Truish with Daisy Maskell

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This is Truish, your weekly soft news bulletin where broadcaster Daisy Maskell unpacks the weird and wonderful headlines, moments, and curiosities of the week with hilarious guests. New episodes every Monday, from January 19th.

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Fat Bear Week, First Date Fights & Ghost Mazes with Alex Franklin

We go here, there and everywhere on this hilarious episode of Truish! Daisy Maskell is joined by Alex Franklin. As seen on Channel 4, and as heard on BBC Radio 4, Alex Franklin is a stand-up comic and actor. She is a Brighton Comedy Award finalist, Max Turner Prize finalist, Chortle Student Comedy Award finalist, BBC New Comedy Award nominee and Musical Comedy Award semi-finalist. On this episode of Truish, Daisy and Alex talk about an annual public vote on the fattest hibernating bears, a viral story of a woman who deliberately starts fake arguments on first dates and Alex shares stories from a particularly wacky improv teacher. They also talk about Derren Brown's manipulation tricks, Madame Tussauds waxworks melting in heatwaves, and a toothpaste conspiracy theory about adverts conditioning people to use too much product. Don't forget to subscribe and catch new episodes of Truish every Monday! Follow Daisy Maskell Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@daisylmaskell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@daisylmaskell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@truishpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 min
APR 27

Dinosaurs Aren't Real, Gentle Parenting & Rollercoasters with Archie Maddocks

Looking for hot takes? We have plenty of them on this episode of Truish! Daisy Maskell is joined by Archie Maddocks. Archie is an award-winning writer and stand-up comedian. He was named one of The Voice Newspaper’s “Ones to Watch in 2025” and is an alumnus of Soho Theatre’s Soho Rising Festival. He's been a finalist for both New Act of the Year and English Comedian of the Year, the runner-up in the Amused Moose Laugh Off, and the winner of Bath New Act of the Year. His 2022 feature film Gassed Up premiered at the London Film Festival, where it won the award for Best Feature. On this episode of Truish, Daisy and Archie talk about the stress of security clothes for big moments, the problem with gentle parenting (including Archie’s playground story about confronting a child who bit his daughter) and Daisy shares a Dutch study about putting asthmatics on rollercoasters! They also debate professional pigeon feeders and city pigeons, discuss dinosaur reconstructions, touch on moon-landing views and Archie’s hopes for an Arsenal title celebration. Don't forget to subscribe and catch new episodes of Truish every Monday! Follow Daisy Maskell Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@daisylmaskell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@daisylmaskell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@truishpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 min
APR 20

Custard Slice, Sleeping With An Ex & Venting Hotlines with Morgan Rees

It's all innocent fun on this episode of Truish as Daisy is joined by the hilarious Morgan Rees! Morgan is a rising star of the stand-up circuit. He's a finalist of the BBC New Comedy Award, a runner-up in So You Think You’re Funny and a finalist in Chortle Student Comedy Award. Through-out 2026, he's touring around the UK on his "Bummer" tour. On this episode of Truish, Daisy and Morgan shares a Swansea foodie who has become an influencer by reviewing custard slices across South Wales, they establish the niche's that could turn them into influencers and Daisy shares a dilemma about a terminally ill wife who asked to sleep with her ex... They also touch on Shark Tank/Dragons’ Den inventions, kids at weddings, birthday-cake germs, and Morgan pitches a venting hotline. Don't forget to subscribe and catch new episodes of Truish every Monday! Follow Daisy Maskell Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@daisylmaskell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@daisylmaskell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@truishpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

36 min
APR 13

Simulators, Date Nights & Awards Surprises with Alfie Dundas

We have a truly hilarious episode of Truish waiting for you… filled with everything from doom-scrolling to dating apps. Daisy Maskell is joined by Alfie Dundas! Alfie is a stand-up comedian whose smart, self-deprecating storytelling blends personal confession with sharp cultural observation. With over 100M views across his standup clips, Alfie has built a devout following as one of the fastest-rising comedians on the circuit. He is a BBC New Comedy Award nominee and has supported the likes of Stephen Bailey and Max Fosh on tour. On this episode of Truish, Daisy and Alfie talk about dating app conspiracies (are those Raya profiles real?), Alfie has a grievance about a virtual clay pigeon shooting experience and they debate “date my mate” pitch nights. They expand their scepticism into debating immersive experiences, like a Titanic simulation, riff on childhood habits around money and trading (including yo-yos) and react to a study claiming googly eyes on ice cream cones reduced seagull attacks by 50%. Don't forget to subscribe and catch new episodes of Truish every Monday! Follow Daisy Maskell Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@daisylmaskell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@daisylmaskell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@truishpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

43 min
APR 6

TikTok Shop, Wedding Registries & Revolting Smells with Stuart Laws

Smells not your thing? You might find this episode of Truish relatable! Daisy Maskell is joined by Stuart Laws. Stuart broke out at Edinburgh Fringe 2024 with 11x 4-star reviews (as well as features in The Guardian, The Times and The Telegraph's Best Jokes of the Fringe). He has supported the likes of James Acaster, Ed Gamble and Harriet Kemsley on tour, and has been nominated for the Comedians Choice Best Show award. On this episode of Truish, Daisy and Stuart talk about an old sofa that Stuart suspected made him ill, navigating commission-earning shop workers, the problem with wedding registries and the real reason you'd get married in 2026... They also react to a study suggesting movie ratings could be determined by odours in movie theatre's before rounding out the episode by delving into their least favourite human bodily "icks". Don't forget to subscribe and catch new episodes of Truish every Monday! Follow Daisy Maskell Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@daisylmaskell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@daisylmaskell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@truishpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 min
MAR 30

Eating Eggs, Narcissists Eyebrows & Escape Rooms with Joz Norris

We go from big things in small places to unfortunate escape rooms in this episode of Truish! Daisy Maskell is joined by Joz Norris! Joz is an award-winning and critically acclaimed comic, writer and actor. He is currently on tour across the UK with his show, "You Wait, Time Passes", which had a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe and was ranked as one of the best reviewed shows. His 2019 show "Joz Norris Is Dead. Long Live Mr Fruit Salad" won the Comedians’ Choice Award for Best Show and was nominated for the Chortle Award for Best Musical & Variety Act. On this episode of Truish, Daisy and Joz talk about a thief who swallowed a £19,000 Fabergé egg and was monitored in jail for over a month until it passed, as well as a study claiming that narcissists can be spotted by thicker, groomed eyebrows. Daisy and Joz also riff on heist tactics, French language struggles and school listening tests as well as first impressions, networking, and organized fun. Don't forget to subscribe and catch new episodes of Truish every Monday! Follow Daisy Maskell Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@daisylmaskell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@daisylmaskell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@truishpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

39 min
MAR 23

Russian Comedy, Uber Mafia & Gym Saunas with Milo Edwards

It’s a wild ride on this episode of Truish as Daisy Maskell is joined by the hilarious Milo Edwards! Named as “one of the UK’s smartest, most vital stand-ups” (Chortle), Milo has written and performed on the likes of Mock The Week, The News Quiz, Late Night Mash and more. His sell-out Edinburgh Fringe shows have also been listed in The Telegraph’s “Best Jokes of the Fringe”, and he hosts the podcasts Glue Factory and Masters Of Our Domain. On this episode of Truish, Daisy and Milo talk about pet custody battles, Milo’s past life in Russia (including doing stand-up on Russian TV) and the phenomenon of Russians jumping into piles of snow. They also discuss Daisy’s Uber ride with the mafia, viral wellness trends, experiences with gym rats and... do you believe that phantom tails exist Don't forget to subscribe and catch new episodes of Truish every Monday! Follow Daisy Maskell Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@daisylmaskell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@daisylmaskell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@truishpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

33 min
MAR 16

Long Distance Relationships, Love By Blood & Hot Supermarkets with Mary O'Connell

It's a lot about love on this episode of Truish! Daisy Maskell is joined by stand-up comedian Mary O'Connell. Mary O'Connell is an award-winning comedian who is poised to be on the biggest names in British comedy. Her shows "Money Princess" and "dilly dally" have both sold out at Edinburgh Fringe, she's toured alongside Tig Notaro, and has gigged basically everywhere. On this episode of Truish, Daisy and Mary dive into hyper-specific modern dating terms, how to manage a long-distance relationship (or, as Mary describes it, "a fling that got out of hand") and the idea of blood-type compatibility as a dating preference! Plus: do you know how you're being influenced in a supermarket? Those broken trolleys might be more than just an accident... Don't forget to subscribe and catch new episodes of Truish every Monday! Follow Daisy Maskell Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@daisylmaskell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@daisylmaskell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@truishpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This is Truish, your weekly soft news bulletin where broadcaster Daisy Maskell unpacks the weird and wonderful headlines, moments, and curiosities of the week with hilarious guests. New episodes every Monday, from January 19th.