Agony Art

Am I Ready for a Goldfish?

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

It's the series 5 finale, and we're closing out in style, with a pop quiz, a game show, 3 problems solved, and more book, film and music recommendations than you can shake a stick or a carrot at. From Studio Ghibli to Kate Bush, we've got it all.

Please note that this podcast contains strong language, spoilers, and very, very bad advice. We're not really here to solve your problems, just to entertain you with the music, films and books we love. To that end, you can find links to all the art we recommended in this episode below.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2025/02/S05E09.html

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My Whole Identity is a Lie!

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

This week, we're helping one pickle deal with an identity crisis, another deal with an annoying colleague, and a third resolve the rage they feel when people get things wrong. And all this while recommending art like The Da Vinci Code, Jimmy Eat World, John Le Carre and much, much more.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2025/02/S05E08.html

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How Do I Lose a Guy Within 10 Days?

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Once upon a time, when Agony Art was just beginning, Liam said he thought our episodes should be 30 minutes long, maximum. Fast forward to 2025, and in one episode of series 5 (this one), the very same Liam spends 30 minutes just talking about Take That. What's that all about?! Listen now to find out.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2025/02/S05E07.html

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Swap, in the Name of Love

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 08:59:09 GMT

We've swapped jobs before, and we're swapping again. This week, Karl's doing books, Liam's on films, and Aaron's the music man, as we help pickles with airing out their laundry, getting into wrestling, and so much more.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2025/02/S05E06.html

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How Do I Deal With Unsolicited Advice?

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT

On this week's episode of Agony Art, we're giving our pickles advice on how to reject advice, teaching you how to protect your personal space, and dealing with annoying colleagues. And we're doing this with great art like Liar Liar, MC Hammer, Percy Jackson, Fight Club, and much, much more.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2025/01/S05E05.html

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I Told A Stranger My Deepest, Darkest Secrets!

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT

This week on Agony Art, we're covering up secrets, fixing jealous streaks, and talking Pickles out of committing crimes, all with the help of Janis Joplin, The Simpsons, V C Andrews, The Hangover, and so much more.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2025/01/S05E04.html

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Why is My Son Drifting Away?

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT

In this week's episode, Alan Partridge helps us get planning permission, Napoleon saves a failing friendship, and U2 help one listener stop his son from drifting away forever.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2025/01/S05E03.html

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I Found My Soulmate... But He's Someone Else's Husband!

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 07:00:18 GMT

This week on Agony Art, Sweeney Todd shows us how to fix bad friendships, Larry David helps our pickles find love at the gym, and Jack and Rose teach us that extramarital affairs are always sinking ships.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2025/01/S05E02.html

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Am I in a Transactional Relationship?

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 08:00:49 GMT

Agony Art is back for series 5, and this week we're talking tattoos with Memento and Moana, fixing relationships with Destiny's Child, and playing Christmas jingles even though Christmas is already over.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2025/01/S05E01.html

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Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 07:00:42 GMT

Series 4 of Agony Art is coming to a close, and in this final episode we're teaching you to love dogs, be a good grandparent, and give constructive feedback. Who would have thought we could do all that just by talking about Kelis, Stephen King and Succession?

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2023/11/S04E09.html

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Will I Ever Stick Up for Myself?

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 07:00:05 GMT

This week, we're helping pickles believe in themselves in the workplace, in confrontations, and in their ability to listen to verbal diarrhoea; and all with the help of Pixar, Katy Perry, and Cormac McCarthy.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2023/11/S04E08.html

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I'm in Love with a Criminal!

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 07:00:38 GMT

In this episode, we're saving Pickles from will-they-won't-theys, eternal grudges, and lives of crime. All this with the help of REO Speedwagon, Alien Ant Farm, Bonnie & Clyde, Robert Galbraith, and more epic art.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2023/11/S04E07.html

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How to Be a Grown Up

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 07:00:00 GMT

This week, we prove right out of the gate that we will solve literally ANY problem you send us... and for that, we can only apologise. But to make it up to you, we're helping you all grow up with Goosebumps, Daniel Day Lewis, and a DOUBLE BILL of Liam's Country Corner.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2023/11/S04E06.html

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Am I Being Snobbish?

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 06:00:32 GMT

We're dealing with snobs, inventions, and the environment in today's episode of Agony Art, and we're doing it with some truly great art. Tune in for Motown classics, Wolf Hall, Hidden Figures, The Beatles, Terminator, and so much more...

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2023/10/S04E05.html

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Baby Names are Destroying Our Marriage!

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 06:01:50 GMT

This week on Agony Art, we're tackling problems of arrogance and dishonesty with Treasure Planet and Bob Dylan, and helping one listener choose a baby name using Catch-22, Charles Dickens and The Crown.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2023/10/S04E04.html

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The Incy Wincy Podcast

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 06:00:19 GMT

In this week's episode, we're tackling primary school problems, using everything from The Incy Wincy Spider and Bluey to Gladiator, Stoicism and Lincoln.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2023/10/S04E03.html

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How Do I Hide All This Wealth?

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 06:00:27 GMT

This week, we're guessing the net worth of fictional billionaires, helping a pickle hide from naughty artwork, and escaping narcissists with the help of Dorian Gray and Kacey Musgraves.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2023/10/S04E02.html

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My Best Friend is Dating My Ex!

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 06:00:24 GMT

We're back for a new series, and we're jumping straight into it with high-brow culture like Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, the Fast and Furious family, Ninja Sex Party, and so much more.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2023/09/S04E01.html

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The Perfect Podcast to Propose To

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 07:00:36 GMT

It's the finale of Agony Art series 3, and we're packing this one full of art, from Faithless to John Legend, Pearl Harbour to All Quiet on the Western Front, Jonathan Franzen to Iain Banks... If this episode doesn't have it, you probably don't want to consume it.

Note that this episode was recorded before the death of Maxi Jazz.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2023/01/S03E13.html

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Don't Be a Moby-Dick Head

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 10:00:00 GMT

It's another in-depth special this week, and this time we're obsessed with Moby-Dick, or The Whale, by Herman Melville.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2022/12/S03E12.html

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Shut Up and Fungus

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 15:28:29 GMT

In this episode, Aaron goes on and on about Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake, Karl talks Robin Williams in One Hour Photo, and Liam reveals that David Gray was the original singer/songwriter.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2022/12/S03E11.html

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We're So Vain, We Probably Think This Episode is About Us

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 07:00:36 GMT

This week on Agony Art, Karl and Liam argue about the true meaning of The Lion King, 1000 police officers look for Agatha Christie, and no one cares who Carly Simon was singing about.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2022/12/S03E10.html

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Foreshadowing: The Guts of Storytelling

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:44:09 GMT

In this week's episode, we're trying to bring storytelling devices into our real lives, with the help of Frasier, Hamilton, Hemingway, The Sopranos, Cool Runnings, and much, much more.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2022/12/S03E09.html

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21 Ways to Make Your Podcast Profitable (Number 4 Will Shock You!)

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 14:32:28 GMT

This week, we deliver a masterclass in advertising, a game show, and several baffling lists before we even start solving any problems. Anyone else would make you pay for this much content, but we're still free.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2022/11/S03E08.html

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Rumours

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 09:38:33 GMT

This week, we're interrupting our Tango in the Night to spread some Rumours. Let's hope it's not Fleetwood Whack.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2022/11/S03E07.html

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The Want/Need Matrix

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:00:34 GMT

This week, we're learning how to compromise using examples from Marriage Story, Encanto, Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel, Queen, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and more.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2022/11/S03E06.html

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We'll Be There For You

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:00:40 GMT

In this week's episode, we're helping you train your dog and your friends, with help from The Rembrandts, Marley & Me and so much more.

The audio issues persist in this episode, so if you hear the very occasional crackle, it's more likely to be our faulty equipment than yours. Apologies.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2022/11/S03E05.html

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Tickling Your History Bones

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 07:00:02 GMT

This week, we're helping listeners with self-esteem slumps and inspiration insufficiencies, with the assistance of everything from Eminem to Austin Powers.

This episode also contains some audio issues, so if you hear occasional crackle, it's more likely to be the recording than your headphones. Sorry about that.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2022/11/S03E04.html

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Faking It Till We Make It

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 06:00:26 GMT

This week, we're exploring human kindness with Come From Away, lost cities with Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum, and writer's block with the likes of Maya Angelou and Jennifer Egan. And then Bob Mortimer and Christina Aguilera help us through a sugary problem, for those with a sickly-sweet tooth.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2022/10/S03E03.html

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WE ARE VENGEANCE

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 06:00:31 GMT

In this week's episode, we're stalking the wet streets of Gotham, where darkness is our only ally and everyone's mother's name is Martha, to uncover the thief of one listener's coffee mug, with help from The Batman (2022).

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2022/10/S03E02.html

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Betty Botter's Bitter Buddies

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 06:00:41 GMT

Agony Art is back! And we start series 3 with misguided musicians, forfeited friendships and titillating tongue twisters guaranteed to tickle your tonsils.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2022/10/S03E01.html

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Series 3 Trailer: The Reckoning

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:23:38 GMT

When you've got a problem so big that not even Bruce Willis's drill can solve it, where do you turn?

You turn to Agony Art - the only podcast that solves listeners' problems with examples from films, books and music. Back for series 3, this time next week.

Subscribe now, so you won't miss episode 1, when it drops on October 12th.

For more information or to listen to previous episodes online, head to www.agonyartpodcast.com.

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It's a Wonderful Episode

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:00:37 GMT

Just when you thought series 2 was over, we bring you a Christmas surprise: one more episode, in which we only solve problems related to elves, shelves, and Santa Claus.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/12/S02E13.html

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Oh Lawd, We Podcastin'

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 07:48:16 GMT

In the series 2 finale, we tackle the most ridiculous problems that have been submitted this series, with the help of classic art like The Terminator, A Clockwork Orange, Die Hard, and the musical Eugenius.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/12/S02E12.html

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How Sweet to Be Three Idiots

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:00:14 GMT

In this, our one year anniversary episode, we discourage larceny with examples from The Italian Job and The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson, and encourage wallowing in teenage angst with the help of the Twilight series and The Sex Pistols.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/11/S02E11.html

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Every Problem Can Be Solved by Top Gun

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 08:23:29 GMT

This week, we've overcome our technical difficulties, and we're here to solve all your problems with a single film: Top Gun. Well, that and 30+ other films, books and songs.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/11/S02E10.html

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Winging It

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 10:35:05 GMT

We haven't done enough prep for this week's episode, so (insert rest of episode description here).

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/11/S02E09.html

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The Empire's Got Back

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 08:00:54 GMT

This week, we bring you disappointing book-to-film adaptations, Karl's Star Wars fantasies, and Three Lions over and over again. If you thought our listeners had problems, wait till you hear us trying to solve them...

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/11/S02E08.html

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Night of the Problem-Solving Dummies

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 10:57:56 GMT

This week brings the first Agony Art Halloween Special! We're solving all our listeners' spookiest problems with the help of films, books and music so scary that you probably won't be able to hear us talking over the sound of your own screaming.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/10/S02E07.html

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Swap Right Now, Thank You Very Much

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:36:20 GMT

This week, we fancied a change up, so we're swapping roles: Aaron on films, Karl on music, and Liam on books. Does it improve our recommendations? Well, there's only one way to find out...

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/10/S02E06.html

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Agony Art After Dark

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:00:48 GMT

This week, we solve your problems in the bedroom... from Aaron's spare bedroom.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/10/S02E05.html

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Why Hollywood Loves Rats

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 06:00:14 GMT

We recorded this entire episode in our sleep, and when we woke up, we were so impressed with what we heard that we just had to release it. Don't worry - we've cut the 40 minutes of snoring that followed the episode on the original recording.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/10/S02E04.html

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Nosy Neighbours, Lost Laptops and Crypto Crashes

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 07:00:09 GMT

This week, we help you deal with grief, tell you why it's good to befriend your neighbours, and DO NOT GIVE FINANCIAL ADVICE.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/09/S02E03.html

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Chumbawamba Chat

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:00:22 GMT

In this episode, we help our listeners fight for what they believe in, leverage business speak for maximum synergy, and remember their co-worker's names.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/09/S02E02.html

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Cromwelcome Back!

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:30:49 GMT

Agony Art is back! We're starting series 2 with a bucketload of unexplained Cromwell references, a big debate over whether or not Captain America is worthy, and a problem that will leave fans of Animal Crossing STUNNED! If that's not clickbaity enough for you, we don't know what will be.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/09/S02E01.html

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The First Annual Agony Arties

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 07:50:30 GMT

This week, we're reviving our full-length format to bring you a finale packed with more content than any episode before it. Brace yourself for thousands of hours of art recommendations, another impossible game show, and an awards ceremony so self-indulgent that we would have abandoned the whole thing, had it not been so much fun.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/06/S01E08.html

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Lockdown Lites 12: 4 8 15 16 23 42

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:58:51 GMT

In the very last Lockdown Lite, we solve your problems with Legally Blonde, Schools of Philosophy, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, and those magical lottery numbers from Lost.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/06/S01LL12.html

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Lockdown Lites 11: Probing Me, Probing You

Wed, 26 May 2021 07:00:44 GMT

This week, we're giving Liam a go at hosting, resulting in an episode at least 10 minutes longer than we aimed for.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/05/S01LL11.html

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Lockdown Lites 10: It Could Be Worse

Wed, 19 May 2021 06:45:44 GMT

On this week's Lockdown Lite, we solve a snoring problem with Franz Ferdinand and Force Majeure, and a work addiction with Peter Pan and Batman.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/05/S01LL10.html

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Lockdown Lites 09: Thrilled in the Line of Duty

Wed, 12 May 2021 06:45:55 GMT

This week, we're all about that bass, even if that does confuse an entire generation of music students.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/05/S01LL09.html

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Lockdown Lites 08: Lamb Shanks and Scary Pranks

Wed, 05 May 2021 06:45:26 GMT

In this episode, Aaron keeps all his suggestions child-friendly, while Liam recommends Meatloaf to veggies and Karl puts severed heads in the fridge.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/05/S01LL08.html

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Lockdown Lites 07: The Self-Titled Episode

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:44:24 GMT

This week's Lockdown Lite has us grabbing you by the Sandra Bullocks and telling you to believe in yourself, with the help of hype men, training montages and self-delusion.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/04/S01LL07.html

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Lockdown Lites 06: This Isn't Therapy

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:37:46 GMT

In the longest Lockdown Lite yet, Karl breaks an NDA to reveal this year's must-have investment, and Liam breaks his silence on actors using Auto-Tune.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/04/S01LL06.html

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Lockdown Lites 05: Top Quality Podcasting

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:00:12 GMT

In this episode, Liam takes back his previous advice, Karl takes a long time to make a small point, and Aaron just wants to talk about how clever he thinks he is.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/04/S01LL05.html

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Lockdown Lites 04: Offensive at First Sight

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:36:24 GMT

In this episode, Whitney Houston helps us deal with a lying friend, Morrissey cheers everyone up, and The Blues Brothers take us on an adventure that's fun for the whole family.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/04/S01LL04.html

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Lockdown Lites 03: Small Talk = Big Problem

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:00:50 GMT

In this week's episode, we traverse ridges and valleys to avoid small talk, and refuse to return to work, even if our contracts say we have to.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/03/S01LL03.html

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Lockdown Lites 02: How to Train Your Parrot

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 09:00:13 GMT

In this week's episode, Karl has a clone, Liam has too many hobbies, and Aaron sings Disney hits like no one from Disney's legal department is watching.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/03/S01LL02.html

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Lockdown Lites 01: Not on Mute

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we look back on the podcast so far, share the most amazing facts that Zoom quizzes have taught us, and try to keep our Internet flatulence to a minimum.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/03/S01LL01.html

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Series 1 Update: We're on a Break

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:00:46 GMT

Happy new year, Agony Art fans!

This week, instead of dropping a new episode, we bring some disappointing news... for now. We tried with all our might to fit in more recording sessions and finish series 1 before new COVID restrictions kicked in at the end of 2020, but in the end, we just couldn't manage it.

So, instead, we're taking a break, until we can all get together again and bring you the second half of series 1 that you deserve. We'll be back later in 2021 with series 1, part 2.

But we're not just leaving you in the lurch. We still have some book, film and music recommendations, in this mini episode and in the blog post below:

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/01/S01-Break.html

Check it out, and please hit Subscribe, or Follow, or whatever the button says, so you're ready for when we return later in the year.

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Grabbing Life by the Arts

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 09:00:45 GMT

In this week's episode, we discuss pop music's worst lyrics, remember TV's best theme tunes, and wonder how many situations the words "only joking" can really get us out of.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2020/12/S01E07.html

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The Three Unwise Men

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 09:00:59 GMT

In Agony Art's first Christmas Special, we love mince pies, brussels sprouts and Die Hard, and hate that bloke from Love Actually who basically stalks his best friend's wife.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2020/12/S01E06.html

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We Have A Problem

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 08:00:25 GMT

After recording the first four episodes of Agony Art, we realised that we're just like you, and we have issues too. So, in this episode, we take a break from solving listener problems, to work on our own instead.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2020/12/S01E05.html

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Three Quarantinis - Shaken, Not Stirred

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 07:30:55 GMT

In this Quarantine Special episode, we sit in a kitchen in July, making several incorrect assumptions: that lockdown is over and will not return; that facing away from the mics when we cough will make those coughs inaudible; and that we have the ability to deal with serious topics with even a hint of tact and sensitivity.

All episodes in this series were recorded at times when lockdown had been lifted in our areas. If you have been struggling during COVID-19 and need real support, you probably already know that that's not something we can provide. If you hit the show notes link below, you'll find resources from people who are actually qualified to help.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2020/12/S01E04.html

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F.R.E.N.E.M.I.E.S

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 10:00:07 GMT

In our longest episode yet, we dominate conversations, imagine having friends, and find out, after years of wondering, whether Westlife can actually cut it.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2020/11/S01E03.html

Spotify playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3aO2k0p0zDLI2Uzhcu5fIy?si=4ytwFvJnSM6HIDjEJ0-j0A

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Tit-for-Tats and Copycats

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 09:00:10 GMT

This week on the Agony Art podcast, we wonder if we swear too much, how hard it is to write jingles, and why Liam is the only one of us who learned the difference between Greek and Roman mythology.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2020/11/S01E02.html

Spotify playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2nClPDUcqIeI4SjTNXIBw2?si=3mGZkJS2S_Kc-3b0WNXr9Q

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Mums, The Ones and Swaggering Chums

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 08:00:32 GMT

In the first official episode of the Agony Art podcast, we get a bit too cocky, realise that we need to work on our entertaining chat, and wonder whether it's obvious that Phil Collins is British.

Show notes (complete with corrections for all the mistakes we made):

http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2020/12/S01E01.html

Spotify playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7bGgXLtELKfAOQKAAENaIQ?si=d_k9S0KnShCq10dvvuOlwg

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