The cat is out of the bag. Kickstarter for new podcast from Pat Springleaf aka 'James Acaster' coming soon. Join the mailing list at to get first dibs on exclusive supporter rewards when it launches.
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Episode 1 of James Acaster's SPRINGLEAF drops on Tuesday 21st November.
Listen to the trailer now, and subscribe to be one of the first to hear it when it lands.
Note to any other cops reading: It can be difficult to remain fully undercover when your bag goes through security screening at a major entertainment venue.
BIG NEWS: Kickstarter for James Acaster's Springleaf podcast launches on Tuesday 1st November. Sign up to be notified on launch, and to get first dibs on earlybird discounts and limited edition rewards:
James Acaster's new podcast Kickstarter launches tomorrow at 10am. Register TODAY on Kickstarter to get first dibs on limited edition rewards and early bird pricing.
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📷: Viktor Erik Emmanuel / Kings Place
What an evening - 84 hours to reach our funding goal! Thanks for your incredible support - we can't wait for you to hear the show.
#gettheladleout
#punchoclock
The Springleaf Podcast Kickstarter is LIVE! Go to to back the project and receive rewards including exclusive content, tickets and merch (and the greatest reward of all - our undying gratitude)
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You asked, we obliged! Merch is now available via the excellent and ethical
@teemillstore
, just in time for all your festive gifting needs.
Last Xmas post dates 8th (EU), 9th (US), 20th (UK).
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The tenth and final episode drops tomorrow. Get your downloading finger ready.
Or just subscribe in all the usual places and the internet will do it for you.
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I read this as Springle AF, as in "wow, that's springle as fck" and I thought "ahh, classic Acaster, making up a word like that" and then.... I realised I should learn to read better
By way of a belated “congrats” on the kickstarter success, here’s an expanded version of that Springleaf thing from a while back.
Details of the series are currently pretty scant so this is an interpretation based almost entirely on the general vibe of 1970s movie posters.
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A quick heads-up that, due to phenomenal take-up, we'll be retiring the signed postcard element of rewards for new backers at 8pm today. (It will thereafter be replaced with a not-signed postcard).
You asked, we obliged! Merch is now available via the excellent and ethical
@teemillstore
, just in time for all your festive gifting needs.
Last Xmas post dates 8th (EU), 9th (US), 20th (UK).
#Acaster
#Springleaf
#merch
#teemill
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We're delighted we've hit target (any pledge cancellations notwithstanding), but due to demand have added an extra night at the Bill Murray on 13th Feb - this will be the last added reward.
Tickets go live at 8pm (GMT) tonight at the usual place:
Two of the previously sold out 'Bill Murray' rewards (including a ticket to an exclusive preview show on 8th Feb at London's
@billmurraypub
) have just become available again - if you missed out the first time, then be quick!