WELL! After a relatively tumultuous week, I thought I should have a chat with Cesco from our latest Eurovision episode about how it all went down in Malmö - plus we have two guests who were actually there, Ben and Matthew! Hope you enjoy this

44. Eurovision 2024

16 days ago 1h 24m

Eurovision time has rolled around once more, and with just days to go until this year's extravaganza, I'm joined by Francesco aka Cesco to talk about his love for the Contest, his all-time favourite entries and favourites of this year PLUS we r

43. Boybands

29 days ago 1h 34m

SCREEEEAAM it's a Boyband Special! Obviously here at TGPL we give each girl group their own episode but for the boys, I thought we could just cover them all in one! (Sorry lads.) Longtime pop fan Helen takes me back to the 90s and 00s as she co

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Update Special: Ariana Grande, Celebrity Big Brother, Kylie Minogue, Scream, X-Men & Melfest

Mar 29th, 2024 1h 45m

Hiya! There's been loads going on with our TGPL topics lately so I thought it was time to check in with our previous guests Cooper, Christian, Damien, Marcus, Pierce and Sebastian about Ariana Grande, Celebrity Big Brother, Kylie Minogue, Screa

42. Ariana Grande

Mar 2nd, 2024 1h 17m

THIS IS! The part when I do an Ariana Grande episode. With just days to go 'til the release of her seventh album 'eternal sunshine', Ari fan Cooper joins me for a Deep Deep Dive where he takes me through her career to date, discussing each albu

41. Celebrity Big Brother

Feb 16th, 2024 1h 32m

Don't START WITH ME! Just like the topic of this episode, the podcast has been revived, as CBB fan Christian joins me to go over all 22 series (to date) of Celebrity Big Brother! We reminisce about our favourite moments and housemates, discuss

40. Mariah Carey (Part Four)

Dec 8th, 2023 1h 29m

Hey lamb! We don't acknowledge the passing of time but it's Episode 40 and that does mean it's tiiiiiime for another Mariah special. Fellow long-time Mariah stan Ashley joins me in Part Four to discuss our mutual love for MC and to cover the mo

39. Showgirls

Nov 24th, 2023 1h 32m

Grab some brown rice, vegetables and an Evian (or some Doggy Chow if you'd prefer) and settle in for a celebration of all things SHOWGIRLS. Joel from the iconic Right Back At Ya! podcast joins me to talk about his love for the film, its incompa

38. Lady Gaga

Nov 10th, 2023 1h 39m

PAWS UP! For episode 38, we're finally covering one of the biggest pop stars of the last 15 years or so, the inimitable Lady Gaga. Pop culture writer and Little Monster Eric dials in from LA to talk about his love for Gaga over the years and ta

37. The Golden Girls

Oct 27th, 2023 1h 22m

We're off to Miami for Episode 37 as we revisit the unforgettable, (mostly) timeless sitcom The Golden Girls! My friend Chris joins me for a slice of cheesecake and takes me through his love for the show, his favourite episodes, and we take a l

Update Special: Kylie, Big Brother, Neighbours, Strictly & S Club

Oct 14th, 2023 1h 46m

SO! Because there's been so much happening with a few of our topics, I thought it was a good time to check in with some of our previous guests! Damien, Sebastian, Kyle, Freddy and Paul are back to chat about the latest on their topics - and of

36. Big Brother

Sep 29th, 2023 1h 38m

Calling all lip gloss b*tches and members of Team Britney - the podcast is back with a bumper Big Brother special! With just days to go until a brand new series arrives on ITV (and Virgin Media One in Ireland), my Melfest correspondent Sebastia

35. The Saturdays

Sep 16th, 2023 1h 13m

Just like Forever, the podcast hiatus is OVERRRRRR and we are kicking off Season 4 in style with an episode focusing on the girl group with possibly one of the finest singles discography in the history of pop - and definitely the best Megamix -

34. Louise

Jun 9th, 2023 1h 20m

Baby, we're turning back the hands of time to talk about 30 years of LOUISE! My friend Simon joins me to discuss his love of Lil' Lou over the years, take me through her discography and tell me all about her recent London show. Plus, our Kylie

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Eurovision 2023 Review Special

May 21st, 2023 56m 43s

I went to Eurovision for the first time ever this year so of COURSE I had to talk about it! Previous guests Freddy (Stricly Come Dancing) and John (Eurovision 2022) join me to go over the incredible week we had in Liverpool and reflect on the h

33. Eurovision 2023

Apr 28th, 2023 1h 20m

It's the ACTUAL most wonderful time of the year, and the podcast is back to take a deep dive into all things Eurovision 2023! Eurofan Tyron joins me to talk about his love for the Contest over the years, what makes a good/bad year, the highs an

32. The Pussycat Dolls

Feb 17th, 2023 1h 9m

I'm telling you to loosen up your buttons and get your claws into another episode of TGPL, this time focusing on the six and only (membership number may vary at any given time) Pussycat Dolls! My friend Lukas joins me to chat about his love for

31. Doctor Who

Feb 3rd, 2023 1h 22m

It's time for some wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey stuff on the podcast as my friend Chris joins me to talk about his love for Doctor Who! I am his naive companion as he guides me through the evolution of the show (particularly since its return in 2

30. Mariah Carey (Part Three)

Jan 20th, 2023 1h 13m

It's Episode 30 which is A CAUSE for celeBRATION, and my friend of many years Aoife joins me to talk about our shared love for Mariah Carey, specifically looking at the period from 2001 (Glitter) to 2008 (E=MC²). We chat about our general feeli

29. Eternal

Jan 6th, 2023 1h 29m

AAAHHHHH DO YA DO YA DO YA FEEL THE POWER of Eternal? With 2023 marking the 30th anniversary of their debut single Stay, Eternal stan Olly joins me for this episode to tell me about his love for the group and take me through their career and di

28. Spice World The Movie

Dec 23rd, 2022 1h 16m

IT'S CHRISTMAS MALCOLM and we're taking the opportunity to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Spice World (aka Spiceworld) The Movie, released of course on St. Stephen's Day also known in some territories as Boxing Day in 1997. I'm delighted to

27. RuPaul's Drag Race

Dec 9th, 2022 1h 14m

Hey kitty girls! We've talked about Drag Race a lot in TGPL News but now it's time for its very own dedicated episode! Drag Race superfan Johnny joins me to tell me his thoughts on the franchise as a whole and how it's changed over the years, p

26. Steps

Nov 25th, 2022 1h 25m

We're back with a big glittery bang for Season 3 as we cover the mighty STEPS! New friend of the pod and Steps stan James joins me to talk about his history with the group and why he loves them so much, guiding me though their career to date an

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Update Special: Sugababes, Neighbours, ABBA, Eurovision & Kate Bush

Aug 12th, 2022 1h 25m

Hiyaaa! We're back with an Update Special, as there have been several significant developments with a few of our episode themes. I've invited my guests from five episodes back to discuss what's been happening with Sugababes, Neighbours, ABBA (w

25. Neighbours

Jul 22nd, 2022 1h 2m

Sadly, it's time to wave goodbye to the residents of Ramsay Street after 37 years and we're marking the occasion with a Neighbours Farewell Special. My guest Kyle joins me to talk about his love for the show throughout his life, how it's evolve