In this episode I'm joined by the fantastically talented Adam Batty. We talk about his recent podcast MF Doom, Long Island to Leeds, which is fascinating and you all must listen to it immediately after our chat and you have till the 23rd July to vote for the MF Doom podcast in the British Podcasting Awards.

As well as the incredible MF Doom podcast we talk about the power of music and how it unifies people. We wax lyrical about Belle and Sebastian, the apocalypse, Costco, David Hockney, Proust, Leeds, and a behind the scenes look at making a podcast for the radio. We also talk about how the stereotype of rap music couldn’t be further from the truth. A gem of a chat!

Adam Batty is a writer and creative based in the north of England, who is fascinated by the stories that sit on the fringes of popular culture. His most recent project is MF DOOM: Long Island To Leeds, a 5-part audio documentary series for BBC Sounds. An expanded version of the show is going to be airing on BBC 6Music on July 20th 2026 on consecutive nights.

*Technological Turbulence – the rogue echo is back! It pops up for both of us from time to time, changes are in place to try and banish the echo for good!

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Podcast on BBC Sounds; MF Doom; Long Island to Leeds

Guardian Article

Vote for MF Doom in the British Podcasting Awards (first round closes 23.07.2026)

Belle & Sebastian: @belleandsebastian

Jingle by @goodebags and Frankie.

Artwork by @georgiamaiaillustrations

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