

151 episodes
by Staying Relevant Productions · English
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 [email protected] This has been a Staying Relevant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A “Staying Relevant” bonus episode where Pete Wicks and Sam Thompson banter about menopause-care startup Midi (75% of women who seek menopause care don’t receive it), then pivot into chaotic office…
24 Sep 2025 · 26m · 10 chapters
The hosts (Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks) recap their recent O2 show—first as a “fake good version,” then a formal apology for how chaotic and poorly executed it was—then pivot to autumn/Halloween talk…
21 Sep 2025 · 48m · 14 chapters
A pre-O2 bonus episode mixing a prank phone-call bit, listener email Q&A, and “question time” games.
17 Sep 2025 · 41m · 10 chapters
The hosts (Sam Thompson and Peter “Pete” Wicks) prep for the UK National Television Awards (NTAs) and joke about their red-carpet/hosting plans, travel delays, outfits, and afterparty plans.
14 Sep 2025 · 45m · 20 chapters
Staying Relevant bonus episode where Sam and Pete celebrate and plan for their sponsored local football team, Great Bar United (GBU), including kit delivery, score predictions, a pep talk, and ideas…
10 Sep 2025 · 37m · 21 chapters
Holiday debrief and “Staying Relevant” housekeeping. Hosts (Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks) compare very different holidays, roast each other’s “glow-ups” (spray tan, topless thirst traps, wigs), and…
7 Sep 2025 · 41m · 21 chapters
A “bonus episode” of Staying Relevant where the hosts (Sam Thompson, Pete Wicks, and others) roast and react to listeners’ Hinge profiles, focusing on “worst fear” prompts and dating preferences…
3 Sep 2025 · 24m · 9 chapters
The Staying Relevant episode is a chat between Sam Thompson and Peter (James, Jonathan, Joseph, Franklin, Wicks) about upcoming holidays and major career events.
31 Aug 2025 · 41m · 17 chapters
This bonus episode of Staying Relevant is mostly a chaotic Q&A and listener interaction.
27 Aug 2025 · 27m · 11 chapters
The hosts banter about “wholesome” personal routines, dating app drama, and home décor pet peeves, then discuss TV/production updates and a pop-culture news segment (Taylor Swift album hints).
24 Aug 2025 · 57m · 24 chapters
A bonus episode of Staying Relevant where Sam and Pete argue about (and then commit to) sponsoring a Birmingham Sunday-league team, Great Bar United, then do “Question Time” games.
20 Aug 2025 · 29m · 16 chapters
Sam Thompson’s return to dating is mocked and analyzed via his new Hinge profile, including a “best friend describes me” voice note that’s actually Sam pretending to be his own best mate.
17 Aug 2025 · 57m · 18 chapters
A “Staying Relevant” bonus episode where Sam Thompson’s existence is joked about, then the hosts riff on DIY/toolkits, travel mishaps (Megabus/Ryanair), and the team’s Avios challenge to reach Vegas.
13 Aug 2025 · 37m · 22 chapters
The hosts banter about birthdays, Love Island cast interactions, and workplace culture ideas (four-day work week, unlimited leave, Friday booze).
10 Aug 2025 · 59m · 26 chapters
This bonus episode of Staying Relevant (hosted by Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks) is a birthday prank: a professional polygraph “lie detector” test run by Mark (South African examiner in the UK, 21…
6 Aug 2025 · 29m · 14 chapters
Sam’s birthday surprise and team antics, followed by a “Gemini” AI advice segment and a chat about Sam’s recent TV/press week and Pete’s charity trek.
3 Aug 2025 · 1h 4m · 27 chapters
Bonus episode of Staying Relevant where Sam Thompson and Peter “Pete” Wicks read listener emails, answer question-box prompts, and tell a story about the one time they “fell out” during a white-water…
30 Jul 2025 · 36m · 23 chapters
The hosts (Sam Thompson and Peter “Pete” Wicks) banter about tattoos, dating rumors, gym/diet struggles, Love Island predictions and post-villa realities, and Pete’s upcoming Copperfield charity trek…
27 Jul 2025 · 1h 10m · 27 chapters
A bonus episode of Staying Relevant where hosts Sam Thompson and Peter James Wicks read listener emails, argue about “toe game” and online ratings (WikiFeet), discuss a viral Love Island tweet about…
23 Jul 2025 · 33m · 16 chapters
The hosts banter about their personal lives while also doing a Love Island “update in 60 seconds,” plus discussion of fitness/diet, workplace spending on cosmetic procedures, and Pete’s chaotic…
20 Jul 2025 · 55m · 36 chapters
Bonus episode of Staying Relevant focused on listener emails and a “question time” segment, plus announcements that Sam and Pete are hosting the NTAs red carpet (second year) and Pride of Britain red…
16 Jul 2025 · 37m · 22 chapters
The hosts riff on Sam’s “glow up” (including repeat Botox), his new high-maintenance grooming setup, and his social-media/influencer appearances; they also cover Wimbledon encounters (including…
13 Jul 2025 · 57m · 26 chapters
Bonus episode of Staying Relevant where Sam and Pete answer listener emails, recap Sam’s meeting with King Charles and Pete’s Burger King job, then do “Question Time” about musicals, group workouts,…
9 Jul 2025 · 29m · 12 chapters
James Buckley (Jay Cartwright from The Inbetweeners) talks about his life and work, including his acting career, gaming/Twitch culture, fatherhood, and advice for young boys.
6 Jul 2025 · 49m · 19 chapters