The Shaking My Head Podcast

Hot Cookies Are Amazing

Sun, 17 May 2026 22:19:57 GMT

This week, Ollie, Rhoda and Ella sink straight into the warm, melty nostalgia of the hot, gooey middle‑school cookies that basically shaped our personalities. You know the ones — soft in the centre, edges barely holding themselves together, steam curling up in sugary little ribbons the moment you cracked them open.

Join us as we relive the way those cookies glued our friend group together, how the cafeteria always smelled like warm chocolate at exactly 11:42 AM, and why nothing in adulthood — not artisan bakeries, not £4.50 café biscuits, not even our own ovens — has ever recreated that perfect soft‑melty‑slightly‑underbaked magic.

They talk about a bunch of other stuff too.

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History Tangents Nobody Asked For

Sat, 09 May 2026 21:40:33 GMT

With Rick O’Shea off doing whatever mysterious things he does when he’s not here, Ella is joined by Oliver Teller and Rhoda Story for an episode that immediately derails into the kind of historical chaos no one requested but everyone secretly enjoys.

It’s jokes, stories, questionable facts, and history told the only way this podcast knows how: loud, chaotic, and wildly off‑topic.

Perfect for listeners who love comedy, history, mythology, and the kind of tangents that make you forget what the original point was.

#caligula #romanhistory #themonkees #ai #comedy #comedypodcast #podcastsfornerdsandcomedians #film #tv #music

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Mermaid Farts

Tue, 05 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT

In Mermaid Farts, we explore the ridiculous side of ocean mythology, questionable mermaid biology, and the chaotic sibling logic that turns a simple topic into a full comedic exploration of head shaking human hobbies.

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Caligula and the War with the Sea

Sat, 02 May 2026 19:49:49 GMT

Nerd alert. This week, we explore one of history’s strangest legends: Emperor Caligula’s “war” against the sea. Through humour and imaginative storytelling, we re-create this legend with our usual chaotic commentary and laughs.

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Tree Frog Farts

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:32:37 GMT

This week, the siblings spiral into absolute nonsense — starting with a breakdown of one sibling’s latest stand‑up set and somehow ending up knee‑deep in conversations about animals, the feline element of surprise, and whether tree frog farts would actually sell.

This episode is peak sibling energy: unfiltered, unserious, and weirdly educational in the worst possible way.

Tree Frog Farts merch available in the near future. You heard it here first, folks.

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The Bump

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Rick continues to get Ella's advice in preparation for comedy night.

Will Motivational Quotes win as the 5 minute set of the night? Or will it be the incredible story of... the bump?

Find out in this episode!

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I Should Probably Keep My Pants on During This

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:44:39 GMT

I Should Probably Keep My Pants On During This is an episode where questionable ideas, half‑baked jokes, and unfiltered sibling banter collide in real time.

Ella helps Rick prepare for comedy night

We test jokes, roast each other, overshare, spiral, recover, and then overshare again. Some stories are embarrassing. Some jokes are questionable. Some moments make us wonder if we should be supervised.

If you’ve ever thought, “This is funny, but also… should I be hearing this?” — congratulations, you’ve found your people.

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You Probably Shouldn't Listen to This One - Joke Construction - Part Three

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT

More of the last one. Comedy joke construction in action.

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You Probably Shouldn't Listen to This - Joke Construction Part 2

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:31:19 GMT

This week, the siblings go deeper into the strange art of joke‑building.

One sibling brings the jokes. The other acts as the unofficial ethics committee. Together, they break down why some punchlines work, why others implode on impact, and how to navigate humour in a world where everyone has a different threshold.

What counts as inappropriate? What actually lands as funny? What topics are fair game, and which ones are too sensitive to touch?

Expect honest debate, accidental wisdom, and a few jokes that will never see the light of day again. It’s comedy dissected, deconstructed, and occasionally destroyed — all in the name of figuring out where the line really is.

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You Probably Shouldn't Listen to This - Joke Construction Part 1

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:07:27 GMT

The sibling session you are about to hear has been dissected into multiple episodes. Expect joke testing, joke roasting, joke rescuing, and the occasional “please never say that in public.” Does a joke belong on stage or straight in the bin? It’s messy, funny, and very, very real.

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Greeeeeeeat

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:01:06 GMT

Kids: unfiltered, unintentionally savage, and somehow wiser than all of us. In this episode, we dive headfirst into the hilarious, confusing, and occasionally existential things children come out with when you least expect it. Whether you’ve got kids, work with them, or just survived being one, this episode is a reminder that the smallest people often deliver the biggest laughs.

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German Kebabs Babs Beeping Loves

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:23:52 GMT

In this episode, our lass comes back from Birmingham proper buzzin’, swearin’ blind she’s just had a German kebab so good it nearly made her do a little dance outside New Street. She’s bangin’ on about it like she’s found the secret to world peace, while her brother’s sittin’ there thinkin', “Ar kid, calm down, it’s only a kebab.”

Bab loves a good kebab.

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The Story of the Old, Rich Macedonian Lady Thief

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:27:14 GMT

In this week’s episode, bro takes us on a journey into what can only be described as Downton Abbey meets Balkan Crime Drama.

Picture it: a very old, very rich Macedonian woman. Heavy gold jewelry. Even heavier accent. A petite woman with a house filled with ornate furniture you’re not allowed to sit on and art that has seen things.

Bro does some landscaping and jobs around the house and sure he got some cash - But the real compensation came in the form of highly suspicious “gifts.”

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Conan Will You be My Friend and Funny Things 6th Graders Say

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:53:23 GMT

"If you're writing down the funny things that kids say then maybe you should write down that Alex said the Cubs are good." - 6th grader

We bravely test terrible robot-generated punchlines and then cleanse our souls with the genuinely chaotic brilliance of things actual 6th graders have said — which, frankly, are funnier than AI.

It’s part comedy, part friendship audition, part evidence that middle schoolers are running on pure confidence and Capri Sun.

No Sicilians were harmed during the making of this podcast.

Conan O'Brien, call us. We've got jokes we stole from 6th graders and tv episode ideas.

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No One is Laughing. Guess You Had to be There.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:10:09 GMT

Welcome to the comedy podcast where the jokes are fresh, the timing is questionable, and the most awkward moments are the ones we cherish. Ever told a joke so bad that even you didn’t laugh? Ever waved at someone who wasn’t waving at you? Ever said “you too” to a waiter who told you to enjoy your meal? Congratulations — you’re our target audience.

Each episode, we dive deep into life’s most uncomfortable moments — the ones so painfully silent they loop in your brain at 3 a.m. — and we ask the big question: Why is this funny? Is it timing? Is it relatability? Is it the human condition? Or is it the fact that someone else humiliated themselves more than you did this week?

From giggles to groans to full‑body psychological recoil, we break down what makes humour work… even when it doesn’t. Whether you love to laugh, love to cringe, or love to pretend you’re fine in public, this is the show that proves comedy isn’t always about the punchline — sometimes it’s about the panic that comes right before it.

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Adam Driver in "The Janitor"

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:47:46 GMT

This week on The Shaking My Head Podcast, the siblings spiral (productively) into an analysis of Adam Driver and recall hilarious straight men, or Rick's newly coined "stale chip" type acting... We're in the Driver's seat, encouraging Adam Driver to deliver a performances of a lifetime as both vampire and janitor. Or better yet - A janitor vampire.

New episode out now. Bring only fairly strong opinions.

#allegedlycomedy #smh #comedypodcasts

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Hi and Bye Aliens. I've Got Stuff to Do.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:36:15 GMT

This week's episode is Hi and Bye Aliens. I’ve Got Stuff To Do., where we ask the important question: what if extraterrestrials travelled 4.2 light-years… only to catch you on a really inconvenient day?

When a perfectly ordinary human is interrupted mid-life-admin by a hovering spacecraft and some extremely polite but wildly inefficient aliens, things get awkward fast. There are forms to sign. There’s probing paperwork. There’s a galactic waiting list. And frankly? There are emails that need answering.

Expect:

Aliens who say “We come in peace” but absolutely do not understand Google Calendar
A heated debate about whether abduction counts as a sick day
The interstellar equivalent of “Can you circle back?”
And one brave human whose only defence against cosmic mystery is mild irritation and a to-do list

If you’ve ever been too busy to be existential, this episode is for you.

Because sometimes first contact isn’t terrifying.
Sometimes it’s just… badly timed.

👽✨

Also, none of this is true. SMH.

But you'll get some alien jokes.

#comedypodcasts #smh

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What's in a Name? With Hosts Rick O'Shea and Ella Vatore

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:37:51 GMT

In a bold (and possibly reckless) move, two siblings outsource their podcast identity crisis to artificial intelligence.

What could go wrong?

Armed with low standards and Wi-Fi, they ask AI to generate the perfect host names — only to receive a suspicious number of suggestions that sound like:

Minor villains in a low-budget superhero film
Off-brand cereal mascots
DJs who exclusively play 2007 club remixes
Adult film stars

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