Join Greg James, sports presenter Betty Glover, F1 broadcaster – and lifelong fanatic – Christian Hewgill and a rolling cast of drivers and characters from across the grid to take you inside the fascinating world of Formula 1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Bottom Forty is hosted by Greg Glover who grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, but relocated to New York City in the mid 1990s. He co-founded the indie label Arena Rock Recording Company (Harvey Danger, Superdrag, Elf Power, Calla, Bombay Bicycle Club) in 1995 and also served as an A&R rep for both London/Slash and Sire Records. Each half-hour issue of the show blends genres and features an expansive range of new music from the underground (U.S. indie + U.K. imports + unsigned bands) as well ...
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Your weekly dose of fierce netball chat hosted by England netballers Sasha and Kadeen Corbin and Betty Glover. Why can’t you run with the ball? Isn’t it a non-contact sport? And isn’t it just for girls?
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The Official Oracle Red Bull Racing Podcast – bringing you exclusive unrivalled access to the Team.
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Australian Grand Prix debrief: 'We've got a three-way fight on our hands'
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27:13F1 is BACK! And with Betty sleeping through her an alarm, Greg in a dressing gown and Christian borderline delirious on Oscar Piastri's famous lamingtons in Melbourne so are our race debriefs. Are McLaren going to stroll to victory in 2025, are Lando and Oscar going to be battle each other along the way, and can Max Verstappen doing anything about …
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Issue #198. Vundabar, Bettie Serveert, Demise Of Love and more!
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30:15Saving your eyes by using your ears!By Greg Glover
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'Oscar could WIN it' | Australian Grand Prix preview | Christian's in Melbourne!
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27:46Christian Hewgill is in Australia chatting to Greg James and Betty Glover for a The Fast And The Curious Australian Grand Prix race preview. There’s reaction to Oscar Piastri’s new contract at McLaren, the team’s thoughts on why the young Aussie is so special and some race day predictions, one of them may be a Williams win. Plus some usual TFATC no…
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Issue #197. The Bug Club, XTC, Witch Post and more!
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30:37Here we go again!By Greg Glover
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'I'd love to see Lewis win at Ferrari' | 2025 season preview ft. Karun Chandhok & Miami GP competition launch
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48:17As we stare down the barrel of the 2025 season we're joined by Karun Chandhok to take stock of everything that's happened on an off track over the winter and make some big predictions for the year ahead. We also figure out which rookie has the best seat on the grid and launch our MASSIVE Miami Grand Prix competition. Join us throughout the 2025 For…
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Issue #196. Frog Eyes, The Saints, Panda Bear and more!
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30:10Animal Collective's Panda Bear returns with a song that sounds like it could roll during the closing credits of a movie in 1986 or 1968! Hear this and more!By Greg Glover
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F1 TESTING 2025 | Listener questions, an F1 wedding and a HUGE announcement
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36:27Who is going to win the 2025 F1 World Championship? Well, we still have no idea. But what we do know is how much hi-vis paint McLaren have sprayed on their car, how quick Red Bull are looking and that Lewis Hamilton is pretty happy in his new Ferrari. We'll discuss all that and so much more including some quick-fire listener questions, an actual F1…
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Issue #195. Niis, Brian Eno, Moreish Idols and more!
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31:57Plus, member of the Super Furry Animals (minus Gruff) return with Das Koolies!By Greg Glover
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'Lewis in red was iconic' | F175 Debrief + Esteban Ocon and Lance Stroll
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44:02Betty and Christian are London's 02 Arena for full and frank debrief on the glitzy F175 launch. Who lit up the room? Who got a more than frosty reception? Was it any good? Oh and we've got two more F1 drivers on the podcast. It's a TFATC debut for Lance Stroll and after an absence of more than a year Esteban Ocon returns - and promises Christian ca…
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'I'm here to win' | Carlos Sainz, Alex Albon & Jenson Button on Williams' hopes for 2025
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50:33In our second special pre-season episode from Silverstone we're joined by Carlos Sainz, Alex Albon and Jenson Button as Williams launch their 2025 season. We cover some serious ground from how Carlos and Alex are getting on as teammates, to what they learned from each other as neighbours in Monaco and how Carlos' experience from around the grid has…
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"I can say whatever I want!" Lando Norris & Oscar Piastri take us inside McLaren's shakedown
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48:52We're back! Betty Glover, Christian Hewgill and Greg James return with The Fast And The Curious and where else could we start the season than with the Formula 1 Constructors World Champions, McLaren! We're at Silverstone behind the scenes as the team's 2025 car is driven for the first ever time. Lando Norris, talks about a potential world champions…
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Issue #194. Viagra Boys, Dinosaur Jr, Black Country, New Road and more!
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31:50A new ripper from Viagra Boys plus the ever-evolving Young Knives and more!By Greg Glover
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Issue #193. Ela Minus, Cheap Trick, Perfume Genius and more!
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32:15We'll celebrate the birthday of one of my all-time fave lead singers plus hear new music from Perfume Genius, Babe Rainbow and feature a track from my fave release of this young year! Enjoy!By Greg Glover
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Issue #192. Young Knives, Air, Underwater Cliffs and more!
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31:09B40 faves the Young Knives return and once again refuse to be pigeonholed! Plus, new music from Swervedriver, Horsegirl and a chilled classic from 1998!By Greg Glover
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Issue #191. Witch Post, David Bowie, Bob Mould and more!
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30:34Happy New Year! First new one of 2025. Welcome back to all of us! Enjoy.By Greg Glover
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Issue #190. Sky Ferriera, The Clash, Monobloc and more!
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30:27The last issue of 2024! See you in 2025!By Greg Glover
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At the end of a dramatic season, newly crowned four-time world champion Max Verstappen joins Nic for a live recording of Talking Bull, straight from MK7 at the Oracle Red Bull Racing technology campus. We celebrate Max’s 4th Driver’s Championship victory in a row; plus we look at Max’s highlights of the 2024 race season, including smashing through …
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Oracle Red Bull Racing’s new 2025 driver… Liam Lawson
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21:46We're at the Oracle Red Bull Racing technology campus in Milton Keynes, and speaking to the team’s new driver for 2025… Liam Lawson. Liam has been part of the Oracle Red Bull Racing Junior team since 2019 and he talks about his excitement about being announced as the new driver for Oracle Red Bull Racing, and how it feels to be part of a team with …
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Issue #189. Delivery, Frank Zappa, Du Blonde and more!
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31:55Newcastle's Beth Jean Houghton (aka Du Blonde) has been a B40 fave for a decade and we're super-happy to hear new music!By Greg Glover
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Inside McLaren's historic season with Randy Singh & Lando Norris' race engineer Will Joseph
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38:50We close out the 2024 season with a visit to the newly-crowned Formula One World Constructors' champions McLaren! After a look around the factory (including a run-in with a staff Christmas party) Greg, Betty and Christian sit down with the team's Racing Director Randy Singh and Lando Norris' Race Engineer Will Joseph to look back at their incredibl…
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Issue #188. FACS, Courting, Stella Rose and more!
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30:27Another half hour of great tunes you likely won't hear anywhere else!By Greg Glover
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Abu Dhabi done: 2024 F1 season finale debrief
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42:35Christian, Greg and Chloe Grant watch the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and take stock of how the dust has settled in the longest season in Formula One history. From live reaction of some of the biggest moments in the race, to looking at how the year's results leave the grid for 2025 (via some actual champagne in the studio) the team look back how McLaren m…
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Abu Dhabi preview, Sam Ryder plays the F1 theme LIVE & we predict the 2025 champion
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54:54As we head towards the last grand prix of the season we're joined by massive F1 fan (and Fast and Curious resident house musician) Sam Ryder to look at how the final race of the year could play out. We also discuss Lewis Hamilton's farewell to Mercedes, predict what drama could unfold in 2025 and who could challenge Max Verstappen for the world cha…
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Zero Gravity Pit Stops and Donuts on a Skyscraper: Meet The Heritage Dream Team
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46:59Oracle Red Bull Racing are famous for the amazing stunts they put on with their retired F1 cars - from Checo driving the RB7 through a Las Vegas casino, to David Coulthard doing donuts on the helipad of a skyscraper - and today we meet the dream team that get to bring these ideas to life! Joining Nic in the Talking Bull studio are Heritage team man…
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Qatar debrief ft. Ruth Buscombe Divey: 'Don't assume anything until Abu Dhabi is over'
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50:19Betty is joined by former race strategist and F1 TV’s Ruth Buscombe Divey to go through all the on and off track action from the Qatar Grand Prix. From Max Verstappen's beef with George Russell, through to all the penalties, punctures and podium drama along the way they get into all the detail of the penultimate race of the season and answer some o…
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Issue #187. Doves, Public Image Limited, Ela Minus and more!
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31:11New music from Doves plus some not-so-easy listening vintage PIL and more!By Greg Glover
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Inside Mercedes: Meet the man who spent a year with Lewis, Toto & George
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37:33As the 2024 season draws to a close, Mercedes are on the brink of one of their biggest changes for years with Lewis Hamilton preparing to leave the team. But off the back of their double podium in Las Vegas how are they feeling about the shift? We speak to Matt Whyman, author of Inside Mercedes F1: Life in the Fast Lane, to find out. Betty and Greg…
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Issue #186. Calla, Talking Heads, Elbow and more!
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30:49The first new music from criminally-underrated NYC band Calla plus a Talking Heads leftover from the first album and more!By Greg Glover
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Meet The Sim Racing World Champions: Frederik Rasmussen and Jarno Opmeer
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33:40Nic meets legends of Sim Racing Frederik Rasmussen and Jarno Opmeer, who will be Oracle Red Bull Racing’s 2025 Sim team. Nic will find out from current F1 Sim Racing World Champion Frederick how it feels to have won the Championship after so many years with the team, and will hear from two-time World Champion Jarno how it feels to have joined the t…
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Vegas Grand Prix Q&A, Max closes in on the title & we meet McLaren’s Ella Lloyd
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40:22Christian checks in with Betty from the Las Vegas strip to look ahead to this weekend’s potentially title-deciding Grand Prix. They answer all your questions about the race, the spectacle of Vegas and how much manhole covers will play a part this year. We also chat to McLaren’s 2025 F1 Academy driver Ella Lloyd about her career so far and how she c…
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Ayao Komatsu on his 'big changes' at Haas after Guenther Steiner left
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39:57We're joined by Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu to get to know the man behind their huge climb up the grid in 2024. As well as hearing about the changes he's made to get the drivers and crew "singing from the same hymn sheet" we learn about his love of rock climbing, rugby and the English town of Loughborough. He also discusses the "mixed emotions…
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Issue #185. Heartworms, My Bloody Valentine, Kelly Lee Owens and more!
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30:01Discover new music from Peter Perrett, Ain't and more! Plus, hear a lesser-played track from the Holy Grail of shoegaze albums!By Greg Glover
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Jennie Gow on Valtteri Bottas theories, Brazil's new rookie & her incredible return to F1
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1:06:31We're joined by BBC 5Live's pit lane reporter and Drive to Survive expert Jennie Gow to hear about her time in F1 and some pretty interesting theories about where the 2025 driver line-up could end up. Along the way she explains how her recovery from a stroke in 2022 has seen her take determination, inspiration and support from the Formula One world…
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The Fast and the Curious: Betty Glover and Christian Hewgill
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28:17F1 superfans Betty Glover and Christian Hewgill join Nic to talk about their podcast (with Radio 1 breakfast presenter Greg James), The Fast and the Curious. Find out about the early days of their podcast, and how they balance fun and facts when speaking to F1 teams like Oracle Red Bull Racing. Christian and Betty also share their favourite moments…
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Brazilian Grand Prix debrief: 'More red flags than my ex'
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30:51Betty and Christian go through the big talking points from a chaotic Brazilian Grand Prix. From wild track conditions to a disqualification and Max's "best race yet" (and Lance Stroll's formation lap antics) it all made for a pretty memorable race, which looks to put the drivers' title battle to bed. But with three races to go, where could the cons…
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Issue #184. Hi Vis, Pulp, Gurriers and more!
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31:21New music from TV On The Radio's Tunde Adebempe from his forthcoming solo release!By Greg Glover
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Inside the Red Bull F1 factory: ‘We’ll battle until the final lap’
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44:42In a special episode of The Fast and The Curious we visit the Red Bull factory. As the F1 season heats up, we visit the Red Bull factory in Milton Keynes to see how the team stays at the top of their game. After bumping into Yuki Tsunoda, a look at the trophy room and a watch of pit-stop practice we hear from pit crew members Calum Nicolas, John Ca…
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Issue #183. King Stingray, Le Tigre, LCD Soundsystem and more!
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29:17New music from LCD Soundsystem, Girl and Girl, Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory and more!By Greg Glover
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Mexico debrief: Max's 'dangerous' driving, Ferrari are flying & Lawson 'is only human'
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23:58Betty, Greg and Christian assemble to go through the big talking points from a "blockbuster" of a Mexican Grand Prix. As Lando keeps his title fight alive, the team discuss if Verstappen was 'dangerous' and if he can rely on talent rather than on-track aggression. They also look at Ferrari's unstoppable form and where it could taken them, and at th…
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Award-winning Pit Stops: Calum Nicholas, Jon Caller and Sam Vincent
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33:41Nic is joined by 3 members of the Oracle Red Bull Racing pit crew to find out what it takes to win the coveted DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award. Nic is joined by Calum Nicholas, Jon Caller and Sam Vincent from the Oracle Red Bull Racing pit crew to find out what it takes to win the coveted DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award. Just how much practice do they put in…
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Taylor Swift, mafia dons and getting to know Alonso & Hamilton with Andrew Benson
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52:25We're joined by one of the most experienced journalists in the paddock to find out what it's like to get to know the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso, and what happens when the world's biggest pop star collides with F1. During his time in Formula One, Andrew Benson has worked at circuits all over the world and has an amazing story for pr…
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Issue #182. Babe Rainbow, Tom Waits, The Serfs and more!
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30:18New music from Aussie band Babe Rainbow that sounds like a modern day 'Mac to our ears! Also, we'll celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sophomore release from legend Tom Waits with our fave track from The Heart of Saturday Night! Enjoy.By Greg Glover
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US Grand Prix debrief: 'This is F1 at it's best', Max vs Lando & distracting cheerleaders
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26:57Betty is joined by Christian (and his hat) direct from Austin to go through all the action from the 2024 US Grand Prix from controversial penalties to dramatic championship battles. They also discuss where this season's incredible rookies could end up in 2025, what Ferrari's amazing form could do to both titles and celebrate the return of safety ca…
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US Grand Prix preview: Jenson Button joins us direct from Austin!
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18:40Former world champion Jenson Button joins Betty from Austin for a look ahead to this weekend's action at the Circuit of the Americas. As someone who has been in Max Verstappen shoes, Jenson discuss what might be going through his head as we enter the final stretch of the season and looks at how the rest of the gris is shaping up. He also takes a tr…
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Oscar Piastri is back to celebrate his Grand Prix wins, discuss nicknames & preview the F1 season finale
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26:47Oscar Piastri is back on the show for this first time since his TWO Grand Prix wins so it's only right that we celebrate in style (aka way too much confetti). We also discuss the dramatic end of the season, crown him with his nickname and answer a listener question about F1 drivers' eyes. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy…
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Franco Colapinto on his 'amazing' start to life in Formula One
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23:38After an incredible first few Grand Prix, Franco Colapinto tells us all about how he got his seat at Williams and his hopes of staying in Formula One. He also discusses the "amazing support" he's had from Argentina but that it's far too early in his career for people to compare him to his country's sporting greats like Lionel Messi and Fangio. YouT…
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Issue #181. The Horrors, The dB's, Young Knives and more!
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30:44Salt Lake City's The Mellons deliver a fresh-yet-retro-sounding gem along with new music from the criminally-underrated JD McPherson, The Horrors and more!By Greg Glover
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Izzy Hammond On Joining The Heritage Team
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27:50Our newest recruit to the Heritage team Izzy Hammond talks about her experiences travelling the world on the show car circuit and what it’s like growing up with a famous racing dad. Izzy will recall how she accidentally got the best view of the start of the Silverstone Grand Prix, the pressure of being on fire extinguisher duty during a show car ru…
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Guenther Steiner on life after F1 & who kicked him out the team principal WhatsApp chat
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48:03This week we're joined by a living legend of Formula One in the form of Guenther Steiner. You might think he's said it all on Netflix and in his books but have you heard why he hates baked beans and what he thinks of some pretty wild AI predictions for 2025? Didn't think so. We also discuss who kicked him out of the team principal WhatsApp chat, hi…
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Issue #180. Congratulations, Fiona Apple, Jerry Paper and more!
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29:59New tunes from Silverbacks, A Place To Bury Strangers and more! Plus, celebrate the anniversary of my favorite Fiona Apple LP with my fave track from it! Enjoy!By Greg Glover
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