Best Missing Sock Podcasts (2026)

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Is it the end of the line for Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford? 1:19:59

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Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Woeful West Ham, Wolves Win & Calamitous Celtic 1:21:50

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Your calls with Aaron Paul and Chris Sutton as Wolves finally win in the Premier League, Rangers beat Celtic and Arsenal go six points clear at the top.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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New Year, New Manager Needed at Chelsea 1:41:50

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Your calls after Maresca leaves Chelsea and reaction to today's fixture's.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Palace go pointless as Spurs end the year with a win 1:21:38

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Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Three way title race after Villa thriller 1:21:05

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Your football calls with Aaron Paul and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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EFL festive football phone in 1:44:44

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Your football calls with Natalie Pike and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate. Plus updates of Manchester United v Newcastle United in the Premier League.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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A Christmas Gift from Childz Play to You 2025 30:57

12d ago30:57

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Happiest of Holidays from your boys Adam H. and R. Alex. This is apparently just a Christmas podcast now. So, here's a friendly update and a few stupid songs. Love and Light to You and Yours.

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Morgan Rogers denies Manchester United a point, and can high-flying Hearts hold on? 1:20:29

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Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Two players on the naughty list as Spurs lose to Liverpool 1:15:10

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Your football calls with Aaron Paul and Chris Sutton. Plus updates of Everton v Arsenal and Leeds United v Crystal Palace in the Premier League Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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How HPV vaccine and circumcision can stop cervical cancer 20:27

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Does a USB stick, or a mobile phone, weigh more once it's filled with data? What's the placebo effect, and how does it work? How does the human papilloma virus (HPV) cause disease, and how can the HPV vaccine and male circumcision protect you from cervical cancer and HIV? Does Cape Town face two oceans? Can Brazil nut proteins be present in semen a…

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St Mirren stunning in Scotland, and the great Christmas dinner debate 1:17:57

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Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Burnley bang in trouble & fans priced out of the World Cup 1:23:05

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Your football calls with Alistair Bruce-Ball and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate. Plus updates of Everton v Arsenal and Leeds v Crystal Palace in the Premier League.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Fizzy drinks after a long run? 15:49

25d ago15:49

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Today, Chris Smith tackles a whole host of health-related questions. We explore the impact of a meat-based diet, whether it's a good idea to drink fizzy pop after vigorous exercise, why we weigh less in the morning, if it's ever advisable to spend too much time talking to chatbots, and whether working from home weakens our immune systems... Like th…

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Answer Us Back: Naughty Elves and Same-names 22:40

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Hello! Here is this month's edition of Answer Us Back, full of your feedback on AMTs old and new - mostly pretty new. On today's menu: Olly Mann himself has a change of heart about Elf On The Shelf since AMT392. Laura found a variety pack of stock, as yearned for by Olly in AMT407 - although is two flavours enough to count as 'variety'? Several peo…

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Six O Salah 1:26:15

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Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Can our eyes pop out when we sneeze? 21:20

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This week, Chris Smith and Clarence Ford tackle the big science questions of the week, including how to perform a circumcision safely; can our eyes pop out when we sneeze; how do general anaesthetics work and do we understand consciousness; is violence inherent to society; do antibiotics kill probiotics; and what would happen to us if the world sud…

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Why do dogs make a beeline for underwear and smelly socks? 17:24

1M ago17:24

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Why do dogs make a beeline for underwear and smelly socks? Also, do we really get taller at night, why do some colours reflect and others absorb light, does our skin get thinner as we age, and what's the basis of lisps and accents? Dr Chris Smith and Amy Maciver have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientist…

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AMT412: Widow’s Peaks, Mixtapes and Garlic 1:02:15

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AMT412’s questioneers want to know why Innocent smoothies wear little woolly hats, how to increase someone’s spice tolerance, whether someone making you a mixtape is definitely a sign of romantic interest, and what to do about similarly-named strangers using your email address. For more information about this episode, visit answermethispodcast.com/…

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Are zebras black with white stripes? 17:02

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Are any people particularly susceptible to alopecia-linked hair loss? Also, what causes eczema and why does it keep recurring, why are the progeny of different species infertile, why does hair go grey but not always symmetrically, and Is asthma a risk factor for bronchitis? Plus, are zebras actually black with white stripes, or white with black str…

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Will we find a cure for diabetes? 21:13

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In Ask! the Naked Scientists, Dr Chris Smith answers listeners' medical questions. This time, what causes a black eye? How can we alleviate the pain from a trapped nerve? How can you best stop severe bleeding? Why is sickle cell anaemia more common in Africa? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists…

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Answer Us Back: Tiaras and Cadavers 23:35

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Wake up, babe - a new AMT feature just dropped! Midway through the interminable month between new episodes, we’ll be doing an Answer Us Back episode that’s all bits of feedback you send in about episodes old and new. Today we hear from: Scott, on the lyrics of ‘Sweet Caroline’, first discussed in AMT365 in 2018; Steve in San Diego, with some cool t…

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Is an elephant really related to a hyrax? 21:55

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Is an elephant really a close relative of a hyrax? What are blood groups? Is there really such a thing as a selfish gene? How did males and females evolve? What makes us feel sleepy? And how can chickenpox be lethal? Join Dr Chris and Clarence Ford as we ask the Naked Scientist! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists…

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Are some people missing an arm muscle? 25:29

2M ago25:29

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Are some people missing arm muscles? Are there other muscles that we're losing? Can bats and moles actually see? Can the side effects of prostate surgery be reversed? Is there a cure for Dupuytren's contracture? Do we know what long COVID is? What are bluebottle jellies? Can we protect our food from microplastics? Should you get a rabies check afte…

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AMT 411: Sperm Donation, Snake Charming, and Open Top Bus Parades 56:22

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AMT411’s questioneers want to know whether snakes really are charmed, if people of Yore really slept sitting up, and what you should do when your mum finds out she’s the child of one of the most prolific sperm donors in history and wants to meet her hundreds of half-siblings. For more information about this episode, visit answermethispodcast.com/ep…

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Are satellites safe from terrorist attacks? 21:33

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What happens to helium balloons that float away? Are satellites safe from terrorist attacks? Why does the truth hurt? Why does some poo float after flushing? Are there any treatments for tinnitus? Do headphones contribute to tinnitus? What are restless legs? What is the best way to regulate cortisol levels? Why does the body wake us up to wee? Dr C…