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The Wasting Time Podcast The Wasting Time Podcast is a UK-based podcast. Each episode features a different guest from the alternative music world. Hosted by Chris and Nick.

We’re a bit late for a HNY post, but here is our first one of 2026. We excited for the year ahead, here are some things ...
08/01/2026

We’re a bit late for a HNY post, but here is our first one of 2026. We excited for the year ahead, here are some things we’re both looking forward to / hoping for:

Nick
- All the small things 👶🏼🍼
- first ever slam dunk
- Potential new music from

Chris
- New record
- New record
- New Social Distortion record (🙏🏻)

See you all this year, new episodes coming soon.

📸

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from team. We hope you’ve had a wonderful day with emo 🎄 anthems and that Santa brought you what you wanted.

20/12/2025

We all know the influence have had on the likes of and — but what does Bill think about the idea that they invented pop punk?

🎧 Full episode out now wherever you get your podcasts.

20/12/2025

The Wasting Time Podcast is closing out the year with an absolute legend.

For the final episode of the year, the podcast is joined by Bill Stevenson of Descendents / All — a drummer, songwriter, producer, and one of the most influential figures in punk and pop punk history.

Bill dives into the origins of Descendents, the band’s enduring legacy and how he sees their influence on modern pop punk. He also talks about his work as a producer at The Blasting Room, shaping records for countless bands, what touring looks like at this stage of life, and finding balance after decades on the road.

Along the way, there’s time for some unexpected but very on-brand detours into Monty Python, phall curries, and the humour that’s always been baked into punk culture.

A genuine honour and the perfect way to wrap up the year.�
Chris and Nick also take a look back on 2025, sharing some of the highlights for the podcast (spoiler - Four Chord Music Festival is obviously included!). Favourite albums of the year etc are also discussed.

🎧 Full episode -https://pod.link/1059321826/episode/dGhld2FzdGluZ3RpbWVwb2RjYXN0LnBvZGJlYW4uY29tLzYxMzhiNzBhLTI1Y2EtMzAyYS05YWY0LTgzYmQ0Y2Y4NzMzMQ

12/12/2025

catches us off guard with a story about the time he visited Yeovil.

10/12/2025

We play ‘last band standing’ with of

See which band from our scene takes the crown for him!

Full episode coming soon.

08/12/2025

The band at the Fozziwig Xmas Party always has the best setlist

08/12/2025

The band at the Fozziwig Xmas Party always has the best set list

05/12/2025

discusses who from all his years on could have made great rappers.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

04/12/2025

The Wasting Time Podcast is joined by the iconic of for a wide-ranging and fascinating conversation.

In this episode, Travie tells us about a wild experience in Yeovil, reflects on which legends could have made great rappers, and shares the story behind his global smash hit ‘Billionaire’ with . He discusses how Gym Class Heroes were received on the Warped Tour circuit, his breakthrough moments, and what it was really like collaborating with UK stars like and .

The conversation also takes a nostalgic turn as we revisit classic Warped Tour bands — including a shared love for .

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

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The Wasting Time Podcast

The Wasting Time Podcast began in late 2015 with the aim of interviewing guests mainly in the UK punk and alternative scene. In the first few months we were lucky to land some exciting bookings, notably Mike Herrera of one of our favourite bands MxPx. The podcast slowed down for some time after the summer of 2016, but was rejuvenated in the Autumn of 2017 after some line up changes. In early 2019, Nick Brownlee-Sayers came on board to join long-term host Chris Doughty. Since Nick’s addition in particular, we have enjoyed hosting many people that we have long admired within the pop punk and alternative music world.