This week, Jaack and Stevie are joined by the band that defined their teenage years - The Kooks! Luke Pritchard and Hugh Harris talk us through their early days at BRIT school, getting signed by Virgin Records at just 16 years old (too young to legally sign a contract!), and dealing with the fame that came practically overnight. 

With no plans to even be a singer, Luke tells us which songs were unexpected viral hits, why he was kicked out of his own gig, and what happens when Rolling Stone gives your debut album a scathing review… 

Hugh shares the absolutely ridiculous band name suggestion that was turned down, why he wasn’t a fan of their huge hit ‘Naive’, and the unconventional place he chose to write the new album.

The boys reveal their pre-show rituals, mad rider demands, and the most rock-and-roll thing they’ve ever done. There’s also a UFO sighting and a ghostly encounter thrown in. Ooh la!

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Holy smokes batman, a new pope just dropped so we’re getting topical and learning all about the intimate ins and outs of how it all works, and uncovering what the pope candidates are actually getting up to inside the church walls…

Stevie had an eventful trip away where he unknowingly embarked on a haunted hike AND  got bullied by a Welsh shopkeeper. Robbie’s been smashing the gear and drunkenly booking international trips. 

Jaack has unlocked some impressive pool skills as he took on Andy Goldstein in a high-stakes match. He’s also discovered what is possibly the greatest town in the UK AND the greatest restaurant side dish. Plus Jaack has some huge personal news to share so stick around until the end of the episode!

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The boys are back with a fourth instalment of Alfie’s Amazing Indraviduals, diving into a fresh batch of unbelievable humans hoping to fill some more spaces indra book. 

From an athlete who runs marathons in his sleep (no, not Jaack), to a mental calculator (no, not Stevie), to a guy with majorly wacky height issues (don’t you dare). 

There’s genuine biological superpowers that could give Hardest Geezer a run for his money, a historical figure with an extremely unfortunate name, and a one-in-a-million medical oddity that was only discovered post mortem… 

Check out #411, #461 and #488 for the previous instalments of Alfie’s Amazing Indraviduals!

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Check out episode #555 for part 1 of this interview.

Dominic Milton Trott isn’t your stereotypical drug taker, but having self-administered 182 different drugs, he is without a doubt the most experienced. Author of ‘The Drug User’s Bible’, Dominic has turned his substance taking adventures into a mission to promote safety and knowledge. 

The Drug Users Bible: https://www.drugusersbible.com

PDF Download Page: https://www.drugusersbible.com/2018/01/pdf.html

Drug Tourism: https://www.drugtourism.org

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/DMTrott/

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Dominic Milton Trott isn’t your stereotypical drug taker but having self-administered 182 different substances, he is, without a doubt, one of the most experienced. As the author of The Drug User’s Bible, Dominic has turned his substance-taking adventures into a mission to promote safety and knowledge.

In Part 1 of his interview, we discover how a well-spoken computer nerd made his fortune and first dabbled in drugs. We learn what a psychonaut is, how to access the dark web, ways to ensure your drug purchase is safe, and tricks to get yourself out of a bad trip.

Dominic shares which common kitchen-cupboard substance can produce an intense high, how a milkshake once triggered a bad trip, and the one drug he would NEVER touch again.

He also tells us about his decade-long project: a book that chronicles his personal drug experiments—from ayahuasca to DMT to spice. And we hear what his wife thinks of his drug-fuelled escapades, and how a flight back from Colombia landed him in a spot of trouble…

The Drug Users Bible: https://www.drugusersbible.com

PDF Download Page: https://www.drugusersbible.com/2018/01/pdf.html

Drug Tourism: https://www.drugtourism.org

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/DMTrott/

BlueSky: https://dmtrott.bsky.social

Twitter: https://x.com/DrugUsersBible

Substack: https://dmtrott.substack.com

Quora: https://www.quora.com/profile/Dominic-Milton-Trott

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Jaack, Stevie and Robbie are debating YOUR unpopular opinions, from beer to bedtimes to baked beans. Are streaming services one big scam? Have Nando’s lost the plot on pricing? Are Marvel movies missing the mark? 

The boys are discussing if it’s ever okay to share hygiene products with strangers, whether straight men can watch RuPaul’s Drag Race, and if crisps are the most cursed food going. Plus Oasis, running, and pasta get passionately defended.

If you enjoyed this, check out episode #410 - Debating Your Controversial Opinions.

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It’s Andy Goldstein’s second appearance in the Happy Hour studio - and this time he’s going head to head with Stevie in a game of “Would You Lie To Me?”. With his luscious locks and quick wit, this is Stevie’s toughest opponent to date as he has to decipher whether Andy’s stories are true or lies.

Did Liam Gallagher interrupt his summer barbecue? Did a controversial on-air prank lead to him getting a Guinness World Record? Did he once turn down a date with a Hollywood actress? Did a famous footballer give him a bespoke nickname?

Plus, we ask him to rate his fellow talkSPORT hosts from best to worst, he gives us an exclusive of a new product he’s about to launch, and Andy and Jaack speak about their upcoming sporting challenge involving PieFace and an INSANE bet.

If you enjoyed this, check out episodes #239, #382, #409, #428, and #430 for more ‘Would You Lie To Me?’

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Stevie has sprung a surprise quiz on Jaack and Alfie after learning some new trivia! He has a bunch of wild facts (and a few fibs) to test their knowledge and blow their tiny minds. 

Do redheads require more anaesthetic? Can flamingos deliver mail in Miami? Do sausages make good lifejackets? Is it impossible to deafen a chicken? The boys battle it out for fact supremacy while going off on the usual chaotic tangents.

Play along and prove that you have a few more brain cells than Jaack! If you like learning fun (and slightly useless) facts then check out episode #539 - Jaack’s Facts! (Slug Secrets, eBay Oddities, & Cereal Surprises) 

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We’re joined by highly requested chaotic comedian Jamie Hutchinson, in an episode that covers everything from his weird solo hobbies, to his horse racing obsession, to the unconventional way he deals with hecklers.

He temporarily became the fastest human on the planet, has beef with the producers of a famous TV show, and once breastfed a guy on stage. We find out why he completely rebranded himself as "Hutchy" in Year 5, and why his family fell out over a nose job.

He confesses how he nearly killed a young girl, and all the chance encounters that led him to unexpectedly finding love, including having his heart broken in a soft play…

We also test his knowledge of Manchester slang, and force him to react to his own hate comments! There’s fake darts tournaments, fruit-based business pitches, Football Manager chat, and the age-old question: how many 6-year-olds could Jamie fight at once?

It’s wild, it’s unhinged, it’s Hutchy.

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Pet peeves. Bugbears. Irritating things that grind your gears. We all have at least one — and this week, the boys are airing them all out.

From cyclists who play by their own rules (Cycling Mikey), to people who wear Crocs in public (Angry Ginge), to when someone inspects your phone pics like a forensic analyst (Jaack’s Nan).

Instagram models, urinal etiquette, rude road users, ATM annoyances, salad tits, and the eternal question of where Jaack’s balls go when he’s on the toilet.

Plus public transport, pet names, and the terrifying pubic consequences of period pad wings.

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