RHLSTP is an award-winning series in which comedian Richard Herring ("The Podfather" - The Guardian) chats with some of the biggest names in comedy and entertainment. Stephen Fry, Eddie Izzard, Dawn French, David Mitchell, Katherine Ryan and Brian Blessed are amongst the many stars to have been interviewed across the 400+ episodes... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Learn British English as well as British culture, history, news and current affairs, and much more with weekly episodes from your host Charlie on The British English Podcast! Visit the website for learning resources:thebritishenglishpodcast.com
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British Comedy Guide is a website all about UK comedy. We publish a number of different comedy podcast series.
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Pappy’s Flatshare is the home of all of Pappy’s podcast ventures with a brand new episode appearing every week. There’s their award winning live panel gameshow Flatshare Slamdown in which they play silly games with famous names from the world of comedy (previous guests include Romesh Ranganathan, Aisling Bea, Nish Kumar, Sara Pascoe, Josh Widdicombe, Bridget Christie, James Acaster, Kerry Godliman and many more). There’s Beef Brothers: Cold Cuts in which Pappy’s solve you the listeners’ flat ...
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A comedy storytelling podcast in which Rufus attempts to read everything that Howard wrote when he was a child, while Howard listens and feels increasingly ashamed.
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British Comedy Guide's own podcast all about comedy. Between 2011 and 2014, we interviewed the likes of Miles Jupp, Chris Addison, John Finnemore, Gina Yashere and Al Murray.
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A podcast series for those interested in the mechanics of situation comedy. James Cary and Dave Cohen discuss the art of sitcom writing for TV and Radio.
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Leading thinkers discuss the ideas shaping our lives – looking back at the news and making links between past and present. Broadcast as Free Thinking, Fridays at 9pm on BBC Radio 4. Presented by Matthew Sweet, Shahidha Bari and Anne McElvoy.
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Award-winning comedy panel show hosted by Danielle Ward, with team captains Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Michael Legge and amazing special guests. In it, two teams work out the right thing to do in strange scenarios and scary situations which range from the everyday to the weird and extreme. Don't feel you have to start at the beginning - we'd suggest you start with the most recent series then work backwards! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Comedy historian Robert Ross interviews comedy stars about their work as well as their personal favourites and influences.
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Richard Herring teams up with an 128 year-old ventriloquist doll to review the day's newspapers.
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The world's first podcast dedicated to the ancient art of Stone Clearing (removing stones from a field and using them for better purpose), presented by Richard Herring.
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As It Occurs To Me (AIOTM) was a smash-hit sketch show written by Richard Herring and performed in front of a live audience. It ran for three It's now back!
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A podcast about comedy writing presented by the producers of The Sitcom Mission competition.
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Anneka Harry is joined by a series of guests to discuss life and death in this comedy podcast.
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A surreal podcast series from Richard Herring. In this show, he recreates his lonely childhood by playing himself at snooker; commentating as he plays. Madness!
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Richard Herring presented a daily podcast from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2011, 2012 and 2013. The hour-long shows featured big name special guests, gossip, swearing, lies, prizes and surprises! The show is back for three 2017 specials!
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Crawlspace is where crime meets culture. We host interesting conversations about unsolved murders, serial killers, cold cases and paranormal activity. We go beyond entertainment as we dig deeper to tell stories of crimes, vanished people, and injustices. Our guests include survivors, authors, journalists, podcasters, advocates, and educators. Starting in 2017 with a deep dive into the disappearance of Brianna Maitland, Crawlspace is hosted by Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna of the Missing Ma ...
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A topical, political panel show podcast recorded in front of a live audience once a month. NP2BF, which ran from 2011 to 2015, was presented by LBC radio host James O'Brien and created by comedians Nick Revell and Alistair Barrie.
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Richard Herring presented this podcast series linked to his 2013 stand-up tour. It contains everything you ever wanted to know about the penis but were afraid to ask.
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Richard Herring examines the nature of happiness and whether becoming a father has brought him contentment in this podcast to accompany his 2016 stand-up tour.
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An insanely silly, yet utterly peculiar award-winning sketch show. The episodes - created by and starring John Dredge - feature sketches, surreal spoofs and sublime sound effects. There are six series to enjoy.
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Sci-fi sitcom written by and starring comedy double act Trev and Simon. The episodes focus on three people lost in a distant universe on board a damaged space craft.
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Award winning sketch team Pappy's record themselves having a chat then write sketches based on that chat. They then mix the sketches back into the chat like bangers into mash.
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Deborah Frances-White quizzes former speaker John Bercow about how British democracy really works. The instruments of power in the UK are often arcane, confusing and bizarre – but understanding how they operate is key to wielding them effectively – and as citizens, we need to be aware of what those in power can and can’t do. With a governing party which is using those instruments more ruthlessly than any government in recent memory, it’s more important than ever to appreciate how we got here ...
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An improvised podcast in which Susan Harrison and Gemma Arrowsmith play two critics who don't feel they actually have to see a film or play in order to review it.
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Juggler and comedian Mat Ricardo hosted this variety show where the best from the worlds of cabaret, variety, comedy and circus did their thing. Eddie Izzard and Dave Gorman were amongst the guests.
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A podcast series to accompany Richard Herring's 2015 stand-up tour. It featured stories of life on the road as he travelled round 70+ UK towns.
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Highlights from an experimental six-part series by Richard Herring in which he looked at life's big topics. This is the free audio version of the show; a longer paid-for version is also available.
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A one-off podcast linked to Richard Herring's 2013 stand-up tour. He looked at the funny and philosophical side of death.
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A short-lived gag-packed topical comedy podcast from the creators behind the hit live show, Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho. Join the former Prime Minister for satirical jokes and sketches.
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Rufus & Howard from the ManBuyCow podcast take it in turns to write chapters of a book - with no idea where the story will go next, or how their terrifying cliffhangers will be resolved.
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A podcast series in which Richard Herring documented his attempt to perform all 11 of his old one-man shows, plus a brand new one, at the Leicester Square Theatre over six weekends in the summer of 2015.
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British comedy duo 'Kat and Kat' - Katerina Robinson and Kat Ronson, dive in to the depths of their DM inboxes. Some have to be heard to be believed! Kat & Kat have been a comedy sketch duo since 2018 and have been featured by BBC Radio, Wonderland Magazine, Daily Star, METRO, Evening Standard, Chortle, Wall of Comedy, Lad Bible, British Comedy Guide, Beyond the Joke & more. In 2021, their web comedy series 'LADS' received 9.1 on IMDb and 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Rufus and Howard are trying to make a sitcom and sketch show; but with dinosaurs in the garden, a kettle that can see the future, and a doorway to hell in the cellar - will they ever make it to the end?
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In this topical, rambling podcast series, Andrew Collins and Richard Herring attempt to recreate the golden days of Andrew's old radio programme where they used to talk about what's in the newspapers, except now they're not at the BBC but at Richard's dining table using an in-built mic on his laptop. Do they recapture that unforced magic? Only you can decide.
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Baking Bad - your weekly in-depth guide to all things Great British Bake Off or Great British Baking Show to our pals overseas! Join comedians and baking fans Ross Drummond, Sean Ford and Harry Monaghan as we deep dive into all things GBBO. We'll be Fielding your questions, talking about Toksvig and whether you're from Hollywood or Leith rest assured, if you knead to know it, we've got you covered.
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What‘s so weird and wonderful about Finland? British writer and Helsinki resident Joel Willans, the creator of Very Finnish Problems, and best-selling author of 101 Very Finnish Problems: The Foreigner’s Guide to Surviving in Finland and More Very Finnish Problems: The even more essential guide, discusses, with a variety of fascinating guests, life in his much-loved, adopted country. Contact: [email protected] Produced by Thomas Nybergh / Ink Tank Media
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Not a show for the feckless, join Daniel Ed and Simon, three zany Brits, as they spew out humourous inanities which inevitably became terribly terribly awkward... Send us feedback at [email protected]
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When an American student vanishes into thin air, no one seems to notice, or even care. Is she on the run? Has she been kidnapped? Or is something more sinister, even paranormal, at play? Ignored by the police, shrugged off by neighbours, it falls to one man, a friend she knew online, to track her down. "There's lots to really love in these!" - Editor, British Comedy Guide Simeon Courtie and Hal Stewart won a New York Festival Radio Award for their comedy, much of which is at soundcloud.com/s ...
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NOTE: The MP3 files used by this podcast appear to be missing. They may have been removed permanently from their source location. Mark Steel's in Town is a stand-up comedy show on BBC Radio 4, co-written and performed by Mark Steel. The series, which was first broadcast on 18 March 2009, is recorded in various towns and cities in the United Kingdom and occasionally elsewhere. Each episode is tailored to the town in which it is recorded, and the show is performed in front of a local audience. ...
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Join Simon St. John Beachamp Featherstonehaugh-Poole, the Arsenal Gentleman for the modern-day world of Arsenal. Each week you'll hear the Only Official Final Score in British Broadcasting, Away Safari travelogue, Player Profiles and The Lost Language of Football. Tinkety Tonk, old fruit! Please send missives to [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This British Comedy Sketch Show tips a nod to the all time classics, Round the Horn, Hancocks Half Hour, Steptoe and Son, The Goon Show and Movies by Mel Brooks. Buy Our Merch https://www.tshirtstudio.com/marketplace/chris-p-tee-shirts Doc Strange and the Dude delve deep into the World psyche. We cover the topical, factual and inescapable truths about the day today. With our take on World Events, mainly Anti Brexit and Anti Tory, if anything positive comes from either, we will let you know. ...
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The Things We Do For Love is a podcast all about the things we do for love. Isy Suttie speaks with a guest from the world of stand-up comedy, acting or writing, delving into her own and their romantic past to explore the lengths we go to under the influence of love. Produced by Ben Walker for Fuzz Productions Theme music by Charlie Jefferson Photo by Dave Bruce https://linktr.ee/ttwdfl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Worst Writer - George Spooner & the Woman who Loved a Horse, Part 6
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Ten years ago, Young(ish) Howard began writing a novel about a subject he knows well - life for rich people in the 1930s. Now we get to read his thrilling tale of witchcraft, murder, and stalking - and meet George Spooner: the parvenu with nowt to do.-------------If you'd like immediate access to our huge back catalogue of exclusive podcasts, video…
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Steve Bugeja joins us and shares tales of crime, friendship, and choosing the right colour to paint the bedroom. Steve can be found on his Instagram here (where he'll also let everyone know where to watch his special, when that's ready!) - https://www.instagram.com/stevebugejacomedy Follow us on: YouTube: youtube.com/@pappysflatshare Instagram: ins…
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Retro RHLSTP 120 - The Socially Distant Sports Bar
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#411 Diplodocus - Rich is itching for a change in Prime Minister, but will he get his wish by the time of broadcast? His guests are Elis, Mike and Steff from the dizzyingly successful new podcast that the cool kids are calling TSDSB. They talk about how their podcast is about more than just sport, how sports fans have changed in the last four decad…
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584 // The Impact of A.I. In True Crime w/ Prof. David Perlmutter
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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined again by friend of the show, Prof. David Perlmutter. David is a professor of Media & Communications at Texas Tech University and, along with being a verified human, is very concerned with the direction we are going in regards to the impact of A.I. in True Crime c…
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From economics to dreams: Anne McElvoy and guests consider the value of irrationality. How often is emotion, instinct and unsound thinking behind the decisions taken by governments, financial markets and citizens? And does it matter if long term strategic thinking relying on calm assessments of the trade offs, conventional wisdom and the lessons of…
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RHLSTP Book Club #157 - One Minute Away - Richard talks to comedian Mark Watson about his latest novel about delivery drivers and social inequality and mad love affairs, One Minute Away. They chat about what attracted Mark to this subject, whether he was worried about telling a story from the perspective of a Croatian food deliverer, how modern soc…
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Pronunciation Ep 03 - Master British Intonation with Real Speech
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👄 Improve Your Pronunciation In this episode, Charlie breaks down a clip from a previous episode of his to help you master natural British pronunciation. You’ll learn how to shadow native speakers by focusing on connected speech, word stress, intonation, and rhythm… all in a lighthearted, playful manner. This is for learners who want to sound s…
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583 // The Haunting of the Smurl Family w/ Maxim Furek
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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined again by the fantastic Maxim Furek. This is a wide ranging conversation that spans many paranormal and spiritual topics but focuses on the 1974 - 1989 haunting of the Smurl Family in West Pittston, Pennsylvania. Buy a copy of Maxim's new book, The Smurl Haunting,…
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RHLSTP #585 - What If They’re Chinese? - Stand 3 has been hit by protestors, but amazingly it’s not for Rich (though maybe after this show it will be) - should people be trying to get Edinburgh shows cancelled, often for very tangential reasons? Rich couldn’t possibly comment. But does anyway. His guest is the reigning Edinburgh Award Best Newcome …
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Ep 1538 How close is too close to a lollipop lady?
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What are the perks of being a babysitter? Does a rat ever stop being a rat? And would you stay the night in a fake Grandad’s house? Our Christmas Flatshare Slamdown show is now on sale. It's happening at the Underbelly Boulevard in Soho on December 8th WITH SPECIAL GUESTS NISH KUMAR & AMY ANNETTE This will sell out quickly so DON'T DELAY, grab your…
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Worst Writer - George Spooner & the Woman who Loved a Horse, Part 6
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Ten years ago, Young(ish) Howard began writing a novel about a subject he knows well - life for rich people in the 1930s.Now we get to read his thrilling tale of witchcraft, murder, and stalking - and meet George Spooner: the parvenu with nowt to do.-------------If you'd like immediate access to our huge back catalogue of exclusive podcasts, videos…
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#410 Saggy-Faced Satsuma - Richard has narrowly avoided a dinosaur based disaster, but never mind because a RHLSTP favourite is returning - the incomparable Bob Mortimer. They talk about holding dominion over the animals, whether questions are necessary in an interview, what prompted Bob to write his first novel and whether satsumas are the best sm…
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582 // The Murder of Vanessa Guillén w/ John Quiñones
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In this new episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with ABC News correspondent John Quiñones about the disappearance and murder of 20 year old soldier Vanessa Guillén from Fort Hood, Texas in April of 2020. This episode was published on Missing on October 13th, 2025. John is hosting a great new podcast series called Van…
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From military ceremonies to folk customs - can traditions really provide an answer to nationalism and boost local pride? Former MP Penny Mordaunt is publishing a book called Pomp and Circumstance: Why Britain's Traditions Matter written with Chris Lewis. She's one of Matthew Sweet's guests in the Free Thinking studio alongsideSunder Katwala, author…
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RHLSTP Book Club #156 - Fires Which Burned Brightly - None of your tat this week on the book podcast with the genius that is Sebastian Faulks, but test one is how will he react to Richard’s alternative title for this collection of essays that form a loose autobiography! Once we’ve over that hill, it’s plain sailing as they discuss how much the worl…
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Bitesize Ep 106 - The Elves and the Shoemaker
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📥 Grab this episode's FREE PDF with 10 advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! 🎓 Join my weekly online group lessons A children’s fairy tale gets a cheeky modern twist as Charlie retells The Elves and the Shoemaker—British-style. With playful co…
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581 // The FBI's Real Profiler w/ Julia Cowley
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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna have a great discussion with retired FBI profiler, Julia Cowley. Julia has a podcast called The Consult and it's very much worth the listen, check it out! The conversation here covers everything from Bryan Kohberger to the unsolved case of Karina Holmer, an au pair from Swe…
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RHLSTP #584 - Eleven Holes? - It’s approaching the end of the Fringe (for Rich at least) and his guest is, I think we can all agree, at least his equal as a ventriloquist, Nina Conti. They talk about her fantastic new independent film, Sunlight, how it’s a dark love story about a suicidal man, a woman in a monkey suit and an attempt to dig up a gra…
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Stevie Martin joins us to get down to the very basics of human bodily functions, from cramps to craps via the most clandestine (but heroic) late night actions from Tom… This one gets messy! Stevie can be found on her Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/5teviem Follow us on: YouTube: youtube.com/@pappysflatshare Instagram: instagram.com/pappy…
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#409 Di and Dodi Threesome - Recorded in the week of a tragic loss, at least there is good news for one of the podcast’s favourite personalities. Richard’s guest is the brilliant actor and writer and also his ex-girlfriend, Sally Phillips. They talk about the girl who smelled of spam and Sally’s impressive performance in the film “How To Please A W…
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580 // He Confessed to Murdering His Parents on TV - The Disturbing Tale of Lorenz Kraus
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In this new episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak about a wild and recent story out of Albany, New York. On September 25th, 2025, 53 year old Lorenz Kraus called CBS6 and asked to do an interview. During the interview with journalist Greg Floyd, Kraus confessed to murdering his parents years earlier and burying them in…
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579 // Bodies in New England - Live at Crime Con '25 w/ Joseph Scott Morgan
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In this new episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by Joseph Scott Morgan of Body Bags to discuss this wild incident in true crime media. In March of 2024, the media began to report on the strange discovery of bodies found in multiple locations over a time-frame of less than a week in the New England region. Almost immediately, social…
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Science is one of the major sources of authority in society today. Scientists develop technologies to make our lives easier and more comfortable. They fight diseases, they have identified and are helping to combat climate change. Yet developments like AI, and some areas of genetic science, seem to raise ethical dilemmas that scientists on their own…
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New podcast - All British Comedy Explained
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All British Comedy Explained… to Abigoliah Schamaun, by Tom Salinsky Listen now: https://podfollow.com/all-british-comedy-explained/ 1.1: Monty Python’s Flying Circus The seminal comedy show which ran for 45 episodes between 1969 and 1974 on BBC1 (first three series) and BBC2 (final series). It made stars of writer-performers Graham Chapman, John C…
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Book Club #155 - Mad, Isn’t It? - Richard talks to stand up comedian Emma Doran about her fantastic and funny memoir about teenage pregnancy “Mad, Isn’t It?”. They chat about the difficulty of being on Last One Laughing, deciding to take up stand up during a maternity leave, how it’s rare to hear the story of teenage pregnancy from the perspective …
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Bonus Ep 83: Harry’s Mishaps Pt. 2 - Car Clamps, Bailiffs, a Crash, and Some Very British Vocabulary
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📥 Grab this episode's FREE PDF with 10 advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! 🎓 Join my weekly online group lessons In this episode, Harry’s car gets clamped out of nowhere… but that’s just the beginning. A mysterious fine, a sketchy bailiff, a cra…
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578 // The Curse of Julia Brown w/ Brandon Schexnayder
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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined again by old friend of the show, fellow podcaster and the great storyteller, Brandon Schexnayder. Brandon introduces Ms. Julia Brown, a rumored Vodou practitioner from Frenier Louisiana, a swamp town that is no longer. Was Julia responsible for the hurricane that…
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RHLSTP #583 - Seeing God in a Cloud - Rich is three days into Edinburgh and is already shouting angrily at the Scotch people, but mainly because he’s had a claim to fame taken away from him. His guest is a man who has also done a whole Edinburgh show about missing parts of his genitals, Tom Rosenthal. They chat about how being a movie star makes yo…
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Ep 1536 The Mediterranean diet: DEBUNKED?!
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577 // Vampires of the French Quarter w/ Brandon Schexnayder
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#408 Rat Surge - Rich is worried that his son is going to become a comedian or worse still a Messiah, but Rich is planning to buy a sex island so all is OK. His guest is superior (in both senses) comedian and possible giant Pierre Novellie. They talk about Charles Manson’s bold decision during his trial, being massaged by Dave Benson Phillips, the …
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