S8 EP5: Melanie C on Spiceworld, comparing muscles with Arnold Schwarzenegger and why she’ll always be a Spice Girl

In this episode, Louis speaks to singer, songwriter and Spice Girl Melanie C. Speaking ahead of the 30th anniversary of Wannabe, Melanie and Louis discuss deleted Spiceworld scenes, showing off her guns to Arnold Schwarzenegger and why there’s no such thing as a ‘former’ Spice Girl.

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.

Links/Attachments:

Song: Wannabe, Spice Girls (1996)

open.spotify.com/track/1Je1IMUlBXcx1Fz0WE7oPT

Song: I’m So Excited, The Pointer Sisters (1984)

open.spotify.com/track/3moCFGH9twneH0SHMNeeCt

TV Show: Friends – NBC (1994-2004)

netflix.com/title/70153404

Song: Say You’ll Be There, Spice Girls (1996)

open.spotify.com/track/1yTQ39my3MoNROlFw3RDNy

Book: Who I Am, Mel C (2023)

waterstones.com/book/who-i-am/melanie-c/978180…

Film: Spice World (1997)

imdb.com/title/tt0120185

Album: Sweat, Mel C (2026)

open.spotify.com/album/2ZrlQz1UiDn1pCThyICAeD

If you've been affected by the topics discussed in this episode, visit spotify.com/resources.

Credits:

Producer: Millie Chu 

Researcher: Mark Maughan

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards

Assistant Producer: Maisie Williams

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify 

mindhouse.co.uk 

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