Staying Relevant

With Pete away, Sam is joined by Iain Stirling! We hear about his unlikely journey from studying law to becoming one of the biggest voices in British TV. Sam also begins fanboying (shock) when Iain tells us about his twitch channel. Of course Sam has now asked (forced) Iain to game with him.The conversation then turns to all things Love Island, with Iain revealing what it’s really been like taking the show to the US and sharing some of his favourite contestants from across the years. 📩📮 To get in touch with the podcast, email hello@srproductions.co.uk (great e-mail, we know)—💌 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!00:00 Introduction05:04 Studying Law to Children's Television07:54 Roasting the Internet16:38 Twitch Streaming19:55 Why Iain left a Twitch channel22:50 Race Against the Tide26:20 Taking Love Island to the States31:25 Love Island33:20 Iain's greatest Love Island Contestants40:54 What makes reality television work

After taste-testing their fair share of viral M&S products, Sam and Pete reveal what product they would develop uf they worked there.Pete’s creation is predictably sweet, while Sam has taken things in a slightly more rogue direction. And the food chat doesn’t stop there, as the boys discuss the possibility of a Staying Relevant Come Dine With Me….Elsewhere, Pete gives us a glimpse inside his flat, including the all-important question of what’s actually in his bedroom.Plus, if Sam and Pete could invent their own countries, what would they look like? Sam’s created the rather lively-sounding Vida Loca, while Pete’s chosen somewhere near the North Sea. We’ll let you decide which one you’d rather book a holiday to.📩📮 To get in touch with the podcast, email hello@srproductions.co.uk (great e-mail, we know)—💌 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!

Paul Sinha, best known as one of the Chasers on The Chase, joins Sam and Pete this week!The boys chat to Paul about his varied career, from starting out as a GP before realising he much preferred the idea of being a stand-up comedian, to becoming one of the country’s best-known quizzers and, of course, a Chaser.With Paul as our resident quizmaster, we had to put Sam and Pete’s general knowledge to the test as they go head-to-head to find out who really knows more. Plus, there’s a secret bonus round involving nothing but a deck of cards and a test of memory between Sam, Pete and Paul. Who comes out on top might seriously surprise you…📩📮 To get in touch with the podcast, email hello@srproductions.co.uk (great e-mail, we know)—💌 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!

It’s a very special guest on Staying Relevant this week whilst Pete is away… Tally is here!Tally reveals what Sam is ACTUALLY like behind closed doors, away from the podcast and all the chaos of Staying Relevant. They chat about how they first met, their early dating days and the story of their first kiss, which took a lot longer than expected...They also tackle some classic dating dilemmas such as whether partners should have each other on Find My Friends on each other’s phones and how long is too long to wait for a text from a boy. Plus, we finally get to fact-check some of Sam’s self-proclaimed credentials… romantic, athletic, chess champion?!And, of course, the question everyone wants answered…Are Sam and Tally getting married?—📩📮 To get in touch with the podcast, email hello@srproductions.co.uk (great e-mail, we know)—💌 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!

This week, Pete discusses why he's leaving us... Before he heads off, the boys tackle one of life's biggest debates: should Christmas decorations ever go up in July? And, are flip flops acceptable in the city, or should they stay at the beach?Sam also shares some exciting news as he lands a brand new presenting job, which means a whole new fresh style!!PLUS, Pete and Sam take a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about all the firsts that shaped their friendship... which Sam has no recollection of...—📩📮 To get in touch with the podcast, email hello@srproductions.co.uk (great e-mail, we know)—💌 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!00:00 Introduction01:50 Pete's leaving us07:18 Wrap parties, Christmas plans and seasonal traditions13:49 The great flip flop debate21:48 Sam lands a new presenting gig!31:27 Testing their friendship with a memory quiz

Pete’s nicknames for Liv lead to a realisation that Sam might be seriously lacking in the pet-name department with Tally. So Pete puts him to the test with a little role play to see whether Sam can naturally pull off a few new pet names…Sam and Pete are getting nostalgic this week as they debate which iconic fashion trends they’d bring back, from skinny jeans and flat caps to Pete’s infamous fedora era and Sam’s questionable surfer-dude phase.Sam also puts his memory to the test as a listener asks him about last year’s birthday wish… but does he actually remember what it was? And when Sam reveals he’s had thousands of messages about one very specific topic, the boys get to the bottom of what’s got everyone talking.—📩📮 To get in touch with the podcast, email hello@srproductions.co.uk (great e-mail, we know)—💌 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!

It's Sam's birthday, and he's revealing some unexpected plans involving a special girls' day out, taking up gymnastics, and reacting to a birthday message from his gaming mates that didn't quite go to plan. Plus, a very special surprise guest joins him as co host!!!Pete shares the story of the moment he was attacked, why he embarrassingly still had to make it to a photoshoot afterwards...Also, old school pigs and cows are back, and the boys are getting ready for Bongo's Bingo, where things are guaranteed to get messy.—📩📮 To get in touch with the podcast, email hello@srproductions.co.uk (great e-mail, we know)—💌 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!00:00 Introduction00:56 Sam turns 34!!09:28 Birthday plans, surprises and a special girls' day16:52 A surprise guest visits Sam for his birthday!!!19:07 Why Sam feels uneasy about his own birthday22:12 Sam became temporarily blind?28:22 Staying Relevant Productions celebrates another birthday50:55 Bongos Bingo!!

Pete and Sam dive into love languages this week to find out whether they're more alike than they thought or complete opposites. Plus from their penalty shoot-out last week, the boys also debate whether either of them could genuinely compete at a national level in a sport, with Sam's chosen event raising more than a few eyebrows.Elsewhere, Sam and Pete put each other to the test with a round of animal-themed this or that and reveal the last thing they typed into their phone calculators. Then the biggest challenge until last... seeing who can hold their breath the longest. Unsurprisingly, it gets far more competitive than anyone expected.—📩📮 To get in touch with the podcast, email hello@srproductions.co.uk (great e-mail, we know)—💌 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!

This week, Pete explains the social media hard launch everyone's been talking about... before casually revealing he can backflip?Sam makes a public plea to a very special guest to finally come on the podcast, opens up about his surprising new dream job, and reveals the birthday plans he's determined to make happen.Sam and Pete hold nothing back as they reveal what they really thought during England's crushing defeat, and give their honest take on the half time show. Plus, the boys take on the latest trend by revealing the five things they'd happily spend their money on... and let's just say, some of their picks will genuinely surprise you.—📩📮 To get in touch with the podcast, email hello@srproductions.co.uk (great e-mail, we know)—💌 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!00:00 Introduction01:17 England's World Cup defeat and the halftime show08:57 Pete's hard launch18:40 Sam T Footy's return and punditry dreams20:50 Sam's running career22:43 Sam's birthday plans25:35 The Odyssey29:08 Things worth the money