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Hosted by Sarah Moxom · business · EN-US
The podcast asking the questions the industry avoids. Provocateurs is a conversation platform built for the nightlife, hospitality, events industry and those shaping culture. Each episode, Sarah Moxom (Phoenix Group Global Founder) sits down with the operators, promoters, DJs, and disruptors who build the scene and pushes past the polished soundbites to get to what people really think. We dive into a wide range of topics, from current events to personal growth, relationships to entrepreneurship, with a shared goal to connect across our network and share the stories that got us here. No scripts. No safe questions.
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Booking probability
34%
Guest openness
Selective
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe podcast asking the questions the industry avoids. Provocateurs is a conversation platform built for the nightlife, hospitality, events industry and those shaping culture. Each episode, Sarah Moxom (Phoenix Group Global Founder) sits down with the operators, promoters, DJs, and disruptors who build the scene and pushes past the polished soundbites to get to what people really think.
Provocateurs is hosted by Sarah Moxom. The show has published 89 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "30 Years in Security: Marc Smith on Guarding One Direction, Rebuilding Gladiator Shadow, and the Door Industry Crisis" (27 October 2026, 64 minutes), "The Business of Being an Artist: Rue Jay on Ghost Producing, Studio Investment, and Social Media Strategy" (19 October 2026, 58 minutes), and "Inside Defected Records: Lloyd on Ibiza History, Drumsheds, and Talent Booking" (12 October 2026, 53 minutes).
Provocateurs publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 59 minutes across 89 episodes.
Booking probability for Provocateurs is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Provocateurs requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Provocateurs's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Provocateurs are Bars & Pubs and Fitness, Golf & Recreation. Provocateurs has a business audience.
Sarah Moxom hosts Provocateurs, a business podcast with 89 episodes published.
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Episode #92
In this wide-ranging and unfiltered episode of Provocateurs, Sarah sits down with 30-year security veteran, boxing coach, and actor Marc Smith. Marc pulls back the curtain on three decades working at the bleeding edge...
Episode #91
In this episode of Provocateurs, Sarah sits down with veteran DJ and producer Rue Jay. With a career spanning over 25 years in the UK electronic music scene, Rue shares his story—from buying cassette mixes and DJing to...
Episode #90
In this episode of Provocateurs, Sarah sits down with Lloyd Nwagboso , Head of Talent & Bookings at world-renowned electronic music label Defected Records (and Glitterbox). Lloyd breaks down his extraordinary...
Episode #89
In this episode of Provocateurs, Sarah sits down with artist, performer, educator, and entrepreneur Mac (formerly known as adult film star Mickey Taylor). Mac shares how they transitioned out of a seven-year career in...
Episode #88
In this episode of Provocateurs, host sits down with Ben Mason, marketing manager for AMAAD and the team behind major electronic events like Junction 2, Boston Manor, and The Bridge Series. Managing an impressive...
Episode #87
In this episode of Provocateurs, Sarah sits down with 30-year-old fighter, gym owner, and event creator Jordan David. From stepping into his first MMA cage fight at age 13 after watching Jackie Chan movies to taking...
Episode #86
In this episode of Provocateurs, Sarah sits down with DJ, promoter, and venue owner Dan (DJ Dan). From launching the legendary indie club night Propaganda as a Bristol Uni student with just £400 of his student loan, Dan...
Episode #85
In this unfiltered, deep-dive episode of Provocateurs, Sarah sits down with legendary producer, DJ, and event director Jon Fitz. Spanning a three-decade career that began with picking up an abandoned guitar at age six...
Episode #84
In this candid, high-energy episode of Provocateurs, Sarah sits down with legendary UK DJ Brandon Block to explore his 40-year journey through the birth and evolution of global dance music culture. Brandon shares his...
Episode #83
In this unfiltered, inspiring, and high-energy episode of Provocateurs, host sits down with former primary school teacher turned nightclub General Manager, creative director, and marketing strategist Rowan. Rowan opens...
Episode #82
In this episode of Provocateurs, host sits down with Bournemouth venue owner and former automotive engineer James Gordon. James caused waves across the UK hospitality scene by taking over three massive nightlife...
Episode #81
In this deeply moving, courageous, and brutally honest episode of Provocateurs, reality TV star, author, and activist Keye steps into the studio to unpack the raw reality behind his public persona. Moving far beyond his...
Episode #80
In this engaging, wide-ranging episode of Provocateurs, veteran DJ, hospitality insider, and high-risk insurance broker Steve Taylor gives an exclusive look into the fight to protect the UK's night-time economy...
Episode #79
In this vibrant, brutally honest, and unfiltered episode of Provocateurs, Sarah hosts Mitchell Jones and DJ Ben Aldridge! We sit down to discuss the vital importance of queer nightlife, extreme visual self-expression...
Episode #78
In this deeply moving, raw, and politically charged episode of Provocateurs, we sit down with veteran content creator, activist, and former politician John. Navigating the digital space for over 15 years, John has...
Episode #77
In this deeply human and brutally honest episode of Provocateurs, we sit down with an extraordinary guest Glodi Wabelua who survived the absolute sharpest edges of the UK youth justice system. Born in Congo-Kinshasa and...
Episode #75
In this raw and eye-opening episode of Provocateurs, we sit down with Chris, the Head of Business Development for an international security operations firm . Having climbed the ranks from a 23-year-old venue manager to...
Episode #74
In this episode of Provocateurs, we sit down with Sheena, a qualified city solicitor who walked away from a stable, lucrative legal career to pioneer the sip and paint phenomenon in the UK. Long before the post-COVID...
Episode #73
He arrived in London with no English, no money, and a motorcycle he'd already sold to buy the plane ticket. What Bruno Cabral built from there is genuinely remarkable — and this conversation tells the whole story. Sarah...
Episode #73
Moving to London can feel like the loneliest venture in the world, especially when you are stuck on a suffocating hamster wheel that offers no clear exit. After facing shattering personal losses—losing her sister right...
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