Joel Dowson and Joe Rivers

What Is The Best Thing?

Leisure EN ↓ 30 episodes

Just two friends asking each other and their other friends what the best thing is, enjoy.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author

Joel Dowson and Joe Rivers

Category

Leisure

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Latest episode

Dec 18, 2025

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Episodes

Tim Bentley 18.12.2025

Joel and Joe are joined by Tim this week. Clare Balding is mentioned more than once, and they also talk about internet trends from 10 years ago and the humble flat white chaser. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Mann 18.11.2025

The boys are joined by fellow sport lover Chris Mann! Discussions revolve a lot around sport and cereal mascots of the 90s and 00s, so if you don't like those give it a miss. Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mackenzie Marshall 31.10.2025

Joel and Joe are joined this week by Joel's good friend Mack. Discussions include cheese strings and seafood sticks, Mack's birthday massage and the weirdest things you can buy at an Indian takeaway. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Effie Coleman 03.10.2025

On this episode of WITBT, Joe and Joel are joined by Effie! Topics include big mango, why is tap water in London so awful and why Harrogate water is the worst. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Jones 19.09.2025

It's time for season 3, episode 2! Joel and Joe are joined by their good friend William for a chat this week. Themes include the first of the summer wine's, should there be a person who delivers desserts in your town, and where the best place to hire a van is. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe + Joel review their best things 05.09.2025

The boys are BACK. After 4 years away, Joe and Joel are hitting the airwaves again. In this episode, the boys review their original choices of best things, and suggest some new ones. There is lots of random chat as you can imagine, and Joel goes on a rogue rant about whiskey. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 24: Megan Hermes 07.05.2021

The boys are back! They are joined this time by there good pal Meg to discuss all things best. Topics include what Joel bought Fiona for Mother's Day (this was recorded in March), Meg appearing on Cash in the Attic and Joe microwaving. And also Joel has an existential life crisis during recording. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 23: Bethan Funning 12.03.2021

After a 2 week break the boys are back with a bumper episode with their good friend Bethan! Discussion revolves around Bethan's first impression of Joe, the indestructibility of Apple Headphones and Bethan loving pickles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 22: Rachael Rivers 27.02.2021

Joe and Joel are joined by the one and only Rachael Rivers this week (Joe's Mum). Topics include what Joe used to read as a child, a large Matt Lucas growing a tash and can you trust milk from Home Bargains? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 21: Curtis Mansfield 19.02.2021

The boys are joined this week by fellow fantasy footballer and Pro Clubs legend Curtis Mansfield. Discussion revolves around Joe and Joel owning the same trousers, what is everyone's standard Greggs order and Curtis getting slightly political (shock). Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 20: Harry Hext 09.02.2021

Joe and Joel are joined by, from where Joel spent most of lockdown 1.0, Joel's brother in law Harry! Discussions are based around Joel donating Plasma, who presented Jungle Run and Joe's lowkey obsession with speed cameras, enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 19: Reuben Williams 02.02.2021

Joel and Joe are joined this week by the person who replaced Joel in his old room, Mr. Reuben Williams. Topics include what shower gel and shampoo the boys are currently using, a woman throwing a pot of hot water over a man and how many pairs of socks do you wear in a day? Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 18: Beth Williams 26.01.2021

The boys are back with a bumper episode for series 2! They are joined this week by Beth, who happens to be dating Joe. Discussions include Joel wearing an orange jumpsuit, the fact that Joe had a surprise birthday zoom and Beth not doing research, enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 17: Joel Dowson (Brum Best) 03.11.2020

In the final episode of season 1, Joel and Joe discuss Joel's best things about Birmingham. Topics of conversation include waffle fries, self-service checkouts and Open Mic Nights, enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 16: Joe Rivers (Brum Best) 27.10.2020

The boys grabbed some time before Joel left to chat about their best things about Brum, here are Joe's. Topics include a man called Roy, weird bars and Selly Oak. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 15: Joe Ensor 13.10.2020

Joe and Joel are back in Moseley Park on their favourite bench, this week chatting to their old friend Joe Ensor. Topics include Baked Camembert, Kingmill 50/50 and Joel ranting about cold custard. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 14: Lydia Wilson 06.10.2020

The boys are on their favourite bench in Moseley Park speaking to their good friend Lydia. Topic include sound waves in water, what is a flat white and bathing in beer foam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 13: Dr. Johnny Moore 29.09.2020

The boys are on location this week with certainly one of the more intellectual guests they've had, Dr. Johnny Moore. Topics include Johnny's snack selection, Joe's experiences of sleepovers as a child and an infamous football match in Oswestry, enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 12: Max Avard 22.09.2020

After walking and driving around most of South Birmingham, Joe and Joel were finally joined by Max Avard. Discussions revolve around Max's pin striped trousers, Joe's distain for Bagels and what is it like working at Argos during a pandemic? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 11: Jack Huxley 18.09.2020

This week, Jack Huxley managed to persuade Joel and Joe to have him on the show, and my word do we have a bumper episode for you. Joel's parents ring us halfway through so Simon can tell us his best thing, there is disagreement over the band Coldplay, and Joe has a new toy. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 10: Jamie Roles 09.09.2020

For episode 10, the boys are joined by one of their fellow Fantasy Football league members, which makes him as uncool as Joe and Joel, Jamie Roles. Discussions include types of brown sugar, car indicators and how many times a day do you poo? Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 9: Tim Muller 01.09.2020

Joel and Joe are back with their Australian friend Tim Muller for another week of best things. This weeks, topics include Tim Muller's insane knowledge of Swedish furniture, a man Joel thinks was called Clive and enthusiastic volunteers at Christian Festivals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 8: Izzie Goodwin 25.08.2020

This week Joel and Joe are joined by their good friend Izzie Goodwin. Things that are discussed are Izzie's first impression of Joel, Joe's love of garlic ciabatta and is Thierry Henry the most beautiful man on planet earth? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 7: James Brumwell 18.08.2020

This week Joel and Joe are joined by their pal James. Topics include how boring James is, the eat out to help out scheme and Race Across The World. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 6: Fiona Dowson 11.08.2020

The epsiode we have all been waiting for! The boys are joined by Joel's mum to discuss her favourite things. Topics include Joe's TicTac addiction, the archetecture of 1970s Vicarages and would you eat food out of a bin?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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