False Economy

False Economy

By Vix Leyton and Paul WatsonSociety & CultureBusinessLeisure
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False Economy episodes

  • Ep24: James Barr
    The presenter and comedian tells Vix and Andrew O'Neill all about his spending habits - from why he resents having to spend money on his sex life to how Rita Ora has REALLY messed with his online targeted advertising. Plus, intimate piercings and why people spend too much money on their children.

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    31 min
  • Ep23: Rebecca Reid
    The author and journalist tells Vix and guest host Andrew O'Neill all about her spending habits, from being ripped off by a plumber to her bargain Hugo Boss trench coat. Plus, why she really resents hair removal treatment...

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    35 min
  • Ep22: Rosie Wilby

    The podcaster and comedian tells Vix and Paul all about her spending habits, from her hatred of gym memberships to why she doesn’t care for fancy nails. Plus why she considers her best bargain ever to be her wife…



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    35 min
  • Ep21: Poppy Hillstead

    The award-winning podcaster, actor and writer tells Vix and Paul all about her spending habits by giving us an insight into the dark underbelly of the Beanie Baby world as well as explaining just why she hates haircuts so much.


    Plus we answer the age-old question: how much does a rap tutor cost?



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    30 min
  • Ep20: Max Rogers

    The actor, model and podcaster tells Vix and Paul all about his spending habits - from investing in trousers to frustration with flip flops, and confusion over the targeted adverts his wife gets...


    Plus he reveals why he hates shopping in supermarkets.




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    35 min
  • Ep19: Hannah Byczkowski

    The Traitors winner tells Vix and Paul all about her spending habits from cheap-but-not-s**t jewellery, to why she thinks hairdressers are a waste of time.


    Plus, a foolproof way to get loads of free stuff (spoiler: it's go on a massive telly show...)


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    32 min
  • Ep18: Sangeeta Pillai

    The podcaster, activist and writer tells Vix and guest host Andrew O’Neill all about her spending habits from a hugely disappointing prawn curry to why the internet thinks she’s an old lady…


    Plus, we investigate the world of cow cuddling (FINALLY)


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    35 min
  • Ep17: Esther Manito

    The comedian and podcaster joins Vix and guest co-host Andrew O'Neill to discuss wedding venues, underwhelming kitchens and shower shoes amongst other inadvisable purchases.


    Plus she reveals her biggest ever rip off...and they might not appreciate it when they grow up...


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    33 min
  • Ep16: Neil Rankin

    The chef and author joins Vix and guest co-host Andrew O'Neill to discuss his spending habits. He warns us why you should never buy underwear on Amazon, why he has beef with British Airways and why he hasn’t used soap since he was a child (it’s because he uses shower gel but it seemed like a good salacious headline).


    Plus we discover the joys of a paintball tank battle...


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    31 min
  • Ep15: Cally Beaton

    The comedian and podcaster joins Vix and Paul to discuss her shopping habits which include an INCREDIBLE story of how she bought her house - plus why her standing desk turned out not to be quite the bargain she imagined.


    Meanwhile Vix discovers which character from In The Night Garden she is most like....


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    33 min

About False Economy

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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,…