Welcome to our Quiz Bonanza, where Karl and Aidan put their musical geekiness to the test in a head-to-head quiz. No Googling, no phone-a-friend - just two music obsessives trying to out-nerd each other.

The questions include legendary festival line-ups, deep cuts from The Beatles, iconic collaborations and the curious craft of movie soundtracks.

Adding a twist to the proceedings, a very special guest joins in to lend their voice to a bonus round.

Play along and see if you can match - or beat - Karl and Aidan at their own game...

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This week, Karl and Aidan invite Hayley Thomas to the podlodge. Hayley is the founder of Miaza and brings an honest conversation about health, balance, and looking after yourself as a performer.

Hayley works with people who feel physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually out of sync. In this episode, she talks specifically about how musicians can keep their bodies and minds healthy while performing. From managing physical strain to staying grounded on stage, it is a vital listen for anyone who plays live.

We also take questions from listeners, covering the real stuff that comes up when you are trying to balance creativity with wellbeing, and Karl is surprised with a very special birthday present along the way.

If you are a musician, performer, or creative who wants to stay healthy and keep doing what you love, this one is well worth a listen.

You can find Hayley and her work at Miaza here:

https://miaza.co.uk/

Karl’s book recommendation, Otherlands by Thomas Halliday:

https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/314443/otherlands-by-halliday-thomas/9780141991146

Karl and Aidan head back to the Pod Lodge for a festive dive into the Christmas Day charts. In this Christmas special, they rewind through five classic years - 1975, 1985, 1995, 2005 and 2015 - to see what was topping the charts when the turkey was carved and the telly was on.

From novelty and comedy records to rock anthems, chart pop and everything in between, it’s a snapshot of how tastes and traditions have shifted over the decades. Along the way, Karl and Aidan also each pick their favourite track from the rest of the Top 100 in each year.

Expect nostalgia, surprises and plenty of festive chart chat. Perfect listening for the run-up to Christmas. 🎅🎶

Links

🎧 Spotify playlist of the songs covered today

🎸 Karl’s band, Davey Jones’ Locker

🌐 Aidan’s website

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