Declare your income and settle your sins, because it’s raining Sara!Sara claims her title as most frequent guest prompting Ben to consider renaming the show It’s Saraining Ben. Though he probably won’t. After that brief dalliance the pair discuss unattended bags, undesirable jobs, Donald Trump in relation to Top Trumps, and whether you should choose strong and stable chips for lunch or take the trouble to make something healthy yourself.p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Helvetica} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Helvetica; min-height: 16.0px} Oh, and there’s a dog in the room.https://ia601508.us.archive.org/35/items/IRBPsara3/IRBPsara3.mp3

It's Raining Ben: The Podcast

IT'S RAINING BEN... and Sara Again Again

Shut up your Velux and walk your dog fast because it's about to start raining Sara & Ben B!Ben is joined by his longest running guests, and run they do in a more than averagely meandering episode. Questions are faced down, from an in depth analysis of hierarchy in the Chipmunks to the matter of mange tout vs. sugar snap peas. But more time is spent discussing Ben A's Krap Kulture Klub and Ben B's new opinions on motorbikes.Plus Shia LaBeouf gets taken down, physically and emotionally, in a shock turn of role play events.https://ia601509.us.archive.org/17/items/IRBPsarabenb/IRBPsarabenb.mp3

IT'S RAINING BEN... with Sara & Ben B

Pop your hood and put your drop top back up, because it’s raining Lucy!If you’re a fan of old school, two guest, one-on-one, live in the studio IRB, then your desperate prayers have been answered. Matthew & Me’s Lucy Fawcett takes her first dive into the radio pool with talk of dangerous pleasures, growing up rather than straight, and the right way to paint a wall. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Helvetica} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Helvetica; min-height: 16.0px} Is Ben back to his brilliant best? No, but he’s still damn acceptable.https://ia601504.us.archive.org/30/items/IRBPlucy/IRBPlucy.mp3

IT'S RAINING BEN... and Lucy

Many things have happened mid-show on It’s Raining Ben. Worlds have been upended, jobs have been won, and, of course, truths have been told. But this is the first time that a show coincided with the announcement of a snap election. Will it be the last? Probably.p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Helvetica} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Helvetica; min-height: 16.0px} But anyway, Ben had more pressing issues to attend to. Namely, answering questions from listeners who wrote in on Facebook. Plus there’s another story from the archive, and a final thought from friend of show, Montgomery Mackintosh.https://ia601501.us.archive.org/26/items/IRBSolo2/IRB%20-%20Solo%202.mp3

IT'S RAINING BEN... Second Raindrop Edition

Throwing caution to the literal wind, Ben sets out as a solitary raindrop this week. With question balls provided by his compact army of fans, he goes one on one with the goalkeeper of life and tries his best to land a few knowledge goals in the form of answers. Why hasn't Michael Bay rebooted The Biker Mice From Mars yet? Are we living in The Matrix 2? Why did the chicken cross the road? All will be revealed.Plus there's a story about too many birds and a brief appearance by Montgomery Mackintosh. Who could ask for more.p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Helvetica} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Helvetica; min-height: 16.0px} (the opening 2 mins are missing due to a technical hiccup)http://ia801508.us.archive.org/28/items/IRBPSolo1/IRBPSolo1.mp3

IT'S RAINING BEN... Raindrop Edition

Protect your veg plot and reinforce your foundations, because it’s raining Ella and Ben!IRB continues its triple threat onslaught with the return of both Ella and Other-Ben. It’s an energetic show, packed with advice for the modern soul. We test chat up lines for their acceptability and attractability. We pit guest against guest in a fierce and foxy praise-off. And, of course, we return to the world of cannibal Shia Labeouf.Buckle your belts!http://ia601506.us.archive.org/14/items/IRBPBenElla/IRBPBenElla.mp3

IT'S RAINING BEN... with Ella & Other-Ben

Gather in the deck chairs and cover up the chips because it’s raining Sam and Joe!Or is it?The day is tuesday, the time is morning and the question on everyone's (yes, everyone’s) lips is: will Joe make it in time? It’s the second of our suspense based shows, made all the better by having at least one guest in the studio. So join Ben and Sam as they cover some of the very best questions, uncover some truths about cannibal Shia Labeouf, and bite their nails waiting for Joe.p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Helvetica} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Helvetica; min-height: 16.0px} Will he show? You’ll have to listen to the show.http://ia601508.us.archive.org/34/items/IRBPSamJoe/IRBPSamJoe.mp3

IT'S RAINING BEN... with Sam & Joe K

Turn up your flares and put up the tent, because it’s raining Lizzie and Joe!Ben quizzes his guests on seasonal clothing colouring, party positions, and regret. J and L share some thoughts from their recent cycle epic. We’ve got a brand new, regular/probably one-off section by the name of Desert-Island Hotel. And for the role play fans, there’s a pretty grand surprise regarding Shia’s heritage.In the words of John ‘Ray’ Raymond, hold on to your butts.https://ia801505.us.archive.org/0/items/IRBPJoeAndLizzie/IRBP%20-%20Joe%20and%20Lizzie.mp3

IT'S RAINING BEN... with Lizzie & Joe B

Double up your flood defences and slip on a second sou'wester, because it's our very first threeway!When Ziggy and Rowan were asked to double team Ben, they understandably leapt at the chance. And you'll soon see why. It's a show tinged with sadness, marking the impending departure of Rowan and the at-some-point-soon departure of Ziggy, but the tinge is largely pushed aside as our heroes discuss DIY verses paying someone else and what it means to be more than welcome. Plus there's an extended and almighty period of role-play featuring "Dr" Gillian McKeith.In every ending, a new beginning.http://ia601605.us.archive.org/33/items/IRBPRowanZiggy/IRBPRowanZiggy.mp3

IT'S RAINING BEN... with Rowan & Ziggy

Gather your water-prone goods and cover your fragile crops because it’s about to rain Jeremy.This week Ben is joined by current interior designer and future author, Jeremy, for a rather different kind of show. Ever since we took on the task of solving the world’s problems, here at IRB, we’ve tackled some weighty topics. We’ve ruled on high-scent foods on public transport, the number of ways it’s possible to skin a cat, and whether John Legend is really a Legend. But for once we thought we’d take it easy and discuss the power of conscious consumerism and the devaluing of the term ‘sustainability’. Just for poops and giggles.p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Helvetica} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Helvetica; min-height: 16.0px} Don’t worry, we do some role playing with magic fish at the end.https://ia601503.us.archive.org/16/items/IRBPJeremy/IRBP%20-%20Jeremy.mp3

IT'S RAINING BEN... and Jeremy

Ladies and Gentlemen you'd better dress for precipitation, because it's raining Sam!Or is it?In our most daring episode yet, we discover what happens when the show starts and the co-host is still in bed. Will Sam make it to the studio in time with nothing to aid him but his feet, his legs, and his diehard enthusiasm for radio? You'll just have to listen in to find out.What we can guarantee is that Ben will be doing his best to fill time by solving listener's problems, sent in live through social media. Were dinosaurs and pelicans alive at the same time? Is John Legend really a Legend? What are Ben's top ten safe words and how does he rank them? All will be revealed.https://ia601500.us.archive.org/27/items/IRBPSam2/IRBP%20-%20Sam%202.mp3

IT'S RAINING BEN... and Sam again

Get on your knees and pray to Zeus because it's raining Sara!In another one of their unprepared specials done mostly because another co-host had to drop out, the pair talk about Trump, touch on the subject of Trump, consider the details of Trump, and find a little time to mock Piers Morgan.What did you expect?https://ia601509.us.archive.org/17/items/IRBSara2/IRB%20-%20Sara%202.mp3

IT'S RAINING BEN... and Sara again

Find your mother and dive for cover, because it's raining Shaun!For the first show of 2017, Ben has recruited designer, beard wearer, and man, Shaun East. Together the two tackle some questions big and some questions small. Shaun brings us a short history of 'cool' and asks wether the word has lost its meaning. Ben, for his part, asks Shaun four questions about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and three about sandwiches.Not only that, but the weekly battle with Shia Labeouf takes an exciting turn as we venture out of the woods and come across a small village with a very high cost of living.Gadzooks.https://ia601509.us.archive.org/27/items/IRBPShaun/IRBP%20-%20Shaun.mp3

IT'S RAINING BEN... and Shaun

Prime your pumps, because it's a special storm this week.Never one to let an opportunity pass him by, Ben rounded his New Year's party pals into a radio ranch and recorded the whole thing. Expect made up songs, surprise call ins, high end cultural commentary, a teenage story about 9/11, another round of roll play, and as always plenty of final judgements.You're welcome.https://ia801502.us.archive.org/15/items/IRBNewYearSpecial/IRB%20-%20New%20Year%20Special!%202.mp3

IT'S RAINING BEN... New Year Special!

Duck for cover and cover yourself in ducks, because for the second time it's raining Josh!In a show conceived and performed through a fug of winter illness, Josh and Ben attempt to set the world's wrongs right. Given the season, we've laid the debate table with a feast of good topics and even better metaphors. Can you take the Christ out of Christmas? Can you paint with all the colours of the wind? Is jelly to be encouraged? Nothing escape the coruscating gaze of our two host.Plus two Christmas songs, one that you probably won't have heard on the radio and one that you definitely won't have heard on the radio (because Ben wrote it)https://ia801508.us.archive.org/0/items/IRBPJosh2/IRBP%20-%20Josh%202.mp3

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It's Raining Ben: The Podcast

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