I Can't Believe It's Not Buddha with Lee Mack & Neil Webster

Comedian Lee Mack has long had an interest in Buddhism, mindfulness and the possibility of leading a more spiritual life. After a few years of dabbling in meditation, he feels the time has come to decide once and for all whether he should seriously seek spiritual enlightenment.‘I Can’t Believe It’s Not Buddha’ is a new podcast which finds Lee and his friend Neil taking their first (often clumsy) steps on the road to Nirvana.From picking which type of Buddhism to follow, to contemplating what a woodland creature would say to you if you asked it the time; Lee and Neil explore the principles and practices of Buddhism in a way that spiritual practice has never been explored before… Possibly for very good reason.Make sure you subscribe and leave a review! You can email Lee and Neil here: hello@icantbelieveitsnotbuddha.com

Introducing The Dribbling Buddhist with Neil Webster
Feb 10, 2023 – 01:46
Introducing 'Feast is Feast' with Big Zuu...
Feb 7, 2022 – 02:21
46. "Could you explain because I’ll make a pigs ear of it." With Michael Taft (Pt. 2)
Dec 3, 2021 – 44:20
45. "Neil You Ignorant Twit!" With Michael Taft (Pt. 1)
Nov 26, 2021 – 42:00
44. Neil’s Guided Meditation Attempt
Nov 19, 2021 – 28:00
43. Jamie Catto
Nov 5, 2021 – 53:00
42. Rupert Spira (Pt. 2)
Oct 17, 2021 – 47:00
41. Rupert Spira (Pt. 1)
Oct 8, 2021 – 52:19
40. It’s Raining Brackets Men
Sep 29, 2021 – 01:02:00
This Is Not An Episode
Jul 5, 2021 – 10:40
39. What's a Subreddit?
Jun 9, 2021 – 01:24:30
38. B & Q & A
Jun 2, 2021 – 01:00:35
37. We'll See, Or, You Never Know
May 26, 2021 – 54:30
36. Cardboard box dragons... Dragons made out of cardboard boxes
May 19, 2021 – 57:17
35. "What's the question?" With Michael Taft
May 12, 2021 – 01:04:15
34. Everything's down in The Bay Area
May 5, 2021 – 47:15
33. I like we you more than me
Apr 28, 2021 – 44:15
32. Digest the Egg (but I’d give the potatoes a miss)
Apr 21, 2021 – 53:00
31. Join me under the duvet, Nigel
Apr 14, 2021 – 50:00
30. Stressed is the opposite of rest
Apr 7, 2021 – 53:20
29. I’m so sorry, Anna
Mar 31, 2021 – 53:50
28. The Age of Aquarius and s*** like that
Mar 24, 2021 – 01:06:04
27. Non-duality for rat fans
Mar 17, 2021 – 46:03
26. Lee and Neil briefly attempt to be in the now, then give up to impart some half-arsed wisdom
Mar 10, 2021 – 01:05:15
25. 57 minutes of nothing
Mar 3, 2021 – 01:08:25
24. Ramana Maharshi, enough said
Feb 24, 2021 – 01:05:35
23. The Other Two Noble Truths
Feb 17, 2021 – 01:13:42
22. The Two Noble Truths
Feb 10, 2021 – 50:20
21. Neil is definitely dribbling less
Feb 3, 2021 – 01:05:10
20. Brain Trorming: A Q&A Special
Jan 27, 2021 – 53:15
19. Lee is barely aware of "Being Aware of Being Aware"
Jan 20, 2021 – 56:55
18. There's no F in I
Jan 13, 2021 – 50:45
17. Clinking glasses with your "Post Office worker"
Jan 6, 2021 – 49:11
16. Lee Mack's Christmas Presence
Dec 23, 2020 – 51:22
15. Bob the Buddhist, can he fix it?
Dec 16, 2020 – 01:01:09
14. Man seeking non-flammable woman to join him in tipi for romance
Dec 9, 2020 – 47:05
13. The Retreat 2: Retreat Harder (Pt.2)
Dec 2, 2020 – 51:17
12. The Retreat 2: Retreat Harder (Pt.1)
Nov 25, 2020 – 49:08
11. Be here to polish a mirror now - a Ram Dass special
Nov 18, 2020 – 01:05:00
10. Lee intervenes in Neil’s attempt at an intervention
Nov 11, 2020 – 50:51
9. If you like Buddhist podcasts that bang on about Soccer Aid, you’re in for a treat this week
Nov 4, 2020 – 43:55
8. Neil’s brain is constantly telling him to take his top off
Oct 28, 2020 – 43:24
7. 2 "Interesting” Facts, 8 Gates of Zen & 1 Original Face
Oct 21, 2020 – 46:46
6. The power of The Power Of Now, now
Oct 14, 2020 – 58:46
5. Lee Makes Neil FINALLY Finish The Retreat Story
Oct 7, 2020 – 45:14
4. Neil's Guided Meditation
Sep 30, 2020 – 34:35
3. Special Trousers, Secret Mantras & A Tangerine
Sep 23, 2020 – 48:45
2. Jigsaws, Vajrayana & "The Retreat"
Sep 15, 2020 – 47:46
1. What Are We Doing?
Sep 15, 2020 – 43:45
Welcome to "I Can't Believe It's Not Buddha!"
Sep 8, 2020 – 04:44

Recent Reviews

TripleSR

Warm Fun

I followed this podcast as a fan of Lee’s work. It is not meant to be a guide for Buddhism. It is two novices stumbling around the concepts of Buddhism in their own skin, creating some great comedic deconstruction of their own failings. I listen to these episodes whenever I need some warm fun.
Salvarado4

Exhausted from listening

So much off topic chattering, unproductive conversation. This could be so good.
anahitahosseini

Met by accident, stayed on purpose

I came across this podcast by accident, but I stayed because I genuinely found it funny and informative. I think everything that’s being said in the podcast is genuine and honest and I love that! Also, I have found that this podcast pretty much sets the scene and lays out the context for someone who wants to go read more about Buddhism, because it’s very easy to understand and very clear. The book recommendations are awesome!
Bugger391

Entertaining

Two blokes make their way through mid-life with humor and mediation
marxharpo

Gut laugh

I really enjoy this podcast. It involves two things I’m interested in learning about mindful meditation and gut laughing. I’m pretty stoked that I have 20 something more episodes to listen to.
WingsDisaster

Most entertaining

I have learned a bit about meditation, and had a lot of fun listening two men of a certain age bickering. No ads, merch, nothing but two gents trying to figure out if they’re showbiz w*nkers. They’re not - they’re lovable, especially once Lee has run out of showbiz stories early on.
Sofla24

I really tried!

As I am just starting to explore buddhism, this podcast sounded like exactly what I needed. A nice light and fun approach to exploring the new religion, but unfortunately it just became unlistenable due to the hosts constant silly off-topic bantering that isn’t funny or educational. I was constantly waiting for them to stop the nonsense so that I might actually get some information about Buddhism and unfortunately the few tidbits that I did get were so buried beneath the silliness that I had to give up. The pattern of one host starting a sentence and the other host immediately jumping in to poke fun at him repeated over and over and over and was simply exhausting.
Janester4

Fun and informative

Just recently felt I should learn more about mindfulness because I see a lot of anxiety in my students at school. Hearing Neil and Lee’s stories and honest look at meditation, I’ve learned way more than I thought I would. And it’s hysterical listening two these two fellas chat like two old friends at the pub! I hope this never ends—it’s my weekly pick-me-up during these stressful times!