AIBU? Podcast
Comedy
Mumsnet’s hit forum Am I Being Unreasonable? is spreading its wings with the release of a new podcast hosted by Lucy Porter and Aasmah Mir.
AIBU? podcast takes inspiration from AIBU?’s trademark mix of social dilemmas, intensive discussion about how often to change your bra, and disagreement for the sake of it, each episode features Lucy and Aasmah discussing posts from the AIBU? board and attempting to come to sensible conclusions - with celebrity guests joining-in to pass judgement on a series of quickfire AIBU?s.
Famous for its self-effacing tone, Am I Being Unreasonable? is Mumsnet’s most popular talk forum. Regular themes include bridezillas, bad parking, how many toddlers in a cafe is too many toddlers in a cafe, and whether or not to leave your husband because of how he stacks the dishwasher.
And now the forum and it's wonderful users are celebrated in podcast form every fortnight with the AIBU Podcast, in association with Silent Pool Gin ... sounds more than reasonable to us!
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Location:
United States
Description:
Mumsnet’s hit forum Am I Being Unreasonable? is spreading its wings with the release of a new podcast hosted by Lucy Porter and Aasmah Mir. AIBU? podcast takes inspiration from AIBU?’s trademark mix of social dilemmas, intensive discussion about how often to change your bra, and disagreement for the sake of it, each episode features Lucy and Aasmah discussing posts from the AIBU? board and attempting to come to sensible conclusions - with celebrity guests joining-in to pass judgement on a series of quickfire AIBU?s. Famous for its self-effacing tone, Am I Being Unreasonable? is Mumsnet’s most popular talk forum. Regular themes include bridezillas, bad parking, how many toddlers in a cafe is too many toddlers in a cafe, and whether or not to leave your husband because of how he stacks the dishwasher. And now the forum and it's wonderful users are celebrated in podcast form every fortnight with the AIBU Podcast, in association with Silent Pool Gin ... sounds more than reasonable to us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Language:
English
Episodes
19 At The End Of The Day, It's Viv Groskop
10/28/2019
In this final episode of the series, Lucy and Aasmah welcome journalist, writer and comedian Viv Groskop as their A-list Adjudicator to give the final verdict on some threads which have been keeping the AIBU? users busy for months!
Our hosts also delve into the cliches which are enough to drive anyone crazy - when all said and done. Plus the classics board yields some gems to take us through to the end of series 1.
Thanks to everyone for listening and see you soon for series 2.
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Duration:00:30:45
COMING UP in Ep 19 of AIBU?
10/21/2019
In this taster of next week's edition of AIBU? Lucy and Aasmah go on an emotional roller-coaster of cliches endured by the Mumsnet users. The classics board yealds some laugh-a-minute moments of childbirth (no, really) and A-List Adjudicator is writer, podcaster and journalist Viv Groskop. FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE A WEEK TODAY
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Duration:00:04:38
18 Little Acts of Rebellion & Andi Osho on Hamsters
10/14/2019
In today's episode, Aasmah and Lucy share forum users' little acts of rebellion - including a stunning one involving Phil Mitchell - and Lucy reveals some examples of her own. A scan of the Classics board allows us to revel in some stunning malapropisms (picnic hamster anyone?) And while we're talking about hamsters, this week's A-List Adjudicator - writer and comedian Andi Osho - gives us her definitive verdict on them, and a whole lot of other stuff besides.
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Duration:00:33:29
COMING UP in Ep 18 of AIBU? Podcast ...
10/7/2019
In this taster of what's to come in next week's AIBU? podcast, Lucy and Aasmah delight in forum users' little acts of rebellion, the Classics board yields some glorious malapropisms, and A-List Adjudicator Andi Osho gives the final word on hamsters, among other things.
FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE A WEEK TODAY.
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Duration:00:05:00
17 Epic Grudge-Match, Wedding Hell & Sindhu Vee
9/30/2019
In this episode of AIBU? Podcast Lucy and Aasmah allow some venting of those long-held grudges we ALL harbour from our school days - one poster laments a sports day slight, which could have changed the entire course of their life!
We hear wedding tales to make you cringe - bridal strip-tease anyone? And comic Sindhu Vee is on-hand with some sage advice on writing with a pencil and piercing unpronounceable body parts.
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Duration:00:33:18
COMING UP in Ep 17
9/23/2019
Coming-up in next week's AIBU? Podcast - Lucy and Aasmah help users vent past grudges decades-old against school friends, sisters and spouses. They also revel in some cringe-worthy wedding tales - and comic Sindhu Vee unleashes her A-List Adjudication skills for all to see. Listento a small selection here.
THE FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE A WEEK TODAY
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Duration:00:04:05
16 Anneka Rice's Gin Palace & 'Penetration Man'
9/16/2019
In this week's episode, Aasmah and Lucy sympathise with forum users, over ridiculous complaints (teachers, you have our undying respect), the classics board yields subject matter not for the school-run, when a thread entitled 'penetration man' is explored in detail.
Plus, Anneka Rice takes a break from preparing for this year's 'Strictly' to become our A-List Adjudicator, giving the final word on subjects such as; bread, Rod Stewart and weeing in the sea!
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Duration:00:42:07
COMING UP in Ep 16 of AIBU? Podcast ...
9/9/2019
In this taster of next week's episode, Lucy and Aasmah delight in the world of ridiculous complaints and shallow reasons to dump someone, and Anneka Rice takes on the role of A-List Adjudicator, giving her verdict on Rod Stewart, gin and weeing in the sea.
FULL EPISODE OUT A WEEK TODAY
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Duration:00:05:05
15 Childhood Frights, Hosts From Hell & Brummy Mummy of 2.
9/2/2019
In this episode, Lucy and Aasmah's perusal of the AIBU? forum throws-up gems which include; irrational things that scared you as a child (surprise appearances include egg and quicksand) and the weirdest things that have happened whilst staying at other people's houses (Erasure fans block your ears).
The duo also find out once and for all whether it's acceptable to eat breakfast during work hours. And blogger, Brummy Mummy of 2, AKA Emma Conway is this week's A-List Adjudicator who gives the definitive answer to fence disputes, carpet stains and a whole lot more besides.
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Duration:00:37:33
COMING UP in Ep 15 of AIBU? Podcast...
8/26/2019
In this tiny taste of next week's AIBU? Podcast, Lucy and Aasmah get-to-grips with irrational things that scared you as a child - and then scarred you for life; the weird and not so wonderful things that people have done whilst hosting at their homes, and blogger Brummy Mummy of 2 - also known as Emma Conway - gives her A-List verdict on a selection of hot threads from the AIBU? forum.
THE FULL EPISODE IS AVAILABLE A WEEK TODAY.
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Duration:00:04:08
14 Overheard Arguments & Flashing Your Boss
8/19/2019
In this episode, journalist Robyn Wilder gives her A-List adjudication to dilemmas concerning hen-dos and fancy dress. Lucy and Aasmah read forum users' most embarrassing moments- while sharing one or two from their own back catalogue - it seems that most of us can't get through life without flashing our underwear at their bosses/colleagues/window cleaners. We also hear some hilarious and baffling overheard arguments, plus we revisit the cringe-worthy moments awarded to us by our pets.
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Duration:00:37:07
COMING UP in Ep 14 of AIBU? Podcast....
8/12/2019
In this taste of next week's episode: Lucy and Aasmah have the time of their lives reading about forum users' most embarrassing moments and hilarious overheard arguments. Journalist & Huffington Post columnist, Robyn Wilder is A-List Adjudicator and has the definitive verdict on hen-dos. And we get part two of posters' most cringe-worthy pets.
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Duration:00:05:08
13 Olivia Lee & When Online Stalking Goes Wrong
8/5/2019
In this episode, Lucy and Aasmah indulge in some epic social media stalking fails from the Mumsnet users - if you thought it impossible to tag yourself in an ex's wedding picture, or put your crush's name out as your Facebook status, then you need to hear this.
Comedian and writer Olivia Lee takes the role of A-list adjudicator in this episode, and shares a very unusual method for wearing her 'mum bun'.
There are also some splendid overheard arguments to enjoy.
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Duration:00:45:52
COMING UP in Ep 13: Olivia Lee & A Load Of Pants
7/29/2019
In this taste of things to come, Aasmah and Lucy indulge in some teeth clenching social media stalking fails and some splendid overhead arguments.
Plus writer and comedian Olivia Lee displays some excellent A-List adjudication skills - as well as some rather strange hair dressing methods!
Full episode released a week today.
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Duration:00:05:21
12 Molly Forbes, Misheard Lyrics & Weddings From Hell.
7/22/2019
In this episode, Lucy and Aasmah indulge in some nostalgia from the Mumsnet users - sharing stories from their childhoods which would turn any 21st-century parent's hair white.
Blogger Molly Forbes takes the role of A-list adjudicator while revealing the time she wasn't sure if she was going into labour, or if she just needed the loo...
And if that wasn't enough, they discuss jaw-dropping accounts of weddings from hell as well as some brilliant misheard song lyrics. They'll change the way you hear a track forever.
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Duration:00:34:02
COMING UP in Ep 12 AIBU Podcast ....
7/15/2019
In this taste of things to come, Aasmah and Lucy reminisce about pre-health and safety childhoods, weddings which are remembered - for all the wrong reasons.
Blogger Molly Forbes lends her considerable A-List Adjudication skills and there's much rejoicing in users misheard lyrics.
FULL EPISODE RELEASED A WEEK TODAY.
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Duration:00:05:29
11 Taylor Glenn, Gussets & Cherries By The Kilo
7/7/2019
In this episode of the AIBU? podcast, Lucy and Aasmah report back from everyone's favourite online forum on the subject of words that set one's teeth on edge. Warning: no one offer Lucy a 'pamphlet' about 'panties', otherwise she just may go full-on Hulk.
Mumsnet users come up with the goods again, with some hilarious stories about social embarrassment making them do the most ridiculous things (such as paying £18 for a bag of cherries).
And this week's guest star from hit podcast Drunk Women Solving Crime, Taylor Glenn, shares her school sports day woes and gives her definitive A-list adjudication on the latest most-talked-about discussion threads.
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Duration:00:38:10
COMING UP in Ep 11 of AIBU? Podcast ...
7/1/2019
In this amuse-bouche, find out what will be happening in the next episode of the AIBU? podcast. The highlights include:
Lucy and Aasmah delve into the world's busiest forum to find out which words set the users teeth on edge. Turns out, not a lot of love for 'gusset'. Who knew?
This week's guest star from hit podcast Drunk Women Solving Crime, Taylor Glenn, shares her school sports day woes.
We also get to hear about times social embarrassment has edged people into the most ridiculous of situations. *gets popcorn out* Plus, our hosts find out which era listeners wish they'd been born into.
Listen to the full episode a week today.
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Duration:00:04:26
10 Ulrika Jonsson, When Pets Go Bad & Getting 'Darked-On'
6/24/2019
In today's episode, Lucy and Aasmah read some truly terrifying stories from the forum of when a house viewing has turned into either the set of a horror film, a tour of a squat, or in some cases an adult movie. As per usual, our users' horrific experiences provide us with some excellent entertainment…
Also, a classic thread is celebrated - when the hosts explain the consequences of washing getting 'darked on' overnight - and A-List adjudicator Ulrika Jonsson proves she's a fantastic holiday companion.
Plus, we hear the results of when Aasmah and Lucy posed this question to Mumsnet users: AIBU to ask when your pet has embarrassed you?
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Duration:00:39:00
Coming Up in Ep 10 of AIBU? Podcast ...
6/17/2019
Here's a little taste of what to expect in next week's episode of AIBU? podcast, with the fabulous Ulrika Jonsson, who doesn't mind admitting that she can find other people's overt happiness slightly irritating (relatable). Lucy and Aasmah read some frankly chilling/disgusting/saucy stories of house viewings gone awry and revisit a classic AIBU thread discussing what happens when washing gets 'darked on' overnight. They also give our users some catharsis, as they discuss times pets embarrassed them in public. You can listen to the FULL EPISODE a week today.
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Duration:00:04:28