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Behind The Curtain Podcast

Behind The Curtain Podcast

Behind The Curtainis all about diving into the real stories behind the music and pop culture you love. Whether it’s chatting with artists, producers/DJ’s, people behind the scenes in the music business, TV stars, athletes, this podcast gives you a sneak peek behind the curtain. It’s like hanging out with your favorite people and hearing the stuff they don’t usually share! Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram:

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Episode 152: The Cranberries drummer Fergal Lawler on...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2026/01/26

Fergal Lawler of The Cranberries joins me for episode 152! We spoke about how The Cranberries started, Dolores O’Riordan joining the band, their hit songs Linger & Zombie, their early gigs, recording their albums ‘Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?’ & ‘No Need To Argue’, working with producer Stephen Street, MTV Unplugged, the riot concert in Washington, Woodstock ‘94, why Fergal didn’t like playing TV shows & hated music videos, The Cranberries’ break from 2003-2009, the

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59:23

Episode 151: Damon Minchella of Ocean Colour Scene on...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2026/01/21

Ex Ocean Colour Scene & current Richard Ashcroft bassist Damon Minchella joins me for episode 151! We spoke about Damon’s new memoir ‘You’d Look Good On A Donkey’, what it was like playing on Oasis’ recent tour with Richard Ashcroft, how he got into music and started learning bass, starting Ocean Colour Scene, the early days of the band, the success of the band after a tough start, why he left Ocean Colour Scene, TFI Friday, his collaborations over the years & loads more!Damon’s memoir

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1:28:21

Episode 150: This Is England star Andrew Ellis on...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2026/01/13

Actor Andy Ellis joins me for episode 150! We spoke about Andy growing up in Manchester, how he got into acting, getting his role as Gadget in This Is England, filming the This Is England film and series’, the success of This Is England, working with Shane Meadows & Stephen Graham, his roles in The Walk In & The Owners, his voiceover work on Supertato, his Scene to Screen coaching course & his Oddballs production company, how the arts industry has gone backwards & loads more!Andy’s

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1:03:56

Episode 149: Duncan Lloyd of Maxïmo Park on 20 years...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/12/30

Duncan Lloyd of Maxïmo Park joins me for episode 149! We spoke about Duncan’s 2025, his latest solo album ‘Unwound’, creativity, Maxïmo Parks’ early gigs, Maxïmo Parks’ debut album ‘A Certain Trigger’, the 2000’s indie scene, the music scene these days compared to 20 years ago, Duncan’s other project ‘Nano Kino’ & loads more!Duncan’s Solo work:Bandcamp - https://duncanlloyd.bandcamp.com/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2sPnqUI3grAbfhYzDgxTM0?si=uxDn-ke4RLCM54LthIoFmANano Kino:Bandcamp -

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1:11:14

Episode 148: Simon ‘Sice’ Rowbottom of The Boo...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/12/15

Simon ‘Sice’ Rowbottom of The Boo Radleys joins me for episode 148 of the podcast! We spoke about Simon’s early musical influences, how The Boo Radley’s formed, their early gigs, signing to Rough Trade & then Creation Records, Britpop, Oasis’ success, Wake Up Boo! reaching number 1, the highs and lows of the band, their split in 1999, Simon’s work in psychology as a therapist, the bands latest single ‘Solarcide’, their upcoming album in 2026 & loads more!The Boo Radley’s Website:

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Episode 147: Laurie Kaye on interviewing John Lennon...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/12/08

Laurie Kaye, the last person to interview John Lennon hours before he died, joins me for episode 147 to talk all about that day! We spoke about how nervous & excited Laurie was on her way to New York to interview John & Yoko, how she found out she was interviewing them, The Dakota, meeting Yoko first, the interview, coming face to face with John Lennon’s killer outside the Dakota after the interview, finding out John had been shot, going to the Roosevelt hospital and realising he’d been

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26:49

Episode 146: Chris Pope of The Chords on the mod...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/12/02

Chris Pope of The Chords joins me for episode 146! We spoke about Chris’ early musical influences, how he joined The Chords, their early gigs, songwriting, writing and recording ‘So Far Away’, Top of the Pops, the end of The Chords, his solo work, The Chords UK & loads more!The Chords UK Website: http://www.thechords.ukThe Chords UK Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/TheChordsUK/?locale=en_GBThe Chords UK Bandcamp: http://Bandcamp.com/thechordsukWatch the podcast episodes on YouTube:

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1:53:52

Episode 145: Bryn Law on Sky Sports, Leeds United,...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/11/25

Bryn Law joins me for episode 145! We spoke about what made Bryn want to work in sports media, his journey into working in sports media, Radio Leeds, working as a reporter & commentator, the 1998 Leeds United plane crash, his relationship with the Leeds squads, Gary Speed, joining Sky Sports, Soccer Saturday, LUTV & loads more!Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram:

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1:29:27

Episode 144: Still Game star Sanjeev Kohli on playing...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/11/14

Actor & writer Sanjeev Kohli joins me for episode 145! We spoke about how Sanjeev got his break as an actor & writer, his radio work, his role playing Navid in hit comedy Still Game, Still Game live shows, if there’ll be any more Still Game, his roles in Rab C Nesbit, Stan & Ollie, Cold Water, Dept Q, his experience on Richard Osman’s House Of Games, his upcoming tv roles & loads more!Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the

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Episode 143: Brian ‘Nasher’ Nash on 80’s success,...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/11/06

Frankie Goes To Hollywood guitarist, Brian ‘Nasher’ Nash, joins me for episode 143 of the podcast! We spoke about Brian’s first introduction to music, the Liverpool music scene of the 80’s, Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s 2023 reunion for Eurovision, how Frankie formed back in the 80’s, the bands success in the mid 80’s, appearing on The Tube & Top Of The Pops, Relax and it getting banned by the BBC, Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s legacy & loads more!Brian’s Instagram:

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1:44:09

Episode 142: Carl Rice on Brassic, childhood fame,...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/11/03

Carl Rice joins me for episode 142 of the podcast! We spoke about how the famous Accrington Stanley/Liverpool milk advert kick started his acting career, childhood fame, his early roles in programmes such as Children’s Ward & Brookeside, his chaotic late teens & twenties, playing Ronnie Croft in Brassic, Shameless, Karl Pilkington, what Carl is working on these days & loads more!Carl’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlriceofficial01?igsh=YmgwMndrNnNqNmtvCarl’s production company:

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1:22:08

Episode 141: Inside the Tupac & Biggie murders with...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/10/23

Investigative true crime journalist Cathy Scott joins me for episode 141! We spoke about Cathy being at the crime scene the night Tupac was shot in Las Vegas, the police mistakes from the start, being at the hospital when Tupac died and breaking the news, writing the first book on the Tupac murder, why she leaked Tupac’s autopsy photo in the book, the conspiracy theories behind Tupac’s murder, Biggie’s murder, working on both murders, writing the book on Biggie’s murder, interviewing Afreni Shakur

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1:14:47

Episode 140: Paul Ryder’s ex-wife Angela Smith on The...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/10/20

Angela Smith joins me for episode 140 of the podcast! We spoke about Angela’s ‘The Paul Ryder Tapes Podcast’ with Paul Ryder, Shaun Ryder, her media work, MTV, meeting Paul & Happy Mondays in Iceland, her marriage to Paul, their son Chico’s cancer & recovery, other projects that Angela is working on & loads more!The Paul Ryder Tapes Podcast is available here:https://youtube.com/@glisteningstories?si=Rwtch76HGSmpNf-YThe Paul Ryder Tapes Instagram:

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1:06:46

Episode 139: Keith Moon’s daughter Mandy Moon on her...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/10/15

Mandy Moon joins me for episode 139! We spoke about her earliest memories growing up with parents Keith Moon & Kim McLagan, when she knew her parents were famous, why it was hard for her to trust people, her relationship with her parents, her parents tumultuous relationship, the parties, Mandy and her mum leaving Keith, the last time she saw Keith, her own struggles with alcohol addiction and getting sober, her step father Ian McLagan, her life now in California & loads more!Mandy’s Tattoo

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1:04:47

Episode 138: The Undertones bassist Michael Bradley...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/10/08

Michael Bradley of The Undertones joins me for episode 138 of the podcast! We spoke about the re issue of his new book ‘My Life as an Undertone’, his childhood in Derry, the start of The Undertones, punk, the bands earliest shows, Teenage Kicks, John Peel, signing to Sire Records, the bands albums, the bands split in 1983, the times they nearly reunited, the reunion in 1999, the bands upcoming shows & loads more!Michael’s book ‘My Life as an Undertone is available here’:

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1:21:25

Episode 137: Beatles roadie Kevin Harrington on the...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/10/06

Ex Beatles Roadie & rock n roll roadie tour manager & stage manager Kevin Harrington joins me for episode 137! We spoke about how he got his job at NEMS working for Brian Epstein, working at Saville Theatre, Beatles roadie Mal Evans taking Kevin under his wing, Kevin working with the Beatles as their studio roadie & assistant for the White Album, Abbey Road & Let It Be, the iconic rooftop gig, going on tour with Derek & The Dominos, The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Tommy Cooper,

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1:23:44

Episode 136: Brian Cannon on working with Oasis...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/09/22

Brian Cannon joins me for episode 136 of the podcast! We spoke about the Oasis reunion, how Brian found out about the reunion, working with Oasis again, doing their official tour programme, his work with Oasis in the 90’s doing the cover for their albums (Definitely Maybe, (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?, Be Here Now & The Masterplan) & their singles (Supersonic, Shakermaker, Live Forever, Cigarettes & Alcohol, Whatever, Some Might Say, Roll With It, Wonderwall, Don’t Look Back In

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1:32:25

Episode 135: Angela Jaeger’s Punk Years: Partying...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/09/11

Angela Jaeger joins me for episode 135! We spoke about Angela’s life before punk came along, her introduction to punk, mixing with punk icons like Sid Vicious, Ari Up, & Lydia Lunch, iconic venues like CBGB’s, Max’s & Tier 3, going to England to follow The Clash on tour, her times in bands The Stare Kits, Drowning Craze Pigbag & Instinct, releasing her punk diaries as a book, her life these days & loads more!Angela’s book is available here:

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Episode 134: Paul Weller Fan Podcast: Dan Jennings on...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/09/08

Dan Jennings, the man behind ‘Paul Weller Fan Podcast’, joins me for episode 134! We spoke about Dan writing Paul Weller’s new authorised biography ‘Dancing Through The Fire’, Dan’s radio career before the podcast, why Dan started the podcast, the success of the podcast, interviewing Paul Weller, working on the promo of Paul’s ‘66’ album, the future of the podcast & loads more!Podcast: https://paulwellerfanpodcast.comPaul Weller’s biography is available here: https://danjennings.co.ukWatch the

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1:59:17

Episode 133: Ex Babyshambles drummer Gemma Clarke on...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/09/03

Gemma Clarke joins me for episode 133! We spoke about how she got into drumming, her first band ‘The Suffrajets’ that she started at 13 and got a record deal with Sony at 18, touring LA & playing the Whisky A Go Go, how a jam with Pete Doherty & Patrick Walden led to her joining Babyshambles, the chaos of Babyshambles, recording ‘Killamangiro’ & ‘The Man Who Came To Stay’, why she left the band, Krak, working with Adam Ant, her current bands ‘JW Paris’ & ‘The Warr’, joining Dustin’s

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