The Tamp Podcast

Michele Pascarella — The World’s Best Pizza Chef on Simplicity, Stardom & Staying Grounded

Michele Pascarella is the founder of Napoli on the Road and was named the World’s Best Pizza Chef in 2023. In this episode of The Tamp Podcast, he opens up about his journey from Naples to London, his deep love for football and the legendary Diego Maradona, and the beauty of doing simple things well.

We talk about the pressure of success, what fame has taught him and why the secret to his world-class pizza lies in the quality of ingredients. This is a story about passion, patience and holding onto who you are, no matter how far you have come.

The Tamp Podcast is produced by MIRACLE MAGNET STUDIOS, hosted by Dorian Needs and filmed inside his independent coffee shop, Tamp Coffee, in West London.

Real conversations, real people, no filters.

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Brian Wallace is a neuroscientist with a mission: to make mental health more accessible, and more understood.

In this episode of The Tamp Podcast, Brian joins Dorian in the coffee shop after hours to talk about the science behind our mental health and how modern life, digital habits, and overstimulation are affecting our brains more than we think.

From co-founding NeuroTunes, a platform using sound and neuroscience to support wellbeing, to working at the intersection of digital health and addiction recovery, Brian brings deep insight and down-to-earth clarity to topics that affect all of us.

Expect honest conversation, practical ideas, and real talk about how we live, think, and feel in the digital age.

Topics include:

• Digital overload and dopamine regulation
• Why mental health needs a lifestyle approach
• How music and neuroscience can support healing
• The myth of always-on productivity
• Why burnout isn’t just about work

This is not your average wellness chat — it’s brain science made human.

The Tamp Podcast is produced by MIRACLE MAGNET STUDIOS, hosted by Dorian Needs and filmed inside his independent coffee shop, Tamp Coffee, in West London.

Real conversations, real people, no filters.

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Episode 1: Rachel Murphy — Building the NHS App, Redefining Leadership, and Leading Without a Title
In our first ever episode, Dorian sits down with Rachel Murphy — tech leader, investor, and the woman behind the NHS App.
From corporate boardrooms to building companies from the ground up, Rachel has led high-stakes digital transformation without ever chasing titles. Her story is one of grit, failure, reinvention — and knowing exactly who you are when the pressure hits.
This is a conversation about leadership that doesn’t look like leadership, and why that’s exactly the point.

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