IMPQ Episode 79
Summary
The hosts mourn Dolly Parton’s death, sharing anecdotes about her kindness and the cloning of Dolly the sheep. They launch a Patreon-supported "IMPQ Plus" community, teasing a Guns N' Roses episode. The episode features a "Higher or Lower" song quality game, a listener’s list of Iron Maiden in pop culture, and a new challenge for fans to submit dream setlists.
Topics discussed
Ads: Listening to kids and Acast marketplace
Intro, Bruce Dickinson song count, and Rob Halford tribute
Stories: Dolly Parton, Dolly the sheep, and celebrity deaths
AI filters, Amazon crossfades, and naming a tree 'Tree Beard'
Dark comedy stories and homeless shopping trolley anecdote
IMPQ Plus community launch and Patreon app fees warning
Higher or Lower game: Women in Uniform and Tears of a Clown
Higher or Lower continues: Journeyman and Virtual 11
Maiden Moment: Steve Harris and P.G. Wodehouse age comparison
Mailbag: Maiden in movies, TV, and books
Merch rant, 20th anniversary editions, and listener letters
Playlist stats and Cindy's dream setlist challenge
Letter from Philip: Stamps, Slayer, and Blaze Bayley
Easter eggs and intro to 'Scream for Me Sarajevo' documentary
Sarajevo context: War, Ratko Mladic, and the yellow truck
The concert: Hope, photography, and Bruce's emotional impact
Photographer's journey, landmines, and Skunkworks praise
Ads and Andy's review of the Sarajevo documentary
Pub Quiz: Support bands, drum recognition, and 'Chosen One'
Quiz answers, outro, and final Acast ad
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