Best Alan Partridge Podcasts (2026)

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165 • How Are You? Episode 2 42:20

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9d ago42:20

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Abandon your principles, strap on a jetpack (sorry, jetsuit) and join us as we discuss fake books, Alan's driving school and a rrrrather posh sports day. To help support the show you can leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, tell a friend about us, share an episode, or buy us a big marker pen over at ko-fi.com/monkeytennis Follow …

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Resilient or Fragile? 40:16

3h ago40:16

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The team reunites in 2026 and reflects on the economy's performance in 2025 and looks ahead to the New Year. Mark reviews the forecast accuracy for the past year and is surprised by the results. Mark and Cris quibble over how to characterize the economy in 2025, and the team shares its predictions for 2026, along with the probabilities of the base …

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UNLOCKED! Finest 24: Chartjackers 1:25:39

1h ago1:25:39

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A BONUS episode on the MAIN feed? Can they do that? We're too busy letting the Christmas pudding settle and muttering "I suppose I'LL do this then" while picking up all the wrapping paper to record a new episode this week. Instead, have one of our best Finest episodes from behind the paywall: A history of Charlotte's BBC show Chartjackers, where sh…

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Buddy Peace Xmas Mixtape! • #382 56:26

1d ago56:26

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he Christmas gifts the entire episode to the show producer BUDDY PEACE for an end of year mixtape! In what has become a yearly tradition in the house of Films To Be Buried With, I'm very proud and honoured to present a blend of "Oops! All Buddy Peace productions!" includ…

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Lessons from the Beehive State 1:02:31

11d ago1:02:31

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Mark and Cris are joined by Natalie Gochnour, associate dean in the David Eccles School of Business and director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah, and Moody’s Analytics’ head of regional economics Adam Kamins to learn some of the secrets behind one of the nation’s most successful states. From demographics to governan…

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Christmas Adverts with Justin McElroy 1:49:44

3d ago1:49:44

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Ohhhh I bloody love Christmas but I bloody love ADVERTS more! Mmm yummy I want to watch them all even more than I want a mince pie! Is what Asda hopes you’re saying every year. Justin McElroy joins us again to discuss whether British people eat soup, before we dive into an exploration of the weirdly emotional, long, expensive Christmas ads that som…

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Colyar on CPI, Dietz on Housing 1:05:41

15d ago1:05:41

1:05:41

Moody’s Analytics economist Matt Colyar weighs in on the government-shutdown flawed consumer price data for October and November, and teases his own CPI that will better represent what’s happening with inflation. Stay tuned. And Robert Dietz, chief economist of the National Association of Homebuilders, joins the conversation to provide his outlook …

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Steve Zahn (The White Lotus / Silo / Out Of Sight) • #381 47:45

17d ago47:45

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the fabulous actor, producer & director STEVE ZAHN! Steve's been in so much that at some point in time you simply must have come into contact with his work... For some of you it might have even been show favourite Out Of S…

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Tuesday Twist 1:00:49

18d ago1:00:49

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Dante joins Mark and Cris for an unusual jobs Tuesday podcast to break down the November employment report. Due to the prolonged government shutdown, the report delivered two months of payroll data, which continues to signal that the labor market is grinding to a halt. With the unemployment rate on the rise, the team discusses their updated recessi…

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Grand Designs with Jacob Geller 1:54:03

10d ago1:54:03

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What's your budget? Is what Kevin McCloud would say to me if I said "Hello" to him. He bloody loves saying that! Today we're joined by the video essayist Jacob Geller to discuss Grand Designs, the show where a slightly bitchy but utterly delightful British architect goes "WOT?" at people trying to build some crazy-ass houses. Plus, we are delighted…

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10 Doves, 2 Hawks, and a Partridge in a Pear Tree 50:00

22d ago50:00

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The Inside Economics team unpacks the Federal Reserve's latest rate decision and the divergence of views among policymakers as they navigate the final stretch of 2025. Mark, Cris, and Marisa debate whether the FOMC's messaging was hawkish or dovish, assess whether a labor market shedding jobs can avoid recession, and explore what it all means for t…

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Bonus Content: A conversation with Daleep Singh 25:30

23d ago25:30

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Welcome to a bonus episode of Inside Economics. This is a recording that took place between Mark Zandi and our most recent podcast guest, Daleep Singh at the Aspen Ideas Festival a couple of months ago. Questions or Comments, please email us at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you. To stay informed and follow the insights of Moody…

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Doug Naylor (Red Dwarf / Sinbin Island / Spitting Image) • #380 52:16

24d ago52:16

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with a hero of UK comic writing and creator of universes DOUG NAYLOR! Doug is a hugely important piece of the UK's comic series puzzle, having co-created the iconic sci-fi comedy series Red Dwarf which was a mainstay of primeti…

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The Old Normal with Daleep Singh 54:32

25d ago54:32

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Daleep Singh, Vice Chairman and Global Chief Economist of investment manager PGIM, joins the Inside Economics team to discuss the seismic shifts occurring in the global economy and financial system. The unipolar global economy, which the U.S. dominated for decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, has given way to the old normal, a world much…

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164 • How Are You? Episode 1 1:05:06

16d ago1:05:06

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We're back to cover Alan's latest docuseries, taking in egg obsessions, Holly Willoughby, corporate claims, Rupert the Bear, and dodgy showreels along the way. When you don't subscribe to the pod, we feel like you're not really taking us seriously... To help support the show you can leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, tell a fri…

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One Direction with Kendra Wells 1:57:26

17d ago1:57:26

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Drag Me Down! Is what I would say to a demon popping his little fiery head up from Hell if I was trapped in a room with One Direction playing. We're joined by Kendra Wells, the wonderfully talented artist who authored the entire fuckin books Real Hero Shit and the forthcoming Real Hero Shit 2: Harder Than It Looks (and drew the art for our show!!),…

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No Con Job Friday 1:02:57

29d ago1:02:57

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The Inside Economics team laments the lack of a November jobs report but dives into the wealth of data released this week about the labor market, income, and consumer spending. The discussion then turns to affordability and whether it’s a con job or whether households are feeling a real financial pinch. A listener question turns the conversation to…

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Jessica Knappett • Rewind Classic (Avoidance / Drifters / 'Perfect Day' podcast) • #379 1:32:25

1M ago1:32:25

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! A REWIND CLASSIC! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the fabulous comic, actor and podcaster JESSICA KNAPPETT! Just a brief Rewind diversion while schedules align but rest assured, any and all Rewinds are certified gold so you will not be disappointed. Than…

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Alan Partridge with Dan O'Sullivan 1:37:25

1M ago1:37:25

1:37:25

A-HA! Is the only thing I could possibly have written for this bit of the Alan Partridge episode description. We're joined by Dan O'Sullivan, host of The Outfit, to discuss how BLOODY good Alan Partridge is, plus Irish opinions of Britain and a couple heating their home with a data center. Also, a little game we're calling "real or fake." Support u…

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A Downer Podcast 58:31

1M ago58:31

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Scott Hoyt joins the podcast to provide a look into the holiday retail season and to discuss the state of the U.S. consumer more broadly. The team reviews the downbeat data on consumer confidence, the labor market, inflation and housing, and contemplates the implications for consumer spending this Christmas. The team remembers to take a listener qu…

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Fortune Feimster • Rewind Classic ('Crushing It' special / 'Handsome' podcast / FUBAR) • #378 58:56

1M ago58:56

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! A REWIND CLASSIC! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the wonderful comic, actor and podcaster, FORTUNE FEIMSTER! Just a brief Rewind diversion while schedules align but rest assured, any and all Rewinds are certified gold so you will not be disappointed. Th…

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The Theater with Paul F. Tompkins 1:47:26

1M ago1:47:26

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Bravo! Encore! Etc! Is what you’ll be saying when you see that our guest this week is the one and only Paul F. Tompkins, an Absolute Legend of podcasting, here to talk to us about The Theatre. Plus, Dorset knob throwing, and a Tesco Reviews game. Go see Paul LIVE; Libby has done it and she says it ROCKS! And, a little Thanksgiving treat for you all…

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Alan Blinder’s Wile E. Coyote Moment 1:02:37

1M ago1:02:37

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The Inside Economics crew welcomes Alan Blinder back to the podcast. The Princeton University economics professor and former Vice Chair of the Fed offers his perspective on the outlook for artificial intelligence, the risk of a bubble in equity markets, and the potential implications of current threats to Fed independence. The team also breaks down…

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Craig Mazin & John August (Big Fish / The Last Of Us / Scriptnotes podcast) • #377 1:12:06

1M ago1:12:06

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the deluxe double-team screenwriting genius pairing of CRAIG MAZIN and JOHN AUGUST! You may be well versed in the 700+ episode archive of the Scriptnotes podcast, or you may be entirely dehydrated through sheer tear dispen…

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Friends Quiz – Part Two | The Ultimate Challenge Continues… 35:28

1M ago35:28

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Ready for round two? In this episode, we dive straight back into the world of Friends with another batch of fun, challenging questions designed to test even the biggest fans. From iconic moments to those tiny details only true sitcom lovers remember, this quiz continues the ultimate challenge from Part One. Play along, pause when you need to, and s…

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Rounders with Lauren Walker 2:03:35

1M ago2:03:35

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Really? Is what I'd say if you told me you loved playing rounders. Today we're talking about rounders—not the 1998 movie starting Matt Damon and Edward Norton but the slightly rubbish British version of baseball—with Lauren Walker of the Batting Around podcast and Rotating Sandwiches website. Plus, the baffling Leicestershire tradition of bottle-ki…

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Going Bananas over Affordability 1:06:16

2M ago1:06:16

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The Inside Economics team records a rare Saturday podcast. They consider the fallout from the just-ended government shutdown on the broader economy and the economic data. It’s not good, but it ended just before it did serious damage. The team also takes up the Trump administration’s pivot to addressing affordability, including scaling back tariffs,…

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Osgood Perkins (Longlegs / The Monkey / Keeper) • #376 53:46

2M ago53:46

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the horror movie making phenomenon OSGOOD PERKINS! For those who don't routinely venture down the path of modern horror, Osgood might be a fixture of the moviemaking world with whom you're yet to become acquainted. Conside…

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The Ultimate FRIENDS Quiz (Part 1) – 50 Questions for True Fans! ☕ 40:20

1M ago40:20

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🎧 Welcome to Sitcom Sitdowns – The FRIENDS Quiz (Part 1)! ☕ Could you BE any more of a FRIENDS fan? 😂 In this 50-question special, we dive deep into the world of Central Perk, testing your knowledge on everything from the Gellers’ sibling rivalry to Joey’s seven sisters and beyond. Grab a coffee, press play, and see if you can outscore Ross on triv…

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Spaced with Rocky Pajarito 1:55:37

2M ago1:55:37

1:55:37

Hello Jessica Hynes! Is what I would say if I was transported back in time to the set of Spaced, because she's the main one I would like to talk to, honestly. I would ask her how she is doing and if I could get her a cup of tea or anything, and does she know she'll get to snog Doctor Who in about 10 years? We're joined by Rocky Pajarito, one quarte…

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No Jobs Friday: The Sequel 1:08:50

2M ago1:08:50

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Mark, Cris and Marisa discuss the trajectory of the alternative labor market data on what is yet another “jobs” Friday with no official labor market data release. They discuss various outcomes around the federal government shutdown, how and when it may end, and what that means for the backlog of economic data releases. The trio concludes by answeri…

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Edith Bowman (presenter / podcaster / DJ / writer) • #375 52:46

2M ago52:46

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the very excellent and total multi-disciplined force of nature EDITH BOWMAN! Edith's appearance is long overdue but absolutely welcome, and as a long term podcaster herself in the realms of movie and soundtracks, it's a ge…

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Dogging with Bryan Quinby 1:55:39

2M ago1:55:39

1:55:39

[Headlights flashing in the dark; what could it mean? Just a lost driver, or perhaps a lonely soul looking for something more?] Is what might happen if you went dogging in one of England's green and pleasant lay-bys. We're joined by truly the only person we would EVER want to cover dogging with, Bryan Quinby of Guys: A Podcast About Guys, an expert…

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Zandi's Angst 1:07:10

2M ago1:07:10

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Fellow Moody's colleague Chris Lafakis joins Mark, Marisa, and Cris as they discuss current economic trends and Chris's recent study on the macroeconomic consequences of hurricanes. Mark starts the conversation by sharing his questions about the latest data on layoffs and how AI is influencing the economy. The team members share their different per…

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Joanna Scanlan (The Thick Of It / After Love / Slow Horses) • #374 1:01:52

2M ago1:01:52

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the fabulous actor JOANNA SCANLAN! Joanna's portfolio is truly inspiring and just a cursory glance at her IMDB page will take a good minute or two. This is a wonderful walk down not only memory lane but also the many plane…

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Bonfire Night with Ricky Peacock 1:49:35

2M ago1:49:35

1:49:35

Who's this Guy then? Is probably what they said when they found the bloke with all the gunpowder under Parliament, and how amusing that would have been, due to what his name was. We're joined by our streamer friend Ricky Peacock to talk chicken "burgers," comedy college, and Conker News, before we figure out whether Bonfire Night is good or bad or …

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Claudia Sahm on the Muddling Economy 1:11:31

2M ago1:11:31

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Claudia Sahm, Chief Economist at New Century Advisors, joins Inside Economics to discuss a bevy of topics, including today’s belated Consumer Price Index release, the lack of other government data, AI and the labor market, stock market valuations, and the risks to the economy that are top of mind for her. Mark teases a new esoteric vocabulary word …

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Leslie Jones • Rewind Classic (Life: Part Two • special out 24/10 on Peacock) • #373 48:40

2M ago48:40

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! A REWIND CLASSIC! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the truly hilarious comic, writer and author, LESLIE JONES! Original writeup below, and for the record this is a top 5'er right here! So funny. ––––––––––––––––––––––––– An absolute award winner of an epi…

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Derren Brown with @slowpuke 1:57:11

2M ago1:57:11

1:57:11

OooOOO how'd 'e do that then! Is what you'd say if you were watching Derren Brown make a guy think he really wants a sausage roll or whatever. It's our first All In-Person episode! We recorded an episode in an actual bloody room together with our first return main feed guest, Slowpuke, to discuss Britain's greatest magician and the absolute mentali…

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Consumer Prices, Consumer Credit, Client Concerns 1:11:52

3M ago1:11:52

1:11:52

Colleague Matt Colyar joins Cris and Mark on the podcast to discuss the prospects for inflation and the threat posed by subprime consumer credit problems to the banking system and broader economy. They discuss all of this through the prism of concerns raised by clients in their travels this past week: Mark was out West, Matt in Texas, and Cris in B…

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Joey King • Rewind Classic (Bullet Train / The Princess / We Were The Lucky Ones) • #372 59:20

3M ago59:20

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! A REWIND CLASSIC! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the wonderful actor who's been in the game for years, JOEY KING! Original writeup below, but on second updated edit there is so much more besides all of this - and check the Patreon for extra Jessie the d…

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I'm Alan Partridge Season TWO Quiz 39:21

2M ago39:21

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So the season one quiz has gone down a storm so here is the season TWO quiz - Same format 50 questions then the answers at the end! 50 questions - 75 points available and please do enjoy it, I know it isn't super easy but hey who cares we are geeks who love the show! Let me know how you get on and genuinely thank you for your support so far it mean…

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Only Connect with Josh Boerman 1:51:06

2M ago1:51:06

1:51:06

Connect! Is what I would be saying, beaming and placid, with jam around my mouth, if I was mistakenly placed on an Only Connect team. We're talking about Da Smart People Show For Brits with Josh Boerman, host of the Worst Of All Possible Worlds and Ill Conceived, who also has opinions about Irn Bru and whether British people are worse to work with …

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Missing Government, Missing Data 1:08:53

3M ago1:08:53

1:08:53

Justin Begley and Brendan LaCerda join Inside Economics to discuss the federal government shutdown and its macroeconomic consequences. First, the crew discusses how the shutdown is preventing the release of federal economic statistics, and Justin runs through a bunch of private data sources that can be used to gauge the health of the labor market i…

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Mark Kermode • The Resurrection • Rewind Classic ('Take' podcast / 'Screenshot' podcast / 'Surround Sound' book) • #371 51:31

3M ago51:31

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Panel Shows with Justin McElroy 1:40:48

3M ago1:40:48

1:40:48

That's Quite Interesting! Is what you would say if you turned on BBC One at 10pm on a Saturday, I think, in like 2005. We're joined by Justin McElroy, the outrageously prolific host of My Brother, My Brother and Me, The Adventure Zone, and Sawbones, to discuss panel shows, Christmas puddings, a Target wot fell off a hill, and what the King's Rememb…

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No Jobs Friday 1:10:58

3M ago1:10:58

1:10:58

The Inside Economics team welcomes Lisa Simon, Chief Economist at Revelio Labs, for an unusual jobs Friday podcast as the ongoing government shutdown prevented the release of the September employment report. Lisa details the new public labor statistics data that Revelio Labs began publishing recently in the wake of turmoil at the Bureau of Labor St…

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Adjani Salmon (Dreaming Whilst Black / Doctor Who / The Perfect Knight) • #370 54:40

3M ago54:40

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the absolutely wonderful actor and writer ADJANI SALMON! A thoroughly lovely one right here, as Brett catches up with the creator of the glorious series Dreaming Whilst Black, which at time of publishing is coming back imm…

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On the Brightside with Michelle Meyer 47:46

3M ago47:46

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Mastercard Chief Economist Michelle Meyer joins the Inside Economics team to debate the health of the American consumer and the economy’s prospects. The team pushes hard on Michelle’s sanguine perspective, but she holds her ground—and then some. Listen in if you want a preview of the strength of holiday sales and what will power that growth. Guest:…

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Chocolate with Gareth Reynolds 1:49:56

3M ago1:49:56

1:49:56

Oughhhhgurhhhh chocolate mmm oghhh I need it I'm on my period and I need chocolate. Is what I'd be saying if I was eating a Crunchie instead of writing this god damn podcast description! We're joined by Gareth Reynolds, host of Next We Have and The Dollop and another Real Life Brit (who is also American) to discuss the vast and wonderful world of B…