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PULITZER PRIZE WINNER #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and darkly humorous, told from the enslaved Jim's point of view NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST ONE...

Comedians Ed Gamble and James Acaster invite special guests into their magical restaurant to each choose their favourite starter, main course, side dish, dessert and drink. Ever wanted to eat your dream meal? It's time to order Off Menu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Acaster has been nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award five times and has appeared on prime-time TV shows like Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and Russell Howard's Stand Up Central. But behind the fame and critical acclaim is a man perpetually getting into trouble. Whether it's disappointing a skydiving instructor midflight or hiding from thugs in a bush wearing a bright red dress, James is always finding new ways to embarrass himself.

Joe Thomas and James Buckley blur the lines between fun, facts and friendship! Join them as they rummage through the internet and their brains for interesting facts and discuss them in a way no podcast has ever done before! They’ll be the arbiters of the truth for the curiosities you want to believe plus they’ll share what’s going on in their lives and of course reminisce on their favourite moments from The Inbetweeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Carbolics the UK's favourite petrol head (after Clarkson and Hammond) James May answers these questions and more. Across 80 essays, James gives his quirky, entertaining take on cars, motorbikes, trucks—and explains why the bicycle might just be the best invention of all.

This is a self help book like no other. Because you are not helping yourself, James Acaster is helping you. When James quit all forms of social media in 2019 he felt like he'd been born anew, but he was worried he'd suffer withdrawal and get lured back online to compete in a never ending...

Elis: Welsh, Swansea City fan. John: Bristolian, Queen fan. Together they bring you regular features like the Shame Well, Humblebrag and Tick Off A Taste. Radio X is available across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on your mobile or via www.radiox.co.uk.

If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always entertaining, probably the best hour of radio you could ever download!

James Acaster wakes up heartbroken and alone in New York, his relationship over, a day of disastrous meetings leading him to wonder if comedy is really what he wants to be doing anymore. A constant comfort in James' life has been music, but he's not listened to anything new for a very long time. Idly browsing 'best of the year' lists, it dawns on him that 2016 may have been a grim year for a lot of reasons, but that it seemed to be an iconic year for music. And so begins a life-changing musical odyssey, as James finds himself desperately seeking solace in the music of 2016....

The side-splittingly hilarious new book from Sunday Times bestselling author, rugby icon, and stag do in human form, James Haskell. It’s 2021 and James is at a crossroads. His glittering international rugby career that took him from England to New Zealand and France – including 77 caps for...

You may know him from his Netflix series Repertoire, his podcast Off Menu or James Acaster's Perfect Sounds, but before all of that James Acaster was one of the top researchers working in the UK today.... In these five shows, he probes deeply into a variety of subjects - and shares his eye-opening conclusions. Accompanied by agreeable assistant Nathaniel Metcalfe (Fresh from the Fringe) and Donna from the Complaints Department (Call the Midwife's Bryony Hannah) he tackles the big questions on the topics of bread, wood, fruit, wheels and paint.

Turning the tables on Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster, a different guest host each week poses the hypothetical questions from their own TV show on Dave. How would James steal an animal from London Zoo? How would Josh make everyone stop eating potatoes? Time for them to come up with some answers. Hypothetical the Podcast is a Hat Trick Production for Dave. Our guest host this week was Roisin Conaty. The guests were Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster. The Producers are Andy Goddard and Diggory Waite. The Executive Producers for Hat Trick are Claire Broughton and Stu Mather. The Executive ...

Stand-up comedian Josh James has a podcast alongside ’Romford’s Number 1 Podcaster’ Chris White AKA Whiteboy.SUPPORT the boys by joining our private members club for the geezers & their birds for extra episodes and exclusive content - www.patreon.com/ThatJoshJamesShow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An instant New York Times bestseller! The sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Odd 1s Out, with all new and never-before-seen content featuring opinions, stories, and signature characters from YouTube phenomenon James Rallison James Rallison has always felt like he was on the outside...

When the body of a mysterious woman is found to be carrying the phone number of James Bond, Bond is called in by M to help the investigation. But before he can even reach headquarters he is nearly run off the road in a high-speed motorway chase. Someone wants Bond dead.

Two comedians look at a small town, what makes it tick, and a murder that took place there. In depth research, horrible tragedy, and the hosts' comedic spin on the whole thing. New episodes every Thursday!!

As the noose tightens around the besieged city of Mariupol, veteran sniper Andrei Kuznetsov and his ragged squad of misfits are tasked with the impossible—hold the airport or die trying. Outgunned, outnumbered, and cut off, the defenders must rely on grit, ingenuity, and the brutal wisdom of old soldiers.

Comedian Beth Moore challenges fellow creatives to watch a film from James Spader's filmography to see whether they can make it into the fan club! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For many performers, their biggest fears is that people will find the creative writing they produced when they were younger. Early poetry, short stories, song lyrics, scripts and more shouldn't stay hidden in shoe boxes in our parents' house or in password protected folders on our laptops. It’s time we monetised that shame and gave those pieces the public outing our 15 year old selves would’ve wanted. Each week a guest brings something they wrote in their adolescence to be discussed and co-analysed with Rhys - who will be bringing something embarrassing of his own to level the playing ...

From the acclaimed author of American Mermaid (“Sublime”—NYTBR) comes a wise, funny, and wildly original examination of female desire and the price women pay for giving in to their appetites. A LIT HUB MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE YEAR “A wild, wonderful essential novel.” —Claire...