Welcome to season 1 of the Scared To Dance Podcast. In this series, host Paul Richards talks to some of his favourite people about their musical passions past and present.

In episode 12 he talks to Elis James. They discuss choosing comedy over playing in a band, picking up a guitar and the accessible influence of Britpop, how streaming changed music’s role in personal identity, his deep connection to Welsh language and music culture and the viral success of the Cymru Connection.

Hosted by Paul Richards

Elis James is on tour in 2026. For dates and tickets go to www.elisjames.co

Follow Scared To Dance on Instagram, Facebook, X and YouTube @scaredtodance

And go to our website www.scaredtodance.co.uk for upcoming events and podcasts

Produced and edited by Paolo Ruiu at Third Floor Recording

Hosted on Audioboom. See audioboom.com for more information

Welcome to season 1 of the Scared To Dance Podcast. In this series, host Paul Richards talks to some of his favourite people about their musical passions past and present.

In episode 11 he talks to Gwenno. They discuss how Welsh and Cornish shaped her solo path, The Pipettes, life's survival instinct and music's stabilising role, inspirational Jarvis Cocker, Michael Flatley and her Las Vegas-era and her bold shift to the English language on her latest album Utopia.

Hosted by Paul Richards

Gwenno is on tour in 2026. For dates and tickets go to www.gwenno.info

Follow Scared To Dance on Instagram, Facebook, X and YouTube @scaredtodance

And go to our website www.scaredtodance.co.uk for upcoming events and podcasts

Produced and edited by Paolo Ruiu at Third Floor Recording

Hosted on Audioboom. See audioboom.com for more information

Welcome to season 1 of the Scared To Dance Podcast. In this series, host Paul Richards talks to some of his favourite people about their musical passions past and present.

In episode 10 he talks to Lewis Maynard and Tom Dowse from Dry Cleaning. They discuss their new album Secret Love, Cate Le Bon's inventive approach to producing the record, working with interdisciplinary performance duo Bullyache, the band's early unexpected rise and the importance of grassroots music venues.

Hosted by Paul Richards

Dry Cleaning are on tour in 2026. For dates and tickets go to www.drycleaningband.com

Follow Scared To Dance on Instagram, Facebook, X and YouTube @scaredtodance

And go to our website www.scaredtodance.co.uk for upcoming events and podcasts

Produced and edited by Paolo Ruiu at Third Floor Recording

Hosted on Audioboom. See audioboom.com for more information