Chris Williamson: 8th biggest podcaster
Chris Williamson revealed he is currently the 8th biggest podcaster in the world — and is annoyed he isn't higher.
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“My Autism Keeps Upsetting People” - Vittorio Angelone - #1119
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Jul 4, 2026
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Why You Shouldn't Hide Your Ambition
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Chris reflects on how the northeast of England socialised him into aggressive self-deprecation as a survival mechanism — downplaying ambitions so as not to seem like a threat or elicit the tall-poppy response. He still does it: in a British Airways magazine interview, every line was a self-deprecating quip. Vittorio counters with the Coach Carter quote about our deepest fear being our own light, not our darkness. [1] — Chris Williamson "Both Chris and Vittorio grew up in cultures where having 'notions' — thinking too highly of yourself — was a social offence. Chris admitted…" 1:11:30 Chris admits he's the 8th biggest podcaster in the world, is annoyed about that, and has never really said so publicly. He also reveals he was the only podcaster to turn down an interview with Donald Trump — not out of moral objection but because he felt outmatched by a generational communicator with infinite interview experience. Both agree: in the UK and Ireland, lack of confidence holds back far more people than lack of competence.
The Pete Webber Show: Building an Identity Around a Bowling Meme
Vittorio's tour show is named after a viral clip of bowler Pete Webber shouting 'WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? I AM.' He didn't plan for Webber to be a metaphor — it emerged as he toured a show about autism, social embarrassment, and reclaiming his confidence. Webber was away when Vittorio performed the show in Nashville. He's followed back on Instagram but hasn't replied.
The Edinburgh Fringe WhatsApp Scandal
A clip of Vittorio saying 'people keep telling me I'm the fucking guy this year' was sent around comedian WhatsApp groups while he was having the best month of his career. He found out a month later. It took nearly two years to rebuild the bravado the fallout had suppressed.
Hiding Your Ambition Is a Form of Self-Sabotage
Both Chris and Vittorio grew up in cultures where having 'notions' — thinking too highly of yourself — was a social offence. Chris admitted he still downplays his success in interviews and suspects a deep-seated belief that he's too unlikable to be allowed an ego. The fix: you're almost certainly not going to overshoot.
Only podcaster to turn down Trump
Chris Williamson claims to be the only podcaster who turned down an interview with Donald Trump when offered, two years before the episode was recorded.
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