The Useless Hotline

Discover student living that's more than a room with Student Roost. Visit studentroost.co.uk to find the room that's right for you.Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, but we can guarantee that this is a useless hotline.Subscribe and join us every Sunday as we tackle your problems head on and on occasion will be helped by some faces you may recognise on a trial shift.Submit your queries/ dilemmas here:theuselesshotlinepodcast@gmail.comOR Send a voice note to our Instagram:https://instagram.com/theuselesshotli... You can also listen here:Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5zHCHHf... Why not follow our socials so you don’t miss out on any of the latest news?Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theuselesshot... Instagram:https://instagram.com/theuselesshotli... Hosts Socials:Max’s YouTube: / @max_balegde George’s YouTube: / @georgeclarke Max’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@max_balegde?_... George’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgeclarkee... Max’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/max_balegde?igs... George’s Instagram: / georgeclarkeey George’s Twitter: / clarke13george00:00 – Kicking Things Off + My TikTok Hot Take03:02 – Wild Tour Stories & Behind-the-Scenes Moments05:53 – How I Ended Up Dancing on Strictly (and What Went Down)08:55 – TV Life: Live Shows, Chaos & Unexpected Moments12:03 – Strictly Secrets: Food, Backstage Routine & More15:03 – The Emotional Side of Performing (Yep, I Nearly Cried)18:05 – What You DON’T See: Production Tricks & Crowd Reactions29:26 – Handling Curveballs in Dance Competitions32:43 – Public Voting: The Stress, The Drama, The Reality35:11 – Dealing With Online Hate (and Staying Sane)38:00 – How Content Creators Actually Shape These Shows42:40 – More Strictly BTS: The Stuff Nobody Talks About45:29 – How Dance Styles & Performances Have Evolved51:26 – Where Content Creation in Entertainment Is Heading56:40 – Why Good Partnerships Make or Break a Dance01:01:10 – Looking Back: What the Whole Experience Taught Me

Max Balegde Reveals His Plans For Going On Strictly! Discover student living that's more than a room with Student Roost. Visit studentroost.co.uk to find the room that's right for you.Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, but we can guarantee that this is a useless hotline.Subscribe and join us every Sunday as we tackle your problems head on and on occasion will be helped by some faces you may recognise on a trial shift.Submit your queries/ dilemmas here:theuselesshotlinepodcast@gmail.comOR Send a voice note to our Instagram:https://instagram.com/theuselesshotli... You can also listen here:Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5zHCHHf... Why not follow our socials so you don’t miss out on any of the latest news?Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theuselesshot... Instagram:https://instagram.com/theuselesshotli... Hosts Socials:Max’s YouTube: / @max_balegde George’s YouTube: / @georgeclarke Max’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@max_balegde?_... George’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgeclarkee... Max’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/max_balegde?igs... George’s Instagram: / georgeclarkeey George’s Twitter: / clarke13georgeChapters00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates02:41 Strictly Come Dancing Insights05:34 The Challenges of Competition08:24 Behind the Scenes of Strictly11:32 The Importance of VTs14:27 Reflections on the Competition17:23 Community Engagement and Support20:17 Upcoming Performances and Predictions23:14 Musical Week Excitement26:06 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up

Join our Patreon!!! - https://www.patreon.com/TheUselessHotlineDiscover student living that's more than a room with Student Roost. Visit studentroost.co.uk to find the room that's right for you.'Betterhelp 👉 Be at your best. Consider therapy with our paid partner, BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/TUH for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy.'Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, but we can guarantee that this is a useless hotline.Subscribe and join us every Sunday as we tackle your problems head on and on occasion will be helped by some faces you may recognise on a trial shift.Submit your queries/ dilemmas here:theuselesshotlinepodcast@gmail.comOR Send a voice note to our Instagram:https://instagram.com/theuselesshotlinepod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= You can also listen here:Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-useless-hotline/id1656588234 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5zHCHHfKk6b3m2VLJA0tIl Why not follow our socials so you don’t miss out on any of the latest news?Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theuselesshotlinepod?_t=8XhEHip5lET&_r=1 Instagram:https://instagram.com/theuselesshotlinepod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Hosts Socials:Max’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@max_balegde George’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@georgeclarkeMax’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@max_balegde?_t=8XhDjkFsoX0&_r=1 George’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgeclarkeey?_t=8XhDmpUzS21&_r=1 Max’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/max_balegde?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= George’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgeclarkeey/ George’s Twitter:https://twitter.com/Clarke13George

Join our Patreon!!! - https://www.patreon.com/TheUselessHotlineDiscover student living that's more than a room with Student Roost. Visit studentroost.co.uk to find the room that's right for you.'Betterhelp 👉 Be at your best. Consider therapy with our paid partner, BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/TUH for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy.'Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, but we can guarantee that this is a useless hotline.Subscribe and join us every Sunday as we tackle your problems head on and on occasion will be helped by some faces you may recognise on a trial shift.Submit your queries/ dilemmas here:theuselesshotlinepodcast@gmail.comOR Send a voice note to our Instagram:https://instagram.com/theuselesshotlinepod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= You can also listen here:Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-useless-hotline/id1656588234 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5zHCHHfKk6b3m2VLJA0tIl Why not follow our socials so you don’t miss out on any of the latest news?Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theuselesshotlinepod?_t=8XhEHip5lET&_r=1 Instagram:https://instagram.com/theuselesshotlinepod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Hosts Socials:Max’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@max_balegde George’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@georgeclarkeMax’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@max_balegde?_t=8XhDjkFsoX0&_r=1 George’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgeclarkeey?_t=8XhDmpUzS21&_r=1 Max’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/max_balegde?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= George’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgeclarkeey/ George’s Twitter:https://twitter.com/Clarke13GeorgeChapters00:00 Introduction to the Useless Hotline02:51 Fashion Choices and Personal Style05:38 Health and Illness Experiences08:34 Red Carpet Experiences and Celebrity Encounters11:34 Stranger Things Premiere and TikTok Awards14:22 Behind the Scenes of Celebrity Interviews17:25 Live Stream Mishaps and Misunderstandings22:29 Stranger Things and TikTok Fame25:47 Reflections on Mental Health and Therapy28:06 The Journey of Strictly Come Dancing29:40 The Pressure of Competition and Performance32:32 The Excitement of Blackpool Week38:25 The Fun and Challenges of Dance43:26 Celebrating Personal Milestones in Dance50:41 Judging and Feedback in Dance Competitions52:27 Exploring Iconic Venues54:28 Anticipating the Australian Tour56:17 Travel Plans and Excitement58:00 Dilemmas of Daily Life01:01:56 The Thrill of Gambling01:03:37 Balancing Witchcraft and Love Life01:04:19 The Gendered Perception of Magic01:07:55 School Memories and Embarrassing Moments

Join our Patreon!!! - https://www.patreon.com/TheUselessHotlineDiscover student living that's more than a room with Student Roost. Visit studentroost.co.uk to find the room that's right for you.Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, but we can guarantee that this is a useless hotline.Subscribe and join us every Sunday as we tackle your problems head on and on occasion will be helped by some faces you may recognise on a trial shift.Submit your queries/ dilemmas here:theuselesshotlinepodcast@gmail.comOR Send a voice note to our Instagram:https://instagram.com/theuselesshotlinepod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= You can also listen here:Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-useless-hotline/id1656588234 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5zHCHHfKk6b3m2VLJA0tIl Why not follow our socials so you don’t miss out on any of the latest news?Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theuselesshotlinepod?_t=8XhEHip5lET&_r=1 Instagram:https://instagram.com/theuselesshotlinepod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Hosts Socials:Max’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@max_balegde George’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@georgeclarkeMax’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@max_balegde?_t=8XhDjkFsoX0&_r=1 George’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgeclarkeey?_t=8XhDmpUzS21&_r=1 Max’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/max_balegde?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= George’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgeclarkeey/ George’s Twitter:https://twitter.com/Clarke13GeorgeChapters00:00 Introduction to the Useless Hotline02:56 Hotel Room Shenanigans05:59 The Evolution of Influencer Events09:00 Memorable Experiences with Brands13:36 The Sports Direct Event14:51 Reflections on Past Experiences17:21 Looking Back on Influencer Life21:12 Dreaming of the Future23:59 Nostalgia and Reflection26:07 Touring Down Under31:04 Strictly Come Dancing Journey39:07 Emotional Connections in Dance40:15 Creating Lasting Memories Through Performance41:29 Raising Awareness Through Personal Experiences42:23 The Anxiety of Premieres and Public Events44:41 Reflections on Film and Adaptation46:53 The Humor in Celebrity Encounters48:46 The Joy of Reading and Personal Growth53:08 Experiencing Hollywood Glamour58:11 The Excitement of Future Interviews

Join our Patreon!!! - https://www.patreon.com/TheUselessHotlineDiscover student living that's more than a room with Student Roost. Visit studentroost.co.uk to find the room that's right for you.Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, but we can guarantee that this is a useless hotline.Subscribe and join us every Sunday as we tackle your problems head on and on occasion will be helped by some faces you may recognise on a trial shift.Submit your queries/ dilemmas here:theuselesshotlinepodcast@gmail.comOR Send a voice note to our Instagram:https://instagram.com/theuselesshotlinepod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= You can also listen here:Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-useless-hotline/id1656588234 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5zHCHHfKk6b3m2VLJA0tIl Why not follow our socials so you don’t miss out on any of the latest news?Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theuselesshotlinepod?_t=8XhEHip5lET&_r=1 Instagram:https://instagram.com/theuselesshotlinepod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Hosts Socials:Max’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@max_balegde George’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@georgeclarkeMax’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@max_balegde?_t=8XhDjkFsoX0&_r=1 George’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgeclarkeey?_t=8XhDmpUzS21&_r=1 Max’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/max_balegde?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= George’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgeclarkeey/ George’s Twitter:https://twitter.com/Clarke13George00:00 Kicking Things Off (and Dealing with Tech Chaos)02:54 Health Scares and Random Life Struggles05:49 Dance Outfits and Performance Disasters08:37 Vegas Madness and Gambling Gone Wrong11:23 What Gambling Taught Us (Yes, Really)12:19 The Rollercoaster of Vegas Wins and Losses15:24 Wild Encounters in Sin City16:56 Celebrity Spotting — Our Brush with Fame18:38 Beating Self-Doubt on the Strictly20:49 The Pressure of Song Choice24:02 Competition Life: Finding the Right Style27:25 The Art of Moving Without Looking Weird28:37 Dealing with Being Watched Constantly29:32 When Privacy Isn’t Private Anymore31:43 The Messy Morals of Paparazzi Culture33:24 Meeting Fans and Feeling the Love34:50 The Crumbl Cookie Situation Is Crazy37:23 What’s Coming Next on The Useless Hotline

Get tickets to our Now Hiring tour here: https://linktr.ee/nowhiringtour'Betterhelp 👉 Be at your best. Consider therapy with our paid partner, BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/TUH for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy.'Join our Patreon!!! - https://www.patreon.com/TheUselessHotlineWelcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, but we can guarantee that this is a useless hotline.Subscribe and join us every Sunday as we tackle your problems head on and on occasion will be helped by some faces you may recognise on a trial shift.Submit your queries/ dilemmas here:theuselesshotlinepodcast@gmail.comOR Send a voice note to our Instagram:https://instagram.com/theuselesshotlinepod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= You can also listen here:Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-useless-hotline/id1656588234 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5zHCHHfKk6b3m2VLJA0tIl Why not follow our socials so you don’t miss out on any of the latest news?Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theuselesshotlinepod?_t=8XhEHip5lET&_r=1 Instagram:https://instagram.com/theuselesshotlinepod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Hosts Socials:Max’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@max_balegde George’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@georgeclarkeMax’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@max_balegde?_t=8XhDjkFsoX0&_r=1 George’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgeclarkeey?_t=8XhDmpUzS21&_r=1 Max’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/max_balegde?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= George’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgeclarkeey/ George’s Twitter:https://twitter.com/Clarke13George

Get tickets to our Now Hiring tour here: https://linktr.ee/nowhiringtourJoin our Patreon!!! - https://www.patreon.com/TheUselessHotlineWelcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, but we can guarantee that this is a useless hotline.Subscribe and join us every Sunday as we tackle your problems head on and on occasion will be helped by some faces you may recognise on a trial shift.Submit your queries/ dilemmas here:theuselesshotlinepodcast@gmail.comORSend a voice note to our Instagram:https://instagram.com/theuselesshotlinepod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=You can also listen here:Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-useless-hotline/id1656588234Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5zHCHHfKk6b3m2VLJA0tIlWhy not follow our socials so you don’t miss out on any of the latest news?Tiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@theuselesshotlinepod?_t=8XhEHip5lET&_r=1Instagram:https://instagram.com/theuselesshotlinepod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Hosts Socials:Max’s YouTube:https://youtube.com/@max_balegdeGeorge’s YouTube:https://youtube.com/@georgeclarkeMax’s TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@max_balegde?_t=8XhDjkFsoX0&_r=1George’s TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@georgeclarkeey?_t=8XhDmpUzS21&_r=1Max’s Instagram:https://instagram.com/max_balegde?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=George’s Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/georgeclarkeey/George’s Twitter:https://twitter.com/Clarke13George

Subscribe to ‘And The Award Goes To…’ Here: https://tinyurl.com/spotify-and-the-award-goes-toIn this bonus episode, Max - armed with voice notes from George - appears on a brand new podcast, ‘And The Award Goes To….’. It’s the awards show that’s also a podcast, where Max dishes out five prizes across five categories created especially for him.Listen in as Max picks his winners for awards such as The Best Reality TV Personality of All Time, the Best British Meme, and More!Follow ‘And The Award Goes To…’On Spotify: link https://tinyurl.com/spotify-and-the-award-goes-to On Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/and-the-award-goes-to On Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/amazon-and-the-award-goes-to On TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/tiktok-and-the-award-goes-to On Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/Insta-And-The-Award-Goes-To On YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTube-And-The-Award-Goes-To Brand new episodes of ‘And The Award Goes To’ drop every Friday.Brought to you by Argos and Acast Creative. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view or position of Argos or any of its group companies. Descriptions of the products mentioned in this podcast are accurate as at the time of recording. Check your local store or argos.co.uk for product availability, which may vary.