Best Wye Podcasts (2026)

This has been quite a year for Pellicle. Not only has it seen us set new records in terms of our readership, but we also released our first piece of print media in Katie Mather’s A PLACE TO BE and recruited the talented Claire Bullen onto our editorial team. Between us and our contributors we also picked up no less than 17 awards, including being n…

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In Focus 44:37

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Pastor Jim - Luke 1:26-56By Pastor Jim Rayner

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Ep82 — The Importance of Bottle Shops 1:09:42

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As a beer enthusiast, bottle shops have always played an important role in my life. They were there when I first got into beer in a big way, supplying me with hard to find bottles imported from the United States, or new releases from some of the most exciting new breweries in the UK. It was through them that I also met some of my most valued friend…

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Lest We Forget 42:52

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Pastor Jim - Luke 1:5-24 & 57-80By Pastor Jim Rayner

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A Star Is Born 42:02

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Pastor Jim - Matthew 2:1-12By Pastor Jim Rayner

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Grieving & Pleasing 43:47

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Pastor Jim - Genesis 6:5-10By Pastor Jim Rayner

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Patience On Display 43:32

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Pastor Jim - Genesis 6:1-4By Pastor Jim Rayner

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Ep81 — Modern Scottish Beer 59:37

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When I wrote my 2021 book, Modern British Beer, I made the very intentional decision to put Fyne Ales irreplaceable Blonde Ale, Jarl, right at the beginning. For me, it’s a beer that merges two schools of thought: that it is a modern beer, hopped with Citra imported from the Pacific Northwest, showcasing a bold, citrus fruit character, but one that…

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One Or The Other 47:43

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Pastor Jim - Genesis 4:17-5:32By Pastor Jim Rayner

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Confrontation Reaction 40:44

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Pastor Jim - Genesis 4:9-17By Pastor Jim Rayner

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Anger Gone Wild 46:56

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Pastor Jim - Genesis 4:6-8By Pastor Jim Rayner

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Ep80 — Nick Scarffe and Elizabeth Townsend of Kerroo Brewing 48:07

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A few months ago I met a couple who had recently opened their own brewery on the Isle of Man. I was really compelled by their story, that one of them had lived on the island for most of his life, and how the other had returned from a life in London. Together they were trying to bring modern beer styles to a British dependency with a population of j…

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A Letter To The Church In Grasonville 43:04

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Andy Lomax - 1 ThessaloniansBy Pastor Jim Rayner

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Abundant Life 45:07

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Pastor Kamin - John 10:1-21By Pastor Jim Rayner

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9. Jack Barry & Ian Smith 40:08

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Honk Shoo! It’s the final episode of the series (time for bed). Jack Barry and Ian Smith join Lulu in bed to talk climate hoaxes, big busty babes and mould. Subscribe for updates on Series 3! Instagram: @iamjackbarry @iansmithcomedy Produced by ⁠@stevepretty⁠ (who also did the music)

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Getting To The Heart Of The Matter 41:53

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Pastor Jim - Genesis 4:1-5By Pastor Jim Rayner

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Ep79 — Time Hopping with Siren Craft Brew 1:09:10

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Established in 2013, Berkshire’s Siren Craft Brew has rightfully grown to become one of the most well-respected modern breweries in the United Kingdom. We at Pellicle have been lucky to have followed Siren’s journey since pretty much the beginning—I even hosted a tasting with founder Darron Anley at the Duke’s Head Pub in Highgate all the way back …

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Substitutionary Atonement 37:08

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Pastor Jim - Genesis 3:20-24By Pastor Jim Rayner

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8. Jonathan Oldfield & Lorna Rose Treen 38:51

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Honk Shoo! In this episode Jonathan Oldfield and Lorna Rose Treen join Lulu in bed to talk about driving tests and AI boyfriends. Lorna has so many catchphrases. Jonathan looks like Mother Teresa. Instagram: @jonathanoldfield_ @instalorns Produced by ⁠@stevepretty⁠ (who also did the music)

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Gain of Pain 43:35

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Pastor Jim - Genesis 3:16-19By Pastor Jim Rayner

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Ep78 — Into The Black (A Discussion of Dark Beer) 1:00:56

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If you’re anything like me, you might have noticed that a certain dark beer has slowly but surely become the most ubiquitous beer in the UK. I am of course talking about Guinness. Now the most popular beer in the country (by value) it feels almost impossible to escape the gravity created by The Black Stuff. Many of the smaller breweries I speak to—…

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Pain & Promise 48:30

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Pastor Jim - Genesis 3:14-15By Pastor Jim Rayner

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7. Rob Copland & Sam Eley 32:05

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Honk Shoo! In this episode Rob Copland and Sam Eley join Lulu in bed to talk about nightmare logs, the need for treats and sneaking into girls’ bedrooms. Rob brought his dog pancake who was sick but we love her anyway. A two dog episode - you cannot ask for more. Insta: @robertdcopland @mrsameley Produced by @stevepretty (who also did the music)…

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Sin & It's Results Pt2 44:34

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Pastor Jim - Genesis 3:6-13By Pastor Jim Rayner

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Sin & It's Results Pt 1 33:58

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Pastor Jim - Genesis 3:6-13By Pastor Jim Rayner

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6. Phil Ellis & Sunil Patel 42:48

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Honk Shoo! In this episode Phil Ellis and Sunil Patel join Lulu in bed to talk about cars and McDonald’s. Phil has his shoes on the bed the whole time, it’s insane. Insta: @philelliscomedy @sunilpatelsolutions @lulubirdpopplewell @stevepretty

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He's Crafty Pt 2 40:27

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Pastor Jim - Genesis 3:1-7By Pastor Jim Rayner

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Ep77 — Will Evans of Manchester Union Brewery 46:08

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Let’s begin the description of this episode with a mea culpa. In February 2025 I visited the Trading Route, a new venue from the people behind Manchester Union Brewery, and Manchester restaurants Trof, and Stow. One of the main reasons I was excited to go was because Manchester Union co-founder Will Evans had appeared in an Instagram video advertis…

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He's Crafty 42:41

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Pastor Jim - Genesis 3:1-7By Pastor Jim Rayner

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5. Jordan Gray & Bec Hill 33:44

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Honk shoo! In this episode Lulu is joined in bed by Jordan Gray and Bec Hill to talk about smoke alarms, piss dreams and duck. Insta: @talldarkfriend @bechillcomedian @lulupopplewell @stevepretty

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How the Goodness of Jesus Meets Us in Disappointment 44:26

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Andy Lomax - Elder Luke 8:40-56By Pastor Jim Rayner

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Ep76 — Dan Wye of Fyne Ales Origins 45:16

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One of the best things about making a yearly trip to Fyne Ales for FyneFest is that I get to check in on the brewery’s Origins side project. It’s the vehicle for its wild beers, typically produced using mixed or spontaneously fermented and then barrel-matured beer, and often showing locally grown fruit, or forage herbs. These beers are a long way f…

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State of the Union Pt 2 43:03

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Pastor Jim - Genesis 2:24-25By Pastor Jim Rayner

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4. Dan Wye & Dom McGovern 33:24

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Honk Shoo! In this episode Dan Wye and Dom McGovern join Lulu in bed to talk about bikes, family bed shares and school trips to sex shops. @dan.wye @dominicmcgovern Book tickets to Lulu's show! Editing, producing, music and wrangling all by the multitalented Steve Pretty.

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State of the Union 36:40

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Pastor Jim - Genesis 2:18-25By Pastor Jim Rayner

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In The Potters Hand 44:33

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Pastor Jim - Genesis 2:4-17By Pastor Jim Rayner

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3. Alison Spittle & Sikisa 31:13

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Honk shoo! In this episode Alison Spittle and Sikisa join Lulu in bed to discuss frogs, hummus and The Parent Trap. Make sure to check out Alison and Sikisa’s shows if you’re headed to the Edinburgh fringe this August. While you’re at it why not check out Lulu’s show too. Insta: @alisonspittle @sikisacomedy @lulubirdpopplewell @stevepretty…

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Week End 42:07

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Pastor Jim - Genesis 2:1-3By Pastor Jim Rayner

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Ep75 — Mark Welsby of The Runaway Brewery, Stockport 41:52

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About 10 years ago I was roaming along Red Bank in a part of Manchester city centre I was hopelessly unfamiliar with. On either side of me were tall stone walls topped with railway bridges, boxing me in and hiding the sun from view. Not another soul was to be seen. I sincerely hoped I was in the right place. Thankfully, a few moments later, I was m…

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2. Katie Norris & Sam Nicoresti 38:30

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Honk Shoo! In this episode Lulu is joined in bed by Katie Norris and Sam Nicoresti to discuss cats, cucks and poo based pranks. Congrats to Katie who joined us in bed the morning after winning the best show award at Leicester comedy fest. Congrats also to Sam who lost. Editing, producing, music and wrangling all by the multitalented Steve Pretty. I…

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The Established Order 41:25

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Pastor Jim - Genesis 1:27-31By Pastor Jim Rayner

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Leading & Following 38:12

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Pastor Jim - Mark 6:45-52By Pastor Jim Rayner

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Ep74 — Should We Scrap The Pint Measure? 57:49

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Should we scrap the pint measure? Or is the very notion of doing so rooted in prejudices like classism? These were the questions I asked following the September 2024 publication of a study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge. Back then my focus was singular: why indeed did such a study focus specifically not just on beer, but on pubs?…

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1. Matthew Crosby & Ed Gamble 41:19

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Honk shoo! In this episode Ed Gamble and Matthew Crosby join Lulu in bed to discuss throat bolts, cock cages and toilet plumes. There’s also a cracking song at the end from Crosby. Editing, producing, music and wrangling all by the multitalented Steve Pretty. Come and see Lulu's show in Edinburgh!

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Worlds Collide - Preach At The Beach 30:13

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Pastor Jim - Acts 9:1-22By Pastor Jim Rayner

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Image Is Everything 37:58

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Pastor Jim - Genesis 1:26-27By Pastor Jim Rayner

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God Of Wonders 43:58

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Pastor Jim - Genesis 1:20-25By Pastor Jim Rayner

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Ep73 — Theakston Brewery in Masham, North Yorkshire 41:05

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It’s fair to say I’ve developed something of an obsession with Theakston’s Old Peculier. Ever since deputy ed. Katie Mather and I sat down and had a couple of pints in Manchester’s The Salisbury a year or so ago, it’s become a cornerstone of my drinking habits. Katie went on to write a very fine profile of this majestic beer, and following that the…

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Only One 37:30

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Pastor Jim - Genesis 1:9-19By Pastor Jim Rayner