By Daniel Whelan & Alex Gale
Welcome to Hellish, the only podcast that comes to you from Hell's waiting room.
In each episode, Hell's receptionist Daniel Whelan and Satan's tea boy Alex Gale interrogate a newly damne
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The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.
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.uk
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/hellishpod
Hellish 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/hellishpod
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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/hellishpod
Hellish 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_pod
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hellish_pod
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcast
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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/hellishpod
Hellish 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_pod
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hellish_pod
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcast
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/hellishpod
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/hellishpod
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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 Spotify
Watch Elena on the Proms 2023 with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales 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/hellishpod
Hellish 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_pod
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hellish_pod
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcast
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/hellishpod
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/hellishpod
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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 Spotify
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/hellishpod
Hellish 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_pod
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hellish_pod
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcast
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/hellishpod
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/hellishpod
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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/hellishpod
Hellish 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_pod
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcast
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/hellishpod
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/hellishpod
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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/hellishpod
Hellish 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_pod
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcast
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/hellishpod
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/hellishpod
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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/hellishpod
Hellish 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_pod
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcast
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/hellishpod
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/hellishpod
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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 @wynterinspace
Buy 'Little Baby Nothings' from the Manics website - includes merch bundles
or 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/hellishpod
Hellish 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_pod
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcast
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/hellishpod
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/hellishpod
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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 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/hellishpod
Hellish 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_pod
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcast
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.com
Twitter (neverly known as X): www.twitter.com/hellishpod
TikTok (now this posts!!!!!): www.tiktok.com/hellishpod
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The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.