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Hosted by Paul Snyder & Ned Crowther · music · EN · 17 episodes
A free-flowing discussion about music and life that spans an ocean and charts a circuitous course of exploration. Hosted by Paul Snyder (Chicago, USA) and Ned Crowther (Stroud, UK).
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Signup to Generate a PitchA free-flowing discussion about music and life that spans an ocean and charts a circuitous course of exploration. Hosted by Paul Snyder (Chicago, USA) and Ned Crowther (Stroud, UK).
The Transatlantic Cul De Sac is hosted by Paul Snyder & Ned Crowther. The show has published 17 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "One For Sorrow, Two For Joy: Musical Magpies, Torchbearers, Tradition and the Treacherous Quest for Authenticity" (2 October 2026, 69 minutes), "You'll Sing a Song and I'll Sing a Song and We'll Sing a Song Together: A Chat About Ella Jenkins with Gayle Wald" (1 September 2026, 94 minutes), and "Do I Want My MTV?" (25 May 2026, 75 minutes).
The Transatlantic Cul De Sac publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 72 minutes across 17 episodes.
Booking probability for The Transatlantic Cul De Sac is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Transatlantic Cul De Sac requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Transatlantic Cul De Sac's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Transatlantic Cul De Sac are Artists, Writers & Performers and Music & Recording. The Transatlantic Cul De Sac has a music audience.
Paul Snyder & Ned Crowther hosts The Transatlantic Cul De Sac, a music show with 17 episodes published.
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Episode #2
When Billy Bragg and Wilco teamed up to put new music to unearthed Woody Guthrie lyrics in the 1990s, one of the lyrics found in Woody's archives was "When the Roses Bloom Again" – a lyric that wasn't actually his. This...
Episode #1
Ned and Paul are joined by Gayle Wald, an accomplished writer, professor at George Washington University and author of "This is Rhythm," a new biography of the late Ella Jenkins – often referred to as "the First Lady of...
Episode #15
<p>In the wake of MTV shuttering several of its music channels around the world, Ned and Paul share memories of the cultural touchpoints the network provided in their youth, videos that blew up both sides of the...
Episode #14
<p>Ned and Paul are joined by James Eller, who shares his story of trading in a future in graphic design for a career as a bass player that's now spanned five decades and seen him anchor records by the Teardrop...
Episode #13
<p>Ned and Paul are joined by world-class flamenco guitarist and composer Rafael Lloyd Iglesias for a rich discussion about the origins and history of flamenco, the musical magic that happens after the show, how a...
Episode #12
<p>On the back of Morgan Neville's new "Man on the Run" documentary, Ned and Paul reassess the importance of Linda McCartney in Paul's life from the breakup of the Beatles until her passing in 1998. Critical barbs about...
Episode #11
<p>Tasked with a mission to sort through boxes and crates of beat-up old 45s from Pinwheel Records in Chicago, Paul discusses the job – and the wave of emotions it unleashed – with Ned. This leads to extended rumination...
Episode #10
<p>Paul and Ned ponder a great "what if" on the 67th anniversary of the Day the Music Died. Buddy Holly was only 22 and undergoing one of the fastest evolutions in the history of popular music. Had that plane reached...
Episode #9
<p>Taormina. Chicago. Naples. Milwaukee. Oxford. Hebden Bridge. Hot summers. Brutally cold and dangerous winters. Ned and Paul reminisce about some of the best gigs they've seen and how not only the performers and...
Episode #8
<p>Bassman Damon Minchella joins Paul and Ned to chat about his upcoming book, "You'd Look Good on a Donkey: Britpop, Basslines and Bad(ish) Decisions." Also up for discussion: Italian roots, Liverpool upbringing, his...
Episode #7
<p>Ned and Paul discuss some of the "double bill" albums from their respective record collections. This episode explores male/female dynamics, old songwriting teams getting back together and hero and follower...
Episode #6
<p>The strange backstory behind Peggy Lee and George Shearing's 1959 "live" LP, "Beauty and the Beat!" leads Paul and Ned down wormholes to a larger discussion of facades, fabrications and falsehoods in the music...
Episode #5
<p>Ned and Paul embark on a continuing series that looks at music from Italy and Japan, with perspective on the countries, regions, musical influences and output of the time – as well as personal connections. This...
Episode #4
<p>Ned and Paul reacquaint themselves with the "Woodstock" and "Summer of Soul" films to compare and contrast the Woodstock Music and Art Fair and the Harlem Cultural Festival – and to assess the evolution (or...
Episode #3
<p>Ned and Paul discuss artists who stepped away from major bands – or from behind the songwriting scenes – into the spotlight for themselves. Dennis Wilson, Gene Clark, Larry Graham, Ronnie Wood, Carole King and Tina...
Episode #2
<p>Ned and Paul pay tribute and discuss the lasting impact of two of popular music's more celebrated bassists, Gary "Mani" Mounfield of the Stone Roses and Primal Scream, who passed away on November 20, and Danny...
Episode #1
<p>Paul and Ned reminisce about being teenagers when "The Beatles Anthology" first arrived – and reassess its value on the eve of the Anthology's return with an older, more cynical eye. </p>
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