David Mitchell's SoapBox
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Podcast Description
Every week, ChannelFlip.com exclusively brings you David Mitchell's SoapBox, five minutes of pure, unadulterated Mitchell.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VideoNot One | With season 3 of David Mitchell's soapbox coming to an end, David discusses what matters (and what doesn't matter) when it comes to ranting. | 10/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoMarathons | David Mitchell analyses marathon runners this week, and what the logic is behind their attempts to raise money for charity. Surely all the time they spend training, would have been better spent working a job? After all, they would make a lot more money fo | 9/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoYoung Man | David Mitchell discusses the dichotomy of the phrase 'young man' - a joke that is made to a boy who is obviously not a man, but can also be said to a man who is clearly not young. This certainly gives David something to think about at the grand | 9/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoBurden of Proof | David Mitchell follows his sustainability rant with one on saving the environment. There is always heated debate about global warming, but until there is proof it doesn't exist, shouldn't we be looking for solutions? | 9/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoSustainability | David Mitchell discusses sustainability, and whether or not there is a way of combating wastefulness and planned obsolescence. From tables to fuel, could a subscription fee perhaps be a viable solutions. | 9/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoQuiz Answers | Congratulations to winner Robert Portman who got a score of 6! He will now get to enjoy a Dell XPS15z! | 9/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoDrinking Culture | This week, David talks about the country's problem with its drinking culture; but not in the way of 'Broken Britain's Wild Teens In Booze Binge Shame Shock', rather like having a nice glass of wine at a party, or a pint in the pub | 8/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoGifts | David has his say on the rationale of the gift-giving ritual, from ill-fitting jumpers to duplicate copies of the Bonesetter's daughter, the whole system is hideously inefficient. Aren't we better off putting anything we actually want on an acce | 8/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoTelevision Credits | David Mitchell's Soapbox and more @ http://www.channelflip.com/ David rants about the credits which disrupt your television viewing pleasure at the end of every programme. Squashing the show you were watching into one half of the screen, whilst a voi | 8/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoQuiz | COMPETITION NOW OVER. David asks a series of questions that are not imminently googleable but to which there are definitively correct answers. The fabulous prize? A Dell XPS15z. | 8/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoFriends | David discusses the trials and tribulations of keeping up with old friends from which there is no etiquette of release. Shouldn't there be a system for rotating them every ten years? | 7/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoCheap Hotels | David picks up on British reservations about calling hotels ‘cheap’. But cheap is good is it not, so why not say it? | 7/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoChef's Special | David discusses the subtext of the sign ‘If you are not satisfied with anything we serve, the chef will eat it himself.’ Just how bad can the food be? | 7/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoSports TV | In this episode David gets agitated by broadcasters who plaster logos over logos over logos. Shouldn’t there be a degree of mature cooperation where the highest bidder gets the slot? | 7/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoNaming Your Child | David discusses the folly of giving your child a unique name. But as soon as you get used to a name do you stop noticing it’s strangeness altogether? Just think of ‘Peep Show’… | 6/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoWeddings | In this episode David takes issue with ridiculously extravagant weddings. He questions whether they’re really supposed to be special for you, or for everyone else? | 6/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoStag Nights | David rants about the totally invented tradition of the stag night. | 6/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoMachines | David berates the modern button-loving gadget designers who are given free reign with their counterintuitive scratchable DVDs. Do you too lament the simple days of the VHS? | 6/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoLOL | David tackles text speak and the charming little innovation LOL. But will he be for or against the modern habit of approving a joke with the abbreviation? | 6/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoPhone Calls | David picks up on the assumption that everything is quicker and easier to sort out by text. Is sending bite-sized messages really that effective? Or is it just a small pointless chore? | 5/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoSeries 3 Teaser | COMING SOON! 26.05.2010 Series 3 David Mitchell's Soapbox | 5/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoSumming Everything Up | As the sun sets on this series of SoapBox, David sums up all the wonderful things you've learned from him. | 9/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoExtreme Makeover | David finally changes his red shirt and wonders what all the fuss was about. If one shirt is good enough for Charlie Brown or Homer Simpson, why not him? | 9/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | VideoKids' Stuff | David gets grumpy about kids' stuff. Why are things specifically made for children now considered the mainstream? | 9/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoSigns | David looks at signs that lie - does putting "polite notice" on something necessarily make it polite? | 9/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | VideoPublic Mastication | David chews over the subject of communal eating, questioning why it's OK to masticate in public when other bodily functions are considered private. | 8/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | VideoDavid Mitchell in 3D | David complains about the overuse of 3D in today's media ...in glorious 3D! To enjoy this episode in 3D, get a free pair of glasses when you buy any product from meetthebulldog.com. ;Or go to | 8/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | VideoSigning Boobs | David gets his feelings about autographing body parts off his chest | 8/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | VideoTrains (Part 2) | David is still fuming about trains. How can you not leave luggage unattended and stow it in the prescribed compartments? Trains: a rant so big, it had to be presented it in two parts. | 8/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | VideoTrains | David gets steamed up about the state of the nation's trains, and asks if we Brits feel they're all we deserve. | 7/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 31 | VideoInnuendo | David sticks his oar into the fruity subject of innuendo - is it still a relevant form of wit now that we're all relatively open about sex? | 7/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 32 | VideoNew Queuing System for Pubs | David rants about queuing in pubs with people who want to buy anything other than beer or wine with cash. | 7/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 33 | VideoClimate Change | David discusses why tackling climate change is always presented to us by people who either tell us off or patronisingly try to convince us that tackling it is "cool" or "fun", when actually it's just something we have to do, becau | 7/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 34 | VideoOrigins of the Word Camelopard | In this special animated episode, David ponders why giraffes used to be known as camelopards - as in a bit like a camel, a bit like a leopard - when they're absolutely nothing like either. | 7/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 35 | VideoLying Liars | David takes on the fetishisation of aggressive TV journalism. Should we really assume all politicians are liars - or are they simply too scared of interviewers to say anything of any value? | 6/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 36 | VideoReferences | David discusses the dumbing down of references on TV and that sometimes it's salutary to be confronted with our own ignorance. | 6/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 37 | VideoAuthenticity | David worries about his authenticity as he tries to avoid the linguistic mantraps the English have used to trip one another up for centuries. Should it be "valett" or "valay"? Lounge or living room? Sweet or dessert? | 6/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 38 | VideoPersonal Debts | This week, David considers the many complications caused by casual generosity between friends - and suggests a new social convention for balancing the books. | 6/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 39 | VideoHaircut | In this episode, David holds up a mirror up to the experience of getting your hair cut. It can be a confusing business, especially with all the extras you haven't asked for... | 5/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 40 | VideoDear America | In this episode, David casts his beady eye over the spelling and grammar atrocities so commonplace in the Land of the Free. | 5/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 41 | VideoKing Cnut and Mythical Heroes | Welcome back to Series 2 of the award-winning web series, David Mitchell's SoapBox. In this episode, David ponders the mythical heroes of yore. Did think King Cnut really held the tide back or, like his mate Midas, was he just a convenient hook for a | 5/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 42 | VideoWaste | David discusses why politicians love talking about waste. | 8/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 43 | VideoBrits' Attitude to Food | David considers the British obsession with food. | 8/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 44 | VideoBirthday Cards | David reveals that he has hit a landmark in his life. | 8/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 45 | VideoCompetition Winner | David is joined by a special guest star from the world of dance. | 7/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 46 | VideoA Quiz | Prizes galore! Answers by July 20th 2009. | 7/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 47 | VideoThe Gaelic Language | David ponders the merits of ancient languages. | 6/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 48 | VideoHauliers | You've got to hate those lorries. | 6/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 49 | VideoThe Merits of Necrophilia | David ponders the merits of necrophilia. | 6/11/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 50 | VideoMen's Reticence to go to the Doctor | David wonders why men are so bashful about the waiting room. | 6/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 51 | VideoMan Flu | Is it really the lethal destroyer of immune systems it's cracked up to be? | 5/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 52 | VideoMale Grooming | David looks at the curious world of men's grooming. | 5/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 53 | VideoCompliments | David navigates the social minefield of complimenting women. | 5/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 54 | VideoPassion | Today, David is consumed with admiration and envy - for those with a passion. | 4/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 55 | VideoAsking Inappropriate Questions | David discusses how a bluntly inquisitive American put him in a rather difficult position. | 4/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 56 | VideoThe Phrase Rape and Pillage | Why is it that history makes horrible stuff hilarious? | 4/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 57 | VideoConsensus | David gets bored with interminable meetings. | 4/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 58 | VideoStandards of Spelling | David laments the breakdown of British society, as reflected by the downward trend in grammar. | 3/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 59 | VideoTV Rudeness | Why does everyone on TV have to be so mean? | 3/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 60 | VideoUnusually Smart Looking Men | David gets hot under the collar. | 3/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 61 | VideoBeer Advertising | The eternal question - lager or bitter? | 3/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 62 | VideoDeclining Respect for the Elderly | Isn't it funny how our grandparents survived the war? | 2/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 63 | VideoAllegiance to the Welsh | David reveals his true colours. | 2/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 64 | VideoGiving Flowers | Valentine's Day is looming, and David has flowers on his mind. | 2/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 65 | VideoMouse in My House | David has an unwelcome house-guest. | 2/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 65 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Loved it!!!
Totally worth a download :)
Welcome back for a second season!
I certainly wasn't expecting a second season but here it is and its most welcome. Please come in and help yourself to a warm beverage and a comfy chair.
The first 'season' was an absolute treat. I greatly enjoy David's opinions even when I don't agree with him. He's funny, witty and insightful and the podcast captures all of these in small, easily digestible bits that nevertheless are very filling.
Highly recommended.
Classic
Very funny. Mitchell is one of the most hilarious people alive, and he's in top form here.










