Wonder Junkie Podcast - Pete Bailey

Welcome to episode 07 of The Wonder Junkie Podcast featuring film director of Captain Fantastic, Matt Ross.  In a time where it feels we're inundated with constant rehashes of old franchises and endless superhero spin-off movies, it was really refreshing to see a totally original film in Captain Fantastic. I went into the film thinking it would be a fairly light-hearted and short film but realized early on it was taking a completely different approach. What Matt has done in this film is hold up a mirror to modern society and question all the things we do every day without thinking.  The central theme of the story line is about how feasible it is for a family to live off the grid in a modern society, I think going off the grid is something we've all pondered at some point or another but Captain Fantastic reveals the harsh realities it would take to actually get off the grid. Clearly, this is something Matt has on his conscious and when we asked how far he could go off the grid, he said that he actually grew up

Welcome to episode 06 of the Wonder Junkie Podcast featuring Blaine Harrison from Mystery Jets. Was great to speak to Blaine about how he originally started as a drummer, how Mystery Jets got signed off the back of hosting island parties, his charity work with Attitude Is Everything and the cosmic themes behind their latest album "Curve Of The Earth" http://petebailey.net/podcast

Welcome to episode 05 of the Wonder Junkie Podcast featuring Sahil Makhija (Demonstealer) from Indian metal band Demonic Resurrection. Really great to catch up with Sahil, we spoke about what it was like to grow up in Mumbai, how his parents discovered western music which they passed onto him, his YouTube cooking channel "headbangers kitchen" and what it takes to cut through the noise of the internet to make your band succeed.  http://petebailey.net/podcast

Welcome to episode 04 of the Wonder Junkie Podcast featuring Hugh Evans (Moose). Awesome to catch up with Moose, we spoke about him growing up in Winnipeg, working for a variety of radio stations over the years, how he settled in the UK, his new children's book "The A-Z of Christmas" and why rock radio stations struggle to compete in the 21st Century. http://petebailey.net/podcast

Welcome to EP03 of the Wonder Junkie Podcast, this week myself and Ted Bennett speak to professional boxer and actor Tony Bellew upon the release of Creed. We ask him what it was like to play 'Pretty' Ricky Conlan, if it was difficult to transition to acting from boxing and if he ever had to actually hit Sylvester Stallone on set!  http://petebailey.net/podcast

Welcome to episode 02 of the Wonder Junkie Podcast featuring guest co-host Ted Bennett and Laura Prepon (Alex Vause) & Danielle Brooks (Taystee) from Orange Is The New Black.  During my time at TeamRock Radio, I hosted weekend drive-time 2-5pm and had a regular film review segment with Ted where we spoke to people such as Mandy Patinkin (Homeland), Kellan Lutz (The Expendables 3) among many others. So in this episode of Wonder Junkie, we revisit one of those interviews with stars of Orange Is The New Black Laura Prepon and Danielle Brooks.  http://petebailey.net/podcast 

Welcome to the first episode of the Wonder Junkie Podcast ft ESA astrophysicist Dr. Matt Taylor.  After working on the podcast in the background for many months I'm delighted to bring you Episode 01 of the Wonder Junkie Podcast featuring my interview with ESA astrophysicist Dr. Matt Taylor. Matt was kind enough to speak to me at this years Astrofest in London where he gave his talk on Rosetta: Living with a Comet. We spoke about the talk, his role within the European Space Agency (ESA), how he embarked on a scientific career and I try to swindle him to the joys of a muddy and wet field at this year's Download Festival. http://petebailey.net/podcast