by Beans on Toast
The Wild Folk Podcast is hosted by folk singer and storyteller Beans on Toast. In this series, he sits down for face to face conversations with some of the fascinating people he’s met while travelling the land playing music, including artists, activists, musicians, cultural legends, venue owners and members of his own family. These are honest, funny and heartfelt conversations about creativity, community, wild lives and beautiful moments
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December 9, 2025
<p>In the sixth and final episode of The Wild Folk Podcast, Beans on Toast sits down with his dad, Derek McAllister, at the family kitchen table over a glass of wine. Together they talk about Derek’s mum, Nanny Mac, her wild side, and her days playing piano in East End boozers at the end of the Second World War.</p><p>As the stories unfold, Beans learns things he never knew about his nan and his family history. The two chat about parenting and how it has changed over the years, East End gangsters, recreational drugs, and the curious ways certain traits and stories get passed down through generations.</p><p>A funny, honest and heartfelt conversation between father and son, filled with memories, laughter and a few surprises.</p><p>https://www.beansontoastmusic.com/</p>
November 25, 2025
<p>In the fifth episode of The Wild Folk Podcast, Beans on Toast joins author, illustrator and activist Nick Hayes aboard his canal boat on the River Thames for a wide-ranging chat about land, freedom and connection to the natural world.</p><p>Together they talk trespassing, land rights, the Right to Roam movement, and Nick’s new book about Ancient England. The conversation drifts between music, trees and a shared love of nature. A thoughtful and inspiring exploration of what it really means to belong to the land.</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/book-of-trespass-9781526604729/</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/nickhayesillustration</p><p>https://www.beansontoastmusic.com/</p>
November 11, 2025
<p>In the fourth episode of The Wild Folk Podcast, Beans on Toast sits down with Loraine Burgon, a true rock ’n’ roller with an extraordinary story to tell. From growing up in Nottingham to dancing on stage at Woodstock, Loraine’s early life is a wild ride through music, freedom and the countercultural dream.</p><p>The two talk about her book Magical Highs, the twists and turns of her youth, and how their own unlikely friendship came about. It’s a heartfelt and fascinating chat with a woman whose life has been every bit as colourful as the songs it inspired.</p><p>Pick up a copy of Lorraine's book here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/magical-highs-alvin-lee-and-me/loraine-burgon/9781915858276</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.beansontoastmusic.com/</p>
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The Wild Folk Podcast is hosted by folk singer and storyteller Beans on Toast. In this series, he sits down for face to face conversations with some of the fascinating people he’s met while travelling the land playing music, including artists, activists, musicians, cultural legends, venue owners and members of his own family.
These are honest, funny and heartfelt conversations about creativity, community, wild lives and beautiful moments
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