Episode 2: Back for part 2 of the unbelievable story of The Chippendales is comedian and friend Suzi Ruffell… Coming up in this episode - there’s more murrder plots, and a hilarious Chippendales calendar misprint ends up costing those involved $700,000! All episodes for this series are available to listen to now if you go to; https://museumofpopculture.supportingcast.fm/ And join the Archive of Pop Culture fan club. If you want to get in touch with the show... Email: museumof...
May 01, 2026•37 min•Season 9Ep. 2
Episode 1: Joining me today to discuss the unbelievable story of The Chippendales is comedian and friend Suzi Ruffell… Los Angeles in the late 1970’s… A city of reinvention, excess… and opportunity. In the wake of the sexual revolution, nightlife was shifting and the scene was ready for something different… Enter the Chippendales. What began as a small club scene soon became a global cultural phenomenon. Males dancers turning fantasy into a booming business across the United States in the 1980s....
Apr 29, 2026•43 min•Season 9Ep. 1
Episode 4: Welcome back to the final episode of the definitive story of ‘It’s a Royal Knockout’… We discuss Royal divorces, toe sucking tabloid pics, the Princess Diana ‘squidgeygate’ scandal, and her infamous interview with Martin Bashir… And Prince Andrew reflects on the legacy of the event as his reputation and business are left in tatters. All episodes for this series are available to listen to now if you go to; https://museumofpopculture.supportingcast.fm/ And join the Archive o...
Apr 25, 2026•47 min•Season 8Ep. 4
Episode 3: Welcome back to part 3 of the story of the PR disaster that was ‘It’s a Royal Knockout’.... Coming up in this episode - we discuss the fall-out of the event one reviewer called; “the single most damaging attack on the royal family since Cromwell…” All episodes for this series are available to listen to now if you go to; https://museumofpopculture.supportingcast.fm/ And join the Archive of Pop Culture fan club. If you want to get in touch with the show... Email: mus...
Apr 21, 2026•36 min•Season 8Ep. 3
Episode 2: Coming up in this episode - we meet the celebrities taking part in the show, and discover the reasons why her majesty The Queen and Charles and Diana quite wisely give the event a wide berth! All episodes for this series are available to listen to now if you go to; https://museumofpopculture.supportingcast.fm/ And join the Archive of Pop Culture fan club. If you want to get in touch with the show... Email: museumofpopculturepod@gmail.com Instagram: archiveofpopcult...
Apr 18, 2026•42 min•Season 8Ep. 2
Episode 1: In the first episode of this series, Josh Widdicombe and comedian and friend Matthew Crosby discuss the incredible story of 'It's a Royal Knockout' The year is 1987… And in Britain, disaster is lurking at every turn… The stock market crash… The worst storm to hit Southern England in centuries… And Margaret Thatcher winning a third term... But none of them compare to what was arguably the worst PR mistake of the decade… A TV show, produced by an inexperienced British Prince, where memb...
Apr 14, 2026•49 min•Season 8Ep. 1
In this episode of Museum of Pop Culture we discuss and respond to all the brilliant emails, messages, corrections and suggestions that you, the wonderful MOPC community, have sent us. Thanks to everyone for joining the MOPC fan club community and getting in touch with the show... If you want to become a part of the Museum of Pop Culture Community you can join the fan club and support the show at; https://museumofpopculture.supportingcast.fm/ And join the Museum of Pop Culture ...
Apr 11, 2026•43 min
Episode 4: In the final episode of the story of East 17 the dream refuses to die as various incarnations of the band rise from the ashes. Will there be a happy ending? And we also look at other classic pop band reformations from S-Club 7, to Bucks Fizz and the lesser known Boyz on the Block. All episodes for this series are available to listen to now if you go to; https://museumofpopculture.supportingcast.fm/ And join the Museum of Pop Culture fan club. If you want to get in ...
Apr 07, 2026•37 min•Season 7Ep. 4
Episode 3: In the third episode of this series, Josh Widdicombe and comedian and friend Tom Craine discuss the incredible story of one of the biggest boy bands of the 90's - East 17. Coming up in this episode - a controversial tabloid news story leads to the sacking of Brian Harvey, and soon after the whole band implodes as Tony leaves and the record label drops them. All episodes for this series are available to listen to now if you go to; https://museumofpopculture.supportingcast.fm/...
Apr 03, 2026•45 min•Season 7Ep. 3
Episode 2: In the second episode of this series, Josh Widdicombe and comedian and friend Tom Craine discuss the incredible story of one of the biggest boy bands of the 90's - East 17. Coming up in this episode - it’s the battle of the British boy bands as the rivalry with Take That heats up, and they release their career defining chart topper ‘Stay Another Day’ All episodes for this series are available to listen to now if you go to; https://museumofpopculture.supportingcast.fm/ And ...
Mar 31, 2026•44 min•Season 7Ep. 2
Episode 1: In the first episode of this series, Josh Widdicombe and comedian and friend Tom Craine discuss the incredible story of one of the biggest boy bands of the 90's - East 17. This is the story of a group who defied the odds, topped the charts, and then imploded in spectacular style… this is the rise and fall of ‘East 17’ All episodes for this series are available to listen to now if you go to; https://museumofpopculture.supportingcast.fm/ And join the Museum of Pop Culture ...
Mar 27, 2026•52 min•Season 7Ep. 1
In this episode of Museum of Pop Culture we discuss and respond to all the brilliant emails, messages, corrections and suggestions that you, the wonderful MOPC community, have sent us. And boy have we got a big re-branding announcement for you!! Thanks to everyone for joining the MOPC fan club community and getting in touch with the show... If you want to become a part of the Museum of Pop Culture Community you can join the fan club and support the show at; https://museumofpopculture.su...
Mar 25, 2026•42 min
Episode 4: In the final episode of this series, Josh Widdicombe and comedian and friend Tom Craine discuss the unbelievable story of Britain's greatest inventor - Sir Clive Sinclair and his success (and failures) in shaping the landscape of technology and computers. Museum of Pop Culture is a Keep It Light Media Production Hosted by Josh Widdicombe Research by Emily Pickthall. Additional editing by Will Fitzpatrick Design by John Gregory Music by Pickle & Button All episodes for this ...
Mar 20, 2026•32 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Episode 3: In the third episode of this series, Josh Widdicombe and comedian and friend Tom Craine discuss the unbelievable story of Britain's greatest inventor - Sir Clive Sinclair and his success (and failures) in shaping the landscape of technology and computers. Coming up in this episode - the disastrous launch of the C5 and collapse of the computer industry leave Sinclair in a precarious position… And rival Alan Sugar smells blood in the water and swoops in to exploit the opportunity… ...
Mar 18, 2026•41 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Episode 2: In the second episode of this series, Josh Widdicombe and comedian Tom Craine discuss the unbelievable story of Britain's greatest inventor - Sir Clive Sinclair and his success (and failures) in shaping the landscape of technology and computers. Coming up in this episode - the launch of the revolutionary Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer takes the world by storm… and the infamous C5 gets off to a bumpy start... All episodes for this series are available to listen to now if you go to; ...
Mar 14, 2026•55 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Episode 1: Mensa, Eccentric Genius, and the invention of the pocket calculator In the first episode of this series, Josh Widdicombe and comedian and friend Tom Craine discuss the unbelievable story of Britain's greatest inventor - Sir Clive Sinclair and his success (and failures) in shaping the landscape of technology and computers. We discuss the formation of MENSA, the early Sinclair success of his electronic pocket calculator, and the fierce rivalry that grew amongst the computer community ...
Mar 11, 2026•54 min•Season 6Ep. 1
In this episode of Museum of Pop Culture we discuss and respond to all the brilliant emails, messages, corrections and suggestions that you, the wonderful MOPC community, have sent us. Including... - Appearing as a guest or contestant on classic old TV shows... - Did a listeners dad who chat Star Wars with Liza Minelli in Studio 54? - And can we build an entire human from insured body parts? Thanks to everyone for joining the MOPC fan club community and getting in touch with the show... If you w...
Mar 07, 2026•43 min
Episode 4: In the final episode of this series, Josh Widdicombe and Tom Craine discuss the amazing story of the world's most infamous nightclub - Studio 54 in New York. Museum of Pop Culture is a 'Keep It Light Media' Production Hosted by Josh Widdicombe Research by - Shaianne Barnes and Emily Pickthall. Additional editing by Will Fitzpatrick Design by John Gregory Music by Pickle & Button All episodes for this series are available to listen to now if you go to; https://museumo...
Mar 03, 2026•34 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Episode 3: In the third episode of this series, Josh Widdicombe and Tom Craine discuss the amazing story of the world's most infamous nightclub - Studio 54 in New York. We discuss the birth and rise of disco, and the nightclub runs into the first of many legal issues as rumours of tax evasion and money laundering threaten to de-rail the dream… All episodes for this series are available to listen to now if you go to; https://museumofpopculture.supportingcast.fm/ And join the Muse...
Feb 28, 2026•36 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Episode 2: In the second episode of this series, Josh Widdicombe and comedian and friend Tom Craine discuss the amazing story of the world's most infamous nightclub - Studio 54 in New York. Coming up in this episode - against a backdrop of a city in turmoil, the club's infamous opening night and legendary celeb filled, drug fuelled parties dominate the New York night as Andy Warhol, Grace Jones, Diana Ross and anyone whose anyone battle to access the sacred cathedral of decadence and disco... ...
Feb 25, 2026•37 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Episode 1: The Birth of a Club Legend In the first episode of this series, Josh Widdicombe and comedian and friend Tom Craine discuss the amazing story of the world's most infamous nightclub - Studio 54 in New York. Celebrities. Sex. Drugs. Corruption. Scandal. For those fortunate enough to get in, the nightclub had it all, and for a brief moment it felt like it was the centre of the universe… This is the story of the legend, the lust, the lies, and the celeb and drug fuelled rise and fall of ...
Feb 21, 2026•41 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Episode 4: The Brighest Stars Burn The Quickest In the final episode Josh Widdicombe and Suzi conclude the amazing story of the rise (and rise) of the most succesful girl group in pop music history - The Spice Girls. Geri leaves and the walls quickly come tumbling down as solo careers and a life beyond the spice awaits the girls. But what a glorious rollercoaster it was.... xxx All episodes for this series are available to listen to now if you go to; https://museumofpopculture.supporting...
Feb 17, 2026•32 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Episode 3: Princes, Presidents, Pepsi and Power Struggles In the 3rd episode of this four part series, Josh Widdicombe and comedian and friend Suzi Ruffell discuss the amazing story of the rise (and rise) of the most succesful girl group in pop music history - The Spice Girls. When we left them, the girls were an unstoppable pop culture juggernaut with Christmas number ones, merchandise, and a chart topping album… Coming up in this episode they sprinkle their charms across the globe as they me...
Feb 13, 2026•43 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Episode 2: A Girl Power Explosion In the 2nd episode of this four part series, Josh Widdicombe and comedian and friend Suzi Ruffell discuss the amazing story of the rise (and rise) of the most succesful girl group in pop music history - The Spice Girls. When we left them, we discovered how the band was formed… And the iconic line-up was finally complete as Baby Spice was about to join the group… Coming up in this episode - we find out about the girls and their incredible pre-fame flatshare, an...
Feb 10, 2026•39 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Episode 1: Spice Up Your Lives In the first episode of this four part series, Josh Widdicombe and comedian and friend Suzi Ruffell discuss the amazing story of the rise (and rise) of the most succesful girl group in pop music history - The Spice Girls. All episodes for this series are available to listen to now if you go to; https://museumofpopculture.supportingcast.fm/ And join the Museum of Pop Culture fan club. If you want to get in touch with the show... Email: museumofpopculturepo...
Feb 06, 2026•48 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Episode 4: Baywatch and global domination In the final episode of this four part series we discuss his infamous Berlin Wall musical performance and finally set the record straight. Did he bring down the wall? And beyond that The Hoff is about to be the most watched man on TV on planet earth as the slow motion juggernaut that is Baywatch hits the shores and episodes are watched by a BILLION people globally... All episodes for this series are available to listen to now if you go to; https://mu...
Feb 03, 2026•44 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Episode 3: Looking for Freedom In the third episode of this four part series, Josh Widdicombe and comedian and friend Matthew Crosby discuss the amazing story of David Hasselhoff and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Things were about to get VERY strange for The Hoff as the cracks appeared in the stability of the Soviet Union, David’s personal life, and quite literally - the Berlin Wall itself… All episodes for this series are available to listen to now if you go to; https://museumofpopculture.sup...
Jan 31, 2026•37 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Episode 2: The Knight Rider Rises In the second episode of this four part series, Josh Widdicombe and comedian Matthew Crosby discuss the amazing story of David Hasselhoff and the fall of the Berlin Wall. When we left him, Hasselhoff was forging a path in TV with mixed success. But a chance encounter with an NBC executive, and a talking Trans AM car, was about to change the course of his life forever, and make him the biggest TV star in America... All episodes for this series are available to li...
Jan 28, 2026•34 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Episode 1: Young and Restless - The Origin of The Hoff In the first episode of this four part series, Josh Widdicombe and comedian and friend Matthew Crosby discuss the amazing story of David Hasselhoff and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Enjoy!! All episodes for this series are available to listen to now if you go to; https://museumofpopculture.supportingcast.fm/ And join the Museum of Pop Culture fan club. If you want to get in touch with the show... Email: museumofpopculturepod@gmail.com Instagr...
Jan 24, 2026•49 min•Season 3Ep. 1
The Hit Factory: Stock, Aitken and Waterman Episode 4: The Factory Faces Closure In the final episode of the series Josh Widdicombe and comedian and friend Matthew Crosby conclude the amazing story of Stock, Aitken and Waterman's 'Hit Factory' record label... When we left them the trio were at the height of their success… Multiple Ivor Novello awards, more hit songs than The Beatles... And yet despite all this, the cracks had appeared as unbelievably they were losing money at an alarming rate… A...
Jan 21, 2026•52 min•Season 2Ep. 4
