So Disappointed

In the first episode of series two, we’ll be looking at what may well be the greatest, most crushing disappointment of all - the future. It's finally arrived and, well, it's not great is it? Our future-shocked guests are psychologist David Myers , film critic Eddie Harrison , writer, podcaster and TV historian Tim Worthington , and actor Sprite Kirkwood . Our theme tune was mixed by musician Dan J...

In this, the final episode of our current series, we’ll be looking at The Phantom Menace , a film that almost instantly became shorthand for a kind of cataclysmic pop culture disappointment against which all others are measured. And that’s quite an achievement, you have to admit. Our guests are psychologist David Myers , film critic Eddie Harrison , writer, blogger and cultural commentator Alex-Me...

In this mini New Year bonus episode, Paul and Wendy discuss some of the major historical events that have overshadowed other major historical events. Enjoy! Music used in this episode Silent Night by Phil Spector et al Doctor Who by Ron Grainer and Delia Derbyshire Hello, I Must Be Going by Groucho Marx Seinfeld Theme by Jonathan Wolff That's Life   by Frank Sinatra Happy New Year by ABBA Clip use...

In this episode we'll be discussing the highly probable existence of life on other planets and why no one really seems to care. The 2023 Unidentified Aerial Phenomena hearings, in which three seemingly plausible US military veterans testified under oath, appeared to confirm that we've already made first contact, and yet this potentially world-changing information was met with an almost universal s...

In the second and final episode of this extraordinary saga, we continue our gaze into the complex psychological make-up of gurus, cult leaders and the people who follow them. It features contributions from Zen Buddhist priest Dogo , music journalist (and So Disappointed's co-producer) Paul Whitelaw , and our resident psychologist David Myers . Music used in this episode Child is Father of the Man...

In this very special two-part episode, we take a look at the complex psychological make-up of gurus, cult leaders and the people who follow them. It feature contributions from Zen Buddhist priest Dogo , music journalist (and So Disappointed's co-producer) Paul Whitelaw , and our resident psychologist David Myers . Music used in this episode Child is Father of the Man by The Beach Boys Dear Prudenc...

In this episode we’re looking at 2016, a profoundly disappointing year in which the Grim Reaper culled as many beloved celebrities as they could, while also finding time to oversee Britain’s disastrous exit from the European Union and the first inauguration of unending human failure President Donald Trump. Was David Bowie the anchor being who stabilised our universe? Did the end of the world start...

In this episode we’ll be discussing Morrissey, an artist whose forthright opinions have, for many, tarnished his reputation beyond repair. What happens when someone who once spoke so eloquently for sensitive outsiders starts espousing views which offend and anger those people? Can we separate the art from the artist? Or is time to bid farewell to them and their work? Our guests in this episode inc...

In 1999, a low-budget 'found footage' horror film called The Blair Witch Project became a pop culture sensation. It was hyped as one of the most frightening films ever made, and for many it lived up to that hype. But for others it was a massive disappointment - a whole load of fuss about nothing. In this episode we examine the sharply divided response to the film and delve into the complex, fascin...

From 1 August, 2025 wherever you get your podcasts. So Disappointed is a brand new podcast exploring the cultural phenomenon of widespread disappointment. Throughout this series we'll be tackling a vast array of subjects including Morrissey, The Phantom Menace, corrupt spiritual leaders, the modern-day Labour Party, aliens, and the celebrity death cull of 2016. And that's just the tip of the disap...