Best Matty Smith Podcasts (2025)

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Yuletide Tidings 31:28

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God bless us everyone! Yuletide times are upon the worms and Phil & Anna are feeling all festive. Discussing traditions, nostalgia and all manner of absolute nonsense. Join us for a Christmas special of Early Worms! You can support Early Worms on Patreon! For less than a pint you’ll get access to weekly bonus episodes. As a new podcast, we’d also a…

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FHFH 587 // The Script // Week 12 28:28

2d ago28:28

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It's an Allen solo show! Just wanted to make this one short and sweet to get in, get out, and get you back to your week! Not much meat to the week, so try not to sweat it too much and enjoy the time with loved ones Give us a follow and a like and please give us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify You can submit questions to our mailbag an…

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Goldfrapp – Ooh La La 27:31

5d ago27:31

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Things take a supernatural turn in this episode of Can't Stop The Pop as Matty and Craig discuss Goldfrapp's 2005 hit, 'Ooh La La'. We examine how the duo's sound evolved from their earlier material, resulting in a breakthrough that propelled them to new commercial heights and helped shape the charts. It seems only fitting that in approaching the w…

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#555 Lauren Bright Pacheco with Frank Gable 41:45

7d ago41:45

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Early on the morning of January 18, 1989, a security guard found the body of Michael Francke lying in a pool of blood on the floor of the North Portico of the Dome Building of Oregon State Hospital in Salem, OR. An autopsy revealed the cause of death to be a stab wound to the heart. Michael Francke - who had a background as a military man, former p…

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FHFH 586 // Weekend 11 Shutdown Shift // Lindgren Injuries 1:17:25

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Murry Christmas and stay safe if you're traveling the next few days. Love and appreciate all you listeners! Give us a follow and a like and please give us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify You can submit questions to our mailbag anytime via our Discord Channel or Twitter.By Tim Branson, Mike Rogerson, Allen Roberts, Jay Wong, Matty Kalagian, Craig Smith

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Up to the Withers 38:01

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In a landmark episode of our light hearted morning show, Phil invents a new segment, how would Anna beat an innocent animal to death? But there's more! What did Anna leave in her Ferarri? What bird has a vendetta against her? And how tall is Phil exactly? You can support Early Worms on Patreon! For less than a pint you’ll get access to weekly bonus…

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Mini-sode: Skinner/Jarry and Quinn Hughes Trades 38:24

9d ago38:24

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Thought we'd save everyone everyone a mega-sode, but give the discussion around these trades the room to breathe. Sorry about two episode notifications in a single day, but let us know if you liked or disliked us doing it this way!By Tim Branson, Mike Rogerson, Allen Roberts, Jay Wong, Matty Kalagian, Craig Smith

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FHFH 585 // The Script // Week 11 48:10

9d ago48:10

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Welcome to Week 11, have you finished all your Chrismahanukwanzakah shopping? The Jarry/Skinner and Quinn Hughes trades will be uploaded in a separate audio track for everyone to listen to at their own pace Give us a follow and a like and please give us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify You can submit questions to our mailbag anytime vi…

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Matt Brooks - Raye - Nicole Scherzinger - Conor Maynard - Meghan Trainor - sessions 55:30

11d ago55:30

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Joining me today is Matt Brooks. Drummer and Musical Director Matt Brooks already has a CV full of household names such as Nicole Scherzinger, Meghan Trainor, Raleigh Ritchie, Conor Maynard, Jason Derulo and many more.... However for almost 9 years now Matt has been providing the groove for the sensational artist Raye, this year has been the bigges…

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Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston – When You Believe 25:06

12d ago25:06

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In this episode of Can't Stop The Pop, two divas join forces to deliver a vocal masterclass as Matty and Craig discuss Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston's superstar duet: 'When You Believe'. We look at the manufactured rivalry between the two singers and how their duet for the soundtrack to the animated movie 'The Prince Of Egypt' was an almost inco…

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#554 Lauren Bright Pacheco with Pablo Velez 37:41

14d ago37:41

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In the early morning hours of July 14, 2004, 19 year-old Adrian Payan and 18 year-old Emerson Bojorquez were ambushed at a nightclub in Houston, TX. A man named Jason Wooley fired the first shot of the shootout, and a man waited outside in a Cadillac, wearing a blue shirt and firing shots from an assault rifle. Bojorquez was killed, but Payan survi…

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FHFH 584 // Weekend 10 Shutdown Shift // Water Fowler 1:16:48

13d ago1:16:48

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Another week, another Shutdown Shift, and another mailbag! Give us a follow and a like and please give us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify You can submit questions to our mailbag anytime via our Discord Channel or Twitter.By Tim Branson, Mike Rogerson, Allen Roberts, Jay Wong, Matty Kalagian, Craig Smith

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So Worth Loving: Why Your Past Doesn't Disqualify You with Eryn Eddy 1:02:50

15d ago1:02:50

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Do you ever feel like your setbacks define you? Or that you have already messed up too much to ever do the work you were truly put here to do? That you are somehow disqualified before you even begin? In this episode, Mary sits down with author and founder Eryn Eddy to talk about impostor syndrome, self-sabotage, the lies we believe, and the self-ab…

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Jehovah? I hardly know her! 36:36

16d ago36:36

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Is bell-ringing in? Is it passed down the generations or simply a tape in a lonely tower? We also cover cool people handing out piggybacks and Phil beating Blazing Squad to a bloody pulp! THE WORMS WILL RISE! You can support Early Worms on Patreon! For less than a pint you’ll get access to weekly bonus episodes. As a new podcast, we’d also apprecia…

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I Dream (Feat. Frankie and Calvin) – Dreaming 22:40

20d ago22:40

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The S Club bandwagon comes to a crashing halt in this episode of Can't Stop The Pop as we look back at the bizarre turn of events that was I Dream. Find out what happens when you merge S Club 8 with five additional aspiring singers/actors, cast them all in a TV show and then release a single featuring just two members of the group. It's fair to say…

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#553 Lauren Bright Pacheco with Jeff Smith 45:34

21d ago45:34

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On July 9, 2006, at Club Crystal in Waterloo, IA, an individual later identified as Tonye Jackson was shot multiple times and killed on the property. The shooting occurred during active nightclub hours, with multiple patrons present at the scene. Three gunshots along with Jeff Smith’s nickname were audible on a recorded Black Hawk County Jail phone…

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FHFH 583 // Weekend 9 Shutdown Shift // Seguin the Blues 1:05:22

20d ago1:05:22

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Allen and Jay lay out the last weekend in the single digits for the 25-26 season. Time flies when you're having fun Give us a follow and a like and please give us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify You can submit questions to our mailbag anytime via our Discord Channel or Twitter.By Tim Branson, Mike Rogerson, Allen Roberts, Jay Wong, Matty Kalagian, Craig Smith

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Introducing - The Burden: Death & Deceit in Alliance - Preview 12:50

23d ago12:50

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On April Fools Day 1999, 26-year-old Yvonne Layne was found murdered in her Alliance, Ohio home. David Thorne, her ex-boyfriend and father of one of her children, was instantly a suspect. Another young man admitted to the murder, and David breathed a sigh of relief, until the confessed murderer fingered David; “He paid me to do it.” David was sente…

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A Pug In A Fleece 32:07

23d ago32:07

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In a brand new episode of bright and breezy morning show Early Worms, Phil and Anna discuss fascism in the first 30 seconds. It's all downhill from there. You can support Early Worms on Patreon! For less than a pint you’ll get access to weekly bonus episodes. As a new podcast, we’d also appreciate it if you could leave us a review on Spotify or App…

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FHFH 582 // The Script // Week 9 53:30

23d ago53:30

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Allen and Jay review the script for week 9 and hang their heads at the Fox injury. Hopefully this episode can point you in the direction of a replacement Give us a follow and a like and please give us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify You can submit questions to our mailbag anytime via our Discord Channel or Twitter. || FHFH Twitter || …

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David Greenie Green - Adam Ant / Andy Taylor / Reef / Becky Hill / sessions 36:46

25d ago36:46

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Joining me today is David Greenie Green. Greenie is a British Drummer with a very healthy CV already boasting such names as Sam Fender, Reef, Vant, Ricky Wrwick, Little Comet, Andy Taylor (From Duran Duran ) and most recently he has made up half of the rhythm section for the legendary Adam Ant alongside his rhythmic partner in crime Jola Drums. Joi…

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FHFH 581 // Season-so-far Surprises 1:08:20

25d ago1:08:20

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Allen and Jay stand in awe of where some of the teams are this season and how it's not exactly where we expected. They also revisit some of the powerplay controversies from the pre-season and see how they're shaking out Give us a follow and a like and please give us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify You can submit questions to our mailb…

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Phixx – Hold On Me (Feat. Peter Smith) 46:59

27d ago46:59

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In this episode, Matty and Craig revisit the electrophonic revolution that was Phixx and their very '80s, very (homo)erotic debut single: 'Hold On Me'. We're joined by Peter Smith from the group to discuss his dramatic exit from Popstars: The Rivals, how the sound and image for Phixx came together and what went wrong with One True Voice. In a bruta…

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#552 Lauren Bright Pacheco with Robert Bintz 28:54

28d ago28:54

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In August 1987, the body of 44-year-old single mother of two, Sandra Lison, was found in the Machickanee Forest in Green Bay, WI. She went missing from her bar the night prior. An autopsy showed that she was strangled and evidence suggested she was raped. Investigators interviewed the bar’s patrons, including brothers, 32-year-old David Bintz and 3…

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Eat Yer Yams! 30:44

1M ago30:44

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In this Thanksgiving special, Phil and Anna discuss all things Americana including Phil's retirement plans, Anna eating mud and their favourite foods, people and gourds. You can support Early Worms on Patreon! For less than a pint you’ll get access to weekly bonus episodes. As a new podcast, we’d also appreciate it if you could leave us a review on…

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Louise – Naked 19:37

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We feel your lips, your fingertips...in this episode of Can't Stop The Pop, Matty and Craig are revisiting 1996 when Louise released her third solo single, 'Naked'. This is one of those perfect songs that gets everything right in terms of sound, production, styling and visuals. In fact, Craig declares one moment as his favourite in any pop track...…

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#551 Lauren Bright Pacheco with Marvin Grimm Jr. 39:21

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On November 22, 1975, a mother reported her three-year-old son missing after seeing him roaming in the vicinity of a wooded area behind their apartment complex in Richmond, VA. His body was found in the river nine miles from his home four days later. The murder garnered tremendous media attention and public outrage, yet the police failed to find a …

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FHFH 580 // Weekend 7 Shutdown Shift // Eetu, BBQ? 1:19:26

1M ago1:19:26

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Allen and Jay celebrate the absurdity of fantasy hockey life and reach into the mailbag Give us a follow and a like and please give us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify You can submit questions to our mailbag anytime via our Discord Channel or Twitter. || FHFH Twitter || FHFH Discord || FHFH Patreon || FHFH YouTube ||…

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Let the Biscuits Burn: How to Host the Holidays with Perfect Imperfection with Abby Kuykendall 1:09:15

1M ago1:09:15

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Do you ever let your PERFECTIONISM keep you from inviting people in? Or are you the one who ALWAYS hosts and your perpetual PEOPLE-PLEASING means you never quite know how to say no? In this episode, Mary sits down with bestselling author Abby Kuykendall to talk about how chasing PERFECT can keep us from doing the real work of SHOWING UP (both in th…

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The Scent Of Furby 34:24

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On this week's episode Phil contemplates joining the lemon growing business, Anna puzzles over the role of whales in terrorism and we cover the big questions like did Furies have a particular smell to them? You can support Early Worms on Patreon! For less than a pint you’ll get access to weekly bonus episodes. As a new podcast, we’d also appreciate…

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Ed Roddy Richardson - Jools Holland Orchestra / Sessions 53:35

1M ago53:35

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Joining me today is Ed "Roddy" Richardson . Ed is a graduate of The Royal Academy Of Music, he has already had an incredible career, equally at home as adrummer for TV and Film Sessions, Orchestras, West End Shows and with amazing artists such as Taylor Swift, RAYE, Noel Gallagher, Van Morrisson, John Wilson, Pixie Lott, Mica Paris, Clare Teal, Gre…

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Taylor Swift – Love Story 28:29

1M ago28:29

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Are you…ready for it? In this episode, sparks fly as Matty and Craig discuss Taylor Swift's breakthrough (and, for several years, only) hit in the UK: 'Love Story'. Join us as we look back at the lead single from the 'Fearless' album, a music video that left us both enchanted and a relentless promotional campaign that went out of the woods to inclu…

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#550 Lauren Bright Pacheco with Oscar Eagle 35:54

1M ago35:54

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On March 14, 1998, 16-year-old Benjamin Urias was shot in the Pico-Union neighborhood in Los Angeles, CA. The shot was not fatal, but Urias was hospitalized for two days. Urius was member of the 18th Street Gang, and told investigators that the shooter walked with a limp and shouted “Burlington Locos,” the name of another Los Angeles gang. Four day…

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FHFH 579 // Weekend 6 Shutdown Shift // Thatched-together Demko 1:09:40

1M ago1:09:40

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Allen and Jay preview the weekend, do some mailbag, the interact with the general public Give us a follow and a like and please give us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify You can submit questions to our mailbag anytime via our Discord Channel or Twitter. || FHFH Twitter || FHFH Discord || FHFH Patreon || FHFH YouTube ||…

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Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife with Dr. Mikala Albertson 1:00:45

1M ago1:00:45

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Do you ever feel like you woke up one day in your mid-30s or 40s and it was like everything suddenly stopped working all at once? Brain fog, weight gain, waking up every night at 3am… not to mention the RAGE of a thousand burning suns? In this episode, Mary sits down with bestselling author and medical doctor, Dr. Mikala Albertson (who is the autho…

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Starring Ian Schwarzenegger 41:24

1M ago41:24

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A dashed uber make over, Phil's plan to buy a baby from a member of the production team and a terrible rebrand for an all out action icon! THE WORMS WILL RISE! You can support Early Worms on Patreon! For less than a pint you’ll get access to weekly bonus episodes. As a new podcast, we’d also appreciate it if you could leave us a review on Spotify o…

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FHFH 575 // The Script // Week 6 59:57

2M ago59:57

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Light week (49 total games) with a heavy Saturday (13). Prioritize players from NYI/NYR, and use off-night stacks. Drop fringe Blackhawks (only 2 games). A few notable injuries/returns could open short-term value (Buffalo PP1, NJD blue line, TOR goalie split). Strategy through the sixth matchup of the NHL Fantasy Hockey season. Highlighting the tea…

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Introducing - Wrongful Conviction with Lauren Bright Pacheco | Season 2 1:52

2M ago1:52

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Six new, inspiring episodes of Wrongful Conviction, hosted by Lauren Bright Pacheco, that celebrate the potential of human connection to empower ordinary people to overcome extraordinary odds and injustices. Real individuals who unexpectedly became one another’s personal heroes by turning tragedy into triumph. Wrongful Conviction with Lauren Bright…

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Glitter & Gold vs Can't Stop The Pop – Live In Manchester 28:09

2M ago28:09

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Presenting Glitter & Gold vs Can't Stop The Pop – LIVE! This special episode was recorded live at the Here & Now Gala Night pre-show fan event on September 4th 2025, as we set out to determine our favourite Steps single. The rules were simple (after Craig explained them several times): every Steps single* went head-to-head, with the winner staying …