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Legendary founding member and bass player of Happy Mondays, Paul Ryder, who sadly passed away in July 2022, recorded a tell-all podcast series with his ex-wife, journalist Angela Smith, in the months leading up to his death. The resulting series, The Paul Ryder Tapes - Sex, Drugs, the Mondays and Me is his legacy. Hear the whole truth about the band and his life with no stone unturned - addiction, family feuds, mental breakdowns, infidelity and his son's cancer diagnosis are all discussed in ...
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Recommended by The Guardian, in this fun and irreverent multi award-winning podcast, 50-something Angel Bliss tells the outrageous stories of her unconventional online dating experiences as an English woman living in Los Angeles - who only seems to be able to attract younger men! Joining her to share the male perspective is self-confessed serial dater, 30-something Johnny Two T's. Listen for plenty of dating hints, tips and hilarious stories. A must-listen for anyone who's even been a little ...
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Soulbare Sessions features in depth interviews with people who have gone through severe trauma and come out the other end, surviving and thriving. In the first season, Where Momma At?, host Angela Smith interviews Terrance Holloway, who talks about his life growing up on the run from a drugs gang, suffering multiple episodes of sexual abuse at the hands of women, being thrown out into the streets at the age of 13 and getting his life on track working as a barber and becoming a hip hop artist ...
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This is part two of a three part "Best Of" series - where we treat you to the very best bits of the series. Laugh with us and cry with us as the highlights of Paul's life are re-lived - from the heady heights of success with Happy Mondays through to his drug addiction and breakdowns. Featured in this episode are Paul Ryder alongside his ex wife Ang…
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On this multi-award-winning show featuring the in-depth life story of Happy Mondays founding member Paul Ryder, this is the first of a three part "Best Of" compilation from the series. This week's episode features special guests Bez, Rowetta, Gaz Whelan, Mark Day and Paul Davis as well as the Rock N Roll Mums: Paul and Shaun Ryder's mum Linda and h…
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In this special bonus episode, Angela Smith, ex-wife of Happy Mondays founding member and bassist Paul Ryder, talks to Manchester cultural legend, musician from The Membranes and Goldblade, journalist, author and all round lovely human John Robb. Hear about Tony Wilson's original vision for the band, his grand plan for Manchester, when drugs floode…
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In this jaw-droppingly honest interview, former Happy Mondays personal manager Anthony Murray aka Muzzer reveals behind-the-scenes secrets of the band, telling of shocking debauchery and hilarious archetypal rock star shenanigans - going toe to toe with Axl Rose when he steals Shaun Ryder's woman, arguments with Mick Hucknall over pizza and coming …
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The third special bonus edition featuring legendary Happy Mondays drummer Gaz Whelan, one of Paul's closest friends. Hear about the formation of the band, their rise to superstardom and the band's initial implosion when everything collapsed and landed both Gaz and Paul in a mental health facility in this poignant and hilarious episode. Hosted on Ac…
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Legendary Piccadilly Records DJ, Factory Records PR and record plugger Tony Michaelides aka Tony the Greek reveals secrets from the early days of the Mondays, the battles behind the scenes, the disastrous radio and TV interviews and how Happy Mondays sparked a cultural revolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Here's a fifteen minute trailer featuring some highlights from the first series of the show! Gaz Whelan's saucy Wembley secret, Happy Mondays and The Stone Roses do Top of the Pops together, Paul has a nervous breakdown, Paul leaves home because he can't have a salamander, he's prophetically asked how he thinks his brother would feel if he got a ca…
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On this multi award-winning show telling the complete story of the life of Happy Mondays founding member and bassist Paul Ryder, this episode featured three people who were there from the very start - drummer Gaz Whelan's brother Jason, one of Paul's best friends Andy Hardy and celebrity Salford hairdresser Kingo. Hear never before heard stories fr…
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Happy Mondays female vocalist, the delicious diva, the siren of song, the woman with the velveteen vocal chords, the legend that is Rowetta takes us through her highlights of the last 30 years of her time with the Mondays, right through to Paul's untimely death in July 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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On this multi award-winning podcast charting the life story of Happy Mondays founding member and bassist Paul Ryder, this bonus episode features a full length in depth interview with his mother, Linda Ryder revealing secrets from the childhood Paul and Shaun Ryder shared and Paul's oldest friend Carl Williams spills the beans about the childhood sc…
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In this special bonus episode we have the full interview with Happy Mondays guitarist Mark Day - prepare to laugh out loud at his hilarious stories of life in the chaotic early days of the band. From dodgy hotels in China through to chaos in Barbados, stage collapses in Spain and fights in Panama, this episode has it all! We also hear from Mark abo…
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Another emotionally charged episode, this time with special guest John Tuvey, drummer from the legendary band Flowered Up, often described as London's answer to Happy Mondays. Mad tales of raving in the early days followed by a tragic demise due to heroin infiltrating the band and ultimately causing the death of two of their members. Hosted on Acas…
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On this award-winning series telling the definitive life story of Happy Mondays founding member and bassist Paul Ryder, we meet the man who championed the Mondays in the music press before they were famous and was part and parcel of the development of the Madchester scene. A international DJ in his own right, a successful author and music critic - …
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A rollercoaster of a bonus episode with hilarious chat as well as tear-jerking memories from the actor Paul Popplewell, who played the part of Paul Ryder in the film 24 Hour Party People and subsequently became good friends with Paul. Secrets from the set and stories galore from the past 20 years including bittersweet memories from Paul's funeral. …
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A rare and exclusive interview with the original keyboardist of Happy Mondays - the legendary Paul Davis, who reveals secrets from the early days of the band in this chat with the ex-wife of Paul Ryder, Angela Smith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A deeply personal episode where two of Paul's closest friends reveal details of his terrible struggles with heroin addiction, his encounter with Marilyn Mansion and a night with the Fun Loving Criminals that changed the course of Paul's life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Fan favourite the Rock n Roll mums Happy Mondays Paul and Shaun Ryder's mum Linda and drummer Gaz Whelan's mum Sandra chew the fat in this special bonus episode. Hear about the stresses that the lies in the media caused, the night Paul and Shaun's dad Derek was in the doghouse and how Sandra's nighttime antics got her in trouble with her parents.. …
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A fab bonus episode where never heard before Mondays stories are told by Philip Shotton - one of the Bailey Brothers who co-directed most of the Mondays' videos. Philip invented the iconic word "Madchester" and introduced the band to Carl Denver when Tony Wilson instigated a Factory night out to a supper club where he was playing. Find out who was …
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On this award-winning podcast featuring extended interviews with the contributors to the main series of The Paul Ryder Tapes, this week's episode featured the mighty Peter Hook from Joy Division, New Order and now Peter Hook and the Light. Hooky, as he is affectionately known, spills the beans on the early days and bad behavior of the Mondays as th…
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On this week's award-winning series telling the complete life story of the late Happy Mondays founding member and bassist Paul Ryder, Inspiral Carpets legend Clint Boon talks about the early days of the Mondays, the legendary fundraiser for Chico and the uninvited guest who gatecrashed Paul's funeral. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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On this award-winning show which has just reached a total of 350,000 listens - we meet Phil Saxe, the very first Mondays manager who spills the beans on the early days - from the day Paul Ryder and Paul Davis went to buy flares from his market stall to them signing their first record deal, their first taste of crack in New York - "never again!" - a…
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On this award-winning podcast, Happy Mondays drummer Gaz Whelan - one of Paul Ryder's closest friends - talks about Paul's battles with mental illness, drug addiction and the traumatic feuding with his brother Shaun Ryder as well as telling hilarious tales from the studio recording sessions of the Mondays' albums Squirrel and G Man, Bummed, Pills N…
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On this award-winning podcast where Happy Mondays founding member Paul Ryder tells his complete life story to his ex-wife journalist Angela Smith, this bonus episode features the most requested interviewee from the main series - Tuff Gong Studios owner Lee "Latch" Parker. As well as being an enthusiastic participant of the Madchester rave scene, he…
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On this award-winning series that tells the complete life story of the legendary founding member and bass player of Manchester legends Happy Mondays, Paul Ryder, this bonus episode features an extended interview with the Manchester icon, former Mondays roadie and Stone Roses Vibesmeister - Cressa. Cressa was with Paul through the brightest and dark…
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The legendary International DJ, Remixer and Producer Paul Oakenfold is the special guest in this bonus episode - how Indie Dance was born, the recording of Pills and Thrills in Los Angeles and when everything went sour due to a thief in the ranks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The legend that is Mani is the star of this bonus episode where he opens up about trying to trick the BBC when the Mondays and the Roses both did Top of the Pops and describes the close camaraderie between Manchester's finest musicians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Another special bonus episode featuring an interview that will make you laugh as well as cry - Lee Deavall (producer/remixer for Atomic Kitten and Nigel Kennedy) and Himat Singh (producer and percussionist with MVITA) both worked with Paul after Himat met him on a music production course in 1999. As well as writing tracks about assassins and ram ra…
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This special bonus episode features an extended interview with Happy Mondays drummer Gaz Whelan., talking about Paul's struggles with heroin, fights with Shaun and how his quirky sense of humor bonded the two of them. Paul also makes a ghostly appearance, sending shivers down Gaz's spine! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Paul's US writing collaborator Matt Cheadle talks about the writing process, shares two previously unreleased songs they wrote together and talks about touring with the Tom Tom Club on the West coast of the US in this special bonus episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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An explosive interview with one of Paul's best friends Jason Godwin, who shared in Paul's addiction struggles and talks with openness and honesty about the dark times: Paul wrecking cars in France, going to Paris to buy drugs and Paul's reaction when he found out his son had cancer as well as an eerie premonition about the music to be played at his…
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On this award-winning show, this special bonus episode features the extended interview with the legend that is Bez! Shenanigans in Brazil, washing dishes in the bath and almost getting his finger bitten off whilst trying to break up a fight between Paul and Shaun and much much more! Check out Angela's other podcast, Accidentally Milf - Online Datin…
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No-one can get enough of the Rock n Roll mums! We listened to you and are bringing you the first in a series of several bonus episodes featuring Happy Mondays Paul and Shaun Ryder's mum Linda Ryder and Gaz Whelan's mum Sandra Whelan aka The Rock n Roll mums! They've been best friends for 40 years and in this special bonus edition, they talk about t…
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This episode has it all: the wild antics of Manchester legends Happy Mondays when they travelled to Brazil to play to 200,000 people and were dragged off by Piers Morgan to meet the great train robber Ronnie Biggs - a trip filled with white powder, ladies of the night and brushes with the law; a dramatic marriage break up car chase as host Angela f…
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Due to popular demand we have a special bonus episode this week featuring part one of an exclusive interview with everyone's favorite guest, Rock n Roll mum Linda Ryder - the mum of Paul and Shaun Ryder, giving her perspective on her sons' fame and notoriety. She's charming, witty, down to earth and has a wicked sense of humour! Hear about how she …
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This award-winning show charts the life of the late Paul Ryder - founding member and bass player of Madchester legends Happy Mondays - as he tells his story to his ex-wife, journalist Angela Smith. This week we have a bonus episode to celebrate the re-release of Paul Ryder's Big Arm album - Radiator - 16 years exactly since its original release. We…
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In this award-winning podcast that has topped the charts in both the UK and Ireland, Paul Ryder, founding member and bass player of Manchester indie dance music legends Happy Mondays opens up to his ex-wife to tell his complete life story - a tale of classic rock n roll excess and a tragic fall from grace before once again rising up to beat his dem…
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On this award-winning show, bass legend and founding member of Happy Mondays, Paul Ryder tells his complete life story with at times shocking and disarming honesty. In this episode, his son is diagnosed with cancer at age 10 and given a grim prognosis, so Paul and his wife turn to desperate and potentially illegal methods to save their son. Mani fr…
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On this award-winning show charting the dramatic life story of Happy Mondays founding member and bass player Paul Ryder - interviewed by his ex-wife journalist Angela Smith - the Mondays, just having reformed in 2012 with the original line-up, are playing together for the first time in 17 years. Newly clean and sober Paul fights to keep his sobriet…
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On this award-winning podcast, Paul settles into life in Los Angeles and holds a party with an array of celebrity guests including Stephen Marcus, the actor who played the role of Nick the Greek in Lock, Stock and two Smoking Barrels, a Sex Pistol, a member of Bananarama, Spear of Destiny drummer Dolph Taylor and Kate Winslett's psychic. Then Paul …
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On this award-winning show, Happy Mondays founding member and bass player Paul Ryder tells his unfiltered life story to his ex-wife Angela. In this episode he meets his childhood hero David Bowie and has a chance encounter in a bar with Mickey Rourke. He travels to Sweden to educate people on a controversial detox method and his mum Linda tells of …
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Paul watches helplessly as his chateau burns down, then rummages through the ashes trying to retrieve his beloved lyrics book. He travels to Prague to do a life-threatening heroin detox using a little-known substance called Ibogaine, acts in the movie 24 Hour Party People which details the rise and fall of his band Happy Mondays and goes on the Fra…
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On this multi-award-winning podcast that delves deep into the outrageous dating life of 50-something Brit in Los Angeles Angel Bliss, we meet Angel's ex Jack who talks about when he was catfished and held hostage and Johnny talks hookup etiquette - clue - don't bring your toothbrush if you hook up with him! With dating hints and tips and laughs gal…
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In this hilarious and poignant podcast which finished recording just 12 days before Paul Ryder passed away and reached the number one position in the UK and Ireland Music Podcast charts, Paul opens up to tell his entire life story - the complete story of his time with the band he founded - Happy Mondays - detailing the triumphs as well as the terri…
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In this hilarious and dramatic episode, Angel invites Jack - her Bumble Boyfriend who quickly became her ex - into the studio to dissect what went wrong and Johnny talks about his favorite hi tech sex toys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Mondays have reformed but tensions between Paul and Shaun reach crisis point and lead to Paul leaving the band. He struggles with drugs and goes into a series of rehab facilities. On one relapse, he is rescued from a drug house by Robbie Williams. Paul and Angela buy a chateau in France and rush to renovate it before paying guests arrive and in…
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On this multi-award-winning podcast - charting the true stories of 50-something year-old British woman Angel's dating adventures in Los Angeles (with an array of younger men!), she actually finds a boyfriend in this episode - but all is not what it seems! Meanwhile, Johnny - Angel's first Tinder date who is 20 years her junior and once did a spread…
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Happy Mondays reform after a 6 year hiatus and Paul, fresh from a nervous breakdown and heroin addiction is worried. He enlists his friend, Dave, to accompany him on the tour to keep him on the straight and narrow but things go awry when Dave is mysteriously summoned home by his wife. Backstage food fights, kegs of beer onstage and an encounter wit…
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On this multi-award-winning podcast, Angel dates a man with a vivid imagination who regales her with tales of broken penises and following a mouthful of tuna, Johnny is at the mercy of a woman whose wrath he'd rather avoid. True stories from the frontline of online dating with a 50-something year-old British woman living in Los Angeles, Angel Bliss…
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On this dramatic episode, the Mondays miss out on a lucrative record deal after Factory goes bust and Shaun is hours late for a showcase. Paul descends further into heroin addiction and gets sectioned after suffering a nervous breakdown. Check out Angela's other podcast, Accidentally Milf - Online Dating Adventures After 50 - the podcast that inspi…
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In this multi-award-winning podcast charting the online dating adventures of 50-something year old Brit in Los Angeles Angel Bliss, Angel finds herself dating a man with a dark secret and ends up in a dangerous situation requiring Johnny to come to the rescue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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