# Barry Manilow Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chatterbox-redux-podcast-7693873/barry-manilow Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chatterbox-redux-podcast-7693873/barry-manilow.md Podcast: [The Chatterbox Redux Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chatterbox-redux-podcast-7693873) Published: 2026-06-07T21:44:05+00:00 Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-chatterbox-podcast/2894967 Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/371275/2894967/the-chatterbox-podcast/2026_06_11_21_30_27_98dc3715-27da-4807-8b0e-045a2f5d5f96.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-chatterbox-redux-podcast-7693873/episodes/barry-manilow Duration seconds: 1404 ## Resource This edition is brought to you in association with Old Glory Tee-Shirts and fan merch. Please scroll down to find the link in order to get your 15% listener discount. Today Sue and Nick are joined in the Chatterbox studio by Barry Manilow, who announces his first new studio album in nearly 15 years, What A Time, out on June 5 Featuring Collaborations with Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Dave Cobb, Michael Lloyd and More With a career spanning more than five decades, 85 million albums sold worldwide, 52 Top 40 singles (including 13 No. 1 hits) and recognition as Billboard’s No. 1 Adult Contemporary Artist of all time, Barry Manilow remains one of the most celebrated entertainers in modern music. His new studio album, What A Time, due out June 5, marking his first album of new material in nearly 15 years. Produced by Manilow and longtime collaborator Michael Lloyd, What A Time is Manilow’s 33rd studio album and his first almost all-original LP since 2011’s 15 Minutes, which debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200. The album brings together an eclectic and cross-generational collection that pairs Manilow’s signature melodic grandeur with fresh textures and stylistic turns — from classic, string-swept torch songs to groove-driven R&B flourishes, heartland rock touches, and gospel-inspired crescendos. What A Time arrives amid a banner year for Manilow. In addition to his arena tour and landmark Las Vegas residency, Manilow continues to extend his impact beyond recording and touring. In April 2026, he will receive the American Advertising Federation’s prestigious President’s Award at the Advertising Hall of Fame induction ceremony, recognizing his iconic work in advertising, where he has composed and performed some of the most memorable jingles in history for brands including… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-chatterbox-redux-podcast-7693873/episodes/barry-manilow/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chatterbox-redux-podcast-7693873/barry-manilow.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.