Word In Your Ear

Acast

Mark Ellen and David Hepworth have been talking about and writing about music together and individually for a collective eighty years in magazines like Smash Hits, Mojo and The Word and on radio and TV programmes like "Rock On", "Whistle Test" and VH-1.Over thirteen years ago, when working on the late magazine The Word, they began producing podcasts. Read more

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Episodes

From Dylan to Chappell Roan, pop’s 60-year obsession with Brigitte Bardot

Yesterday (01/04/2026) 56:24Peter Hammill, Van Der Graaf Generator and what makes them unique

12/29/2025 33:45 Do all panned albums end up loved? And what’s the most significant record sleeve?

12/21/2025 53:43Paul Kelly – ‘national treasure!’ - and the song that took 30 years

12/18/2025 48:11Lucinda Williams is fighting on every front

12/17/2025 32:00 Show all episodes

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Music industry veterans Mark Ellen, David Hepworth, and Alex Gold each week share their knowledge, stories, and experiences. They discuss everything about music, from lyrics to the music industry. Word In Your Ear is a music commentary podcast by Mark Ellen, David Hepworth and Alex Gold.