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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 28/09/2026

Double trouble this week as NICK ABADZIS & ANGELA WATSON pick the NINE tracks they will meet in Hell! Comics wiz @nickabadzis.bsky.social & therapist Angela tell us about creating My Beloved Other, their new comic about love, race, and their 30+ year relationship. Listen podfollow.com/hellish

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 26/09/2026

And as a bonus, here’s Jedward.

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 26/09/2026

Of course it’s time for the Hellish Picture Quiz (tm). Can you guess four of @juniperific.bsky.social ‘s 5 Hellish song choices from these photo teasers? If you need a hand, just listen to this week’s fantastic pod. Clue. The sheep is fat.

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 21/09/2026

Tech journalist @juniperific.bsky.social picks the 5 tracks he’ll meet in Hell! Adam has teamed up with his wife @arianesherine.bsky.social for a new podcast, Ari and Ad Fix Your Life We also talk about tech reviews, creepy drone blokes, and dancing through jealousy. Listen podfollow.com/hellish

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 19/09/2026

Listen, we’ve had an exciting week with all these award nominations, so sorry about the late picture quiz! But here they are! Can you work out four of Tom from the @failingwriters.bsky.social podcast’s five Hellish tracks from these clues? If you can’t - listen to the pod, twice if needs must.

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 17/09/2026

We are thrilled to be finalists in THREE categories at the Independent Podcast Awards 2026! Best Arts and Culture Podcast Best Music Podcast Best Podcast Artwork See you at @kingsplacelondon.bsky.social on Nov 4th for the ceremony! Congrats to @nickroche.bsky.social who drew our logo!

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 14/09/2026

This week TOM TURNER of @failingwriters.bsky.social gives us the 5 tracks he’ll meet in Hell! We talk about Tom’s multi-award winning Failing Writers Podcast; his day job as a voiceover artist; politics; gravelly voices; and musical onanism. Listen podfollow.com/hellish

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 13/09/2026

Spotify want you to start early. This of course means: only 76 days to the Hellish Advent Calendar opens once more.

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 11/09/2026

Do you want a picture quiz? Well that’s what we’ve got for you. Can you name 4 of Liam Highinson’s 5 Hellish song choices from these visual clues? Tuck in, and why not enjoy the pod while you’re doing it.

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 07/09/2026

Today LIAM HIGGINSON gives us the 5 tracks he’ll meet in Hell! We talk about Liam’s debut novel, rural Welsh folk-horror The Hill in the Dark Grove. We also talk arcade games, the nightmare that is the UK immigration system, and Ireland’s legendary Great White Horse. Listen podfollow.com/hellish

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 04/09/2026

Heading into the weekend but still craving a challenge, well why not try the Hellish Picture Quiz tm. Can you guess 4 of @arianesherine.bsky.social ‘s 5 Hellish tracks from these images? If you need a hand, and haven’t listened yet - well that is the perfect excuse to listen to this week’s pod.

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 31/08/2026

Today @arianesherine.bsky.social gives us the 5 tracks she’ll meet in Hell! Ariane tells us about nearly being in a huge pop band; writing for a huge quiz show; getting hate mail for advertising on a bus; and her teen friendship with a band of 80s icons. Listen podfollow.com/hellish

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 28/08/2026

It’s time for this week’s Hellish Picture Quiz! Here’s 4 clues to 4 of @henrywiddicombe.bsky.social ‘s 5 Hellish song choices. If you need help, the answers are always in the latest pod!

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 24/08/2026

Comedy producer @henrywiddicombe.bsky.social selects the 5 tracks he will meet in Hell! Henry told us about setting up his comedy production company, @littlewander.bsky.social. We also talk Henry's new comic book, using art as therapy, and standing in rotten cheese. Listen: podfollow.com/hellish

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 24/08/2026

Why this is hell, nor am I out of it. Think’st thou that I, who saw the face of God, And tasted the eternal joys of heaven, Am not tormented with ten thousand hells In being deprived of everlasting bliss?

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 20/08/2026

From the mind of satan’s tea boy (Alex) comes this week’s Hellish picture quiz, so blame him if these 4 pictures are too obtuse to help you guess 4 of @rjbarker.bsky.social ‘s 5 Hellish tracks. If they are, listen to the pod! Link in the bio innit.

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 17/08/2026

Bestselling author @rjbarker.bsky.social magics up the 5 tracks he will meet in Hell! We listen to the greatest earworm in the history of the podcast; a thing nerds like is simultaneously celebrated and given a kicking; AND Daniel issues a challenge to the pop star YUNGBLUD. podfollow.com/hellish

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 15/08/2026

Congratulations to this week’s guest @theanchoress.bsky.social on the phenomenal chart success of ‘As We Once Were’ - now the #1 album in Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We’ve put all Catherine’s Hellish choices together in a Spotify playlist, just search for ‘hellishpod’ on Spotify to hear it. Enjoy!

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 10/08/2026

This week @theanchoress.bsky.social gives us the 5 tracks she will meet in Hell! She also tells us all about her new album, As We Once Were, and we talk music video mishaps, sibling rivalry, and what Catherine would do if we made her cover one of her Hellish tracks! Listen: podfollow.com/hellish

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 07/08/2026

It’s the Hellish Picture Quiz! Can you guess 4 of @garypanton.co.uk ‘s 5 Hellish tracks from these wonderfully evocative images? If not, just listen to ye pod.

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 03/08/2026

Writer @garypanton.co.uk gives us the five tracks he’ll meet in Hell! Gary talks about his book series, the Notwitches, and about switching from writing for hire to creating your own characters. He also puts two tracks in Hell that could get him banned from Scotland. Listen podfollow.com/hellish

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 30/07/2026

Happy Hellish Picture Quiz Day! Can you decipher 4 of Jodie McNee’s 5 Hellish tracks from these 4 visual clues. If you can’t just check out the episode. The link is in the bio.

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 27/07/2026

Actor Jodie McNee gives us the 5 tracks she will meet in Hell! Jodie talks about Fun Home, in which she plays cartoonist Alison Bechdel. We also talk how an actor knows when something is good, fake tan, and if anyone wants any wine. Listen podfollow.com/hellish Fun Home is @rxtheatre.bsky.social

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 24/07/2026

It is quite literally never too late for the Hellish Picture Quiz, round “Rachel Fairburn” begins today. Can you work out 4 of her 5 Hellish tracks from these visual teasers? As always, answers in the pod.

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 20/07/2026

Comedian Rachel Fairburn gives us the five tracks she will meet in Hell! Rachel tells us about her new show, and making the switch to character comedy. We also talk about working in a library, dancing at weddings, and whether Liam Gallagher ever calls his mum after a gig. podfollow.com/hellish

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 13/07/2026

The last episode of Hellish presents comes courtesy of @mollynaylor.bsky.social In this ep of Making Trouble, Molly chats to podmaster Adam Buxton! Thanks to Molly for lending it to us, and to our other podcast pals for covering our break. Next week: new Hellish! Listen podfollow.com/hellish

The artwork tile announcing that Hellish presents Making Trouble

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 07/07/2026

This week we’re bringing you a special episode of the Welsh Music Podcast: a documentary on the Super Furry Animals album ‘Mwng’. This is an incredible piece work about an incredible album, thanks to Neil & James for letting us have it on our feed while we’re away! Listen: podfollow.com/hellish

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 29/06/2026

Hellish is taking a break but as we didn't want you to be without something to listen to we've called in some of our podcast pals to help us out. This week it’s STARSHIP ALEXANDRIA. In which Emma Newman and Adrian Tchaikovsky take it in turns to recommend a work of sci-fi or fantasy to each other.

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 22/06/2026

Hello! We’re having a few weeks off and while were away we're running a mini series we're calling 'HELLISH PRESENTS ...' Each week we're going to be introducing you to a podcast we love. This week we're bringing you SONGS FROM A PADDED ENVELOPE. With special guests, us.

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 15/06/2026

Today Writer and storyteller JOHN OSBORNE gives us the five tracks he will meet in Hell! He also tries to twist some elements of hell into a positive, and even pays Alex a compliment- which is likely the reason he was so late in posting this! The link to listen is in the bio.

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 11/06/2026

It’s that Hellish Picture Quiz time of the week everybody! Based on these visual teasers can you work out 4 of the wonderful @notrollergirl.bsky.social ‘s 5 Hellish song choices? If ye cannae figure them oot, then answers can be found within the pod!

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 08/06/2026

This week @notrollergirl.bsky.social gives us the 5 tracks she will meet in hell. And tells us about her new book “All Grown Up” Listen for the landfill indie, stay for the Tory Party conference references.

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 04/06/2026

So, as the week once again reaches its late afternoon it is time for the Hellish Picture Quiz! Guess! Or Deduct! 4 of @centuriesofsound.bsky.social s 5 Hellish tracks from these beauties. If you dare! And listen, if you haven’t already, for the answers.

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 01/06/2026

This week’s pod sees James Errington of @centuriesofsound.bsky.social give us the 5 tracks he will meet in hell. James tells us all about the project, in which he has been producing an audio collage for every year of recorded sound, which goes back a lot further than you’d think.

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 28/05/2026

It’s the Hellish Picture Quiz again, and on time this week. Can you work out 4 of @regretteruane.bsky.social ‘s 5 Hellish tracks from these visual teasers? If you can’t, just listen to the episode. All the answers that way lie.

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 25/05/2026

Writer and artist ROSE RUANE @regretteruane.bsky.social gives us the five tracks she will meet in Hell! Rose talks about moving between art and writing; her love of Manic Street AND she names one song in particular a "C*nts' Charter", so that's worth the price of listening alone.

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 22/05/2026

A day late with the picture quiz this week, we must be ring rusty! Can you identify 4 of the incomparable @catiewilkins.bsky.social ’s 5 Hellish tracks from these visual teasers? If you can’t all you need to do is listen to this week’s pod!

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 18/05/2026

In this week’s episode the wonderful comedian and author @catiewilkins.bsky.social gives us the 5 tracks she will meet in hell. She also tells us about an attempted murder she is yet to answer for. Listen here: podfollow.com/hellish

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 14/05/2026

A great new season, with great new guests and even a great new logo, but there’s still room for our old favourite, Alex’s picture quiz! Can you guess 4 of the legendary Pete Astor from @theloftuk.bsky.social ’s Hellish tracks from these clues? Listen to the ep (podfollow.com/hellish) for answers.

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 04/05/2026

Our lovely Patreons already have episode one of season four (as well as this very cool variant on our new artwork). If you’d like to hear an extended chat with our (very lofty) first guests, sign up at Patreon.com/hellishpod or click the link in bio!

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 03/05/2026

We've had a glow up. Hellish returns 11th May 2026. podfollow.com/hellish Subscribe to our patreon for early access. patreon.com/hellishpod New logo is by the incomparable @nickroche.bsky.social

The new show artwork for the podcast Hellish: a cartoon creature screams while listening to a pair of over-ear headphones.

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 01/01/2026

Happy New Year everyone! Here’s a little treat to welcome 2026: we got another chance talk to one of our favourite guests, Valerie Phillips! This time, she’s bringing us her REDEMPTION SONGS - the music choices she hopes will get her out of Hell! Listen podfollow.com/hellish

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 24/12/2025

So here it is: the end of the Hellish Advent Calendar for 2025! We’ve saved something very special for the end: @casperandpam.bsky.social not only give us the Xmas song they cannot stand, they also treat us to a Hellish first: an exclusive performance of said song! Listen podfollow.com/hellish

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 23/12/2025

Day 23’s door reveals musician Alexander Wolfe, who - as well revealing the Xmas song he can’t stand - tells us about being ‘a bit of a Scrooge’. Listen podfollow.com/hellish Pre-order Alexander’s new album, Everythinglessness, now - out January 16th. alexanderwolfe.bandcamp.com/album/everyt...

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 22/12/2025

As the advent calendar gallops towards its end, it’s time for us to get reacquainted with top actor and Xmas Enthusiast Laura Checkley! the Christmas song she cannot stand prompts a barrage of song facts, not all of them seasonal… Listen podfollow.com/hellish

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 21/12/2025

The solstice brings us a mini Xmas episode with writer/actor Oliver Lansley - which Xmas song will be making his midwinter bleaker? Listen along to find out! podfollow.com/hellish Oliver’s show ‘Where is Wanda?’ Is on Apple TV. And, if there’s any justice, multiple ‘best of year’ lists too.

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 20/12/2025

Today’s advent calendar mini episode reacquaints us with songwriter Ray Heffernan, whose choice of a Xmas song he cannot stand is accidentally autobiographical. (Check out our May two parter with Ray if you haven’t already!) Listen podfollow.com/hellish

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 19/12/2025

Dec 19th brings you a second helping of adult film-maker Ed Aldridge of altshift! Ed chooses a ‘creepy’ helping of one of the more derided Christmas albums of all time as the Christmas song he cannot stand. Listen podfollow.com/hellish Ed’s slasher-filth film ‘Blowie’ is out now!

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 18/12/2025

Today on the Hellish Advent Calendar @mollynaylor.bsky.social tells us all about the Xmas song she cannot stand. Then Alex gives us some timely astronomy news, AND births a new unit of measurement. All in one mini episode! Listen podfollow.com/hellish

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Hellish @hellishpod.com · 17/12/2025

Another episode on the Hellish Advent Calendar 2025 is here! December 17th brings us a second helping of Leoni Jan Kennedy, whose chosen detested Xmas song results in a truly hellish piece of music that has never been heard before… Listen podfollow.com/hellish

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