Catharsis

The Bugle
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Jun 25, 2023 • 41min

John Robins

John explains the hundreds of grudges he has against one person in particular - himself - and how he's working through them to become a happier person. He then goes to town on the LIV Golf sportswashing from the Saudi Arabian state, who settled a legal dispute with the PGA with a big bag of cash and a merger.Then reveals a little guilty pleasure of his that he actually gets a lot of pleasure out of something that most other people hate.Before all this though, Tiff and John discuss becoming acutely aware of your anus when you reach middle age. Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 19, 2023 • 37min

Thanyia Moore

Thanyia on how she'd get revenge on the teacher that goaded her into getting suspended, and her controversial disliking of chocolate (and smoked salmon) leads into an in-depth intelligent conversation about mermaid breasts. Then Tiff drops a fragrance-free bombshell in angry aunt, as she and Thanyia respond to a listener problem. Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 12, 2023 • 32min

Tom Ward

Tom Ward explains his multi-incident childhood grudge(s) that taught him kindness isn't always rewarded in this deeply cynical world, then declares his unashamed love for Bono (Hello, hello! Yeah, yeah, yeah!), then he and Tiff get to grips with a listener problem (bless). Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 4, 2023 • 44min

Ian Moore

Comedian, author and now French national Ian Moore on how being labelled the 'thick Northerner' by a school teacher has stayed with him, on his wish for France-style revolution in Britain or for the grown-ups to step in and remove the awful current government, and on British people's often inaccurate interpretation of the French. Ian and Tiff then help out a listener with an Angry Aunt problem. Produced by Harriet Wells, Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 28, 2023 • 32min

Lou Sanders

Comedian, podcaster and author Lou Sanders explains her old grudge from an hors d'oeuvres faux pas, tells us why she's not having the increased tourism myth that comes from having a monarchy, and explains why emergency services need to calm their sirens down as they're just a bit too noisy and stressful. Tiff and Lou then get to grips with a listener's problem in Angry Aunt. Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 22, 2023 • 30min

Jena Friedman

Comedian, writer, producer and author Jena Friedman on her bone to pick with Elon Musk's Twitter and the wider problem with billionaires, then speaks of her ongoing upset at the lack of female reproductive rights in the US, and why it's possible to view Megan Phelps-Roper, formerly of the Westboro Baptist Church, within a new context having fled the repressive cult. Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 14, 2023 • 45min

Chris Brookmyre

Acclaimed crime novelist Chris Brookmyre on the old grudge held against him by a commissioning editor who kept giving one particular journalist the job of writing vicious reviews of his books.On how the media narrative of a nation united over the King's coronation boiled his piss.And why his unpopular opinion is his love of the glam rock film Velvet Goldmine. Chris and Tiff then delve into the 1970s rock beef between Neil Young and Lynryd Skynyrd and their songs about the American South and Alabama. Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 7, 2023 • 43min

Andy Zaltzman

Andy Zaltzman of The Bugle, The News Quiz and Test Match Special tells Tiff how being spurned by Mock The Week annoyed him early in his career, how the partisan combative tone of all news these days makes him weary, and how the repetitive formulaic presentation and relentless positivity of reality TV shows like The Great British Bake Off drives him up the wall. He then explains to Tiff how the human race's determination to undo all great work done by other parts of the human race is the greatest of historic beefsProduced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 30, 2023 • 43min

Shaparak Khorsandi

Shaparak Khorsandi, a talented comedian and author, shares her hilarious experiences and sharp observations. She reveals a lingering grudge from a work do involving an accusation of wine theft. The conversation shifts to her critiques of Rishi Sunak's plan for mandatory maths education, rooted in her own struggles with dyscalculia. Shaparak also tackles the etiquette of seat-saving, before diving into the historic beef between grime artists Stormzy and Wiley. The podcast is filled with wit, candidness, and insightful commentary.
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Apr 24, 2023 • 33min

Ali Macofsky

Ali talks to Tiff about when her childhood friend would whisper demonically under her breath when she'd had enough of her company, then addresses the Dalai Lama asking a child to suck his tongue, before discussing her lack of love for sweet things. Tiff and Ali then pick apart a listener's issue with prawns in Angry Aunt.Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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