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Episode #219 on May 6th, 2012

Errol Flynn, Quest for an Oscar

On the show this week, Koop Kooper share a few albums he picked up at a record fair in Sydney so stand by for some great finds from the record bins. Did you know that Errol Flynn never won an Oscar? We will meet the man who has written about this and find out what he is planning to do to right this wrong....

The Cocktail Nation
Episode #218 on April 30th, 2012

The Master Plan

On the show this week, Koop Kooper talk to one of the most popular jazz musicians in Australia and plays a track from an album he picked up from a charity store, plus lots of gigs to check out along with the best lounge and exotica from across the globe as usual....

The Cocktail Nation
Episode #217 on April 22nd, 2012

Modern Magazine

On the show this week, Koop Kooper talk to the editor of brand new mid century modern magazine, more new music from Pink Martini and a band I just discovered called the Sunday Combo. Also got lots of new gigs to check out and some Bond news for you!...

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Episode #216 on April 16th, 2012

The Silencers

On the show this week, Koop Kooper is joined by Kramer as we take a look at some bachelor pad loungin’ films. First up is the Matt Helm series as we check out The Silencers. Koop got requests flying into the penthouse so we will play some of those tonight, plus new music from Pink Martini, Jimmy Vargas and Sally Street, plus a mystery artist...

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Episode #215 on April 8th, 2012

Fightcard

On the show this week, Koop Kooper enter the murky world of boxing as we talk to Paul Bishop, an Los Angeles Homicide Detective turned boxing pulp writer and blogger. We also have a letter from a listener which vindicates Koop. Plus new music on the way from a gal called Marita Brake....

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