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- 2025
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About So Disappointed
Welcome to a brand new podcast about the cultural phenomenon of widespread disappointment. Throughout this series we will investigate a vast array of subjects including Morrissey, The Phantom Menace, corrupt spiritual leaders, the modern-day Labour Party, aliens, and the 2016 celebrity death cull. And that's just the tip of the disappointing iceberg. In each episode we'll ask: why are we so invested in people and things to the extent that we can be angered when they let us down? Why do we care? We'll be talking to you, the listener, about your greatest disappointments. We'll also reach out to psychologists, journalists, researchers and other specialists to learn as much as we can about this fascinating subject – a subject we can all relate to.
- Publisher
- So Disappointed
- Category
- society & culture · tv & film
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 27 Jul 2025
- Latest episode
- 5 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
13 episodes in the feed.
5 Oct 2026
S2 Ep4: Can You Separate the Art from the Artist? PART TWO: The Elephant in the Room
In the second and final part of our delve into this torrent of murk, we come to some definite conclusions. No really, we do. Our Gen Z correspondent Sprite Kirkwood (https://www.alltalentagency.co.uk/profile/SpriteK) provides some invaluable assistance, as do So Disappointed listeners Carrie Marshall (https://carriem.co.uk/), Argentologist (https://bsky.app/profile/argentology.bsky.social), and Mart Olliver (https://bsky.app/profile/martolliver.bsky.social). Thanks, as always, to Dan Jackson (https://soundcloud.com/djf-682708275) for mixing our theme tune. We would love to hear all about your own disappointments, no matter how big or small, so please feel free to contact us at So Disappointed (https://www.sodisappointedpod.com/). So Disappointed is written, produced, edited and hosted by Wendy Jordan (https://bsky.app/profile/wednesdaygj.bsky.social) and Paul Whitelaw (https://bsky.app/profile/paulwhitelaw.bsky.social).
29 Sept 2026
S2 Ep3: Can You Separate the Art From the Artist? PART ONE
In this episode we confront a thorny moral issue that’s at the beating heart of this podcast: can you separate the art from the artist? What do you do when someone whose work you enjoy, whose work you love, turns out to be, at best, an idiot, or at worst an utterly terrible human being? Joining us in this moral quagmire are special guest and WWE aficionado Chris Nelson, plus series regulars Eddie Harrison (https://film-authority.com/), Sprite Kirkwood (https://www.alltalentagency.co.uk/profile/SpriteK) and David Myers. Thanks, as always, to Dan Jackson (https://soundcloud.com/djf-682708275) for mixing our theme tune. We would love to hear all about your own disappointments, no matter how big or small, so please feel free to contact us at So Disappointed (https://www.sodisappointedpod.com/). So Disappointed is written, produced, edited and hosted by Wendy Jordan (https://bsky.app/profile/wednesdaygj.bsky.social) and Paul Whitelaw (https://bsky.app/profile/paulwhitelaw.bsky.social).
4 Aug 2026
S2 Ep2: The Establishment Blues
In this episode, we’ll be looking at how disappointing it is when public figures we like and admire become part of the establishment. That is, when they accept so-called honours such as knighthoods and OBEs. Why does this bother us? It's complicated, nuanced, thorny. Our special guest is the writer, author, artist, and pop culture historian Justin Lewis (https://firstlastanything.co.uk/about/), who joins series regulars David Myers and Sprite Kirkwood (https://www.alltalentagency.co.uk/profile/SpriteK). Clips used in this episode Armando Iannucci (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ0W1c8AO_M) Brennan Lee Mulligan (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu3ZsRlmb6M) Music used in this episode This Is Not a Song, It’s an Outburst: Or, The Establishment Blues (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJyawB1E78M&list=RDlJyawB1E78M&start_radio=1) by Rodriguez Cripple Creek (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSo37Bu6DQw&list=RDCSo37Bu6DQw&start_radio=1) by Billy Connolly Play With Fire (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7qida8vES0&list=RDl7qida8vES0&start_radio=1) by The Andrew Oldham Orchestra The Day Today (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_nk8PzL0Zw) by Chris Morris and Jonathan Whitehead Live From Her Majesty’s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYaklYT0ywM) by Harry Rabinowitz Song for Guy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ_H28GoaCs&list=RDyJ_H28GoaCs&start_radio=1) by Elton John Shangri-La (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9oP651ehfE&list=RDV9oP651ehfE&start_radio=1) by The Kinks Thanks, as always, to Dan Jackson (https://soundcloud.com/djf-682708275) for mixing our theme tune. We would love to hear all about your own disappointments, no matter how big or small, so please feel free to contact us at So Disappointed (https://www.sodisappointedpod.com/). So Disappointed is written, produced, edited and hosted by Wendy Jordan (https://bsky.app/profile/wednesdaygj.bsky.social) and Paul Whitelaw (https://bsky.app/profile/paulwhitelaw.bsky.social).
4 Jul 2026
S2 Ep1: Whatever Happened to the Future?
In the first episode of series two, we’ll be looking at what may well be the greatest, most crushing disappointment of all - the future. It's finally arrived and, well, it's not great is it? Our future-shocked guests are psychologist David Myers, film critic Eddie Harrison (https://film-authority.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-ten-seconds-from-now/), writer, podcaster and TV historian Tim Worthington, (https://timworthington.org/) and actor Sprite Kirkwood (https://www.alltalentagency.co.uk/profile/SpriteK). Our theme tune was mixed by musician Dan Jackson (https://soundcloud.com/djf-682708275). Music used in this episode Introit (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74NluS3jzTo&list=RD74NluS3jzTo&start_radio=1) by Boards of Canada Everyday Hazards (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gZj2-5C1Jw&list=RD8gZj2-5C1Jw&start_radio=1) by The Advisory Circle The Old Schoolhouse (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=achDUBy0oMI&list=RDachDUBy0oMI&start_radio=1) by The Advisory Circle Manège (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o_NTPtW8NU) by Lasry-Baschet Tomorrow’s World (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tamGDjLg9eg&list=RDtamGDjLg9eg&start_radio=1) by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop Orbit Aurora (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_Jp2VB9Wa8&list=RDS_Jp2VB9Wa8&start_radio=1) by Tom Dissevelt & Kid Baltan Tomorrow’s World (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sSxz9ojrI8&list=RD3sSxz9ojrI8&start_radio=1) by Richard Denton & Martin Cook Karma Chameleon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmcA9LIIXWw&list=RDJmcA9LIIXWw&start_radio=1) by Culture Club Temptation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxDv_RTdLQo&list=RDxxDv_RTdLQo&start_radio=1) by New Order Tomorrow's World (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKwTlAishKQ&list=RDmKwTlAishKQ&start_radio=1) by Paul Hart Cantalus (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwkwd0yU4WE&list=RDbwkwd0yU4WE&start_radio=1) by Belbury Poly Hocusing for Beginners (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROhEst0b6nw&list=RDROhEst0b6nw&start_radio=1) by The Advisory Circle The Free Life (A) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mKXwwLM6gI&list=RD5mKXwwLM6gI&start_radio=1) by Alan Parker (not that one) Five Years (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ObjtVdsV3I&list=RD2ObjtVdsV3I&start_radio=1) by David Bowie We All Stand Together (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVfaf43W9cM&list=RDgVfaf43W9cM&start_radio=1) by Paul McCartney Clips used in this episode Tip Toe (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpg3yI9TGcI) by Russell T. Davies Future Shock (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDza2hiU9WQ) Virtuosity (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdYoDEh_L7M) Look Around You (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwyuB8QKzBI) Walt Disney (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI8aXMd-ZqY) We would love to hear all about your own disappointments, no matter how big or small, so please feel free to contact us at So Disappointed (https://www.sodisappointedpod.com/). So Disappointed is written, produced, edited and hosted by Wendy Jordan and Paul Whitelaw.
1 Feb 2026
8: The Phantom Menace: Last Night a Sith Lord Broke My Heart
In this, the final episode of our current series, we’ll be looking at The Phantom Menace, a film that almost instantly became shorthand for a kind of cataclysmic pop culture disappointment against which all others are measured. And that’s quite an achievement, you have to admit. Our guests are psychologist David Myers, film critic Eddie Harrison (https://film-authority.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-ten-seconds-from-now/), writer, blogger and cultural commentator Alex-Mell Taylor (https://www.alexhasopinions.com/about), and actor Sprite Kirkwood. This episode also features contributions from... @jameschristopher.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/jameschristopher.bsky.social) @kariebookish.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/kariebookish.bsky.social) @wormito.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/wormito.bsky.social) @marmk.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/marmk.bsky.social) Our theme tune was mixed by musician Dan Jackson (https://soundcloud.com/djf-682708275). Music used in this episode The Phantom Menace Soundtrack (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW9xbFLaatU&list=PLnSuI_0TvBidADg9MTWGMFxXmk9MTDYBi) by John Williams Goodnight, But Not Goodbye (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6K6ETASu1E) by Bea Arthur from The Star Wars Holiday Special (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxtSX1lg8rE) Clips used in this episode Spaced (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oug3AtAht6Y) We would love to hear all about your own disappointments, no matter how big or small, so please feel free to contact us at: So Disappointed (https://www.sodisappointedpod.com/) So Disappointed is written, produced, edited and hosted by Wendy Jordan (https://bsky.app/profile/wednesdaygj.bsky.social) and Paul Whitelaw (https://bsky.app/profile/paulwhitelaw.bsky.social).
1 Jan 2026
7: Overshadowed! So Disappointed Bonus Episode
In this mini New Year bonus episode, Paul and Wendy discuss some of the major historical events that have overshadowed other major historical events. Enjoy! Music used in this episode Silent Night (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y3cbyxN7Do) by Phil Spector et al Doctor Who (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75V4ClJZME4) by Ron Grainer and Delia Derbyshire Hello, I Must Be Going (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YrNQaXdOxU) by Groucho Marx Seinfeld Theme (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWak0i_iqnM) by Jonathan Wolff That's Life (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCENTf_LWYA)by Frank Sinatra Happy New Year (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Uo0JAUWijM) by ABBA Clip used in this episode George Michael and Paula Yates (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTRlE5Rzlb4) We would love to hear all about your own disappointments, no matter how big or small, so please feel free to contact us at: www.sodisappointedpod.com/contact (https://www.sodisappointedpod.com/contact) So Disappointed is written, produced, edited and hosted by Wendy Jordan (https://bsky.app/profile/wednesdaygj.bsky.social) and Paul Whitelaw (https://bsky.app/profile/paulwhitelaw.bsky.social).
20 Dec 2025
6: Aliens: Close Encounters of the *MEH* Kind?
In this episode we'll be discussing the highly probable existence of life on other planets and why no one really seems to care. The 2023 Unidentified Aerial Phenomena hearings, in which three seemingly plausible US military veterans testified under oath, appeared to confirm that we've already made first contact, and yet this potentially world-changing information was met with an almost universal shrug of indifference. In an attempt to find out why, we spoke to psychologist David Myers, film critic Eddie Harrison (https://film-authority.com/), the esteemed scientist Professor James M. Scobbie (https://www.qmu.ac.uk/schools-and-divisions/shs/shs-staff/professor-james-m-scobbie/), and our resident Gen Z correspondent Sprite Kirkwood. It's a pretty wild journey. We'd also like to thank actor Laura Hogg for lending her voice to the episode and, as always, musician Dan Jackson (https://soundcloud.com/djf-682708275) for mixing our theme tune. Music used in this episode Forbidden Planet Soundtrack (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxqGqfzfSOU&list=OLAK5uy_m0qSUXWrWUAYPJgWqV6TIK_tBVDHU2jNw&index=2) by Bebe & Louis Barron (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bebe_and_Louis_Barron) March of the Dribcots (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEERM0BYIk4&list=RDjEERM0BYIk4&start_radio=1) by Joe Meek (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Meek) Close Encounters of the Third Kind (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOYjT6i2jow&list=RDbOYjT6i2jow&start_radio=1) by Geoff Love & His Orchestra (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Love) Documentary mentioned in this episode The Age of Disclosure (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkU7ZqbADRs) UAP hearings referenced in this episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3rSaKteW6g) We would love to hear all about your own disappointments, no matter how big or small, so please feel free to contact us at: https://www.sodisappointedpod.com/ (https://www.sodisappointedpod.com/) So Disappointed is written, produced, edited and hosted by Wendy Jordan (https://bsky.app/profile/wednesdaygj.bsky.social) and Paul Whitelaw (https://bsky.app/profile/paulwhitelaw.bsky.social).
2 Nov 2025
5: Gurus and Cults: You've Made a Fool of Everyone? (Part Two)
In the second and final episode of this extraordinary saga, we continue our gaze into the complex psychological make-up of gurus, cult leaders and the people who follow them. It features contributions from Zen Buddhist priest Dogo, music journalist (and So Disappointed's co-producer) Paul Whitelaw, and our resident psychologist David Myers. Music used in this episode Child is Father of the Man (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1dCpa8oy4E&list=RDD1dCpa8oy4E&start_radio=1) by The Beach Boys Never Learn Not to Love (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JacmCO7GDR4&list=RDJacmCO7GDR4&start_radio=1) by The Beach Boys 'Til I Die (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oaKrumysbk&list=RD9oaKrumysbk&start_radio=1) by The Beach Boys the be colony (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwJUMEHoAp0&list=RDTwJUMEHoAp0&start_radio=1) by Broadcast and The Focus Group When the Levee Breaks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwiTs60VoTM&list=RDuwiTs60VoTM&start_radio=1) by Led Zeppelin Revolution Blues (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yK504X_wvs&list=RD2yK504X_wvs&start_radio=1) by Neil Young Sit With the Guru (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HwVNSAUNZg&list=RD4HwVNSAUNZg&start_radio=1) by Strawberry Alarm Clock Clips used in this episode Mike Love's speech at the 1988 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZSAQX2uuUY) Podcasts recommended in this episode A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs: Never Learn Not to Love by The Beach Boys (https://500songs.com/podcast/song-177-never-learn-not-to-love-by-the-beach-boys-part-one/) You Must Remember This: Charles Manson's Hollywood (https://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/episodes/youmustrememberthispodcastblog/2015/5/26/charles-mansons-hollywood-part-1-what-we-talk-about-when-we-talk-about-the-manson-murders) Films and TV shows recommended in this episode Love & Mercy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lioWzrpCtGQ) Wild Wild Country (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBLS_OM6Puk) Our theme tune was mixed by Dan Jackson (https://soundcloud.com/djf-682708275) We would love to hear all about your own disappointments, no matter how big or small, so please feel free to contact us at: sodisappointedpod.com (https://www.sodisappointedpod.com/) So Disappointed is written, produced, edited and hosted by Wendy Jordan (https://bsky.app/profile/wednesdaygj.bsky.social) and Paul Whitelaw (https://bsky.app/profile/paulwhitelaw.bsky.social).
1 Nov 2025
4: Gurus and Cults: You've Made a Fool of Everyone? (Part One)
In this very special two-part episode, we take a look at the complex psychological make-up of gurus, cult leaders and the people who follow them. It feature contributions from Zen Buddhist priest Dogo, music journalist (and So Disappointed's co-producer) Paul Whitelaw, and our resident psychologist David Myers. Music used in this episode Child is Father of the Man (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1dCpa8oy4E&list=RDD1dCpa8oy4E&start_radio=1) by The Beach Boys Dear Prudence (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQA59IkCF5I&list=RDwQA59IkCF5I&start_radio=1) by The Beatles The Inner Light (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa3948JzWCc&list=RDsa3948JzWCc&start_radio=1) by The Beatles Sexy Sadie (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5DMdnf9me0&list=RDl5DMdnf9me0&start_radio=1) by The Beatles Sit With the Guru (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HwVNSAUNZg&list=RD4HwVNSAUNZg&start_radio=1) by Strawberry Alarm Clock Swami-Plus Strings, Etc. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obSOXaHj-d8&list=RDobSOXaHj-d8&start_radio=1) by The Monkees and Ken Thorne Our theme tune was mixed by Dan Jackson (https://soundcloud.com/djf-682708275) We would love to hear all about your own disappointments, no matter how big or small, so please feel free to contact us at: sodisappointedpod.com (https://www.sodisappointedpod.com/) So Disappointed is written, produced, edited and hosted by Wendy Jordan (https://bsky.app/profile/wednesdaygj.bsky.social) and Paul Whitelaw (https://bsky.app/profile/paulwhitelaw.bsky.social).
1 Oct 2025
3: 2016: Annus Horribilis
In this episode we’re looking at 2016, a profoundly disappointing year in which the Grim Reaper culled as many beloved celebrities as they could, while also finding time to oversee Britain’s disastrous exit from the European Union and the first inauguration of unending human failure President Donald Trump. Was David Bowie the anchor being who stabilised our universe? Did the end of the world start here? And why did Generation Z come together over the tragic death of a silverback gorilla? All these questions and more will be answered. Our guests include.... Obituarist Daniel Nothing: bsky.app/profile/danielnothing.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/danielnothing.bsky.social) Anti-Brexit campaigner Peter Cook: brexitrage.com/rage-against-brexit (https://brexitrage.com/rage-against-brexit/) Author, artist and pop culture historian Justin Lewis: firstlastanything.co.uk (https://firstlastanything.co.uk/) Plus psychologist David Myers and actor Sprite Kirkwood. Our theme tune was mixed by... Dan Jackson: soundcloud.com/djf-682708275 (https://soundcloud.com/djf-682708275) We would love to hear all about your own disappointments, no matter how big or small, so please feel free to contact us at: sodisappointedpod.com (https://www.sodisappointedpod.com/) So Disappointed is written, produced, edited and hosted by Wendy Jordan (bsky.app/profile/wednesdaygj.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/wednesdaygj.bsky.social)) and Paul Whitelaw (bsky.app/profile/paulwhitelaw.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/paulwhitelaw.bsky.social)).
1 Sept 2025
2: Morrissey: Heaven Knows We're Miserable Now
In this episode we’ll be discussing Morrissey, an artist whose forthright opinions have, for many, tarnished his reputation beyond repair. What happens when someone who once spoke so eloquently for sensitive outsiders starts espousing views which offend and anger those people? Can we separate the art from the artist? Or is time to bid farewell to them and their work? Our guests in this episode include... Musician, author and journalist Carrie Marshall: carriem.co.uk (https://carriem.co.uk/) Author, artist and pop culture historian Justin Lewis: firstlastanything.co.uk (https://firstlastanything.co.uk/about/) Our theme tune was mixed by... Dan Jackson: soundcloud.com/djf-682708275 (https://soundcloud.com/djf-682708275) We would love to hear all about your own disappointments, no matter how big or small, so please feel free to contact us at: sodisappointedpod.com (https://www.sodisappointedpod.com/)
1 Aug 2025
1: The Blair Witch Project : Petrified or Peeved?
In 1999, a low-budget 'found footage' horror film called The Blair Witch Project became a pop culture sensation. It was hyped as one of the most frightening films ever made, and for many it lived up to that hype. But for others it was a massive disappointment - a whole load of fuss about nothing. In this episode we examine the sharply divided response to the film and delve into the complex, fascinating details of why psychological horror works for some people, while leaving others cold. Our guests include film critics Eddie Harrison and Lucia Minoz, and musician Kat Orr. Click the links below to enjoy more of their work. Eddie: film-authority.com (https://film-authority.com/) Lucia: cuttothetake.com (https://cuttothetake.com/) Kat: snowsofyesteryear.scot (https://www.snowsofyesteryear.scot/) And we would love to hear all about your own disappointments, no matter how big or small, so please feel free to contact us at: sodisappointedpod.com (https://www.sodisappointedpod.com/)
27 Jul 2025
So Disappointed! Series 1 Trailer
From 1 August, 2025 wherever you get your podcasts. So Disappointed is a brand new podcast exploring the cultural phenomenon of widespread disappointment. Throughout this series we'll be tackling a vast array of subjects including Morrissey, The Phantom Menace, corrupt spiritual leaders, the modern-day Labour Party, aliens, and the celebrity death cull of 2016. And that's just the tip of the disappointing iceberg.
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