Jack Manifold and Tom Simons are back and this week, it gets weird. From zombie fungus theories to cringey nightclub stories, the boys address the questions that are on everyone’s lips, like could climate change lead to human-extinction mushrooms? Are there volcanoes under the sea? And the big one - is deodorant for girls secretly weaker?
TOPICS THIS WEEK:
● TommyInnit’s £1.50 deodorant disaster at a Sabrina Carpenter concert
● Napoleon's body odour kink
● Jack Manifold’s chaotic night at the club involving social anxiety and mega awkward eye contact
● Are there hidden volcanoes under the ocean? Yes, and the tectonic plates are arguing
● Could The Last of Us fungus actually evolve into a human mind-control plague?
● Climate change talk: why “global warming” is the wrong name for it and could there be an extinction event soon?
● Jack’s repaired eyeball, optician drama & stage blindness stories
● Nintendo Switch 2 update + Mario Kart vs PS5 debate
● Are we all colour blind?
● Bioluminescent humans and UV-seeing animals
● Bee Movie science, 3D-printed food, and why we all might be eating crickets soon
● Weirdest audience interactions, parasocial moments, and being sad and alone in a bar
Plus: Quackity-teasing, Sabrina Carpenter at Hyde Park, Claro’s Zoom-call performance energy, praise for Olivia Dean, BlueSky vs Threads chat, and philosophical questions like “Would you survive the apocalypse if the bees died?”
BONUS CHAOS:
● Jack’s existential skincare crisis
● Tom builds a rock kingdom on the beach and becomes a micro-managing project lead
● New social media with new rules?
● Could we actually dig to China?
● Worm funeral pending. RIP.
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Written & presented by: Tom Simons & Jack Manifold
Executive producer: Mirren Mace
Directed by: Mirren Mace
Producer: Russell Noon
Production coordinator: Tori Sheard
Social media: Tori Sheard
Camera, sound & lighting: Owen Rogers & Hazar Ayyildiz
Editor: Owen Rogers
Shorts editor & Thumbnail: Snikrep
Set design: Mirren Mace
This episode was recorded on 08/07/25
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45: Does Eleanor Neale really love Jack Manifold?
This week, TommyInnit and Jack Manifold are joined by the queen of true crime Eleanor Neale, host and creator of the hugely successful Outlore podcast.
Tom Simons takes the reins this episode to find out more about Jack Manifold’s girlfriend and what it’s actually like to be part of a YouTuber couple.
Eleanor talks about her alcoholic zoo party and worst moment of the week, Jack deals with ongoing eye trauma, and we learn way too much about everyone’s digestive issues.
We talk true crime burnout, the emotional toll of reporting brutal cases, and why Eleanor needed a break after reporting on one devastating Christmas Eve murder. She opens up about why women are drawn to true crime, what drives her storytelling, and how she balances advocacy with emotional well-being.
Also discussed:
- How Jack and Ellie met and what their home life is like
- What Jack and olives have in common
- What it’s really like to have a true crime podcast
- How Eleanor finds the balance between the gore and the goof
- ADHD, mess, and living together
- Long distance relationship advice
- Creepy houses and a kleptomaniac fox
- Grumpy grandads, politics, and Tom’s falling apart shoes
Plus:
- Who knows Jack best?
- Does Ellie get recognised in public?
- Who gets recognised where?
- What’s Ellie’s biggest red flag about Jack? (And what’s his?)
- The weird crossover of Dream SMP fans, emo girls, and Switch 2 rants
Join us for unfiltered laughs, weird fan encounters, serious chats about trauma and online fame. Plus, the comfort of a true love story and a little bit of worm twerking.
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Written & presented by: Tom Simons & Jack Manifold
Executive producer: Mirren Mace
Directed by: Mirren Mace
Producer: Russell Noon
Production coordinator: Tori Sheard
Social media: Tori Sheard
Camera, sound & lighting: Owen Rogers & Hazar Ayyildiz
Editor: Owen Rogers
Shorts editor & Thumbnail: Snikrep
Set design: Mirren Mace
This episode was recorded on 01/07/25
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44: Asking Tom's Mum embarrassing questions
It’s bring your mum to work day on Shut Up I’m Talking, as TommyInnit and Jack Manifold are joined by the one and only Sarah Simons.
Jack leads the questioning as Sarah dives into revealing tales of early Tom Simons. Family chaos, deep chats about parenting, life, and personal growth and what it was really like raising a YouTube megastar.
Hear how conscientious parenting, plenty of therapy and Nokia bricks kept Tom grounded and how bringing Tom into the world involved a 3 day labour and a jacket potato.
Also:
Sarah’s new TV project, who knows Tom better, and a Patreon-exclusive segment ranking Tom’s friends.
Topics this week include:
- Dog disasters & slug trauma
- Fame, mental health & strict internet rules
- Parenting regrets, wins & snot sleeves
Subscribe now for laughs, overshares, mother-son therapy, and the sort of chaotic energy that only this trio can deliver.
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Production coordinator: Tori Sheard
Social media: Tori Sheard
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Editor: Owen Rogers
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43: Jack met Dream in a Toilet
Jack Manifold is back from VidCon to tell co-host TommyInnit all his news, including the time he encountered Dream in an unusual place, awkward fan moments, and a law-abiding Minecraft YouTube party with no drugs, just sweet, weird vibes. Meanwhile, Tom gets promoted to being Jesus on a windy cliff, goes pole dancing, and takes on the government on BBC Question Time as the voice of Gen Z.
Also in this episode:
Dream's sister and suspicious podcast mentions
The worst sunburn Jack’s ever had
Tom’s seagull poo cleaning tips
Whitney Cummings, Hawk Tuah crypto scams & Fortnite Fridays
ADHD, hangovers, and a horror movie so scary Average Harry launched his popcorn
A purring man on the pavement and laser tag chaos
Tom’s ‘The Shapes’ hallucination exists in real life
Rubik’s cubes, fractals
How’s the worm doing?
Listen now for awkward encounters, unsolicited wisdom, and the kind of oversharing only Shut Up I’m Talking can deliver.
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Written & presented by: Tom Simons & Jack Manifold
Executive producer: Mirren Mace
Directed by: Mirren Mace
Producer: Russell Noon
Production coordinator: Tori Sheard
Social media: Tori Sheard
Camera, sound & lighting: Owen Rogers & Hazar Ayyildiz
Editor: Owen Rogers
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This episode was recorded on 26/06/25
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42: Do We Look Gay? (Q&A Special)
This week, TommyInnit and Jack Manifold are answering your biggest (and strangest) questions in a brutally honest Q&A episode. From legacy, creativity, and consciousness to cheese, the force, and guilty pleasures, nothing is off the table.
Topics include:
What is TommyInnit’s favourite cheese?
Where to draw the line between consciousness and unconsciousness?
Does Jack Manifold meditate?
Quorn vs corned beef
Favourite animated movies
What would you do if you woke up as a woman?
Does TommyInnit look gay?
How do you accept the ‘everything is crap’ phase of creating stuff?
Guilty pleasures
How much does legacy matter?
Favourite quick meal recipes
What does Jack Manifold smell like?
How has touring changed Jack and Tom?
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Written & presented by: Tom Simons & Jack Manifold
Executive producer: Mirren Mace
Directed by: Mirren Mace
Producer: Russell Noon
Production coordinator: Tori Sheard
Social media: Tori Sheard
Camera, sound & lighting: Owen Rogers & Hazar Ayyildiz
Editor: Owen Rogers
Shorts editor & Thumbnail: Snikrep
Set design: Mirren Mace
This episode was recorded on 10/06/25
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What do you get when naivety meets extraordinary opportunity? This podcast. An authentic and hilarious insight into the weird, wonderful and endlessly curious brains of two firmly Gen Z YouTubers who have grown up in the intense spotlight of the internet. Meet Tom Simons, aka TommyInnit, and Jack Manifold every week as they open up their diaries and try to make sense of the internet-famous-meets-normal-real-life lives they are living.