Bible Study With Russell Brand
4/27/202650 min
Who’s funding Russel Brand’s cringe-inducing Christian reinvention? How has Channel 5 become a powerhouse of small-screen drama? And has fashion's biggest night been turned into an Amazon advert? Disgraced comedian Russel Brand is now a Christian influencer. But which MAGA talking head is behind his new book? How did he embarrass himself on Piers Morgan’s chat show? Tech titans Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are funding this year’s Met Gala - is this proof that fashion has capitulated to Silicon Valley? And has Anna 'Nuclear' Winter finally been defeated? The Rest is Entertainment is brought to you by Octopus Energy, Britain's most awarded energy supplier. Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus content, ad-free listening, early access to Q&A episodes, access to our newsletter archive, discounted book prices with our partners at Coles Books, early ticket access to live events, and access to our chat community. Sign up directly at therestisentertainment.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Video Editor: Adam Thornton & Vasco Andrade Assistant Producer: Imee Marriott Senior Producer: Joey McCarthy Social Producer: Bex Tyrrell Exec Producer: Neil Fearn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsMarina Hyde· Host0:01
The Rest is Entertainment is presented by Octopus Energy. Admin tends to require a little bit of encouragement, so submitting your meter reading now earns you a spin and the prospect of being quietly rewarded for it.
Richard Osman· Host0:12
Yeah, you can, uh... You spin, you can win Octopoints, which you can then spend in the Shoptopus.
Marina Hyde· Host0:16
The Shoptopus.
Richard Osman· Host0:18
[laughs] I mean, fair play.
Marina Hyde· Host0:19
Well, whoever refuses a wheel and the opportunity to get something for nothing?
Richard Osman· Host0:23
Well, it's absolutely one of the mainstays of game shows, wheels, because it has a randomness to it. And I've spent, like, weeks and weeks sitting just working out the wheel, just going, "Okay, that's an extra 1,000. That would be 2,000." Then you work out how many bad squares there are. By the way, there's no bad squares on the Octopus one. And it is- But it's a mesmerizing thing ... so addictive.
Marina Hyde· Host0:41
The, the m- I know ... the, watching it- You wanna keep doing it ... they slow it down slightly.
Richard Osman· Host0:44
Yeah.
Marina Hyde· Host0:44
And then when you watch- All of that ... the contestants, like, leaning in like it's gonna make a difference.
Richard Osman· Host0:47
[laughs] And like lots of things with Octopus Energy, they're very good at gamifying lots of the sort of just normal stuff that you have to do with your energy provider, and getting a free spin and winning Octopoints is a very good example of that.
Marina Hyde· Host0:59
With Octopus, you submit your meter reading, you get a spin, and a chance at Octopoints for money off your bill, or to spend in the most aptly named Shoptopus.
Billie Eilish1:07
[laughs] Hey, everyone. It's Billie Eilish. [singing] On May 8th. You wanna have some fun? Billie Eilish and James Cameron reinvent the concert film experience in 3D. In a way that's never been done before. How you feeling tonight? This is gonna blow people's minds.