13 episodes
Extra Life Auddy
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- Comedy
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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EXTRA LIFE is a podcast about people’s life in gaming, and the games in their lives.
Journalist Keza Macdonald (video games editor of The Guardian) and comedian Ellie Gibson (of TV’s Go 8Bit and hit podcast Scummy Mummies) talk to guests from the worlds of comedy (and beyond) about the games they grew up with and the games they love now.
Whether you’re a nerd or a casual gamer, you’re in the capable controller-clawed hands of two friends who’ve spent decades being stupid about video games, and their very funny guests, so just press PLAY.
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EP12 - Adam Rutherford
Geneticist, writer and broadcaster Dr Adam Rutherford talks about his love of Mortal Kombat finishing moves, the joy of Spider-Man, and shares his research on the effects of video games on our kids, and ourselves.
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Extra Life is an original Great Big Owl Production for Auddy
#extralifepod
Hosts: Keza Macdonald & Ellie Gibson
Producer: Joel Morris
Assistant Producer: Alex Hardy
Music: Waen Shepherd
Album Art: Nicole Stewart
Auddy Executive Producer, Andrew Sampson
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EP11 - Jim Howick
Star of Horrible Histories, Ghosts and Sex Education Jim Howick talks about making unexpected friends through gaming in lockdown, and how all he ever really wants is to sit in a virtual cockpit (Formula One or Star Wars, either will do.)
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Extra Life is an original Great Big Owl Production for Auddy
#extralifepod
Hosts: Keza Macdonald & Ellie Gibson
Producer: Joel Morris
Assistant Producer: Alex Hardy
Music: Waen Shepherd
Album Art: Nicole Stewart
Auddy Executive Producer, Andrew Sampson
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EP10 - Athena Kugblenu
Comedy writer Athena Kugblenu (Mock The Week, The Lenny Henry Show) celebrates the greatness of Goldeneye on the N64, and remembers the days when playing with friends required loads of beanbags, not a broadband connection.
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Extra Life is an original Great Big Owl Production for Auddy
#extralifepod
Hosts: Keza Macdonald & Ellie Gibson
Producer: Joel Morris
Assistant Producer: Alex Hardy
Music: Waen Shepherd
Album Art: Nicole Stewart
Auddy Executive Producer, Andrew Sampson
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EP9 - Rufus Hound
Comedian and "Dancing On Ice" star Rufus Hound shares some hilariously strong opinions on what makes a proper gamer, and talks honestly and movingly about how games and play can be therapy when we need it most.
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Extra Life is an original Great Big Owl Production for Auddy
#extralifepod
Hosts: Keza Macdonald & Ellie Gibson
Producer: Joel Morris
Assistant Producer: Alex Hardy
Music: Waen Shepherd
Album Art: Nicole Stewart
Auddy Executive Producer, Andrew Sampson
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EP8 - Jenny Colgan
This week best-selling author Jenny Colgan (of The Summer Seaside Kitchen, Dr Who and more) joins Keza and Ellie. They speak about Colgan leaving her only “real job” in the hospital, which was preceded by her non-stop playing Theme Hospital for five months. There’s also plenty of chat about Tetris, the Tomytronic 3D, and a whole lot more!
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Extra Life is an original Great Big Owl Production for Auddy
#extralifepod
Hosts: Keza Macdonald & Ellie Gibson
Producer: Joel Morris
Assistant Producer: Alex Hardy
Music: Waen Shepherd
Album Art: Nicole Stewart
Auddy Executive Producer, Andrew Sampson
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EP7 - Sooz Kempner
Award winning comedian Sooz Kempner (Funny Women Awards, Musical Comedy Awards) talks about becoming a Sonic The Hedgehog speed runner and the historic marginalisation of women in video game culture, while the tone of the show is lowered possibly forever by Ellie insisting on doing her video game animal penis quiz.
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Extra Life is an original Great Big Owl Production for Auddy
#extralifepod
Hosts: Keza Macdonald & Ellie Gibson
Producer: Joel Morris
Assistant Producer: Alex Hardy
Music: Waen Shepherd
Album Art: Nicole Stewart
Auddy Executive Producer, Andrew Sampson
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Customer Reviews
It’s obviously Toad’s head.
Ellie is correct. Keza is incorrect.