Scared To Dance Podcast

About Scared To Dance Podcast

Welcome to the Scared To Dance Podcast, a weekly show where host Paul Richards sits down for hour-long, in-depth conversations with musicians, writers and cultural figures about their musical passions past and present - from formative influences and the stories behind their best-known work, to songwriting, touring and what they're working on now. In season 1 he talks to guests including Belle and Sebastian, Sorry, The National, John Grant, Billie Marten, Manic Street Preachers, Pat Nevin, Warren Ellis, Sleaford Mods, Dry Cleaning, Gwenno and Elis James. In season 2 he talks to guests including Nation of Language, Jon Ronson, Mark Jenkin, Matilda Mann, The Tubs, Nish Kumar, Julia Jacklin, The Cardigans, Lime Garden, Buck Meek and more.

Publisher

Scared To Dance Podcast

Category

music · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Nov 2025

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   S2 Ep9: Lime Garden - Maybe Not Tonight, four breakups and surviving the hype

   In episode 9, host Paul Richards talks to Chloe Howard, frontwoman of Lime Garden, about the Brighton band's second album, Maybe Not Tonight. They discuss the album's conception as a night out from start to finish, and how all four members ending long-term relationships within three months shaped the record. They also talk about the early hype and how she handled it, the female influences she grew up on, signing their first record deal over Zoom in lockdown, and playing Glastonbury twice, first to an empty crowd and then to a packed Park Stage. Hosted by Paul Richards. You can contact the show by emailing hello@scaredtodance.co.uk Lime Garden are on tour in 2026. For dates and tickets go to www.limegarden.co.uk (https://www.limegarden.co.uk) Follow Scared To Dance on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/scaredtodance/), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@scaredtodance) and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/user/scaredtodance) @scaredtodance For upcoming club nights, film screenings and podcasts visit www.scaredtodance.co.uk (http://www.scaredtodance.co.uk/) Produced by Paolo Ruiu at Third Floor Recording (https://www.thirdfloorrecording.com/) Hosted on Audioboom. See audioboom.com/privacy (https://audioboom.com/about/privacy) for more information

2. 

   1 Oct 2026

   S2 Ep8: The Cardigans - First Band on the Moon, navigating sudden fame and the shift to Gran Turismo

   In episode 8, host Paul Richards talks to Nina Persson, frontwoman of The Cardigans, about the band's breakthrough with First Band on the Moon. They discuss songs like "Lovefool," the strange experience of navigating sudden fame, and her childhood and early years at art school. They also talk about the band's evolution from their early, melodic pop sound to the darker Gran Turismo and the more reflective, Americana-tinged Long Gone Before Daylight, whether there might be another Cardigans album, and her plans to one day write a book about the band. Hosted by Paul Richards. You can contact the show by emailing hello@scaredtodance.co.uk The Cardigans are on tour in 2026. For dates and tickets go to www.cardigans.com (https://www.cardigans.com) Follow Scared To Dance on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/scaredtodance/), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@scaredtodance) and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/user/scaredtodance) @scaredtodance For upcoming club nights, film screenings and podcasts visit www.scaredtodance.co.uk (http://www.scaredtodance.co.uk/) Produced by Paolo Ruiu at Third Floor Recording (https://www.thirdfloorrecording.com/) Hosted on Audioboom. See audioboom.com/privacy (https://audioboom.com/about/privacy) for more information

3. 

   24 Sept 2026

   S2 Ep7: Julia Jacklin - The Gem, trusting your gut and separating brand from self

   In episode 7, host Paul Richards talks to singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin about her new album, The Gem. They discuss the Melbourne pub it's named after, trusting her gut in the studio, and wrestling her own sense of self back from the public idea of her. They also cover her earliest steps into music, including learning guitar in six weeks, before looking back on her debut album, Don't Let the Kids Win, inspired by Aldous Harding, and Crushing, the record that made her feel like she'd finally earned her place. Hosted by Paul Richards. You can contact the show by emailing hello@scaredtodance.co.uk Julia Jacklin is on tour in 2026 and 2027. For dates and tickets go to www.juliajacklin.com (https://juliajacklin.com) Follow Scared To Dance on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/scaredtodance/), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@scaredtodance) and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/user/scaredtodance) @scaredtodance For upcoming club nights, film screenings and podcasts visit www.scaredtodance.co.uk (http://www.scaredtodance.co.uk/) Produced by Paolo Ruiu at Third Floor Recording (https://www.thirdfloorrecording.com/) Hosted on Audioboom. See audioboom.com/privacy (https://audioboom.com/about/privacy) for more information

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5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

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