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The idea of the mascot came to America by way of a popular French opera from the 1880s called La Mascotte. The opera is about a down-on-his luck farmer who’s visited by a girl named Bettina; as soon as she appears, the farmer's crops start doing well and his life turns around. The word "mascotte" is a play on the French slang word "masco," meaning "witch."
Hence, "mascotte" (or the anglicized "mascot") came to mean a person or thing that brings good luck.

99% Invisible-151- La Mascotte

New Recordings Announcement!

Just a quick mini podcast to announce a series of upcoming new gigs. We doing monthly recordings in London with Producer Ben's other podcast 'Do The RIght Thing'. The first is on March 17th and you can find all the details HERE (http://www.seetickets.com/tour/pappy-s-flatshare-slamdown-do-the-right-thing/)
Also, we'll be doing a show at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival at 4pm on May 2nd - check HERE (http://machcomedyfest.co.uk/) for more info.
Come along if you can!

http://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/flatshare_slamdown/

Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown - Series 5 Announcement

At some point in your life you’ve probably encountered a problem in the built world where the fix was obvious to you. Maybe a door that opened the wrong way, or poorly painted marker on the road. Mostly, when we see these things, we grumble on the inside, and then do nothing.

But not Richard Ankrom.

99% Invisible-152- Guerrilla Public Service

Rufus read Howard's favourite book - Willie the Squowse (1973) by Ted Allen - and now Rufus is going to tell Howard the story... AS IF HE DIDN'T KNOW!!!! For more - join the gang at patreon.com/manbuycow

More episodes:
https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/worst_writer/

Worst Writer - Willie the Squowse, Part 1

Episode 99g: Dunker Dusting Domd. It's Wednesday, it's 2.30pm and it AAHTOF (AAHTOF) with a soft relaunch of the show after a few months off to give everyone a chance to remember their same phrases. Rich and Ally take a look at some serious news involving the end of the world, golden phones, Musk losing billions, the massive ordnance penetrator, Richard's failing, flailing penis and Dr Who giving top actors deadly drugs. So business as usual, apart from no big wobbling boobies.

More episodes:
https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/ally_and_herring/

Ally and Herring's Twitch of Fun - Episode 99g

Frame 185 - Personalised Chalk Holders. It's been a while, but they're back. On a hot 19th June daytime Me1 and Me2 sweated it out to see if they could break the stalemate in this contest. Their playing space is too small and they mainly have to use child cues but they still pulled it out of the pocket for a thrilling frame. Though Rich forgot to turn his mic on and then blamed Chris Evans (not that one) so sorry if the sound quality is no good. Thanks to justgiving.com for their kindness and donation to the sport.
If you'd like to support our endeavours then why not become a monthly badger at http://gofasterstripe.com/badges

More episodes:
https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/richard_herring_snooker/

Richard Herring Me1 vs Me2 Snooker - Frame 185

Worst Writer - Willie the Squowse, Part 2

Ten years ago, Young(ish) Howard began writing a novel about a subject he knows well - life for rich people in the 1930s. 

Now we get to read his thrilling tale of witchcraft, murder, and stalking - and meet George Spooner: the parvenu with nowt to do.

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If you'd like immediate access to our huge back catalogue of exclusive podcasts, videos and live streams (and to support the continuation of this ad-free show) - join the gang for as little as $2 at patreon.com/manbuycow

We'll be very happy to see you there.

Worst Writer - George Spooner & the Woman who Loved a Horse, Part 1

Ten years ago, Young(ish) Howard began writing a novel about a subject he knows well - life for rich people in the 1930's. 

Now we get to read his thrilling tale of witchcraft, murder, and stalking - and meet George Spooner: the parvenu with nowt to do.

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If you'd like immediate access to our huge back catalogue of exclusive podcasts, videos and live streams (and to support the continuation of this ad-free show) - join the gang for as little as $2 at patreon.com/manbuycow

We'll be very happy to see you there.

Worst Writer - George Spooner & the Woman who Loved a Horse, Part 2

Worst Writer - George Spooner & the Woman who Loved a Horse, Part 3

Ten years ago, Young(ish) Howard began writing a novel about a subject he knows well - life for rich people in the 1930s. 

Now we get to read his thrilling tale of witchcraft, murder, and stalking - and meet George Spooner: the parvenu with nowt to do.

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If you'd like immediate access to our huge back catalogue of exclusive podcasts, videos and live streams (and to support the continuation of this ad-free show) - join the gang for as little as $2 at patreon.com/manbuycow

We'll be very happy to see you there

Worst Writer - George Spooner & the Woman who Loved a Horse, Part 4

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Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown - Series 5 Announcement

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