Best Stuart Mcpherson Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 177: Grand Ole Opry, Paesano Theory & CEXbox 59:48

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Steve discusses moving up the property ladder after selling his flat to buy a house, Marc reveals his theory about how the "I'm Alright Jack" mentality is shown through the queue at Paesano, and the boays take a look at an American TV segment on Glasgow's Grand Ole Opry. Plus, Stu takes a trip to CEX to pawn his pal's XBox, and they discuss how the…

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Ep 176: Chris Cantrill on Flag Sh*ggers, Rubbish Jobs & Cats Does Countdown 1:07:17

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The boays are joined by comedian Chris Cantrill. They discuss the recent rise in flag shagging across the UK, Chris's move to Hadrian's Wall and the joys/perils of camping. Plus, they discuss previous jobs (with Chris and Stu both Argos alumni), travelling around the UK & Chris details his experience of appearing on Cats Does Countdown. You can lis…

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Ep 175: Is All-Inclusive Worth It? Steve's Gripes With His "5-Star" Hotel 1:09:45

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The boays are back together as Steve is back from holiday detailing gripes with his "Five Star" hotel, which sounds a bit more like it was Some-Inclusive than All-Inclusive. Tickets for Marc's Glasgow Comedy Festival Show at the King's Theatre on Friday 20th March are on sale now: ⁠⁠https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/marc-jennings-bread-and-circuses/…

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Ep 174: Josie Long on Glaswegian Words, Teenage Diaries and All-Girl's Schools 1:13:42

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Marc, Stu and Tamsyn are joined by returning guest comedian Josie Long. Josie discusses her joy at learning Glaswegian words since moving to the city a few years ago, finding her nemesis on the streets of the Southside, and what she found when opening up her teenage diary. Plus, there's chat of all-girl's schools, Spanish AI on Marc's Instagram vid…

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Ep 173: Krystal Evans on the new Mitchell & Webb Sketch Show, Anthony Scaramucci & American Tipping 58:20

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Tickets for Marc's Glasgow Comedy Festival Show at the King's Theatre on Friday 20th March are on sale now: https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/marc-jennings-bread-and-circuses/kings-theatre-glasgow/ This week Stuart and Marc are joined by comedian Krystal Evans. Krystal discusses how she turned her childhood trauma of her house burning down into a Ed…

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Ep 172: Jamali Maddix on Documenting Extremists, Peado Hunters & Racists in Ukraine 47:10

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This week the boays are joined by comedian Jamali Maddix. Jamali discusses his documenting extremists on his Vice series Hate Thy Neighbour, going on peadophile hunters stings and filming in both Ukraine and Israel. Plus, they discuss Jamali's stand-up, appearances on Taskmaster and Buzzcocks, and he Jamali shares his opinion on why people become r…

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Ep 171: Carl Donnelly on Ayahuasca, Hair Transplants & Going Mad at the Fringe 56:53

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This week the boays are joined by comedian Carl Donnelly. They chat to Carl about his experiences with DMT and Ayahuasca, living between the UK & Australia and how he "went mad" in his early years of stand-up and what got him back to being widely regarded as one of the coolest guys in comedy. Plus, there's chat about hair transplants, shorts and fe…

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Behind-the-Scenes with Comedians at the Edinburgh Festival | Day at the Fringe Documentary 32:05

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Behind-the-scenes footage of the boays during a day at the Edinburgh Festival, following them from Some Gaff through their individual standup shows up to and including the 11:30PM slot of Some Laugh Live (VIDEO available on Spotify) An uncut version of Day at the Fringe plus the Some Laugh Live show in full is available at https://www.patreon.com/s…

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Ep 170: Thor Stenhaug on the Scotland of Scandinavia, Meeting a Beatle & Being a One Night-Stand Baby 58:53

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This week the boays are joined by comedian Thor Stenhaug. Thor discusses the similarities between his native Norway and Scotland, his cringeworthy comment to Paul McCartney when he got to meet the Beatle at his graduation ceremony, and how his happy-go-lucky demeanour translates to the stage. Plus, Thor discusses doing his debut Fringe show about h…

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Ep 169: Toot-An'-Come-In 1:03:21

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See the boays at the Edinburgh Fringe this August: Marc Jennings: Bread & Circuses (7:50PM Monkey Barrel 4) & EXTRA SHOW THIS SATURDAY 16th August 10:40PM ⁠⁠⁠https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/marc-jennings-bread-and-circuses⁠⁠ Stephen Buchanan: Cold Meat (4:20PM Monkey Barrel 2)⁠⁠https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/stephen-buchanan-co…

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Ep 168: Celebrity Hall Pass, Music Festivals & Edinburgh Fringe 1:01:39

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Some Laugh Merch Available Now: https://visualanticsapparel.com/collections/some-laugh-podcast This week Marc details his weekend attending (and performing at) TRNSMT, and the mention of 50 Cent leads Steve to reveal he and his wife's "hall pass" celebrities. Plus, there's chat of Glastonbury, going swimming as a kid and the boays discuss getting r…

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Ep 167: Gen-Z Clubbing with Ayo Adenekan 1:03:05

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This week the boays are joined by comedian Ayo Adenekan. They discuss the differences in fashion and nights out between the boays' millenial generation and Ayo's Gen-Z; Ayo describes what it was like attending a school in much more affluent than the area he lived; and how he came to pursue a career in comedy after realising audiences attitudes had …

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Stuart McPherson: Horse | Full Stand-Up Special 53:35

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NEW SHOW FRINGE 2025 - Tickets here: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/stuart-mcpherson-crisps-and-a-lie-down HORSE is a show I performed at Monkey Barrel at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival and then toured the UK with in 2025. It’s about being in a new relationship and wondering whether this is what I want to do with my life. It sold out all da…

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Ep 166: Best Restaurants in Glasgow with Tamsyn Kelly 1:13:39

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This week Stu and Steve are joined by comedian Tamsyn Kelly to discuss sleeping habits and Steve's sore bones before a lengthy discussion on all things food-related, including a rundown of the best restaurants in Glasgow and Steve's dream breakfast, lunch and dinner. Tamsyn is performing her new show: "Hot Titty Bungalow" at the Edinburgh Fringe at…

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Ep 165: Brido Hingwy on Doing Shakespeare with David Tennant, Dad's Drones and Therapy 1:06:09

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Steve and Marc are joined by returning guest Brido Hingwy. Brido discusses recently acting alongside David Tennant in a Shakespeare play, how his characters are often inspired by everyday turns of phrase (including from his parents and people like Marc's gran), and ponders what a dream about Steve the night before could've meant. They also discuss …

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Ep 164: Vittorio Angelone & Liam Withnail 1:03:41

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This week Marc is joined by Vittorio Angelone and Liam Withnail. They discuss stag do's, Say Nothing, hecklers and whether comedy is an art. Plus, they discuss Vittorio's online success and preview Liam's upcoming stand-up special (released this Sunday on the Some Laugh channel).

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Marc Jennings: Crowd/ Marc (Full Crowdwork Special) 15:12

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Crowdwork special from Scottish comedian Marc Jennings recorded live at The Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow. (Video version available via Spotify)Marc is performing at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Tickets here: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/marc-jennings-bread-and-circusesYou can watch Marc's two previous stand-up specials here:M…

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Ep 163: Phone Addiction, Religion & Mermaids with Shane Daniel Byrne & Emman 1:04:13

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Marc is in Dublin this week where he's joined by comedians Shane Daniel Byrne and Emman Idama. They discuss attempts at overcoming phone addiction and compare notes on their religious upbringings, before Emman tries to plead his case on the existence of mermaids. Plus, there's talk of green postboxes, Scottish chippies, and the worrying rise of ant…

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Ep 162: Summer Laugh Preview with CMB & Rosco McClelland 1:12:54

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This week Marc and Stuart are joined by Christopher MacArthur-Boyd and Rosco McClelland, in theory to talk about the first of the "Summer Laugh" stand-up specials being released this Sunday, but as you can imagine the boays don't stay on track for long. Instead, it's another hilariously chaotic episode including chat about teenage peer pressure, co…

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Bonus: Adam Curtis on "Shifty", Self-Interest & Why We're All "Scunnered" 1:02:47

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Marc talks to journalist and documentary filmmaker Adam Curtis ahead of his latest release "Shifty". Adam gives his views on where we're at politically after Trump's re-election, Labour's increasing unpopularity and the rise in the polls of Nigel Farage's Reform. Other topics include Margaret Thatcher, politicians "cosplaying badness", kayfabe, com…

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Ep 161: Kim Blythe on UFO Capital of the World, Dismal Denny & Search for Reform's Phantom Candidate 1:00:05

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Marc is currently on tour with Irish dates this week in Derry & Belfast. Tickets here: ⁠https://www.marcjenningscomedy.com/tour This week the boays are joined by comedian Kim Blythe. Kim discusses her meteoric rise on the stand-up scene having successfully transitioned from online sketches to the stage, reveals why her native town of Denny campaign…

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Ep 160: Bernard's Swatch 1:00:40

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Marc is currently on tour with Irish dates THIS WEEKEND in Cork & Dublin before heading to Derry & Belfast next week. Tickets here: https://www.marcjenningscomedy.com/tour This week Marc discusses having his windscreen smashed whilst on tour, Steve launches a discussion about the plausibility of multiverses (with an incredibly Empire State Building…

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Ep 159: Jacob Hawley on Screen Rot, School Boners and Auditioning for Ted Lasso 1:06:48

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This week Steve and CMB are joined by comedian Jacob Hawley. They discuss the perils of being in high school and getting an erection during class, the difficulties of stag do's going too far, and Jacob's father-in-law buying a boat he plans on sailing to the Caribbean. Plus, the boys talk train etiquette, Jacob discusses his hit podcast Screen Rot …

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Ep 158: Sam Tallent on "Running the Light", Living in an Anarchist Compound & Balancing The Road with Real Life 1:11:32

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This week Marc & CMB are joined by comedian and author of "Running the Light" Sam Tallent. They swap stories of unplayable stand-up charity gigs, Sam reveals how he relied on eating out of dumpsters during his early days as a struggling artist, and shares some words of wisdom on how to balance life as a touring comic with taking care of yourself an…

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Ep 157: Magicians, Blackouts & Writing Jokes with A.I. 1:04:26

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Marc is currently on his UK tour with shows this weekend in Manchester, Liverpool & Leeds. Tickets here: https://www.marcjenningscomedy.com/tour This week Steve discusses his trip to the physio, and how a period without his phone led him to a humbling realisation about the experience. Stu recounts the recent power-outage which forced him to do a st…

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Ep 156: Suck My Balls with Stu Murphy & Liam Withnail 1:10:01

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Marc is currently on his stand-up tour of the UK and Ireland! Tickets are on sale here now:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.marcjenningscomedy.com/tour⁠⁠⁠ This week Marc and Liam Withnail are joined by comedian and improviser Stuart Murphy. Stu gets reminded he hosted Marc’s second ever gig (and some of the core comedy memories it formed in his brain), before …

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Ep 155: Car-tastrophes 59:05

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Marc's tour of the UK and Ireland kicks off this week! Tickets are on sale here now:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.marcjenningscomedy.com/tour⁠ This week Steve's had some boiler troubles, Stuart never having had a driving lesson inspires Marc to recount the various car troubles he's had - plus there's chat of the new Danny Dyer film, the upcoming American Pysc…

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Week Twelve - The Final 1:10:13

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The team at Can I Just Say join together to say a huge congratulations not only to Dean, but also the splendid cast of Glasgow’s amateur Les Mis. Join us for the finale ep as we call for increased funding for whimsy, condemn a brand new enemy of the pod and say goodbye for now. How much bigger can we get? Next year - Obama!…

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Ep 154: Jonathan Watson - Only An Excuse, Two Doors Down & Working on Alan Partridge 1:01:02

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GLASGOW: Stuart is recording his new stand-up special "Horse" at Blackfriars on Sunday 27th April. Tickets here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://wegottickets.com/SomeLaughPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ This week the boays are joined by star of Only an Excuse and Two Doors Down Jonathan Watson. They discuss the origins of OAE?, whether Jonathan ever received any backlash (or Sir Alex's …

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Ep 153: Mugged in Paris, West End Musicals & Early Check-Ins 1:03:44

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GLASGOW: Stuart is recording his new stand-up special "Horse" at Blackfriars on Sunday 27th April. Tickets here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://wegottickets.com/SomeLaughPodcast⁠⁠⁠ This week the boays catch up after being on their respective travels. Stuart recounts being the victim of an attempted mugging in Paris, Steve's non-romantic trip to London leads him to be…

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Weeks Ten & Eleven - Fashion / Interviews 1:20:32

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It’s a double stuffing of episodes this week and so much to take in as Jordan ends toxic masculinity, our least favourite prop comic Mike Souter returns and the Can I Just Say Team once again plead with the candidates to know their Scottish history, particularly vis a vis men in skirts.

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Ep 152: BANNED from Babybel, Paesano Pizza & I’m Lovin’ It Jingle 1:05:34

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GLASGOW: Stuart is recording his new stand-up special "Horse" at Blackfriars on Sunday 27th April. Tickets here: ⁠⁠⁠https://wegottickets.com/SomeLaughPodcast⁠⁠ This week the boays discuss feeling uncomfortable in certain environments, Stu invents a functional website for events, and there’s A LOT of chat about food - including Paesano, Spam, UHT mi…

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Ep 151: Diona Doherty | Drinking While Breastfeeding, Derry Girls, & Facebook Boomers 1:05:00

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GLASGOW: Stuart is recording his new stand-up special "Horse" at Blackfriars on Sunday 27th April. Tickets here: ⁠⁠https://wegottickets.com/SomeLaughPodcast⁠⁠ This week Marc and Stuart are joined by comedian Diona Doherty. Diona discusses meeting her now husband at the Edinburgh Festival, how her acting background (including an appearance in Derry …

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Week Nine - TV Selling 58:48

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Thank you Margaret! TV selling this week, Mia’s favourite task at least - our names are Gemma, Siobhain and Stu by the way - and we’re back on the mic to discuss dress down Sugar, miracle gloves and Maximum English.

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Ep 150: Hell or High Water 1:07:15

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A hunner and a hawf, still a stunner and a hawf! This week Steve's lizard sighting prompts the boays to discuss the morality of killing and eating animals, Marc links the demise of the paper round to the rise in misogyny amongst teenage boays (something Stephen Graham's Adolescence was too scared to address) and Stuart recounts how his recent Edinb…

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Week Eight - Hot Sauce 1:07:13

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It’s a double stuffing and no treat this week as we unexpectedly hear all about Melica’s GCSE in drama and welcome back Levi Roots to the sauce conversation. Listeners can play along with the now weekly segment ‘did you know this person is absolutely jacked’, as we come to terms with one of the candidates having a secret mahogany tan and back muscl…

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Ep 149: Partick Colonic with Darren Connell 1:02:00

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This week the boays are joined by comedian Darren Connell. Darren discusses how his pursuit of various fads led to him to get a colonic in Partick, attempt to be hypnotised for weight-loss and almost being converted into a Jehovah's Witness. Plus, he recounts his experience of doing comedy gigs on a comedown, spending 200 days eating brussel sprout…

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Week Seven - Kids' Banking 1:04:06

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Kaching! It’s double stuffing week on the Apprentice, so the CIJS team are here to say RIP to the tall confirmed shagger that we all know quite highly about and Ciao to the young Italiano bambino with a simple dream of greater childhood financial literacy.

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Ep 148: Arabian Flights with Liam Farrelly 1:13:31

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This week the boays are joined by comedian Liam Farrelly. Liam discusses how he had to commit "a small act of fraud" in order to get married in Wales, his experience gigging in (and nightmare flight to) Saudi Arabia, and recounts losing his virginity at a house party. Liam is performing his show "Flipbook" at Oran Mor on 30th March as part of the G…

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Week Six - Turkey Corporate Hospitality 1:04:52

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The CIJS gang have been called away on urgent business: to jump on the mic to discuss corporate away day week. Amongst other burning questions we ask what is the best way to celebrate 14 years of Vodaphone? Do we prefer green or black olives? and would Bami be able to dress appropriately for the Türkiye heat? All that and more on this week’s ep…

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Week Five - Easter Eggs 1:02:04

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The Can I Just Say team are face to face with a historic enemy of the pod this week (that listeners all know quite highly about). Meanwhile the Apprentice candidates try to inject a bit of bloody kindness back into Easter with help from a Russian-American man who is watching you from space.

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Ep 147: Beef Nuggets 1:02:53

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This week the boays discuss how much they'd pay to see their dream artists, reminisce on Scottish anti-smoking campaigns, and explore the concept of "Scottish cringe". Plus, Steve reflect on what (if anything) he learned from doing marketing at uni, Marc reveals what he learned about his family tree after his gran done a DNA test through ancestry.c…

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Ep 146: Spanish Mules with Sean McLoughlin 1:13:30

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This week Stuart and Marc are joined by comedian Sean McLoughlin. Sean describes going to a Catholic schooling in his native Brighton, details his long list of call centre jobs he worked as a struggling comic during his 20s, and recounts how a series of chance encounters led him to become the regular tour support for one of the biggest names in com…

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Week Four - Crops to Cash 1:09:28

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It’s tomatoes v potatoes this week on the Apprentice as we enjoy a historic flame-out by Nadz. Join the CIJS team as we get emotional watching a rarely-seen legitimate business success and a beautiful throwback to the Old Country courtesy of the good people at Zizzi. Additional viewing: Neville Southall has a pop at Michael Owen…

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Ep 145: Maths is Sh*te with Mhairi Black 1:13:50

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This week the boays are joined by Mhairi Black. Mhairi discusses becoming an MP at the tender age of 20, explains Parliament's drinking culture and antiquated voting procedures, and recounts how she came to hold the record for most swear words uttered in the House of Commons. Plus, she reveals why seeing others getting too comfortable in Westminste…

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Week Three - Discount Buying 58:50

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It’s time for the iconic episode where Apprentice candidates run around a town with a paper map ripping rhubarb out of Shakespearean soil, so enjoy listeners as we once again call for dignity and say a fond farewell to Carlo.

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Week Two - Virtual Pop Star 58:00

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Can I Just Say is just about back to its regularly scheduled programming after the great Spotify curse and thank GOD given the episode we were handed by the business gods this week. ALL THREE reconvene to have a wide-ranging discussion taking in Abba Voyage, Amy Ansell and Tracey Beaker but really we couldn’t stop talking about the newest entry int…

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Ep 144: Dusty's Fiver with Kai Humphries 1:14:57

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This week Stu and Marc are joined by comedian Kai Humphries. Kai reveals why he decided to opt for an upcoming hair transplant, explains what it's been like touring the world as the opening act for Daniel Sloss, and details what life was like growing up in his native Blyth in the North East of England. Plus, there's chat about Kai's previous vocati…

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A Quick Disclaimer Ahead of Series 19! 0:55

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We're back, thanks for bearing with us!

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Week One - Austria Tourism 1:07:45

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After being SILENCED by our mainstream media hosting platform for well over a week (read: having very on-brand technical difficulties) Can I Just Say is back! Gemma, Siobhain and Stu return due to public demand to cover The Apprentice series 19. In ep 1 as the candidates take to the slopes in Austria, we take to the mic to discuss hats, which conte…