The Podcast Review

this is a British skit / comedy podcast that has been running for about 3 years now.  Just passed the 115 episode mark, it is a half hour burst of inanity, with the two hosts Answering all manner of questions from their listeners.  Some write in, others leave a voicemail, but either way, it makes for an oddball Joking Answer that runs down sidestreets and brings in all sorts of tangents.

some questions are:

1) simple, upfront, personal

and others,

2) wholely philosophical and whimsical

it makes for a bit of a gigglefest, and with the producer chiming in with his ‘God-voice’ at times, Helen and Olly keep the show flowing like oil.  The Brits are known for their puffy, light word-and-idea play, and this is a homegrown example.

found myself in some serious LOL moments here.  Careful listening to this podcast in public!

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The Bobby Bones Show is a morning FM variety show broadcasting out of Austin, Texas.  It does comedy.  The stars are the aforementioned “Bobby Bones”, main host and wry comedy man; Amy, the chick that questions are bounced off; and “Lunchbox”; the straightup, no bullshit, man on the street guy.  The law of trinities holds that Three is a stable, ever revolving combination of sparking energies, and it works wonderfully well here.

Comedy is their game … and the trio’s observations on daily happenings, quirky events, corrupt politics – this is straight smile to the face stuff.  Hosts are just under 30 years old; so just straddle the line between Gen X and the group that came afterwards.  Those that grew up in a mixed time in society and history; when things were in flux, and all was unstable.  Such uncertainty has infused the attitudes of this generation.

The show isn’t posted wholesale onto itunes.  That would be a little unwieldy.  Instead, the morning’s funnies are cut up into 5-10 minute segments, and you can listen to a bite size piece of smile.  Thoroughly enjoyable stuff.

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this show is an instant hit.  It started at the beginning of the month (Sep 1) and has 5 shows already after a couple of weeks.  Marc Maron is a stand up comedian, and he uses this show to riff and jibe with his friends.  All good fun.

There isn’t much more to say.  Hit play, and have a laugh.

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warning: adult language