Topic: David Bowie

Johnny Jensen reflects on his personal experience of losing his mother at age nine and his father remarrying shortly after. He describes the challenges of having a step-mother, Jane, during his formative years and acknowledges her effort in not trying to replace his biological mother. He shares a specific memory of her helping him select a David Bowie cassette at an airport, highlighting her role as a guide rather than a maternal figure.

The hosts look back at legendary albums released 50 years ago in 1971, including works by Marvin Gaye, Joni Mitchell, and David Bowie. They advocate for the "lost art" of sitting down to listen to an entire album without distractions.

The concept of a music-based dating app is explored, where profiles are defined by musical taste rather than photos. One host traces his musical evolution from David Bowie's "Let's Dance" on cassette to Aretha Franklin, soul, and the eventual arrival of house music and hip-hop in East London.

Johnny shares a story from 1998 involving a "Night of a Thousand Stars" party at a London club where he dressed as Ziggy Stardust. He describes the skin-tight gold woman's dance outfit and platform boots he wore, which led to him being propositioned by men in the toilets. Glenn mocks the "shrink-wrapped" look of the costume, comparing it to a gay version of the James Bond character Goldfinger.