Oh Gatekeeper with Joe Talbot
Slack Panda Productions
Welcome to Oh Gatekeeper. On the show Joe Talbot sits down for intimate one-to-one conversations with some of his favourite people in the world: be it, artists, musicians or cultural icons, to explore their compulsion to create art. These raw and revealing discussions dig into process, purpose, and the personal truths that drive some of the most significant names in contemporary culture.
Series 1 features an extraordinary guest list, including: Julian Casablancas, Danny Brown, Tony Hawk, Peaches, Kenny Beats, Jehnny Beth, Josh Homme, Hak Baker, Lauren Mayberry, Baxter Dury, Laurie Vincent (Soft Play), and legendary producer Nigel Godrich.
"Oh Gatekeeper is something I wanted to do for a long time. I want to suck the knowledge out of the people I look up to and love. I wanted to do something that lit a spark and encouraged people to find purpose to go out and make themselves. Finding your creative language is a beautiful way to connect with this universe. It saved my life and it saved so many of my friends' lives." – Joe Talbot
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Series 1 features an extraordinary guest list, including: Julian Casablancas, Danny Brown, Tony Hawk, Peaches, Kenny Beats, Jehnny Beth, Josh Homme, Hak Baker, Lauren Mayberry, Baxter Dury, Laurie Vincent (Soft Play), and legendary producer Nigel Godrich.
"Oh Gatekeeper is something I wanted to do for a long time. I want to suck the knowledge out of the people I look up to and love. I wanted to do something that lit a spark and encouraged people to find purpose to go out and make themselves. Finding your creative language is a beautiful way to connect with this universe. It saved my life and it saved so many of my friends' lives." – Joe Talbot
Bonus Episodes - www.ohgatekeeper.com
Episodes
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Dec 3, 2025 • 1h 19min
14: Mohsin Mohi Ud Din
Episode Fourteen is our final episode of Series 1, don't worry though we will be putting up new episodes on our Patreon between Series. So go there to check out more.
On our last episode we are joined by Mohsin Mohi Ud Din. Mohsin is an artist, activist and founder of MeWe International. #MeWeIntl’s mission is to provide communications tools that enable every individual to unlock their agency, reframe their narratives, and author the future. On this episode the power of art, self speak and community are the main topics with lots of beautiful conversational digressions along the way.
You can find out more about what Mohsin does on his Instagram @allplacesfromhere and his MeWe Website - https://www.meweintl.org/
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Nov 26, 2025 • 1h 15min
13: Lambrini Girls
Welcome to Oh Gatekeeper with Joe Talbot. Each week Joe sits down for intimate one-to-one conversations with some of his favourite people in the world: be it artists, musicians or cultural icons, to explore their compulsion to create art. These raw and revealing discussions dig into process, purpose, and the personal truths that drive some of the most significant names in contemporary culture.
This week on the programme we will be joined by Phoebe and Selin from Lambrini Girls. Joe sits down with the guys to talk about some of their shared interests including Gilla Band, healthy touring, classical music and Chubba Chubbs. You know, all the vital food groups.
This will be the second last podcast of this Series.
Don't worry though we will be conitinuing weekly episodes on Patreon until we come back with Series 2. We will start doing some live episodes soon.
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Nov 18, 2025 • 1h 3min
12: Jason Williamson
Welcome to Oh Gatekeeper with Joe Talbot. Each week Joe sits down for intimate one-to-one conversations with some of his favourite people in the world: be it artists, musicians or cultural icons, to explore their compulsion to create art. These raw and revealing discussions dig into process, purpose, and the personal truths that drive some of the most significant names in contemporary culture.
This week we have Joe interview Jason Williamson from Sleaford Mods. Arguably two of the best frontmen in music in the UK go head to head in this 60 minute chat spanning all sorts of angles and digressions. Enjoy!
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Nov 11, 2025 • 1h 2min
11: Nigel Godrich
Welcome to Oh Gatekeeper with Joe Talbot. Each week Joe sits down for intimate one-to-one conversations with some of his favourite people in the world: be it artists, musicians or cultural icons, to explore their compulsion to create art. These raw and revealing discussions dig into process, purpose, and the personal truths that drive some of the most significant names in contemporary culture.
Episode Eleven is with one of the most talented record producers on Planet Earth... Nigel Godrich. Most recently Nigel worked with Idles on the production of their Tangk album in 2024.
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Nov 4, 2025 • 1h 10min
10: Laurie Vincent (Soft Play)
Welcome to Oh Gatekeeper with Joe Talbot. Each week Joe sits down for intimate one-to-one conversations with some of his favourite people in the world: be it artists, musicians or cultural icons, to explore their compulsion to create art. These raw and revealing discussions dig into process, purpose, and the personal truths that drive some of the most significant names in contemporary culture.
Episode Ten is with the modern day renaissance man himself Laurie Vincent (SoftPlay). This was a beautiful and honest conversation between two good friends. Laurie touches on everything from parenting, hobbies and music to how to use a T-Bone steak as a weapon. You know, all the usual topics. This is a really lovely heartfelt conversation.
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Oct 28, 2025 • 43min
9: Baxter Dury
Welcome to Oh Gatekeeper with Joe Talbot. Each week Joe sits down for intimate one-to-one conversations with some of his favourite people in the world: be it artists, musicians or cultural icons, to explore their compulsion to create art. These raw and revealing discussions dig into process, purpose, and the personal truths that drive some of the most significant names in contemporary culture.
EpisodeNine is with Baxter Dury. On this weeks episode we see these two meet for the first time and instantly hit it off. Both are big fans of the others and they both have a lot to talk about. Topics ranging from gentil masculinity, artistic parents to Baxters new album, this is one you are going to enjoy.
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Oct 21, 2025 • 1h 7min
8: Lauren Mayberry
Welcome to Oh Gatekeeper with Joe Talbot. Each week Joe sits down for intimate one-to-one conversations with some of his favorite people in the world: be it artists, musicians or cultural icons, to explore their compulsion to create art. These raw and revealing discussions dig into process, purpose, and the personal truths that drive some of the most significant names in contemporary culture.
Episode Eight is with the absolute legend that is Lauren Mayberry. Joe featured on Lauren's solo track 'Sorry Etc, Etc' which came out earlier in 2025. On this episode no stone is left un-turned around the topic of fronting a band. We hope you enjoy this episode.
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Oct 14, 2025 • 40min
7: Hak Baker
Welcome to Oh Gatekeeper with Joe Talbot. Each week Joe sits down for intimate one-to-one conversations with some of his favourite people in the world: be it artists, musicians or cultural icons, to explore their compulsion to create art. These raw and revealing discussions dig into process, purpose, and the personal truths that drive some of the most significant names in contemporary culture.
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Episode Seven is a beautiful and very open and honest conversation with London's finest Hak Baker. On this weeks show they discuss the spectrum of love, songwriting, grief and much more. Hak is a beautiful soul. This is a very tender conversation this week.
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Oct 7, 2025 • 50min
6: Jehnny Beth
Welcome to Oh Gatekeeper with Joe Talbot. Each week Joe sits down for intimate one-to-one conversations with some of his favourite people in the world: be it artists, musicians or cultural icons, to explore their compulsion to create art. These raw and revealing discussions dig into process, purpose, and the personal truths that drive some of the most significant names in contemporary culture.
***Bonus Episodes have now begun over on the Oh Gatekeeper Website***
Episode Six is with the wonderful, charismatic and authentic Jehnny Beth. This conversation between these two old friends is a great listen and throws up many digressions around the topic of creative language and why we they are compelled to create.
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Sep 30, 2025 • 53min
5: Danny Brown
Welcome to Oh Gatekeeper with Joe Talbot. Each week Joe sits down for intimate one-to-one conversations with some of his favourite people in the world: be it artists, musicians or cultural icons, to explore their compulsion to create art. These raw and revealing discussions dig into process, purpose, and the personal truths that drive some of the most significant names in contemporary culture.
Episode Five is with the lyrical phenom that is Danny Brown. Nobody has pushed hip hop and music into new places more than Danny. On this episode Joe and Danny let loose on sobriety, UK rap music and getting to that special Unc status.
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