https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/periodical-prattle-with-ben-gio--4555156enMusic CommentaryCopyright Society of Broadcastinghttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9fd17be235c7abf15d228b3e21a77c8b.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/periodical-prattle-with-ben-gio--4555156Tue, 20 Jun 2023 12:33:08 +0000Society of BroadcastingSociety of Broadcastingfeeds@spreaker.comOn Periodical Prattle, hosts Ben and Gio delve into a vintage issue of NME Magazine each episode. What has changed or stayed the same in music culture? What news or artists have slipped beneath the cracks in the decades since? Did the band that NME...true11a73e26-eb6e-52e3-9d91-18263dda7c32episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-18-nme-magazine-february-17-2017--45208969
Timestamps:
Cruel World festival (2:57)
Starstruck (12:10)
Box office of February 17, 2017 (27:30)
NME Magazine: Pet Shop Boys (1:05:40)
Big Night (1:36:04)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45208969Tue, 08 Jun 2021 01:36:18 +0000Society of BroadcastingOn this week's Periodical Prattle, Ben and Gio go back to February 17, 2017 to talk about the Pet Shop Boys! They received the NME's Godlike Genius award in 2017, which leads into a deep discussion into their remarkable career. Ben and Gio also spend...
Timestamps:
Cruel World festival (2:57)
Starstruck (12:10)
Box office of February 17, 2017 (27:30)
NME Magazine: Pet Shop Boys (1:05:40)
Big Night (1:36:04)]]>8235truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-17-nme-magazine-february-25-2012--45015643
Timestamps:
Blur vs Oasis battle (2:00)
Oasis: Supersonic thoughts/final thoughts on Oasis (15:44)
Box office of February 25, 2012 (31:10)
NME Magazine: Blur (44:50)
A New Leaf (1:18:25)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45015643Tue, 25 May 2021 01:19:46 +0000Society of BroadcastingOn this week's Periodical Prattle, Ben and Gio finish their two-part Blur + Oasis BritPop series! They go back to 1995 and dissect the Oasis vs Blur battle for #1, Ben shares thoughts after watching the Oasis: Supersonic documentary, plus we look at...
Timestamps:
Blur vs Oasis battle (2:00)
Oasis: Supersonic thoughts/final thoughts on Oasis (15:44)
Box office of February 25, 2012 (31:10)
NME Magazine: Blur (44:50)
A New Leaf (1:18:25)]]>7389truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-16-nme-magazine-january-17-2015--44746973
Timestamps:
The Hives Beat (1:33)
Michael Hutchence is better than Oasis (8:04)
Box Office of January 17, 2015 (14:40)
NME Magazine: Noel Gallagher (37:53)
Female Trouble (1:08:37)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44746973Tue, 11 May 2021 04:02:51 +0000Society of BroadcastingOn this week's Periodical Prattle, Ben and Gio go back to January 17th 2015! They talk about Noel Gallagher post-Oasis break-up, figure out where they stand with Oasis in general, with some fun detours talking about Paul Weller and Blur along the way....
Timestamps:
The Hives Beat (1:33)
Michael Hutchence is better than Oasis (8:04)
Box Office of January 17, 2015 (14:40)
NME Magazine: Noel Gallagher (37:53)
Female Trouble (1:08:37)]]>6816truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15-nme-magazine-august-27-2011--44469902
Timestamps:
Morrissey/The Simpsons talk (2:24)
Box Office of August 27, 2011 (7:03)
NME Magazine: Muse/2011 Reading & Leeds Festival (33:00)
Defending Your Life (1:12:10)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44469902Sat, 24 Apr 2021 17:55:34 +0000Society of BroadcastingOn this week’s episode of Periodical Prattle, Ben and Gio go back to August 27, 2011 to discuss Muse, and the Reading & Leeds festival! They discuss the festival’s history, the 2011 line-up, and the history of artists getting “bottled” on the show....
Timestamps:
Morrissey/The Simpsons talk (2:24)
Box Office of August 27, 2011 (7:03)
NME Magazine: Muse/2011 Reading & Leeds Festival (33:00)
Defending Your Life (1:12:10)]]>7537truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-nme-magazine-september-13-2003--44286521
Earth Wind & Fire/Isley Brothers VERZUZ recap (1:07)
Top 5 at the Box Office on September 13, 2003 (10:08)
NME Magazine: Muse (23:50)
Ladies and Gentlemen.... The Fabulous Stains (62:14)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44286521Sat, 10 Apr 2021 20:02:56 +0000Society of BroadcastingOn this week’s Periodical Prattle, Ben and Gio go back to September 13, 2003 to get into a truly bonkers Muse cover story. You will not believe how it starts! The Two Dweebs also cover The Darkness’ Permission to Land (which Ben makes the bold claim...
Earth Wind & Fire/Isley Brothers VERZUZ recap (1:07)
Top 5 at the Box Office on September 13, 2003 (10:08)
NME Magazine: Muse (23:50)
Ladies and Gentlemen.... The Fabulous Stains (62:14)]]>7467truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-nme-magazine-october-24-2009--44079222
Good Music Supervision is Ben's kink (:40)
Pretty. Odd. follow-up (6:40)
Box Office of October 24, 2009 (14:28)
NME Magazine: Paramore (31:05)
If U Seek Heckerling: Vamps (61:50)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44079222Sat, 27 Mar 2021 19:47:53 +0000Society of BroadcastingOn this week’s Periodical Prattle, Ben and Gio go back to October 24, 2009 to delve into a Paramore cover story. Brand New Eyes was the first CD Gio ever bought, and she’ll explain some of her personal feelings to this era of the band. Ben and Gio...
Good Music Supervision is Ben's kink (:40)
Pretty. Odd. follow-up (6:40)
Box Office of October 24, 2009 (14:28)
NME Magazine: Paramore (31:05)
If U Seek Heckerling: Vamps (61:50)]]>7180truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-nme-magazine-march-22-2008--43873976
Intro/Generation Wars talk (:25)
Landfill Indie (3:25)
Box Office of March 22, 2008 (12:07)
NME Magazine: Panic at the Disco (31:15)
If U Seek Heckerling: I Could Never Be Your Woman (78:19)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43873976Sat, 13 Mar 2021 21:15:14 +0000Society of BroadcastingOn this week’s Periodical Prattle, Ben and Gio go to March 22, 2008 to do a deep-dive of one of Gio’s all-time favourite albums: Panic at the Disco’s Pretty. Odd. Ben and Gio discuss what led to this polarizing album, and why they are Ryan Ross stans...
Intro/Generation Wars talk (:25)
Landfill Indie (3:25)
Box Office of March 22, 2008 (12:07)
NME Magazine: Panic at the Disco (31:15)
If U Seek Heckerling: I Could Never Be Your Woman (78:19)]]>8166truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-nme-magazine-december-1-2007--43666526
Time Stamps:
Intro/reminiscing about 2007 (00:35)
The Hives Beat (1:55)
Does Ben Like Neil Patrick Harris? (4:48)
Ben reads an email he sent in 2007 (13:59)
Box office of December 1, 2007 (19:13)
NME Magazine (39:54)
If U Seek Heckerling: Loser (72:47)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43666526Sat, 27 Feb 2021 21:29:22 +0000Society of BroadcastingOn this week’s Periodical Prattle, Ben & Gio go back to December 1st, 2007, featuring problematic cover star Morrissey. We wrestle with our feelings on Moz (partially though song), and also cover an interview where Arctic Monkeys and Josh Homme...
Time Stamps:
Intro/reminiscing about 2007 (00:35)
The Hives Beat (1:55)
Does Ben Like Neil Patrick Harris? (4:48)
Ben reads an email he sent in 2007 (13:59)
Box office of December 1, 2007 (19:13)
NME Magazine (39:54)
If U Seek Heckerling: Loser (72:47)]]>7868truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-nme-magazine-march-5-2011--43450359
Time Stamps:
Intro/reminiscing about 2011 (1:00)
Box office of March 5, 2011 (4:12)
Death Becomes Her talk (15:56)
Incubus "Megalomaniac" update/#1 Alt Rock song of March 5, 2011 (23:23)
NME Magazine (27:41)
If U Seek Heckerling: Clueless (53:36)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43450359Sat, 13 Feb 2021 20:20:39 +0000Society of BroadcastingEpisode ten of Periodical Prattle with Ben & Gio is a monumental episode! Ben & Gio first go over the box office of March 5, 2011, which includes a detour into discussion on Robert Zemeckis’ Death Becomes Her. This issue of NME covers the 2011 NME...
Time Stamps:
Intro/reminiscing about 2011 (1:00)
Box office of March 5, 2011 (4:12)
Death Becomes Her talk (15:56)
Incubus "Megalomaniac" update/#1 Alt Rock song of March 5, 2011 (23:23)
NME Magazine (27:41)
If U Seek Heckerling: Clueless (53:36)]]>7773truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-nme-magazine-february-28-2004--43203226
Time Stamps:
:53 Ben & Gio's Review of The Hives' World Wide Web World Tour 2021
14:24 100 Years: The Movie You Will Never See
20:53 #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart in 2004
25:48 NME Magazine
49:38 If U Seek Heckerling: Look Who's Talking]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43203226Sat, 30 Jan 2021 20:36:19 +0000Society of BroadcastingOn this week’s Periodical Prattle, Ben & Gio go back to February 28, 2004, to cover The Vines’ rise and fall pre-Winning Days. They also cover Incubus’ “Megalomaniac,” the movie 100 Years (due out November 2115. Seriously), the most controversial...
Time Stamps:
:53 Ben & Gio's Review of The Hives' World Wide Web World Tour 2021
14:24 100 Years: The Movie You Will Never See
20:53 #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart in 2004
25:48 NME Magazine
49:38 If U Seek Heckerling: Look Who's Talking]]>4793truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-nme-magazine-july-31-2004--42969848
Box Office of July 31, 2004 (1:08)
NME Magazine (19:53)
Amy Heckerling spotlight: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (53:17)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42969848Sat, 16 Jan 2021 21:04:31 +0000Society of BroadcastingThe Two Dweebs are back for the first Periodical Prattle of 2021! On this episode, Ben & Gio delve into July 31, 2004’s issue of NME Magazine, including a very memorable cover story involving THE HIVES. How did Ben & Gio become Hives devotees? Find...
Box Office of July 31, 2004 (1:08)
NME Magazine (19:53)
Amy Heckerling spotlight: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (53:17)]]>5426truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-nme-magazine-november-25-2016--42334600
Box Office of November 25, 2016 (1:14)
NME Magazine (17:57)
Goth segment (58:10)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42334600Sat, 05 Dec 2020 21:01:16 +0000Society of BroadcastingOn the final episode of Periodical Prattle of 2020, Ben and Gio go back to November 25th 2016 and look at NME’s top albums, songs, movies, and TV shows of 2016, culminating in a remarkable (in a bad way) Matty Healy of the 1975 cover story. Sorry to...
Box Office of November 25, 2016 (1:14)
NME Magazine (17:57)
Goth segment (58:10)]]>5080truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-nme-magazine-april-27-2013--42087918
Box Office of April 27, 2013/Jupiter Ascending (1:01)
NME Magazine (20:23)
Goth segment (52:07)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42087918Sat, 21 Nov 2020 06:55:38 +0000Society of BroadcastingOn this week’s Periodical Prattle, Ben & Gio wrap up their Vampire Weekend mini-series by going back to April 27, 2013! Have NME changed their tune about VW? What is the current status of Ezra and Rostam’s relationship? All that, plus some surprise...
Box Office of April 27, 2013/Jupiter Ascending (1:01)
NME Magazine (20:23)
Goth segment (52:07)]]>4472truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-nme-magazine-february-20-2010--41735987
Time Stamps:

Box Office of February 20, 2010 (1:04)
NME Magazine (36:13)
Goth segment (1:00:40)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41735987Sat, 31 Oct 2020 21:17:52 +0000Society of BroadcastingOn this week's Periodical Prattle, Ben and Gio delve into the February 20, 2010 edition of NME Magazine, continuing our series on Vampire Weekend! The Two Dweebs continue to laugh at NME being bummed out that VW are not rowdy rock stars, talk of...
Time Stamps:

Box Office of February 20, 2010 (1:04)
NME Magazine (36:13)
Goth segment (1:00:40)]]>5126truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-nme-magazine-august-2-2008--41512707
Time Stamps:

Box Office of August 2, 2008 (1:42)
NME Magazine (23:22)
Goth segment (53:30)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41512707Sat, 17 Oct 2020 21:00:09 +0000Society of BroadcastingOn this week's Periodical Prattle, Ben and Gio delve into the August 2nd 2008 edition of NME Magazine, beginning our three-part series on Vampire Weekend! The Two Dweebs learn about the UK's take on self-titled album-era Vampire Weekend, relive the...
Time Stamps:

Box Office of August 2, 2008 (1:42)
NME Magazine (23:22)
Goth segment (53:30)]]>4000truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-nme-magazine-february-2-2002--41281257February 2, 2002! It includes a cover story on The Hives breaking out as a band, a stunning
story about why other bands hate Radiohead, talk about the worst nu-metal, and much more.
They also talk about the top eleven movies at the box office that weekend, while Gio explains
what Grey Rock is and Ben unveils his Wave in the Goth Education segment!

Time Stamps:

Box Office of February 2, 2002 (0:42)
NME Magazine (14:41)
Goth segment (51:03)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41281257Sat, 03 Oct 2020 19:56:27 +0000Society of BroadcastingOn the third episode of Periodical Prattle, Ben and Gio delve into NME Magazine from February 2, 2002! It includes a cover story on The Hives breaking out as a band, a stunning story about why other bands hate Radiohead, talk about the worst nu-metal,...February 2, 2002! It includes a cover story on The Hives breaking out as a band, a stunning
story about why other bands hate Radiohead, talk about the worst nu-metal, and much more.
They also talk about the top eleven movies at the box office that weekend, while Gio explains
what Grey Rock is and Ben unveils his Wave in the Goth Education segment!

Time Stamps:

Box Office of February 2, 2002 (0:42)
NME Magazine (14:41)
Goth segment (51:03)]]>3888truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-nme-magazine-november-28-2009--40869541

Time Stamps:

Box Office of November 28, 2009 (1:04)
NME Magazine (15:03)
Goth segment (49:50)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40869541Sat, 12 Sep 2020 19:55:02 +0000Society of BroadcastingOn the second episode of Periodical Prattle, Ben and Gio delve into NME Magazine from November 28, 2009! It includes a report on Florence Welch breaking into the U.S. for the first time, The Top 25 Rock Stars of the Decade according to NME, talk of...

Time Stamps:

Box Office of November 28, 2009 (1:04)
NME Magazine (15:03)
Goth segment (49:50)]]>3777truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-nme-magazine-april-7-2007--40546115
Time Stamps:

Intro (:13)
What Was Happening on April 7, 2007 (3:17)
NME Magazine (10:58)
Goth segment (1:00:16)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40546115Fri, 28 Aug 2020 18:37:34 +0000Society of BroadcastingOn the first episode of Periodical Prattle, Ben and Gio delve into NME Magazine from April 7, 2007! It includes a report on My Chemical Romance's UK leg of The Black Parade tour, a memorable interview from Keith Richards, the hidden meaning behind...
Time Stamps:

Intro (:13)
What Was Happening on April 7, 2007 (3:17)
NME Magazine (10:58)
Goth segment (1:00:16)]]>4253truefull