Top 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 out which artists our guests will meet in Hell. You'll also get our two pilot episodes, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department! If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at https://www.ko-fi.com/hellishpodHellish has a bookshop! Order books by Clare - and our other damned souls - from our bookshop https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/hellish - Help us out by ordering from us!Find us on Spotify to hear the songs on Clare's Infernal Playlist in full, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist which combines the choices of every damned soul we've met so far. https://tinyurl.com/hellishpodYou can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter: www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok: www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer 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.Head to https://www.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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department! If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at https://www.ko-fi.com/hellishpodYou can order All My Precious Madness direct from Galley Beggar (rather than from somewhere else: you'd be helping a small independent press to thrive). https://www.galleybeggar.co.uk/paperback-shop/all-my-precious-madnessFind us on Spotify to hear the songs on Mark's Infernal Playlist in full, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist which combines the choices of every damned soul we've met so far. https://tinyurl.com/hellishpodYou can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter: www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok: www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Behold! 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 and ad free, where you will find out which artists our guests will meet in Hell. You'll also get our two pilot episodes, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department! If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at https://www.ko-fi.com/hellishpodYou can order The Whale Tattoo by Jon Ransom - soon to be a major motion picture directed by Tom - from our bookshop https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/hellish You can also get books written by our other guests, and a choice selection of Hell literature. Help us out by ordering from us!Find us on Spotify to hear the songs on Tom's Infernal Playlist in full, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist which combines the choices of every damned soul we've met so far. https://tinyurl.com/hellishpodYou can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter: www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok: www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We 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 was a teenager, and she is also an expert shed wrangler (we talk more about this in the episode too).The photograph of Joanne in the episode artwork is by Kyte PhotographyHead to https://www.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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department! If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at https://www.ko-fi.com/hellishpodYou can order all of Joanne's books from our bookshop https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/hellish You can also get books written by our other guests, and a choice selection of Hell literature. Help us out by ordering from us!Find us on Spotify to hear the songs on Joanne''s Infernal Playlist in full, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist which combines the choices of every damned soul we've met so far. https://tinyurl.com/hellishpodYou can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter: www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok: www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hellish 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 Cabrera and many more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hellish 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 Neal, Santiago Cabrera and many more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hellish 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 Shirley, Luke Neal, Santiago Cabrera and many more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We 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 a band, doing comedy in the 90s, vegetarianism, finding his niche, the Scala cinema, meeting George Michael, why he can't drive, AND he gave us seven songs instead of the usual five. He also talked about how he deals with social media pile-ons, and media storms - following this recent interview where he talked about being bullied by Ricky Gervais.Head to https://www.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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department! If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at https://www.ko-fi.com/hellishpodYou can pre-order Robin's next book, Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal, from our bookshop https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/hellish You can also get books written by our other guests, and a choice selection of Hell literature. Help us out by ordering from us!Find us on Spotify to hear the songs on Robin's Infernal Playlist in full, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist which combines the choices of every damned soul we've met so far. https://tinyurl.com/hellishpodYou can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter: www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok: www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 also talked about his writing career, including the now-legendary Crap Towns series.Check out Galley Beggar Press here: https://www.galleybeggar.co.ukHead to https://www.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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department! If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at https://www.ko-fi.com/hellishpodHellish now has a bookshop - https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/hellish - where you can get books written by our guests, and a choice selection of Hell literature. Help us out by ordering from us! (Though if you're ordering Galley Beggar books, get them direct from them instead)Find us on Spotify to hear the songs on Sam's Infernal Playlist in full, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist which combines the choices of every damned soul we've met so far. https://tinyurl.com/hellishpodYou can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter: www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok: www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Historian 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.Natalia's current podcast series, Extreme: Muscle Men, is about a steroid ring in 1980s California, and is a must listen. Check it out here.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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department! If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at ko-fi.com/hellishpodHellish now has a bookshop, where you can get books written by our guests, and a choice selection of Hell literature. Help us out by ordering from us!Find us on Spotify to hear the songs on Natalia's Infernal Playlist in full, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist which combines the choices of every damned soul we've met so far.You can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter: www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok: www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Screenwriter 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.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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department! If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at ko-fi.com/hellishpodHellish now has a bookshop, where you can get books written by our guests, and a choice selection of Hell literature. Help us out by ordering from us!Find us on Spotify to hear the songs on Luke's Infernal Playlist in full, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist which combines the choices of every damned soul we've met so far.You can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter: www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok: www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Classical 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.Listen to Elena on SpotifyWatch Elena on the Proms 2023 with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales hereHead 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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department! If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at ko-fi.com/hellishpodHellish now has a bookshop, where you can get books written by our guests, and a choice selection of Hell literature. Help us out by ordering from us!Find us on Spotify to hear the songs on Elena's Infernal Playlist in full, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist which combines the choices of every damned soul we've met so far.You can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter: www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok: www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musician & 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 first band, how Steve became a member of Snoop Dogg's entourage for an afternoon, and podcast favourite Heather Small of M People.You can check out TAPE's work here, and donate to help them continue the cool stuff they're doing by going here.Listen to Flotation Toy Warning on SpotifyHead 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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department! If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at ko-fi.com/hellishpodHellish now has a bookshop, where you can get books written by our guests, and a choice selection of Hell literature. Help us out by ordering from us!Find us on Spotify to hear the songs on Steve's Infernal Playlist in full, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist which combines the choices of every damned soul we've met so far.You can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter: www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok: www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artist 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 Milk Wood by going here.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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department!If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at ko-fi.com/hellishpodHellish now has a bookshop, where you can get books written by our guests, and a choice selection of Hell literature. Help us out by ordering from us!Find us on Spotify to hear the songs on Bonnie's Infernal Playlist in full, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist which combines all our guests' choices.You can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter: www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok: www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welsh 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.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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department!If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at ko-fi.com/hellishpodHellish now has a bookshop, where you can get books written by our guests, and a choice selection of Hell literature. Help us out by ordering from us!Find us on Spotify to hear the songs on Neil's Infernal Playlist in full, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist which combines all our guests' choices.You can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter: www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok: www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

British 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, and loads more. You can pick up 'How Love Actually Ruined Christmas' here.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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department!If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at ko-fi.com/hellishpodHellish now has a bookshop, where you can get books written by our guests, and a choice selection of Hell literature. Help us out by ordering from us!Find us on Spotify to hear the songs on Nina's Infernal Playlist in full, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist which combines all our guests' choices.You can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter: www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok: www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

American 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 band, photography, the 90s, rock n' roll, eyeliner, spray paint, and of course leopard print.This episode was such a thrill. We hope you love it like we do.Find Valerie on Instagram @wynterinspaceBuy 'Little Baby Nothings' from the Manics website - includes merch bundlesor buy 'Little Baby Nothings' on artdata (UK/EU)or buy 'Little Baby Nothings' on Marginal Press (Japan/Asia)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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department!If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at ko-fi.com/hellishpodHellish now has a bookshop, where you can get books written by our guests, and a choice selection of Hell literature. Help us out by ordering from us!Find us on Spotify to hear the songs on Valerie's Infernal Playlist in full, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist which combines all our guests' choices.You can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter: www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok: www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scottish 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 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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department!If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at ko-fi.com/hellishpodHellish now has a bookshop, where you can get books written by our guests, and a choice selection of Hell literature. Help us out by ordering from us!Find us on Spotify to hear the songs on Martin's Infernal Playlist in full, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist which combines all our guests' choices.You can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter (neverly known as X): www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok (now this posts!!!!!): www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 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.neverfine play Belladrum festival this weekend (if you're listening the week this goes out), then Hug & Pint, Glasgow on July 30th and Tenement Trail, Glasgow on October 12th.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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department!If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at ko-fi.com/hellishpodHellish now has a bookshop, where you can get books written by our guests, and a choice selection of Hell literature. Help us out by ordering from us!Find us on Spotify to hear the songs on neverfine's Infernal Playlist in full, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist which combines all our guests' choices.You can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram Facebook BlueSky Twitter TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our 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 executive editor of Wales Arts Review.Gary had a lot to say about his choices, so if ever there was an episode worth subscribing to Patreon for, it's this one - patreons get over twenty five minutes extra chat!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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department!If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at ko-fi.com/hellishpodHellish now has a bookshop, where you can get books written by our guests, and a choice selection of Hell literature. Help us out by ordering from us!Find us on Spotify to hear the songs on Gary's Infernal Playlist in full, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist which combines all our guests' choices.You can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter (neverly known as X): www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok (now this posts!!!!!): www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Fluff, can be seen on Channel 5 Milkshake in English, and S4C yn Cymraeg.SOME LINKS - suggest you listen to the episode before you click these.Here is Ceridwen's interview series on Chinese female drummers for Tom Tom Mag.Here is Dirk from Megadeth drumming along to one of Ceridwen's choices.Here is the video for Ceridwen's fifth choice.Find us on Spotify to hear the songs in Ceridwen's Infernal Playlist, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist combining all our guests' choices.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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department!If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at ko-fi.com/hellishpodYou can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter (neverly known as X): www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok (now this posts!!!!!): www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome 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 with a Manic Street Preacher and a paranormal meat product; and how he almost married Kylie Minogue as a reward for bringing about world peace. (More common than you'd think).Find us on Spotify to hear the songs in Horatio's Infernal Playlist, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist combining all our guests' choices.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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department!If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at ko-fi.com/hellishpodYou can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter (neverly known as X): www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok (now this posts!!!!!): www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome 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 it's like to be the person who has to stop actors messing about on set.Find us on Spotify to hear most of the songs in Michelle's Infernal Playlist, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist combining all our guests' choices.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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department!If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at ko-fi.com/hellishpodYou can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter (neverly known as X): www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok (doubt we'll ever use this, but you never know): www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome 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 is literally going down the toilet.Kellie has a new podcast drama out, which benefits the Children's Society. ROAR is available on whatever platform you are reading this message on. Go get it!This week, Hellish is joining Kellie in supporting the Children's Society. We're giving you the chance to get the extended patreon version of the episode for $3 (two quid something in UK money). Every single penny we take will go to the Children's Society (we'll be covering the cost of Patreon's fees to make sure your money goes to the charity). You can buy the extended version of the episode at www.patreon.com/hellishpod/shopKellie's Infernal Playlist is (mostly) here on SpotifyThe Ultimate Infernal Playlist, featuring all our guests' choices is here on SpotifyHead 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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department!If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at ko-fi.com/hellishpodYou can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter (neverly known as X): www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok (doubt we'll ever use this, but you never know): www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome 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 SpotifyThe Ultimate Infernal Playlist, featuring all our guests' choices is here on SpotifyHead 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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department!If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at ko-fi.com/hellishpodYou can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter (neverly known as X): www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok (doubt we'll ever use this, but you never know): www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome 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 Erin over at idigarchaeology.co.uk. Her YouTube channel is here.Erin's Infernal Playlist is here on SpotifyThe Ultimate Infernal Playlist, featuring all our guests' choices is here on SpotifyHead 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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department!If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at ko-fi.com/hellishpodYou can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter (neverly known as X): www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok (doubt we'll ever use this, but you never know): www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Connections in what we hope will not become a regular feature.Listen to Iain's music on Spotify: CHVRCHES and Protection ('Still Love You' is a BANGER)Iain's Infernal Playlist is here on SpotifyThe Ultimate Infernal Playlist, featuring all our guests' choices is here on SpotifyHead 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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department!If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at ko-fi.com/hellishpodYou can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter (neverly known as X): www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok (doubt we'll ever use this, but you never know): www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome 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 frown, and the worst job James has ever done.You can check out Effort Productions here. 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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department!If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at ko-fi.com/hellishpodYou can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter (neverly known as X): www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok (doubt we'll ever use this, but you never know): www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome 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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department!If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at ko-fi.com/hellishpodYou can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter (neverly known as X): www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok (doubt we'll ever use this, but you never know): www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome 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 of the first episodes we recorded, at the end of 2023, and so some things have changed in the world since then. Also, we had a technical glitch and so the quality of Daniel's mic comes and goes. All perfectly listenable though!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, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department!If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at ko-fi.com/hellishpodYou can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter (neverly known as X): www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok (doubt we'll ever use this, but you never know): www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.