The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Podcast, Tony Murrell sits down with Mark Scanlon, former professional MMA fighter, coach, and community mentor from Liverpool. Mark opens up about growing up in a tough environment, the mindset that took him into the cage, and how he’s now channelling that same drive into helping others. We talk about the highs and lows of...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Podcast, Tony Murrell sits down with Marcus Portman, former WBF World Champion and English Boxing Champion, to hear his incredible life story of redemption. From growing up in West Bromwich surrounded by racism and gang violence, to becoming a world champion in the ring, Marcus’s story is one of resilience, mistakes, and tr...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Podcast, Tony Murrell sits down with Peter Baines, founder of Meatless Meal Preparation, a Liverpool-based vegan food company built from passion, persistence, and a love for good food. Peter opens up about his journey from working in the kitchens at Anfield and Goodison Park to launching his own plant-based business during...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Podcast, Tony Murrell sits down with Beth Rylands for a raw and deeply personal conversation. Beth talks about her childhood living with her nan, the absence of her mum, and the challenges of living with anxiety before being diagnosed with ADHD and autism. She opens up about experiencing PTSD, surviving domestic and sexual...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Podcast, Tony Murrell sits down with former professional boxer Matt Sen. Matt shares his journey from growing up in poverty to finding purpose inside the ring. He opens up about his family life, the challenges of his mum being caught smuggling drugs, and the mistakes he made along the way. From bankruptcy to battling under...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Podcast, Tony Murrell sits down with Michael Showers, a man whose story takes us through crime, consequences, and redemption. Michael opens up about growing up in Liverpool, the choices that led him into a life of crime, and the heavy price he paid along the way. From the realities of prison to rebuilding his life on the ou...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Podcast, Tony Murrell sits down with Hayley Owens a former police officer turned spin instructor, who brings a powerful and unique perspective. Hayley opens up about her career in the police, her own journey through therapy, and what TV dramas often get wrong about life in the force. She also shares her thoughts on knife cr...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Podcast, Tony Murrell sits down with Katie Newell, the first person in the UK to be prescribed Viagra for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome (LPHS). Katie shares her story of growing up in and out of hospital, facing years of uncertainty as doctors tried to understand her condition, and the streng...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Podcast, Tony Murrell sits down with former fighter Garry Bell. From the discipline of the ring to the struggles outside of it, Garry opens up on the highs and lows of a fighter’s life. He shares the battles you don’t see, the mindset that kept him going, and the challenges of rebuilding himself when the gloves came off. Th...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Podcast, Tony Murrell sits down with Finley Worthington, the founder of Ketamine Education Services and someone who has lived through the realities of ketamine addiction. Finley shares his journey from hitting rock bottom to turning his life around, and how he now uses his story to educate school kids, raise awareness, and...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Podcast, Tony Murrell sits down with Jessica Jones, a domestic abuse specialist whose life and career have been shaped by resilience, courage, and an unrelenting drive to protect others. From joining the police and witnessing horrific cases to battling misogyny, fighting for Clare’s Law, and balancing motherhood with an emo...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Podcast, Tony Murrell sits down with Zak Wilkinson, a man whose journey through steroid addiction nearly cost him everything. From spending £46,000 on performance enhancers to ending up in a coma, Zak’s story is raw, unfiltered, and a reality check for anyone chasing size at any cost. Buy us a coffee: https://coff.ee/thegoo...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Podcast, Tony Murrell sits down with actor Charlie Lawson, best known for playing Jim McDonald in Coronation Street. But beyond the screen, Charlie’s got a lot to say. It’s unfiltered, direct, and exactly what you’d expect from one of soap’s most memorable figures. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real...

Send us Fan Mail Jay Darkmoore joins us on The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Podcast to share his eye-opening journey through life in and out of the police force. From losing his sense of identity to facing the realities of domestic cases and PTSD, Jay opens up about the pressures of the job, the impact of chasing statistics, and how policing has changed over time. We also dive into the emotional w...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Podcast, Tony Murrell sits down with Cassie Willow, a guest with a powerful story of resilience, recovery, and personal growth. Cassie opens up about her battle with addiction, the highs and lows of living for the weekend, and what it really means to hit rock bottom. This is an honest and emotional conversation about findin...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Podcast, we’re joined by Justin Rollins, a former graffiti artist who turned his life around after time spent in prison as a teenager. In this powerful and honest conversation, Justin opens up about his early years, getting into graffiti, the impact of bullying, living with PTSD, and how he now works with prisoners around the UK to crea...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly podcast, we’re joined by Molly Simpson, also known as The Witchorcist. Molly opens up about her upbringing, stepping into motherhood at a young age, and the spiritual path that led her into witchcraft. From confronting misconceptions and learning the craft to navigating everyday life with spiritual balance, this episode dives into every...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Podcast, we’re joined by Levi Whalley. From growing up in Blackburn to working as a nurse, Levi opens up about the life-changing trip to New York that made headlines, the aftermath, and how she’s been rebuilding ever since. We talk about mental health, media portrayal, the changing stigma around adult content, and her honest advice for...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly podcast, Tony sits down with Henry Beercock, known online as Alcohull,  to talk all things sobriety, self-discovery and starting over. From trying his first drink and feeling out of place in drunk culture, to transforming his health and mindset, Henry shares the highs and lows of giving up alcohol and what freedom really means to him no...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful and emotional episode of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, Tony Murrell is joined by Rachel Halliwell and her sister Clare to share the heartbreaking story of Rachel’s daughter, Semina. They open up about the early warning signs, the abuse Semina suffered, the failings they faced while trying to get her help, and the devastating impact it’s had on their family. Thi...

Send us Fan Mail Kate Elysia joins us to share her harrowing yet powerful story of surviving grooming, trafficking, and abuse. In this emotional episode, Kate opens up about the long-term effects of trauma, her journey towards healing, and the vital changes still needed in how society supports victims. She now uses her voice to educate, empower, and protect others from suffering the same. This is...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, Tony Murrell sits down with Lewis Saunderson, actor, creator, and the man behind the viral “crying” videos on TikTok. Lewis opens up about life behind the content: attending acting school, landing his first feature film, the struggle of pursuing dreams in London, moving back to Peterborough, and how going viral changed everything...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the podcast we sit down with Matthew Norford, a former Manchester gang member who turned his life around to become a youth mentor and role model. In this powerful episode, Matthew opens up about his early life in gangs, the influence of his brother Gary, going to prison at a young age, being shot, and time inside Strangeways. He also shares how he broke free from that...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, Tony Murrell sits down with Peter Griffiths, a powerful voice for redemption and resilience. Peter opens up about his turbulent early life, witnessing domestic abuse, spending time in prison, battling alcoholism, drug addiction, and struggling with mental health. He shares raw and honest reflections on getting stabbed, living in hostel...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Good, The Bad & The Ugly, Tony Murrell is joined by the one and only Grumpy Northern Foodie. From juggling wild shifts in hospitality to moving to London and then Runcorn, he shares his journey into food content creation and how it became his full-time job. We also dig into the food trends that drive him mad, the biggest crimes people commit when making a prop...