Listener sentiment
Listeners are overwhelmingly enthusiastic about this podcast, though a vocal minority find it unlistenable. Fans celebrate the unpolished, antagonistic chemistry between hosts Alistair Green and Rachel Stubbings, treating their mutual disdain, self-loathing, and aimless bickering as the entire point — several five-star reviewers ironically title their reviews "Terrible" or "Moronic," signaling an audience fully in on the joke. Green in particular draws praise as one of Britain's most underrated comics, and listeners describe the show as addictive, feverish, and frequently laugh-out-loud, comparing it favorably to podcasts like Chatabix. A consistent thread of detractors, however, finds the same abrasive dynamic unfunny, contrived, and devoid of warmth, with a few noting that episodes started promisingly but have declined as the hosts appear to run out of material. A notable share of listeners on both sides discovered the show through BBC Radio's Elis and John, whose recommendation brought in a wider audience that splits sharply on whether the hosts' toxic-friendship shtick is inspired comedy or insufferable nonsense.
Apple4.3 · 40
Summary generated Jul 30, 2026
