Global Pillage

<p>Global Pillage is a brand new comedy panel show podcast all about idiom, culture, customs and norms.</p><ul><li>What do the Japanese mean when they accuse someone of "having a cat on their head"?</li><li>What do your friends make you do if you're unmarried by thirty in Germany?</li><li>What did the acronym NORWICH mean (the equivalent of sexting jargon) if sent between World War Two sweethearts?</li></ul><p>All the oddness of humanity is explored in this hilarious new show where TWO TEAMS OF COMEDIANS take on the HIVE MIND OF THE AUDIENCE. This show is about the diversity of human experience. Come with us as we pillage the globe for the strange but true ways of the human race.</p><p>Comedians booked for the first series include Sara Pascoe, Nish Kumar, Felicity Ward, Yasmine Akram, Sofie Hagen, Bisha K. Ali and Sarah Bennetto.</p><p>The show is hosted by Deborah Frances-White - co-host of The Guilty Feminist Podcast and from Radio 4's Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice. With Ned Sedgwick in Pedants Corner and Mark Hodge on keyboard.</p><p>For more info go to <a href="http://www.globalpillage.net" target="_blank">www.globalpillage.net</a> or sign up to our <a href="http://eepurl.com/b3569z" target="_blank">mailing list</a>.</p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

10.4 Royalty with Mary O’Connell, Blank Peng, Alison Spittle and Toussaint Douglass

Global PillageSeason 10. Episode 4: "Royalty"Recorded 9 May 2024 at Kings Place in London. Released 31 July 2024. Mary O’Connell and Blank Peng vs Alison Spittle and Toussaint Douglass vs the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted by Abigoliah Schauman. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Created by Deborah Frances-White. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter.@Abigoliah@marydoesgigs@blankpeng404@toussaint_x@AlisonSpittle@NedSedgwick@KirstyNewtonFor more information about this and other episodes go to www.globalpillage.net.Sign up to our mailing list so you never miss an episode.Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-31
48:59

10.3 Desserts with Athena Kugblenu, Max Olesker, Charlie George and Lola Jagun

Global PillageSeason 10. Episode 3: "Desserts"Recorded 17 June 2024 at Kings Place in London. Released 24 July 2024. Athena Kugblenu and Max Olesker vs and Charlie George and Lola Jagun vs the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted by Abigoliah Schauman. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Created by Deborah Frances-White. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter.@Abigoliah@AthenaKugblenu@MaxOlesker@cgdoescomedy@LolaJagun@NedSedgwick@KirstyNewtonFor more information about this and other episodes go to www.globalpillage.net.Sign up to our mailing list so you never miss an episode.Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-24
46:20

10.2 The Balkans with Mary O’Connell, Twayna Mayne, Alison Spittle and Andrew White

Global PillageSeason 10. Episode 2: "The Balkans"Recorded 9 May 2024 at Kings Place in London. Released 17 July 2024. Mary O’Connell and Twayna Mayne vs Alison Spittle and Andrew White the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted by Abigoliah Schauman. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Created by Deborah Frances-White. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter.@Abigoliah@marydoesgigs@twaynamayne@AlisonSpittle@standupandrew@NedSedgwick@KirstyNewtonFor more information about this and other episodes go to www.globalpillage.net.Sign up to our mailing list so you never miss an episode.Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-17
52:31

10.1 Soccer with Athena Kugblenu, Bec Hill, Max Olesker and Deborah Frances-White

Global PillageSeason 10. Episode 1: "Soccer"Recorded 17 June 2024 at Kings Place in London. Released 10 July 2024. Athena Kugblenu and Bec Hill vs Max Olesker and Deborah Frances-White vs the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted by Abigoliah Schauman. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Created by Deborah Frances-White. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter.@AthenaKugblenu@BecHillComdedian@MaxOlesker@DeborahFW@NedSedgwick@KirstyNewtonFor more information about this and other episodes go to www.globalpillage.net.Sign up to our mailing list so you never miss an episode.Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-10
49:52

9.X Christmas Special 2019 with Alice Fraser, Sukh Ojla, Athena Kugblenu and Catherine Bohart

Global PillageSeason 9. Episode X: "Christmas Special 2019"Recorded 7 December 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 23 December 2019. Alice Fraser and Sukh Ojla vs Athena Kugblenu and Catherine Bohart vs the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Music by Kirsty Newton. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Grundy Le Zimbra. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter.@aliterative@forsukhssake@athenakugblenu@CatherineBohart@NedSedgwick@DeborahFWFor more information about this and other episodes go to www.globalpillage.net.Sign up to our mailing list so you never miss an episode.Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-23
41:12

9.6 The Sahara with Alice Fraser, Johnnie Cochrane, Sarah Keyworth, Catherine Bohart

Global PillageSeason 9. Episode 6: "The Sahara"Recorded 7 December 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 16 December 2019. Alice Fraser and Johnnie Cochrane vs Sarah Keyworth and Catherine Bohart vs the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Music by Kirsty Newton. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Grundy Le Zimbra. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter.@aliterative@johnnyicochrane@sarahkcomedy@CatherineBohart@NedSedgwick@DeborahFWFor more information about this and other episodes go to www.globalpillage.net.Sign up to our mailing list so you never miss an episode.Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-16
46:32

9.5 Health and Safety with Alex Edelman, Monica Gaga, Alison Spittle and Olga Koch

Global PillageSeason 9. Episode 5: "Health and Safety"Recorded 24 November 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 9 December 2019. Alex Edelman and Olga Koch vs Alison Spittle and Monica Gaga vs the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Music by Samuel Woolf. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter.@AlexEdelman@msmonicagaga@rocknrolga@alisonspittle@NedSedgwick@DeborahFWFor more information about this and other episodes go to www.globalpillage.net.Sign up to our mailing list so you never miss an episode.Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-09
39:34

9.4 Inlaws with Alex Edeleman, Monica Gaga, Sarah Bennetto and Heidi Regan

Global PillageSeason 9. Episode 4: "In Laws"Recorded 24 November 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 2 December 2019. Alex Edelman and Monica Gaga vs Sarah Bennetto and Heidi Regan vs the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Music by Samuel Woolf. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter.@AlexEdelman@msmonicagaga@sarahbennetto@heidi_regan@NedSedgwick@DeborahFWFor more information about this and other episodes go to www.globalpillage.net.Sign up to our mailing list so you never miss an episode.Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-02
43:14

9.3 Reality TV with Olga Koch, Rosie Jones, Celya AB and Kate Smurthwaite

Global PillageSeason 9. Episode 3: "Reality TV"Recorded 17 November 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 25 November 2019. Olga Koch and Rosie Jones vs Celya AB and Kate Smurthwaite vs the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Music by Samuel Woolf. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter.@JosieRones@abcelya@rocknrolga@Cruella1@NedSedgwick@DeborahFWFor more information about this and other episodes go to www.globalpillage.net.Sign up to our mailing list so you never miss an episode.Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-25
40:32

9.2 Cleansing with Rosie Jones, Celya AB, Sarah Bennetto, Charlie George

Global PillageSeason 9. Episode 2: "Cleansing"Recorded 17 November 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 18 November 2019. Sarah Bennetto and Charlie George vs Rosie Jones and Celya AB vs the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Programme Associate Jessica Fostekew. Music by Samuel Woolf. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter.@JosieRones@abcelya@SarahBennetto@CGDoesComedy@NedSedgwick@DeborahFWFor more information about this and other episodes go to www.globalpillage.net.Sign up to our mailing list so you never miss an episode.Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-18
50:54

9.1 Kebabs with Alex Edelman, Celya AB, Kemah Bob and Steve Ali

Global PillageSeason 9. Episode 1: "Kebabs"Recorded 8 September 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 11 November 2019. Alex Edelman and Celya AB vs Kemah Bob and Steve Ali the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Programme Associate Jessica Fostekew. Music by Samuel Woolf. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter.@AlexEdleman@abcelya@KemahBob@steveali_@NedSedgwick@DeborahFWFor more information about this and other episodes go to www.globalpillage.net.Sign up to our mailing list so you never miss an episode.Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-11
48:52

8.6 Spirits with Thanyia Moore, Margaret Cabourn Smith, Alison Spittle and Sarah Bennetto

Global PillageSeason 8. Episode 6: "Spirits"Recorded 25 April 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 20 May 2019. Thanyia Moore and Margaret Cabourn-Smith vs Alison Spittle and Sarah Bennetto vs the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Programme Associate Jessica Fostekew. Music by Samuel Woolf. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter.@ThanyiaMoore@AlisonSpittle@MCabournSmith@sarahbennetto@NedSedgwick@AbigoliahFor more information about this and other episodes go to www.globalpillage.net.Sign up to our mailing list so you never miss an episode.Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-20
42:45

8.5 Household Goods with Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Sarah Bennetto, Thanyia Moore and Nat Luurtsema

Global PillageSeason 8. Episode 5: "Household Goods"Recorded 25 April 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 13 May 2019. Thanyia Moore and Nat Luurtsema vs Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Sarah Bennetto vs the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Programme Associate Jessica Fostekew. Music by Samuel Woolf. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter.@ThanyiaMoore@natluurtsema@MCabournSmith@sarahbennetto@NedSedgwick@AbigoliahFor more information about this and other episodes go to www.globalpillage.net.Sign up to our mailing list so you never miss an episode.Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-13
50:56

8.4 See the Light with Alison Spittle, Brona C Titley, Sophie Duker and Radu Isac

Global PillageSeason 8. Episode 4: "See the Light"Recorded 23 March 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 6 May 2019. Alison Spittle and Brona C Titley vs Sophie Duker and Radu Isac vs the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted by Abigoliah Schamaun. Created by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Programme Associate Jessica Fostekew. Music by Katie Pritchard. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter.@bronatitley@sophiedukebox@alisonspittle@raduisac@NedSedgwick@AbigoliahFor more information about this and other episodes go to www.globalpillage.net.Sign up to our mailing list so you never miss an episode.Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-06
52:34

8.3 To the Victor the Spoils with Heidi Regan, Sophie Duker. Alison Spittle and Radu Isac

Global PillageSeason 8. Episode 3: "To the Victors the Spoils"Recorded 23 March 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 29 April 2019. Heidi Regan and Sophie Duker vs Alison Spittle and Radu Isac vs the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted by Abigoliah Schamaun. Created by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Programme Associate Jessica Fostekew. Music by Katie Pritchard. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter.@heidi_regan@sophiedukebox@alisonspittle@raduisac@NedSedgwick@AbigoliahFor more information about this and other episodes go to www.globalpillage.net.Sign up to our mailing list so you never miss an episode.Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-29
47:23

8.2 Dance with Nat Luurtsema, Grainne Maguire, Mary O'Connell and Reubs J Walsh

Global PillageSeason 8. Episode 2: "Dance"Recorded 22 March 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 22 April 2019. Nat Luurtsema and Reubs Walsh vs Mary O'Connell and Grainne Maguire vs the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted and created by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Programme Associate Jessica Fostekew. Music by Joanna Beeko. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter.@GrainneMaguire@natluurtsema@marydoesgigs@reubsjw@nedsedgwick@DeborahFWFor more information about this and other episodes go to www.globalpillage.net.Sign up to our mailing list so you never miss an episode.Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-22
39:14

8.1 France with Abigoliah Schamaun, Nat Luurtsema, Mary O'Connell and Reubs Walsh

Global PillageSeason 8. Episode 1: "France"Recorded 22 March 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 15 April 2019. Abigoliah Schamaun and Nat Luurtsema vs Mary O'Connell and Reubs Walsh vs the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted and created by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Programme Associate Jessica Fostekew. Music by Joanna Beeko. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter.@abigoliah@natluurtsema@marydoesgigs@reubsjw@nedsedgwick@DeborahFWFor more information about this and other episodes go to www.globalpillage.net.Sign up to our mailing list so you never miss an episode.Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-15
44:19

7.X Christmas Yuletide Winterval Special 2018 with Yasmine Akram, Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Johnny Cochrane and Sarah Keyworth

Global PillageSeason 7. Episode X: "Christmas Yuletide Winterval Special 2018"Recorded 8 December 2018 at Kings Place in London. Released 24 December 2018. Yasmine Akram and Yassmin Abdel-Magied vs Johnny Cochrane and Sarah Keyworth vs the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted and created by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Programme Associate Jessica Fostekew. Music by Samuel Woolf. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Grundy Le Zimbra. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter.@yasmlneakram@yassmin_a@johnnyicochrane@sarahkcomedy@DeborahFWFor more information about this and other episodes go to www.globalpillage.net.Sign up to our mailing list so you never miss an episode.Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-24
01:08:59

7.6 Dairy Tolerant with Sophie Duker, Athena Kugblenu, Heidi Regan and Jonny Pelham

Global PillageSeason 7. Episode 6: "Dairy Tolerant"Recorded 8 December 2018 at Kings Place in London. Released 17 December 2018. Athena Kugblenu and Sophie Duker vs Heidi Regan and Jonny Pelham vs the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted and created by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Programme Associate Jessica Fostekew. Music by Kirsty Newton. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter.@heidi_regan@sophiedukebox@jonnypelham22@athenakugblenu@DeborahFWFor more information about this and other episodes go to www.globalpillage.net.Sign up to our mailing list so you never miss an episode.Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-17
37:27

7.5 Coming of Age with Rev Kate Harford, Sophie Duker, Sarah Bennetto and Athena Kugblenu

Global PillageSeason 7. Episode 5: "Coming of Age"Recorded 8 December 2018 at Kings Place in London. Released 10 December 2018. Rev Kate Harford and Sophie Duker vs Sarah Bennetto and Athena Kugblenu vs the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted and created by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Programme Associate Jessica Fostekew. Music by Kirsty Newton. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter.@kate_elizabeth@sophiedukebox@sarahbennetto@athenakugblenu@DeborahFWFor more information about this and other episodes go to www.globalpillage.net.Sign up to our mailing list so you never miss an episode.Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-10
45:52

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Everyone should listen to this podcast. It is delightful and (occasionally) informative.

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