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Bill and Frank’s Guilt-Free Pleasures

There’s no shame in the music you love. Join us as we celebrate the open-hearted songs of the past 50 years (with a focus on the songs that shaped us from the 70s, 80s, and 90s).

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01:01:57

The Guess Who: "These Eyes" (For Frank Pearson Sr)

Bill and Frank’s Guilt-Free Pleasures ·

2024/05/05

For the first time in our show's history, we are doing a song from the 60's. Who better to have this incredible distinction then arguably the most successful Canadian rock band of all time: "The Guess Who?" More show notes will be forthcoming!

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58:54

Asia: "Heat of the Moment"

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2024/04/28

Dave Kitchen joins us to discuss Asia’s biggest hit. We cover corporate rock, time signatures, iambic pentameter, and incidences that arise from circumstance. Official Video Our Mixtape You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Feel free to rate and review us wherever you listen! Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured. Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.

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48:24

Neil Sedaka:"Laughter In The Rain" (The Drop Dead Note)

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2024/04/21

The drop dead chord is paradoxically not lethal - it actually brings to mind all the joy that is found in the best parts of life. Neil Sedaka’s “Laughter In The Rain” will make you happy. Thank you for joining us!You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Feel free to rate and review us wherever you listen! Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured. Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.

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54:32

Bonnie Raitt: "Something To Talk About" (Flowers for...

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2024/04/14

There's so much to praise about this song. Bonnie Raitt's later period success suprised everyone with "Nick of Time," but then came Luck of the Draw. And then "Something to Talk About" changed everything. We work through our own feelings about this song in high school, as well as how it continues to speak into our lives. We also take the time to praise songwriter Shirley Eikhard and we hope you get to know more about her through this podcast! Official Video Our Mixtape Shirley Eikhard obituary You

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01:09:05

Bonnie Tyler: "Total Eclipse of the Heart" (The...

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2024/04/05

This is an earlier episode drop than usual, in hopes of capitalizing on the total eclipse frenzy that is currently happening in our part of the world. There is not a better song to feature for this time of year than Bonnie Tyler's immortal (like a vampire!) and timeless hit. We've been waiting to do this one for years: the time is now!Mixtape Official Video "Literal" Video You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Feel free to rate

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01:07:58

Starship: "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" (Bill & Frank...

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2024/03/31

We are ending our special series on our favourite soundtrack music with this classic track from 1987's Mannequin. Now, this Andrew McCarthy vehicle was certainly no award winner, but it remains surprisingly watchable 37 years later. Grace Slick may have written off "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now," but we won't turn our backs on this positive anthem to the enduring power of love!Official Video Mixtape You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website. You can email us at

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01:07:10

Peter Cetera: "Glory of Love" (Bill & Frank Go To The...

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2024/03/24

We always knew that we had to feature this song on our podcast, but we weren't ready until this moment. Welcome to our episode on "Glory of Love" by one of the most iconic voices in soft rock history: Peter Cetera. We deep dive into The Karate Kid Part II and Rocky IV as we trace the fascinating history of how this song arrived into our world. Let us be the podcast that fights for your honour!Official Video Mixtape You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website. You can email us at

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47:58

Joe "Bean" Esposito: "You're The Best" (Bill & Frank...

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2024/03/17

We continue our special series on movie music with one of the great montage sequence songs in 1980s film: Joe "Bean" Esposito's "You're The Best." We discuss its history (and connections to Rocky III) as well as Esposito's remarkable career. Besides analyzing the song, Frank proposes a crossover series that may be one of the greatest ideas we've had on this podcast: The Karate-Rock Universe.Karate Tournament Montage Mixtape You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website. You can email us

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01:06:48

Jon Bon Jovi: "Blaze of Glory" (Bill & Frank & Kate...

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2024/03/10

We are continuing our special music movie series, and we've brought Kate Angle back to discuss this banger from Young Guns II. I'm not sure if we use the word "bonkers" or "auspicious" more in this episode, but we are certain that Jon Bon Jovi's "Blaze of Glory" is great, while Young Guns II is not!Video Mixtape You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Feel free to rate and review us wherever you listen! Here is our Spotify playlist

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54:29

Ryan Gosling: "I'm Just Ken" (Bill & Frank Go To The...

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2024/03/03

Welcome to our first episode in our special series on "Bill & Frank Go To The Movies!" Bill and Frank are feeling the Kenergy this week as the Academy Awards approaches and our fellow Canadian Ryan Gosling is up for best supporting actor and best song. We are well aware that we are in danger of mansplaining the Barbie movie, but we are confident that our own Ken-like obliviousness will keep from offending any listeners. "I'm Just Ken" fight scene from Barbie "I'm Just Ken" (Merry Kristmas

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56:45

The Cars: "Drive" (with Derek Veenhof)

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2024/02/25

We have finally brought Derek "Deekatello" Veenhof back to bring his thoughtful analysis of The Cars' "Drive" to our show. This is one of those songs that immediately transports you back to a time and place once those opening notes begin. We hope this episode brings you joy even as we examine the possibly sinister lyrics!Official Video Our Awesome Mixtape You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Feel free to rate and review us

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01:02:17

Deee-Lite: "Groove Is In The Heart" (Succotash Wishes)

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2024/02/18

Deee-Lite struck it big with this sample-filled disco/funk/house/hip hop/dance/pop track. It would be a dizzying array of styles if it were not so fun! We discuss the history of the song and Frank comes to terms with his formerly conservative grade 8 self so he can finally declare his love for "Groove Is In The Heart." Helpful links: Video Mixtape You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Feel free to rate and review us wherever you

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01:04:04

Sixpence None The Richer: "Kiss Me" (Smoochy Witches)

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2024/02/11

Dave Kitchen comes out of the bearded barley and joins us in the Winchester to discuss one of the sweetest (or most sinister???) songs of the past 30 years! Truffaut Video Hollywood Video Dave Letterman Interview Our Awesome Mixtape You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Feel free to rate and review us wherever you listen! Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured. Our theme music is by the incredibly

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47:20

George Harrison: "Got My Mind Set On You"

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2024/02/04

We have so much goodwill for George Harrison that we had to do our best in this episode to do it, to do it, to do it, to do it, to do it right! Video 1 Video 2 Mixtape You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Feel free to rate and review us wherever you listen! Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured. Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.

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52:04

Kool & The Gang: "Cherish" (Seagulls and Mermaids...

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2024/01/28

Kool & The Gang's "Cherish" is a song that takes you back to a simpler time but also brings you forward to what heaven will sound like. We hope you can luxuriate in the moment while you listen to our episode! Mixtape Official Video You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Feel free to rate and review us wherever you listen! Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured. Our theme music is by the incredibly

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01:05:11

Haddaway: "What Is Love" (We finally enter the world...

Bill and Frank’s Guilt-Free Pleasures ·

2024/01/21

Our good friend Nathan Holmes joins us again to discuss the type of music that we have avoided so far in over 130 episodes: the dance song. We navigate the rules of the genre, discuss our younger selves' reluctance to like dance music, and try to find out if we can answer Haddaway's question. Bill's Awesome Mixtape Official Sexy Draculas Music Video You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Feel free to rate and review us wherever you

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01:01:56

Sade: ”Smooth Operator” (not the telephone kind)

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2024/01/14

This episode is being initially published in the dead of winter, but we are turning up the heat! Sade's smooth voice surpasses even the shifty operator of the song, and we are here to revel in the glory of Sade (the singer and the band). We discuss the history of Sade (the singer and the band), analyze "Smooth Operator," defend dodgy geography, and cover as many categories as possible to keep you satisfied! Official Long Video Our Mixtape You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website. You

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48:49

Everytime You Go Away (Frank is in pieces)

Bill and Frank’s Guilt-Free Pleasures ·

2024/01/07

This song resounds so loudly for Frank that we're not sure what was left of him by the end of this episode. We're glad you've joined us for this examination of Paul Young's classic cover of a Hall & Oates deep cut (and as it turns out, a pretty "deep cut" in Frank's heart). At Bill and Frank’s Guilt-Free Pleasures, we take the shame away, but not the pain Official Video Our Mixtape You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Feel

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01:11:51

Sugar Ray: ”Fly” (with KAHLIN Holmes)

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2023/12/31

We welcome Kahlin Holmes to The Winchester to discuss a song that she has recommended for our podcast: "Fly" by Sugar Ray. We have a lot of fun in this episode as we attempt to come to terms with our own relationship to the band (and Mark McGrath in particular) and the fact that we actually like this song. As Frank says, it does embody "that California sound that was sweeping the nation." Our Mixtape Big Shiny Tunes 2 The Official Video Butterfly by Sam and Mark McGrath You can find us on

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32:24

Bill and Frank’s Christmas Mixtape (and ”Our...

Bill and Frank’s Guilt-Free Pleasures ·

2023/12/23

This is a short-ish episode from us, focusing on a Christmas (and beyond) mixtape just for you! Our Mixtape Ian McGlynn's "Our Favourite Christmas Movie" music video

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