Allow Me to Convince You

Ever had a concept explained to you a hundred times, yet it still refuses to make sense? That little secret you keep...pretending you get it when, deep down, you absolutely don’t? Well, Beth and Eli have enough of those to fill an entire bonus episode—so here it is! Get ready to laugh (or scream) at them as they unravel, misunderstand, and absolutely butcher basic concepts with their famously flaw...

We are so pleased to introduce our hilarious friend and brilliant teacher, Rach, as our special guest judge in this episode! It is a truth universally acknowledged that teachers have the funniest, craziest and most embarrassing work stories of all the professions out there. And if it is not universally acknowledged, it should be, as we all know at least one teacher (if we are not one ourselves) an...

This episode features a lover of horror and all things spooky, our original no.1 fan and wonderful sister, Clare Trotman! Ever been into a haunted house attraction and the fear has taken over? What did you do?? What are the craziest stories you have heard from haunted house scare actors? Nothing is sacred or safe in this episode as we delve in to some spooky and down-right disgusting Halloween mad...

How often are inventions totally useless? And what is the difference between a useless invention and one that is unnecessary but GREAT? In this episode, we introduce a string of brilliant to ridiculous creations involving sea monkeys, time pieces, Nicholas Cage's face and more. How do you like your eggs in the morning? Listen along to discover a way you never knew existed... Let us know if you agr...

Guess who's back... AMTCY for Season 2! With more laughs, spats and chats than ever before! Our first episode explores the creepy, to the gross, to the downright bizarre. We have gathered our favourite horror stories from hotels, hostels and B&Bs for you to enjoy. Ever felt like someone was watching you sleep? How many porcelain dolls is too many porcelain dolls in your hotel? And does one spider...

This bonus episode is all about those career-ending moments in your life, horrific for you... but excellent material for us! We have the greatest honour of introducing our dad, Nigel Reed, to the podcast to be our first official guest and (most importantly) an unbiased third party who will be our judge and jury at ranking stage - finally, a way out of our deadlocks! From losing it live on air to e...

What animal gives you the heebie-jeebies? What predators do you think are the deadliest? In this episode we debate the creepiest of all creatures great and small. Listen along and decide for yourself whether the Lord God should have made them all... Which animal do you think is the most panic-inducing? Get in touch! Email: contactus@allowmetoconvinceyou.com Instagram: @allowmetoconvinceyou Twitter...

Welcome to Allow Me to Convince You! We are your hosts, the fabulous Reed sisters, and we're so excited to become your new favourite podcast! Music: 'How Do I Say This?' by Neon Beach License code: ZIPGJ5TP9GNOYPR6

What makes a Brit 'too British to function'? Is it our intense desire to please / not offend anyone, even if it is a massive inconvenience to ourselves? Is it anything to avoid an awkward interaction? And is it actually politeness or are we just crippled by our sky-high standards of social etiquette? Join us for an episode of your funniest, most embarrassing moments with strangers, from accidental...

Ever had a birthday surprise gone wrong? Or just had a bad birthday?? This episode is full of sad, sad situations but ones we hope the authors are (mostly) able to laugh about now! Featuring unlucky pets, full-frontal nudity, the police and fake disappearances - this episode has some truly tragic/hilarious stories. Listen and find out whether your story is featured... Got a better one for us? Get...

What makes a good BAD travel story? Bodily functions gone wrong abroad? Utter humiliation in front of a crowd?? In this episode we explore your travel stories from the pretty rubbish to the truly mortifying, flying the unexpected heights of Bolivia to floundering in the Adriatic Sea. Listen and find out whether your story is featured... Got a better one for us? Get in touch! Email: contactus@allow...

Uniforms? Bond Girls? Men in Regency clothing? What tickles your fancy? Leave your thoughts of wet-shirted Darcys and gyrating Tatums at the door as we explore the weird and wonderful world of surprising turn-ons, from knife-skills to naval play. What turn-on surprised you the most? Tell us your thoughts and what unusual fancies float your boat on our social media below! *NB: This episode is sexua...

What has been your craziest impulse buy? Your biggest splurge? What WOULD you buy if you had unlimited wealth? In this episode, we have found some super extra things you can buy if you had that dollar. From crystal bathing to some epic fossils, some spend on their pets while others just want to look damn cool and why hell not?? No pockets in a shroud! Email: contactus@allowmetoconvinceyou.com Inst...

Two people who have no clinical expertise or background discuss the human body as if they have PhDs... In this episode we are spouting off old myths as facts and showing off how little we do actually know about the human body. Join us as we discover new 'facts'; from DNA to baby teeth and our amazing brain! Email: contactus@allowmetoconvinceyou.com Instagram: @allowmetoconvinceyou Twitter/ X: @amt...

What has been your funniest first date? Care to share?? Everyone knows first dates are awkward as arse and in this episode we delve into some of the most cringeworthy out there. What is your wolf chat like? Does appearance actually matter? How close is TOO close to your relatives? Listen to find out who is crowned the winner in Funniest First Dates! Please share your own experiences and you may be...

Have you ever broken or attempted to break a record? What is the weirdest world record you have heard of? In this episode, we scour the internet (mainly the Guinness World Record website) for the craziest records currently held and compete to win the top spot for the absolute Weirdest. This episode features armpits, hamburgers, cyborgs and more! Please share your own experiences and you may be fea...

What scary stories were you told as a child? Did you believe them like Eli?? In this episode we explore urban legends and our love for the creepy and the freaky. We debate gross-out spider legends, haunted paintings and conspiracy theories and argue over who should be crowned this week's winner of the Freakiest Urban Legend. Do you agree with our ranking? Let us know! And, of course, we'd love to...

Ever left a bad review for a restaurant? Or been tempted? This week we share all manner of dining sins, from lost orders to an extra helping of unwanted creatures. In order to be crowned winner this episode, we scoured the internet to find the most entertaining 1* reviews. Do you agree with our ranking? Let us know! And, of course, please share your tales from front or back of house or as a custom...

What is your biggest ick? What is your partner's worst habit?? This week we discuss our own icks and habits competing to win the Worst Overall. From biting toenails to letting rip in bed, listen along and let us know whether you agree! And, of course, please share/shame your partner's/friends'/siblings' bad habits or your own biggest icks and you may be featured in future follow-up episodes... Ema...