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I’ve Got An Idea For A Podcast

I’ve Got An Idea For A Podcast

by Ashley Ashton & Ross Sayers

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"Next to Normie"

About this podcast

Join us weekly, where either Ross, Ashley or a guest will pitch their untapped idea for a podcast - whether it’s fully formed, a bit rough around the edges or just a bit of a laugh. They will then do a trial run of that podcast idea and decide if they’ve found audio gold, or if one episode is plenty.

Episodes

The newest 20 of 27 episodes

  • "Next to Normie" · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 2This week's idea: sick of "hot takes" that aren't actually hot? Fed up of glory hunters chasing cheap clicks and engagement? Think Michael McIntyre is actually good? Then come…
  • "What I Did On My Summer Vacation" · 1 h 2 min · Season 2 Episode 1We're back! Season 2 begins here, with this week's idea: recapping the highs and lows of our summer. We cover a lot of ground, including Scotland's unfortunate showing at the…
  • "Guess The Drink" with Alex McMillan · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 25This week's idea comes courtesy of our guest, Alex McMillan: "Guess the Drink". Alex, quiz writer, game designer, and comedian, invites us to prepare a mystery drink and take…
  • "The Discourse Generation Game" · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 24This week's idea: "The Discourse Generation Game". Join Ashley and Ross as they play the hottest new game around – competing to see who can create the most discourse-worthy…
  • "Trend It or End It?" with Lauren Dick · 1 h 19 min · Season 1 Episode 23This week's idea comes courtesy of our guest, Lauren Dick: "Trend It or End It?" Comedian, writer and all-round super mum Lauren pitches her pod in which a group of Millennials…
  • "What's the Name of the Game?" with David Allan · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 22This week's idea comes courtesy of our producer David Allan: "What's the Name of the Game?". Our very own audio whizz David is back to present his gaming quiz show, and it's…
  • "The Chase: After the Hunt" · 1 h 3 min · Season 1 Episode 21This week's idea: "The Chase: After the Hunt". Join us this week as Ashley combines the two loves of her life: The Chase and talking. We discuss Chaser statistics, our own Chaser…
  • "Home Truths" with Zara Gladman · 1 h 16 min · Season 1 Episode 20This week's idea comes courtesy of our guest, Zara Gladman: "Home Truths". Zara, comedian and sometimes West End Mum, pitches us her pod about living together. We get…
  • "The Ashcademy Ashwards (The R-Oscars)" · 1 h 11 min · Season 1 Episode 19This week's idea: "The Ashcademy Ashwards (The R-Oscars)". Join Ashley and Ross as they discuss the upcoming 98th Oscars, make their predictions, suggest some alternate…
  • "Trivial and Tribal" with Danny Mooney · 1 h 16 min · Season 1 Episode 18This week's idea comes courtesty of our guest Danny Mooney: "Trivial and Tribal" - or "TnT" for short. Singer-songwriter Danny pitches us his idea for a podcast about the most…
  • "The Sniffth Sense" with Daryll Buchanan · 1 h 33 min · Season 1 Episode 17This week's idea comes courtesy of our guest Daryll Buchanan: "The Sniffth Sense". Daryll, the in-house photographer at The Stand comedy club, pitches us a pod all about scents…
  • "They Always Play That One" · 60 min · Season 1 Episode 16This week's idea: "They Always Play That One". It's a setlist.fm guessing game! Join us as we guess which songs artists have played the most times live. As usual when it's Ashley…
  • "Balling Up Socks" with Sam Clark · 1 h 15 min · Season 1 Episode 15This week's idea comes courtesy of our guest Sam Clark: "Balling Up Socks". Sam, best friend of Ashley and deep laundry thinker, challenges us to engage our minds on various…
  • "The Rise & Fall of [INSERT NAME HERE]: A Choose Your Own Adventure Story" · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 14This week's idea: Ross has written a bespoke Choose Your Own Adventure story for Ashley. Can Ashley survive the trials and tribulations of fame and reach the very top of British…
  • "It's a Wee Cin" with Stephen Buchanan · 1 h 17 min · Season 1 Episode 13This week's idea comes courtesy of our guest Stephen Buchanan: "It's a Wee Cin". Award-winning comedian Stephen pitches us his movie gameshow, featuring them tunes, improv…
  • "In the Saint Nick of Time" with Santa Claus · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 12This week's festive idea comes courtesy of our guest, Santa Claus: "In the Saint Nick of Time". Join us live from the North Pole as we chat to Santa, get the lowdown on how his…
  • "Just SevenTrauma" with Laura Doherty · 1 h 25 min · Season 1 Episode 11This week's idea comes courtesy of our guest Laura Doherty: "Just SevenTrauma". Laura, the co-host of the Lost Map Podcast, pitches us a pod looking back at the best years of any…
  • "Don't Tell the Corpse" · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 10This week's idea: "Don't Tell the Corpse". We're planning each other's funerals... but in a fun way.
  • "Macaroadtrip Cheese" with David Allan · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 9This week's idea comes courtesy of our guest (and producer) David Allan: "Macaroadtrip Cheese". David, a photographer and radio & podcast producer, pitches us his idea for a food…
  • "Movies for Mars" · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 8This week's idea: "Movies for Mars". Join us, the Movies for Mars Committee, as we choose an actor, discuss their filmography, then decide which one of their films should go to…

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