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Exploring the impact of the pop band Steps, and how they inspired Dr Ivan Phipps while studying at Cambridge University in the late 1990s. 

Episodes

  1. 04/15/2025

    Album Review Special: Step One

    It's September 1998 and Steps have released their debut album.  Find out how the songs and lyrical themes helped to soundtrack the beginning of Dr Ivan Phipps' second year at Cambridge.

    26 min

  2. 04/01/2025

    Better Best Forgotten

    The final single from the Step One album gets a detailed lyrical analysis with many important questions about life and love.

    21 min

  3. 03/18/2025

    Heartbeat

    The slower second part to the double A-side with Tragedy, Dr Ivan Phipps looks at the song Heartbeat taking in the notion of measurement, where 'here' is. and gets rather preoccupied with a bass sound in the song.

    24 min

  4. 03/04/2025

    Tragedy

    Another deep dive into the world of pop band Steps.  Their first number one single brings out more reflections and highbrow analysis from Dr Ivan Phipps including references to metaphysical poetry, Oscar Wilde and Cindy Beale from Eastenders.

    27 min

  5. 02/18/2025

    One for Sorrow

    A great hit single bringing about more nostalgic reverie from Dr Ivan Phipps as the episode dwells on subjects such as magpies, Top Trumps and crab paste sandwiches.

    29 min

  6. 02/04/2025

    Last thing on my mind

    The follow up single and Dr Phipps has become a fan.  We learn of the song's parallels with his relationships at the time as well as that of a well known Shakespearean heroine.

    25 min

  7. 02/01/2025

    Pilot episode - 5,6,7,8

    First episode and the first Steps single!  Dr Phipps looks at first impressions as he considers his view of the band in his early days at Cambridge University, as well as some in-depth analysis on the lyrics.

    29 min

  8. TRAILER

    Meet Dr Ivan Phipps (Teaser)

    Introduction to the podcast.  Dr Ivan Phipps explains what it is all about. Full episodes coming soon..

    1 min

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Exploring the impact of the pop band Steps, and how they inspired Dr Ivan Phipps while studying at Cambridge University in the late 1990s. 

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    Steps for Self-Discovery
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
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