The Manilow Method

If you saw Barry Manilow's August 2026 tour of the United States, then you saw our guest Comedian John Heffron perform an opening set before Manilow came out. Audiences may know John as the winner of Season 2 of Last Comic Standing on NBC. He joins us on the program to tell us about his creative process and what it's like to play the biggest arenas while opening for Manilow. John also shares his f...

The Manilow Method Podcast welcomes Producer DAVID BENSON back to the program! With production credits on the Barry Manilow albums HERE AT THE MAYFLOWER, WHAT A TIME, THIS IS MY TOWN, MY DREAM DUETS, THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE 50s/60s/70s, and more over the past 30+ years, there's nobody better to help us trace Manilow's modern-day career renaissance continuing through the 21st century.

The Manilow Method Podcast welcomes Producer DAVID BENSON to the program! With production credits on the Barry Manilow albums HERE AT THE MAYFLOWER, WHAT A TIME, THIS IS MY TOWN, MY DREAM DUETS, THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE 50s/60s/70s, and more over the past 30+ years, there's nobody better to help us trace Manilow's modern-day career renaissance beginning with the 1990s.

S02 Bonus Episode: The Manilow Method Podcast hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris finish out Season 2 with a look back at their favorite moments from the past season. They share behind-the-scenes insights into how the show is made and respond to questions submitted by you, our esteemed audience.

S02EP06B: The Manilow Method 2nd season finale continues with hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris celebrating Barry Manilow’s 2004 live album 2NIGHTS LIVE! This episode will focus on the performances contained on the “Night 2” disc and highlight other songs known to have been performed on the tour that were not included on the live album. Then, the hosts each pick their Most Valuable Player (MVP)...

S02EP06A: For the 2nd season finale, hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris celebrate Barry Manilow’s 2004 live album 2NIGHTS LIVE! This episode will recount the Live 2002 tour that the album documents. What began as a promotional tour in intimate theaters for his 2001 studio album HERE AT THE MAYFLOWER evolved into an outdoor arena tour upon the sudden commercial success of his 2002 greatest hits c...

S02 Bonus Episode: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris dive deeper into the COPACABANA musical by looking back at the 1994 London cast recording. COPACABANA began as a 3 minute Top 10 pop song in 1978, next became a television musical film on CBS in 1985 starring Barry Manilow, and then became a stage musical in 1990. This episode explores the influence of Stephen Sondheim, investigates some myst...

S02EP05B: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris continue to celebrate Barry Manilow's only starring acting role in the 1985 CBS television film COPACABANA. This episode will cover all of the rest of the songs from the soundtrack that were not mentioned in Part 1. Then, the hosts each pick their Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Copacabana soundtrack while trying to match the other host’s choice. Th...

S02EP05A: Barry Manilow's one-and-only starring movie role in the 1985 CBS television film COPACABANA is the focus of today's episode! Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris examine how the film expanded the story behind Manilow's 1978 hit song into a full-length feature. This episode will cover all of the songs from the soundtrack and key scenes from the movie. There will be no big spoilers during...

S02 Bonus Episode: Join hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris for a look back at the music videos that accompanied Barry's Manilow's 1985 self-titled studio album MANILOW, also known by fans as "The RCA Album", "Manilow RCA", or "Manilow '85".

S02EP04B: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris continue to celebrate Barry Manilow’s 1985 self-titled studio album MANILOW, also known by fans as "Manilow RCA", "The RCA Album", or "Manilow '85". It was Manilow's first-ever album for a new label on RCA Records after a decade of working with Clive Davis at Arista Records. The episode begins with song-by-song analysis of all the songs on Side 2 on t...

S02EP04A: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris celebrate Barry Manilow’s 1985 self-titled studio album MANILOW, also known by fans as "Manilow RCA", "The RCA Album", or "Manilow '85". It was Manilow's first-ever album for a new label on RCA Records after a decade of working with Clive Davis at Arista Records. The episode begins with a round up of the various media formats the album has been releas...

This is a special edition of The Manilow Method podcast. Remembering Arista Records Founder Clive Davis (1932-2026).

S02 Bonus Episode: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris recap the music video that Barry Manilow produced for his cover of "Unchained Melody" which was released as a single from his 2006 cover album THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE FIFTIES. Beyond the 1980s, music videos were extremely rare for Manilow. This one was filmed on the stage of the International Theater at the Las Vegas Hilton which was home t...

S02EP03: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris dive into Barry Manilow’s most commercially successful studio album when measured by peak chart position. That honor belongs to the 2006 covers album The Greatest Songs of the Fifties, which debuted at Number One. The album marked a reunion between Manilow and Arista Records President Clive Davis. The episode begins with a round up of the various media...

S02 Bonus Episode: Logan & Barry are back again to revisit the Barry Manilow song “The Chosen One” from Manilow 2026 studio album WHAT A TIME. Music journalist Michael Cavacini has published some new on-the-record comments by Barry Manilow regarding “The Chosen One” that significantly changes their understanding of the song. See the link below to Michael’s article to read exclusive details!

S02 Bonus Episode: The Manilow Method returns with a review of the 3 bonus tracks from the physical editions of Barry Manilow's new studio album WHAT A TIME. Also, Logan & Barry have more thoughts on the regular album tracks after subsequent listens to the album.

S02EP02B: The Manilow Method continues with part 2 of an in-depth look at Barry Manilow's brand new 2026 studio album WHAT A TIME! This episode was taped less than 72 hours after Logan & Barry had just heard the new songs the first time. As always, Logan & Barry award an MVP (Most Valuable Player) award to one of Manilow's collaborators.

S02EP02A: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris explore Barry Manilow’s brand new 2026 studio album What a Time. This episode is unlike any other because Logan & Barry had just heard the new songs less than 72 hours before their taping session. You'll hear Logan & Barry's opinions on when each of the songs may have been created based on publicly-available information.

S02 Bonus Episode: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris return to preview the new Barry Manilow album WHAT A TIME coming in June 2026. Go inside all of the publicly-known information on each announced track using artist interviews and copyright registration details.

Out of deep respect for the quality and integrity of the music, we are going to pause Season 2 for at least a few weeks as to allow both of us to complete some commitments for school, work, performances, and rehearsals. We will never give you or the music we care about so much anything less than our best. Meanwhile, you can catch up on all of the content you may have missed from us. Know how much...

S02 Bonus Episode: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris recap the music videos that Barry Manilow produced in promotion of his 1981 studio album IF I SHOULD LOVE AGAIN. This was the first album to feature music videos as part of the promotion.

S02EP01B: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris continue their conversation on Barry Manilow’s masterpiece 1981 studio album If I Should Love Again. They begin with song-by-song analysis of all the songs on Side 2 on the original vinyl release and all publicly-known studio outtakes. Then, the hosts each pick their Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the album while trying to match the other host’s choice...

S02EP01A: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris explore Barry Manilow’s 1981 studio album If I Should Love Again and why they consider it a masterpiece. They begin with a round up of the various media formats the album has been released on over the years, followed by the musical personnel who contributed, and then song-by-song analysis of all the songs on Side 1 on the original vinyl release.

Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris are back for Season 2 on Monday, February 2! In this special trailer episode, Logan & Barry reflect on Season 1 and preview what they have in store for Season 2.