Paul Weller Fan Podcast
Hosted by Dan Jennings, the world’s first Paul Weller Fan Podcast is back with Season 3 in 2025, counting down to Weller’s covers album Find El Dorado with special guests, plus exclusive episodes celebrating the arrival of Dan's book Paul Weller: Dancing Through the Fire - The Authorised Oral History (September 2025).
Season 2, The Story of 66, dives deep into his 17th solo album with a whole cast of great guests, including Paul Weller, Noel Gallagher, Suggs, and Dr. Robert.
Season 1, Desperately Seeking Paul, launched in 2020 to fulfil Dan’s dream of finally interviewing his hero, Paul Weller. Listen now and join the journey.
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- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 227
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
EP66 - David Lines -The Modfather - My Life with Paul Weller - ”Got a pen in my pocket, does it make me a writer? Putting on gloves don‘t make me a fighter...”
Episode 66 hears from the fabulous David Lines - writer and creator of the brilliant book - Modfather - My Life with Paul Weller
When David first heard This is the Modern World by The Jam, it sparked …
EP65 - Peter Wilson - Producer - The Jam, The Style Council - ”I play out my role, why I‘ve even been out walking”
My latest guest is Peter Wilson - Record Producer, Recording Engineer, Arranger, Tutor and Lecturer.
Pete has producer credits on plenty of songs towards the end of The Jam's career including Funeral …
EP64 - Seckou Keita - Musician - Kora Master - Griot - Pioneer - ”A melody strong, an angel‘s voice and I find myself in awe of its truth...”
My guest in this episode is the world-class musician, griot (praise singer), composer, djembe master, virtuoso and pioneer - Seckou Keita - he's a rarity, seated in tradition whilst constantly pushi…
EP63 - John Wilson - Broadcaster & Journalist - ”Like a perfect stranger, you came into my life”
In this episode, I am joined by Broadcaster & Journalist - John Wilson
It's amazing to hear so many passionate stories of his love of The Jam (thanks Aunt Liz!) - it's an out-pouring of emotions, memo…
EP62 - Jon Abnett - Designer / Author - From the Floorboards Up - ”When we play, we play, we play!”
My latest guest is life-long Weller fan Jon Abnett. Known as Mr Jam - he has contributed to the band's boxset releases and designed for some great band related books over the years including Thick As…
EP61 - Neil ‘Twink‘ Tinnings - Photographer - Mental Health Ambassador - ”I‘ve got the gift of life can‘t you see it in the twinkle of my eye?”
In this episode, we hear from Neil 'Twink' Tinnings.
Commissioned by The Jam to be their official photographer in 1981, he not only captured them on stage, but also their life out of the public eye.
To…
EP60 - Declan O‘Rourke - Singer-Songwriter - ”He went off, like a rocket touched...”
Declan O'Rourke has been a favourite of mine since hearing a recommendation from Paul Weller for the song Galileo (Someone Like You) and the debut album, Since Kyabram back in 2004.
In our chat, we di…
EP59 - The Jam Tarts - Jane, Jackie & Rachel - ”Thick as thieves us, we‘d stick together for all time”
In this episode I am joined by three Paul Weller Super-fans - collectively known as The Jam Tarts.
Jane Griffiths, Jackie Pearce and Rachel Phillips (AKA Lady P) have a shared love of Paul's music and…
EP58 - Dylan Jones OBE - Journalist, Author, GQ, Fashion - ”I dress myself for the part...”
My guest this week is journalist and author Dylan Jones OBE who served as editor of the UK version of men's fashion and lifestyle magazine GQ from 1999-2021 - interviewing Paul Weller on many occasio…
EP57 - Hannah Peel - Award-winning Composer, Artist, Musican - ”Dancing through the fire, just to catch a flame...”
My special guest this week is Hannah Peel - composer, artist, musician, arranger, producer, late night broadcaster and synth-pop pioneer!
Not only is her own work an inspiring and ambitious blend of p…
EP56 - Jacko Peake - Flutist and Sax Player - ”Let‘s throw out the past and get something back...”
My latest special guest is the multi talented flutist and Sax player Jacko Peake.
Dive in for stories of a love of The Jam to playing with Paul in the final days of The Style Council and the early 90s…
EP55 - Sam Brown - Musician, Singer, Songwriter - ”We talk and we talk until my head explodes”
My special guest in this episode is musician / singer-songwriter Sam Brown!
Sam has enjoyed huge international success as a solo artist since crashing the Top 10 with her song 'Stop' in the late 80s. …
EP54 - Shaun Hand - Pop Art Poems - The Music of The Jam ”Kid walks down the street - Bumps into emptiness - Pow!”
My latest guest is author Shaun Hand - the man behind the book - Pop Arts Poems - The Music of The Jam
We learn about a lifetime's love affair with the band - kicking off in his teens in 1991 via the…
EP53 - Steve Brookes - Singer, Songwriter - The Jam Co-Founder - ”Take me back there again, let me feel the same way...”
My latest guest is Steve Brookes - co-founder of The Jam with his childhood best mate Paul Weller.
We talk about those early days of The Jam - writing songs, recording demos and gigging around Surrey.
…
EP52 - Chris Green - Filmmaker -The Pebble and the Boy - "Far away in the distance, with the sun in your eyes..."
My latest guest is film-maker Chris Green - writer and director of The Pebble and the Boy.
Inspired by the Paul Weller album track, the film will be released in cinemas nationwide from Friday August 2…
EP51 - Aziz Ibrahim - Guitar Wizard, Master Collaborator & Composer - "Come down beside the water sit and rest"
My latest guest Aziz Ibrahim is another true delight - a creator of sound scapes, visionary sounds and guitar magic like very few people on this planet.
Founder of the ‘Desi GuitR’ & the ‘Asian Blues’…
EP50 - Steve Wheatley - Love Weller Live "Must be me that's rushing by, time just lingers on the wind"
This week I am joined by a hardcore Paul Weller Fan who is so crazy about the live experience that he has created a new initiative called Love Weller Live.
Steve Wheatley's first gig was 24 November 1…
EP49 - Kathryn Williams - Singer - Songwriter - Author "When you gonna find the strength to be, clear your mind of the darkness that you see."
My latest guest is the magnificent singer-songwriter (and now published author!) Kathryn Williams.
Kathryn has released eleven full-length albums under her own name (and more with various side-project…
EP48 - Peter Gordon (PG) - Surrey Broadcaster - "The past is our knowledge, the present our mistake..."
My guest on this episode is Surrey Broadcaster / Legend - Peter Gordon AKA PG
PG shares stories of a massive impact on his youth from The Jam - a shared love of the local area with the band - and stor…
EP47 - Steve Trigg - Trumpet Player / Arranger / Composer - Stone Foundation...
My latest guest is known by Paul Weller as The General.
Steve Trigg - Professional Trumpet Player, Performer, Arranger, Composer and Producer.
We kick off with his love of The Jam and dive in to storie…