The Povcast

The Povcast

If you're like us then you’re probably a so-called millennial, but more importantly, you’re bound to love The Povcast - where we laugh about stretching every pound.Because otherwise we’d be crying.Brought to you in partnership with news website The Overtake, each week The Povcast takes on a different topic, from class to clothes, avocados to overdrafts.And every now and again we’re joined by a special guest and we’ll be offering solutions to all your povlems.Subscribe now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. #8 Talking Privilege (Feat. Hussein Kesvani)

    06/04/2018

    #8 Talking Privilege (Feat. Hussein Kesvani)

    This week the team tackle privilege with help from Mel Magazine's European Editor Hussein Kesvani. We ask the questions, can you feel privileged if you're poor, is man spreading sexist or just bad manners and how can we help white guys be better? If you like this episode, please give us a quick rating on your podcast app, and don't forget to send us your povlems and povfessions: thepovcastuk@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @thepovcast This is the end of this series, but we will return with season 2 soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
  2. #7 Trying to talk telly (Feat. Jed Salisbury)

    05/28/2018

    #7 Trying to talk telly (Feat. Jed Salisbury)

    This week the gang tried to talk about poor people on the telly with a poor person who has been on the telly, stand up comedian Jed Salisbury. We struggle to stay on topic and no amount of awkward segues can save us. If you like this episode, please give us a quick rating on your podcast app, and don't forget to send us your povlems and povfessions: thepovcastuk@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @thepovcast See you next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min
  3. #6 Honey-glazed gammon with special guest Donald Trump

    05/23/2018

    #6 Honey-glazed gammon with special guest Donald Trump

    Nothing like politics to make three povvos fall out. Thankfully, none of us are Tory supporters, so this week we get on like a house on fire and just have a big old whinge at the state of the world. Oh and US President Donald Trump stops by. If you like this episode, please give us a quick rating on your podcast app, and don't forget to send us your povlems and povfessions: thepovcastuk@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @thepovcast See you next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min
  4. #5 Old books, paying to learn and who is Louis Tomlinson?

    05/14/2018

    #5 Old books, paying to learn and who is Louis Tomlinson?

    This week the povvos talk about Education. Grace is angry at the curriculum, Robyn's wonders about the mental health of students and Rik tries to explain what a "gegger" is. If you like this episode, please give us a quick rating on your podcast app, and don't forget to send us your povlems and povfessions: thepovcastuk@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @thepovcast See you next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min
  5. #4 Home is where the hatred is ft. Hypocrites and odd smells.

    04/30/2018

    #4 Home is where the hatred is ft. Hypocrites and odd smells.

    This week the Povvos take on housing. Rik benefits from feminism, Grace almost sets fire to her flat and Robyn is worried about the smell "dirty boys" leave behind. If you like this episode, please give us a quick rating on your podcast app, and don't forget to send us your povlems and povfessions: thepovcastuk@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @thepovcast See you next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
  6. #3 Split the bill, 10p noodles and Morrisey

    04/23/2018

    #3 Split the bill, 10p noodles and Morrisey

    This week we talk about eating on the cheap. 9p noodles, cheap tea bags and the terror of splitting the bill. And we introduce a new section, The Punch-up, this weeks target...bloody Morrissey. If you like this episode, please give us a quick rating on your podcast app, and don't forget to send us your povlems and povfessions: thepovcastuk@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @thepovcast See you next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min
  7. #2 Begging for a break and blagging an upgrade

    04/16/2018

    #2 Begging for a break and blagging an upgrade

    In our second episode we take on travel and holiday. Exactly how can you afford a holiday if you are skint and should you feel bad about it? What's the deal with Beg-packing? What is going down in Banff, and can the humble toilet roll be improved? Is Rik turning into a Transformer? There is only one way to find out! If you like this episode, please give us a quick rating on your podcast app, and don't forget to send us your povlems and povfessions: thepovcastuk@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @thepovcast See you next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min
  8. #1 Are we the lied-to generation?

    04/09/2018

    #1 Are we the lied-to generation?

    In our first episode, we explain how we've ended up penniless and pushing 30, we try to work out what the real symbol of millennial life is (because it sure as hell isn't avocados) and we attempt to answer one of life's great questions: can you remind someone they owe you less than a fiver? If you like this episode, please give us a quick rating on your podcast app, and don't forget to send us your povlems and povfessions: thepovcastuk@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @thepovcast See you next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min
  9. Trailer - brand new podcast!

    04/04/2018

    Trailer - brand new podcast!

    This is a trailer for The Povcast, a brand new podcast from the makers of nothing - because we're nobodies, pushing 30 in insecure jobs and earning pennies. Luckily, laughter is free, so subscribe now to join us - Grace, Rik and Robyn, with special (occasionally celebrity) guests - each week as we hilariously dissect existence as a millennial (urgh) and wonder why everyone else seems to have their life together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 min
  • 9 Episodes

About

If you're like us then you’re probably a so-called millennial, but more importantly, you’re bound to love The Povcast - where we laugh about stretching every pound.Because otherwise we’d be crying.Brought to you in partnership with news website The Overtake, each week The Povcast takes on a different topic, from class to clothes, avocados to overdrafts.And every now and again we’re joined by a special guest and we’ll be offering solutions to all your povlems.Subscribe now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    The Povcast
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    The Povcast