101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder

Mighty Moon Media

101 Part Time Jobs is the interviews podcast that unearths the graft and resilience in a demanding time for artists.

Giles Bidder interviews guests about the gumption and work ethic that drives them to create, defying the odds of an ever-changing industry to ensure that the show can go on.

Guests have included IDLES, KNEECAP, Blossoms, Denzel Curry, Self Esteem, Tim Heidecker, The Last Dinner Party, Lauren Mayberry, Crowded House, English Teacher & many more.

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21 episodes
Updated Wednesday

Episodes21

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Wednesday · 25 min
Freddie Meredith - Need A Light?
Freddie Meredith on the plight of self-taped auditions, working at the pub and his fringe show about a desperate smoking area dweller. Catch him at Baby Grand at Pleasance Courtyard throughout August: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/freddie-meredith-need-light Thanks The Miller in London Bridge. Get in touch giles@mightymoonmedia.com Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 Set up Your Band's merch store, for free at Distrokid Direct: https://distrokid.com/direct/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday · 32 min
Rory Marshall - Thank You For The Opportunity
Rory's Edinburgh Fringe show starts this week. Last week he joined us on putting together its final touches, playing in a band, his laundry list of jobs and stage fright. Find info on the fringe show: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/rory-marshall-thank-you-opportunity Thanks The Miller in London Bridge. Get in touch giles@mightymoonmedia.com Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 Set up Your Band's merch store, for free at Distrokid Direct: https://distrokid.com/direct/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday · 23 min
Brògeal - Deer Shed Festival
Falkirk romantic punk rockers Brògeal join us at Deer Shed to talk about working a double pizza team during Covid, putting on shows in their hometown and making dreary days into colourful tunes. Their album Tuesday Paper Club is out now. Get in touch giles@mightymoonmedia.com Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 Set up Your Band's merch store, for free at Distrokid Direct: https://distrokid.com/direct/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 30 · 19 min
The North - Truck Festival
The North are good rock 'n roll powerpop - reminds me of The Exploding Hearts, Buzzcocks or early Cribs, who I saw them do a fine job of supporting a few weeks ago. Sian and Billy joined us at Truck festival to talk about open mics, working at Home Bargains and their whirlwind year. Get in touch giles@mightymoonmedia.com Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 Set up Your Band's merch store, for free at Distrokid Direct: https://distrokid.com/direct/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 28 · 17 min
Joe and the Shitboys - Truck Festival
At Truck Festival, Ziggy and Joe from the Shitboys discuss working in sewage and building sites, what it's like to have a queer vegan message in the conservative Faroe Islands and how Joe lives with his 91-year-old grandmother. Get in touch giles@mightymoonmedia.com Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 Set up Your Band's merch store, for free at Distrokid Direct: https://distrokid.com/direct/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 23 · 35 min
Nell Mescal - "I have to get better at shooting my shot"
Gettting in a room to write with Big Thief, Billie Marten and Tomberlin collaborator Philip Weinrobe, Nell Mescal's satisfying new track 'Settles' is out now. She talks about moving from Ireland to London as a teenager, the mysery of songwriting, family life and a classic quitting story. Get in touch giles@mightymoonmedia.com Thanks The Social for having us. Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 Set up Your Band's merch store, for free at Distrokid Direct: https://distrokid.com/direct/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 21 · 43 min
The Mary Wallopers - "Grannies are being arrested for wearing a t-shirt"
Andrew and Charles Hendy of The Mary Wallopers sit with us on bucking society's norms, speaking up for equality, justice and fairness, trad songs that have lasted hundreds of years and - now, 10 years into being a band - making their first album of original songs. Paddywhackery is out 18 September, produced by James Skelly of The Coral. Get in touch giles@mightymoonmedia.com Thanks The Social for having us. Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 Set up Your Band's merch store, for free at Distrokid Direct: https://distrokid.com/direct/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 16 · 24 min
Stop & Chat: Ebbb
Ebbb's debut album Shallow Hits is a must listen. It's an addictive, satisying listen that keeps getting better as your work your way through it, giving a solid amount of left hooks. Scott and Will tell us about their double lives as a trad drummer and teacher - and how they started the band out of frustration. Shallow Hits is out now on Ninja Tune. Get in touch giles@mightymoonmedia.com Thanks The Miller for having us. Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 Set up Your Band's merch store, for free at Distrokid Direct: https://distrokid.com/direct/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 14 · 1 hr 1 min
Getdown Services - "We were desperately trying to escape a routine"
Josh and Ben - along with their DIY label Breakfast Records and manager Alice - are sailing on in unchartered, French house inspired waters. Having recently become the biggest band in Britain* after being the Best Band in Britain for some two years, their new album Massive Champion (out 14 August - pre order it now) is set for semi-global domination. Get your copy of Massive Champion: https://getdownservices.bandcamp.com/album/massive-champion Get in touch giles@mightymoonmedia.com Thanks Strange Brew in Bristol for having us. Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 Set up Your Band's merch store, for free at Distrokid Direct: https://distrokid.com/direct/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 13 · 30 min
Mini Skirt - Bricklaying, Painting, Tour When You Wanna
10 years of being a band, Mini Skirt have been pulling the thread and getting as much out of playing music as they can. Happy bricklaying or painting at home and happy enough on tour, it's a good life. Their latest album All That We Know is out now. Get in touch giles@mightymoonmedia.com Thanks The Shacklewell Arms for having us. Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 Set up Your Band's merch store, for free at Distrokid Direct: https://distrokid.com/direct/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 8 · 24 min
Mary in the Junkyard - Trial Shift Shucking Oysters On Release Day
Mary in the Junkyard have released one of 2026's best albums with Role Model Hermit. Claris, Saya and David tell us how it feels in the whirlwind of the moment and squaring off their double lives of playing in an increasingly successful band while working at the George Tavern / teaching music / trial shifts at an oyster shucking bar. Role Model Hermit is out now and you can catch them live this year. Get in touch giles@mightymoonmedia.com Thanks The Miller for having us. Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 Set up Your Band's merch store, for free at Distrokid Direct: https://distrokid.com/direct/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 7 · 32 min
Avalon Emerson - "Oscillating between ridiculous hubris and cratering self-doubt"
Sweeping songwriter, DJ, producer and web developer Avalon Emerson joins on today's episode - on the safety net of a full-time job, the risks of prioritising music and coming to terms with the paradox of confidence and doubt. Her excellent new album Written into Changes is out now. Get in touch giles@mightymoonmedia.com Thanks The Miller for having us. Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 Set up Your Band's merch store, for free at Distrokid Direct: https://distrokid.com/direct/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 30 · 40 min
Flo & Joan - "We wrote a musical about Andrew Lloyd Webber"
Masters of the chaotic clever song, Flo & Joan (Nicola and Rosie) take us back to double binbagging keyboards to gigs, how they weren't very good friends as kids but now they spend every waking minute together, and their two new projects; One Man Musical and With Feeling. Both of which are frankly mad and brilliant ideas. Get in touch giles@mightymoonmedia.com Thanks The Miller for having us. Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 Set up Your Band's merch store, for free at Distrokid Direct: https://distrokid.com/direct/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 23 · 38 min
Show Me The Body - "Anything worth doing is hard"
Julian Pratt has morphed from chaos-chasing NY street rat into a father who's finding ways to make a positive impact. Alone Together (out 10 July) is a through-and-through hardcore record, impossible to not dance to and feel the energy from. They're on tour in Europe, UK and the States - catch them live when you can. Get in touch giles@mightymoonmedia.com Thanks The Miller for having us. Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 Set up Your Band's merch store, for free at Distrokid Direct: https://distrokid.com/direct/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 18 · 21 min
PISS - "We have a trigger warning before the set"
PISS are a very important band. Tay Zantingh's lyrics on abuse and gender-based violence create an inclusive place of conversation, while the band's shake the house loudness can only be experienced in-person or a few live videos; until their debut album on Sub Pop comes out. Get in touch giles@mightymoonmedia.com Thanks The Lexington for having us. Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 Set up Your Band's merch store, for free at Distrokid Direct: https://distrokid.com/direct/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 16 · 18 min
Sublime - "Learn the book and burn the book"
30 years to the day after Bradley Nowell passed, Sublime's Jakob Nowell - with Freshy and guitarist Zane - joined us in East London to tell the story behind their "final epilogue" album Until The Sun Explodes, their giant inflatable Lou Dog stage set and touring the UK & Europe for the very first time. Until The Sun Explodes is out now - and it rips. Get in touch giles@mightymoonmedia.com Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 Set up Your Band's merch store, for free at Distrokid Direct: https://distrokid.com/direct/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 11 · 42 min
Ratboys - "I want to connect with people... what else are we supposed to do?"
One of the best albums of 2026 so far is Ratboys' Singin to an Empty Chair. A comforting swell of unrushed, attentive indie rock 'n' roll, it sounds like a band who don't expect anything other than enjoying their time playing music and connecting with people. Julia and Sean from the band tell stories of first tours, funny jobs and extreme coffee highs. Get in touch giles@mightymoonmedia.com Thanks Islington Townhouse for having us. Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 Set up Your Band's merch store, for free at Distrokid Direct: https://distrokid.com/direct/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 9 · 24 min
Kingfishr - "Music is more important now than ever"
Selling out two nights at Belfast's SSE Arena and new single The Sun Will Never Settle going straight to Number 1 - following their chart-topping album - you'd be forgiven for thinking Kingfishr are on top of the world on and off the stage. Eddie, Eoghan and Eoin tell us what's going on behind the scenes, the magic of their live show and how they wrote their banging new tune whilst driving around Ireland. Get in touch giles@mightymoonmedia.com Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 Set up Your Band's merch store, for free at Distrokid Direct: https://distrokid.com/direct/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 2 · 38 min
Kevin Drew (Broken Social Scene) - "Honesty is the biggest success"
Broken Social Scene is music for the people. Band leader Kevin Drew tells us how over 25 years, a rotating cast of characters and millions of fans' lifelong memories and moments, the Toronto band continues to capture moments that look towards a better life. Their excellent new album Remember The Humans is out now. Get in touch giles@mightymoonmedia.com Thanks Rough Trade East for having us. Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 Set up Your Band's merch store, for free at Distrokid Direct: https://distrokid.com/direct/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 28 · 27 min
Stop & Chat: Lewis OfMan
There needs to be crazy music in this world - and Lewis OfMan is here for the job. 50KWTTS is his insane new album, go and blast it to see yourself. He tells us about the school bad boy teaching him to DJ, and wanting to make a disgusting album of horrible sounds. Weird since it turned out so good. Get in touch giles@mightymoonmedia.com Thanks The Miller for having us. Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 Set up Your Band's merch store, for free at Distrokid Direct: https://distrokid.com/direct/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices