This was the third interview I did with Tom and given that in The Joe Jackson Interview slot in The Irish Times myself and my editor Paddy Woodworth were attempting to redefine pop interviews in the newspaper, this time around Tom and I were free to discuss, yes, his music, of course, and sex appeal but also topics he rarely discussed in public, such as Welsh Nationalism, the fact that he as a Protestant married, Linda, a Catholic, and the pressures this led to, not only becuase she was pregnant at the time. Tom once said I was "dangerous" because he said, "talking to you is like talking to a mate in a pub, and I have to remind myself that you are an interviewer!" I loved talking to the guy. This is part 1 of a two pare podcast

Tom Jones as you never heard him before. The Irish Times Interview 1992 Part 1. Jones on his music, sex appeal, Welsh Nationalism, and religious conflict in his marriage

Joe Jackson is a journalist, interviewer, author and IMRO-Award nominated radio presenter/producer. He has interviewed roughly 1,400 people in the world of the arts, politics, and entertainment for all major media outlets in Ireland, including RTE Radio 1, The Sunday Independent, The Irish Times, and Hot Press. His articles have been published globally in magazines such as Vox, Rolling Stone, and Snoozer. His radio shows include The Years Go Pop, 26 one-hour documentaries a 26 on the history of popular culture, People Get Ready, 52 one-hour documentaries on the greatest music acts of the 20th century, and Under The Influence, which was nominated for a 'Best Music series' award. In 2018, his documentary about Elvis Presley, Conversations about the King, was nominated for an IMRO Award in the 'Best Music Documentary' category.

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Tom Jones as you never heard him before. The Irish Times Interview 1992 Part 1. Jones on his music, sex appeal, Welsh Nationalism, and religious conflict in his marriage

Tom Jones as you never heard him before. The Irish Times Interview 1992 Part 1. Jones on his music, sex appeal, Welsh Nationalism, and religious conflict in his marriage

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