Agony Art

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. 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...

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

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. 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...

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. 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...

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. 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...

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. 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...

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

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. 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...

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. 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....

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. 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,...

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. 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...

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). 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...

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

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. 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...

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. 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...

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. 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...

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. 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...

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

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... 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...