
240 gigabytes of Neil Finn podcast
Journey with Chris as he explores a 240 gigabyte archive comprised entirely of live Neil Finn. Every second week a new episode of performance highlights and Finn related musings. Live Neil Finn from across the decades; we are talking Crowded House, Finn Brothers, Split Enz, solo Neil....all that good stuff!
Latest episodes

Feb 15, 2025 • 1h 7min
Ep 66 - A Slightly Expanding Girth (FM Radio Appearances 1992, 1996)
A lazy, but on schedule, episode compiling three glorious promotional radio appearances. Dubbed from radio to cassette and transferred to digital after all these years!Crowded House, England, Radio 1, 18th June 1992. Performances include Don't Dream It's Over, Weather With You, Four Seasons In One Day. Crowded House,Toronto, The Edge, 1996. Performances include Instinct, I Feel Possessed, Don't Dream It's Over. Finn Brothers, San Francisco, KROG, 1996. Performances include Suffer Never & Angel's Heap.You can significantly support the continuation of the 240 podcast for a donation of just a couple dollars per month. This goes directly towards covering the monthly cost of buzzsprout hosting fees, riverside video chat platform, editing software & cloud space. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Feb 1, 2025 • 1h 17min
Ep 65 - Three Wise Owls (Finn Brothers, Nov 15 2004, Wellington)
Act 2 of Finn Brothers live at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington on November 15 2004. Greg Cooper joins from Melbourne to partake in the brotherly love. Performances include Luckiest Man Alive, Disembodied Voices, A Life Between Us, I Got You, Won't Give In. Check out Greg Cooper's South Of The River EP on Spotify at the link below. https://open.spotify.com/album/6JTMQAye5wCN1ZNURoshOc?si=hezIONDlSQ6lUD1qGGdMIw Episode cover: It's Only Natural by Louis Evans, Chris Clyburn, Alec Selly, Jon Scott https://youtu.be/patS83IDUMU?si=rivXnfhVXZnfkk34You can significantly support the continuation of the 240 podcast for a donation of just a couple dollars per month. This goes directly towards covering the monthly cost of buzzsprout hosting fees, riverside video chat platform, editing software & cloud space. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Jan 20, 2025 • 1h 2min
Ep 64 - Deft Chunder (Finn Brothers, Nov 15 2004, Wellington)
Greg Cooper dials in from Melbourne to explore the themes of Everyone Is Here and to listen back on the highlights of the Finn Brothers live at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington on November 15 2004. Performances include Anything Can Happen, Nothing Wrong With You, Edible Flowers. Check out Greg Cooper's South Of The River EP on Spotify at the link below. Greg's cover of Private Universe is included in the episode. https://open.spotify.com/album/6JTMQAye5wCN1ZNURoshOc?si=hezIONDlSQ6lUD1qGGdMIwYou can significantly support the continuation of the 240 podcast for a donation of just a couple dollars per month. This goes directly towards covering the monthly cost of buzzsprout hosting fees, riverside video chat platform, editing software & cloud space. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Jan 3, 2025 • 52min
Ep 63 - Fangale (Solo acoustic Fang Radio 2020, 2021)
Time for the finale. Rob D dials me one last time to help break down the best of the solo acoustic Neil Finn performances on Fang Radio in 2020 & 2021. Performances include Last To Know, Elephants, Fall At Your Feet & Gentle Hum. Bloody marvelous. You can significantly support the continuation of the 240 podcast for a donation of just a couple dollars per month. This goes directly towards covering the monthly cost of buzzsprout hosting fees, riverside video chat platform, editing software & cloud space. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Dec 20, 2024 • 1h 44min
Ep 62 - That's a dark song. Sucks to be you. Selfie? (Fang Radio solo performances 2020/2021)
Rob D dials in from Richmond for a deep dive into a final handful of solo live performances on Fang Radio in 2020 & 2021. Conversation centres around the arrangements, lyrical interpretation, music theory and comparison to the original studio versions. Performances include World Where You Live, Hole In The River, Missing Person & Dizzy Heights. Chris is also recently back from multiple nights of Crowded House at the Sydney Opera House. He reflects on the experience with help from friends Meliza, Liam, Teresa & Mel.You can significantly support the continuation of the 240 podcast for a donation of just a couple dollars per month. This goes directly towards covering the monthly cost of buzzsprout hosting fees, riverside video chat platform, editing software & cloud space. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Nov 11, 2024 • 1h 51min
Ep 61 - The Willy Banjo (Crowded House, Manchester Oct 8 2024)
North Yorkshire's most loveable metalhead Rob D completes his conversion into the Crowded House initiated by attending the show at Manchester's Co-op Live. Being the top bloke that he is, he made the effort to bootleg that shit and discuss the recordings with me after. Big thanks to his brother Andy and his mates Paul & Brooke for their voices and willingness to share their words!Songs featured in some capacity:Weather with you, Recurring dream Teenage summer, Fall at your feet, to the island, Either side of the world, Magic piano, Message to my girl, When you come, Four seasons in one day, Sister Madly, The Howl, Some greater plan.You can significantly support the continuation of the 240 podcast for a donation of just a couple dollars per month. This goes directly towards covering the monthly cost of buzzsprout hosting fees, riverside video chat platform, editing software & cloud space. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Oct 26, 2024 • 1h 18min
Ep 60 - Vodka Car (Crowded House, Mermaid Theatre, London 2010)
Jon Magidsohn is the author of the new book Crowded House On Track, every album, every song. He applies his insights to deconstruct Crowded House live at the Mermaid Theatre 20 May 2010. Performances include Saturday Sun, Twice If You're Lucky, Elephants, Amsterdam, Either Side Of The World, Falling Dove, Four Seasons In One Day. Credit to Kate Southall for the photos from Mermaid Theatre used in the episode cover art. Thank you Kate. Shout out to Miles for hooking that up! Places to buy Jon's book: Burning Shed Publishing UK https://burningshed.com/jon-magidsohn_crowded-house-on-track_book Canada https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/crowded-house-every-album-every-song/9781789522921.html Fishpond NZ https://www.fishpond.co.nz/Books/Crowded-House-On-Track-Jon-Magidsohn/9781789522921 Amazon US https://www.amazon.com/Crowded-House-every-album-song/dp/1789522927/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=TN7VWDM2G63T&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.QZGgSeHyHoJmEFHMR2wVpGgSb7oT3Wc6lmyeuR6EEkFbuj7Akq4mGhD3dP8cs_sOV918y8TL6M9sgaec3snYFdQtqpu5BujTGXmD6IYZg2zGso5N3W_SVXN1UScu9eeaoLrMH5i3XckbX3o4J2s9wwRtDgZ6NQPOn6Mg3FDN0w_yqltTnAFIUuG-RkGjRksBYtGzlpxkv08jkYVuAWwZWA.U1_tENO48Kvrh4bee07EnJvf_OV1ZkXOwVRQggBHGJQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=crowded+house+book&qid=1728177467&sprefix=crowded+house+boo%2Caps%2C372&sr=8-1 Amazon.com.au AU https://www.amazon.com.au/Crowded-House-Track-Every-Album/dp/1789522927/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2X5L50NC7M22K&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.HloZYDZMkGngEB2697lFWfngYmHSftxHF-ZGcNd2z1arJvgCI0g24C49FSqnjIbqsLXr3hK65FDkchFJFt7jC49ksB0X8S62n8-wz1WDBM17AdlM3WEYSGKTNPNX6aGlFD0EZpwKRNpT9plUvCCXjg._fJ1PmPQNWnh5JrbFNnIPgotMPd3Q7f4dB2SMB0wWUg&dib_tag=se&keywords=crowded+house+on+track&qid=1728177380&sprefix=crowded+house+on+tr%2Caps%2C332&sr=8-1 Stream or purchase John Magidsohn's album A World Without Corners on Bandcamp: https://jonmagidsohn.bandcamp.com/album/a-world-without-cornersYou can significantly support the continuation of the 240 podcast for a donation of just a couple dollars per month. This goes directly towards covering the monthly cost of buzzsprout hosting fees, riverside video chat platform, editing software & cloud space. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Oct 6, 2024 • 1h 46min
Ep 59 - Hangover Cure (Crowded House, Hammersmith Apollo, London 14 November 1993)
London based writer and musician Jon Magidsohn dials in to discuss his new book Crowded House On Track, every album, every song. He speaks to the process of writing the book, including his with Neil Finn, before deconstructing a live Crowded House recording from the Hammersmith Apollo in London, 14 November 1993. Performances include Kare Kare, It's Only Natural, Born On The Bayou, Distant Sun, Into Temptation, Fingers of Love, In My Command, Weather With You. Places to buy the book: Burning Shed Publishing UK https://burningshed.com/jon-magidsohn_crowded-house-on-track_book Fishpond NZ https://www.fishpond.co.nz/Books/Crowded-House-On-Track-Jon-Magidsohn/9781789522921 Amazon US https://www.amazon.com/Crowded-House-every-album-song/dp/1789522927/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=TN7VWDM2G63T&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.QZGgSeHyHoJmEFHMR2wVpGgSb7oT3Wc6lmyeuR6EEkFbuj7Akq4mGhD3dP8cs_sOV918y8TL6M9sgaec3snYFdQtqpu5BujTGXmD6IYZg2zGso5N3W_SVXN1UScu9eeaoLrMH5i3XckbX3o4J2s9wwRtDgZ6NQPOn6Mg3FDN0w_yqltTnAFIUuG-RkGjRksBYtGzlpxkv08jkYVuAWwZWA.U1_tENO48Kvrh4bee07EnJvf_OV1ZkXOwVRQggBHGJQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=crowded+house+book&qid=1728177467&sprefix=crowded+house+boo%2Caps%2C372&sr=8-1 Amazon.com.au AU https://www.amazon.com.au/Crowded-House-Track-Every-Album/dp/1789522927/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2X5L50NC7M22K&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.HloZYDZMkGngEB2697lFWfngYmHSftxHF-ZGcNd2z1arJvgCI0g24C49FSqnjIbqsLXr3hK65FDkchFJFt7jC49ksB0X8S62n8-wz1WDBM17AdlM3WEYSGKTNPNX6aGlFD0EZpwKRNpT9plUvCCXjg._fJ1PmPQNWnh5JrbFNnIPgotMPd3Q7f4dB2SMB0wWUg&dib_tag=se&keywords=crowded+house+on+track&qid=1728177380&sprefix=crowded+house+on+tr%2Caps%2C332&sr=8-1 Stream or purchase John Magidsohn's album A World Without Corners on Bandcamp: https://jonmagidsohn.bandcamp.com/album/a-world-without-cornersYou can significantly support the continuation of the 240 podcast for a donation of just a couple dollars per month. This goes directly towards covering the monthly cost of buzzsprout hosting fees, riverside video chat platform, editing software & cloud space. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Sep 10, 2024 • 1h 54min
Ep 58 - Lake Pun-char-train (Crowded House, New Orleans 10 Dec 1991)
Anne dials in from the Houston suburbs to share her reflections her fandom and experiences from Crowded House at Tipitina's in New Orleans 10 December 1991. Performances include: Independence Day (10 March, Auckland 2018) and from Tipitina's 1991: This is massive, I feel possessed, There goes god, Don't dream it's over, Weather with you, When you come, Chocolate cake, Whispers & Moans, Better be home soon. Listener cover: The devil you know by Tom Bishel, Mark McCrite, Owen Hodgson, James Goodfellow & Heather Carter Check out Mark Mccrite's album Getting To the Point over here on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0ny0jDnjbBI1ha4QTL4tow?si=taT-7cFvTPes96BFf5vyCw You can significantly support the continuation of the 240 podcast for a donation of just a couple dollars per month. This goes directly towards covering the monthly cost of buzzsprout hosting fees, riverside video chat platform, editing software & cloud space. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Aug 21, 2024 • 1h 10min
Ep 57 - Sickeningly Healthy (Crowded House, San Diego UCSD 1989)
Ep 57 Sickeningly Healthy (San Diego UCSD April 8 1989) Down the rabit hole we go to the Temple of Lowmen American tour. Performances from San Diego 1989 include Mean to me, Mansion in the slums, Love This Life, In the lowlands, Irish Heartbeat, I feel possessed. Episode cover: Edible Flowers by Adrian WakehamYou can significantly support the continuation of the 240 podcast for a donation of just a couple dollars per month. This goes directly towards covering the monthly cost of buzzsprout hosting fees, riverside video chat platform, editing software & cloud space. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn