The Wasting Time Podcast
The Wasting Time Podcast is an alternative and pop punk–focused show digging into the stories, scenes, and songs behind the artists we love. Based in the UK, hosts Nick and Chris have welcomed a huge array of guests from across the scene, including Sum 41, Descendents, Jimmy Eat World, Rise Against, and many more. The show has become a regular part of the UK alternative scene and has partnered with Four Chord Music Festival in Pittsburgh.
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Chris
Chris is a co-creator and co-host of The Wasting Time Podcast, and also manages artists within the scene. His favourite artists include MxPx, blink-182, Social Distortion, New Found Glory, Relient K and Sam Cooke. Away from music, he’s into Indian street food, bird-watching, quoting Bilbo Baggins, and cosy English pubs.
Nick
Episodes
2000 Trees Festival 2024
We were lucky enough to get back to 2000 Trees Festival again this year! It’s always a good time there. This year we spoke to Spanish Love Songs, The Gaslight Anthem and Tigress. We also managed to grab quick-fire interviews with Giles Bidder from 101 Part Time Jobs Podcast and Harley from Fandom...
Jimmy Eat World (return)
The Wasting Time Podcast returns with a very special episode recorded at Jimmy Eat World’s headline show at Crystal Palace Bowl. Chris catches up with Jim Adkins, Tom Linton and Rick Burch to talk about the significance of playing such a huge show in London, the experience of returning to the UK,...
WALWIN
The Wasting Time Podcast is joined by Australian-based British artist WALWIN. The conversation covers his journey to becoming a solo pop punk artist, the incredible tours he's been on, and what the future holds. WALWIN also teases an upcoming crossover between pop punk and UK garage, explains why...
Tom Keiger (Houston Calls)
The Wasting Time Podcast is joined by Tom Keiger of pop punk favourites Houston Calls. Tom looks back on the band's journey from their early days through to becoming one of the most beloved names in the mid-2000s scene. The conversation dives into the stories behind the albums, life on the road,...
Super Sometimes
This week, we are joined by Dylan Guzman and Gabriel Muñoz of Super Sometimes. Gabe was mostly keeping his eyes on the road, so Dylan did most of the talking. The San Diego pop punk outfit have had one of those genuinely exciting couple of years, culminating in the release of their new record Sho...