Agony Art
58 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago -The agony aunt podcast in which we try to solve your trivial problems using the great books, music and films of our age.
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Episodes
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
November 29, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBSeries 4 of Agony Art is coming to a close, and in this final episode we're teaching you to love dogs, be a good grandparent, and give constructive feedback. Who would have thought we could do all that just by talking about Kelis, Stephen King and Succession? 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 link...
Will I Ever Stick Up for Myself?
November 15, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes - 118 MBThis week, we're helping pickles believe in themselves in the workplace, in confrontations, and in their ability to listen to verbal diarrhoea; and all with the help of Pixar, Katy Perry, and Cormac McCarthy. 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 bel...
I'm in Love with a Criminal!
November 08, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBIn this episode, we're saving Pickles from will-they-won't-theys, eternal grudges, and lives of crime. All this with the help of REO Speedwagon, Alien Ant Farm, Bonnie & Clyde, Robert Galbraith, and more epic art. 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 episod...
How to Be a Grown Up
November 01, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes - 106 MBThis week, we prove right out of the gate that we will solve literally ANY problem you send us... and for that, we can only apologise. But to make it up to you, we're helping you all grow up with Goosebumps, Daniel Day Lewis, and a DOUBLE BILL of Liam's Country Corner. 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...
Am I Being Snobbish?
October 25, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBWe're dealing with snobs, inventions, and the environment in today's episode of Agony Art, and we're doing it with some truly great art. Tune in for Motown classics, Wolf Hall, Hidden Figures, The Beatles, Terminator, and so 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 re...
Baby Names are Destroying Our Marriage!
October 18, 2023 06:01 - 1 hour - 135 MBThis week on Agony Art, we're tackling problems of arrogance and dishonesty with Treasure Planet and Bob Dylan, and helping one listener choose a baby name using Catch-22, Charles Dickens and The Crown. 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. ...
The Incy Wincy Podcast
October 11, 2023 06:00 - 48 minutes - 95.2 MBIn this week's episode, we're tackling primary school problems, using everything from The Incy Wincy Spider and Bluey to Gladiator, Stoicism and Lincoln. 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 t...
How Do I Hide All This Wealth?
October 04, 2023 06:00 - 49 minutes - 98.2 MBThis week, we're guessing the net worth of fictional billionaires, helping a pickle hide from naughty artwork, and escaping narcissists with the help of Dorian Gray and Kacey Musgraves. 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 (com...
My Best Friend is Dating My Ex!
September 27, 2023 06:00 - 59 minutes - 119 MBWe're back for a new series, and we're jumping straight into it with high-brow culture like Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, the Fast and Furious family, Ninja Sex Party, and so 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. S...
The Perfect Podcast to Propose To
January 04, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBIt'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 w...
Don't Be a Moby-Dick Head
December 28, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBIt'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 made): http://www.agonya...
Shut Up and Fungus
December 21, 2022 15:28 - 1 hour - 137 MBIn 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 no...
We're So Vain, We Probably Think This Episode is About Us
December 14, 2022 07:00 - 55 minutes - 110 MBThis 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 (compl...
Foreshadowing: The Guts of Storytelling
December 07, 2022 11:44 - 1 hour - 137 MBIn 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 w...
21 Ways to Make Your Podcast Profitable (Number 4 Will Shock You!)
November 30, 2022 14:32 - 1 hour - 137 MBThis 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 b...
Rumours
November 23, 2022 09:38 - 47 minutes - 94.9 MBThis 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 made): http://www.agonya...
The Want/Need Matrix
November 16, 2022 07:00 - 55 minutes - 111 MBThis 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 ...
We'll Be There For You
November 09, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutes - 115 MBIn 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 lov...
Tickling Your History Bones
November 02, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBThis 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 musi...
Faking It Till We Make It
October 26, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBThis 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...
WE ARE VENGEANCE
October 19, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBIn 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 ...
Betty Botter's Bitter Buddies
October 12, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBAgony 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...
Series 3 Trailer: The Reckoning
October 05, 2022 09:23 - 1 minute - 4.14 MBWhen 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.
It's a Wonderful Episode
December 22, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBJust 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 corre...
Oh Lawd, We Podcastin'
December 08, 2021 07:48 - 1 hour - 151 MBIn 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 below...
How Sweet to Be Three Idiots
December 01, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 162 MBIn 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 a...
Every Problem Can Be Solved by Top Gun
November 24, 2021 08:23 - 1 hour - 129 MBThis 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 c...
Winging It
November 10, 2021 10:35 - 59 minutes - 116 MBWe 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 made): http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2...
The Empire's Got Back
November 03, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBThis 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 ep...
Night of the Problem-Solving Dummies
October 27, 2021 10:57 - 1 hour - 131 MBThis week brings the first Agony Art Halloween Special! We're solving all our listeners' spookiest problems with the help of films, books and music so scary that you probably won't be able to hear us talking over the sound of your own screaming. 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 ...
Swap Right Now, Thank You Very Much
October 20, 2021 07:36 - 1 hour - 124 MBThis week, we fancied a change up, so we're swapping roles: Aaron on films, Karl on music, and Liam on books. Does it improve our recommendations? Well, there's only one way to find out... 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 (...
Agony Art After Dark
October 13, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBThis week, we solve your problems in the bedroom... from Aaron's spare bedroom. 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 made): http://www.agonyartpodcast.com/2021/10/S02E05.html Host...
Why Hollywood Loves Rats
October 06, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBWe recorded this entire episode in our sleep, and when we woke up, we were so impressed with what we heard that we just had to release it. Don't worry - we've cut the 40 minutes of snoring that followed the episode on the original recording. 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 r...
Nosy Neighbours, Lost Laptops and Crypto Crashes
September 29, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBThis week, we help you deal with grief, tell you why it's good to befriend your neighbours, and DO NOT GIVE FINANCIAL ADVICE. 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 made): http://www....
Chumbawamba Chat
September 22, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutes - 103 MBIn this episode, we help our listeners fight for what they believe in, leverage business speak for maximum synergy, and remember their co-worker's names. 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 mis...
Cromwelcome Back!
September 15, 2021 07:30 - 56 minutes - 114 MBAgony Art is back! We're starting series 2 with a bucketload of unexplained Cromwell references, a big debate over whether or not Captain America is worthy, and a problem that will leave fans of Animal Crossing STUNNED! If that's not clickbaity enough for you, we don't know what will be. 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. T...
The First Annual Agony Arties
June 23, 2021 07:50 - 1 hour - 133 MBThis week, we're reviving our full-length format to bring you a finale packed with more content than any episode before it. Brace yourself for thousands of hours of art recommendations, another impossible game show, and an awards ceremony so self-indulgent that we would have abandoned the whole thing, had it not been so much fun. 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...
Lockdown Lites 12: 4 8 15 16 23 42
June 02, 2021 08:58 - 35 minutes - 70 MBIn the very last Lockdown Lite, we solve your problems with Legally Blonde, Schools of Philosophy, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, and those magical lottery numbers from Lost. 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 corr...
Lockdown Lites 11: Probing Me, Probing You
May 26, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 88.7 MBThis week, we're giving Liam a go at hosting, resulting in an episode at least 10 minutes longer than we aimed for. 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 made): http://www.agon...
Lockdown Lites 10: It Could Be Worse
May 19, 2021 06:45 - 36 minutes - 71.5 MBOn this week's Lockdown Lite, we solve a snoring problem with Franz Ferdinand and Force Majeure, and a work addiction with Peter Pan and Batman. 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 mistak...
Lockdown Lites 09: Thrilled in the Line of Duty
May 12, 2021 06:45 - 36 minutes - 71.2 MBThis week, we're all about that bass, even if that does confuse an entire generation of music students. 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 made): http://www.agonyartpodcast....
Lockdown Lites 08: Lamb Shanks and Scary Pranks
May 05, 2021 06:45 - 35 minutes - 66.9 MBIn this episode, Aaron keeps all his suggestions child-friendly, while Liam recommends Meatloaf to veggies and Karl puts severed heads in the fridge. 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 mistake...
Lockdown Lites 07: The Self-Titled Episode
April 28, 2021 12:44 - 42 minutes - 84.4 MBThis week's Lockdown Lite has us grabbing you by the Sandra Bullocks and telling you to believe in yourself, with the help of hype men, training montages and self-delusion. 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 co...
Lockdown Lites 06: This Isn't Therapy
April 21, 2021 07:37 - 36 minutes - 69.4 MBIn the longest Lockdown Lite yet, Karl breaks an NDA to reveal this year's must-have investment, and Liam breaks his silence on actors using Auto-Tune. 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...
Lockdown Lites 05: Top Quality Podcasting
April 14, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 67.6 MBIn this episode, Liam takes back his previous advice, Karl takes a long time to make a small point, and Aaron just wants to talk about how clever he thinks he is. 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 ...
Lockdown Lites 04: Offensive at First Sight
April 07, 2021 09:36 - 33 minutes - 63.9 MBIn this episode, Whitney Houston helps us deal with a lying friend, Morrissey cheers everyone up, and The Blues Brothers take us on an adventure that's fun for the whole family. 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 wi...
Lockdown Lites 03: Small Talk = Big Problem
March 31, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 60.8 MBIn this week's episode, we traverse ridges and valleys to avoid small talk, and refuse to return to work, even if our contracts say we have to. 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 mistake...
Lockdown Lites 02: How to Train Your Parrot
March 24, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 64.1 MBIn this week's episode, Karl has a clone, Liam has too many hobbies, and Aaron sings Disney hits like no one from Disney's legal department is watching. 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 mist...
Lockdown Lites 01: Not on Mute
March 17, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 67.6 MBIn this episode, we look back on the podcast so far, share the most amazing facts that Zoom quizzes have taught us, and try to keep our Internet flatulence to a minimum. 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...
Series 1 Update: We're on a Break
January 06, 2021 08:00 - 9 minutes - 18.9 MBHappy new year, Agony Art fans! This week, instead of dropping a new episode, we bring some disappointing news... for now. We tried with all our might to fit in more recording sessions and finish series 1 before new COVID restrictions kicked in at the end of 2020, but in the end, we just couldn't manage it. So, instead, we're taking a break, until we can all get together again and bring you the second half of series 1 that you deserve. We'll be back later in 2021 with series 1, part 2. B...