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The Last Mixed TapeAuthor: The Last Mixed Tape
TLMT Podcast is a weekly music review show, featuring reviews and editorials on the Irish Music Scene from critic and photographer Stephen White. Language: en-us Genres: Music Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Beyond Gender: The Real Meaning of Running Up That Hill
Saturday, 9 May, 2026
Kate Bush described Running Up That Hill as a song about a man and a woman trying to understand each other.But what makes the song endure goes far beyond romance.In this episode of The Last Mixed Tape, Stephen White explores how Kate Bush used shifting narrative perspectives across Running Up That Hill, Cloudbusting, and This Woman’s Work to examine empathy, identity, transformation, and the impossible challenge of truly understanding another person.From the theatrical world of Hounds of Love to modern conversations around identity and perspective, this is a deep dive into why Running Up That Hill still feels decades ahead of its time.
