Catharsis
The Bugle
Catharsis - the show where Tiff Stevenson and a funny guest dig deep into their anger, and seek resolution, sort of. This season: Alice Fraser, Josh Gondelman, Ria Lina and more!
Also the home of Tiny Revolutions
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Catharsis episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Catharsis for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Catharsis episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Michelle Shaughnessy
Catharsis
01/02/23 • 29 min
Michelle Shaughnessy shares an old work grudge, describes her strong dislike of olives, and lets off steam about the various 'scandals' that were whipped up in the media around film director Olivia Wilde and her film Don't Worry Darling.
Michelle and Tiff then don their Angry Aunt hats and get enraged on a listener's behalf, accused of winking at a passer-by.
Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner.
Want Tiff to get angry on your behalf in a future episode? Send your gripes to @tiffstevenson on Twitter using the #AngryAunt hashtag.
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Mark Thomas
Catharsis
04/16/23 • 41 min
Pre-algorithm comedian and activist Mark Thomas explains his old grudge against Gibraltar, its tax breaks and the taxi driver that ripped him off on his journey to see the monkeys, then unleashes on the nastiness and racism of the Conservative government, before making his case for climate protest group Just Stop Oil as a force for good, drawing comparisons with the Suffragettes.
Mark and Tiff then take a look at the historic beef between the Cavaliers and the Roundheads, looking at Oliver Cromwell specifically.
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Athena Kugblenu
Catharsis
02/13/23 • 44 min
Athena brings the fire to this week's episode as she tells Tiff why Jeremy Corbyn has set politics back in this country, then goes in on Brexit and its impact on the UK. She would also, if at all possible, like her inscribed copy of Roots back please.
Tiff and Athena then discuss Maya Angelou and her response to an interviewer's attempt to shame her over her sex work.
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Mark Thomas
Catharsis
10/04/19 • 15 min
Recorded live at the Lush Showcase, Tiff talks to award-winning writer, performer, and provocateur Mark Thomas about setting up a comedy club in a refugee camp in Palestine, and early gigs. They also talk about how comedy can give people a voice, “shining a light into a dark corner”, and how comedy can make real change.
Warning: contains explicit languageMark Thomas will be taking his work in progress show 50 Things About Us to theatres around the UK in November and December. See here for more info. Catch Tiff Stevenson in London and LA in the coming months; check where she’ll be appearing here.
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Andy Zaltzman
Catharsis
05/07/23 • 42 min
Andy Zaltzman of The Bugle, The News Quiz and Test Match Special tells Tiff how being spurned by Mock The Week annoyed him early in his career, how the partisan combative tone of all news these days makes him weary, and how the repetitive formulaic presentation and relentless positivity of reality TV shows like The Great British Bake Off drives him up the wall.
He then explains to Tiff how the human race's determination to undo all great work done by other parts of the human race is the greatest of historic beefs
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Armando Iannucci
Catharsis
04/07/21 • 49 min
First up in the new series, Tiff Stevenson talks to comedy writer and director Armando Iannucci - creator of The Thick of It, Veep, The Day Today, Alan Partridge, director of In The Loop, The Death of Stalin and The Personal History of David Copperfield.
Armando talks of how his Scottish/Italian heritage shaped him, his father's time writing for an anti-fascist newspaper and how his own politics guides his work, plus his influences ranging from passing round Billy Connolly tapes at school, to his love of Charles Dickens, to the discomfort felt towards Woody Allen's films.
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James Nokise
Catharsis
10/18/19 • 47 min
TIff talks to New Zealand comic, writer and playwright James Nokise. They discuss race and racism, how to pronounce his surname, challenging perceptions, and gigging at the Festival of Pacific Arts in Guam.
For the latest gig info, follow James on Twitter.
Catch Tiff Stevenson in London and LA in the coming months; check where she’ll be appearing here.
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Ali Macofsky
Catharsis
04/24/23 • 32 min
Ali talks to Tiff about when her childhood friend would whisper demonically under her breath when she'd had enough of her company, then addresses the Dalai Lama asking a child to suck his tongue, before discussing her lack of love for sweet things.
Tiff and Ali then pick apart a listener's issue with prawns in Angry Aunt.
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Roisin Conaty
Catharsis
05/12/21 • 56 min
Tiff Stevenson welcomes comedian and writer Roisin Conaty to the show.
Hear Roisin on wanting to be a country and western singer and buying the National Enquirer as a child, how her Irish and London value sets affect her work and life, how she approached debt, addiction and depression in her sitcom GameFace, why Edinburgh is so special to her, how she found clarity and presence through sobriety, and how the Pomodoro technique helps her creative process.
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Rhys James
Catharsis
04/02/23 • 43 min
Rhys on why he holds a grudge against Jake Gyllenhaal of all people, on how Arsenal's likely league title win is making him lose his mind, and why getting married is ridiculous.
Rhys and Tiff then discuss the historic beef between the Dassler brothers, which led to the creation of the Adidas and Puma sports brands.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Catharsis have?
Catharsis currently has 59 episodes available.
What topics does Catharsis cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Comedy, Podcasts and Comedy Interviews.
What is the most popular episode on Catharsis?
The episode title 'Michelle Shaughnessy' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Catharsis?
The average episode length on Catharsis is 39 minutes.
How often are episodes of Catharsis released?
Episodes of Catharsis are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Catharsis?
The first episode of Catharsis was released on May 21, 2019.
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