Best Count Binface Podcasts (2024)

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Fleet Street Fox Susie Boniface 37:08

14m ago37:08

37:08

The second part of our 'state of journalism' deep dive - this week with The Daily Mirror columnist Susie Boniface aka the Fleet Street Fox. On the agenda for this episode; Elon Musk (as ever), who's fit (and proper) enough to own the media, anonymity and the future of print journalism. Also - fair warning - this episode contains more swearing than …

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Matthew Wright 37:07

3d ago37:07

37:07

For 18 years Matthew Wright hosted a daily news and discussion show called The Wright Stuff so he knows a thing or two about the media and the changing shape of British politics. It's a fascinating conversation covering the recent UK riots, the concept of truth, tabloid journalism, and of course... the internet. If you have time for more Count Binf…

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Author Jonn Elledge 32:47

10d ago32:47

32:47

Welcome to the Gold Medal winning* podcast 'Trash Talk... with Count Binface' In this episode we're talking borders. As the poet Robert Frost once wrote; good fences make good neighbours, and as Tony Hatch (and his wife Jackie) wrote; everybody needs good neighbours, Neighbours should be there for one another, that's when good neighbours become goo…

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Stewart Lee 35:58

18d ago35:58

35:58

This week Stewart Lee is on the pod. Twice voted 'Funniest Comedian' on Sigma XI Stewart is torn on whether he wants Donald Trump to win the US Election (for a very selfish reason!), and has some excellent advice for anyone (say, a bin-headed count from off-world) who might be heading on their debut comedy tour. This really is a great episode - it'…

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Iain Lee 30:15

26d ago30:15

30:15

Welcome back Count Binisters. Doesn't the election seem like a long time ago? Missing it? Well don't worry - we'll be here each week with a new episode, and there are plenty of other elections to look forward to / stand in. In this episode Iain Lee asks some tough questions, reminisces about 'The 11 O'Clock Show', and reveals who he voted for... in…

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Exit Pollster Professor Rob Ford 31:41

1M ago31:41

31:41

Welcome to the first of the weekly post-election pods! Keep your human ears here for more expert analysis of the British political system, but expect a more global perspective as we explore some of Earth's other elections - we see you USA. In this episode Professor Rob Ford from the University of Manchester, and part of the team of psephologists re…

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308 VOTES - ELECTION NIGHT BTS 11:19

1M ago11:19

11:19

What did Binface say to Rishi at the count? Which radio presenter did the Count p**s off? What is next for the leader of the Recyclons? All is revealed in this bonus episode of Trash Talk featuring behind the scenes exclusives from the Richmond & Northallerton count. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The 'count' with mathematician Matt Parker 31:16

1M ago31:16

31:16

The polls have closed, and now... the count. Joining Count Binface on this episode AND in Northallerton sports centre is stand-up mathematician and author Matt Parker - official stat-checker of the Count Binface campaign. Enjoy this bonus episode - and come back for the next one... THE RESULT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…

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Ian Hislop 28:56

1M ago28:56

28:56

It's time for Number 10. No no. Count Binface isn't moving into Downing Street just yet. This is episode number 10 of Trash Talk, and this is the first of three DAILY episodes as we enter the trilogy of the last day of campaigning, polling and results. In this episode the esteemed editor of Private Eye Ian Hislop discusses his favourite whoopsies f…

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GLASTONBURY SPECIAL with Nitin Sawhney 27:21

2M ago27:21

27:21

It's Election week! Old Binface has been all over the 'mainstream media', from a profile in The Guardian to the expert analysis of Radio 4's More or Less. More (or less) on that in the pod. This episode is dedicated to the arts...from an appearance at the Glastonbury Festival to a brilliant interview with comedian turned musician Nitin Sawhney. We …

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Paul Gorton from The Traitors 25:40

2M ago25:40

25:40

Things are hotting up... and I don't just mean the weather (that sentence won't make sense 6 months from now). Who's your money on? (Apart from a suspicious amount on a July election) In this episode Paul Gorton from The Traitors joins us to help us identify a traitor from a faithful politician and shares the malevolent minister he and Harry would …

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THE CB NEWS DEBATE... with Simon McCoy 22:06

2M ago22:06

22:06

Welcome to debate number 713 of this 2024 General Election campaign... but the only one that matters. The BBC, Sky & ITV have all shunned old Binface - but don't worry - he's made his own. Asking the questions is a true titan of UK news broadcasting, and one of the most popular newsreaders on Sigma IX - Simon McCoy. PLUS... once the grilling was ov…

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MANIFESTO '24 12:33

2M ago12:33

12:33

EMERGENCY PODCAST It's arrived. The Count Binface Party Manifesto for the General Election 2024. All 24 pledges explained, and exclusively for your podcast listeners some behind the scenes audio from our market research conducted at a special charity comedy gig at the Museum of Comedy last week. Share the manifesto on social media - @CountBinface L…

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Eliot Higgins from Bellingcat 31:09

2M ago31:09

31:09

Welcome back to Trash Talk... with Count Binface. With the campaign reaching the half-way point Count Binface has upped his public appearances - first at London's Museum of Comedy, and last night at the Oxford University Union... more on that in the pod. In this episode Eliot Higgins from Bellingcat gets a suspicious visitor during the recording. A…

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Rosie Holt 31:45

2M ago31:45

31:45

Maybe this will be the closest we come to getting a Conservative politician on the podcast - comedian Rosie Holt went viral during lockdown for her depictions of spoof MP Rosie Holt (we know it's confusing - just go with it). In this episode Rosie talks about the inspiration behind her character, and what might become of her on election night. Plus…

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A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT & Zoe Garbett from the Green Party 29:05

2M ago29:05

29:05

It's the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT you've all been waiting for This podcast comes from one of the UK's 650 juicy parliamentary constituencies. But which one? Find out on the pod - plus Green Party London Assembly Member Zoe Garbett shares stories from our time as rivals, the party's plans for the General Election and some tips for getting noticed. Don't for…

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Marina Purkiss 31:22

2M ago31:22

31:22

Welcome back! Since we were last together the former US President Donald Trump has been convicted in a New York Court. In COMPLETELY UNRELATED news his buddy Nigel Farage has decided to u-turn and run for election in the UK. What an campaign this is turning out to be... and we don't even have the full list of candidates yet ;o) In this episode poli…

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Al Murray 28:39

3M ago28:39

28:39

Welcome to the first episode of Trash Talk... with Count Binface. The first human guest is comedian Al Murray, a man who knows a thing or two about elections having stood as a candidate in South Thanet against Nigel Farage. Enjoy the first of our Election 2024 specials, and remember to make your vote Count. Links: If you're new to all things Count …

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Bindependence Day is coming... 1:41

3M ago1:41

1:41

The Award Winning*, Chart-topping** podcast launches soon on Earth. After beating Britain First in the London Mayoral Elections, Count Binface is back - and taking on his biggest challenge yet. Join Count Binface and special guests as they Count-down to the 2024 UK General Election. It's time to take out the trash... July 4th will be Bindependence …

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14 - Sonic and Knuckles on the Mega Drive with DJ Slopes 41:14

5M ago41:14

41:14

If you haven't heard of DJ Slopes, I stronly recommend you check out his YouTube channels. His Kickscammer playlist is one of my favourite on the internet. He makes funny, interesting and intelligent videos and hopefully you'll get a kick out of watching them. Here is his YT - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC455p7ts9lh8IWi5zuf_8tQ Hosted on Acast…

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13 - Airwolf on the ZX Spectrum with Rose Tinted Spectrum 39:48

5M ago39:48

39:48

I was lucky enough to have Dave (RTS) get in touch with me when I started doing this delightful little pod. Not only was I grateful because he is a decent human being, but also because it meant I became aware of his excellent YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@RoseTintedSpectrum It's absolutely brilliant. Very funny, quite sweary and put toge…

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12 - Sim on the BBC with Iain Lee 41:05

6M ago41:05

41:05

Hello you. David Turner here. Growing up in the 90's, I was a big fan of Iain Lee. The 11 O'Clock Show made me howl and I've followed his journey since then. Whether it be stealing strawberries or winding people up on late night radio, he's always a fun character. Don't forget, if you want to support the show head over to www.patreon.com/tcgs Hoste…

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11 - Doom on the PC with ctrl-alt-rees 36:41

6M ago36:41

36:41

Rees hosts a YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/ctrlaltrees where he makes some fascinating videos explaining consoles, computers and games. He also spends a lot of time restoring old machines. I find the latter incredibly relaxing. I have no real idea what he's doing, but for me it's almost meditative. He also host a delightful podcast call…

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10 - Election on the ZX Spectrum with Count Binface 37:43

7M ago37:43

37:43

Something slightly different this week and a real thrill for me. Count Binface comes from the planet Sigma 9 and has decided to try and help British politcs. He has stood in several elections including the race to be mayor of London. He's hoping to run again but it costs £10k. He has a GoFundMe which you can have a look at if you feel so inclined -…

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9 - Football Manager with Kevin Toms 38:33

7M ago38:33

38:33

This episode I am joined by gaming pioneer Kevin Toms. He wrote the original Football Manager back in the early 80's Always a thrill for me to talk to the people that really were at the forefront of gaming in the UK. We do spend a lot of the time talking about late diagnosis of ADHD and as always, I learn so much talking to other ADHDers. You can f…

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8 - Alex Kidd in Miracle World on the Sega Master System with James Farley 35:43

8M ago35:43

35:43

A real thrill to speak to James Farley from The Computer Game Show podcast about his choice of game. It's a wild ride covering sex ed, postcards in shop windows and Rice Krispies. Find out more about TCGS https://tcgs.co/ Support Random Access Memories by checking out my patreon Page www.patreon.com/iainLee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo…

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7 - Double Dragon in the Arcade with Danny Wallace 35:55

8M ago35:55

35:55

Our first arcade entry! Absolutely thrilled to have Danny Wallace on the show. TV presenter, author, radio producer and so much more. I'm lucky enough to call Danny a friend and I really think you're going to enjoy his gaming history. If you want to support the show then have a look at www.patreon.com/iainlee You can also watch the show at https://…

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6 - Tomb Raider on the PSOne with Shelley Blond 36:13

9M ago36:13

36:13

This was a real thrill for me...watch me fanboying as I speak to actress, author and voice over artist Shelley Blond. She has never played a video game...so why talk to her? Two reasons - one she is fab and secondly because she is the OG voice of Lara Croft from Tomb Raider. I really enjoyed this - big thanks to Shelley for taking the time to chat.…

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5 - Ultima on PC with RMCRetro Neil 38:38

9M ago38:38

38:38

Here is episode 5 for you! This time I got to chat to Neil from @RMCRetro - he is such a lovely man and has a lot of places you can find him! Check out the following retrocollective.co.uk and https://www.youtube.com/@RMCRetro/about Ultima is a game I have a brief and embarrassing relationship with...I'm sure it will give you a giggle! Listen ad fre…

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4 - JetPac on the BBC with Retro Faith 38:17

10M ago38:17

38:17

This was a real treat for me. JetPac on the BBC was a really important game for me growing up. It was one of the standards that we played during lunch time in teh computer room. Retro Faith is a journalist and streamer. You can find out more about her here https://retrofaith.net/ if you want your name read out in the credits and ad free shows, head…

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3 - Trip World on the GameBoy with Elliot Coll aka The Retro Future 38:43

10M ago38:43

38:43

This was an absolute joy. Elliot is host of the excellent The Retro Future YouTube channel. a wonderful place where he shows off his collection of retro games (a LOT of GameBoys), repairs, unboxes and plays. His channel is here https://www.youtube.com/@TheRetroFuture Things to listen out for...my dishwasher, the fact we do talk about the game a lit…

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2 - Fiendish Freddie's Big Top O' Fun on the Atari ST with David Turner 34:30

11M ago34:30

34:30

Episode 2 of the podcast that invites it's guest to bring a game from the past that means something to them. Good, bad or just really weird, we dig deep to find out why that game is so special. Podcast host and broadcaster David Turner joined me to talk about Fiendish Freddie's Big Top O' Fun on the Atari ST. It's a tough and often terrifying game.…

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1 - Minder on the ZX Spectrum with Scott Balcony 30:49

11M ago30:49

30:49

I'm joined by Scott Balcony of www.balconyshirts.co.uk to talk about one of his favourite games. Minder on the ZX Spectrum is an incredibly frustrating experience but is also a lot of fun. You can watch the interview here https://youtu.be/33ut2MlL8Ko Watch me playing the game here https://youtu.be/xoP6LD_MnGc Check out my Patreon at www.patreon.com…

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