🎙 You Love Us – Know Your Enemy (with Darren Leach)
This week we dive headfirst into one of the most divisive, ambitious, and misunderstood albums in the Manic Street Preachers’ catalogue: Know Your Enemy (2001). Joining me is Manics super fan Darren Leach, who brings passion, humour, and encyclopaedic knowledge to the debate.
We explore how the band set out to smash their own mythology and how the record split critics, fans, and even the Manics themselves. From its jagged punk blasts to its tender ballads, we dig into every contradiction, triumph, and glorious mess that makes Know Your Enemy such a fascinating chapter in Manics history.
Expect track-by-track insights, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and plenty of fan-fuelled debate on whether the album is a forgotten masterpiece or a bold misstep.
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In this episode Phil gives an instruction and Dan feels uneasy
In this episode of You Love Us, we ride into the world of resilience, rhythm and rebellion. Our guest is Bert Sheffield three-time Paralympian, three-time World Championships Para Equestrian, who opens up about how the Manic Street Preachers became a source of inspiration and motivation throughout her journey.
From the adrenaline of the arena to the defiance of Faster, we explore how the Manics’ music - fierce, literate, uncompromising - fuelled her competitive fire and shaped her outlook on life.
This is about more than medals. It’s about how music can be the engine that drives you forward, even when the world says you can’t.
You can find Bert at www.hearthorsedressage.com
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It's true, we're back!!
After nearly 2 years we've come back home. Older, wiser?
and still just as grumpy.
What did we miss?
Did Dan really say that?
Yep, its' the usual chaos
The Manic Street Preachers have conquered the charts with Everything Must Go, but Richey’s absence is now absolute, and Nicky Wire is holding the pen alone for the first time.
We look at the release of This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours — a record that swapped punk grit for widescreen melancholy, topped the charts, and made the Manics stadium kings.
From Welsh volunteers in the Spanish Civil War to barefoot bass takes in a creaky French château… from political fury in S.Y.M.M. to the unexpected tenderness of Born a Girl — we explore the stories, the recording sessions, the quotes, the critical reception, and the moment this band entered their imperial phase.
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This week, we take on The Life of Chuck a surreal, emotional journey through memory, identity, and the quiet beauty of ordinary life. Is it a masterpiece in three acts or a story that stumbles under its own weight? We break down the film’s ambition, heart, and whether King fans will embrace this very different kind of tale.
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This week, we’re diving into War of the Worlds 2025. Is this reboot a bold reimagining or just another over-CGI’d alien mess? We break down the story, visuals, performances—and whether humanity deserves to survive this time.
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Welcome back to Mondo Street Cinema Club!
This week, we’re tackling two of the most anticipated reboots of the year:
🦸♂️ Superman a fresh take on the Man of Steel
🔥 Fantastic Four: First Steps Marvel’s first family finally gets another shot
We break down what works, what flops, and what this means for the future of superhero cinema. Reboots are risky—did these two deliver?
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When Richey Edwards disappeared in February 1995, it wasn’t just a bandmate that vanished — it was the soul, the scribe, and the symbol of the Manic Street Preachers’ darkest poetry.
In this emotional episode, we delve into the aftermath: the grief, the silence, and the question that haunted them — what now?
We chart the band’s rebirth, from near-collapse to creative resurrection, through the recording of Everything Must Go. We’ll talk Nicky’s lyrics, James’ new resolve, Sean’s grounding force — and the ghost of Richey that lingers in every note.
This is the story of survival, soundtracked by strings, sorrow, and stadium-sized ambition.
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This week on Mondo Street Cinema Club, we turn our gaze to the chilling new A24 psychological horror Bring Her Back, from Danny & Michael Philippou. Featuring blistering performances—especially Sally Hawkins as a deceptively caring foster mum—and heart-wrenching tension from siblings Andy (Billy Barratt) and Piper (Sora Wong), this film blends disturbing occult ritual with gut-punch emotional horror.
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Episode 2: Richey’s Mirror – Art, Pain, and The Holy Bible
In this gripping chapter of You Love Us, we plunge into the black heart of the Manic Street Preachers’ most harrowing masterpiece: The Holy Bible (1994). As the band’s political fury sharpened and their artistic vision turned bleakly prophetic, lyricist Richey Edwards descended into a storm of self-destruction.
We explore how the Manics weaponised press manipulation, poetry, and polemic to challenge the complacency of British culture – and how Richey’s spiralling mental state fused with brutal honesty to create an album unlike anything before or since.
A raw journey into beauty, horror, and truth – this is the sound of a band on the edge, and a mirror held up to the darkest corners of the human soul.
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Double dose of cinematic delirium at Mondo Street this week. 🎬 Ryan Coogler’s Sinners hits like gospel soaked in gasoline — a blazing Southern Gothic that dances with devils, both real and imagined. Then there’s Mountainhead — a brooding, look into social media, greed and personality disorders.
Two films, two visions, both daring cinema to go deeper, weirder, louder.
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🎧 Episode: “Se7en: The Killer with a Cause?”
What if Se7en’s John Doe wasn’t a monster, but a misguided savior? In this episode, we reimagine David Fincher’s chilling thriller from a radical new angle—where the killer thinks he’s helping, not hurting. A bold take on one of cinema’s darkest icons.
Then in Trailer Trash, we take a closer look at the new trailers for The Fantastic Four and 28 Years Later. Are we pumped, or already over it?
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Episode 1 – Paint It Red
Welcome to You Love Us, the podcast devoted to the legacy, chaos, and brilliance of the Manic Street Preachers. In our debut episode, Paint It Red, we dive deep into the band’s incendiary origins. From the small-town childhoods in Blackwood to eyeliner, spray-paint, and slogans—this is the story of how four Welsh teenagers formed a band with ambition as big as their riffs.
We trace their early years, the formation of the Manics, and the furious energy behind their debut album Generation Terrorists, followed by the sleeker, darker edge of Gold Against the Soul. Idealism, slogans, and swagger meet raw ambition and heartbreak in the early chapters of the Manics’ myth.
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🎙️ New Episode: The Life, Death & Conspiracies of Tupac Shakur
In this episode of Between the Facts, we dive deep into the legacy of one of hip-hop’s most iconic figures—Tupac Shakur. From his revolutionary voice and poetic fire to the mysteries surrounding his death, we explore the facts, the rumors, and the theories that still keep his name echoing through the culture. Was it just a drive-by, or something bigger? 👀💥
Tap in and decide for yourself. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
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In this captivating episode, I’m thrilled to be joined by the incredibly talented DANAMA, a singer-songwriter whose powerful lyrics and soulful melodies resonate deeply, crafting a thought-provoking and emotionally charged musical experience.
Together, we dive into candid conversations about battling our inner doubts, navigating the ups and downs of social media, her passion for football, and stories from DANAMA’s time in Australia. Filled with genuine insights, laughter, and relatable moments, this episode offers a unique glimpse into the artist behind the music.
Stay connected with DANAMA and explore more of her inspiring journey:
Instagram: @danamaofficial
YouTube: @danamaofficial
🔥 Unexpected, Unfiltered, and Unapologetic! 🔥
In this totally unplanned (but wildly entertaining) episode, we dive headfirst into the murky waters of the James Bond franchise’s future—and let’s just say, optimism isn’t on the menu. 😬
True to form, we can’t help but veer off-course, spiraling into wild speculation, dream casting, and the ultimate 007 parody spin-offs we wish would happen. 🎭😂
🎧 Buckle up for a chaotic, hilarious, and brutally honest Bond breakdown.
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It had to happen at some point. Full creative control of the James Bond universe has been handed to MGM Studios/Amazon.
A sad day as we say goodbye to a cinematic legend now consigned to streaming .
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🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨
In this episode, I dive into Captain America: Brave New World – Marvel’s latest attempt to recapture our attention (and our wallets). 💰🎬
With Anthony Mackie stepping up as Cap and Harrison Ford joining the MCU, does this blockbuster bring the magic back? Or is it just another cash grab? Let’s break it down! 🛡️🔥
🎧 Listen now on all major podcast platforms!
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🎙 New Episode: Adam Wedd – Stories, Songs & Abbey Road 🎶
In this episode, I sit down with singer-songwriter Adam Wedd, an artist with an incredible catalogue and an inspiring work ethic. From first band names to working at Abbey Road, Adam shares stories from his journey—including the very first song he ever wrote.
🔥 Don’t miss this insightful and entertaining conversation!
🎧 Listen to Adam’s latest single, Pedal to the Metal:
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