Comfort Blanket

Cheese & Pickle

Talking about the films, TV shows, books or music which people go to again and again to feel safe, happy and welcome.

To join our Patreon, with access to exclusive companion podcast 'Home Comforts' visit www.patreon.com/comfortblanketpod

"Brilliant... A lovely listen" - Sunday Times

"Highly recommended" - The Week

Selected as one of the Sunday Times' TOP 25 PODCASTS TO MAKE YOU HAPPY

Presented and produced by Joel Morris.

Part of the Cheese And Pickle family of podcasts.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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72 episodes
Updated July 29
Explicit

Episodes72

Newest first

Jun 15, 2022 · 1 hr 6 min
Die Hard - with Youssef Kerkour
Actor Youssef Kerkour (Home, Dracula, House of Gucci) talks about the comforts of the quintessential single-location action movie, Die Hard, and how deliberate limitations and putting the audience first can combine to make a popcorn-guzzling classic. Support us making these podcasts by becoming a paid subscriber at: https://joelmorris.substack.com/ or: https://www.patreon.com/c/comfortblanketpod or donate via ko-fi at: https://ko-fi.com/gralefrit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 8, 2022 · 1 hr 1 min
The Hairy Bikers - with Stephanie Merritt
Writer and literary critic Stephanie Merritt (The Observer, S.J. Parris historical novels) praises the home-cooked comforts of the travel-and-food shows of TV chefs the Hairy Bikers. Support us making these podcasts by becoming a paid subscriber at: https://joelmorris.substack.com/ or: https://www.patreon.com/c/comfortblanketpod or donate via ko-fi at: https://ko-fi.com/gralefrit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 1, 2022 · 1 hr 7 min
Star Trek: The Original Series - with Andrew Male
TV, film and music writer Andrew Male (Mojo, Sight & Sound, Sunday Times) talks about the comforts of the original 1960s TV series of Star Trek, with its hope that we could all just get on, provided we boldly went somewhere together. Support us making these podcasts by becoming a paid subscriber at: https://joelmorris.substack.com/ or: https://www.patreon.com/c/comfortblanketpod or donate via ko-fi at: https://ko-fi.com/gralefrit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 25, 2022 · 1 hr 5 min
Made In Chelsea - with Julia Raeside
Writer and broadcaster Julia Raeside (Guardian, the i, Sunday Times, BBC Radio) talks about the comforts of super-posh constructed reality hyper-soap Made In Chelsea and attempts to explain its appeal to Joel, who is her husband, and, to be honest, had been wondering. Support us making these podcasts by becoming a paid subscriber at: https://joelmorris.substack.com/ or: https://www.patreon.com/c/comfortblanketpod or donate via ko-fi at: https://ko-fi.com/gralefrit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 19, 2022 · 1 hr 9 min
Peanuts - with Pete Paphides
Writer and broadcaster Pete Paphides (Broken Greek) talks about the comforts of Charles Schulz's groundbreaking cartoon strip Peanuts. Support us making these podcasts by becoming a paid subscriber at: https://joelmorris.substack.com/ or: https://www.patreon.com/c/comfortblanketpod or donate via ko-fi at: https://ko-fi.com/gralefrit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 11, 2022 · 1 hr 7 min
Dawson's Creek - with John Allison
Comics writer and artist John Allison (Giant Days, Wicked Things, Steeple) talks about the comforts of the 1990s teen drama series Dawson's Creek. Support us making these podcasts by becoming a paid subscriber at: https://joelmorris.substack.com/ or: https://www.patreon.com/c/comfortblanketpod or donate via ko-fi at: https://ko-fi.com/gralefrit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 4, 2022 · 1 hr 2 min
It's A Wonderful Life - with Carrie Quinlan
Actor and writer Carrie Quinlan (John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, Home) talks about the comforts of the 1946 film It's A Wonderful Life. Support us making these podcasts by becoming a paid subscriber at: https://joelmorris.substack.com/ or: https://www.patreon.com/c/comfortblanketpod or donate via ko-fi at: https://ko-fi.com/gralefrit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 27, 2022 · 59 min
Curvy Brides Boutique - with Caitlin Moran
Writer Caitlin Moran (How To Be A Woman, Raised By Wolves, How To Build A Girl) talks about the comforts of the television series Curvy Brides Boutique. Support us making these podcasts by becoming a paid subscriber at: https://joelmorris.substack.com/ or: https://www.patreon.com/c/comfortblanketpod or donate via ko-fi at: https://ko-fi.com/gralefrit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 20, 2022 · 1 hr 1 min
Metro-Land - with Tim Dunn
Broadcaster and railway historian Tim Dunn (Architecture The Railways Built, Secrets of the London Underground) talks about the comforts of John Betjeman and Edward Mirzoff's 1973 documentary Metro-Land. Support us making these podcasts by becoming a paid subscriber at: https://joelmorris.substack.com/ or: https://www.patreon.com/c/comfortblanketpod or donate via ko-fi at: https://ko-fi.com/gralefrit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 13, 2022 · 53 min
Freedom by Wham! - with Jude Rogers
Journalist and broadcaster Jude Rogers (The Sound of Being Human, A Life In Music) talks about the comforts of the song Freedom by Wham! Support us making these podcasts by becoming a paid subscriber at: https://joelmorris.substack.com/ or: https://www.patreon.com/c/comfortblanketpod or donate via ko-fi at: https://ko-fi.com/gralefrit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 6, 2022 · 1 hr 2 min
Raiders of the Lost Ark - with Rufus Jones
Actor and writer Rufus Jones (Home, W1A, Stan & Ollie) talks about the comforts of the first Indiana Jones film Raiders Of The Lost Ark. Support us making these podcasts by becoming a paid subscriber at: https://joelmorris.substack.com/ or: https://www.patreon.com/c/comfortblanketpod or donate via ko-fi at: https://ko-fi.com/gralefrit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 4, 2022 · 58 sec
Comfort Blanket TRAILER series one
Talking to people who make cool stuff, about their favourite warm stuff: the films and shows and books and records that make them feel safe, and to which they return again and again. Produced and presented by Joel Morris (Rule of Three - British Podcast Awards Best Arts & Culture Podcast winner). A member of the Cheese & Pickle family of podcasts. 1Zmd3nx9sFyCymtUWKQN Support us making these podcasts by becoming a paid subscriber at: https://joelmorris.substack.com/ or: https://www.patreon.com/c/comfortblanketpod or donate via ko-fi at: https://ko-fi.com/gralefrit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.