Best Terrace Culture Podcasts (2024)

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#334 - Fish Finger Frenzy, Piña Colada Eggs and a Daveless Space 51:35

7m ago51:35

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It’s a podcast-first first as Elis and John enter the unknown: Cheadle Hulme’s most handsome producer is absent, leaving the unproduceables unproduced. It’s Elis and John unleashed. But digital Dave is on hand to provide some podcasting tips, should the boys completely forget how to broadcast. Fish fingers are another main course, as a listener ans…

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#333 - Fine For Bride, So Many Reasons and If You Come For The Queen You Best Not Miss 1:15:31

8m ago1:15:31

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A huge moment for both Swifties and Red Breasts alike, for today’s the day we hear the hit new single about “What if Taylor Swift broke up with a Bristolian comic who specialises in emotional heft.” The crowds are in and the red carpet is out, as despite Elis and John seemingly confusing a first play with a film premiere, this is an occasion.Elsewh…

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(No) Mustard at Continental Europe's Oldest Soccer Club: FC St. Gallen in Switzerland 1:12:54

2h ago1:12:54

1:12:54

We begin with the Eurovision Songcontest and end with Sturm Graz's cup win, but consider, most of all, FC St. Gallen. Saint who? True, if I would ask you who invented club football in Europe in continental Europe, would you guess that the answer is the same as to the Ricola cough drop question? The Swiss did! Well, technically English students livi…

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#332 - Mr Audio, Love's Best Lubricant and The Man Who Can Eat Three Curries 1:04:56

7m ago1:04:56

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All sorts of achievements flying around on the show. Some aural and others gastronomic as the boys reflect on a great night at the big radio awards as well as John's food consumption. We check in on how the Swift x Robins masterpiece is coming together and also answer the question, "Should you clap 180 nominees?" A Q that all of the high fliers in …

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What Is It? The Braids?! feat Rory Mitchell Ep.131 3:07:05

8d ago3:07:05

3:07:05

Back again for the first time...again. The greatest battle in hip-hop history as brought me back out to give my 2 cents. The first hour is getting reaclamated to podding alone. A lot of ranting with random incoherent thoughts but cut me some slack! I'm doing my best! 🥲 but the second hour is a discussion with my Canadian comrade waving his hometown…

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#331 - Five Star Bums, Tax Over Taylor and Too Punctual For Love 1:19:34

15m ago1:19:34

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‘Smorgasbord’ is a word frequently deployed to describe the Elis and John podcast. A buffet-style meal of Swedish origin which is typically celebratory with guests also to help themselves from a range of dishes laid out for their choice. And though there’s not a Swede in sight, there is a veritable buffet of delectable content on today’s show to pi…

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#330 - Sleepy Elis, A Corporate Shill for Big Thick and David Gandy 1:00:26

3d ago1:00:26

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Knees are shaking and pulses are racing as none other than international superstar model David Gandy stops by for a chat to answer all of Elis and John’s questions about modelling. Confronted with such handsomeness, how does everyone cope? Well, Elis ‘feels things’, John swears, and Dave’s glasses steam up. An unwell and remote John goes fully digi…

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Soccer is for the Fans? England’s proposed “Football Regulator” and the Struggle for the Soul of the Game 1:00:45

6d ago1:00:45

1:00:45

The excesses of global soccer capitalism are well documented on this podcast. Perhaps no footballing country is more affected than England, the birthplace of the modern game and home to arguably the wealthiest clubs and league. To take it up one notch, six of its big clubs attempted to join the breakaway Super League while, around the same time, hi…

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#329 - Sacked for Sadness, Hated for Content, and A Steady Hand on the Tiller of Love 1:10:27

6d ago1:10:27

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The boys are beset by worries this week: John is in a tizz over whether his faulty car will be covered its warranty, and Elis is suspicious that the neighbours are talking about him and his newly-scratched car behind his back. Thankfully these worries are soothed by scorching anecdotes about trying to smoke a cigar, and getting sacked from a mid-af…

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#328 - The Golden Age of Whaling, Five Whimsical Bananas, and A Robin and A Swift 1:09:00

10d ago1:09:00

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Today’s episode tackles the Big Questions, but only if by Big Questions you mean specifically: what spotted insect is causing John to yelp in bed? Would Elis or John have thrived on a 19th century whaling vessel? And how would John’s life change if he started going out with one of the most famous women in the world? As usual, motorways feature, Eli…

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#327 - Tim’s Rumpus Room, Pork Chop Calves and Buckinghamshire Living 1:10:12

20d ago1:10:12

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If you thought this show was your safe space away from pop behemoth Taylor Swift’s single handed takeover of popular culture then sadly you’d be wrong. For it’s Swiftmas Day (well if you view this in a linear fashion rather than circular) and John’s neck deep in it. Also the reverberations of Elis stepping on John’s turf continue to ripple through …

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#326 - Chiles Parsnips, Elis St. John, and Superfruit Cigs 59:06

28d ago59:06

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What do the blue touch paper and the switchboards have in common? They’ve both been lit, that’s what. Elis and John have been inundated with some of our greatest set of emails EVER! And in that the models flow in like it's fashion week; from snacks to footwear, from 1940s yearning women to teenage graffitiing delinquents. This episode has them all.…

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#325 - Taut John, Cake In Your Wallet and Joanne McNally 1:17:44

29d ago1:17:44

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Once the Welsh football media spring dries up Elis needs a retirement plan. Thanks to his dashing good looks there is only one viable alternative: international modelling. The boys thus get the lowdown on all things posing from the most handsome man they've ever chatted to. We also play a Made Up Game where Elis is restricted to levels previously u…

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Hertha Berliner SC: In Memoriam Kay Bernstein 1:16:12

21d ago1:16:12

1:16:12

Kay Bernstein was elected the president of Hertha BSC, then in the 1st Bundesliga, in June 2022. He died at his home near Berlin on January 16th of this year, with Hertha being in the 2nd Bundesliga. What sounds like a short and - on the pitch - unsuccessful presidency is in fact the most significant shift and opening up of possibilities in club le…

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#324 - Blancmange Bullying, The Custard Slice Scene, and Run to Win and Hate Yourself 1:07:56

1M ago1:07:56

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If this show doesn’t become the go-to running podcast of 2024, we’re not sure what will. For all the on-foot 'experts' pumping out mid-level content NONE of them will cover big bones, being overtaken by your mum or exercising your big toes. But fear not, it’s not all the 'Pounding the P-odcast'. Elis takes to the metaphorical Mastermind chair in a …

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#323 - Fleet McWrap, Handsome Turf and George Kink Lads Only 1:21:21

27d ago1:21:21

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Tuesdays used to mean the odd Champions League fixture and Holby City. Now they mean podcasts. More specifically this one, and on today's show a giddiness has descended on the studio. The boys are dreaming of things they could do and places they could go for the show: Barbados, a trip to Europe's largest folk museum, or "wearing unitards and beatin…

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#322 - Specs Appeal, Virgil van Dave, and Toilets At Dench 49:58

1M ago49:58

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A new John Robins has emerged. Move over Brains and Colin Firth in 'A Single Man' for there's a new doyenne of eyewear fashion. And with such style and grace he's also become a fount of knowledge on how best to wear one's specs. And Robins isn't the only podcast host dipping his toes into the haute couture world, as Elis is spotted modelling in the…

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#321 - Psychic Cats, Second Rate Roses and Out of Riff Ammo 1:10:35

1M ago1:10:35

1:10:35

The lovely Lou Sanders is in the studio and brings along her wonderfully chaotic aura. Oh and it's dead bus-eh. There's another hands on Made Up Game, Lou's not getting any traction on her socials and a caller deals out not just one but TWO harrowing stories. If you want to get in touch with the show about anything whatsoever then email elisandjohn…

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#320 - The Testosterone Twins, Three Shirt Robins and Restless Irritable Discontented 1:01:30

1M ago1:01:30

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It’s a two hander today as John and Dave fly solo. But that isn’t to say that we’re not bursting at the seams with top stuff. There’s more cloud developments, John reflects on sobriety nearly a year on from his How Do You Cope chat with Elis, and the brief to wish 5 Live a Happy Birthday is broadly fulfilled. It’s elisandjohn@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp …

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#319 - Baddies on the Beach, 5 Live At 30 and Thank God for Zabaleta 1:16:07

1M ago1:16:07

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5 Live is 30 Years Old. A milestone indeed but it makes the station even more criminally young than our presenters. So Elis and John celebrate by looking back at the history of the UK's favourite (and potentially only) dedicated news and sport station. We also chat to an adamantly Dave-shunning David, and John, much to everyone's shock, pokes holes…

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Episode 66: WHO ARE YOU?? Figuring Yourself Out & the Joy of Self Discovery (solo episode with Dominique) 😇🎀🌸 9:55

1M ago9:55

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Mood: quick and light, encouraging, self development, interactive Who are you? Don’t answer with your job title or what you do. You can’t say where you work. Who you’re related to. Where you went to school. What clubs you’re in. So again… who are you? This seems obvious, but often, we don’t really know. Join Dominique for a handful of minutes (the …

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Homer Alone 39:00

2M ago39:00

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If you're mentally unbalanced and wish to contact the show, you can do so by email at podpalspodcasts@gmail.com On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/podpalspodcasts On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/podpalspodcasts?igshid=MmVlMjlkMTBhMg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr On Twitter/X at https://x.com/podpalspodcast?s=21&t=46apmS6FqrI2ubSsMi-sVQ On Buym…

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#318 - Chieveley James, Project Digital Life and The More The Murrayer 57:30

1M ago57:30

57:30

John Robins is an analogue guy. There's no one on earth whose life is more dictated by paper than he. So today John digs into his worst nightmare: 'the cloud'. The boys also hear from a listener who had a podcast-adjacent brush with death and there's more sausage while you wait chat. If you want to get in touch with the show then email elisandjohn@…

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#317 - Tasting Collapse, Ken Coe and James Hoffmann 1:20:34

2M ago1:20:34

1:20:34

Never has the mood at Elis and John HQ been more nervous or excitable. For it is a momentous day. The Hoff himself, coffee expert and YouTuber James Hoffman, is on the show. And the boys have as many questions as there are beans in the world. And more importantly we'll find out, under Espresso making levels of pressure, who definitively makes the b…

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Time Travel to Europe's Wild East: Stalinist Albania and Soccer 1:28:14

2M ago1:28:14

1:28:14

"The era is brought to life by the accounts of Albanians who lived through it, which capture the importance of football to a populace starved of any other source of communal enjoyment. The otherworldliness and innate cruelty of the Stalinist regime provide a terrifying backdrop to their tales," reads the blurb for Phil Harrison's book The Hermit Ki…

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Lisa the Greek 40:00

2M ago40:00

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If you're mentally unbalanced and wish to contact the show, you can do so by email at podpalspodcasts@gmail.com On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/podpalspodcasts On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/podpalspodcasts?igshid=MmVlMjlkMTBhMg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr On Twitter/X at https://x.com/podpalspodcast?s=21&t=46apmS6FqrI2ubSsMi-sVQ On Buym…

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#316 - Terrace Fashion Week, Too Much Pastry and Stopping At Heston 1:02:42

2M ago1:02:42

1:02:42

Have you ever wondered how our hosts would fare as children’s podcast presenters? Well thanks to today’s fun and games, now we know! And it’s as fascinating as you’d imagine. Elsewhere, Producer Dave tries to single-handedly bring down the state secondary school education system, and in what is surely a digital first, the team discuss which celebri…

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Episode 65: The 2024-2025 Astrological Year Forecast (feat. Shannon Aganza) 🌌 1:41:23

2M ago1:41:23

1:41:23

Mood: cosmic, magical, self dev, educational HAPPY ASTROLOGICAL NEW YEAR Y’ALL! Preparing for the first day of Aries season — aka the first day of the 2024-2025 astrological new year — we’ve got a look at the year(s) ahead and some major planetary shifts with Shannon Aganza, master oracular astrologer (and Dominique’s teacher and mentor). We’re tal…

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#315 - The Tap Scene, Spanish Deception and Cheaper Derby 1:11:14

2M ago1:11:14

1:11:14

We’re a month into the Great Reset and Elis and John are so into the swing of things that they’re practically Tarzan and Jane swinging through the Digital Jungle. John is Tarzan due to his ripped physique and long arms suitable for vine grabbing. Elis is Jane due to his dainty disposition and ability to flutter his eyelashes. And the boys’ suitably…

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Radio Bart 40:18

2M ago40:18

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We are back! Apologies about last week, our zoom issues are now resolved though! If you're mentally unbalanced and wish to contact the show, you can do so by email at podpalspodcasts@gmail.com On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/podpalspodcasts On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/podpalspodcasts?igshid=MmVlMjlkMTBhMg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr O…

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#314 - King Kia, Three Course Curry and Cow Pat PR 1:08:08

2M ago1:08:08

1:08:08

Today Elis and John are at one with nature. (No, not in a sexy way Producer Dave). They're surviving not only the rigours of a podcast-first approach but today are prepared for much more. The smoke signals are going up. The salmon ponassed. All are braced in the bivouac for a very special surprise. Once we've left the wilderness behind, Elis gets a…

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Episode 64: The Wellness Renaissance, + French vs. American Wellness Culture (feat. Kiana Tiese) 🧖‍♀️🧘‍♀️ 52:38

2M ago52:38

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Mood: wellnessy, light, chatting with the girls This Is Fine! welcomes Kiana Tiese, founder of KT Wellness Concierge in Paris, to talk all things wellness — including her new business. Kiana shares her experience in the wellness communities in New York versus Paris, how she started her business in Paris, and what she hopes to bring to this market a…

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#313 - Weaving Willow, Vague Cawl and Soft Play VAR 1:17:37

2M ago1:17:37

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Elis James and John Robins are two of the UK's youngest and most talented broadcasters, and over the years they've had many of their skills put to the test, including and not limited to: what to do in the event of breaking news, how to react if a fellow presenter drops an accidental double entendre on-air, and who to turn to if you read out a comic…

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#312 - Swansea Spielberg, Mooning Armada and a Stain on Global Culture 55:18

2M ago55:18

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According to the Full Moon Calendar, we're still three weeks away from the next biggest moony of them all: the moon. However, that didn't stop Elis and John from getting teary eyed at the glories of mooning past and the relative dearth of mooning present. It was an intensely valuable chat charting modern British social history, and one you certainl…

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Episode 63: Becoming a TikTok MILLIONAIRE with @americanfille (feat. Amanda Rollins) 🇺🇸🇫🇷 1:10:58

3M ago1:10:58

1:10:58

Mood: silly goofy, americans in paris, life advice, chill Welcome to our second episode with @americanfille, Amanda Rollins, THE American in Paris, who just hit 1M on TikTok! *cue air horn sounds* She's the Greenfield High School French Club President, number one Niska fangirl, Paris Big Sister, and Chief of Pickpocket Police in Paris: Amanda has b…

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#311 - Bonce Funk, Improving Esperanto and The Audio Foyer 1:19:39

2M ago1:19:39

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There's an old saying in the English language: 'A watched pot never boils'. But thankfully, the same doesn't apply to other forms of technology, because a watched smart speaker DOES boil out content, to the tune of twice-weekly podcasts featuring the two of the UK's finest broadcasters, Elis James and John Robins. So grab a seat, reach for your fav…

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GREECE: SPIRITS OF THE ANCIENTS 1:50

3M ago1:50

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This video is a preview lasting 1:51 Minutes.TO SEE THIS SHOW IN ITS ENTIRETY, PLEASE VISIThttps://www.celebrategreece.com/links/2343-49-hygeia-ancient-greece-greek-goddess-hygiene-cleanliness-sanitation-asclepious-daughter/resources/8385-greece-spirits-of-the-ancients%C2%AE Showcasing the amazing times, stories and accomplishments that have touche…

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The First War for Western Civilization 3:00

3M ago3:00

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TO SEE ALL 8 EPISODES IN THEIR ENTIRETY, PLEASE VISIThttps://www.celebrategreece.com/links/2220-ancient-greece/resources/8324-first-war-for-western-civilization-8-episodes"Go back 2,500 years to the wars between ancient Greece (West) and Persia (East). The Greco-Persian Wars 2,500 years ago were a clash between two peoples, two cultures,two systems…

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I Married Marge 29:00

3M ago29:00

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If you're mentally unbalanced and wish to contact the show, you can do so by email at podpalspodcasts@gmail.com On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/podpalspodcasts On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/podpalspodcasts?igshid=MmVlMjlkMTBhMg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr On Twitter/X at https://x.com/podpalspodcast?s=21&t=46apmS6FqrI2ubSsMi-sVQ On Buym…

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#310 - Didgeridinners, Our Oprah and Telford Is A Tear Duct 1:04:12

2M ago1:04:12

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An alien lands on Earth. As an audiophile, the first thing they do when they touch down is press play on the Elis and John podcast to get a taste of the planet's podcasting output. Instantly, they realise that Earth is the place to be, as their ear nubs are thrilled by pulse-setting topics such as Dronfield and the tip. They feel... home. In other …

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Rush Episode! German Bundesliga Investor Deal Dies Live on Air with Raphael Molter... 1:07:36

3M ago1:07:36

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... of all people! Raphael is a German political scientist, whose book "Peace to the Terraces, War to the Federations and Leagues" is a pathbreaking materialist critique of "modern soccer" - the game as purely an entertainment market commodity. The book is only published in German so far, and we were in the process of rolling out his thoughts with …

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Episode 62: Career Coaching & Channeling Your Confidence in the Workplace (feat. Trish Seidel, Founder of Marketing Big Sister) 👩‍💼💻 42:21

3M ago42:21

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Mood: career vibes, confidence boost, coaching Ready for a free career coaching session with a badass expert? Trish Seidel, Head of Content at DJUST (a B2B tech company in Paris), Founder of Marketing Big Sister, and high key LinkedIn influencer joins us to teach you how to create your own personal brand in your professional life. Trish guides you …

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#309 - Condo Cheese, Stepdad Energy and Psychic Hangovers 1:16:12

3M ago1:16:12

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Still aching after their Digital Decade celebrations, Elis and John somehow managed to find the strength to dust themselves off and begin traipsing along the long road towards their 20 year broadcasting milestone. Who knows what lies ahead for them, but you can bet that there's going to be plenty of fun along the way (as well as the distinct possib…

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A Soccer Culture Playlist 2.0 - 12 Football-Related Songs from 8 Countries 38:00

3M ago38:00

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Indie, Hip Hop, Punk, Reggae, Ska and Choruses- from Leeds to Istanbul, from Vienna to Mexico City, from Darmstadt to Buenos Aires. Your second soccer playlist is here - with some background info, and plenty of quirky football lyrics. PLAYLIST FOR THIS EPISODE - links to videos: Puma Hardchorus - England, France, Germany and Italy Alberto Colucci -…

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Burns Verkaufen Der Kraftwerk 35:00

3M ago35:00

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If you're mentally unbalanced and wish to contact the show, you can do so by email at podpalspodcasts@gmail.com On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/podpalspodcasts On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/podpalspodcasts?igshid=MmVlMjlkMTBhMg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr On Twitter/X at https://x.com/podpalspodcast?s=21&t=46apmS6FqrI2ubSsMi-sVQ On Buym…

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#308 - The Double Ds, O'Doherty Ditties and A Lesson In Jingles 1:31:06

3M ago1:31:06

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As the sun sets on a digitised decade of content for Messrs James and Robins, it was only fitting to celebrate 10 years of broadcasting badinage with a little bit of retrospective reflection. Amongst the fun, a very special surprise guest pops by, a whole host of friendly voices pop up to pass on their best wishes, plus the show’s decade-long theme…

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Episode 61: Dating With Dani: Leading With Sweetness (feat. Dani Mejias Malick) 💌👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨 54:25

3M ago54:25

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Mood: romantic, dating advice, self development Happy Valentine’s Day, and welcome to our first dating coaching episode, Dating With Dani! We’ve brought in coach and branding expert Dani Mejias Malick (@daniemme) to chat about some male-female dynamics, observations, and suggestions for single girlies looking for a boyfriend, husband, or general ro…

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#307 - Pleasure Parity, Content Camaraderie and A Thumbless Month 1:12:09

3M ago1:12:09

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Tuesday: in the past it was often looked at as one of the less-favourable days of the week. The weekend feels miles away, you're still not even half way through the working week... not ideal. However, since Elis James and John Robins started releasing two episodes a week Tuesdays have gone through something of a rebrand. Tuesdays are now COOL! They…

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Flaming Moes 45:49

3M ago45:49

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If you're mentally unbalanced and wish to contact the show, you can do so by email at podpalspodcasts@gmail.com On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/podpalspodcasts On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/podpalspodcasts?igshid=MmVlMjlkMTBhMg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr On Twitter/X at https://x.com/podpalspodcast?s=21&t=46apmS6FqrI2ubSsMi-sVQ On Buym…

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#306 - The Banter Box, Six Feet From Stardom and Where's Lincoln? 1:08:23

3M ago1:08:23

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The content machine is now well and truly oiled up and ploughing ahead at lightning speed, as Elis James and John Robins release their SECOND podcast of the week! If the prospect of two podcasts a week is daunting to you fear not: the beauty of podcasts means you're able to listen whenever you like; be that on a train, in a car, or in a sauna with …

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