I Pod a Spell on You

Edy Hurst

A Podcast about witchcraft, disability and the Vengaboys.   Ever wanted to wave a magic wand and solve all your problems? How about using very specific spells and incantations from the 17th Century to fix very specific issues existing 400 years later?   Join comedian Edy Hurst as he invites guests from across the arts to solve their problems with some very specific methods. Featuring Disabled and Neurodivergent guests from the world of comedy, theatre, television, radio and more, will we succeed in fixing all life’s problems? Listen and find out!   Supported by the Lowry and Arts Council England. Artwork by Izzie Kentish Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Episode 10: BASS w/ Jake Donaldson

    07/23/2025

    Episode 10: BASS w/ Jake Donaldson

    Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself @ Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 w/ Assembly: https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/955-edy-hursts-wonderfull-discoverie-of-witches-in-the-countie-of-himself TOUR DATES Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/edy-hurstswitches-edfringe-uk-tour#start VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE WITCH: https://forms.gle/nRrmNPiqj4hCXvHZ6 Welcome to I Pod a Spell On You - Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches Podcast, the show where we invite guests on and solver all their problems with the very best in pre-modern era magic. This week Edy is joined by Jake Donaldson, stand up comedian from Newcastle. He was a finalist in the BBC New Comedy Awards in 2024, and his show Spectable received critical acclaim, including being nominated for the Neurodiverse Review awards. His comedy is warm, neurotic and explore his lived experience with visual impairment. Jake's new show 'The Fifth Weezer' is at the Edinburgh Fringe at 11.55am at City Cafe: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jake-donaldson-is-the-fifth-weezer Follow Jake on: Insta: @Donaldsoncomedy X: @Donaldsoncomedy Like, Rate and Subscribe to the Podcast! And why not ask me to solve some of your spells? Why not? Follow Edy on IG: @edyhurst Facebook:@edyhurst Twitter/X: @edyhurst Credits: Written and Created by Edy Hurst Theme tune 'I Pod a Spell on You' by Edy Hurst, based on 'I Put a Spell on you' by Screamin' Jay Hawkins Produced by Edy Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 17m
  2. Episode 9: Respect w/ Lulu Popplewell

    07/16/2025

    Episode 9: Respect w/ Lulu Popplewell

    Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself @ Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 w/ Assembly: https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/955-edy-hursts-wonderfull-discoverie-of-witches-in-the-countie-of-himself Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/edy-hurstswitches-edfringe-uk-tour#start Welcome to I Pod a Spell On You - Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches Podcast, the show where we invite guests on and solver all their problems with the very best in pre-modern era magic. This week Edy is joined by Lulu Popplewell, Stand-Up Comedian, podcaster and former child-actor. Lulu is a London based stand up comedian, performing material that shares her experiences with mental health and addiction, with her sell-out fringe show 'Actually Actually' telling the story of the fallout of a podcast appearance where she spoke about her role as the lobster in the film Love, Actually. Her latest show 'Love Love' explores relationships and the one that didn't get away but never the less sticks around in your head. She also has a podcast Come to Bed with Me, where comedians join her to spill the beans on their bedtimes. Lulu joins us with a request for a little respect, but specifically respect from her dog. Sure it's easy to get their attention? But their respect? Now that's a job for I Pod a Spell on You! Lulu's new show 'Love Love' is at the Edinburgh Fringe at 6.45pm w/ Underbelly: https://underbellyedinburgh.co.uk/event/lulu-popplewell-love-love Follow Lulu on: Insta: @Lulubirdpopplewell X: @Lulu_Popplewell Come to Bed with me Podcast Like, Rate and Subscribe to the Podcast! And why not ask me to solve some of your spells? Why not? Follow Edy on IG: @edyhurst Facebook:@edyhurst Twitter/X: @edyhurst Credits: Written and Created by Edy Hurst Theme tune 'I Pod a Spell on You' by Edy Hurst, based on 'I Put a Spell on you' by Screamin' Jay Hawkins Produced by Edy Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
  3. Episode 8: Language w/ Steffan Alun

    07/09/2025

    Episode 8: Language w/ Steffan Alun

    Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself @ Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 w/ Assembly: https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/955-edy-hursts-wonderfull-discoverie-of-witches-in-the-countie-of-himself Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/edy-hurstswitches-edfringe-uk-tour#start Welcome to I Pod a Spell On You - Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches Podcast, the show where we invite guests on and solver all their problems with the very best in pre-modern era magic. This week Edy is joined by Steffan Alun, Stand-Up Comedian and refuser of additional descriptors. Steffan is a Welsh comedian who performs across the UK, particular in his home country in the Welsh language, and less so in the Welsh language across the rest of the UK. They also present the S4C and CBBC show Academi Gomedi, where Welsh children are taught stand up comedy, culminating in a live performance at a club. Steffan talks to us about ADHD, bisexuality, performing in different languages and to different audiences. Steffan's Debut Fringe show 'Stand Up' Will be at Hoots @ The Apex this August 9.30pm: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/steffan-alun-stand-up Steffan comes to us on a voyage of learning, learning Korean! That darned bird from Duolingo has been doing him dirty, leaving him adrift in the sea of knowledge. Will our spell help shorten his journey? Or is the quest more important than the destination? Follow Steffan on: Insta: @steffanalun X: @StAlun Like, Rate and Subscribe to the Podcast! And why not ask me to solve some of your spells? Why not? Follow Edy on IG: @edyhurst Facebook:@edyhurst Twitter/X: @edyhurst Credits: Written and Created by Edy Hurst Theme tune 'I Pod a Spell on You' by Edy Hurst, based on 'I Put a Spell on you' by Screamin' Jay Hawkins Produced by Edy Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 10m
  4. Episode 7: Torture w/ Joz Norris

    07/02/2025

    Episode 7: Torture w/ Joz Norris

    Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself @ Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 w/ Assembly: https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/955-edy-hursts-wonderfull-discoverie-of-witches-in-the-countie-of-himself Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/edy-hurstswitches-edfringe-uk-tour#start Welcome to I Pod a Spell On You - Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches Podcast, the show where we invite guests on and solver all their problems with the very best in pre-modern era magic. This week Edy is joined by Joz Norris, acclaimed comedian, writer and organiser of albums he listens to. He created the sitcom Dream Factory for BBC Radio 4 and the award winning show 'Joz Norris is Dead, Long Live Mr. Fruit Salad' as well as receiving critical acclaim for his show Blink. Joz has sought the help of Edy to aid in transferring things from his phone to his computer without an intermediate step. A grand request! He also talks about directing shows (including Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself) the tricky definitions of character/alternative comedy (and how much they actually matter) and making films. Follow Joz on: Insta: @JozNorris X: @joznorriss website and mailing list Like, Rate and Subscribe to the Podcast! And why not ask me to solve some of your spells? Why not? Follow Edy on IG: @edyhurst Facebook:@edyhurst Twitter/X: @edyhurst Credits: Written and Created by Edy Hurst Theme tune 'I Pod a Spell on You' by Edy Hurst, based on 'I Put a Spell on you' by Screamin' Jay Hawkins Produced by Edy Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 12m
  5. Episode 6: Calendars w/ Cerys Bradley

    06/25/2025

    Episode 6: Calendars w/ Cerys Bradley

    Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself @ Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 w/ Assembly: https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/955-edy-hursts-wonderfull-discoverie-of-witches-in-the-countie-of-himself Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/edy-hurstswitches-edfringe-uk-tour#start Welcome to I Pod a Spell On You - Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches Podcast, the show where we invite guests on and solver all their problems with the very best in pre-modern era magic. This week Edy is joined by Cerys Bradley, an award-winning autistic and non-binary comedian, writer and podcaster! Cerys' 2019 show Sportsperson won the inaugural Actually Autistic Award at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022, and has appeared on Comedy Central Live as well as producing Boyznite, a comedy night celebrating and platforming trans and trans masc comedians. Cerys seeks help from Edy in figuring out how to use a calendar, and in return gives us insights into their work with creating accessible comedy shows, and the experience of making for neurodivergent audiences in a neurotypical world. Their upcoming show Queer Tales 4 Autistic Folks will be at the Edinburgh Fringe with Underbelly: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/cerys-bradley-s-queer-tales-for-autistic-folk Follow Cerys on: Insta: @hashtagcerys X: @hasthtagcerys website and mailing list Like, Rate and Subscribe to the Podcast! And why not ask me to solve some of your spells? Why not? Follow Edy on IG: @edyhurst Facebook:@edyhurst Twitter/X: @edyhurst Credits: Written and Created by Edy Hurst Theme tune 'I Pod a Spell on You' by Edy Hurst, based on 'I Put a Spell on you' by Screamin' Jay Hawkins Produced by Edy Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min
  6. SEASON 2 COMING NEXT WEEK!

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    SEASON 2 COMING NEXT WEEK!

    I Pod a Spell on You, the show where venerable comedian Edy Hurst solves guests problems with pre 18th-Century Magic is back! Starting next week and every Wednesday after with guests including Joz Norris, Cerys Bradley, Lulu Popplewell and many many more! Whilst you wait, why not book tickets to see Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself at the Edinburgh Fringe? 2.20pm at Assembly Roxy Downstairs over the whole month of August: assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/955-edy-hursts-wonderfull-discoverie-of-witches-in-the-countie-of-himself If you've been enjoying the podcast and want to support Edy, there's just a few days left on his crowdfunder for a tour of the show, check it out here: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/edy-hurstswitches-edfringe-uk-tour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 min
  7. Episode 5: Theft! w/ Bec Hill

    08/05/2024

    Episode 5: Theft! w/ Bec Hill

    Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself @ Edinburgh Fringe Festival w/ Assembly: https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/493-edy-hursts-wonderfull-discoverie-of-witches-in-the-countie-of-himself Welcome to I Pod a Spell On You - Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches Podcast, the show where we speak with Disabled and Neurodivergent Artists from across the industry and use magic, spell and best guesses from pre-1700s literature to help solve all their (and our) problems. This week Edy is joined by Bec Hill, multi-hyphenate comedian, writer, presenter and podcaster! Bec may be best know for her unique paper puppetry performances, appearing on Jonathan Ross and 8 out of 10 cats do countdown, or for presenting the CITV show Makeaway Takeaway, or maybe her children's book series Horror Heights, or maybe her podcasts A Problem Squared or Enemy in Paris, or maybe just from her antics on social media! Bec joins Edy to help track down a stolen phone from earlier in the year, and also to - in the kindest way - encoruage Edy not to try and get the smoke from a dead man's tooth. Follow Bec on: Insta: @bechillcomedian X: @bechillcomedian A Problem Squared Podcast Enemy in Paris Podcast Like, Rate and Subscribe to the Podcast! And why not ask me to solve some of your spells? Why not? Follow Edy on IG: @edyhurst Facebook:@edyhurst Twitter/X: @edyhurst Credits: Written and Created by Edy Hurst Theme tune 'I Pod a Spell on You' by Edy Hurst, based on 'I Put a Spell on you' by Screamin' Jay Hawkins Produced by Edy Hurst Editted by Daniel Ellaby Supported by The Lowry, Salford and Arts Council England Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min
  8. Episode 4: Games w/ Laurence Clark

    03/29/2024

    Episode 4: Games w/ Laurence Clark

    Welcome to I Pod a Spell On You - Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches Podcast, the show where we speak with Disabled and Neurodivergent Artists from across the industry and use magic, spell and best guesses from pre-1700s literature to help solve all their (and our) problems. This week Edy is joined by Laurence Clark, an award-winning writer and stand up comedian. He's previously written storylines for Coronation Street and Hollyoaks, and his Sitcom Perfect was turned into a pilot and is on the UKTV Play App. He is currently working on a new play titled Cured which we discuss in the show, alongside his previously life in academia. Laurence is in desperate need of help from Edy to once and for all beat his 12 year old son at board games. For too long has the pre-teen protege lauded his victories upon the Clark household. But will Edy's spell from the Petite Albert prove enough to cut the (colonel) Mustard? Follow Laurence on: Insta: @LaurenceClarkComedian X: @Laurence_Clark Facebook Like, Rate and Subscribe to the Podcast! And why not ask me to solve some of your spells? Why not? Follow Edy on IG: @edyhurst Facebook:@edyhurst Twitter/X: @edyhurst Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself @ Edinburgh Fringe Festival w/ Assembly: https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/493-edy-hursts-wonderfull-discoverie-of-witches-in-the-countie-of-himself Credits: Written and Created by Edy Hurst Theme tune 'I Pod a Spell on You' by Edy Hurst, based on 'I Put a Spell on you' by Screamin' Jay Hawkins Produced by Edy Hurst Editted by Daniel Ellaby Supported by The Lowry, Salford and Arts Council England Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min
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A Podcast about witchcraft, disability and the Vengaboys.   Ever wanted to wave a magic wand and solve all your problems? How about using very specific spells and incantations from the 17th Century to fix very specific issues existing 400 years later?   Join comedian Edy Hurst as he invites guests from across the arts to solve their problems with some very specific methods. Featuring Disabled and Neurodivergent guests from the world of comedy, theatre, television, radio and more, will we succeed in fixing all life’s problems? Listen and find out!   Supported by the Lowry and Arts Council England. Artwork by Izzie Kentish Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Edy Hurst
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Edy Hurst
  • Show Website
    I Pod a Spell on You