Podcast · 66 episodes
The Buckleys
by Platform Media · English
Buckle up for a hilarious and relatable ride with James and Clair Buckley, the one-of-a-kind duo in their podcast, The Buckleys. This weekly show offers a refreshing mix of humour, everyday life, and a healthy dose of absurdity. Join James and Clair as they share their latest gripes, unique perspectives, and hilarious observations on life. They'll also provide reassuringly funny – but not always sensible – advice to listeners on a whole host of topics.
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The Buckley's FUMING after late night kebabThe Buckleys chat about a late-night kebab that cost £12.50 for a single wrap (no chips/sauce/salad), then pivot into “time travel” hypotheticals—what era they’d live in, whether time travel is real,…30 Sep 2026 · 42 min
Clair and James Buckley's WORST JOBSThe Buckleys discuss “worst jobs” and workplace annoyances, sharing their own job histories (including barmaid work, funeral director shelf-stacking, whiskey packaging, Bravissimo bra fitting) and…23 Sep 2026 · 45 min
EMBARRASSING Clubbing StoriesThe Buckleys episode mixes ads, banter, and a few recurring segments.16 Sep 2026 · 54 min
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The Buckley's FUMING after late night kebabThe Buckleys chat about a late-night kebab that cost £12.50 for a single wrap (no chips/sauce/salad), then pivot into “time travel” hypotheticals—what era they’d live in, whether time travel is real,…30 Sep 2026 · 42 min · 21 chapters
Clair and James Buckley's WORST JOBSThe Buckleys discuss “worst jobs” and workplace annoyances, sharing their own job histories (including barmaid work, funeral director shelf-stacking, whiskey packaging, Bravissimo bra fitting) and…23 Sep 2026 · 45 min · 15 chapters
EMBARRASSING Clubbing StoriesThe Buckleys episode mixes ads, banter, and a few recurring segments.16 Sep 2026 · 54 min · 17 chapters
DRAMA in the PubThe Buckleys chat about a chaotic night out that nearly turned into a fight, then pivot to nostalgia and the 90s fashion/music revival, plus the comeback of physical media and TV/film.9 Sep 2026 · 50 min · 25 chapters
James Buckley's School Fight StoryThe Buckleys discuss back-to-school memories and listener school stories, plus tangents about shoes, ketchup bottles, TV being pre-recorded, and the long wait for “robot butlers.” They also read…2 Sep 2026 · 51 min · 22 chapters
The Buckleys vs AI and DinosaursThe Buckleys episode “The Buckleys vs AI and Dinosaurs” is a wide-ranging chat about whether modern tech could recreate Jurassic Park, plus fears and hopes about AI and future inventions.26 Aug 2026 · 45 min · 19 chapters
James & Clair Reveal SECRET Guilty PleasuresThe Buckleys episode mixes chat and listener submissions around “guilty pleasures,” plus personal updates.19 Aug 2026 · 52 min · 21 chapters
Buckley vs Buckley (Gameshow Edition)The Buckleys podcast episode “Buckley vs Buckley (Gameshow Edition)” is a comedic, competitive gameshow-style episode.12 Aug 2026 · 46 min · 22 chapters
Clair's Health UpdateThe episode is a “health update” and “sober Buckleys” chat, plus a game/quiz-show special.5 Aug 2026 · 46 min · 16 chapters
The best HILARIOUS Listener StoriesBest-of listener emails for The Buckleys, mixing comedy, petty revenge, and relationship/wedding dilemmas.29 Jul 2026 · 46 min · 16 chapters
Clair Buckley has WEIRD dreamsThe Buckleys riff on superhero fatigue and franchise “money-grabbing” (too many Marvel films to keep up), then swap dream interpretations and superpower preferences.22 Jul 2026 · 43 min · 18 chapters
James Buckley Got HEADBUTTEDThe Buckleys chat about gym misery, rosacea laser treatment, irritations like loud motorbikes, and a “headbutted trying to get on a train” incident.15 Jul 2026 · 41 min · 11 chapters
James Buckley Grew a TAIL?!The Buckleys chat while hungover-ish and overheated, then celebrate National/International Fashion Day with fashion talk, “fashion trends invented by listeners,” and a fashion-themed trivia game…8 Jul 2026 · 39 min · 10 chapters
I'm Hot From WithinEpisode 86 of The Buckleys (“I’m Hot From Within”) is a chaotic chat mixing bodily-misery updates, mid-30s male “maintenance” worries, UFO/alien and heaven beliefs, childhood fears, and a comedy…1 Jul 2026 · 48 min · 15 chapters
Opposites AttractThe Buckleys banter about relationship “opposites,” phone-call rudeness, and food/logic debates (hot dog vs sandwich; cereal vs soup; straw holes; tomato as fruit; ketchup as smoothie).24 Jun 2026 · 43 min · 15 chapters
I Never SplurgeThe episode is a mix of comedy and everyday gripes, centered on “splurging” and “bang for buck.” Hosts Claire and James discuss: going to a friend’s wedding (custom suit, missing black socks,…17 Jun 2026 · 43 min · 21 chapters
How Did His Haircut Get Worse?This episode of The Buckleys is mostly a chatty “moan and laugh” show with a recurring segment about listener stories and inventions, plus a long comic discussion about a haircut that “got worse” (as…10 Jun 2026 · 47 min · 18 chapters
James Blacked OutThe Buckleys episode “James Blacked Out” is a mix of banter, wedding/stag-do talk, and listener stories.3 Jun 2026 · 38 min · 14 chapters
Conspiracy TheoriesThis episode of The Buckleys is mostly a chat about conspiracy theories, then pivots into everyday rants and listener advice.27 May 2026 · 50 min · 13 chapters
Planning for the ApocalypseThe end of the world, apocalyptic theories, and disaster movies, plus a listener wedding dilemma and a fish-finger sandwich debate.20 May 2026 · 46 min · 14 chapters
No Sex, Just CityThe Buckleys riff on everyday annoyances during their commute, pet/dog bonding (Bond With Your Dog Day), and pointless-but-fun debates.13 May 2026 · 54 min · 22 chapters
Fake Scottish AccentThe Buckleys podcast episode “Fake Scottish Accent” is a mix of banter, listener mail, and petty-revenge stories.6 May 2026 · 45 min · 17 chapters
Weaponised FartsThe Buckleys banter about “Weaponised Farts,” plus domestic mishaps, public annoyances, and a debate about what makes a good stag do.29 Apr 2026 · 1 h 12 min · 29 chapters
Getting On Our High HorseThe Buckleys riff on “high horse” behavior—social media outrage, fake accounts, parenting pet peeves, and internet “manosphere” masculinity—then pivot to Shakespeare’s birthday and listener emails…22 Apr 2026 · 1 h 13 min · 30 chapters