Podcast favourites with 'My Dad Wrote A Porno' host Jamie Morton

What would you do if you discovered that your dad wrote a dirty book? Most people would try to ignore it, perhaps even suppress the memory – but not Jamie Morton. Instead he decided to share it with the world, and thus My Dad Wrote a Porno was born. Joined by his friends, James Cooper and Alice Levine, Jamie reads a chapter a week of his father's self-published erotic novel series Belinda Blinked, which he wrote under the pen name Rocky Flintstone. With over 150 million downloads, a sell-out world tour, and an HBO special set to air on May 11th, it's become one of the top comedy podcasts in the world.

This week on Podcast Playlist, Jamie Morton joins us as a guest curator. We dive into his favourite podcasts, and discuss what makes poorly written erotica so funny. You can find his picks below.

Podcasts featured this week:

My Dad Wrote A Porno – Belinda goes to a conference and gives away some non-stick woks.

The Daily – When the lights went out in Venezuela, 30 million people went without power for nearly a week, making the country's troubled political and economic situation even worse.

Desert Island Discs – Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Jack Lemmon. He shares some of his favourite tunes from over the decades.

Pod Save America – South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg joins Dan in the studio for a conversation about his presidential campaign, how Democrats can win back the Midwest and what he's bringing to the table as the youngest candidate in the race.

Three on the Aisle – Time Out New York critic Helen Shaw discusses the challenges of covering downtown NYC theatre and gives a lesson on dramaturgy.

Here's The Thing with Alec Baldwin – Billy Joel has sold more records than The Stones, Bruce Springsteen, and Madonna—but he says the "rock star thing" is something he can "take off."

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