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Le Pod
by Ben Jones
Welcome to Le Pod! A podcast straight from the basement of Le Pub, Newport. We talk to some of the most interesting, entertaining, thoughtful, and just straight up cool people in our community - whether that be bands, artists, staff, or patrons. If you have something to put out to the world, Le Pod is the space for you to do it.
Episodes
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Le Pod - Is This Goodbye?
...in short, no. But we do need to take a break (it's not you, it's me). We shall be returning in Autumn of this year, better than ever - think of it as a Summer hibernation. Please keep on listening and subscribing if there are episodes that you're yet to catch up on, and we shall catch you…
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Le Pod - Ep 18. Andy Jones (Focus Wales)
Yes, yes! Welcome, welcome to episode number 18 of Le Pod. As festival season finally raises its weary head after a COVID induced siesta, we decided to sit down with the co-founder of one of Wales' foremost music festivals, Focus Wales. With our guest Andy Jones at the helm, Focus Wales takes…
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Le Pod - Ep 17. Karla Chubb (Sprints)
Yes, yes! Welcome, welcome to episode number 17 of Le Pod. This week we're joined by the singer, songwriter and guitarist of one of our genuine favourite bands of the moment, Sprints, and her name is Karla Chubb. Heralding from Dublin, Ireland the band are currently receiving critical acclaim and...
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Le Pod - Ep 16. Huw Stephens
Yes, yes! Welcome, welcome to episode number 16 of Le Pod. After a mere 15 episodes we are graced with the presence of radio royalty. Someone with nearly 25 years at the highest levels of the industry, and to top it all off, he's straight from the promised Welsh land. Our guest today, is none…
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Le Pod - Ep 15. Modern Neutrals & Finding Aurora
Yes, yes! Welcome, welcome to episode number 15 of Le Pod. This week we bring you not one but two exciting young bands who are currently clawing their way up the ladder of the South Wales Music Scene. From Blackwood we are joined by Rhys and James of Alt Indie Rock 5 piece, Modern Neutrals. And...
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Le pod - Ep 14. Lady Bird
Yes, yes! Welcome, welcome to episode number 14 of Le Pod. Filling the guest slot with style and wit this week are 'rust-punk' (a genre coined and trademarked (TBC) during this episode) three-piece from Kent, Lady Bird. We had huge amounts of fun chatting band life after the arrival of a baby,...
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Le Pod - Ep 13. Minty
Yes, yes! Welcome, welcome to episode number 13 of Le Pod. This, the luckiest of episodes, features music journalist, activist, and radio broadcaster, Minty. His award winning podcast 'Minty's Gig Guide to Cardiff' (available on all major platforms) has for several years now been informing live...
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Le Pod - Ep 12. Conor Latcham
Yes, yes! Welcome, welcome to episode number 12 of Le Pod. Joining us for this weeks shenanigans is none other than the debonair, witty and destined for disco greatness, Conor Latcham. Having been the front man, guitarist and song writer of Cardiff Indie Rock group, Rainbow Maniac, and with debut...
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Le Pod - Ep 11. Himalayas
Yes, yes! Welcome, welcome to episode number 11 of Le Pod. Filling the guest seat this episode are the boys from up and coming Cardiff, Garage rock band, Himalayas. Having just released incendiary new single, 'We Love to Hate', and as they prep for a slew of newly recorded releases as well as a...
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Le Pod - Ep 10. Quiet Marauder
Yes, yes! Welcome, welcome to episode number 10 of Le Pod - our first, and therefore most important milestone (go us...). Joining us this episode for a slightly more whimsical and trippy conversation than usual is none other than Simon Read of Cardiff band, Quiet Marauder. As we attempt to delve...
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Le Pod - Ep. 9 Super Marine
Yes, yes! Welcome, welcome to episode number 9 of Le Pod. Joining us on board the good ship Pod this week is rising Blackwood based alt-rock band, Super Marine. Having played at the very last pre-lockdown Le Pub show, and as they gear up to return to the Le Pub stage (pandemic pending...) on July...
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Le Pod - Ep 8. Live Now Festival Special
Yes, yes! Welcome, welcome to episode number 8 of Le Pod. We bring you an absolute all you can eat buffet of an episode this week, featuring no fewer than 5 separate artists, from different genres and backgrounds that all performed at the recent 'Live Now Festival' streamed straight from the…
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Le Pod - Ep 7. Martyn Grant (High & Mighty)
Yes, yes! Welcome, welcome to episode 7 of Le Pod. This is the first of (hopefully) many ventures into the world beyond music, with this episode's destination being professional wrestling. Guiding us through this foray into wrestling is the one and only "Whiskey Chaser" Martyn Grant. He's one…
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Le Pod - Ep. 6 Sean McGowan
Yes, yes! Welcome, welcome to episode number 6 of Le Pod. In this final episode of 2020 (and good riddance to bad rubbish of a year, am I right?!) we are joined by none other than Mr. Sean McGowan. The conversation flowed all over topics from drive-in concert experiences, to the layers of meaning...
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Le Pod - Ep. 5 Rose Parade Recording Co. & Tom WIllecome (Bedford Falls)
Yes, yes! Welcome, welcome to episode number 5 of Le Pod. This week we spoil you with another double header - 1 episode, 2 guests, 3 different people. We chat to Jasper and Caitlin from up and coming, Community Interest Company, Rose Parade Recording Co., and also to Tom, the lead singer, song...
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Le Pod - Ep. 4 Jimmy Watkins (Running Punks)
Yes, yes! Welcome, welcome to episode number 4 of Le Pod. This episode's guest is a special one in many ways - he's a Welsh record smashing runner, a singer, guitarist and songwriter in several different bands, and on top of all that, he's friends with Ghostpoet. He is the one and only Jimmy...
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Le Pod - Ep 3. Chris Farren
Yes, yes. Welcome, welcome to episode 3 of Le Pod. This week we are joined all the way from sunny Los Angeles, by the one and only, Chris Farren. Yes, THAT Chris Farren - the properly talented, famous and hilarious man himself. We get into it on the subjects of what makes a good Christmas song,...
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Le Pod - Bonus Ep. Aaronson & Art On The Hill
Yes, yes. Welcome, welcome to the first Le Pod bonus episode! There's just too much good stuff going on in the world to wait until next week to bring it to you (despite what the news may be telling you...). This week we chat to not one but TWO guests - first up are the gentlemen from local...
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Le Pod - Ep 2. Jeshua Marshall (Larry and His Flask)
Yes, yes. Welcome, welcome. It's episode 2 of Le Pod, and in this episode we chat to none other than the bass playing wild man of Larry & His Flask, Jesse Marshall. Nestled amongst much interesting waffle and chit chat, we talk about states of being in the United States, playing bluegrass on…
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Le Pod - Ep 1. Sam Dabb
Episode 1 has arrived! I chat with Sam Dabb, the venue manager of Le Pub. We talk about the running of a music venue during a seemingly eternal lockdown, the influence of the punk and DIY community in her life, and, very briefly, Nickleback. A massive shoutout to Exit_International for graciously...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Le Pod! A podcast straight from the basement of Le Pub, Newport. We talk to some of the most interesting, entertaining, thoughtful, and just straight up cool people in our community - whether that be bands, artists, staff, or patrons. If you have something to put out to the world, Le Pod is the space for you to do it.
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Ben Jones
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How many episodes does Le Pod have?
Le Pod currently has 20 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Le Pod about?
Welcome to Le Pod! A podcast straight from the basement of Le Pub, Newport. We talk to some of the most interesting, entertaining, thoughtful, and just straight up cool people in our community - whether that be bands, artists, staff, or patrons. If you have something to put out to the world, Le Pod...
How often does Le Pod release new episodes?
Le Pod has 20 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Le Pod is created and hosted by Ben Jones.
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