I’m joined by Johnny Marriott from PET NEEDS for a very special NonComPod. The Colchester punk-fuelled melodic rock four-piece who’ve supported The Hives, Frank Turner and Flogging Molly are back with their fourth studio album, ELBOWS OUT! THIS IS CAPITALISM, which is out today. We discuss:

• how the band survived through playing in strangers' living rooms
• the real economics on being in a band in 2026
• how becoming a parent shapes a creative career
• why punk isn’t dead… it’s just complicated now
• the complex nature of parasocial relationships
• managing anxiety in creative work
• and we find out if Johnny is happy...

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• the parallels between song writing and stand-up
• the strange pressure of releasing new music
• and how lifestyle changes have shaped the band

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Catch Up with PET NEEDS: PET NEEDS’ fourth studio ‘ELBOWS OUT! THIS IS CAPITALISM’ is out now wherever you buy records from! Find out more about the band at petneedsband.com.

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Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including dates in London, Manchester, Stoke, Milton Keynes, Bristol, Marlborough, Mach, Monmouth and LA! Find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.

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YouTube-famous glam-rock showpig Chris Fleming has amassed a legion of fans through brilliantly funny music videos, such as "I'm Afraid To Talk To Men", "Grad-Student Shuffle" and "Polyamorous". Chris Fleming: Live at The Palace, is now streaming on HBO Max so what better reason to resurface this episode originally released on Halloween in 2019, where we talk about:

• drowning in stand-up and clawing a way back to shore through developing live work for the internet
• proving one isn't "a YouTuber"
• the "restrictive freedom" of comedy
• and whether Chris is a real pariah or just a wannabe…

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Catch Up with Chris: Chris Fleming: Live at The Palace, is now streaming on HBO Max!

Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including dates in Bristol, London, Manchester, Stoke, Marlborough, Mach and LA! Find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.

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With James Acaster's Hecklers Welcome hitting over 400 cinema screens this weekend - we’re looking back at his 2024 appearance on the show. Originally released in two parts, we go in depth into the creation of the show including:

• the moment that led to James taking breaking from stand-up
• what it was like touring the show and if James still hates hecklers
• and I put your questions to James, where we talk all things Ghostbusters, Bo Burnham and *that* Oscars moment.

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Catch Up with James: James Acaster - Cinemagoers Welcome is out now in cinemas, head to www.jamesacasterincinemas.com to find your local venue!

Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including dates in Bristol, London, Manchester, Stoke, Marlborough and Mach! Find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.

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Ken Cheng is a stand-up comedian, writer and professional poker player, but is probably best known for being the master of going viral on LinkedIn with over 200,000 followers!

Outside of poking the corporate world, Ken has written for Have I Got News For You, Mock the Week and even created a Doctor Who audio episode. We discuss:

• how LinkedIn satire accidentally became the biggest career pivot of his life
• is poker psychology the same as being a stand-up
• how signing up for an open mic with Ed Gamble changed everything
• becoming a minor celebrity in the board game world
• the realisation that the Fringe isn't your audience
• and we find out if Ken Cheng is happy...

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• turning LinkedIn satire into corporate gigs and serious money
• the temptation to tour again and refusing to rip off an audience
• and being commissioned to write for companies that don't even publish the work

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Catch Up with Ken: You can obviously connect with Ken professionally on LinkedIn, search “Ken Cheng”. For everything else, you can visit linktr.ee/kencheng.

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Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including dates in Bristol, London, Manchester, Stoke, Marlborough and Mach! Find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.

Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.

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Lindsey Santoro shot to prominence at 2023’s Edinburgh Fringe, winning Next Up’s Biggest Award in Comedy with her show, Pink Tinge.

Since then, Lindsey has created her hit BBC Radio 4 comedy series, The Lively Life of Lindsey Santoro, appeared on Live at the Apollo and supported Joe Lycett on tour! We discuss:

• using comedy as a tool for connection
• balancing a NHS day job with the crushing anxiety of early comedy gigs
• earning critical acclaim at Edinburgh, the financial surprises and attic life at the Pleasance
• escaping imposter syndrome
• the importance of having a "base" outside of comedy
• and we find out if Lindsey Santoro is happy….

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• how Lindsey’s BBC Radio 4 series came about
• how her agent kept her grounded through Edinburgh
• and balancing ambition with sanity

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Catch Up with Lindsey: You can see Lindsey Santoro live, including an upcoming work-in-progress at the Pleasance London - find out more at lindseysantoro.co.uk. You can also keep up-to-date on Instagram, @lindsey_santoro.

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Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including at the Leicester Comedy Festival! Find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.

Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.

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