Best Chelsey and Sarah Podcasts (2024)

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Beirut Burns, Tory Tussles, and the latest Strictly Curse 38:25

4h ago38:25

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As the Middle East edges towards a full-blown war, and Binyamin Netanyahu vows that Iran “will pay” for launching a missile strike on Israel, Sarah and Peter look at the troubled history of the area and ask what next for this corner of the world and could the violence spread further still? The battle to lead dominates on both sounds of the Atlantic…

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Children of the Corn Page-to-Screen w. Miranda Zickler! 1:07:00

1h ago1:07:00

1:07:00

"Any religion without love and compassion is false! It's a lie!" In which we shuck some Children of the Corn with Miranda Zickler. Miranda can be found online here. Carolyn Kendrick's The Devil's Nine Questions is now streaming! You can pre-order her new record here! Magpie Cinema Club rules! There is an extended cut of this episode available on Pa…

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Context Clues: Brr Skibidi Dop Dop Dop Dop Yes Yes 1:04:36

1d ago1:04:36

1:04:36

Our upcoming episode is about the massively successful and deeply uncanny YouTube series Skibidi Toilet, the first content that Generation Alpha's influence has made into a world-wide sensation. Billions of views on YouTube and TikTok are attributed to the original videos and the innumerable fan videos that followed, and soon we may see this bizarr…

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Israel Strikes, Frockgate - now it's Sausagegate and Sheer Art Attack 38:38

6d ago38:38

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Israel Strikes, Frockgate - now it's Sausagegate and Sheer Art Attack As defence chiefs ramp up plans for a huge evacuation of British citizens from Lebanon amid fears of an all-out war with Israel, Sarah and Peter look at what’s at stake now for the future of the territory and ask has Benjamin Netanyahu overplayed his hand? He’s gone from Frockgat…

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Garden State w. Niko Stratis and Chelsey Weber-Smith 1:20:20

6d ago1:20:20

1:20:20

"If you can't laugh at yourself, life is going to seem a whole lot longer than you'd like." Y'all remember Garden State? Let's talk about Garden State with Niko Stratis and Chelsey Weber-Smith! Niko can be found online here. Chelsey's American Hysteria can be found online here. Magpie Cinema Club's cover of New Slang and all their other songs can b…

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The Untold History of the NYPD with Chenjerai Kumanyika of Empire City 1:03:32

8d ago1:03:32

1:03:32

Dr. Chenjerai Kumanyika is a Peabody Award-winning audio journalist and an assistant professor of journalism at New York University. His latest podcast, Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD “takes listeners on a journey to uncover the hidden history of the largest police force in the world – from its roots in slavery, to rival police ga…

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The Hand that Rocks the Cradle w. Megan Burbank 1:17:54

12d ago1:17:54

1:17:54

"The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world." In which we unpack The Hand that Rocks the Cradle with our fabulous friend Megan Burbank. Megan's website can be found here. CW: sexual assault, pregnancy loss, suicide, murder, medical misconduct There is an extended cut of this episode available on Patreon and Apple Podcasts! Spea…

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Hezbollah under Attack, Starmer - Do (gifted) Clothes Maketh the Man? And well oiled: Churchill Goes on Display 34:21

13d ago34:21

34:21

Sarah and Andrew look back at this week’s remarkable attack on Hezbollah that resulted in the death of nine people after the simultaneous explosion of thousands of pagers used by the proscribed terror group. And as it’s revealed that PM Keir Starmer has declared more free tickets and gifts than other major party leaders in recent times, with his to…

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Lucy Letby: A Reaction Special 56:15

14d ago56:15

56:15

In a Reaction special, Peter Hitchens and writer and economist Christopher Snowdon debate the merits for the case brought against and the conviction of serial killer Lucy Letby. Hitchens has repeatedly called for the case to be re-examined, arguing there are grounds Letby could be the victim of an unsafe conviction, while Snowdon has in the past re…

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Trump’s Travails, Rockets Over Russia and the Sovereign’s Sorry Looking Statue 39:49

20d ago39:49

39:49

Sarah and Andrew look back at the first Harris/Trump debate and ask are Haitian immigrants really feasting on household pets in Ohio? And why did Donald get so upset when asked about the size of his rallies? And then there were four, as the Tory party conference looms who’s leading the pack and who’s the candidate Sarah would like to see win who mi…

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The Money Pit w. Sarah Archer 1:08:42

20d ago1:08:42

1:08:42

"Here lies Walter Fielding. He bought a house, and it killed him." In which we see what's behind these walls, and unpack The Money Pit, with our friend Sarah Archer. Sarah's website can be found here. Her Substack can be found here. This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus. We LOV…

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Taylor Swift Decoded with Pop Music Journalist Brittany Spanos 1:04:38

22d ago1:04:38

1:04:38

Brittany Spanos is a senior writer for Rolling Stone Magazine who has taught a course at NYU called Topics in Recorded Music: Taylor Swift, which analyzes "the culture and politics of teen girlhood in pop music, fandom, media studies, whiteness and power as it relates to her image." Today we are talking about conspiracy theories that come from with…

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Grenfell Tragedy, the Trouble with Harry, and Labour’s Latest Lurch 35:49

27d ago35:49

35:49

Sarah and Andrew look at the final Grenfell inquiry report: a series of damning indictments, corporate subterfuge and a culture of dishonesty and ask why the community and its people were so let down in their hour of need. And as Angela Rayner threatens to quash Margaret Thatcher’s Right to Buy policy and Rachel Reeves pushes on with her plan to cu…

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Finding Nemo w. Brianna Bowman 1:08:39

27d ago1:08:39

1:08:39

All drains lead to the ocean! In which we unpack the fact, fiction and feelings floating around in Finding Nemo with Brianna Bowman! Brianna's Free Willy Patreon can be found here. More information about sex change in clownfish can be found here. This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Appl…

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Elvis is Alive! 1:11:37

1M ago1:11:37

1:11:37

The life of the conspiracy theory that claims Elvis Presley faked his death is an almost unbelievable journey through gimmick-crazy hucksters and true blue believers, the tales turning the king of rock and roll into something more like a cryptid than a superstar, evidence caught in blurry photographs and in secret messages, all covered up by shadow…

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Starmer Speaks, the Problem with our Prisons, and Mad For It: Oasis Return 39:35

1M ago39:35

39:35

Sarah and Andrew pore over Kier Starmer’s less than enlivening speech from the Number 10 garden and ask what now for the UK ties with Germany and mainland Europe as the PM meets with Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin and begins to reset relations with Europe post- Brexit. And as the number of places in our men’s prisons falls below one hundred and t…

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Near Dark 1:13:03

1M ago1:13:03

1:13:03

It's finger-lickin' good! In which Sarah and Alex unpack Near Dark and the phenomenon that is the vampire Western. Check out Magpie Cinema Club (and find out where 'Fever' is streaming) here! This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus. You can subscribe to Alex's zine here! Merch in…

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Context Clues: The King is Dead Probably 55:28

1M ago55:28

55:28

The idea that Elvis Presley did not die in August of 1977, that he instead faked his death, has become one of the most famous and enduring conspiracy theories of all time, essentially elevating the former superstar to the status of a cryptid. For this context clues episode, we are revisiting our 2022 episode called Fangirls which covers the rise of…

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Three Men and a Baby w. River Butcher 1:18:56

1M ago1:18:56

1:18:56

Hush little baby, don't you cry. When Peter gets home, we're gonna punch him in the eye. We love Three Men and a Baby so flippin' much, and we unpack all that and more with the great River Butcher! We ALSO have a Three Men and a Little Lady episode featuring River on Patreon and Apple podcasts! River can be found online here! This episode was made …

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Migration, Monarchy and a possible Miscarriage of Justice 43:10

1M ago43:10

43:10

Sarah and Peter discuss the government’s near impossible goal of deporting 14,000 illegal migrants and foreign criminals by the end of the year, as over a thousand migrants alone crossed the channel in the last seven days, and ask does the UK even have a sustainable border anymore? And as Channel 4 commissions a new documentary on the Lucy Letby ca…

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Too Hot for TikTok, Too Cold for Twitter 43:13

2M ago43:13

43:13

Sarah and Andrew discuss one of their viral clips being taken down by TikTok, in contrast to the apparent lack of regulation on Twitter. After Algerian boxer Imane Khalif takes legal action against people online who have spoken out against her, they discuss why she has decided to drag it through the courts. The failures in the mental health care sy…

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Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) w. Candace Jane Opper 1:09:37

2M ago1:09:37

1:09:37

We're right on top of that, Rose! We giddily go back to 1991 and talk all things Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead with our great friend Candace Opper! An EXTENDED CUT of this episode is available on Patreon and Apple podcasts! Candace Jane Opper can be found online here! https://candacejaneopper.com Merch inspired by this episode can be found h…

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The Disney Gimmick That Conjured a Ghost with Jim Perry of Euphomet 58:14

2M ago58:14

58:14

Our paranormal correspondent Jim Perry is back to tell us about his recent ghost hunt inside the Queen Mary ship, where he discovered that Walt Disney had installed some ghostly gimmicks decades ago, inadvertently creating a haunting that continued on long after Disney sold the vessel. We discuss what happens when horror entertainment influences ou…

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Our Rudderless, Angry Britain 40:17

2M ago40:17

40:17

Sarah and Andrew discuss the chaos on the streets of Britain, the hypocrisy of the rioters and looters and why Farage, Tate and Robinson should not only be ashamed, they should be held accountable for their stirring of hatred and skewing of the facts. This isn’t the first time - and it won’t be the last - but Starmer’s first real test as PM has lef…

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The Secret Garden (1993) w. Melanie Zanetti 1:13:12

2M ago1:13:12

1:13:12

We learn to laugh and we learn to cry in The Secret Garden with our great pal Melanie Zanetti. Find Melanie online here! This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus. We LOVE Magpie Cinema Club! You can find their songs / Bandcamp HERE! You can buy a You Are Good logo shirt DESIGNED B…

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Tarantism: Dancing Mania pt. 2 with Sarah Marshall of 'You're Wrong About' 1:22:26

2M ago1:22:26

1:22:26

For part two of our series, we are returning to the phenomenon called 'Tarantism' that began in the Middle Ages in southern Italy where the bite of a local spider caused bizarre and contagious symptoms almost like that of demonic possession and the only antidote was trance-like, vigorous dancing. Today we look at all the theories about what caused …

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Scuttlebutt Justice 47:22

2M ago47:22

47:22

Andrew Pierce is joined by Peter Hitchens as Sarah Vine is on holiday. They discuss the riot in Southport, who is stirring up the violence around the killing of the three girls and what it says about British society. After the Chancellor admits she will have to increase tax they discuss where the tax increases might happen and if it will raise any …

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Holes w. Carolyn Kendrick + Miranda Zickler 1:17:40

2M ago1:17:40

1:17:40

We're not stupid, we know everyone thinks we are, we just don't like answering stupid questions. We excavate some meaning from HOLES, and talk about what it's like to be an artist In These Times, with guest host Miranda Zickler and the glorious Carolyn Kendrick! Find Carolyn online here! Find Miranda online here! This episode was made possible by y…

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Tarantism: Dancing Mania pt. 1 with Sarah Marshall of 'You're Wrong About' 1:05:16

2M ago1:05:16

1:05:16

The phenomenon called 'Tarantism' began in the Middle Ages in southern Italy where the bite of a local spider caused bizarre symptoms almost like that of demonic possession. The only cure was to dance vigorously for hours or days with the dance itself seeming to become contagious. Was it all truly a reaction to the venom? A religious possession? A …

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Do the Right Thing w. Ify Nwadiwe 1:16:35

2M ago1:16:35

1:16:35

F**k you, f**k your f****n' pizza, and f**k Frank Sinatra. We got hot on the block and unpack Do the Right Thing with the magnificent Ify Nwadiwe. Find Ify online here! This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus. We LOVE Magpie Cinema Club! You can find their songs / Bandcamp HERE! …

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Spider Slander: Confronting the Myths with Expert Rod Crawford 46:08

2M ago46:08

46:08

Rod Crawford is the curator of the arachnids and related research collections at Seattle’s Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. His website called Spider Myths debunks the many misconceptions about spiders, and for this episode, he joins me to discuss some of these urban legends and bogus facts. Many of them may surprise you! Check out Rod …

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The Strictly Chaperones 43:03

3M ago43:03

43:03

Sarah Vine is joined by Peter Hitchens this week as Andrew is away. They discuss the King's Speech and what the new Labour Government plan to do with the House of Lord's, private schools and the property market. They talk about the fall out from the attempt on Donald Trump's life, Peter tells Sarah about why he thinks we need to re examine the Lucy…

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Maximum Overdrive PAGE TO SCREEN! 1:14:14

3M ago1:14:14

1:14:14

Jesus is coming and he is pissed! We talk about machine-led apocalypse, the terror of car accidents and Maximum Overdrive. As is our tradition when we discuss Stephen King stories, we cover this one from page to screen! This episode features a cover of the AC/DC-penned WHO MADE WHO by You Are Good producer and editor Miranda Zickler and musician AJ…

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The Average Person Swallows Eight Spiders a Year in Their Sleep 1:01:47

3M ago1:01:47

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For this Urban Legends Hotline episode, we are dissecting the myth that the average person swallows a certain number of spiders in their sleep by following this false fact's bizarre and mysterious trail on the early internet, looking at other spider-related urban legends, searching for pop culture references to spiders in mouths, as well as old new…

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Raw (2016) w. Dakota Hommes 1:03:36

3M ago1:03:36

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In which we are joined by the wonderful Dakota Hommes to discuss coming of age, gender, cannibalism and Raw. You can find Dakota online here. This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus. You can buy a You Are Good logo shirt DESIGNED BY THE GREAT LIZ CLIMO here. You Are Good is a fee…

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'I didn't Vote, I didn't even register' 47:48

3M ago47:48

47:48

Sarah and Andrew pick through the first few days of Sir Keir Starmer's Government, the fashion challenges of being a female politican and they discuss why the football is so important with Sarah's son Will They also answer listener questions including if Labour will build on the Green Belt, what impact Reform's 5 MP's will have in Parliament and if…

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Loveless Landslide 41:13

3M ago41:13

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Sarah Vine and Andrew Andrew Pierce react to Labour's loveless landslide. They discuss what Sir Keir Starmer's Government might mean for Britain, what the Conservatives have to do while in opposition and what Nigel Farage and Reform will be like in the commons. They also answer listener questions including if it's time for Proportional Representati…

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Boris Johnson's Campaign Return 33:34

3M ago33:34

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Sarah Vine and Andrew Pierce reflect on the last few days of the general election campaign including Rishi Sunak revealing his favourite food, Angela Raynor's Downing Street ambitions and the scandal of the lost postal votes. They also answer your emails and voice notes and discuss VAT on private schools, the return of Boris Johnson and if it's tim…

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Dick Tracy w. Jason Marsden 1:06:03

3M ago1:06:03

1:06:03

Aren't you gonna frisk us? We talk Warren Beatty, Madonna, memory and Dick Tracy with Jason Marsden! You can find more about Jason, including information about It's All Just a Buncha Halloween, here. This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus. You can buy a You Are Good logo shirt D…

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Kemi Vs Doctor Who 33:15

3M ago33:15

33:15

Sarah and Andrew talk about the gambling allegations engulfing the election campaign, David Tennant's comments on Kemi Badenoch & the search for Jay Slater They discuss the Princess Royal's recovery from her accident and Taylor Swift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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