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Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast

Celebrating the music of electronic pioneer Gary Numan, track-by-track. Each episode delves into a different Gary Numan song from various albums and eras in a non-linear journey.

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11:16

John Webb Tribute

Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast ·

2025/11/20

In this special episode of Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast, I pay tribute to John Webb, Gary Numan's brother, bandmate and lifelong friend, who passed away in 2025 during the Telekon 45th anniversary tour.The episode reflects on John’s incredible life — from joining Tubeway Army as a teenager to performing on stage across the world, before embarking on a second remarkable career as a professional pilot and aerobatics display leader.Through archive clips and personal memories, I celebrate

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18:56

That's Too Bad

Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast ·

2025/10/31

Announcement! If you'd like to buy Electric Friends merch including stickers, T-shirts, mugs and more, please head to https://electric-friends.printify.me/The story behind Gary Numan’s first ever single ‘That’s Too Bad’ — from punk beginnings to sci-fi storytelling and the birth of Tubeway Army.In this episode of Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast, I take us right back to where it all began — 1978’s That’s Too Bad, the very first Tubeway Army single that launched the career of one of Britain’s

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16:23

Numan News 2 (September 2025)

Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast ·

2025/09/21

Catch up on the latest from the world of Gary Numan, including new TV shows, podcasts, radio specials, tour updates and more.

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19:39

On Broadway

Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast ·

2025/08/22

This episode looks back at Gary Numan's cover of 'On Broadway', made famous by The Drifters in 1963. Gary's live version in 1979 was an inspired synthpop reworking, featuring Ultravox star Billy Currie on keyboards.

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07:00

Numan News 1 (July 2025)

Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast ·

2025/07/30

In the first of a new series of bonus minisodes - here's your latest Gary Numan news update.Please get in touch at numanpodcast@gmail.com

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19:59

Glastonbury 2025 Review

Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast ·

2025/07/01

Taking a look back at Gary Numan's triumphant Glastonbury Festival debut on Saturday.

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40:07

Raven Numan Interview

Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast ·

2025/06/01

For the 50th episode of Electric Friends, I have another special interview - with Gary Numan's eldest daughter, Raven Numan!Raven has released six excellent tracks in recent months, including 'My Reflection' and 'Just a Number', having worked with Gary's producer Ade Fenton.In this interview, Raven opens up about having a pop icon as her dad, following his footsteps into music, how music has helped with her mental health, her love of Nine Inch Nails, plans for her debut album and much more.

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56:46

Ade Fenton Interview

Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast ·

2025/05/08

For this special episode of Electric Friends, I speak with Gary Numan's longtime friend, collaborator and producer - Ade Fenton.Ade has worked with Gary on all his albums since 2006's Jagged, and is currently working on Gary's latest album - with the reworks of Sacrifice, Exile and Pure coming soon.In the podcast, Ade discusses:How Numan's music first inspired him to get into the industryHow he first met Gary and the first tracks he worked onHow he deals with criticisms from some Numan fansWhat fans

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12:50

White Boys and Heroes

Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast ·

2025/04/09

Taking a look at Gary Numan's third single from I, Assassin - the moody 'White Boys and Heroes' featuring Pino Palladino's fretless bass and Wham-style music video.

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16:20

We Have a Technical

Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast ·

2025/02/05

Looking back at the fantastic bonus track from Tubeway Army's Replicas album: eight minutes of pure synthpop brilliance, later covered by Matt Sharp and Damon Albarn.

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01:24:32

Gary Numan's albums ranked

Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast ·

2024/12/31

For this special episode, I asked you to rank your favourite Gary Numan albums from worst to best. Hundreds of you voted, and here I bring you the full countdown of 24 albums, including Gary's words about each LP.What will be number one? I won't give it away here, but do you agree?

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15:27

Slowcar to China

Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast ·

2024/11/29

For this episode, I look back at Gary Numan's Dance album opener - the haunting 9+ minute track, Slowcar to China.From its real-life inspirations and other theories to the album's sound as a whole, it's time to head back to 1981 and for one Gary's best ever LPs.

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15:53

Stormtrooper in Drag

Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast ·

2024/10/30

"Take that smile off your face, wipe that tear from your eye, don't say you're sorry for me".For this episode, we look back at Paul Gardiner's solo single 'Stormtrooper in Drag', co-written with Gary Numan and with Gary on lead vocals.The underrated track about drug use and loneliness showcased the lost potential of the late Paul Gardiner, and gave Numan fans a look at what was to come on the Dance album, as well as some fresh music after his farewell concerts in 1981.I look back at Paul's other

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34:53

Rrussell Bell interview

Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast ·

2024/09/30

In this latest interview special of Electric Friends, I speak to a legend in Gary Numan's music history: Rrussell Bell.In case you didn’t know - Rrussell is a prolific musician, composer and comedy writer. After graduating in Physics at London University, he joined Tubeway Army in 1979 - first appearing on record on 1980’s We Are Glass. He would then spend the next 10 years recording with Gary and touring the world in his band. He would then go on to form the band Dramatis alongside Chris Payne, Ced

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15:32

Don't Be a Dummy

Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast ·

2024/08/06

"Lee Cooper!"For this episode of Electric Friends, I look back at one of Gary Numan's first ever projects - a TV advert jingle!Gary recorded a short track called 'Don't Be a Dummy' for Lee Cooper jeans, which became very popular in 1979, just before he found fame with 'Are Friends Electric?'.This episode delves into the making of the song, why Gary didn't record a full version, the cover single by John Du Cann, Gary's other advert attempts and more.Clips used:Tubeway Army/Gary Numan - 'Don't be a

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44:40

Bill Sharpe interview

Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast ·

2024/07/12

For this interview special, it’s with a bonafide music legend: Bill Sharpe.Bill Sharpe is a classically trained pianist and jazz rock musician, who once worked alongside John Peel at the BBC and Trevor Horn in an early band. In 1980, he co-founded the band Shakatak, who scored many big hits around the world with their brand of post-disco jazz-funk.In 1985, he teamed up with Gary Numan on what was meant to be a one-off single, but later turned into several songs, and a whole album - with 1989’s

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21:33

Your Fascination

Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast ·

2024/06/24

"I don't suppose you ever laughed at me"For this episode of Electric Friends, I look back at Gary Numan's 1985 album The Fury, and in particular its lead single 'Your Fascination'.Including:How Gary continued his funk/industrial style from BerserkerHow radio continued to ignore him despite being a funky bangerHow he turned to co-producers and took on a new songwriting technique for the albumIts music video co-starring his then-girlfriendTheories to what the song is aboutClips used:Gary Numan - Your

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27:25

Metal

Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast ·

2024/05/18

"We're in the building where they make us grow, and I'm frightened by the liquid engineers, like you."For this episode, I look back at one of Gary Numan's best-known and best-loved songs, 'Metal', from 1979's The Pleasure Principle.The track was the first song on the album with lyrics, and was inspired by the writings of Philip K Dick, about a machine with a desire to be human.The perfect synthpop track was never a single, but it became one of Gary Numan's most-performed songs, and was later covered

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01:03:48

Donovan Silver/John Webb interview

Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast ·

2024/04/21

For the latest interview special of Electric Friends, I speak to Gary Numan's brother John Webb, aka Donovan Silver.Donovan opens up about his close bond with older brother Gary, what it was like growing up with him and the first time he joined Tubeway Army on stage as a 12-year-old.He also speaks about joining the band full-time as a teenager and their various tours, as well as working alongside Queen legend Roger Taylor on drums.Donovan also gives a fascinating account of his impressive aviation

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15:08

My Shadow in Vain

Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast ·

2024/04/01

"Stroll to the cafe, my God, how time flies..."For this episode, we travel way back to one of Gary Numan's first songs. 'My Shadow in Vain' was written before Tubeway Army even existed, and it went on to become one of his most performed songs ever.This episode delves into the different versions of the song, from its punk origins to the 2002 hard rock version. We also hear from Gary as he explains how Tubeway Army came to be, and the meaning behind the song.Clips used:Tubeway Army - My Shadow in

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