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All You Ever Think About Is Sparks

Home of the unofficial podcast devoted to the music of Ron and Russell Mael

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Episode 38: Angst In My Pants part four (1982)

Episode 38: Angst In My Pants part four (1982)

At long last! Monte and Christian wrap up their inexhaustible discussion about Sparks' 1982 landmark LP. Plus, a doff of... Read more

11 Dec 2023

1hr 5mins

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Episode 37: Angst In My Pants part three (1982)

Episode 37: Angst In My Pants part three (1982)

More from Monte and Christian about Spark's 1982 party-starter Angst In My Pants! Plus, a short history lesson on the ma... Read more

14 Oct 2023

1hr 17mins

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Episode 36: Angst In My Pants part two (1982)

Episode 36: Angst In My Pants part two (1982)

Monte Mallin and I continue our dive into the effervescent waters of Angst In My Pants and the E.T.-induced wonder of 19... Read more

4 Sep 2023

1hr 13mins

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Episode 35: Angst in my Pants part one (1982)

Episode 35: Angst in my Pants part one (1982)

Angst in my Pants is one of the greatest albums ever made! Now that that's out of the way, on this, our 35th episode, Ch... Read more

17 Aug 2023

1hr 21mins

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Episode 34: ’Latte’ Listening Party part two

Episode 34: ’Latte’ Listening Party part two

PART TWO OF TWO! FOUR - count 'em - FOUR Sparks fans join me for a track-by-track look under the hood of Sparks' latest ... Read more

19 Jun 2023

1hr 20mins

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Episode 33: ’Latte’ Listening Party part one

Episode 33: ’Latte’ Listening Party part one

FOUR - count 'em - FOUR Sparks fans join me for a track-by-track look under the hood of Sparks' latest album The Girl Is... Read more

15 Jun 2023

1hr 17mins

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Episode 32: The Paul Barrett Interview

Episode 32: The Paul Barrett Interview

Monte and Christian sit for a lengthy (and stimulating!) chat with Sparks superfan and author of the insightful blog One... Read more

5 May 2023

1hr 24mins

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Episode 31: Whomp That Sucker part two (1981)

Episode 31: Whomp That Sucker part two (1981)

Christian and Monte wax philosophical about talking hippos, gastric distress and getting kicked in the bonbons. Plus! Wh... Read more

10 Apr 2023

1hr 45mins

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Episode 30: Interview with Jim Goodwin

Episode 30: Interview with Jim Goodwin

He started out a middle class kid from Oregon who grumbled about taking his piano lessons. But by the time he was thirty... Read more

2 Mar 2023

1hr 37mins

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Episode 29: Whomp That Sucker part one (1980-1981)

Episode 29: Whomp That Sucker part one (1980-1981)

Ron and Russ were dying for some decent espresso and pastries. Voila, they found their newest muses at the Original Farm... Read more

18 Jan 2023

1hr 53mins

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