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HellishLeoni Jane Kennedy, musicianSinger-songwriter - and incredible guitar player - LEONI JANE KENNEDY gives us the five tracks she will meet in Hell!Leoni tells us all about musician's apprenticeship playing guitar in pubs from the age of eleven; being named the Freddie Mercury scholar at the Academy of Contemporary Music; playing at the Houses of Parliament at fourteen; and having a Rush tribute band play her fifteenth birthday party.As well as being a solo artist, Leoni is also in demand as a guitar player, having recently toured with Solstice, and The Anchoress.2025-05-051h 08
HellishCasper & Pam, singersIn this special first birthday episode of Hellish, top singing duo CASPER & PAM give us the five tracks they will meet in Hell!Pam Quinn (human) and Casper (dog) have spent the last couple of years delighting the internet with their singing double act. They told us about getting a standing ovation from the judges on America's Got Talent, the history of Casper's special skill, whether or not Simon Cowell was right when he said a singing dog would make a million dollars, AND they introduce us to their forthcoming podcast, Casper's Song Zoo, in which...2025-04-2156 min
HellishThe Pilot EpisodeNext week, it's our birthday: one whole year of doing Hellish. So this week, we're taking a break from interviewing damned souls and instead are offering up our pilot episode: the very first Hellish we ever made, episode zero, the one before the first one. Previously only available to our awesome Patreon listeners (head to our Patreon page to join up), this historical document is coming to our main page for a limited time only. So listen while you can, non-paying damned! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-1446 min
HellishUKAEA (Dan Jones), musicianMusical pioneer DAN JONES of UKAEA gives us the five tracks he will meet in Hell!Dan talks us through his Infernal Playlist, tells us about making weird music, how he avoids saying his own band's name, and why he makes things hard for himself. He also tells us about the words he hates hearing used to describe his music, what he'd do to the Beatles if really really had to, and a previous "worst job you've ever done" makes a surprising - and revealing - comeback.Dan Jones's audio track was recorded...2025-04-071h 07
HellishMarc Burrows, writer-comic-musicianWriter/comic/musician MARC BURROWS gives us the five tracks he will meet in Hell!Marc talked us through his Terry Pratchett biography and the accompanying stand up show; his experiences moderating comments for The Guardian and curating feeds for Twitter; how we should define a 'guilty pleasure' AND he drops some bars to one of the biggest rap hits of the 90s...Book tickets to Marc's Pratchett and Britpop shows hereOrder Marc's books herePatreon subscribers get an extra 45 MINUTES with this one, so if you've...2025-03-311h 10
HellishJenny Colgan, writerBest-selling novelist JENNY COLGAN gives us the five tracks she will meet in Hell!Jenny is responsible for producing some of the greatest romantic comedies in all of fiction, as well as some of the greatest Doctor Who stories yet to be seen on TV. We talked to her about both of these things, as well as how she is able to produce a new book every year, how she got into writing novels, her early days in comedy and what it feels like to watch all your friends go off to be hugely successful, the...2025-03-241h 04
HellishPaul Carter, musician (Flotation Toy Warning)Musician PAUL CARTER of Flotation Toy Warning gives us the five tracks he will meet in Hell!Paul takes us through the five tracks he will meet in Hell, as well as the formation (and near destruction) of Flotation Toy Warning; what it is like to switch between rock star and day job; and whether being good at guitar destroys your punk credentials. Plus, the worst job Paul has ever done causes Hell's H.R. department something of a moral dilemma...The excellent 20th Anniversary edition of Bluffer's Guide to the Flight Deck...2025-03-171h 04
HellishPatrice Lawrence, writerWriter PATRICE LAWRENCE gives us the five tracks she will meet in Hell!Patrice takes us through her Infernal Playlist, tells us about her new book, gives us the lowdown on the worst job she has ever done, introduces us to two bands we hadn't heard before AND sticks it to two 80s wedding disco favourites. If you're a Patreon subscriber, you can also hear Patrice become the first person to choose someone we thought no-one would ever be brave enough to even mention as 'the Artist They Will Meet in Hell'. https://www.patreon.com/h...2025-03-101h 00
HellishJohn Bleasdale, film criticFilm critic, teacher and author JOHN BLEASDALE gives us the five tracks he will meet in Hell!John tells us all about his new book, The Magic Hours: The Films and Hidden Life of Terrence Malick, including why he chose the famously fame-shunning director as his subject. We also talk about how even the worst job you've ever done is improved by being a man in the 1980s, we get reacquainted with a band that are fast becoming Hellish regulars, and discuss whether or not Timothée Chalamet is any good. John also chooses his Infernal P...2025-03-031h 02
HellishJanis Pugh, film-makerFilm director and BAFTA winner JANIS PUGH gives us the five tracks she will meet in Hell!Janis tells us all about her excellent debut feature film Chuck Chuck Baby which is now streaming on NOWTV and Sky Cinema in the UK. (Try using Just Watch to find out where you can see it where you are). She also talks about how you become a film maker, writing to Neil Diamond, and working in a chicken factory (which is not the worst job she's ever done).Head to https://www.patreon.com/hellishpod to...2025-02-2457 min
HellishAlex Pheby, writerAuthor ALEX PHEBY gives us the five tracks he will meet in Hell!Alex talks to us about his Cities of the Weft trilogy, writing a series, and he gives us the worst job he has ever done. And it might just be the worst job we have ever heard about.Alex's new book, WATERBLACK, finishes off his 'Cities of the Weft' trilogy, which includes the amazing Mordew and Malarkoi. All three are published by Galley Beggar, whose co-head honcho is our former damned soul Sam Jordison. Order Alex's books direct from Galley...2025-02-1758 min
HellishKieron Gillen, writer of comicsComics writer KIERON GILLEN gives us the five tracks he will meet in Hell!Kieron talks to us about writing Star Wars, working for Marvel, the concept of a curse record, how writing comics is like being Dostoevsky, AND he tells us the worst job he has ever done.We also get an inside look at the comics industry, and some top notch writing advice. If you like that, and want more, then Kieron's podcast DECOMPRESSED is very good: a talk-through with comics creators about books they've written. At the moment, he's doing a...2025-02-101h 06
HellishKieron Gillen, comics writerComics writer KIERON GILLEN gives us the five tracks he will meet in Hell!Kieron talks to us about writing Star Wars, working for Marvel, the concept of a curse record, how writing comics is like being Dostoevsky, AND he tells us the worst job he has ever done.We also get an inside look at the comics industry, and some top notch writing advice. If you like that, and want more, then Kieron's podcast DECOMPRESSED is very good: a talk-through with comics creators about books they've written. At the moment, he's doing a...2025-02-101h 06
HellishSiân Pattenden, journalist (+ LOADS more!)Writer, broadcaster, artist, child actor, musician, podcaster, and brief Doctor Who companion SIÂN PATTENDEN gives us the five tracks she will meet in Hell!Siân talks to us about Smash Hits, The Heritage Chart Show and her podcast The Heritage Chart Show Show, not being able to settle on just one thing, what she will always be known for according to some random bloke, AND the worst job she has ever done.Siân's art is at raw-art.co.uk, and you can hear the Rutherford Chang White Album project we tal...2025-02-031h 05
HellishDec 24th: Santiago CabreraThis is it. The Final Countdown has reached its zero. Or its 24. Christmas Eve! Big day tomorrow. Or later today, if you're in most of mainland Europe where they do their celebrating as the first star appears in the sky.Season one of Hellish is over, and the Hellish Advent Calendar of Doom is now also complete. For the last time we are bringing back a former damned soul to add one more song to their Infernal Playlist: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we return to the very beginning...2024-12-2405 min
HellishDecember 23rd: Nina SosanyaSeason one of Hellish may be over, but we are not quite done with you yet. Every day of December we will be bringing back former damned souls to add one more song to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we welcome back actor NINA SOSANYA, who originally joined us for episode seventeen, appropriately enough considering what she picked. Check that out here: https://shows.acast.com/hellish/episodes/nina-sosanya-actorCome back tomorrow for opening of the next door on the advent calendar of doom!2024-12-2307 min
HellishDecember 22nd: Bonnie HawkinsSeason one of Hellish may be over, but we are not quite done with you yet. Every day of December we will be bringing back former damned souls to add one more song to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we welcome back artist BONNIE HAWKINS, who originally joined us for episode nineteen. Check that out here: https://shows.acast.com/hellish/episodes/bonnie-hawkins-artistCome back tomorrow for opening of the next door on the advent calendar of doom!If you don't want to w...2024-12-2208 min
HellishADVENT CALENDAR BIRTHDAY BONUS: neverfineSURPRISE STOP PRESS BONUS ADVENT CALENDAR OF DOOM BIRTHDAY EXTRA EPISODE!Hello!Surprise extra advent calendar episode!We just found out that today is Ashley from neverfine’s birthday!To celebrate, we decided to put out neverfine’s advent calendar episode on the main feed (previously only available to Patreon subscribers!)If you enjoy, thank neverfine, and Ashley for having the good sense to be born in December. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-12-2107 min
HellishDecember 21st: Joanne HarrisSeason one of Hellish may be over, but we are not quite done with you yet. Every day of December we will be bringing back former damned souls to add one more song to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we welcome back writer JOANNE HARRIS, who originally joined us for episode twenty six. Check that out here: https://shows.acast.com/hellish/episodes/joanne-harris-writerCome back tomorrow for opening of the next door on the advent calendar of doom!If you d...2024-12-2105 min
HellishDecember 20th: Martin StewartSeason one of Hellish may be over, but we are not quite done with you yet. Every day of December we will be bringing back former damned souls to add one more song to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we welcome back author MARTIN STEWART, who originally joined us for episode fifteen. Check that out here: https://shows.acast.com/hellish/episodes/martin-stewart-writerCome back tomorrow for opening of the next door on the advent calendar of doom!If you don't want to w...2024-12-2011 min
HellishDecember 19th: Clare PollardSeason one of Hellish may be over, but we are not quite done with you yet. Every day of December we will be bringing back former damned souls to add one more song to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we welcome back writer CLARE POLLARD, who originally joined us for episode twenty nine. Check that out here: Come back tomorrow for opening of the next door on the advent calendar of doom!If you don't want to wait, and would rather scoff all t...2024-12-1907 min
HellishDecember 18th: Steve SwindonSeason one of Hellish may be over, but we are not quite done with you yet. Every day of December we will be bringing back former damned souls to add one more song to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we welcome back musician and creative director of TAPE music and Film STEVE SWINDON, who originally joined us for episode twenty. Check that out here: https://shows.acast.com/hellish/episodes/steve-swindon-musician-co-founder-of-tapeIn November, Alex and Daniel appeared on Steve's podcast, Songs From a Padded Envelope. You c...2024-12-1809 min
HellishDecember 17th: Valerie PhillipsSeason one of Hellish may be over, but we are not quite done with you yet. Every day of December we will be bringing back former damned souls to add one more song to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we welcome back photographer and artist VALERIE PHILLIPS, who originally joined us for episode sixteen. Check that out here: https://shows.acast.com/hellish/episodes/valerie-phillips-photographer-artistCome back tomorrow for opening of the next door on the advent calendar of doom!If you don't w...2024-12-1707 min
HellishDecember 16th: Gary RaymondSeason one of Hellish may be over, but we are not quite done with you yet. Every day of December we will be bringing back former damned souls to add one more song to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we welcome back critic GARY RAYMOND, who originally joined us for episode thirteen. Check that out here: https://shows.acast.com/hellish/episodes/gary-raymond-critic-broadcasterCome back tomorrow for opening of the next door on the advent calendar of doom!If you don't want to w...2024-12-1607 min
HellishDecember 15th: Tom BrittneySeason one of Hellish may be over, but we are not quite done with you yet. Every day of December we will be bringing back former damned souls to add one more song to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we welcome back actor-director TOM BRITTNEY, who originally joined us for episode twenty seven. Check that out here: https://shows.acast.com/hellish/episodes/tom-brittney-actor-directorThe Fountain Inn, Ashurst can be found here: https://fountainashurst.com/contact/ Come back tomorrow for opening of the n...2024-12-1507 min
HellishDecember 14th: Mark BowlesSeason one of Hellish may be over, but we are not quite done with you yet. Every day of December we will be bringing back former damned souls to add one more song to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we welcome back novelist MARK BOWLES, who originally joined us just the other week for episode twenty eight. Check that out here: https://shows.acast.com/hellish/episodes/mark-bowles-writerWe recorded this before the release of Band Aid 40, so we decided to make our first e...2024-12-1412 min
HellishDecember 13th: Natalia Mehlman PetrzelaSeason one of Hellish may be over, but we are not quite done with you yet. Every day of December we will be bringing back former damned souls to add one more song to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we welcome back historian and podcaster NATALIA MEHLMAN PETRZELA, who originally joined us for episode twenty three. Check that out here: https://shows.acast.com/hellish/episodes/natalia-mehlman-petrzela-historian-podcasterWe discuss an episode of Natalia's podcast, Past Present, which covers controversial Christmas classics. it's great, and you can l...2024-12-1314 min
HellishDecember 12th: Elena UriosteSeason one of Hellish may be over, but we are not quite done with you yet. Every day of December we will be bringing back former damned souls to add one more song to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we welcome back musician ELENA URIOSTE, who originally joined us for episode twenty one. Check that out here: https://shows.acast.com/hellish/episodes/elena-urioste-musician-yoga-masterCome back tomorrow for opening of the next door on the advent calendar of doom!If you don't want t...2024-12-1208 min
HellishDecember 11th: Alistair JamesSeason one of Hellish may be over, but we are not quite done with you yet. Every day of December we will be bringing back former damned souls to add one more song to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we welcome back Capital Radio DJ and Cân y Gymru winning songwriter ALISTAIR JAMES, who originally joined us for episode three. Check that out here: https://shows.acast.com/hellish/episodes/alistair-james-dj-songwriterCome back tomorrow for opening of the next door on the advent calendar of do...2024-12-1111 min
HellishDecember 10th: Sam Jordison (Galley Beggar Press)Season one of Hellish may be over, but we are not quite done with you yet. Every day of December we will be bringing back former damned souls to add one more song to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we welcome back publisher SAM JORDISON of Galley Beggar Press, who originally joined us for episode twenty four. Check that out here: https://shows.acast.com/hellish/episodes/sam-jordison-publisher-galley-beggar-pressCome back tomorrow for opening of the next door on the advent calendar of doom!I...2024-12-1009 min
HellishDecember 9th: Luke NealSeason one of Hellish may be over, but we are not quite done with you yet. Every day of December we will be bringing back former damned souls to add one more song to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we welcome back screenwriter LUKE NEAL, who originally joined us for episode twenty-two. Check that out here: https://shows.acast.com/hellish/episodes/luke-neal-screenwriter-actorCome back tomorrow for opening of the next door on the advent calendar of doom!If you don't want to w...2024-12-0907 min
HellishDecember 8th: Robin InceSeason one of Hellish may be over, but we are not quite done with you yet. Every day of December we will be bringing back former damned souls to add one more song to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we welcome back comedian and broadcaster ROBIN INCE, who originally joined us for episode twenty-five. Check that out here: https://shows.acast.com/hellish/episodes/robin-ince-comedian-broadcasterCome back tomorrow for opening of the next door on the advent calendar of doom!If y...2024-12-0809 min
HellishDecember 7th: Kellie ShirleySeason one of Hellish may be over, but we are not quite done with you yet. Every day of December we will be bringing back former damned souls to add one more song to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we welcome back actor and writer KELLIE SHIRLEY, who originally joined us for episode nine. Check that out here: https://shows.acast.com/hellish/episodes/kellie-shirley-actor-writerCome back tomorrow for opening of the next door on the advent calendar of doom!If you don't w...2024-12-0709 min
HellishDecember 6th: Michelle Farr ScottSeason one of Hellish may be over, but we are not quite done with you yet. Every day of December we will be bringing back former damned souls to add one more song to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we welcome back comedy producer extraordinaire MICHELLE FARR SCOTT, who originally joined us for episode ten. Check that out here: https://shows.acast.com/hellish/episodes/michelle-farr-scott-producerCome back tomorrow for opening of the next door on the advent calendar of doom!I...2024-12-0607 min
HellishDecember 5th: Erin Lloyd JonesSeason one of Hellish may be over, but we are not quite done with you yet. Every day of December we will be bringing back former damned souls to add one more song to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we welcome back archaeologist and TV presenter ERIN LLOYD JONES, who originally joined us for episode seven. Check that out here: https://shows.acast.com/hellish/episodes/erin-lloyd-jones-archaeologist-presenterCome back tomorrow for opening of the next door on the advent calendar of doom!If...2024-12-0508 min
HellishDecember 4th: James KempSeason one of Hellish may be over, but we are not quite done with you yet. Every day of December we will be bringing back former damned souls to add one more song to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we welcome back acting coach and director JAMES KEMP, who originally joined us for episode five. Check that out here: https://shows.acast.com/hellish/episodes/james-kemp-acting-coach-directorCome back tomorrow for opening of the next door on the advent calendar of doom!If you...2024-12-0409 min
HellishDecember 3rd: Stephen WightSeason one of Hellish may be over, but we are not quite done with you yet. Every day of December we will be bringing back former damned souls to add one more song to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we welcome back actor STEPHEN WIGHT, who originally joined us for episode two. Check that out here: https://shows.acast.com/hellish/episodes/stephen-wight-actorCome back tomorrow for opening of the next door on the advent calendar of doom!If you don't want to...2024-12-0308 min
HellishDecember 2nd: Iain Cook (CHVRCHES)Season one of Hellish may be over, but we are not quite done with you yet. Every day of December we will be bringing back former damned souls to add one more song to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we welcome back IAIN COOK of the bands CHVRCHES and Protection, who originally joined us for episode six. Check that out here: https://shows.acast.com/hellish/episodes/iain-cook-musician-chvrches-and-protectionCome back tomorrow for opening of the next door on the advent calendar of doom!...2024-12-0209 min
HellishDecember 1st: Glyn EdwardsSeason one of Hellish may be over, but we are not quite done with you yet. Every day of December we will be bringing back former damned souls to add one more song to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we introduce the advent calendar, reveal the song that got picked more than any other, and then open door number one to reveal poet GLYN EDWARDS, who originally joined us for episode four. Check that out here: https://shows.acast.com/hellish/episodes/glyn-edwards-poetCome back tomorrow...2024-12-0111 min
HellishMelys, bandAndrea Parker and Paul Adams of indie legends MELYS give us the five tracks they will meet in Hell!Andrea and Paul chatted about making music as a couple, walking away from fame after their song Chinese Whispers won John Peel's Festive Fifty listener vote, and gathering moss. They also put the boot in to Hellish perennials Oasis.We're putting this out to celebrate the release of Melys's comeback single, Santa Cruz. It's a solid gold banger and it came out yesterday (Friday 29th November if you're reading this on the day it goe...2024-11-301h 01
HellishClare Pollard, writerTop poet and novelist CLARE POLLARD gives us chapter and verse of the five tracks she will meet in Hell!Clare is an accomplished novelist, editor and critic, as well as one of the UK's greatest living poets. (This does not stop Daniel from trying to argue in favour of some very ropey lyrics). She has published five collections of poetry, a biography-memoir-critical look at children's books, and this year alone has published two novels.Head to https://www.patreon.com/hellishpod to access episodes early and ad free, where you will find...2024-11-2558 min
HellishMark Bowles, writerWriter MARK BOWLES gives us all his precious Infernal Playlist tracks...Mark is the author of the Goldsmiths Prize nominated novel All My Precious Madness, which was lauded by critics. It's an incredibly funny book - The Guardian compared it to American comedian Bill Hicks - and Mark did not disappoint with a full-on assault on the 1980s in this episode. He talked us through the process of writing the book, welcomed news that an 1980s double act now hate each other, and of course gave us the five tracks he will meet in Hell.2024-11-1855 min
HellishSongs From A Padded EnvelopeA short announcement about Songs From A Padded Envelope - a podcast from Ben Clay and our former guest Steve Swindon, which we were honoured to be asked be on.CLICK HERE TO HEAR IT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-11-1601 min
Songs From a Padded EnvelopeEpisode #62: Daniel Whelan and Alex Gale / Ice Cold in Alex (London, UK)We are back once more, with a brand new episode of Songs From a Padded Envelope which features a hugely enjoyable conversation with Daniel and Alex, fellow podcast hosts and frequenters of venues and rehearsal rooms around London in years gone by.An episode for the SFaPE purists to restart our show and we're hugely grateful to Alex and Daniel for coming on and being such fantastic guests for this return episode. Definitely check out their fantastic Hellish podcast via the link below.We're happy to be back!Love and...2024-11-151h 21
Songs From a Padded EnvelopeEpisode #62: Daniel Whelan and Alex Gale / Ice Cold in Alex (London, UK)We are back once more, with a brand new episode of Songs From a Padded Envelope which features a hugely enjoyable conversation with Daniel and Alex, fellow podcast hosts and frequenters of venues and rehearsal rooms around London in years gone by.An episode for the SFaPE purists to restart our show and we're hugely grateful to Alex and Daniel for coming on and being such generous guests for this return episode. Definitely check out their fantastic Hellish podcast via the link below.We're happy to be back!Love and thanks...2024-11-151h 21
HellishTom Brittney, actor & directorBehold! Actor and director TOM BRITTNEY gives us the five tracks he will meet in Hell!Tom is an incredible actor with a CV to match: Outlander, Grantchester, Greyhound, UnReal... He's now turned director, with two short films under his belt and a feature upcoming. We talked about that, as well as his secret dreadlocked past, tattoos, meeting Dolly Parton, tearing Henry Cavill's Superman suit, and of course, his six years as TV vicar Will Davenport in smash hit crime drama Grantchester.Head to https://www.patreon.com/hellishpod to access episodes early...2024-11-111h 03
HellishJoanne Harris, writerWe did a spot of enchanting and got writer JOANNE HARRIS to give us the five tracks she will meet in Hell!Joanne is a prolific writer, having authored over twenty novels, several cookbooks, and a multitude of short stories. (Her latest collection, Maiden, Mother, Crone is out now in paperback, with art by our former damned soul Bonnie Hawkins). Her third novel, Chocolat, is an international bestseller and was adapted into a film starring Juliette Binoche.She's vocalist and flautist with The Storytime Band, a group she has been in since she...2024-11-0450 min
HellishThe Artist You Will Meet in Hell #3: Luke NealHellish is taking a break until November 4th, so to tide you over we're putting out three mini episodes previously only available to Patreon subscribers.In our Patreon only section, we ask our guests for the artist they will meet in Hell, the act whose body of work they just cannot get on with.If you enjoyed this bonus mini-episode, then head over to patreon.com/hellishpod, where you can listen to the artist selections of our twenty four other guests, including Robin Ince, Nina Sosanya, Horatio Clare, Iain Cook, Kelly Shirley, Santiago...2024-10-2810 min
HellishThe Artist You Will Meet in Hell #2: Valerie PhillipsHellish is taking a break until November 4th, so to tide you over we're putting out three mini episodes previously only available to Patreon subscribers.In our Patreon only section, we ask our guests for the artist they will meet in Hell, the act whose body of work they just cannot get on with.If you enjoyed this bonus episode, then head over to patreon.com/hellishpod, where you can listen to the artist selections of our other twenty four guests, including Robin Ince, Nina Sosanya, Horatio Clare, Iain Cook, Kelly Shirley, Luke...2024-10-2109 min
HellishThe Artist You Will Meet in Hell #1: Gary RaymondHellish is taking a break for the next three weeks, so to tide you over we're putting out three mini episodes previously only available to Patreon subscribers.In our Patreon only section, we ask our guests for the artist they will meet in Hell, the act whose body of work they just cannot get on with.If you enjoyed this bonus episode, then head over to patreon.com/hellishpod, where you can listen to the artist selections of our other twenty four guests, including Robin Ince, Nina Sosanya, Horatio Clare, Iain Cook, Kelly...2024-10-1416 min
HellishRobin Ince, comedian & broadcasterWe grill comedian and all-round enthusiast ROBIN INCE for the five tracks he will meet in Hell!Robin has been a stand-up comedian since the early nineties. He is the author of several books, including I'm A Joke And So Are You and Bibliomaniac, and is the co-creator and co-presenter, with Professor Brian Cox, of BBC Radio 4's The Infinite Monkey Cage. That barely scratches the surface of what Robin does, however: The Guardian called Robin a 'becardiganed polymath' which just about covers it.Robin talked to us about writing poetry, being in...2024-10-0758 min
HellishSam Jordison, publisher (Galley Beggar Press)We press publisher and writer SAM JORDISON for the five tracks he will meet in Hell!Sam is one half of Galley Beggar Press, the small independent publisher with a bunch of big hits to its name: Eimear McBride's Women's Prize winning A Girl is a Half Formed Thing, Lucy Ellman's Booker-shortlisted Ducks, Newburyport and Alex Pheby's Cities of the Weft trilogy to name but a few. Sam talked us through what it's like to found and then run a small press, including the economic challenges, and sifting through the submissions pile. He...2024-09-301h 00
HellishNatalia Mehlman Petrzela, historian & podcasterHistorian NATALIA MEHLMAN PETRZELA runs through the five tracks she will meet in Hell.Quite aside from being a Professor of History at the New School, Natalia is the author of two books: Classroom Wars, and Fit Nation, the latter of which takes a fascinating look at the history of exercise as leisure in the United States. She's also a qualified fitness instructor, and a seasoned podcaster: she co-presents the excellent history show Past Present, and was the host of Welcome to your Fantasy, the hit true crime podcast about the Chippendales strip troupe.2024-09-231h 02
HellishLuke Neal, screenwriter & actorScreenwriter LUKE NEAL lists the five tracks he will meet in Hell.Luke wrote the screenplay for Des, the incredible drama series about the serial killer Dennis Nilsen. Luke told us all about how the project started, and how David Tennant got involved.Prior to writing, Luke was also an actor, and we touch on his acting career - including his starring role in Pudsey The Dog: The Movie - and why he ultimately decided to leave acting behind.In the UK you can see Des on ITVX.2024-09-161h 03
HellishElena Urioste, musician & yoga masterClassical musician & yogina ELENA URIOSTE picks the five tracks she will meet in Hell.Elena is a world class violinist, having appeared as a featured soloist with orchestras around the world. She is also a yoga master, and has combined her two worlds to co-create Intermission - a yoga programme designed for musicians.Elena talked to us about life as a classical musician, dished the dirt on the very famous composer who bores her, and introduced us to the most powerful dark magician we have ever encountered, earwormancer Jurassic Joe....2024-09-0956 min
HellishSteve Swindon, musician & co-founder of TAPEMusician & co-founder of TAPE Community Music & Film STEVE SWINDON picks the five tracks he will meet in Hell.Steve started his career as bassist with the Britrock band A. He is now the drummer for the very fine Flotation Toy Warning. Steve is also co-founder of TAPE, a community based music and film charity which seeks to help people develop their creativity. They are doing some fine work, which we urge you to check out, but it is still not enough to save Steve from Satan's fiery music demons.We talked about Steve's...2024-09-021h 04
HellishBonnie Hawkins, artistArtist and illustrator BONNIE HAWKINS picks the five tracks she will meet in Hell. Her latest exhibition, a series of illustrations based on Dylan Thomas's 1954 'play for voices' Under Milk Wood, is currently touring Wales, and is soon to be published alongside the play text.We talked about the feminist credentials of a certain pop group, found out about how a chance virtual encounter led Bonnie to a career in illustration, and Alex gave us a thrilling Rick Wakeman anecdote.You can see Bonnie's work, find out about her exhibition, and pre-order Under...2024-08-2656 min
HellishNeil Collins, journalist & podcasterWelsh music expert NEIL COLLINS chooses the five tracks he will meet in Hell. No stranger to podcasting, Neil is the co-host of the Welsh Music Podcast. His new book, International Velvet: How Wales Conquered the 90s Charts, is an excellent look at the so-called 'Cool Cymru' era of 90s alternative music. You can get it here.We talked about the surprisingly dark inspiration for a noughties pop-rock classic, a Manic Street Preachers lyric so extreme we had to censor it, and we learned the name of a 'character' in a very famous pop video.2024-08-1958 min
HellishNina Sosanya, actorBritish actor NINA SOSANYA chooses the five tracks that will torment her for all eternity. If you've been anywhere near a screen in the last twenty years, you've seen something Nina has been in, from Teachers to Baby Reindeer via Doctor Who, Good Omens, Staged, Screw, Killing Eve, His Dark Materials and you know what? You should just go to IMDB and look. Needless to say, she has made an amazing career of being amazing in amazing things. We talk about Nina's secret goth past, the very starry Love Actually readthrough, Watership Down, covering Jimmy Nail...2024-08-121h 02
HellishValerie Phillips, photographer & artistAmerican photographer VALERIE PHILLIPS gives us a picture of her personal musical Hell, selecting the five tracks that will torment her for all eternity. Valerie's incredible body of work spans live music, album covers, corporate clients, and fashion magazines as well as her fascinating series of books photographing young women in their own environments. She's shot PJ Harvey, Garbage, and Florence + the Machine to name but a few, and her latest book, LITTLE BABY NOTHINGS, documents the band Manic Street Preachers at the very beginning of their career. It is quite the treasure trove for fans of Valerie, the...2024-08-051h 07
HellishMartin Stewart, writerScottish author MARTIN STEWART boards the one-way elevator to the waiting room at the end of eternity, where we take from him the five tracks that will plague his afterlife. Martin is a prolific author of children's books, from 'Scottish Stranger Things' The Sacrifice Box to his "Bridget Vanderpuff" series for the over-eights. He recently moved into adult crime fiction, with the excellent Double Proof, which is shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Scottish Crime Debut of the Year prize.The Paul Rudd video we talk about is hereHead to patreon.com/hellishpod...2024-07-291h 07
Hellishneverfine, bandEpisode fourteen brings a new development, for the first time we welcome two souls at once! Glasgow band NEVERFINE materialize in Hell and are forced to provide the five tracks that will torture them for all eternity. neverfine are the creators of a fine E.P. called Do Everything, Feel Nothing and in January released their single Colours. They've been tipped as ones to watch this year by BBC Radio Scotland's Vic Galloway, so we're pretty stoked to be able to drag them to Hell before anyone else gets their claws into them. Check them out on Spotify.2024-07-2257 min
HellishGary Raymond, critic & broadcasterOur thirteenth episode sees Welsh critic and broadcaster GARY RAYMOND dragged to Hell and made to give up the five tracks that will torture him for all eternity. Gary is no stranger to trips in the underworld, as his latest book, Abandon All Hope is a version of Dante's inferno set in the world of Welsh literature. He is the author of four other books: two fiction, two non-fiction, including How Love Actually Ruined Christmas, his forensically hilarious take down of the Richard Curtis film. Gary is also the host of the Radio Wales Arts Show, and founder and...2024-07-151h 04
HellishCeridwen Brown, maker & drummer in all-girl Chinese punk band (really)Welcome to Hellish, where we ask our guests for the five tracks they will meet in Hell.Episode twelve is really something else. We're joined by art director/model maker/costume designer/vfx whizz CERIDWEN BROWN. It's quite hard to explain exactly what Ceridwen does, as you'll hear in the episode, but it has included making puppets for Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox; making prosthetics for the Maccabees; and doing costumes for ZingZillas. Oh, and drumming in an all-girl Chinese punk band. In China.Ceridwen's latest project, Tweedy and and...2024-07-0852 min
HellishHoratio Clare, writer & broadcasterWelcome to Hellish, where we ask our guests for the five tracks they will meet in Hell.Episode eleven sees writer and broadcaster HORATIO CLARE join us so we can extract the five tracks he will meet in Hell. Horatio is the author of several books, including Gwynedd and Pembrokeshire Myths and Legends and Heavy Light, a memoir about his experience of being sectioned under the Mental Health Act. The new series of Is Psychiatry Working? is currently available on BBC platforms here. We talk about the artist who will get us all killed; an encounter...2024-07-0158 min
HellishMichelle Farr Scott, producerWelcome to Hellish, where we ask our guests for the five tracks they will meet in Hell.Episode ten, and to celebrate our epi-decade we've got comedy producer MICHELLE FARR SCOTT to give us the five tracks that will torment her for all eternity. Michelle's CV is packed full of British comedy goodness, including Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Life's Too Short, and Bluestone 42. She is currently Head of Scripted at RangaBee, which is Romesh Ranganathan and Benjamin Green's production company. We talk about football songs, the criminally cancelled Whites, and what...2024-06-2451 min
HellishKellie Shirley, actor & writerWelcome to Hellish, where we ask our guests for the five tracks they will meet in Hell.Episode nine! We're welcoming actor and writer KELLIE SHIRLEY to Hell, to get the five tracks that will torment her for all eternity. Kellie is familiar to millions as Carly Wicks in British soap Eastenders, Kirsty in Idris Elba's In the Long Run, and currently Sophia in Casualty. In this episode, we talk about being immune to a certain boyband, what happens if you accidentally scoop yourself on an exclusive you've sold to OK! Magazine, and how narrative storytelling...2024-06-171h 02
HellishKat Ellis, authorWelcome to Hellish, where we ask our guests for the five tracks they will meet in Hell.Episode eight belongs to thriller writer KAT ELLIS. Kat is the author of five young adult novels, with a sixth on the way. In this episode, we talk about being published for ten years, the art of the throat punch, and a song that definitely wants you to hate it from the first second.You can find out more about Kat at her website.Kat's Infernal Playlist is here on Spotify2024-06-1050 min
HellishErin Lloyd Jones, archaeologist & presenterWelcome to Hellish, where we ask our guests for the five tracks they will meet in Hell.Episode seven is archaeologist and TV presenter ERIN LLOYD JONES. Erin is well known to TV viewers in the UK, appearing on documentaries for Sky and Discovery, as well being a regular presenter on cosy Welsh rambling show Weatherman Walking. In this episode, we talk about Princess Diana's death, the later career of Terrorvision's lead singer, and what would happen if Erin found a dinosaur skeleton in a Welsh hill fort.You can find out more...2024-06-0357 min
HellishIain Cook, musician (CHVRCHES and Protection)Welcome to Hellish, where we ask our guests for the five tracks they will meet in Hell.Episode six brings us to musician and composer IAIN COOK. Iain is one third of the band CHVRCHES and one half of new project Protection. We talk the Beano universe, what exactly the rules are when it comes to a song universally adored that you cannot stand, whether or not CHVRCHES ever ride around on BMX bikes with their names on their t-shirts, and the worst job Iain has ever done. We also reveal three more of Alex's Coldplay...2024-05-271h 04
HellishJames Kemp, acting coach & directorWelcome to Hellish, where we ask our guests for the five tracks they will meet in Hell.Episode five is the turn of Acting Coach, Teacher, and Director JAMES KEMP. James has taught at least one actor you think is awesome, including Tom Hardy, Emilia Clarke, and former damned soul Stephen Wight. As a coach, his clients include Dune star Rebecca Ferguson and Scroobius Pip of Distraction Pieces fame. James also co-runs acting studio/production company Effort Productions. We talk what will happen if England win the World Cup, exactly what Movement Psychology is, Michael Fassbender's...2024-05-2058 min
HellishGlyn Edwards, poetWelcome to Hellish, the show where we ask our guests for the five tracks they will meet in Hell.Episode four, and we welcome our first poet since Dante, GLYN EDWARDS. Glyn is the author of two poetry collections, Vertebrae, and In Orbit. We talk teaching, getting mis-named, lyrics vs poems, and of course the worst job Glyn has ever done.Head to patreon.com/hellishpod to access episodes early and ad free, where you will find out which artists our guests will meet in Hell. You'll also get our two pilot episodes...2024-05-1354 min
HellishAlistair James, DJ & SongwriterWelcome to Hellish, the show where we ask our guests for the five tracks they will meet in Hell.In episode three, we torment Capital Radio's ALISTAIR JAMES. As well as being a top breakfast DJ, Alistair is also a singer and award-winning songwriter. He talks us through the five songs we'll be using to torture him for all eternity. We talk karaoke, the Welsh Eurovision Cân i Gymru, playing music you don't necessarily always like for a living, and of course the worst job Alistair has ever done.This was one o...2024-05-0655 min
HellishStephen Wight, actorWelcome to Hellish, the show in which we ask our guests for the five tracks they will meet in Hell.In this episode, we welcome actor STEPHEN WIGHT. The star of I May Destroy You, Bluestone 42, Screw, Star Wars: Andor, and of course Highlander: The Source talks us through the five songs we'll be using to torture him for all eternity. We talk springs, fancy Star Wars sets, auditions, and the worst job Stephen has ever done.Head to patreon.com/hellishpod to access the next episode early and ad free, and to...2024-04-291h 02
HellishSantiago Cabrera, actorWelcome to Hellish. In this show we'll be asking our guests for the five tracks they will meet in Hell.In our first episode, we welcome actor SANTIAGO CABRERA. The star of Merlin, The Musketeers, Star Trek: Picard, Heroes and many, many more talks us through the five songs we'll be using to torture him for all eternity. We talk Soccer Aid, dying, strikes, the CIA, and the worst job Santiago has ever done.As this is our first episode, we've decided to give you our Patreon content for free. Don't skip forward...2024-04-2257 minHellishWelcome to HellishIntroducing Hellish: a new music podcast, launching Monday April 22nd 2024. Each week, we'll be broadcasting from Hell's waiting room as we ask our guests/damned souls for the five tracks they will meet in Hell: the songs we will be using to torture them for all eternity. In this short intro episode, we tell you how to get episodes one and two before anyone else, and we announce the name of our first poor unfortunate/guest.Unhappy listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-0301 min