Mid Life Punk Podcast

Tom & Baz
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Music and interviews with bands from across the global punk scene, all coming at you from Spondon in Derby, UK. Join us every week and get rad with the fat lads.

  1. Punks on Film: The Great Rock 'n Roll Swindle- Part 2

    2 DAYS AGO · BONUS

    Punks on Film: The Great Rock 'n Roll Swindle- Part 2

    Send us a text The swindle continues in the second part of our festive magnum opus: The complete deconstruction of 1980s highest grossing movie (about the Sex Pistols) "The Great Rock 'n Roll Swindle". Danny Barrett off The Crash Mats and Eddie French off Punk Rock Elite Podcast are still in and Danny is revealing himself to be a Sex Pistols expert as we move through. This half has changing nationalities, a trip to Brazil, a talking dog, a French resistance fighter (probably) and of course, more flaccid cocks. Merry Christmas Everyone. See you in 2026.

    1h 2m
  2. Punks on Film: The Great Rock 'n Roll Swindle - Part 1

    5 DAYS AGO · BONUS

    Punks on Film: The Great Rock 'n Roll Swindle - Part 1

    Send us a text Merry Christmas one and all! We all like a good movie over the festive period, but we also like slagging off crap movies too. Hence, Tom has summoned the two best film critics he knows: Danny Barrett off The Crash Mats and Eddie French off Punk Rock Elite Podcast to discuss, dissect and review Julien Temple's 1980 "documentary", The Great Rock 'n Roll Swindle, which stars The Sex Pistols and their hangers on. Part 1 has all the things you imagine when thinking about punk rock: Gimp masks, funk medleys, jamming rock n roll standards, child nakedness and singing lessons. The film's available to watch on YouTube, so it may be worth watching that so you know what we're on about here. Part 2 will land in a couple of days!

    1h 39m
  3. MLPP214 - The Brokedowns

    14 DEC

    MLPP214 - The Brokedowns

    Send us a text A festive stateside visit beckons this week as Tom and his able assistant Mark Murphy (off Crocodile God) chat with The Brokedowns about their latest record (out now on Red Scare) Let's Tip The Landlord. We chat about famous punk houses, a terrible slipping over incident, health gurus, the International Criminal Court and much more. Tom's on one about audiobooks, Mark reveals his Christmas party plans and a previous guest from the North East thinks something is a fookin disgrace. Music this time comes from: Blink 182, Ugly Criers, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Clash and Pot Valiant.

    1h 21m
  4. MLPP213 - Phinius Gage

    29 NOV

    MLPP213 - Phinius Gage

    Send us a text It's time to visit Brighton....but only after we've been to Croydon first to chat with Crystal Palace supporter, tall man and bass player of Phinius Gage, Mr Mike Scott. Phinius Gage kept us entertained almost a quarter of a century ago with their skate-punk riffage and hectic touring schedule before calling it a day in 2007. But, now they're back! We talk about missing the P-Rock TV boat by moments, punk and metal interplay, crisps, your favourite bands playing right near your house, being sponsored by a vile drink and much more. Tom's joined by Jake off Los Fatso Libres who does an excellent job co-piloting. Songs this week are from: Dead Kennedys, Our Souls, Dogpiss, Crocodile God and The Muckaz.

    1h 29m
  5. MLPP212 - Spike Slawson

    21 NOV

    MLPP212 - Spike Slawson

    Send us a text Spike Slawson, enigmatic frontman of Spike & The Gimme Gimmes has hauled himself into MLPP Towers this week ahead of their UK tour next month. The lad likes a chat, so we cover a lot: The name change, getting booed at bar mitzvahs, Christmas songs,  getting booed at baseball games, Spike's last live music experience as a punter, some scary UK cities,  and getting booed at a Quinceañera.  Tom's joined by guest co-host Danny Barrett, we get a global exclusive sneaky peeky at a track from the upcoming Shackleford album (coming on Brassneck Records in 2026), and we have an exciting new culture correspondent to introduce you to! Music is from: TSOL, Shackleford (WORLD EXCLUSIVE), Pete Bentham and The Dinner Ladies, Ordinary Boys and SkinHead.

    1h 43m
  6. MLPP211 - Mick Tearjerker

    15 NOV

    MLPP211 - Mick Tearjerker

    Send us a text Another "Tom on One" chat this week with Sunderland's top singing bassist, Mick O'Brien off Tearjerker. We take a deep dive into Mick's musical past with his favourite songs from the years he turned 16, 18, 21 and 30. As well as music, we explore his ventures into further education, being on the same label as your heroes, his plans for Christmas, bouncy castles used by grown men a hairstyle horror story. Music this week is from: Pkew Pkew Pkew, TV Casualties, Ordinary Boys, Biffy Clyro, Goldie Lookin' Chain, Leatherface and China Drum.

    1h 7m
  7. MLPP210- Danny Barrett

    9 NOV

    MLPP210- Danny Barrett

    Send us a text The "Tom On One" odyssey continues this week, with firm fan favourite and all round good lad, Danny Barrett off The Crash Mats. BAz is treating us to tales about songs that came out in the years he turned 18, 21, 30 and 40. Seriously good variety this time, so you don't want to miss it! We cover the Olympics, films we can quote, former colleagues with unfortunate names and theres a very near faux pas right at the beginning. There's also Crash Mats news and gig planning LIVE on the air. Songs this time are from: Misfits, We Three Kings, Dwarves, Frenzal Rhomb, FIDLAR and The Northern Boys.

    1h 2m
  8. MLPP209 - Dave Shackleford

    5 NOV

    MLPP209 - Dave Shackleford

    Send us a text A slightly refined format this time following some turbulent times in MLPP towers. However we hope that this in-depth, one on one (or TOM on one, geddit?) chat with Dave Shackleford will be a pleasant experience for you. Dave talks about songs that have meant a lot to him from the years he turned 18, 21, 30 and 40. Theres a good variety in there, so something for everyone. We get some news on the next Shackleford album, how Dave got his hands on a load of prophylactics for nowt and Tom unlocks some cringey memories for our guest. Songs are from: The Vindictives, Kunt & The Gang, Dillinger Four, Against Me!, The Menzingers and The Linda Lindas.

    1h 4m
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Music and interviews with bands from across the global punk scene, all coming at you from Spondon in Derby, UK. Join us every week and get rad with the fat lads.

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  • Creator
    Tom & Baz
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    271
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 Mid Life Punk Podcast
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