The Podcast Nobody Asked For

Not that anybody asked but this week we're all singing and all dancing. Back in episode 21 (over 2,628,000 minutes ago) we argued our Top 3 "Villains Who Have A Point" and nearly had a momentous falling out as Ian went to bat for Benny from Rent. The debate was never settled, so this week we brought in the man himself. We're joined by the incredible Joaquin Pedro Valdes, newly cast as Benny as Rent returns to the West End for its 30th Anniversary. Expect Shinigami, Shakespearean lions and whether the Scorpions had a point on Thunder Road. Rent is playing the Tom Stoppard Theatre from the 26th September. You can buy your tickets here . Buy tickets to our live show here Get bonus episode and swag on Patreon Buy merch on Teepublic Follow us on Instagram , Threads and TikTok Donate to Calm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not that anybody asked but this week we grabbed the thesaurus and started swapping the subtitles because we're figuring out our Top 3 Movies Most Changed By Replacing One Word With Another. One tiny tweak to a title can turn a beloved classic into something completely unrecognisable, or somehow make total sense in a way it never should. Which single-word swaps cause the most chaos, the biggest laughs, or the most unsettling improvements? What will make our final Top 3 list this week? Expect the magical football bush Bowie likes to hide in, not letting Ian buy a chainsaw and Forgetful Daddy Buy tickets to our live show here Get bonus episode and swag on Patreon Buy merch on Teepublic Follow us on Instagram , Threads and TikTok Donate to Calm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not that anybody asked but this week we blew into the cartridge and mashed the reset button because we're figuring out our Top 3 Movies That Should Have A Video Game. Hollywood loves a tie-in, but somehow the good ones always get left on the cutting room floor while we're stuck button-mashing through licensed disasters instead. Which films are crying out for a janky adaptation, a cheat code and an ill-advised escort mission? What will make our final Top 3 list this week? Expect a good use of "skulking, power-washing the shape of a phallus into the side of a digital van, and The Great Mosquito Massacre Buy tickets to our live show here Get bonus episode and swag on Patreon Buy merch on Teepublic Follow us on Instagram , Threads and TikTok Donate to Calm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not that anybody asked but this week we packed the popcorn and scouted some questionable venues because we're figuring out our Top 3 Places We Would Want To Screen A Movie. Forget your standard multiplex with its overpriced nachos and reclining seats, we're asking where a film would truly hit different. Does a horror movie need a location that's already trying to kill you? Would a war film play better somewhere the history actually happened? And is there a spot so perfect for a screening that it might just ruin cinemas forever? What will make our final Top 3 list this week? Expect watching the Emoji Movie the mirror of a rental car, sexual union and The Collected Works Of Pops: A Study Of Prompts and Consequences, vol 1. Buy tickets to our live show here Get bonus episode and swag on Patreon Buy merch on Teepublic Follow us on Instagram , Threads and TikTok Donate to Calm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re heading back into the daylight nightmare to revisit grief, cults, questionable relationships, and one of the most uncomfortable group holidays ever committed to film. If you missed them first time, now’s your chance. If you’ve heard them already, you probably need the closure. Originally released 27/6/24 Not that anybody asked but this week we preheated the aga and started to ferment some herring because we're once again talking about Midsommar. This year our special takes on a culinary twist as we look into the food of the film as well as interview the incredible Food Stylist Zoe Hegedus who's work has appeared in films such as Dune, Poor Things and our favourite folk horror movie. Expect menstruation cocktail humour, a porridge pie for second breakfast and 10,000 hours of gnocchi You can find the trailers for our choices, and other things referenced, on this youtube playlist . You can find out more about Zoe and her incredible work at here website www.zoehegedus.com Our episode on our Top 3 Movie Meals can be found wherever you get your podcasts. Buy tickets to our live show here Get bonus episode and swag on Patreon Buy merch on Teepublic Follow us on Instagram , Threads and TikTok Donate to Calm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re heading back into the daylight nightmare to revisit grief, cults, questionable relationships, and one of the most uncomfortable group holidays ever committed to film. If you missed them first time, now’s your chance. If you’ve heard them already, you probably need the closure. Originally released 22/6/23 Not that anybody asked but this week we pulled out our paint brushes and headed to Halsingland because we're talking about Midsommar, again. This year we were lucky enough to be joined by Nille Svennsson, one of the film's art directors, who spoke to us at length about his involvement in the movie and all things art. Expect codeine, non-Swedeish flowers and dancing until you're skeletons. You can find Nille's website here Buy tickets to our live show here Get bonus episode and swag on Patreon Buy merch on Teepublic Follow us on Instagram , Threads and TikTok Donate to Calm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re heading back into the daylight nightmare to revisit grief, cults, questionable relationships, and one of the most uncomfortable group holidays ever committed to film. If you missed them first time, now’s your chance. If you’ve heard them already, you probably need the closure. Originally released 23/6/22 Not that anybody asked but this week we applied our sunscreen and avoided the pie because we're talking, again about the modern horror masterpiece Midsommar. For this year's Midsommar special we were honoured to be joined by the film's Director of Photography Pawel Pogorzelski who talks to Ian about all things Midsommar (and Nicolas Cage) and then Graham and Ian talk about their Top 3 movies to double bill with Midsommar. What will make our final Top 3 list this week? Expect The Midsommar Book Club, the lessening of the sorbet effect and Warwick Davies: Spirit Guide. Buy tickets to our live show here Get bonus episode and swag on Patreon Buy merch on Teepublic Follow us on Instagram , Threads and TikTok Donate to Calm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re heading back into the daylight nightmare to revisit grief, cults, questionable relationships, and one of the most uncomfortable group holidays ever committed to film. If you missed them first time, now’s your chance. If you’ve heard them already, you probably need the closure. Originally released 24/6/21 Not that anybody asked but this week we hollowed out our bears and booked our flights to Stockholm because we are finally diving deep into Ari Aster's folk horror masterpiece Midsommar. You may recognise Midsommar from where we have recommended it every single episode, and it's now time for us to put our money where our mouth is. The first half an hour of this episode is spoiler free and our Top 3 list this week delves into "Moments From Midsommar That Stuck With Us" in an attempt to explain why we love the film so much and keep recommending it to you all. Expect Ariana Grande, Brazilian Football Legend Pele and 2 Mid 2 Sommar in Space. For a film that deals with grief as much as Midsommar does we obviously name dropped GriefCast - a podcast that has helped both of our hosts - you can find out more about it here You can find the opening mural Ian mentions here You can find the trailers for our choices, and other things referenced, on this youtube playlist. Buy tickets to our live show here Get bonus episode and swag on Patreon Buy merch on Teepublic Follow us on Instagram , Threads and TikTok Donate to Calm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not that anybody asked but this week we laced up the boots and ignored the offside rule because we're figuring out our Top 3 Football Films For People Who Don't Watch Football. It's a solo outing this week, and with the World Cup kicking off today, it felt like the right moment to ask: which football films actually work if you couldn't care less about the beautiful game? Whether it's the underdog story, the slow-motion goal, or the half-time team talk that somehow makes you cry anyway, we're finding the films that transcend the sport entirely. What will make our final Top 3 list this week? Expect a surprising amount of hobbits, an inability to spell Uruguay and Not Tim Roth. Buy tickets to our live show here Get bonus episode and swag on Patreon Buy merch on Teepublic Follow us on Instagram , Threads and TikTok Donate to Calm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not that anybody asked but this week we pulled down the blinds and lit a cigarette we didn't even want because we're figuring out our Top 3 Movie Characters We Would Noir. Inspired by the release of Spider-Noir, we're asking which characters deserve to be drenched in shadows, saddled with a dark past and given a voiceover nobody asked them to do. Which beloved heroes would crumble beautifully under the weight of a corrupted city? Which characters would thrive in a world where nothing is simple and everyone has an angle? And which characters would it be just plain funny to see brood? What will make our final Top 3 list this week? Expect fly induced technical issues, being unable to say the episode title and a slug tug. Buy tickets to our live show here Get bonus episode and swag on Patreon Buy merch on Teepublic Follow us on Instagram , Threads and TikTok Donate to Calm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not that anybody asked but this week we squeezed into costume and hovered hopefully in the background because we're figuring out our Top 3 Movies We Wish We Were An Extra In. And with Ian having recently lived the dream as a real life extra, we're asking the truly important question: which cinematic worlds would be worth standing around in for twelve hours for three seconds of screen time? Would you rather be a reveller in a galaxy far, far away, a pedestrian dodging kaiju in downtown Tokyo, or a partygoer in the most glamorous era Hollywood ever put on screen? What will make our final Top 3 list this week? Expect being riverside on Riverside, middle class picklebacks and the bee who gets blamed for the honey going missing. Buy tickets to our live show here Get bonus episode and swag on Patreon Buy merch on Teepublic Follow us on Instagram , Threads and TikTok Donate to Calm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not that anybody asked but this week we put on the red dragon and cleared our throats for a rousing rendition of Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau because we're figuring out our Top 3 Welsh Characters In Film, and we are very happy to be joined by the fantastic Tales For Wales Podcast who are going to help us get to the bottom of this timeless question. From the valleys to the silver screen, we're asking which Welsh characters have truly represented the land of song, and which ones were just doing a funny accent and hoping nobody noticed. Are they heroes? Are they villains? Are they just inexplicably, magnificently Welsh? What will make our final Top 3 list this week? Expect the Porthcawl Elvis Convention, Hollyoaks: After Dark and not being able to say "Gondoland" anymore. You can listen to Part 2 on Sunday over on the Tales For Wales - A Welsh History Podcast Also, follow them on Instagram: tales4walespodcast and check out their website www.talesforwales.com Buy tickets to our live show here Get bonus episode and swag on Patreon Buy merch on Teepublic Follow us on Instagram , Threads and TikTok Donate to Calm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not that anybody asked but this week we cracked open the fossils and hatched some prehistoric eggs because we're figuring out our Top 3 Movies That Would Be Better If You Replaced One Character With A Dinosaur. From heartfelt dramas to high-octane action blockbusters, we’re asking the truly important question: would this film be improved by the sudden and unexplained addition of a prehistoric reptile? Should a noble hero be swapped for a T. rex? Could a cunning villain be replaced by a velociraptor? And would any romantic subplot survive the introduction of an ankylosaurus? What will make our final Top 3 list this week? Expect Just Dinosaurs, a Nicki Minajless WW2 and a T-Rex that's 2 Miles high. Buy tickets to our live show here Get bonus episode and swag on Patreon Buy merch on Teepublic Follow us on Instagram , Threads and TikTok Donate to Calm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not that anybody asked but this week we dusted off the DVDs and redrew the storyboards because we're figuring out our Top 3 Cancelled Shows That Need An Animated Series. Inspired by the news that Firefly is once again refusing to stay cancelled, we’re asking which shows deserve a second life but with fewer limits and a lot more animated chaos. Which cult classics would actually thrive without budgets, sets, or reality getting in the way? What will make our final Top 3 list this week? Expect a world where Tim Burton was happy, Nero's purple marble bathtub and having the same favourite dinosaur. Buy tickets to our live show here Get bonus episode and swag on Patreon Buy merch on Teepublic Follow us on Instagram , Threads and TikTok Donate to Calm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not that anybody asked but this week we sharpened the samurai swords and got the editing software ready because we're figuring out our Top 3 Movies We Would “Whole Bloody Affair”. In the spirit of Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair , we're looking at pairs of films that should really be sliced together into one glorious, overstuffed super-movie. Which cinematic mashups deserve the Tarantino treatment? What will make our final Top 3 list this week? Expect a dream of eating jelly beans in a ski resort, the biggest jelly bean you can legally buy and a search for The Pound Off. Buy tickets to our live show here Get bonus episode and swag on Patreon Buy merch on Teepublic Follow us on Instagram , Threads and TikTok Donate to Calm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not that anybody asked but this week we phoned a friend and went for the grand prize because we're figuring out our Top 3 Gameshows That Sound Like They Could Be Bad Action Films. What will make our final Top 3 list this week? Expect sweaty milk, Earthworm Jim Broadbent and the big t-rex that had the little bit of flesh that popped out so you could see the ribs. Buy tickets to our live show here Get bonus episode and swag on Patreon Buy merch on Teepublic Follow us on Instagram , Threads and TikTok Donate to Calm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not that anybody asked but this week we felt the rhythm and felt the rhyme because we're figuring out our Top 3 Characters Who Could Dominate A Winter Olympic Event. Everybody loves the Winter Olympics but which movie or TV character do you think would top the podium? What will make our final Top 3 list this week? Expect skijoring, the wall mouse and taking up curling after moving to Farnham. Buy tickets to our live show here Get bonus episode and swag on Patreon Buy merch on Teepublic Follow us on Instagram , Threads and TikTok Donate to Calm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not that anybody asked but this week we regretted our choices and promised never to love again because we're figuring out our Top 3 Worst Films We've Watched Because We Love An Actor. Whether it's being a completionist or just for the sheer love of a person, we have all watched an awful lot of trash because somebody happened to be appearing in it. What will make our final Top 3 list this week? Expect the one where the T-Rex eats the 'Ceratops, one of the most recognisable men from behind and Rambo underwear. Buy tickets to our live show here Get bonus episode and swag on Patreon Buy merch on Teepublic Follow us on Instagram , Threads and TikTok Donate to Calm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not that anybody asked but this week we took a break from arguing and turned instead to talking about our favourite films and TV shows of the year. What will make our final Top 3 lists this year? Expect Zoom zooming, really over the top sexy and being addicted to attractive Chicago Firefighters. A huge thank you to everybody who sent us their Top 3 lists, including: Alison, Amy, Carmelo, Christna, Dad, Jake, Lawson, Rea, Reagen, Saleem, Steve, The Asian Cinema Film Club, Bloodsports Covent Garden, Every Sci-Fi Film Ever, Fandomentals, Hey I Loved That Movie, Is Paul Dano?, Nerdy Up North, Not Just For Kids Podcast, Piecing It Together, The Star of FELT: Robert Trott, Songs That Define Me, Stacey’s Pop Culture Parlour, Tales For Wales, The Church Of Tarantino This Album, Thots TV, Unequal Sequel Vast Slug, Verbal Diorama and Katie Charlwood of Who Did What Now? Buy tickets to our live show here Get bonus episode and swag on Patreon Buy merch on Teepublic Follow us on Instagram , Threads and TikTok Donate to Calm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re breaking with tradition this Christmas and going bigger than ever. For one night only, we’ve teamed up with not one but two other podcasts for a bumper festive spectacular. Hosted by our boy Harley from the Fandomentals Podcast, we go head to head with our podcast doppelgängers over at Unequal Sequel in the festival quiz to end all festive quizzes. Expect sex dwarves, Chicago Fire and the badger myth. Listen to the Fandomentals here Listen to Unequal Sequel here Watch Chicago Fire here Buy tickets to our live show here Get bonus episode and swag on Patreon Buy merch on Teepublic Follow us on Instagram , Threads and TikTok Donate to Calm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.