Hellish
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Podcast, from Hell. We ask our guests for the five tracks they will meet in Hell: the songs that will be used to torment them for all eternity. Hosted by @danielwhelan.com and Alex Gale.
Independent Podcast Awards finalist, as seen in the Sunday Times.
Independent Podcast Awards finalist, as seen in the Sunday Times.
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Woo-hoo! Shortlisted for an Independent Podcast Award. Thanks to the judges, all our guests, and of course, our listeners!
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I got to do my shortlist on the excellent @hellishpod.com podcast last autumn.
Categories:
1) Used to like or bought, now embarrassed by
2) Universally loved but not by me
3) Reminds me of awful time
4) Love the artist, hate this track though
5) Persistent earworm
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Categories:
1) Used to like or bought, now embarrassed by
2) Universally loved but not by me
3) Reminds me of awful time
4) Love the artist, hate this track though
5) Persistent earworm
shows.acast.com/hellish/epis...
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Writer JUSTIN LEWIS gets into the groove with the five tracks he will meet in Hell!
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February 4, 2026 at 1:45 PM
I got to do my shortlist on the excellent @hellishpod.com podcast last autumn.
Categories:
1) Used to like or bought, now embarrassed by
2) Universally loved but not by me
3) Reminds me of awful time
4) Love the artist, hate this track though
5) Persistent earworm
shows.acast.com/hellish/epis...
Categories:
1) Used to like or bought, now embarrassed by
2) Universally loved but not by me
3) Reminds me of awful time
4) Love the artist, hate this track though
5) Persistent earworm
shows.acast.com/hellish/epis...
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As ever, so many ‘Most Hated Songs’ (yet again?) where I’m internally, meekly going, ‘quite like that one’.
February 4, 2026 at 1:41 PM
As ever, so many ‘Most Hated Songs’ (yet again?) where I’m internally, meekly going, ‘quite like that one’.
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There is a new book by Mark Bowles on the way. It's called How Do People Stay The Same. It is, as you might expect, a thing of beauty and wonder. Details here: www.galleybeggar.co.uk/campaigns/vi...
How Do People Stay The Same
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February 3, 2026 at 9:59 AM
There is a new book by Mark Bowles on the way. It's called How Do People Stay The Same. It is, as you might expect, a thing of beauty and wonder. Details here: www.galleybeggar.co.uk/campaigns/vi...
Thank you! It’s great to have an occasional excuse to interview someone again. Y’know, should the moment call for it…
January 5, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Thank you! It’s great to have an occasional excuse to interview someone again. Y’know, should the moment call for it…
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Can't believe this has been sat on YouTube for fifteen years and I'd never heard it until today.
Wow. Thin Lizzy playing the Doctor Who theme music is not something I had come across before youtu.be/nbsoEcXAaiY
Thin Lizzy - Dr. Who Theme / '69 Rock (Live at the Waldbuhne '73)
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January 4, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Can't believe this has been sat on YouTube for fifteen years and I'd never heard it until today.
I feel it’s only a matter of time before Boys are Back in Town makes an appearance.
January 4, 2026 at 7:26 PM
I feel it’s only a matter of time before Boys are Back in Town makes an appearance.
There’s always song you hate by an artist you love!
January 4, 2026 at 4:22 PM
There’s always song you hate by an artist you love!
That is going in the song facts file for use at a later date.
January 4, 2026 at 3:36 PM
That is going in the song facts file for use at a later date.
Happy New Year everyone!
Here’s a little treat to welcome 2026: we got another chance talk to one of our favourite guests, Valerie Phillips!
This time, she’s bringing us her REDEMPTION SONGS - the music choices she hopes will get her out of Hell!
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Here’s a little treat to welcome 2026: we got another chance talk to one of our favourite guests, Valerie Phillips!
This time, she’s bringing us her REDEMPTION SONGS - the music choices she hopes will get her out of Hell!
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January 1, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Happy New Year everyone!
Here’s a little treat to welcome 2026: we got another chance talk to one of our favourite guests, Valerie Phillips!
This time, she’s bringing us her REDEMPTION SONGS - the music choices she hopes will get her out of Hell!
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Here’s a little treat to welcome 2026: we got another chance talk to one of our favourite guests, Valerie Phillips!
This time, she’s bringing us her REDEMPTION SONGS - the music choices she hopes will get her out of Hell!
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"Scrape 'em off, Claire. You wanna save someone, save yourself."
Another old drawing from maybe my favourite Christmas film.
Another old drawing from maybe my favourite Christmas film.
December 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"Scrape 'em off, Claire. You wanna save someone, save yourself."
Another old drawing from maybe my favourite Christmas film.
Another old drawing from maybe my favourite Christmas film.
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Merry Christmas, Blueskyers xx
December 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Merry Christmas, Blueskyers xx
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Far be it from me to tell Bernie Taupin how to write lyrics, but I just don't see how he ever thought the number of syllables in "eat, drink and be merry" were going to fit into that line.
December 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Far be it from me to tell Bernie Taupin how to write lyrics, but I just don't see how he ever thought the number of syllables in "eat, drink and be merry" were going to fit into that line.
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I'm currently half way through Marc Burrows' (who's hopefully doing an episode with us soon!) excellent book on Christmas Number Ones. Its brilliant. Really funny, very informative & mega christmassy. Its currently only 99p on Amazon so go buy a copy and get Marc the well deserved Xmas number 1!
Okay, I need your help. If everyone buys my book on Kindle today (for 99p), it could push it back to number one on the Music chart and I'd HAVE A CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONE. I would really, really, really like that for Christmas. 99p! www.amazon.co.uk/Story-Christ...
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December 24, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I'm currently half way through Marc Burrows' (who's hopefully doing an episode with us soon!) excellent book on Christmas Number Ones. Its brilliant. Really funny, very informative & mega christmassy. Its currently only 99p on Amazon so go buy a copy and get Marc the well deserved Xmas number 1!
So here it is: the end of the Hellish Advent Calendar for 2025!
We’ve saved something very special for the end: @casperandpam.bsky.social not only give us the Xmas song they cannot stand, they also treat us to a Hellish first: an exclusive performance of said song!
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We’ve saved something very special for the end: @casperandpam.bsky.social not only give us the Xmas song they cannot stand, they also treat us to a Hellish first: an exclusive performance of said song!
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December 24, 2025 at 10:03 AM
So here it is: the end of the Hellish Advent Calendar for 2025!
We’ve saved something very special for the end: @casperandpam.bsky.social not only give us the Xmas song they cannot stand, they also treat us to a Hellish first: an exclusive performance of said song!
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We’ve saved something very special for the end: @casperandpam.bsky.social not only give us the Xmas song they cannot stand, they also treat us to a Hellish first: an exclusive performance of said song!
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Love that the back catalog of Past Present is still getting play! Our Christmas songs episode is indeed very fun and informative 🎄
@garypanton.co.uk this is a good Christmas episode, from our former guest @nataliapetrzela.bsky.social’s Past Present podcast.
pastpresent.libsyn.com/episode-405-...
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Past Present: Episode 405: Controversies over Christmas “Classics”
In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss controversies over Christmas “classics.” Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: · &...
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December 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Love that the back catalog of Past Present is still getting play! Our Christmas songs episode is indeed very fun and informative 🎄
Day 23’s door reveals musician Alexander Wolfe, who - as well revealing the Xmas song he can’t stand - tells us about being ‘a bit of a Scrooge’.
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Pre-order Alexander’s new album, Everythinglessness, now - out January 16th.
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Pre-order Alexander’s new album, Everythinglessness, now - out January 16th.
alexanderwolfe.bandcamp.com/album/everyt...
December 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Day 23’s door reveals musician Alexander Wolfe, who - as well revealing the Xmas song he can’t stand - tells us about being ‘a bit of a Scrooge’.
Listen podfollow.com/hellish
Pre-order Alexander’s new album, Everythinglessness, now - out January 16th.
alexanderwolfe.bandcamp.com/album/everyt...
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Pre-order Alexander’s new album, Everythinglessness, now - out January 16th.
alexanderwolfe.bandcamp.com/album/everyt...
@garypanton.co.uk this is a good Christmas episode, from our former guest @nataliapetrzela.bsky.social’s Past Present podcast.
pastpresent.libsyn.com/episode-405-...
pastpresent.libsyn.com/episode-405-...
Past Present: Episode 405: Controversies over Christmas “Classics”
In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss controversies over Christmas “classics.” Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: · &...
pastpresent.libsyn.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:08 AM
@garypanton.co.uk this is a good Christmas episode, from our former guest @nataliapetrzela.bsky.social’s Past Present podcast.
pastpresent.libsyn.com/episode-405-...
pastpresent.libsyn.com/episode-405-...
As the advent calendar gallops towards its end, it’s time for us to get reacquainted with top actor and Xmas Enthusiast Laura Checkley! the Christmas song she cannot stand prompts a barrage of song facts, not all of them seasonal…
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December 22, 2025 at 9:17 AM
As the advent calendar gallops towards its end, it’s time for us to get reacquainted with top actor and Xmas Enthusiast Laura Checkley! the Christmas song she cannot stand prompts a barrage of song facts, not all of them seasonal…
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The solstice brings us a mini Xmas episode with writer/actor Oliver Lansley - which Xmas song will be making his midwinter bleaker? Listen along to find out! podfollow.com/hellish
Oliver’s show ‘Where is Wanda?’ Is on Apple TV. And, if there’s any justice, multiple ‘best of year’ lists too.
Oliver’s show ‘Where is Wanda?’ Is on Apple TV. And, if there’s any justice, multiple ‘best of year’ lists too.
December 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The solstice brings us a mini Xmas episode with writer/actor Oliver Lansley - which Xmas song will be making his midwinter bleaker? Listen along to find out! podfollow.com/hellish
Oliver’s show ‘Where is Wanda?’ Is on Apple TV. And, if there’s any justice, multiple ‘best of year’ lists too.
Oliver’s show ‘Where is Wanda?’ Is on Apple TV. And, if there’s any justice, multiple ‘best of year’ lists too.
Today’s advent calendar mini episode reacquaints us with songwriter Ray Heffernan, whose choice of a Xmas song he cannot stand is accidentally autobiographical. (Check out our May two parter with Ray if you haven’t already!)
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December 20, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Today’s advent calendar mini episode reacquaints us with songwriter Ray Heffernan, whose choice of a Xmas song he cannot stand is accidentally autobiographical. (Check out our May two parter with Ray if you haven’t already!)
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Yes!!!! And you know what? Only You is the soundtrack to the Tim-Dawn kiss in the Christmas episode of The Office. So that should count too.
December 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Yes!!!! And you know what? Only You is the soundtrack to the Tim-Dawn kiss in the Christmas episode of The Office. So that should count too.
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Chained to the desk, digging ditches for the man? The already awesome @hellishpod.com will keep you company with its advent calendar themed around Christmas Songs... FROM HELL.
I love listening to these minisodes with people pulling apart their least favourite Yule Tunes. Listen to all 19 so far!
I love listening to these minisodes with people pulling apart their least favourite Yule Tunes. Listen to all 19 so far!
Today on the Advent Calendar #scarenthood creator @nickroche.bsky.social gives us the Xmas song he cannot stand!
It only has 19 words, so prepare for deep textual analysis. And Nick and Daniel swap graphic novel recommendations. Ho-ho-hope you like serial killers.
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It only has 19 words, so prepare for deep textual analysis. And Nick and Daniel swap graphic novel recommendations. Ho-ho-hope you like serial killers.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Chained to the desk, digging ditches for the man? The already awesome @hellishpod.com will keep you company with its advent calendar themed around Christmas Songs... FROM HELL.
I love listening to these minisodes with people pulling apart their least favourite Yule Tunes. Listen to all 19 so far!
I love listening to these minisodes with people pulling apart their least favourite Yule Tunes. Listen to all 19 so far!
Dec 19th brings you a second helping of adult film-maker Ed Aldridge of altshift!
Ed chooses a ‘creepy’ helping of one of the more derided Christmas albums of all time as the Christmas song he cannot stand.
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Ed’s slasher-filth film ‘Blowie’ is out now!
Ed chooses a ‘creepy’ helping of one of the more derided Christmas albums of all time as the Christmas song he cannot stand.
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Ed’s slasher-filth film ‘Blowie’ is out now!
December 19, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dec 19th brings you a second helping of adult film-maker Ed Aldridge of altshift!
Ed chooses a ‘creepy’ helping of one of the more derided Christmas albums of all time as the Christmas song he cannot stand.
Listen podfollow.com/hellish
Ed’s slasher-filth film ‘Blowie’ is out now!
Ed chooses a ‘creepy’ helping of one of the more derided Christmas albums of all time as the Christmas song he cannot stand.
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Ed’s slasher-filth film ‘Blowie’ is out now!