Singer-songwriter Bex finally joins us for a full episode of The Chronicles of Podcast after two brilliant chats at 2000 Trees Festival. In this full-length conversation, we dive into her early days in music and the unexpected way she got into alternative rock. Bex shares why she decided to go solo and now be in a band, the real inspiration behind her raw and honest lyrics, and how her iconic mascot 'Big Bex' came to life. We also chat about the strange comparisons she often gets to a certain famous singer — and why we don’t hear the resemblance at all and one of the greatest stories ever told on this show regarding a house fire!
Also, we have an emotional tribute to two absolute legends we sadly lost this past week – the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne, and the immortal wrestling icon, Hulk Hogan. Their legacies are celebrated with stories, memories, and a powerful listener-led musical tribute to Ozzy and Black Sabbath. Then we flip the tone to bring the laughs as the boys explore the bizarre world of competitive litter picking with the Spogomy World Championship. Tom brings the important questions as always, like: why were wife-swapping reality TV shows ever a thing? Jamie shares tales from his birthday week, his quest to find bulls in Birmingham, and his pilgrimage to iconic Ozzy and Black Sabbath landmarks. Meanwhile, Tom marvels at the wonders of Cost Co bargains and wraps up AEW All In: Texas.
You’ll also enjoy our regular listener-loved segments: Callum’s Teachings returns with a new batch of brilliantly odd observations – including one about why clocks in kitchens are strangely common. Tom’s Journal delivers the weirdest and funniest finds from across the internet, we spotlight two hot new music releases in our ‘Single of the Week’ segment, and Jamie’s audience participation challenge gets you involved by asking for your all-time favourite Ozzy Osbourne/Black Sabbath tracks.