Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith
Sappenin' Podcast
Sean Smith, frontman of recently-reunited Welsh gold-selling emo rock band The Blackout, and Morgan Richards, international music journalist, team up to bring you a podcast full of exclusive insight, chaos and laughter, with star studded guests from every corner of entertainment. Take a look behind the scenes with your favourite musicians, wrestlers, comedians, drag queens, actors, industry names and more! Find out Sappenin’ this week. New episodes available every Friday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 22, 2026 • 1h 1min
EP. 413 - we are unpeople | em lodge & luke caley
Em Lodge, bassist of Unpeople and former Delair the Liar member, joins Luke Caley, Unpeople guitarist and former Press to Meco songwriter. They unpack the band’s debut album, wild genre-blending sound, bizarre tour pranks, grimy venues, industry-plant accusations, and their journey from previous projects to sold-out shows. Expect tales of Smashing Pumpkins, Al Pacino’s pizza shop, lowercase branding battles, and second-album pressure.
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Oct 15, 2026 • 50min
EP. 412 - Haley Roughton (Gore.) is a NASA Engineer!?
Haley Roughton, vocalist of alternative metal band GORE. and a NASA spacesuit engineer, shares the wild story behind balancing heavy music with human spaceflight. She discusses GORE.’s rapid rise, religious themes, R&B and pop influences, horror aesthetics, strange venues, and their new EP. Expect lunar missions, UFOs, sweaty mosh pits, backstage chaos, and unforgettable space chat-up lines.
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Oct 8, 2026 • 1h
EP. 411 - Chuck Comeau: Why Simple Plan is underrated, pop-punk legacy and headlining Slam Dunk Festival 2027
Chuck Comeau, Canadian drummer and Simple Plan co-founder, reflects on the band’s journey from DIY touring to Wembley Arena and festival headliner status. He explores their underrated pop-punk legacy, authentic comedy-driven social media, enduring chemistry, and plans for new music. Chuck also discusses a children’s book inspired by “I’m Just a Kid,” Slam Dunk 2027, anniversary ideas, and the wildest moments of life onstage.
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Oct 1, 2026 • 56min
EP. 410 - Mike Kroeger (Nickelback)
Mike Kroeger, founding Nickelback bassist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner, discusses the band’s adventurous new album, overlooked heavy riffs, and earning respect from metal communities. He explores Nickelback’s meme culture, documentary, online hate, provocative lyrics, and fan-driven hits. Plus: martial arts, bizarre gigs, unusual autograph requests, festival decisions, and plans for a global tour.
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Sep 24, 2026 • 54min
EP. 409 - Eric Vanlerberghe (I Prevail)
Eric Vanlerberghe, vocalist of rock band I Prevail, takes us backstage on their biggest European tour yet. He talks explosive pyro, stepping up as sole frontman, songwriting during the Violent Nature era, and learning to scream safely. Plus, Jakarta chaos, viral random facts, Taylor Swift memes, celebrity fans, and his thriving Magic: The Gathering card-store community.
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Sep 17, 2026 • 1h 1min
EP. 408 - Liam Cormier (Cancer Bats) | Live @ 2000Trees Festival 2026
Liam Cormier, vocalist of Canadian hardcore punks Cancer Bats, brings wild festival energy to a live conversation. He talks DIY touring, forklift rodeos, underground adventures and choosing jet skis over parenthood. Expect Bat Sabbath chaos, Axewound reunion rumors, rock-star weddings, Ozzy stories, junkyard discoveries and the making of Cancer Bats’ new album, Give Me Dirt.
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Sep 10, 2026 • 1h 22min
EP. 407 - Sam McTrusty (Twin Atlantic)
Sam McTrusty, Scottish singer, guitarist and Twin Atlantic frontman, dives into the band’s eighth album, Separation From The Animals, and their 20-year journey. He discusses self-producing, moving to Canada, genre-hopping beyond punk and pop, and why Twin Atlantic never quit. Expect original-lineup nostalgia, obscure-song lore, Irn-Bru talk and an ambitious rock-band golf tournament.
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Sep 3, 2026 • 49min
EP. 406 - Jamie Hayter (All Elite Wrestling)
Jamie Hayter, the hard-hitting AEW Women’s World Champion, celebrates her Wembley return and new tag-team triumph with Alex Windsor. She recalls the grind of British independents, bizarre overseas bookings, brutal travel mishaps and recovering from a life-threatening injury. Hayter also reveals how The Brawling Birds formed, why wrestling should stay fun, her shift from emo style to ’70s glam, and a wildly eclectic music taste.
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Aug 28, 2026 • 1h 33min
EP. 405 - The Blackout: 'Hope' (15th Anniversary) | Live @ Fuel Rock Club Cardiff
James 'Bob' Davies, guitarist of The Blackout, shares rowdy behind‑the‑scenes tales from the Hope album cycle. He recounts touring memories, the CultVR dome playthrough, PledgeMusic fan rewards, leaving Epitaph, wild tour mishaps and anniversary show plans. Lively, nostalgic and full of backstage secrets.
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Aug 21, 2026 • 51min
EP. 404 - Waterparks Are Better Than Therapy with Awsten Knight
Awsten Knight, lead singer and songwriter of Waterparks known for his outspoken internet persona, stops by to trade wild stories. He dives into eBay madness and selling leg hair. He jokes about UFO rabbit holes, puppet videos and recruiting big-name collaborators. Expect tall-fan tales, tour boundaries, accent experiments and chaotic behind-the-scenes confessions.
