BBC Radio Podcasts from Original Pilot Material...from The Social

Original Pilot Material...from The Social

GAMING: How Donkey Kong Became A Trans Icon

Gaming journalist Laura Kate Dale explains how a 57hr stream brought hope to a community

GAMING: The Realities Of Being An Esports Professional

Delayed operations, grieving through huge events and the pressure put on pro gaming stars

GAMING: From Shop Floor to Developer: The TripleJump Podcast Takeover

Two very different stories of going from playing games... to making them for a living.

GAMING: The Positive Power of Gaming On Our Minds

When Elle changed career she kept hearing the same old negative stereotypes about gaming.

GAMING: Why Aren't Loot Boxes Considered To Be Gambling?

Jordan Middler finds out why loot boxes cause so much controversy and worry to gamers.

SPORT: "There's Gonna Be Women Everywhere" Tokyo 2020 Olympics ITSO Podcast Takeover

The ITSO podcast team discuss the women and issues to look out for at the 2020 Olympics.

SPORT: How We Feel As Gay Men Watching Football in 2020

Mason and Connor explore how they find going to a football game as gay men in 2020.

SPORT: I'm Done With Arthritis Holding Back My Sporting Ambition

Sylvie is determined not to let her arthritis get in the way of her sporting dreams.

SPORT: The Day I Saw Myself Unconscious: Skate Park Stories

Libby recalls the day her twin sister's skateboarding injury changed their lives forever.

SPORT: Why The Hell Did I Run Ten Marathons In Ten Days?

Why did Dave decide to run ten marathons in ten days across Ireland?

S1E13: Stuff They Don't Tell You As A Young Parent

Vanessa, Lily and John spill the tea on the stuff you need to know as a young parent.

S1E12: Understanding Sickle Cell Disease: Up the M1 Takeover

Olivia and Danyelle explore a disease that affects thousands of people in the UK.

S1E11: How Much Porn Is Too Much Porn?

At what point should you start to worry about your porn usage?

S1E10: Game For A Fight - The Most Devious Gaming Quiz On Earth

Jordan Middler puts three gamers through their paces in a hardcore gaming quiz.

S1E9: What Is My Fast Fashion Addiction Doing To The Environment?

Ema takes fast fashion addict Danni on a journey to learn about sustainable clothing.

S1E8: A Really Weird and Awkward Halloween Séance... with Chunks

Comedy group Chunks attempt to contact some ghosts... with awkward results.

S1E7: Being Honest With Your Mates: Saturday Night Side Eye Takeover

Bally & Mike discuss the best and worst ways to be brutally honest with a mate.

S1E6: I Gave Up Waitressing To Save My Mental Health

Katie Williams explores how working in hospitality affects our mental health.

S1E5: Tribalism in Women's Football: 'Two Girls Talk Balls Podcast' Takeover

Tamsin & Helen investigate if women's football supporters in the UK need more tribalism.

S1E4: My First Six Months As A Sober B****

Amelia Bayler, a stand up comic, re-visits her first six months of sobriety.

S1E1: The First Time I Met A Protestant

Proinsias O'Coinn from South Armagh reflects on the effects of his Catholic upbringing.

S1E2: Why Tick-Box Inclusivity Doesn't Work For Us - The Three Pound Thirty Girls Takover

The Three Pound Thirty Girls discuss why tick-box inclusivity doesn't really work.

S1E3: Natural Born Complainers

Mairead LOVES complaining, but she's a bit worried that it's taking over her life...

Everybody Has An Idea For A Podcast

Join Amelia and Ross as they uncover the best new podcast talent from around the UK.