Zarah Hussain

Artist Zarah Hussain talks about finding comfort for herself (and her kids) in sophisticated 90s sitcom Frasier, and the universal lessons that lurk beneath the surface Seattle snobbery. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Artist Zarah Hussain talks about finding comfort for herself (and her kids) in sophisticated 90s sitcom Frasier, and the universal lessons that lurk beneath the surface Seattle snobbery. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Frasier - with Zarah Hussain

Paul Litchfield

Comedian and writer Paul Litchfield (The Trap, Smershpod) brings in a magical tome filled with comforting charts and tables and goblins: Gary Gygax's Dungeons &amp; Dragons Player's Handbook, the classic gateway drug for tabletop role-playing games. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Comedian and writer Paul Litchfield (The Trap, Smershpod) brings in a magical tome filled with comforting charts and tables and goblins: Gary Gygax's Dungeons &amp; Dragons Player's Handbook, the classic gateway drug for tabletop role-playing games. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook - with Paul Litchfield

Nadia Shireen

Illustrator and writer Nadia Shireen (Bumblebear, Barbara Throws A Wobbler, Grimwood) grasps the Pet Shop Boys tight, and talks about the comforts of their 1990 album Behaviour, the autumnal record that marked a departure from the synth duo's Imperial Chart Domination Phase. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Illustrator and writer Nadia Shireen (Bumblebear, Barbara Throws A Wobbler, Grimwood) grasps the Pet Shop Boys tight, and talks about the comforts of their 1990 album Behaviour, the autumnal record that marked a departure from the synth duo's Imperial Chart Domination Phase. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Pet Shop Boys: 'Behaviour' - with Nadia Shireen

Tom Neenan

Comedy writer and performer Tom Neenan (The Hauntening, The Mash Report) takes off his sunglasses slowly, and stares in awe at the Most Comforting Monster Movie Ever Made... Steven Spielberg's original 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Comedy writer and performer Tom Neenan (The Hauntening, The Mash Report) takes off his sunglasses slowly, and stares in awe at the Most Comforting Monster Movie Ever Made... Steven Spielberg's original 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Jurassic Park - with Tom Neenan

Youssef Kerkour

Actor Youssef Kerkour (Home, Dracula, House of Gucci) talks about the comforts of the quintessential single-location action movie, Die Hard, and how deliberate limitations and putting the audience first can combine to make a popcorn-guzzling classic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Actor Youssef Kerkour (Home, Dracula, House of Gucci) talks about the comforts of the quintessential single-location action movie, Die Hard, and how deliberate limitations and putting the audience first can combine to make a popcorn-guzzling classic. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Die Hard - with Youssef Kerkour

Stephanie Merritt

Writer and literary critic Stephanie Merritt (The Observer, S.J. Parris historical novels) praises the home-cooked comforts of the travel-and-food shows of TV chefs the Hairy Bikers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Writer and literary critic Stephanie Merritt (The Observer, S.J. Parris historical novels) praises the home-cooked comforts of the travel-and-food shows of TV chefs the Hairy Bikers. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

The Hairy Bikers - with Stephanie Merritt

Andrew Male

TV, film and music writer Andrew Male (Mojo, Sight &amp; Sound, Sunday Times) talks about the comforts of the original 1960s TV series of Star Trek, with its hope that we could all just get on, provided we boldly went somewhere together. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

TV, film and music writer Andrew Male (Mojo, Sight &amp; Sound, Sunday Times) talks about the comforts of the original 1960s TV series of Star Trek, with its hope that we could all just get on, provided we boldly went somewhere together. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Star Trek: The Original Series - with Andrew Male

Julia Raeside

Writer and broadcaster Julia Raeside (Guardian, the i, Sunday Times, BBC Radio) talks about the comforts of super-posh constructed reality hyper-soap Made In Chelsea and attempts to explain its appeal to Joel, who is her husband, and, to be honest, had been wondering. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Writer and broadcaster Julia Raeside (Guardian, the i, Sunday Times, BBC Radio) talks about the comforts of super-posh constructed reality hyper-soap Made In Chelsea and attempts to explain its appeal to Joel, who is her husband, and, to be honest, had been wondering. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Made In Chelsea - with Julia Raeside

Pete Paphides

Writer and broadcaster Pete Paphides (Broken Greek) talks about the comforts of Charles Schulz's groundbreaking cartoon strip Peanuts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Writer and broadcaster Pete Paphides (Broken Greek) talks about the comforts of Charles Schulz's groundbreaking cartoon strip Peanuts. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Peanuts - with Pete Paphides

John Allison

Comics writer and artist John Allison (Giant Days, Wicked Things, Steeple) talks about the comforts of the 1990s teen drama series Dawson's Creek. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Comics writer and artist John Allison (Giant Days, Wicked Things, Steeple) talks about the comforts of the 1990s teen drama series Dawson's Creek. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Dawson's Creek - with John Allison

Talking about the films, TV shows, books or music which people go to again and again to feel safe, happy and welcome."Brilliant... A lovely listen" - Sunday Times"Highly recommended" - The WeekPresented and produced by Joel Morris.Part of the Cheese And Pickle family of podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Carrie Quinlan

Actor and writer Carrie Quinlan (John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, Home) talks about the comforts of the 1946 film It's A Wonderful Life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Actor and writer Carrie Quinlan (John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, Home) talks about the comforts of the 1946 film It's A Wonderful Life. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

It's A Wonderful Life - with Carrie Quinlan

Caitlin Moran

Writer Caitlin Moran (How To Be A Woman, Raised By Wolves, How To Build A Girl) talks about the comforts of the television series Curvy Brides Boutique. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Writer Caitlin Moran (How To Be A Woman, Raised By Wolves, How To Build A Girl) talks about the comforts of the television series Curvy Brides Boutique. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Curvy Brides Boutique - with Caitlin Moran

Tim Dunn

Broadcaster and railway historian Tim Dunn (Architecture The Railways Built, Secrets of the London Underground) talks about the comforts of John Betjeman and Edward Mirzoff's 1973 documentary Metro-Land. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Broadcaster and railway historian Tim Dunn (Architecture The Railways Built, Secrets of the London Underground) talks about the comforts of John Betjeman and Edward Mirzoff's 1973 documentary Metro-Land. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Metro-Land - with Tim Dunn

Jude Rogers

Journalist and broadcaster Jude Rogers (The Sound of Being Human, A Life In Music) talks about the comforts of the song Freedom by Wham! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Journalist and broadcaster Jude Rogers (The Sound of Being Human, A Life In Music) talks about the comforts of the song Freedom by Wham! See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Freedom by Wham! - with Jude Rogers

Rufus Jones

Actor and writer Rufus Jones (Home, W1A, Stan &amp; Ollie) talks about the comforts of the first Indiana Jones film Raiders Of The Lost Ark. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Actor and writer Rufus Jones (Home, W1A, Stan &amp; Ollie) talks about the comforts of the first Indiana Jones film Raiders Of The Lost Ark. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Raiders of the Lost Ark - with Rufus Jones

Talking to people who make cool stuff, about their favourite warm stuff: the films and shows and books and records that make them feel safe, and to which they return again and again.Produced and presented by Joel Morris (Rule of Three - British Podcast Awards Best Arts &amp; Culture Podcast winner).A member of the Cheese &amp; Pickle family of podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Talking to people who make cool stuff, about their favourite warm stuff: the films and shows and books and records that make them feel safe, and to which they return again and again.Produced and presented by Joel Morris (Rule of Three - British Podcast Awards Best Arts &amp; Culture Podcast winner).A member of the Cheese &amp; Pickle family of podcasts. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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Talking about the films, TV shows, books or music which people go to again and again to feel safe, happy and welcome."Brilliant... A lovely listen" - Sunday Times"Highly recommended" - The WeekPresented and produced by Joel Morris.Part of the Cheese And Pickle family of podcasts. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Comfort Blanket

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