Fatiha El-Ghorri : Homeless Shelters, Two Divorces, BUT Still Laughing
Cancer. Homeless shelters. Forced Menopause. Two divorces. And somehow, STILL laughing. Comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri has been through more than her fair share. She lost her dad at just six years old, has faced homelessness and found herself in a women's shelter. But no matter what life throws at her, she always finds a way to laugh. Now turning heads on the red carpet with her BAFTA glamour, Fatiha joins Katherine Ryan to get real about the experiences behind the punchlines. She's had to grow up fast, navigated difficult relationships AND poverty as well as being diagnosed with endometrial cancer, undergoing a radical hysterectomy and being plunged into forced menopause. In an instant, her body and her world changed BUT finding the time to slow down isn’t part of her to-do list. She’s got the glamour, the humor and the survival instincts. But after everything life has thrown at her, what will her biological age reveal? We have her blood… let's find out! What's My Age Again? is Sponsored by wayfair.co.ukThey've got everything you need to make sure that as you grow and mature, your space does too! Shop now at Wayfair.co.uk.
28 Oct
Marina Hyde and Jesse Armstrong, Live in Brighton
Described by Phoebe Waller-Bridge as “the most lethal, vital, screamingly funny truth-teller of our time”, Marina Hyde has become one of Britain’s most popular columnists and podcasters. A Sunday Times bestselling author and co-host of the smash hit podcast The Rest is Entertainment, she has an unrivalled talent for making sense of our stranger-than-fiction times. In September 2026 Hyde came to the Intelligence Squared stage in Brighton, marking the launch of her new book 'What A Time To Be Alive!'. From lambasting the Trump presidency, to the increasing popularity of Nigel Farage's Reform, from the spectacle of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s Venice wedding to the Beckham family feud, she is chief chronicler of our gloriously chaotic age. Hyde was joined live on stage award-winning screenwriter and producer Jesse Armstrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 Oct
Ashley Walters: “I Thought I Was God!” Turning Setbacks Into Success
Ashley Walters is one of the best examples of someone who’s consistently got stuck, and unstuck.He pivoted from being an MC, to an actor, and is now about to release his debut feature length film as a director. But along the way he’s faced struggles; going to prison, battling with alcoholism, and overcoming anxiety and self doubt.Tim and Ashley discuss how he made the jump from one career to the other, what he did to avoid getting stuck, and what you can do to turn your setbacks into successes. They also discuss: Finding the positives in tough situations Ashley’s journey battling addiction What he learned from his early career god complex The advice he got from Daniel Kaluuya His pivot to becoming a director Ashley’s relationship with Stephen Graham Why he makes his mistakes visible Credits: Podcast Content Producer - Jon Weeks AV Technical Manager - Ayo Ige AV Technical Manager - Tom Shaw Social Lead - Yasmin Coonjah Senior Social Producer - Laura Laughlan Social Producer - Demi Brockway Talent Booker - Jo Sheinman Designers - Ben Watkins & Krisna Cumandrai Production Coordinator - Poppy Thompson Production Manager - Sarah Nicholls Mix Engineer - John Scott Executive Producer - Finn Ryan Head of Production - Cat Moran Chief Creative Officer - Lucie Cave
30 Oct
Remembering Sir Patrick Stewart
Agents Scott and Cam raise a hot cup of Earl Grey to Sir Patrick Stewart and reflect on his incredible career and legacy. You can stream Stewart's Love Boat: The Next Generation SNL sketch on Vimeo. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Social media: @spyhards Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Michael Overton. Theme music by Doug Astley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Season 3, Episode 1
A Private Matter, Episode 1
A Christmas tree farmer with dementia named Jay Hickey vanishes from his small town in rural New Hampshire. Jay's wife Patty never reports him missing. A tipster claims "a lot of strangeness is starting to emerge" – and they're right. To hear this season of Bear Brook ad-free, click here to become a member of our Patreon. Bear Brook is a production of the Document team at New Hampshire Public Radio. If you have tips or more information, email us at bearbrook@nhpr.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Season 24, Episode 1
The dials of belief | Spiral Ep 1
Jim asks an AI chatbot a simple question about how to earn some extra cash. He ends up in a psychiatric ward. Patricia Clarke investigates how design choices made by AI labs can lead to human delusions. Reported by Patricia Clarke Produced by Katie Gunning Sound design by Hannah Varrall Development production by Jess Swinburne and Owen Thomas Artwork by Jon Hill and Michelle Thompson Narrative editor is Gary Marshall Executive producers are Jasper Corbett and Basia Cummings Spiral is a 4 part original series from Tortoise Investigates and The Observer. To binge listen to all episodes today, ad-free, subscribe to The Observer. Or subscribe to Observer+ on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to listen to all our podcasts, including this one, without any ads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Global investigations from the BBC. Gripping stories from around the world – delve into a World of Secrets. Latest season: Dr Skin. Retinol is all over social media, beauty shelves, advertising. But its early origins were much uglier than most people know. Previously on World of Secrets: Catching My Teacher: When students from a network of boarding schools in Indonesia hear about a dark secret at the heart of a national institution, they set out to find the truth. Death in Dubai: A woman falls from a tower block and her name starts trending. But behind the online rumours lies an even darker reality. Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods: Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed - then owner of one of the most famous shops in the world - is accused of rape and attempted rape by women who worked for him. And The Abercrombie Guys: Investigating sexual exploitation claims against the former CEO of fashion giant Abercrombie & Fitch.
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Heists, Scams & Lies is a brilliant series from the makers of The Trial. Each series takes you on a journey through an incredible story all based around either, yup you guessed it - a heist, scam or lie. Our intrepid reporters travel the world chasing diamond robbers, cads, scammers and all round bad eggs to bring you eye-popping stories you'll never forget. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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True Crime
Sundays are terrifying. The weekend’s nearly over. Your screen time is humiliating. Fortunately, Bash Croft and his friends are on hand to wrap up the week, and make your Sunday suck that little bit less. Each week, Bash is joined by special guests to catch-up on highlights from the past week, talk through their anxieties, and nominate any flops or slays. Bash and his friends will also press play on the answerphone machine to advise on listeners’ problems from the week, dilemmas and personal wins, before finally ‘ditching the dread’ and looking forward (or not) to the week ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Your home for everything snow. Almost award-winning presenters Ed Leigh and Tim Warwood bring you all the ski and snowboard action from across the world. It’s always winter somewhere... Your best clips, tricks, crashes and hilarious stories are shared in our commentary booth - with all the latest news, snow forecasts, interviews, gear guides, and much more. Tune in every Wednesday for a new show, and join our Patreon FOR FREE to get behind the scenes clips, tickets to exclusive events, as well as extended interviews, and chat with fellow Snow Globers. Send your favourite stories and clips from the slopes to edandtim@snowglobe.world
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When The Observer’s Technology Editor, Patricia Clarke began investigating a new phenomenon initially dubbed ‘AI psychosis’, she found lives upended by long, intimate conversations with chatbots. But as she followed the evidence from a psychiatric ward in Bristol to the safety teams in Silicon Valley, a far darker story emerged. Guided by AI industry whistleblowers, grieving families and hundreds of pages of chatbot transcripts, Spiral exposes how big tech is running an unprecedented experiment on the human mind. To binge listen to all episodes today, ad-free, subscribe to The Observer and use the code AUDIO50 for 50% off an annual digital subscription. You'll get access to: This series and all our podcasts before anyone elseAd-free listeningA daily edition, curated by our editors 7 days a weekPuzzles from the inventors of the cryptic crosswordRecipes for every occasionFree tickets to join Observer events in our newsroom or online Or subscribe to Observer+ on Apple Podcasts and Spotify for access to this series and ad-free listening to Observer podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Max Fosh is a silly boy with more silly ideas than he knows what’s to do with. From the surreal to the sublime, Max’s imagination knows no bounds. Each week, Max invites a special guest onto the show to help him take those ideas and attempt to workshop them into a reality. No idea is too big, too bold or too bonkers, because on this show, there are ‘No Bad Ideas’. New episodes every Monday. Here's an idea: subscribe so you don't miss one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In a country obsessed with gossip, the great and the good fear one thing more than any other - scandal. British scandals change the course of history. They bring down governments, overthrow the rich and cause the mighty to fall. Some are about sex, others about money. In the end, they’re all about power. But often at the heart of a scandal, there are ordinary human stories. Stories of those caught up in the swirl of outrage. Who was really to blame for what happened? Why did they do it? And when all is said and done, did anything really change? From the creators of Business Wars, American Scandal and Ghost Story, comes British Scandal. Each week, hosts Alice Levine and Matt Forde delve into the murkier side of the British elite, from Phone Hacking to Profumo to the short-lived premiership of Liz Truss. Because sometimes the truth doesn’t set everyone free… Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of British Scandal ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.
4.3 (4979)
History
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.
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Diving deep into a wild decade of chaos, creativity and hedonism – from Oasis to ‘Friends’, from grunge to girl power, from Kate Moss to alcopops to ‘Trainspotting’ and beyond. Join award-winning Observer journalist and Smash Hits graduate Miranda Sawyer as she meets the people who were really there for the decade of Cool Britannia, Cantona and the Chemical Generation. Follow us on Instagram and BlueSky for clips, behind the scenes content and to send us your questions & thoughts! You can now support us on Patreon! Help support the podcast and get episodes early and ad-free, bonus content and some EXCELLENT merch. Talk ’90s To Me – could a podcast BE any more brilliant? Talk ’90s To Me is a Podmasters production.
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Conversations about life's biggest challenges. Bestselling author and psychotherapist Julia Samuel invites us into her therapy room as she talks to both known and unknown voices about events and experiences we will all face - and how we face them. Therapy Works is full of therapeutic conversations which may contain difficult emotions but can also bring light. Hear what the guests have learnt, have failed to learn and how they’ve grown through the experience. At the end of each episode, Julia reflects on her session with her two psychotherapist daughters who share their thoughts on the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Imagine if your Dad wrote a dirty book. Most people would try to ignore it and pretend it had never happened - but not Jamie Morton. Instead, he's decided to read it to the world in this award-winning comedy podcast. With the help of his friends, James Cooper and Alice Levine, Jamie will be reading a chapter each episode and discovering more about his father than he ever bargained for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this intensely divided moment, one of the few things everyone still seems to agree on is Dolly Parton—but why? That simple question leads to a deeply personal, historical, and musical rethinking of one of America’s great icons. Join us for a 9-episode journey into the Dollyverse. Hosted by Jad Abumrad. Produced and reported by Shima Oliaee. Dolly Parton’s America is a production from OSM Audio and WNYC Studios.