The Worst Time Podcast

The wonderful writer, journalist and podcaster Jon Ronson chats to Chris from his home in New York to coincide with the release of the second series of his brilliant podcast Things Fell Apart!

Jon tells Chris about the terrible internet experience which resulted in him starting his journey of exploring the culture wars, the meal he had with his wife where a hand gesture gave off the wrong impression and the terrible neighbour who ridiculed his ‘cat voice’.

Things Fell Apart series 2 is out now on BBC Sounds and you can catch Jon on tour in 2024 with his Psychopath Night!

Happy new year! It’s very much business as usual at Worst Time Podcast HQ as we welcome the brilliant singer/songwriter Elles Bailey to the show!

Elles tells Chris about a few embarrassing gig moments which include phone calls, sticky tape and stage tumbles. Plus, why you shouldn’t drink too much booze around your heroes and Elles reveals the reason behind her trademark husky singing voice.

Elles is touring more festivals, doing more shows and has an album on the way in 2024 – check out her website for more details!

As an end of year festive treat, please accept this special extra-long bumper package of some 2023 Worst Time Podcast highlights!

Chris takes a look back at the year with some of his personal worst times from the likes of Larry & Paul, Lady Nade, Dub Pistols, Eva Bindeman, DJ Yoda, Goldie Lookin Chain, Jordan Gray and Dom Kidson.

Thank you for listening to the Worst Time Podcast this year, the show will be back in 2024!

The fantastic and extremely funny comedian Paul Foot joins Chris as the final guest of the 2023 on the Worst Time Podcast!

Paul recounts a very fresh tale of bus-related woe as well as a gig from the early days that didn’t go to plan. Plus, how has burping played a big part in his life in recent years? It's mesmerising stuff!

Paul is on tour in 2024 with his brand new show Dissolve. Make sure you go watch him live. And have a very merry Christmas one and all!

A very special guest joins Chris on the podcast this week - musician & vocalist Eugene Hütz, frontman of the incredible multi-genre bashing band Gogol Bordello!

Recorded in the GB tour bus outside the Bristol venue of their tour on a dark and wet December afternoon, Eugene recounts some incredible tales including making films with Madonna, getting martial arts tips from Iggy Pop, almost rolling off an icy cliff in Canada and appearing on David Letterman then completely collapsing! Plus, how their latest single has taken on a journey that started right back in the early 80s, Eugene’s dark past as an athlete and why their soundchecks have changed over time!

Gogol Bordello have a new single out and are pretty much always on tour. Go check out their website for more details. And please note, this episode is quite sweary!

DJ, producer and music historian Wrongtom takes some time out of his busy schedule to chat to Chris for episode 35 of the Worst Time Podcast!

Despite both of them feeling a tad under the weather, the pair go over some of Wrongtom’s worst times which include an almighty system failure at a huge Wembley Arena gig, the journey which took 10 times longer than it should have done and the studio session which gets stranger and stranger as time goes on! Also, if the band Shoes are listening to this, get in touch!

Wrongtom has got lots of great tunes under his belt and a new book on the way! Find him on all the social medias for more info.

Toby from the brilliant dub/reggae act Gentleman’s Dub Club sits down with Chris to share some incredible tales from over the last 20 years of being an outfit touring the UK, Europe and beyond!

There was the time that the band almost missed their support slot with Guns N’ Roses due to a passport mishap (or so they thought) and the time that they all awkwardly ended up in a hot tub together for a double page magazine spread. Plus, when working with a high profile pop songwriter doesn’t quite go to plan!

Gentleman’s Dub Club have a new album that you check out – On A Mission. And go to their website for all future live dates!

Hull legend and very funny comedian Jed Salisbury joins Chris this week for another fresh collection of worst times!

Jed gloriously reminisces on a first date with a woman where he basically became a stepdad for the evneing as well as an extremely wild event at Doncaster Races Ladies Day which involved at least 2 strippers, maybe 3! Also, the story of the comedy gig he got booked for that involved heroin, the Crossbow Killer and an audience member showcasing ‘the bulldog’ on stage. It’s quite the tale!

You can catch Jed gigging all over the place and find him on the social medias at @Jedandbreakfast.

Chris ventures out of the studio this week to chat with DJ & producer Lizzie Curious at the glamourous location of Butlin’s Minehead!

The pair of them are there to DJ at Fatboy Slim’s All Back To Minehead weekend and between shows they sit down for a chat (after Lizzie narrowly avoided being attacked by a rogue Somerset seagull). She reveals to Chris some of the mad experiences that have happened whilst she’s been behind the decks, from nearly being crushed by a giant buddha to losing her wedding ring mid-set!

Lizzie has a track out now that has been topping the online charts and you can find her on all the socials - just search for Lizzie Curious!

A very special episode this week as Chris’s long-time friend and collaborator Dom Kidson reluctancy agrees to record an episode for the podcast! For those who don’t know Dom, he is a man who has had so many worst time moments, this whole series could have been dedicated to him.

DK recounts not just one, but two times in which he experienced relatively severe head injuries whilst intoxicated and the aftermath of them both. Also, what did Dom do instead of flyering for an event in Sheffield circa 2011? The answer will both shock and appal you! Thank you to the great man for blessing his time with The Worst Time Podcast. He will certainly be on again.

Finally, exciting news – The Worst Time Podcast will be live from The Room Above in Bristol on the 7th December with special guests Amy Mason & Jeremy Flynn. Head to Skiddle to buy tickets!