The Three Track Podcast

Bec Hill is a multi-award winning and critically acclaimed comedian who has appeared on Dara O'Briain's Go 8 Bit, DC Fancast, and was also the voice of various characters for the Mass Effect: Andromeda video game. In this episode we talk about Australian music, Israeli Hip-Hop and revisiting songs from our childhood. 

Track 1 - Penguin Cafe Orchestra - Perpetuum Mobile

Track 2 - Sleigh Bells - Riot Rhythm

Track 3 - Johnny Flynn – Detectorists

(All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify, so listen along and follow for weekly updates)

Mark Smith is a comedian, actor and writer who has appeared on Russell Howard's Good News and written for Nick Helm's Heavy Entertainment. In this episode we talk about Hip-Hop, the brilliance of Frank Ocean and Mark tells an amazing story about nearly meeting one of his Hip-Hop heroes.

Track 1: Nina Simone – Do What You Gotta Do

Track 2: Frank Ocean – Self Control

Track 3: Vicktor Vaughan – A Dead Mouse

(All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify, so listen along and follow for weekly updates)

Tom Price is an actor, comedian, voice-over artist and radio DJ on Magic Radio. In this special themed episode we talk about everything The Smiths and Morrissey related, from our favourite albums, to what we would do if we ever met the Moz.

Track 1: The Smiths – Jeane

Track 2: The Smiths – Stretch Out And Wait

Track 3: The Smiths – Paint A Vulgar Picture (All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify, so listen along and follow for weekly updates)

Athena Kugblenu is a stand-up comedian who has written for BBC Radio Four (News Quiz) and has appeared on BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Five Live. In this episode We talk about misogyny in Hip-Hop, the misconceptions of Lauryn Hill and why Missy Elliott is a feminist icon.

Track 1 - Little Brother - Slow it Down

Track 2 - Missy Elliot - The Rain

Track 3 - D'Angelo and the Vanguard - The Charade

(All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify, so listen along and follow for weekly updates)

Nikesh Shukla is a writer of fiction and television. His debut novel, Coconut Unlimited was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award (2010) and long-listed for the Desmond Elliott Prize (2011). He was also the editor of the incredibly popular and acclaimed essay collection, The Good Immigrant. In this episode we talk about Grime, Hip-Hop and how he uses a popular Bollywood song to connect with his young daughter.

Track 1 – Kano – P's and Q's

Track 2 – Mos Def – Umi Says

Track 3 - Yeh Dosti (from the Sholay soundtrack)

(All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify, so listen along and follow for weekly updates)

Tony Law is an award-winning and critically-acclaimed comedian, who has appeared on Have I Got News For You, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, and Stewart Lee's Alternative Comedy Experience. In this episode we get in-depth about The Who, Mozart and how his kids process music.

Track 1 - The Who – Baba O'Reilly

Track 2 - Mozart - Concerto For Flute, Harp, Orchestra in C Major, K. 299 (K. 297c), II. Andantino

Track 3 - Led Zeppelin – No Quarter (All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify, so listen along and follow the playlist for weekly updates)

Martin Fitzgerald is a writer and one of the brains behind the incredibly popular music blog, Ruth and Martin's Album Club. In this episode we talk about the ups and downs of being a fan of The Fall, digital vs physical music, and being in awe of Bob Dylan.

Track 1 Cornershop - 6am Jullandar Shere

Track 2 – Sun Kil Moon - This Is My First Day And I'm Indian And I Work At A Gas Station

Track 3 – Bob Dylan – Hazel

(All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify)

Harriet Dyer is a comedic force of nature who has appeared on BBC Radio Four Extra and the BBC's storytelling Ouch series. In this episode we talk about disco dancing, the best songs to play at a funeral, and why you shouldn't name your kids after your favourite rappers.

Track 1 – Otis Redding – These Arms Of Mine

Track 2 – Jedi Mind Tricks – Trail of Lies

Track 3 – 2 Unlimited – Tribal Dance

(All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify)

Daniel Hoffmann-Gill is an actor known for his roles in Alice Though The Looking Glass, Doctor Who and Sherlock. In this episode we talk about getting through depression via Black Flag, the importance of Kurt Cobain and getting an education from Hip-Hop.

Track 1: Black Flag – Damaged I

Track 2: The Smiths – Reel Around The Fountain

Track 3: Nirvana – Aneurysm

Honourable mentions:

Public Enemy – Timebomb

Black Sabbath – The Warning

The Stone Roses – Waterfall

(All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify)

Dane Baptiste is a critically acclaimed comedian who made history by becoming the first Black British act to be nominated for an Edinburgh Comedy Award. He has appeared on Mock The Week, Live At The Apollo and wrote and starred in his own sitcom, Sunny D. In this episode we talk about Nas vs. Jay Z, political music, and Hip-Hop's impact on the world. 

Track 1: Nas – Take It In Blood

Track 2: Dead Prez – Hell Yeah

Track 3: Michael Jackson – P.Y.T.

(All chosen tracks can be found on The Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify)