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Can I Just Say? A Podcast about The Apprentice

Can I Just Say? A Podcast about The Apprentice

By Can I Just Say?

Stuart McPherson, Gemma Flynn, and Siobhain Ma discuss popular BBC1 television programme The Apprentice.
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Can I Just Say? A Podcast about The ApprenticeJan 29, 2019

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Week Twelve - The Final

Week Twelve - The Final

It’s the final episode so ALL THREE of the Can I Just Say Team are here to discuss the merits of piesonline versus a northern nightclub gym metaverse. Great to see the return of former candidates, allowing opportunities for the mention of multiple directors as well as one final shout out to Apprentice main character Steven Spielsberg.
Apr 22, 202401:06:48
Week Eleven - Interviews

Week Eleven - Interviews

ALL THREE hosts return this week to grill the interviewers grilling the contestants on their business plans (strictly WITHOUT props).

This week’s pod is best enjoyed by printing out the transcript, making a jazzy cover for it on Canva and reading whilst preparing a smoothie or on a treadmill.
Apr 18, 202401:11:25
Weeks Nine and Ten - TV Selling / Vegan Alternative to Cheese

Weeks Nine and Ten - TV Selling / Vegan Alternative to Cheese

We're back with a double stuffing special covering ALL TWO of the episodes we’ve not yet discussed. Sadly no G this week but Sio and Stu are holding it down as they analyse two eps that prove Lord Sugar is still at the precipice of cutting edge innovations - making vegan cheese and trying to sell paddling pools on live telly. Much love to all of our cherished listeners who are always cool, not definitely Japanese.
Apr 15, 202401:05:04
A message from ALL THREE

A message from ALL THREE

Hello cherished listeners! A quick message to let you know the current state of CIJS.
Apr 10, 202400:40
Week Eight - XBUS Advertising

Week Eight - XBUS Advertising

CIJS is back after an unexpected interlude (sometimes in life there is situations). Please enjoy as Stu and Gemma cover the Apprentice circling back once again to the topic of electric vehicles, a rarely seen self-scorning and a RIP to legendary candidate Noor.
Apr 10, 202458:48
Weeks Six and Seven - Cereal / Budapest Tourism

Weeks Six and Seven - Cereal / Budapest Tourism

Join us for a double stuffing of episodes this week as we enjoy two cereals before an early flight to Budapest. Listeners can play along by drinking one wine thief for every mention of Steven Spielberg.
Mar 17, 202458:59
Week Five - Formula E

Week Five - Formula E

CIJS is back this week to Sea the Rebirth of Speed and enjoy yet another chapter in the Steven Spielberg awareness-raising project that is The Apprentice.
Mar 05, 202401:01:56
Week Four - Discount Buying

Week Four - Discount Buying

It's a classic of the genre this week (and Lord Alan's favourite task!) - join the CIJS team to enjoy the Treasure Hunt with a side of Double Stuffing.
Feb 27, 202401:02:06
Week Three - Virtual Escape Rooms

Week Three - Virtual Escape Rooms

Welcome back to CIJS for another Supream episode of uncanny valley creations, as well as a farewell tribute to an iconic lamb curry-centric artwork.
Feb 20, 202401:06:45
Week Two - Mini Cheesecakes

Week Two - Mini Cheesecakes

We're talking circles this week on CIJS as we say RIP to one of two piemen.

Show notes: Tommy Skinner addresses followers with person being arrested in background
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Feb 15, 202457:54
Week One - Highlands Corporate Away Day

Week One - Highlands Corporate Away Day

Make some noise inside tonight now! The Can I Just Say team are back to enjoy another series of the Apprentice that will surely leave a legacy that reverberates through time.

Feb 07, 202401:00:22
Week 12 - The Final

Week 12 - The Final

It's the final and Can I Just Say are here to enjoy Steven Spielberg getting his yearly shout out and a showcase of the cinematic epic-ness of hair.

Mar 26, 202301:05:53
Week 11 - Interviews

Week 11 - Interviews

It's interview week and the penultimate episode of CIJS, where we name 'Pick n Mix' a new Enemy of the Pod and find out who Lord Alan allegedly called 'fat as meatball'

Mar 18, 202301:13:53
Week 10 - Dog Food

Week 10 - Dog Food

What's cooking listeners? CIJS is back to enjoy one last hairnet task and a hench lil doggy at the gym. 

Mar 11, 202352:06
Week 9 - Male Beauty

Week 9 - Male Beauty

Welcome back listeners for another week of Can I Just Say, where much like Bradley and the cast of Magic Mike live, we are shocked to learn of an Apprentice product that (and we can't stress this enough) WILL stain the skin.

Mar 05, 202301:09:41
Week 8 - Immersive Event

Week 8 - Immersive Event

Huge week for Can I Just Say as Avi takes the helm and we say RIP to a certain ratcatcher.

Feb 24, 202301:04:16
Week 7 - Children's Lunchbox and App

Week 7 - Children's Lunchbox and App

This week we join the Apprentice candidates for some Platinum Pirate Adventures and meet Larry the very special caterpillar who had human hands and a watch. 

Feb 17, 202301:11:57
Week 6 – Dubai Corporate Hospitality

Week 6 – Dubai Corporate Hospitality

Can I Just Say are back with this week’s pod for you to savour and enjoy, as you would two glasses of water in the desert.

Feb 10, 202301:16:18
Week 5 - Electric Motorbike Advertising

Week 5 - Electric Motorbike Advertising

It's a huge week for petrolheads as the Apprentice candidates advertise Electric Motorbikes and Avi blesses us with enough cursed utterances to let a flat.

Feb 04, 202301:07:45
Week 4 - Brighton Discount Buying

Week 4 - Brighton Discount Buying

It’s suits by the ocean this week as the Apprentice candidates head to Brighton for a treasure hunt and to negotiate mano a mano with some real life business owners.

Jan 27, 202301:09:19
Week 3 - Cartoons

Week 3 - Cartoons

Talls and smalls are all welcome this week as the Apprentice candidates create inclusive cartoons. 

Content warning for this episode: contains true and utter kindness.

Jan 21, 202359:10
Week 2 - Bao Buns

Week 2 - Bao Buns

It’s hairnet week for the Apprentice candidates and time for the Can I Just Say team to have an oozing of enjoyment. Join us as we consider a crumb of fish and share our experience of eating meat products in this particular field.

Jan 13, 202355:05
Week 1 - Antigua Tourism

Week 1 - Antigua Tourism

Can I Just Say are back for series 17 of the Apprentice. Join ALL THREE hosts Siobhain, Stu and Gemma as we absorb a high energy pottery experience and add Gregory’s knowledge of cannons to the canon.

Jan 06, 202301:03:49
Week 12 - The Final

Week 12 - The Final

It’s the end of term for Can I Just Say as we climbonline one last time for The Apprentice Finale.

Get in touch at @stuartmcp @siobhainma and @gemmaflynn with your thoughts on Gordon Ramsay as the ‘Food’ version of King Alan. And remember you Must. Follow. All. Three. xxx

Mar 25, 202201:04:54
Week 11 - Interviews

Week 11 - Interviews

It’s Interview week on the Apprentice, as Siobhain, Stu and Gemma return to talk crêpe and waffle.

Mar 19, 202201:08:48
Week 10 - Baby Food

Week 10 - Baby Food

This week ALL 3 of the Can I Just Say team are back to go on a Little Taste Adventure. Join us as we journey from Kidzania to the Souks of Marrakech as the Apprentice candidates offer babies something new to try.

Mar 13, 202201:03:26
Week 9 - TV Selling

Week 9 - TV Selling

The Apprentice candidates are back to sell a range of friendly products on a well known TV shopping channel. Meanwhile in the words of Britanny ‘this is luxury, this is elegance’ as Siobhain and Gemma form a powerful presenting sub-team.

Mar 04, 202201:03:58
Week 8 - Silverstone
Feb 26, 202201:09:51
Week 7 - Pods
Feb 18, 202258:33
Week 6 - Wales

Week 6 - Wales

Join Stu, Siobhain and Gemma this week as the Apprentice candidates head down the mines and learn a little something about cheeses (that they are so enjoyable!)

Feb 11, 202201:02:47
Week 5 - Gaming

Week 5 - Gaming

The year is 2040, global warming has taken place, a deadly robbery in a local bank leads to the framing of an army vet’s daughter. This week take your foot off the pedal like Akshay and relax with Siobhain Stu and Gemma as the Apprentice candidates design video games.

Feb 05, 202201:07:28
Week 4 - Fishing

Week 4 - Fishing

This week it’s ‘fish on!’ as the candidates head to a seaside resort such as Cornwall for a long hard day of negotiating with chefs, removing fish lungs and other key business skills.

Jan 29, 202201:05:23
Week 3 – Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Week 3 – Non-Alcoholic Drinks

It’s episode 3 and the candidates are back to create and brand and once again choose fonts for a new non-alcoholic drink, much to the delight of all three Can I Just Say hosts: @stuartmcp @siobhainma and @gemmaflynn.

Jan 22, 202201:10:13
Week 2 - Toothbrush

Week 2 - Toothbrush

Episode 2 of the famous business show that we all know quite highly about is here. This week join Stu, Siobhain and Gemma to actually just see, how cool it can actually be when the candidates are asked to design an electric toothbrush for children.

Jan 15, 202201:09:14
Week 1 - Cruise Ship

Week 1 - Cruise Ship

Do not be alarmed when you see this podcast episode! Siobhain, Stu and Gemma are back to discuss 16 new Apprentice candidates, now stranded on the high seas and tasked with creating marketing campaigns for a cruise liner.

Jan 07, 202259:12
We're Back

We're Back

Join your old pals Siobhain, Stu and Gemma after two years round the earth round the moon to discuss a brand new series of The Apprentice. 

Jan 03, 202219:46
36 Episode 12 The Final

36 Episode 12 The Final

Climbonline for end of term vibes on the pod this week as we take in the final episode and also the final rendition of ‘round the earth, round the moon’. Plenty to enjoy in this week’s pod including 3 Arts & Humanities grads trying to understand re...
Dec 19, 201901:03:36
35 Episode 11 Interviews

35 Episode 11 Interviews

Yoo hoo listeners! It’s a blockbuster week on your favourite business podcast ‘Can I Just Say’ so get settled in the hot tub with your paper business plans and get ready for a grilling. Hoping to smell ya later at @gemmaflynn @siobhainma @stuartmcp whe...
Dec 12, 201958:02
34 Episode 10 Perfume

34 Episode 10 Perfume

Cherished listeners, please smell your hand to cleanse your palette and then join us this week in saying a big goodbye to Dean Lets Flats and big hello to a supremely entertaining ep...
Dec 06, 201901:15:46
33 Episode 9 Music Management

33 Episode 9 Music Management

Bonjour and welcome to another episode of your fave pod. Your cherished co-hosts take to their recording studio to remix this week’s episode and improve it, much like Mary Ann/Marianne/Marlyn’s singing. From Lottie’s bops to Claude’s nod, via Lord Suga...
Nov 29, 201901:04:10
32 Episode 8 Steam Train

32 Episode 8 Steam Train

The atmosphere is buzzing this week on Can I Just Say as your cherished hosts reveal huge feelings and Gemma and Siobhain come to a very modern arrangement. Don’t hesitate to get in touch @siobhainma @stuartmcp and @gemmaflynn to tell us if your pantie...
Nov 22, 201958:23
31 Episode 7 Finland Advertising

31 Episode 7 Finland Advertising

Buongiorno listeners and welcome to another episode of Can I Just Say as the team comes to terms with the ratio of saunas to people in the country of Finland as well as the loss of their favourite Shaggy shagger. Get in touch at @siobhainma @stuartmcp ...
Nov 15, 201901:03:59
30 Episode 6 Theme Park

30 Episode 6 Theme Park

Greetings fellow space warriors! Life is the nuts this week with the return of ALL THREE Can I Just Say co-hosts and an episode for the ages. Tweet in at @gemmaflynn @siobhainma and @stuartmcp if you were in turmoil over Kerrang Brady’s vom face.
Nov 09, 201901:03:20
29 Episode 5 Oxford and Cambridge Discount Buying

29 Episode 5 Oxford and Cambridge Discount Buying

No Jemeflin (Gemma Flynn) this week so it’s down to The Lemsip Boys™ to discuss the iconic Apprentice ‘run about finding things’ week. Get on board for some big shagging news and, as always, a lotta Lottie bashing. Tweet us @siobhainma @gemmaflynn and ...
Nov 02, 201901:04:12
28 Episode 4 Electric Bikes

28 Episode 4 Electric Bikes

Welcome back cherished listeners to another episode of Can I Just Say with Gemma, Stu, Siobhain and Sophisticated Sarah. This week the team gets giddy and attempts to do a Joe Rogan style 3 hour pod starting with cans and ending with whatever booze is ...
Oct 26, 201901:00:59
27 Episode 3 Toys

27 Episode 3 Toys

Can I Just Say returns with a throwback lineup of Stu and Gemma who are missing cherished co-host and NY sub-team leader Siobhain. Siobhain fans will be delighted to enjoy a brief call in, meanwhile Stu and Gemma take things in a chill, almost ASMR dir...
Oct 18, 201901:00:14
26 Episode 2 Ice Lollies

26 Episode 2 Ice Lollies

Soon to be multi award winning podcasters Siobhain, Stu and Gemma are back with a brand new segment tackling all the news that’s not fit to print. Get in touch with us at @siobhainma @stuartmcp and @gemmaflynn to tell us if you agree with Stu that we’r...
Oct 10, 201958:30
25 Episode 1 South Africa

25 Episode 1 South Africa

Your cherished Can I Just Say friends, not yet ‘too rich for this’ from cash slave proceeds, return for another thrilling season of The Apprentice. Join us in Cape Town slash the cupboard as we say RIP to a carcass and hello to 16 new candidates. Follo...
Oct 04, 201959:47
24 Episode 2 The Apprentice Celebrity Special

24 Episode 2 The Apprentice Celebrity Special

Can I Just Say are back with the Strictly Boardroom episode, giving chef’s kisses all round to everyone except people who work in the city and still reeling from a VIP Apprentice team reach-out. Get in touch at @stuartmcp @siobhainma and @gemmaflynn to...
Mar 10, 201946:31
23 Episode 1 The Apprentice Celebrity Special

23 Episode 1 The Apprentice Celebrity Special

Surprise! The team are back sooner than expected to discuss a very special celebrity edition of The Apprentice. The amazing lineup of Siobhain Ma, Stuart McPherson, Gemma Flynn and The Rolling Stones are here to discuss important business issues like O...
Mar 08, 201901:07:50