• Contender Ready: An Unofficial Gladiators Podcast

  • By: Plosive
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Contender Ready: An Unofficial Gladiators Podcast

By: Plosive
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  • Summary

  • Comedian Jessica Fostekew and Olympic weightlifter Emily Campbell bring you the funniest, cleverest and most reverent TV-show side-podcast you’ve ever heard or seen. Each week they’ll look at the latest episode of Gladiators with a joyful but also analytical eye. Picking out their most awesome and dramatic moments of both comedy, competition and athleticism.

    They will also be joined by one of their many superstar friends from the world of comedy and sport to get their insight on the show, and listen to all their Gladiator stories and feelings from childhood through to today!


    Hosted by Jessica Fostekew (QI, Live at the Apollo, Travel Man, The Guilty Feminist, Radio 4) and Emily Campbell (Olympic Silver Medallist, GB Weightlifter).


    Produced by Plosive.

    Design by Welcome Studio.

    Music by Huge Davies.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episodes
  • Gladiators Second Semi-Final with Nabil Abdulrashid (and Contender Amanda!)

    Gladiators Second Semi-Final with Nabil Abdulrashid (and Contender Amanda!)
    Apr 9 2025

    After a long wait, it's the second semi-final! We see injuries, victories and what Jessica likes to call "The Battle of the Kind Kings".


    They’re joined by comedian and MMA enthusiast Nabil Abdulrashid, aka SMILE.


    Ahead of the grand final, we also have a very special chat with FINALIST Contender Amanda Wah, and Contender Zavia Hill gives us the low down on her injury - here's her video explaining what happened.


    Nabil is on tour with his brand new stand-up show Urban Battuta. For tickets and information head to https://www.nabilabdulrashid.com.


    We want to hear from you! What would YOUR Gladiator name be, and why? Send us a voice note or video to contenderreadypodcast@gmail.com.


    Follow Contender Ready on Instagram @contenderreadypodcast


    Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

    Design by Welcome Studio.

    Music by Huge Davies.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Gladiators First Semi-Final with Cariad Lloyd

    Gladiators First Semi-Final with Cariad Lloyd
    Mar 26 2025

    This week it's the first semi-final - another battle of the Joes and the best Powerball we've ever seen.


    They’re joined by author, improviser and comedian Cariad Lloyd, aka ALLERGY.


    See Cariad live in improvised Jane Austen show Austentatious. For dates and tickets head to https://www.austentatiousimpro.com.


    Her children's picture book Where Did She Go? is out 8 May 2025. Available to pre-order now.


    And listen to her podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club wherever you get your podcasts.


    We want to hear from you! What would YOUR Gladiator name be, and why? Send us a voice note or video to contenderreadypodcast@gmail.com.


    Follow Contender Ready on Instagram @contenderreadypodcast


    Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

    Design by Welcome Studio.

    Music by Huge Davies.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    58 mins
  • Gladiators Last Quarter-Final with Rudy (aka Jessica's son)

    Gladiators Last Quarter-Final with Rudy (aka Jessica's son)
    Mar 19 2025

    It's the third and final quarter-final (yes, we know) and we find out who will make it to next week’s semis. We also catch up with everyone’s favourite Glad... *checks notes* Knitro.


    They’re joined by very special guest, Jessica's son and Legend superfan, Rudy aka G.O.A.T.


    We want to hear from you! What would YOUR Gladiator name be, and why? Send us a voice note or video to contenderreadypodcast@gmail.com.


    Follow Contender Ready on Instagram @contenderreadypodcast


    Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

    Design by Welcome Studio.

    Music by Huge Davies.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    42 mins

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