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A comedy podcast where a bunch of friends discuss the questions you never even knew you needed an answer to until you heard them. If you enjoy shows like QI or No Such Thing as a Fish and want an alternative where the truth is important, but the random banter more so; this is the place for you. Educational? ... Occasionally. Irreverent? ... Usually. Random? ... Always!
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A Winner Is You is a video game club podcast from the UK presented by Alex Aldridge and David Smillie. We specialise in deep diving into the biggest and best games, both old and new, and deliver it all with irreverent banter and British humour.
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Under The HUD

Under the HUD Podcast

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Under the HUD is a comedic and irreverent gaming and nerd culture podcast hosted by friends Dann and Thaddeus. Come along for the ride as they take on topics from every corner of geekdom, from video games and comics to technology and pop culture. Expect lively conversations, dark humour, and insightful commentary that goes beyond the surface level of every topic as these boys go 'Under the HUD'. Whether you’re a veteran gamer, an internet denizen, or just curious about geeky pursuits, Under ...
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There is always something to learn from the experience of being spiritually awake in today's world. For over a decade Bram Levinson has brought his unique form of spirituality, humour, purpose and teaching to students and listeners, and now he's sharing his thoughts and insights in The Examined Life with Bram Levinson Podcast. Tune in for some often lightweight and irreverent, and at other times deeply spiritual and significant podcasts that will inspire and provoke thought.
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‘The Mary Trump Show’ is the essential new podcast hosted by polemicist and best-selling author, Mary Trump, discussing politics, pop culture and everything in between with her unique perspective and irreverent humour. Mary’s unfiltered view on the week’s events leverages her insider knowledge and valued relationships. The podcast will feature special guests each week to join Mary for an in-depth, lively discussion with fun and laughter along the way.
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Babblement

Babblement Podcast

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Babblement is a more than occasional podcast of musings, ramblings and a cavalcade of hilarity. Join hosts Lee & Ryan on a journey through discussing the complex issues that surround modern existence. It's a smorgasbord of tête-à-tête's, powwow's and misanthropic observation..it's also pretty darn funny.
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Balls Radio is an irreverent look at the world, from the edge of the world. Phil Dobbie, in Sydney Australia, talks politics, current events and anything else he can find to fill the time. Tune in from 9pm each Monday, Sydney time.
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Hundy Thou began as a rap group and partnership of Mark Guimond and Chris Hernandez. After putting the group into indefinite hiatus, they have returned in podcast form to share their irreverent humour and hot takes on modern culture.
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Jason and Adam might not know everything about football, but they sure think they do. Featuring exclusive interviews with professional players, coaches and executives, join The Young Gaffers every week as they bring you their refreshing, ridiculous, and uniquely Canadian perspective on all corners of the soccer world. From the Canadian Premier League to Major League Soccer, from the top flights of Europe to the FIFA World Cup, nobody is safe from this irreverent look at The Beautiful Game.
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Tech's Message is the Webby Award-shortlisted, globally five-star-rated technology podcast from British journalists Nate Lanxon (Bloomberg, Wired, CNET) and Ian Morris (T3, Tom’s Guide, Gizmodo). Hear news & nostalgia inspired by the week's consumer technology developments, tightly and professionally presented with insight and irreverent humour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Radio Gorgeous

The UK's Longest Running all Female Podcasters

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The UK’s longest running all women podcasters, Est. 2011: Irreverent and uncensored interviews, life stories, conversations and debate. CULTURE: FOOD: WELLBEING: SEX: COMEDY: AUTHORS “It’s fantastic to have a radio show for women BY women. Not that Radio Gorgeous is worthy or box-ticking. It’s funny, frantic, smart; often profound and just occasionally filthy.” Liz Hoggard – Journalist It was such fun” Lynn Barber – Celebrity Journalist “Pirate Radio for Vogue Readers” Journalist and writer ...
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There are a few excellent Mental Health podcasts out there but there's definitely room for more conversation. Here is Thinking Habits. It's going to be part exploration of conditions, social stigma, policy etc and part frank discussion about living with mental illness. Most importantly though it is going to be humorous, irreverent and relaxed. I want it to be sensitive but at the same time humour (often dark) goes hand in hand. It'll find it's own path and we'll see how it goes. I am a quali ...
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The Cyclist Pod

Stephen Grant & Raya Hubbell - your Cycling Podcast hosts

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The cycling podcast for people who like cycling and/or have a sense of humour. Less race-obsessed testosterone and more social, kit, fun, news and irreverent chat. If you prefer a latte to pralmorelin dihydrochloride, you're in the right place! Featuring regular articles, interviews, and links to the best cycling content on social media. With hosts: triathlete @rayahubbell and comedian @stephencgrant. Sponsored by dhb
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Join Christine as she guides you through all the happenings in the fast-paced world of Formula 1. Bringing you information, gossip, statistics and humour, with the odd race report thrown in for good measure. But don't think this is news churned out the normal way - the lady tells it like it is. Conspiracy theories, honest opinions and irreverent musings all add up to a refreshing listen.
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This podcast is definitely unique. The concept, 4 old friends and a member of the Cheshire landed gentry discuss growing up in a town they no longer live in, really shouldn't work. Yet here we are. Join the hosts as they take a surreal, irreverent walk through modern life, the Administrative Centre of Somerset, strange animal encounters and a load more. There is even some serious content. Occasionally. This Podcast is designed to make you laugh, reflect and see the humour in the world around ...
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A British-based podcast discussing all things related to the Wizkids Games Dice Masters, brought to you by the www.BritRollerSix.com blog. Plenty of news, debate, and irreverent British humour from hosts Chris & Andy as they ramble their way through. Published every two weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Awaken Podcast

Angus Ford-Robertson

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The Awaken Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by international speaker and the UK’s leading mindfulness teacher Angus Ford-Robertson. For over 20 years, Angus has practiced in the field of mindfulness and embodied wellbeing, teaching spiritual truths in a very engaging and accessible way. He specialises in teaching Awakening through Awareness. The simple, down to earth Q&A format lends itself to very engaging listening, with topics ranging from sex and relationships, money and careers, to an ...
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Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified. A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humour (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irrevere ...
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the new short-form outing from your favourite socks! In this series we look to ask our guest a "would you rather" style question rather than the open ended style questions you're used to from us, and see where we end up. In this episode we're joined by Adam from The Lightly Used Podcast. So let's spin the wheel an…
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We kick off our third annual Summer of Resi by bringing in KDB for a special video game draft - this time picking only Resident Evil games! The list with the highest total Metacritic (or GameRankings archive if the game is too old) wins!This one has some real shite in it towards the end. Resi history is a mixed bag as we all know! Say hi @winnerisy…
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It's the middle of 1953, and the CIA is ready to execute their coup against the democratically elected government of Iran. The plan? Spend a bucket load of money hiring thugs to cause riots in the streets. Blame it on Mossadegh and then bribe a corrupt member of the Iranian military to go and arrest him. Unfortunately for the CIA, it didn't go to p…
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Send us a Text Message. Knockknoblers & knocker uppers, just two of the jobs lost to history, but what did they actually do? What other jobs have been lost to history, does anyone really want to be the groom of the stool and who out of our socks has come the closest to shitting themselves? Yes, this is the sort of information you come to us for, an…
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Mari Wilson Pop Diva Aka, Miss Beehive, The Neasden Queen of Soul, Mari Wilson has remained “What I Always Wanted” since the 1980’s. She tells Josephine that her career has changed and evolved as the music industry has but her singing for an intimate audience is timeless. Emotional glamour indeed. Go see MARI http://www.mariwilson.co.uk…
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Send us a Text Message. This week, Dann and Thaddeus dive deep into the shadows. They unravel the mysterious demise of Slim Shady and dissect the enigmatic circumstances of Dr. Disrespect's ban from Twitch. From there, they followed the cryptic steps needed to share their insights on the eagerly awaited, critically acclaimed Elden Ring DLC, Shadow …
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the new short-form outing from your favourite socks! In this series we look to ask our guest a "would you rather" style question rather than the open ended style questions you're used to from us, and see where we end up. In this episode we're joined by the wonderful Karen from The Lightly Used Podcast. So let's sp…
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We satiate our hunger to get started with Summer of Resi by diving deep into the wonderfully nostalgic indie survival horror gem, Crow Country. Developed mostly by one man, this truly is a gloriously reverential homage to classic Resi that stands as a veritable masterpiece in its own right. Like, rate, review, subscribe! Come say hi @winnerisyoupod…
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A few episodes ago we late fate decide six games we were going to play, all from the SNES and Mega Drive libraries available on Nintendo Switch Online. Those games were: Battletoads in Battlemaniacs Claymates Comix Zone Kirby's Dream Land 3 Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master Target Earth It's safe to say we didn't love most of these, but if yo…
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In early 1953, Churchill initiated a plan with the CIA to overthrow Iranian Prime Minister Mossadegh, involving key figures like General Sahedi and the Rashidian brothers. Aided by disinformation campaigns, the Shah fled Iran, stirring public outcry. Despite initial resistance from Eisenhower, pressure from the Dulles brothers and ongoing chaos in …
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It all started with an invitation to officiate a wedding in Italy. With that wedding still days away, the past four days have been a whirlwind of all the things, culminating in an evening tonight that will go down in my memory as one of the greatest moments of my life. Enjoy, and I'm expecting your comments on my social media channels, so don't dis…
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Send us a Text Message. It's infamous and yet somehow it made it past the Hollywood executives. The Human Centipede is without doubt one of the more messed up films to get to the masses but how did it come about? Why did it come about? And, has anyone actually watched all 3? An extended version of this episode is available to all monthly Ko-Fi subs…
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Rula Lenska on GORGEOUS LIVES “All my life I have run into excitement, danger and discovery.” Legendary red head, beauty and talented British born of aristocratic Polish descent actress and West London denizen tells Josephine about her most dangerous roles. Josephine is now addicted to Rock Follies. Listen here for Rula's life story.…
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Steel thy earphones and get ready for a 10th birthday celebration for the almighty indie gem that is Yacht Club's Shovel Knight. We take a deep dive into every main stage of the game, the bosses, the music, the development, the Kickstarter, and more! If you're playing the game to mark the anniversary, you need this pod! Rate/review/subscribe! Say h…
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In the 1960s Twiggy was the most famous model on the globe. And she was as big as the Beatles and she was only 16. Hear Twiggy's story here on Radio Gorgeous. Twiggy tells us about growing up in Neasden, the madness of fame and her career as a model, film star, musical theatre star, and more. ALL MUSIC CHOSEN BY TWIGGY http://www.twiggylawson.co.uk…
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The late Shirley Conran tells us about her new book then quickly moves onto her whole life story. Shirley's early divorce, along with her innate and pragmatic design sense and a gift for teaching has driven Shirley Conran to do many things: free women from housework (Superwoman), teach girls about sex (Lace), demand a work/life balance and she has …
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Summer may finally be picking up, but it's still pretty drafty in here! We welcome back the handsome KDB for the 2009 Video Game Draft! As always, we pick 10 games each, all from 2009, and then tot up their metacritic scores to decide a winner. Rate/review/subscribe. Say hi @winnerisyoupod. See you next time for Shovel Knight!…
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Send us a Text Message. Summary In the series premiere of Under the HUD, Thaddeus and Dann discuss their top choices from the Summer Games Fest 2024. After dusting off the ashes from their fallen previous podcast, they catch up on old times and then get right to business comparing amongst other things, their most noteworthy games from this year's S…
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From the simple idea of wanting to create the perfect bowl and mug for her mum's dresser, Emma Bridgewater built the pottery empire she always dreamed of. The colourful, cheerful and practical ceramics have the same design she drew 30 years ago in her Brixton squat. She's come a long way since then and is off on another adventure. She talks to Jose…
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Ever wondered why the heads of MI6 are called "M"? Well they aren't. They are called “C”. It all started with Sir Mansfield Smith-Cumming, who signed his docs with a green “C.” This guy was a true legend—a retired Navy man who became the spymaster extraordinaire, famous for his love of gadgets and high-speed Rolls-Royce drives. His dramatic life in…
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Kate Adie presents From Our Own Correspondent on BBC Radio 4. Kate talks to Josephine Pembroke interviews Kate about her book and her life as a very special correspondent. It became something of a joke in the British army that when Kate Adie arrived on the scene, the soldiers knew they were in trouble.The BBC’s chief news correspondent became one o…
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We love makeup, it gives us confidence – a splurge at the make up counter cheers us up. And, we are always hoping to find that miracle in the jar. Lindy Woodhead and the has written a book about the creation of the beauty industry as we know it. Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubenstein may have been on your mother’s dressing table, but I bet you have …
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LAURA ASHLEY A Life in Design by Anne Sebba with Josephine Pembroke Laura Ashley’s vision was very different from the retailing conglomerate we knew. Laura Ashley had a vision: Go back home and create hand made cotton clothes dyed with natural colours and made up in her own factory in rural wales. She gave jobs to the community especially women who…
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It's MAYtroidvania... in June! Sorry for the delay on this one, lads, but life stuff got in the way. Speaking of life stuff, Alex's audio had to take a hit on this episode in order to remove the background screaming of his two-year-old daughter's unfortunatley-timed hissy fit (when she should have been asleep like a good girl). Spare a thought for …
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The election of Eisenhower as U.S. President in Nov 1952 gave the British a new hope that the country might now support their plans to overthrow the Iranian government. Even before Ike took office, they sent Monty Woodhouse, the former chief of MI6 in Tehran, to Washington to start working with the Dulles brothers, soon to be the guys running the U…
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Send us a Text Message. "Memeories, all alone in the moonlight, has the... something... de dum dum, la da dee dum da da" ... or something like that. Yes! In this episode our socks are wondering why it is our memories can be amazing at recall and yet also so completely unreliable. Socks socials - come join us in the sock drawer! Buzzsprout - https:/…
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It's a top 10, kinda top 20, list episode! Alex and David both have their own personal top 10s of Mega Drive and SNES games, mixing both platforms to create the ultimate list of 16-bit classics. Cue a lot of Alex saying he didn't include certain games because he's shit at them, David adding most of Alex's to his backlog, and both of them not giving…
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In July of 1952, eight months after he got back from Washington, and in the middle of fighting Anglo-Iranian in the World Court, Mossadegh paid a visit to the Shah and asked him to relinquish control over the army. The Shah refused. So Mossadegh resigned. The British and the Shah were ecstatic and appointed a new puppet PM who announced a new order…
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Send us a Text Message. Hamsters! Those cute, shy little creatures that adorn houses and classrooms throughout the western world. They don't live that long, but it seems most of them are in a hurry to meet their maker way sooner than they should. Everyone seems to know at least 1 horror story about the demise of one of these poor creatures and ther…
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Imagine if we did a bait and switch and halfway through the pod we just start talking about fucking Roblox or something. That's what you did to us, Kojima! Nah, Raiden's alright with us. He's had a rough life. Probably just misses his old glasses. But yeah, we're talking about Metal Gear Solid 2 and it's one of the best pods we've ever done. If you…
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KDB rejoins his best friends for a distinctly, well, friendly draft. This time, it's 2008 under the microscope, as the lads all draft 10 games each from the year and hope to have the best metacritic score by the end. David's won the last two in a row, and is looking for a cheeky hat-trick. KDB just doesn't want to lose again. You can play along by …
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9 years, ~320 episodes. 4 co-hosts, 6 producers, so many folks behind the scenes. Some 50 guests, thousands (!) of listeners, hundreds of thousands (!!!!) of downloads. Well, folks, it's time for the curtains to fall on our little show. Simblified started as an exercise to stave off some boredom long back in Malad with nothing more than the voice r…
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Send us a Text Message. "Up above the streets and houses, rainbow's flying high, everyone can see it smiling, over the sky. Paint the whole world with a rainbow!" Yes, this episode our intrepid socks have donned their rose tinted specs (or in Simon's case black and white tinted) and delved into the world of children's television of the past. What i…
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We round off the madness of March and all its movie magnificence with two fantastic pieces of Batman media. First up is the the latest entry into Batman's cinematic adventures, with 2022's grisly detective thriller, The Batman. The second half of the pod is dedicated to one of the greatest licensed games of all time, the one that started a revoluti…
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In actual fact, it wasn’t the CIA that came up with the template for using covert action to destabilise and overthrow a country’s government - it was a fascist British Foreign Secretary and the British academics he hired to bring down Mossadegh. The CIA just took that model and employed it - first in Iran, and then over and over and over again.…
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On Tuesday, January 23, while onstage at Madison Square Garden, Madonna spoke about, and to, two nurses who had been on the frontlines during the HIV/AIDS epidemic in New York City in the 1980's and 1990's. Her words paid homage to these unsung heroes, and Valery Hughes and Ellen Matzer sat down with me for today's episode of the podcast to talk ab…
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Grab your popcorn and curl up for a movie night with the lads. In a new annual feature, we're combining a movie with a game on our pods for the month of March, and first up is a cracking combo. We watched the 1988 classic RoboCop (Alex also watched RoboCop 2) and played RoboCop: Rogue City so we can talk about both of them in one pod! Don't forget …
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Send us a Text Message. "Come on Granny, show us how to suck eggs again" they all cried! Yes, sucking eggs is an obvious pastime for octogenarians. So much so in fact they made a saying about it. The question is, how did all this imbibing of unfertilised chicken ovulation begin? Join us, along with out very special guests; Rob & TJ from the Channel…
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Ook ook, are you folks ready to go a... oh wait, I already did that one. Still, you don't need to be a king (preferably nobody is) to appreciate Kong around here - we absolutely love DKC: Tropical Freeze. We love it so much, in fact, that we both rank it in our top 10 2D platformers of all time. After we get through praising the game for its 10th b…
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