Paul Weller Fan Podcast

Detail Magazine - Guest Editor, Paul Weller ... the full story from Claire Mahoney.

In this special episode, we explore Paul Weller’s personal take on modernism.

If you’ve followed this podcast from the beginning, you’ll know it started back in 2020 with one simple ambition: to interview Paul Weller. That ambition became Desperately Seeking Paul, and after 180 episodes, we finally reached that goal. What began as fandom grew into something far bigger, eventually leading to my book, Paul Weller: Dancing Through the Fire – The Authorised Oral History.

But this episode isn’t about my story.

Instead, it focuses on another journey rooted in admiration for Paul Weller’s work, as we dive into Issue 20 of the consistently exceptional Detail Magazine, guest edited by Paul himself ... and an incredible story from editor, Claire Mahoney.

At more than 90 pages, it’s the magazine’s most expansive edition so far - packed with insight, inspiration and the unmistakable style perspective of Paul Weller. From the records that inspire him to the clothes that define his look, he opens up about the enduring spirit of Mod. Hand-picked interviews, topics and sounds that inform his world as he takes the reins of one of his favourite magazines.
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In this episode, Miles Leonard - a respected record executive, tastemaker, and lifelong music fan - shares rare insight into his years at the helm of Parlophone Records and his close working relationship with Paul Weller during the mid-2010s.
Miles was Director of A&R between April 1995 and May 2003, before stepping up to chairman - a role he held until 2012 when he was made Chairman of Parlophone & Warner Records. He left the role in 2018, to set up his my own company Viva La Music, whilst also working as A&R/Creative executive to Warner Music.
With a career spanning decades and a reputation for championing creative talent (from Kylie to Coldplay, The Beta Band to Dr. John), Miles recounts what drew him to Paul Weller, how he signed him to Parlophone, and the collaborative spirit that shaped three of Paul Weller’s albums: Saturns Pattern, A Kind Revolution, and True Meanings.
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In this episode, Sean O’Hagan - composer, producer, and frontman of The High Llamas - shares his perspective on working with Paul Weller, and explores the curiosity, eclecticism, and collaboration that continue to drive both musicians.
As the arranger behind the lush strings of 'Sleep of the Serene' and 'By the Waters' on Paul’s celebrated Sonik Kicks album, Sean offers rare insights into the creative process and mutual respect at the heart of their partnership.
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In this episode, I’m joined by Roger Pilling, who offers an intimate window into Paul Weller’s formative years - sharing memories from their early friendship at Sheerwater School right through to the pivotal moments that would define Paul Weller’s life and career.

As one of Paul’s earliest confidants, before The Jam and the limelight, Roger’s perspective brings to life the world Weller grew up in: the friendships, family, ambition, and small-town energy that helped shape a future icon.

If you’ve ever wondered what Paul Weller was really like before he became a household name - or how those formative experiences set the stage for his incredible journey - Roger’s stories will transport you there.

Get ready for tales of schoolyard alliances, Beatles-covered bedrooms, youthful dreams, and enduring friendship as we dive into the roots of one of British music’s most legendary artists.

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In this episode, recording and mixing engineer Joeri Saal shares a behind-the-scenes perspective on working with Paul Weller during the creation of the Studio 150 and As Is Now albums - capturing the collaborative Amsterdam sessions and the transition to mixing Weller’s original material.
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