Best Dustin Holden Podcasts (2025)

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#015 James Holden on playing live, coding swing, and what he really thinks of nightclubs 1:35:08

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Classic Episode: Tijana T on music journalism and the politics of dancing 1:55:45

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer s6e17: Normal, Again 18:11

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For the second “Brief-Cap” in the Buffy “Not Themselves” category, Dustin finds Buffy getting poisoned by a demon that makes her (and the audience) believe that none of the slaying is real and she’s actually locked up in a mental institution. GUEST INFO Kay on Instagram/Threads/TikTok: @fmwlpod https://linktr.ee/fmwlpod SHOW INFO https://linktr.ee/…

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#014 Groove Armada - Andy Cato on juggling music, regenerative farming, and working with Jeremy Clarkson 1:07:48

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer s3e6: Band Candy 22:01

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Kay starts off week 2 of the Buffy “Brief-caps” – giving us some fun perspective on the episode that has all the adults in town acting like teenagers again, with Giles and Joyce drawing the most attention. GUEST INFO Kay on Instagram/Threads/TikTok: @fmwlpod https://linktr.ee/fmwlpod SHOW INFO https://linktr.ee/therewatchrecap Theme by Dustin Trans…

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer s2e11: Ted 20:15

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In the second Robot-themed “Brief-cap”, Dustin talks about John Ritter’s legendary performance as the psychotic android dating Buffy’s mom. GUEST INFO Kay on Instagram/Threads/TikTok: @fmwlpod https://linktr.ee/fmwlpod SHOW INFO https://linktr.ee/therewatchrecap Theme by Dustin Transitional sounds by Dustin…

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer s1e8: I, Robot…You, Jane 19:55

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In their first “Brief-cap” (be gentle it’s their first time), Dustin & Kay mention what works and what doesn’t for the first season Buffy episode that finds Willow the subject of a demon catfish. GUEST INFO Kay on Instagram/Threads/TikTok: @fmwlpod https://linktr.ee/fmwlpod SHOW INFO https://linktr.ee/therewatchrecap Theme by Dustin Transitional so…

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#013 Joe Goddard on getting political, musical longevity, and the beauty of jamming 1:22:54

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#012 WME Booking Agent on clubs, festivals, Ticketmaster, and Kneecap (Steve Hogan) 1:19:02

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! And for artists and labels... use the code Scuba6 for six months free use of the platform!! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube…

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Ghostwriter S1: “To Catch A Creep” part 4 23:52

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As the mystery concludes, Dustin & Lauren are appalled at the team’s sociopathic teammate. Also, Rob continues to evade new friends. MA (only adults recommended) GUEST HOST INFO Lauren’s podcast: Fashion Grunge Fashion Grunge socials and other links: https://linktr.ee/fashiongrunge SHOW INFO https://linktr.ee/therewatchrecap Theme by Dustin Ghostwr…

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#011 Baltra on Lo-Fi House, making an album, and working on Wall St during the GFC 1:20:24

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! And for artists and labels... use the code Scuba6 for six months free use of the platform!! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube…

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Ghostwriter S1: “To Catch A Creep” part 3 23:20

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Dustin & Lauren continue as the GW Team tries to accept Ghostwriter’s new team member choice while Alex makes progress narrowing down a suspected pen pal traitor. MA (only adults recommended) GUEST HOST INFO Lauren’s podcast: Fashion Grunge Fashion Grunge socials and other links: https://linktr.ee/fashiongrunge SHOW INFO https://linktr.ee/therewatc…

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#010 Emma Marshall on repetitive beats, wellness, and the science behind banning phones from clubs 1:38:42

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! And for artists and labels... use the code Scuba6 for six months free use of the platform!! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube…

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Ghostwriter S1: “To Catch A Creep” part 2 27:17

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As the recap continues, Dustin wonders more about Brooklyn life as Alex plans to confront the smear flyers head-on. When Lenni receives a post-mortem birthday gift from her mother, Lauren starts to see the similarities from another classic tv show. MA (only adults recommended) GUEST HOST INFO Lauren’s podcast: Fashion Grunge Fashion Grunge socials …

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#009 Richard Fearless on Death In Vegas, Daniel Avery, and getting dropped by a major 1:28:35

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving Death In Vegas broke through in the late 90s with a run of albums beginnin…

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Ghostwriter S1: “To Catch A Creep” part 1 43:20

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Dustin & Lauren (Fashion Grunge) jump into the third GW mystery that finds Alex the subject of a smear campaign as he runs for school president. MA (only adults recommended) GUEST HOST INFO Lauren’s podcast: Fashion Grunge Fashion Grunge socials and other links: https://linktr.ee/fashiongrunge SHOW INFO https://linktr.ee/therewatchrecap Theme by Du…

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#008 Tim Reaper on Jungle, internet forums, and the Future of Retro 1:19:42

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving Everyone loves a bit of nostalgia, but can you be too retro? And what do y…

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#007 Dustin Zahn on the phone: Counterculture comeback, a golden age of standup, and the ghost of Hard Techno 1:18:11

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving Train Wrecks is a podcast hosted by this week's guest that has been going …

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A Ghostwriter Retrospective part 2 28:52

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Dustin and Tim continue their trip down memory lane – complete with a scrapbook and hopeful wishes for the future of the Ghostwriter Team… GUEST HOST INFO Tim aka Rally J Designs on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RALLYJ SHOW INFO https://linktr.ee/therewatchrecap Theme by Dustin Ghostwriter playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe-D_zbXdvS-…

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#006 Elijah on Yellow Squares, peak authenticity, and the unfortunate ubiquity of Joe Budden 1:37:46

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving Elijah is one of the deepest thinkers in underground culture. Having first…

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A Ghostwriter Retrospective part 1 26:38

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Dustin is joined by fellow Ghostwriter superfan, Tim, to reminisce about one of their favorite shows of all time. GUEST HOST INFO Tim aka Rally J Designs on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RALLYJ SHOW INFO https://linktr.ee/therewatchrecap Theme by Dustin Ghostwriter playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe-D_zbXdvS-k41_5P5OTmdrtgYftwY13&si=…

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#005 Lawrence Hart: Burial’s sampling, music theory, and Soviet-era synths 1:19:01

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving What happens when you sign on to a label roster that contains The Arctic M…

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#004 Jane Fitz: Raving in 90s Hong Kong and the mystery of the underground 1:40:21

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving Is Jane Fitz a DJ's DJ? Even though we hate the term, it probably applies …

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An Introduction (2025) 16:20

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Dustin talks about the reason behind The Rewatch Recap and what's coming next Show Info https://linktr.ee/therewatchrecap Theme by Dustin Transitional sounds by Zapsplat.comBy Dustin Holden

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#003 Spencer Parker on the phone: Berlin, changes, and HorsegiirL 1:23:21

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving We had our first bit of negative feedback last week... 'too much deconstru…

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Ghostwriter S1: “Who Burned Mr. Brinker’s Store?” part 4 27:49

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Lauren and Dustin rejoice as an actual mystery is solved through solid evidence that has nothing to do with receiving flimsy information from a ghost. MA (only adults recommended) GUEST HOST INFO Lauren’s podcast: Fashion Grunge Fashion Grunge socials and other links: https://linktr.ee/fashiongrunge SHOW INFO https://linktr.ee/therewatchrecap Theme…

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#002 James Ruskin: Tresor, Blueprint, and the enduring appeal of vinyl 1:19:11

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving The DJ / Producer / Label boss paradigm is a classic career path in dance …

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Ghostwriter S1: “Who Burned Mr. Brinker’s Store?” part 3 26:09

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The case gets more complicated, and the heat is on for Jamal. Also a not-so-Spoiler Alert: Tina becomes a team member! “Betcha didn’t see THAT coming,” said Dustin, sarcastically. MA (only adults recommended) GUEST HOST INFO Lauren’s podcast: Fashion Grunge Fashion Grunge socials and other links: https://linktr.ee/fashiongrunge SHOW INFO https://li…

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#001 Tom Middleton: Sleep, audio therapy, and Aphex Twin 1:18:45

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Music Not Diving is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Welcome to the first episode of Music Not Diving! Watch the full video version of this episode over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving It's very far from perfe…

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Ghostwriter S1: “Who Burned Mr. Brinker’s Store?” part 2 29:37

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Oh no! What’s Jamal going to do? (wait and see) Will Dustin and Lauren poke more holes in the continuity? (Of course!) MA (only adults recommended) GUEST HOST INFO Lauren’s podcast: Fashion Grunge Fashion Grunge socials and other links: https://linktr.ee/fashiongrunge SHOW INFO https://linktr.ee/therewatchrecap Theme by Dustin Ghostwriter playlist:…

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#157 DJ Bone (redux): a re-run of one of our favourite episodes 2:01:02

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The Not A Diving Podcast is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- We will be back next week with some important changes to the show... but in the meantime we bring you another chance to catch one of our favouri…

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Ghostwriter S1: “Who Burned Mr. Brinker’s Store?” part 1 54:49

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Back for more 90’s nostalgia, Lauren (Fashion Grunge) joins in on the recap for the second Ghostwriter mystery that has the local video store hangout catching fire and a team member caught in the middle. MA (only adults recommended) *YouTube version available at Midday every Monday! GUEST HOST INFO Lauren’s podcast: Fashion Grunge Fashion Grunge so…

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#156 Wrestling, Rap Beefs, and Cultural Nihilism: the changing skillset of the modern musician 38:17

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The Not A Diving Podcast is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- What connects professional wrestling, the 2025 Superbowl halftime show, finance alternative media, and a ubiquitous major label tech house stoog…

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#155 Riva Starr: House music and songwriting, "as a producer it's important to be challenged" 1:26:08

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The Not A Diving Podcast is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- What happens when an established house producer wants to write songs? What happens when they want to do things which might not appeal to their e…

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#154 Aly Gillani: Bandcamp - the insider take, "what's best for the artist always comes first for us" 1:37:02

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The Not A Diving Podcast is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- We are getting deep in the independent music industry weeds on this week's episode... To get started we must redirect you to episodes 91 and 92 …

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Patreon Exclusive: SNICK: 9:30/8:30c Are You Afraid of the Dark? 20:24

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An exclusive Behind the Scenes chat about Are You Afraid of the Dark and more with Brucker (From Autopsy of a Horror Movie podcast) and Dustin. MA (only adults recommended) GUEST HOST INFO Brucker’s podcast: Autopsy of a Horror Movie https://linktr.ee/autopsyofahorrormovie SHOW INFO Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84629493 https://linktr.ee…

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#153 Ben Sims: what is Hardgroove anyway? "I wasn't expecting it to be a term that other people use to describe their music" 1:42:18

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The Not A Diving Podcast is supported by AC55ID... head over to www.ac55id.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- What is Hardgroove anyway? It's a genre of techno isn't it? A general sort of vibe? Maybe even a music trend that has saved techno as a whole fr…

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#152 Mr G: 70k records and the need to be tested, "You only learn your chops when someone SHOWS YOU what greatness is" 1:37:45

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How does a record collection reach an accumulation of 70,000 pieces of vinyl? I guess it must through a single-minded commitment to searching and buying over a long period of time? That is the story of Mr G, a life-long digger who broke through as part of one of the biggest techno acts of the 90s - The Advent - before going solo and gradually carvi…

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Marvel’s Runaways s1e10: Hostile 1:03:02

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In the season 1 finale, Gary recaps as the kids FINALLY run away from their parents & into the Hollywood Hills… GUEST INFO Gary on Instagram & Threads: @gmtj2k https://linktr.ee/divergentcomics https://linkt.ee/nerds_inc SHOW INFO Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84629493 Instagram/Threads/TikTok: @therewatchrecap Email: dustincanreadpod@gma…

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#151 Dance Press Fantasy Football: editing a music mag can't be that hard can it? 39:53

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On the show today I lay out my plans for a hypothetical stint as editor of one of the big dance music media platforms. I spend enough time shitposting these guys, so given the opportunity what would I actually do? Spoiler alert - it would be pretty sick. Lester Bangs profile. Barret Brown columns. Clive Martin in Vice. If you're into what we're doi…

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Marvel’s Runaways s1e9: Doomsday 1:05:05

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The story of Molly’s parents’ demise is revealed and the kids plan to stop Pride and Jonah from destroying California. Dustin recaps the episode that ends in a parents vs teens showdown. GUEST INFO Gary on Instagram & Threads: @gmtj2k https://linktr.ee/divergentcomics https://linkt.ee/nerds_inc SHOW INFO Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=8462…

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#150 Steve Hillage: Founding the Glastonbury Dance Tent and the link between progressive rock and techno "Dance music at Glastonbury just had to happen" 1:27:23

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Steve Hillage is a founding member of System 7, one of the key proto-trance acts of the early 90s, and Mirror System whose latest album 'Route 77' is out now. Prior to his involvement in dance music he had an extensive career as a guitarist in bands such as Gong, Decadence (with Kevin Ayers), Khan, and Uriel, formed with the members still at school…

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Marvel’s Runaways s1e8: Tsunami 1:14:28

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It’s Gary’s week as the aftermath of Victor’s attack draws all the parents together to solve the problem without Jonah. The kids begin to realize their parents may be a lost cause. GUEST INFO Gary on Instagram & Threads: @gmtj2k https://linktr.ee/divergentcomics https://linkt.ee/nerds_inc SHOW INFO Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84629493 I…

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#149 MJ Cole (redux): a re-run of one of our favourite episodes 1:50:51

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Into 2025! We will be back next Tuesday with a brand new episode, but in the meantime here is a re-run of one of our absolute favourites - discussing the merits of music theory knowledge and the legacy of UK Garage... it's MJ Cole! If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solid…

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Marvel’s Runaways s1e7: Refraction 1:07:53

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Dustin recaps the Atlas Academy open house. As one parent’s sanity begins to unravel, one of the kids gets sent away for their safety. GUEST INFO Gary on Instagram & Threads: @gmtj2k https://linktr.ee/divergentcomics https://linkt.ee/nerds_inc SHOW INFO Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84629493 Instagram/Threads/TikTok: @therewatchrecap Emai…

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#148 Fred P (redux): a re-run of one of our favourite episodes 2:23:34

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I recorded a solo holiday special episode for this week... but we have decided that it's far too depressing to come out this week, so instead we are returning to one of our favourite ever episodes. Originally from all the way back on episode 50, we bring you an extended interview with a very interesting guy, a great producer and DJ from the US - it…

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Marvel’s Runaways s1e6: Metamorphosis 1:24:27

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At a PRIDE fundraising gala, the teens play spy to get more info, Karolina discovers a new power, a HUGE parent secret is revealed, and Molly really screws up with Catherine in this week’s recap by Gary. GUEST INFO Gary on Instagram & Threads: @gmtj2k https://linktr.ee/divergentcomics https://linkt.ee/nerds_inc SHOW INFO Patreon: https://www.patreo…

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#147 Darren Hemmings: marketing CEO on the state of music, "the gap between Big Tech and art has never been wider"" 1:16:55

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The 2024 Not A Diving Podcast Pledge Drive is now live! Sign up to the Musicality Tier on Patreon by Monday 23 Dec and receive a Not A Diving Club t-shirt! Thank you for your support, it makes this podcast possible. --- The last year of the show has been more squarely focused on musicians than the first two. We've talked about general issues in the…

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Marvel’s Runaways s1e5: Kingdom 1:06:18

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Dustin celebrates as the kids start to come into their own to rescue a kidnapped Alex and the bond between Wilder men is tested. Also, we finally get a reveal for “the Flaky Man”. GUEST INFO Gary on Instagram & Threads: @gmtj2k https://linktr.ee/divergentcomics https://linkt.ee/nerds_inc SHOW INFO Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84629493 In…

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#146 DjRUM: Turntablism and taking positives from bad music, "There's a philosophical angle with everything for me" 1:31:31

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The 2024 Not A Diving Podcast Pledge Drive is now live! Sign up to the Musicality Tier on Patreon by Monday 23 Dec and receive a Not A Diving Club t-shirt! Thank you for your support, it makes this podcast possible. --- What happens when your DJ set bears very little resemblance to your much-loved output as a producer? And what happens when your pr…