Best Peter On Pole Podcasts (2025)

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Derby delight and Cambridge United preview 34:08

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11h ago34:08

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Dan convenes a Monday Night Club with Charlie Shaw and Joe Gunning to reflect on Fulham's fine victory in the west London derby and look ahead to tomorrow night's Carabao Cup clash with Cambridge United at Craven Cottage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Trump, Redford, and the Crockery Crash 29:44

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In this episode, Mark and Pete tackle three big stories: Donald Trump’s surprisingly diplomatic UK visit, the passing of Robert Redford and his prophetic words about the movie industry, and the sad halt of Wedgwood ceramics production. Expect wit, wisdom, and a biblical lens on diplomacy, legacy, and luxury. Become a supporter of this podcast: http…

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Baku breaks Piastri, Verstappen in title fight? | F1 2025 #AzerbaijanGP Review 51:24

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Let's relive the race because this weekend has more than delivered. So much to talk about, so little time. But let's get into it shall we? Join Kunal Shah, Soumil Arora, and Sundaram Ramaswami live on the Inside Line F1 Podcast. Max Verstappen - is there anything the Dutchman can’t do in his Red Bull Racing RB21? Verstappen scored back to back wins…

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EMQs: Is there room for optimism in politics? 38:00

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Richard Curtis, rom-com extraordinaire who put Notting Hill on the map is asking a question this week: he wants to know what areas Ed Balls and George Osborne are seeing progress and hope. Doom, gloom and cynicism are on hold - for a week, at least - for the pair to consider some more optimistic matters. Ed is hopeful about advancements on taking o…

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The Beekeepers 26:27

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Alan, Freddie and Denver discuss how Fulham put Brentford to the sword at Craven Cottage last night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Three Consecutive Wins? 29:24

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Alan, Freddie, Denver & Elliott return to The Green Pole to discuss our upcoming game against the bus stop in Hounslow. Listen here if you like... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mae Martin (Wayward / Feel Good / Handsome Podcast) • Friday Rewind 1:02:00

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Mae Martin, originally episode 314 from 2020-02-26. Original writeup below: A tremendous meetup of Pip and Mae, and dare I say a long overdue one at that… You’ll get to hear all about Mae in the greater s…

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Plan C (combat) for Charles, Baku is Leclerc’s only chance? 2025 Azerbaijan GP Preview 38:20

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The most-interesting stories and talking points to look out for from the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Max Verstappen-Red Bull Racing, have they found something in the setup that can bring them in the fight between the McLaren drivers? Can Verstappen and his legion of fans believe in a (very) late title fight in the 2025 Formula 1 season? As for Ferr…

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A looming coup for Starmer? 1:01:29

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President Donald Trump is in town, so it’s back to Windsor Castle for our Ed Balls! A podcast recording the morning after a lavish state banquet? Not a problem, it’s all par for the course for Ed, who has apparently been catching up on Downton Abbey in preparation. He brought George Osborne up to speed on the events of the evening; who sat where an…

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Chris & Pip's Staylist for CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably • link in shownotes) #636 1:12:40

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the Hardcore Listing homie and everyday life homie CHRIS GLASSEN! You might have heard the pre-show shouts from Pip over the past few weeks, regarding a tie-in with CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably). CALM are trying to raise funds to ma…

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Foolish Lords, Happy Nuns, and Itchy Armpits. 25:01

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Lord Mandelson’s foolish links with Jeffrey Epstein resurface, raising hard questions about political judgement and leadership in Labour. Meanwhile, a very different story unfolds in the Alps, where a group of elderly nuns have returned to their beloved convent — a tale of faith, joy, and a homecoming far more dignified than Westminster scandals. F…

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Put it on a pole 13:48

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Sermon by Pr. Craig Mueller on Holy Cross Day + Sunday, September 14, 2025. Read more at htchicago.org/sermonsBy Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

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EMQs: Lasagna plots and Shakespearean AI bots 44:59

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What really happens in the frantic first 24 hours of a new government job? This week on Ex-Ministers’ Questions, Ed Balls and George Osborne lift the lid on the art of political survival. From the scramble of last-minute briefings to the insider secrets government drivers know before their ministers do, they swap stories on navigating the chaos of …

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Rookie Drama, Toto's Take & A Pit-Stop Theft — Pits to Podium Ep 2 25:23

8h ago25:23

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Worst rookie • Toto Wolff • F1 gossip — Andrea Kimi Antonelli's season becomes a lightning rod: Is he overrated, or is the rookie narrative broken? This episode stitches together Toto Wolff's blunt lines, absurd golf-buggy headlines, a pit-stop inspired theft, sponsor drama, and two hosts who refuse a boring answer.Pits to Podium Ep 2 is our weekly…

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Very Gudmundsson 34:32

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Charlie joins Dan to discuss just quite how Fulham beat Leeds United to record their first Premier League victory of the season. An extraordinary cameo from Kevin made the difference at Craven Cottage - with Gabriel Gudmundsson's header in the fourth minute of added time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Karl Pilkington (Ricky Gervais XFM Show / An Idiot Abroad / Derek) • Friday Rewind 1:09:30

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Karl Pilkington, originally episode 306 from 2020-01-08. Original writeup below: While some see Karl as the grumpy one of the original podcast trio consisting of him, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, a…

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Looking forward to Leeds? 37:56

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Jack Kelly and Charlie Shaw joined Dan to discuss their excitement at the return of club football and Fulham's forthcoming Craven Cottage clash with Leeds United on Saturday. The panel previewed the game but also discussed how the deadline day arrivals will fit into Marco Silva's squad. We would like to dedicate this episode to Fulham fan Beku Lewi…

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Peter Mandelson OUT. George Osborne… IN? 57:05

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Peter Mandelson, the so-called “Prince of Darkness” got sacked this morning, thanks to fresh revelations of his lengthy friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Now all eyes are turning to his replacement … Could George Osborne himself be getting the call up for US Ambassador? He and Ed Balls consider what this sudden, inglorious end for Mande…

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Mark Steel: making gold with tragedy and comedy (The Leopard In My House / The Mark Steel Lectures / Vive La Revolution) #635 1:32:05

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the legendary comic MARK STEEL! It's entirely likely you'll have been listening to and watching the work of Mark for decades now - he's been hard at work for a minute, and the fanbase is strong indeed. As you'll hear, Pip's been on board for y…

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Alyson Rudd on journalism, Paddy Barclay and Fulham 33:41

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Our latest guest is the Times football correspondent Alyson Rudd, who discusses sports journalism, the FWA's event celebrating Paddy Barclay at Craven Cottage in November and how much she enjoys watching Marco Silva's Fulham at Craven Cottage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Punch-Drunk Politics, Knock-Out Bonuses, and a Legend of the Ring 27:33

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In this episode of Mark and Pete, we tackle three heavyweight stories shaking politics, business, and sport. First, Angela Rayner’s resignation sparks chaos inside the Labour Party and raises serious questions about Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership. Is Labour heading for unity or a full-blown civil war? Next, we turn to Elon Musk, who could become the…

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The one thing needed 9:47

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Sermon by Pr. Sharai Jacob - Sunday, July 20, 2025. Read more at htchicago.org/sermonsBy Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

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Be an agent for change 13:17

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Sermon by Pr. Michelle Sevig - Sunday, July 7, 2025.By Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

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EMQs: Car doors, pole dancers and Diary columns 46:17

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How should a politician respond when a voter blames all their problems on immigration? In this week's Ex-Ministers' Questions, Ed Balls and George Osborne offer competing strategies for handling difficult conversations on the doorstep. They also tackle a stark warning from a Gen Z listener: is the political establishment's failure to listen pushing…

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McLaren do F1 & Oscar Piastri wrong, while Max Verstappen dominates | F1 2025 #ItalianGP Review Show 30:32

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Did McLaren do the right thing? No, not for Oscar Piastri alone, but even for Formula 1? How much is too much when it comes to being "fair" in their intra-team battle? Will McLaren "engineer" a DNF for Piastri to make things fair after Lando Norris' DNF from Zandvoort? What if McLaren's stop for Norris was 15s slow? How would they have handled the …

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Dreaming of a Ferrari win in Monza, Charles Leclerc or Lewis Hamilton? | F1 2025 #ItalianGP Preview 28:06

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Can Ferrari do the unthinkable at win at home in Monza in front of the tifosi? Of the top-4 teams, there's only one team yet to score a win - Ferrari.Oscar Piastri is more than a full race win ahead of Lando Norris in terms of championship points. Will this situation see a change of approach from either McLaren driver? Can Lando Norris just "send i…

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Lolly Adefope (The Franchise / Ghosts / Shrill) • Friday Rewind 1:09:55

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Lolly Adefope, originally episode 254 from 2019-02-20. Original writeup below: ...what better way to begin than by Pip dreaming of Lolly the previous night? All shall be revealed and certainly not spoiled…

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Could sacking Rayner make her a ‘backbench martyr’? 1:11:29

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Politics is back with a bang, and so are Ed Balls and George Osborne. As Keir Starmer declares "phase two" of his government, he's immediately engulfed by a scandal that threatens his Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner. In this episode, Ed and George dissect her complicated tax affairs, the accusations of hypocrisy, and the difficult choice facin…

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“Part of Something” (with Steve Tasker and Ken Rodgers) 43:12

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Andrew Siciliano breaks down the aftermath of cutdown week and what it means for the players and the team as the 53-man roster is finalized. Bills legend Steve Tasker reveals what stood out to him during training camp and whether or not the Bills can sustain their winning ways. Executive Producer Ken Rodgers shares the unique behind-the-scenes chal…

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Grandmaster Flash: further adventures on the wheels of steel #634 32:58

6d ago32:58

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by Hip Hop legend GRANDMASTER FLASH! Y'say... Y'say... Y'say / y'say / y'say (etc) and if you're not carrying that scratch sentence on in your head you have some SERIOUS homework to do. We flashback to the 20-teens to the era of the Beatdown radi…

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Goofy Governance, Anger Management, and Posture Police 24:37

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First up, we look at the absurdities of modern leadership with goofy governance. Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has declared he won’t attend Donald Trump’s state banquet — a bold refusal of an invitation he never received. Mark and Pete explore what this reveals about the theatre of British politics and the problem of symbolic posturing in go…

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Hadjar's dream podium, Ferrari & Lando Norris' nightmare double DNF | F1 2025 #DutchGP Review 43:52

23d ago43:52

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The 2025 Dutch Grand Prix had it all - a maiden podium, surprise DNFs, a bold Max Verstappen, the Orange Army, an over ambitious teenager & lots of "lucky" strategy under the 3 x Safety Car periods. Ferrari's double DNF, Lewis Hamilton's driver error leading to a crash & retirement, Andrea Kimi Antonelli's crash with Charles Leclerc, Leclerc's spir…

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EMQs: Could David Miliband have defeated the Tories in 2015? 52:01

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What if the great 'what if' moments of recent British history had turned out differently? Ed Balls and George Osborne dive into the political sliding doors that could have rewritten the last three decades. They debate whether Margaret Thatcher would have won the 1992 election if she hadn't been ousted, and how her legacy would have been transformed…

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A Bridge too VAR 35:54

14d ago35:54

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Charlie Shaw joins Dan to reflect on defeat in the SW6 derby at Stamford Bridge. The raw emotion was one of anger after the officials robbed Josh King of his first Fulham goal - and then went on to award the hosts a penalty after ignoring a handball from Joao Pedro. The boys discuss the disappointment of the derby and how Marco Silva's side might b…

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The lowdown on the Fulham derby 35:23

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Dan is joined by Jack Kelly and Charlie Shaw to preview tomorrow lunchtime's SW6 derby at Stamford Bridge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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SW6 derby special with Peter Rutzler 16:10

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Peter Rutzler of the Times gives us his thoughts on Fulham's start to the season, whether Marco Silva's recruitment frustration is justified and how he sees Saturday's trip to Stamford Bridge playing out in a special episode of The Green Pole podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Wes Borland (Limp Bizkit / Black Light Burns / Big Dumb Face) • Friday Rewind 1:28:44

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Wes Borland, originally episode 25 from 2015-03-18. A very cool early episode featuring the guitarist of Limp Bizkit and many other groups besides. This was about 6 months into the evolution of Distractio…

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F1's back, baby! Rain will "unleash the Lion" | F1 2025 #DutchGP Preview 28:30

26d ago28:30

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After a mandatory "holiday", Formula 1 is back this weekend with the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix. Yes, Max Verstappen's home race.What are the key talking points this weekend? What will the media play up, and what will the teams play down? Also, we're racing at a legendary circuit - Zandvoort. Enjoy it as long as it lasts!Will rain "Unleash the Lion" aka…

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Emily Thornberry on the Corbyn era, being left out of government and Starmer’s first year 1:08:25

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Political Currency’s summer specials continue! This week, while Ed Balls is away, George Osborne is joined by one of Labour's longest-serving and most compelling figures, Dame Emily Thornberry. Thornberry takes George inside the Corbyn-era shadow cabinet and explores the tantalising 'what if' of 2017: what would a Prime Minister Corbyn really have …

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Fulham 2-0 Bristol City: Post-match reaction 5:16

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Dan Crawford and Charlie Shaw react to Fulham's 2-0 win over Bristol City in the Carabao Cup and the Whites being drawn against Cambridge United in the third round from the Haven Arms in Ealing. Massive thanks to Ed Fullbrook for helping us with the recording. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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“As The Roster Churns” (with Maddy Glab) 39:23

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As cut week looms for the Bills, Andrew Siciliano breaks down the “game of chicken” that is NFL roster construction and which fringe players have a chance to break camp in Buffalo. Bills Team Reporter Maddy Glab shares which players caught her eye during training camp and what it’s like working in the heart of Bills Mafia. Learn more about your ad …

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Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip: don't call it a comeback! (Live In Places / Repent Replenish Repeat / The Logic Of Chance) #633 1:25:10

28d ago1:25:10

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by long term groupmate and music making legend DAN LE SAC! Together of course, they form Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip though - a duo name of which you will be abundantly familiar. To celebrate the release of their 'Live In Places' live recordings …

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Emile Chef Rowe 32:45

22d ago32:45

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Jack Kelly and Charlie Shaw join Dan Crawford on our Monday Club to consider the comeback against Manchester United, ponder Andreas Pereira's probable departure, wonder what sort of side will face Bristol City on Wednesday, who the Whites could bring in during the final days of the transfer window and how the Football Writers' Association are plann…