The James Kennedy Podcast

Frankie Poullain is the Bassist in the multi-platinum band, The Darkness. We chat about the band's 20th anniversary reissue of their album 'Permission to Land...Again', their upcoming tours & documentary as well as the music industry, the reality of life in a band and even a little politics. The Darkness can be found at :

https://www.thedarknesslive.com

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'We Three' are an Alt Pop band from Oregon, USA comprised of three siblings - Manny, Bethany and Joshua Humlie. They were the 2018 semi-finalists of America's Got Talent and have built a large and passionate global audience with their viral videos and songs that tackle issues including mental health, gender identity, religion, LGBT issues, love and more. On this episode, we chat about their brand new album 'Love Me', their writing and recording process, their fanbase, social media, the music industry, honesty in songwriting and...the awkward question. We Three can be found at : www.wethreemusic.com

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Marina Purkiss is a political commentator, writer, presenter and host of The Trawl podcast with Jemma Forte. In this episode we chat Tories, the Labour Party, Brexit, corruption, the media, Boris Johnson, protest, democracy and what a better future could look like. Marina takes no prisoners. She can be found at : https://twitter.com/MarinaPurkiss and The Trawl is at : https://linktr.ee/thetrawlpodcast Please subscribe to the podcast for more episodes every week! Support the podcast at : https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jameskennedyuk More about me at : https://linktr.ee/jameskennedyuk And check out my music page at : https://open.spotify.com/artist/3lEqaRUCAWev5aIuwEJadY Join the Secret Society at : www.jameskennedystuff.com/tribe

Sarah Woods is the chief executive of 'Help Musicians', the brilliant charity that gives support to musicians with their mental health, financial insecurity, career guidance and lots more. Here we discuss why these issues are so prevalent in the music industry, has it always been that way, what are the new challenges we face, how Help Musicians can help and tons more. Help Musicians can be found at : www.helpmusicians.org.uk Please subscribe to the podcast for more episodes every week! Support the podcast at : https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jameskennedyuk More about me at : https://linktr.ee/jameskennedyuk And check out my music page at : https://open.spotify.com/artist/3lEqaRUCAWev5aIuwEJadY

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James Watt is the co-founder of Brewdog, the insanely popular craft beer brand that embraced the principles of punk rock to disrupt a market and dominate the headlines with their provocative and creative approach to business and marketing, which took the company from two men and a dog to a billion dollar global brand. On this episode, James shares his wisdom on business and marketing, the importance of balance, climate change, punk rock, tips, advice and ice baths. James Watt can be found at : www.twitter.com/brewdogjames And Brewdog are at : www.brewdog.com Please subscribe to the podcast for more episodes every week! Support the podcast at : https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jameskennedyuk More about me at : https://linktr.ee/jameskennedyuk And check out my music page at : https://open.spotify.com/artist/3lEqaRUCAWev5aIuwEJadY Join the Secret Society at : www.jameskennedystuff.com/tribe This is a Movement

Mark Schaefer is one of the worlds leading marketing experts as well as an author, public speaker, blogger, podcaster and educator. His clients include companies like Adidas, Dell, Pfizer & Microsoft and his best selling books include 'Marketing Rebellion', 'Known' and 'Belonging to The Brand'. He has spoken in 35 countries, his books have been translated into 14 languages and his podcast has been downloaded more than ONE and a half million times. Here he shares his essential insights about social media, brand marketing, community building, mindset and...the big question! Crucial info for anyone hoping to get heard above the noise in 2023, Mark can be found at : https://businessesgrow.com

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Rou Reynolds is the singer in the hugely popular band, Enter Shikari, as well as an author, producer and video director. On this episode we talk about the bands forthcoming album 'A Kiss For The Whole World' and latest tour news as well as Rou's thoughts on the music industry, the power of art, politics, hope, community, system change and our band logo's being the same! Enter Shikari can be found at : 

www.entershikari.com

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Simon Raymonde is a member of the genre defining band 'Cocteau Twins' and the owner of the legendary Bella Union Records where his artists include John Grant, Ezra Furman, Beach House, Explosions in the Sky, the Flaming Lips & Tim Burgess among many others. On this episode, I get Simon's generous insights on the music industry, Spotify, touring, independence, the importance of building a scene, social media, his forthcoming book and how NOT to contact him! Simon can be followed at : https://twitter.com/mrsimonraymonde

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Professor Richard Wilkinson is an epidemiologist, professor Emeritus of social epidemiology at the University of Nottingham, co-founder of the Equality Trust and co-author of the books, 'The Spirit Level' and 'The Inner Level' with his wife, professor Kate Pickett. Here we chat about why economic and social inequality is the root cause of a whole range of social issues including crime, mental health, obesity, life expectancy and many others and why equality really is better for everyone. We compare the examples of the USA and the UK with countries such Japan and Norway and how the data proves beyond doubt that more equal countries are safer, happier, healthier and live longer. Richard can be found at : www.theequalitytrust.org.uk  

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As well as being the guitarist in the band 'Pendulum', Peredur Ap Gwynedd has also toured with Natalie Imbruglia, Anastasia and many others.  In this chat, we talk about his amazing career, life as a session musician, advice for other musicians, touring, guitar gear and of course, the obligatory digression into politics, welsh independence, Brexit and more! Perry can be followed on Twitter at : https://twitter.com/perryguitar666

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Mark Chadwick is the singer and songwriter in The Levellers. On this episode, Mark keeps it real about politics, anarchy, protest, democracy, the power of art, the music industry & the bands longevity. The Levellers official site is at : https://www.levellers.co.uk  

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Professor Tim Spector is an epidemiologist, a leading scientist in understanding the gut microbiome, a best selling author & food writer, founder of the Zoe company and one the top 100 most cited scientists in the world. In this episode, Tim explains the gut microbiome & why it's so vitally important to our health and busts some popular myths about nutrition, meat, milk, alcohol & orange juice. He explains why coffee & wine can be good for you and shares his 5 simple steps to a healthier relationship with food. We also talk about his Zoe company and his latest book 'Food For Life - The New science of Eating Well'. Tim can be found at :

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The Zoe program is at : https://joinzoe.com  

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Luke Ambler is the co-founder of the men's mental health charity, Andy's Man Club, formed in 2016. On this episode we talk about exactly what IS Andy's Man Club, some shocking truths about men's mental health, why it's still such a taboo subject, how men can find their nearest club. Luke also shares some brilliant tips and advice for changing your habits including sleep, exercise, hydration, meditation and...cold showers. If you, or someone you know is struggling, please visit Andy's Man Club at : 

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Benji Webbe is the singer in the bands Skindred and Dubwar, a songwriter, DJ & TV personality from Newport, South Wales. On this episode, we chat about the reality of touring, the music business, life lessons, Snot, ghosting, his fashion, advice for bands and what he really finds most rewarding. Benji can be found at : www.instagram.com/bmasterdred  

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Jayce Lewis is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, singer & performer from Bridgend, South Wales. On this episode we chat about Jayce's insane musical journey including a major record deal with EMI, the crash of the music industry, being huge in Asia, luck, remixing Rammstein and being friends with Gary Numan, Richard Dawkins and David Prowse (aka Darth Vader!). You can check out Jayce at : 

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Aled Clifford is the singer & guitarist in the band, Henry's Funeral Shoe. On this episode we chat about the band's history, the music industry, independence, stage fright, the realities of touring, his virtuoso drummer & brother, putting family first & what's coming up. HFS can be found at :  

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Charlie Kronick is a Senior Programme Advisor at Greenpeace UK. He has worked in the fields of environment and development as an activist, campaigner and writer for nearly three decades. Here, he explains the current state of the climate emergency & we also talk about food, waste, the population, recycling, hope & solutions. Greenpeace UK are at :

www.greenpeace.org.uk

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Brian Slagel is the CEO of Metal Blade Records, the label he founded in 1982 with early releases by Metallica and Slayer. Today the roster includes Behemoth, Killswitch Engage, Cannibal Corpse, GWAR, Whitechapel & literally pages more. Brian is an important and influential figure in the metal world and on this episode he talks with me about metal, the music industry, streaming, advice for bands, how to succeed, the power of luck and what all successful bands have in common. He also chats about Grunge, Alice in Chains and his love of the Manic Street Preachers. Metal Blade Records can be found at :

www.metalblade.com/us

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Nadia Whittome is the Labour MP for Nottingham East. She is the youngest member of parliament, having been elected at the age of 23. Here, she talks with me about the Labour Party, activism, climate change, the cost of living crisis, Jeremy Corbyn and hope. You can follow Nadia on Twitter at : 

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Sean Smith is the co-host of the Sappenin' Podcast and singer in the Blackout & Raiders. On this episode, Sean chats about Fred Durst, the Blackout reunion show at Download 2023, his new band 'Raiders', ADHD, Pretty Vicious and is brutally honest about the music industry, the realities of being in a band & his friendship with Ian Watkins from Lost Prophets. It's a fascinating conversation. Check out Sean's brilliant Sappenin' podcast at :

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Nathan Paul Southern is a security analyst, consultant & investigative journalist who focuses on global security, organised crime, trafficking networks, terrorism and the relationship between organised crime & state government. In this mind-blowing chat we discuss cyber slavery, drug cartels, people trafficking, Tiger farms, money laundering and the government's role in it all. Nathan's exposé travels from Laos, Cambodia, China, Russia, Albania & Afghanistan to the streets of London, New York & Dublin. This is important stuff, I hope you enjoy it. Nathan Paul Southern can be found at:

www.twitter.com/nathanPsouthern 

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Anna Bird is the CEO of European Movement UK - a cross-party pressure group that campaigns to reverse the damage done by Brexit. On this episode we discuss the Leave campaign, the damage done by Brexit, did Russia have an influence, Nigel Farage and what we can do to start undoing the damage. European Movement can be found at : 

www.europeanmovement.co.uk

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Nick Wall is a member of the campaign group 'REPUBLIC' and chairs the group 'Labour For a Republic'. On this episode, Nick lays the case for abolishing the Monarchy and having an elected Head of State. We discuss costs, power, tourism, secrecy, democracy and a better model for the future. I also ramble about online trolls and having an incurable cold. 'Republic' can be found at : https://www.republic.org.uk and 'Labour For a Republic' can be found at : https://labourforarepublic.org.uk

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Peter Phillips has been a Professor of Political Sociology at Sonoma State University since 1994, he is a former Director of Project Censored and a former President of the Media Freedom Foundation. He is also a multi-award winning, highly acclaimed author and it is his 2017 book 'Giants - The Global Power Elite' which we discuss on this episode. Praised by Noam Chomsky and Abby Martin, the book names the 389 individuals who Peter considers to be 'the Elite' and explains how the various arms of power and influence interconnect via revolving doors and groups such as the Trilateral Commission, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Atlantic Council, the Bilderberg Group, the WEF & others. It's fascinating, mind-blowing and terrifying stuff. 'Giants' can be found at : 

https://www.sevenstories.com/books/4097-giants

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Kevin Brennan is the Labour MP for Cardiff West and a member of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sports Select Committee. He is a staunch supporter of the campaign for fairer remuneration for musicians in the streaming age and fights many causes for the creative industries from within parliament. On this episode we chat about the campaign for fairer pay for musicians, an MP's relationship with their constituents, the current state of the Labour Party and Kevin's own music career. You can follow Kevin at : https://twitter.com/KevinBrennanMP

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Rosie Wilby is a comedian, singer songwriter & author, whose career has also spanned TV, Radio & music journalism. She is the host of the award winning Podcast, The Breakup Monologues and is the author of two books, her latest also entitled 'The Breakup Monologues'. On this episode we discuss the book, Rosie's adventures in writing it, how she became the Queen of Breakups, comedy and why heartbreak might actually be good for you! 'The Breakup Monologues' is out now and can be found at : 

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Tim Brennan is a multi-camera vision director for artists such as Lady Gaga, Peter Gabriel, Madonna & The Who and is also the man behind the CARRY ON TOURING Campaign which is urging the government to implement visa free travel around the EU for UK touring artists & their crew. Tim's petition gathered over 280 thousand signatures and has been debated in Parliament. On this episode, Tim explains what the issues are for UK musicians touring Europe, the campaign to change it and the dreaded Carnet. You can support Carry On Touring at : https://www.carryontouring.uk

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Maggi Savin-Baden is a Professor of Education at Worcester University as well as the author of a staggering 21 books and over 60 peer reviewed journals. On this fascinating episode we chat about digital immortality, hybrid humans, robotics, artificial reality, digital afterlife, the education system and the future. Maggi can be found at : https://maggisavinbaden.wordpress.com

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On this episode we're discussing the issue of 'assisted dying' with Nathan Stilwell from the campaign group, 'My Death My Decision'. Nathan explains what assisted dying is, argues the case for why it should be legal in the UK & what the obstacles are to that happening. 'My Death My Decision' can be found at : https://www.mydeath-mydecision.org.uk

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Steve Rolles is the senior policy analyst at Transform - a charity that campaigns for a radical change to Drug Policy. He has been campaigning on this issue since 1998 and regularly features on mainstream TV & print media to argue the case for the legalisation of drugs. On this episode we discuss why the current system doesn't work, why legalisation is the solution and what that would look like in practice. This was a fascinating conversation that will challenge many preconceptions. Transform can be found at :  

https://transformdrugs.org 

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Dr Yara Hawari is the senior policy analyst at Al-Shabaka - The Palestinian Policy Network, as well as being a tireless campaigner for the Palestinian cause, an author and a political commentator. In this episode, Yara explains the history of the Palestinian struggle, the daily realities, the role of the west, solutions, obstacles & what we can do to help. We also discuss the recent assassination of Shireen Abu Akleh, the arms industry & the geopolitical importance of Israel. You can follow Yara on Twitter at : 

https://twitter.com/yarahawari

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Mark Davyd is the CEO of the Music Venue Trust, a UK charity which acts to protect, secure and improve UK Grassroots Music Venues. In our chat, Mark explains why live venues are struggling, what we can do about it, why these venues are important and our new band, 'Cattle Smasher'. Mark also tells of his time promoting gigs at the Tunbridge Wells Forum where he hosted early shows by Oasis, Adele and a young Ed Sheeran. The Music Venue Trust can be found at :  https://musicvenuetrust.com  

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Tom Gray is a member of the multi-platinum selling band 'Gomez' as well as being a board director of the PRS and The Ivors Academy. He is also the active and outspoken founder of the Broken Record Campaign, where he pushes for fairer remuneration for musicians and a change in the laws around streaming and digital music. Here Tom lays down the case for regulation change, explains how the current music streaming system is still rigged in favour of the major labels and what we can do about it. Tom can be found at : @MrTomGray on Twitter. 

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Jimmy Watkins is a former professional athlete turned rock musician who formed the popular running club 'Running Punks'. On this episode, Jimmy talks openly his sobriety, mental health, the benefits of running, rock music and hating pubs with carpets. Jimmy is equal parts hilarious, honest, genuine and insightful. Running Punks can be found at : 

www.runningpunks.com

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This week, I chat with Jonathan Rhys Williams from UBI Lab Wales about Universal Basic Income - what is it, how does it work and how can we get it. Universal Basic Income is a fascinating idea whose time has surely come and Jonathan provides a brilliant and broad overview of the subject which I think you will find interesting and hopefully inspiring. UBI Lab can be found at : 

https://www.ubilabnetwork.org

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This week, James chats with Owen Winter from the 'Make Votes Matter' campaign for Proportional Representation. Owen explains why the UK's 'First Past The Post' voting system is flawed, how proportional representation works and why it would have far reaching benefits for our democracy. 'Make Votes Matter' can be found at :   

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Metallica, Foo Fighters, Biffy Clryo, Frank Turner, Green Day, The Wildhearts and Muse are just some of the many bands interviewed by legendary music journalist, Ian Winwood. He joins me today to chat about his brilliant career writing for Kerrang Magazine,  Rolling Stone, NME & The Telegraph, as well as his latest book, 'Bodies - Life and Death in Music' - a much needed exposé of the true reality behind the lives of our favourite artists and how the music industry needs serious reform. 'Bodies' is available in all book stores now.

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Praised by Noam Chomsky and John Pilger, Mark Curtis is an investigative journalist focusing on British foreign policy and the UK's real role in the world. He is the author of the books 'Web of Deceit', 'Unpeople' and 'Secret Affairs' and is part of the independent media outlet, 'Declassified UK'. Here, Mark chats with James about the UK's involvement in conflicts around the world both past and present, the media, the elite, empire and what we can do about it. 

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Dan Gardner is a New York Times best selling author, speaker & consultant working mostly in the fields of psychology & human behaviour. On this episode, we discuss cognitive biases, decision making, uncertainty, dart-throwing chimps, how to think better and Dan gives a tour of his game-changing books, 'Risk', 'Future Babble' and 'Super Forecasting'. Dan can be found at : 

https://www.dangardner.ca

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Greg Palast is an investigative journalist, reporter, filmmaker and author of best selling books such as 'Armed Madhouse', 'The Best Democracy Money Can Buy' and 'Vultures Picnic'. In this episode, Greg blows the lid on whats behind the current conflict in Ukraine and how it ties in with oil, religion, empire and money. A truly mind blowing conversation - do not miss! Greg Palast can be found at : 

https://www.gregpalast.com

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Ford Fischer is an independent video journalist & film maker. His content has been featured on mainstream news outlets all over the world as well as major Hollywood movies such as Borat & BlacKkKlansman. In this epsiode we discuss Ford's fascinating work and chat activism, censorship & the importance of independent media. 

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In this episode, James chats to Anthony Slaughter - leader of the Green Party Wales - about the climate crisis, activism, electoral reform...and Punk rock! 

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Jackie Chambers is the guitarist with the UK band, Girlschool - the longest-running all-female rock band, who are still active after more than 40 years. We chat meditation, writing process, sobriety, her new band 'Syteria' and a life philosophy informed by decades in rock'n'roll. 

Girlschool are at : http://girlschool.co.uk

Syteria are at : https://syteria.co.uk

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