Best Load Jane Podcasts (2025)

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Pub in the Park London: What happened when we forced Joe onto a ferris wheel? 56:09

2d ago56:09

56:09

We've gone behind the scenes at Pub in the Park London, to find out who deals with backstage divas, how bags of litter get filled at a festival, and who is in charge of the power / what happens if it goes wrong. We also dragged Joe onto a ferris wheel against his will. Plus, there is a cameo from Things People Do fan favourite... Daisy's mum. Becau…

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Top 5 Basketball Movies: How to Train Your Dragon//Queer//Bite the Bullet//Sharp Corner//Bookworm 2:19:32

3d ago2:19:32

2:19:32

Bryan and Anderson review How to Train Your Dragon, Queer, Bite the Bullet, Sharp Corner and Bookworm (from assigner Tam Smith). Then, in honor of the NBA finals, the boys revisit a topic from 2020: Top 5 Basketball Movies! Loaded for Bear New Promo Video! The Film Vault on Youtube TFV Patreon is Here for Even More Film Vault Anderson’s new doc: Lo…

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About Cricketers, with Stuart Broad: What happens when a ball hits you in the face at 90mph? 1:00:14

4d ago1:00:14

1:00:14

Our guest today is an England legend, and all-round top bloke (although some Australians may disagree)... it's Stuart Broad! He's here to tell us about the weird and wonderful world of Cricket. Why are you allowed two meal breaks during a game? Why does it sometimes take five days and it's still a draw? And what happens when a cricket ball hits you…

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About Blood Tests: Learn what’s really going on in your body 39:56

9d ago39:56

39:56

This episode is brought to you by Thriva. Today, we are joined by Dr. Vish, who is a GP, here to tell us all about blood tests, and why they are the best way to find out what is actually going on in your body. Joe overcomes his needle phobia, and undergoes a live blood test in the studio. He’s on a new health journey, to identify any changes he mig…

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192: America The Beautiful (Except the Financial Setup for Freelancers) with Lighting Designer Jane Cox 1:05:20

9d ago1:05:20

1:05:20

Lighting designer Jane Cox discusses life as a freelance theatre designer who has also taken on some full time academic work. Topics: ⭐️ Parenting while working in the arts ⭐️ Paying student loans with a credit card ⭐️ Prioritizing the needs of the community above the market rate ⭐️ The financial system working against theatre design as a career ⭐️…

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Top 5 Movie Pet Peeves: Ballerina//Predator: Killer of Killers//Mountainhead//Dangerous Animals 2:11:27

10d ago2:11:27

2:11:27

Bryan and Anderson review Ballerina, Predator: Killer of Killers, Mountainhead, and Dangerous Animals. Then the boys are joined Mike Carano to revisit a topic from 2013: Top 5 Movie Pet Peeves! Listener Survey Loaded for Bear New Promo Video! The Film Vault on Youtube TFV Patreon is Here for Even More Film Vault Anderson’s new doc: Loaded for Bear …

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About Baking: The one huge mistake everyone makes at home... ft. Jane's Patisserie! 1:01:17

11d ago1:01:17

1:01:17

Our guest today is Jane Dunn, or Jane's Patisserie as her followers know her! She has the fastest selling baking book of all time, and is here to give us a baking masterclass. What is the biggest mistakes everyone makes when baking at home? How do you become a viral baking sensation? And what happens when you put courgette in a cake? You'll find al…

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How to Beat Burnout as a Working Mom with Lori Oberbroeckling 31:09

12d ago31:09

31:09

From the outside, it probably looks like you’re doing it all—and doing it well. You’ve checked all the boxes: crushing it at work, holding things down at home, maybe even taking on a volunteer project or two. But on the inside? You might be asking yourself: How much longer can I keep going like this? In this week’s episode of The Mental Offload, I …

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New Studio Reveal: Joe's WILD new diet and will he finally get his neon sign? 43:53

13d ago43:53

43:53

Things People Do has a brand new studio! But, Joe throws a massive strop because after 4 years, there is no neon sign... or is there? Plus, Joe also has a wild new diet, the show wins it's first award, and we hear from our beloved Josh the Chimney Sweep. You can now get all episodes of TPD on YouTube, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠watch here⁠⁠⁠ 📪 Send us items for our n…

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Things People Did, with Chris McCausland: Live from Pub in the Park London! 57:51

16d ago57:51

57:51

We are live at Pub in the Park, and our guest is the phenomenal comedian, Chris McCausland! He's here to tell us how he went from copying illegal video games and getting a F in GSCE French, to being one of the UK's top comedians and the winner of Strictly Come Dancing. Plus, he teaches Joe how to deal with heckling, and how to be funnier. All helpf…

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Top 5 Out of Place Scenes: Bring Her Back//Pee-Wee as Himself//The Conversation//The Autopsy of Jane Doe 2:15:37

17d ago2:15:37

2:15:37

Bryan and Anderson review Bring Her Back, Pee-Wee as Himself, The Conversation and The Autopsy of Jane Doe. Then the boys pay tribute to sore thumbs with Top 5 Out of Place Scenes! Listener Survey Loaded for Bear New Promo Video! The Film Vault on Youtube TFV Patreon is Here for Even More Film Vault Anderson’s new doc: Loaded for Bear Atty’s Antiqu…

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191: 6k Investing Special - Q4.0 1:09:18

18d ago1:09:18

1:09:18

An update on the $6,000 of investments we made in May of 2021. Four lighting designers and a bond investment CEO review how our investments compare to the S&P 500. Video Version https://youtu.be/_hiXSC5HY6A Artistic Finance https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance False Steps: A Ballroom Comedy https://www.falsestepscomedy.com/ ETFs: IVV - iShares Core S&…

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About Carpet Cleaners: Can white wine actually fix a red wine stain? 49:58

18d ago49:58

49:58

Our guest today is Hayden, who is a professional carpet cleaner He also does rugs, and upholstery. In this episode you will find answers to some absolutely massive questions, things that impact us all. Such as - does white wine ACTUALLY clean a red wine stain? What is definitively the best brand of vacuum cleaner? And can you set fire to Vaseline? …

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Pub in the Park Marlow: Tom Kerridge BBQ tips, finding Daniel Bedingfield and Elis James's boat 55:28

23d ago55:28

55:28

Welcome to the behind the scenes episode of our first ever festival. We're at Pub in the Park Marlow, where the food is delicious, the weather is glorious, and you arrive to the festival via boat (if you're Elis James). In this episode, Joe has a strangely flirty conversation with Daniel Bedingfield, Tom Kerridge shares some excellent BBQ tips, and…

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Top 5 Stunts Performed by Actors: Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning//The Rehearsal//The Luckiest Man in America//Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal 2:23:47

24d ago2:23:47

2:23:47

Bryan and Anderson review Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, The Rehearsal, The Luckiest Man in America and Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal. Then, inspired by Tom Cruise, the boys countdown Top 5 Stunts Performed by Actors! Listener Survey Loaded for Bear New Promo Video! The Film Vault on Youtube TFV Patreon is Here for Even More Fi…

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190: Tracking Hourly Pay As Theatre Designers with Set Designer Vincent Gunn 1:24:03

24d ago1:24:03

1:24:03

Set designer Vincent Gunn talks about the benefits of tracking the hours that you work. Topics: ⭐️ Valuing your time ⭐️ Investing the money in your retirement account ⭐️ Writing things down and getting them out of your head ⭐️ Designers thinking about work even when they’re not at work Video Version https://youtu.be/g1BZrnh3l7A Artistic Finance htt…

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About Sex Education: How to fix your problems in the bedroom 58:40

25d ago58:40

58:40

Our guests this week are Cate, who is a sex therapist and Diggory who is her... son? Yes, you read that correctly. Together, they do a podcast about sex education, and they are here to tell us everything there is to know about performance anxiety, erectile disfunction and many other common problems that people face in the bedroom. We also discuss i…

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Running Behind 24:29

26d ago24:29

24:29

Go getters always manage to get it done. But for some of you, it’s often “just in the nick of time”. Are you jumping from one last-minute push to the next late-night sprint? Have you convinced yourself that this is simply the cost of being successful, high-achieving, and in demand? I know, I know. You want to focus on the result: you’re meeting dea…

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When traffic lights fail: the case for a two-lane approach to assessment. With Danny Liu 40:15

26d ago40:15

40:15

Today I'm talking with Danny Liu about assessment in the age of AI. So far, the idea of a 'traffic light' approach to assessment has been gaining traction in higher education in response to the widespread availability of generative AI. Using the traffic light metaphor, assignments are colour coded according to the level of AI use deemed to be permi…

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Things People Did, with Elis James: Live at Pub in the Park! 49:28

1M ago49:28

49:28

We are in Marlow for our first ever festival, and our guest is comedian and podcast legend, Elis James! He's here to tell us about a harrowing interview he once had at Quicksave, the carnage that is the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society, and the weird reason he got sacked from a gas pipe company. Plus, he explains why he turned up to the food festiv…

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Top 5 Unlikely Heroes: Final Destination: Bloodlines//The Rehearsal//This is the Tom Green Documentary//Borderline 2:28:02

1M ago2:28:02

2:28:02

Bryan and Anderson are joined by Florence Bruemmer to review Final Destination: Bloodlines, The Rehearsal, This is the Tom Green Documentary, and Borderline. Then they don their capes and countdown Top 5 Unlikely Heroes! Listener Survey Loaded for Bear New Promo Video! The Film Vault on Youtube TFV Patreon is Here for Even More Film Vault Anderson’…

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About Astrologers: Which star sign has the most serial killers? 1:00:23

1M ago1:00:23

1:00:23

Can the planets predict our future? What is a sun sign? And why does Joe have 'pure Mars energy'? In this episode, we're speaking to Florence who is an astrologer! She is here to read Joe and Tom's natal charts, to find out what the planets were doing at the time of their birth, and what that means. One of our hosts was loving it, one remains 'slig…

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189: Work Life Balance As A Theatre Designer in Chicago with Jason Lynch 1:39:06

1M ago1:39:06

1:39:06

TheatrIcal lighting designer Jason Lynch talks about freelancing in Chicago. Topics: ⭐️ LLCs ⭐️ Estate Sales ⭐️ Keeping our humanity ⭐️ Investing in the S&P 500 ⭐️ Some of Jason’s recent design fees ⭐️ Moving to a big theatre city, that’s not New York Video Version https://youtu.be/y5PApxbBG_I Artistic Finance https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance Jaso…

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Classic About Penetration Testers: How to rob a bank and not get caught 44:39

1M ago44:39

44:39

Imagine getting paid to rob banks as your actual job? You don't see many of those advertised on LinkedIn. Today, Joe and Tom meet a real life penetration tester to ask how you would break into Fort Knox, and how to go about stealing a recipe from Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. ☀️Come and see us at Pub in the Park this Sunday in Marlow! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Top 5 Movies Our Moms Love: Friendship//Babygirl//Hoard 2:24:13

1M ago2:24:13

2:24:13

Bryan and Anderson review Friendship, Babygirl and Hoard (from assigner Kyle Kaercher). Then the boys pay tribute to the women that brought them into this world with Top 5 Movies Our Moms Loves! Loaded for Bear New Promo Video! The Film Vault on Youtube TFV Patreon is Here for Even More Film Vault Anderson’s new doc: Loaded for Bear Atty’s Antiques…

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Are we eroding our critical thinking? With Michael Gerlich 56:01

1M ago56:01

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Today I’m talking to Michael Gerlich about his recent study on the potential effects of AI on critical thinking. While much ink has been spilled discussing the value of the traditional essay in a post GPT landscape, much of the conversation has focused on assessment and questions of authorship. Perhaps unsurprisingly, less time has been given to th…

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188: Finances As A Projection Designer with Sven Ortel 1:27:52

1M ago1:27:52

1:27:52

Projection designer Sven Ortel talks about career finances. Topics: ⭐️ Being persistent ⭐️ Insisting you get credit for your work ⭐️ Organizing your taxes and writing it down ⭐️ Separating the production budget from the design budget Video Version https://youtu.be/YDxUvU-in4U Artistic Finance https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance Sven Ortel https://www…

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About Bus Drivers: Low bridges, drunk passengers and how hard is it to actually park one? 59:25

1M ago59:25

59:25

How have we not had a bus driver on in 4 years? We hear you ask. Well we've been keeping it up our sleeve until the right one came along... enter Marcus, who drives the 241 London bus between Stratford City and Silvertown. He's here to answer every question you've ever wanted to know about buses... how hard is it to park one? Do they hate cyclists?…

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Nervous System Regulation (Part 2), with Jane Pilger 22:45

1M ago22:45

22:45

If you've ever found yourself trying to stay calm in a heated meeting—or keeping your cool with a tantruming child—you know: try harder is not the answer. In this week’s episode of The Mental Offload, I continue my powerful conversation with nervous system expert Jane Pilger. We dive deep into how you can regulate your nervous system—and help other…

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Classic About Paramedics: How fast can you actually drive with blue lights on? 41:31

1M ago41:31

41:31

☀️Come and see us at Pub in the Park on 18th May (Marlow) or 1st June (London)! Get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tickets here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ☀️ This is a classic Things People Do from way way back in the day. Today, Joe and Tom meet Steve Pawley who's a paramedic from Bristol. He tells us all about his day to day saving lives, the worst injuries he has ever seen, and how fas…

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Top 5 Movie Monkeys: Thunderbolts//Rust//Pulling John 2:23:32

1M ago2:23:32

2:23:32

Bryan and Anderson review Thunderbolts, Rust, and Pulling John (from assigner Jonathan Mooser). Then, at long last, the boys celebrate monkey season with Top 5 Movie Monkeys! Loaded for Bear New Promo Video! The Film Vault on Youtube TFV Patreon is Here for Even More Film Vault Anderson’s new doc: Loaded for Bear Atty’s Antiques Baldywood Newslette…

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About Blacksmiths: Are 3D printers killing traditional crafts? 1:00:45

2M ago1:00:45

1:00:45

Have we found the oldest profession in the world? Yes we have... our guest today is Ian, who is a Blacksmith, a job which first dates back to over 5000 years ago. He is a master of his craft, who spends his days at his forge, heating metal to ridiculous temperatures, and shaping them into beautiful and practical things. He also makes random things …

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187: Designer Pay & Transparency - Broadway, Off Broadway, and West End with Isabella Byrd 2:17:43

2M ago2:17:43

2:17:43

Discussing designer pay and transparency with Broadway, Off-Broadway, and West End lighting designer Isabella Byrd. Topics: ⭐️ Dealing with the IRS ⭐️ Union pension, healthcare, and the union ledger ⭐️ Commercial theatre fees (aka Broadway) versus off-Broadway fees (aka non-profit theatre) ⭐️ CDs, as in Certificates of Deposit Video Version https:/…

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5th Anniversary & Casting Notice - Bonus Episode 5:40

2M ago5:40

5:40

Today is the 5th anniversary of Artistic Finance. A quick thank you to mark the occasion and announcing a non-AEA casting notice for NYC!By Artistic Finance

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About Traffic Lights: Do they all have secret hidden cameras? 49:42

2M ago49:42

49:42

There are some big questions asked in this episode. Do traffic lights actually turn green if you flash at them? Are they all secretly harbouring hidden cameras? And is there one giant control room that turns all the lights red? Today we're joined by Sam, who is a traffic light engineer, and is here to confirm or deny all the myths about them. We al…

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