Best Cat Jarman Podcasts (2024)

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Smuggled in in a Bedpan 54:26

17m ago54:26

54:26

Our terrific trio are back again as they chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. This week, Cat is hoping to take the pschent as she discusses female Pharaoh, Hatshepsut. Meanwhile, Richard has set sail on a mission to find out as much as he can about Clyde Steamers, and Charles is spending time with another excellent…

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Bill Ryder-Jones: Grief, The Coral and the Wirral 48:37

4h ago48:37

48:37

In this week's episode, indie hero Bill Ryder-Jones joins us for a very raw, personal chat about his childhood and what it is to grow up alongside an event of devastating trauma. He talks about losing his older brother Daniel, who fell off a cliff on a family holiday when Bill was seven, and the salvation of joining The Coral as a teenager, alongsi…

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A Plume of Decomposed Whale 53:59

2d ago53:59

53:59

In this week’s episode, our intrepid trio are back to uncover more killer facts and ephemera, in the hopes of convincing the Disembodied Voice to award them the win. In this episode, Richard is looking into…The Exploding Whale of Oregon (enough said), Charles is lifting the lid on Pyramid Selling, and Cat is uncovering the mystery of the Roanoke Co…

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Lauren Mayberry: All Saints, Bebo and going out tops 54:05

2d ago54:05

54:05

On the newest episode of the podcast CHVRCHES frontwoman and newly solo-in-her-own-right star Lauren Mayberry takes us on a timewarp back to the '00s, where Top Eights were the peak priority, indie still dominated the charts and you lycra tops and combats were the height of cool. Prepare for the some serious core memories to be unlocked. Enjoy! Hos…

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Oceanic Flatulence 53:25

5d ago53:25

53:25

In today’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back to chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. This week, Charles is hoping to steal the win as he looks into Robin Hood, Cat is getting lost down a Bermuda Triangle shaped rabbit hole, and Richard has been taking notes on the topic of Pa…

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Bob Vylan - MCing, motorbikes and making moves 48:43

14d ago48:43

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In the newest episode of Before They Knew Better, DIY cover star Bobby Vylan of vital punk duo Bob Vylan joins us to reminisce on his first gig as a 12 year old MC, alongside tales of an early, curiosity-piquing trip to Chicago and his appropriately DIY roots selling homemade CDs with his garage crew on the streets of Ipswich. Like Bobby himself, i…

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The Saint and the Swan 52:32

12d ago52:32

52:32

Our terrific trio are back again as they chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. This week, Cat is taking time out of her holiday to research her destination of choice, the Cape Verde islands. Meanwhile, Richard is staying a little closer to home with his subject, Lincoln Cathedral, and Charles is hoping to steal the …

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Cat Burns - Ed Sheeran, Sisterhood and Neurodiversity 43:54

13d ago43:54

43:54

In this week's episode of the podcast, we're joined by thrice BRIT Award-nominated Cat Burns ahead of her fittingly-titled debut album 'Early Twenties'. Digging back a little further than that, Cat spoke to us about her time at the BRIT school, sibling dynamics and the challenges of entering the pop world with an autism diagnosis. Enjoy! DIY magazi…

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90 White Poodles in Silken Waistcoats 50:45

19d ago50:45

50:45

On today’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives our intrepid trio are back to uncover more killer facts and ephemera, in the hopes of convincing the Disembodied Voice to award them the win. This week, Richard is spending time with another eccentric characters…Toppy Paget, 5th Marquess of Angelsey, Charles is serving up the history of cook books, w…

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The Cribs' Gary and Ryan Jarman: Freddie Mercury, five finger discounts and being a twin 1:20:54

20d ago1:20:54

1:20:54

It’s an episode of firsts for Before They Knew Better today: not only is today’s episode the first time we’ve invited two guests into BTKW HQ, but it’s also our first time grilling siblings! And they’re iconic ones at that; this week, we reminisce with The Cribs’ Gary and Ryan Jarman, as they look back to growing up in Wakefield in the early 90s an…

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Heaven Nightclub and The Duke of Buckingham 54:27

26d ago54:27

54:27

On this week’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back to chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. This week, Charles is setting his scepticism to one side and tackling UFOs, Cat is digging into amateur archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, and Richard is in 17th century Plymouth as he co…

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Everything Everything's Jonathan Higgs - Movies, Munitions and Mountainhead 1:16:28

27d ago1:16:28

1:16:28

For the latest episode in Before They Knew Better’s new season, we’re offering up something a little bit different: our first ever live podcast! Recorded at The Social in London as part of the venue's year of 25th birthday celebrations, we sat down with Everything Everything frontman Jonathan Higgs to delve into his brilliantly bonkers childhood, i…

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Life Among the Peculiars 52:10

1M ago52:10

52:10

In this week’s episode, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back again in search of more killer facts and ephemera, and the chance to convince the slightly garbled Disembodied Voice to award them the win! This week, Cat is in her element as she tackles radiocarbon dating, Charles is journeying into the topic of convict transportation, and, in typical fas…

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CMAT - Blogs, Brits and Bombay Bicycle Club 1:00:18

1M ago1:00:18

1:00:18

Welcome back to the second season of Before They Knew Better, and we're kicking off round two with World Famous Irish Pop Star (her words, which we fully endorse)... CMAT! As anyone aware of CMAT will know, she's about the best value conversation in the modern music game, and this chat was no different. We cover her teenage stint creating Paul McCa…

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The Revenge Bento Box 50:11

1M ago50:11

50:11

Our terrific trio are back again as they chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. This week, Richard is hoping to bag himself a win with his topic, shopping malls. Meanwhile, Charles is tucking into the subject of Japanese cuisine, and Cat is adding another language to her repertoire as she talks about Esperanto. Don’t…

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King Boris of Andorra 54:28

2M ago54:28

54:28

The rabbit holers are back to uncover more killer facts and ephemera as they try and convince the Disembodied Voice to award them the win. This week, Charles is finally tackling a rabbit hole regular, our unofficial mascot, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Cat is hoping for an epic win with her topic, the Epic of Gilgamesh, and Richard is taking on a small …

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Chasing an Elk Across the Heavens 57:13

2M ago57:13

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Cat, Richard, and Charles are back again as our intrepid trio chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. This week, Cat is hoping to glide into the lead with her topic, skiing. Meanwhile, Richard is spending some time with the Prince Bishops as he talks about the County Palatine of Durham, and Charles is marking the publ…

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400,000 Year Old Dental Plaque 53:56

2M ago53:56

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In this week’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives our intrepid trio are back down another set of rabbit holes in search of more killer facts and ephemera. This week, Richard is hoping you don’t glaze over as he discusses glazes, Charles is diving into another hobby of his…not morris dancing, tai chi! And Cat, due to popular demand, is brushing u…

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Handed an Accordion at the Gates of Hell 53:58

2M ago53:58

53:58

Our terrific trio are back again as they fall down another set of rabbit holes in search of more killer facts and ephemera, as they try and convince the Disembodied Voice to award them the win. This week, Cat is flying high as she looks into aviatrix Amelia Earhart, Richard is coming out all singing and dancing as he discusses the accordion, and Ch…

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The Rabbit Hole Detectives BONUS Q&A: Richard’s Earlfriend 31:07

2M ago31:07

31:07

Cat, Richard, and Charles are popping out of their burrows in this very special BONUS episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives recorded during their live show at The Royal in Northampton. In this extra episode, Cat, Richard, and Charles answer questions from the audience, covering topics such as how they met, how they undertake their research, and the…

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The Rabbit Hole Detectives LIVE: Elvis's Northamptonshire Shoes 50:47

3M ago50:47

50:47

The gang are back with a very special LIVE episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives all the way from The Royal in Northampton where the audience, and not the Disembodied Voice, declares this week’s winner. This week, Charles is hoping the powers of Thomas Becket will help him this week, as Cat brings the Vikings back to Northampton with Ælfgifu of Nor…

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The Halo Problem 51:51

3M ago51:51

51:51

It’s the 50th episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives and Cat, Richard, and Charles are back again as they fall down another set of rabbit holes in search of more killer facts and ephemera. This week, Charles is flying high as he looks into the Wrights Brothers, Cat is hoping to be crowned the winner as she researches crowns, and Richard is wanting t…

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Have Some Madeira M'Dear 51:00

3M ago51:00

51:00

It’s season four of The Rabbit Hole Detectives and Cat, Charles, and Richard are back down another set of rabbit holes in search of more killer facts and ephemera. This week, Richard is hoping to toast his success as he discusses Madeira wine, Charles is looking into the complicated character of Wernher von Braun, SS officer and pioneer of space tr…

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Judged by a Group of Morris Dancers 53:05

3M ago53:05

53:05

Cat, Charles, and Richard are back again as they chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. This week on The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Richard is hoping he won’t have to pack his bags as he researches the history of luggage, Cat is looking into something ever so Scandinavian as she covers the Law of Jante, and Charles is h…

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The Undercover Monk 51:21

4M ago51:21

51:21

Our terrific trio are back once again as they fall down yet another set of rabbit holes to uncover more killer facts and ephemera, and try and convince the Disembodied Voice to award them the win. This week, Charles is paying tribute to what would have been his father’s 100th birthday by discussing his war experience, Cat has been busy reading as s…

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Norse Gods on Ice Skates 54:03

4M ago54:03

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In this week’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives our intrepid trio are back down another set of rabbit holes in search of more killer facts and ephemera. This week, Richard is spending some time in the West End as he looks into English architect Frank Matcham, Charles is hoping for the seal of approval from the Disembodied Voice as he researche…

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Walking Across Rotting Entrails 51:54

4M ago51:54

51:54

After a Christmas break, our intrepid trio are ready and raring to go for the latest episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, and the first of 2024! This week, Cat is staying in the world of the mythical with her topic, the unicorn, whilst Charles is looking back at the Black Death, and Richard is spending some time in Debtors’ Prison. Don’t forget, …

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Yard Act's James Smith: Man United, The Muppets and Gorillaz 1:03:26

4M ago1:03:26

1:03:26

On the first episode of 2024 and the final instalment of Before They Knew Better's first season, Yard Act's James Smith joins us for a trip down memory lane featuring peak era Beckham, cartoon worship and an unfortunate incident that got him banned from GCSE art class. They might be asking 'Where's My Utopia?' on forthcoming Album Two, but maybe th…

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An Incident with a Crossbow at Christmas 54:14

5M ago54:14

54:14

Cat, Richard, and Charles are back again this week with a very festive edition of The Rabbit Hole Detectives. This week, Charles is getting the popcorn out as he researches Christmas films, meanwhile Richard is looking into the history of pantomimes (“Oh yes he is”), and Cat is back in Scandinavia with her topic, the Nisse. Don’t forget, if you hav…

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The Vaccines' Justin Young: Pop-Punk, Skateboarding and Animal Rights Marches 37:01

5M ago37:01

37:01

On the last Before They Knew Better of the year, Justin Young gives us window into his musical youth. Spoiler alert: it's not what you might expect from The Vaccines! From his formative pop-punk phase through the many and various listening stages that shaped him, it's a window back to a sweatband-wearing, Power Violence-playing kid from The New For…

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Hermits at the Bottom of the Garden 48:35

5M ago48:35

48:35

Cat, Charles, and Richard are back again as they chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. This week, Richard is scratching his head as he looks into phrenology, meanwhile Cat is visualising a win as she investigates hallucinations, and Charles is having a bit of alone time as he researches the hermit. Don’t forget, if …

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Remi Wolf - Junior Olympics, Paramore and Volcom 49:13

5M ago49:13

49:13

This week on Before They Knew Better, technicolour alt-pop star Remi Wolf joins us for a ride through easily the most eventful childhood we've had on the series so far. What were you doing with your life when you were 13? Watching The Simpsons, avoiding your homework? Well Remi was hurtling down a mountain, competing in the Junior Olympics before s…

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Tossing Blankets and Spotting Whales 50:02

5M ago50:02

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Our terrific trio are back again as they fall down another set of rabbit holes to unearth killer facts and ephemera, and try and convince the Disembodied Voice to award them the win. This week, Cat is looking into the rich history of the lobster, whilst Charles is practising his handshake as he gets acquainted with the Freemasons, and Richard has a…

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The Hives' Howlin' Pelle Almqvist - Police, Punk Rock and Arctic Monkeys 40:03

5M ago40:03

40:03

Tick tick... boom! On this week's episode of the podcast, we're joined by bona fide rock'n'roll royalty in the sharp-suited shape of The Hives' frontman Howlin' Pelle Almqvist! Fresh from a massive year releasing their first album in a decade, 'The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons', and supporting a little band called Arctic Monkeys around the stadiums o…

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A Spooky Moment with a Monk in Hoxne 50:06

6M ago50:06

50:06

In this week’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives our terrific trio are back down another set of rabbit holes in search of more killer facts and ephemera. This week, Charles is joined by a couple of guests as he looks into Laurel and Hardy, it’s hats off to Richard as he researches the fez, and Cat is back brushing shoulders with the Vikings as …

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James Acaster - Britpop, Mixtapes and Carmen Miranda 48:09

6M ago48:09

48:09

In this week's episode, the podcast king himself James Acaster joins us to chat all things youth and young manhood. Wondering why he's dressed up as Carmen Miranda in the pic? All will be revealed, alongside some top drawer tales of terrible mixtape-making and his first forays onto the stage. Enjoy! DIY magazine is UK-based music platform celebrati…

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Princess Victoria Kawēkiu Ka'iulani Kalaninuiahilapalapa Cleghorn 51:36

6M ago51:36

51:36

Cat, Richard, and Charles are back again as our intrepid trio chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. This week, Cat is hoping to strike the right balance with her subject…yoga, Charles is having a ball as he looks into debutantes in the UK and US, and Richard is in the Pacific Ocean looking into the 1893 Hawaiian Mon…

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mxmtoon - Bill Nye, Oasis and Billie Joe Armstrong 52:20

6M ago52:20

52:20

On the latest episode of Before They Knew Better, we're joined by almost certainly the coolest ukulele-toter in alternative pop, mxmtoon! From her first ever school performances as part of the innovatively-titled Lunchtime Rock Band A (playing in front of Actual Billie Joe Armstrong!!!) to starring on a poster with Bill Nye The Science Guy and tryi…

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3,000 Miles on Roller Skates 45:55

6M ago45:55

45:55

We’re back again with another episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, as Cat, Charles and Richard are in search of more killer facts and ephemera, in an attempt to convince The Disembodied Voice to award them the win. This week, Richard is uncovering all kinds of accidental discoveries, whilst Cat is on a roll as she looks into one of her past pasti…

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Killer Mike - Toy Cars, Community Groups and Grandma Bettie Clonts 42:11

6M ago42:11

42:11

In this week’s episode of Before They Knew Better, the one and only Killer Mike joins us fresh from receiving a whopping three GRAMMY nominations to reminisce on his childhood in Atlanta, before become a bona fide rap legend. From his first teenage community activism groups, to his lifelong love of muscle cars, via some choice cartoon recommendatio…

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The King Who Thought He Was Glass 49:11

6M ago49:11

49:11

We’re back with another episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives as Cat, Richard, and Charles fall down another set of rabbit holes to try and convince The Disembodied Voice to award them the win. On this week’s episode, Charles is looking into monarch nicknames, whilst Richard finds himself in New York with Typhoid Mary, and Cat is back in Scandinavi…

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Felix White (86TVs / The Maccabees) - Liam Gallagher, CD Walkmans and ‘Scar Tissue’ 44:26

6M ago44:26

44:26

On the latest episode of Before They Knew Better, we speak to multi-hyphenate musician/ podcaster/ all round good egg Felix White (86TVs, The Maccabees, Tailenders) about his music obsessive youth, from fanboying over Liam Gallagher on a Eurostar to his Chili Peppers one-song mixtape. There’s also some very wholesome stories about growing up and go…

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Ten Toes Covered in Curd 48:21

7M ago48:21

48:21

Our terrific trio are back again as they fall down yet another series of rabbit holes in search of more killer facts and ephemera. In today's episode, Richard is looking into cursed families, Cat is presenting us with a raft of information on Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl, and Charles is watching his back as he covers the Italian Mafia. Don't…

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Mae Muller - Twilight, Camden and Florence + The Machine 43:16

7M ago43:16

43:16

This week on Before They Knew Better, pop ledge (and this year's UK Eurovision entrant) Mae Muller gives us a glimpse back to her early years storming around Camden, chopping off her own hair and generally being a fearless young thing. From boy-crazy diaries to getting hammered on Hampstead Heath and writing songs about werewolves, her teenage year…

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Pink Gin for Breakfast 51:39

7M ago51:39

51:39

Cat, Richard, and Charles are back again as our intrepid trio chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. This week, Cat is hoping to toast her win as she investigates cocktails, Charles has fallen down a rabbit hole and ended up on the seabed, as he looks into shipwrecks, and Richard finds himself in Preston with suffrag…

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Bastille's Dan Smith - Scream 3, Glastonbury and Mr Blobby 39:05

7M ago39:05

39:05

On the newest episode of Before They Knew Better, we sit down with chart-topping frontman Dan Smith of Bastille to toast his current position as David Attenborough's Planet Earth III house band (sort of) and the intense levels of adorable nerdiness that populated his teenage years before that. From setting up a Scream 3 fan forum to donning a tiger…

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Kippers at The Savoy 51:44

7M ago51:44

51:44

On today’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Charles, and Richard are back again to try and convince The Disembodied Voice to award them the win. This week, Charles is waving hello to the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the people that passed through, Richard is fishing for the win with a subject close to his heart - kippers, and Cat…

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Olivia Dean - The Lion King, The BRIT School and Aunty Olivia 40:58

7M ago40:58

40:58

On the new episode of Before They Knew Better, Mercury Prize-shortlisted singer Olivia Dean is going hard into cosy season as she joins hosts Lisa Wright and Giles Bidder from the new flat she’s dubbing ‘Aunty’s House’. Things weren’t always so chill, however, and in this episode Olivia digs into her musical theatre past, giving us a glimpse into l…

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A Kiss to the Troops 52:18

7M ago52:18

52:18

We’re back with another episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives as Cat, Richard, and Charles fall down another set of rabbit holes to uncover more killer facts and ephemera. Today, Richard is journeying from East Sussex to Scotland to tell us all about St Kilda, Cat is uncovering the truth behind, exotic dancer turned spy, Mata Hari, and Charles is r…

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Sigrid - Cats, The Sims and Halloween 56:58

7M ago56:58

56:58

On the first episode of Before They Knew Better, festival-headlining pop superstar Sigrid talks to hosts Lisa Wright and Giles Bidder about her childhood sibling band, giving her cat a wedding and her meticulous approach to The Sims. We dig into the importance of BBC Introducing, relive her disastrous first meeting with Mac DeMarco and find out exa…

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