About this podcast
Novice detectorist James Deacon goes metal detecting with a guest and has a chat.
Episodes
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- GANS x Cowboy Hunters · 53 minNo your eyes do not deceive you... This week on the podcast I'm joined by both GANS and Cowboy Hunters for the first ever DIDAP MEGA EPISODE! We planned to meet in…
- BODEGA (Nikki Belfiglio and Ben Hozie) · 1 h 3 minWhat an absolute JOY to have Nikki and Ben from BODEGA on the podcast this week! Over from New York for a run of shows in the UK, they took a morning out to come detecting with…
- Sam Tompkins · 1 h 5 minSinger, songwriter and all round lovely bloke Sam Tompkins joins me for my first EVER bit of beach detecting! I met Sam on the south coast for a bit of metal detecting and to…
- Katy Young (Tenderness/Peggy Sue) · 1 h 23 minWell WHAT an episode we have this week! I'm joined by Katy Young to discuss starting the group Peggy Sue and the Pirates with her best mate, coming through the whirlwind that was…
- Shanne Bradley (The Nips/The Men They Couldn't Hang) · 1 h 2 minPunk rock legend, Shanne Bradley joins me in the field for some metal detecting and a chat! After befriending the Sex Pistols and The Damned in her late teens, Shanne moved to…
- Mez (LIFE) - LIVE from Deer Shed Festival · 39 minRecorded LIVE at Deer Shed Festival 2026 - this is our very first live podcast! Honoured to be joined by the brilliant Mez from the band LIFE. Mez and I led an audience of…
- Clio & Emmie-Mae (Man/Woman/Chainsaw) at Deer Shed Festival · 52 minSomething very different and exciting this week! I recorded the podcast at the incredible Deer Shed Festival. It's such a fun festival with a beautiful site - which you'll see in…
- Westerman · 53 minThis week on Do I detect a problem? I'm joined by incredible musician and songwriter, Westerman. His music is so unique and interesting - and so is he! Throughly enjoyed our chat…
- Joey Page · 1 h 6 minA first for the podcast! This week I'm joined by comedian Joey Page! Joey has been a comedian for over 20 years now - apart from him being hilarious throughout - we talk about…
- Holly Habitat · 58 minBirding meets Metal Detecting! Slightly different episode of the podcast this week, I'm joined in the field by Holly Morton AKA Holly Habitat. Holly has a passion for nature and…
- Will White (The Maccabees/86 TVs) · 1 h 1 minSongwriter, musician, producer - Will White is on the podcast this week! We talk about his wonderful debut album 'It's Easy To Let The Thoughts Gain Ground', we discuss his song…
- Austin Williams (Swim Deep) · 1 h 5 minWith their brand new album 'Hum' out today - I'm joined by Swim Deep's Austin Williams to discuss the album, fatherhood, band dynamics, surviving in the music industry and…
- Felix White (The Maccabees) · 1 h 10 minFelix White from The Maccabees is on this week's episode of Do I detect a problem?(!) An honour and a privilege to have Felix on the podcast. In between me fan-boying, we talk…
- Roman Found · 42 minI had the pleasure of interviewing Ellie and Lucie, metal detectorists and creators of the brilliant Roman Found. Their debut book 'Things We Found In The Ground' is out now!…
- James Emmanuel · 1 h 4 minSoul singer, songwriter and wonderful human being, James Emmanuel joins me in the field for bit of metal detecting and a chat. James' story is incredible - growing up in…
- Lucy Spraggan · 1 h 19 minI think this might be my favourite episode of anything I've ever made - this week on Do I Detect A Problem, I'm joined by singer, songwriter Lucy Spraggan! This episode is…
- Eddie Argos (Art Brut) · 48 minJoining me this week for some metal detecting and chatting is the brilliant Eddie Argos from the band Art Brut! We have a lovely chat about the music scene of the mid-00s…
- Lewis Maynard (Dry Cleaning) · 1 h 2 minLewis Maynard is the bassist and founding member of the band Dry Cleaning. Lewis joins me in the field to discuss the band's unique approach to writing music, working with Cate…
- Alice Costelloe · 48 minThis week I'm joined in the field by musician and songwriter, Alice Costelloe - Alice has been making music her whole life, she started gigging in London at the age of 12 but…
- Ethan Ramon (The Sophs) · 48 minThe Sophs' Ethan Ramon has left LA and finds himself chatting to me in the Hertfordshire countryside. We chat about his commitment to creating music, chasing the dream and the…
