Sara Barron (Live at the Apollo; Would I Lie to You?) and husband Geoff Lloyd (Reasons to Be Cheerful; Absolute Radio, BBC Radio 5 Live) attempt to answer the biggest question of our time: Are you watching anything good at the moment? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A comic tragedy for anyone flailing in the sea of their own inadequacy. Sony Radio Award winners Geoff Lloyd and Annabel Port steer a life-raft through the choppy waters of being a functional human. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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An occasional series revisiting conversations and ideas from Reasons to be Cheerful (2017-2024), formerly hosted by ex-Labour Party leader Ed Miliband, and Sony Award-winning radio presenter Geoff Lloyd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Join Ed Miliband, Geoff Lloyd and friends for a conversation about the biggest ideas in non-fiction books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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As part of the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolutions’ study into collaboration, this series features interviews with a variety of business minds on issues surrounding workplace collaboration, on topics including trust, risk and gender.
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The vulnerability and risk of stepping out into what really is a new world for us is significantly lessened when there are those who stand with you, one on each side. That’s what friendship is. It’s been said that the sociable life is a cure for emptiness and with this medium we are attempting to invest in our church family in order to build strength, spirituality, and resiliency to those who choose relationships as a priority.
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geoff tate is a comedian (Comedy Central, The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson) from Ohio (Cincinnati, Columbus) who loves movies and isn't afraid to talk about them. troy tate is his brother and also loves movies and is a little afraid to talk about them. trey galyon is a comedian from philadelphia (rocky, history, the italian job) or austin (richard linklater, walking tacos) who lives in brooklyn (skinny jeans) who likes movies just ok and LOVES to talk.
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A podcast series with valuable insights on leadership, business sustainability, social responsibility and ethical decision making. Hosted by Dr Simon Longstaff from The Ethics Centre, this is a podcast for emerging and established leaders interested in how the business world is changing. Hear from influential business leaders on how they approach leadership, ethics in their work and how they see the future shaping up.
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EPISODE 326 - The three hundred-and-twenty-sixth episode
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Geoff puts the heating on, Annabel ratifies her food rules. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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THE JESSE ARMSTRONG REWATCH S1 E03: Lifeboats
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Hey hey hey, my people! Time for another peep through our (smeared) window into the mind behind 'Succession', Jesse Armstrong. We wouldn't say he's the man, but if there were a man - hypothetically - he might look a lot like Jesse. This week, it's episode 3, 'Lifeboats', and a trio of major players enter the stage: Sandy Furness, Stewy Hosseini and…
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Hey, hey we're The Monkees, and people say we monkey around! For clarity: We're not The Monkees, and people seldom say we monkey around. This week we get on board with: a) The gourd b) 'Industry'. OR DO WE? (We're hopeful this isn't another 'The Bear' situation.) We also attend a local event, which displeases the family convalescent. See you on Fri…
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THE JESSE ARMSTRONG REWATCH S1 E02: Sh*t Show at the F*ck Factory
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Hello! I apologise if my bell summoned you. It's FireCrotch & Normcore here, with another funky chowder! The rewatch with our dear acquaintance Jesse Armstrong continues with season 1, episode 2, Shit Show at the Fuck Factory. Dear Jesse, talk me through your feelings on titles? Am I thinking about it too much? Like the people who thought all the o…
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Email your recommendations for TV to convalesce to: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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THE JESSE ARMSTRONG REWATCH S1 E01: Celebration
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Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten! From the Battery to the top of Manhattan! It's the perspicacious Firecrotch & Normcore reporting for duty, and we are back at the beginning of all things with THE CREATOR, Jesse Armstrong. In the first of our week-by-week rewatches, we establish a dynamic that says 'I respect you, but I'm not awed by you.' And th…
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EPISODE 325 - The three hundred-and-twenty-fifth episode
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Geoff celebrates his wedding anniversary, Annabel has issues with her pipes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Exciting times, it's all ahead of us this week: Sara's tonsillectomy and our new episode-by-episode Succession rewatch with Jesse D Armstrong. In the light of the above, this is the first of our revamped/devamped episodes: One luxury-lengthed watch, and your correspondence. No rush, we're on island time. See you on Friday WITH JESSE! State your vie…
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EPISODE 324 - The three hundred-and-twenty-fourth episode
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We go INSIDE EACH OTHER'S MINDS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Do I Smell Milky? And Phil Wang (WANG IN THERE, BABY!)
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Hey nerds! We go fast and hard this week with the brilliant and hilarious Phil Wang to discuss his new Netflix special, Wang in There, Baby! Plus: More Everest obsession from you know who, more Scandi drama from you know who, and someone (we're not naming names) embarrasses herself in the environs of a West End musical. Write to us: fuckoff@firecro…
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EPISODE 323 - The three hundred-and-twenty-third episode
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Geoff goes to the theatre, Annabel tries an exotic delicacy, plus the final (?) key chat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Smell The Salty Air. And John Kearns (VARNISHING DAYS)
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It's too early to talk about gourds, right? We hold on to the last vestiges of summer by immersing ourselves in Nantucket's Perfect Couple. (Is Sara the only one watching and thinking about how Nicole Kidman's Hollywood bestie is Naomi Watts, and Naomi Watts is also Liev Schreiber's ex-wife, and Liev Schreiber is playing Nicole Kidman's husband? An…
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EPISODE 322 - The three hundred-and-twenty-second episode
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New term! Sorry it's a day late, we had an inset day yesterday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Single Biggest Cause of House Fires. And Josie Long LIVE at End of the Road Festival
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Hello, we back on our sofa in front of the telly after all our summer "specials", and we have news. Seismic news. >9 on the Richter Scale* Also, this week's interview was recorded at our first ever festival appearance. It's trailblazing comedian Josie Long, recorded live at End of the Road 2024. Spoiler alert: We didn't take the brown acid. Communi…
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While Sara re-adjusts to civilian life post-Edinburgh, it's everyone's favourite kind of episode: A CLIP SHOW! Only the finest pickings from the past year-and-change of interviews, though. PLUS: How Sara's Fringe ended. AND: An unlikely hero emerges. WARNING: Contains potentially offensive accents. Editor-at-large: Annabel Port Email us: fuckoff@fi…
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Our final episode semi-recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe 2024, and Sara thinks it's the 2nd best interview we've ever done. Geoff is more circumspect about making those kind of statements, but you're in for a treat: Comedian Matt Forde talks about his new show "The End of an Era Tour', and this tumultuous past year of his life. Plus, if you're here …
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EPISODE 321 - The three hundred-and-twenty-first episode
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It's the pre-summer holidays Adrift demob happy show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It's the second of our summer specials where we talk TV with the most dazzling comedians at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Today, it's Pierre Novellie. This guy has standup as good as Seinfeld, and he has just published a truly, genuinely we-mean-it brilliant book about receiving an autism diagnosis at the age of thirty-one. Plus America's sweethear…
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Behind the scenes look at this couple.
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EPISODE 320 - The three hundred-and-twentieth episode
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Geoff's perfect joke falls flat, and Annabel takes on the patriarchy. PLUS: Key chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sara's at the Edinburgh Fringe - or is she? So, it's the first of our summer specials where we talk TV with the festival's most dazzling comedians. Today, it's Jessie Cave. We loved her previous Edinburgh show, Sunrise, and she's back at the Fringe with *two* shows, An Ecstatic Display and a work-in-progress with her partner/ex (delete as applicabl…
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Summer vibes, everyone! SUMMER VIBES. We're bridging out of usual vibes into summer vibes. We spoke this week to HOLLYWOOD INSIDER Mark Monroe, about being Hollywood's go-to documentary doctor. You'll be unsurprised to hear we think he really liked us. Plus chat on living separately - we're not divorced, but have we mentioned Sara's up in Edinburgh…
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EPISODE 319 - The three hundred-and-nineteenth episode
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Hot enough for ya? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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EPISODE 318 - The three hundred-and-eighteenth episode
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We observe society being built anew after the Cloudstrike outage. And Geoff has been to Stockport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sara is deep in Edinburgh Fringe preparation, so it's a basic bitch episode: You'll get our guest, you'll get your email, then we're OUT. Not that our guest is a basic bitch, she's a real lady (like Easy V, who doesn't come for free.) She is Camilla Whitehill, creator of Channel 4's 'Big Mood'. Be Sara's penpal while she's away in Edinburgh: fuckof…
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LABOUR'S FIRST MOVES: Keir Starmer Gives Away Power
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In its first King's Speech, the Labour government said that "greater devolution of decision making is at the heart of a modern dynamic economy and is a key driver of economic growth." Historically, why has the UK been so insistent on hoarding power centrally? And what's the potential in Westminster giving away power? With Tony Travers (LSE), Sarah …
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EPISODE 317 - The three hundred-and-seventeenth episode
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Geoff is back from the brink, and Annabel sees her lover, Tom in a different light Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sterile, But Not in a Good Way. And Michelle de Swarte (SPENT)
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For the first time in forty-five years, Sara watched football. Despite how momentous this was, she was forbidden from using the experience for her Quick Watch. Instead, she did what all good women do when their husbands TRY TO CONTROL THEM: a pivot to Rashida Jones. Also we talk to the laser-sharp and truly hilarious Michelle de Swarte, whose new s…
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LABOUR'S FIRST MOVES: Rachel Reeves' National Wealth Fund
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Ed has departed for government, and Geoff is left as custodian of the archive. As the Labour government makes its first raft of announcements and appointments, we delve into our back catalogue to find the ideas which might have influenced them. In this episode, we look at Rachel Reeves' announcement of the National Wealth Fund. What are public weal…
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Gondoliers Can Smell Blood. And Amy Gledhill (TOADS)
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Happy one-year anniversary to They Like to Watch! To celebrate, we completely forgot until our sweetest listener emailed to remind us. We visit the Sperm Kings, as a couple, but then go our separate ways for Nordic Noir and Rylan Clark. Try to guess who chose what. We also talk to the truly hilarious Amy Gledhill about her excellent Blap - BLAP! - …
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EPISODE 316 - The three hundred-and-sixteenth episode
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Trauma and a wedding Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Season three of The Bear has dropped, and Geoff has recused himself on grounds of vegetarianism. So, it's a V.S.E. (very special episode) with a V.S.G. (very special guest). Who could it be? Press play to find out. How was your meal?: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.com Service not included: https://www.patreon.com/THEYLIKETOWATCH Your server is: Ann…
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EPISODE 315 - The three hundred-and-fifteenth episode
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Sorry it's late, it's because of the heat. The first attempt melted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Scent of a Bro. And Daf James (LOST BOYS & FAIRIES)
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Excuse the lack of episode notes, we're on our way out to a thing. Maybe we'll tell you about it. You're going to love Daf, though. INBOX: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.com MONEYBOX: https://www.patreon.com/THEYLIKETOWATCH BRAINBOX: Annabel Port Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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EPISODE 314 - The three hundred-and-fourteenth episode
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Geoff is fêted, Annabel does a bunk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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My Booty's Out, I'm Pushing My Goods. And Sian Eleri (PARANORMAL: THE VILLAGE THAT SAW ALIENS)
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Dear Cuties, The sun is shining and Sara's personality is more bearable as a result! We fêted Geoff on Father's Day and found a classy docu-series that forced us to confront our own internalized hippyphobia. Plus: We talk to Sian Eleri about her new BBC Three series 'Paranormal: The Village That Saw Aliens'. She helps Sara figure out whether she he…
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EPISODE 313 - The three hundred-and-thirteenth episode
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I can't: I'm so tired I'm going cross-eyed. I'll come back and edit this at some point in the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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