Paul Weller Fan Podcast
The Paul Weller Fan Podcast
HenFred Studio
Show overview
Paul Weller Fan Podcast has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 269 episodes, alongside 5 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 200 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 3rd season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 32 min and 54 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Music show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 26 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2021, with 70 episodes published. Published by HenFred Studio.
From the publisher
Hosted by Dan Jennings, the world’s first Paul Weller Fan Podcast is back with Season 3 ... a duel celebration of Weller’s covers album Find El Dorado with special guests, plus exclusive episodes celebrating the arrival of Dan's book Paul Weller: Dancing Through the Fire - The Authorised Oral History (September 2025).Season 2, The Story of 66, dives deep into his 17th solo album with a whole cast of great guests, including Paul Weller, Noel Gallagher, Suggs, and Dr. Robert.Season 1, Desperately Seeking Paul, launched in 2020 to fulfill Dan’s dream of finally interviewing his hero, Paul Weller. Listen now and join the journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
View all 269 episodesPaul Dowling - Director of Marketing, Go! Discs (1990-1993)
John Reed - Author of Paul Weller: My Ever Changing Moods
Jun Sato - International A&R, Pony Canyon Inc., Japan (1990–2002)
Richard Ogden - Polydor - Head of International Marketing + Managing Director
John Lewis - Arts critic, Journalist, Editor and Musician
Jim Cook - Former Head of A&R at Polydor (1975-1984)
Erica Echenberg - Punk Photographer
Craig McLean - Music Writer & Editor, The Face, The Word etc
Richard Engler - Marketing Director at V2 Records
Jamie Telford - Touring Keyboardist for The Jam (1982)
Detail Magazine - Guest Editor, Paul Weller ... the full story from Claire Mahoney.
Miles Leonard – Former Chairman, Parlophone Records / Warner Music
Sean O’Hagan – The High Llamas, String Arranger on Paul Weller’s Sonik Kicks
Roger Pilling - Paul Weller’s School Friend
Joeri Saal – Recording Engineer and Producer, Studio 150 (Amsterdam)
Benjamin Herman - Jazz Saxophonist, Composer and Bandleader talks Studio 150 and As is Now...
Paul Lester - Record Collector and Uncut - Paul Weller 'Last Man Standing'
Dean Rudland - Acid Jazz Records
S3 Ep 45Joe Beckett - Percussionist, Paul Weller Movement 1990
Percussionist Joe Beckett share his stories from inside a pivotal, often-overlooked chapter in Paul Weller’s career: the Paul Weller Movement. Joe recalls the unique circumstances that landed him in the band, from chance club gigs to a spontaneous audition at Solid Bond Studios, and the creative camaraderie that followed.He takes us on the road in 1990, from a packed Dingwalls debut surrounded by mods and scooters, across Europe and the UK, to the final triumphant night at London’s Town & Country Club, later immortalized by the BBC.Along the way, Joe details the evolution of new tracks like 'Kosmos' and 'New Thing,' reflects on the enduring power of Paul Weller’s work ethic, and relives the camaraderie and chaos that defined life as a working musician in a high-pressure, high-energy band finding its feet.Find podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 44Chas De Whalley - Stories of The Jam for Sounds Magazine...
In this episode, music writer Chas De Whalley recalls discovering The Jam after a last-minute tip-off that led him to see them at the Nashville Rooms and review them for Sounds magazine. He reflects on the charged early gigs, their breakthrough shows at the The Roxy, and the fast-moving record deal with Polydor Records.Chas also shares memories of travelling with the band, visiting the Weller family home and seeing Ann Weller run the fan club operation, while watching Paul Weller rapidly develop as a songwriter.Our conversation also revisits the chaos of the Reading Festival 1978 and concludes with reflections on friendship, music history, and his later work with U2.Find podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.