
In episode 10, host Paul Richards talks to Buck Meek, guitarist and co-founder of Big Thief, about his fourth solo album, The Mirror . They discuss life on tour with Big Thief, including a pool of around ninety songs...


Welcome to the Scared To Dance Podcast, a weekly show where host Paul Richards sits down for hour-long, in-depth conversations with musicians, writers and cultural figures about their musical passions past and present - from formative influences and the stories behind their best-known work, to songwriting, touring and what they're working on now. In season 1 he talks to guests including Belle and Sebastian, Sorry, The National, John Grant, Billie Marten, Manic Street Preachers, Pat Nevin, Warren Ellis, Sleaford Mods, Dry Cleaning, Gwenno and Elis James. In season 2 he talks to guests including Nation of Language, Jon Ronson, Mark Jenkin, Matilda Mann, The Tubs, Nish Kumar, Julia Jacklin, The Cardigans, Lime Garden, Buck Meek, Manic Street Preachers and more.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to the Scared To Dance Podcast, a weekly show where host Paul Richards sits down for hour-long, in-depth conversations with musicians, writers and cultural figures about their musical passions past and present - from formative influences and the stories behind their best-known work, to songwriting, touring and what they're working on now.
Recent episodes include "S2 Ep10: Buck Meek - The Mirror, Big Thief and the ninety-song set list" (15 October 2026, 41 minutes), "S2 Ep8: The Cardigans - First Band on the Moon, navigating sudden fame and the shift to Gran Turismo" (1 October 2026, 58 minutes), and "S2 Ep7: Julia Jacklin - The Gem, trusting your gut and separating brand from self" (24 September 2026, 62 minutes).
Scared To Dance Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 55 minutes across 24 episodes.
Booking probability for Scared To Dance Podcast is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Scared To Dance Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Scared To Dance Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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Scared To Dance Podcast is a music podcast with 24 episodes published.
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In episode 10, host Paul Richards talks to Buck Meek, guitarist and co-founder of Big Thief, about his fourth solo album, The Mirror . They discuss life on tour with Big Thief, including a pool of around ninety songs...

Episode #8
In episode 8, host Paul Richards talks to Nina Persson, frontwoman of The Cardigans, about the band's breakthrough with First Band on the Moon . They discuss songs like "Lovefool," the strange experience of navigating...

In episode 7, host Paul Richards talks to singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin about her new album, The Gem . They discuss the Melbourne pub it's named after, trusting her gut in the studio, and wrestling her own sense of...

Episode #6
In episode 6, host Paul Richards talks to comedian and broadcaster Nish Kumar about his new stand-up show, Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy . They discuss the strange economics of the Edinburgh Fringe, his entry...

Episode #5
In episode 5, host Paul Richards talks to Owen Williams from The Tubs - guitarist, songwriter and one of the most prolific figures in British indie music over the past decade and a half. They discuss growing up in a...

In episode 4, host Paul Richards talks to singer-songwriter Matilda Mann about growing up in Shepherd's Bush, attending the BRIT School, and the rise that followed - from viral moments on TikTok to a Glastonbury...

In episode 3, host Paul Richards talks to the filmmaker Mark Jenkin about his latest film Rose of Nevada . They discuss working with George MacKay and Callum Turner, shooting in Cornwall and how Mark came to write the...

Episode #2
In episode 2, host Paul Richards talks to author and journalist Jon Ronson about his new book The Castle . They discuss DJing at Scared To Dance, growing up in Cardiff and finding his way into writing. They also cover...
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