An Asset to Mankind Forever
Summary
John Richardson and Angela Barnes discuss the "Michael P. Batone Award" and share stories about travel mishaps, including a Leeds United scarf sighting in France. They review the "I Love You But" segment, announce a new hyperbolic dedication challenge, and debate the ultimate 2010s "naughties" anthem. The show also features the "Literal Police" segment, where they mock recent misuse of the word "literally" by Richard Osman, Nadia, and Rob Beckett. Finally, Angela shares a true story about comedian Barry Dodds finding love via Facebook, which she successfully defends against accusations of i…
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Intro: Episode title and Angela Barnes surprise
Banter: Angela's return and height jokes
Listener mail: The Michael P. Batone Award
Joke: Richard Long endowment fund
Italy trip: Pizza and pasta preferences
Leeds United scarf and Marcelo Bielsa
Story: British bus stop in Spain
I Love You But: Final edition announcement
Call to action: Ultimate Naughties Anthem
Music: Best songs of the 2010s
Angela's MRI scan and radio station
News: Hull to London train service
Fat Marmot Week: Hibernation facts
Banter: Awkward pauses and names
Robot vacuum catches affair on video
Pitch: True Grime cleaning podcast
Cat Eye arena gig and crowd noise
Literal Police: Language offenders
Nadia on One Extra: Pressure and defense
Rob Beckett: Shop shutter incident
Reality TV: Aiding and abetting
Angela's Yarn: Comedian Barry Dodds story
Kimchi fizzing and search history
Outro: Upcoming shows and podcast title
Spider bite and cardigan sleep
Technical issues and final goodbyes
Gallstones and tour locations
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