Best Steve Coats Dennis Podcasts (2025)

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The Recs' Edinburgh Fringe Special 6 - Footballers' Wives The Musical 1:07:47

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In the final Edinburgh Fringe preview podcast, The Recs' editor Steve Coats-Dennis chats to the cast and creatives of the eagerly-anticipated Footballers' Wives The Musical: (from 01:00) composer and lyricist Kath Gotts (from 23:00) Ceili O'Connor as Tayna Turner (from 30:15) Matt Beveridge as Jason Turner (from 35:35) India Chadwick and Tom Bowen …

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The Recs' Edinburgh Fringe Special 5 - Comedy at the Fringe 1:10:53

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In the fifth of The Recs' Edinburgh Fringe Specials, we chat to some of the purveyors of humour at the EdFringe 2025. The episode features (from 01:15) Kieran Hodgson tells us about his new solo show Voice of America, about appearing in the big-budget Hollywood superhero movie, The Flash, his first two Edinburgh solo shows that the internet forgot,…

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The Recs' Edinburgh Fringe Special 4 - Queer Fringe 59:57

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In the fourth of The Recs' Edinburgh Fringe Specials, Steve Coats-Dennis chats to some of the leading queer performers at the EdFringe 2025. The episode features (from 01:06) Bryan Safi, star of star of ABC's 9-1-1 and co-host / co-creator of the podcast Attitudes!, chatting about his debut Fringe solo show, Are You Mad at Me?? - and about cooking …

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The Recs' Edinburgh Fringe Special 3 - Music and Musical Theatre 1:16:59

2M ago1:16:59

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In the third of The Recs' Edinburgh Fringe Specials, Steve Coats-Dennis explores the world of music and musical theatre at the EdFringe 2025 (and has a rather feisty discussion about Andrew Lloyd Webber with two of the guests!) We chat to: Arthur Hull about Flop (from 01:10 into the show) Grant Sharkey about Webber! (from 25:40) Thomas Currie about…

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The Recs' Edinburgh Fringe Special 2 - Solo Shows 1:11:10

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In the second of The Recs' Edinburgh Fringe Specials, we explore Solo shows. Steve Coats-Dennis chats to: Victoria Melody about Trouble, Struggle, Bubble and Squeak (0:50 in) Jason Woods about A Mad, Mad Wonderland and Bing! (23:30 in) Connor Delves about Cadel: Lungs on Legs (51:52 in) and Susan Harrison about Should I Still Be Doing This? (1:05:0…

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The Recs' Edinburgh Fringe Special 1 - Michelle Collins 36:46

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In the first of The Recs' Edinburgh Fringe Specials, Steve Coats-Dennis chats to Michelle Collins about making her #EdFringe debut with a brand new solo show, Motorhome Marilyn, as well as discussing her return to EastEnders to play the iconic Cindy Beale, auditioning for Desperate Housewives, and much more.…

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The Recs Meets Max Bowden 25:39

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The Recs chats to actor Max Bowden about starring in the new musical Midnight Cowboy, about being one half of 'Ballum' and about life after EastEndersBy Steve Coats-Dennis

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The Recs Meets Nikita Kuzmin 24:16

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The Recs' Steve Coats-Dennis goes backstage to chat with dancer Nikita Kuzmin about Strictly Come Dancing, Celebrity Big Brother and his huge debut solo tour, Midnight Dancer. Also his not being allowed to become a 'karate person'! This episode of The Recs Podcast is in association with Theatre and Tonic…

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The Recs Meets Kate Butch 38:00

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The Recs editor Steve Coats-Dennis chats to Drag Race UK star Kate Butch about the show that shot her to fame, appearing on Celebrity Mastermind, being censored, her upcoming UK tour Wuthering Shites and much more...By Steve Coats-Dennis

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The Recs Oscars 2025 Special 1:09:22

7M ago1:09:22

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Steve Coats-Dennis is joined by actor Noof Ousellam (Andor, Rebus, Bridgerton) to discuss the nominated films and performances of the 2025 Academy Awards. Expect strong opinions, some laughs, a lot of Scottish vowels and The Recs Podcast's first swear warning!By Steve Coats-Dennis

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The Recs meets Awkward Productions 34:55

9M ago34:55

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The Recs' editor Steve Coats-Dennis interviews Awkward Productions' Linus Karp and Joseph Martin about their first ever world tour, about their shows Gwyneth Goes Skiing and Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story, and get an exclusive about what their next project could be!By Steve Coats-Dennis

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December 2024 - Rachel Leskovac interview, Summerhall scandal and the early closing of the Why Am I So Single musical 1:12:56

10M ago1:12:56

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Exploring what's happening in the world of entertainment: The Recs' editor Steve Coats-Dennis interviews Rachel Leskovac about returning to the musical Spend Spend Spend 25 years after she appeared in the original production; chats to Laura Clare Horton about being owed thousands of box receipts in the Edinburgh Fringe Summerhall scandal debates th…

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Episode 40 - Now and Then 26:49

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In the last of the 40 Moyet Moments, Alison Moyet and Steve Coats-Dennis take an overview of the last forty years of Alison's solo career from the vantage point of the present.By Alison Moyet

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Episode 39 - The Concorde 2 gig 38:33

11M ago38:33

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In 2022, Alison Moyet played a relatively impromtu gig at the Concorde 2 in Brighton. For Moyet Moment #39, Steve Coats-Dennis asks about how that particular gig came into being and explores in general how touring has changed for Alison over the decades.By Alison Moyet

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Episode 38 - The album, Other 19:30

11M ago19:30

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Moyet Moment #38 sees Alison Moyet discussing her ninth solo album, Other, the times she has felt other and advice to anyone struggling with their own sense of otherness.By Alison Moyet

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Episode 37 - Changeling 12:03

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Episode 37 explores Changeling, a single from the minutes album - its inspiration, how it was created and the song's striking video.By Alison Moyet

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Episode 36 - The album, the minutes 23:25

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Moyet Moment 36 explores Alison's 2013 album, the minutes: her first collaboration with producer Guy Sigsworth, how a record deal was forfeited and the joy of the record's successBy Alison Moyet

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Episode 35 - When I Was Your Girl 13:02

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Moyet Moment #35 explores the minutes' first single When I Was Your Girl as well as diversions into radio playlisting, Top of The Pops, Neil Tennant and social media.By Alison Moyet

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Episode 34 - Rare and Obscured 13:05

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Moyet Moment #34 explores the three-show run which Alison played in October 2012 at Ronnie Scott's in London - where she explored the less-examined parts of her back catalogue. A hits-free show!By Alison Moyet

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Episode 33 - My Robot Friend 9:33

1y ago9:33

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Alison Moyet discusses the song Waiting, her 2010 single with electronic musician My Robot Friend - as well as chatting about how musical collaborations with her can happen.By Alison Moyet

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Episode 32 - Yazoo Reconnected 12:18

1y ago12:18

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It was the reunion that no-one saw coming - Alison Moyet reveals how she and Vince Clarke reformed as Yazoo for the 2008 Reconnected tour, her memories of the tour and answers the question could it ever happen again.By Alison Moyet

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Episode 31 - The album, The Turn 16:39

1y ago16:39

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Alison Moyet chats with Steve Coats-Dennis about her seventh solo studio album, The Turn - the "album that got away". She explores how an album full of good songs can fail to make its mark.By Alison Moyet

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Episode 30 - Smaller The Play 11:44

1y ago11:44

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Alison Moyet chats to Steve Coats-Dennis about her return to the West End stage with Smaller: from working with Dawn French and being directed by Kathy Burke to writing songs from her character and performing a Robbie Williams medley!By Alison Moyet

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Episode 29 - The album, Voice 14:26

1y ago14:26

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Bruised from the effort to get her Hometime album released, Alison wants a moment just to sing. Moyet Moment 29 explores Alison Moyet's sixth solo album, Voice.By Alison Moyet

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Episode 28 - The album, Hometime 11:30

1y ago11:30

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In Moyet Moment 28, Alison's impasse with her then-record label is broken and finally there is an opportunity to release her fifth solo studio album, Hometime.By Alison Moyet

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Episode 27 - Chicago The Musical 12:32

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Unable to record because of the impasse with her label, Alison Moyet finds work in the unlikeliest of places - the West End stage. In one of the first examples of so-called "stunt casting", Alison takes on the role of Matron Mama Morton in Chicago The Musical.By Alison Moyet

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Episode 26 - The End of the Sony Era 8:55

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Having released four solo albums with them, Alison Moyet's relationship with her record label reach an all-time low as they stop taking her calls.By Alison Moyet

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Episode 25 - Blue 9:31

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In the twenty-fifth Moyet Moment, Alison Moyet discusses her song Blue, a track that became the theme tune to the BBC TV series 'Playing The Field', and her love for Southend United F.C.By Alison Moyet

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Episode 24 - Whispering Your Name 18:13

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Chatting to Steve Coats-Dennis about Whispering Your Name, Alison Moyet discusses why she loves the song, what she thinks of the remixes of the 1990s and reveals some Top of The Pops behind-the-scenes secrets!By Alison Moyet

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Episode 23 - Falling 10:33

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In Episode 23 of Moyet Moments, Alison reveals the unusual motivation to the song Falling - as well as explaining what it's like to forget her words onstage.By Alison Moyet

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Episode 22 - The album, Essex 18:55

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Alison Moyet chats about the challenges to release her fourth solo album Essex. With her trademark brutal honesty, Alison discusses being friendless at Sony, recording the album twice and her view of the album in retrospect.By Alison Moyet

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Episode 21 - This House 13:07

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Alison Moyet discusses a song that has become a real fan favourite over the years - This House! And responds to the rumour that has surrounded the song...By Alison Moyet

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Episode 20 - Wishing You Were Here 4:59

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It's the halfway point of the 40 Moyet Moments. Steve Coats-Dennis asks Alison Moyet for the inspiration behind the song Wishing You Were Here, the second single from the album Hoodoo!By Alison Moyet

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Episode 19 - The album, Hoodoo 11:28

1y ago11:28

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Grittier and darker than what came before, the album Hoodoo begins a divide between Alison Moyet and her then record company. Episode 19 explores Alison's third solo album, Hoodoo.By Alison Moyet

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Episode 18 - It Won't Be Long 13:19

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It's all change with Moyet Moment 18 and a song with which Alison Moyet firmly intended to reset people's perceptions of her as an artist: It Won't Be Long - the first single from the album, Hoodoo.By Alison Moyet

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Episode 17 - BRIT awards 9:59

1y ago9:59

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In the seventeenth Moyet Moment, host Steve Coats-Dennis quizzes Alison Moyet about winning BRIT awards and what these and other awards mean to her.By Alison Moyet

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Episode 16 - The Raindancing tour 17:55

1y ago17:55

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For this Moyet Moment, we return to 1987 and Alison's first solo world tour. Taking in six continents and lasting almost a year, she discusses the ups and the downs of life on the road back then.By Alison Moyet

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Episode 15 - Love Letters 6:24

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The fifteenth Moment explores how Alison Moyet first heard Ketty Lester’s Love Letters, why she covered it and how she’s changed it in her more recent live performancesBy Alison Moyet

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Episode 14 - James Brown and other musical collaborations 28:16

1y ago28:16

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From co-writing and singing on James Brown’s Let’s Get Personal, Alison Moyet chats to Steve Coats-Dennis about her various musical collaborations across the years – from the Lightning Seeds to Tricky, from Dusty Springfield to Beth Ditto...By Alison Moyet

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Episode 13 - Weak in the Presence of Beauty 6:57

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“It’s one of the two times in my career, I made a cynical move”. In the thirteenth Moyet Moment, Alison explains how she came to cover Floy Joy’s Weak In The Presence of BeautyBy Alison Moyet

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Episode 12 - Is This Love? 6:51

1y ago6:51

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In the twelfth Moyet Moment, Alison discusses all things ‘Is This Love?’ including her mystery co-writer who was not such a mystery after all!By Alison Moyet

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Episode 11 - The album, Raindancing 14:46

1y ago14:46

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Raindancing was the eagerly-anticipated follow-up album to the mega-successful Alf. Alison explains to Steve Coats-Dennis how recording the album in the United States affected the end product... And perhaps not for the better!By Alison Moyet

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Episode 10 - Live Aid 10:14

1y ago10:14

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The biggest gig of her career – Alison Moyet looks back at the highs and lows of her experience at Live AidBy Alison Moyet

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Episode 9 - That Ole Devil Called Love 10:40

1y ago10:40

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The ninth Moyet Moyet explores Alison’s biggest selling single, That Ole Devil Called Love, how it came about and how it unintentionally changed people’s perception of herBy Alison Moyet

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Episode 8 - Alf Goes to Number 1 12:34

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After 10 weeks in the album charts, her first solo album, Alf, reaches Number One on the 13th January 1985. Alison chats to Steve Coats-Dennis whether on chart positions mattered to her then and whether they still do nowBy Alison Moyet

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Episode 7 - Alison Moyet's First Tour 13:06

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40 Moyet Moments returns to November 1984 and Alison’s first ever solo tour. Alison discusses how performing live has changed for her over the years and which songs are the trickiest to singBy Alison Moyet

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Episode 6 - Invisible 11:28

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It’s the single in Alison Moyet’s forty year back catalogue that seems to generate most discussion. In this episode, Alison gives her definitive take on the song, InvisibleBy Alison Moyet

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Episode 5 - All Cried Out 16:43

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In the fifth Moyet Moment, Alison discusses why All Cried Out has endured for 40 years, the changing importance of lyrics and how she found her way back to appreciating it as a songBy Alison Moyet

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Episode 4 - Love Resurrection 14:28

1+ y ago14:28

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In the fourth Moyet Moment, Alison looks back at her first solo single, remembers making the video and addresses the notion that the song’s lyrics were a little bit saucy!By Alison Moyet

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Episode 3 - The album Alf 21:20

1+ y ago21:20

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Alf, Alison’s first solo album, goes to No.1 in the album chart and is certified quadruple platinum. In the third Moyet Moment, Alison talks about writing and recording the album with Steve Jolley and Tony Swain and reveals the strange method that created that iconic album cover.By Alison Moyet