
*The Bureau of Lost Culture broadcast rare, countercultural stories, oral testimonies and tales from the underground.*Join host Stephen Coates and a wide range of guests including musicians, artists, writers, activists and commentators in conversation.*Listen live on London’s premier independent station Soho Radio or via all major podcast providers. The Bureau is collected at The British Library S... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 152 | Founded | 5 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistorySociety & Culture | |||

There are figures in counterculture whose names appear only in the margins of the story — whose influence is eclipsed, overshadowed, even dismissed, by more mythologised personalities.
Alaura O’Dell — known to many under her earlier name, Paula P-Or... more
We are on the brink of a new nuclear age - the energy crisis, the push towards net zero and the gargantuan power requirements of AI demand it - or so we are told.
But here in Britain, the old nuclear age isn’t just a historical footnote - it’s et... more
When the filmmaker David Lynch died earlier this year, fans created shrines filled with coffee, doughnuts, cigarettes and blue roses; a level of spontaneous mourning more common for dead rock stars or royalty than filmmakers. His auctioned belongings... more
Penny Rimbaud , who has spent more than half a century living the ideals that most of us only talk about, has been described as an activist philosopher, an anarchist, a Zen Buddhist. Though he would likely not recognise those descriptions, he is cert... more
People also subscribe to these shows.





Devouring these episodes. Trying not to rush them.
This was recommended to me as I love all things counter cultural. I’m on my second episode and I love it. Well structured, well researched, informed and thought provoking 👏🏼
Podcast was suggested via a friend & I’m so glad she did.
I really enjoy listening to your podcast on interesting subjects and people.. and, I'm not generally a podcast listener.. btw.. looks like you have an episode on my ex, and father of my kids, Genesis P-Orridge; I'll have to listen to that one at some point. Cheers.. Alaura
I am a big fan of Stephen’s music and London events and am happy his podcast has the same quality, depth and esoteric nature.
Even the episodes whose description makes me think ‘I’m not interested in that,’ are well worth listening to. Essential.
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #162 | |
Apple Podcasts | #228 | |
Apple Podcasts | #234 | |
Apple Podcasts | #234 |
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
The podcast offers a collection of enlightening conversations that explore rare and often underrepresented stories from the counterculture movement. With a focus on the intersection of art, history, and society, episodes frequently feature in-depth discussions with musicians, artists, writers, and activists, who share personal testimonies and recollections of the underground scenes that have shaped cultural narratives. Topics range from the influence of historical subcultures to poignant explorations of social issues, all while providing a robust perspective on how countercultural movements challenge mainstream narratives and bring to light voices that have been overlooked. Additionally, the content is curated with a sense of depth, aiming ... more
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Bureau of Lost Culture. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Bureau of Lost Culture and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Bureau of Lost Culture, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Bureau of Lost Culture, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers Bureau of Lost Culture has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with Bureau of Lost Culture:
1. Weird Studies
2. Backlisted
3. Kreative Kontrol
4. Acid Horizon
5. Word In Your Ear
Bureau of Lost Culture launched 5 years ago and published 152 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Bureau of Lost Culture from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Bureau of Lost Culture. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on Bureau of Lost Culture include:
1. Alaura O'Dell
2. Tom Bolton
3. John Higgs
4. Penny Rimbaud
5. Katrina Navickas
6. Billy Bragg
7. Liz Williams
8. Dagrún Ósk Jónsdóttir
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.