Level 42 founding drummer, lyricist and visionary Phil Gould joins the guys for the first of a special two-part episode that goes deep into the 40th anniversary of the World Machine album, the band's earliest days, Phil's international influence as a drummer and the appreciation of his late brother Boon Gould. A long-awaited conversation not to be missed!

In one of our most entertaining episodes to date, legendary trumpeter John Thirkell talks with the guys about his Level 42 years and the amazing - and often hysterical - experiences that has found him on 38 No. 1 songs to date!

Winston, Mikey and Bob C commemorate the 40th anniversary of Level 42's supreme double live album "A Physical Presence," and also discuss the current America is Calling video campaign to bring the band back to the U.S. in 2026.

Mikey, Winston and Bob talk with Level 42 long-time producer and engineer Julian Mendelsohn about his work with the band and how he provided the sweet sugar of 1980’s ear candy.

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Level 42's career-defining World Machine album, Mikey, Winston and Bob go through this classic collection track by track - and struggle to pick the best or worst of it!

On this episode of Turn It On, legendary composer, keyboardist and producer Wally Badarou talks about his long-time role as the "spirit" of Level 42, his memorable experiences with the band and the exciting possibility of some new music in 2025.

 

 

Turn It On closes out the year with a wide-ranging chat with Level 42's Mike Lindup, honoring his late mother, Nadia Cattouse, while celebrating his new single, Perplexity, the vinyl version of Changes 2 and his upcoming London solo show. Mike also answered some fan questions and noodled on the keyboard for us!

Bob, Mikey and Winston go deep into Mark King's stellar solo album, "Influences," on the 40th anniversary of its release, while also discussing Level 42's forthcoming 2025 tour celebrating the World Machine album and exciting news items from Mike Lindup, Nathan King and Frost* and Yolanda Charles!

Jakko Jakszyk, guitarist extraordinaire for Level 42 in the 1990s and with King Crimson for the past decade, joins Bob, Mikey and Winston to discuss his MUST-READ memoir 'Who's The Boy with the Lovely Hair," which is released TODAY, and tells incredible stories from his time in the band!

Level 42 superfan and singer Lolita Jackson joins Winston, Mikey and Bob to discuss a shared past of band love and loyalty, as well as her personal stories of surviving both the 1993 and 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center.

On this episode of Turn It On, the guys speak with world-renowned bass instructor and Bassline Publishing founder Stuart Clayton - and how discovering Level 42's Mark King was instrumental in setting him on his path.

On this episode of Turn It On, Bob, Mikey and Winston do a song-by-song retrospective of Level 42's diverse and game-changing album, True Colours, which was released 40 years ago.

Also on this episode, the guys talk about the Level 42 songs that would have made great videos.

On a very special episode of Turn It On, the guys speak to longtime Level 42 backup singer Annie McCaig about her history with the band, the fascinating stories behind the many top 80s artists she performed with and what she's doing now!

 

Mikey, Winston and Bob take a deep dive into Level 42's acclaimed The Pursuit of Accidents album from 1982. The guys also discussed the top three songs they would love to hear on the next Level 42 tour!

Paul Waller and Simon Carson have been the driving forces behind the 10-CD versions of Level 42 “The Complete Polydor Years, the more recent 7-CD version of Level 42 “The Later Years” and the 2017 book: Level 42: The Worldwide Visual Discography. The long-time Level 42 fans join the podcast to discuss the unmatched levels of dedication in seeing these projects from start to finish.

 

Yolanda Charles has made her name in the Level 42 sphere by playing on solo albums and gigs with Phil Gould and Mike Lindup. But that just scratches the surface of her storied career. Her latest Yolanda Charles Project PH is a MUST-listen for any Level 42 fan and her current journey from session player to independent artist is an inspired one. And she plays the bass for us on this episode!

He's well-known for his jaw-dropping bass heroics, but what about those more subtle Mark King basslines that don't get the attention they should? Or how about those Mark King's vocal efforts that aren't always top of mind? In this episode, Bob, Mikey and Winston pick those unheralded Mark King performances that seem to slip under the radar!

 



In this episode, Winston, Mikey and Bob reflect upon Level 42's final RCA album - which was released 30 years ago this month.

They discuss the original release versus the Resurgence version, which was more in line with the band's vision of the album - a fan favorite for many.

A special honor for the podcast as Level 42 founder/keyboardist/vocalist Mike Lindup joins for an extended conversation on Changes 2, his recent live solo show, Level 42 history and a special Geek Out session where the boys get to ask the obscure questions they've always wanted to know. And no, the answers were not on a postcard.

Mike Lindup's long-awaited and highly anticipated Changes 2 was released in 2023 and Bob, Mikey and Winston talk about why it was worth the wait with a deep dive into the tracks, lyrics, messages and players on this new classic album. Plus, a discussion on the new(ish) Live at Switzerland audio and video concert from Level 42.