In this column, we ask a pod person about the ’casts that mean a lot to them. This month it’s Liam Withnail, co-host of Enjoy An Album in which he joins fellow stand-up Christopher Macarthur-Boyd as they aim to compile a playlist of the best music ever.

Which podcast educates you? 

Citations Needed is an incredible show that unpacks all the bullshit of modern media; very handy during the ongoing culture war and perfect if you want to steal opinions in order to win arguments. The best produced pod on the planet.

Which podcast makes you laugh? 

Some Laugh, a daft laugh with three of the goodest boys in Scottish comedy. Disclaimer: they’re friends of mine and I’ve been a guest, but I think the episodes with Raymond Mearns, Marjolein Robertson and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd are really entertaining starting points.  

Which podcast makes you sad or angry? 

The Rest Is Politics with Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart. The fact that the Iraq War’s spin doctor and a former Tory MP are trying to reinvent themselves as liberal pundits is enough to make me vomit blood. The fact they’re getting away with it is worse. If you can’t print that . . . The Last Days Of August from Jon Ronson. A heart-breaking series about the fallout of the adult industry, as well as a fascinating insight into the rise and effects of free pornography.

Is there a podcast you’d describe as a guilty pleasure? 

Podcast About List. If Some Laugh is three nice lads having a laugh, this is three horrible boys being gross. I laugh like a drain, but by god it’s dumb. 

Who doesn’t have a podcast but should? 

Raymond Mearns. He’s a Scottish comedian (seen in Limmy’s Show!) who has about three lives-worth of stories and is one of the most naturally funny people alive. 

Pitch us a new podcast idea in exactly 25 words

Stealing this from my friend Will: a podcast where guests bring their favourite Wikipedia article, eg ‘Exploding Trousers’, ‘Death Erection’ or ‘Lisztomania’ (look them up!). 

Liam Withnail performs Chronic Boom at Monkey Barrel, Edinburgh, Wednesday 2–Sunday 27 August; new episodes of Enjoy An Album are available every Monday.