It's the final episode for season 2 and Hammo finishes with I Can't Give Everything Away, the final song on David Bowie's Blackstar. Apart from delving into the last track on the album, Hammo brings his personal story to a close, one that began in 1983 in Adelaide and finds closure in Brixton in 2016. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Big Squid Season 2 I Can't Give Everything Away

It's the penultimate episode for season 2 as Hammo looks at the song Dollar Days on David Bowie's Blackstar. What at first appears to be a lush ballad slowly reveals a fiery heart. Hammo also reveals his reaction to when Bowie made his sudden reappearance with the song "Where Are We Now?" back in 2013. Warning: there's a lot of weepy talk in this one. This episode is not for the macho or the easily weepy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Big Squid Season 2 Dollar Days

Hammo continues his exploration of the final David Bowie album Blackstar as he takes a close look at track 5 from the album, "Girl Loves Me". This episode talks about how the lyrics are made up of the dialects Polari and Nadsat, and even takes detour into George Orwell's 1984 before finishing with a personal story about the best moment in Hammo's career. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Big Squid Season 2 Girl Loves Me

There were two versions of David Bowie's song Sue (Or in a Season of Crime) recorded and in this episode of Big Squid, Hammo looks at the differences between the productions. Along the way there is a look at the dramatic monologues of Robert Browning and Hammo reveals what happened when he travelled to the other side of the world to see Bowie live in Dublin. This is part 4 of the 7-part season that focuses on David Bowie's final album Blackstar. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Big Squid Season 2 Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)

In the latest episode of Big Squid, Hammo looks at the song Lazarus from David Bowie's final album. This song was not only the third track but also the title for the stage play that Bowie created just before his death. In this instalment Hammo looks into the different ways the title could be applied to the lyrics, the relationship between the two characters Bowie plays in the film clip and the possibility this is a more intimate song than first realised. Part 3 of a 7-part series. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Big Squid Season 2 Lazarus

Hammo continues his solo journey into the final David Bowie album Blackstar, this time delving into track 2 'Tis a Pity She Was a Whore. This episode covers plays written in 1633, sonnets created in 1797 and the Vorticism movement just before World War One. All this and somehow Hammo still finds a way to justify genuinely liking Bowie's mid-80s albums. Part 2 of a 7-part series. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Big Squid Season 2 'Tis a Pity She Was a Whore

Hammo goes solo this season as he digs into David Bowie's final album Blackstar. This episode is a deep dive into the titular track as he examines the potential meaning of Ormen, why this song was thought by some to be about ISIS and how the title can represent a myriad amount of ideas. Also the return of your favourite segments from season one including Squid Bits, I Spend Too Much Time Alone and you just know that Hammo goes Full Horseshoe. Part 1 of a 7-part series. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Big Squid Season 2: Blackstar

Big Squid returns with host Justin Hamilton delving into the seven songs that make up David Bowie's final album, Blackstar. Here's a taste of what you can come to expect in season 2. For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy

Big Squid Season 2: Blackstar Teaser

It's the Big Squid finale for season 1 as Hammo delves into the final chapter of the Watchmen graphic novel and what he's learned from his latest re-reading of this seminal work. Then Hammo is joined by his Mum to discuss the series that captivated both of them. You'll also learn the secret origin of why Little Hammo was allowed to read comics in the first place. Warning: it comes down to cheekbones.

Episode 21 - Watchmen Graphic Novel Chapter 12

The brilliant Richard Fidler returns to aid Hammo in his quest to understand all the finer details in chapter 11 of the Watchmen graphic novel. Is the legend of Alexander the Great a true representation of the man? Is Veidt learning the correct lessons from the big A or is he just very good at creating a narrative that suits him? Just what is the Gordian Knot and how was it solved? Is super intelligence in a world of costumed heroes doomed to create waves of paranoia? All this and Moore in the penultimate episode of season 1 of Big Squid.

Episode 20 - Watchmen Graphic Novel Chapter 11

Ben Ellwood makes his final appearance for season one of Big Squid as he helps Hammo dive into chapter 10 of the Watchmen graphic novel. Together they discuss whether superheroes are equipped to deal with real world issues, did psychiatrist Malcolm Long have a positive effect on Walter Kovacs, and most importantly, would you buy the Watchmen action figures? All the important questions are answered!

Episode 19 - Watchmen Graphic Novel Chapter 10

Hammo is joined by regular guest Ben Ellwood to discuss chapter 9 of the Watchmen graphic novel. In this podcast, Ben and Hammo discuss the fatalism that appears to exist at the heart of the story, they wonder why some critics would find Laurie to be a whiny character, and one of the guys confesses that when they were a teenager, they tried to impress a girl with Dr Manhattan's speech at the end of the chapter. You'll have to listen to discover which idiot attempted this...ok, it was Hammo. But listen anyway please.

Episode 18 - Watchmen Graphic Novel Chapter 9

It's a massive podcast for the finale of the HBO series Watchmen. Hammo is joined by Rove McManus and Ben Ellwood as collectively they go full horseshoe on wondering how this series differs from the graphic novel, did certain characters make the correct decisions and what did the story have to tell us about healing as people and as a society. All this and Squid Bits, Mum Facts, Alexei Facts and one final "I Spend Too Much Time Alone" that hypothesises where the next season could go. Nothing ever ends, and judging by the run time, neither does this podcast!

Episode 17 - HBO Watchmen Series Episode 9

Siobhan Coombs returns to help Hammo discuss chapter 8 of the Watchmen graphic novel. From Sally flicking through her copy of a Tijuana Bible to Rorschach's ability to take out his enemies with extreme prejudice to the final fight for the original Nite-Owl, there's a lot going on as the story makes its way towards the finale. All this plus two servings of Squid Bits. Yum!

Episode 16 - Watchmen Graphic Novel Chapter 8

It's a big podcast for a big episode as Hammo and returning guests Alexei Toliopolous and Rove McManus discuss the ins and outs, the backwards and forwards, the ups and downs of this story as we see how Jon experiences life as Doctor Manhattan. From the peculiar romance between Angela and Jon to whether Sister Night is the unwitting hand that sets this all in motion to the importance of the bar that two strangers discuss their future, this is a behemoth chat that sets up everything for the finale.

Episode 15 - HBO Watchmen Series Episode 8

In season one of Big Squid, award winning comedian Justin Hamilton and friends dissect Watchmen by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons and John Higgins and then use their knowledge of the best selling graphic novel to help recap each episode of the Watchmen HBO series.

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