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Mock the Week and Outnumbered's Hugh Dennis with an hilarious and insightful exploration of the changing image of Britain and Britishness.

Hugh Dennis has secretly been worrying about what being "British" meant for nearly a decade, ever since his friend Ardal O'Hanlon had told him in passing that he was the most British person he had ever met. Hugh was unclear whether he was being praised, teased, vaguely insulted, or possibly all three - because it has always been very difficult to know how to feel about being British.

A brief and humorous 500-year history of the Simplified Spelling Movement from advocates like Ben Franklin, C. S. Lewis, and Mark Twain to texts and Twitter. Why does the G in George sound different from the G in gorge? Why does C begin both case and cease? And why is it funny when a philologist...

A candid and irreverent look at the ridiculous ways we all try to make ourselves look better online—from a popular standup and internet comedian whose videos have been viewed over one billion times. “John is one of my top-three all-time favorite comedians, next to me and Foxworthy. Buy this...

Alida Nugent graduated college with a degree in one hand and a drink in the other, eager to trade in parties and all-nighters for "the real world". But post-grad wasn't the glam life she imagined. Soon buried under a pile of bills, laundry, and three-dollar bottles of wine, it quickly became clear that she had no idea what she was doing. But hey, what twentysomething does?

Attempt Adventure is a podcast all about world travel, finding adventure every day, and seeking out adventurous ways to make life more interesting. Hosted by adventurers Michael Desrosiers and Kyndra Johnson, this is a show all about inspiring you to become an adventurer. In our show, we talk to real-life adventurers and everyday people who go out of their way to seek out adventure and excitement in their own lives. Every month, we will be issuing public challenges that can help you get out to adventure and explore in your own area, and along the way, you can follow our not always successful ...

In Such a Pretty Fat, Jen Lancaster learned how to come to terms with her body. In My Fair Lazy, she expanded her mind. Now the New York Times bestselling author gives herself—and her generation—a kick in the X, by facing her greatest challenge to date: acting her age. Jen is finally ready...

It's a JENaissance! The New York Times bestselling author of Pretty in Plaid gets her culture on. Readers have followed Jen Lancaster through job loss, sucky city living, weight loss attempts, and 1980s nostalgia. Now Jen chronicles her efforts to achieve cultural enlightenment, with some...

Meet Donny Sunshine, a 38 year-old in the family business who struggles...well, with everything...positivity, anger, emotions, sleep. Here’s Donny reading and attempting to meditate with a Loving Kindness Meditation script.

Futile Attempts (At Surviving Tomorrow) is the new podcast from critically acclaimed comedian and performance artist Kim Noble. Produced by Novel www.thisisnovel.co.uk Created by Kim Noble www.futileattempts.com

Welcome to the many failed attempts(HA not really) at a podcast. Your host Donny will be tackling everything from his everyday life, social media, pop culture, and music to wrestling, video games, anime, etc. Almost anything you can think of, Donny will be discussing.

Inspired by her mother's attempts to create joyful traditions in tough times, and by Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Bernadette Nason has been forever striving to find the perfect Christmas, even though childhood memories haunt her. When she reads that her hometown of Winchester is vying for the coveted title of "Most Christmassy Town in Britain", she's gobsmacked. Most Christmassy town? Snort! Not on your nelly! And, suddenly, the ghosts of Christmases past are back, and Nason is reflecting on the consequences of deep-rooted family rituals.

Devils Backbone Brewing Company and Distilling Company attempts a podcast. Join us as we bring on guests across the beer industry and challenge them to out drink us in this fun, low pressure jaunt through craft beer wonderland.

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