101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder
101 Part Time Jobs is about the resilience and elbow grease of musicians.
Giles Bidder hosts revealing conversations with a variety of musicians about the many jobs they’ve taken to ensure that the show can go on. Whether they’re casual jobs taken between tours or a full-time career that runs in tandem with their music, 101 Part Time Jobs demonstrates just how much effort, commitment and inventiveness it can take a name musician to be able to make a living.
Previous guests include IDLES, Self Esteem, Blossoms, Yard Act, The Hives, Teenage Fanclub, Belle & Sebastian, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Jamz Supernova, Ezra Furman, Built to Spill, Big Joanie, Martha, Gabrielle Aplin, Kevin Morby, Thurston Moore, Tim Burgess, The Mountain Goats, The National & many more.
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Tom May (The Menzingers)
Tom May walks us through his early career opportunities as a Domino's delivery driver in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to slowly making the transition to playing music full-time with The Menzingers in Philadelphia. Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part Time Jobs.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Frances Quinlan (Hop Along)
I speak to Frances Quinlan before Hop Along's show at the Hammersmith Apollo (supporting The Decemberists). She talks us through dog walking, cleaning university dorms during summer and Johnny Brenda's in Philadelphia - where she still picks up shifts. Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part Time Jobs. If you own this photo, please let me know - 101parttimejobspodcast@gmail.com. I haven't printed or distributed it anywhere but here. Thanks.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Paul Smith (Maxïmo Park)
Maximo Park's Paul Smith joins me to discuss his former life on the dole and as an art supply teacher. What a legend. Their latest album 'Risk To Exist' is out now - go listen to it. Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part Time Jobs.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Alex Wonk Pt II
Part deux of my chat with Alex Wonk Unit - featur…
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Lauren Pattison
Comedian Lauren Pattison meets me at The Miller in London Bridge (her first ever London venue) to talk everything before she went full-time. Waitressing, Boots and working at a nightclub - before getting sacked - are all involved. Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part Time Jobs<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Alex Wonk Pt I
I go to Alex Wonk's house in Croydon to discuss what happened after the demise of his former band, The Flying Medallions. Building, plastering, divine intervention... it's all here! Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part Time Jobs<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Blaenavon
Ben, Harris and Frank from Blaenavon step into my office to talk about the jobs they have - or haven't - worked before their band became their job. Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part Time Jobs<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
23 min
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Jen Long
Jen Long comes to sit down with us to discuss wha…
20 min
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[Pilot] Dane Baptiste
Dane Baptiste, of his very own Netflix special, 8…
19 min
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[Pilot] Josh Waters Rudge (The Skints)
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