Olly Akanni and Jimmy Palmer

Thread Lightly

Comedy EN ↓ 3 episodes

Two culturally fluent friends (Olly + Jimmy), navigating music, memes, gaming, sports, tech, and everything trending — like a mic’d-up group chat stitched together with insight and chaos.

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Olly Akanni and Jimmy Palmer

Episodes

The 82-Year Late Library Book Return & Reading 'That' Word in Class | Thread Lightly Podcast 27.08.2025 1:13:34

Olly & Jimmy explore all the crazy and strange. From a 82-year-old library book sparks chaos, to awkward school readings of “that” word. There's exploding whales, dog Ozempic, and Target’s CEO flop. Weird news, sharp laughs, pure Thread Lightly.

Emo Burgers, Vaccine Floss, and Sweaty Subways | Thread Lightly Episode 2 13.08.2025 59:52

This week: goth-themed burgers, floss vaccines, and trains slowed down because the ground dried out. Plus: deep dives on delivering bad data news, the mountain runners who crush ultramarathons in sandals, and a detour into why Jimmy thinks Barry Bonds deserves a break. We wrap with silly videos the internet coughed up this week. Let’s start the thread.

Hulk Hogan, AI Homewreckers, and KFC Toothpaste?!? | Thread Lightly Pilot Episode 02.08.2025 47:16

From Hulk Hogan to Robots Fighting Chickens to 7-Eleven. Olly & Jimmy discuss a whirlwind of topics in their pilot episode of Thread Lightly. Come listen in!