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Joe and James Fact Up

by Audio Always · English

Joe Thomas and James Buckley blur the lines between fun, facts and friendship! Join them, every Tuesday, as they rummage through the internet and their brains for interesting facts and discuss them in a way no podcast has ever done before! They’ll be the arbiters of the truth for the curiosities you want to believe plus they’ll share what’s going on in their lives and of course reminisce on their favourite moments from The Inbetweeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Joe and James At Their Very Best

This “best bits” episode of Joe and James Fact Up is a themed “Hall of Mirrors” compilation of recurring jokes and stories.

10 Nov 2026 · 52m · 22 chapters

The Problem With The London Eye

The episode is a chaotic chatty mix of personal updates (a daughter’s monkey-themed park birthday party; moving overwhelm), toilet-wall “FactUp” questions, sex-position history and preferences, and a…

3 Nov 2026 · 53m · 22 chapters

Joe and James Are Nearly 50

The hosts and guests riff on Bond casting rumors (Theo James “counted himself out”), the business history of the James Bond franchise (Cubby/Barbara Broccoli, Amazon/MGM ownership), aging and life…

27 Oct 2026 · 54m · 17 chapters

Are There *Only* Three Foods in the World?

The episode is mostly a casual chat plus “Fact Up” segments. It includes ads for Midi (virtual menopause hormone care) and Grow Therapy (insurance-covered therapy).

20 Oct 2026 · 55m · 18 chapters

Sparkling Water is a D******

Joe and James Facts Up episode is mostly a rambling chat about everyday life (going to the tip, hot weather, air conditioning delays, running out of spices), plus a recurring “James Games” segment…

13 Oct 2026 · 53m · 20 chapters

Men Don't Talk About Life Laundry

The episode is mostly Joe and James’ rants about what “real life” is worth compared to fame, plus awkward public interactions as a TV actor.

6 Oct 2026 · 55m · 17 chapters

Get OFF Your Bike!

The episode mixes everyday “growing up”/behavior-change ideas with chaotic, comedic street-life observations (especially cyclists/pedestrians), listener wordplay (“Pun Believable”), and a “Fact…

29 Sep 2026 · 59m · 22 chapters

James, Draw Me Like One Of Your French Girls

Live anniversary episode of Joe and James Facked Up recorded backstage/behind the stage at Feastival.

22 Sep 2026 · 49m · 22 chapters

Does Joe Have The WORST Trainers?

The 50th episode of Joe and James Facts Up, mixing comedy banter with “fact check” segments.

15 Sep 2026 · 1h 11m · 37 chapters

Be Careful Radio 2

The hosts discuss “facts” and media credibility while riffing on BBC Radio 3 vs Radio 2, listener numbers and how they’re measured, and then pivot into game-show format pitches and a “fact check”…

8 Sep 2026 · 1h 5m · 32 chapters

Do They Have Dog Poo Bags In France?

The hosts debate whether Paris/France has dog poo bags, using their own experiences and a claim that dog waste in Paris is a “cultural and urban issue” with street cleaners expected to handle it…

1 Sep 2026 · 43m · 14 chapters

Joe Thomas Flips His Lid

The episode is a mix of comedy and “Fact Up” segments. It opens with a public-service style message to listen to kids: one child says parents should listen more often, evaluate situations with them,…

25 Aug 2026 · 57m · 27 chapters

Harry Styles Saved Us!

The episode is a chaotic chat-and-fact-check show that mixes pop-culture anecdotes, parenting/TV gripes, and “Fact Up” science trivia.

18 Aug 2026 · 52m · 18 chapters

Should Joe Get Botox?

The hosts riff on everyday food and travel, then run “Fact Up” segments: explaining Venus calendar confusion for a 7-year-old, evaluating a tickling trick, and sharing space/alien facts.

11 Aug 2026 · 54m · 28 chapters

It's Too Hot...

Summer heat and hydration (Liquid IV ad), then a comedic “Fact Up” segment with odd questions and science trivia: bodies-of-water tolerance for dead bodies, digging from Australia to reach the UK,…

4 Aug 2026 · 56m · 28 chapters

James' Bowel Betrayal

The episode mixes bowel-constipation panic (laxatives, “false alarm” toilet timing) with sports/acting mentality talk (focus under pressure, tennis setbacks), pop-culture banter (The Inbetweeners,…

28 Jul 2026 · 1h 13m · 36 chapters

The Secret To Being The Perfect Neighbour

The hosts (Joe and James) chat about “being the perfect neighbour” in a roundabout way—garden/yard maintenance, keeping kids’ paddling pools from turning into messes, and dealing with household…

21 Jul 2026 · 53m · 19 chapters

Kids Don’t Give a F***

The hosts riff on parenting (dandelions, farting near kids), childhood cartoons and humor preferences (Scooby-Doo, Wacky Races, adult cartoons), then run a “World Up” tournament where listeners’…

14 Jul 2026 · 45m · 18 chapters

This Is What I'd Tell The Social Worker

A chaotic, comedic conversation that mixes parenting routines (bedtime/dinner/bath), disgust/awkwardness (sharing food, dog licking, public toilets), and social-media/AI responsibility, then pivots…

7 Jul 2026 · 1h 8m · 27 chapters

Joe Thomas Won't Listen To This Podcast And Neither Should You

The hosts riff on “don’t listen back” as a creative mindset, how public visibility changes performance, and the idea that you should trust your judgment.

30 Jun 2026 · 1h 8m · 29 chapters

Help I Fact Up! | With Jordan North and William Hanson

A cross-podcast collab where Help I Sexed My Boss (Jordan North, William Hanson) joins Joe and James Fact Up for “fact” banter, then pivots into relationship/etiquette dilemmas.

26 Jun 2026 · 53m · 21 chapters

James Buckley Fancies Seagulls?

The hosts (Joe and James) and guest James Buckley discuss making The Inbetweeners (TV and films), improvisation vs scripted “gists,” rating battles (15 vs 18), and behind-the-scenes set…

23 Jun 2026 · 1h 15m · 28 chapters

Why James did 2:22 2 times...

The episode is a mix of comedy and discussion about expertise, adversity, AI anxieties, and creative culture.

16 Jun 2026 · 1h 8m · 26 chapters

Do You Say Mate, Man or Pal?

The hosts debate British slang for addressing people (“mate,” “man,” “pal”), then riff on everyday social habits (calling places “the usual”), zoo membership perks, urban wildlife (foxes, mice), and…

9 Jun 2026 · 1h 26m · 38 chapters