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Crossed
Wires

The Podcast Festival

Ticket Links LIVE @ 10:00 GMT 7th March

Here's the line-up that made our 2024 festival such a success:
The Adam
Buxton
Podcast
With Self Esteem
Podcast royalty, Adam, and artist of the moment, Self Esteem, are perfectly match-made for an evening of over-sharing, laughter and music
Jon
Ronson
From Them to Now
The Gonzo journalist and podcast royalty will let the audience peer behind the curtain of his most terrific, terrifying and troubling stories
Katherine Ryan
Telling Everybody Everything LIVE with special guest
Patron Saint of Real Talk, will live up to her podcast title, Telling Everybody Everything,  a no-holds-barred night of eye-watering anecdotes
Talk Art Live
Actor Tovey & gallerist Diament are calling all art lovers, whether dabblers or aficionados, to their live podcast show, they will be joined by artist Corbin Shaw
Uncanny
I Know What I Saw
The UK's 'go-to ghost guy' gathers his team of experts for a night of terrifying and thought-provoking storytelling in this stage spectacular
Wolf and Owl Live
Join comedians Tom and Rom for an electrifying live show where unfiltered conversations, problem-solving, and unbridled laughter take centre stage
The Katie Price Live Show
The Pricey’s back! Katie Price and her little sister Sophie bring their hit podcast ‘The Katie Price Show’ to Crossed Wires Festival!
Elis James and John Robins
Comedians Elis James and John Robins bring their award-winning #content to Crossed Wires, featuring all the fun from their weekly podcast.
Off Air On Stage...
with Jane and Fi
Fresh from their Times Radio show Jane Garvey and Fi Glover keep the mics on, grab a cuppa and say what they really think.
Nick Cope Family Show
Nick’s show really is for all the family, with his unique songs and stunning animations Nick entertains and engages young and old.
Football Heaven
The Live Show -
FREE FRINGE EVENT!
An on-stage celebration of the South Yorkshire institution. With special guests including the assistant manager of Royal Oak FC Steve Bracknall, this is Football Heaven like you’ve never seen it before!
Brooklyn Brewery x Thornbridge Brewery
Brewing for Impact with Garrett Oliver and Jim Harrison
Join Brooklyn Brewery Brewmaster Garrett Oliver and Co-Founder of Thornbridge Brewery Jim Harrison at Crossed Wires.
The Naked Podcast
FREE FRINGE EVENT!
The Naked Podcast: Two friends, one guest, no clothes. Join Jenny Eells and Kat Harbourne for Sheffield's most revealing conversations!
The Price of Music
FREE FRINGE EVENT!
Steve Lamacq and Stuart Dredge look at the money behind the music business.
Tortoise Presents...
Alexi Mostrous in conversation with Charlie Webster
FREE FRINGE EVENT!
Tortoise’s Alexi Mostrous and award-winning broadcaster Charlie Webster come together to discuss and share their secrets about investigative journalism in podcasting.
Brown
Girls Do It Too
FREE FRINGE EVENT!
For most Asian girls, openly chatting about sex is firmly off limits.

Enter Poppy, Rubina and friends.
Coming Out Stories Live
FREE FRINGE EVENT!
Award winning radio presenter and podcasterEmma Goswell is the host of ‘Coming Out Stories’; an LGBTQ+ podcast with stories from around the world.
Titans of podcasting and, well, pals, Greg James (Tailenders) and Alice Levine (My Dad Wrote A Porno) are in conversation with Dino Sofos.
Greg James
& Alice Levine
Now That’s What I Call Podcasting:
FREE FRINGE EVENT!
Seldom Heard Voices Podcast reveals the gritty realities of the care system and demands bold changes from those in power.
Seldom Heard Voices
in conversation with Terri White
FREE FRINGE EVENT!
How do you turn your passion for podcasts into award winning audio?

Join the best in the business to find out!
The Radio Academy Presents:
So You Want To Make A Podcast?
FREE FRINGE EVENT!
Can Labour oust the Tories for the first time in nearly 30 years? Does Keir Starmer really mean it when he says he wants to move power out of London to cities like Sheffield?
Guardian Politics Weekly Live
with Oliver Coppard
& Louise Haigh
FREE FRINGE EVENT!

Crossed Wires

The UK’s biggest
podcasting party

Gather your friends and come and see your most-played shows - this time live and uncensored. This new festival will host the most exciting podcasting talent across three days.

Sheffield's iconic venues will be packed for blockbuster live shows, never-seen-before performances and special guests, covering the full podcasting spectrum; comedy, current affairs, culture, sport, family and y'know, other stuff too.

About us

This brand-new festival is brought to you by some of the most respected names in British podcasting and live events. Alice Levine (My Dad Wrote A Porno, British Scandal), Dino Sofos (Persephonica; Dua Lipa’s At Your Service, The News Agents from Global, Political Currency), James O’Hara (Tramlines, Day Fever).
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The three friends, all hailing from The North (kinda, Alice is from Nottingham, but let’s not open that can of worms) hatched a plan over a walk in the Peak District and a curry; to bring the best podcasts to the people, in the great city of Sheffield.
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To make sure it was a slick operation, our old pal, and events coordinator extraordinaire, Hannah Bennett, came on board!

And then we sat on a roadside crash barrier, and took this photo…

Brown Girls Do It Too

Brown Girls Do It Too

For most Asian girls, openly chatting about sex is firmly off limits. Enter Poppy, Rubina and friends.

Venue: Bethel Chapel
Date: 1st June 2024
Time: Doors: 18:45 // Stage Time: 19:00 - 20:00

Tilted Productions present Brown Girls Do It Too, the groundbreaking podcast that fearlessly tackles the taboo topic of sex in Asian communities.

Hosted by the fierce and funny duo, Poppy and Rubina, it has taken the world by storm and now Sheffield is its lucky host city.

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Jon Ronson
Them to Now: 25 years on nonfiction adventures

Jon Ronson
From Them to Now: 25 years of nonfiction adventures

The Gonzo journalist and podcast royalty will let the audience peer behind the curtain of his most terrific, terrifying and troubling stories

Venue: Ballroom Sheffield's City Hall
Date: 31st May 2024
Time: Doors: 18:30 // Stage Time: 19:30 - 21:00

Jon Ronson, writer and host of The Butterfly Effect and The Last Days of August and author of The Men Who Stare at Goats takes us on a guided behind-the-scenes tour of his greatest stories and most mystifying experiences as one of the nation's favourite gonzo journalists.

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Katherine Ryan:
Telling Everybody Everything LIVE with special guest.

Katherine Ryan:
Telling Everybody Everything LIVE with special guest.

Patron Saint of Real Talk, will live up to her podcast title, Telling Everybody Everything,  a no-holds-barred night of eye-watering anecdotes.

Venue: Oval Room Sheffield's City Hall
Date: 2nd June 2024
Time: Doors: 19:30 // Stage Time: 20:30 - 22:00

Katherine Ryan, known for her acclaimed TV shows including "Parental Guidance" and "The Duchess," has made waves in global comedy.

The first UK-based female comedian with a Netflix Global comedy special, she's also a bestselling author and hosts the popular podcast "Telling Everybody Everything."

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Talk Art Live

Talk Art Live

Actor Tovey and gallerist Diament are calling all art lovers, whether dabblers or aficionados, to their live podcast show, they will be joined by artist Corbin Shaw

Venue: Ballroom Sheffield's City Hall
Date: 1st June 2024
Time: Doors: 15:00 // Stage Time: 16:00 - 18:00

Actor Russell Tovey and gallerist Robert Diament host Talk Art, a podcast dedicated to the world of art featuring exclusive interviews with leading artists, curators & gallerists, and even occasionally their talented friends from other industries like acting, music and journalism.

They have had over 7.5 million downloads since launch and have had guests such as Elton John, DJ Fat Tony, Paul Smith, Stephen Fry & Josh O'Connor to name a few.

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Uncanny: I Know What I Saw

Uncanny: I Know What I Saw

The UK's go-to ghost guy' gathers his team of experts for a night of terrifying and thought-provoking storytelling in this stage spectacular.

Venue: The Lycuem
Date: 1st June 2024
Time: Doors: 18:45 // Stage Time: 19:30 - 21:40

Tolted Productions present the sell-out hit show Uncanny: I Know What I Saw with Danny Robins!

Don’t miss your last chance to see this terrifying and thought-provoking show, featuring chilling real-life stories of the supernatural experienced by ordinary people from ordinary places, brought to thrillingly to life

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Wolf and Owl Live

Wolf and Owl Live

Join comedians Tom and Rom for an electrifying live show where unfiltered conversations, problem-solving, and unbridled laughter take centre stage.

Venue: Oval Room Sheffield's City Hall
Date: 2nd June 2024
Time: Doors: 11:30 // Stage Time: 12:30 - 14:20

For those sweet sweet souls who listen to the podcast, expect more of Tom and "party" Rom shooting the breeze but in an unedited live show.

They'll be solving problems, reminding you to do you but most importantly doing it to the max. There will still be no format but there will be lots of laughs.

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The Katie Price Live Show

The Katie Price Live Show

The Pricey’s back! Katie Price and her little sister Sophie bring their hit podcast ‘The Katie Price Show’ to Crossed Wires Festival!

Venue: Ballroom Sheffield's City Hall
Date: 2nd June 2024
Time: Doors: 17:30 // Stage Time: 18:30 - 20:00

Katie Price has been in the industry almost 30 years and it’s time to celebrate.

She will be going back throughout the decades to talk about those never heard before stories.. from modelling days to being one of the first people in the UK to have a reality TV show. Who better to have alongside her than her little sister Sophie.

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Elis James and John Robins

Elis James and John Robins

Comedians Elis James and John Robins bring their award-winning #content to Crossed Wires, featuring all the fun from their weekly podcast.

Venue: Oval Room Sheffield's City Hall
Date: 1st June 2024
Time: Doors: 15:00 // Stage Time: 16:00 - 18:00

Expect all the usual laugh-out-loud chaos, as our hosts bring the very best Shame Wells, Made Up Games and Petty Parliaments to Sheffield City Hall.

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Off Air On Stage...with Jane and Fi

Off Air On Stage... with Jane and Fi

Fresh from their Times Radio show Jane Garvey and Fi Glover keep the mics on, grab a cuppa and say what they really think.

Venue: Crucible
Date: 31st May 2024
Time: Doors: 18:30 // Stage Time: 19:15 - 20:45

Jane Garvey and Fi Glover are Off Air and On Stage live in Sheffield as they bring together nearly 70 years of broadcasting experience with their wicked senses of humour, to tell us what they really think on a whole range of subjects from the very serious…to the utterly trivial.

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Nick Cope
Family Show

Nick Cope Family Show

Nick’s show really is for all the family, with his unique songs and stunning animations Nick entertains and engages young and old.

Venue: Memorial Hall
Date: 2nd June 2024
Time: Doors: 10:00 // Stage Time: 11:00 - 13:00

Nick Cope performs his much loved and unique songs to a backdrop of his stunning animations in a totally engaging and entertaining show for all the family. If you’re a fan of his tv show or haven’t heard his wonderful songs before you are in for a treat .

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Football Heaven – The Live Show

Football Heaven – The Live Show

An on-stage celebration of the South Yorkshire institution. With special guests including the assistant manager of Royal Oak FC Steve Bracknall, this is Football Heaven like you’ve never seen it before!

Venue: Oval Hall
Date: 31st May 2024
Time: Doors: 18:30 // Stage Time: 19:30 - 21:00

An on-stage celebration of the South Yorkshire institution, this is Football Heaven like you’ve never seen it before! With special guests including the assistant manager of Royal Oak FC Steve Bracknall plus representatives from the local clubs and some of the show’s favourite callers.

Get your praises and grumbles ready for a one-off event covering the highs and lows of football in the region!

Free event: Get tickets

The Naked Podcast

The Naked Podcast

The Naked Podcast: Two friends, one guest, no clothes. Join Jenny Eells and Kat Harbourne for Sheffield's most revealing conversations!

Venue: Bethel Chapel
Date: 2nd June 2024
Time: Doors: 15:15 // Stage Time: 15:30 - 16:30

The Naked Podcast: Best mates Jenny Eells and Kat Harbourne are on a mission to challenge the ways we think about our bodies....and they're doing it all in the buff! The pair have been stripping off for candid conversations with remarkable guests since 2017, uncovering every nook and cranny of nudity.

The pair have been stripping off for candid conversations with remarkable guests since 2017, uncovering every nook and cranny of nudity. Join Jen and Kat for a wild ride that might make you question everything that's underneath your clothes.

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The Price
of Music

The Price of Music

Steve Lamacq and Stuart Dredge look at the money behind the music business.

Venue: Bethel Chapel
Date: 1st June 2024
Time: Doors: 17:15 // Stage Time: 17:30 - 18:30

Steve Lamacq and Music Ally's Head of Insight, Stuart Dredge, take a weekly look at the money behind the music business.

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Tortoise presents…

Tortoise Presents...

Alexi Mostrous in conversaton with Charlie Webster.

Tortoise’s Alexi Mostrous and award-winning broadcaster Charlie Webster come toether to discuss and share their secrets about investigative journalism in podcasting.

Venue: Bethel Chapel
Date: 1st June 2024
Time: Doors: 12:30 // Stage Time: 13:00 - 14:00

Two Titans of investigative podcasting take to the stage to share their secrets and discuss their chart-topping shows. Tortoise’s Alexi Monstrous is behind some of the most talked about podcasts of the past few years, including Sweet Bobby, Hoaxed and Who Trolled Amber?

Charlie Webster is an award-winning broadcaster and creator of the hit true crime show, Scamanda.

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Brooklyn Brewery x Thornbridge Brewery

Brooklyn Brewery x Thornbridge Brewery

Join Brooklyn Brewery Brewmaster Garrett Oliver and Co-Founder of Thornbridge Brewery Jim Harrison at Crossed Wires

Venue: Bethel Chapel
Date: 1st June 2024
Time:  Doors: 14:45 // Stage Time: 15:00 - 16:00

Join Brooklyn Brewery Brewmaster Garrett Oliver and Co-Founder of Thornbridge Brewery Jim Harrison at Crossed Wires for a taste of “Brewing for Impact,” an initiative that sees breweries around the world utilising fonio, an ancient West African grain that supports smallholder farmers, is climate-resistant and makes great beer.

​Experience a short documentary film, hear about a friendship that inspired this collaboration and get a first taste of ""Fonio Pale Ale"" which is almost certainly the first ever cask beer to be made with Fonio ever in the entire world! Tickets are £5 and include a beer.

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Coming Out Stories Live

Coming Out Stories Live

Award winning radio presenter and podcasterEmma Goswell is the host of ‘Coming Out Stories’; an LGBTQ+ podcast with stories from around the world.

Venue: Bethel Chapel
Date: 2nd June 2024
Time: Doors: 16:45 // Stage Time: 17:00 - 18:00

‘Coming Out Stories’ - the host, Emma Goswell has interviewed over 130 LGBT+ people from around the world to hear their personal story of understanding their sexuality or gender identity.

The podcast has been downloaded over a quarter of a million times. It’s also in the top 5 sexuality podcasts in over 20 countries across the world including Malaysia, Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia!

Free event: Get tickets

Greg James & Alice Levine: Now That’s What I Call Podcasting

Greg James & Alice Levine: Now That’s What I Call Podcasting

Titans of podcasting and well, pals, Greg James (Tailenders) and Alice Levine (My Dad Wrote A Porno) are in conversation with Dino Sofos.

Venue: Ballroom
Date: 1st June 2024
Time: Doors: 10:30 // Stage Time: 11:30 - 12:30

Dino Sofos, the founder of the award-winning production company, Persephonica (Miss Me? / The News Agents) to discuss their smash hit podcasts.

How did their hit shows come to be, what hasn't always gone right (!) and what makes them must-listens? A behind-the-scenes look at some of the shows that have topped the charts and filled your ears…

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Seldom Heard Voices in conversation with Terri White

Seldom Heard Voices in conversation with Terri White

Seldom Heard Voices Podcast reveals the gritty realities of the care system and demands bold changes from those in power.

Venue: Bethel Chapel
Date: 2nd June 2024
Time: Doors: 13:45 // Stage Time: 14:00 - 15:00

Discover the harsh realities of growing up in the care system with the Seldom Heard Voices Podcast.

Join journalist Terri White (Finding Britain’s Ghost Children: BBC Sounds) in conversation with Sheffield-based care experienced young people as they share personal stories, tackle systemic issues, and challenge authorities for change.

Free event: Get tickets

Radio Academy Presents: So You Want To Make A Podcast?

The Radio Academy Presents: So You Want To Make A Podcast?

How do you turn your passion for podcasts into award winning audio? Join the best in the business to find out!

Venue: Bethel Chapel
Date: 2nd June 2024
Time: Doors: 10:30 // Stage Time: 11:00 - 12:00

You’ve got a brilliant idea for a podcast. How do you make it a reality? How do you pitch it? How do you market it?

Join Ellie Clifford (Persephonica); Lizzy Pollott (Acast) and Fiona Hanlon (BBC Sounds) in conversation with The Radio Academy's Managing Director Aradhna Tayal Leach.

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Guardian Politics Weekly Live…

Guardian Politics Weekly Live…

...with Oliver Coppard and Louise Haigh.

Venue: Bethel Chapel
Date: 2nd June 2024
Time: Doors: 12:15 // Stage Time: 12:30 - 13:30

Can Labour oust the tories in nearly 30 years? Does Keir Starmer really mean it when he says he wants to move power out of London to cities like Sheffield?

A rare chance to listen to two of Labour’s most prominent politicians in the middle of a general election campaign.

South Yorkshire's Mayor, Oliver Coppard, and Louise Haigh, the shadow transport secretary, will be live and in conversation with Kiran Stacey, host of the Guardian’s Politics Weekly Westminster.

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