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EPISODE · Aug 6, 2026 · 24 MIN

Episode 126: John Robb

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In Episode 126 I chat to musician and journalist John Robb about his memoir, Punk Rock Ruined My Life. We delve into how he came to be the first person to interview Nirvana, why Blackpool is more than your average British seaside town and whether or not punk rock really did ruin his life. Find out more: https://johnrobbofficial.com/ https://www.waterstones.com/book/punk-rock-ruined-my-life/john-robb/9781526191786 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/johnrobbofficial.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/manchesterup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnrobb77 https://www.instagram.com/manchester_university_press Music credit: 'Water of Tyne' performed by Edinburgh University Brass Band (2009) arranged by Jack Stobbs, edited and scored for brass band by David Dye. Used with kind permission of the publisher, arranger and performers.

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