Comedians and Celebrities Launch New Podcasts, Reality TV and Investigative Journalism

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Famous friends Joe Thomas and James Buckley have reunited after 15 years to bring their unique brand of humor and friendship to a podcast, while investigative journalist Runako Celina delves into the darker side of Dubai in a new BBC Eye investigation. Meanwhile, YouTuber Jack Edwards has launched a podcast, Inklings, where he discusses books with their authors, and the Loose Women crew has returned with a second series of their podcast, sharing fun and candid conversations with viewers.

Key Takeaways:

  • Joe Thomas and James Buckley, stars of The Inbetweeners, have launched a weekly podcast where they discuss random facts and share their genuine friendship.
  • The podcast, which has been over 15 years in the making, features the duo bringing a fact to the table each week, debating and discussing it with humorous tangents.
  • Investigative journalist Runako Celina examines the dark underbelly of Dubai in a new BBC Eye investigation, revealing a shocking story of a young woman accused of being a "#DubaiPortaPotty".
  • Inklings, a podcast launched by YouTuber Jack Edwards, began as a book club requested by his three million followers and now covers various novels with the authors or their representatives.
  • The Loose Women crew returns with a second series of their podcast, discussing viewers' biggest dilemmas and sharing fun and candid conversations.

Statistics:

  • Mona Kizz, the 23-year-old Ugandan woman accused of being a "#DubaiPortaPotty", fell from a tower block and her incident went viral worldwide within a few hours.
  • The podcast Inklings has already discussed four books: Blue Sisters, Cleopatra & Frankenstein, You Are Here, and One Day.
  • The Loose Women podcast has returned for a second series, following a first season that covered topics such viewers' biggest dilemmas.
  • YouTuber Jack Edwards has over 3 million followers who requested a book club, which evolved into the podcast Inklings.

Sources:

  • BBC Eye investigation: no specific date mentioned
  • Joe Thomas and James Buckley podcast: no specific date mentioned
  • Inklings podcast: no specific date mentioned
  • Loose Women podcast: no specific date mentioned
  • Source for Mona Kizz's story: no specific date mentioned in the original text.