Extra Life Podcast
1) EP12 - Adam Rutherford
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, a...Show More
2) EP11 - Jim Howick
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 (Formu...Show More
3) EP10 - Athena Kugblenu
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...Show More
4) EP9 - Rufus Hound
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 nee...Show More
5) EP8 - Jenny Colgan
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 precede...Show More
6) EP7 - Sooz Kempner
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, ...Show More
7) EP6 - Charlie Brooker
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 i...Show More
8) EP5 - Sophie Duker
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....Show More
9) EP4 - Dara O'Briain
Comedian Dara O’Briain (Mock The Week) talks about the ludicrous cover art of 1980s Atari games, and how his children live mainly in Fortnite now. .......................................... Extra Lif...Show More
10) EP3 - Jamali Maddix
Comedian Jamali Maddix (Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, Hate Thy Neighbour) talks about his love for obscure Japanese wrestling simulators, and a childhood of game shop bargain bins and bootleg Plays...Show More