Nish Kumar’s top podcast appearances

Celebrating podcasters is a common occurrence, but in this modern world being a solid, grade-A guest is something that needs celebrating. He might have recently been announced as the host of the Pod Save The UK, but our Podcast Prophet from Issue #005 of the magazine was Nish Kumar…

Nish is someone that truly knows how to talk. From panel shows to stand up to the Mash Report, he’s made a career of having informed and articulate opinions on almost everything… which makes him the perfect podcast guest!

Rather than rehashing the same stories Nish seems to be an expert on having the right tale to relate to almost any subject. Whether you’re after in depth political analysis or bizarre comedic scrapes, Nish is your man. Here’s a selection of our favourite guest spots from Mr Kumar…

Made Of Human [ed. this podcast is now called Who Hurt You?]
38 // I’ve gotta let my freak flag fly! // May 2017

Sofi Hagan’s podcast is always one of the nicest listens you can find so was the perfect realm to get a relaxed and non “performance” pressured chat from Nish. Discussing everything from the revelation that getting up and talking in front of people is fairly unusual to realising you’re a loser and being fine with that. Listen on your podcast player >>

Rule Of Three
Nish Kumar on Darkplace // Dec 2018

On Rule Of Three, comedy writers Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris talk to people who make comedy about something funny that they love. Nish’s episode discussing the one and only series of Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace is a joy to behold. Listen as Nish waxes lyrical about “the comedy nerd’s Valhalla” and why it still holds up over 15 years later. Listen on your podcast player >>

The Birthday Game
Episode 2 // Lou Sanders, Miles Jupp, Nish Kumar // Sep 2019

Richard Osman is the master of simple gameshow formats and his podcast The Birthday Game is a prime example. Along with Miles Jupp and previous Podcast Prophet Lou Sanders, Nish brings the hilarity as they take it in turns to guess celebrity ages. Will Nish go to war, marry Meghan Markle and have a baby within the next 12 months? Listen now to find out!

No Country For Young Women
Coming, comedy and Nish Kumar // Mar 2019

With this episode of the ever growing female led podcast, Nish was the first male identifying guest of the series and his experiences added such a great layer to an already brilliant show. He may mainly discuss the political and social layers of The Simpsons but we promise you he has a point to it all, which is well worth your listen. Listen on your podcast player >>

Tiny Revolutions
Series 1, Episode 1 // Nish Kumar // May 2019

In Tiny Revolutions [ed. now called Catharsis], host Tiff Stevenson interviews fellow comedians about how and why comedy can be a force for social change and who better to tackle such a complex subject than Nish. Nothing is off limits as the pair go deep into Brexit (of course), Trump (of course) and the big ball related beef between Nish and Piers Morgan. Listen on your podcast player >>