Best Sooz Kempner Podcasts (2025)

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S3 EP1: Sooz Kempner 1:22:56

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We're back with the first guest episode of series 3!! It's so good to be back. Joining us on this episode of '⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What did you do yesterday?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠' is the brilliant actress, singer and comedian - Sooz Kempner. We asked Sooz what she did yesterday? She told us. That's it... enjoy! You can find info and tickets for the Sooz's new stand-up tou…

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Episode 193: The Campden Wonder [Guess the Mystery Part II] 35:24

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The second in our Guess the Mystery miniseries sees Sooz and Masud having to work out what the heck The Campden Wonder is. Is it a batshit insane 1660 case of robbery, murder and coming back from the dead or is it the theft of a chandelier from a pioneering gay bar? Listen to find out! ______ An exclusive extended, ad-free version of this episode w…

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WDWDY #27: Are you thinking of frogs? 1:20:20

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“I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.” - ABRAHAM LINCOLNOn this mid-week bonus ep we find out what David did yesterday... and by his own admission he had a great day. Featuring French cats, Jazz legends, and an absent Max due to an Australian mega-storm! And as usual we get through your feedback and corresponde…

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S3 EP2: Tom Basden 1:36:46

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Joining us on this episode of '⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What did you do yesterday?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠' is the brilliant actor, writer, comedian and musician - Tom Basden. We asked Tom what he did yesterday? He told us. That's it... enjoy! You can see Tom's new film 'The Ballad of Wallis Island' out now in cinemas. It's wonderful. See it if you have the chance. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Episode 192: The Kentucky Meat Shower [Guess the Mystery Part I] 35:01

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With Chris away on holiday, Sooz and Masud attempt to guess the mystery from the name alone. How close do they get? Well you'll be surprised! Chris certainly was... In Bath County, Kentucky in 1876 chunks of red meat fall from the sky. What are they? How did they fall from the sky? Despite science coming on leaps and bounds since then, there's stil…

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WDWDY #26: What Pants Were You Wearing Last Summer? 1:12:46

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“You think when you wake up in the mornin yesterday don't count. But yesterday is all that does count. What else is there? Your life is made out of the days it’s made out of. Nothin else.” - Cormac McCarthy, 'No Country for Old Men' On this mid-week bonus episode of WDWDY we find out what Max did yesterday... there's a lot naps. Both failed and suc…

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The Ken Brennan Trilogy #3 - Shootout at Spanky's [RE-RELEASE] 1:18:46

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Our revisiting of our Ken Brennan trilogy comes to a close. December 2008 in Jackson, Tennessee bar owner and sheriff's deputy Euhommie Bond is tragically killed in a shootout outside his bar and grill, Spanky's. With so much gunfire concentrated in such a short space of time, finding out who killed him is no mean feat, one main reason why the poli…

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WDWDY #25: Why are you telling me off? 1:18:30

15d ago1:18:30

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“My yesterdays walk with me. They keep step, they are gray faces that peer over my shoulder.” ― William Golding On this mid-week bonus episode of WDWDY we find out what David did yesterday... there's some power washing, of course there's some cycling, and in a flagrant disregard for the format Max hijacks part of the episode with an anecdote from H…

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S2 EP24: Tim Key 1:11:56

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Joining us on this episode of '⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What did you do yesterday?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠' is the brilliant poet, comedian, actor and screenwriter - Tim Key We asked Tim what he did yesterday? He told us. That's it... enjoy! Tim's new film 'The Ballad of Wallis Island' is out now in cinemas. It's wonderful. See it if you have the chance. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please subscribe, …

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The Ken Brennan Trilogy #2 - The Vanishing Blonde and the Mercury Man [RE-RELEASE] 1:17:48

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It's the second in our Ken Brennan Trilogy and come with us to Florida in 2005 as we look at how a woman got out of a hotel she couldn't possibly have left without being seen and ended up 8 miles away and left for dead. What happened to her, who did it and just who on Earth is the Mercury Man and might he be the key to the whole affair? This case, …

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WDWDY #24: A day by any other name... 1:05:07

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“I wake up thinking of yesterday. The joy is in remembering; the pain is in knowing it was yesterday.” - David Levithan, EVERY DAY On this mid-week bonus episode of WDWDY we find out what Max did yesterday... a day in which amazingly Max gets the correct coffee order he wanted. You can buy Jaime's brilliant new children's book 'Dog by the Bakery Do…

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S2 EP23: Justin Moorhouse 1:30:05

24d ago1:30:05

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Joining us on this episode of '⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What did you do yesterday?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠' is the brilliant comedian, DJ, and actor - Justin Moorhouse. You can find all the info on Justin's live and tour dates, as well as his stand-up specials - HERE We asked Justin what he did yesterday? He told us. That's it... enjoy! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please subscribe, follow, and leav…

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The Ken Brennan Trilogy #1 - The Body in Room 348 [RE-RELEASE] 52:07

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Revisiting our Ken Brennan trilogy over the next 3 weeks, we begin with our first Ken episode from way back in January 2020 as we meet Ken solving the bizarre mystery of Greg Fleniken, who was found dead in his hotel room, locked from the inside, with internal injuries that were similar to having been pulverised by a car. So what the hell happened?…

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WDWDY #23: Room Temperature Yoghurt 1:04:09

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On this mid-week bonus episode of WDWDY we find out what David did yesterday... #INITFORLIFE Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yesterdaypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Elsewhere we go through some of your listener emails and correspondence. Keep them coming in please we literally couldn't do this bonus ep without you!! Subscribe, follow, and leave a review. Five stars ide…

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S2 EP22: Cariad Lloyd 1:34:44

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Joining us on this episode of '⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What did you do yesterday?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠' is the brilliant comedian, actress, writer and podcaster - Cariad Lloyd. We asked Cariad what she did yesterday? She told us. That's it... enjoy! You can find all the info on Cariad's books, podcast and live shows - including Austentatious ⁠HERE Austentatious has just found its …

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Episode 191: The Mysterious Lori Erica Ruff 59:24

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This week's episode is the story of Lori Erica Ruff, who took her own life in 2010. She was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound in her car, parked on her estranged in-laws' driveway. Erratic behaviour following the separation from her husband is only the beginning as the true nature of Lori is slowly uncovered. So who was she really? ______ A…

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WDWDY #22: Cascade of Negligence 1:03:11

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On this mid-week bonus episode 22 of WDWDY we find out what Max did with his yesterday and work on the format for a new half-time quiz 'They're Just Normal Countries' so please do suggest a better name / pun title and submit your guesses in the usual places. Elsewhere we go through some of your listener emails and correspondence. Keep them coming i…

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S2 EP21: Gary Lineker 1:00:51

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Joining us on this episode of '⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What did you do yesterday?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠' is the broadcaster and former footballer - Gary Lineker. We asked Gary what he did yesterday? He told us. That's it... enjoy! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please subscribe, follow, and leave a review. xx Get in touch with the show: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yeste…

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WDWDY #21: Symphony of the Butt... 1:07:44

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On this mid-week bonus episode of WDWDY we find out what David did yesterday... Elsewhere we go through some of your listener emails and correspondence - which not for the first time is heavily bowel based. Keep them coming in please we literally couldn't do this bonus ep without you!! Get in touch: [email protected] Please subscri…

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S2 EP20: Matthew Crosby 1:39:10

2M ago1:39:10

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Joining us on this episode of '⁠⁠⁠⁠What did you do yesterday?⁠⁠⁠⁠' is the brilliant, comedian and writer - Matthew Crosby We asked Matthew what he did yesterday? He told us. That's it... enjoy! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please subscribe, follow, and leave a review. xx Get in touch with the show: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@yesterday…

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Episode 190: The Fate of the Flower Doctor 43:47

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This week's episode is the story of Charles Budd Robinson - a botanist from Canada who went missing while on an expedition to an Indonesian island in December 1913 never to be seen again... So what happened? Does the answer lie in Kew Gardens? And would he have survived if he'd packed his phrase book? ______ An exclusive extended, ad-free version o…

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23. Sooz Kempner - Actor, comedian, singer 50:10

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Jo sets the world to rights with super talented, award-winning comedian, actor and singer, Sooz Kempner. You may recognise Sooz from her hugely successful appearances at the Edinburgh Fringe, this year is her eleventh show. She's created tons of character comedy sketches that have gone viral and starred as Doom from The Dr Who spin-off, Doom's Day.…

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WDWDY #20: Dancing in the Moonlight 1:09:11

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On this mid-week bonus episode of WDWDY we find out what Max did yesterday... including teaching his son about the value of money (it goes badly) getting into a scrap with a wasp (it goes badly) and ordering a very specific type of diva coffee (unsurprisingly, it goes badly...) Elsewhere we go through some of your listener emails and correspondence…

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S2 EP19: Adam Buxton 1:33:53

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Joining us on this episode of '⁠⁠⁠What did you do yesterday?⁠⁠⁠' is the brilliant, comedian, author, actor and podcasting royalty - Adam Buxton. We asked Adam what he did yesterday? He told us. That's it... enjoy! ⁠I Love You, Byeee, the follow-up to Adam's bestselling Ramble Book is available to pre-order now and on sale from 22nd May. Adam explor…

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Episode 189: Does the Pope Have a Time Machine? 45:44

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Coinciding with the papal conclave of 2025 as cardinals reverently decide who will be the new Pope, we dive into a pervading mystery that the Vatican once had (and possibly still has) its hands on a working time machine... A story which takes in Nobel Prize winners and Nazi scientists, let's find out the answer to the question 'does the Pope have a…

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WDWDY #19: The Puppet Master Revealed 58:39

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On this mid-week bonus episode of WDWDY we find out what David did yesterday. It's a rustic, beautiful rural poem of a day... Elsewhere we go through some of your listener emails and correspondence. Keep them coming in please we literally couldn't do this bonus ep without you!! Get in touch: [email protected] Please subscribe, foll…

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S2 EP18: Esther Manito 1:11:02

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Joining us on this episode of '⁠⁠What did you do yesterday?⁠⁠' is the brilliant comedian - Esther Manito. We asked Esther what she did yesterday? She told us. That's it... enjoy! You can find tickets and info for Esther's new stand-up comedy tour 'Slagbomb' HERE ⁠ Please subscribe, follow, and leave a review. xx Get in touch with the show: WHATDIDY…

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Jew Talkin’ To Me? With comedian Aaron Levene! 59:04

2M ago59:04

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Join Jewish Comedians Rachel Creeger & Philip Simon for their comedy podcast, a chat show about all things Jewish, produced by Russell Balkind. This week we're joined by comedian Aaron Levene! Subscribe to our Patreon: @JewTalkin Facebook: @JewTalkin Twitter: @JewTalkin Instagram: @JewTalkin Lots more fantastic episodes waiting to be released, so d…

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You Get What You Give | Sooz's One Hit Wonders #4 58:51

2M ago58:51

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In the latest in our Sooz's One Hit Wonders series, we are transported to 1998 and take a look at a serious contender for song of the 90s as we learn all about what led to (and came from) the utter smash hit You Get What You Give... Dreadful solo albums, a right-place-right-time capturing of the zeitgeist plus a more surprising subsequent career th…

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WDWDY #18: C'est la fin du fromage 1:11:08

2M ago1:11:08

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On this mid-week bonus episode of WDWDY we find out what Max did yesterday... but before that David addresses the latest cheese based scandal.... Elsewhere we go through some of your listener emails and correspondence. Keep them coming in please we literally couldn't do this bonus ep without you!! Get in touch: [email protected] Pl…

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S2 EP17: Pierre Novellie 1:26:13

2M ago1:26:13

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Joining us on this episode of '⁠What did you do yesterday?⁠' is the brilliant comedian and writer - Pierre Novellie. We asked Pierre what he did yesterday? He told us. That's it... enjoy! Pierre Novellie will be returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year with a brand new show, ‘You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here’, at Monkey Barrel 3 from 28th…

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Episode 188: The Severed Feet of the Salish Sea 46:50

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This week we uncover Sooz's fear of the ocean as we discuss the bizarre phenomenon of loads of severed feet washing up at various points along the British Columbia and Washington State coast... Just why did the amount increase between 2007 and 2018? And, more importantly, why does Chris now own Conclave on physical media in 2025!? The answers lie w…

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WDWDY #17: A confession from David... 1:05:43

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On this controversial mid-week bonus episode of WDWDY we find out what David did with his yesterday... BREAKING NEWS: David has a confession for listeners that will rock the foundations of this podcast, and most likely every piece of content ever made. The world will never be the same again... Get in touch: [email protected] Please…

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S2 EP16: Nadia Shireen 1:34:06

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Joining us on this episode of 'What did you do yesterday?' is the brilliant author and illustrator - Nadia Shireen. We asked Nadia what she did yesterday? She told us. That's it... enjoy! Please subscribe, follow, and leave a review. xx Get in touch with the show: [email protected] And tell us what you did yesterday. What you thoug…

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Episode 187: What Happened at the Ole Miss Riot? 1:08:35

3M ago1:08:35

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This week's episode is the story of (among others) Paul Guihard, Ray Gunther and James Meredith, whose lives intersect and, in two of their cases, come to an end at the fateful Ole Miss Riot of 1962 in Mississippi. So what happened? And boy had you better not mention to Masud that you don't like tomatoes! ______ An exclusive extended, ad-free versi…

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WDWDY #16: They might not actually be normal cheeses... 1:12:12

3M ago1:12:12

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On this mid-week bonus episode of WDWDY we find out what Max did with his yesterday... Including lost keys, paints spills, and an example of WDYDY inception as the podcast starts to inform and influence real life. Could this be what Sarah Connor was worried about?..... are we Skynet in podcast form. Does that reference even work? Does anyone actual…

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S2 EP15: Joel Dommett 1:31:49

3M ago1:31:49

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Joining us on this episode of 'What did you do yesterday?' is the brilliant comedian, presenter and actor - Joel Dommett. We asked Joel what he did yesterday? He told us. That's it... enjoy! You can find tour info and tickets to Joel's new stand-up tour HERE And if you wanted to donate to Joel's chosen charity for his London Marathon Run you can do…

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VHGuess #3 | Urgh, It's Not Stripes Is It? 1:17:26

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Our favourite game is back this week and has some of the very best and some of the very worst guesses Chris and Masud have made. And it may also be the closes game yet PLUS Sooz goes rogue with awarding points. ______ An exclusive extended version of this episode with almost 20 minutes of bonus extra chat can be found over at our Patreon! Extended …

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WDWDY #15: The Champignon's League 1:05:36

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On this mid-week bonus episode of WDWDY we find out what David did with his yesterday... We go through some of your listener emails and correspondence. And excitingly, there's progress in the cheese game as we reach the final missing cheese. IT'S A ONE CHEESE BOARD!!! Get in touch: [email protected] Please subscribe, follow, and le…

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S2 EP14: Omid Djalili 57:35

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Joining us on this episode of 'What did you do yesterday?' is the brilliant comedian, actor and writer - Omid Djalili. We asked Omid what he did yesterday? He told us. That's it... enjoy! You can find tour info and tickets to Omid's new stand-up tour HERE Please subscribe, follow, and leave a review. xx Get in touch with the show: WHATDIDYOUDOYESTE…

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Episode 186: The World's First Aerial Murder? 49:58

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This week we take a look at possibly the world's first aerial murder, which is certainly what it was called in newspapers at the time. In 1923, daredevil BH DeLay was putting on an extraordinary aerial display of aviation stunts - something he had made a great living doing in the movies - when the wings of his plane snapped off and crashed into the…

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22. Josephine Lacey - Stand Up Comedian, 'Autism Mama' and writer 55:38

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Funny, heartbreaking and inspirational in equal measure, this is a Real Folk to remember... Jo takes a deep dive into the background of stand-up comedian and writer, Josephine Lacey, creator of the hit five star comedy show, 'Autism Mama', 'The straight-talking comic’s debut hour is cheerfully rude and glowing with maternal love, as she describes p…

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WDWDY #14: Concrete Jungle Where Dreams Are Made Of... 49:06

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On this mid-week bonus episode of WDWDY we find out what producer Mars Bar (AKA Michael Marden from Quickly Kevin and Parenting Hell) did with his yesterday... And of course, the cheese game rumbles on... Get in touch: [email protected] Please subscribe, follow, and leave a review. Five stars ideally please. xx Follow us on Instagr…

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S2 EP13: Rob Beckett 1:28:31

3M ago1:28:31

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Joining us on this episode of 'What did you do yesterday?' is the brilliant comedian and presenter - Rob Beckett. We asked Rob what he did yesterday? He told us. That's it... enjoy! Listen to Rob's chart topping podcast 'Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett & Josh Widdicombe' HERE And you can find tour info and tickets to Rob's new stand-up tour 'Giraff…

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Episode 185: Robert Johnson & The Devil at the Crossroads 1:19:37

3M ago1:19:37

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While you may be forgiven for thinking that Robert Johnson is our guest for an episode about the devil at a crossroads, don't let the naming convention fool you. This is the tale of pioneering musician Robert Johnson who is simultaneously one of the most influential musicians of the 20th Century AND a complete mystery... Perhaps the first member of…

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WDWDY #13: A Sad Cardboard Kazoo 1:02:15

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On this mid-week bonus episode of WDWDY we find out what David did for his yesterday and we go through some of your listener correspondence. There's pineapple facts. Some Shakespeare Sister and The Man from Del Monte cultural references to keep things as topical as ever. And David and the Helen-copter spend the day together in Bristol. And of cours…

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S2 EP12: Jess Knappett 1:33:13

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Joining us on this episode of 'What did you do yesterday?' is the brilliant comedian, actress and writer - Jess Knappett. . We ask Jess what he did yesterday? She told us. That's it... enjoy! Listen to Jess' podcast 'Perfect Day' wherever you get your podcasts. Please subscribe, follow, and leave a review. xx Get in touch with the show: WHATDIDYOUD…

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WDWDY #12: Not your average Monday... 1:02:30

4M ago1:02:30

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On this mid-week bonus episode of WDWDY we find out what Max did yesterday. Naps, Kit-Kats and obscure 90's and 00's cultural references follow. Elswhere we go through some of your listener correspondence. Get in touch; [email protected] Please subscribe, follow, and leave a review. Five stars ideally please. xx Follow us on Instag…

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S2 EP11: Joe Wilkinson 1:16:18

4M ago1:16:18

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Joining us on this episode of 'What did you do yesterday?' is the brilliant comedian, actor, and screenwriter - Joe Wilkinson. We ask Joe what he did yesterday? He told us. That's it... enjoy! Listen to Joe's podcast 'Chatabix' wherever you get your podcasts. Please subscribe, follow, and leave a review. xx Get in touch with the show: WHATDIDYOUDOY…

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The One & Only | Sooz's One Hit Wonders #3 53:19

4M ago53:19

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The next in Sooz's series of the stories behind some of the biggest one-hit wonders. This week, she walks us through Chesney Hawke's 1991 mega-hit 'The One & Only' while we of course manage to get in a Jurassic Park reference and Masud learns about the chain of shops John Menzies... ______ An exclusive extended version of this episode with almost 3…