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Welcome to The Rugged & The Right, the ultimate fan-powered podcast celebrating the brilliant comedy, unique personalities, and unforgettable moments of Russell Howard and Jon Richardson! If you’re obsessed with Russell’s boundless energy and joyful storytelling, or Jon’s delightfully logical, delightfully nerdy worldview — you’re in the right place. Each episode, we dive into: Classic routines & iconic bits — from Russell’s lightning-fast riffs to Jon’s brilliantly obsessive observations. Deep fan discussions — dissecting favourite jokes, tours, TV appearances, and those hilarious contrast
Josh Widdicombe XFM #93 – Nish Kumar, Ivo Graham
Nish Kumar is back in the studio to try and improve his Call My Josh score. Ivo Graham and Nish go head-to-head on Wiki Races.22nd June 2015
Josh Widdicombe XFM #92 – James Acaster, Ivo Graham
James Acaster returns and faces a tough Call My Josh. Ivo Graham joins the guys for the last hour.15st June 2015
Josh Widdicombe XFM #91 – Tim Key, Tom Craine
Tim Key and Tom Craine are in the studio.1st June 2015
Josh Widdicombe XFM #90 – Ivo Graham, Lloyd Griffith
Lloyd Griffith and Ivo Graham are in the studio to play the return of Call My Josh.26th May 2015
Josh Widdicombe XFM #89 – Joe Lycett, Ivo Graham
Joe Lycett makes a heroic return and Ivo Graham is in the studio for the last hour.18th May 2015
Josh Widdicombe XFM #88 – Ivo Graham, Nick Helm
Joe Lycett makes a heroic return and Ivo Graham is in the studio for the last hour.18th May 2015
Josh Widdicombe XFM #87 – Ed Gamble, Ivo Graham
Ed Gamble and Ivo Graham join Josh in the studio.28th April 2015
Josh Widdicombe XFM #86 – Matthew Crosby
Matthew Crosby is in the studio to test the new game, Neil or No Neil.15th April 2015.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #84 – Iain Stirling, Stuart Goldsmith
Iain Stirling and Stuart Goldsmith join Josh in the studio.23rd March 2015.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #83 – Ivo Graham
Josh arrives late. Ivo Graham joins Josh in the studio to talk about meeting Steven Spielberg.16th March 2015.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #85 – Ivo Graham
Ivo Graham joins Josh in the studio.7th April 2015.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #82 – Ivo Graham, Henry Paker
Ivo Graham and Henry Paker are in the studio.9th March 2015.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #81 – Ivo Graham, Tom Craine
Tom Craine plays Call My Josh and Ivo Graham arrives with his own text topic.2nd March 2015.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #80 – Ivo Graham, David Trent
David Trent plays Call My Josh and Ivo Graham joins Josh in the studio for the last hour.23th February 2015.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #79 – Matthew Crosby
matthew Crosby joins Josh in the studio and plays Call My Josh.16th February 2015.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #78 – Josie Long, Suzi Ruffell
Josie Long and Suzi Ruffell join Josh in the studio.9th February 2015.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #77 – James Acaster, Fin Taylor
Fin Taylor and James Acaster join Josh in the studio.28th January 2015.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #76 – Ivo Graham
Ivo Graham is in the studio and plays Call My Josh15th January 2015.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #75 – Nish Kumar, Fin Taylor
Nish Kumar plays Call My Josh for the second time and Fin Taylor is in the studio.6th January 2015.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #74 Christmas 2 – James Acaster, Romesh Ranganathan
James Acaster plays another game of Call My Josh and Romesh Ranganathan joins them in the studio.22nd December 2014.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #73 Christmas – James Acaster, Rhys James
Rhys James plays Call My Josh and James Acaster joins Josh in the studio.15th December 2014.Ask
Josh Widdicombe XFM #72 – Jon Richardson, Kevin Bridges
Jon Richardson plays Call My Josh and Kevin Bridges are in the Studio.1st December 2014.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #71 – Miles Jupp, Ivo Graham
Miles Jupp and Ivo Graham join Josh in the studio.24th November 2014.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #70 – James Acaster, Beattie Edmondson
James Acaster is confronted by somebody he talked about for 9 minutes in one of his scrapes. Beattie Edmondson joins Josh and plays Call My Josh. 3rd November 2014.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #69 The Final Cabbage – James Acaster, Nish Kumar
James Acaster discusses getting revenge on his cabbage nemesis and Nish Kumar joins Josh in the studio28h October 2014.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #68 – James Acaster, Kathryn Ryan
James Acaster faces a Saved By The Bell quiz and Kathryn Ryan is in the studio.20h October 2014.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #67 – James Acaster, Angela Barnes
James Acaster and Angela Barnes join Josh in the studio.29th September 2014.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #66 – James Acaster, Tiffany Stevenson
James Acaster joins Josh a lot earlier the usual and gets to play Call My Josh, Tiffany Stevenson joins Josh in the studio and brings her childhood diary & for the first time the radio show ends and the podcast continues.22nd September 2014.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #65 – James Acaster, Lucy Beaumont
James Acaster joins josh to further discuss the cabbaging saga and Lucy Beaumont is in the studio for a game of Call My Josh.15st September 2014.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #64 – Sara Pascoe
The exciting new game, Call My Josh, begins. Josh's dad emails in and Sara Pascoe joins Josh in the studio.1st September 2014.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #63 – Sunday Morning Shows Begin, Simon Evans, Nathaniel Metcalfe
James Acaster joins josh to further discuss the cabbaging saga and Lucy Beaumont is in the studio for a game of Call My Josh.15st September 2014.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #62 Edinburgh Fringe 2014 - James Acaster Classic Scrape 35, Nish Kumar
Live from the fourth and final night of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014. The panel features James Acaster (with a Classic Scrape), Nish Kumar, Ivo Graham (who struggles to read things off a piece of paper) and Matthew Crosby. John Robins joins the guys with his feature, Sacred Cow.Broadcast on 14th August 2014.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #61 Edinburgh Fringe 2014 - James Acaster Classic Scrape 34, Tim Key, Nish Kumar
Live from the third night of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014. The panel features James Acaster (with a Classic Scrape), Nish Kumar, Tom Craine and Matthew Crosby. Tim Key pops in for the much anticipated act of shooting a flame off the candle with a gun.Broadcast on 13th August 2014.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #60 Edinburgh Fringe 2014 - James Acaster Classic Scrape 33, Nish Kumar
Live from the second night of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014. The panel features James Acaster (with a Classic Scrape), Nish Kumar, Suzi Ruffell, Matthew Crosby and John Robins.Broadcast on 12th August 2014.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #59 Edinburgh Fringe 2014 - James Acaster Classic Scrape 32, Romesh Ranganathan
Live from the first night of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014. The panel features James Acaster (with a Classic Scrape), Romesh Ranganathan, Nish Kumar and Matthew Crosby. John Robins also pops in with his feature, Sacred Cow. Broadcast on 11th August 2014.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #58 – Mike Wozniak Returns, Tom Rosenthal, Nish Kumar
Mike Wozniak returns, Tom Rosenthal returns and Nish Kumar shares his final Saturday Nishipedia before the big move to Sunday mornings.Broadcast on 11th August 2014.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #57 – Acaster Phones In, Adam Hills & Alex Brooker, Nish Kumar
Adam Hills & Alex Brooker join Josh in the studio, Nish Kumar has another entry for Nishipedia and James Acaster phones in.Broadcast on 4th August 2014.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #56 – Unexpected James Acaster, Lots of Nish Kumar, Suzi Ruffell
Nish Kumar joins Josh in the studio for a lot longer than usual, Suzi Ruffell joins Josh in the studio and James Acaster arrives unexpected.Broadcast on 14th July 2014.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #55 – James Acaster Classic Scrape 31, Zoe Lyons, Nish Kumar
James Acaster finally shares another Classic Scrape, Zoe Lyons joins Josh in the studio and Nish Kumar shares another thrilling Nishipedia.Broadcast on 7th July 2014.
Josh Widdicombe XFM #54 – Ed Gamble, Iain Stirling, Nish Kumar
Ed Gamble and Iain Stirling join Josh in the studio. Nish shares another instalment of Nishipedia.Broadcast on 1st July 2014.
