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Cheese & Pickle
Comfort Blanket
Talking about the films, TV shows, books or music which people go to again and again to feel safe, happy and welcome.To join our Patreon, with access to exclusive companion podcast 'Home Comforts' visit www.patreon.com/comfortblanketpod"Brilliant... A lovely listen" - Sunday Times"Highly recommended" - The WeekSelected as one of the Sunday Times' TOP 25 PODCASTS TO MAKE YOU HAPPYPresented and produced by Joel Morris.Part of the Cheese And Pickle family of podcasts. Hosted on...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.6 stars from 137 ratings
A tireless raconteur
This podcast would be way better if Joel Morris knew when to shut his cakehole and let the interviewee get a word in. I now listen to try and gauge the exact moment when each guest just decides to give up and grunt monosyllabic agreement to the endless stream of thought they are subjected...Read full review »
Ted Kord74 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 11/04/24
Mansplain central
While the host does have interesting insights, he’s completely lacking in self awareness as to how much he steamrolls and lectures his guests. They may as well not be there. He’s mostly interested in his own opinions. Which starts to grate, and then becomes infuriating and embarrassing.
Dommorama via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 08/25/24
No but yes but no
Joel’s great and everything he says is usually funny and on point. I wish he’d pay more attention to the interviewees though. Is it supposed to be a comic bit? Maybe these would be better as lectures.
PaulIzarks via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 02/15/24
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