{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/339736e5-b21f-4af2-ada6-2d48cb8a1581/13b13acb-4845-403a-941b-4c7c2394f3b3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"357 - Athena Kugblenu","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611ee35c06c05e6c01f40f42/611ee403fbda3b0013c3b458.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Athena Kugblenu is an impassioned and very funny comic, intent on making people laugh even when they disagree with her.&nbsp;&nbsp;We talk about joining the comedy circuit from a successful career in the public sector, why she doesn’t debate on Facebook, affinity bias and assimilation.&nbsp;&nbsp;We also cover why she loves changing her mind, and good honest graft.</p><p><br></p><p>25 minutes of extra content available exclusively to members of the Insiders Club include Athena on why she no longer wants a career in politics, adaptability, and the niche overlap between comics and writers….&nbsp;Go to&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.comedianscomedian.com/insiders\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.comedianscomedian.com/insiders</a>&nbsp;for this and much more, including the exclusive Insiders Q&amp;A with James Acaster.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Catch up with Athena:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Follow @athenakugblenu on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/athenakugblenu?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">twitter</a> and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/athenakugblenu/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">instagram</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"http://www.athenakugblenu.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.athenakugblenu.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"http://www.athenakugblenu.com/podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.athenakugblenu.com/podcast</a>&nbsp;for more news on her podcast “<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/71R6IQbz24VVyGS4x35hd7\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Keeping Athena Company</a>”</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Everything Stu's up to:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>The Infinite Sofa chat show is now available as a solution to&nbsp;<strong>remote-working office parties</strong>&nbsp;over the festive period and beyond! For more info on how this unique concept can bring your staff together while working apart, go to&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.virtualofficeparty.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.virtualofficeparty.co.uk</a></p><p><br></p><p>Stu also offers remote talks to business on what the distilled wisdom of over 350 comics can teach you about resilience, especially in times of pandemic.</p><p><br></p><p><em>“The most inspiring talk I’ve had in years!” (LEGO staff member)</em></p><p><br></p><p>Find out more at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.comedyinsights.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.comedyinsights.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is @ComComPod on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ComComPod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">twitter</a> and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/comcompod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"http://www.comedianscomedian.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.comedianscomedian.com</a></p>","author_name":"Stuart Goldsmith"}