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Hellish
by Daniel Whelan & Alex Gale
Welcome to Hellish, the only podcast that comes to you from Hell's waiting room. In each episode, Hell's receptionist Daniel Whelan and Satan's tea boy Alex Gale interrogate a newly damned soul, asking them for the five songs they will meet in Hell: the music that we will use to torment them for all eternity. The condemned take us through songs they are embarrassed to have once liked; songs they can't stand that are otherwise universally adored; songs that remind them of bad times; songs they hate by artists they love; and songs that once stuck in their heads, they can never get out. Logo drawn by Nick Roche. Nick Roche Art Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Lulu Allison, writer & maker
Writer & maker LULU ALLISON chooses the five tracks she will meet in Hell! Lulu tells us about her latest novel, Beast, which takes the Faust myth and applies it to a modern day female rock musician, making it perfect for Hellish! We also discussed Lulu's time in Germany, secular hymns, mental...
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Caroline Sullivan, music journalist
Music journalist CAROLINE SULLIVAN chooses the five tracks she will meet in Hell! Caroline is an incredibly well respected and experienced music journalist, and as well as writing for publications like The Guardian and Melody Maker has also brought her skills to bear on biographies of some of the...
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Hannah McElroy (The Sewing Club), musician
Musician HANNAH McELROY of The Sewing Club picks the five tracks she will meet in Hell! Hannah tells us about the origins of The Sewing Club, and how they came to make their first album, Sew, which came out on October 2nd. She also tells us about growing up in China as the daughter of…
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Nick Abadzis, comics creator & Angela Watson, therapist
Double trouble this week as NICK ABADZIS and ANGELA WATSON give us the NINE tracks they will meet in Hell! Comics creator Nick and therapist Angela have just released My Beloved Other: A Memoir of Love, Race, and Optimism in a Time of Denial, an incredible comic book about their thirty+ year...
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Bonus Mini Episode: Ari & Ad Fix Your Life
Hello! Today we're putting out a five minute mini-episode, culled from the cutting room floor of our episode with Ariane Sherine Juniper. Ariane was our guest on episode 78, which you can listen to here. During our chat, we talked about her new podcast, Ari & Ad Fix Your Life, and a bit about...
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Adam Juniper, tech journalist
Tech journalist (and now podcaster) ADAM JUNIPER chooses the five tracks he will meet in Hell. Adam becomes our first guest to be reunited with his wife in Hell: he's married to episode 78's damned soul, Ariane Sherine Juniper! (Listen to Ariane's episode here if you haven't already.) Adam and...
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Tom Turner (The Failing Writers Podcast), podcaster & voice artiste
This week TOM TURNER of the Failing Writers Podcast gives us the five tracks he will meet in Hell! Tom tells us all about his multi-award winning Failing Writers Podcast, in which two struggling writers – Tom and co-host Jon Rand – learn everything there is to know about writing. They talk to...
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Liam Higginson, writer
Writer LIAM HIGGINSON gives us the five tracks he will meet in Hell! We talk about Liam's debut novel, the excellent rural Welsh folk-horror The Hill in the Dark Grove. We hear about its origins as a lockdown project, how it was acquired in a four way auction, and what it has to say about the...
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Ariane Sherine Juniper, writer
Writer ARIANE SHERINE JUNIPER gives us the five tracks she will meet in Hell! As well as her Infernal Playlist, Ariane tells us about her many adventures, which include: nearly being in a massive pop band; winning then writing for a massive quiz show; getting hate mail for suggesting that…
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Henry Widdicombe, comedy producer & comics author
Top comedy producer - and now graphic novelist - HENRY WIDDICOMBE guides us through the five tracks he will meet in Hell! Henry told us all about his journey to setting up Little Wander, Wales's biggest comedy producer. We also spoke about Henry's Ringo-nominated comic book, How to Survive an...
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RJ Barker, writer
Sunday Times bestselling author RJ BARKER magics up the five tracks he will meet in Hell! RJ tells us about his latest smash hit fantasy novel, Mortedant's Peril, and we discuss its unusual main character. Alex gets to chat about his love of David Gemmell, we listen to the greatest earworm in the...
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The Anchoress, musician & producer
Catherine Anne Davies, aka THE ANCHORESS, produces the five tracks she will meet in Hell! Catherine tells us all about the new Anchoress album, As We Once Were, including how she made it with Pete Townshend's vintage synth collection, and the surprise audio rediscovery that inspired it. We also...
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Gary Panton, writer
Writer GARY PANTON gives us the five tracks he will meet in Hell! Gary tells us all about his Laugh Out Loud award nominated children's book series, the Notwitches. We also get to hear about writing for Bluey, Hey Duggee, and the Beano; making the switch from writing for hire to creating your own...
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Jodie McNee, actor
Actor Jodie McNee gives us the five tracks she will meet in Hell! We talked to Jodie about the first production of the Broadway musical Fun Home, in which she plays legendary cartoonist Alison Bechdel. We also discussed taking jobs that make you uncomfortable, how an actor knows when something is...
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Rachel Fairburn, comedian
Comedian RACHEL FAIRBURN gives us the five tracks she will meet in Hell! We are back after four weeks away, and who better to drag you all back to Hell than top comedian Rachel Fairburn? Rachel tells us about her new show, Vexy Beasts, and making the switch between character comedy and stand up.…
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Hellish presents ... MAKING TROUBLE WITH MOLLY NAYLOR
Hellish has been taking a break for the last few weeks, but as we didn't want you to be without something to listen to we called in some of our top podcast pals to help us out. We've been running a mini series we're calling 'HELLISH PRESENTS ...' Each week we've introduced you to a podcast we…
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Hellish presents ... THE WELSH MUSIC PODCAST
Hellish is taking a break for the next few weeks, but as we didn't want you to be without something to listen to we've called in some of our top podcast pals to help us out. We're running a mini series we're calling 'HELLISH PRESENTS ...' Each week we're going to be introducing you to a podcast…
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Hellish presents .... STARSHIP ALEXANDRIA
Hellish is taking a break for the next few weeks, but as we didn't want you to be without something to listen to we've called in some of our top podcast pals to help us out. We're running a mini series we're calling 'HELLISH PRESENTS ...' Each week we're going to be introducing you to a podcast…
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Hellish presents ... SONGS FROM A PADDED ENVELOPE
Hellish is taking a break for the next few weeks, but as we didn't want you to be without something to listen to we've called in some of our top podcast pals to help us out. We're running a mini series we're calling 'HELLISH PRESENTS ...' Each week we're going to be introducing you to a podcast…
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John Osborne, writer & storyteller
Writer and storyteller JOHN OSBORNE gives us the five tracks he will meet in Hell! Music is a massive part of John's work as a writer and performer: his career kicked off with a Edinburgh show called John Peel's Shed, and he's also written and performed work called The New Blur Album, and My Car...
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Daisy Buchanan, writer
Writer DAISY BUCHANAN gives us the five tracks she will meet in Hell! Daisy tells us all about her new novel, All Grown Up, which is a modern British reimagining of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women. We also talk about tribute bands, indie sleaze, what all the cool kids at the Tory Party…
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James Errington (Centuries of Sound), sound artist
Sound artist, and creator of Centuries of Sound, JAMES ERRINGTON gives us the five tracks he will meet in Hell! James tells us all about his fascinating Centuries of Sound project, in which he has been producing an audio collage for every year of recorded sound, which goes back a lot further than...
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Rose Ruane, writer
Writer and artist ROSE RUANE gives us the five tracks she will meet in Hell! Rose talks about moving between art and writing; her love of Manic Street Preachers; the time she walked out of a job AND she names one song in particular a "C*nts' Charter", so that's worth the price of listening alone....
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Catie Wilkins, comedian & author
Comedian and author CATIE WILKINS gives us the five tracks she will meet in Hell! Catie talks about settling scores in comedy and children's fiction; moving away from stand up and then coming back to it; being lampooned by Steve Martin; and she reveals very incorrect opinions about one of the…
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Pete Astor, musician
The Loft frontman PETE ASTOR gives us the five tracks he will meet in Hell! Pete told us all about The Loft's new album, Badges, as well as the forty year gap between the band releasing their second single and their first album. We talked about the band's very public end on stage in Hammersmith…
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REDEMPTION SONGS #1: Valerie Phillips
Happy New Year! In this special New Year episode, Alex and Daniel are sent to purgatory to cover holidays. There, they must sit in judgement as a former damned soul offers up their REDEMPTION SONGS in an attempt to escape Hell! They are reunited with the photographer VALERIE PHILLIPS, who was the...
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Valerie Phillips, photographer (Extended Patreon Version)
This is a sort-of repeat of one of our favourite episodes, episode sixteen with photographer Valerie Phillips, which originally went out on August 5th 2024. It’s a sort-of repeat, because what we’re putting out today is actually the Patreon version of the episode, so you’ll be getting the ‘Artist...
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24th Dec 2025: Casper & Pam
The Hellish Advent Calendar is ending! Every day in the run up to Christmas we’ve been resurrecting former guests and forcing an extra song on to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand. The final door of the Advent Calendar of Doom creaks open today, to reveal singing...
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23rd Dec 2025: Alexander Wolfe
The Hellish Advent Calendar is back! Every day in the run up to Christmas we’re resurrecting former guests and forcing an extra song on to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand. Today we welcome back musician ALEXANDER WOLFE, who originally joined us for episode 54. You can...
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22nd Dec 2025: Laura Checkley
The Hellish Advent Calendar is back! Every day in the run up to Christmas we’re resurrecting former guests and forcing an extra song on to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand. Today we welcome back actor LAURA CHECKLEY, who originally joined us for episode 65. You can…
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21st Dec 2025: Oliver Lansley
The Hellish Advent Calendar is back! Every day in the run up to Christmas we’re resurrecting former guests and forcing an extra song on to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand. Today we welcome back writer OLIVER LANSLEY, who originally joined us for episode 46. Oliver’s...
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20th Dec 2025: Ray Heffernan
The Hellish Advent Calendar is back! Every day in the run up to Christmas we’re resurrecting former guests and forcing an extra song on to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand. Today we welcome back songwriter RAY HEFFERNAN, who originally joined us for episodes 44 and 45....
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19th Dec 2025: Ed Aldridge (altSHIFT)
The Hellish Advent Calendar is back! Every day in the run up to Christmas we’re resurrecting former guests and forcing an extra song on to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand. Today we welcome back pornographer ED ALDRIDGE, who originally joined us for episode 55. Read...
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18th Dec 2025: Molly Naylor
The Hellish Advent Calendar is back! Every day in the run up to Christmas we’re resurrecting former guests and forcing an extra song on to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand. Today we welcome back podcaster and writer MOLLY NAYLOR, who originally joined us for episode…
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17th Dec 2025: Leoni Jane Kennedy
The Hellish Advent Calendar is back! Every day in the run up to Christmas we’re resurrecting former guests and forcing an extra song on to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand. Today we welcome back musician LEONI JANE KENNEDY, who originally joined us for episode 42. You...
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16th Dec 2025: Katie Gill
The Hellish Advent Calendar is back! Every day in the run up to Christmas we’re resurrecting former guests and forcing an extra song on to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand. Today we welcome back KATIE GILL, who originally joined us for episode 53. Find Katie on…
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15th Dec 2025: Gill German MP
The Hellish Advent Calendar is back! Every day in the run up to Christmas we’re resurrecting former guests and forcing an extra song on to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand. Today we welcome back GILL GERMAN MP, who originally joined us for episode 59. Come back…
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14th Dec 2025: Adam Scott Glasspool
The Hellish Advent Calendar is back! Every day in the run up to Christmas we’re resurrecting former guests and forcing an extra song on to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand. Today we welcome back podcaster and musician ADAM SCOTT GLASSPOOL, who originally joined us for...
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13th Dec 2025: Paul Carter
The Hellish Advent Calendar is back! Every day in the run up to Christmas we’re resurrecting former guests and forcing an extra song on to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand. Today we welcome back musician PAUL CARTER, who originally joined us for episode 37. You can get...
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12th Dec 2025: Catherine Tregenna
The Hellish Advent Calendar is back! Every day in the run up to Christmas we’re resurrecting former guests and forcing an extra song on to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand. Today we welcome back screenwriter CATHERINE TREGENNA, who originally joined us for episode 61....
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11th Dec 2025: Gonzalo C. Garcia
The Hellish Advent Calendar is back! Every day in the run up to Christmas we’re resurrecting former guests and forcing an extra song on to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand. Today we welcome back GONZALO C. GARCIA, who originally joined us for episode 64 . Gonzalo’s new...
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10th Dec 2025: Justin Lewis
The Hellish Advent Calendar is back! Every day in the run up to Christmas we’re resurrecting former guests and forcing an extra song on to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand. Today we welcome back writer JUSTIN LEWIS, who originally joined us for episode 58. Justin’s new...
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9th Dec 2025: Stephen Lobo
The Hellish Advent Calendar is back! Every day in the run up to Christmas we’re resurrecting former guests and forcing an extra song on to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand. Today we welcome back actor STEPHEN LOBO, who originally joined us for episode 48. Allegiance…
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8th Dec 2025: Nick Roche
The Hellish Advent Calendar is back! Every day in the run up to Christmas we’re resurrecting former guests and forcing an extra song on to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand. Today we welcome back writer-artist NICK ROCHE, who originally joined us for episode 57. Nick’s...
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7th Dec 2025: Louie Stowell
The Hellish Advent Calendar is back! Every day in the run up to Christmas we’re resurrecting former guests and forcing an extra song on to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand. Today we welcome back author LOUIE STOWELL, who originally joined us for episode 60. Louie’s...
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6th Dec 2025: Julia Raeside
The Hellish Advent Calendar is back! Every day in the run up to Christmas we’re resurrecting former guests and forcing an extra song on to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand. Today we welcome back JULIA RAESIDE, who originally joined us for episode 51. Julia’s latest…
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5th Dec 2025: Marc Burrows
The Hellish Advent Calendar is back! Every day in the run up to Christmas we’re resurrecting former guests and forcing an extra song on to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand. Today we welcome back MARC BURROWS, who originally joined us for episode 39. Marc’s new book on...
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4th Dec 2025: Emma Newman
The Hellish Advent Calendar is back! Every day in the run up to Christmas we’re resurrecting former guests and forcing an extra song on to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand. Today we welcome back novelist and podcaster EMMA NEWMAN, who originally joined us for episode…
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3rd Dec 2025: Anthony Spargo
The Hellish Advent Calendar is back! Every day in the run up to Christmas we’re resurrecting former guests and forcing an extra song on to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand. Today we welcome back ANTHONY SPARGO, who originally joined us for episode 63. Anthony is...
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2nd Dec 2025: Janis Pugh
The Hellish Advent Calendar is back! Every day in the run up to Christmas we’re resurrecting former guests and forcing an extra song on to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand. Today we welcome back film director JANIS PUGH, who originally joined us for episode 34. Janis’s...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Hellish, the only podcast that comes to you from Hell's waiting room.
In each episode, Hell's receptionist Daniel Whelan and Satan's tea boy Alex Gale interrogate a newly damned soul, asking them for the five songs they will meet in Hell: the music that we will use to torment them for all eternity. The condemned take us through songs they are embarrassed to have once liked; songs they can't stand that are otherwise universally adored; songs that remind them of bad times; songs they hate by artists they love; and songs that once stuck in their heads, they can never get out.
Logo drawn by Nick Roche. Nick Roche Art
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Daniel Whelan & Alex Gale
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How many episodes does Hellish have?
Hellish currently has 141 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Hellish about?
Welcome to Hellish, the only podcast that comes to you from Hell's waiting room. In each episode, Hell's receptionist Daniel Whelan and Satan's tea boy Alex Gale interrogate a newly damned soul, asking them for the five songs they will meet in Hell: the music that we will use to torment them for...
How often does Hellish release new episodes?
Hellish publishes regularly with 141 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.
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Who hosts Hellish?
Hellish is created and hosted by Daniel Whelan & Alex Gale.
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