Best Mooch 1 Podcasts (2024)

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#350 - Smoked Milk, Wimbers and Let It Beeb Sounds 1:14:27

21h ago1:14:27

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“Surprise surprise”, not the words of the late Cilla Black, but those of Mr Dave Masterman, as the show takes a couple of gastronomic and lyrical turns today, in an effort to a) make a crucial judgement, and b) galvanise one of the four nations of our United Kingdom. From Cilla to one of her bezzie mates, there’s some incredibly innovative advertis…

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#349 - Emergency Intro, The Nanny Estate and The Third Keir 1:10:47

4d ago1:10:47

1:10:47

Remember the Cheeky Girls of noughties Lembit Opik fame? Well today it’s the Cheeky Boys. And former Lib Dem MP Opik is the only reference to politics you’re getting due to Elis’s unsanctioned cheekiness which manifests itself as being *too* balanced. Elsewhere if you had 1,000 guesses as to what TV show John’s been watching this week, you still wo…

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#348 - Jazz Flats, Guff Soup and You Can’t Row With Your Mind 1:00:33

8d ago1:00:33

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A schism has come between Elis and John that may signal the end of Britain’s youngest broadcasters’ undisputed reign of the podcast-first platform. It all boils down to one question: are emails about the prices of things in the past interesting or boring? It’s time to pick a side. Once a side in this polarising debate has been picked, you are free …

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Kinder Scout: Like visiting an old friend - Interview with poet Yvonne Reddick 1:09:01

8d ago1:09:01

1:09:01

Where did you feel separated from during the national lockdowns? Yvonne says that she longed for Kinder Scout in a way she never had before, missing it almost as she would an old friend. In this interview, Yvonne reads two of her poems, ‘To a Snow Hare’ and ‘Dear Tor’, while sitting among the boulders of the Woolpacks on Kinder Scout. She chose thi…

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#347 - The Great Absolver, Winton’s Well and A Google Docs Kinda Guy 1:12:12

11d ago1:12:12

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On the horizon approaching the dusty Elis and John town in the podcast wild west is an indiscernible speck. Over time it goes from a dot, to a blob, to a horse, to a horse with man. And the man is not just a man but a messenger. And that steed is here to drop off huge news. As we bask and delve into such massive-massive-it-is news, there’s also bar…

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#346 - £1 Nights Out, Vaping More Than Breathing and Walking Dion Broken Glass 1:07:12

15d ago1:07:12

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What do you get when you cross a mad dad with a donkey? It’s the question we’ve all been asking, and on today’s podcast we finally get the answer: one of the great mad dad stories of all time, a stone-cold hall of famer. Walking over broken glass at Wembley Stadium for Adrian Chiles (and Dion Dublin) is also covered, as is heating up a fajita on a …

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#345 - Burdening Burden, The Ultimate Head and A Dizzy at Tebay 1:06:25

19d ago1:06:25

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Move over Geraint Thomas, there are some new Welsh thighs on the cycling scene. Elis’s heroic cycle ride to Brighton is picked over and analysed, as is his newfound insatiable appetite, and his muscle-related chat that bores a fellow 5 Live presenter. In a surprising turn of events we also get one step closer to identifying the graffiti artist Bank…

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#344 - Generation Bodge Job, The Thinking Drinker’s Degree, and A Wazzaaa of Crosbys 1:19:27

22d ago1:19:27

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If podcasts were countries, and episodes were drivers, then this iteration of Elis and John would be covering a hell of a lot of ground. One minute it’s loco coco dads, the next it’s a deep dive into the Gibraltar national football team. And between them you’ve got shy builders, biro yachts, and a cappella jingles. Solving your dilemmas has become …

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#343 - Baff, Mooch Ma Mooch and Higs Higs Higs Higs Higs 1:16:44

26d ago1:16:44

1:16:44

Elis is hoisted by his own genetic petard today. For he and Isy have combined to create the perfect journalistic lampooner. And he has nowhere to hide. Amidst such blindsiding, the idea of John at a music festival paints a vivid picture and we hear of 2kg of coffee bean consumption to prove a point. Get involved with the show via email on elisandjo…

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#342 - Great Articles Going Unwritten, The Scottish Experience and Good & Long 57:44

29d ago57:44

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The Euros are kicking off but Elis is sad. Because due to penalties, rather than being on the lash with the lads and girls of Swansea, Rhyl and Pontypridd, he’s in a studio in London. But that’s not to say he can’t have a ruddy good time with his less Welsh pals. And they get down to some right old fun. Producer Dave doesn’t have faith in a tempora…

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#341 - Calippolitical, Italia ’90 Games and Eating Bao Buns in Complete Silence 1:03:06

1M ago1:03:06

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We’re heading towards quite frankly Australian levels of being rattled on today’s Made Up Game as another game format comes under the microscope of two players who simply want to be given the win. Elis is also distracted by the past - shock - and Producer Dave actually wants the boys to get *more* political?! A bold move given the ‘Secretary of Sta…

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#340 - Bog Body Ready, Long Haul Phaal and Nish Kumar 59:52

1M ago59:52

59:52

Today’s show is a titanic showdown between two arch-nemeses. It’s Disraeli against Gladstone, it’s David versus Goliath, it’s The Rumble in the Jungle; it’s Elis James facing up to his footballing rival Nish Kumar. Sparks fly, scores are settled, and a listener’s dilemma is answered (sort of) in the process. It’s also an episode that seeks to teach…

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#339 - Crisp 147s, The Dave Farce and Miss Havisham's Warzone 1:14:03

1M ago1:14:03

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If you've ever seen the film Stepbrothers then the behaviour exhibited by man-children Ferrell and C. Reilly isn't so far removed from today's Made Up Game. A very simple premise is put through the wringer, testing Producer Dave to his limits. There's also accusations of inter-show ideas transfer, a goat chop half marathon and Elis is slap bang in …

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#338 - Task Masters, Blue Moon Peter and Beginner’s Luck: The Adrian Chiles Story 55:43

1M ago55:43

55:43

One of the great comedy gameshow performers is in the house as Taskmaster concludes. Whether that’s Robins, or one of his other competitors who came out on top, we’re not willing to spoil via an episode description. Dig deep and you’ll also hear some fascinating stats that really illuminate the psyche of Robins, what not to say to a horse person, a…

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#337 - Project Balance, The State of Pitta Breads and Non-Sexual Condensation Writing 1:07:12

2M ago1:07:12

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Elis and John embark on their 1,000 hours of political podcasting over the next 5 weeks, much to Producer Dave’s dismay. Which is quite an incredible aim given the short timescales at play here. But today’s show is of the unclothed variety as the boys chat being naked whilst John’s seen a film with more willies than the average cinema fare. Plus th…

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#336 - Tuffers’ Glow, Buffet Behaviour and Babes In The Mauve Interior 1:06:32

2M ago1:06:32

1:06:32

Dave’s back not with a vengeance, but for an absolute bumper buffet of an episode. For there’s not one, but TWO new features. Oh we do spoil you, but that's all we're telling you. A little tease. But no more. And by our reckoning this edition features the most car brands crowbarred in out of any episode we’ve ever done, which is quite some achievem…

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#335 - Cursed FC, The Peter Clause and The Tide On Your Nethers 59:30

2M ago59:30

59:30

Well, well, well. Every so often the old gal which is Made Up Games throws a grenade into the mix. And does it lead to drama? You bet ya it does as sparks fly. We’re still operating in a Daveless Zone as he launches his online whiskey company / goes walking in the Lake District - delete as to what’s believable. With the Masterman away there's a goo…

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

2M 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

2M 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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#332 - Mr Audio, Love's Best Lubricant and The Man Who Can Eat Three Curries 1:04:56

2M 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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#331 - Five Star Bums, Tax Over Taylor and Too Punctual For Love 1:19:34

2M 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

2M 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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#329 - Sacked for Sadness, Hated for Content, and A Steady Hand on the Tiller of Love 1:10:27

3M ago1:10:27

1:10:27

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

3M ago1:09:00

1:09:00

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

3M 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

3M 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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