July 4, 2024Chat show
Howzat? 3.8 / 6 Let’s be honest, if you’re listening to this podcast, you’re primarily listening for Russell Howard’s wry comedic take on the world. And, indeed, within the first minute of this episode, Howard and his guest – fellow British comedian and football enthusiast Maisie Adam – start joking about how children running in
June 27, 2024Chat show
Howzat? 2.8 / 6 Before we get into it, what is with the title of this show? It’s way too long and I would go as far as saying it’s annoyingly long – like there was a table of Hollywood agents who wouldn’t allow the project to go ahead without referring to absolutely every element
June 26, 2024Chat show
Howzat? 4.0 / 6 Back in 2010, when the Internet wasn’t full of fake news and skinny jeans were all the rage* podcasting was in its nascent stage. And at that time, one of the biggest comedy chat shows was The Collings and Herrin Podcast (pause for dramatic gasps). The show itself sounded
June 24, 2024Comedy
Howzat? 4.5 / 6 Josh Widdicombe and Rob Beckett did what any sensible, incredibly rich, well-known comedian would have done during a global pandemic: they started a podcast. When it launched, ‘Parenting Hell’ tapped into the rich seam of stir-crazy parents throughout the land and received plaudits for sharing the unholy burden of parenthood in
June 19, 2024Chat show
Howzat? 3.9 / 6 As with most tabloid headlines, you shouldn’t be fooled by this one here. The “admission” by Rooney isn’t as explosive as it may first seem. In fact, this entire podcast is like that: more posturing than a posing postman, so-to-speak. We have to start with the man-brand himself, Gary Neville, and
June 18, 2024Entertainment
Kicking Back With The Cardiffians Ironically, a series stating that it’s a series of “special” and “intimate” conversations doesn’t seem that special in the land of podcasting, where you’d be lambasted for releasing something too general and balsé. However, strap your girdles tightly to your loins, this podcast features… THE WELSH! And more specifically, it
June 17, 2024Chat show
Howzat? 4.1 / 6 Cooked up from the fires of hell (Essex) and moulded from the ambers of sludge (reality TV), Rylan has had a surprisingly successful career, albeit somewhat generic. The singer reality contestant TV presenter radio presenter podcaster is riding high on a career fuelled by the needs of media executives to appeal
June 14, 2024Cricket
What glory days these be. We have the T20 Cricket World Cup on-the-go and now, the European Championships start today too. To “celebrate”, let’s see what effort podcasters are putting out there… Football Weekly – “Euro 2024 preview: Groups E and F … including Portugal” Howzat? 4.9 / 6 The Guardian knows when it’s onto
June 12, 2024Comedy
Howzat? 2.7 / 6 Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke are no strangers to irreverent comedy panel shows. All you have to do is tune into BBC Radio 4 on any given day and there’s a high percentage that you’ll hear either one of them chim up with a heavily scripted quip, only for them to
June 7, 2024Comedy
Fix up, look sharp. Here are some Friday review shots to set you up for the weekend… No Worries If Not – “Why Are Women Afraid of Looking Old?” Howzat? 2.5 / 6 This show is basically a personal essay delivered weekly from cartoonist and writer Lily O’Farrell who, in this episode, shares her opinions