THE WASTING TIME PODCAST

Mar 04 2025 139 ep. 63 mins 27
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The Wasting Time Podcast is a UK-based pop punk and alternative music discussion. With guests, music reviews and weekly topics.

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Derek DiScanio and Tyler Szalkowski (State Champs)

Mar 04 2025 20 mins  
In this special bonus episode, Nick hops on the tour bus with Derek and Tyler from State Champs during their stop in Newcastle. They dive into their UK tour experience, reminisce about the Emo's Not Dead cruise, discuss the success of their latest album, and share their current music favorites. State Champs self-titled album is available everywhere. Apple Spotify Instagram Twitter

Kyle Fasel and Cody Muraro (Real Friends)

Feb 28 2025 60 mins  
In episode 139, we welcome Kyle and Cody from the band Real Friends to the show! We delve into their latest album, Blue Hour, exploring the evolution of their sound over the years. Cody shares insights about his experience as a newer member of the band and his journey thus far. This album signifies a fresh chapter for Real Friends, and we discuss its potential impact on their futur

JR Wasilewski (Less Than Jake)

Feb 14 2025 52 mins  
This time, we were delighted to welcome JR from Less Than Jake. With a career as extensive as theirs, there’s plenty to explore! We dive into their latest EP, Uncharted, discuss how they juggle life beyond the band, and their current songwriting process. JR also shares insights about the band's connection with Fat Mike and their numerous visits to the UK. Additionally, Chris and

Rob Kellas (TPD TV)

Jan 30 2025 88 mins  
For episode 137, we are delighted to be joined by Rob Kellas of TPD TV. If you've been living under a rock, you might not be aware of TPD TV's huge success on YouTube covering music festivals. We've been fans for a few years now, so it was great to learn more about Rob and his journey becoming a full-time vlogger. Rob talks about the music he grew up on, goes deep on festival exper

Ace Enders (The Early November)

Jan 17 2025 58 mins  
Our first episode of 2025! We are joined by The Early November singer, Ace Enders. At the time of our conversation, the band were about to embark on a UK tour celebrating their 2003 record 'Room's Too Cold'. We cover many topics including the band's history with Drive-Thru Records, their old touring days and Ace's relationship with Jack Antonoff. The Early November have had many r

Pat Finnegan and Derek Serino (Driveways)

Dec 17 2024 41 mins  
It's our final episode of 2024! This time we had the pleasure of being joined by Pat and Derek from the excellent Driveways. Our pathes had crossed earlier this year in Pittsburgh, and it was great to spend some more time with these guys. The band has been having another superb year (one quick look at Reddit will demonstrate how much love there is for them within the scene). We dis

Mark Faroudi (408)

Dec 10 2024 51 mins  
It's been a big year for the band 408, releasing another album and continuing to go from strength to strength. We welcomed Mark Faroudi from the band to the podcast. We discussed with Mark the history of the band, how they attracted the attention of John Feldmann and working with songwriters like Matt Thiessen and Nick Bailey. We have also recently released a beer in collaboration

Craig Mabbitt (Escape The Fate)

Nov 27 2024 50 mins  
For episode 133, we are joined by Craig Mabbitt of Escape The Fate. Craig was a pleasure to talk to, sharing what it was like joining as the singer for an already famous band and how the fanbase reacted. Escape The Fate are not only popular in the US, Europe and Australia, but also have a huge followings in places like South America and The Philippines. Craig discusses what is like

Dave Baksh (Sum 41) Returns

Nov 11 2024 60 mins  
It is our pleasure to welcome back Dave Baksh of Sum 41 to the podcast! Dave was kind enough to spend some time with us once again whilst on tour in the UK. He tells us how the farewell Sum 41 tour has been so far, and how he is feeling about the end of an era. We also discuss how Dave reacted to the recent memoir by his good friend, Deryck Whibley. We take some time to discuss, o

Tyler Szalkowski and Evan Ambrosio (State Champs)

Oct 28 2024 72 mins  
We had a great time meeting Tyler and Evan of State Champs at Four Chord Festival in Pittsburgh earlier this year. Now, we are delighted to welcome them back to the podcast for a full episode. State Champs have a new record arriving on November 8, we discuss how it came together and what the fans can expect. We discuss how often they get recognised in a band their size, and what th