
Winner - ‘Best History Podcast’ - Independent Podcast Awards 2025
‘Top 30 Podcasts To Listen To Right Now’ - The Radio Times 2025
Direct from PG Towers, join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture of yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. Each week we focus on a different piece of pop cultur... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 124 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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In this episode, we return—after a battle with some truly on-brand technical “gremlins”—to tackle The Rocky Horror Picture Show, separating the film from its 1973 stage origins and digging into what makes it endure. We share our own very different re... more
We’re back in the Problematic Gazette saddle — no plan, no structure, just vibes (and mild chaos). This week, we kick off by comparing ailments like it’s an Olympic sport: one of us is fresh off a greatest hits run of gastroenteritis, a colitis flare... more
As we are taking a break from our regular scheduling this week, we're giving Gazer new and old a treat from the past. This was the episode that won us Best History Podcast at the 2025 Independent Podcast Awards. Normal service will resume next week w... more
This week on The Gazette, we kick things off with a cozy chat about UK gardening and wildlife—blue tits nesting in the eaves, wasps causing chaos, and the latest updates from our bee hotel—before diving into listener emails about our Tootsie episode,... more
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I just found this podcast and I love it. The hosts are brilliant and I am listening to the episodes at work and laughing out loud, thank you very much
I started listening after this podcast was mentioned in The Radio Times. It's quickly become a firm favourite and I look forward to new episodes. Keep Gazing, guys!
Hilarious and informative with a wonderfully organic chemistry!
As a US listener, I learn a lot while enjoying the views and the banter. The hosts have savvy opinions about a wide array of films, TV shows, music, and other artifacts. But I will fight them both over Love Actually.
Very funny and great chemistry between these two. Real nostalgic trip, real laugh out loud, and culturally educational. Definitely worth a listen!!
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A witty, essay-style exploration of pop culture from bygone eras, with a focus on films, TV, and music that are widely considered problematic by today's standards. Across episodes, the hosts juxtapose nostalgia with critical context, examining themes like fame, gender roles, representation, and cultural impact, all while blending personal anecdotes and sharp humor. The show tends to mix rigorous cultural analysis with accessible storytelling, making academic insights approachable for a broad audience. A notable strength is the duo's dynamic banter and willingness to challenge beloved classics through a contemporary lens, which can be especially appealing to listeners who enjoy thoughtful yet entertaining media critique and LGBTQ+ perspectiv... more
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