Best Comedy Central UK Podcasts (2026)

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BONUS - The Celebrity Traitors UK 40:48

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10h ago40:48

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Secrete yourselves, and listen to this thrilling bonus episode recapping the entirety of the most recent season of The Celebrity Traitors UK! In anticipation of following the new American season of The Traitors (in real time!), Zach and Dan watched the full season of The Celebrity Traitors UK, and enjoyed every minute of it! We talk about our favor…

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Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Series 7 The Grand Final 59:38

5h ago59:38

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Rise of the Robots conclude their coverage of the final classic Robot Wars UK Championship. Join Alan & The Griz as Storm 2, Tornado, Typhoon 2 and X-Terminator battle for the crown. You can listen to the episode on the link below or on your podcatcher of choice.

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Matt McCarthy - VHS Tapes 1:10:09

4d ago1:10:09

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Be kind, rewind! This is the podcast you'll want to listen to over and over again! Today in the Hobby Hole, we welcome comedian, actor, and viral collector of VHS tapes Matt McCarthy (Conan, The Pete Holmes Show). Matt has spent years collecting VHS tapes and other pieces of physical media and sharing his bizarre and mundane finds with the world. W…

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A Year of Creative Thinking by Jessica Swale with Jessica Swale 43:23

5d ago43:23

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Happy New Year! This week's Christmas book guest is A Year of Creative Thinking by Jessica Swale. Sara and Cariad are joined by Jessica Swale - Jessica is an Olivier Award-winning playwright, screenwriter and director. She's known for such works as Blue Stockings, Nell Gwynn and the current hit Paddington: The Musical. In this episode they discuss …

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Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Series 7 Semi Final B 32:24

5d ago32:24

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Rise of the Robots continues their coverage of Robot Wars Series 7 as Alan & The Griz discuss the final semi-final.

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BONUS - 2025 Recap 46:13

6d ago46:13

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It's not about the destination, it's about the friends you made parasocially along the way! On this bonus episode of My New Thing, Zach and Dan discuss the most enduring hobbies and obsessions they discovered this year via the podcast! We talk about old movies, video games, the gym, politics, and our big plans for next year! A new regular episode w…

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Jill Weiner - Vinyl Records 1:06:34

11d ago1:06:34

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Before you watch the ball drop, listen to this needle drop! We're talking vinyl records! Today in the hobby hole, we welcome the hilarious Jill Weiner (Dry Bar, New York Comedy Fest) to talk about her new obsession with records. We also chat about LARPing, phrases about living it up, and great novels to read in the bathtub. It's a hot one! This epi…

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Introducing Mrs Collins by Rachel Parris with Rachel Parris 45:19

12d ago45:19

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This week's Christmas book guest is Introducing Mrs Collins by Rachel Parris. Sara and Cariad are joined for a special festive episode by the award winning, BAFTA nominated comedian, writer, improvisor, actor and star of Mock the Week and The Mash Report - Rachel Parris herself. In this episode they discuss the Napoleonic Wars, marriage, Janeites, …

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BONUS - Scrooged (1988) 42:42

13d ago42:42

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It's a Christmas miracle! We're still spitting out episodes! On this week's bonus episode, Zach and Dan continue their fascination with Christmas movies they've seen 100 times on TV by digging into the Bill Murray classic Scrooged (1988). The cast is so star-studded, and the practical effects so gross, we spend most of the hour praising this holida…

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Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Series 7 Semi Final A 39:04

13d ago39:04

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Rise of the Robots continues their coverage of Robot Wars Series 7 as Alan & The Griz discuss the first semi-final.

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Nat Towsen - Holiday Comics 58:00

18d ago58:00

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Set your phasers to "stunned" because we have another nerdy episode for you! Writer and comedian Nat Towsen (The Tonight Show, The Onion) joins us in the Hobby Shop to discuss his lifelong obsession with collecting holiday-themed comics. We're talking Iron Man fighting Santa, Spider-Man getting evicted on Christmas, and the Hulk doing whatever the …

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Christmas Book Conundrums 34:33

19d ago34:33

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This week is a special Christmas Book Conundrums episode. We asked our listeners for their festive book gifting conundrums and tried to come up with some helpful suggestions and inspirations! Thank you for reading with us this Christmas. We like reading with you! Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub a…

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BONUS - It's A Wonderful Life (1946) 42:14

21d ago42:14

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Every time you listen to this podcast, an angel gets its wings! Get ready for another bonus episode! Zach and Dan continue their obsession with Christmas movies by watching an all-timer: Frank Capra's It's A Wonderful Life. Though they admit the movie is a great piece of cinema that successfully puts everyone in the holiday mood, Dan shares a hot t…

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Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Series 7 Heat P 34:36

22d ago34:36

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Rise of the Robots continues their coverage of Robot Wars Series 7 as Alan & The Griz discuss Heat P.

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Eli Yudin - Cartooning 1:04:48

26d ago1:04:48

1:04:48

This one is bound to put some lead in your pencil! Zach and Dan talk to the hilarious comedian/podcaster/artist Eli Yudin (What A Time To Be Alive, CollegeHumor) to talk about his lifelong obsession with drawing funny cartoons. We talk about weird forgotten Sunday strips, great advice for submitting to The New Yorker, and the right time/place to wa…

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My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh with Jodie Harsh 55:10

26d ago55:10

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This week's book guest is My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh. Sara and Cariad are joined by legendary DJ and music producer Jodie Harsh who recently published her own memoir, You Had To Be There: An Odyssey Through Noughties London, One Night at a Time. In this episode they discuss Crossrail, nostalgia, Amy Winehouse, the twelve ste…

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BONUS - Jingle All The Way (1996) 41:45

29d ago41:45

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Christmas came early and so did we! It's time for another bonus episode! Zach and Dan are spending this month getting into the holiday mood by seeing which Christmas movies from our childhoods hold up. First on the list: Jingle All The Way (1996) starring Arnold Schwarzenneger and Sinbad. Did we like it? Maybe. Do we think it's an accurate depictio…

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Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Series 7 Heat O 33:10

29d ago33:10

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Rise of the Robots continues their coverage of Robot Wars Series 7 as Alan & The Griz discuss Heat O.

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Brandt Andersen - I Was A Stranger 1:06:47

1M ago1:06:47

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Break out the popcorn because Zach and Dan are all buttered up and ready to go back to the movies! Today on the show, we talk to activist and director Brandt Andersen whose new movie I Was A Stranger (2026) explores the hardships of migrants through an action-packed ensemble thriller. The movie is terrific, and we highly encourage you to see it in …

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Father Figure by Emma Forrest with Emma Forrest 52:42

1M ago52:42

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This week's book guest is Father Figure by Emma Forrest. Sara and Cariad are joined by writer and director Emma Forrest. Emma has published five novels and two critically acclaimed memoirs and was named as one of Variety's 'Top 10 Screenwriters to Watch’. In this episode they discuss Watching people from busses, fantasies, ear-worms, obsession and …

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Bonus - Squid Game: The Challenge Finale! 37:04

1M ago37:04

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All the lights are green, so hang on to your spleen... it's another bonus episode! This episode is brought to you by ⁠Quince⁠! Go to ⁠quince.com/newthing⁠ for free shipping and 365-day returns. You don't even have to listen to us. Just buy some great clothes after you follow that link to support the show! Today, Zach and Dan recap the terrific Netf…

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Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Series 7 Heat N 43:13

1M ago43:13

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Rise of the Robots continues their coverage of Robot Wars Series 7 as Alan & The Griz discuss Heat N.

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Danny Solomon - Professional Cooking 1:11:48

1M ago1:11:48

1:11:48

Yes, Chef! We have another episode for you! Right when you thought cooking for Thanksgiving was over, we're coming at you with a very funny and very insightful episode with Danny Solomon (MTV's Ridiculousness, Sorry We Love Football podcast). Danny spent years as a stand-up comedian and TV writer before deciding to switch careers and try his hand a…

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White Male Stand-Up by Alan Davies (Live from the London Podcast Festival, Kings Place) 1:01:51

1M ago1:01:51

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This week's book guest is White Male Stand-Up by Alan Davies. In a very special episode recorded live at the London Podcast Festival Sara and Cariad are joined by the incredible comedian, writer and actor Alan Davies. Best known for starring in the hit BBC series Jonathan Creek and for his regular appearances as a panellist on QI, they discuss his …

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BONUS - Squid Game: The Challenge, eps 4-7 42:44

1M ago42:44

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Wrap your little tentacles around this bonus episode! We're talking about Squid Game: The Challenge again! On today's bonus episode, Dan and Zach get sucked into the Netflix reality competition show and can't get enough of the drama! We're talking about the next four episodes Netflix released if you want to watch first and check back in. We will co…

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Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Series 7 Heat M 33:45

1M ago33:45

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Rise of the Robots continues their coverage of Robot Wars Series 7 as Alan & The Griz discuss Heat M.

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Alison Leiby - Soup 1:08:53

2M ago1:08:53

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From soup to nuts, this show is a hit! Zach and Dan invite the hilarious Alison Leiby (Broad City, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) into the old podcast cauldron to talk about her love of soup! We talk about fancy restaurants, private room karaoke, treating yourself, and times women said "my uncle just died" to get out of sleeping with us! It's a hot one! My…

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BONUS - Squid Game: The Challenge, 1-3 41:20

2M ago41:20

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Players! Welcome to the most intense podcast yet! Zach and Dan continue their month of trying to enjoy reality TV, and this week, they're all in on Squid Game: The Challenge. Netflix released episodes of the competition show based on the South Korean hit drama Squid Game in three parts. This bonus episode covers the first 3 episodes. We won't spoil…

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Audiobooks with Juliet Stevenson 55:41

2M ago55:41

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This week Sara and Cariad are joined for a very special episode all about audiobooks by the queen of audio narration - BAFTA nominated and Olivier award winning actress, Juliet Stevenson. In this episode they discuss Elizabeth Gaskell, kids books, bully directors, José Saramago, acting and Geordie accents. The Speakies British Audio Awards take pla…

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Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Series 7 Heat L 36:54

2M ago36:54

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Rise of the Robots continues their coverage of Robot Wars Series 7 as Alan & The Griz discuss Heat L.

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Matt Koff - Stationery 1:03:53

2M ago1:03:53

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Let's get ready to crank it (the next episode, that is)! Zach and Dan invite the multi-talented comedian Matt Koff (The Daily Show) into the Hobby Hole to talk about his love for great notebooks and stationery. Matt is an Emmy-award-winning comedian who recently won New York's Funniest Standup at the New York Comedy Festival. We're thrilled he spen…

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By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept by Elizabeth Smart 43:22

2M ago43:22

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This week's book guest is By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept by Elizabeth Smart. In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss romance, T. S. Eliot, obsessive love and sniffing glue. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss people who have taken their own lives. By Grand Central Statio…

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Bonus - Love Is Blind Brazil 42:41

2M ago42:41

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It's time to reapply the creams and start living your dreams! Zach and Dan are back with another bonus episode to talk about Season 5, episodes 1 and 10 of Love Is Blind Brazil so they can finally understand what all the fuss is about (over the TV show and having intimate relationships with people). This particular season featured contestants who w…

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Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Series 7 Heat K 30:58

2M ago30:58

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Rise of the Robots continue their coverage of Robot Wars Series 7 as Alan & The Griz discuss Heat K.

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Ariel Elias - Welcome To Plathville 1:13:25

2M ago1:13:25

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That's me in the corner, that's me in the spotlight, releasing a new episode! Today in the Hobby Hole, Zach and Dan welcome the hilarious Ariel Elias (Kimmel, Colbert) to discuss her obsession with the TLC reality show Welcome to Plathville. The show focuses on a religious family discovering new things about themselves throughout the years, and we …

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A Truce That Is Not Peace by Miriam Toews with Miriam Toews 54:49

2M ago54:49

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This week's book guest is A Truce That Is Not Peace by Miriam Toews. Sara and Cariad are joined by Miriam Toews the internationally acclaimed and award-winning author of such works as A Complicated Kindness, Fight Night, All My Puny Sorrows and Women Talking on which the Oscar-winning film was based. In this episode they discuss writing conferences…

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BONUS - Love Is Blind 36:39

2M ago36:39

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Let's tear down the walls and open up our hearts! It's time for another bonus episode. This week, in honor of our previous episode about Big Brother with Ashley Brooke Roberts, Zach and Dan discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Netflix reality series Love Is Blind. We recap the first episode and the reunion of Season 9. It's a real wild on…

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Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Series 7 Heat J 31:52

2M ago31:52

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Rise of the Robots continue their coverage of Robot Wars Series 7 as Alan & The Griz discuss Heat J

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The Boo Boys - Scary Stories 1:08:47

2M ago1:08:47

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Boo! That's what you'll be saying after hearing this episode! On this very special and spooky Halloween edition of the podcast, Zach and Dan invite The Boo Boys to talk about their new book of scary stories! Zach Broussard (The Late Late Show) and Nate Fernald (The Pete Holmes Show) are comedians who also love the magic of horror fiction. That's wh…

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A Complicated Woman by Rebecca Lucy Taylor aka Self Esteem 58:51

2M ago58:51

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This week's book guest is A Complicated Woman by Rebecca Lucy Taylor aka Self Esteem. Sara and Cariad are joined by Rebecca Lucy Taylor aka award-winning singer Self Esteem to discuss her debut book. In this episode they discuss creativity, surviving capitalism, success, burnout and Blackadder. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with yo…

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BONUS - Superbad (2007) 43:03

2M ago43:03

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"We could be that mistake!" Zach and Dan end their obsession with the NY Times 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century by discussing #100 on the list, Superbad (2007). It's a conversation about wild parties, late bloomers, and what makes comedy work. It's a fun trip down memory lane with a movie that holds up! This is a bonus episode! Join us on Friday…

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Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Series 7 Heat I 31:33

2M ago31:33

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Rise of the Robots continue their coverage of Robot Wars Series 7 as Alan & The Griz discuss Heat I.

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Caitlin Reese - Vegetarianism 1:03:58

3M ago1:03:58

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We hope you're ready for another healthy portion of us telling you how to live your life! Today on the show, the very funny Caitlin Reese (The Onion, Amazon Prime) tells Zach and Dan about her occasional obsession with not eating animals. We discuss IKEA's vegan food options, slaughterhouses, how to get your protein, and which animals deserve to li…

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Book-street's Back Alright! 21:54

3M ago21:54

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Sara and Cariad are back with another series of weird and wonderful reads! In this episode they welcome you back in to discuss what they've been reading, pencil cases, what's coming up this series, Cariad has some exciting literary news and we want your listener suggestions. Remember, you don't even have to have read the books to join in! Thank you…

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BONUS - Children of Men (2006) 39:35

3M ago39:35

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We're back at it with another bonus episode about -- what else? -- movies! Zach and Dan remain obsessed with validating the New York Times list of the 100 Best Movies of The 21st Century, and this week, they discuss the masterpiece Children of Men (2006). We talk about heroism, alcoholism, and spitting a ping pong ball into your lover's mouth. This…

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Series 4 Trailer - Sara and Cariad's Weirdos Book Club 0:58

3M ago0:58

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Sara and Cariad are back for another series of weird and wonderful reads! Send us your listener suggestions and remember you don't even have to have read the book to join in! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! For bonus content, access to BTS photos and videos, messages AND to support the pod 💖 sign up to our Patreon at patreo…

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Rise of the Robots: Robot Wars Series 7 Heat H 42:23

3M ago42:23

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Rise of the Robots continue their coverage of Robot Wars Series 7 as Alan & The Griz discuss Heat H

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Peter Grosz - Trendy Restaurant Videos 1:08:15

3M ago1:08:15

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We hope you're hungry...for another episode! Today, Zach and Dan talk to actor, comedian, and improvisor Peter Grosz (The Menu, Veep, The President Show) about his obsession with seeing how restaurants prepare before they raise the curtain and serve patrons. We also talk about Peter's big acting gigs in movies and the old Sonic ads as well as his e…

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Friends of Weirdos - Pod Save the UK 50:04

3M ago50:04

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Sara and Cariad are back with a brand new series next week but while you eagerly await our return, why not take a listen to friend of the podcast and nicest man in comedy Nish Kumar on his incredible show, co-hosted with Coco Khan - Pod Save the UK. Nish joined us for the very first episode of Weirdos - you can also go back and listen to him chatti…

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BONUS - Parasite (2019) 40:54

3M ago40:54

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The saga continues! Zach and Dan are still discussing the NY Times list of the 100 Best Movies of The 21st Century since "watching stuff" seems to be their only hobby. In this bonus episode, we talk about Bong Joon Ho's Parasite, a brilliant rumination on the trappings of capitalism. We talk about treating others like human beings, great moments in…