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Comedian Steve Punt exhumes the philosophical outpourings of pop stars through the ages.

Comedian Steve Punt scours the archives for rock star opinions on life, the universe, and everything. 

Broadcaster and comedian Steve Punt scours the archives to exhume the often pretentious and opinionated philosophical outpourings of pop stars through the ages. 

Featuring some surprising soundbites from the archive, Steve explores the concept of the pop star as philosopher. 

From pop star hobbies, to politics and theories of aliens and the Illuminati, Steve uncovers the attempts of pop stars to make sense of a chaotic world.

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Paul Morley
Kate Mossman
Ras Kwame 

Producer: Georgia Catt

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2018.

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