{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/677eb58c1f00b28b2310d337/67e2e1e562322291cd239dba?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Gladiators First Semi-Final with Cariad Lloyd","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/677eb58c1f00b28b2310d337/1742921343853-141a302d-8a4a-4d45-9ecf-b331e0352334.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week it's the first semi-final - another battle of the Joes and the best Powerball we've ever seen. </p><p><br></p><p>They’re joined by author, improviser and comedian Cariad Lloyd, aka ALLERGY.</p><p><br></p><p>See Cariad live in improvised Jane Austen show Austentatious. For dates and tickets head to https://www.austentatiousimpro.com.</p><p><br></p><p>Her children's picture book <a href=\"https://cariadlloyd.com/where-did-she-go-pre-order\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Where Did She Go?</a> is out 8 May 2025. Available to pre-order now.</p><p><br></p><p>And listen to her podcast Sara &amp; Cariad's Weirdos Book Club wherever you get your podcasts.</p><p><br></p><p>We want to hear from you! What would YOUR Gladiator name be, and why? Send us a voice note or video to <a href=\"mailto:contenderreadypodcast@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">contenderreadypodcast@gmail.com</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Contender Ready on Instagram @contenderreadypodcast</p><p><br></p><p>Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.</p><p>Design by Welcome Studio.</p><p>Music by Huge Davies.</p>","author_name":"Plosive"}