Episodes

  • Ep 312: Barry and Ben - World's Worst Ending
    Mar 3 2025

    Well friends, this is the end. The final episode of Worst Foot Forward sees Barry and Ben talking about the World's Worst Ending. There are welcome returns from old pals (hey there, Pliny) as the boys explore everything from swansongs to TV finales, sporting calamity to literary disaster. It's a grab-bag befitting the grab-bag nature of the podcast. Thanks to everyone for listening over the years, all the guests who have appeared on the show, the donors on Patreon and our spouses for bearing with our trivia addictions. We'll see you on another podcast somewhere soon.

    B&B

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    57 mins
  • Ep 311: Bec Hill - World's Worst Merchandise
    Feb 3 2025

    It's nearly the end of the road for the podcast and so we have returned to familiar faces - one of our earliest guests, Bec Hill, joins us for her 3rd appearance to discuss the hermetically-sealed, closely-appraised, eBay-listed turds that make up the World's Worst Merchandise. Bec finds out what condoms Bono recommended in the 80s, Barry examines saintly body parts and Ben lies down in a Kiss Casket.

    Follow us on Instagram: @barrymcstay @vanderlaugh @bechillcomedian

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Handing in our notice
    Jan 13 2025

    A bit of news... we will be winding up the podcast after a couple more episodes. After 300+ regular shows, countless bonus episodes, four live recordings, numerous nuggest of Patreon silliness and god knows what else, we think the show has run its course. That being said, we are grateful to you all for having stuck with us through 8 years of terrible trivia, and there are future projects afoot! Ben has a solo podcast he's been planning for years based on classic pub jokes. AND he and Barry are plotting a new history podcast which they would co-host so chances are you'll hear us together in your ears again before too long. In the meantime, there is a whole back catalogue to enjoy - and keep an eye out for our final two episodes in the next few weeks.

    All the best, and worst,

    Barry and Ben

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    8 mins
  • Ep 310: World's Worst Best of 2024 Episode
    Dec 23 2024

    It's time for our annual roundup of the best moments from the podcast's last twelve months. We've had the great good fortune to enjoy the company of many guests - thank you to all of them. Most especially, thanks to those who appear on this episode discussing everything from horse gyms to Pizza Rat, Charles Dickens's raven to spouse cannibalism: Dr. Anna Ploszjaski, Victoria Melody, Andrew McMillan, Tom Price, Amy Mason, John Henry Falle, Ken Cheng, Mara Joy, Harry Stachini, Meredith Hackman, Sharon Wanjohi and Paul Duncan McGarrity.

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    Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx

    Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you’d like to support the show! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Ep 309: Paul Duncan McGarrity - World's Worst Plot
    Dec 8 2024

    We're joined this week for an insidious hour of sneaky, underhand plotting and planning with returning friend of the pod Paul Duncan McGarrity. We discover bungling Quebecois terrorists and security guards, batshit crazy Japanese anarchists, a blow-by-blow account of everything wrong with the Gunpowder Plot and the stupidest double-agent of all-time.

    Follow us on Instagram: @worstfoot @vanderlaugh @barrymcstay

    Take a butcher's at Ben's Substack here: https://vanderlaugh.substack.com/

    Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx

    Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you’d like to support the show! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • The Third Foot: The Count of St. Germain
    Dec 6 2024

    Ben takes us back to a curious figure from history who we once mentioned in passing and who now receives his moment in the spotlight: The Count of St. Germain claimed to be centuries old while wowing the great and the good of Europe during the late 18th century with his many talents and tall tales. A huckster? Probably. And certainly deserving of a place in the Worst Foot Hall of Heroes.

    Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @VanderLaugh

    Follow us on Instagram: @worstfoot

    Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx

    Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you’d like to support the show during this whole pandemic thing, and especially as we work on our first book and plan some live shows! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward

    Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com

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    30 mins
  • Ep 308b: Best of the Worst of the Best 25
    Nov 25 2024

    We are verging on December and the end of the year, so with cold weather and long nights we bring you some positivity. It's one of our intermittent episodes where we revisit old topics and find the best in those categories rather than the worst. In this show, we look at the World's Best Host, Assassin, Banker, Apology and Chat-Up Line. Featuring David Frost, the Assassins and a rather belated apology from an Italian city to one of its most famous sons.

    Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @VanderLaugh

    Follow us on Instagram: @worstfoot

    Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx

    Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you’d like to support the show! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Ep 308: Anna Ploszajski - World's Worst Building Material
    Nov 11 2024

    This week we're erecting our episode quicker than a team of Amish farmers can erect a barn. With returning guest Dr Anna Ploszajski we discuss the absolute worst materials you could ever use in building your dream home. From the banal damage to concrete, to the lost dream of Lego and a particularly grisly offering from Ben, you'll never look at Grand Designs the same way again.

    Follow us on Instagram: @worstfoot @vanderlaugh @barrymcstay @annaploszajski

    Take a butcher's at Ben's Substack here: https://vanderlaugh.substack.com/

    Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx

    Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you’d like to support the show! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward

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    1 hr and 2 mins