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Down With Boring #167: Naomi Scott
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Naomi Scott

Dork's flagship podcast-slash-radio-show Down With Boring returns with an hour of extra sunlight and Naomi Scott in tow, fresh off the release of her brilliant new album 'F.I.G.' The acting-type-turned-pop-force joins us for a chat recorded at London's hive of new music, the Sebright Arms – and, because we can't help ourselves, we're also settling the very important question of whether Jamie or Jake would make a better backup dancer. The debate ends here.

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#166

Westside Cowboy

01:45:28Feb 23, 2026

Jake and Jamie check in with Westside Cowboy at both ends of their completely sold-out UK headline tour — once at the start, and once at the finish line (cheers, technology failures). Across the episode, they dig into the band’s rapid rise, the reality of touring, and – as ever – the important stuff, including what absolutely nobody wants to discover downstairs after hosting a house party. With Latitude Festival on the horizon for the band this summer, there’s also a look ahead to what that set might bring.

#166

Westside Cowboy

01:45:28Feb 23, 2026

Jake and Jamie check in with Westside Cowboy at both ends of their completely sold-out UK headline tour — once at the start, and once at the finish line (cheers, technology failures). Across the episode, they dig into the band’s rapid rise, the reality of touring, and – as ever – the important stuff, including what absolutely nobody wants to discover downstairs after hosting a house party. With Latitude Festival on the horizon for the band this summer, there’s also a look ahead to what that set might bring.

#165

Overpass

01:33:17Jan 27, 2026

Overpass join as special guests. We get into their debut album, life on the road, what touring actually does to your brain, and whether they’d happily live on a log flume forever.

#165

Overpass

01:33:17Jan 27, 2026

Overpass join as special guests. We get into their debut album, life on the road, what touring actually does to your brain, and whether they’d happily live on a log flume forever.

#164

Rockaway Beach Live

56:12Jan 12, 2026

Down With Boring comes at you recorded live from this month's Rockaway Beach, featuring Antony Szmierek and Prima Queen.

#164

Rockaway Beach Live

56:12Jan 12, 2026

Down With Boring comes at you recorded live from this month's Rockaway Beach, featuring Antony Szmierek and Prima Queen.

#163

Xmas Special with Fred from Spector

01:36:58Dec 16, 2025

This week, Fred from Spector drops by to chat about the shows wrapping up the year, the 10th anniversary of ‘Moth Boys’, and what Christmas presents he’d buy for Nelson Mandela and CMAT. Naturally. We also get into our favourite — and least favourite — Christmas classics, talk about ‘Lullaby’ by Together For Palestine, and attempt to unpack the mystery of Elton John’s oven.

#163

Xmas Special with Fred from Spector

01:36:58Dec 16, 2025

This week, Fred from Spector drops by to chat about the shows wrapping up the year, the 10th anniversary of ‘Moth Boys’, and what Christmas presents he’d buy for Nelson Mandela and CMAT. Naturally. We also get into our favourite — and least favourite — Christmas classics, talk about ‘Lullaby’ by Together For Palestine, and attempt to unpack the mystery of Elton John’s oven.

#162

The Best of 2025

01:08:22Dec 1, 2025

This time Jake and Jamie are running through the tracks and albums that made their 2025 - expect a bit of Viagra Boys, a touch of Antony Szmierek, a teaspoon of Turnstile and a big old helping of CMAT.

#162

The Best of 2025

01:08:22Dec 1, 2025

This time Jake and Jamie are running through the tracks and albums that made their 2025 - expect a bit of Viagra Boys, a touch of Antony Szmierek, a teaspoon of Turnstile and a big old helping of CMAT.

#161

Danny Brown, ROSALÍA, Hayley Williams and more

33:54Nov 10, 2025

Another Monday, another Down With Boring. This episode, we’re diving into Danny Brown’s latest full-length, ‘Stardust’ — a wildly inventive, joy-soaked reinvention from an artist who’s swapped chaos for clarity without losing the weird. Clean(ish), gym-going and living in Austin with a new crew of hyperpop misfits, Danny’s found his people and made a record that sounds like 2025: part grime flashback, part future-pop meltdown, all personality.

#161

Danny Brown, ROSALÍA, Hayley Williams and more

33:54Nov 10, 2025

Another Monday, another Down With Boring. This episode, we’re diving into Danny Brown’s latest full-length, ‘Stardust’ — a wildly inventive, joy-soaked reinvention from an artist who’s swapped chaos for clarity without losing the weird. Clean(ish), gym-going and living in Austin with a new crew of hyperpop misfits, Danny’s found his people and made a record that sounds like 2025: part grime flashback, part future-pop meltdown, all personality.

#160

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56:10Oct 27, 2025

No guest this week, but instead we're going deep on the new album from Lily Allen, and checking out new music from the likes of Sports Team and... Cruz Beckham?!

#160

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56:10Oct 27, 2025

No guest this week, but instead we're going deep on the new album from Lily Allen, and checking out new music from the likes of Sports Team and... Cruz Beckham?!

#159

Divorce

01:32:15Oct 13, 2025

We’re joined by Friends of the Magazine and Dork 100 at The 100 Club alumni Divorce, fresh from the surprise release of the deluxe edition of their brilliant debut album ‘Drive to Goldenhammer’. With new single ‘Wendolene’ in the wild, we’ll be catching up on what’s been ‘quite the year’ for the four piece.

#159

Divorce

01:32:15Oct 13, 2025

We’re joined by Friends of the Magazine and Dork 100 at The 100 Club alumni Divorce, fresh from the surprise release of the deluxe edition of their brilliant debut album ‘Drive to Goldenhammer’. With new single ‘Wendolene’ in the wild, we’ll be catching up on what’s been ‘quite the year’ for the four piece.

#158

Sprints

01:19:24Sep 29, 2025

Down With Boring is back, and we’ve got a bumper show lined up. This week, Friends of the Magazine and former Dork cover stars Sprints swing by, with Sam and Jack chatting all about their brand new – and properly ace – album, plus plenty of nonsense besides.

#158

Sprints

01:19:24Sep 29, 2025

Down With Boring is back, and we’ve got a bumper show lined up. This week, Friends of the Magazine and former Dork cover stars Sprints swing by, with Sam and Jack chatting all about their brand new – and properly ace – album, plus plenty of nonsense besides.

#157

VLURE

01:34:38Sep 16, 2025

Down With Boring is back on home turf tonight, returning to full-fat chaos after a summer of irregular specials and festival shenanigans. Joining us in the ‘studio’ (well, Zoom call – Ed) are Friends of the Magazine VLURE, who are about to drop their much-anticipated and Really Very Good debut album ‘Escalate’; we will, once again, attempt to make pill-punk happen.

#157

VLURE

01:34:38Sep 16, 2025

Down With Boring is back on home turf tonight, returning to full-fat chaos after a summer of irregular specials and festival shenanigans. Joining us in the ‘studio’ (well, Zoom call – Ed) are Friends of the Magazine VLURE, who are about to drop their much-anticipated and Really Very Good debut album ‘Escalate’; we will, once again, attempt to make pill-punk happen.

#156

Reading 2025

37:47Sep 2, 2025

And breathe. Reading Festival 2025 is over, and what a weekend it was. To celebrate another massive year, we’ve put together a very special edition of Down With Boring, recorded live from the festival site.

#156

Reading 2025

37:47Sep 2, 2025

And breathe. Reading Festival 2025 is over, and what a weekend it was. To celebrate another massive year, we’ve put together a very special edition of Down With Boring, recorded live from the festival site.

#155

Live at Leeds: In The Park 2025

01:00:08Jun 10, 2025

Down With Boring has escaped the studio, pinched a couple of wristbands and planted itself slap-bang in the middle of Live at Leeds: In The Park for another one-off, on-stage spectacular. Yep – we rocked up to Temple Newsam at the tail-end of May, flanked by the lingering aroma of churros and factor-50, determined to prove that Jake and Jamie can, in fact, operate heavy machinery (read: microphones) in broad daylight.

#155

Live at Leeds: In The Park 2025

01:00:08Jun 10, 2025

Down With Boring has escaped the studio, pinched a couple of wristbands and planted itself slap-bang in the middle of Live at Leeds: In The Park for another one-off, on-stage spectacular. Yep – we rocked up to Temple Newsam at the tail-end of May, flanked by the lingering aroma of churros and factor-50, determined to prove that Jake and Jamie can, in fact, operate heavy machinery (read: microphones) in broad daylight.

#154

The Great Escape 2025 Special

01:08:39May 28, 2025

After a weekend of seaside nonsense, sticky floors and far too many tote bags, Down With Boring is back with a stacked Great Escape 2025 special. We had three stages across the weekend (not to brag, but yes, that is a lot of stages), and we’re recapping the chaos the only way we know how — by talking to some of our favourite artists on the line-up.

#154

The Great Escape 2025 Special

01:08:39May 28, 2025

After a weekend of seaside nonsense, sticky floors and far too many tote bags, Down With Boring is back with a stacked Great Escape 2025 special. We had three stages across the weekend (not to brag, but yes, that is a lot of stages), and we’re recapping the chaos the only way we know how — by talking to some of our favourite artists on the line-up.

#153

Prima Queen

01:37:59Apr 29, 2025

Down With Boring returns, and this week we’re joined by special guests Prima Queen. With their debut album ‘The Prize’, the London-based indie-rock duo Louise Macphail and Kristin McFadden are fulfilling all that much talked about potential in style – and this is their reward. The poor souls.

#153

Prima Queen

01:37:59Apr 29, 2025

Down With Boring returns, and this week we’re joined by special guests Prima Queen. With their debut album ‘The Prize’, the London-based indie-rock duo Louise Macphail and Kristin McFadden are fulfilling all that much talked about potential in style – and this is their reward. The poor souls.

#152

V**gra Boys

01:18:27Apr 8, 2025

Down With Boring’s latest episode is here, with everyone’s favourite Swedish troublemakers in tow. Viagra Boys are our special guests. With their brand new self-titled album ‘viagr aboys’ set to drop on 25th April, the Stockholm post-punk outfit are checking in for a chat and a dose of their trademark chaos ahead of its release.

#152

V**gra Boys

01:18:27Apr 8, 2025

Down With Boring’s latest episode is here, with everyone’s favourite Swedish troublemakers in tow. Viagra Boys are our special guests. With their brand new self-titled album ‘viagr aboys’ set to drop on 25th April, the Stockholm post-punk outfit are checking in for a chat and a dose of their trademark chaos ahead of its release.

#151

Chloe Moriondo

01:22:47Mar 24, 2025

Down With Boring is back with a legitimate long-term Friend of the Magazine in tow.

#151

Chloe Moriondo

01:22:47Mar 24, 2025

Down With Boring is back with a legitimate long-term Friend of the Magazine in tow.

#150

Bradley Simpson

01:33:30Mar 10, 2025

Down With Boring is back for its 150th (!!) episode for a new edition of our flagship radio-show-slash-podcast.

#150

Bradley Simpson

01:33:30Mar 10, 2025

Down With Boring is back for its 150th (!!) episode for a new edition of our flagship radio-show-slash-podcast.

#149

Hype List Tour 2025 Special

57:37Feb 24, 2025

Down With Boring is back for its latest episode, recorded live at the London leg of our Hype List 2025 Tour with Welly, Polly Money, and The Pill. Expect a bumper edition of our flagship radio-show-slash-podcast, as we dig into all the behind-the-scenes action from one of the most exciting bills around.

#149

Hype List Tour 2025 Special

57:37Feb 24, 2025

Down With Boring is back for its latest episode, recorded live at the London leg of our Hype List 2025 Tour with Welly, Polly Money, and The Pill. Expect a bumper edition of our flagship radio-show-slash-podcast, as we dig into all the behind-the-scenes action from one of the most exciting bills around.

#148

overpass

01:42:09Feb 10, 2025

Down With Boring is back for its latest episode. overpass are our special guests. Fresh off being included in our very exclusive Hype List for 2025, the quartet are on the verge of dropping their new EP, ‘Dependent’ at the end of the month. It’s a collection that showcases a bdn hitting their stride, occupying that sweet spot between ambition and authenticity. Which basically means it’s high time they made it onto the show.

#148

overpass

01:42:09Feb 10, 2025

Down With Boring is back for its latest episode. overpass are our special guests. Fresh off being included in our very exclusive Hype List for 2025, the quartet are on the verge of dropping their new EP, ‘Dependent’ at the end of the month. It’s a collection that showcases a bdn hitting their stride, occupying that sweet spot between ambition and authenticity. Which basically means it’s high time they made it onto the show.

#147

jasmine.4.t

01:46:42Jan 28, 2025

This time, jasmine.4.t is our special guest, fresh off the back of the release of her Really Very Brilliant Indeed debut album, ‘You Are The Morning’. Released on Queen Phoebe Bridgers’ label Saddest Factory, we get some (probably not) world exclusive stories of what it’s like to be ‘in’ the ‘studio’ with your actual Boygenius, plus an extended chat about weird sea creatures. You’re used to it by now.

#147

jasmine.4.t

01:46:42Jan 28, 2025

This time, jasmine.4.t is our special guest, fresh off the back of the release of her Really Very Brilliant Indeed debut album, ‘You Are The Morning’. Released on Queen Phoebe Bridgers’ label Saddest Factory, we get some (probably not) world exclusive stories of what it’s like to be ‘in’ the ‘studio’ with your actual Boygenius, plus an extended chat about weird sea creatures. You’re used to it by now.

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