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To celebrate the launch of Issue #015 of Pod Bible magazine, Scroobius Pip and Stu Whiffen had a nice old chinwag with the hosts of Off Menu – Ed Gamble & James Acaster. The guys discuss the show’s success, podcasting during the pandemic and their personal recommendations before opening some very special gifts to commemorate their appearance as cover stars!
– Read issue #015 of Pod Bible here!
– Listen to Ed & James on the Pod Bible Podcast here!
– Discover the best Off Menu episodes for a new listener to check out here!
Cover illustration by Dan Evans – idrawforfood.co.uk
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]]>POD BIBLE: Who are you and what’s your podcast about?
ED GAMBLE: I’m Ed Gamble, I’m a comedian, podcaster and metalhead. My new Spotify Original podcast, ‘Lifers’ is a dream come true for me. I’ve spent time with, and interviewed some icons of the metal scene about what they’ve sacrificed to dedicate their lives to the music they love. We’ve interviewed some legends that have been part of the scene for decades like Brian Tatler from Diamond Head and Steve Grimlett from Grim Reaper, and some of the newer bands like Brady from Conjuror and Djamila from Ithaca. The differences between the music industry then and now are startling – I found the whole thing very eye opening. There’s some great rock and roll road stories in there, as well as some incredible tales of people overcoming adversity to carry on doing what they were born to do. I love it. I’m certainly going to listen – and I can’t stand my own voice.
PB: What’s the first podcast you ever listened to?
EG: Almost certainly the Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant and Karl Pilkington Guardian Podcasts. I was addicted to everything they did and I used to listen constantly.
PB: Why did you decide to start podcasting in the first place?
EG: Not long after Ricky et al broke the whole thing open, the comedian Ian Boldsworth invited me to be on his podcast, The Ray Peacock Podcast. This later became the Peacock & Gamble Podcast. We were there for the early days, and before Richard Herring, despite what he says.
PB: Which podcasts do you take inspiration from?
EG: I got into podcasting because you are allowed to be chatty, relaxed and a bit sloppy if you like. I like to plug in and see what happens. That plays to my strengths. So I am always beyond impressed and inspired by podcasts that are scripted and have a huge amount of work poured into them beforehand. Particularly Tom Neenan Is Not All Men and The Beef & Dairy Network. Both hilarious and tightly scripted to within an inch of their lives. That shows how far podcasting has come – it used to be a load of people just chatting, and now you can find highly polished comedy that was usually reserved for TV and radio.
PB: Who’s your dream guest for the podcast?
EG: I would love to get someone like Corey Taylor from Slipknot or Rob Halford from Judas Priest. But honestly the joy of Lifers has been speaking to people in bands who might be a bit under the radar. These are bands that are still going despite not being at the that top level, and that’s where the interesting stories are. I perhaps would like to interview a couple more people from more underground extreme scenes, and maybe record some of the series in Europe or the US.
PB: What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learnt so far as a podcaster?
EG: Whoever is editing it is doing all the hard work.
PB: Which episode would you say is the perfect introduction to your podcast?
EG: The first episode with Brian Tatler. He is such a lovely, lovely man with such pathos in every story he told us. It was honestly like speaking to a delightful Rob Brydon character. I don’t think you need to like metal or have metal knowledge to enjoy this podcast – the characters we’ve found and the stories they tell are universal. We’ve all toyed with following our dreams, and this explores what that takes.
PB: Where can the Pod Bible readers find out more about you?
EG: Twitter, Instagram (@edgamblecomedy for both), my website edgamble.co.uk and ‘Lifers’ is available exclusively on Spotify now!
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THE SECRET LIVES OF BLACK WOMEN
Another new podcast to introduce for this week’s Book Of Joe! Charla Lauriston and Lauren Domino bring to the ears stories of what it means to be a black woman in the modern world. This may very well prove to fill the 2 Dope Queens hole in your life. Charla and Lauren are powerful women, who in their first episode explore the importance of their own self-realisation and self-worth. They describe previous working conditions which prove horrendous- phrases like “diversity hire” were commonplace and led to their leaving of their posts. They are joined to further explore being a black face in a white space with Bari A. Williams- a fantastic advocate for diversity, specifically in the technology industry. Incredible advice passed down from their elders is shared and evaluated towards the end, with emphasis on communication and family. A genuinely beautiful listen.
EPISODES WORTH A DOWNLOAD:
OFF MENU – EPISODE 22: SUZI RUFFELL
Poppadoms or bread?! Ed Gamble and super-magical waiter/genie James Acaster provide another brilliant visit to the restaurant where all food can be served! Dining with them for this episode is the hilarious Suzi Ruffell. Listen for an absolutely bonkers argument erupt when it is suggested that sparkling water is more hydrating than still water and is exacerbated still when it is suggested that if anything, it would prove to hydrate less as the bubbles take up valuable space where water could be. Yeah. Odd, but brilliant.
FILMS TO BE BURIED WITH #56: RHYS JAMES
Handsome Brett Goldstein welcomes regular Mock the Week guest Rhys James through the pearly gates to discuss his cinematic life. This episode may well contain my favourite moment ever from FTBBW, where Brett eases Rhys into discussing the temporary separation of his parents- it’s a genuinely lovely story! Rhys also gives insight into what it’s like to record an episode of Mock the Week, including how terrifying it was to experience his first ever appearance.
Joe Ducarreaux is a podcast host, film enthusiast and gardener. For more of his ineffectual and disposable opinions, you can listen to him here or follow him on Twitter and Instagram.
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