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Scared To Dance Podcast

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About the show

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 and more.

Latest episodes

The Cardigans - First Band on the Moon, navigating sudden fame and the shift to Gran Turismo

October 1, 2026 · 58 min

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 sudden fame, and her…
Julia Jacklin - The Gem, trusting your gut and separating brand from self

September 24, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

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 self back from the…
Nish Kumar - Bob Dylan, DJing at Glastonbury with James Acaster and existential bangers

September 17, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

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 point into music at…
The Tubs - Owen Williams on Joanna Gruesome, Ex-Vöid and his book Atrocity Exhibitions

September 10, 2026 · 40 min

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 musical household with…
Matilda Mann - Kismet, going independent and the BRIT School

September 3, 2026 · 57 min

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 Emerging Talent runner-up…
Mark Jenkin - Rose of Nevada, the 17-year journey to make Bait and scoring his own films

August 27, 2026 · 59 min

In episode 3, host Paul Richards talks to 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 score the film himself, and why…
Jon Ronson - Finding his way into writing, Frank Sidebottom and The Castle

August 20, 2026 · 58 min

In episode 2, host Paul Richards talks to author and journalist Jon Ronson about his new book, The Castle. They discuss growing up in Cardiff and finding his way into writing, and seeing The Specials play live as a teenager. They also…
Nation of Language - Dance Called Memory, depression and the influence of Kraftwerk

August 13, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

Welcome to season 2 of the Scared To Dance Podcast. In this series, host Paul Richards talks to some of his favourite people about their musical passions past and present. In episode 1, host Paul Richards talks to Ian Devaney and Aidan…