Episodes

  • EP12 - Adam Rutherford

    EP12 - Adam Rutherford
    Feb 10 2021
    Geneticist, writer and broadcaster Dr Adam Rutherford talks about his love of Mortal Kombat finishing moves, the joy of Spider-Man, and shares his research on the effects of video games on our kids, and ourselves. .......................................... Extra Life is an original Great Big Owl Production for Auddy #extralifepod Hosts: Keza Macdonald & Ellie Gibson Producer: Joel Morris Assistant Producer: Alex Hardy Music: Waen Shepherd Album Art: Nicole Stewart Auddy Executive Producer, Andrew Sampson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • EP11 - Jim Howick

    EP11 - Jim Howick
    Feb 3 2021
    Star of Horrible Histories, Ghosts and Sex Education Jim Howick talks about making unexpected friends through gaming in lockdown, and how all he ever really wants is to sit in a virtual cockpit (Formula One or Star Wars, either will do.) .......................................... Extra Life is an original Great Big Owl Production for Auddy #extralifepod Hosts: Keza Macdonald & Ellie Gibson Producer: Joel Morris Assistant Producer: Alex Hardy Music: Waen Shepherd Album Art: Nicole Stewart Auddy Executive Producer, Andrew Sampson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • EP10 - Athena Kugblenu

    EP10 - Athena Kugblenu
    Jan 27 2021
    Comedy writer Athena Kugblenu (Mock The Week, The Lenny Henry Show) celebrates the greatness of Goldeneye on the N64, and remembers the days when playing with friends required loads of beanbags, not a broadband connection. .......................................... Extra Life is an original Great Big Owl Production for Auddy #extralifepod Hosts: Keza Macdonald & Ellie Gibson Producer: Joel Morris Assistant Producer: Alex Hardy Music: Waen Shepherd Album Art: Nicole Stewart Auddy Executive Producer, Andrew Sampson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • EP9 - Rufus Hound

    EP9 - Rufus Hound
    Jan 20 2021
    Comedian and "Dancing On Ice" star Rufus Hound shares some hilariously strong opinions on what makes a proper gamer, and talks honestly and movingly about how games and play can be therapy when we need it most. .......................................... Extra Life is an original Great Big Owl Production for Auddy #extralifepod Hosts: Keza Macdonald & Ellie Gibson Producer: Joel Morris Assistant Producer: Alex Hardy Music: Waen Shepherd Album Art: Nicole Stewart Auddy Executive Producer, Andrew Sampson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • EP8 - Jenny Colgan

    EP8 - Jenny Colgan
    Jan 13 2021
    This week best-selling author Jenny Colgan (of The Summer Seaside Kitchen, Dr Who and more) joins Keza and Ellie. They speak about Colgan leaving her only “real job” in the hospital, which was preceded by her non-stop playing Theme Hospital for five months. There’s also plenty of chat about Tetris, the Tomytronic 3D, and a whole lot more! .......................................... Extra Life is an original Great Big Owl Production for Auddy #extralifepod Hosts: Keza Macdonald & Ellie Gibson Producer: Joel Morris Assistant Producer: Alex Hardy Music: Waen Shepherd Album Art: Nicole Stewart Auddy Executive Producer, Andrew Sampson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • EP7 - Sooz Kempner

    EP7 - Sooz Kempner
    Jan 6 2021
    Award winning comedian Sooz Kempner (Funny Women Awards, Musical Comedy Awards) talks about becoming a Sonic The Hedgehog speed runner and the historic marginalisation of women in video game culture, while the tone of the show is lowered possibly forever by Ellie insisting on doing her video game animal penis quiz. .......................................... Extra Life is an original Great Big Owl Production for Auddy #extralifepod Hosts: Keza Macdonald & Ellie Gibson Producer: Joel Morris Assistant Producer: Alex Hardy Music: Waen Shepherd Album Art: Nicole Stewart Auddy Executive Producer, Andrew Sampson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • EP6 - Charlie Brooker

    EP6 - Charlie Brooker
    Dec 16 2020
    Writer Charlie Brooker (Black Mirror, Screenwipe) talks about growing up with the ZX Spectrum, playing Mario with his kids, and how anyone who doesn’t flip the Y-axis controls before starting a game is basically a psychopath. .......................................... Extra Life is an original Great Big Owl Production for Auddy #extralifepod Hosts: Keza Macdonald & Ellie Gibson Producer: Joel Morris Assistant Producer: Alex Hardy Music: Waen Shepherd Album Art: Nicole Stewart Auddy Executive Producer, Andrew Sampson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • EP5 - Sophie Duker

    EP5 - Sophie Duker
    Dec 9 2020
    Comedian Sophie Duker (Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, 8 Out Of 10 Cats) has a Saddest Pokemon Anecdote contest with Keza and Ellie, and talks candidly about her passion for pigeon-dating simulators. .......................................... Extra Life is an original Great Big Owl Production for Auddy #extralifepod Hosts: Keza Macdonald & Ellie Gibson Producer: Joel Morris Assistant Producer: Alex Hardy Music: Waen Shepherd Album Art: Nicole Stewart Auddy Executive Producer, Andrew Sampson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins