I have always been a huge fan of podcasts, I have listened to podcasts as far back at 2008 I think it was although I never really listened to them until a few years later. My first real introduction to the world of podcasts was when I was in my last year of university and had to spend hours in the classroom with two of my friends working on our coursework into the very early hours of the morning. It would just be the three of us, myself, Matt and Tom and whilst we were working, the podcasts of The Ricky Gervais show was blasting out into the room. It was in the moment I realised that podcasts can create so much comedy and can really sort of act like a ‘best friend.’ It also sort of created a special bonding moment between the three of us and I am still very much close friends with them today.

Over the years, I have learnt that podcasts can really be so much more then the ‘laugh’ and whilst I do listen to a lot of podcasts to help get me through the tough days, the good days and the times I have to work through the night, I also have found that it can be so much more.

Over the years, the idea of what a podcast is has obviously developed, especially with the pandemic and so many more have arisen and so much more content is now available and in a saturated market it can be hard to find really good shows. I have learnt that sometimes episodes of certain podcasts can really have an effect and over time I have shown my appreciation for these episodes on my social media channels.

I have previously spoken about the podcast episode that inspired me to start writing this feature, and you can read more about it here. This week we are talking about a podcast about death.

Podcast Episodes That Changed My Life –
Episode: Here Lies Bob Mortimer
Podcast: Where There’s A Will, There’s A Wake

Kathy Burke has been a comedian that has sort of always been in my life since I was kid. I cannot really remember where I saw her the first time, but I know that I used to watch the Harry Enfield show and she was one of the actresses in it.

She was always someone that I enjoyed watching or listening to as she was such a delight. Then there was the release of Gimme Gimme Gimme and then that ended up ending up being a fantastic show to watch her in.

A few months ago, I listened to her episode on Ed Gamble and James Acaster’s podcast Off Menu and it was fantastic. It was through this that I discovered that she had a podcast, however I didn’t listen to it straight away as I honestly forgot. It was only when I met up with one of my friends that I had not seen in ages that they recommended it to me. They told me to listen to it as it was really funny even though it was a dark topic. I am so glad I listened to them.

“…the relationship between the two comics was fantastic and there are some hilarious discussions…”

I decided because it was such a morbid subject I wouldn’t just start at the beginning, I would look through the episodes list to see which guest would be the most fun to listen to and then I saw one that struck my eye and I knew I had to start with it – Bob Mortimer.

Right from the beginning, this podcast was absolutely hilarious, the relationship between the two comics was fantastic and there are some hilarious discussions at the top with one of them being about food and another one being about Rob Becketts teeth.

The podcast follows the pattern of asking the guest about their death and all aspects of it including the funeral, the death, what they want to be resurrected as and the wake just to name a few things. In the later episodes Kathy asks her guests about their last meal and you will notice in the earlier shows this was not a topic. It is actually a really fun addition because everyone loves discussing food.

This is a very funny podcast and I urge you to give it a listen. I am really glad I started with Bob Mortimer because it also had some emotional sections when he discusses his operations and health issues he has had in the past. There are some really fun moments as well and most of the podcast is very lighthearted.