“Kinda Wild” is a podcast for late-night thinkers, DIY dreamers, and messy creatives just trying to keep it together.
Known for their unique DIY approach to life, creative couple Emma and James swap hilarious stories from their treehouse... yep, a treehouse - with heart, unhinged humour, and a healthy dose of “WTF?!”
Each week, they dive into the wild topics, trends, and tangled ideas shaping the world today.
To access the bonus pod, 'Kinda Wild: After Dark' - join us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/EmmaMcGann
Kinda Wild is back for 2026! This week Emma and James recap their honeymoon to Japan - a trip that included unforgettable food, beautiful cities, the kindest people on earth… and an accidental bus detour to Thomas the Tank Engine Land instead of Mount Fuji... oops. From trying wild foods for the first time to soaking up Japan’s atmosphere, etiquette, and everyday magic, we talk culture shocks, travel chaos, and why Japan instantly became one of our favourite places on the planet. Expect stori...
4 Dec 2025
The Insane Things We Believed As Kids
This week on Kinda Wild, Emma and James revisit the hilariously unhinged myths every UK kid grew up believing - from the terror of “Bloody Mary” to the infamous “swallowing gum stays in your stomach for 7 years” lie. We’re breaking down the playground folklore, parental scare tactics, early-internet superstitions, and the bizarre kid logic that shaped our childhoods. Exploding Turkey Twizzlers, curly-hair crusts, cursed chain emails and milk floats powered by...milk? Support the show ...
27 Nov 2025
We Fell Down A Conspiracy Rabbit Hole
This week on Kinda Wild, Emma and James dive headfirst into the world of internet conspiracies the unhinged, the unexplained, and the ones that make you question reality for a hot sec. From the classic Moon Landing debate to secret government bird drones and why some people insist Shakespeare was actually… several people? Or no one? It’s chaotic, it’s curious, it’s questionably factual - and very Kinda Wild. Support the show Insta: @kindawildpod YouTube Patreon
13 Nov 2025
The World's Weirdest Place Names
This week on Kinda Wild, Emma and James dig into one of life’s greatest mysteries - why the UK is absolutely full of Hams, Shires, and Bottoms... From Westward Ho! to Scratchy Bottom, they explore the weirdest, funniest, and most unfortunate place names in Britain and the world. Geography class is in session. May contain chaos and accidental innuendo 🎧 Kinda Wild - new episodes every Thursday, live from the treehouse. Support the show Insta: @kindawildpod YouTube Patreon
6 Nov 2025
Lost Luggage, SWAT Vans & Pet Airlines. A Travel Tips Episode
This week on Kinda Wild, Emma and James unpack their most chaotic travel stories - literally. From losing luggage before an awards show to winning a retired SWAT van and turning it into a DIY tour bus, it’s a journey full of turbulence, triumphs, and questionable life choices. They also share their top tips for surviving flights like a pro (or at least pretending to), plus a look into the wild world of luxury pet airlines - because apparently, Fido flies better than most musicians. 🎧 Kinda Wi...
30 Oct 2025
Haunted Music Studios and Other Ghost Stories
This week on Kinda Wild, Emma and James get spooky for Halloween - swapping personal ghosty stories. From haunted recording studios and eerie art galleries to their own spine-tingling encounters at home... These are the kind of stories that make you question whether ghosts just have great taste in acoustics. Grab your sage, your mic, and maybe a night-light - it’s the Kinda Wild Halloween special. 👻 🎧 Kinda Wild — new episodes every Thursday, live from the treehouse. Support the show Insta: @...
23 Oct 2025
Buried Treasure & Bad Decisions. A Lost & Found Episode.
This week on Kinda Wild, Emma and James dig into the chaotic world of things lost, found, and probably better left buried. From Emma’s missing Pokémon card collection to a crypto wallet lost to the digital void, they spiral into tales of treasure troves under the sea, the Louvre heist, and the first T-Rex skull ever discovered back in 1902. It’s an episode full of mystery, misplaced valuables, and questionable decision-making - basically, just another week in the treehouse. So grab your metap...
16 Oct 2025
AI Apocolypse and Other Modern Nightmares
This week, we’re diving headfirst into the uncanny valley - chatting all things AI, creativity, and our future robot overlords (it's fine, we're fine...) Emma and James unpack how artificial intelligence is reshaping the music world and what that could mean for artists, writers, and the weird little humans (Emma included) who still make stuff by hand. James admits how he uses AI to tackle boring daily tasks (and his dyslexia-friendly hacks), while Emma questions where all this data’s coming f...
9 Oct 2025
We Grew Up In The 90's and It Shows
This week, we celebrate our millenial heritage and take a chaotic trip down memory lane, back to a time when Pokémon cards weren't worth a million yet, Furbies were accused of being Chinese spies, and you had to scream at your mum to get off the landline so you could use MSN Messenger. We’re unpacking the wild toys, pop culture, games and moments that shaped our 90s childhoods and left us just a little bit unhinged. Support the show Insta: @kindawildpod YouTube Patreon
2 Oct 2025
Taylor Swift's New Era, Meta Glasses Paranoia & TOO Many Puppies
This week, Emma conquers a cathedral abseil for charity and pays homage to the incredible Jane Goodall. James turns another year older (and gets grumpier about birthday cards). We discuss if robots are listening to our every move, and the real reason James is a Swiftie... Support the show Insta: @kindawildpod YouTube Patreon
25 Sept 2025
The CRAZIEST Jobs We've Ever Had
Today we unearth the craziest jobs we've ever had - from working for billionaires, Christmas elf adventures, arts and crafts on ESPN, to wheeling a very suspicious box into the actual Houses of Parliament... we've got the crazy totally covered. We also discuss snake milk. So there's that. Support the show Insta: @kindawildpod YouTube Patreon
18 Sept 2025
Why We Waited 16 Years to Get Married
In the very first episode of Kinda Wild, newly-weds Emma and James discuss hot takes on holy matrimony, explore unusual wedding traditions and introduce new listeners to their treehouse and creative pursuits. Support the show Insta: @kindawildpod YouTube Patreon
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