Comfortable Place On The Couch: A Midnight Oil Podcast

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A Midnight Oil podcast where two Canadians listen to the entire Midnight Oil catalogue. They explore each album's music, lyrics, historical and social content, and dig into the Oils' covers, demos, b-sides, live albums, and videos. Occasional guest include the producers of classic Midnight Oil albums, and wouldn't it be exciting to have the band join them some time?

Recent Episodes
  • e49 The Makarrata Project p1
    Apr 12, 2025 – 1:47:00
  • e48 Warne Livesey on Blue Sky Mining
    Dec 11, 2020 – 1:12:27
  • e47 Warne Livesey on Diesel and Dust
    Aug 7, 2020 – 1:11:45
  • e46 Malcolm Burn on Breathe
    Jul 16, 2020 – 1:07:19
  • e45 Couch Questions and Answers
    Jul 10, 2020 – 1:13:41
  • e44 Nick Launay on Earth and Sun and Moon
    May 21, 2020 – 1:37:16
  • e43 Nick Launay on Red Sails
    May 9, 2020 – 1:12:57
  • e42 Nick Launay on 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1
    Apr 30, 2020 – 1:13:35
  • e41 Breathe Era Rarities 2
    Apr 14, 2020 – 1:10:55
  • e40 Breathe Era Rarities 1
    Mar 10, 2020 – 1:05:36
  • e39 Oils Chat 2020
    Feb 20, 2020 – 0:35:22
  • e38 ESM Rarities Pt 2
    Jun 18, 2019 – 1:09:18
  • e37 Oils Chat: Tarkine
    May 27, 2019 – 34:44
  • e36 Earth and Sun and Moon Demos p1
    Nov 22, 2018 – 1:27:53
  • e35 Blue Sky Mining Demos p2
    Sep 28, 2018 – 1:27:13
  • e34 Another Roadside Attraction
    Jul 26, 2018 – 36:28
  • e33 Blue Sky Mining Demos p1
    Jun 29, 2018 – 1:34:34
  • e32 The Early Years
    May 9, 2018 – 1:04:58
  • e31 Listener Survey 2017
    May 2, 2018 – 1:04:57
  • e30 Capricornia p3
    Jan 5, 2018 – 1:37:15
  • e29 Capricornia p2
    Dec 20, 2017 – 1:33:37
  • e27 Saturday Night at the Capitol
    Dec 8, 2017 – 0:54:14
  • e26 The Real Thing
    Dec 1, 2017 – 2:17:28
  • e25 Redneck Wonderland p2
    Nov 22, 2017 – 1:52:18
  • e24 Redneck Wonderland p1
    Oct 24, 2017 – 1:50:30
  • e23 Breathe p3
    Oct 13, 2017 – 1:21:28
  • e22 Breathe p2
    Oct 6, 2017 – 1:31:56
  • e21 Breathe p1
    Sep 26, 2017 – 1:04:26
  • e20 Great Circle Tour Minneapolis Recap
    Sep 1, 2017 – 1:26:12
  • e19 Earth and Sun and Moon p3
    Sep 7, 2017 – 1:30:03
  • e18 Earth and Sun and Moon p2
    Aug 25, 2017 – 1:31:37
  • e17 Earth and Sun and Moon p1
    Aug 23, 2017 – 1:29:13
  • e16 Scream In Blue p2
    Aug 11, 2017 – 0:57:55
  • e15 Scream In Blue p1
    Aug 3, 2017 – 1:04:04
  • e14 Black Rain Falls
    Jul 26, 2017 – 1:02:42
  • e13 Blue Sky Mining p2
    Jul 19, 2017 – 0:51:05
  • e12 Blue Sky Mining p1
    Jul 18, 2017 – 1:22:15
  • e11 Diesel and Dust p2
    Jun 26, 2017 – 1:14:24
  • e10 Diesel and Dust p1
    Jun 21, 2017 – 1:37:10
  • e09 Species Deceases
    Jun 8, 2017 – 1:12:14
  • e08 Goat Island Concert
    Jun 5, 2017 – 0:27:15
  • e07 Great Circle Tour Toronto Recap
    May 25, 2017 – 0:37:43
  • e06 Red Sails In The Sunset
    May 17, 2017 – 1:52:32
  • e05 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
    May 3, 2017 – 1:31:20
  • Bonus: Place Without A Computer
    Apr 20, 2017 – 1:34:42
  • e04 Place Without A Postcard
    Apr 20, 2017 – 0:57:27
  • e03 Bird Noises
    Apr 5, 2017 – 0:43:05
  • e02 Head Injuries
    Mar 29, 2017 – 0:55:15
  • e01 The Blue Album
    Mar 14, 2017 – 0:56:06
Recent Reviews
  • Southern Fried Scott
    Going back to this well
    So fun to listen now many years after this project launched. Still fresh and enjoyable to hear the reviews, reflections, and thoughtful discussions. Hoping the boys gather again to close the series out with a review of the Oils’ final contributions both new, and the box sets. But, even if this closure not to be, it doesn’t take away at all from what these two Canadians achieved in this not-so short run podcast. Gen X peak middle aged work here.
  • La Manifesta
    Thanks for making me smarter
    I will forever be grateful to Darren Foulds for passing on the information that this line from "King of the Mountain" is a reference to the Aboriginal flag: "Yellow-bellied black snake sleeping on a red rock, waiting for the stranger to go." That is completely brilliant, and should have been obvious, but I didn't realize it until he woke me up.
  • Jcompton
    Old Pals Compliment Old Complaint Rock
    Two boyhood chums, now in their fortymumble years, relive the joys of their shared Midnight Oil fandom, their decades of friendship, and their own musical talents. A great series even if you don’t particularly care for Australian complaint rock.
  • Zanderman06
    Superb insight on a legendary band
    This podcast is a well-researched deep dive through the history and music of Midnight Oil. I can’t recommend it enough.
  • SFM76
    Thank you!
    If you love Midnight Oil you will love this podcast. They are fans but not sycophants. Always a fun listen, sometimes laugh out loud funny, sometimes downright thought-provoking, never a waste of time.
  • TheGreatTiki
    Fantastic!
    A thorough review of the Oils catalog conducted by two charmingly humorous Canadian blokes. A fun way to hear new things in songs we all know so well!
  • mainecoastpainting
    The best pod about Midnight Oil
    I'm not sure these guys even like Midnight Oil! Either way, I have enjoyed listening to these Canucks all Summer. Robin and Darren are longtime Oils fans and good friends. They are funny and go off on some wild tangents but their MO and music knowledge has been a joy to rediscover and relate to. Recommended.
  • Dludwig
    Tons o' fun
    Thoroughly enjoying this limited run podcast. While I am a big Midnight Oil fan (it helps to be one certainly) I'm particularly charmed by Darren and Robin's banter and thoughtfulness (it's true, Canadians really are nice). Gets pretty nerdy and detailed but that's also a big part of its appeal. Download it, what else do you have to listen to/watch this summer? Except Game of Thrones.
  • Lemonancy
    No Short Memories here
    For a fan of Midnight Oil, this podcast is a must. Darren and Robin are two old friends who have been fans of the band for many years. They are also musicians and I find that their knowledge of bass and drums in particular are very helpful to their evaluations of the songs. They give you a lot of the back story of the recording of the albums, little tidbits about the band, of Australian history, of their experiences over the years with the Oils, and their banter is fun and insightful. Sometimes they have a good laugh at the expense of themselves and it's a delight to laugh along with them. Darren and Robin are reviewing live albums too and even a concert that they attended this year (Toronto). We are all glad that the Oils are back and this podcast adds to the experience. Give it a shot, eh?
  • frodlercocopuff
    The talk talk talkers
    As a longtime MO fan, it is refreshing & enlightening to hear Robin & Darren's take on all things Oil. I especially enjoy hearing their musician's perspective on the drum & bass bits from each album. If you're a casual listener or a lifelong Oils devotee, I highly recommend finding a Comfortable Place on the Couch!
  • bruxgroves
    Just what I was looking for!
    Great Podcast and goes deep into the history and music of the iconic Australian band Midnight Oil. Listening to this podcast will make you want to listen to every album with new and renewed ears! Can't wait to get to see them In Seattle in a few days!! Keep up the good work ...
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