Kinda Wild Podcast

Kinda Wild is back for 2026! This week Emma and James recap their honeymoon to Japan - a trip that included unforgettable food, beautiful cities, the kindest people on earth… and an accidental bus detour to Thomas the Tank Engine Land instead of Mount Fuji... oops. From trying wild foods for the first time to soaking up Japan’s atmosphere, etiquette, and everyday magic, we talk culture shocks, tra...

This week on Kinda Wild , Emma and James revisit the hilariously unhinged myths every UK kid grew up believing - from the terror of “Bloody Mary”  to the infamous “swallowing gum stays in your stomach for 7 years” lie. We’re breaking down the playground folklore, parental scare tactics, early-internet superstitions, and the bizarre kid logic that shaped our childhoods. Exploding Turkey Twizzlers,...

This week on Kinda Wild , Emma and James dive headfirst into the world of internet conspiracies  the unhinged, the unexplained, and the ones that make you question reality for a hot sec. From the classic Moon Landing debate to secret government bird drones and why some people insist Shakespeare was actually… several people? Or no one?  It’s chaotic, it’s curious, it’s questionably factual - and ve...

This week on Kinda Wild , Emma and James dig into one of life’s greatest mysteries - why the UK is absolutely full of Hams, Shires, and Bottoms... From Westward Ho! to Scratchy Bottom , they explore the weirdest, funniest, and most unfortunate place names in Britain and the world.  Geography class is in session. May contain chaos and accidental innuendo  🎧 Kinda Wild -  new episodes every Thursda...

This week on Kinda Wild , Emma and James unpack their most chaotic travel stories - literally. From losing luggage before an awards show to winning a retired SWAT van and turning it into a DIY tour bus, it’s a journey full of turbulence, triumphs, and questionable life choices. They also share their top tips for surviving flights like a pro (or at least pretending to), plus a look into the wild wo...

This week on Kinda Wild , Emma and James get spooky for Halloween - swapping personal ghosty stories. From haunted recording studios and eerie art galleries to their own spine-tingling encounters at home... These are the kind of stories that make you question whether ghosts just have great taste in acoustics. Grab your sage, your mic, and maybe a night-light - it’s the Kinda Wild Halloween special...

This week on Kinda Wild , Emma and James dig into the chaotic world of things lost, found, and probably better left buried. From Emma’s missing Pokémon card collection to a crypto wallet lost to the digital void, they spiral into tales of treasure troves under the sea, the Louvre heist, and the first T-Rex skull ever discovered back in 1902. It’s an episode full of mystery, misplaced valuables, an...

This week, we’re diving headfirst into the uncanny valley - chatting all things AI, creativity, and our future robot overlords (it's fine, we're fine...) Emma and James unpack how artificial intelligence is reshaping the music world and what that could mean for artists, writers, and the weird little humans (Emma included) who still make stuff by hand. James admits how he uses AI to tackl...

This week, we celebrate our millenial heritage and take a chaotic trip down memory lane, back to a time when Pokémon cards weren't worth a million yet, Furbies were accused of being Chinese spies, and you had to scream at your mum to get off the landline so you could use MSN Messenger. We’re unpacking the wild toys, pop culture, games and moments that shaped our 90s childhoods  and left us ju...

This week, Emma conquers a cathedral abseil for charity and pays homage to the incredible Jane Goodall. James turns another year older (and gets grumpier about birthday cards). We discuss if robots are listening to our every move, and the real reason James is a Swiftie...  Support the show Insta: @kindawildpod YouTube Patreon

Today we unearth the craziest jobs we've ever had - from working for billionaires, Christmas elf adventures, arts and crafts on ESPN, to wheeling a very suspicious box into the actual Houses of Parliament... we've got the crazy totally covered.  We also discuss snake milk. So there's that. Support the show Insta: @kindawildpod YouTube Patreon

In the very first episode of Kinda Wild, newly-weds Emma and James discuss hot takes on holy matrimony, explore unusual wedding traditions and introduce new listeners to their treehouse and creative pursuits. Support the show Insta: @kindawildpod YouTube Patreon