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Dive back into the decade that defined guitar-driven music. From grunge to Britpop, alt-rock to shred, Stupid And Contagious celebrates the riffs, tones, and stories that made the ’90s kick ass! Join us each week as we break down iconic albums, spotlight unsung heroes, and chat with the players who shaped the sound of a generation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Stupid & Contagious is hosted by Neil Collins. The show has published 167 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "#168 / 90s Guitar Bands - Heavenly" (30 October 2026, 113 minutes), "#166 / Red Hot Chilli Peppers: 25 Years Unseen On Tour!" (15 October 2026, 127 minutes), and "#164 / 90s Guitar Bands - Campag Velocet" (1 October 2026, 84 minutes).
Stupid & Contagious publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 94 minutes across 167 episodes.
Booking probability for Stupid & Contagious is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Stupid & Contagious requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Stupid & Contagious's contact route on record: verified email.
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Neil Collins hosts Stupid & Contagious, an arts podcast with 167 episodes published.
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Episode #168
This week on Stupid & Contagious, we’re joined by Amelia and Rob from Heavenly, a band whose sweet melodies have always had something sharper underneath! We talk about their beginnings in Talulah Gosh , finding a home...
In episode 166 we’re joined by legendary rock photographer Tony Woolliscroft , who shares incredible stories from his years behind the lens! From gaining the trust of the Red Hot Chili Peppers to the chaos of Fuji Rock...
Episode #164
In episode 164 we’re joined by Pete Voss of Campag Velocet to revisit the wild days of ’90s British indie. Pete talks about the band being hailed by the music press as “the best new band in Britain,” the hype and...
This week on Stupid & Contagious , we’re joined by Clint Boon of Inspiral Carpets for a trip through more than four decades of Manchester music. Clint takes us from the punk gig that changed his life and the early days...
Episode #162
This week we enter the psychedelic world of Ozric Tentacles with founding member and guitarist Ed Wynne . From a legendary six-hour jam at Stonehenge Free Festival that helped start the band to more than four decades of...
Episode #161
It's a wang week on Stupid & Contagious , we’re digging through the wardrobe and heading back to the golden age of the band T-shirt! We revisit the shirts we actually owned, the ones we desperately wanted but could...
Episode #160
In episode160 we’re diving headfirst into the hazy, effects drenched world of shoegaze with Stephen Patman from Chapterhouse . Stephen takes us right back to the band’s beginnings, their early influences and shows with...
In episode 159 we’re digging into a genuine Britpop time capsule . Our guest is Douglas Vicenzi , an American Anglophile who spent the mid 90s filming and interviewing British bands as they passed through New York...
Episode #158
This week it’s time for one of Luke’s Summer Specials ! With the rest of the Stupid & Contagious crew taking a well-earned week off, Luke takes the reins for a one on one dive into one of his favourite current bands...
Episode #157
It's a wang week and in honour of the nominees being released for this years Mercury Prize we’re heading back to the 1990s and going through the Mercury Prize year by year: the nominees, the winners, the albums that...
Episode #156
It's episode 156 and this week we're joined by Adi Vines from SwerveDriver ! We dive into the story behind Raise , the early days of the band, the Oxford scene, Creation Records, touring alongside some of the biggest...
In episode 155 we're diving into one of the most debated eras in British music with author Paul Laird , whose brilliant book The Birth and Impact of Britpop challenges everything you thought you knew about the movement...
Episode #154
This week on the Stupid And Contagious Podcast, we're joined by Mat Flint , the founder of one of the most underrated bands of the shoegaze era - Revolver ! In the early '90s, Revolver had the music press behind them...
Episode #153
It's episode 153 & England are out. Again! The dream's over, the memes have started, and Three Lions has gone back on the shelf for another tournament. But rather than talking about what might have been, we're looking...
Episode #152
In episode 152 we're joined by James McColl , frontman of one of the great underrated bands of the Britpop era The Supernaturals. From DIY cassette releases and touring the Highlands of Scotland, to Top 10 albums, hit...
Episode #151
This week on the podcast, we're joined by Andy Cairns , frontman of Therapy? one of the most distinctive and enduring bands to come out of the UK alternative rock scene. Over the last three decades, Therapy? have...
Episode #150
In episode 150 we chat to Danny McNamara , frontman of Embrace . Over the last three decades, Embrace have had one of the most fascinating careers in British music. From exploding onto the scene in the late '90s, to...
Episode #149
Joining us for our 'Hot Take' Special are Mike and Dave, and we've all come armed with a collection of music opinions that are guaranteed to divide listeners. Some of them we genuinely believe. Some of them we're going...
Episode #148
Thirty years ago, Vent 414 arrived with one incredible album and then disappeared almost as quickly as they came. Formed from the ashes of The Wonder Stuff and featuring Miles Hunt, Morgan Nicholls and Pete Howard, they...
Episode #147
This week we're shining a light on one of Britpop's great hidden gems: Flamingoes ! If you were digging through the pages of NME and Melody Maker in the mid-90s, you'll probably remember them. If not, you're in for a...
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