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Tim's Listening Party

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Tim’s Listening Party is the new podcast from The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess as he brings his world-famous Twitter Listening Party to Absolute Radio. Back during lockdown with everyone missing live music, Tim realised we all had the opportunity to take part in one great big listening party. What has followed is over a thousand album playbacks in real time, together with the people who made them. Now, Tim will bring these listening parties to podcasts as he celebrates records alongside some of his favourite artists. We’ll hear unique stories and exclusive insights to albums as Tim once again creates the world’s biggest listening party.

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What is Tim's Listening Party about?

Tim’s Listening Party is the new podcast from The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess as he brings his world-famous Twitter Listening Party to Absolute Radio. Back during lockdown with everyone missing live music, Tim realised we all had the opportunity to take part in one great big listening party.

Who hosts Tim's Listening Party?

Tim's Listening Party is hosted by Tim. The show has published 1 episode to date.

What has Tim's Listening Party covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Simple Minds 2" (4 October 2025, 69 minutes), "Feeder" (28 September 2025, 71 minutes), and "The Stranglers" (21 September 2025, 58 minutes).

How often does Tim's Listening Party publish?

Tim's Listening Party publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 70 minutes across 1 episode.

How hard is it to get booked on Tim's Listening Party?

Booking probability for Tim's Listening Party is 24%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Tim's Listening Party requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Tim's Listening Party's contact route on record: verified email.

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Tim hosts Tim's Listening Party, a music podcast with 1 episode published.

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  • Episode #7

    Simple Minds 2

    Oct 4, 20251h 9mS6

    <p>Tim is delighted to welcome back Jim Kerr & Charlie Burchill from Simple Minds for another listening party.</p><p>Previously they looked at their 1982 album New Gold Dream - make sure to check that episode out if you...

  • Episode #6

    Feeder

    Sep 28, 20251h 11mS6

    <p>This episode Tim is joined by Grant Nicholas from Feeder.</p><p>Feeder were one of the most successful British guitar bands of the early 00s, with hits like Buck Rogers, Just a Day and Feeling a Moment.</p><p>Their...

  • Episode #5

    The Stranglers

    Sep 21, 202558 minS6

    <p>This episode Tim Burgess is joined for a Listening Party by JJ Burnel from the Stranglers to talk about their La Folie, their sixth album that was released in 1981.</p><p>Over their career they have refused to be...

  • Episode #4

    Garbage

    Sep 14, 20251h 16mS6

    <p>This episode Tim is joined by Shirley Manson from Garbage, to talk about the band’s debut album on its 30th anniversary.</p><p>The album was one of the best alternative debuts of the 90s, standing out in a decade...

  • Episode #3

    Joan Armatrading

    Sep 7, 20251h 14mS6

    <p>This episode, Tim was joined by Joan Armatrading and Glyn Johns to talk about Joan’s self-titled third album from 1976.</p><p>In the 1970s, Joan Armatrading became one of the first British female singer-songwriters...

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  • Episode #2

    Inspiral Carpets

    Aug 31, 20251h 16mS6

    <p>This episode Tim Burgess is joined by Graham Lambert & Clint Boon from Inspiral Carpets to talk about their debut album, Life on it’s 35th anniversary.</p><p>Life hit the number 2 spot in the UK album charts in 1990...

  • Episode #1

    Cast

    Aug 24, 20251h 19mS6

    <p>This episode Tim Burgess is joined by John Power from Cast.</p><p>Having left legendary Liverpool band the Las, John Power, took inspiration from the last line of the last song on the sole album by the Las… ‘The...

  • Episode #8

    Frankie Goes To Hollywood

    Jan 27, 20251h 2mS5

    <p>This episode, Tim Burgess is joined by Holly Johnson for a Listening Party.</p><p>Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s Welcome To The Pleasuredome stands out as one of the most iconic album releases of the 1980s. Musically it...

  • Episode #7

    Royal Blood

    Jan 20, 20251h 6mS5

    <p>This episode, Tim Burgess is joined by one of Britain’s best bands to talk about their brilliant debut on its 10th anniversary.</p><p>Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher from Royal Blood remember their self-titled first album...

  • Episode #6

    Elvis Costello

    Jan 13, 20251h 37mS5

    <p>This episode Tim Burgess is joined for a Listening Party by Elvis Costello, to talk about his 1986 album, King of America.</p><p>Which has been re-released as King of America and Other Realms, a new 6 disc box set...

  • Episode #5

    Nile Rodgers & Chic

    Jan 6, 20251h 6mS5

    <p>This episode, Tim Burgess is joined for a listening party by Nile Rodgers, to talk about Chic’s 1979 album, their third record, Risque.</p><p>Nile Rodgers, along with his band Chic’s contributed to music cannot be...

  • Episode #4

    Sigur Ros

    Dec 30, 20241h 2mS5

    <p>Earlier in 2024, Tim Burgess recorded a very special episode with Kjartan Sveinsson from Sigur Ros for their 2002 album, (), at Iceland Airwaves Festival.</p><p>It was the first time we had held a Listening Party...

  • Episode #3

    Snow Patrol

    Dec 23, 20241h 1mS5

    <p>This episode, Tim is joined by Gary Lightbody from Snow Patrol, to talk about the band’s brand new, eight album, The Forest Is The Path.</p><p>Over the years, Snow Patrol have racked up multi-platinum selling albums...

  • Episode #2

    Franz Ferdinand

    Dec 16, 20241h 16mS5

    <p>This episode, Tim Burgess is joined for a Listening Party by Alex Kapranos & Bob Hardy from Franz Ferdinand.</p><p>Just as British indie rock exploded in the noughties, Franz Ferdinand’s debut represented something a...

  • Episode #1

    The Cure

    Dec 9, 20241h 23mS5

    <p>Tim Burgess is joined for a listening party by Robert Smith from The Cure, to talk about the band’s brand new album, Songs of a Lost World.</p><p>The band’s long-awaited and much-anticipated 14th album marks 16 years...

  • Episode #8

    The Police

    Jul 28, 20241h 12mS4

    <p>This episode, Tim Burgess has a listening party for one of the biggest and best bands of all time. Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers from the Police will be chatting to Tim about the band’s fifth and final album...

  • Episode #7

    Bon Jovi

    Jun 30, 202453 minS4

    <p>This episode Tim is joined by Jon Bon Jovi.</p><p>One of the biggest rock stars ever fronting one of the most successful bands of all time, they have sold out stadiums, won Grammys, been inducted into music Halls of...

  • Episode #6

    Kings of Leon

    May 19, 202459 minS4

    <p>This episode Tim is joined by Caleb & Jared Followill, half of Kings of Leon.</p><p>A band who have headlined pretty much every musical festival worldwide, playing the biggest stages across the globe. They are...

  • Episode #5

    Keane

    May 12, 20241h 6mS4

    <p>Tom Chaplin and Tim Rice-Oxley from Keane join Tim to talk about their debut album, Hopes And Fears, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary.</p><p>One of the best-selling albums in UK history, it went 9xplatinum...

  • Episode #4

    The B-52s

    May 5, 20241h 10mS4

    <p>Kate Pierson & Keith Strickland from the B52s are Tim's guests this episode for a Listening Party about their 1989 album, Cosmic Thing. The B52s are a band so unique, so unorthodox yet completely distinctive, it’s...

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