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Feb 2019
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Ep 11: Krishnan Guru-Murthy

Plosive
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Have we got NEWS for you! Channel 4's Krishnan Guru-Murthy orders his dream meal this week. Ed and James introduce the newsreader to a popular fast food, James realises he's been mispronouncing a drink and Ed learns how to wash a paella pan.


Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations)


Krishnan Guru-Murthy's podcast 'Ways to Change the World' is on Apple Podcasts, Acast, Spotify and all the others.


Ed Gamble is on tour. See his website for full details.

James Acaster is on tour. See his website for full details.

James’s TV show ‘Hypothetical’ is on Dave, Wednesdays, 10pm.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.



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