Something Rhymes With Purple
Fancy yourself a budding lexicographer? Are you a bit of a logophile? If so, Susie Dent and Gyles Brandreth’s wordy adventures into vocabulary could be the podcast for you. Each week, the duo uncover the hidden origins of language and explore the meaning of words, peppered with fascinating insights, facts and quirky anecdotes. Listen now on Acast >>

Today In Focus
For a daily does of in-depth analysis of current events, look no further than The Guardian’s Today In Focus. Every weekday, presenter Anushka Asthana takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the issues impacting the world, with a captivating style that blends personal storytelling with insightful analysis from the paper’s top journalists . Listen now on Acast >>

Naked Scientists
The Naked Scientists have been in the lab concocting their science-solving pods since 2001, meaning you’ve got a Bachelor of Science worth of episodes to get stuck into. Hear the latest scientific breakthroughs, interviews with the world’s top scientists, answers to your science questions and even a few experiments you can try at home. Listen now on Acast >>  

Hidden Histories
 Historian and writer Helen Carr shines a light on the UK’s lesser known historical treasures, as she’s joined by leading historians walking among the places where it all unfolded. Whether it’s visiting the hidden Roman Temple of Mithras underneath the City of London, or retracing the steps of the Peasants Revolt, Helen and her guests are a delightful guide to the hidden histories that lie just off the beaten track. Listen now on Acast >>

Talk Art
Being Human actor Russell Tovey swaps the camera for a icrophone in hosting a podcast dedicated to art alongside co-host and gallerist Robert Diament. the pair are often joined by exciting guests such as David Shrigley, Rose Wylie and Tracey Emin. Listen to experience what makes art so special and why it connects us all in such fantastic ways. Listen now on Acast >>

The Intelligence
Straight from the clever minds at The Economist and into your ears is The Intelligence, a daily news podcast that searches for the answers behind the headlines – and puts a magnifying glass to the stories that didn’t make the front page of the newspapers. Listen now on Acast >>

Simon Mayo’s Books Of The Year
A podcast for bookworms, radio legends simon Mayo and Matt Willliams invite the world’s finest authors in for a chat about thier own books, their favourite books and anything else books. Just a few magnificent guest authors include Ian Rankin, Matt Haig and Michelle Paver, so get ready to add a lot more to your reading list. Listen now on Acast >>

Coffee Break
¿Hablas español? Wie wäre es mit Deutsch? I you’re a little rusty after you foreign language lessons at school, the Coffee Break podcasts will get you speaking the lingo before you can say voila! Bitesize lessons you can do while on your break, languages include Spanish, French, German and more. Listen now on Acast >>

Intelligence Squared
There’s not better show to engage with the most brilliant minds in the world, Intelligence Squared is the leading forum for live, agenda-setting debates about the issues that truly matter. Previous episodes have discussed thought-provoking matters such as the politics of video games, the age of surveillance capitalism and the new science of psychedelics. Listen now on Acast >>

Why Aren’t You A Doctor Yet?
In this conversational, lively but always educational podcast, listen in to Hana, Suhail, Oz and Alex’s discussions that offer a perfect mix of science and tech journalism with pop culture. With 2 PHDs and years of journalism between them, they dissect, discuss and dive into the most interesting stories, topics and concepts in the world. Listen now on Acast >>

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Olivia Colman on David Tennant Does A Podcast With…
Olivia Colman was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress award this year, and won Best Actress for The Favourite in 2019 (how good was that Oscar speech?!). Olivia somehow manages to be one of the most extraordinary but simultaneously relatable actors ever to clutch the golden statue. Sitting down with David Tennant and a cuppa, listeners can revel in this frank chinwag about her illustrious career. Listen now on Acast >>

Simon Pegg on The Adam Buxton Podcast
Us Brits should be damn proud of homegrown talent Simon Pegg, who starred in everything from cult TV shows Big Train and Spaced, to actual space in Star Wars and his stellar role as Scotty in the rebooted Star Trek film franchise. In a classic ramble with Adam, Simon gets geeky about his passions and how he is now living out his dreams through acting. Listen now on Acast >>

Sandy Powell in Kermode on Film
What would a film be without costumes? Well, besides the cast feeling a little chilly, it’s the attention to detail that makes the movie come to life. Sandy Powell is a legend in costume design, Oscar winner and frequent collaborator with Martin Scorsese. She talks to Mark Kermode about The Irishman and other landmark films in her career. Listen now on Acast >>  

Danny Boyle on Distraction Pieces
Danny Boyle is a man who needs no introduction but you may remember him from such classic films as Trainspotting, 28 Days Later and Slumdog Millionaire the heavy-hitter director joins podcasting veteran Scroobius Pip in a conversation about his film Yesterday, which includes plenty of Beatles chat and the importance of music in his oeuvre. Listen now on Acast >>

Margot Robbie on The High Low
The Aussie with a knack for acting, Margot Robbie sits down with Dolly Alderton and Pandora Sykes to discuss her Oscar nominated role in I, Tonya, how she plans to put women centre stage through her production company and what Hollywood really looks like post #MeToo. Listen now on Acast >>

Kumail Nanijiani on Off Menu
Kumail Nanjiani has the unusual experience of being a podcaster-turned-celebrity rather than the other way round. Now the star of Silicon Valley, upcoming Marvel movie The Eternals and the Oscar-nominated The Big Sick, he makes a visit to the dream restaurant with James Acaster and Ed Gamble. Listen now on Acast >>

Quentin Tarantino on The Margaret Cho
Tarantino is a writer-director who drops more F bombs in his movies than there are podcasts in the world. But there’s only one podcast where the mind behind Pulp Fiction and Django chats with his good friend and comedian Margaret Cho, telling behind-the-scenes stories from his 2019 movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Listen now on Acast >>

Joe Cornish on Films To Be Buried With
Director and writer Joe Cornish joins Brett Goldstein for a light-hearted tête-à-tête about life, death, love and The Universe – and a lot of cinema chat. They go deep into the categorising and filing of DVDs, and treat listeners to all manner of nuggets regarding Joe’s work including The Kid Who Would be King and Attack the Block. Listen now on Acast >>

Daisy Ridley on My Dad Wrote A Porno
The Force is strong with Belinda as Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley joined the gang to chat about weird merchandise, who she’d play in the Belinda Blinked movie and what it’s like to play the star in one of the most loved film franchises of all time. Listen now on Acast >>

Spike Lee on The Blind Boy Podcast
This Spike Lee joint is a Blind Boy special in which the two auteurs trade blows in discussions about Irish American and Black-American history. The podcast is a fantastic way to get to know Spike Lee the person, rather than his filmmaking credentials. Listen now on Acast >>

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POD BIBLE: Who are you, what is your podcast called, and what’s it about?
LAURA SHAVIN: I’m actress and voice over artist Laura Shavin. My podcast is called The Offcuts Drawer and it features successful writers sharing their projects that didn’t make it. We hear a bit of each piece performed by actors and then the writer shares the stories behind them – what were they trying to do, why didn’t it work, what DID it lead to ultimately? The writers come from all genres – comedy, novels, TV drama, journalism, film, sketch shows, theatre, radio, standup… although right now there is a bit of a skew towards comedy because that’s my area of experience.

PB: Why did you decide to start podcasting in the first place?
LS: When I originally came up with the idea I thought it would make a great radio show but there are so few outlets for this kind of speech programme that I realised it would be easier to create the content and put it out myself rather than wait to be commissioned. That way I also get to choose things like the length of the show, how many episodes I do, who I have on and I don’t have to censor my guests if they get a bit sweary. Plus my day job is being a voiceover artist, so I have a professional studio and the skills to edit and produce the show at home.

PB: What’s the first podcast you ever listened to?
LS: I don’t remember, I’m afraid. I’ve been listening to podcasts for such a long time, at least 10 years. Much as I love radio, I hate commercials (ironic considering my day job) so as soon as I heard about podcasts, that’s all I listened to. WTF was probably one of my first. I used to be in a BBC radio comedy called The Now Show and Marc Maron was our guest once, so maybe talking to him was what got me started.  

PB: Which podcasts do you take inspiration from?
LS: The Guilty Feminist was inspiring – that live format was what I was aiming for when I created The Offcuts Drawer. I’m very much a one-track-minded person so whatever I’m working on at any moment, I’m consumed by. I used to listen to a lot of comedy shows because of my acting work, and now I’m obsessed with ones about podcasting. I’ve always been a fussy listener though – I subscribe to loads of podcasts but I cherry pick the episodes that interest me. One of the only podcasts that I will download every episode is The Truth – an American series of short one-off dramas. They are uniformly excellent: absorbing, often funny, and so naturalistic – feels like listening to a mini film. It makes most UK radio drama sound OTT and stagey. And every time I listen to it I think “I should get in touch with Jonathan Mitchell (the producer) and see if I can audition to be in one of the episodes” but I never have.

PB: Who’s your dream guest for the podcast?
LS: Oh, so many! JK Rowling, Richard Curtis, Marian Keyes, Jed Mercurio, Charlie Brooker, Phoebe Waller-Bridge – I’ve got a list of about 100 and it grows bigger every day. My ideal would be to travel round the world interviewing the greatest writers in the grandest theatres. Stephen Sondheim would be a dream come true, Stephen King, Mel Brooks, Tina Fey… The problem isn’t coming up with writers but finding ones who hold onto their old material (and remember where they put it) and who are happy to be in the spotlight themselves for a change.

PB: What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learnt so far as a podcaster?
LS: I’m pleasantly surprised at how nice the podcasting community is. In other entertainment fields people aren’t always keen on what they see as competitors entering their field, but so far other podcasters have been nothing but generous and welcoming with their help and advice.

PB: Which episode would you say is the perfect introduction to your podcast?
LS: If you don’t mind a bit of smuttiness then I’d recommend the first episode – the only live one so far – with Jon Holmes. He’s really funny and the material’s great. Don’t listen to it near small children though, unless you want to answer some very awkward questions. Otherwise start at the second episode with novelist Jenny Colgan – she was fascinating and very entertaining too.

PB: Where can the Pod Bible readers find out more about you?
LS: If you visit offcutsdrawer.com/insta-links/ you can listen to the episodes on whichever app you prefer. Twitter it’s @offcutsdrawer and I’m @laurashav. And my own website is fvo1.com.

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POD BIBLE: Who are you, what is your podcast called, and what’s it about?
JACK CHAMBERS: My name’s Jack Chambers, the podcast I host is called Sequelisers and it’s all about fixing and rewriting the bad sequels from cinematic history. Our slogan is “Bad sequels, sorted.”

PB: Why did you decide to start podcasting in the first place?
JC: I had already been listening to a few shows and my reason for starting initially was simply wanting to talk to like-minded people about subjects I’m interested in (usually, comics and video games).

PB: What’s the first podcast you ever listened to?
JC: I think it was around episode five of Podcast Beyond, the Playstation podcast from IGN, all the way back in 2007.

PB: Which podcasts do you take inspiration from?
JC: Start-up companies like Kinda Funny (based in San Francisco) and RKG (based in London) are a big inspiration for me personally and set the bar for us with where we dream of taking Sequelisers in the future.

PB: Who’s your dream guest for the podcast?
JC: Since we’re a film podcast, I think interviewing a brilliant director or screenwriter would be amazing. Denis Villeneuve is the first person who springs to mind as I know he’s a favourite of mine as well as my fellow Sequelisrs Matt and Tim.

PB: What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learnt so far as a podcaster?
JC: Audio quality matters. Sequelisers started off as five friends talking into one microphone placed in the middle of the table. We’ve since evolved our equipment and, just as importantly, our editing skills to make the show sound as professional as possible.

PB: Which episode would you say is the perfect introduction to your Podcast?
JC: Season Five Episode One – The Dark Knight Rises is definitely the one I’d recommend. It’s the perfect jumping-on point for our current lineup and format.

PB: Where can the Pod Bible readers find out more about you?
JC: You can find all the Sequelisers information including our social media links, merch store and Patreon at www.sequelisers.com 

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POD BIBLE: Did you have any prior audio content experience?
BEC HILL: I’ve been hosting and guesting on podcasts since around 2012. I also do occasional voiceover work, so if you come across any Australian-sounding NPCs in a video game, there’s a strong chance it’s me. Especially if the voice acting is particularly poor.

PB: Do you work with a producer? If so, what is that relationship like when creating new episodes of the podcast?
BH: Producer Rory co-hosts the show, so it’s really great to have him in the recording itself. He’s incredible at keeping up the pace and summarising everything, as well as being very quick and witty. It takes a lot of pressure off me to be the “responsible” one, which is the dream for any comedian, really! We also have off-air producers, Joe and Martin, who are such a pleasure to work with. So much so, I made us all friendship bracelets!

PB: Is it difficult to helm a show with multiple guests?
BH: With any other show, yes. But thankfully we seem to have found the sweet-spot which allows us to make the most of our guests without everyone trying to shout over the top of each other.

PB: What is it about film as a subject that you find really excites people?
BH: It’s like a shortcut for a shared experience. So many other things in life are “you had to be there” type personal experiences – a crummy day at work, a fun holiday, drinks with mates, etc. Whereas movies, you can be isolated in the middle of dingo-woop-woop, but if you’ve seen the same film, you immediately have an “in” with everyone else who has seen it, regardless of where or who they are. It’s quite magical when you think about it.

PB: What is your relationship like with your listeners; how involved are they in what you create?
BH: They’re less involved with the creation aspect of the episodes, but we enjoy their interaction on social media – it feels like an extension of the show almost: a way we can expand on the things covered. Personally, whenever I listen back, I tend to think of jokes I should have said, so I like the ability to tweet about them afterwards!

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Life has changed completely since restrictions were brought in to combat coronavirus, but lockdown has not only changed the way we work, it has also changed the way we watch content. It is more important than ever that we have ways to feel connected, and film can be a great shared experience. As families are spending more time online during these strange times, the BBFC are there to help them choose content well and feel confident before they settle in together for a good old fashioned movie night.

The film industry has had a quick response to the situation and many are releasing films straight onto streaming services, bypassing a traditional theatrical release. You can now experience new releases that you would usually watch in cinemas in your own homes during lockdown.

The latest episode of the BBFC Podcast takes listeners through some of these releases, and explains how they were classified. Trolls World Tour was the first major film release to go straight to streaming services since the coronavirus outbreak forced cinemas to close, and it’s one we discuss in depth. It’s also a great film to watch as a family, as it explores values such as diversity, friendship and working together. It’s an ideal film to kick off the podcast.

The other films spotlighted, Bloodshot and The Invisible Man, both had initial cinema runs that were cut short, but streaming services have offered them the chance to still reach audiences despite the pandemic. Streaming services are clearly still on the rise, now more than ever, and moves like these have set precedents for other film distributors to follow suit, with more and more content heading straight to services such as Netflix and Amazon Video.

In the episode, you can hear directly from Compliance Officers, who age rate all of your favourite films, as they share everything families would need to know about each film’s classification, content and age rating before settling in for a movie night. They also offer some well-needed tips on how to recreate the cinema experience at home, from the best snacks to dimming down the lights and turning off phones.

We also touch upon our recent research into classifying domestic abuse, which was published earlier this year after working with Women’s Aid and Respect. The Invisible Man was one of the first films to use domestic abuse – rather than domestic violence – in its rating info, offering consistency in highlighting all instances of domestic abuse in films to support victims.

But this episode also marks the first time in seven years that the podcast has been recorded remotely. We’re used to the comfort of professional equipment, and our very own mini-studio. After a few tests, trials and errors, we settled on Zoom, as we felt it gave us a good way to ensure a smooth conversation. If other podcasters are thinking about ways to carry on remotely, then we’d suggest to have the camera turned on while recording – we found that being able to see each other, albeit on our laptop screens, helped to keep the conversation flowing, and it recreated those all-important visual prompts that we’d usually get in our studio when face to face. We asked each guest to record their own audio using their mobile phones, and sent the files to be edited together using Ableton. This ensured everyone was clear and there was a limited difference in sound quality.

We’re planning to continue to record in this way during lockdown in order to bring families and film enthusiasts regular classification insights, debate and entertainment during lockdown. Right now we’re busy recording one in time for VE celebrations looking at war films over the years, and we’re also setting up a few special guests, so watch this space! But of course, like many others, we can’t wait until the day that cinemas reopen and we can catch a film on the big screen once again.

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Ciaran, tell us a little about Odours Of The Odeon?

We review films we love, sometimes films we hate, often films we love to hate. It’s basically a popcorn caliphate, where a Fatwa’s been declared on good taste. People say It’s the must-listen podcast for Generation-Z, we’ve just never met those people.

If you could go back to just before you recorded the first episode of your podcast and give yourself one piece of advice, what would it be?

Aside from a full vocal-chord transplant to negate the fact we sound like we’re officiating some sort of suburban litigation issue between rival squash clubs, advise would be to get a better balance between planning stuff to saying things ‘off the cuff’. Have a plan, even if it’s rough, even if you feel rough.

Also don’t underestimate the quality of good mics and good recording equipment – no one wants to hear two blokes talking about Michael Crawford’s ‘CondorMan’ like they’re talking from the other side of a catholic church confessional booth.

What makes a great podcast guest?

Available at short notice, largely. Also someone who’s willing to answer literally anything and has a base-line understanding of the 1990’s British panto circuit, but mostly just availability.

What makes a great podcast host?

Vim, vigour, vernacular, an encyclopaedic knowledge of the OJ case, and good hair. Also being highly informed on subject matter is a must, as is the ability to ask open questions and guide a conversation. There’s definitely an art in getting to a pre-defined end-point in a conversation, but guiding people there without it feeling forced. I like to think of us a rubber fist in a velvet glove, and we’re giving you a deep tissue massage, without you even noticing it.

What’s been your worst podcast moment?

Well we certainly cant go there can we Arron!!

What is it about podcasts that appeals to you?

Life is ultimately mundane, so it’s nice to have someone else’s voice in your head at particular times to drown out the repetitive insecurities of my your psyche. That, plus Spotify playlists can sometimes get a bit monotonous.

What annoys you about podcasts/other podcasters?

When they’re better than ours. That genuinely f**ks me off.

I often get into a podcast and love it, but then find it gets samey/similar really quickly. Inevitably it’s difficult not to do that, but I am conscious that people who listen regular will find it gets laborious. For example  we’ve both noticed there are certain words and phrases we each use too much. Aaron has a knack of consistently saying ‘exactly right’. He often says it in response to things I’ve said that have later been proved to be factually incorrect, so whilst that’s good for my ego, it’s not going to cut it with any eagle-eared listeners providing feedback to Anne Robinsons ‘Points Of View’. Luckily for us large swathes of the general public aren’t really fussed about facts these days, so we’ll probably keep getting away with it.

Also, in hindsight, we talk about Nicholas Lyndhurst’s Goodnight Sweetheart quite consistently, and I can imagine for our 3 listeners that could get quite monotonous.

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