6 episodes

Freshaphonica is an audio documentary podcast looking at fascinating stories from music entertainment history, written & presented by Benjamin Clarke. Each documentary is interspersed with music clips, interview clips and narration, telling the story of an interesting aspect of that episode's subject. If you're a fan of the BBC Radio documentary style, you'll love this!

Freshaphonica | The Audio Documentary Podcast Ben Clarke

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 4 Ratings

Freshaphonica is an audio documentary podcast looking at fascinating stories from music entertainment history, written & presented by Benjamin Clarke. Each documentary is interspersed with music clips, interview clips and narration, telling the story of an interesting aspect of that episode's subject. If you're a fan of the BBC Radio documentary style, you'll love this!

    FP 06 – Curtis Mayfield – The Soundtracks

    FP 06 – Curtis Mayfield – The Soundtracks

    This Freshaphonica episode explores the six movie soundtracks that Curtis Mayfield composed between 1972 – 1977. Before completing his first soundtrack, Superfly, in 1972, Curtis had already had been in the music business for around 15 years. He’d performed in...

    • 50 min
    FP 05 – Beyond The Beatles Part 4 – John Lennon

    FP 05 – Beyond The Beatles Part 4 – John Lennon

    In this Freshaphonica episode, I take a look at the wide range of side projects John Lennon had during the 1960s, outside of his career with The Beatles. These include, books, experimental films & music, a quest for peace & more...

    • 39 min
    FP 04 – Beyond The Beatles Part 3 – Paul McCartney

    FP 04 – Beyond The Beatles Part 3 – Paul McCartney

    In This Freshaphonica episode, I take a look at Paul McCartney's projects outside the Beatles in the late 60s, including his work with Badfinger & Jimi Hendrix. I explore the stories behind his first 2 solo albums & the injustice of the poor critical reception they received...

    • 28 min
    FP 03 – Beyond The Beatles Part 2 – Ringo Starr

    FP 03 – Beyond The Beatles Part 2 – Ringo Starr

    In this Freshaphonica episode, I look at the early solo career of Ringo Starr, which included some experimental movie roles, as well as a very underated early solo career which was arguably more successful than his former bandmates...

    • 21 min
    FP 02 – Beyond The Beatles Part 1 – George Harrison

    FP 02 – Beyond The Beatles Part 1 – George Harrison

    In this Freshaphonica episode, I take a look at the story behind George Harrison's first solo album, Wonderwall Music (1968). A soundtrack to British-made movie Wonderwall, George's soundtrack became the first solo release by any Beatle. It's an excellent mix of psychedelic pop & traditional Indian sounds!

    • 14 min
    FP 01 – Being Jimi Hendrix

    FP 01 – Being Jimi Hendrix

    In this Freshaphonica episode, I take a sympathetic look at Jimi Hendrix through interview clips, music and analysis. 2012 marks the 70th anniversary of his birth and this documentary celebrates the life and career of a talent that was cut devastatingly short in 1970.

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
4 Ratings

4 Ratings

Negative Exposures ,

Very professional . . .

I really enjoyed the Hendrix episode. Very well done. I learnt a lot.

Massive Hendrix fan ,

Fascinating look at the life of Hendrix

Enjoyed this so much I listened to it twice, back to back! In depth, slick and insightful, covering all aspects of Jimi inc. his life, problems, talents, concerts and everything else. Can't wait for the next one!

NicAuckland ,

FRRESH - Jimi Documentary

As a huge fan of musicology I had high hopes for this offering. Listening to the Hendrix episode I thought it was thorough, entertaining & well produced.. Really enjoyed it & very interested to hear what else will appear on Freshaphonica in future!

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