The Full Circle: Linking Songs with Musicians & Friends – Details, episodes & analysis

Frank Turner is the special guest on this week's Full Circle! He is an incredible musician who has released 10 albums under his own name, and has also topped the UK Album Charts! He is one of the hardest working musicians being on tour more often than not, with over 3000 solo shows and counting including a world record 15 shows in 15 cities in 24 hours. He is also an ambassador for CALM (campaign against living miserably). 

We spoke about:

- How touring has been this year and his upcoming shows both solo and the returning Million Dead who are doing a full UK tour in December 2024; he also explains why it is a must to buy tickets for any Million Dead fans for the upcoming tour!

Buy tickets for Frank Turner's solo shows: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/frank-turner-the-sleeping-souls-tickets/artist/1608175

Buy tickets for Million Dead shows: https://www.ticketweb.uk/search?q=million+dead

- He answered some tough Would You Rather questions, including if he'd played the same venue forever with a different setlist every time, or different venues forever with the same setlist every time!

- He also played Which Frank said this? A game where he had to figure out if he, Frank Turner, said a particular quote in a previous interview or if it was his friend, fellow musician, and current touring singer for Sex Pistols (and also someone others have confused him with), Frank Carter!

- And of course, Frank makes his Full Circle, ranging from Million Dead to Descendents! 

Link to the songs are here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2iYkuvFNfqc9yKg647ysv7?si=8fc1a4c46efa47a4&pt=69706227a77a4f9789ea0260f2ffc664

All this and so much more on this week's episode!

Follow Frank Turner on Instagram: https://instagram.com/frankturner

Thank you to Frank Turner for his time on the show, and thank you to each and every one of you for the ongoing support!

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DC Solo Show this week!

On this week's episode:

- Would You Rather, including one asked to the Full Circle Nation on Instagram; see your favourite band perform an intimate acoustic show or a full band spectacle in a stadium? Hear my thoughts and more tough Would You Rather questions!

- DC's Rant of the Week; let me know if I'm being fair enough, or a little harsh!

- Can Buzzfeed guess my age based on my food choices from the colours of the rainbow? Try for yourself here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/crystalro/can-we-guess-your-age-rainbow-food

- And of course, the Full Circle, this week ranging from Soft Play to Basement Jaxx!

Link to songs here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1RQkyMhyVhGqifSXYN3cMR?si=RAcJn-F_STaJmiDJ7_IJQw

Thank you for the ongoing support!

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The Full Circle is back as a podcast! It's a show where songs are linked together: The first song has a link to the second song and so on, and the last song has a link to the first song, hence completing the Full Circle! There is also general chat and features in between the linking of the songs.

It first started as a university radio show in 2010, and then as a Facebook Live video show in 2016, with the last show being in 2020. It is hosted by DC.

As the show is now a podcast, songs cannot be played for copyright reasons. Instead, a playlist is created of the songs forming the Full Circle! Here's the playlist for this episode: 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6LFb6ZoflLfjrDLPLzvj42?si=B_xj0EKARSioaLQJy7g4Zg

I'll eventually make playlists of the songs on other streaming platforms in due course.

This episode also features: a brief introduction for new and returning listeners (including my job - something I have never revealed in the past on the airwaves!), some "Would You Rather?" questions, and the legendary feature of "Abid's Words of Wisdom" - where Abid Mushtaq, a dentist, and great friend, provides some words of wisdom for the Full Circle nation. He can also sort out your teeth (wisdom or otherwise) if needed too; words of wisdom can be included if asked free of charge.

Hope you enjoy the show in its podcast form and feel free to comment or ask for the patented (not actually patented) "Boom-Boom-Boom" shoutouts! Thank you for the support!

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Andi Chan, a UK Graduate Doctor now working in Hong Kong makes his Full Circle debut! This was our first proper conversation since 2017, and we had a lot to catch up on!

On this week's episode:

- Andi creates a very personal Full Circle ranging from Huey Lewis & The News to Oasis! 

Link to songs here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2E5hxDCLXUniOBB84H1Yzl?si=KB-HU1oiTBO6x5BaIM0OeA

- We reflect on our time working together as NHS doctors at the James Paget Hospital in Great Yarmouth, and Andi shares his story about returning to Hong Kong, working in family medicine, and the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

- We played Would You Rather - did Andi choose being the funniest over the most intelligent person in the room?

- Could Buzzfeed guess Andi's age based on his food choices, all of which were from Hong Kong! This brought back some great memories from Andi's childhood.

All this and so much more on this week's show! Thank you for the ongoing support!

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Coventry's number 1 dentist* and the Full Circle wise guy Abid Mushtaq makes his in-person Full Circle debut!

On this week's episode:

- We talk about our history together, reminiscing about our time at school, and discussing Abid's journey from biomedical sciences to studying dentistry in Spain, and now as an established dentist in the UK

- Would You Rather makes its return - would Abid choose permanent body odour over teeth decay?

- Abid shares his incredible words of wisdom, which he self-described as his best one yet, but also revealing a shocking confession!

- And of course, The Full Circle curated by Abid who chose some great songs ranging from Foo Fighters to Rihanna!

Playlist for the songs: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZN1ucCQ5V0h4i0Qq8M6im?si=77ShCt5VQ6yKYMi96HAg4g

Thank you for the ongoing support!

*As voted at the DC Dental Awards 2025

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On this week's episode:

- I spoke about a free giveaway to win a pair of tickets to see PRESIDENT at The Garage on July 30th 2025 which has now ended.

- I give tips and tricks on how to get concert tickets

- DC's Rant of the Week makes its return - what annoyed me this week?!

- Could Buzzfeed guess the month I born based on songs I chose? Try yourself here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/hazelyxlee/a-z-playlist-birth-month-quiz

- And of course, The Full Circle, ranging from PRESIDENT to Girls Aloud!

Playlist for the songs here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/13iT8QWqePslVl3IaVD4gL?si=m8gYsPydSW-RIWNQPNq-cg&pi=NuY6StBkTG2pV

Thank you for your ongoing support!

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After the incredible reaction on her debut on the Full Circle, my partner Abi Roberts is back, by popular demand!

On this week's episode:

- We make the Full Circle on the fly, Navigating our way from Twenty One Pilots to finishing In The End with Linkin Park! Playlist for the songs: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/69HcVFvRDenOtVrYgmyJQ5?si=DVE4tNq-RLuuMJpkVZ3vIw&pi=utGoHSukQaK8_

- We discuss a celebrity we saw at a dog show in London!

- Hear our thoughts on the recently announced Celebrity Traitors cast!

- And, hear Abi put a curse on me on a Harry Potter Buzzfeed quiz! Can you do better than me? Try it for yourself: https://www.buzzfeed.com/bendzialdowski/big-harry-potter-quiz-hard-questions?utm_source=dynamic&utm_campaign=bfsharecopy

Hope you enjoy the show and thank you for the ongoing support!

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On this week's episode:

- Michael and Rheanan Cearns make their Full Circle debut as a couple! We have known each other since 2010, and hear how we all met, including stories about mistaken nationality and a three-legged crawl that was the seed to the Cearnsies' relationship blossoming!

- They answer some Would You Rather questions; hear if they would ditch motorbike riding forever or never travel by car again!

- They share their favourite times as a couple too, including their favourite holiday and their favourite moment with each other.

- We gave some shoutouts this week; were you one of the lucky ones? Listen to find out!

- They also battle it out in a quiz showdown - answering the age old question, who is more intelligent? A neurosurgeon or a paediatric surgeon?

- And of course, they have chosen their favourite songs and artists for the Full Circle this week; how does Taylor Swift link to Meghan Trainhor? 

Playlist for the songs: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/313wOzsClgicKMxdEpCGvY?si=HGlU1Ij5RPa5z5uL-_wZCQ&pi=HGsN-k8oRxG6d

Hope you enjoy the show and thank you for the ongoing support!

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On this week's episode:

- Have I earned the respect of Buzzfeed based on a general knowledge pub quiz? (Spoiler alert - I embarrassed myself). You can try for yourself here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/bendzialdowski/random-general-knowledge-pub-quiz

- A new feature called What If? which is nothing like Would You Rather whatsoever

- The return of Abid's Words of Wisdom! What has the wise one said this week to the Full Circle Nation?

- And of course, The Full Circle - this week ranging from Sleep Token to Will Smith! 

Playlist for the songs here:

 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1nE0gsU0pv1ljgDWBshV5H?si=Dqk7OAsQSV2TeopT5A5XwA

Thank you for the ongoing support!

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On this week's show:

- The Full Circle is the poppiest one yet, and you must hear the link between Fleetwood Mac and Coldplay! All I'll say is keep Friday June 27th 2025 free. 

Full Circle song links for this week here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2B2Dlpy6jyaTc2tf1h1OT7?si=mu9FB6XcQnCJd6kHgSeRSQ&pi=M9RqV5WVTXG2Q

- I discuss and review our recent trip to the United States of America, including Las Vegas, The Grand Canyon and other nearby National Parks

- Some Would You Rather Questions

- Could Buzzfeed guess the month I was born based on some random pastries I chose? (Yes, I was just as sceptical as you!). Listen if it could, and try it for yourself here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/hazelyxlee/pastries-birth-month-quiz - let me know if it guessed correctly for you!

Thank you for all the ongoing support! 

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