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A bi-weekly satirical news podcast written by Jon Bounds and Jon Hickman. I came up with the idea and the name – it was intended as a marketing project for Podiant. It lost more Ethan it made – in that it didn’t make anything – but it was a noble idea, and the boys wrote some cracking jokes.

1: Tiers before bedtime

From 19th October, 2020

We present our guide to making sure there won’t be tiers before bedtime - which is at 10pm.

2: Lockdown brings Brits November pain

From 2nd November, 2020

New UK restrictions, u-turns, beavers, and your guide to the 2020 US Presidential election.

3: Shy Trumpers deliver a silent-but-deadly message

From 5th November, 2020

The Todayful guide to Lockdown II, and the latest in the US Presidential election.

4: In out, in out, shake it all about

From 9th November, 2020

The latest on the US election, UK lockdown and Brexit.

5: Are you suffering from electile dysfunction?

From 12th November, 2020

Vaccine news, football management outings, and a guide to education in the time of the coronavirus.

6: It’s Christmas! (Pretty much)

From 16th November, 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in isolation after getting a notice from the NHS track and trace app that he has come into contact with someone who has tested positive for the coronavirus.

7: Happy Thanksgiving, whatever that is

From 19th November, 2020

Petrol and diesel cars won’t be available after 2030.

8: Papal pleaser

From 23rd November, 2020

Everything’s covered in covid, on fire, or bullying something. It’s 2020, but we’re nearly past it lads.

9: Everything

From 26th November, 2020

Health secretary Matt Hancock has defended spending almost £50,000 on takeaways from a Fillipino restaurant called Bong Bong.

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