Every Pod You Cast: Zenyatta Mondatta, 1980

Pop Break Today

It’s Every Pod You Cast, a podcast dedicated to the British rock band The Police! Justin Mancini of TheCineMaverick.com & Cinema Joes is joined by Chris Mancini and Randy Allain of Media/Lit as they delve into the discography of the postpunk power trio, from 1978 to 1983.

In the third official episode of the season, Justin, Chris, and Randy discuss The Police’s third album from 1980. They debate whether Don’t Stand So Close to Me is truly reprehensible, recall Sting’s sincere efforts to literally bury Andy’s music, and find common ground when discussing out-of-touch military figureheads. And of course, they find time to discuss other artists they’ve been listening to apart from The Police.

Host Picks:

Loved You Since I Knew You (A Song We Think Is Underrated or Just Really Like)

Chris – Voices Inside My Head

Justin – Canary in a Coalmine

Randy – Bombs Away

King of Pain (A Song We Don’t Like So Much)

Chris – Behind My Camel

Justin – Shadows in the Rain (the ending)

Randy – Don’t Stand So Close to Me

De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da (A Favorite Lyric)

Chris – Driven to Tears

Justin – Man in a Suitcase

Randy – De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da

A Little Thing They Did Was Magic (A Favorite Musical Moment)

Chris – Bombs Away

Justin – Don’t Stand So Close to Me

Randy – Behind My Camel

Other Artists We’ve Been Listening To:

Chris – Soundtrack for Doom Eternal

Justin – Edvard Grieg

Randy – OK Go