Episode 280 - Novelty Songs (with Friend of the Podcast Dom)

Join Kari, Joe and special guest Dom (aka DC Sheehan) to explore the full range of novelty songs of the 80s. There's one that hit the top 40, one by the king of novelty pop himself, one that went all the way to NUMBER ONE in the UK (and number two in New Zealand, but don't blame Dom, he didn't buy it), and two "rap" "songs" that... defy any and all explanation. Then get ready to be introduced to the beautiful voice (and commanding stage presence) of Margaret Urlich, a New Zealand singer who was a multi-award winner with both a group and as a solo artist, made chart history as the decade ended and actually did the impossible (got Kari to appreciate a cover of Don't Dream It's Over). All that, plus live clips from some favorite 80s acts at the recent Radio 2 in the Park festival in the UK and the shocking confession from Joe that he, in fact, is aware of horses as a species. Send us Fan Mail

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Episode 280 - Novelty Songs (with Friend of the Podcast Dom) is an episode from Hey! Remember the 80's? by Joe Christopher and Kari Race.

This episode is 73:31 long.

This episode was published on Sep 23, 2025.

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