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The Tamp Podcast

The Tamp Podcast

Written by: Dorian Needs
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Honest conversations over an empty café table — long after the last flat white.
Each episode, host Dorian Needs sits down with remarkable guests from all walks of life — business, sport, the arts, and beyond — to talk about the grit behind the glory. No scripts. No filters. Just the stories, setbacks and insights that rarely get told.
Real people. Real talk. Recorded after hours at Tamp Coffee.

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Episodes
  • Depeche Mode's Secret Weapon: Pete Gordeno on Touring, Technology and George Michael

    Depeche Mode's Secret Weapon: Pete Gordeno on Touring, Technology and George Michael
    Dec 8 2025

    Join us on The Tamp Podcast with Pete Gordeno, the keyboardist and Musical Director for global superstars like Depeche Mode, George Michael, and The Pet Shop Boys. Pete shares candid insight into the technical precision required for arena tours, the challenges of working with legendary artists and his unique role in translating intricate studio soundscapes into massive live performances.

    The Tamp Podcast is produced by MIRACLE MAGNET STUDIOS, hosted by Dorian Needs and filmed inside his independent coffee shop, Tamp Coffee, in West London.

    Real conversations, real people, no filters.
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    58 mins
  • The Versatile Voice: Femi Temowo on Amy Winehouse, Cultural Fusion, and Composing for Broadway

    The Versatile Voice: Femi Temowo on Amy Winehouse, Cultural Fusion, and Composing for Broadway
    Dec 3 2025

    Join us on The Tamp Podcast with Femi Temowo, the MOBO-nominated composer and guitarist known for his incredible versatility. Femi discusses his early career playing with Soweto Kinch (earning a Mercury Music Prize nomination), his time touring with Amy Winehouse, and his acclaimed work composing for the National Theatre and West End. He opens up about blending his Nigerian roots with British culture in his music and how he approaches solving creative "musical riddles".

    The Tamp Podcast is produced by MIRACLE MAGNET STUDIOS, hosted by Dorian Needs and filmed inside his independent coffee shop, Tamp Coffee, in West London.

    Real conversations, real people, no filters.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • From Naomi Campbell's Agent to Gourmet Chef: The Unlikely Journey of Jonathan Phang

    From Naomi Campbell's Agent to Gourmet Chef: The Unlikely Journey of Jonathan Phang
    Nov 29 2025

    This week on The Tamp Podcast, we sit down with the incredible Jonathan Phang, a man whose life has navigated high fashion, culinary excellence and profound tragedy.

    Jonathan opens up about his early career managing the careers of models like Naomi Campbell and Tyra Banks and how he pivoted to follow his true passion for food, rooted in his Chinese-Caribbean heritage. We discuss the allure of his travel show Gourmet Trains, the emotional depth of writing his cookbook The Pepperpot Club and how his experience as a survivor of the Marchioness tragedy shaped his approach to life and creativity.

    The Tamp Podcast is produced by MIRACLE MAGNET STUDIOS, hosted by Dorian Needs and filmed inside his independent coffee shop, Tamp Coffee, in West London.

    Real conversations, real people, no filters.
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    1 hr and 1 min
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