Episodes: 198
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 4.6/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: United Kingdom
YouTube: 1.6k subscribers
Publicly listed emails
trimmingthemusicfat@gmail.com
stephenn74@gmail.com
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Stephen Nicholson - Host and creator of a podcast dedicated to analyzing and refining album tracklists and exploring music history.
Bryan Borthwick - Soundgarden's Down On The Upside, The Band's 1990s Career, Album Strengths And Weaknesses, And Creating A Shorter Tracklist
Eric Paul Johnson - Prince's Purple Rain And The Tracks “i Would Die 4 U” And “take Me With You”
Marv Quibell - Prince's Controversy, Its Historical Context, Singles, Sound, Social Commentary, Band Dynamics, And Legacy
197. Cloud Nine or Cloud Nein? – Trimming George Harrison’s 1987 Album
October 08, 2026
George Harrison’s 1987 comeback album Cloud Nine gets the Trimming The Musical Fat treatment!After years away from the spotlight, George returned with an album that combined his distinctive songwriting with a fresh, polished late-80s sound — helped along by producer Jeff Lynne and a stellar cast of musicians.But is Cloud Nine a genuine classic from start to finish… or is there some musical fat that needs trimming? ✂️In this episode, Stephen and Paul Nicholson go track by track through the alb...
195. Upside Without the Excess: Trimming Soundgarden’s ‘Down on the Upside’ (1996)
July 18, 2026
In this episode, Stephen is joined by best friend and fellow Soundgarden fan Bryan Borthwick for a deep dive into the band’s 1996 album Down on the Upside — a record both of them bought on release week, and both found… well… a bit disappointing after the towering brilliance of Superunknown.Stephen and Bryan rewind the clock to the early 90s, sharing memories of seeing Soundgarden live in 1992 when they supported Guns N’ Roses at Gateshead Stadium — a show that cemented their admiration for th...
194. Prince's 'Purple Rain' (1984): The Singles 1978 - 1989
May 10, 2026
It’s been a while! Life gets in the way. Travel, work & launching a new podcast (Sheer Pod Attack: A Queen Song-By-Song Podcast), have made me ‘time poor’ these last few months. But we’re back, with another episode of our Prince side-series, this time focussing on the singles from Prince’s most famous, biggest selling album - PURPLE RAIN. Home to its iconic title track, When Doves Cry, Let’s Go Crazy, and I Would Die 4U. What do I think of them and the album as a while? Listen to find out...
Old School Vinyl · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Trimming The Musical Fat is hosted by Stephen Nicholson. Its publicly listed emails are trimmingthemusicfat@gmail.com and stephenn74@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed emails for Trimming The Musical Fat: trimmingthemusicfat@gmail.com and stephenn74@gmail.com.
Podseeker estimates Trimming The Musical Fat reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Trimming The Musical Fat typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Deep knowledge of a specific artist, album, genre, or period of music; experience hosting a music podcast or contributing informed music criticism is especially relevant. Common among recent guests: Hosts or co-hosts a specialized music podcast; Demonstrated expertise in a particular artist or album catalog. Recent guests include Bryan Borthwick, Eric Paul Johnson, and Marv Quibell.
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Recent episodes cover Album Analysis, Music Criticism, Rock Music, Pop Music, and Music History. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
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stephenn74@gmail.com
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