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The acclaimed Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival, returns this October with its most ambitious edition yet: 15 days of live podcast shows across London, Melbourne, and - for the very first time - New York City.

Kicking off this October, the festival expands beyond its London roots to light up stages in Melbourne and NYC. Expect 15 jam-packed days of live podcasts, from household-name comedians and cult favourites to hidden gems you’ve never heard (yet).

Festival Director Giles Gear said:

“Cheerful Earful began as a four-day run of live shows and has since grown into a year-round celebration of funny podcasts. From our inaugural Golden Lobes Podcast Awards in May to the Festival’s fourth birthday, it’s been amazing to see audiences, creators, and partners connecting in ways that go far beyond the stage. We’re proud to be global but grassroots.”

2025 Festival Highlights By City

Melbourne Dates: 3–5 October · Venue: Stupid Old Studios...

On Sunday 3 November 2024, BBC One broadcasts Antiques Roadshow!

Thirlestane Castle 2 Season 47 Episode 8 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Antiques Roadshow,” titled “Thirlestane Castle 2,” promises to be an exciting journey into the past. Set in the picturesque Scottish Borders, the show will explore the rich history and unique treasures found at Thirlestane Castle. This episode will air on BBC One, and it is sure to capture the interest of fans of history and antiques alike.

Viewers can look forward to some remarkable items featured in this episode. Among the highlights is a gold disc belonging to the famous musician Rod Stewart. This piece of music history is expected to draw attention and spark conversations about the artist’s impact on the music scene. Another intriguing item is a silver chalice, which has a fascinating backstory of being discovered in a potato field. The tale behind this chalice adds an element of mystery and excitement.

In the upcoming episode of “Antiques Roadshow,” viewers will be taken on a fascinating journey to Thirlestane Castle in the picturesque Scottish Borders. Season 47, Episode 8, titled “Thirlestane Castle 2,” promises to showcase a variety of remarkable treasures that tell stories from the past. Scheduled to air at 9:00 Pm on Sunday, November 3, 2024, on BBC One, this episode is sure to capture the interest of antique enthusiasts and history lovers alike.

Among the highlights are a stunning gold disc belonging to music legend Rod Stewart, a silver chalice that has an intriguing backstory of being discovered in a potato field, and a beautifully crafted gold, enamelled snuffbox that was a gift from a Russian tsar. Each item carries its own unique history and significance, making for an exciting viewing experience.

Katherine Wright and Charlotte Riordan will also uncover two artworks that celebrate Thirlestane Castle itself. A 19th-century embroidered sampler and a rare...

When YouTube star and game legend MatPat speaks to Rolling Stone, he’s 24 hours from one of the biggest changes of his life. For almost a decade, MatPat, whose real name is Matthew Patrick, has been the main host of Game Theorists, a popular YouTube show that eventually expanded into a multi-channel empire. But that all changes on Saturday, March 8, when Patrick will post his last video as a host of Game Theorists, saying goodbye to the past 14 years of his life and hopefully, hello to a future where other...

Ice Cube said he never expected to be onstage accepting a gilded gramophone with his fellow N.W.A members, but that’s what happened Saturday when he, Mc-Ren, DJ Yella and the mother and son of late rapper Eazy-e received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy at the Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards.

“My man, Dr. Dre, is not here. He wanted to make sure I let you know he’s not hating. He a billionaire. He got shit to do,” Cube said to laughter and applause. He thanked Dre for his “brilliance,...

Ten years after its inception, YouTube counts billions of video views each day, and its worldwide popularity is only increasing. With so many videos now live on the site, some users may wonder if YouTube will ever run out of the 11-digit video IDs it uses to make each upload unique.

As content creator Tom Scott explains, that won’t be a problem. Scott, known as an expert on technology and other geeky topics, used his latest release to discuss video IDs and the almost-innumerable amount of 11-character combinations that can possibly be created.

As Scott explains, YouTube’s video ID system, which can be seen in any URL that leads to one of the site’s uploads, uses a 64-character language. That means, for each of the 11 spaces in one Video ID, there are 64 different characters that can be used. The options include both uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers,...

There should be little, if any, link between Pete Rock and Cl Smooth's iconic 1992 hip-hop track "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" and silent film star Harold Lloyd's 1928 action-comedy classic Speedy. But Z-Trip, the genre-bending Los Angeles musician who provided a live DJ score for the film Wednesday night at the Tribeca Film Festival, has carved a 15-year career unearthing unorthodox throughlines.

In this case, it was Pete Rock's instantly recognizable looped horns of Tom Scott's "Today" laced over one character's call-to-arms bugle blast, just...

Way back in 2008, I put out a question to the the online video world: “Can someone please make a typographic web series?” The request was made after watching some of the more than impressive animated wordplay from motion designer Brian Cain, who in one video captures perhaps the best post-Swingers pieces of dialogue involving Vince Vaughn in vivid detail just with the use of text. Almost five years later, it looks like the recording industry at large (spurred by fans of singalong), kind of answered my call to action with the advent of the lyric video. And Tom Scott explains how it all came to be. The London-based Sky1 HD Gadget Geek and old school YouTube creator (who uploaded his first video way back in June 2006) recently published A Brief History of Lyric Videos. In the two-minute and 21-second video, Scott imitates the genre and explains the origin of...

'I'm glad that Lupe did it,' Questlove tells MTV News of Lupe Fiasco's 'T.R.O.Y' sample on his new single 'Around My Way.'

By Rob Markman

Questlove

Photo: MTV News

Lupe Fiasco took on a ton of criticism this week when he sampled Pete Rock and Cl Smooth's "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" on his new single, "Around My Way," but Questlove is in full support of the Chicago Mc.

"I would hope that Pete would reconsider his position because it's clearly an homage to his legacy," the Roots drummer told MTV News on Wednesday.

After Fiasco dropped his new single on Tuesday, Pete Rock took to Twitter to chastise Lu and the song's producers for remaking the song, which he and Cl Smooth released back in 1992 as a dedication to their fallen friend and Heavy D & the Boyz group member Troy "Trouble T" Dixon.

Lupe talks to 'Sway in the Morning' about Rock's 'wack' response to his remake of 'They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)'

By Rob Markman, with reporting by Sway Calloway

Lupe Fiasco and Pete Rock

Photo: Getty Images

Turns out things aren't all good between Pete Rock and Lupe Fiasco after all.

On Tuesday, the heralded hip-hop producer took to Twitter and lashed out at the Chicago Mc for recording "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)," a remake of his and Cl Smooth's 1992 single "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)," but a day later tweeted that he and Lu had worked out their differences. But according to Lupe, that's not the case.

"We wasn't on the phone like, 'Oh, I love you, Pete.' At the end of the day, I was hot. My crew was hot, the people who put it together was hot,...

Catch Lupe Fiasco on 'RapFix Live' this Wednesday at 4 p.m. Et on MTV.com.

By Rob Markman

Lupe Fiasco

Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage

When Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth dropped "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" 20 years ago, the celebrated rap duo was still reeling over the unexpected death of their dear friend Troy "Trouble T" Dixon of Heavy D & the Boyz. What began as the most personal of lyrical eulogies soon became an iconic hip-hop track, so when Lupe Fiasco reworked the "T.R.O.Y." instrumental for his new single "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)" on Monday, things were all good until Pete Rock chimed in.

"No disrespect to lupe fiasco and i like him alot but Troy should be left alone. Feel so violated,the beat is next to my heart and was made Outta anguish and pain. When it's like that it...

Why Watch? Last year’s Transcendent Man dealt with Ray Kurzweil and the possible future where human life is extended thanks to computer memory, The Cloud and our own egos. In Tom Scott‘s new short, we find that death might be preferable once the lawyers have taken over. It’s straightforward sci-fi that pulls off the storytelling magic of placing you at the center of it – a movie that directs its attention to you and manages to nail down a universal humor. You’re dead. Now what? What will it cost? Only 5 minutes. Skip Work. You’ve Got Time For More Short Films...

Did I outdo myself? I’m not too sure; it’s probably too close to call. That’s a lie, I definitely did outdo myself – just watch clip No.3 and you’ll be in stitches!

This fortnight I have collected together a fine clowder (I know it’s a word for a group of cats, but I‘m in a rebellious mood) of Youtube clips. And not one of them features a cat! There’s a hilarious advert; unfortunate attempt to recite Shakespeare; a challenging ascent; yet more Arnold Schwarzenegger quotes; and finally, a marvelous short film.

Tuck in!

5. Sticky Buddy Dub [Nsfw]

The Sticky Buddy is a reusable lint roller that, according to this advert can be used on pets, clothing, human hair and carpets. Which is fair enough right? Except that this advert depicts an old lady rolling the device over her pet dog and inspecting the impressive quantity...

After watching the concept video for Google Project Glass on repeat for the past 24 hours, technophiles have emerged from their bleary-eyed analysis and started breaking down the concept.

Aren't glasses easily breakable? Where would the battery go? How will it protect privacy?

A British man named Tom Scott even went as far as filming his own parody video pointing out some of the prototype's obvious cons -- visibility for one.

But what about the more fantastical ways Google Project Glass could make our lives more entertaining, if the goggles perform at their level best?

The specs could provide access to unlimited music and videos, or provide instant answers to questions users have in the daily lives.

We've compiled a list of 10 conceptual ideas that would be game changers in the entertainment industry.

Maybe Google will take note and incorporate one of the ideas into the Project Glass final design. (Fingers...

HollywoodNews.com: Actor and talk show host, George Lopez will serve as Master of Ceremonies at the inaugural Museum of Tolerance International Film Festival Gala honoring acclaimed filmmaker Clint Eastwood on Sunday evening, November 14, it was announced today by Museum officials. Officials also announced the line-up of entertainment for the evening including special guest performances by this season’s America’s Got Talent grand prize winner Michael Grimm and American Idol winner Taylor Hicks.

Eli Wallach, who will be receiving an honorary Oscar® on November 13th at the Governor’s Awards in Los Angeles, will be one of the Museum’s special guests on Sunday evening. The gala will also feature musical performances by The Mike Melvoin Trio, Grammy® Award-winner Tom Scott, award-winning theater star Nina Josephs.

“George Lopez is an incredibly talented comedian and actor and we are honored that he is able to join us as Mc on...

October 16, 2010: Fans can now see Tom Cruise in a smart pilot’s uniform. The actor is now in talks with the Paramount Picture as they want to bring back the Top Gun team for the sequel. The studio has already initiated talks with the producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Tom Scott, the original team of the movie.

The film Top Gun was released in 1986 with a budget of $15 million and grossed over $3hundred million worldwide. Now the studio not only wants to make a sequel of the film but also change it into a franchise. Tom Cruise played the role of the young Lt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, and the film showed the character’s development as series of events follow in his life after he goes to Navy’s Fighter Weapon School.

This.

Box Office Mojo The Tourist with Depp & Jolie will be opening in 2010. Time to adjust those Oscar charts? Yeah, yeah. I'll try to start this weekend.

Rope of Silicon mixes Inception music over Black Narcissus images for a 2010 trailer for the 1947 classic. Neato (if a bit spoilery)

Mighty God King P.S.A: Fozzy vs. Pac-Man (?!)

I Need My Fix pics from the premiere of The Switch. In a just world Juliette Lewis would be 1,000 times more famous than Jennifer Aniston. You know it's true.

Dennis Cozzalio just turned 50 and celebrates with a funny post. (Mmmm, brains.) Go wish him a happy 1/2 century year! I mean it.

Camp Blood True Blood "Rolling Stone" cover now made extra gay!

DListed Speaking of... Alexander Skarsgard cracks me up. So casual about his scorchingness. What would Daddy Stellan think of all of this?

popbytes has my favorite reaction to this whole sockless news.

Be afraid, business and science reporters. Be very afraid. Photo courtesy of Tom Scott. Tom Scott, an enterprising Brit who describes himself as a “geek comedian” and who “runs the British part of International Talk Like a Pirate Day,” has invented some funny things in his day: an exercise bike that dictates the speed of its user’s Internet connection, for one, and a gallery of smug kookaburras, for another. But we like these journalism warning labels (via Good Blog) best!