Best Stuart Mcpherson Podcasts (2024)

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Jay Lafferty, Chris Forbes, Kemah Bob and Stuart McPherson 28:03

5d ago28:03

28:03

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz. An Eco-Audio certified productionBy BBC Radio Scotland

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Ep 130: Audiobooks, AI Robots & Older v Younger Siblings 1:04:53

2h ago1:04:53

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The three boays back together this week and it's a classic wide-ranging convo - including whether audiobooks are cheating, the increasing dominance of AI (online and possibly soon both in our homes and even heads), and deciding whether to "people watch" on public transport or put on your headphones to avoid hearing someone play Tiktoks without any.…

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Neil Delamere, Josie Long, Christopher MacArthur-Boyd and Martel Maxwell 28:03

29m ago28:03

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Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.By BBC Radio Scotland

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Ep 129: The Weave with Christopher MacArthur-Boyd 1:16:22

9h ago1:16:22

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This week Marc and Steve are joined by comedian Christopher MacArthur-Boyd. Chris "weaves" through various topics including trying ADHD medication, why he stormed out a restaurant and details his recent trip to Japan - all on the way to finishing his story about a pre-show playlist in Dundee. Plus, Chris chats Here Comes the Guillotine, details how…

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Ep 128: Not Cool with Dr Matt Winning 1:14:05

7d ago1:14:05

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This week Marc and Stuart are joined by comedian and environmental economist Dr Matt Winning. They reminisce on their experiences watching Scotland at the Euros before Matt explains how and why he started integrating his work in climate change into his comedy, and answers some of the key questions the boays have about global warming, Extinction Reb…

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Jim Smith, Elaine Malcolmson, Rosco McClelland and Laura Lexx 28:02

12d ago28:02

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Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz. An Eco-Audio certified productionBy BBC Radio Scotland

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Ep 127: "Are You Okay?" with Paul McDaniel 59:31

23d ago59:31

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This week Steve and Marc are joined by comedian Paul McDaniel. Paul describes growing up in 1980's Northern Ireland and how his father journalism carreer led to one of the biggest figures of that era coming round to their house; explains what it was like working for the BBC Complaints department during the height of the "Sachsgate" scandal involvin…

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Jo Caulfield, Stuart Mitchell, Amy Matthews and Connor Burns 28:03

19d ago28:03

28:03

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz. An Eco-Audio certified productionBy BBC Radio Scotland

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Ep 126: What's Best for Business with Mike Rice 1:16:35

21d ago1:16:35

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This week Marc is joined by returning guest comedian Mike Rice. They discuss the recent Vince McMahon documentary on Netflix, which leads to discussions of sociopaths, P Diddy's recent arrest and an encounter Mike had with a taxi driver who shared very McMahon-esque traits. Plus, Mike spins a yarn about his recent experience of living without a pho…

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Ep 125: Peacocks Should Eat Rainbows with Fern Brady 1:04:02

1M ago1:04:02

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This week Marc, Stuart and guest host Tamsyn Kelly are joined by comedian Fern Brady. Fern describes accepting her recent Sky Arts Award whilst on mushrooms (in front of an onlooking Irvine Welsh), recounts being perplexed when a fan asked her to sign an AI-generated image of herself after a show, and explains why after over a decade of meaning to …

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Ep 124: Democracy Sausage with Tom Ballard 1:01:49

1M ago1:01:49

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This week Stuart and Marc are joined by comedian Tom Ballard. Tom discusses the challenges of doing political comedy in Australia (and translating it for an international audience), developing his polemical style and what it was like hosting topical news show Tonightly which ran 5 nights a week on Aussie TV. Plus, Tom discusses the importance of th…

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Ep 123: Authentically Me with Sikisa 1:07:51

1M ago1:07:51

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This week Marc and Stuart are joined by comedian Sikisa. They reminisce about early-2000's wrestling (particularly Mae Young's "puppies"), Sikisa discusses how she got into comedy via cabaret and burlesque, her reputation as a party girl at the Fringe and her experience of performing stand-up at Glastonbury. Plus, Sikisa reveals what she's learned …

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Ep 122: 5000 B.C. (Before Colgate) 1:05:10

2M ago1:05:10

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The boays are back in the studio this week with a lengthy discussion of all things teeth-related, from dentists & invisalign to the big question - when did people start using toothpaste (the answer might shock you...) Then, it's on to preparation for Steve's wedding as he gives the lowdown on what to expect, while Stuart and Marc try to suss out wh…

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Ep 121: Double Empathy with Pierre Novellie 1:07:52

2M ago1:07:52

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This week the boays are joined by comedian Pierre Novellie. Hailing from South Africa via the Isle of Man, Pierre describes how audiences react to his difficult-to-place accent, recounts his experiences of doing numerous Fringe hours (including one year when he provided the audience with pamplets to fact-check his jokes), and discusses how the skil…

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Ep 120: All Names Redacted with Josh Jones 1:02:33

2M ago1:02:33

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This week the boays are joined by comedian Josh Jones. Josh describes how he survived playing Manchester’s working men’s clubs when starting comedy, how he found moving to London as a working class Northerner, and how his experience of auditioning for and appearing on 8 Out of 10 Cats. Plus, Josh chats about his passion for history, reveals his unl…

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Jim Smith, Diona Doherty, Scott Agnew and Karen Bartke 28:00

2M ago28:00

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This week, Des and the teams tackle the latest happenings in the United States, rail journeys and a reversal on self service checkouts. An Eco-Audio certified productionBy BBC Radio Scotland

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Ep 119: D’you Do Much Karate? with Colin Hoult 1:00:03

3M ago1:00:03

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This week Marc and Stuart are joined by comedian and actor Colin Hoult. Colin discusses how he creates comic characters from his own life, from his early days on the Fringe to his Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show “The Death of Anna Mann”. Plus, Colin discusses his roles in TV shows such as After Life & Murder in Successville, recalls a now pos…

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Ep 118: D’you Need an Ambulance? with Dan Tiernan 1:00:58

3M ago1:00:58

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SOME LAUGH LIVE IS BACK AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE ON 20TH AUGUST. TICKETS HERE: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/some-laugh-liveThis week the boays are joined by comedian Dan Tiernan. A comedic force of nature and winner of numerous new act-competitions, Dan describes his starting out in standup and how he developed his in-your-face style, recou…

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Ep 117: Dumpster Diving with Chloe Radcliffe 1:09:18

3M ago1:09:18

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SOME LAUGH LIVE IS BACK AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE ON 20TH AUGUST. TICKETS HERE: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/some-laugh-liveThis week Stuart and Marc are joined by comedian Chloe Radcliffe. They discuss the differences between US and UK comedy clubs, Chloe’s being brought up doing Transcendental Meditation and her fondness for “dumpster divi…

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Ep 116: The Mattress Slide 1:01:07

3M ago1:01:07

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SOME LAUGH LIVE IS BACK AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE ON 20TH AUGUST. TICKETS HERE: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/some-laugh-liveThis week the boays discuss their MTV Cribs-style dream homes, Steve reveals his childhood habit of making prank phonecalls and they cover the recent story about "cocaine sharks".A video version of this podcast is avail…

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Ep 115: Squeaky-Clean Bum Time 58:47

4M ago58:47

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SOME LAUGH LIVE IS BACK AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE ON 20TH AUGUST. TICKETS HERE: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/some-laugh-liveA free-wheeling conversation this week where the boays touch on topics including killling bugs, social media trends, and most hated phrases. Plus, Marc rants about his recent trip to the pharmacy, Steve reveals his new …

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Ep 114: Run the Jewellers with Bemz 1:21:42

4M ago1:21:42

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This week the boays are joined by rapper Bemz. Inaugural winner of BBC Introducing’s Scottish Act of the Year, Bemz explains how his hip-hop career started in the unlikely setting of Stranraer, discusses the buzz of playing festivals including Reading & Leeds and the main stage at TRNSMT, and gives his thoughts on the Kendrick-Drake beef. Plus, Bem…

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Ep 113: Rawdogging 1:06:35

4M ago1:06:35

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Just the boays this week as they cover topics including men "raw-dogging" flights, noticing themselves creeping into old guy patter and the results of last week's UK general election. A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube, where you can subscribe for all future episodes (and find all three of they boays' stand-up specials): https:…

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Ep 112: Mirror Minders with Avital Ash 1:17:25

4M ago1:17:25

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This week the boays are joined by comedian, writer and actor Avital Ash. Avital discusses her experiences of living in L.A., working in a writer’s room for a Netflix comedy show, and recounts shooting a short film with one of the stars of Succession. Plus, Avital talks about performing her stand-up show at the Fringe and in the States, learns that …

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Ep 111: Acting the Ferret with Brennan Reece 1:22:35

5M ago1:22:35

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This week Steve and Marc are joined by comedian Brennan Reece. Brennan describes his experiences of acting in his youth (from getting "nonced" on Heartbeat to a brief role in Skins), attending drama school under the tutelage of a strict stick-wielding Russian, and recounts his journey in stand-up from playing rough Mancunian snooker clubs to doing …

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Ep 110: For Your Inflammation with Sanjeev Kohli 1:30:58

5M ago1:30:58

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This week the boays are joined by actor, writer and Still Game star Sanjeev Kohli. Sanjeev talks about his early days working on Chewin’ the Fat (including writing for one of its most memorable sketches), discusses playing one of Scottish comedy’s most iconic comedy characters in Navid, and reveals the priceless line he heard from an heckler while …

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Ep 109: Euro's Preview with Adam Miller aka OldFirmFacts 1:05:26

5M ago1:05:26

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This week we're bringing you a Euros Preview as Marc chats to Adam Miller of OldFirmFacts about Scotland's upcoming campaign and whether they can progress to the knockout stages of an international men's tournament for the first time ever.Plus, they chat about Scotland's training camp being situated next to the comicly-named Mount Wank, discuss Ste…

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Ep 108: Scottish Slang Rap with MC Hammersmith 1:02:20

5M ago1:02:20

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This week the boays are joined by comedian MC Hammersmith (aka Will Naameh). An improvised-rapper who regularly sends comedy audiences into eruptions of laughter and energy, Will discusses the preparation and pitfalls that accompany his act, reveals the most unusual items crowds have given him to rap about, and demonstrates his skills with a couple…

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Bonus: Election Preview with Ed Campbell 1:30:19

5M ago1:30:19

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Marc is joined by Ed Campbell of PoliticsJOE for a rundown of the upcoming UK general election following last week's surprise announcement from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. They discuss the Tories' plan to introduce national service for 18 year-olds, consider the prospect of a Keir Starmer Labour government (with various football analogies on Marc's…

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Ep 107: Go Over the Wall with Jin Hao Li 1:02:44

5M ago1:02:44

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This week the boays are joined by comedian Jin Hao Li. Having cut his teeth on the Scottish comedy circuit whilst studying at St Andrews, Jin reveals the unusual living conditions Prince William was rumoured to have whilst living on campus. Jin recalls having to do military conscription (which is now unexpectedly topical) in Singapore , recounts hi…

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Ep 106: Pranking Childline with Alison Spittle 1:33:21

6M ago1:33:21

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This week the boays are joined by comedian Alison Spittle. Alison chats about growing up in rural Ireland, spending her teenage years going to parties in a creepy old man's house and trying to catch out predators in online chatrooms. Plus, Alison recounts how she ended up reviewing films for the radio while still in high school, how radio led to he…

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Ep 105: Christmas at Jedward’s with Iain Stirling 1:21:08

6M ago1:21:08

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This week the boays are joined by comedian Iain Stirling. Known best as "The Voice of Love Island", Iain discusses how he landed the gig narrating goings-on at Casa Amor (and realising how big a deal it when he seen his crowd's reaction to him bringing a Love Island water bottle onstage), reflects on his time doing kids TV including experiences wit…

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060-"Church at the Bar" w/Joey Santos 55:41

6M ago55:41

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In this episode Stuart sits down with Joey Santos who is the Pastor at Church at the Bar. Joey is leading a church in a unique location and in a unique way. In this conversation you will hear the overarching theme of taking down obstacles to create opportunities for people to encounter Jesus. Like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the la…

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Ep 104: Replenishing the Pritt Sticks with Joe Hullait 1:12:34

6M ago1:12:34

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This week the boays are joined by Scot Squad creator and comedy commissioner at Channel 4 Joe Hullait. Joe tracks his rise from starting out at open mics in Glasgow to becoming a high-heid yin in TV, gives advice for budding comedy writers looking to get their scripts made (and whether or not it's all about social media clout these days), and expla…

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Ep 103: What Type of Clothes Horse? with Chris Kent 1:06:07

6M ago1:06:07

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This week the boays are joined by Irish comedian Chris Kent. Chris reminisces about his time living in Australia while he was starting out as a comic (while still working as an electrician and having a side-hustle in copper), discusses how much of his laid-back style is typical of the Cork sense of humour, and explains why he once had to break into…

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Ep 102: The Wet Mouth Murderer with Ashley Storrie 1:23:38

7M ago1:23:38

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This week Marc and Steve are joined by comedian Ashley Storrie. Ashley chats about starring in the new BBC sitcom "Dinosaur", her experiences of writing and playing an autistic character and why it was important to portray an authentic reflection of her own experience. They also chat about Ashley starting standup at the age of 11, her experiences o…

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Week Twelve - The Final 1:06:47

7M ago1:06:47

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It’s the final episode so ALL THREE of the Can I Just Say Team are here to discuss the merits of piesonline versus a northern nightclub gym metaverse. Great to see the return of former candidates, allowing opportunities for the mention of multiple directors as well as one final shout out to Apprentice main character Steven Spielsberg.…

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Bonus: Getting Away with Swearing with Rachel Parris 37:34

7M ago37:34

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Marc chats with comedian Rachel Parris ahead of her tour shows in Scotland at the beginning of May. Star of The Mash Report (and the videos from it which went viral online), Rachel discusses becoming known for something that's not completely reflective of her stand-up, what it was like when she took over as host during the ill-fated weeks where Liz…

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Week Eleven - Interviews 1:11:25

7M ago1:11:25

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ALL THREE hosts return this week to grill the interviewers grilling the contestants on their business plans (strictly WITHOUT props). This week’s pod is best enjoyed by printing out the transcript, making a jazzy cover for it on Canva and reading whilst preparing a smoothie or on a treadmill.

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Ep 101: An In-Depth Interview with Ray Bradshaw 1:11:51

7M ago1:11:51

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This week Steve and Marc are joined by comedian Ray Bradshaw. They discuss doing DIY, how your approach to lad's holidays changes from your 20s to your 30's, and Ray explains why he's out looking for fellow bald-gingers as part of his new tour show. Plus, Ray recalls his time sharing a place with Marc in Australia, Steve explains his "slippy floor"…

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Weeks Nine and Ten - TV Selling / Vegan Alternative to Cheese 1:05:04

7M ago1:05:04

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We're back with a double stuffing special covering ALL TWO of the episodes we’ve not yet discussed. Sadly no G this week but Sio and Stu are holding it down as they analyse two eps that prove Lord Sugar is still at the precipice of cutting edge innovations - making vegan cheese and trying to sell paddling pools on live telly. Much love to all of ou…

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A message from ALL THREE 0:40

7M ago0:40

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Hello cherished listeners! A quick message to let you know the current state of CIJS.

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Week Eight - XBUS Advertising 58:48

7M ago58:48

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CIJS is back after an unexpected interlude (sometimes in life there is situations). Please enjoy as Stu and Gemma cover the Apprentice circling back once again to the topic of electric vehicles, a rarely seen self-scorning and a RIP to legendary candidate Noor.

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Episode 100: Live at the Pavilion with Greg Hemphill, Christopher MacArthur-Boyd, Raymond Mearns & More 1:08:24

7M ago1:08:24

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We've reached 100 episodes! And to celebrate we're releasing the highlights from our most recent live show at the Pavilion Theatre with guests including Still Game creator Greg Hemphill, the fourth-laugher himself Christopher MacArthur-Boyd and the legendary Raymond Mearns... plus a few other wee surprise appearances. A video version of this podcas…

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059- Being A "Marksman" w/Matt Mizell 53:06

7M ago53:06

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In this episode Stuart sits down with Matt Mizell, Lead Pastor of Hills Church in Farmington, New Mexico, and author to discuss his book “Marksman.” So, get ready to discover how you can hit the bullseye between your strengths and passions. Like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Stuart. CONNECT WITH STUART HERE AT…

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Episode 99: A Little Less Conversation with Sam Campbell 1:14:37

7M ago1:14:37

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This week the boays are joined by comedian, star of Taskmaster & Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Sam Campbell. Sam chats to the boays about all manner of topics including spies, hippos, headbutts and Weetabix (or Weetbix as Steve points out it's called in Sam's native Australia). Plus, they discuss Sam's "Bulletproof 10" Fringe show where he sold out…

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Episode 98: Feelings at the Football with Larry Dean 1:20:24

8M ago1:20:24

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This week the boays are joined by comedian Larry Dean. They discuss Larry’s meticulous approach to standup, where he takes into account everything from his skincare routine to his silhouette (not to mention his incredible writing and performing, which has led to multiple award-nominated Edinburgh shows). Larry also covers how he deals with having t…

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Episode 97: A Really Long Time with Zara Gladman 1:05:22

8M ago1:05:22

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This week the boays are joined by comedian Zara Gladman. With the popularity of her “West End Mum” character and other viral videos, Zara discusses how lockdown prompted her to start putting videos online, her nascent experiences of live comedy around a decade ago putting on standup gigs for academics, and talks about transferring her popular onlin…

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Weeks Six and Seven - Cereal / Budapest Tourism 58:58

8M ago58:58

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Join us for a double stuffing of episodes this week as we enjoy two cereals before an early flight to Budapest. Listeners can play along by drinking one wine thief for every mention of Steven Spielberg.

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Episode 96: X&Y with Jamie Hutchinson 1:14:37

8M ago1:14:37

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This week the boays are joined by comedian Jamie Hutchinson. A comedic tour-de-force and "Pied Piper of Pisscans", Jamie describes his relationship with gambling and how he beat the payday-loan system during the "glory days" of Wonga, they swap tales of underage drinking and getting in trouble with the police as teens, and Jamie reveals his childho…

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