Episodes
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It’s the last podcast before the end of the year and my, what a year it’s been. Martin, just back from his visit to Blighty, presents James with two gifts: British Christmas pudding and a dose of the trots! The lads discuss flying woes, disinterested flight attendants and, whilst munching on Hanukkah doughnuts, they grumble about director Steve McQueen’s latest offering Blitz. Ending on a festive note, the gents chat about various holiday offerings both in Los Angeles and London. Merry Bollocks to all our supporters and friends!
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Martin’s back in Blighty and so James thinks he has a few weeks off. Alas, he was mistaken! Martin calls to check in with some choice British dunking fare and James, completely ill prepared, offers up a lone cup of cheap java. The fellas discuss movies such as Gladiator 2, the horror flick Heretic and a movie Martin worked on. But, he’ll be back Stateside soon… We’re sure he’ll have plenty to grumble about.
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Martin cross-examines James’ marathon five-week jury duty stretch, incredulous as James admits to actually ‘enjoying it’. The lads discuss the daily commute, the interesting and dodgy people populating the journey, whilst examining the way the court system works (or doesn’t) in Los Angeles. Munching away on freshly baked honey cake made by Martin’s missus, the fellas chew over various court room film and TV dramas and review the latest adaptation of Salems Lot. The verdict? Some things are best left untouched!
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The lads, and Mrs ”Fact Check”, head off on a foggy morning to check out the Burbank boulevard of horrors for Halloween. First they stop at Horror Vibes Coffee in NoHo’s art district for a Call of Cthul-Ube, a Candyman Latte and some awesome horror art.
After, they head to one of a kind Dark Delicacies, browse the Halloween Town store and cautiously wander into the Mystic Museum. Did they make it out alive? Of course they did… or did they?
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The lads take shelter from the nuclear heat outside to watch the latest offering in the Alien franchise, Alien: Romulus at their local movie house. With much lauding and praise surrounding the film, the gents return to discuss their thoughts over tea and Martin’s mum’s home-made fruitcake. With an eye on honest critique rather than a fanboy foaming session, the fellas tuck in.
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The heat is on, and the lads take shelter inside to record an episode whilst trying out some new mics, resulting in double entendres and a few "ooh matron!" moments. Martin attempts to convince James to get healthy and give oat milk a go whilst sampling a delicious almond and pear tart from Lou's, the French on the Block. As usual, they discuss their latest viewings, the UK General Election, and James’s post-infusion results. Splendid news: he’s still with us!
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The Gents are utterly gobsmacked to discover that their trusty old British insults are as outdated as a dial-up. Desperate for a modern slagging-off upgrade, they resort to noshing on authentic French croissants and pondering which Hollywood flicks are worth their two cents. Amidst the banter, Martin finds himself "Swimming With the Sharks" over a certain actor's behaviour and subsequent acquittal. Meanwhile, James reminisces about his dramatic tale of narrowly dodging the 2011 UK riots, while gagging for pizza.
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The lads interview visual effects supervisor and story artist Tyler Gooden. A renaissance man who has studied in Italy, and worked in Europe for such luminaries as Terry Gilliam and Martin McDonagh. The chaps discuss the trials and successes of filming VFX whilst storyboarding at the same time. Tyler shares his battle to get his own animation project made. Navigating the treacherous waters of film financing whilst using Russian hackers to recover deleted data files from off-shore vendors. As the saying goes, the film industry is a tough mistress!
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It’s been a tough month and the gents have plenty to grumble about. From the homeless housing crisis and the unaccounted billions spent on it, to pissing off friends with endless texting wind ups.
The lads discuss their latest viewing pleasures over a classic British pie for their Dunk Love section, Amazon’s Fallout gets full marks and Netflix’s Baby Reindeer delves deep and brings memories for one of the fellas revealing how powerful good storytelling can be.
So buckle up, it’s grim… but might just cheer you up with a grin.
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The lads battling rain and technology are finally back behind the mics! For this episode Martin and James taste the differences between British and American chocolate. Whilst chomping on the waxy and creamy delights respectively, the fellas tear into the Netflix hit: 3 Body Problem…if you ain’t seen it, we’d advise you to steer clear from 22:55 - 28:47 till after… You have been warned!
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It’s the 96th Academy awards! The lads from the other side of the hill share their thoughts of the contending films.
Sampling some Mexican baked goods from La Monarca bakery the chaps chew their way through the current crop of offerings, whilst discussing the mechanics of being “melvined” by a contender for best Director!
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It’s 2024 and the lads are back in front of the mics readying to celebrate the year of the wooden dragon! Alas, they have been challenged to eat a very spiky and extremely stinky and rather dangerous looking Asian fruit. Their palette whetted, the lads spill the beans on some of their past entertainment failures. The question is: did they learn from them? We’ll let you decide.
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In the hilarious conclusion of the Michael Sorich Interview, our good Greek friend speaks of how he got the acting and voice over bug while in 2nd grade by impersonating his school principal and the likes of Walter Cronkite. The chaps press him to reveal his influences and how he learned to perform, the long slog to consistent work in voice over, as well as hone his skills as a director. Mike demonstrates the art of being a screamer and the lads reenact a battle scene from a Ridley Scott movie.
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Thank fanny the strike is over! The lads surprise their special guest, the legendary voice over artist/actor/director Michael Sorich, with special baked goods, Loukoumades. Turns out Michael’s ancestry is a combination of Greek and Slavic heritage. The grumbling gits enquire about his incredible career and Mike shares anecdotes about his diverse experiences from portraying Fidel Castro to writing laughs for game shows, competing in stand-up, and serving as a roller skating emcee for an all-male dance troupe.
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What with Prof’s return from Blighty and Halloween just around the corner, the chaps head to a coffee shop near the original filming locations for the 1978 John Carpenter classic slasher film, Halloween!
Recording their first podcast away from the studio (AKA Hoff’s dining room) they discuss the film, British motorways and Halloween’s past… All the while sipping a nice brew and munching a croissant.
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Hoff & Prof might look and act young, but they are no spring chickens. As the Chinese moon festival approaches the chaps discuss, over tea and Moon Cake, the trials and tribulations of navigating the world of social media and the massive changes and challenges ahead for two old duffers stuck in the 1990’s. They chat with Prof’s young lad, Lucas, who like most young scraps these days, know’s this stuff inside out. Seeing as they are gagging for more ‘likes’ Luc will try to explain how to gain influence and revenue online and become a Beast of YouTube, Insta, Tic-Tok and finally learn to operate the remote.
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Fellow grumblers! It’s the 30th Anniversary of Saban’s Power Rangers premiere episode, Ay-Yi-Yi!
In this episode, the gents conclude their discussion with scrivener James W. Bates as he reveals how he got the gig writing on the Bart Simpson Comics, his subsequent hiring at Fox Kids Network, to landing a dream story editor job on one of the most famous I.P.’s of all time.
They whinge about the ongoing writer’s strike and the fears of Skynet and Artificial Intelligence! The chaps discuss James’ DNA and his experiences of working for a Hollywood icon… with a reputation!
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Admit it; you’re all foaming fans of the Power Rangers, just like us. Well, we bring you the mind behind the scripts! The wordsmith himself, James W. Bates.
In this episode we follow his journey from humble beginnings playing Dungeons and Dragons in New Jersey, to landing a promising executive position at Walt Disney TV Animation in Los Angeles.
Along the way, we sample some tasty pretzels and dodgy cream scones. What could possibly go wrong? So, buckle up for part one of Long Story Short.
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Mary Claypool continues sharing her story to the lads in this hilarious conclusion. From Masters of The Universe to Gremlins 2: The New Batch at Cinovation with the make up master Rick Baker. Back when phones were bricks and having a valid passport meant being whisked off to Japan to work with the gods of Anime!
Yo! Move over Snoop Dogg & Pharrell (who ?)… Mary’s in da house!
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The gents will tell you that 80’s cinema was pure gold, filled with cracking visual and practical effects! Hoff’s chum Mary Claypool was there! Prof brims with excitement as he learns that she was an integral part of two legendary Hollywood effects houses; Richard Edlund’s Boss Film Studios and Rick Baker’s Cinovation - between them, they created visuals and creatures for the likes of Ghostbusters Poltergeist and Gremlins to name but a few.
So charge your char mugs, put your plates of meat up, dunk yer biccies and enjoy… It would be rude not too!
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