Spare a Thought

Spare a Thought

Hosted by Tom and Emily and Emily Merry and Tom Spare · Be the Change Media Network and Tom Spare

5.0from 9 ratings

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42Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored
77
Episodes
9
Ratings
Monthly
Cadence
2024
First episode
21K
YouTube views

About Spare a Thought

Welcome to Spare a Thought. The podcast for curious minds, exploring creativity, culture and stories from the margins. Join host Tom Spare for conversations that go to unexpected places, from Welsh culture and Japanese architecture, to media ownership and paternity leave. Whether you're on the morning commute, taking a Sunday stroll or looking for a lunchtime listen, take time out of your day to Spare a Thought.

Publisher
Be the Change Media Network and Tom Spare
Category
news
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
18 Dec 2024
Latest episode
14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

77 episodes in the feed.

  1. 14 Oct 2026

    The Iris Prize at 20

  2. 22 Sept 2026

    A Beginner's Guide to University

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    The Art of Ethical Storytelling

Who has been a guest on Spare a Thought

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

  • Lily Mott
  • Karen Jacobsen
  • George Gabriel
  • Professor Les Back
  • Troy Njenje Mbanga

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views
20,722
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality
34
Social presence
91
YouTube
76
Engagement
0

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Questions about Spare a Thought

Who hosts Spare a Thought?

Tom and Emily and Emily Merry and Tom Spare host the show. Published by Be the Change Media Network and Tom Spare.

How often do new episodes come out?

The show publishes monthly, based on its RSS feed.

Does Spare a Thought take guests?

Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.

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