Writer, podcaster, and self-confessed ‘pie-fingerer’ @mollynaylor.bsky.social gives us the five tracks she’ll meet in Hell! We talked wedding music, directing comedy, flutes in popular music, and the Really Wild Show. Head to podfollow.com/hellish to be taken to the show on your pod app of choice.

Looking for a brain teaser? Here you go, the weekly Hellish picture quiz. Can you guess 4 of Ed Aldridge of AltSHIFT’s Hellish tracks from these pics? As always, the answers are in the pod, so take a listen via podfollow.com/hellish if you haven’t already heard it.

This week on the Independent Podcast Award nominated HELLISH, we welcome adult film-maker Ed Aldridge of AltSHIFT As well as giving us the five tracks he will meet in Hell, Ed talks about his new (non-porn) indie feature BLOWIE, and the teacher who taste-shamed him at five. podfollow.com/hellish

There’s a special section of Apple Podcasts dedicated to the Independent Podcast Awards. You’ll find us under ‘Arts’. There are so many good shows nominated. We still can’t quite believe we’re among them. podcasts.apple.com/gb/multi-roo...

It’s been such an exciting week we’ve not yet gotten around to our “famous” picture quiz. But never fear, here they are. Can you guess Alexander Wolfe‘s tracks from these clues? Hint: listen to the latest pod. All the answers lie there in. podfollow.com/hellish

Woo-hoo! Shortlisted for an Independent Podcast Award. Thanks to the judges, all our guests, and of course, our listeners!

We are up for an Independent Podcast Award in the category of ‘The Arts’! This is turning into quite the week for us. We are THRILLED. (Especially as we’re in the company of @folkonfoot.com) independentpodcastawards.com/IPA25/en/pag...

Alien Earth is basically those Haribo adverts but with Xenomorphs.

Fascinated by this image of Blue.

The fifth track you will meet in Hell is: “What is a track which, once stuck in your head, you can never get out?” Here’s what this week’s guest, Alexander Wolfe, chose and why. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! podfollow.com/hellish

Another banger from the imps at Hellish. This show is a goldmine for getting its guests to open up about their creative processes and a brilliant way to uncover new books and music - Alexander Wolfe has been a lovely discovery this morning - all while exorcising musical demons (Galway Girl alert).

Oh it’s nothing, just your ol’ pal Hellish making an appearance in the flippin’ SUNDAY TIMES!!!!!!!! Next to Chiles and Cranston!!!!

Today we’re thrilled to welcome Alexander Wolfe to Hell! Alexander gives us the five tracks he will meet in Hell, and also talks us through writing music for TV, smelly shoes, his school nickname, and the male mental health crisis. Listen podfollow.com/hellish

It’s time, (“finally” they cry!) for the weekly Hellish Picture Quiz. Can you guess 4 of the brilliant Katie Gill‘s tracks from these teasers? If you need help just listen to the latest pod! podfollow.com/hellish

YEAH! My favourite pod (that isn't about giant robots or dead wrestlers) is on a heck (mustn't swear) of a run right now. The best format - the songs/bands you'll meet in hell, and the reasons for them - and great guests like Katie Gill. You'll love this show and extensive back catalogue, promise!

This week top comedian Katie Gill gives us the 5 tracks she’ll meet in Hell! We talk life as a comedian, turning trauma into comedy, nepotism, & dying in Llandudno. We’re giving you the Patreon version of this one for free, because is Katie is fab. Listen: podfollow.com/hellish

Each week we put our guest’s Infernal Playlist up on Spotify: not just the five tracks they will meet in Hell, but any other songs that might have come up in the chat. You can hear @melindasalisbury.com’s playlist here: open.spotify.com/playlist/3ct... Hear the show at podfollow.com/hellish

Time for your weekly picture quiz, ladies and gentleman. Which of @melindasalisbury.com‘s five song choices are these little teasers? As ever, the best way to find out is by listening to the latest pod! podfollow.com/hellish

This week @melindasalisbury.com gives us the 5 tracks she’ll meet in Hell! We talked about the terrible job that led to Melinda becoming a bestselling author, why Sweden are good at stuff, and whether or not you can ever really go back. Listen where pods are found or go to podfollow.com/hellish

If you’ve read Don’t Make Me Laugh, this will be familiar. My husband has made a truly creepy poster for the fictional comedy show I mention in the book. He didn’t use AI but he did make a composite face so, don’t worry, this guy doesn’t really exist. #BookSky

The pod’s back and so is the picture quiz! What a wonderful Hellish playlist from this week’s guest @jnraeside.bsky.social … can you guess four of the tracks she will meet in Hell from these pictures? Listen to the pod (if you haven’t already) for the answers. podfollow.com/hellish

If you’ve listened to this week’s episode with @jnraeside.bsky.social have heard us talking about the mighty @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social - here’s the result of the only time @danielwhelan.com wrote to someone asking for an autograph. THIS IS NOW TWENTY NINE YEARS OLD.

Loved recording this with Dan and Alex, even as they forced me to listen to the worst music in the world.

We are BACK! @jnraeside.bsky.social gives us the 5 tracks she’ll meet in Hell: the music that will torment her in the afterlife! Julia talks about her new paperback, Don’t Make Me Laugh; we coin a new euphemism & we reveal the odd thing Julia had written on her schoolbag. podfollow.com/hellishpod

We're back on August 18th with a new season. However, Patreon subscribers can hear the extended version of episode one NOW! Head over to patreon.com/hellishpod to sign up, and to find out who we're talking about in this clip!

Please help our beloved former guest and top writer extraordinaire, Emma Newman, either by kicking in a few quid or by buying one/all of her incredible books!

Fuck your favourite song. Tell me your least favourite song. The one that makes you die inside the moment you hear the first 3 seconds.

I love getting these emails from Clare’s Substack, where she takes you through a classic poem. They’re super accessible and make you feel a bit cleverer for having read one. Strong recommend!

Here are your picture quiz answers! Four of the five tracks that Manilla Times will meet in Hell! To hear the episode playlist in full - which as well as the songs they picked includes music by Manics, Muddy Elephant, Avicii and Smokie - go here: open.spotify.com/playlist/5Lf...

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Final picture quiz of the season*. Here are 4 clues to 4 tracks on the Manilla Times Infernal Playlist. As always, if you need help with the answers just tune in to the episode. podfollow.com/hellish Happy summer! *Back in August!

It's honestly the first thing I reach for every Monday, a really playful and fun way to start the week, taking to Hell's Receptionist Daniel and Hell's Teaboy Alex about the songs that hurt you and why you want to hurt them back. The Ray Heffernan ep about Robbie nicking Angels from him is SO good

Season finale for this ingenious and delightful pod. Which means there's 50 episodes lying in wait for you to binge. Subjects select their songs with specific negative connotations, and I've discovered so many new writers and musicians via the guestlist. Turns out: Lotta love for Busted in Hell...

This week we have the band Manilla Times. They give us the 5 tracks they will meet in Hell! They talked about playing Glastonbury, cleaning houses, and what they’d need to hear at a Busted gig. And Alex asks ‘does Nannerch have a shop?’, so that’s a reason to listen alone. podfollow.com/hellish

Four pictures, each representing one of the tracks this week’s guest @adamkotsko.bsky.social will meet in Hell! Can you guess what the songs are? (It’s easier* if you already know the answers. Listen podfollow.com/hellish) Adam’s book ‘Late Star Trek’ is out now. It’s great! (*Not much easier)

Satan’s legit, though. He’s got us doing podcasts.

This week theologian and author @adamkotsko.bsky.social gives us the 5 tracks he will meet in Hell. Adam told us what his book ‘Late Star Trek’ has to say about franchises, what Satan has to say about politics, and how Fleetwood Mac can be used to teach logic. Listen podfollow.com/hellish

This week top Canadian actor Stephen Lobo gives us the 5 tracks he will meet in Hell! Steve told us about how being an actor in Canada involves being on a lot of American productions; playing parts outside of your background; and he gives us a classic worst job ever. Listen podfollow.com/hellish

Here are the answers to the Hellish picture quiz! All these songs appear on the Infernal Playlist of top podcaster @adamscottglasspool.bsky.social - to hear us talk it through, head to podfollow.com/hellish You can hear the whole playlist on Spotify, search for ‘hellishpod’

Riddle us this. What 4 songs from @adamscottglasspool.bsky.social’s Hellish playlist are these pictures naming? If you need a clue (or actually, the answers*) listen to this week’s pod. It. Is. A. Classic. Of. The. Genre. *Knowing the answers might not actually help, as per usual.

Today @adamscottglasspool.bsky.social (host of @whatismusicpod.bsky.social) gives us the five tracks he will meet in Hell! Adam also talked about being both critic and musician, what we do about music we love by people we don’t, and whether or not Charli XCX is serious Listen podfollow.com/hellish

Here are the answers to this week’s Hellish picture quiz. These represent 4/5 of the tracks #whereswanda and #whites creator Oliver Lansley will meet in Hell - to hear us discuss Oli’s playlist, listen to this week’s Hellish! Link in bio.

It’s the picture quiz! These four pictures represent songs picked for the Infernal Playlist by #WheresWanda writer Oliver Lansley. 2 are v famous songs 2 are less well known 1 of which is an alt-country/classical mythology crossover. Have a guess, or listen for the answers: podfollow.com/hellish

This week we’re thrilled to writer and actor Oliver Lansley on the show! As well as us the 5 songs he’ll meet in Hell, Oli also gave us some insight into how #whereswanda came to be, the journey of his show #Flack to the screen, and whether villains can have iPhones. Listen: podfollow.com/hellish

Here’s Ray Heffernan’s Infernal Playlist! Includes a bunch of other songs we talked about, like Chris de Burgh’s Diana tribute and Josh Groban’s version of Angels (Groban credited Ray as a writer of the song). Listen at podfollow.com/hellish To hear Ray’s playlist search ‘hellishpod’ on Spotify

Top new book from one of our top previous guests!

new hcss pod! Louis from Rialto on the alternative rock landscape that is Mike's Heritage Chart. plus thoughts on sandwich fillings.

Better late than never! It’s the Hellish picture quiz. Can you guess four of the tracks on Ray Heffernan‘s Infernal Playlist, based on these little teasers? If you need help, listen to the latest episodes. It’s a special double edition and well worth your time. portfolios.com/hellish

Oh wow! Proper scoop this week! HELLISH is a great pod with that does an inverted infernal Desert Island Discs format, but this week... they speak with Ray Heffernan, the songwriter that wrote the OG version of 'Angels', and received no royalties - But he's brought the audio receipts... LISTEN

Here’s this week’s guest RAY HEFFERNAN in 1996, with family members and his former songwriting collaborator. Ray co-wrote the first version of ‘Angels’ in Dublin. He told us his story on the latest episode Hellish - listen to our two-part special at podfollow.com/hellish