Best Whimsical Entertainment Podcasts (2024)

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The Grave Truth of Seattle's E.R. Butterworth's Mortuary Empire 35:53

38m ago35:53

35:53

Jody's back! It's good to be together again! Make sure to listen all the way to the end for a trip back to the 1990's. Delve into the enigmatic tale of E.R. Butterworth, a figure shrouded in mystery amidst Seattle's historic landscape. Journey through the foggy Pacific Northwest as we uncover the secrets behind Butterworth's meteoric rise to wealth…

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WWE and NHL Talks (S.3 Episode #108) 38:19

9h ago38:19

38:19

In this weeks episode, Rev Kev and Cool Kyle touch base on Wrestlemania and talk NHL Playoffs. Let's Get Wicked! Our show continues to be produced because of listeners like you. If you would like to help this small podcast grow bigger, please go to patreon.com/thewickedks and consider subscribing to the $3 tier. There will be extra content, votes, …

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

9m 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

39m 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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Mayhem and the Mob: Grit City's Dark Past 54:09

6d ago54:09

54:09

It's time to talk Tacoma-with Shea's brother Jason! Step back in time to 1970s Tacoma, Washington—aka Grit City—where the Top of the Ocean restaurant arson ignited a firestorm of controversy. Join us as we peel back the layers of this Pacific Northwest noir, revealing a seedy underworld entangled with organized crime and corruption. In this grippin…

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#327 - Tim’s Rumpus Room, Pork Chop Calves and Buckinghamshire Living 1:10:12

3d ago1:10:12

1:10:12

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

7d ago59:06

59:06

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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Starvation Heights and Linda Hazzard: Quack Doctor or Murderer? 43:54

9d ago43:54

43:54

Gifted healer? Or serial killer? In the misty woods of Olalla, Washington, lurks the remains of a truly terrifying place, where patients were starved to death under the care of an ambitious woman, Linda Hazzard. Linda rejected the medical establishment, and even though she was never able to rise to the level of a real medical doctor, killed 15 pati…

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#325 - Taut John, Cake In Your Wallet and Joanne McNally 1:17:44

10d ago1:17:44

1:17:44

Once the Welsh football media spring dries up Elis needs a retirement plan. Thanks to his dashing good looks there is only one viable alternative: international modelling. The boys thus get the lowdown on all things posing from the most handsome man they've ever chatted to. We also play a Made Up Game where Elis is restricted to levels previously u…

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#324 - Blancmange Bullying, The Custard Slice Scene, and Run to Win and Hate Yourself 1:07:56

15d ago1:07:56

1:07:56

If this show doesn’t become the go-to running podcast of 2024, we’re not sure what will. For all the on-foot 'experts' pumping out mid-level content NONE of them will cover big bones, being overtaken by your mum or exercising your big toes. But fear not, it’s not all the 'Pounding the P-odcast'. Elis takes to the metaphorical Mastermind chair in a …

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From Salem to Victoria: The Evolution of a Satanic Panic-Part 2 1:49:18

15d ago1:49:18

1:49:18

Part 1 available now on Effed Up History! Listen to Part 1 first! https://open.spotify.com/show/02rG1jbgTKvvCLE33S6QvJ?si=3c0ef33553d84746 This episode is a continuation of a conversation with Krystina at Effed Up History. She told us all about the origins of Satan or Lucifer in mythology, and his role in the Witch Trials of Salem and other time pe…

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Gina Su 33:42

15d ago33:42

33:42

Gina Su talks the joy of dubbing, her film "Autopilot", and shares a shocking story from a workshop! About Gina: Gina just launched her sci-fi fantasy short "Autopilot." The film follows a lone pilot on a homebound space vessel who finds herself trapped in a waking nightmare when her holographic "virtual companion" begins to defy his own programmin…

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Does Oregon have an active serial killer? UPDATE! 11:41

18d ago11:41

11:41

There is a little news in the case of Jesse Lee Calhoun, a man who might be connected (allegedly) to the deaths of at least four women in the greater Portland metro area. Tune in for a quick update plus some news! Tomorrow you get not one but TWO episodes with Shea & Jody! We collaborated with Krystina over at Effed Up History to talk about the Sat…

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#323 - Fleet McWrap, Handsome Turf and George Kink Lads Only 1:21:21

19d ago1:21:21

1:21:21

Tuesdays used to mean the odd Champions League fixture and Holby City. Now they mean podcasts. More specifically this one, and on today's show a giddiness has descended on the studio. The boys are dreaming of things they could do and places they could go for the show: Barbados, a trip to Europe's largest folk museum, or "wearing unitards and beatin…

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Wrestling Trivia Quiz! (S.2 Episode #107) 47:27

20d ago47:27

47:27

In this weeks episode, Rev Kev and Cool Kyle dive into some wrestling trivia by taking wrestling quizzes and trying to see how much knowledge they have on the subject. Let's Get Wicked! Our show continues to be produced because of listeners like you. If you would like to help this small podcast grow bigger, please go to patreon.com/thewickedks and …

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#322 - Specs Appeal, Virgil van Dave, and Toilets At Dench 49:58

26d ago49:58

49:58

A new John Robins has emerged. Move over Brains and Colin Firth in 'A Single Man' for there's a new doyenne of eyewear fashion. And with such style and grace he's also become a fount of knowledge on how best to wear one's specs. And Robins isn't the only podcast host dipping his toes into the haute couture world, as Elis is spotted modelling in the…

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Release the Kraken! Sea Monsters of the Salish Sea 41:46

25d ago41:46

41:46

In the murky depths of the Pacific Northwest's Salish Sea legends and myths intertwine with the aquatic realm. Join us on a thrilling voyage as we delve into the folklore and reality of the sea monsters that roam these waters. We shine a spotlight on the most enigmatic of the PNW's sea creatures, the giant Pacific Octopus, and tell the tales of "Ca…

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#321 - Psychic Cats, Second Rate Roses and Out of Riff Ammo 1:10:35

29d ago1:10:35

1:10:35

The lovely Lou Sanders is in the studio and brings along her wonderfully chaotic aura. Oh and it's dead bus-eh. There's another hands on Made Up Game, Lou's not getting any traction on her socials and a caller deals out not just one but TWO harrowing stories. If you want to get in touch with the show about anything whatsoever then email elisandjohn…

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March Madness! 2024 Edition (S.3 Episode #106) 1:27:41

27d ago1:27:41

1:27:41

In this weeks episode, Rev Kev and Cool Kyle go through a large March Madness bracket and have fun. Let's Get Wicked! Our show continues to be produced because of listeners like you. If you would like to help this small podcast grow bigger, please go to patreon.com/thewickedks and consider subscribing to the $3 tier. There will be extra content, vo…

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#320 - The Testosterone Twins, Three Shirt Robins and Restless Irritable Discontented 1:01:30

1M ago1:01:30

1:01:30

It’s a two hander today as John and Dave fly solo. But that isn’t to say that we’re not bursting at the seams with top stuff. There’s more cloud developments, John reflects on sobriety nearly a year on from his How Do You Cope chat with Elis, and the brief to wish 5 Live a Happy Birthday is broadly fulfilled. It’s elisandjohn@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp …

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Loren Escandón 32:38

30d ago32:38

32:38

Loren Escandón talks her new film "Shirley", working on the film "Give Me an A", and the time she almost booked a horror film! About Loren: Loren Escandón, an award-winning Afro-Latina actress and filmmaker, has made a significant impact in both the world of acting and directing. Hailing from Cali, Colombia, Loren's artistic journey began with ball…

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Hogging the Headlines: Rooting Out the Truth of the Pig Wars 52:17

1M ago52:17

52:17

It's our 25th episode!!! What happens when you batch record three episodes in one morning? This hot mess express! Today, Shea tells you all about how the San Juan Islands of Washington almost fell to British rule, and how one poor pig sparked a 15 year skirmish that almost disintegrated into an all-out war between the Americans and the British in t…

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#319 - Baddies on the Beach, 5 Live At 30 and Thank God for Zabaleta 1:16:07

1M ago1:16:07

1:16:07

5 Live is 30 Years Old. A milestone indeed but it makes the station even more criminally young than our presenters. So Elis and John celebrate by looking back at the history of the UK's favourite (and potentially only) dedicated news and sport station. We also chat to an adamantly Dave-shunning David, and John, much to everyone's shock, pokes holes…

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#318 - Chieveley James, Project Digital Life and The More The Murrayer 57:30

1M ago57:30

57:30

John Robins is an analogue guy. There's no one on earth whose life is more dictated by paper than he. So today John digs into his worst nightmare: 'the cloud'. The boys also hear from a listener who had a podcast-adjacent brush with death and there's more sausage while you wait chat. If you want to get in touch with the show then email elisandjohn@…

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Ruby Ridge and the Pink Glitter Militia 45:59

1M ago45:59

45:59

Beautiful mountains, gorgeous lakes and waterfalls, epic hikes, mouth-watering craft beer, steamy hot springs.... Idaho's got it all....plus militias! Today, Jody tells us about how Ruby Ridge became the epicenter of a harrowing standoff between the federal government and Randy Weaver, a former Green Beret, and his family. What began as a simple fi…

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#317 - Tasting Collapse, Ken Coe and James Hoffmann 1:20:34

1M ago1:20:34

1:20:34

Never has the mood at Elis and John HQ been more nervous or excitable. For it is a momentous day. The Hoff himself, coffee expert and YouTuber James Hoffman, is on the show. And the boys have as many questions as there are beans in the world. And more importantly we'll find out, under Espresso making levels of pressure, who definitively makes the b…

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Jay Foster Has a Secret for Productivity 1:11:33

1M ago1:11:33

1:11:33

Find Jay online: Twitter Instagram YouTube Subscribe to us on Geek Peek.By Oren Cohen

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Grounded Cards Against Humanity (S.3 Episode #105) 1:06:14

1M ago1:06:14

1:06:14

In this weeks episode, Rev Kev and Cool Kyle play Cards Against Humanity with a twist. Grounded is a game similar to Cards Against Humanity except it's geared towards children. SO what would happen if we mixed the cards? Hilarious shenanigans! Let's Get Wicked! Our show continues to be produced because of listeners like you. If you would like to he…

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#316 - Terrace Fashion Week, Too Much Pastry and Stopping At Heston 1:02:42

2M ago1:02:42

1:02:42

Have you ever wondered how our hosts would fare as children’s podcast presenters? Well thanks to today’s fun and games, now we know! And it’s as fascinating as you’d imagine. Elsewhere, Producer Dave tries to single-handedly bring down the state secondary school education system, and in what is surely a digital first, the team discuss which celebri…

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Ben Palacios 37:26

2M ago37:26

37:26

Ben Palacios talks playing Lyle in "Lyle Lyle Crocodile", his new show "Palm Royale", and the time he auditioned for "Magic Mike" on Broadway! About Ben: Born in Maryland, Ben eventually traveled around the east coast and eventually landed in Switzerland for high school. During hisfreshman year at Vassar College Ben caught the acting bug when an up…

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Humongous Fungus: This Mushroom Is A Mass Murderer 38:33

2M ago38:33

38:33

Hold onto your mushroom caps! Did you know that Oregon is home to the world's largest organism? Deep in the Blue Mountains an ancient killer is at work under the soil, spreading it's deadly tendrils for over four square miles! Today, we talk about the Pacific Northwest's most amazing natural marvel, the Humongous Fungus. And of course, we have all …

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#315 - The Tap Scene, Spanish Deception and Cheaper Derby 1:11:14

2M ago1:11:14

1:11:14

We’re a month into the Great Reset and Elis and John are so into the swing of things that they’re practically Tarzan and Jane swinging through the Digital Jungle. John is Tarzan due to his ripped physique and long arms suitable for vine grabbing. Elis is Jane due to his dainty disposition and ability to flutter his eyelashes. And the boys’ suitably…

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Wicked Wits! An educational adventure (S.3 Episode #104) 43:01

2M ago43:01

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In this weeks episode, Rev Kev and Cool Kyle dive back into the classroom to see how much they really know about state capitals and animal group names. Let's Get Wicked! Our show continues to be produced because of listeners like you. If you would like to help this small podcast grow bigger, please go to patreon.com/thewickedks and consider subscri…

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#314 - King Kia, Three Course Curry and Cow Pat PR 1:08:08

2M ago1:08:08

1:08:08

Today Elis and John are at one with nature. (No, not in a sexy way Producer Dave). They're surviving not only the rigours of a podcast-first approach but today are prepared for much more. The smoke signals are going up. The salmon ponassed. All are braced in the bivouac for a very special surprise. Once we've left the wilderness behind, Elis gets a…

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