PPUK Podcast

Chopin, Andy, Paddy and Lee give their thoughts on the latest Prince Estate release Timeless, questioning the choices, debating the music and asking whether the Estate is delivering what Prince fans really want.

Recorded live on October 26, 2025, at the Prince Pre Fame Photography UK Exhibition in London, this episode features Chopin in conversation with renowned photographer Robert Whitman and his manager Eliona Cela. Together, they revisit the making of Whitman’s extraordinary 1977 portraits of Prince, exploring the stories, emotions, and artistry behind the lens that captured one of music’s most enigmatic talents before fame struck. The discussion also opens up to the audience, with thoughtful questions from attendees sparking deeper insights into Whitman’s creative process, his memories of working with Prince, and the challenges of preserving photographic history in the digital age. Interwoven throughout are interviews with exhibition visitors, offering heartfelt reactions to the photographs and reflections on Prince’s enduring influence on art and culture.

Chopin, Andy and Paddy sit down to talk about the upcoming release of the Around The World In A Day Deluxe edition. We discuss the initial fan reaction to it not getting the full SDE treatment, some of the reasons that might be, what we think and how we would fantasy create our own product around this amazing watershed album.

Join Chopin, Lee, Andy & Paddy as they sit down to discuss the recent theatrical release of The Sign O The Times concert movie in IMAX cinemas across the world. We talk about seeing this for the first time, this presentation and some of the things we missed as well as ducussing aspects of its creation and legacy.

Join Lee from PPUK as he sits down with legendary Prince photographer Robert Whitman for a special in-depth interview. They discuss Robert’s iconic 1977–78 photoshoots with Prince, the stories behind the images, and what it was like capturing the future superstar at the very beginning of his career. Robert also shares exclusive insights into his work, upcoming projects, and his connection to Prince’s enduring legacy. Plus, stay tuned until the end for a big announcement about an upcoming Robert Whitman x PPUK event you won’t want to miss!