False Economy

By Vix Leyton and Paul Watson

Comedian and consumer champion Vix Leyton is joined by Paul Watson and Charlotte Redding to talk all things consumer - rip offs, deals and what's going on in the economy, completely decoded, unfiltere... more

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How many episodes does False Economy have?

The podcast currently has 93 episodes available.

False Economy episodes:

July 31, 2024 Grimmest Hotel and other shoddy awards
Vix, Paul and Charlotte pick through the Which? shoddy awards, looking at the worst deals in the country - plus, how to best take advantage of your birthday and get as many offers as you can, and lessons learnt from a recent holiday so you don't make the same mistakes.
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44min
July 23, 2024 Portmanteau-mageddon
Vix, Paul and Charlotte bemoan the demise of the Pret subscription as well as investigating a whole new set of buzzwords - what on earth are Treatonomics and Cheapflation? Only one way to find out...
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34min
July 16, 2024 Over A Water Barrel
Vix, Paul and Charlotte bring you up to date on the changes in water rates and what it means for you, plus it's Prime Day on Amazon! They'll have a look at the best deals on offer on one of the biggest shopping days of the year.
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38min
July 09, 2024 Wimbledon't Bother
Vix, Paul and Charlotte discuss surprising Spanish tourist fines, indulge in a little election reflection and try to determine whether a trip to Wimbledon is worth it financially.
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39min
July 02, 2024 Election Special
Vix, Paul and Charlotte bring you a comprehensive guide to how the election might affect your wallet. They dig through each manifesto to give you the best idea of how your vote might be best placed this week.
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42min
June 26, 2024 Cash is King: King on cash
Vix, Paul and Charlotte are once again talking about a favourite topic: finfluencers. But this time, they're in serious trouble, find out why...

Plus, why do we not learn about personal finance in school?

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38min
June 19, 2024 Putting the car boot in
Vix, Paul and Charlotte discuss the true price of learning to drive in 2024 and why it's harder than ever - plus, what's wrong with a car boot sale? Poor old Tamzin Outhwaite got a lot of flack after she was spotted at one recently...
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36min
June 11, 2024 The Gamification of Supermarket Shopping
Vix, Paul and Charlotte discuss a whole host of spending challenges that the big supermarkets have introduced in recent months, plus a new Leon coffee subscription has entered the chat...but is it better than Pret? We'll tell you which one is our winner.
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35min
June 05, 2024 Eating Cat Food For A Living
Vix and Paul discuss the fact that pocket money is going out of fashion, as well as the fact that your credit rating is now going to affect your interest rates (but it's not boring, we promise...).

Plus - how much would you have to be paid to eat cat food every day?

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38min
May 28, 2024 Stephen & Viv from Race Across The World
A travel special this week as we get the best tips from Stephen and Viv, fresh from their stint on the BBC's Race Across The World. They join Vix and Charlotte to talk everything from luggage allowances to Seatfrog - as well of spilling all the tea from the show, of course.
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43min

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How many episodes does False Economy have?

The podcast currently has 93 episodes available.

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