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Cultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDChallenging NarrativesI’ve talked a lot about what I call the “established narratives” that surround Motor Neurone Disease. These are the storylines that dominate the MND world.But why are narratives so important? And what difference do they make in the context of a life-changing diagnosis?Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a...
2025-09-0210 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDFull CircleLast week, I had a meeting with a peer support and engagement lead from mnd Scotland. Before I tell you about that, let me give a quick recap of what lead up to it. Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a8AU - The 1% Chance: Hope, Wellness and Discovery in the Face...
2025-08-2607 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDThe Terrain is EverythingToday, I discuss an idea that’s been around for more than a century. Something that feels relevant to my own journey with MND - It’s the old saying: - the terrain is everything.Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a8AU - The 1% Chance: Hope, Wellness and Discovery in the Face...
2025-08-1908 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDWe Can Do Better…Whether it’s the systems we look to for help, or just how we approach our own health - this is a constructive encouragement that we can do better. Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a8AU - The 1% Chance: Hope, Wellness and Discovery in the Face of MNDCA...
2025-08-1209 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDNo Time Travel: How To Stay in the Present“One of my favourite movies is Back to the Future, and, as a huge Star Trek fan, I know a thing or two about time travel. In fact, in my life I’ve spent quite a bit of time visiting both the past and the future. Let me explain…”Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a8
2025-08-0509 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDOmega 3: Supplementing Resilience“In simple terms, increasing the amount of omega-3 through diet and supplements could help my body push back against the disease. This was a no-brainer, an easy add, a small step that might make a big impact. And one of the first glimmers of hope on this crazy journey.”Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a...
2025-07-2906 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDCacao: A Quiet Rebellion“Over time, this practice has become a non-negotiable in my day, and has helped strengthen my emotional and mental stability. In the midst of uncertainty, it has become a daily moment of pause where I can forget everything, and simply rest.”Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a8AU - The 1% Chance: Hope...
2025-07-2206 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDRewilding Me“Contrary to our established belief, the wild isn’t lawless - it just follows rules that our individualistic culture no longer understands.”“Rewilding is the process of restoring these natural rhythms on land, under the sea, and maybe even within ourselves.”Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a8AU - The...
2025-07-1508 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDMy Why“But for someone like me, and a lot of other newly diagnosed people – who are in their prime years. with a spouse and young kids in school - we can’t just go along with that. We can’t simply do nothing. We can’t give up hope.”Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a8AU...
2025-07-0807 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDFelt SafetyIn the midst of uncertainty, could we retrain ourselves to find moments of safety and unlock new pathways to healing? Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a8AU - The 1% Chance: Hope, Wellness and Discovery in the Face of MNDCA - The 1% Chance: Hope, Wellness and Discovery in the...
2025-07-0108 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDEmotional Nutrition“Emotional nutrition - I love the term. But how can we work this to our benefit?”Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a8AU - The 1% Chance: Hope, Wellness and Discovery in the Face of MNDCA - The 1% Chance: Hope, Wellness and Discovery in the Face of MNDSi...
2025-06-2406 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDKintsugi: Finding Beauty in Brokenness“MND isn’t a crack you can paper over. It changes everything — breaks everything. And if society says broken is bad, what does that make me?”Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a8AU - The 1% Chance: Hope, Wellness and Discovery in the Face of MNDCA - The 1% Chance: Hope, We...
2025-06-1904 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDOne Person"Some people say that 1 person can’t make a difference. In the face of overwhelming challenges like climate change, war and even chronic illness, maybe that’s a fair assumption.But history is full of individuals who did make a difference, and whose influence continues to ripple out years, or even decades later."Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a8...
2025-06-1506 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDBreaking a Bad Day"As I wearily made my way downstairs, something weird happened: like a lighthouse beam emerging from the fog, a sequence of words faded into my mind.It felt like a gift from my neurones a blessing from the incredible biological circuitry that has become the fulcrum of my life. While worrying about them had ruined my night, they repaid me with a way to reboot my day."Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:...
2025-06-1005 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDFlip the Script: From Limitation to Liberation"My limiting beliefs came to a head in my mid-30s, when I realised I was talking to myself with a harshness I’d never accept from others. The seed planted years prior had grown into a suffocating ivy, until I finally realised; if thoughts and words can limit, maybe they can also unleash?"Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https...
2025-06-0506 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDFrom Sun to Cell - The Surprising Benefits of Grounding"On this journey, I’ve discovered some surprising connections. - Today, I want to talk about a fascinating health connection between the sun and our cells."Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a8AU - The 1% Chance: Hope, Wellness and Discovery in the Face of MNDCA - The 1% Chance: Hope, Wellness and Dis...
2025-06-0206 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDAdapting is Thriving“So, what if I looked at this another way? I can’t deny the repeating pattern of loss, change and adaption. But I can choose how I frame it. What if, instead of seeing each physical change as a loss, I treated every adaption as a victory?”Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a8A...
2025-05-2906 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDMND Town"Imagine a place called MND Town, population 5000. Every day, six residents die and are replaced by six newly diagnosed citizens. The government knows about MND Town, but takes no action - after all, it’s “only” 5000 people."Andy and Mili's Page - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573120262780 Sign the Petition - https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/715520?fbclid=IwY2xjawKgNs9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHoXTpD-IYO44Qrl3lxeAw7AIUiBIUOie-dpvgvFKN7YdPjW65hvIg5hApgPA_aem_XviAeyq2BTUMqgIiSZ6g_QFollow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy Th...
2025-05-2606 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDNew Name!Just letting you know about the new name for the podcast.Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a8AU - The 1% Chance: Hope, Wellness and Discovery in the Face of MNDCA - The 1% Chance: Hope, Wellness and Discovery in the Face of MND
2025-05-2300 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDThe Power of Purpose"From the moment of diagnosis, I realised quickly that if I didn’t find something to hold on to, I might fall and fall into a place of despair that I might not be able to get out of. I realised over time, that a life without purpose...would be no life at all."Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e...
2025-05-2207 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDA Meditation on Silent Prayer"I recently heard of something called Silent Prayer. Author, Mindy Caliguire, describes it as, “a wordless way of resting in the presence of God, with an attitude of openness, contrition, and longing. The description hit me right in the heart. Today, - I want to take a moment to reflect on each of the words in that description of Silent Prayer."Mindy Caliguire - https://www.instagram.com/mindycaliguire/?hl=enFollow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon an...
2025-05-1907 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDThe State Tells The Story: Polyvagal Theory, Part 2How I’m learning to use polyvagal theory to manage my mind and better navigate my health journey.Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a8AU - The 1% Chance: Hope, Wellness and Discovery in the Face of MNDCA - The 1% Chance: Hope, Wellness and Discovery in the Face of MND
2025-05-1507 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDThe Wellness Wheel: Small Steps Toward Big Health“It goes without saying - but a diagnosis of MND is life changing. My first reaction was to look for ways to build my health so my body could at least make an attempt to defend against the disease. Here are 10 things I’m prioritising to stay well on my MND journey,”Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e...
2025-05-1210 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDStephen Hawking - Words to Live By"It’s hard to fathom the depths of thought Stephen Hawking must have achieved, and it makes me wonder if it’s a coincidence that one of the most powerful minds of our time also achieved such incredible longevity in his battle with MND.While the fundamental nature of the universe might be outwith my comprehension, I wanted to explore what lessons his words and life might offer me when it comes to MND. Here are some quotes by Professor Hawking, and the lessons I’ve learned from them…"
2025-05-0806 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDGoing PublicI’ve always been happy to deal with the situation privately, knowing that anyone who really needed to know - my family and closest friends - were already in the loop. The book was made for the small number of people who find themselves facing a diagnosis of MND. So, why go public now?Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.c...
2025-05-0105 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDGlutamate, Chocolate, Chickens and Eggs: Hyperexcitibility in MND / ALS"Glutamate is responsible for moving bioelectrical signals across the tiny gaps between one neurone and the next. It’s a pretty neat system, but when it isn’t working properly, we can have problems..."Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a8AU - The 1% Chance: Hope, Wellness and Discovery in the Face of MNDCA...
2025-04-3006 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDWeathering the Storm: The Importance of Allies"Maybe it was a case of my own unspoken expectations going unmet, but I quickly realised that the kind of support I thought would be on offer, wasn’t going to materialise. If I was going to build my health, support my body and guard my mind against what was to come, I’d have to find out how to do it in my own way..."Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn...
2025-04-3007 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDPolyvagal Theory, an IntroductionLiving with MND / ALS throws up an overwhelming array of physical challenges but it could be argued that the mental and emotional obstacles are just as great. Polyvagal theory gives me a practical toolkit for managing my emotional wellbeing.Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a8AU - The 1% Chance: Hope, Wellness and Discovery in t...
2025-04-3006 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDThe Gut Microbiome in ALS / MNDYou’ve probably heard the term gut-brain axis, and understand there’s a connection between the gut and the brain, but the health of our gut microbiome can have a profound effect on our overall health and wellbeing. Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a8AU - The 1% Chance: Hope, Wellness and Disco...
2025-04-3004 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDThe Biological Benefits of Mindfulness Practices"I sat down, aware of fasciculations fluttering and tapping insistently around my body. The sensation can be distracting, but by ten minutes into the meditation, I noticed the fasciculations had reduced significantly. I’ve had this experience again countless times since..."Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a8AU - The 1% Chance: Hope, Wellness and Dis...
2025-04-2905 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDMitochondria in MND / ALSMitochondrial dysfunction is a hallmark of MND. But what are mitochondria and how can we help them?Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a8AU - The 1% Chance: Hope, Wellness and Discovery in the Face of MNDCA - The 1% Chance: Hope, Wellness and Discovery in the Face of MND
2025-04-2905 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDLosing My Voice to MND - And Finding It Through AI"I’d already set up a synthetic voice app - but the artificial voice sounded frail and debilitated, leaving me feeling disempowered. In my experience, there’s always another way or a workaround. So, I started to look for alternatives."Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a8AU - The 1% Chance: Hope, Wellness and Discovery in th...
2025-04-2905 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDProtein Aggregation in MND / ALSBeneath the outward symptoms of MND / ALS, a vicious cycle of problems are at work to drive disease progression. Among these, is protein aggregation.But, what is protein aggregation?Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a8AU - The 1% Chance: Hope, Wellness and Discovery in the Face of MNDCA - T...
2025-04-2904 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDResource: Cured, by Dr Jeffery RedigerDr Jeffrey Rediger is a physician, psychiatrist, a best-selling author, and is on the faculty of Harvard Medical School. You can understand why the title of his bestselling book, Cured: The Life-Changing Science of Spontaneous Healing (known in some markets as Cured: The Power of Our Immune System and the Mind-Body Connection), caught my attention. Here's a brief review.Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu...
2025-04-2903 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDOxidative Stress in MND / ALSAccording to research, a single cause of MND / ALS is unknown, but possible mechanisms include, among other things, oxidative stress. But what is oxidative stress?Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/Buy The 1% Chance on Amazon and Audible:UK - https://amzn.eu/d/b54kFeX US - https://a.co/d/e7px4a8AU - The 1% Chance: Hope, Wellness and Discovery in the Face of MNDCA - The 1% Chance: Hope, Wellness a...
2025-04-2804 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDMindfulness and Psychological Well-being in MNDWhen we think of a diagnosis like MND / ALS, we can easily understand some of the physical challenges that come along with it. Often, it’s harder to grasp the mental and emotional challenge of facing a relentless disease, associated with inevitable decline. Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/
2025-04-2804 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDThe Impossible Dream Aaron Lazar is a Broadway performer, film and television actor who was recently diagnosed with ALS. Aaron's thoughts about his diagnosis echo so many of my own, and he uses his platform and talents beautifully, to communicate a message of hope around MND / ALS. Follow me at:https://www.graham-dargie.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/
2025-04-2802 minCultivate: Exploring Hope and Wellness and MNDWelcome to The 1% ChanceIntroducing myself and the purpose of the podcast. Find out more at http://www.graham-dargie.co.uk Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/grahamdargie/
2025-04-2801 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 325 - Emo's Not Dead Cruise 2025 (The Used, Hawthorne Heights, Taylor Acorn, State Champs, Lacey)They let us back on the boat! After recording episodes at major venues, festivals and even dodgy carparks, Sappenin' Podcast was invited to embark on the Emo's Not Dead Cruise 2025, from Miami, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas, as the events official podcast partners, to embrace our widest emo dreams, interact with scene legends and bring extra chaos to the ship. For Episode 325, we interact with a collection of artists and management, across the line-up, to capture the vive, atmosphere and life at sea. Listen to conversations with The Used (Bert McCracken), Hawthorne Heights (J.T. Woodruff), Taylor Acorn, State Champs (D...
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Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 253 - Telle Smith (The Word Alive)Slow Burn. Metalcore mosh maniac, abstract art painter and concerned tour dad, Telle Smith, is our guest on Episode 253 of Sappenin’ Podcast. The Word Alive vocalist unleashes unfiltered secrets on the bands ‘Hard Reset’ evolution, unforgiving stage injuries and the scariest ghost town, you never want to visit. In this conversation, we dissect career changing advice from scene legends, having a fresh prospective on TWA identity, unexpected line up changes, basketball slam dunks, the tour he sang for Underøath, mental health reflections, Limp Bizkit vs Wes Borland art DMs, Greeley Estates, the weirdest gig set up, spending time with Th...
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Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 252 - Steph Carter (Ex-Gallows / Marshall Amplification)Kill The Rhythm. Hardcore-punk advocate, heavy riff maniac and Marshall Amplifications 'Head of Education', Steph Carter, is our guest on Episode 252 of Sappenin' Podcast. The Ex-Gallows guitarist, takes a trip down memory lane, with honest insights into the bands brutal legacy, finding peace and why Marshall is far more than a famous amp company. In this conversation, we discuss Steph's career trajectory through various sides of the music industry, departing Gallows in 2013, Frank Carter’s brotherly love, mental health setbacks vs mending relationships, wagamama fistfights, helping Marshall to educate new artists, old record deal nightmares, accidentally writing 40+ songs in a...
2023-09-221h 28
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 251 - Cassadee Pope (Hey Monday)Take You Home. Pop-punk vs country music queen, winner of The Voice USA and Grammy nominated badass, Cassadee Pope, is our guest on Episode 251 of Sappenin' Podcast! After hearing us discuss the rise of Hey Monday through Emo's Mainstream Explosion with Chris Payne, the multi-genre star returns to share secrets on re-embracing her dark roots, absurd industry battles and influencing a generation of songwriters. In this conversation, Cassadee opens up on walking away from her country albums to relive new emo dreams, reconnecting with her younger self, why every chapter of her career is like a personal landmark, the...
2023-09-151h 26
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 250 - The Noble Art of Lucas Woodland (Holding Absence)Crooked Melodies. The emo-ist nerd with the emo-ist lungs, aka, your Harry Styles of rock, Lucas Woodland, is our guest on Episode 250 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Holding Absence vocalist returns to celebrate our newest milestone, with confessions on the bands evolution, scene secrets and being overwhelmed by his wholesome engagement reveal. In this conversation, we discuss 'The Noble Art Of Self Destruction', growing into adulthood always on the road, pressure of fulfilling early praise, charming proposals vs wedding plans, reacting to his original influences of Funeral For A Friend, Kids In Glass Houses and The Blackout all reforming, record...
2023-09-081h 11
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 249 - Hot Milk #3 (Hannah Mee & Jim Shaw)Welcome to the Horror Show. Mischievous emo kids, turned troublemaking power duo, Hot Milk, are our guests on Episode 249 of Sappenin' Podcast! Hannah Mee and Jim Shaw return to celebrate the release of their debut album 'A Call To The Void', reaching dream milestones and even more uncontrollable, naughty but nice, madness. In this conversation, we discuss the bands sense of self worth, always being their unapologetic selves, scaring the likes of Mark Hoppus, Dave Grohl and Lars Ulrich, oversharing reactions, allergy tests, the headache of key changes, swivel chair lyrics, wanting to produce other artists, pushing music boundaries...
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Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 248 - Ruby Soho (All Elite Wrestling)Destination Unknown. Rancid's favourite wrestler, runaway rebel and certified badass, Ruby Soho, is our guest on Episode 248 of Sappenin' Podcast! The punk-rock fanatic shares secrets on All Elite Wrestling's history making takeover at Wembley Stadium, causing backstage chaos and why music vs wrestling is the perfect marriage. In this conversation, Ruby opens up on her emo roots, why All In: London is being built as the biggest event ever, industry parallels, how Lars Frederiksen gave her the Soho name and entrance song, buying her own farm, fainting in-front of Joan Jett, who in the AEW locker-room would make a...
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Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 247 - Dylan Slocum (Spanish Love Songs)Brave Faces Everyone. Sarcastically sad songwriter, moustache model and spokesman for self destruction (as a sensible career choice), Dylan Slocum, is our guest on Episode 247 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Spanish Love Songs vocalist dives into the bands cult connection, tenth anniversary and how music was always his guilty dream. In this conversation, we unleash secrets on their new album 'No Joy' vs how the songs taste, incorrect assumptions behind miserable lyrics, why they will never be a social media trend, if being married to a bandmate is a blessing or a curse, word of mouth reputation, travel memes, earning...
2023-08-181h 10
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 246 - Emo's Mainstream Explosion with Chris PayneWhere Are Your Boys Tonight? Throughout 1999-2008, the underground sub-culture of emo music, began taking over the mainstream spotlight. After various fluctuations in popularity, the scenes influence, impact and nostalgia, is in demand more than ever, twenty years on. Chris Payne, author, journalist and emo historian, is our guest on Episode 246 of Sappenin' Podcast, talking his new book, celebrating the magic captured in that time period and our favourite everyday emo nuances. In this conversation, we discuss the terms origin vs first boom, how bands like Thursday, Jimmy Eat World and The Get Up Kids set the foundations for...
2023-08-111h 21
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 245 - Kier Kemp (Fearless Vampire Killers)Unbreakable Hearts. Cult leader, goth entrepreneur and condiment addict, Kier Kemp, is our guest on Episode 245 on Sappenin' Podcast. The Fearless Vampire Killers vocalist, honestly peels back the curtain on the bands unexpected return, turning obsessions into opportunities and cooking with Gordon Ramsey. In this conversation, Kier opens up on how FVK reunited after a publicly messy breakup, dark metal heath struggles vs mending relationships, celebrating their fans, heading back into the studio, their unannounced reunion show, unbelievable tour memories, time away from music, releasing his first book: Obsess to Progress, being diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder, co-fouding a...
2023-08-0458 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 244 - Tom Fletcher (McFly)The Heart Never Lies. Songwriting addict, master of wedding speeches and bestselling children's author, Tom Fletcher, is our guest on Episode 244 of Sappenin' Podcast. The missing piece of our McFly podcast series, completes the collection with surprise secrets on the bands most nerdy nuances, untold adventures and personal evolution. In this conversation, Tom shares his take on their rock vs pop identity, why all four members are closer than ever, tour life vs fatherhood, getting upstaged by his kids in front of 10,000 people, blagging through opportunities, book adequate, writing for artists like One Direction, 5 Seconds Of Summer and The...
2023-07-281h 21
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 243 - Walter Schreifels (Rival Schools / Gorilla Biscuits / Quicksand)United By Fate. Hardcore pioneer, alternative legend and scene defying songwriter, Walter Schreifels, is our guest on Episode 243 of Sappenin' Podcast! The visionary behind endless iconic bands such as: Rival Schools, Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand, Youth Of Today and Walking Concert, shares his unique viewpoint, as a staple of influence on four decades of music styles, trends and communities. In this conversation, Walter opens up on his lasting legacy, never wanting to stick to one form of art, balancing his calendar between all his projects, tour life vs social circles, how Gorilla Biscuits seemed to get more popular after their...
2023-07-2145 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 242 - Press To MECO (RIP) vs Unpeople with Luke Caley & Jake Crawford | Live @ 2000 Trees Festival 2023Itchy Fingers. During 2000 Trees 2023, Press To MECO played their last gig together as a band. The next day, Luke Caley and Jake Crawford debuted their new project 'Unpeople', to a packed tent at the festival, having never released any music under that name. For Episode 242, we invited them to join us on our live podcast stage show, to process their thoughts, feelings and reactions towards ending one chapter of their lives, while starting another. In this conversation, Luke and Jake open up with the live audience on PTM break-up, why trees was the perfect place to split, their friendship...
2023-07-141h 04
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith2000 Trees Festival 2023 (Bullet For My Valentine, Hundred Reasons, Witch Fever, LostAlone, As Everything Unfolds)Eat, Sleep, Trees, Repeat. Our favourite medium sized, community driven and independent festival, 2000 Trees, invited us back to Upcote Farm, for another week of sunshine, alternative music and the chance to reunite with old friends. On this bonus podcast, we talk to a variety of artists backstage, to capture the festivals chilled demeanour, some hilarious moments and reflect on a series of unexpected surprises we got to experience. Listen to conversations with Bullet For My Valentine (Matt Tuck), As Everything Unfolds (Charlie Rolfe), Hundred Reasons (Colin Doran & Andy Gilmour), Witch Fever (Amy Walpole & Alex Thompson) and LostAlone (Steven Battelle...
2023-07-121h 33
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 241 - Charlotte SandsBlame It on My Ex. Emo dreamcatcher, blue haired sweetheart and in demand songstress, Charlotte Sands, is our guest on Episode 241 of Sappenin' Podcast. After picking up the trophy for 'Best Breakthrough Album' at the Heavy Music Awards with her debut 'Love and Other Lies', the independent vocalist celebrates with raw emotions, backstage secrets and an insight into working with all her favourite bands. In this conversation, Sands opens up on how she ran away from home for a music career, betting on herself as an unsigned artist, freaking out at anything positive, writing, collaborating and featuring on songs...
2023-07-0750 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 240 - Justin Schlosberg (Hell Is For Heroes)The Neon Handshake. Stage diving lunatic, PhD media researcher and committed activist, Justin Schlosberg, is our guest on Episode 240 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Hell Is For Heroes vocalist unleashes secrets on the bands influential legacy, new music and fighting media injustices. In this conversation, Schlosberg opens up on HIFH current status, coming back vs disappearing after one-off tours, releasing new material for the first time in fifteen years, why frontman ego is a dangerous drug, important lyric mindsets, impact of the early 2000's UK alternative scene, lifelong bromance with Hundred Reasons, his career outside music, becoming a respected journalism...
2023-06-3058 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 239 - Alicia Taylor (Cherry Bombs)Girl Gang! Stage choreographer, axe grind dancer and former NFL cheerleader, Alicia Taylor, is our guest on Episode 239 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Cherry Bombs director invites us into her secret world of female-led, heavy metal dance troops, mixing cabaret, pyrotechnics and horror spectacle. In this conversation, Alicia opens up on her talents in stage theatrics, designing shows for artists like Motionless In White, Fozzy, In This Moment and her husband, Corey Taylor (Slipknot), gathering a group of aerial artists vs fire specialists, her most dangerous performances, sketchy venues, having to pitch Cherry Bombs to industry executives, wanting to embrace...
2023-06-2344 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 238 - James "Bob" Davies (The Blackout) | Live @ Download Festival 2023(Still) The Best In Town. At Download Festival 2023, The Blackout reunited, playing their first shows together, since disbanding in 2015. As the podcast was offered to conduct a live stage show at the event, we invited riff master, anger specialist and comedic genius, James "Bob" Davies, on as our special guest, to reflect on the bands comeback shows, behind the scenes prep and what's next. In this conversation, we discuss the feelings of stepping back on stage, getting to warm up with a hometown gig, overwhelming fan reactions, secret rehearsals vs announcing their reunion, mentally overcoming the death of the...
2023-06-161h 15
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithDownload Festival 2023 (Halestorm, Mod Sun, I Prevail, Alter Bridge, Blind Channel, Lake Malice)SCREAM DOWNLOAD! June 8th-11th 2023 celebrated the twentieth anniversary of Download Festival, with four days of live music, in the iconic grounds of Donington Park, UK. On this bonus podcast, we were invited to talk to a collection of artists, to capture the energy, celebrations and backstage antics, behind the worlds most famous alternative festival. Listen to conversations with Halestrom (Lzzy Hale), Mod Sun, I Prevail (Eric Vanlerbleghe), Alter Bridge (Scott "Flip" Phillips), Lake Malice (Alice Guala) and Blind Channel (Niko Moilanen and Joel Hokka). Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!
2023-06-141h 12
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 237 - Dougie Poynter #2 (McFly)Galaxy Defender. Stunning mega model, sassy bass guru and resident dinosaur enthusiast, Dougie Poynter, is our guest on Episode 237 of Sappenin’ Podcast! The McFly starboy returns to break even more headlines, with secrets on befriending his favourite emos, his struggles in the limelight and celebrating the bands new album, Power To Play. In this conversation, Dougie opens up on the trouble we got him into in 2018, time playing in other projects, obsession with 80s guitar tones, magic behind his famous pink light-up bass, singing on more McFly songs, writing with Mark Hoppus (Blink-182), wasting too much money on towels, th...
2023-06-091h 15
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 236 - Yellowcard (William Ryan Key & Sean Mackin)Lights and Sounds. Soccer goal scorers, pop-rock hitmakers and your favourite violin based band, Yellowcard, are our guests on Episode 236 of Sappenin' Podcast! William Ryan Key and Sean Mackin take us backstage Slam Dunk Festival 2023, to talk secrets behind their reunion, what the future holds and getting to relive experiences they never thought would happen again. In this conversation, WRK and Mackin open up on how one call from Riot Fest reunited everyone, the change of mindset between their 2017 farewell tour to now, mentally moving on, life outside the band, celebrating Ocean Avenue 20th anniversary, new music vs songwriting...
2023-06-0249 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithSlam Dunk Festival 2023 (PVRIS, Underoath, Bowling For Soup, Hawthorne Heights, We Came As Romans, Flogging Molly, Real Friends, LØLØ)SLAM DUNK DA FUNK! May 27th-28th 2023 witnessed the start of festival season, with the return of Slam Dunk Festival, in Leeds and Hatfield, UK. On this bonus podcast, we gathered a vast collection of artists, across the line up, to capture the vibe, atmosphere and latest backstage gossip. Listen to conversations with PVRIS (Lynn Gunn), Underoath (Aaron Gillespie and Spencer Chamberlain), Bowling For Soup (Jaret Reddick and Rob Felicetti), Hawthorne Heights (JT Woodruff and Mark McMillon), We Came As Romans (Dave Stephens and Andy Glass), Flogging Molly (Dave King), Real Friends (Cody Muraro and Kyle Fasel) and LØL...
2023-05-311h 50
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 235 - Debbie Gough (Heriot)Profound Morality. Shredding guitar wizard, professional headbanger and modern metal hero, Debbie Gough, is our guest on Episode 235 of Sappenin’ Podcast! The Heriot riffmaster dives into the DNA of Britain’s next breakthrough moshers, jamming with her idols and being the heaviest band at Slam Dunk Festival 2023. In this conversation, Debbie opens up on her guitar journey, taking over magazine covers, how Lamb Of God have always supported her, vocal imposter syndrome, seeing comedian Ed Gamble wearing their merch on TV, riffs you shouldn’t play at a guitar store, becoming an ambassador for Jackson and Marshall, crying on stage...
2023-05-261h 01
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 234 - Kip Sabian (All Elite Wrestling)SUPERBAD! Your girlfriends favourite professional wrestler, twitch emo and huge film nerd, Kip Sabian, is our guest on on Episode 234 of Sappenin' Podcast! The All Elite Wrestling original breaks kayfabe for a unique look behind the wrestling curtain, his alternative influences and taking over Wembley Stadium. In this conversation, Kip opens up on AEW's history making UK debut, his journey from English bingo halls to international television, evolving his character work, music vs film inspirations, overcoming injuries, being mistaken for a serial killer, working with his wife Penelope Ford, how having to get married on TV effected their real...
2023-05-191h 22
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 233 - Harry Judd (McFly)Power To Play. Drum machine, TV dancer and Alan Partridge quote maniac, Harry Judd, is our guest on Episode 233 of Sappenin' Podcast. The McFly timekeeper exclusively provides a unique insight into his side of the band, their untold struggles and embracing his emo roots. In this conversation, Harry opens up on his iconic quotes about the podcast on national television, balancing a healthy relationship between commercial success and their rock identity, evolving their sound, bad industry advice, studio banter, how the period of reality shows vs McBusted vs hiatus affected them as individuals, sneaky drum techniques, underrated songs, spending...
2023-05-121h 22
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 232 - Hot Mulligan (Tades Sanville & Chris Freeman)Shhhh! Golf Is On. Number one hot new band, meme makers and winners of funny song titles, Hot Mulligan, are our guests on Episode 232 of Sappenin' Podcast! Vocal duo Nathan 'Tades' Sanville and Chris Freeman introduce us to their world of unhinged chaos, stepping out of comfort zones and confusing Mark Hoppus (Blink-182). In this conversation, Tades and Chris discuss travel nightmares, war hammer, new music, shooting a wrestling music video, creating their own HM championship belt, how their song names broke the internet, recovering from awful shows, growing up in Michigan, $1200 milk, getting an apology from Tony Hawk...
2023-05-051h 03
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 231 - Ian D'Sa (Billy Talent)Fallen Leaves. Upwards fringe royalty, rage riff icon and owner of the best Alice Cooper story, Ian D'Sa, is our guest on Episode 231 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Billy Talent guitarist stops by to reminisce some secrets surrounding the bands 30th anniversary, mega-hit back catalogue and their Slam Dunk Festival debut. In this conversation, Ian opens up on inspiring a generation of riffs, never accepting sub-genre scenes, getting high with Cyprus Hill, his famous Crispy Chicken guitar, tour etiquette, head-banging with THAT hair, the Pezz days, concerning European and Canadian rock radio, obsessing over guitar magazines, unexpected praise from his...
2023-04-2858 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 230 - The Ghost Inside (Jonathan Vigil & Andrew Tkaczyk)Rise From The Ashes. Nandos connoisseurs, metal-core brothers and total dudes, The Ghost Inside, are our guests on Episode 230 of Sappenin' Podcast! Backstage from their first full length tour, after the bands tragic accident in 2015, Vigil and Andy invite us to talk second chances, appreciating the little things in life and unexpected messages of support. In this conversation, TGI open up on overcoming that fatal bus crash, Tkaczyk's inspirational mindset to play drummer better than ever (despite losing his right leg), stepping back on the road vs touring logistics, capturing everyday moments, fan reactions, feasting on peri-peri chips, fake...
2023-04-211h 13
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 229 - The Nightmares (Adam Parslow & Benjamin T. Mainwaring)Murder Season. Your new goth obsession, seance songwriters and one of our very own patreons, The Nightmares, are our guests on Episode 229 of Sappenin' Podcast! Adam 'King Of The Goths' Parslow and Benjamin T. Mainwaring invite us into their dark cave of secrets (also known as their house), to showcase the bands unexpected beginnings, signing to Equal Vision Records and embracing their spooky spirits. In this conversation, Adam and Ben open up on their underdog mentality, receiving undying support from old friends within the industry, important lessons from their former bands (Save Your Breath), debut album hype, making people...
2023-04-141h 28
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 228 - Gabe Saporta (Cobra Starship / Midtown)Viva la Cobra. Certified hit maker, genre hot mess and music management boss, Gabe Saporta, is our guest on Episode 228 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Midtown + Cobra Starship vocalist breaks his media silence to spill juicy secrets on both his bands legacy, 2010s pop-culture and stepping away from the spotlight to help younger artists. In this conversation, Gabe opens up on his time away from the spotlight, founding TAG Management + Record Label, ending Cobra Starship at the hight of their fame, helping bring emo culture to the mainstream with Fall Out Boy + Gym Class Heroes, how the rock vs pop...
2023-04-071h 06
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 227 - Danny Jones (McFly)radio:ACTIVE! McFly riffmister, ultimate showman and the spirit of any party, Danny Jones, is our guest on Episode 227 of Sappenin' Podcast! The mischievous vocalist dishes out hot gossip in this exclusive first interview on the bands new album 'Power To Play', their love for alternative music and finding himself in the most bizarre situations. In this conversation, Danny opens up on personal insecurities towards their commercial success, random misconceptions, wanting to channel their heavy metal influences, surprise appearances at Slam Dunk Festival 2021, appreciating their effect on the current generation of rock, recovering from ACL surgery, evolutions of themes...
2023-03-3159 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 226 - Jessie Powell (Dream State)Untethered. The scenes latest success story, yoga spiritualist and new Dream State vocalist, Jessie Powell, is our guest on Episode 226 of Sappenin' Podcast! After stepping away from music for the last eight years, the alternative fanatic shares secrets behind her journey to fronting the band, overcoming self-doubt and getting to live her ultimate fantasies. In this conversation, Jessie opens up on how one post on facebook changed her career, taking the extra mile for her audition, screaming on stage into her 30's, why her age, gender and relationship status was a turnoff for other projects, moving on from her...
2023-03-241h 11
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 225 - Dan Marsala (Story Of The Year)Page Avenue. Stage-diving vocalist, pizza aficionado and pretend grown up, Dan Marsala, is our guest on Episode 225 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Story Of The Year frontman unleashes real life secrets on the bands genre defying history, returning with new album 'Tear Me To Pieces' and learning to deal with burnout, the hard way. In this conversation, Dan opens up on embracing the dad life while still being an immature musician, why they needed to slowdown, embarrassing meltdowns, their emo vs pop-punk vs post-hardcore DNA, famous stage theatrics, the importance of festivals like Warped Tour and When We Were Young...
2023-03-171h 02
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 224 - Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols)Never Mind The Bollocks. Certified punk icon, rock and roll hall of fame inductee and top chap, Glen Matlock, is our guest on Episode 224 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Sex Pistols bassist relives the bands wildest moments of anarchy, infiltrating the history books and maintaining fresh inspiration after five whole decades. In this conversation, Glen opens up on his time as a hired gun, playing with the likes of Blondie, Iggy Pop and The Damned, his new solo album 'Consequences Coming', annoying politicians, classic tour pranks, dealing with the bands bizarre early publicity, experiencing different cultures and travelling the globe...
2023-03-1048 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 223 - Awsten Knight (Waterparks)Fandom! Internet sad boi, hair dye enthusiast and future reality TV star, Awsten Knight, is our guest on Episode 223 of Sappenin' Podcast! Waterparks vocalist brings us an injection of his fun loving chaos, with secrets behind fake instruments, superstitions and unexpected fan gifts. In this conversation, Awsten opens up on the boring struggles musicians have to pretend are exciting, announcing announcements, new album Intellectual Property, experiencing haunted venues vs a ouija board, recording with toy guitars, bland UK food, his cooking recipes, wanting to clone himself, touring learning curves, buttplugs, heelies and more! Turn it up and join Sean an...
2023-03-0350 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 222 - Murray Macleod (The Xcerts)GIMME! Scottish heartthrob, meme master and slackerpop genius, Murray Macleod, is our guest on Episode 222 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Xcerts vocalist and guitarist exclusively unleashed details on the bands rebirth, signing to UNFD records and explicit collaboration secrets. In this conversation, Murray opens up on his battle with an identity crises, returning with a new sound, new management and aesthetic, upsetting metalcore kids, how Sam Carter (Architects) facilitated a restart, their behind the scenes friendship vs creative past, dealing with online hate for the first time, originally wanting to be a drummer, writing shorter songs, skanking to ska punk...
2023-02-241h 17
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 221 - The Maine (John O'Callaghan, Pat Kirch & Garrett Nickelsen)American Candy. Arizona sweethearts, emo vs pop storytellers and community driven addicts, The Maine, are our guests on Episode 221 of Sappenin' Podcast! John O'Callaghan returns with Pat Kirch and Garrett Nickelsen for a tour bus hang, as we secretly discuss the bands evolution, new music plans and somehow always finding themselves in the most random circumstances. In this conversation, John, Pat and Garrett talk leaving the studio midway through recording to make their tour with You Me At Six happen, their famous 8123 mindset, not listening to industry rules, awkward bus items, smelly stage gear, unexpected success, very early advice...
2023-02-171h 03
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 220 - L.S. Dunes (Frank Iero & Tucker Rule)Past Lives. Two of emo musics most influential humans ever, Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance) and Tucker Rule (Thursday) are our guests on Episode 220 of Sappenin' Podcast! After forming their new 'supergroup' L.S. Dunes, the New Jersey best friends talk top secrets about each-other, having a fresh start within the industry and the brotherhood relationship between their individual bands. In this episode, Frank and Tucker open up on how this project originally came together, why UK venues are always confusing, stadium vs club shows, emo nostalgia, how Thursday are so important to the success of MCR, growing up...
2023-02-101h 06
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 219 - Ville Valo (HIM)Razorblade Romance. Heartagram cult leader, mascara fashion icon and gothic poster boy, Ville Valo, is our guest on Episode 219 of Sappenin' Podcast! The former HIM vocalist discards his silent mystique, for an insight into his new solo VV project, keeping the spirit of the band alive and the culture surrounding his career. In this conversation, Ville opens up on stepping back on stage for the first time in six years, his time away from the spotlight, being a hopeless romantic with music, continuing to share HIM memories, frontman do's and don'ts, advice from Ozzy Osbourne, heartagram tattoos, Jackass, new...
2023-02-0356 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 218 - Chris #2 (Anti-Flag)The Press Corpse. Punk-rock activist, high jumping maniac and resident hockey lover, Chris #2, is our guest on Episode 218 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Anti-Flag bassist and vocalist pulls back the curtain on the bands 30th anniversary celebrations, fighting social injustices and surviving in the music industry. In this conversation, Chris opens up on three decades of wild experience, facing real life political dangers on the road, his co-frontman relationship with Justin Sane, throwing weird shapes on stage, the balance of writing catchy songs with a message, unexpectedly playing a sex club, his 'good vibes only' rule after 9pm, early advice...
2023-01-271h 11
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 217 - Alex Melton | The YouTuber Swapping Your Favourite Songs GenresSouthern Charm. YouTube cover star, songwriting producer and genre swapping genius, Alex Melton, is our guest on Episode 217 of Sappenin' Podcast! The guy who reimagines your favourite songs gives us a insight into his country-rock vs pop-punk mindset, getting signed to Pure Noise Records and being praised by the emo scenes biggest names. In this conversation, Alex opens up on how a unexpected Taylor Swift track helped change his life, quitting his professional job to seize a new dream, making No Scrubs by TLC sound like Blink-182, putting a yeehaw twang on The Amity Affliction and convincing you Harry...
2023-01-201h 10
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 216 - Dave McPherson (InMe)The Hardship Diaries. Scene hero, passionate lyricist and self proclaimed 'music idiot who has his moments', Dave McPherson, is our guest on Episode 216 of Sappenin' Podcast! The InMe vocalist and solo artist dives into unprecedented stories behind a storybook career, mental health care and coming back from the industries biggest highs vs devastating lows. In this conversation, Dave opens up on the bands lasting legacy, influencing a generation of artists as part of the early 2000's UK alternative-rock boom, behind the scene dynamics, how one of their old 'superfans' made his way into the band, signing to a major...
2023-01-1355 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 215 - Against The Current (Chrissy Costanza, Dan Gow & Will Ferri)Legends Never Die. New York raised, pop-rock hit makers and chaos enthusiastic trio, Against The Current, are our guests on Episode 215 of Sappenin' Podcast! Chrissy Costanza, Dan Gow and Will Ferri takeover with secrets behind the bands new independent era, random nights out and their favourite British touring delicacies. In this conversation, Chrissy, Dan and Will open up on their visions for every chapter of ATG, underestimated industry pet peeves, freedom vs creativity, supporting Pierce The Veil across Europe, learning local slang, snack wars, full circle moments with Dashboard Confessional, growing up in the internet spotlight, awkward emo moments...
2023-01-0653 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 214 - Em Foster (Nervus) | Live @ 2000 Trees FestivalTough Crowd. Punk-rock badass, Em Foster, is our guest on Episode 214 of Sappenin' Podcast! Recorded live, on stage, as part of our series of exclusive podcast shows at 2000 Trees Festival 2022, the Nervus vocalist embraces the audiences energy with personal secrets on bizarre career moments, jumping between musical projects and getting into trouble backstage. In this conversation, Em opens up on the bands new album 'The Evil One', getting booked as an independent artist, playing multiple shows in restaurants, when gigs go wrong, the world of weird reviews, how sad people are behind the scenes, favourite festival experiences, dance moves, r...
2022-12-3059 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 213 - Matt Goss (Bros)Changing Faces. One of the 80/90's biggest pop-culture icons, resident showman and sneaky prankster, Matt Goss, is our guest on Episode 213 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Bros vocalist reveals secrets on a life in the spotlight, fighting music industry elitists and still holding the record for the youngest artists to sell-out Wembley Stadium. In this conversation, Matt opens up on his time on Strictly Come Dancing, being branded by the media as shy, moving back home to the UK, his eleven-year stint of residencies in Las Vegas most lucrative venues, new solo music, the future of Bros, brotherhood, the success...
2022-12-2344 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 212 - Pierce The Veil (Vic Fuentes, Jaime Preciado & Tony Perry)King For A Day. Hardcore-emo clan, Pierce The Veil, are our guests on Episode 212 of Sappenin' Podcast! Vic Fuentes, Jaime Preciado and Tony Perry talk secrets behind their new era, beauty of nostalgia and getting booed on their first tours. In this conversation, the band take a trip down memory lane to their first time in the UK with The Blackout (2007), still using old inside jokes, winning over fans their whole career, new album 'Jaws Of Life', needing an anger translator, classic show pranks vs nerf guns injuries, weddings, Vic's work with the Living The Dream Foundation, When We...
2022-12-161h 02
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 211 - Cody FrostCHAOS! Ravepunk poser, tattoo artist and self-proclaimed goblin, Cody Frost, is out guest on Episode 211 of Sappenin' Podcast! The northern singer songwriter explodes with exciting secrets on collaborating with her favourite band: Enter Shikari, ripping up the music rulebook and finally showing the world her true self. In this conversation, Cody opens up on why featuring on the Shikari song 'Bull' is THE ultimate full circle dream, escaping preconceived notions from her time as a finalist on The Voice: UK (2016), being diagnosed with ADHD, why it helped her life make sense, overcoming bizarre career obstacles, vocal range vs weird...
2022-12-091h 12
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithBonus: Hot Water Music (Chuck Ragan & Chris Cresswell)Remedy conversations with punk-rock legends: Hot Water Music. Chuck Ragan and Chris Cresswell (The Flatliners) talk to us on this bonus episode, about the importance of treating band crew like your family, staying true to the audience and learning important life lessons, for the last three decades. Recorded backstage at Slam Dunk Festival 2022, Chuck and Chris open up on a series of industry secrets including, staying motivated to write new music, juggling different projects, making the most of every opportunity, ridiculous tour memories, influencing a whole generation of their piers, humble mindsets, 2023 plans, the idea of punk music and...
2022-12-0633 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 210 - Harper | The 11-Year-Old Metal Sensation | (America’s Got Talent)Holy Roller. Brutal metal vocalist, viral internet sensation and 11-year-old girl, Harper, is our guest on Episode 210 of Sappenin' Podcast! The America's Got Talent Semi-Finalist joins us with her step-dad turned co-writer, Ben Lumber (Acres), in her first long-form interview. In this conversation, Harper and Ben open up on a life changing twelve months, originally breaking the internet with her Spiritbox cover, how her love for heavy music first started, impressing the AGT judges vs scaring Simon Cowell, secrets behind the show, the reaction to her audition, singing on stage with Spiritbox in London, personal advice from Courtney LaPlante...
2022-12-0251 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 209 - Henry Cox (Boston Manor)Plasticine Dreams. Mr. Eat Your Greens, alternative visionary and The Simpsons enthusiast, Henry Cox, is our guest on Episode 209 of Sappenin' Podcast. The Boston Manor vocalist provides us with a deeply personal insight into life away from the band, staying true to themselves and overcoming common industry mishaps. In this conversation, Henry opens up on their involvement in the UK alternative, emo and pop punk scenes over the last decade, why they have never catered to a certain crowd, new album Datura, unconventional influences, what first brought them together, breakthrough moments vs setbacks, growing up on the road, battles...
2022-11-251h 06
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 208 - Jenna McDougall (Tonight Alive / Hevenshe)The Book of Love. Tonight Alive vocalist, spiritual creator and Australian emo, Jenna McDougall, is our guest on Episode 208 of Sappenin' Podcast! Musics most passionate soul discusses deep secrets on her new solo project Hevenshe, needing time to heal and the bands ongoing hiatus. In this conversation, Jenna opens up on her time away from music, focusing on mental health, overcoming intense burnout, starting fresh, going completely independent, industry nightmares, songwriting challenges, creative freedom, the legacy of Tonight Alive, why the band had to stop asap, secret reunion messages, constantly evolving as a human, finding spirituality vs taking therapy...
2022-11-181h 15
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 207 - The Blackout: Reunion Exclusive with Gavin Butler & Rhys LewisWasn't It, Was It? The Blackout are back (woohoo) and to celebrate, we have the exclusive reunion interview on Episode 207 of Sappenin' Podcast! Gavin Butler and Rhys Lewis tell us why we can finally have nice things, honest secrets behind the bands return and announcing Download Festival 2023. In this conversation, we discuss how things lead to a comeback, moving on from their original break up in 2015, unknown rehearsals, past offers to reunite, honouring the songs memories, the bands status, future shows vs new music, why Download is such a sentimental place for them, fan tattoos, life away from music...
2022-11-111h 17
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 206 - Alexisonfire (George Pettit & Wade MacNeil)The Only Band Ever. Canadian post-hardcore idols, important songwriters and the voice of a generation, Alexisonfire are our guests on Episode 206 of Sappenin’ Podcast. Vocal maniacs, George Pettit and Wade MacNeil, exclusively discuss the bands evolving legacy, escaping nostalgia and fighting for everything. In this conversation, the duo open up on their international cult following, how tour life has changed, early memories from the road, fist fights vs getting banned from malls, the bands longterm status, new album Otherness, their original hiatus, the inner workings of songwriting, appreciating each other, wanting people to express themselves, still wanting to evolve, ri...
2022-11-0459 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 205 - Blöthar the Berserker (GWAR)Happy Halloween! Galactic warrior, scumdog of the universe and leader of Beavis and Butt-Heads favourite band, Blöthar the Berserker, is our guest on Episode 205 of Sappenin' Podcast! The GWAR vocalist elaborates on why the group were banished to earth for millions of years, their shock-rock factor and leaving their mark on heavy metal music. In this conversation, Blöthar and his human vessel Michael Bishop, open up on life behind the scenes, evolving their characters for almost four decades, DIY ethos vs building their own costumes, why professional wresting is such a influence, being labelled satanists by mainstream me...
2022-10-281h 00
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 204 - Maggie LindemannGirl Next Door. Fashion freak, goth enthusiast and internet sweetheart, Maggie Lindemann, is our guest on Episode 204 of Sappenin' Podcast. The emo singer-songwriter and model introduces us to her world of dark influences, reinventing herself and fighting against industry stereotypes. In this conversation, Maggie opens up on being under the music spotlight from a young age, rising to fame as a pop artist, asking to leave a major record contact, finding happiness in alternative scenes, growing up on Avril Lavigne, Evanescence and Flyleaf, embracing her dark side on new album Suckerpunch, confidence issues, biggest learning curves, her love for...
2022-10-2152 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 203 - Winston McCall #2 (Parkway Drive)Viva The Underdogs. Flame laser addict, metalcore visionary and Australian heartthrob, Winston McCall, is our guest on Episode 203 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Parkway Drive vocalist returns to provide a unique insight into the bands famous fire production, mental health struggles and having fresh perspective on new album 'Darker Side'. In this conversation, Winston opens up on what it takes to put on a larger than life stage show, designing blueprints, the importance of crew, hiring over fifty people on their touring party, quick costume changes, connecting with audiences, taking the band to therapy, how they almost broke up earlier...
2022-10-141h 05
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 202 - Life and Death in Music with Ian WinwoodBodies. Best selling author, respected music journalist and ruthless critic, Ian Winwood, is our guest on Episode 202 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Kerrang, Alternative Press and NME writer shares secrets on his new book, 'Bodies: Life and Death in Music', that has the whole industry talking, exposing the dark sides of ignoring addiction, mental health and exploitation. In this conversation, Winwood opens up on his three decades covering the scenes biggest artists, discovering bands unorthodox cries for help, success vs failure, drug abuse, backstage culture, being addicted to the live crowd, spirals of a bands demise, how we as listeners...
2022-10-071h 24
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 201 - Trixie & Katya (Trixie Mattel + Katya Zamolodchikova)Ohh, Honey. Drag royalty, New York times best selling authors and the masters of shade, Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova, are our guests on Episode 201 of Sappenin' Podcast! The chaotic best friends expose scandalous secrets on their pop-culture crossover, having a chokehold on the entertainment industry and embracing emo culture. In this conversation, Trixie & Katya open up on their rise to fame on RuPaul's Drag Race, headlining Wembley, why drag has taken over the mainstream, risking their lives on tour buses, unexpected fan gifts, dealing with airport security, wardrobe malfunctions, but plugs, their new book "Guide To Professional Womanhood"...
2022-09-3058 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 200 - No Devotion (Geoff Rickly + Stuart Richardson)The End Of Longing. Two of the most influential figures in our music careers, Geoff Rickly and Stuart Richardson, are our special guests for Episode 200 of Sappenin' Podcast. The No Devotion duo return together, to celebrate the release of their second album 'No Oblivion', reveal exclusive secrets on the bands hiatus and everything that makes this project their safe space. In this conversation, Stu and Geoff open up on the bands quiet period, why these songs are so personal to them, processing the aftermath of Lostprophets, needing time to heal vs taking risks, continuing without Mike Lewis and Jamie...
2022-09-231h 10
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 199 - The Early November (Ace Enders & Jeff Kummer)Decoration. 2000's emo veterans, scene favourites and sketchbook lyric culprits, The Early November, are our guests on Episode 199 of Sappenin' Podcast. Ace Enders and Jeff Kummer celebrate the bands twentieth anniversary, with a special candid conversation, reflecting their legacy, impact on alternative music and moving forward. In this podcast, we discuss their chokehold on emo nostalgia, always writing songs as timestamp memories, why their new album 'Twenty' was the best platform to revisit a collection of rare b-sides, unreleased tracks and fresh material, living their youth on the road, Warped Tour highlights, originally being singed to the iconic Drive-Thru...
2022-09-161h 05
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 198 - Saint Agnes: Live @ 2000 Trees Festival (Kitty Austen & Jon Tufnell)Welcome To Silvertown. Gothic, punk, blood enthusiasts, Saint Agnes, are our guests on Episode 198 of Sappenin' Podcast! Recorded live, on stage, as part of our series of exclusive live shows at 2000 Trees Festival 2022, Kitty Austen and Jon Tufnell embrace the crowds energy with personal secrets on the bands gritty ethos, wild reputation and challenging music industry rules. In this conversation, the band reflect on their DIY journey to rowdy festival sets, obscure influences, female musician stereotypes, wanting to be strangely different, Nine Inch Nails, music video concepts, pouring themselves with blood, unpractical tour stories, rider requests, fashionable bins, what...
2022-09-0958 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithWWE: Clash At The Castle (Rhea Ripley, Drew McIntyre, Liv Morgan, Finn Balor, Bianca Belair, Street Prophets, Sheamus, Damian Priest, Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser)World Wrestling Entertainment. On September 3rd 2022, the leading franchise in professional wrestling, WWE, took over the streets of Cardiff, Wales, as they hosted the biggest wrestling event in Britain for 30 years. Clash At The Castle saw the most famous names is sports entertainment, make history, in front of 62,000 rowdy fans, in a historic event watched across the globe. Sappenin' Podcast was invited to a series of media events, to talk to a collection of WWE Superstars, about creating special moments, their alternative influences and to portray the sport in a different light. In this bonus podcast, we are joined...
2022-09-071h 01