Best Douch Podcasts (2024)

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Season 2 Episode 11 - Live Show (Bonus Episode) 36:16

1+ y ago36:16

36:16

Prepare to be entertained, surprised, and thoroughly amused as James Haskell takes to the stage with his first full-length 35-minute comedy set. Stepping away from the rugby pitch and into the spotlight, James fearlessly delves into the intricacies of his personal life, sharing hilarious anecdotes and unfiltered observations. Drawing upon his exper…

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Season 2 Episode 10 - Suzi Ruffell 41:11

1+ y ago41:11

41:11

It’s the last episode of Amuse Douche before James’ full length set. Luckily, he’s teamed up with the brilliant comedian Suzi Ruffell to explore the power of comedy in breaking down barriers. Together, they delve into the often unspoken challenges faced by comedians, particularly when confronting misogyny and homophobia. With her trademark wit and …

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Season 2 Episode 9 - Desiree Burch 38:54

1+ y ago38:54

38:54

As the twenty minute live set draws closer, another comedian takes a look at Hask’s previous eight minutes. This time, it’s former dominatrix and American comic Desiree Burch who casts her eye over his material. A far cry from the prudish British stereotype, Desiree isn’t afraid to tackle provocative subjects and speak her mind - so what will she m…

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Season 2 Episode 8 - Jordan Gray 43:00

1+ y ago43:00

43:00

Seven weeks in and the reality of having to do a 20-minute set is hitting James hard. So he decides to share his eight minute set with today’s guest Jordan Gray, to get some constructive criticism alongside her advice. After a career change no one saw coming, moving from singing to comedy, Jordan knows a thing or two about how to transfer skills. S…

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Season 2 Episode 7 - Lloyd Griffith 43:59

1+ y ago43:59

43:59

For Hask, today’s episode feels like meeting an old mate at the pub. But what comedian, actor and classically trained singer Lloyd Griffith teaches him, is that in comedy, this could be a recipe for disaster. What’s funny in the pub with your mates isn’t always funny on stage, and vice versa. Lloyd takes James through his non-traditional route to c…

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Season 2 Episode 6 - Rachel Parris 38:31

1+ y ago38:31

38:31

Rachel Parris wears many hats when it comes to comedy. You name it, she’s done it: musical, stand-up, sketch, improv. So it should come as no surprise that she’s also the first woman to front a topical TV comedy show in the UK. No subject is too left-field for a piano rendition, no topic is too serious to find the funny in. So what can she teach Ja…

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Season 2 Episode 5 - Bobby Mair 40:09

1+ y ago40:09

40:09

In this episode James is joined by the husband Amuse Douche season one guest, Harriet Kemsley. Canadian comic Bobby Mair is used to being introduced alongside his wife, and therefore being paired with funny people - so James, the modest man that he is, thinks he’s in for an easy ride with today’s episode. But in discussing the value of knowing your…

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Season 2 Episode 4 - Hal Cruttenden 38:30

1+ y ago38:30

38:30

You would think rugby podcasts and stand-up comedy would make for strange bedfellows but it turns out James isn’t the first person to dip his toe into these two worlds. Hal Cruttenden has appeared on some of the UK’s biggest comedy shows including Live At the Apollo, Would I Lie to You? and the Royal Variety Performance, alongside comedy he’s a mas…

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Season 2 Episode 3 - Kae Kurd 40:40

1+ y ago40:40

40:40

In this episode James is joined by Kae Kurd, a comic taking the UK comedy scene by storm. Savvy to the changing nature of its landscape, Kae’s become a household name in the world of social media - amassing close to 2 million followers on TikTok and thousands more across other platforms. After making his big comedy debut in 2017, he’s quickly climb…

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Season 2 Episode 2 - Simon Brodkin 47:16

1+ y ago47:16

47:16

Simon Brodkin AKA Lee Nelson AKA Jason Bent AKA Britain’s Greatest Hoaxer. Simon has pranked some of the world’s most powerful and famous people…Donald Trump, Theresa May, Phillip Green, Kanye West, Sepp Blatter…the list goes on. Despite being renowned for his characters and world-famous stunts, Brodkin is taking the brave decision to start all ove…

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Season 2 Episode 1 - Russell Kane: The Review 41:31

1+ y ago41:31

41:31

It’s crunch time from James as he invites his mentor, Russell Kane, back into the studio to dissect James’ first ever stand-up set. Performed at the prestigious 99 Club in Central London, this is the first time James has played it to anyone. Has James got what it takes to be a stand-up comedian? Let’s find out… Follow James on Twitter @jameshaskell…

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La neutralité carbone est-elle crédible ? avec Jean Jouzel 44:34

1+ y ago44:34

44:34

Une conversation entre Jean Jouzel, ex-vice président du GIEC et Denis, cofondateur de Time for the Planet.

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Les dernières avancées de Time for the Planet 57:21

1+ y ago57:21

57:21

Une émission d'une heure pour vous exposer toutes les avancées récentes du projet !

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Episode 10 - Dom English 49:45

2y ago49:45

49:45

This is the last chance for advice before James takes to the stage for his first 5 minute set. To help him he’s enlisted comedy writer Dom English for a last counsel before road-testing his very first stand-up routine. Dom’s worked on a staggering number of British TV staples spanning across decades, from the '90s to the '20s, including hit shows '…

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Episode 9 - Andrew Maxwell 38:23

2y ago38:23

38:23

James welcomes into the studio fellow ‘I’m a Celeb’ contestant Andrew Maxwell. The two reminisce about their time in the jungle. Andrew discusses his roots in a turbulent Ireland and how he was already establishing himself as a stand-up at the grand age of 16. With over 30 years as a stand-up comedian and comedy writer Andrew offers some invaluable…

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Episode 8 - Larry Dean 37:35

2y ago37:35

37:35

This week James gets physical with Larry Dean. The Glaswegian comic has become well known for his high energy and physical style on stage. James wonders if that could work for him and how he would incorporate it into his set. Larry tells some saucy tales of his time as a pizza delivery boy and explains the value of being yourself onstage. James als…

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Episode 7 - Shappi Khorsandi 45:37

2y ago45:37

45:37

A familiar face on nearly every British comedy show going, Shappi Khorsandi has a staggering list of achievements to her name. From stand-up comedian to accomplished writer, from Margaret Thatcher to nude life model, Shappi bares all in a touching interview with James. Shappi shines a light on the darker side of the entertainment industry, fleeing …

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Arrêter de faire des enfants pour sauver l'humanité ? Emmanuel Pont 44:43

2y ago44:43

44:43

🌎 Rejoignez l'aventure et 67 000 citoyens comme vous sur https://www.join-time.com/ 🌎 Une discussion entre Cécile de Time for the Planet et Emmanuel Pont, auteur du livre "Faut-il arrêter de faire des enfants pour sauver la planète ?"

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Episode 6 - Paul Sinha 48:18

2y ago48:18

48:18

If anyone knows about changing hats its Paul ‘The Sinnerman’ Sinha. James traverses Paul’s life from doctor to comedian to quizzer and surgically removes any tips and hints he has to offer. James quizzes Paul on his trajectory from snappy one-liner comedian to story teller and on how to find his uniqueness in the world of stand-up. The two reminisc…

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Episode 5 - Ed Byrne 52:37

2y ago52:37

52:37

It’s important not to run before you can walk, so maybe it’s time for James to start thinking about taking his first steps into comedy. Who better to guide him than seasoned pro Ed Byrne, with over twenty years as a comedian, he offers James some words of wisdom that he’s learnt over his many years in the limelight. From MCing student karaoke night…

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Episode 4: Harriet Kemsley 38:42

2y ago38:42

38:42

Four weeks in and James is finding comedy isn’t all laughs as he struggles to get to grips with his homework. Running out of excuses, he seeks the advice of comedian Harriet Kemsley. She discusses her own writer's block and how to overcome it. Harriet explores the importance of honesty and how using real life experience is the foundation of any gre…

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Episode 3: Lou Sanders 44:30

2y ago44:30

44:30

The brilliant Lou Sanders is the latest comic to sit down with Hask to talk him through the tricks and the pitfalls of embarking on a stand up career. She recalls gigs that have gone wrong, emphasises the importance of being yourself and her secret to writing comedy. Lou also talks about her own path into stand up: why she was terrible at doing off…

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Episode 2: Russell Kane 50:51

2y ago50:51

50:51

Every apprentice needs a master and James has found his for his comedy journey: Russell Kane. The two meet to make a plan of action for Hask: why size matters, his opening gags and which wild animal he should mimic when he first walks on. Along the way, Russell reveals lots about himself: why did he take short stories with him on nights out with hi…

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Episode 13: Unnatural selection 35:45

2y ago35:45

35:45

This episode is (mostly) about artificial selection / selective breeding. Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast: - Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com © 2022 Andrew Douch This work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from Andrew …

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Episode 1: Sindhu Vee 38:15

2y ago38:15

38:15

Strap yourselves in as James Haskell takes his first baby steps towards performing a live comedy set in his new podcast. In this episode he sits down with the brilliant Sindhu Vee. Why was a set in India her worst ever? Why did her mum compare her unfavourably to Oprah Winfrey after just eight gigs? And how did she not know James appears in the dic…

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De comédien à paysan - Nicolas Meyrieux 55:43

2y ago55:43

55:43

🌎 Rejoignez l'aventure et 65 000 citoyens comme vous sur https://www.time-planet.com/ 🌎 Une discussion entre Arthur, cofondateur de Time for the Planet, et Nicolas Meyrieux, humoriste engagé, Youtubeur et agriculteur.

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Amuse Douche: Trailer 1:52

2y ago1:52

1:52

James Haskell is facing an existential crisis. Since retiring as an international rugby star, he has become a ubiquitous personality, shape-shifting week-to-week from elite athlete to reality TV star, DJ, podcaster, author, MMA fighter, influencer and pundit. While James adapts to rapid-onset fatherhood, he is looking for his final form. In Haskell…

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Episode 12: How Evolution Works 1:08:20

2y ago1:08:20

1:08:20

This episode is about the mechanisms of evolution: Natural selection, genetic drift and gene flow, including the founder effect and genetic bottlenecks. © 2022 Andrew Douch. Please do not reproduce without permission. Disclaimers: 1. The explanations provided in this podcast are given in good faith but no responsibility will be taken for their accu…

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Episode 11: Mutations … and Porsches 1:05:29

2y ago1:05:29

1:05:29

This episode is about mutations especially types of mutations and their effects on proteins, genetic variation and viral antigenic drift and also answers some great questions asked by listeners about a range of things that often confuse students, such as why we are not still immune to a virus that has undergone antigenic shift, or why we have both …

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Episode 10: Immunity Q&A 1:27:57

2+ y ago1:27:57

1:27:57

The whole of this episode is devoted to answering student questions, most of them about the immune system. If you only want a basic understanding of the immune system, you might want to skip this episode. It is intended for those students who want to go a little deeper and see how the puzzle pieces fit together. --- Send in a voice message: https:/…

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Episode 9: War Stories 1:11:11

2+ y ago1:11:11

1:11:11

In this episode we apply what we know about the immune system to our everyday experience of disease and pathogens - and explores some of the ways that we use technology to fight the war against pathogens. Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast:- Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com © 2022 Andrew DouchThis work is copyright. Apart fr…

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Episode 8: Department of Defence 1:09:12

2+ y ago1:09:12

1:09:12

This episode is about the human immune system.Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast:- Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com © 2022 Andrew DouchThis work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from Andrew Douch. Requests and enquiries …

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Episode 7: Cellular respiration 1:03:37

2+ y ago1:03:37

1:03:37

This episode is about cellular respiration and anaerobic fermentationAsk your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast:- Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com © 2022 Andrew DouchThis work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from Andrew Douch. …

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La décroissance, notre seule issue ? Timothée Parrique 1:39:16

2+ y ago1:39:16

1:39:16

🌎 Rendez-vous sur time-planet.com pour agir à l'échelle mondiale pour le climat 🌎 Une discussion entre Arthur, cofondateur de Time for the Planet, et Timothée Parrique, économiste écologiste.

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Episode 6: Photosynthesis 1:06:19

2+ y ago1:06:19

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This episode is about photosynthesis. It covers C3 photosynthesis including the light dependent and light independent reactions (Calvin cycle), C4 photosynthesis and CAM photosynthesis.Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast: - Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com © 2022 Andrew Douch This work is copyright. Apart from any use permitt…

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Episode 5: Cuttingan dJoiningDNA 1:28:10

2+ y ago1:28:10

1:28:10

Restriction enzymes, CRISPR-Cas9 and ligase are just a few of the key players in this episode which is all about the tools that molecular biologists have borrowed from bacteria and use in lab to manipulate DNA.Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast:- Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com © 2022 Andrew DouchThis work is copyright. Apa…

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Un quota carbone pour chaque Français ? Côme Girschig 52:59

2+ y ago52:59

52:59

🌎 Rendez-vous sur time-planet.com pour agir à l'échelle mondiale pour le climat 🌎 Une discussion entre Nicolas, cofondateur de Time for the Planet, et Côme Girschig.

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Episode 4: Gene Expression [and regulation] 1:12:43

2+ y ago1:12:43

1:12:43

This episode is about transcription, RNA processing, translation and gene regulation (in the Trp operon). Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast: - Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com © 2022 Andrew Douch This work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process witho…

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Episode 3: Nucleic Acids 44:30

2+ y ago44:30

44:30

This episode is about Nucleic acids: DNA and RNA Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast: - Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com. © 2022 Andrew Douch This work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from Andrew Douch. Requests and enqu…

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Peut-on encore sauver les glaciers ? Heidi Sevestre 1:14:18

2+ y ago1:14:18

1:14:18

🌎 Rendez-vous sur time-planet.com pour agir à l'échelle mondiale pour le climat 🌎 Une discussion entre Arthur, cofondateur de Time for the Planet, et Heidi Sevestre, glaciologue.

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Episode 2: Protein 41:33

2+ y ago41:33

41:33

This episode is about proteins - the most important biomacromolecules in Unit 3 and 4 Biology - and in life.Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast:- Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com © 2022 Andrew DouchThis work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process witho…

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Episode 1: Chem for Bio 46:04

2+ y ago46:04

46:04

This episode covers basic chemistry terms and concepts that biology students need for success in Unit 3/4 VCE Biology.Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast:- Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com - "Like" the Facebook Page, https://www.facebook.com/biologypodcast© 2022 Andrew DouchThis work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted…

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Les médias et le dérèglement climatique - Jonas Schneiter 46:14

2+ y ago46:14

46:14

🌎 Rendez-vous sur time-planet.com pour agir à l'échelle mondiale pour le climat 🌎 Une discussion entre Denis, cofondateur de Time for the Planet, et Jonas Schneiter, journaliste, et auteur. Coproducteur du documentaire "À contresens"

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Réconcilier écologie et économie ? Bertrand Piccard 1:01:01

3y ago1:01:01

1:01:01

🌎 Rendez-vous sur time-planet.com pour agir à l'échelle mondiale pour le climat 🌎 Une discussion entre Denis, cofondateur de Time for the Planet, et Bertrand Piccard, explorateur et président de la Fondation Solar Impulse.

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Sommes-nous encore libres ? Juliette Duquesne 1:24:59

3y ago1:24:59

1:24:59

🌎 Rendez-vous sur time-planet.com pour agir à l'échelle mondiale pour le climat 🌎 Une discussion entre Arthur, cofondateur de Time for the Planet, et Juliette Duquesne, journaliste et créatrice avec Pierre Rabhi de la collection "Carnets d'alerte"

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Le pétrole, le sang de l'humanité ? Matthieu Auzanneau 1:04:30

3y ago1:04:30

1:04:30

🌎 Rendez-vous sur time-planet.com pour agir à l'échelle mondiale pour le climat 🌎 Une discussion entre Arthur, cofondateur de Time for the Planet, et Matthieu Auzanneau, directeur du Shift Project

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What A Flanker: Season 2 review 16:57

3y ago16:57

16:57

Season 2 review. James looks back at season 2 of the podcast picking out some of his favourite moments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.By Folding Pocket

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L'intelligence des arbres peut-elle nous sauver ? Francis Hallé 44:47

3y ago44:47

44:47

🌎 Rendez-vous sur time-planet.com pour agir à l'échelle mondiale pour le climat 🌎 Une discussion entre Arthur, cofondateur de Time for the Planet, et Francis Hallé, botaniste et biologiste, porteur du projet d'une forêt primaire européenne.

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À l'aube d'une 6ème extinction de masse ? Gilles Bœuf 56:30

3y ago56:30

56:30

🌎 Rendez-vous sur time-planet.com pour agir à l'échelle mondiale pour le climat 🌎

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Que peut-on faire pour l'écologie quand on est ministre ? 48:18

3y ago48:18

48:18

🌎 Rendez-vous sur time-planet.com pour agir à l'échelle mondiale pour le climat 🌎 Une discussion entre Mehdi, cofondateur de Time for the Planet, et Barbara Pompili, ministre de la Transition écologique. Interview réalisée en juillet 2021.

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