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Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast

by Tom Eames

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Voix

September 13, 2026 · 48 min

In this episode of Electric Friends, Tom goes deep on 'Voix' — the standout track from Gary Numan's 1988 album Metal Rhythm, and the song that survived the worst year of his career on its own terms. In early 1988, Gary stood on a TV show…
Radio Heart: 1987 to 1994 - a history

July 25, 2026 · 49 min

In this episode of Electric Friends, I tell the full story of Radio Heart — Gary Numan's strangest detour, and the closest he ever came to being a pop star for hire. With Numa Records struggling at the end of 1986, Gary accepted an offer…
Bleed

June 29, 2026 · 25 min

In this episode of Electric Friends, I take a deep dive into 'Bleed', one of the standout tracks from Gary Numan's 1994 album Sacrifice — the record many fans, and Gary himself, regard as the album that saved his career. We explore what…
Saffron interview: Republica singer's Gary Numan duet, friendship and more

May 2, 2026 · 33 min

In this episode of Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast, I’m joined by a very special guest — Saffron, frontwoman of Republica, lifelong Gary Numan fan, collaborator, and close friend of the Numan family. We talk through Saffron’s…
Love Needs No Disguise

March 1, 2026 · 19 min

In this episode of Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast, I explore one of the most fascinating songs connected to Gary’s early 80s world — ‘Love Needs No Disguise’. Originally released in 1981 by Dramatis — the band formed by Chris…

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Numan News 3 (February 2026)

February 7, 2026 · 13 min

In this minisode of Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast, I’m back with a Gary Numan News update for February 2026, rounding up the biggest recent stories from Numan’s world.
Let Loose's Lee Murray interview: How Gary Numan changed my life

January 17, 2026 · 40 min

I talk to Let Loose drummer Lee Murray about his pop career, his lifelong love of Gary Numan, and how Numan shaped his life and music. In this episode of Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast, I do something a little different. Instead of…
Like a B-Film

December 21, 2025 · 13 min

If you'd like to buy Electric Friends merch including stickers, T-shirts, mugs and more, please head to https://electric-friends.printify.me/ In this episode I dive into one of the most unexpected Gary Numan surprises of recent years — the…
John Webb Tribute

November 20, 2025 · 11 min

In this special episode of Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast, I pay tribute to John Webb, Gary Numan's brother, bandmate and lifelong friend, who passed away in 2025 during the Telekon 45th anniversary tour. The episode reflects on…
That's Too Bad

October 31, 2025 · 19 min

Announcement! If you'd like to buy Electric Friends merch including stickers, T-shirts, mugs and more, please head to https://electric-friends.printify.me/ The story behind Gary Numan’s first ever single ‘That’s Too Bad’ — from punk…
Numan News 2 (September 2025)

September 21, 2025 · 16 min

Catch up on the latest from the world of Gary Numan, including new TV shows, podcasts, radio specials, tour updates and more.
On Broadway

August 22, 2025 · 20 min

This episode looks back at Gary Numan's cover of 'On Broadway', made famous by The Drifters in 1963. Gary's live version in 1979 was an inspired synthpop reworking, featuring Ultravox star Billy Currie on keyboards.

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About the show

Celebrating the music of electronic pioneer Gary Numan, track-by-track. Each episode delves into a different Gary Numan song from various albums and eras in a non-linear journey.