{"podcast":{"title":"Staying Relevant","slug":"staying-relevant-5773943","podcast_index_feed_id":5773943,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/65e9b939fe108d0016acd0a7","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/staying-relevant-1","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/65e9b939fe108d0016acd0a7/1776846127615-8dff4f0a-4301-4d56-bf77-6d64735413ad.jpeg","author":"Staying Relevant","episode_count":325,"summary":"Join Sam Thompson & Pete Wicks on their weekly quest for fame. Whether that's the public appearances gone wrong, the brand campaigns we'd rather forget, or the reality TV that still haunts us - nothing is off the cards. With the occasional special guest, join the pair as they discover what it really takes to stay relevant in the public eye today. Please note this series contains explicit language, adult themes and the consumption of alcohol. Listen by clicking 'Play' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever it is you're listening now. Make sure to Subscribe or Follow, Rate and Review to help others find the podcast. Follow us on Instagram & TikTok @stayingrelevantpodcast. Subscribe to us on YouTube @stayingrelevantpodcast. To get in touch with the podcast, email hello@srproductions.co.uk This has been a Staying Relevant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T02:17:39.212113+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/staying-relevant-5773943"},"episode":{"title":"177: Why has Sam gone VIRAL!?","slug":"177-why-has-sam-gone-viral","published_at":"2026-04-26T23:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/staying-relevant-5773943/177-why-has-sam-gone-viral","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/staying-relevant-5773943","url":"https://shows.acast.com/staying-relevant-1/episodes/177-sam-goes-viral","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/65e9b939fe108d0016acd0a7/e/69eb6acd0bd4f72bff2c8303/media.mp3","summary":"Sam went viral after a listener call live on radio left him completely speechless… and it might have had something to do with a certain boy band member... Meanwhile, Justin Bieber’s pink hoodies are causing another viral moment… but Pete doesn’t quite share the internet’s enthusiasm, as you can imagine. We also test him on the ‘hallelujah’ trend, which leaves him very VERY confused but the team is in stitches from his confusion. And we reveal a bit of a surprise as the podcast has had a glow up… what do you think of Sam and Pete’s new caricatures? 00:00 Introduction 01:51 New Branding Revealed 05:29 Behind The Scenes of a Photoshoot 08:57 Sam's Fashion Inspo and Coachella Critique 14:20 The Hallelujah Trend and What are you Grateful For? 20:28 Pete Returns to For Dogs Sake and Some Life Updates!! 27:40 Sam's Viral Moment! 31:12 The Run Club and Marathon Dilemmas 42:59 Sam Hosts I'm a Celeb Unpacked and Reunion Drama — 📩📮 To get in touch with the podcast, email  hello@srproductions.co.uk  (great e-mail, we know) — 🏆 Exciting news! We’re up for a TRIC Award - vote for Staying Relevant here:  https://poll-tric.org.uk/ — 💌 Sign up to our newsletter for exclusive updates, behind-the-scenes content, and first access to announcements:  https://staying-relevant-newsletter-04a632.beehiiv.com — 🩶 Follow us on Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | @stayingrelevantpodcast — 🎬 Follow SR Productions on Instagram for more from the team:  https://www.instagram.com/stayingrelevantproductions/ — 📚 ORDER the Staying Relevant Book: https://linktr.ee/StayingRelevantBook — 🛍️ SHOP Staying Relevant Merchandise here:  https://www.stayingrelevantmerchandise.com/ — And of course...make sure to subscribe, follow, rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…","meta_description":"Sam went viral after a listener call live on radio left him completely speechless… and it might have had something to do with a certain boy band member...…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3043,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/staying-relevant-5773943/episodes/177-why-has-sam-gone-viral/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/staying-relevant-5773943/177-why-has-sam-gone-viral.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}