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Merry Christmas Earthlings. Can we first apologise to anyone in Croydon who saw a bright star in the sky last night - before any local wise men (or women!) head to Boots to buy up any stocks of Myrrh - we can clarify that someone just temporarily leant on the cloaking device switch in the Alboreto. You'd think it would happen more frequently - but it hasn't happened for about 2000 of your Earth years. Anyway - onto our guest for this seasonal special - and we're thrilled to talk to the lexicography and etymology queen - Susie Dent It's a real treat - and our gift to you - a thank you if you've listened to the podcast at all this year. We do appreciate your loyalty. Have a Merry Christmas, and we'll be back in the New Year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our BBC special episode where we discuss the *********** of a week where the UK's national broadcaster shot itself in the foot, and then in the other foot and then again in the face. It comes just a week after the most glorious of success stories for the BBC - The Celebrity Traitors. So as well as focussing on the departure of the Director General and Head of News - we have invited an old friend back to talk about treachery, deceit, lying and generally being a traitor. Welcome back Paul 'Van Der Traitors' Gorton! Enjoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bet you didn't know the US Government shutdown also applied to Recyclon podcasts did you? Well despite the fact that we're not being paid for this - we've decided to shop up anyway - partly because we have a great guest to bring you. Have you seen Chris Barker's brilliant year-in-review montages? You can see them all on his website. He's been doing them for a decade and this year will be his last. So before he hangs up his Photoshop tools we wanted to find out what inspired them, what stands out and importantly what we can tell from ten years of 'humanity' It's a fascinating conversation - so do enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greetings Count Binisters. On the pod this week is the first journalist to EVER interview Count Binface - Sean O'Grady of The Independent. Now Associate Editor at the same paper Sean sits down to once again grill the greatest political mind he's ever encountered* Don't forget to keep your 'Ask Binface' questions and policy ideas coming in - you can send them to Count Binface on all of the social channels. Except X. Because it's a steaming pile of **** *Our words not his. **** You know what we mean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the FIFTIETH episode of Trash Talk with Count Binface. What a celebration we have put together - including some truly impressive birthday messages from some of the most powerful people on your planet. They are for legal reasons definitely NOT from Donald Trump, Nigel Farage, or Boris Johnson - they have never written a message for our 50th. We have asked the AI which secretly runs your planet to pick its favourite highlights from the first fifty episodes. It turns out it made some up - we've never interviewed Roman Kemp... although we might be the only podcast that hasn't. So instead - these are some of our favourite bits. Thank you for your continued support - this would be the perfect time to write a review, give us a five star rating or make sure you follow us so you'll get the next fifty episodes as we release them. And as always - if you like this podcast tell everyone you know. If you hate it, because it's made by alien who wears a cape that isn't a flag - then you're probably Reform... so f**k off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's potentially award-winning episode of Trash Talk with Count Binface is esteemed Earth comedian Richard Herring. He's made cancer funny, poked fun at fascism and even made a whole show about your funny human male reproductive organ - so what will 45 minutes with Count Binface bring? Well... has the BBC forgotten how to do comedy? What's the obsession with Edinburgh? And does having teachers for parents make it inevitable that you'll go into comedy. BREAKING NEWS - as we record this it seems Peter Mandelson (sorry... LORD Peter Mandelson... FFS) has been sacked / asked to stand down / professionally removed from office AGAIN. This unfortunately means we didn't have space to talk about Nadine Dorries, flags on lamp-posts, Angela Rayner, or any of what passes for 'news' in America at the moment. If you liked this episode may we suggest some others you might like? Stewart Lee Ian Hislop Mark Gatiss Lewis MacLeod As ever please leave a review, a 5-star rating and hit follow to make sure you receive new episodes every week. It's the 50th episode of Trash Talk with Count Binface next week... so maybe we'll receive a nice card or two. Not that we're saying Donald sent that card to Jeffrey, because he definitely didn't. It's fake news that it was in his style & tone and had his signature on the bottom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"It's just not cricket" is a British English idiom meaning something is unfair, dishonest, or goes against the rules of decency or morality So what makes cricket the benchmark of decency? To find out our guest this week is Daniel Norcross one of the most recognisable voices on Test Match Special - the BBC's flagship cricket programme. Perhaps not surprisingly this is the longest interview we've done - it turns out a man who is trained to speak endlessly often during a break for rain can, well, speak endlessly. Don't worry though - our human editing team have trimmed it down to the usual Trash Talk length - so if you want to hear Dan's comparison of the cricket off-season to World War 2... you'll have to listen to Test Match Special. Dan really is a legend - and if you don't like cricket this episode is worth listening to for his sheer passion alone. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At last - the intergalactic meeting they've all been asking for! One of Earth's top podcasters Alastair Campbell in conversation with Sigma IX's pre-eminent (and only) podcaster Count Binface. After months of negotiations the chat tête-à-bin finally took place in Alaska and by the end of their meeting world peace had been restored, democracy was saved and Burnley had won the Champions' League. No... none of that happened - except the conversation - that DID happen. Alastair was in France and Count Binface was hovering above Croydon (planning something big) and they spoke about the enormous success of The Rest is Politics, the need to disagree agreeably and Kier Starmer's first year in office. But most importantly of all Alastair applied his political playbook to the Count Binface campaign... Frost & Nixon, Parkinson & Hull, and now Campbell & Binface. Get a load of this! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's guest is Zoologist Jules Howard. He likes wasps, thinks a Silverback Gorilla wouldn't be any worse in power than our recent leaders, and has a zoological theory on why Reform voters exist... ... he really is the natural successor to Sir David Attenborough. If you haven't hit 'FOLLOW' on this podcast yet then this really is the week to do it because YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS NEXT WEEK'S GUEST. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back Count Binisters. This is the SECOND episode of Project 650 - the mission to interview EVERY sitting MP in the Palace of Westminster. At the current rate of one per year we should have this wrapped up by 2674 which coincidentally is the same year that [REDACTED FOR SPACE-TIME CONTINUUM PROTECTION], which was an extremely unfortunate incident. If you enjoy this episode here is what you must do immediately after listening. If you live in the UK write to your local MP and INSIST they make an appearance on Trash Talk. If you don't live in the UK write to your leader of choice and insist they make an appearance of Trash Talk If you don't live on Earth write to me to thank me for being your leader Write a 5* review. Follow the Podcast Send me a question for Ask Binface. Congratulate yourself for being an upstanding member of society. Really do hit follow - because next week's guest is a BIG ONE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wondered what it would sound like if Count Binface when toe to pedal with Liz Truss. THIS IS THE EPISODE WHERE WE FIND OUT. It's all thanks to our guest Jan Ravens - a human mockingbird, national treasure and fascinating woman. In this episode she reveals why Theresa May how two voices, explains what humans can do but AI can't and grapples with the question; "Were you sad to see Liz Truss leave office so soon" Talking of Liz - it really is worth waiting for the moment Jan lets Count Binface chat to the 'Cluster-Truss' - it's audio gold. PLEASE hit the follow button to make sure you get this episode delivered weekly on a Tuesday as we've got some INCREDIBLE guests coming up in the next few weeks including our 2nd MP (648 to go!), another National Treasure AND someone who has sat at the VERY TOP of politics. All will be revealed soon. And if you'd like to see Dead Ringers on tour all the details are here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is GENIUS. As ever. But this time it's also ABOUT genius - the subject of a new book by this week's guest the brilliant journalist, author and podcaster Helen Lewis. How do we define genius, are we devaluing its use and do you have to be a troubled prick to be one? All the answers and more are in the podcast - and also in Helen's book which you can find here Her series on Radio 4 called 'Strong Message Here' is also highly recommended and much listened-to on Sigma IX - check it out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the Best Podcast in the Galaxy* this week is none other than the comic and dramatic genius Mark Gatiss. Mark chats about politics, children's TV, comedy, and that time he played Peter Mandelson. Plus he reveals why he won't be accepting an honor from the King any time soon. He's a true multi-hyphenate; an actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, producer and novelist, whose latest project Bookish is out this month and you can watch the trailer here Enjoy! *Galaxy Podcast Awards 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's back! Series TWO of Trash Talk returns after a few months off... much like a Birmingham bin collection. There are some HUGE names lined up for this new series - as Count Binface continues his quest to interview some fascinating humans in his quest to learn about humans... so he can conquer Earth. Today it's best-selling author Sir Ian Rankin. Ian is our first Knight of the Realm on the podcast - so please show him some respect by listening right to the very end of the episode. Anything else is technically treason. Some housekeeping - you might like to see the video of Ian's band 'Best Picture' - it's here PLEASE leave us a review, and subscribe so that future episodes land directly into your podcast player. Enjoy the episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do Donald Trump and Postman Pat have in common? Well Pat has grabbed Jess the cat a few times and Donald... well we won't finish that. What they REALLY have in common is they're both performed excellently by our guest - impressionist Lewis MacLeod. British listeners may know Lewis from his work on the BBC comedy Dead Ringers where he plays the voice of not just Donald Trump but also Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage. Imagine having to get inside those three characters! That's why Lewis is the perfect person to speak to about understanding your Earth leaders. If that's not enough he's also been in a Star Wars movie and you will not guess where George Lucas took him for lunch. Enjoy the 40th episode of Trash Talk... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.