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The Screen Rot Podcast with Jacob and Jake

Jacob Hawley and Jake Farrell
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The Screen Rot Podcast with Jacob and Jake is the show where we discuss the weirdest and worst content that’s been rotting our screens, and indeed our minds. It's Monday Night Football for internet rubbish. 530159

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Episode: 119. Luke Littler - the Gen Z Darting savant who's 18 going on 180.
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Episode: 94. Gregg Wallace (the cancelled former MasterChef judge turned wellness coach)
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Episode: 83. ROT REVISIT: EmotionsinLife (with Ava Santina) - the West Country lothario receiving roses on TikTok
Hugo Hamlet
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Episode: 72. Hugo Hamlet (the hilarious indie sleaze and Camden relic just knocking about)
Stuart Mackey
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Episode: 67. Stuart Mackey (the Irish actor offering Elven affirmations on TikTok)
John Kearns
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Episode: 54. Mike "Porky" Parry (with John Kearns) - the broadcaster rent-a-gob who's smarter than the average bear
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Hosts

Jacob Hawley
Host of The Screen Rot Podcast with Jacob and Jake; long-standing co-host; central figure in the show's dynamic.
Jake Farrell
Co-host of The Screen Rot Podcast; established on-air presence with a complementary dynamic to Hawley.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 2.4k ratings
  • A partnership of great cultural significance

    Marx and Engels had the manifesto; Sartre and De Beauvoir the revolutionary “love pact” and partnership; Freud and Jung the 360 letters which built an intellectual movement.

    Today’s engine room of cultural psychoanalysis hums gently beneath Hawley and Farrell, whose medium and indeed message is the Screen Rot Podcast, and their discourse is quietly being inscribed into the canon of the Screen Age.

    For those wishing to trace this development in its most distilled form, see Episode 113, partic... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    M Magicio
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • my girl talk❤️

    I’m listening to this like the girlies are listening to Vogue Williams, presumably. Like the ladies were watching Zoella. It’s wonderful relatable content. (Non-Zone 2, Non-Graphic Deisgner)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ffghhnmlll
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Incredible

    Incredibly funny, there’s a reason it’s the number 1 Improv podcast in the UK!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JustCauseJacobSaid
    Irelanda month ago
  • Love these boys

    Started listening following the Football Cliches guest appearance. Can’t imagine my week without them now. Feels like they’ve somehow hacked inside my brain and are reading out my subconscious thoughts sometimes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alfie1240
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • love these funny little guys in my phone

    i was in so much pain with some complications with my ears and this was the only thing i could stand to listen to to take my mind off it. such good craic. bosh 👊

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    xdaisydeex
    United Kingdoma month ago

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Overall, the show balances sharp cultural critique with genuine humor and camaraderie between hosts.
Fans value the blend of absurdity and thoughtful commentary, even when episodes skew chaotic.

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83. ROT REVISIT: EmotionsinLife (with Ava Santina) - the West Country lothario receiving roses on TikTok
Q: What do you think will happen in the next election?
Reform are likely to gain momentum and challenge labor's position, but labor needs to connect better with younger voters.
83. ROT REVISIT: EmotionsinLife (with Ava Santina) - the West Country lothario receiving roses on TikTok
Q: How do you think labor is using social media?
It's terrible; they have a condescending approach that isn't resonating with younger voters.

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The show offers sharp, often irreverent conversations about internet culture, viral personalities, and the clutter of online content. Two hosts dissect chaotic clips, controversial creators, and the broader dynamics of modern media with a mix of humor, philosophy, and cultural critique, frequently tying observations to real-world trends in tech, fame, and society. Across episodes, the format blends witty banter with thoughtful takeaways on how algorithms, branding, and online communities shape what we consume and how we think about it. This approach is particularly engaging for listeners craving candid, humorous analysis of the ways people curate personas and content online, from supercharged creators to late-night cultural phenomena.

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