The Best Feel-Good Podcasts to Help Lift Your Mood
Uplifting shows guaranteed to make you smile
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It’s true; laughter is the best medicine, and when things are looking a little bleak (understatement of the year), a good laugh can go a long way. From That Peter Crouch Podcast to My Dad Wrote a Porno, these feel-good podcasts are guaranteed to make you smile.
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My Dad Wrote a Porno
This award-winning podcast needs no introduction. Hosts James Cooper, Alice Levine and Jamie Morton take listeners through Rocky Flintstone’s (Jamie’s dad’s) amateur erotic – and simultaneously comical – novels alongside hilarious commentary and the odd guest appearance from the likes of Emma Thompson and George Ezra. Note: your stomach will hurt from laughing too much. mydadwroteaporno.com
That Peter Crouch Podcast
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You don’t have to be a football fanatic to enjoy this feel-good podcast. That Peter Crouch Podcast racked up an impressive 12 million downloads across 2019 according to Radio Today, and it’s easy to see why. Despite being a football-dedicated show, Crouch’s hilarious anecdotes combined with comedic commentary from journalist Tom Fordyce and radio presenter Chris Stark grants universal appeal. Expect insider insight into life as a professional footballer, and more importantly, a whole lot of laughs. bbc.co.uk
The Guilty Feminist
‘I’m a feminist but… one time I went on a women’s rights march, and I popped into a department store to use the loo, and I got distracted trying out face cream. And when I came out the march was gone.’
Join comedian Deborah Frances-White as she explores the complex (and often hypocritical) world of feminism – from sexuality to not having kids – live on stage with an array of special guests including Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Scarlett Curtis. guiltyfeminist.com
Sh**ged Married Annoyed
For a relatable podcast with guaranteed laughs, Sh**ged Married Annoyed is your go-to. Together comedian Chris Ramsay and his wife, author and presenter Rosie discuss the trials and tribulations of everyday life, from the joys of parenting to the complexities of relationships, always with a dose of laughter and positivity. Even their jingle – which they claim they couldn’t settle on – is hilarious. Experience it for yourself at podcasts.apple.com
Table Manners
She might be an award-winning singer-songwriter but Jessie Ware has become quite the podcaster. Ever since launching Table Manners with her fabulous mum and co-host Lennie, the podcast has grown from strength to strength resulting in a line-up of live shows and even their very own cookbook. Combining an impressive array of special guests (David Schwimmer, Mark Ronson and Ed Sheeran to name a few), a very special mother-daughter relationship, and plenty of good food and wine (including Lennie’s famous Chicken Soup & Matzo Balls), Table Manners is a guaranteed weekly feel-good treat for the ears (and the stomach). play.acast.com
The Joe Rogan Experience
With over 1000 episodes and millions of listeners (per episode, that is) The Joe Rogan Experience is always at the top of the podcast charts. Why, you might ask? First of all, Joe is a professional comedian, actor and TV host (amongst other things), so he’s a natural when it comes to presenting. Secondly, he’s wildly funny. A fusion of side-splitting comedy and guest appearances from the likes of Bernie Sanders to Kevin Hart, Russell Brand and Jamie Foxx, this is the ideal podcast for when you’re in need of a good old laugh. podcasts.apple.com
Katherine Ryan: Telling Everybody Everything
‘Katherine Ryan can’t help telling everybody everything’. The UK-based Canadian comedian has been popping up on our TV screens, featuring in the likes of 8 Out of 10 Cats, BBC’s Live at The Apollo, and even her own Netflix show Katherine Ryan: In Trouble. Now, she’s taking over the podcast world. Expect funny anecdotes, some real-life talk, and plenty of sass from the Queen of comedy. podcasts.apple.com
Dear Joan and Jericha
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The ultimate feel-good podcast, Julia Davis and Vicki Pepperdine are the uproarious agony aunts we’ve always wanted. The eccentric pair, who have together ‘worked in the fields of life coaching, female sexual health, psycho-genital counselling and sports journalism for the past 32 years’ give relationships ‘advice’ spanning sex to disrelished appearances and everything in-between – with absolutely no filter. play.acast.com
How to Fail
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If there’s a podcast guaranteed to make you feel good, it’s Elizabeth Day’s How To Fail, the podcast which ‘celebrates the things that haven’t gone right’. A wholly uplifting and heartening listen, Day speaks with the likes of Tom Kerridge, Fearne Cotton and Lily Allen to discuss what each guest has learned from their past failures. play.acast.com
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