In this special episode, York Calling Editor-in-Chief Graeme Smith and co-host Miles Salter reflects on 2025, touching on pop culture highlights, what was big on the blog, and art’s reaction to creeping fascism.

Feature photo: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie production image by Lotty Farmer

While Miles covers of pop culture highlights from Chappell Roan, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd among others, Graeme gives a mention of his 2025 albums of the year and some of the posts that have caught the readers’ imagination this year.

We also hear from some of the York Calling team regarding their highlights.

Going Underground is available to listen to on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and Amazon Music.