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Discuss your favourite podcast, radio show or The Archers episode.

Funny or sporty podcasts for young teens?

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ThumbTowers · 30/03/2025 10:47

Do these exist? My son is a football fan and listens to the Red Devils podcast. He loves comedy (Bob Mortimer etc). He's not a fan of reading books so would love to find ways he can entertain himself that does't involve gaming. A lot of the comedy podcasts I know of have a lot of swearing etc. Don't know of any other football related podcasts. He's 14. Thanks!

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Agapornis · 30/03/2025 11:51

Try My Mate's A Footballer. Comedy and football. BBC so should be low on swearing. Seems to have stopped now though but still, looks like a year of episodes (52).

Has he tried any audio books? Terry Pratchett?

ThumbTowers · 30/03/2025 15:18

Thank you, that sounds like a good one to try. He doesn't want to try audio books. But I'm thinking that the idea might grow on him if he starts to enjoy podcasts....

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bloodredfeaturewall · 30/03/2025 15:31

no such thing as a fish
from the guys behind qi

not sporty but very funny. ocassionally a bit rude

bloodredfeaturewall · 30/03/2025 15:32

crowd science is one my teens enjoy as well.

Agapornis · 30/03/2025 16:25

If you're still trying to convince him to enjoy a podcast then stick to more chatty stuff. Technically not podcasts, but the BBC Sounds has plenty of comedy. E.g. The Infinite Monkey Cage. Check whether Mark Steel's In Town has an episode on where you live. I'm not sure whether he'd find My Teenage Diary cringey or funny 😅

Maybe eventually a dramatisation of a book? E.g. Wyrd Sisters https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b007jl80

NetballHoop · 31/03/2025 10:43

ThumbTowers · 30/03/2025 10:47

Do these exist? My son is a football fan and listens to the Red Devils podcast. He loves comedy (Bob Mortimer etc). He's not a fan of reading books so would love to find ways he can entertain himself that does't involve gaming. A lot of the comedy podcasts I know of have a lot of swearing etc. Don't know of any other football related podcasts. He's 14. Thanks!

Has he listened to Athletico Mince? My DS's (mid 20's) love it. It's Bob Mortimer so probably OK for a 14 year old. I haven't listened though so check first.

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