Depressed CEO's Podcast

Fran has brought gifts. Two fluffy bunny slippers, one with a full egg inside it, both of which she once […]

Jim’s back from holiday with a real leather hat bought for him by his father in law, and to this […]

Jim’s back from holiday. Two hours after arriving, a car came off the road above the hotel and landed three […]

Jim’s away (a car crashed into his hotel room, he’s fine), so it’s just the two of us this week […]

This week we go through the five most unhinged patents ever filed. We also invent our own! Plus: are we […]

We go back to 1901 where JP Morgan buys Carnegie Steel for $480 million without spending a penny of his […]

The side of it nobody’s talking about, because one of us lives with a Rockstar employee and Dave got a […]

This week we’re breaking down private equity and asset stripping, how a firm can buy a company using almost none […]

Jacqueline Gold walks into a boardroom of men in 1981 and pitches the idea of Ann Summers parties. One man […]

Meet Dandy Kim. Blackmailer, gun runner, horse wanker, water ski school operator, and the man who stole sensitive documents from […]

Jamie Oliver goes to war with the Turkey Twizzler on national TV. Sales triple the week after. Farm workers are […]

This week we’re diving into the gloriously bizarre story of Bernard Matthews. Turkey eugenics, the invention of the turkey roast […]

It’s the end of an era. Roman Abramovich gets poisoned in Ukraine, his £5 billion in assets get frozen overnight, […]

We’re in the new studio. There’s a gravy hot tub. Dog arses on the wall. It’s exactly what you’d expect. […]

Roman Abramovich sells a Russian oil company he basically stole for $13 billion, Fran delivers an urban myth as a […]

We’re back! New puppy, same chaos. Dave’s adjusting to life as a dog dad in the most unhinged way possible, […]

We sit down with Amy O’Hara, Development Executive at Warp Films – the Sheffield-based production company behind Adolescence, Dead Man’s […]

This week we’re joined by Carl Maloney, founder of RGM Magazine — the man who’s interviewed everyone from John Cooper […]

We’re out of the studio. This week we’re at the Dog and Partridge in Sheffield – one of Guinness’s officially […]

This week’s guest is Jo Mason – confidence coach, former PE teacher, Navy veteran, and someone who’s navigated more in […]

This week we’re diving deep into one of Britain’s most notorious PR men – Max Clifford. Before “fake news” had […]

We break down his early life, from building computer programs as a kid to creating Facebook at Harvard – including […]

Andy Nicholson returns! Now a published author, Andy talks through his book and exhibition — sharing unseen photos and stories […]

We sit down with Alex Deadman to explore his journey through Sheffield’s underground music scene and the role he’s played […]

We sit down with Sheffield hip hop artist Matic Mouth to talk about his journey through music, life, and the […]

Jimmy’s full surgery experience and NHS medication rules, post-op confusion, and the absolute madness of hospital life. Bizarre Reddit discoveries, […]

In this episode we’re joined by Jak from the Utopia Podcast while Jimmy recovers from surgery. We talk about the […]

In this episode we’re joined by Jak from the Utopia Podcast while Jimmy recovers from surgery. We talk about the […]

From wrestling promos to tumour biopsies in under an hour — this one goes everywhere. We talk about being fast-tracked […]

Lucy Revis, a Sheffield-based musician and creative, to talk about her journey through music, touring, and community work — and […]

Rob Nicholson returns to the podcast for the third time, and this episode is a proper catch-up on life, creativity, […]

We’re joined by Victor Amadeus Kenny to talk about building his vegan beard-grooming brand Captain Mustache from the ground up. […]

Sheffield legend Shinobi joins us to talk about growing up in the city’s underground music scene — from sneaking into […]

We sit down with independent artist Sam Scherdel to talk about the moment everything changed — from uploading a casual […]

It’s the bleak early days of January. You’ve got nothing left. Your family have decimated your spirits and your dreams […]

It’s Boxing Day. We imagine right now you’re tucking into some dry leftovers, you’ve eaten too much cheese and chocolate […]

We’re joined by Chunky T from the Utopia Project for a deep (and very funny) dive into creativity, music, art, […]

Dan Lee Lawless returns for his second appearance. We talk about disastrous costume parties (including Dan accidentally turning up as […]

Weird attraction to Greggs staff, to living inside Toys R Us, Christmas chaos, bizarre family stories, nostalgia for old tech, […]

We sit down with Joe Carnall of Milburn to discuss music, creativity, and life beyond the band. We cover Milburn’s […]

The most chaotic birthday episode ever. We celebrate getting monetised, exchange ridiculous gifts, survive the world’s worst train journey, discover […]

We sit down with Noemi and Lee from Sheffield Food Festival, the team behind the largest free food festival in […]

Steve Edwards — the unmistakable voice behind era-defining house anthems — sits down to tell the untold stories: the Utopia […]

We sit down with Edward Farmer — a lighting & show designer working with some of the biggest artists and […]

We sit down with Andy Nicholson, original bassist of Arctic Monkeys, to talk about the band’s early days, Sheffield’s music […]

We sit down with Lilly, a Sheffield-based music photographer who left her government job to pursue her creative passion full-time. […]

Recorded live in 4K! Dodgy cars and nostalgia for the early internet. Boston adventures, slow cooking obsessions, and a completely […]

In this episode, we’re joined by Maria Spadafora — photographer, creative, and DIY music scene enthusiast. Maria shares her love […]

Join us as we sit down with the incredible Aziza Jaye – singer, songwriter, MC, and performer who has been […]

Inhalers, asthma, and childhood memories before spiraling into wild tangents—DJ gigs at “Malfoy Manor,” Busta Rhymes in Morecambe, Snoop Dogg’s […]

Drinking McDonald’s milkshakes with original 90s plastic straws, panicking about microplastics, debating what counts as a hot dog, sharing bizarre […]

⚠️ Quick heads up: the audio’s a bit unbalanced in this one—and yes, we know, Dave’s heavy breathing makes it […]

We’re joined once again by Sheffield photographer Rob Nicholson for his second sit-down on Depressed CEOs. Since leaving his job […]

Festival mishaps (urinal naps, tent disasters, and river baptisms) to internet burnout, TikTok memes, and the rise of weight-loss drugs. […]

In this episode, we sit down with legendary Sheffield artist and musician Pete McKee to talk about his journey from […]

Our wild Kendal Calling weekend — from backstage access and endless artist transport rides to camping disasters, unexpected DJ sets, […]

In this episode, Sheffield musician Yarni discusses his journey from indie band The Field to his solo electronic projects. He […]

In this episode, we’re joined by Andy H, an influential Sheffield DJ known for his dynamic performances and role in […]

Awkward supermarket encounters, Gregg Wallace, BBC’s “Call It Out” campaign, Louis Theroux’s vs HSTikkyTokky, tree vandalism,Harold Shipman and throwing criminals […]

The Oasis reunion aka ‘Gak Dad Summer!’, dynamic festival ticket pricing, the logistics of fatberg removal, workplace comedy controversies, psychopaths […]

Glastonbury Festival, sharing candid insights into its overwhelming crowds, hidden backstage paths, and memorable DJ sets. Dave also gifts jimmy […]

Emotional meltdowns, global political tensions, humorous everyday conflicts, commercialization of hypothetical wars, controversial anime characters, cultural differences, and music creation […]

We delve into intriguing topics including unusual conspiracy theories around melons, quirky personal grooming mishaps, and peculiar encounters with supermarket […]

We sit down with Harry Robinson from the popular ‘Have a Word Podcast. He also hosts his own podcast, ‘Mad […]

In this episode, we sit down with Dan Lee Lawless, a Sheffield pub landlord known for his outrageous stories and […]

DJ meltdowns, ghost producers, and bizarre encounters from behind the decks. Discover shocking festival scams and laugh along at TikTok […]

Join us as we chat with True Fiction, host of Sheffield’s “The 0114 Podcast”. From his early DJ days in […]

This week, we’re joined by the unstoppable Chris Arnold – broadcaster, DJ, pan pipe mime artist, and Bristol’s finest Beatles […]

This week, we’re joined by Kieran Wardle – frontman of Sheffield soul-rock band Hot Soles – for a beautifully chaotic […]

We’re back in the DCEO studio for a classic chaotic ramble. This week’s episode covers everything from corporate editing jobs […]

We sit down with Rob Nicholson – co-founder of Pedalo photography, early Sheffield scene musician, and a man who once […]

David becomes obsessed with Euro Truck Simulator 2, while Jimmy shares his wild solo ski trip — including a nut-fuelled […]

This week, the chaos levels hit new heights as we welcome Dom Kidson – DJ, adventurer, and Sheffield nightlife staple […]

This week we sit down with Sheffield legend Jim O’Hara – entrepreneur, venue owner, and one-time Arctic Monkeys album sleeve […]

In this chaotic ADHD-fueled episode, David is joined by Sharpy from the Utopia Project Podcast while Jimmy recovers from a […]

We sit down with author Matthew Sharman to discuss the world of self-publishing, the cost of getting a book to […]