Crave the Rave

We're BACK with a new series (missed you). Kicking it off, we're doing a 3-parter on the eras of being a 'raver'. And yes we know the original concept of the word 'rave' has been diluted to basically mean dance in a anywhere to binky bonky music but when we talk about being a 'raver', it's deeper than that innit. It's the soul calling to a sweaty skank pit,...

We cover so much juice in this extended guest episode with the one and only DJ and ex-party fiendress Bear Winder. Some highlights to whet the appetite... Bear tells us why tea is triggering for her now... Dating shows: what really went on behind-the-scenes for Bear on First Dates (her date didn't know what house music was), and how Jessie nearly dated Joe Swash Stuck on a desert island.. what one...

OK we're BACK and this time we're all over all this... - Longing to be older when you're young... " don't wish your time away"... but you DID - Weddings are the ultimate excuse to get on it - Why would someone be at a rave when their wife's about to go into labour?? - How dating criteria is SO different in your 30s... home environment, ambition, partying habits are now priority! - Drum & Bass...

Hello there, you look like you have a bit of a past... This time we get into HOW people can sniff you out as an ex-wreckhead... people just KNOW you're on *that* level... but HOW?! AND... Keeping rave life and work life separate Ever been kicked out of a party? Oh and getting kicked out of a one-night-stand (with hardcore Facebook stalking to follow) How your body changes as you get older... w...

Get ready for a real ride with this one as we discuss some of the maddest trips we've ever been on... Lara shares her wild experience of two back-to-back Ayahuasca ceremonies with the Huni Kuin tribe in the Guatemalan jungle. And Jessie... well, she figured out the truth about why we're here on this planet. PS. Has tripping stairs and banisters everywhere bea thing for you too? Let us know in the...

Some guy LAID INTO Lara on Tinder for having 'raving' in her profile as a "36 year old woman". You can bet we have a thing or two to say about that. Jessie's on another rampage lol. Also, we both expose each other's CRINGE moments from a night out last year. We'll let you be the judge of who is more embarrassing. And we get into... Phones in clubs Hoarding digital mem...

So we finally went OUT OUT together - the first time in too long - and checked out the newly-renovated Ministry of Sound club for Select Radio's summer party. Listen to find out how Lara COVERED a bride-to-be in rose wine, some weeeeird interactions from the dancefloor and how the night came to an abrupt end. But the real meat of this episode is Jessie on a RAMPAGE about Oasis (feat. another o...

We're joined by DJ, radio host, and founder of event brand, House Party, Meera. A lifelong raver, Meera honed her skills on vinyl in the early 2000s, went on to work on BBC radio shows, and then a few babies and career changes later… ...Meera is back on the scene, running her own nights, presenting on Select Radio, playing lineups across London and beyond. Meera is here spilling the UNFILTERED JUI...

Ok here's the TEA on this year's Field Day festival, a one-dayer in Brockwell Park, London 💃🎪 Some weird sh1t went down 🤣 ...YES, THE Brockwell Park the local Kazzas wanna shut down events at, as we discussed in last episode ❌ We talk overcrowding at festivals, and how Glastonbury's Emily Eavis has claimed they've sold "a few thousand" fewer tickets this year Also, Lara gives an update on life...

We're back with a TOPICAL episode because shiz has been going DOWN in the day rave scene, what with all the Karens Karenning around Brockwell Park in London (local residents trying to shut events down), and DJs pulling out of festivals like Field Day. We get into all the drama, plus we talk about the pros and cons of DAY RAVING and day festivals. On one side, Sunday might not be totally written of...

Whether you're a one-toke wonder, never-again nonna, part-time puffer or serial stoner, this episode is for you. We identify the 5 stoner archetypes.... which one are you? And we get into... Dread situations when stoned, like dealing with the landlord & dragging dead foxes Jess as the ultimate pranghead Is it acceptable to be a stoner in your 30s? W33d as a gateway dr*g... What was your first...

Hey CTR fam, it's a whole new format this week as we're unpacking themes from a voice note sent in by one of our listeners (spoiler alert... he's kinda vexed). Off the back of it, we debate rave & life etiquette....spraying champagne, DJs on the pull... dancefloor therapy sessions... AND our thoughts on... flashy watches, cigars and cringe cars.... wdyt, sick or ick? Also, how do y...

From farting to flashing, and smirting to shotting... this episode is a ride. We gas it up on... Jessie shares her bucket list desire to set a fart on fire Jessie also shares how she accidently flashed about 100 horrified festival folk Lara gets into the fact she can't burp (but has TRIED) We reminisce over the "smoking days" ... remember taking over a corner on the stairs in Fabric club London in...

This week, we're joined by jokingly self-proclaimed "professional scumbag", David Hillier. David is a freelance writer and journalist who specialises in drugs, particularly UK drug culture. He's published in The Guardian, VICE, Mixmag, The Telegraph and Playboy, and has spent a lot of time doing in-the-field research... You may have seen we were featured in an article he wrote re...

On this episode it's battle of the comedowns as we ask "what was your worse comedown ever?" With it being: losing your nose and a trip to hospital VS buckling legs & crawling across the floor at work... it's a tough call for sure. Also on this episode... 💃 Would you pay £8 / $10 USD for WIFI in the rave? 💃 Needing a better bra for raving as you get older 💃 Lara reviews pro...

Cheeky video clip from our #25 episode with Mel

This time we're joined by a very special guest... North London's Turkish delight, Mel. This conversation is SPICY 🌶️🌶️ We go IN on some big raving topics such as... - Are tokens & wristband top ups the worst thing that's ever happened to raving? - Is VIP for pricks? What's the hype with backstage? - Have you ever shagged in a rave? - Did Kelly Osborne really fall down the portaloo at Glasto? -...

For our second Xmas special, we discuss the world's biggest con.... Santa Claus. The second biggest con was the aliens in goo that "made babies". Did they FUDGE. PLUS... - Jessie sings Christmas songs to test Lara's knowledge of pop culture and... well, you'll see lol - We talk Furbies, Tamagotchis and other CLASSIC toys from our yout' - Cringe work Christmas party hook ups and after-dread - Lara...

There's really no way to summarise this episode.... It's also 1am and I (Lara) need to publish before I regret doing so as I expose myself on another level. But enjoy lol, J&L

Live from Bali and Portugal, in this vacay special, we discuss very important topics such as how sh*t holiday gear is (99% of the time) and whether Ibiza has had its day. We also crease over... - Jessie getting pranked in Amsterdam - Lara being kicked out of a peep show on pingers - Jessie tells Lara a story she's never heard about her ex in Ibiza - We reminisce over THAT Benidorm holiday with the...

For an episode with sober moderation coaches, this is probably our most explicit episode yet 🤣 Our very special guests Dani & Joanna from The Other Side of Fear are in the studio with us and they disclose some of their past messiest moments incl DJ booth stripteases and stealing the DJ rider booze. The funniest thing is, as a twosome they are literally the SAME people as us, we discover. These tw...

From sinking mud to shit storms, elaborate break ins to being trapped inside.... FESTIVAL SEASON is over, and we celebrate another British summer by sharing some of our biggest fezzy fails and tales from over the years. We had one of our oldest friends and all round G Suzie in the studio to help us put the peices of the past together and it was JOKES. Suzie gives her review of Secret Garden Party...

Back in the day, when partying was our full time job and work was just a rude distraction from it, it was always a sorry state of affairs when those two worlds collided.... In this episode we reminisce over exactly those moments, times we got in trouble at work, and talk about our WORST JOBS EVER (they're bad lol). Also Lara once again makes herself look like a wrongun multiple times 🫠 Enjoy, J&L...

Nothing to see here... Just us getting expelled, crashing cars, being paid to do ketamine drug trials, graffing (our cringe tags) etc. The usual. Thanks for listening as always friends, J&L

We got a juicy Glasto special for you today... We get into: solving life's biggest mysteries (questionable) puking, stinky massages, getting pied, what Glasto performance we would do, how people get tickets, "Michael Evis should be king of the world". Jessie gives us the low down on vibes ft Disclosure, Mike Skinner, Bicep, Jamie XX, Giggs, Coldplay, Skream & Benga. We had some mic issues so s...