{"podcast":{"title":"Paul Weller Fan Podcast","slug":"paul-weller-fan-podcast-3417954","podcast_index_feed_id":3417954,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/63bbb8a0cddc41001180d8d5","website_url":"https://paulwellerfanpodcast.com","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/63bbb8a0cddc41001180d8d5/1715332333832-a7f01ed5a3a076e1c7a56c1665420a10.jpeg","author":"HenFred Studio","episode_count":264,"summary":"Hosted by Dan Jennings, the world’s first Paul Weller Fan Podcast is back with Season 3 ... a duel celebration of Weller’s covers album Find El Dorado with special guests, plus exclusive episodes celebrating the arrival of Dan's book Paul Weller: Dancing Through the Fire - The Authorised Oral History (September 2025). Season 2, The Story of 66 , dives deep into his 17th solo album with a whole cast of great guests, including Paul Weller, Noel Gallagher, Suggs, and Dr. Robert. Season 1, Desperately Seeking Paul , launched in 2020 to fulfill Dan’s dream of finally interviewing his hero, Paul Weller. Listen now and join the journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/paul-weller-fan-podcast-3417954"},"episode":{"title":"Craig McLean - Music Writer & Editor, The Face, The Word etc","slug":"craig-mclean-music-writer-editor-the-face-the-word-etc","published_at":"2026-05-19T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/paul-weller-fan-podcast-3417954/craig-mclean-music-writer-editor-the-face-the-word-etc","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/paul-weller-fan-podcast-3417954","url":"https://shows.acast.com/paul-weller-fan-podcast/episodes/6a0ac940d98ee73f63f1413e","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/63bbb8a0cddc41001180d8d5/e/6a0ac940d98ee73f63f1413e/media.mp3","summary":"Craig McLean joins the podcast to share his reflections on interviewing Paul Weller across several pivotal moments, offering an insider’s look at a music icon through the eyes of a veteran journalist. With bylines for The Face, The Word, The Observer , and The Telegrap h, Craig has had rare, in-depth access to Weller - riding tour buses, joining late-night escapades, and catching candid conversations that reveal the wit, vulnerability, and creative drive behind his public persona. From the Isle of Wight to Black Barn studio, Craig paints a vivid picture of Weller at work and at play, uncovering surprising moments and honest insights into his life, career, and constant artistic restlessness. Through stories that move from the euphoria of the stage to quiet moments of reflection, Craig explores Paul Weller’s shifting outlook on fame, songwriting, family, and the demands of a changing industry. Whether discussing the emotional aftermath of John Weller’s passing, the creative ruts and rediscoveries, or Weller’s relentless support for new artists, this episode offers a rich and revealing portrait of an artist in constant motion. Find podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Craig McLean joins the podcast to share his reflections on interviewing Paul Weller across several pivotal moments, offering an insider’s look at a music…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2116,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/paul-weller-fan-podcast-3417954/episodes/craig-mclean-music-writer-editor-the-face-the-word-etc/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/paul-weller-fan-podcast-3417954/craig-mclean-music-writer-editor-the-face-the-word-etc.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}