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Staying Relevant

Staying Relevant Productions

Join Sam Thompson & Pete Wicks on their weekly quest for fame. Whether that"s the public appearances gone wrong, the brand campaigns we"d rather forget, or the reality TV that still haunts us - nothing is off the cards. With the occasional special guest, join the pair as they discover what it really takes to stay relevant in the public eye today.Please note this series contains explicit language, adult themes and the consumption of alcohol. Listen by clicking "Play" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,

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40:44

Pete FAILED a test??

Staying Relevant ·

2025/10/15

On this week’s bonus episode, we find out if Sam hasfinallymade it to the Monday meeting - only a year into running the business! Plus, we’ve got some big news… there’s now anofficial fan podcast! So, are we actually relevant now?Pete’s brand new showFor Dog’s Sakehas finally aired - and it might just be some of his best work yet. Meanwhile, Sam gives us a surprising biology lesson after discovering that the brain controls the body.And with Halloween creeping closer, Sam’s in for a fright of his own

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1:00:37

149: Chris McCausland ROASTS Sam and Pete!

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2025/10/12

This week, the boys are joined by returning guest, the hilarious and brilliantly talentedStrictly Come Dancingchampion Chris McCausland!A year on from his glitterball glory, Chris is back to chat all thingsStrictly. From his early hesitations and training mishaps to his unexpected bromance with Pete, he spills all. He also opens up about life after the show, his partnership with Dianne, and who he’s backing to win this year.Chris also shares insight into his brand-new book'Keep Laughing'and his

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38:47

Sam's new enemy and Pete receives a surprise delivery

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2025/10/08

This week, Sam and Pete check in on GBU’s wobbly performance: from losses to one draw, have they taken their eye off the ball??Meanwhile, Sam’s picked up a rather questionable new hobby - sending piles of poo to people... and Pete’s just received a special delivery in the post. Coincidence? We think not.There’s office parking drama, strongly worded reviews, and Sam’s big leap into the literary world with his audiobook debut (Sunday Times Best Seller incoming?).Plus,Q.Q.Q.Question Timereturns and we

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51:39

148: Sam gets PIED!

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2025/10/05

This week Sam has clearly had a meeting with a spray tan as he is looking suspiciously orange. Pete isn’t letting it slide…it’s giving Oompa Loompa. Meanwhile poor Pete is ill, but still soldiers on we pit Pete and Sam against each other as traitor versus faithful.The boys also question if they would survive Race Across the World, and Pete’s 66 to 1 odds of becoming the next James Bond spark a debate full of dodgy accents, dreams and unlikely 007s.Elsewhere Pete’s series ‘For Dog’s Sake’ is about to

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32:57

Sam tries S*xting...

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2025/10/01

This week the boys tackle how old is too old when it comes to dating? And could Pete and Sam really land themselves sugar mummies… or would it all come down to how much someone would pay to get with Sam?Sam also has a go at sexting, which goes about as well as you’d expect. We also get sent, in Pete’s own words, “his favourite email so far,” which, surprisingly, is Great Barr United themed.Plus, the boys plot how they’d fake their own deaths if it ever came to it and what would Sam actually do if

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53:10

147: The O2 Show Debrief!

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2025/09/28

Fresh off the back of the O2 (and yes, we actually pulled it off), we’re debriefing all the highs and lows. From Sam hiding in fear to screens breaking and zero run-throughs, it was pure chaos… but somehow we smashed it and even picked up a seventh world record along the way. We also can’t not talk about Pete and Jowita’s big dance ending. A massive thank you to everyone who came, supported, and to all our brilliant guests for making it such a night to remember.And moving on from the O2, it’s

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25:35

Pete's thoughts on Strictly...

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2025/09/24

This week, the boys receive an unexpected delivery… a box of sex toys. But the real question is: will Pete actually dare to test out a sex swing?From there, the conversation spirals into a big debate: If Staying Relevant wasn’t the name, what would it be? In the process, we uncover Sam and Pete’s “hear me outs,” and yes, Mary Berry maybe is Pete's secret crush. And of course, Strictly fever is in full swing. Who’s going to take the crown this year? The boys share their predictions and throw their

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47:45

146: Sam and Pete’s Disasters Meeting Exes’ Parents

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2025/09/21

We’d just come off the back of the O2 (well… technically, we recorded this before it happened), so by the time you’re listening it either went down as the best night ever or completely t*ts up.Sam’s mullet is the talk of the town, but the big question is whether he’s finally ready to say goodbye to it. Meanwhile, Pete admits he once rocked a full-on skinhead. With autumn rolling in, we’re chatting UGGs, pumpkin spice lattes and Sam’s highly questionable Halloween outfit.Since it’s the start of uni

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40:52

Sam CONFRONTS his nemesis!

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2025/09/17

We kick start this week’s episode with a curveball for Sam as one of his so-called enemies dials in live on the pod. Sean from Hinge, the guy who once listed Sam as his irrational fear on his profile, joins us to confront him head-on!From there, things take another turn with a big question: what actually makes a MILF? That innocent query quickly spirals into some eye-opening revelations from Pete, who casually admits he’s dated not one but two MILFs. We’ve also got a fresh Great Barr United update

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44:58

145: Sam and Pete in a love triangle?!

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2025/09/14

The boys hosted the NTAs red carpet this week - but Sam wasn't twinning with Pete as planned?! Daytime TV Sam also made his return and Pete had some strong opinions about that beaded necklace.Next up was Pete’s favourite segment:The Summer I Turned PrettyUPDATE! But we turn the tables and ask if Pete and Sam were in their own Conrad vs. Jeremiah love triangle, who do they think Belly would actually pick?!Sam also admitted he’s feeling the pressure ahead of his Lily James interview. She’s famously

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36:35

Sam and Pete tear the team apart

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2025/09/10

This week, Pete’s making bold predictions on theGBUscorecard given their upcoming first game of the season, Sam’s in bits after theBack to Hogwartsevent at King’s Cross Station gets cancelled for the first time ever, and somehow… Sam & Pete are now officially on birthday cards.This episode has screams, a brutally honest check-in on how Sam and Pete feel towards their One Night Only at the O2 AND a desert island survival challenge that nearly tore the team apart.📩📮 To get in touch with the

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40:53

144: THE Holiday Debrief!

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2025/09/07

The boys are back from holidaaay! Expect a full Marbs & Ibiza debrief: Sam spent 90% of the trip topless, returning not so much bronzed god but according to Pete looking like he’d been clapping with baked beans. Meanwhile, Pete is out here self-identifying as causing chaos everywhere…The boys came to the studio fresh from Loose Women where Olive and Rose got a shoutout… and Pete proudly delivered a “wise saying” that, we don’t think actually exists. Oh, and the NTAs are looming where the boys

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24:17

Sam has a new nemesis

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2025/09/03

This week, Sam is officially aconversation starterafter Hinge user Sean names him as his most irrational fear. The Hinge chat continues as listeners send in their wildest prompts: including a human compass, flirty meows and woofs, irrational fears of crumpets. Meanwhile Pete reveals his most irrational fear... and let's just say it involves ass.Plus, the boys get brutally honest about Instagram unfollows - and Pete tells us why he is veryclose to cutting Sam off.And... The biggest news of all...The

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40:37

143: Sam is feeling BROODY...

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2025/08/31

The boys are heading off on holiday, but with very different agendas. Sam is in full “Uncle Sam” mode, third wheeling his sister’s trip with baby Leo, while Pete insists he’s off to Ibiza for work. As part of his Ibiza prep, Pete tries his hand at a practice vibe check call as we put him on the spot to call up Sheesh…Meanwhile, all that nephew time has Sam feeling surprisingly broody, while Pete’s focused on the O2. With the NTAs around the corner, the boys look back on last year’s red-carpet drama

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26:55

Sam gets a lesson in s*x education

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2025/08/27

Pete’s less than thrilled about our new sponsored football team Great Barr United… but can we drag him to Birmingham to watch them play anyways?Sam gets an unexpected s*x ed lesson, and Pete faces his biggest dilemma yet... straight out of the worldwide phenomenon'The Summer I Turned Pretty':Team Conrad vs. Team Jeremiah... Pick f*cking wisely.And yes, Question Time is back with another million dollar debate:what song would the boys take to the X-Factor stage?📩📮 To get in touch with the podcast,

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57:26

142: Was Sam Caught in the Act?

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2025/08/24

Sam’s in his wholesome era and we’re unpacking his perfect Saturday… which looksnothinglike Pete’s. Meanwhile, Pippa’s outed for sneaking off to padel mid–workday, and Sam’s officially banned from Hinge. Tough Week. Pete, on the other hand is deep in the edit forFor Dog’s Sake but don’t worry, he’s still finding time to live, laugh, love (and roast your home décor).Oh, and SR Today is BACK: this week with Taylor Swift and the Beckhams.📩📮 To get in touch with the podcast, email

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29:16

Pete is shaving his beard!

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2025/08/20

Pete & Sam’s ages are revealed (yes, Pete actually exists!), Pete’s beard is on the chopping block, and the SR girls are officially influencers!Plus: Biggest icks, what songs would play every time Sam and Pete walk in the room and will Sam ever feel his penis again...?📩📮 To get in touch with the podcast, email hello@srproductions.co.uk (great e-mail, we know)—🩶 Follow us on Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | @stayingrelevantpodcast—📚 PRE-ORDER the Staying Relevant

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57:06

141: Pete ROASTS Sam’s new Hinge dating profile

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2025/08/17

Sam’s made his HITS Radio Breakfast debut and casually revealed that he’s joined Hinge. Naturally, Pete had to give a brutally honest review of his dating profile.We dive into the new Strictly line-up with Pete getting nostalgic about his time on the show. Pete’s also heading to Ibiza soon, a trip Sam might crash… which he isn’t entirely thrilled about.We’ve also hit 100k YouTube subscribers so Digital Josh can finally relax (woooooh)!! We celebrated with a plaque party, which Pete has some strong

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36:58

Does Sam Exist...?

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2025/08/13

Does Sam even exist? This week, we flip it and put Sam to the test on DIY, MegaBus, and budget flights - which somehow leads Pete to bring upa story about Sam’s in-flight tummy troubles.The bedazzled eye patch has officially joined Pete’s wardrobe, and we’ve gotBIG NEWSabout the O2… more tickets have just dropped!Oh, and after all your requests, we can finally reveal the O2 dress code. Clue: thinkshitsandpenises.📩📮 To get in touch with the podcast, email hello@srproductions.co.uk (great e-mail, we

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58:31

140: Hard Launches and Dating Age Gaps

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2025/08/10

Sam spent his birthday on set for Aftersun and yes…he did meet Helena. He’s also in full boss mode right now: is a four-day work week on the cards for the team?!Meanwhile Pete went to Oasis revival, and posted some more thirst trap photos.Plus, we’ve got SR Today this week - featuring Hailey Biever sushi sheet masks, and Harry Styles sex toys.📩📮 To get in touch with the podcast, email hello@srproductions.co.uk (great e-mail, we know)—🩶 Follow us on Instagram | TikTok | Youtube |

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