Best Dank Kings Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 5.3 - King Lear, starring Kenneth Branagh 31:00

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2y ago31:00

31:00

Hayley sets Ruth up on Tinder against her wishes and the pair review King Lear, directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh. Obviously they haven't seen it yet, but since when has that ever been an obstacle to reviewing?By British Comedy Guide

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Episode 5.2 - Quickfire round! 36:00

2+ y ago36:00

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Hayley and Ruth take suggestions from the listeners and review all the hot button topics, from wooden coat-hangers to Elon Musk's rebranding of Twitter.By British Comedy Guide

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Episode 5.1 - Barbenheimer 30:00

2+ y ago30:00

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After a long hiatus in which Ruth persisted in continuing her own one-woman lockdown, the reviewing duo are back doing what they do best, reviewing things they haven't actually seen. Meanwhile Ruth is unimpressed by Hayley's holistic beauty products and Hayley is definitely not in a cult.By British Comedy Guide

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Episode 4.3 - Vaccines and online theatre 38:00

5y ago38:00

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Hayley and Ruth review the current selection of the Covid vaccines, while also finding time to cast a scathing eye over all online theatre.By British Comedy Guide

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Episode 4.2 - Lockdown 38:00

5+ y ago38:00

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Is it a global pandemic or is it actually a global, site specific, highly ambitious, multi media/theatre piece? Hayley & Ruth firmly believe it's the latter and proceed to review everything from the 'casting' to the 'writing' of the Covid response with their usual mixture of hypocrisy and idiocy.By British Comedy Guide

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Episode 4.1 - Brexit Revisited 35:00

6y ago35:00

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It's four years since the podcast reviewed the EU Referendum and in this episode Hayley and Ruth discus Brexit, as always with varying degrees of accuracy. Also Hayley explains self-care and Ruth reminisces about her own childhood Brexit while reiterating her stance on therapy.By British Comedy Guide

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Episode 3.10 - Ruth Bratt as Jinny Glover 43:00

6y ago43:00

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Hayley & Ruth interview the incredibly softly spoken author Jinny Glover. A woman so quiet that members of her own family question her existence... Guest starring Ruth Bratt (@ruthbratt). susanharrisoncharacters.com gemmaarrowsmith.comBy British Comedy Guide

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Episode 3.9 - The Apprentice 33:00

6y ago33:00

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Hayley & Ruth are at the National Theatre waiting to review some play or other. But while they wait, they respond to a listener request to review popular television programme The Apprentice.By British Comedy Guide

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Episode 3.8 - The Heatwave 34:00

6+ y ago34:00

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Hayley and Ruth review the British heatwave. Despite uncomfortably high temperatures and melting train tracks, Hayley has had the time of her life during the heatwave, whereas Ruth refuses to wear anything other than wool. Oh and the pair also receive a pie in the post.Catch up with Susan's live dates here: https://susanharrisoncharacters.com/live-…

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Episode 3.7 - The Woman in Black 31:00

6+ y ago31:00

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Hayley and Ruth head to the Fortune Theatre in London's West End to watch The Woman in Black. Is the ghost in the play a spectre that only Hayley can see? Or is it a woman in a wig as Ruth suspects? Thanks to listener Jenny for the ghostly suggestion for this episode. See Susan live here: https://susanharrisoncharacters.com/live-dates/ and Gemma's …

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Episode 3.6 - Self Help Books 25:00

7y ago25:00

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Hayley and Ruth review self help books, including such classics as Don't Forget Your Crown, Make Yourself Cozy and The Secret, in what turns out to be closer to an impromptu counselling session than a journalistic review.Recorded on Hampstead Heath London. Theme music by Matt Lewsey and Amy Ashworth from Skiffle and the Piffles.…

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Episode 3.5 - The Cultural Year Ahead 2019 33:00

7y ago33:00

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Hayley and Ruth look forward to what 2019 has in store in arts and culture, reviewing art exhibitions, plays and films, none of which have happened yet.Susan Harrison is in Showstopper! The Improvised Musical at the Other Palace until March: https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/showstopper-the-improvised-musical/Gemma Arrowsmith is performing her show…

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Episode 3.4 - BBC1 Christmas Day schedule 39:00

7y ago39:00

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Hayley and Ruth review the BBC1 Christmas Day schedule, which includes such gems as Zog, BBC News, Christmas Morning from Oldham Paris Church and Hammy's Boomerang Adventure. Obviously they haven't seen any the programmes on offer but when has that ever stopped them before? Theme music as ever by Skiffle and the Piffles.…

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Episode 4: California Sucks 1:05:20

7y ago1:05:20

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For the first time, it’s three idiots on one episode! They talk about everything from Christmas, to California, to Doctor Who, and more.

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Episode 3: video games n’ politics 59:49

7y ago59:49

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Christian and Golden talk about everything from video games to politics, and how the two seem to have little separation anymore...

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Episode 3.3 - Oxford Street Christmas Lights 37:00

7y ago37:00

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As Christmas approaches Hayley and Ruth brave London's busy Oxford Street to watch Jodie Whittaker turning the Christmas lights on. Along the way they review the John Lewis advert... without having seen it of course.Theme music as ever by Skiffle and the Piffles. 'We Wish You A Merry Christmas' thanks to Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com).…

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Episode 2: The Crazy Lady Next Door 46:51

7y ago46:51

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On today’s cringy episode of The Dank Kings Podcast, Christian And Sean discuss the reason this episode was delayed, as well as enough other autism to ensure nobody in their right mind would ever listen to this...

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Episode 1: what’s this all about?! 6:58

7y ago6:58

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Christian explains what The Dank Kings Podcast is all about.

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Episode 3.2 - Love Island 35:00

7+ y ago35:00

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Hayley & Ruth review the cultural sensation of Love Island. Hayley has seen every episode while Ruth hasn't seen a single episode and in fact doesn't own a television. This, they feel, gives them a unique perspective in order to review it.Susan's show Susan Harrison is a Bit Weepy is on at the Voodoo Rooms 4th-25th (not 13th) August at 14:00 during…

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Episode 3.1 - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom 34:00

7+ y ago34:00

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Hayley & Ruth might have failed to secure free tickets to the latest Jurassic World movie, so they haven't actually seen it yet - but that won't stop them reviewing it. And it certainly won't stop them getting the title of the movie slightly wrong throughout their review.By British Comedy Guide

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Episode 2.8 - British Summer Time 32:00

7+ y ago32:00

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After a never ending winter, for two whole days this April, the UK saw sunshine. Hayley and Ruth review this brief bit of British Summer Time from London's bustling Southbank, by the River Thames.By British Comedy Guide

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Episode 2.7 - Lesley Boughton 38:00

8y ago38:00

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In this episode, Hayley and Ruth are thrilled to chat to highly experienced actor Lesley Boughton, star of rep, fringe, big screen, small screen and medium screen.By British Comedy Guide

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Episode 2.6 - Valentine's Day 28:00

8y ago28:00

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On the most romantic day of the year, Hayley and Ruth join Irish poet Fintan Cresss to review a restaurant and to talk about his latest book Hallowed Halls.By British Comedy Guide

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Episode 2.5 - New Year's Fireworks 39:00

8y ago39:00

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From Ruth's old offices at the Telegraph, Hayley & Ruth usher in 2018 by reviewing the new year fireworks display. They also look back at their cultural highlights of 2017.By British Comedy Guide

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Episode 2.4 - Reuben Bourgeois, Pantomime Director 37:00

8y ago37:00

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Just in time for Christmas, Hayley and Ruth journey to Norwich to see a production of Cinderella by legendary panto director Reuben Bourgeois (Alex Lynch, @AlexJRLynch) who explains how he is reinventing the pantomime without all that frivolous nonsense like 'fun'.By British Comedy Guide

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Episode 2.3 - Athene Babbard, Theatre Director 27:00

8y ago27:00

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This month, Hayley & Ruth journey to a remote Scottish island to meet renowned theatre director Athene Babbard and watch her new version of The Scottish Play (Macbeth).Lucy Trodd (along with Susan) is a member of Showstopper! The Improvised Musical http://www.theshowstoppers.org/ Find Lucy on Twitter @LucyTrodd and book for Twin Peaks themed improv…