EXPloaded

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Cast your mind back to the 90's and the cultural phenomenon that was loaded magazine. Now join co-founder of the magazine Tim Southwell, and his editors at large Bill Borrows and Ben Marshall as they explore the before, during and after of that... different time

  1. 6d ago

    Slash’s Most Outrageous Interview Demand - Loaded’s Wildest Tokyo Story

    What happens when Slash from Guns N’ Roses agrees to pose for Loaded—but only on one extraordinary condition? Bill Borrows reveals what happened during a chaotic night in Tokyo, while Tim Southwell and Ben Marshall revisit the April/May 1995 issue of Loaded—the edition that helped propel the magazine towards 145,000 monthly sales. Also in this episode: • Why Lee Evans walked away from comedy • Loaded’s £10,500 cowboy-expenses claim • Kylie Minogue versus Kimberley Davies • Should Prince Harry appear on a modern Loaded cover? • Ozempic: miracle treatment or “cheating”? • Gen Z “situationships” explained—badly • Scott Galloway is sent to Mars • Tim’s childhood ghost encounter EXPloaded is hosted by Loaded co-founder Tim Southwell, Ben Marshall and Bill Borrows—telling the stories they couldn’t publish at the time. Subscribe free, like the episode and hit the notification bell. Leave a comment for your chance to win an EXPloaded T-shirt. #Slash #GunsNRoses #LoadedMagazine #LeeEvans #PrinceHarry #90sNostalgia #EXPloaded

    Slash’s Most Outrageous Interview Demand - Loaded’s Wildest Tokyo Story

  2. Sep 11

    From Sabotaging Paul Weller's Jam to the REAL Britpop Feud - loaded’s Inside Story

    The Oasis–Blur battle defined Britpop—but was their legendary feud largely invented by the press? loaded co-founder Tim Southwell and former editors Ben Marshall and Bill Borrows reveal what was really happening behind the scenes—and why the genuine hostility was between Blur and Primal Scream. Also in this episode: • Tim recalls 'accidentally' taking ecstasy and ending up onstage with Paul Weller, playing tambourine with a broken arm • The extraordinary story behind loaded’s classic Shaun Ryder cover • Shaun Ryder’s outrageous tale about his brother and a prostitute in Brazil • Planet of the Vapes tackles Gen Z “trauma” and therapy-speak • Olivia Wilde takes on Erling Haaland in Sell Me The Cover—but who wins? EXPloaded brings you the wild stories behind Loaded magazine, Britpop, football and ’90s culture—from the people who were actually there. Subscribe FREE to EXPloaded and hit the notification bell so you don’t miss an episode. #Oasis #Blur #Britpop

    From Sabotaging Paul Weller's Jam to the REAL Britpop Feud - loaded’s Inside Story

  3. Sep 4

    I Got So Stoned With Beastie Boys’ Mike D I Forgot the Interview

    What happens when you mix a bag of weed, a round of golf and one of the Beastie Boys? Tim reveals how an afternoon with Mike D in Los Angeles left him so spectacularly stoned that he couldn’t tell whether he was asking his interview questions aloud—or merely thinking them. Elsewhere in this episode: - The alarming difference between 1995 and 2026 prices - Bill risks his backside on a German bobsleigh track - We revisit Loaded’s iconic Jimmy White cover - Eric Cantona loses his marbles - Ben explains why The Good Boy is A Clockwork Orange for Gen Z - Malcolm McLaren, Ronnie Kray and the Beastie Boys -Owen Jones is nominated for a one-way trip to Mars - And Tim takes on a squirrel with a broom EXPloaded is Tim Southwell, Ben Marshall and Bill Borrows—revisiting the stories, personalities and glorious chaos behind Loaded magazine while also trying to make sense of life in their 50s and 60s. Please subscribe. It costs nothing and helps us continue making independent podcasts. #BeastieBoys #MikeD #LoadedMagazine #EXPloaded #JimmyWhite #EricCantona #90sNostalgia #Podcast

    I Got So Stoned With Beastie Boys’ Mike D I Forgot the Interview

  4. Aug 28

    The Loaded Cover That Stopped the Stock Exchange | Kathy Lloyd & a Mysterious Book Full of Cash

    A loaded cover so distracting it brought the London Stock Exchange to a standstill—and Tim receives a mysterious book through the post full of money which leads to a spy-story-like search for the truth. In Episode 15 of EXPloaded, Tim reveals the extraordinary package sent by someone he hadn’t heard from for more than 35 years. Then Tim, Ben Marshall and Bill Borrows revisit Loaded’s legendary December 1994 Kathy Lloyd issue and the moment City traders stopped work to look at it. Also in this episode: • Sacha Baron Cohen’s unlikely appearance as a Loaded fashion model • The inside story of Bruce Willis, John Travolta and Pulp Fiction • Ben’s memorable encounter with John Travolta in Los Angeles • Sophie Cunningham versus Erling Haaland in Sell Me the Cover • Why Gen Z has renamed staying in “soft hermitting” • Sue Pollard receives a one-way ticket to Mars • George Best, Sting, Dr Mick and more chaos from the December 1994 issue EXPloaded is hosted by loaded co-founder Tim Southwell and former Loaded editors-at-large Ben Marshall and Bill Borrows. If you grew up with loaded, Britpop, football, comedy and the glorious chaos of the 1990s, subscribe FREE and hit the notification bell. #EXPloaded #LoadedMagazine #KathyLloyd #SachaBaronCohen #AliG #PulpFiction #JohnTravolta #GeorgeBest #ErlingHaaland #SophieCunningham #GenZ #PlanetOfTheVapes

    The Loaded Cover That Stopped the Stock Exchange | Kathy Lloyd & a Mysterious Book Full of Cash

  5. Aug 21

    Charles Manson’s Last Disciple? The Cult That Refused to Die

    In 1994, Charles Manson had been behind bars for more than two decades—but some of his followers still worshipped him. In this 23-minute EXPloaded special, Tim, Ben and Bill revisit Jon Ronson’s disturbing encounter with one of Manson’s devoted disciples. Ronson, then writing for loaded, went on to become an internationally renowned journalist, bestselling author, broadcaster and documentary maker. How could anyone continue to revere one of the most notorious criminals of the 20th century—and might they still believe in him today? We also play Sell Me the Cover, in which Ben and Bill pitch their choice of cover star for August 2026. Ben nominates Wednesday actress Inde Navarrette, while Bill makes the considerably less conventional case for Gangsta Hamster. But which one will Tim choose? Dark, extraordinary and very different times. Subscribe free to EXPloaded for outrageous true stories, forgotten cultural moments and untold tales from the people who created loaded magazine. "If you grew up in the 90s, loved Loaded magazine, Britpop, football, comedy and all the chaos that went with it, subscribe FREE. Every week we tell the stories we couldn't publish at the time." #CharlesManson #JonRonson #IndeNavarrette #GangstaHamster #TrueCrime #EXPloadedPodcast

    Charles Manson’s Last Disciple? The Cult That Refused to Die

  6. Aug 14

    Count Binface has entered the EXPLoaded universe!

    With UK politics firmly in the spotlight, Bill gets an exclusive interview with the viral masked political figure Count Binface — talking elections, British politics and life behind one of the strangest characters on the ballot. But that's only the beginning. Episode 13 takes us back to September 1994 and another extraordinary issue of Loaded magazine, featuring Shane MacGowan, Frank Skinner, Charles Manson, Dennis Hopper interviewing Quentin Tarantino, and a peculiar looking fox? The guys also look back on the arrival of Lidl in Britain in 1994, and the strange disappearance of Manic Street Preachers guitarist Richey Edwards. Plus, there's the story behind Lisa Rose's one-woman show about Harvey Weinstein, more unbelievable celebrity encounters, forgotten moments from the 1990s, and plenty more from behind the scenes of Loaded. From Count Binface to Harvey Weinstein, Manic Street Preachers and the madness of 1994, this might be one of EXPLoaded's strangest episodes yet. In this episode: ● Exclusive Count Binface interview ● Lisa Rose One Woman show ● Loaded Magazine – September 1994 ● Shane MacGowan ● Basil Brush ● Dennis Hopper & Quentin Tarantino ● James Ellroy ● Richey Edwards' disappearance ● Gangsta Hampsta ● Planet of the Vapes

    Count Binface has entered the EXPLoaded universe!

  7. Aug 13

    The CRAZIEST World Cup Ever?

    What do Oprah Winfrey, Diego Maradona, O.J. Simpson and Mike Tyson all have in common? They were all at the centre of one of the most unbelievable summers in modern history. The 1994 FIFA World Cup wasn't just about football, it became a backdrop for scandals, celebrity chaos and moments that still feel impossible today. 1994 was also the year loaded launched and took the publishing world by storm. The episode duly explores the July 1994 issue of loaded magazine, featuring Primal Scream, Alex Higgins, Barry Grant from Brookside, and some of the biggest personalities of the decade. Along the way, the guys share hilarious behind-the-scenes stories, including Mike Tyson's arrival in England and the bizarre media storm surrounding Mark E. Smith after newspapers accused him of abusing animals. If you love 90s culture, loaded magazine, classic British comedy and incredible behind-the-scenes stories, you're in the right place. Subscribe FREE to EXPloaded for outspoken opinions, extraordinary stories from the loaded years and three men who helped shape the 90s attempting to make sense of modern life.

    The CRAZIEST World Cup Ever?

  8. May 31

    Bloopers and Best of Season 1

    IT’S A WRAP for the inaugural season of the EXPloaded and so, naturally, we are looking back at ten weeks of working within an efficient and well-oiled media machine at the cutting-edge of new technology and a sophisticated product in perfect sync with its constituent parts and its listeners, viewers and subscribers. Which brings us rather nicely onto Episode 11 and our guide to “How NOT to make a podcast”. We have kindly added some bonus footage of a few clips that weren’t deleted along with over a dozen legally contentious recollections (), several ill-advised self-incriminatory declarations and Ben’s profound confusion over how many holes were involved – don’t ask. Are they any good? Well, we didn’t have room for the discussion about Jack Duckworth, Ice-T and the rocket propelled grenade launcher so what do you think? One of Cobain’s last interviews and Tiger Woods’ first are recalled, Tim lets Robbie Williams down but Ben picks him up, Bill’s got Prince Naz on the ropes while Shane Magowan is as “white as a ghost” and our special spook cameras pick up genuine paranormal activity in the studio. Thanks for being ace and let us not detain you any longer. Please like, follow and subscribe (we hated being asked to do that as well, sorry) and season 2 will find you when we find the button we need to press to send it.

    Bloopers and Best of Season 1
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Cast your mind back to the 90's and the cultural phenomenon that was loaded magazine. Now join co-founder of the magazine Tim Southwell, and his editors at large Bill Borrows and Ben Marshall as they explore the before, during and after of that... different time

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