Staying Relevant

It’s Blue Monday so Pete is on hand with his expert advice on how to beat the blues and cheer everyone up...in his classic Pete way of course! There’s also some very exciting news… we’re getting a brand new office! We’ll be bringing everyone along for the journey and revealing more details soon... The boys also dive into the all-important headlines of the week, including a Guinness World Record fo...

This week, Sam and Pete react to some big news - Love Island legend Helena Ford name dropped SR in the All Stars promo video baby! They also share their take on New Year fitness goals (spoiler: new year, new Pete), and whether Manchester is the new IT city to meet single ladies.... Sam’s new girlfriend is set to meet the team, we get an update on Sam's mission in getting Tom Hiddleston on the...

The boys are back in town! We hear all about their Christmas shenanigans which may or may not involve Sam's entire family messaging Pete... Pete's Christmas took a turn as he managed to knock himself unconscious and his New Year took an even BIGGER turn when Producer Pippa and co turned up, oops. Sam on the other hand is caught red handed in matching pjs, has started 2026 as a new man and responds...

Sam and Pete predict where they will be in 10 years time - from grey hair to daytime TV and even a shot at becoming the next Jonathan Ross. A listener question sparks a debate about future Staying Relevant trips abroad, before Sam drops a celibacy bombshell… Plus Pete also reveals meeting his “long-lost son” at a content house, and the boys wrap things up by deciding what’s getting left behind in...

New year, new me, and new goals for Sam and Pete. Yes, that’s right. It’s time for the boys to sit down and set their goals for 2026!  Sam and Pete unpack their personal goals for the year ahead, including a few ambitious ones that have rolled over from 2025. There’s reflection, there’s optimism, and yes, there’s another Pete hair transformation on the cards, but not in the way you might be e...

🎉 HAPPY NEW YEAR, RELEVANTERS! 🎉 On this New Year’s Day bonus episode, the boys delve into their Spotify Wrapped and let’s just say… Sam’s top songs are NOT what you’re expecting (and they’re hilarious). Plus, Sam reveals his new life calling - and it involves sex education (yes, really). Sam and Pete also look back on their favourite guests of 2025, what they’...

It’s our final episode of 2025 🎉 The boys sit down to reflect on the year and honestly… what a year it’s been. We revisit the resolutions set at the start of 2025 and see who actually followed through. From Pete’s much discussed hair transformation to Sam’s rollercoaster of a year, including his attempt at becoming a Twitch streamer, we find out how many boxes were really ticked off along the way...

It’s Christmas Day, and the boys are feeling festive… ish. 🎄 We chat about when it’s acceptable to bring a new partner home for the holidays, while Sam teases his mysterious festive plans involving a certain Peep… 👀 The boys pick presents for their imaginary daughters, Olive and Rose, and Pete delivers another classic Christmas rant. Plus, Pete spills the tea on crashing Pippa’s annive...

It’s Christmassss! It’s our annual Staying Relevant Christmas episode and this year we’ve swapped Santa and Rudolph costumes for something far more sophisticated. Matching pyjamassss. A choice Pete was NOT thrilled about, mainly because he doesn’t even own pyjamas. We’re spreading festive cheer as the boys compare their wildly different Christmases, quickly sparking a classic Pete rant on why he h...

On this week’s bonus the boys accidentally imagine their future daughters Olive and Rose on social media and immediately regret it, as things take a chaotic turn. It’s also the VERY FIRST Staying Relevant Christmas Giveaway and for once… it’s actually not sh*t. A GBU update delivers what can only be described as a Christmas miracle and as the Staying Relevant Christma...

Sam is finally back from Australia and the boys are reunited. We chat about his time in Oz and his sudden TikTok Live obsession and whether he actually told the truth about who he has for Secret Santa?! Plus are Staying Relevant going on tour next year!? AND does Sam really know Lando Norris? Speaking of celebs, Sam recently slid into a celeb’s DMs and they finally replied. We reveal their message...

On this week's bonus episode we are joined again by Vicky Pattison where she dives into the Tess & Claudia leaving Strictly bombshell… and reveals who she thinks should replace them... We finally get the truth behind that viral dog-kissing clip, plus Vicky opens up about the moment she thought Pete was dead, and the two relive a painfully awkward run-in with one of her exes...

Sam is away in Australia this week, so we’ve brought in a very special friend of the pod to co-host with Pete as the brilliant Vicky Pattison joins us!! With over a decade of friendship behind them, Vicky opens up for the first time about her experience on Strictly, what it was really like on the show, and how she felt when her time came to an end. They also chat about I’m A Celeb, marking ten yea...

*SPOILER ALERT* If you haven’t watched the Vegas vlog then watch it on our Youtube channel... Listen in to Sam and Pete dissecting their trip to Vegas from the one and only Bellagio Hotel. Who organised the best day? What went on after hours? All will be revealed…And remember if you want your everyday to pay for your holiday, then search Avios to start collecting today. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

This week we’re asking the BIG question: would Pete or Sam ever make their TV comebacks? Pete spills all on Strictly and the  one  condition that could tempt him into an All Stars return. Meanwhile, with Sam’s trip to Australia… could the jungle be calling his name again? Now that the boys are officially business owners, we also imagine what would happen if they walked into The Apprentic...

You heard it right ladies and gents, Sam Thompson is officially off the market, the tough year is over. And he's got big plans to celebrate... involving some Italian dress up (nothing like you're imagining, we promise). We also kick off Christmas at SR HQ and much to Pete's delight, Secret Santa is back! And no, Sam still doesn't understand it. Pete also discusses Piers Morgan pretending he doesn'...

On this week's bonus episode Olive and Rose are BACK - and the boys waste no time diving into some truly unhinged hypotheticals... Sam discovers his secret talent when a listener exposes his unexpected dancing debut at a JLS concert. AND, the GBU updates get heated as Pete has a few choice words to share. Q-q-q-question time makes its triumphant return, and Pete ends up revealing WAY mor...

So turns out Pete isn't entering the I'm a Celeb Jungle (yet) and he is back with us in the famous green chair. Not only is Pete back, but he's back with stories about meeting the PRIME MINISTER?! Sam asks all the important questions and we also hear Pete's take on his bestie Vicky Pattison being out of Strictly while he was away. Sam on the other hand is back on This Morning with his Jungle Gossi...

This week Sam is joined by a VERY special guest... (if I do say so myself)... with Pete still in some unknown location, Producer Pippa is keeping his seat warm! Pippa gives us a behind the scenes POV on what it's really like working with the boys and some of their lesser known quirks... Sam reveals the REAL reason why he left Made in Chelsea, his biggest worry about how he's perceived, and we hear...

This week Pete is 'on holiday' at a mystery location... so Sam is joined by the wonderful Jamie Laing! The boys take a stroll down memory lane and delve into all the highs and lows (quite a few lows) of their Made In Chelsea days. We hear about their biggest rows, most awkward moments and love life disasters. And yes, we talk about THAT iconic scene... Huge congratulations are also in order to Jam...

On this week’s bonus episode, Parking Wars make a dramatic return - tensions are high, but not as high as Sam’s heart rate after Sam reads his own fan fiction novel from listener Lila… let’s just say, it’s seriously spicy.  The boys also dive into the Kim K bush revival, debate if people would actually buy a Pete Wicks beard wig, and they discuss the question tha...

Las Vegas was on the horizon when we recorded this episode so the boys chat all Vegas planning with casinos, cowboys, pool parties and Sam annoying Pete on the plane. The boys get a bit reflective too, sharing the advice they’d give their 25-year-old selves. It got way deeper than expected. Then it’s dating talk. When do you actually delete the apps in a relationship? Plus, it’s officially cuffing...

In this bonus episode, Sam & Pete appear on a brand new podcast, ‘And The Award Goes To….’. It’s the awards show that’s also a podcast, where guests dish out five awards across five categories created especially for her So join the boys as they hand out a whole host of awards, including the GOAT haircut, the WORST airplane etiquette, and the best way to start a Saturday morning! 00:00 Intro 3:...

The wait is officially over because it’s release day! The Staying Relevant book is officially out!!! AND we’re back on tour again... some places Sam can’t remember, but grab your tickets and come see us (Liverpool and Birmingham btw). We’re also asking the BIG question: can we be a Sunday Times Bestseller?! Plus we chat fainters and squirters (no context needed), our take on Warner Bros. Studio To...

This week, Sam missed the Monday meeting… again. Which led to a full team vote on who we’d rather trust with the company: Pete or Sam. With Tess and Claudia leaving Strictly , the boys’ names have somehow been thrown into the mix, so Sam gets his very own glitterball audition. Also Christmas chat is creeping in too and Pete’s already annoyed, but we rope him into reviewing meal deals with a bit of...