MEET IN THE MIDDLE

MEET IN THE MIDDLE

🎧 Meet in the Middle is the podcast that blends humor, heartfelt conversations, and absolute chaos. Join hosts James, Rachel, Jake, and Danny as they tackle everything from pop culture and mental health to outrageous confessionals and hilarious trivia games. Why Listen? • Laugh out loud with weekly confessionals and banter. • Dive deep into topics like mental health and self-care. • Join us for trivia, rants, and unfiltered conversations. Perfect for anyone who loves relatable laughs and unique perspectives. New episodes Friday! Find us on Instagram and TikTok: @podcast.meetinthemiddle

Episodes

August 1, 2025 • 52 mins

It’s episode 80 and the Freaky Friday Season Finale is officially off the rails. The hosts swap segments and nothing goes to plan. Rachel takes on Have You Heard with a scorcher—literally—as she digs into spontaneous human combustion and the bizarre mystery of the exploding chair. Danny steps into Agony Aunt with listener dilemmas including an unsolicited window sex show, a woman vabbing to attract men, and a virtual reality fling ...

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Join the gang as we crack open a drink to mark the end of Season 4 drawing near and dive into the madness.

In Have You Heard, Jake reports on a wild new dating trend: stealing someone’s lunch at work and using it to stalk them on LinkedIn… Is this cute, creepy, or criminal? Danny thinks it depends on the salad.

Rachel returns with Agony Aunt—but it’s not your usual dilemmas. We’ve got a grandma going viral for ranking her grandchild’...

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The heatwave’s got us dripping, but that’s not stopping the laughs this week. Jake, Rachel, Danny and James dive into the bizarre world of cursed Labubu collectibles, TikTok conspiracy theories and whether demon dolls are behind this endless heat. Jake’s convinced he’s going to get complaints, but it’s worth it.

Rachel is back with Agony Aunt, helping a listener stuck between choosing art or medicine (and dealing with exes who date ...

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It’s Jake’s birthday and things go downhill immediately. From tragic country-western fashion choices to farting during a massage, the gang celebrates in the only way they know how.

In Have You Heard, Jake dives into the messy, scandal-stuffed life of Lord Byron: the poet, lover, skull-collector, and original bad boy of British bisexuality. Expect pubic hair trophies, pet bears, and a shockingly inappropriate drinking cup.

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The gang is back with another unfiltered comedy episode packed with hot takes, viral listener confessions and pop culture moments you’ll be quoting all week.

In Have You Heard, Jake uncovers the mystery of America’s Bennington Triangle—a real-life Bermuda Triangle in Vermont where hikers vanish and UFO sightings fuel conspiracy theories. Meanwhile, Agony Aunt Rachel dives into listener dilemmas about a nude cowboy surprise, awkward ...

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June 27, 2025 • 49 mins

Episode 75 delivers another hour of unfiltered madness—featuring towel trauma, gravy-covered athletes, and a word that nearly broke Danny.

We kick things off with a discussion on the bizarre world of gravy wrestling, which somehow spirals into stories of awkward encounters, broken boundaries, and what not to wear when answering the door.

In Agony Aunt, the gang dishes out chaotic wisdom to listeners in need—covering friendship fallou...

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June 20, 2025 • 52 mins

Things get messy this week — and not just because it’s 30 degrees and Jake’s legs are out. The whole gang is back in person to celebrate James's birthday, and it doesn’t take long for things to spiral. We’ve got hot takes, hotter armpits and more confessions than a Catholic priest on speed.

In Have You Heard, meet the ex-RAF airman who hit the road with a rescue ferret named Bandit (van life just got weird). Rachel breaks down t...

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June 13, 2025 • 52 mins

In Episode 73, the gang is back with another hour of pure chaos-featuring vibrating housemates, funeral flirting and a photo mix-up that’ll haunt you forever.

We kick things off with Have You Heard? where Jake shares the true story of a woman who attended over 200 strangers’ funerals to get the attention of a handsome undertaker. Is it creepy? Is it love? Is it just a free buffet? You decide.

Rachel’s back on advice duty in Agony Aun...

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June 6, 2025 • 56 mins

This week on Meet in the Middle, chaos bubbles to the surface. In Have You Heard, Jake dives into the bizarre world of celebrity hygiene as Sydney Sweeney releases limited-edition soap made from her actual bathwater. Naturally, this sparks a debate about influencer branding, candle-based trauma and how many armpits it takes to ruin a bar of soap.

Danny brings What the FAQ, teaching the gang what it means to “groak”—aka loiter for fo...

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May 30, 2025 • 47 mins

Jake’s still decoding the messages in his coffee grounds, Danny’s fresh off stage with glitter in every crevice, and James has returned from holiday looking like a microwaved tomato. So naturally, chaos ensues. We kick things off with Have You Heard, where Jake tells the wild true story of a woman who literally learned to fly a helicopter to bust her husband out of prison. Forget Prison Break, this is Love Island: Maximum Security ...

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May 23, 2025 • 55 mins

This week the gang is unhinged in the best way. Rachel’s back with Agony Aunt featuring a man caught getting veryromantic with his Hoover, a lavender-loving mother-in-law who steals the man cave and a Chihuahua called Butch who’s running a full-blown canine dictatorship. Spoiler: someone ends up sleeping on the floor.

Jake leads Have You Heard with the wildest AI-meets-tarot tale ever—a woman in Greece files for divorce after her co...

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May 16, 2025 • 62 mins

It’s Episode 69... so naturally things get messy. This week the gang dives into wild conspiracy theories, eerie presidential coincidences and a Titanic prediction that might’ve been ripped straight from a fever dream.

Jake leads Have You Heard down a rabbit hole of Lincoln vs Kennedy, Titanic dÊjà vu and a suspicious amount of number 7s. Meanwhile, Pope Leo is crowned in Fanta Papa fantasy leagues and Rachel becomes fixated on pass...

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May 9, 2025 • 54 mins

It’s the lads’ takeover and chaos is in full swing. With Rachel away, Jake James and birthday boy Danny tackle everything from ghostly encounters in Hartlepool to fantasy football for Popes (yes really). In this week's Have You Heard we explore the bizarre Vatican betting pool known as Fanta Papa, where Italians draft their dream Pope teams like it's Premier League season.

James hosts a spooky edition of Confessionals featuring haun...

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May 2, 2025 • 50 mins

Brace yourself for a full-throttle meltdown of chaos as the gang tackles viral Dubai chocolate taste tests, wildly dodgy imports and a shocking reveal that Danny’s might have come from Milton Keynes not the Middle East. Things get sticky fast and that’s before Jake drops a bombshell about LA’s very first sperm race—complete with commentary, leaderboard and a halftime show. Honestly, what is this world?

Jake launches a One Hit Wonder...

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April 25, 2025 • 52 mins

The chaos is back and so is Rachel (barely recovered from her hangover allergy). This week the gang launches their brand new website (cue applause and confused shouting), debates the best lube alternatives (spoiler alert coconut oil is not it), and introduces us to Merlin, a disabled duck with a frisky past and a fully custom DIY wheelchair. You really can’t make this quack up.

In “Have You Heard” Jake delivers a duck sex saga that ...

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April 18, 2025 • 44 mins

This week on Meet in the Middle, it’s the holiest of smackdowns as we dive into the absolutely real and completely bonkers story of a Yorkshire church hosting wrestling-themed services. Yep, Jesus in a headlock. WWE meets WWJD. It’s a divine tag team and you know we’ve got thoughts.


With Rachel off negotiating peace with a hangover demon, the lads step in for a classic “bad boys” episode: unfiltered, unhinged and probably unholy...

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April 11, 2025 • 48 mins

Things spiral fast this week on Meet in the Middle as a Mr. Potato Head confessional leaves everyone crying with laughter—and questioning life choices. Rachel takes over the Agony Aunt seat with some of the wildest dilemmas yet, featuring slippery situations, unexpected Zoom mishaps, and a truly chaotic encounter involving coconut oil. The gang also dives into viral TikTok trends, April Fools’ disasters, Concorde conspiracies, and ...

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April 4, 2025 • 47 mins

In this uproarious episode of Meet in the Middle, inspired by the hilarious Last One Laughing challenge, the hosts dive headfirst into chaotic banter, sharing embarrassing work mishaps, awkward toilet stories, and even a floating turd incident! 😂


They tackle a listener's dilemma about handling workplace blunders with humor, before introducing their own laughter challenge, drawing inspiration from the popular show. The group also e...

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March 28, 2025 • 80 mins

Buckle up for a wild ride through the heart of America in this episode of Meet in the Middle! The hosts take you on a hilarious journey through their recent American road trip, sharing everything from pranks, snowy adventures, and spicy challenges to their unforgettable experiences in some of the most iconic cities in the U.S. 🌍✈️


Starting with their first impressions of Charlotte, the group dives into their Pigeon Forge escapades,...

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The Meet in the Middle Podcast returns for Season 4 with a special guest—Cheryl Chase, the iconic voice behind Angelica Pickles from Rugrats! In this exciting season opener, Cheryl takes us on a journey through her childhood, early inspirations, and the unforgettable moments that led her to voice one of the most memorable characters in animation history.


She shares her passion for making people laugh, discusses the challenges of re...

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