Deborah Frances-White

Global Pillage

Comedy EN ↓ 81 episodes

Global Pillage is a brand new comedy panel show podcast all about idiom, culture, customs and norms. What do the Japanese mean when they accuse someone of "having a cat on their head"? What do your friends make you do if you're unmarried by thirty in Germany? What did the acronym NORWICH mean (the equivalent of sexting jargon) if sent between World War Two sweethearts? All the oddness of humanity is explored in this hilarious new show where TWO TEAMS OF COMEDIANS take on the HIVE MIND OF THE AUDIENCE. This show is about the diversity of human experience. Come with us as we pillage the globe fo...

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Deborah Frances-White

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New podcast - All British Comedy Explained 10.10.2025 59:29

All British Comedy Explained… to Abigoliah Schamaun, by Tom Salinsky Listen now: https://podfollow.com/all-british-comedy-explained/ 1.1: Monty Python’s Flying Circus The seminal comedy show which ran for 45 episodes between 1969 and 1974 on BBC1 (first three series) and BBC2 (final series). It made stars of writer-performers Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and a...

10.4 Royalty with Mary O’Connell, Blank Peng, Alison Spittle and Toussaint Douglass 31.07.2024 47:18

Global Pillage Season 10. Episode 4: "Royalty" Recorded 9 May 2024 at Kings Place in London. Released 31 July 2024. Mary O’Connell and Blank Peng vs Alison Spittle and Toussaint Douglass vs the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted by Abigoliah Schauman. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Created by Deborah Frances-White. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Pr...

10.3 Desserts with Athena Kugblenu, Max Olesker, Charlie George and Lola Jagun 24.07.2024 45:42

Global Pillage Season 10. Episode 3: "Desserts" Recorded 17 June 2024 at Kings Place in London. Released 24 July 2024. Athena Kugblenu and Max Olesker vs and Charlie George and Lola Jagun vs the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted by Abigoliah Schauman. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Created by Deborah Frances-White. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. P...

10.2 The Balkans with Mary O’Connell, Twayna Mayne, Alison Spittle and Andrew White 17.07.2024 50:49

Global Pillage Season 10. Episode 2: "The Balkans" Recorded 9 May 2024 at Kings Place in London. Released 17 July 2024. Mary O’Connell and Twayna Mayne vs Alison Spittle and Andrew White the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted by Abigoliah Schauman. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Created by Deborah Frances-White. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produ...

10.1 Soccer with Athena Kugblenu, Bec Hill, Max Olesker and Deborah Frances-White 10.07.2024 48:03

Global Pillage Season 10. Episode 1: "Soccer" Recorded 17 June 2024 at Kings Place in London. Released 10 July 2024. Athena Kugblenu and Bec Hill vs Max Olesker and Deborah Frances-White vs the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted by Abigoliah Schauman. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Created by Deborah Frances-White. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Pr...

London Podcast Festival 2023 27.09.2023 47:08

Global Pillage "London Podcast Festival 2023" Recorded 16 September 2023 at Kings Place in London. Released 27 September 2022.  Shazia Mirza and Esther Manito vs Alice Fraser and Zoe Brownstone vs the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted by Abigoliah Schamaun. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Music by Samuel Woolf. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop. Follow our lovely panellists on...

Get your tickets now for Global Pillage at the London Podcast Festival 05.09.2023 1:16

Saturday 16 September at 4:30pm at Kings Place as part of the London Podcast Festival Tickets available now https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/global-pillage-14/ A limited number of free tickets are available by using the offer code HIVEMIND - if you're quick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

London Podcast Festival 2022 21.09.2022 46:17

Global Pillage "London Podcast Festival 2022" Recorded 10 September 2022 at Kings Place in London. Released 21 September 2022.  Sarah Bennetto and Njambi McGrath vs Abigoliah Schamaun and Sharlin Jahan vs the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Music by Mark Hodge. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop. Follow our lovely panel...

Global Pillage LIVE at the London Podcast Festival - get your tickets now 06.09.2022 1:14

https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/global-pillage-13/ Global Pillage  is a comedy panel show podcast all about idiom, culture, customs and norms. What do the Japanese mean when they accuse someone of ‘having a cat on their head’? What do your friends make you do if you’re unmarried by 30 in Germany? What did the acronym NORWICH mean (the equivalent of sexting jargon) if sent between...

Media Storm - a new podcast from The House of the Guilty Feminist 26.11.2021 38:16

Media Storm is a new podcast from The House of the Guilty Feminist. It’s a current affairs show that starts with the people who are usually asked last. “Migrants”, “criminals” and “sex workers” are some of the biggest stars in the headlines, yet we rarely actually hear from them. Here, we provide a space for these minority groups to get their right of reply. Media Storm hands the mic to people wit...

Global Pillage Lockdown Special 26.10.2020 43:27

Global Pillage "Lockdown Special 2020" Recorded 26 September 2020 at Kings Place in London. Released 26 October 2020. Alison Spittle and Olga Koch vs Johnnie Cochrane and Celya AB vs the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Music by Mark Hodge. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop. Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter. @alisonsp...

9.X Christmas Special 2019 with Alice Fraser, Sukh Ojla, Athena Kugblenu and Catherine Bohart 23.12.2019 39:20

Global Pillage Season 9. Episode X: "Christmas Special 2019" Recorded 7 December 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 23 December 2019. Alice Fraser and Sukh Ojla vs Athena Kugblenu and Catherine Bohart vs the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Music by Kirsty Newton. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Gru...

9.6 The Sahara with Alice Fraser, Johnnie Cochrane, Sarah Keyworth, Catherine Bohart 16.12.2019 44:48

Global Pillage Season 9. Episode 6: "The Sahara" Recorded 7 December 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 16 December 2019. Alice Fraser and Johnnie Cochrane vs Sarah Keyworth and Catherine Bohart vs the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Music by Kirsty Newton. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Grundy Le...

9.5 Health and Safety with Alex Edelman, Monica Gaga, Alison Spittle and Olga Koch 09.12.2019 38:11

Global Pillage Season 9. Episode 5: "Health and Safety" Recorded 24 November 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 9 December 2019. Alex Edelman and Olga Koch vs Alison Spittle and Monica Gaga vs the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Music by Samuel Woolf. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Pr...

9.4 Inlaws with Alex Edeleman, Monica Gaga, Sarah Bennetto and Heidi Regan 02.12.2019 41:55

Global Pillage Season 9. Episode 4: "In Laws" Recorded 24 November 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 2 December 2019. Alex Edelman and Monica Gaga vs Sarah Bennetto and Heidi Regan vs the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Music by Samuel Woolf. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produced b...

9.3 Reality TV with Olga Koch, Rosie Jones, Celya AB and Kate Smurthwaite 25.11.2019 39:11

Global Pillage Season 9. Episode 3: "Reality TV" Recorded 17 November 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 25 November 2019. Olga Koch and Rosie Jones vs Celya AB and Kate Smurthwaite vs the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Music by Samuel Woolf. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produced b...

9.2 Cleansing with Rosie Jones, Celya AB, Sarah Bennetto, Charlie George 18.11.2019 49:27

Global Pillage Season 9. Episode 2: "Cleansing" Recorded 17 November 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 18 November 2019. Sarah Bennetto and Charlie George vs Rosie Jones and Celya AB vs the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Programme Associate Jessica Fostekew. Music by Samuel Woolf. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Rec...

9.1 Kebabs with Alex Edelman, Celya AB, Kemah Bob and Steve Ali 11.11.2019 47:37

Global Pillage Season 9. Episode 1: "Kebabs" Recorded 8 September 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 11 November 2019. Alex Edelman and Celya AB vs Kemah Bob and Steve Ali the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Programme Associate Jessica Fostekew. Music by Samuel Woolf. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer...

8.6 Spirits with Thanyia Moore, Margaret Cabourn Smith, Alison Spittle and Sarah Bennetto 20.05.2019 41:24

Global Pillage Season 8. Episode 6: "Spirits" Recorded 25 April 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 20 May 2019. Thanyia Moore and Margaret Cabourn-Smith vs Alison Spittle and Sarah Bennetto vs the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Programme Associate Jessica Fostekew. Music by Samuel Woolf. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodg...

8.5 Household Goods with Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Sarah Bennetto, Thanyia Moore and Nat Luurtsema 13.05.2019 49:41

Global Pillage Season 8. Episode 5: "Household Goods" Recorded 25 April 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 13 May 2019. Thanyia Moore and Nat Luurtsema vs Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Sarah Bennetto vs the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Programme Associate Jessica Fostekew. Music by Samuel Woolf. The Global Pillage theme composed by Ma...

8.4 See the Light with Alison Spittle, Brona C Titley, Sophie Duker and Radu Isac 06.05.2019 51:10

Global Pillage Season 8. Episode 4: "See the Light" Recorded 23 March 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 6 May 2019. Alison Spittle and Brona C Titley vs Sophie Duker and Radu Isac vs the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted by Abigoliah Schamaun. Created by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Programme Associate Jessica Fostekew. Music by Katie Pritchard. The Global Pillage th...

8.3 To the Victor the Spoils with Heidi Regan, Sophie Duker. Alison Spittle and Radu Isac 29.04.2019 46:03

Global Pillage Season 8. Episode 3: "To the Victors the Spoils" Recorded 23 March 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 29 April 2019. Heidi Regan and Sophie Duker vs Alison Spittle and Radu Isac vs the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted by Abigoliah Schamaun. Created by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Programme Associate Jessica Fostekew. Music by Katie Pritchard. The Globa...

8.2 Dance with Nat Luurtsema, Grainne Maguire, Mary O'Connell and Reubs J Walsh 22.04.2019 38:10

Global Pillage Season 8. Episode 2: "Dance" Recorded 22 March 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 22 April 2019. Nat Luurtsema and Reubs Walsh vs Mary O'Connell and Grainne Maguire vs the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted and created by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Programme Associate Jessica Fostekew. Music by Joanna Beeko. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Ho...

8.1 France with Abigoliah Schamaun, Nat Luurtsema, Mary O'Connell and Reubs Walsh 15.04.2019 43:08

Global Pillage Season 8. Episode 1: "France" Recorded 22 March 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 15 April 2019. Abigoliah Schamaun and Nat Luurtsema vs Mary O'Connell and Reubs Walsh vs the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted and created by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Programme Associate Jessica Fostekew. Music by Joanna Beeko. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mar...

7.X Christmas Yuletide Winterval Special 2018 with Yasmine Akram, Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Johnny Cochrane and Sarah Keyworth 24.12.2018 1:07:46

Global Pillage Season 7. Episode X: "Christmas Yuletide Winterval Special 2018" Recorded 8 December 2018 at Kings Place in London. Released 24 December 2018. Yasmine Akram and Yassmin Abdel-Magied vs Johnny Cochrane and Sarah Keyworth vs the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted and created by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Programme Associate Jessica Fostekew. Music by Samuel W...