101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder

101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder

Author: Mighty Moon Media Language: English Episodes: 100
Behind every artist's public success lies a less visible story of hustle and side gigs. 101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder digs into that reality, offering conversations that feel more like a backstage chat than a formal interview. Host Giles Bidder, from Mighty Moon Media, sits down with musicians and creators to talk about the grit required to sustain a creative life. These discussions move beyond the music itself to explore the resilience and practical work ethic that fuel artists in a notoriously unpredictable industry. You’ll hear how they navigate the constant shifts, balancing passion with pragmatism to keep making art. The guest list speaks to the show's eclectic and compelling range, featuring voices from IDLES and KNEECAP to Blossoms, Denzel Curry, Self Esteem, and Tim Heidecker, alongside conversations with The Last Dinner Party, Lauren Mayberry, and Crowded House. Each episode of this podcast uncovers the personal drive and sometimes unconventional jobs that allow the show to literally go on. It’s a candid look at culture and society through the lens of artistic survival, celebrating the determination found in music’s most compelling figures. Tune in for honest stories about the hustle behind the harmony.
Episodes
Jehnny Beth - Echoes, poetry and listening to yourself [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:12
Jehnny Beth joined us at our local coffee shop to talk moving to London as a teenager, working with Damon Albarn and Bobby Gillespie, and her new album You Heartbreaker, You - out 29 August. Photo: Johnny Hostile Get you…
Natalie Bergman - "It’s our duty to give back to the community" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:29
Natalie's debut album Mercy cut through the to the core. Centred on the sudden passing of her father, it's a complete experience. My Home Is Not In This World, her new album, is born from the love of her son Arthur and c…
Los Campesinos! - "This band is the best thing we've ever done" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:13
At Primavera Sound Barcelona '25, Gareth David from the emo inflected positive rockers Los Campesinos! joined us. Talking queer and trans inclusivity in music spaces, the joy of being an independent band and achieving th…
Anthony Fantano - "You can't have trust fund babies on this podcast" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:11
At Primavera Sound Barcelona '25 we heard from the internet's busiest music nerd himself. On nepotism, bleeding on customers' calzones, and why Smashing Pumpkins and Kayne should stop releasing albums. Filming credit: Li…
Dan Ozzi - Mark Hoppus, Noisey and writing for the underdogs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:49
Co-writing Mark Hoppus' rollercoaster memoir Fahrenheit-182, penning previous books with Laura Jane Grace and a blazing everything-you-didn't-know about the independent bands who signed to major record labels in Sellout,…
Annie DiRusso - Big Thief, Ice Cream and 3am floor talks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:28
Annie's debut album Super Pedestrian has the kind of vulnerability that brings me hope for the younger generations. It's heartfelt pop rock, and Annie's a funny, kind and strong soul. Photo: Elizabeth Marsh Get yourself…
Getdown Services - "You can express how you feel with humour" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:39
Before their biggest headline show yet, Josh and Ben joined us at Yard Sale pizza (delicious pies) on the trojan horse of humour in music, grifting at work, celebrating food, taking direct full-name shots and independent…
Ty Segall - "I thought playing music for a living was an absurd idea" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:10
Multi-dimensional ripper Ty Segall joins for today's chat, on the economy of touring, working at a hydroponic grow house in California and how making different sounding records is what comes best to him. Photo: Denée Se…
Max Pope - "I need to get out my f*cking head and dig a hole" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:16
Max Pope has a journey story of ups and downs, so I got him round to hear about getting signed as a teenager, having his music life turned around by discovering gardening, and entering a new time with his music. 'Love is…
Stop & Chat: Pan Amsterdam at The Great Escape [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:25
On his new record Confines out today on Heavenly, Pan Amsterdam is unconfined melody. We spoke before his show in Brighon last weekend at the Great Escape about New York, being a Iggy Pop's band director and Merengue mus…