Archive for July, 2024
July 30, 2024
Howzat? 4.4 / 6 The past, it was nuts, wasn’t it? Well… if this episode of the jovial ‘Oh What A Time’ is anything to go by, then yes. It was more off its rocker than Gwyneth Paltrow on fortified cider. Chris, Ellis, and Tom chat about feasts of yesteryear, and in particular, the outrageous
- July 26, 2024
Howzat? 5.2 / 6 There is no rhyme or reason why this show is such a monster hit. As a format, celebs – mainly comedians – speak to Ed Gamble and James Acaster, about their “dream” meal and by rights, it should be OK at its very best. But somehow, it works very well. Derry
- July 24, 2024
Howzat? 2.4 / 6 The QI podcast, ‘No Such Thing As A Fish’ (a title based on one of the more interesting facts on the TV show) is a true stalwart in podcast-land. And despite it being a very middle-class, middle-of-the-road show, it has performed consistently well – a little like the podcast version of
- July 23, 2024
It takes a truly fantastic episode to make it onto the Fifth Umpire’s recommendation list because, as a rule, most things we listen to suck. Boo hoo for us. However, thankfully, these most definitely don’t… No.5 A Millennial Mind – “I Was Wrong: Teaching Girls Bravery Over Perfection” Where has this podcast been hiding? It’s like
- July 22, 2024
Howzat? 3.9 / 6 Those who have been listening to podcasts since time began (2011, approx) will know the staying power and traits of Mme. Elizabeth Day and her ‘How To Fail’ podcast. Now with a mega deal with Sony Entertainment under her belt, Day is (finally) extending her media chops and launching somewhat of
- July 19, 2024
The weekend’s just around the corner and the ice cream man is making millions from insatiable kids who won’t stop pestering their parents for a taste of the sweet sweet frozen nectar. That means only one thing… it’s sliptime, baby… How I Built This – “KAYAK: Paul English (2021) Howzat? 4.9 / 6 How can
- July 18, 2024
Howzat? 4.0 / 6 Do you know what a questmonger is? What about the origin of the word ‘carpenter’? And why does ‘bemothered’ mean to be confused by something? If you’re into etymology, then you’re in for a real treat with ‘Words Unravelled’. The podcast, hosted by word-geek YouTuber ‘Rob Words’, and authour of all
- July 17, 2024
Howzat? 0.2 / 6 “Mums, we’ve all been there. Your kids are playing up and you need to send them to the naughty corner.” Have I accidentally stumbled into a time machine and now we find ourselves in the 1970s, surrounded by the unapologetic patriarchy? WTF! I’ve not even pressed play and already this new
- July 16, 2024
Howzat? 4.7 / 6 (Tuesday Teaser) We don’t usually write about true crime but, fucking hell, the Aussie’s do crime well. For some reason, the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) are one of only a few organisations that have nailed the “Serial-esque” true-crime narration thing since it “became a thing”, so this should be a real
- July 12, 2024
Howzat? 4.5 / 6 “Fake! fake! fake!”* It’s a very vague remit of a podcast but hey, it’s Julia Louis-Dreyfus, so it’s all good. And, it’s produced by Lemonada Media, which means we’re in safe hands. I haven’t got time to write a complete review but all I will say is that it’s worth a
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