Who Takes the Socks Off?

By Socks Productions

Ever laid awake asking yourself the deeply unnecessary questions in life? Welcome home.

Join Ross & Simon as they tackle life’s most bizarre mysteries, absurd urban legends, po

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August 31, 2026Episode 66 - Is the Manosphere just full of fear?
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With the recent apprehension of the Tate boys and all the discussion over the last few years, we thought it was about time we handed the reigns over again to our three favourite ladies... ahem... women (just kidding ladies).
What's the deal with toxic masculinity?
Why is misogyny making such a come back?
What do women actually make of it all?
What with us not being women we're asking Karen, Bon and Nina to once again take over the podcast and give us the women's take-over part 2!
Attributions:
Asockalypse Now Music by Gregor Quendel,
Asockalypse Now Sound Effects by Dennis,
Advert Music by AlexGrohl
Karen Chesters - Lightly Used Podcast
Podcast - https://www.lightlyused.co.uk
Twitter - https://twitter.com/_LightlyUsed

Bon Allen - Be More Bon Dog
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bemorebondog/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/bemorebonbon
Website & Shop - https://www.igrewupwithoutatv.co.uk
Nina Buckley - Reclining Pair Podcast
Reclining Pair Linktree: https://linktr.ee/recliningpair
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/deathofbuckley.bsky.social
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1h 34min
July 31, 2026Episode 65 - Why shouldn't you wash a cow in the street?
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All rise for Judge Gertrude!
This month our boys are joined by Matt and Richard (and Gertrude) from the A Pint of Cthulhu podcast as it's "The Law!" up for discussion. Cows in the street, armour in parliment and don't you dare forget your anniversary in Samoa!
Weird and wonderful laws from here in the UK and around the law are brought into the harsh light of justice and Gertrude is in charge, don't ever doubt that!
With the usual level of insanity and lots of games to boot it's an episode that ought to make you lovely listeners all "lifers"
Attributions:
Asockalypse Now Music by Gregor Quendel,
Asockalypse Now Sound Effects by Dennis,
Sock in the Dock music by Jean-Paul Verpeaux,
Advert background music by Viacheslav Starostin,
Gas leak siren by Ross' arse
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1h 45min
June 30, 2026Episode 64 - Why do people enjoy being scared?
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Ever wondered why human beings willingly pay good money to sweat through their shirts or shit their pants?

Why they would want to spike their blood pressure, and question every life choice they’ve ever made?

Well this month you can find out as we're diving headfirst into the twisted world of fear!
To help us unpack why our brains love being absolutely terrified, we invited Mike and John from the Pocket Knockers podcast to join the chaos.
Together, we dissect the psychology of fear, break down the science of the "fight vs. flight" response (and why our default is usually "scream and hide"), and debate the merits of voluntary trauma.
Whether you’re a certified horror junkie or the type of person who leaves the bathroom light on after watching a creepy trailer, this episode has something for you.
So strap in and get ready for the ride of your life (please keep your arms inside the podcast at all times)
Pocket Knockers
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Attributions:
Asockalypse Now Music by Gregor Quendel,
Asockalypse Now Sound Effects by Dennis,
Cold Open Background Ambience by Universfield
Mechanical door Sound Effect by Paweł Spychała
Woosh Sound Effects by DRAGON-STUDIO
Advert Background Music by JoyInSound
All from Pixabay
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1h 52min
May 31, 2026Episode 63 - Why do so many middle-aged white men start podcasts?
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It's officially a Podlife Crisis!!!
Welcome back to Who Takes the Socks Off and this month we are tackling something incredibly close to home and quite frankly, somewhat self-deprecating.
Why do so many of us middle aged white men start podcasts?
Yes Ross, you are middle aged.
With the absolutely wonderful Kate Penfield and some other guy she dragged along called Geoff "James Blunt" Jones, we dive into the world of podcasting, mid-life crisis and why the two seem to go so hand in hand these days.
Stickle Bricks & Chill Podcast
Podcast
Instagram
Facebook
Attributions:
Asockalypse Now Music by Gregor Quendel,
Asockalypse Now Sound Effects by Dennis,
Advert Background Hum & Dial Up Sound Effects by Freesound Community
P.S. We actually recorded this episode twice as we lost half of Kate's audio from the first episode, so what you're hearing here is a hybrid of the two, with the best bits kept in and all the stuff that would get us all cancelled removed!
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1h 38min
April 30, 2026 Episode 62 - What's the point of frustration?
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Frustration - what's the bloody point in all that then?
This month Ross and Simon are joined by their friend Sam Parnell to talk through why us humans evolved frustration.
This question kindly provided by Happy Toast proved to be a subject Sam could talk about for hours... then again any subject is something Sam can talk about for hours!
Featuring stories of call centres, cupboard disasters and all sorts of other frustration along with quite possibly the most difficult and frustrating round of Sock or Crock in the short history of Sock or Crock (feel free to play along) this is one not to miss.
Sam Parnell
Human First Digital
Measure Brilliance
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Attributions:
- Advert Background Noise Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay
- Advert Woosh Sound Effect by Jurij from Pixabay
- Advert Background Music by Dvir Silverstone from Pixabay
- KarN AI model voiceover provided by ARThritik courtesy of Crimson Urchin Media

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1h 29min
March 31, 2026Episode 61 - What's the horniest animal on the planet?
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Ohh suits you sir!
Ohh, Was she horny sir? Was she randy?
Well, listen on and find out as Ross and Simon with guests Gemma and James from the Talking Codswallop Podcast get down and dirty in the name of science and find out which animals do, and which animals don't get the horn!
We talk marathons. We talk life partners and we talk who or what is walking around with the most Keratin on their noggin!
Talking Codswallop Podcast
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Bluesky
Instagram
Facebook
TikTok
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Attributions:
Asockalypse Now Music by Gregor Quendel,
Asockalypse Now Sound Effects by Dennis,
Hornshoe Advert music by Freesound Community
Hornshoe Advert explosion sound effect by Jurij

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1h 26min
February 27, 2026Episode 60 - What's the biggest myth in fitness
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Drop and give us 20!
We're back for season 6 with a bang (no not like that)
We're joined by the one and only Mr Louis Baker-Stroud online coach and all round dispeller of fitness horseshit, and returning favourite, the surely now infamous Bon Allen.
This month's discussion is all about fitness and the mad and ridiculous things some people are willing to do to try and lose weight. You genuinely won't believe some of them.
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Attributions:
Asockalypse Now Music by Gregor Quendel,
Asockalypse Now Sound Effects by Dennis,
Radio Top 5 Background Music by prettyjohn1 from Pixabay
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1h 32min
December 30, 2025Episode 59 - How can we kill the Elf on the Shelf? (Audio Only)
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Note: Audio only version - Video available on Youtube 2026
It's huge! (That's what she said)
It's chaotic! (When isn't it?)
It's not recorded remotely (Sorry what now?)
Yes! It's the WTTSO Christmas Special with more cameos than an Austin Powers movie opening.
Expect guests a plenty, alcohol even more a plenty, kazoos, games galore and Ross' Birthday celebrations as we work out how to kill the elf on the shelf once and for all!
Join Ross & Simon with Guests Olly and Sam as they drink, discuss and call people up in their search for the answers you need.
Attributions:
Asockalypse Now Music by Gregor Quendel,
Asockalypse Now Sound Effects by Dennis,
Rule 34 Siren Sound Effect by Freesound_community

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2h 36min
December 03, 2025Episode 58 - How do merfolk procreate?
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Something smells fishy!! - Mermaid + Merman = Merbaby... but how!?
We're talking physiology here and there's much to discuss.
With guest comedian Paul McHugh, Ross and Simon take a deeply educational dive beneath the waves, and tackle the age-old mystery: how exactly do merfolk… make more merfolk?
Prepare for an ocean of uncomfortable ideas, wildly unhelpful answers, and biological theories that would get us thrown out of any reputable marine institute (or an unreputable if we're honest).
Paul McHugh
Bluesky
Instagram
Tik Tok
Novels
Attributions:
Asockalypse Now Music by Gregor Quendel,
Asockalypse Now Sound Effects by Dennis,
Rule 34 Siren Sound Effect by Freesound_community
Gas Leak Siren by Ross' Bum
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1h 5min
November 01, 2025Episode 57 - If Cinderella's shoe fit so bloody perfectly, how the hell did it fall off in the first place?
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Foot fetishists ahoy! This episode is for you!
Ross and Simon have been joined by Ross' mate Olly (yes really, he has some) to discuss glass slippers, pumpkins, fairy tales and Disney plot holes.
Was the Fairy Godmother a dodgy cobbler with a glitter problem? Did Cinderella fake the fall for dramatic effect? And more importantly, what does this say about female gender roles throughout the ages?
From magic to physics, this episode proves once and for all that true love might be blind, but it sure as hell isn’t blister-proof, and we're not talking about the lads hands for once.
Attributions:
Asockalypse Now Music by Gregor Quendel,
Asockalypse Now Sound Effects by Dennis,

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1h 20min

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