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The Bearded Wit

by Matthew Ogden

Support this podcast by becoming a patron on www.patreon.com/thebeardedwit. Matthew Ogden - The Bearded Wit - is a professional broadcaster, presenter, voice-artist and humorist. His podcast work has reached an audience in the hundreds of thousands around the world and can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Deezer... okay... basically anywhere you like to get your podcast fix... Support the creation of this content. Sign up for as little as €5 euros a month and get access to exclusive content, early releases of new material, and even a say in what books we cover in the future. https://plus.

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  1. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Forty-Eight

    Show your love and keep this podcast alive - and get access to patron-only and ad-free content - become a patron on https://patreon.com/thebeardedwit Thor, it would appear at least, is no more, obliterated by the new Vogon secret experimental weapon QUEST. However, in a moment of genius, the...

  2. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Forty-Seven

    Show your love and keep this podcast alive - and get access to patron-only and ad-free content - become a patron on https://patreon.com/thebeardedwit Thor (following sound advice from his manager Zaphod, and the threat of unending hatred from Trillian) has NOT killed Wowbagger, even though he is...

  3. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Forty-Six

    Thor and Wowbagger have had their epic showdown, which has left Wowbagger soaring up into the stratosphere of Nano after a spectacular uppercut from Mjölnir. However, it rather seems that Bowerick Wowbagger was having serious second thoughts about ending his immortality, as he and Trillian have...

  4. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Forty-Five

    A long period in dark space has massively amplified feelings amongst the passengers of the Tanngrísnir, love seems to be in the air, and hate, or are they? Wowbagger and Thor look set for a bit of a smack-down, but does Wowbagger still want to die? We know all the cows do, daft buggers. But most...

  5. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Forty-Four

    Keep this podcast alive, hear all the episodes ad-free, and get access to bonus content by becoming a patron on https://patreon.com/thebeardedwit all for as little as $5 a month. Things have gone... fruit-shaped of some variety... on Nano. The Nanites and Tyromancers have been failing to have a...

  6. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Forty-Three

    Keep this podcast alive and gain access to subscriber-only and ad-free content, become a patron from as little as $5 a month on www.patreon.com/thebeardedwit High noon on Nano... what?!? Well, Zaphod has done what only Zaphod can do by achieving the apparently impossible (or at least the…

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  7. The Santa Special - with The Bearded Wit & Vic Hyland

    It’s the time of year when our thoughts turn to things festive, to the sharing of love, the sharing of joy, of light and happiness. But this doesn’t happen without a bit of effort from all of us. Not least the jolliest of the jolly. In a world exclusive, guest presenter Vic Hyland (and long-time...

  8. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Forty-Two

    Zaphod, having learned Heimdall's real name (and the ability to compel the god into doing what he wants), has now FINALLY managed to get into Asgard. Onboard the Tanngrísnir, Ford, Arthur, and Fenchurch are busy ignoring the "boom-chicka-wow-wow" going on between Trillian and Wowbagger. But will...

  9. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Forty-One

    Support this podcast and get access to subscriber-only content by becoming a patron from as little as €5 a month on https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedwit The saga continues! The dragons chasing Zaphod are all getting a bit... well... dragony... will they unleash their... umm... dragonyness upon…

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  10. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Forty

    What will happen to Zaphod in Asgard? What’s happened to Arthur? Will he ever see Fenchurch again? Can fish whistle? All these and many more questions will probably not be answered in this evening’s reading of “And Another Thing…”, but why not tune in anyway? Support this podcast and get access…

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  11. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Thirty-Nine

    Keep this podcast alive, and get access to subscriber-only and ad-free content by becoming a patron from as little as €5 a month on https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedwit We're BACK! Finally, we get to join our intrepid galactic hitchhiking heroes as they attempt to make sense of anything at all....

  12. The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy - Part Thirty-Eight

    Wowbagger the infinitely prolonged is very busy trying to ensure his own demise, everyone else is just trying to stay alive. Will any of them succeed? Who cares if you're all watching Belgium v Portugal... (during EURO 2020, when this went out live) BELGIUM MAN! BELGIUM!!! Support this podcast…

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  13. The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy - Part Thirty-Seven

    The gang are apparently safe and secure having found themselves first being "saved" by Zaphod - and then being REALLY saved by Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged. But is this all really helping? Listen in and find out! Support this podcast and get access to subscriber-only and ad-free content by...

  14. The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy - Part Thirty-Six

    Our intrepid heroes are emerging from a spacetime envelope that has held them "safely" in place for quite some time. But now they are being sliced to death by the Grebulon death rays... Support this podcast and get access to subscriber-only and ad-free content by becoming a patron from as little…

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  15. The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy - Part Thirty-Five

    We continue to uncover what on EARTH happened to our intrepid heroes after Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz got to put a final tick on his "to-do" list... Support this podcast and get access to subscriber-only and ad-free content by becoming a patron from as little as €5 a month on...

  16. The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy - Part Thirty-Four

    And Another Thing... We dive into the sixth book of three - the final instalment in the Hitchhiker's saga - this time penned by Eoin Colfer of "Artemis Fowl" fame. Sanctioned by Adams' widow, Jane Belson, this is the book that he had intended to write before his all-too-early passing. After…

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  17. The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy - Part Thirty-Three

    And now, the end is near, we turn to face the final curtain... But ONLY if we can find out WHERE in the zarking universe Stavromula Beta actually is... Keep this podcast alive and get access to subscriber-only and ad-free content by becoming a patron from as little as €5 a month on...

  18. The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy - Part Thirty-Two

    Ford has arrived on Lamuella and having been knocked out twice by Random (who then disappeared off with the new version of the Guide to find Earth) has met up with a bewildered Arthur and persuaded him to try and get off the planet by riding on a Perfectly Normal Beast through a rip in reality at...

  19. The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy - Part Thirty-One

    Random has vanished with the new multidimensionaltimesandrealitythingy version of the guide, and Arthur has been left sitting on a body in a cave. Doesn't sound awfully promising does it? Ah well... there's always tea... Keep this podcast alive and get access to subscriber-only and ad-free…

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  20. The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy - Part Thirty

    Arthur and (his up-to-now completely unknown daughter) Random have been getting to know one another. Thrashbarg is running out of ways to make more spaceships fit into his blatantly self-serving "Almighty Bob" narrative. And Trillian is off... somewhere in the spacetime continuum... But where…

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  21. The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy - Part Twenty-Nine

    Vogons?!? Zarking VOGONS?!?! Running the Guide? Great zarking fardwarks! What in the name of the Mighty Zarquon is going on? Belgium man, BELGIUM! This is seriously unhoopy! Listen in and find out more! (If you dare)... Keep this podcast alive and get access to subscriber-only and ad-free content...

  22. The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy - Part Twenty-Eight

    Now that Arthur has been given some advice, will he take it? What is Ford going to do now that he has discovered what's up at the Guide? And where IS Stavromula Beta? Keep this podcast alive and get access to subscriber-only and ad-free content by becoming a patron from as little as €5 a month on...

  23. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Twenty-Seven

    Something is afoot (or is that afeet?) at the Guide HQ, what will Ford uncover next? What will the Grebulons do with Trisha? And where in the name of Zarquon are Arthur and Fenchurch? You may find out if you tune in. Maybe. Keep this podcast alive and get access to subscriber-only and ad-free...

  24. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Twenty-Six

    What does a Grebulon do when they have lost their minds? What does a Trisha McMillan do when she's lost the ability to know WHEN and WHEN NOT to go back for her bag? When does the bakery that makes those really classic croissants which flake so divinely open in the morning? Why do ducks >QUACK<…

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  25. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Twenty-Five

    You've your tea and your towel ready? Good, then let's dive into "Mostly Harmless" right away! Keep this podcast alive and get access to subscriber-only and ad-free content by becoming a patron from as little as €5 a month on https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedwit

  26. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Twenty-Four

    As a world is stunned by the arrival of the flying saucer that brought Ford Prefect back to Earth (Mk II) we near the conclusion of "So Long And Thanks For All The Fish". But why is Ford here, why does he insist on destroying Arthur's furniture, and what lengths will Arthur and Fenchurch go to in...

  27. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Twenty-Three

    Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy - Part Twenty-Three Is Wonko the Sane really sane? Where IS "the asylum"? What's the difference between a duck? What was that thing I found in my navel the other day? Why is it moving? The answers to some, all, or indeed none of these questions will be forthcoming...

  28. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Twenty-Two

    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Twenty Two Arthur and Fenchurch appear to be getting on famously, even after she broke the news to him that ALL the dolphins on earth have disappeared. Oh, and she found his copy of the Guide in the back of her brother's car... a fact that did not seem…

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  29. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Twenty-One

    Arthur is in love. But as we know, the course of true love never runs true. And in this tale, that is certainly likely to be the case. Listen in and learn more... Keep this podcast alive and get access to subscriber-only and ad-free content by becoming a patron from as little as €5 a month on...

  30. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Twenty

    Arthur is back from "California" and trying to pick up the threads of his life, whilst also trying to find Fenny. But, where, or who... or perhaps even WHAT... are every other former members of the crew of The Heart of Gold? Listen in and (maybe) find out... Keep this podcast alive and get access...

  31. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Nineteen

    We're finally back with the Hitchhiker's Guide Coronavirus Live Readings. We pick up where we left off weeks ago which was... umm... somewhere in the galaxy... book four... yeah... that was it... froody man... froody... Keep this podcast alive and get access to subscriber-only and ad-free content...

  32. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Eighteen

    We return to the HG2G saga, with the opening of the fourth book in the trilogy, "So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish". Where are our intrepid heroes after saving the known universe from Krikkit oblivion? What does the guide say about this new reality? Where can we get a decent cup of tea? Where...

  33. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Seventeen

    We read on in a marathon two-hour romp to the finish of “Life, The Universe and Everything”… (And this IS Part Seventeen regardless of what I say at the beginning... read the note about my brainfart on episode sixteen's blurb...). Keep this podcast alive and get access to subscriber-only and...

  34. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Sixteen

    Now that Agrajag has been inadvertently killed (again) by Arthur, what does the future hold for the Earthman, and what, in the name of Zarquon has happened to everyone else? (Oh yeah... and this is part 16... I goofed in the edit and left out an entire episode from the podcast versions of the...

  35. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Fifteen

    Keep this podcast alive and get access to subscriber-only and ad-free content by becoming a patron from as little as €5 a month on https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedwit We continue with our reading through book three "Life, The Universe and Everything", picking up where we left off, with Zaphod...

  36. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Fourteen

    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Fourteen read by Matthew Ogden, The Bearded Wit... Support this podcast and get access to subscriber-only and ad-free content by becoming a patron from as little as €5 a month on https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedwit

  37. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Thirteen

    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Thirteen read by Matthew Ogden, The Bearded Wit... Support this podcast and get access to subscriber-only and ad-free content by becoming a patron from as little as €5 a month on https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedwit

  38. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Twelve

    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Twelve, read by Matthew Ogden, The Bearded Wit... Support this podcast and get access to subscriber-only and ad-free content by becoming a patron from as little as €5 a month on https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedwit

  39. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Eleven

    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Eleven, read by Matthew Ogden, The Bearded Wit Support this podcast and get access to subscriber-only and ad-free content by becoming a patron from as little as €5 a month on https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedwit

  40. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Ten

    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Ten, read by Matthew Ogden, The Bearded Wit... Support this podcast and get access to subscriber-only and ad-free content by becoming a patron from as little as €5 a month on https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedwit

  41. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Nine

    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Nine, read by Matthew Ogden, The Bearded Wit Support this podcast and get access to subscriber-only and ad-free content by becoming a patron from as little as €5 a month on https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedwit

  42. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Eight

    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Eight read by Matthew Ogden, The Bearded Wit Support this podcast and get access to subscriber-only and ad-free content by becoming a patron from as little as €5 a month on https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedwit

  43. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Seven

    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Seven read by Matthew Ogden, The Bearded Wit Support this podcast and get access to subscriber-only and ad-free content by becoming a patron from as little as €5 a month on https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedwit

  44. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Six

    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Six read by Matthew Ogden, The Bearded Wit Support this podcast, get access to subscriber-only and ad-free by becoming a patron from as little as €5 a month on https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedwit

  45. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Five

    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Five read by Matthew Ogden, The Bearded Wit Support this podcast and get access to subscriber-only and ad-free content by becoming a patron from as little as €5 a month on https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedwit

  46. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Four

    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Four read by Matthew Ogden, The Bearded Wit Support this podcast and get access to subscriber-only and ad-free content by becoming a patron from as little as €5 a month on https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedwit

  47. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Three

    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Three read by Matthew Ogden, The Bearded Wit Support this podcast and get access to subscriber-only content by becoming a patron from as little as €5 a month on https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedwit

  48. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Two

    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part Two read by Matthew Ogden, The Bearded Wit Support this podcast and get access to subscriber-only content by becoming a patron from as little as €5 a month on https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedwit

  49. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part One

    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Part One, read by Matthew Ogden, The Bearded Wit Support this podcast and get access to subscriber-only and ad-free content by becoming a patron for the price of as little a nice hot cup of tea a month on www.patreon.com/thebeardedwit 2l5BmP7m26xLQ4UidP6p

About this show

Support this podcast by becoming a patron on www.patreon.com/thebeardedwit.

Matthew Ogden - The Bearded Wit - is a professional broadcaster, presenter, voice-artist and humorist. His podcast work has reached an audience in the hundreds of thousands around the world and can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Deezer... okay... basically anywhere you like to get your podcast fix...

Support the creation of this content. Sign up for as little as €5 euros a month and get access to exclusive content, early releases of new material, and even a say in what books we cover in the future. https://plus.

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Bearded Wit have?

The Bearded Wit has 49 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on May 25, 2022.

What is The Bearded Wit about?

Support this podcast by becoming a patron on www.patreon.com/thebeardedwit. Matthew Ogden - The Bearded Wit - is a professional broadcaster, presenter, voice-artist and humorist. His podcast work has reached an audience in the hundreds of thousands around the world and can be found on Spotify,...

How often does The Bearded Wit release new episodes?

The Bearded Wit publishes every two weeks, based on its 49 episodes since May 2020.

Who hosts The Bearded Wit?

The Bearded Wit is created and hosted by Matthew Ogden.
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