Podcasts by Phone a Friend with George Ezra
When long-time friends George Ezra and Ollie MN both experienced issues with mental health, they found comfort in opening up to one another about what they were going through. Phone A Friend is a podcast that captures their candid and light-hearted chats, with the intention of encouraging the listener to start conversations of their own. Each episode, George and Ollie will share the ups and downs of their week and discuss how to balance mental health concerns with the other stresses of daily life.
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Hoof Do You Think You Are? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ollie has achieved enlightenment after just three days of yoga, smashing all previous records and leaving Adrienne in his dust. Meanwhile, two days of hiking in deepest, darkest Dorset has left Geo...
ListenRead All About It from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Move for Mind fundraising challenge has officially begun! After Ollie attempts to jog to the mournful strains of Bon Iver, George suggests a slightly more upbeat running playlist. George also o...
ListenGet A Pizza This from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, the boys discuss the Move for Mind challenge. During September, George and Ollie will be alternating between running and yoga every day in order to raise money for Mind. The act of typin...
ListenDoes Not Compute from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, a messy breakup with his phone is no match for George’s resilient pecker. A visit from his mum leads Ollie to reflect on how often life’s highs and lows coexist simultaneously, and the b...
ListenWorld's Hottest Podcast from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, George records the podcast from within the earth’s molten core. Ollie joins him on the line from the bowels of hell, and the two attempt an unprecedented feat of endurance podcasting. Fo...
ListenAbandon(ed) Sheep! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, George attempts to rescue a stray sheep, with mixed results. Meanwhile, a bad week and some missed therapy appointments leave Ollie feeling even more sorry for himself than usual. Plus, ...
ListenShrek, Drugs & Rock ‘n’ Roll from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, the boys travel back to a time when VHS was king and the streets were paved with counterfeit Linkin Park merchandise. George recalls the early formative experience of listening to the Sh...
ListenHot Chocolate, Hot Mess from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, George dons his favourite pair of striped pyjamas in preparation for a particularly cute and snuggly episode. Meanwhile, Ollie tries to compose himself after becoming the victim of bread...
ListenSkylight's The Limit from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, Ollie issues a sincere apology for his Boggart Blunder in the last episode. The boys also discuss extraterrestrials and Ollie’s criminal past before an enormous vape cloud heralds the me...
ListenOne Thicc Leg from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After a high-speed journey up and down the winding streets of London Town, George dismounts from his micro scooter and prepares to podcast. Hundreds of miles away, Ollie’s back has bonded with his ...
ListenPillow Talk from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, Ollie helps his ageing friend understand youth culture. The boys also indulge in some pillow talk, before discussing obsessive thoughts and sleep-deprivation. Subscribe now to get new ep...
ListenAlways Sleep Responsibly from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, the boys encourage you to check out Black Minds Matter UK. Black Minds Matter is an organisation that provides free mental health services to Black people in the UK, including therapy, s...
Listen27 Going On 35 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, all of George’s nearest and dearest come together to celebrate his birthday. Ollie discusses the anxiety caused by the easing of lockdown restrictions, and the boys debate what to do abo...
ListenSick Bag For Life from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After 21 episodes (and a decade of friendship), Ollie is delighted to hear that he’s finally growing on George. Topics discussed this week include the physical side effects of anxiety, toxic mascul...
ListenBreak Glass For Emergency Vibes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After a few difficult days, George and Ollie are desperate for an emergency injection of #GoodVibes. The boys discuss self-criticism, lack of motivation, and how helpful they both find their weekly...
ListenThe Belt of Plenty from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, the boys discuss Ollie’s back hair for far too long. George reveals that he’s been working on some inventions during lockdown, and the messenger boy delivers emails on the subjects of on...
ListenPhone a (new) friend from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s episode features the first in a series of conversations with key workers recorded via the wonders of modern technology. Penny, an ambulance worker, talks to George about her work and th...
ListenRingo’s Sketchers Addiction from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, Ollie’s first proper trip outdoors after two months of lockdown culminates in an altercation with some of the local wildlife. In between blasts of his harmonica, George proposes some mod...
ListenThe D Word from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, George reveals that he’s been cheating on Ollie with other podcasters. Ollie tries to explain why he finds it so difficult to talk about his D*, and a moving email leaves the boys teary-...
ListenPodcast Pageboys from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After another week of quarantine, Ollie tries to fill the gaping hole inside of him by purchasing a new toastie machine. Meanwhile, George works his way through a backlog of lentils, and an online ...
ListenNamaste At Home from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, George basks in the afterglow of a Screen-Free Saturday. The boys discuss reduced access to therapy and medication during lockdown, and the messenger boy delivers more inspirational emai...
Listen*Video Call A Friend from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, another stack of listener messages arrive, and the boys use cutting-edge technology to stare lovingly into each other's eyes. Out of his mind on iced americano, George outs himself as a ...
ListenGet Out Of My Houseparty from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
George reflects on another week of self-isolation, and finds himself more susceptible to intrusive thoughts during this time alone. Meanwhile, a poor performance in a digital pub quiz bruises Ollie...
ListenBored of the Rings from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, the increasingly-dishevelled messenger boy delivers a pile of uplifting emails submitted by the listeners. The boys devote the entire episode to these stories, shining a light on the ins...
ListenQuarantine Routine from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, the little messenger boy delivers a particularly heavy sack of listener correspondence concerning the current Corona Virus situation. George and Ollie work their way through the pile, sh...
ListenShaking Hands With Maharishi from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, the boys discuss memes, meditation, and mantras. George describes how daily meditation has benefitted him, and Ollie decides to give it a try himself. Subscribe now to get new episodes o...
ListenWatchdogging from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As Parched March begins, George's attempt to buy a camera culminates in an act of cyber-swindling. Meanwhile, Ollie’s relaxing spa day takes a turn when he accidentally exposes himself. The boys al...
ListenAncient Swedish Curse from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ollie goes to battle with a particularly stubborn piece of flatpack furniture and emerges changed forever. Meanwhile, George returns from his trip to Paris in need of some home comforts. Finally, t...
ListenBon Appétit, My Love from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, George wrestles with the responsibility of dog-ownership, and Ollie helps him prepare for a trip to Paris. The boys also share some of the listeners’ advice on making new friends as an a...
ListenPros & Cons Of The Public Eye from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this week’s episode, George helps Ollie recover from a day of high-anxiety. The boys describe how their lives have changed since being named one of Apple’s New and Noteworthy podcasts, and Georg...
ListenI Can Be Your Despacito from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, George has an exciting Monday and lifts Ollie out of his somber mood. The boys talk about the difficulty of making new friends as an adult and how to gently break up with your therapist,...
ListenEmail For You M’Lord from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this week’s episode, Ollie finds himself in conversation with the newly-appointed sixth sexiest man in Hertfordshire. George discusses his experiences with intrusive thoughts, and a listener ask...
ListenShout Out To My Ex (Therapist) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, George recounts his brave battle with the common cold and Ollie helpfully suggests some medieval remedies. The boys also discuss what to do when a friend is having a tough time, toasters...
ListenLiquid Assets from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this week’s podcast, Ollie describes the various side effects of his anti-depressants to George in graphic detail, and the boys discuss some listeners’ emails on the subject of therapy. Subscrib...
ListenThe Mysterious Christmas Log from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In the first introductory episode of their brand new podcast, George Ezra calls his old friend and schoolmate Ollie MN for a chat about life, mental health, and defecating Christmas logs. Subscrib...
ListenThe Big Sleep 2020 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, the arrival of autumn makes Ollie very homesick. George awakes from his Big Sleep for long enough to discuss imposter syndrome, the feeling of accomplishment and Saint Nick’s Stag Do. Fo...
ListenSad Boy in Corduroy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Following a week of low vibes, the boys discuss the effect of routine on mood and stray dangerously close to becoming a fitness podcast. If you’d like to help the boys raise money for Mind UK, chec...
ListenAnything For A Quiet Life? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
his week, the boys use the power of friendship to overcome a vibes deficit. George discusses how resuming his regular meditation routine has helped him cope with intrusive thoughts, while Ollie won...
ListenThe Mysterious Christmas Log from 2019-12-17T14:42
In the first introductory episode of their brand new podcast, George Ezra calls his old friend and schoolmate Ollie MN for a chat about life, mental health, and defecating Christmas logs. Subscrib...
ListenThe Mysterious Christmas Log from 2019-12-17T14:42
In the first introductory episode of their brand new podcast, George Ezra calls his old friend and schoolmate Ollie MN for a chat about life, mental health, and defecating Christmas logs. Subscrib...
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