The day is upon us. Maybe. In the words of the late Teddy Kennedy (uncle of Robert F. Junior, and real-life inspiration for Kendall Roy): "For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die." Thank you for keeping us cheerful. Email our sporadically monitored inb…

Annabel is in the future, Geoff is in the dark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're giving you an extra 24 hours to don a black armband and stock up on Kleenex, as the Chatteroo approaches its final destination. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Highland Park, Illinois, we're joined by our cicada correspondent, who's keeping watch for the first dual emergence in 221 years. Plus, we find out more about this phenomenon with entomologist Professor Dave Bilton. Bigger than the beetles - more about Dave: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/david-bilton Emerge in the Chatteroo inbox: chat@chee…

Annabel talks about her kettle, Geoff wishes he was elsewhere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lauren Child (former Children's Laureate/creator of Charlie & Lola, Clarice Bean and Ruby Redfort) joins the Chatteroo. Buy Lauren's new Clarice Bean book, 'Smile': https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/smile-lauren-child/7462273?ean=9780008285548 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Geoff attracts the wrong kind of praise, and Annabel gets democracy wrong Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Political economist and writer, Will Hutton joins the Chatteroo to talk about his new book, 'This Time No Mistakes: How to Remake Britain', and its parallels with his mid-90s bestseller, 'The State We're In'. Buy Will's book: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/this-time-no-mistakes-9781804549407/ Email us: chat@cheerfulpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See a…

Annabel's been to the beach, and Geoff has been endangering humanity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vegetarian escalope at the Paris Olympics, energy nerds, The Boring Phone, Mid TV and your correspondence. Join the Chatteroo! Email us with thoughts, questions and any fodder: chat@cheerfulpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just in time for St George's Day, former Mili-gang members Marc Stears & Tom Baldwin join the Chatteroo to talk about their excellent new book 'England: Seven Myths That Changed a Country - And How To Set Them Straight' Treat yourself to a copy - you deserve it! https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/england-9781526646231/ Email us: chat@cheerfulpodcast.com…

Geoff reminisces about Dudley Smallpiece, and Annabel plays crazy golf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Climate litigation in the 26 Cantons, the sense of smell in a digital world, Ed turns quizmaster, and your email. Throw us a chatty bone! What would you like to hear in the Chatteroo? chat@cheerfulpodcast.com PENGUINS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PwDFddpo4c CAN A WILD ANIMAL MAKE YOUR HOUSE FEEL LIKE A HOME? https://science.anu.edu.au/news-eve…

Geoff is forced into inappropriate bus behaviour, Annabel has a new hobby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We lament the passing of Curb Your Enthusiasm, and delve into the Chatteroo postbag. We'd love to hear from you - it's your Chatteroo, too: chat@cheerfulpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Easter egg post-mortem and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neuroscientist and author Tali Sharot has joined the Chatteroo to talk about her excellent new book, 'Look Again - The Power of Noticing What Was Always There' (co-written with Cass R Sunstein.) It's the habituation sensation that's sweeping the nation. Email us! chat@cheerfulpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Geoff's had something nasty, Annabel confronts her own ignorance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Includes a Presidential belch, life lessons from toddlers, the grace of a giraffe, and the Village People. We need your email to fuel the Chatteroo! chat@cheerfulpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Geoff is misidentified, and Annabel is thrown back to more primitive times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The calm before the swarm, your email, and Ed shares his music lesson trauma. Email us! chat@cheerfulpodcast.com https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/mar/14/theres-joy-i-havent-felt-for-years-how-i-got-hooked-on-the-piano-craze Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A flurry of email prompted by last week's episode, plus cheerful nuggets from John Kerry's New York Times exit interview, the age at which jeans become inappropriate, and an Oscars-themed quiz. Send us an email: chat@cheerfulpodcast.com John Kerry: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/06/opinion/john-kerry-climate-change-china.html Hosted on Acast. See …

In this case, it might have been better never than late. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Voicenotes, lessons from the New England Patriots, your email, and our best quiz yet. Chat makes the world go round! We need your email - send us facts about hedgehogs, stories of sticking to your guns, rules for voice-note etiquette, ideas for quizzes, articles... anything you'd like to hear Ed turn his big ol' brain to: chat@cheerfulpodcast.com H…

Geoff has a prolonged social interaction, and Annabel considers a new addition to her home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sad owl news, happy hedgehog news, and an encounter in the Portcullis House cafeteria queue. Plus, your email - send us more, please! chat@cheerfulpodcast.com Liebreich: Net Zero Will Be Harder Than You Think – And Easier PART 1: https://about.bnef.com/blog/liebreich-net-zero-will-be-harder-than-you-think-and-easier-part-i-harder/ PART 2: https://a…

The Adrift Tricentennial live at The Drum Labs, London 18/02/2024 Sound by Paul Varela Production assistant Matilda Varela Special thanks to Tom Richardson and Sara Barron Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed vs Mud, Geoff has the lung capacity of a slightly younger man, how to apologise, and a game of Know Your Station Apologise Like You Mean It: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/16/well/live/apology-tips.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare Where Did Our Strange Use of 'Like' Come From? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/15/opinion/c…

Recorded on Shrove Tuesday, released on Ash Wednesday, it's the one before the big three double oh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tracy Chapman, the age of a Prime Minister, how Marx and Engels communicated, plus more aggressive birds. Seen anything you'd like us to talk about? Got a question? Someone you'd like to hear us talk to? Want to set us a quiz? chat@cheerfulpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Geoff is surplus to requirements, and Annabel has been pro-active. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump vs Taylor Swift, Ed vs wildfowl and your email. Join the Chatteroo: chat@cheerfulpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's on! Join us in London on the 18th February: bit.ly/adrift300 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Où est le chatteroo? Voici le chatteroo! Send us hamster facts, or anything else that's on your mind: chat@cheerfulpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're mulling a little drifter event for our 300th episode, but we need to know if you'd be up for it. No probs if not. hello@adriftpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.