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We celebrate and defend the songs unfairly maligned by the gatekeepers of musical taste. We are storming the city gates. Come and join us!
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Signup to Generate a PitchWe celebrate and defend the songs unfairly maligned by the gatekeepers of musical taste. We are storming the city gates. Come and join us!
Recent episodes include "Lisa Loeb: "Stay" (Not throwing, but thrown)" (18 October 2026, 75 minutes), "The Bangles: "Eternal Flame" (with Stu)" (4 October 2026, 77 minutes), and "Sade: "Smooth Operator" (Rerun)" (27 September 2026, 64 minutes).
Bill and Frank’s Guilt-Free Pleasures publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 69 minutes across 275 episodes.
Booking probability for Bill and Frank’s Guilt-Free Pleasures is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Bill and Frank’s Guilt-Free Pleasures requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Bill and Frank’s Guilt-Free Pleasures's contact route on record: verified email.
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Bill and Frank’s Guilt-Free Pleasures is a music show with 275 episodes published.
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Episode #276
This one has been requested a lot over the years, and we're glad to finally bring our episode on Lisa Loeb's "Stay." We delve into Lisa Loeb's backstory, give a deep analysis of the lyrics, and discuss everything from...
Episode #269
We're back from our rerun break with a big one! The Bangles' irresistible "Eternal Flame" gave them a huge #1 hit, but also signalled the unfortunate downfall of the band (but not forever). Our good friend Stu joins us...
Episode #275
This is our last rerun episode for the 2026 season! We thought that a perfect way to end this would be with Sade’s “Smooth Operator" - a recommendation from our good friend Jeff from the So Much Crime, So Little Time...
Episode #274
Every once in a while we stumble upon a song that opens up a fascinating world that we have never before visited. Dan Hartman was not just the creator of a memorable guilt-free pleasure from 1984, but an accomplished...
Episode #271
To honour the great Dolly Parton, we are releasing this rerun of our 9 to 5 episode. Links: Official Video Thank you for listening! Connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, etc., or send us an email at...
Episode #270
Our friend Bruce Soderholm has recommended this week's rerun episode: "Tears Are Not Enough" by Northern Lights (the Canadian supergroup). This one was a joy to make and also an incredible challenge to research and...
Episode #268
Mike V. recommends this one from way back on April 5, 2024. It's a fitting tribute episode as well, since Bonnie Tyler's funeral was this past week. Thank you for joining us for our rerun season! We hope you enjoy the...
Episode #267
In honour of network TV, we are running reruns over the next few weeks. These will all begin with a listener recommendation and a bit of a reflection by us before we go into the classic episode. We hope you enjoy the...
Episode #266
This is one of those songs we imagine that many know this melody, but not necessarily the name of the song or its singer. It graced the soundtrack of several movies from the 90s and 00s, but its lyrical content was kind...
Episode #265
We're not sure that the sentiment has remained the same in recent years, but Jesus Jones' "Right Here, Right Now" captures the hope of the very early 90s, where the fall of the Berlin Wall meant everything good was...
Episode #264
Hot Tamale Pearson and Cold Fish Huizer are not stealing a car this week, but we are nevertheless taking you on a "Joyride!" Inspired by a sweet love note from songwriter (and vocalist) Per Gessle, "Joyride" represents...
Episode #262
Who would’ve guessed the R&B queens of En Vogue could rock this hard? But rock hard they do on this track off their sophomore album, proving they were genre-defying powerhouses. We’re diving into the history, the heavy...
Episode #261
Show notes will be coming soon! (BTW: That's Cillian Murphy reading W.B. Yeats)
Episode #260
Tabitha VandenEnden returns to help us pay tribute to Peabo Bryson and dive deep into the 1991 classic, "Beauty and the Beast." It is quite the journey! Be our guest as we explore the history and analysis of the song...
Episode #259
This week's episode was a big hit in the UK but not so much in our own continent. Nevertheless, it has endured in our memory and in the the playlist of the cool people we know. One of them is a listener who recommended...
Episode #257
<p>This week we are bringing you one of the key bands to come out of the Queen West music scene. They may not have had quite the same success outside of Canada, but that doesn't diminish the quality of their music. So...
Episode #256
<p>Get ready to embrace your inner 80s ballad lover as we take a deep dive into the history, production, and legacy of Chicago's massive 1988 single, "Look Away." We unpack the details of how Diane Warren's heartbreak...
Episode #255
<p>It is hard to imagine a time when "You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em" didn't exist. We are are now considering (especially with the advent of quantum mechanics) that perhaps it has existed for...
Episode #254
<p>This song knows how to make podcast pros like us blush. "Betty Davis Eyes" was a gigantic hit when it arrived in 1981. We discuss it's history, its legacy, and our varying degrees of comfort with the subject...
Episode #253
<p>Like Richard Gere and Debra Winger's characters in "An Officer and a Gentleman", "Up Where We Belong" had to persevere against the odds to become the massive hit that it is. We discuss Joe Cocker's redemption...
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