# Scatman John
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John Paul Larkin (March 13, 1942 – December 3, 1999), known professionally under the alias scatman john, was an American musician. A prolific jazz pianist and vocalist for several decades, he rose to prominence in 1994 through his fusion of scat singing and dance music. He recorded five albums, which were released between 1986 and 2001.
S03E01: The Story Behind the Scatman - A Conversation with Gina Waggott
Season 3 of The 90s Rewind Report kicks off with a fascinating deep dive into the life and legacy of Scatman John, joined by his biographer, Gina Waggott. In this lively and heartfelt conversation, Gina talks to Michael and Nate as they explore the man behind the music, the challenges he overcame,…
Episode 277 - Lou Bega
Monica, Erica, Rita, Sandra...Naomi? I wish! Lou Bega's massive worldwide hit "Mambo No. 5" blew up in 1999. Mixing swing music with Latin and pop was Lou Bega's signature sound. Cody Tinsley from the music history podcast EarWax joins me today to give love to an awesome album that gets overlooked.…
Episode 103 - Blackmail Nanjiani
This week’s episode features discussions on the shelf life of cum, the connection between Steven Seagal and Modern Warfare, what Family Guy gets right about marriage, pervert Dans, Attorney Fren, Racist Scatman John, Racist Everybody Loves Raymond, racist gamers, and more. Not actually much about K…
“If the Scatman Can Do It, So Can You”: Exploring the Legacy of Scatman John with Gina Waggott
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Gina Waggott, author of Scatman John: The Remarkable Story of the World’s Unlikeliest Popstar, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, for a conversation exploring the life, legacy, stuttering journey, and lasting impact of Scatman John. Th…
Dirty Dancing [1987] with Jo Berry
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Gen X hen parties rejoice - we're onto the good stuff. In this episode we delve into teen romance Dirty Dancing, starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. Listen with Dom Burgess, Ellie Beveridge, Paul Walsh and super special guest stand-up comedian Jo Berry as we discuss crotch-po…
14 - Does music make you run better?
A practical look at how music affects running performance, from cadence and perceived effort to mood, motivation, and the messy science behind your favorite pump song.
Narrative SummaryA playlist can feel like a secret weapon, a pacer, a distraction, or a trap. One song can settle you down. Another…
Scatman — Is your flaw the only real thing about you?
Everybody stutters, one way or the other.
In 1995, a 52-year-old jazz pianist who'd stammered his whole life — who was frightened to say his own name — outsold Michael Jackson across Europe with a song the world filed under novelty nonsense. Ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop. Nobody was listening.
But the stut…
Episode 629 - Interview with Gina Waggott (Author - Scatman John)
Originally Recorded July 24th, 2026
About Gina Waggott: https://ginawaggott.com/about/
Check out Gina’s biography of Scatman John, titled Scatman John: The Remarkable Story of the World’s Unlikeliest Popstar: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/scatman-john-9798881807078/ This is a public episode. If you…
The book from Scatland
Episode #284: Ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop! That song is still playing in my head since Gina Waggot was previously on my show in January 2024 talking about writing the biography of her friend, Scatman John.
Gina returns to tell us about the making, release, and reception of her book, Scatman John…
#179: July 10, 2018
Today, Dan tells Jordan all about how bored he is about Alex Jones in the modern day. In order to deal with Alex's stupid takes on the news of the day, the gents go off on a lot of sidetracks, a couple tangents, and a little talk about Scatman John.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat…
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