In this week's ~marathon~ of an episode, Sam and Emma are joined by their VERY FIRST SPECIAL GUEST, musician and award-winning journalist Richard S. He! Recorded live in the hosts' living room, the trio discuss budding romances during alien invasions, violent video games, and Richard's tenure in an 80's tribute band. They also talk about the New Wave sensation that is A Flock of Seagulls, and their hit song I Ran (So Far Away), as covered by Hidden In Plain View.

Tweet your thoughts and feelings at either https://twitter.com/Richaod or https://twitter.com/punkgoespod; check out Richard's musical ventures as https://soundcloud.com/djcontempt; and stay tuned for some exciting updates about ELLE!

THE ORIGINALhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIpfWORQWhUArtist: A Flock of SeagullsAlbum: A Flock of Seagulls (1982)

THE COVERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJAQ1hxcvgUArtist: Hidden In Plain ViewAlbum: Punk Goes 80's (2005)

OTHER COVERSThe Holophonics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEOHa2bsftEBuffCorrell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWU5141FQqoBowling For Soup (Drunk Enough to Dance, 2003): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXar241E_S4Nickelback: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGrT6HWFT58Darude feat. Blake Lewis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQqoFM8PSGcSka Rangers (now Polycat): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq2vJnFi9Bc

OTHER LISTENINGHow to Play: A Flock of Seagulls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwI6xXZh2y02018 extended re-release of 'And I Ran (So Far Away)' https://open.spotify.com/album/2DlsgDLFwgmMkHuSWNCeoF