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28/11/2015

BBC Radio 4 - In Pod We Trust, The Comedy Episode

Miranda Sawyer talks to Richard Herring, Adam Buxton, Tim Batt and Guy Montgomery.

Miranda Sawyer explores comedy podcasting, talking to Richard Herring, Adam Buxton and New Zealand comedians Tim Batt and Guy Montgomery.

Miranda Sawyer explores the world of podcasting, rounding up some of the best spoken word audio from around the world. This week: The comedy episode. 

Richard Herring discusses the freedom the medium allows comedians and ponders its impact on mainstream media. Adam Buxton reflects on his new podcast and dreams of interviewing David Bowie for it. Also featured are New Zealand comedians Tim Batt and Guy Montgomery, whose podcast The Worst Idea of All Time is about their experience of watching the same tedious film every week for a year. The podcast's reached cult status - but how have they managed to get through it? 

Producer: Jim Frank 
Researcher: Chris Pearson.

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Miranda Sawyer presents a round-up of the best spoken word audio podcasting

Miranda Sawyer presents a round-up of the best spoken word audio podcasting from around the world

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