Om Bang! 101 Songs about Nuclear War from the 1980s

A podcast delving into 101 more amazing songs from the 1980s that dealt with the threats posed by nuclear war.You'll hear us discuss the biggest hits of the decade (did you even know they were about nuclear war?), songs that you might have forgotten and that need to be heard again, and songs that you may never heard.In season 1 we discussed many of the 80s biggest songs and lesser known songs from around the world. We were joined by very special guests from the world of music and writing. In season 2, we carry on with the hits and explore some deeper cuts from some brilliant artists.Every genre of 80s music gets a look-in: punk, new wave, funk, soul, rock, heavy rock, indie, reggae, disco. We have already covered music from Japan, Chile, South Africa, Nigeria, Europe. Who knows what lies in store this year?We will be discussing the songs from a musical and cultural perspective. What else was happening in the world of television and literature to help paint this nuclear landscape?With every podcast, we will update our Spotify and Apple playlist with the songs we are going to discuss. Have a listen to the tunes, and then the chat, or the chat.https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0vLjQBbJEhiDaFNOTz9snD?si=05f85de012a84bfbPresenters: Dave and PankOpening and end music:(Waiting for the) Heatwave by Fay Ray , appears courtesy of Fay Ray, written by John Lovering.With thanks to Richie for voice, Rachel for art and Shivam for techDo email us at bangnuclearpodcast@gmail.comMessage us at @bangpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram - bangnuclearpodcastReddit - r/bangnuclearpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.