Spinning The Wheel

Dissecting and analyzing the music and legacy of the iconic George Michael!

An Easier Affair 06/18/2025

An Easier Affair Listen this week as I am joined by Lisa from the great NW area of the US! Lisa wrote to me a few months ago and requested this song especially for Pride Month so I knew there was no one better to join me on the show than her! Hear about how GM's music has paved the way for people not only in the LGBTQ movement, but for everyone and what this song especially means about finally being able to drop all the veils and just be yourself. Spinning The Wheel Social Channels Facebook Instagram TikTok Twitter (X) BlueSky /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/36010955

Outside 06/11/2025

Outside Listen this week as I am joined again by Erik from Chicago and we spin "Outside" from the 1998 Ladies and Gentlemen Greatest Hits set. Hear our thoughts on George having an amazing sense of humor about himself as we laugh about the camp nature of the video as well as play the version from Parkinson that is a lilttle more stripped down. Spinning The Wheel Social Channels Instagram Facebook Twitter (X) TikTok BlueSky /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/35829840

It Doesn't Really Matter 06/04/2025

It Doesn't Really Matter Listen this week as I am joined again by my friend Kevin Paige and we spin "It Doesn't Really Matter" from the 1996 Older album. Hear us talk about what a quiet track this is and how George found ways to work his signature sound with different instruments and ways of singing. Spinning The Wheel Social Channels Facebook Instagram Twitter (X) TikTok BlueSky /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/35829620

Calling You 05/28/2025

Calling You Listen this week as I am joined by Jen again and we spin "Calling You" from the FiveLive EP and performed on the Cover to Cover tour in 1991. Hear us as we talk about the spareness of the track and how George brought his beautiful vocals to such an underrated gem! Spinning The Wheel Social Channels Facebook Instagram TikTok Twitter (X) BlueSky /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/35829480

Inspired by George Michael 05/21/2025

Inspired by George Michael THEME SHOW!! Listen this week as I am joined again by Michael Anderson from Kidz Bop and we talk about songs and artists that were very heavily influenced by George. Hear us talk about Debbie Gibson, Kevin Paige and even lesser known songs by bands like Boys Club and Soul Decision. Is imitation the most sincere form of flattery? Listen and find out! Catch Kidz Bop this summer on the Certified Bop tour! Michael Anderson Social Channels Mandergramm - Instagram Mandertok- TikTok Kidz Bop Spinning The Wheel Social Channels Instagram Facebook TikTok Twitter (X) BlueSky /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/35829315

Please Send Me Someone (Anselmo's Song) 05/14/2025

Please Send Me Someone (Anselmo's Song) Listen this week as I am joined again by Laura from the Gen X Reference Desk and we spin "Please Send Me Someone (Anselmo's Song) from the 2004 Patience album. Hear us talk about the evolution of GM's outlook after the pain of the Older era and the rebirth into the 2000's with hope looking forward. Gen X Reference Desk Social Channels TikTok Instagram Spinning The Wheel Social Channels TikTok Instagram Facebook Twitter (X) BlueSky /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/35828985

Martin Tracey 05/07/2025

Martin Tracey Listen this week as I am joined by Martin Tracey, author of the Complete Recordings Illustrated compilitation of the works of George Michael. Hear how GM's music has been a part of Martin's life since the Wham days and how he fits in to the writings that he does to this very day. Spinning The Wheel Social Channels Facebook Twitter (X) BlueSky Instagram TikTok /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/36328155

Spinning The Wheel 04/30/2025

Spinning The Wheel Listen this week as I am joined again by Tonia from the Freedom4GM page and we spin the namesake of the show- Spinning the Wheel! Listen we as we talk about the origins of the song in the form of a demo called "Moody" and the evolution of what it became as well as the concert version that was performed at 25Live! Spinning The Wheel Social Channels Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Twitter (X) /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/36059245

I Can't Make You Love Me 04/23/2025

I Can't Make You Love Me Listen this week as I am joined by Michelle for the whole episode! Michelle tells stories of working as a PA for George during the Unplugged rehearsal and perfomances and calls her own show with his beautiful cover of the Bonnie Raitt classic "I Can't Make You Love Me". Hear Michelle talk about the memories of that time and what songs like this can do for you even 30 years later. **Apologies for Matt's audio and the sound on the song. I didn't want to scrap the episode so I am putting it out as is. Spinning The Wheel Social Channels Facebook Instagram TikTok Twitter (X) BlueSky /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/36073705

Freedom '90 04/16/2025

Freedom '90 Listen this week as it has finally happened and we have spun "Freedom '90" from the Listen Without Prejudice Vol 1 album! We tried to wait for Michelle - but the Wheel has a funny sense of humor! Listen as we are joined by our friend Julie to talk about George's signature song and what it means to us now and when we heard it for the first time! Plus we hear from an old friend...... ** Apologies for Matt's audio on the Michelle portion Spinning The Wheel Social Channels Instagram Facebook TikTok Twitter (X) BlueSky /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/35226795

This is Not Real Love 04/09/2025

This is Not Real Love Listen now as I am joined again by Barbara Thompson, host of the Studio Chat podcast and we spin "This is Not Real Love" from the 25 Greatest Hits compilation from 2006! George teamed up on this amazing track with Mutya Buena and it helped to launch her solo career as well. Hear us talk about what the song means to us and Matt gets a lesson on the popularity of the Sugarbabes! Spinning The Wheel Social Channels Instagram Facebook TikTok Twitter (X) BlueSky /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/35828805

I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) 04/02/2025

I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) Listen this week as I am joined from across the globe by Peter from Australia and he gets the honor of callin his own shot! Peter requested "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" and I wanted to honor how much his message meant to me years ago so he got it! Hear us talk of hearing this song in 1987 and the transition from Wham to the solo years. Spinning The Wheel Social Channels Instagram Facebook TikTok Twitter (X) BlueSky /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/35828565

Praying For Time 03/26/2025

Praying For Time Listen this week as i am joined by Erik from the Chicago area and we spin "Praying For Time" from the 1990 album Listen Without Prejudice. Hear us talk about what this song means to us now and back when it first came into our lives as well as a very personal story from Matt as we also play the 1996 MTV Unplugged version as well. Spinning The Wheel Social Channels Facebook Instagram TikTok Twitter (X) BlueSky /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/35828285

They Won't Go When I Go 03/19/2025

They Won't Go When I Go Listen this week as we are joined again by our friend Leo from the Sound Museum podcast! We spin George's amazing cover of the Stevie Wonder song "They Won't Go When I Go", from the Listen Without Prejudice album and we share stories of how we tend to refer to George in the present tense sense even to this day. Sound Museum Social Channels Instagram TikTok Twitter (X) Facebook BlueSky /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/34924465

Kevin Paige! 03/12/2025

Kevin Paige! Listen this week as Matt is joined by his friend and 1989 Billboard Hot 100 sensation, Kevin Paige! Hear Kevin talk about his time as a young up and coming pop star in the late 80's and what George's music meant to him and still holds true to this day! Spinning The Wheel Social Channels Instagram Facebook Twitter (X) TikTok BlueSky /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/35225370

I'm Your Man 03/05/2025

I'm Your Man Listen this week as we are joined by friend of the show, Jen and we spin the Wham classic "I'm Your Man" from 1985! The 40th anniversary of this song is coming up and we talk about the swagger of the original, the updating of the version in the 1990's as well as the Lisa Moorish cover of this song that George guested on! Spinning The Wheel Social Channels Instagram Facebook Twitter (X) TikTok BlueSky /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/35226395

Steve Sidwell! 02/26/2025

Steve Sidwell! Listen this week as we are joined by longtime George Michael collaborator, Steve Sidwell! Hear Steve tell stories of working with George through their youth with Wham as well as the Faith era all the way to Older and Symphonica! Steve has so many great stories and insights and this was a true honor! Catch Steve's work on Broadway with the show "Operation Mincemeat" as well as his work on the upcoming shows with Shirley Lewis and The George Michael Singers! Spinning The Wheel Social Channels Facebook Instagram Twitter (X) TikTok BlueSky /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/35391060

John & Elvis Are Dead 02/19/2025

John & Elvis Are Dead Listen this week as we are joined again by Juliana from the "If You Were There" podcast and also by KateBeWhammin! These 2 ladies are the future of the fandom of George and his music and legacy and it is an honor to have them on the show. We spin "John & Elvis Are Dead" from the 2004 Paitence album and hear about what this music means to these ladies and how they take theor love of the music into the future! If You Were There Podcast Instagram Spinning The Wheel Social Channels Facebook Instagram Twitter (X) TikTok BlueSky /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/35225875

Gen X Reference Desk! 02/12/2025

Gen X Reference Desk! Listen this week as we are joined by Laura from The Gen X Reference Desk! Laura has one of my very favorite pages on social media where she makes videos and talks about all the things from the more formative years of all of our fellow Gen X members and how we view the world today! Hear Laura's journey of being a GM fan in Western North Carolina and what the music meant to her growing up and how it means even more now! Gen X Reference Desk Social Channels Facebook Instagram TikTok /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/34924125

Safe 02/05/2025

Safe Listen this week as Julie returns live in person and we spin "Safe" from the Older and Upper EP! Hear how the bonding of GM fans is special in a different way than any other experience and what it means to us. Hear Matt still holding a grudge on Tears For Fears and what Julie is ready for as she leaves Memphis and heads back to California! Spinning The Wheel Social Channels Instagram Facebook TikTok Twitter (X) BlueSky /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/34923980

Look At Your Hands 01/29/2025

Look At Your Hands Listen this week as we are joined again by Michael Anderson from Kidz Bop and he takes his turn to spin the wheel! Hear us spin "Look at Your Hands" from the Faith album and hear stories of growing up with the MTV and VH1 influence and how this song fits in the pantheon of singles releases from the album. Spinning The Wheel Social Channels TikTok Instagram Facebook Twitter (X) BlueSky /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/34923720

Understand 01/22/2025

Understand Listen this week as we are joined by our friend Tonia from Freedom4GM again and we spin "Understand", the first song from the 3rd disc of the 2006 Twenty-Five Greatest Hits set! This disc was called "for the loyal" and that certainly describes us! Hear about Tonia choosing to be defiant over the holidays and how we feel about this time in George's musical journey and his faith and what it meant to him. Spinning The Wheel Social Channels TikTok Instagram Facebook Twitter(X) BlueSky /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/34835030

Sound Museum Part 2! 01/15/2025

Sound Museum Part 2! Listen this week as we share part 2 of the episode of Sound Museum that Matt recorded with Leo from Australia all about the 40th Anniversary of the iconic Wham album "Make it Big"! It was a true pleasure to speak with Leo at length about the history of an album that meant so much to both of us! Social Museum Social Channels Instagram TikTok Facebook BlueSky Twitter (X) /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/34834815

Sound Museum Part 1! 01/08/2025

Sound Museum Part 1! Listen this week as we share the episode of Sound Museum that Matt recorded with Leo from Australia all about the 40th anniversary of the iconic Wham album "Make It Big"! This was an absolute pleasure as Leo is easy to talk to about one of our very favorite subjects! Side 1 This week- Side 2 next week!! Sound Museum Social Channels Facebook Instagram TikTok Twitter (X) BlueSky /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/34772580

New Years Celebration! 01/01/2025

New Years Celebration! Listen this week as we look back on some of our favorite clips for the year as well as being joined by Shirley, who gives us an update on the recent show from The George Michael Singers show in December and tour plans for the UK and beyond this spring. It was an absolute honor to bring this show to everyone this year and we look forward to more episodes and stories to tell in 2025! Happy New Year! Spinning The Wheel Social Channels Facebook Instagram TikTok Twitter (X) BlueSky /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/34676490

Special Christmas Episode! 12/25/2024

Special Christmas Episode! Listen this week as we catch up with Shirley Lewis and hear all about her show in December in London and some hints of plans for next year. From there we get to hear from all of you and your special memories of George and the days of Christmas past as well as some memories of where we all were in 2016. ** For some reason the sound changes on my microhone in the last section- but the words were heartfelt, so I left it in! ** It is the thoughts that count! Have a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, or whatever you celebrate! Spinning The Wheel Social Channels Facebook Instagram TikTok Twitter (X) /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/34602950

Gold Digger Theme Show! 12/18/2024

Gold Digger Theme Show! Listen this week as we are joined by Jen from Michigan, a faithful listener to the show with a very interesting theory! Do the songs "Everything She Wants", "Credit Card Baby" and "Happy" all share a similar theme of women who are more interested in what a man can do for them financially than they are in the idea of love? We debate these ideas and dive into all these songs with a new potential passion! Follow our Social Channels Facebook Twitter (X) Instagram TikTok /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/34495420

Nikita / Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me 12/11/2024

Nikita / Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me Listen this week as we spin Elton John's "Nikita" from the 1985 album Ice on Fire with George Michael on backround vocals! Julie joins us live in person and we realize that we need more so we add on "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" as well! Hear stories of how Nikita has aged and how people still sing the George parts of Dont Let The Sun Go Down On Me even though it isn't his original song! Follow us on our Social Channels Spinning The Wheel Podcast Instagram Facebook TikTok Twitter (X) /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/34373345

Star People 97 12/04/2024

Star People 97 Listen this week as we are joined by one of our youngest fans and listerners, Kate! Hear how the Wham documentary helped to create a spark of inspiration for the next generation and what this music can mean for the future. We spin Star People 97 and hear a little inside info about The George Michael Singers and their show on 12/10 from Shirley herself! Follow Kate on social media- Twitter - Kate Be Whammin @TickTickKate Instagram @kate_r06 Follow our social channels Spinning The Wheel Podcast Instagram TikTok Facebook Twitter (X) /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/34223340

Club Tropicana! 11/27/2024

Club Tropicana! Listen this week as we are joined by Leo from the Sound Museum Podcast and hear his journey of discovery of himself and the George Michael catalog! Hear us spin the wheel and get the iconic Club Tropicana from the Fantastic album! Follow Leo and his podcast @SoundMuseumAu Follow our Social Channels Instagram Facebook TikTok Twitter (X) Blue Sky /episode/index/show/8dde81b7-34f5-4e45-8374-53aa1275a974/id/34137966

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