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Urbane LegendsNumber 23 EnigmaThe hottest podcast in the world returns after a brief hiatus and we explain our strategy for the Pod. Chris raises his concerns with the proposed digital ID but Neil is too dead inside to care. Meanwhile we dive into the mind-blowing 23 Enigma. Confirmation Bias or something more sinister? Listen on to find out... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-09-271h 06
Serious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesMUSIC | The Best Albums of the 1960s: 1965-1969Tom and Neil continue going through the best albums from the 1960s1! This episode: 1965 - 1969. Except for one Johnny Cash album from 1968. Neil put that in the last episode for some reason. If you're a big 1968 fan, go check that episode out first
2025-06-251h 29Urbane LegendsBlack Dog AnthologyTonight on Urbane Legends - Miami.... "you got some god dam nerve showing up here"...."Its not what it looks like..."...."You we're like a brother to me"...."I'll tell you who i am, im the god dam mayor of this city, and your off the case"...."i thought i'd find you here, that seat taken?"...."Just like old times!"......"I learned that one in the Navy"....."Neil? Neil?! Noooooooooo!" We also look at a selection of Black Dog myths from around the United Kingdom. They all agree its some kind of demon but they are quite a lot of...
2025-06-051h 30Urbane LegendsThe Verginha IncidentMorning. This episode takes us to Brazil in the 1990's, no it isn't a tail of Suede's antics on tour but a close encounter of the sweaty kind. So what we know is it definitely isn't Prince Andrew...this time. There was a UFO crash ('we dont got wind where we comes from!') investigated by a military man, and three young women found the alien, alone and scarred in a lot behind the shops or something. But the brass have tried to pass it off as wonderful character 'Mudinho', a local with addiction issues and disabilities. Neil is also...
2025-05-291h 28Urbane LegendsThe Atari LandfillTrigger Warning! There is computer game chat in this episode. Are Neil and Chris doing a dry run for a re-boot of Gamesmaster with Joe Swash as the new Patrick Moore? Keep your eyes glues to the Dave channel. In this episode we dig through the landfill of late stage capitalist thinking but was there actually something else going on? The guys certainly seem to have some questions that need answers about the insanity of the whole thing. Or was it just cocaine? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-05-081h 04Serious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesEVERYTHING | The Bests (and some Worsts) of 2024Tom, Chris, and Neil go through their 10 Bests and a few Worsts of 2024. Games, movies, books, TV shows, rap battles, delivery services, and more.
2025-01-171h 41Urbane LegendsNeil's Journey. Headless. Fast. From Japan to County Cork. Gentle listeners please grip yourselves, for here comes: Neil's journey. We cannot share more in this description. Allow this podcast to blossom like the flower that it is... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-12-0554 minUrbane LegendsKorean Fan DeathNo, this is isn't a headline from the medium future when Neil and Chris' K-Pop act finally break bad in Seoul, it is the curious urban legend around the very real dangers of fans. I'm scared of many things, thistles, cob webs, Beaker (puppet), white foods and a dog i met Kinshasa to name a few but never a fan. Whats that all about? Listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-11-211h 01Urbane LegendsThe RakeSadly, after the recording of this episode both Neil and Chris were killed by the rake. Our thoughts and prayers are with their pillow wives Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-10-2449 minUrbane LegendsBosak Cow ManThis week Neil and Chris debate the merits of rhurbard, cave systems, explore a terrifying gap in Neil's film knowledge and their aspirations for the podcast. Oh and the point of the episode they discuss the suprising adventures of the dipsomaniac diary farmer Mr Bosak and his run in with an alien/interdimensional cow man hybrid. Additional questions:Do they get genuine victorian pea soupers in Wisconsin and how addictive is raw milk? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-221h 16
Urbane LegendsOak IslandThis week we go hunting for treasure from Captain Kid (or) the Knights Templar (or) Vikings (or) Jesus on Oak Island, New Scotland. Yes a mystery so solid there are 13 series about the hunt on the History Channel. What have they found? Whats the scoop? Whats my vig? All great questions. Neil discovers that History Channel-stan, from his drinking days, Chris has a degree level knowledge on the topic. Also, due to a lack of information we talk about Nostradamus' predictions for 2024 and the guys give their feelings on the right wing riots but also Chris does a Prince Harry...
2024-08-151h 10
Urbane LegendsMapinguariThis week we head into the sweaty heart of the collection of plans and animals colourfully nick named the Amazon. There's some moody fella hanging about in the trees, he stinks, sees in the dark, has a mouth where there probably shouldn't be one and is a cyclopes. And this is a true story. And there have been loads of sightings over the last 100 years! See what you think....could it be true? Also, Chris loses confidence and Neil reveals he blacks out for most episode recordings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-081h 14
Record of the YearROTY 1994 - Ep. #12 - Neil Young "Sleeps With Angels"It's Chris & Chris & Uncle Neil (plus a special guest!) on today's episode of ROTY.This season Chris & Chris attempt to determine the best record of 1994 using their 5 category rubric:1. Production2. Average Song Score3. Vocals & Lyrics4. Musicianship5. Listenability & LegacyFollow along with us all season to see which album comes out on top!E-mail:RecordOfTheYearPod@gmail.comInstagram:@recordoftheyear_podcastMyspace:TBDArtwork by Tida Osotsapa.
2024-07-262h 27
Urbane LegendsFlatwoods MonsterYes a new 'series' is 'pont us. This week we ease our rusty arses in with the story of the Flatwoods Monster. Many witnesses, its very early possible alien and it has the kind of look that wouldn't have been out of place in the brass section of Parliament (the band). Also, Chris shows off his street cred receipts by performing a self composed rap and claims to have a backing group, Neil talks about his new job in the new government of the United Kingdom (tm), was Cila Black a CIA plant (PSYWAR) and all of your usual rubbish.
2024-07-2559 min
Urbane LegendsHodagA lot of people say 'better late than never' but im not hear to tell you how to think, so simply here is the episode and its late. This week we look at the biggest thing to come out of Wisconsin since Opra Winfrey the Hodag. Its over 125 years old and is a true story of the pioneer spirit, strip logging and one mans business acumen. Also Chris discusses a new career in espionage, Neil finds out why Sienfeld is harder than it looks with lanyard chat and there is another nail biting game of Weel or Fake Hosted...
2024-05-161h 21
Urbane LegendsProject SerpoIn this weeks episode we enter the world of Interplanetary Being Communications (IBC) and look at the possible US black budget secret project, names Serpo. Tying in with Roswell and other stuff was there an exchange with some friendly grey lads? And did some Hu-mans go to their planet on a sort of foreign exchange programme? Does an Alien die willingly to consummate its love with a scientist? And what is the Alien home world like? All this will be answered in the next hour or so. Plus Chris finally shows some contrition to the listeners and does a song...
2024-03-141h 06
Urbane LegendsTeresita Basa - Ghost WitnessCan you be a snitch if you are snitching on the person who had murdered you from beyond the grave? I know what the streets would say, unequivocally yes. But is it wrong to snitch on someone who murdered you? The street, again, would say yes. But that's what Terresita Basa did to solve her own cold case murder presumably knowing what it would do to her street cred. Yes via the gift of 'Ghost Trance Initiation' (GTI tm*) she pointed the finger and the case was solved. Or was it? And why are the Chicago police in the...
2024-02-151h 12
Urbane LegendsThe Disappearance of Michael RockerfellerThis week on the 8th best Urban Legends podcast on the internet as judged by the panel at Feedspot Podcasts (https:podcasts.feedspot.com/urban_legends_podcasts/) which isn't bad for a Podcast which is only vaguely about that; is the intriguing disappearance of super rich scion of the Rockerfeller family Michael in what is now part of Indonesia but back then called 'Dutch New Guinea'. I'm getting red flags already. Listen with your mind and ears as Chris shows himself to be a pathetic, bitter, baby as he rails against the wealthy who, deep down, he knows are his...
2024-02-011h 24
Urbane LegendsMoonshaftMorning, how did you sleep? Oh that's a shame, it might be time to go and see a doctor, anyway I recorded this podcast with Neil....yes that Neil, for you to listen to. Its about a mysterious cave in central Europe called the Moonshaft. What do you mean it sounds dull? It has Nazis, bat eating, naked greased up pot holing, geology, death and love. In many ways this story encapsulates the entire human experience.....no, YOU used over florid language to trick people. Look listen or dont, I'll make us coffee...yes in the cafetiere Hosted on...
2024-01-111h 13Serious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesEVERYTHING | The Best of 2023Tom Chris and Neil go through the best everything of 2023
2024-01-081h 42Serious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesMOVIES | The Best Christmas Movies EverThe definitive ranking by Tom (Sandy Claws), Neil (The Grinch), and Chris (An Elf Named Rudolph) of the top 15 Christmas movies of all time
2023-12-2358 minSerious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesMUSIC: The Best Albums of the 1980sTom Serious and Neil Ofutmostimportancetheseries, sans Chris Series, continue the trip down the best albums of each decade. Up now: The 1980s, the absolute worst decade for music since the dawn of the invention of the technology to record albums.
2023-11-291h 55
The Viewfinder Podcast with Chris HadleyEpisode 104 - Kate Madison, Christopher Dane and Neil Oseman Talk Season 2 of REN: THE GIRL WITH THE MARKJoining me on this week’s show are three of the brilliant minds behind the acclaimed fantasy web series REN: THE GIRL WITH THE MARK - co-creators Kate Madison and Christopher Dane, and showrunner Neil Oseman.
The internationally popular series’ first season, which debuted in 2016 and has racked up as many fans as it has awards, is now approaching its second season with more adventures, more action, and a new actor (Oriana Charles) in the title role of an ordinary villager whose sudden scarring by an ancient spirit transforms her into both a powerful warrior and an enemy...
2023-11-2437 min
Urbane LegendsDead CallsWhat happens when the dead smash into modern technology? DEAD CALLS. This week we have a look at the surprisingly regular occurrence of people receiving phone calls from the recently dead. Thankfully they dont leave voice mails because that is the worst but nor do they just drop a text, so they are a bit of a pest. And dont get me started on voicenotes! Your time is more important that mine is it? Get to fook. We look at the phenomena and then go through some real life tales. We also chat about Chris' new self help programme to...
2023-11-231h 17
Urbane LegendsNinki NankaIn this weeks episode we travel metaphorically to the west African country of the Gamba to have a look at the Ninki Nanka, a hard to pin down dragon like lizard, originally called 'the Gambian Loch Ness Monster'. It can be many sizes, has many powers and has been looked for by cryptozoologists quite seriously. There is also some talk about the surprising behaviour of some European tourists from Chris, who actually went on holiday there many moons ago. Also the fascinating story of how Neil and Chris first met (again) (and yes, it is different again) Hosted on...
2023-11-161h 05Serious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesMUSIC: The Best Country Music Artists of All Time (Live)Tom, Chris and Neil - none of whom listen to or particularly enjoy most country music but Chris saw Hannah Montana in a Best Buy once - have some bourbon in Nashville and rank the top country music artists of all time, recorded live in person for the first time! Are most of the entries Nelly? Listen and find out.
2023-11-1538 min
Urbane LegendsAnjikuni VillageThis week we have an actually unsolved mystery, the vanishing village of Anjikuni. Well the people disappeared the village is fine. What could have happened? Tell you who doesn't know or doesn't want us to know. The fucking Mounties. When will someone finally strip them of their power? We all know they are really the black silken gloved hand on the marionettes control paddles. Also this week, Chris gets Neil a possible opportunity to be GB News science expert but the test interview does not go well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-10-191h 06
Urbane LegendsCait Sith (Cat She)Whats popular on the internet? Cats! Whats not popular on the internet? This podcast! What happens when you combine the two? This episode. Yes this week we look at a Celtic myth the 'Cait Sith'. There are several different stories from big cats to king of the cats...and one other. They are all good fun. Listen with a haunted look on your face as Chris defends all cat behaviour and stare into the middle distance as Neil discusses social media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-10-121h 07
Urbane LegendsUtsuro BuneThis week we look at a Japanese mystery from 1804 (i think) about a strange craft that washed ashore with a lady (or alien) inside, the Utsuro Bune. Similar craft appear all through the centuries but this one was well documented. Kick it back in the sea? Maybe. Over confident theories by the towns mouthy old man? For sure. Also Chris retracts a statement under threat of something and tries some fresh new chat up lines for the 21st century on Neil and we laugh at the government yet again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-10-041h 04
Urbane LegendsIndrid Cold - Smiling ManThis week we look at the strange creature called 'Indrid Cold', possibly an Alien with a Willem Defoe smile. There have been multiple sightings of Smiling Man (three) but the main action takes place in the back roads of the West Virgina countryside, where all the hottest action takes place, wink wink, if you know you know. Lonely nights in the hills. Also Chris has some digestion issues with some fast food and Neil claims to know nothing about a new Irish themed erotic dancer who has been leafletting Portslade of late. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
2023-08-171h 19
Urbane LegendsLa Mala HoraThe witching hour, when you wake up in the middle of the night. Is it because the industrial revolution forced us to sleep in patterns that are conflict of millions of years of evolution? Or is it because of a Mexican witch demon? We simply dont know either way so pick your poison. Sometimes a beautiful lady in white who kills you in an ok-ish way, some times a hag in black who kills you in a not ok-ish way, sometimes a floating blob of blackness, this lady has it all. Also this week Neil talks about a childs book...
2023-07-271h 06Serious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesMOVIES: Requiem for the DCEUChris and Neil go through all the films and the one TV show of the DCEU (Man of Steel through The Flash) and talk about the highs, the many lows, and what, if anything, can we remember from the last 10+ years of DC movies. If you retweet or rethread this at James Gunn, there's a 50% chance he has nothing better to do than listen to it.
2023-07-121h 37Serious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesMUSIC: Talking HeadsWhen Neil's away, Tom and Tom 2 (Jake) play a lot of Talking Heads. Join us for a journey through David Byrne’s most well known project and the albums of one of the most influential new wave bands.
2023-06-141h 37
Urbane LegendsSlenderman - EPISODE 100!!!Final episode of series 4 and episode 100 we have gone for a fairly well known legend John Slenderman (upholsterer from Sheffield) Yes this is probably the best known creepy pasta and we have a proper look at it. Was he just a benign child like friendly creature? Why did it go so far when the person who made it up is known? Did Neil really imagine and eat a Chorizo Jalfrezi? Its a long one thats for sure, considering i cant really remember what we talked about. Thanks to people who have listened over the last 100 episodes, we are happy you...
2023-06-011h 51Serious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesVIDEO GAMES: Pokemon Sword/Shield, Legends: Arceus, and Scarlet/VioletFranklin, Chris, Tom, and Neil discuss the main Switch Pokemon games (Sword & Shield, Legends: Arceus, and Scarlet & Violet). This naturally leads into a discussion of Fast X.
2023-05-311h 35Urbane LegendsRussian Sleep ExperimentIn this weeks patience stretching episode Neil and Chris take a look at the internets biggest urban legend you probably haven't heard of. The two 'hosts' try out a new format in hopes of provoking engagement from the listeners, German celebrity Mark Wahlberg takes the ire of two bitter men, King Charles starts to flex his constitutional powers and how long can you go without sleep? Chris is underwhelmed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-181h 04Urbane LegendsDjibouti Devil IslandTo the horn of Africa this week with a look at the Devil Island of Djibouti. A fisher mans warning? Devils resting place? Sea monstors or secret government facility. Who knows, very little has been written about it all honesty. Deep sea grifter Jacques Crustose turns up and decides something for humanity. Also, can you miss a country if you are travelling specifically to it? Also involved is Neil's first steps on dry land and an emissary of the underwater city of Flon-Tarr and Chris brings juggling into the XXX-Treme 1990's Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
2023-04-0653 minUrbane LegendsJacques St GermainThis week we look at the time bending charmer Jacques, or Conte, St Germain. Quite the man about town in New Orleans around the turn of last century until he wasnt, or maybe still is. Also discussed, cut priced sausages and the boy band Neil managers with 15 members! Marvel as he struggles to name them all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-03-3054 minUrbane LegendsRed RoomCast your mind back to the late 90's early noughties internet, pop ups were a real drag but if you are reading this you must never have been infiltrated by THIS pop up, or you would be dead, unless you get Wi-fi in the afterlife? Maybe, i dont know how it works. If you are listening from beyond the grave get in touch so i can stop fearing the void of nothingness. We discuss this Japanese creepy pasta, consider if it was in fact a viral campaign by add blocker plus to get people to pay for premium, compare it...
2023-03-0959 minUrbane LegendsBaseball Curses - Bambino and Billy GoatThis week in a vague attempt to broaden our appeal we look at two baseball curses, namely The Red Sox Bambino Curse and the Cubs Billy Goat Curse. We also discuss, in this strangely nostalgic episode all of the following plus more: Neil's Fun House Podcast, The self titled Toaster King, 80's TV stuff, Football rivalry, Kabaddi, the British Gladiators, Musical Theatre, Ethical Witches, Gold teeth currency/Street banking, Emotional support animals, sports films, Stallone and British Wrestling. So yeah, we don't know much about baseball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-02-021h 14Urbane LegendsThe Arkansas Dog BoyThis week we explore the horrifying tale of the Dog boy of Arkansas. Prince Harry - proper geezer. Cats and Dogs go missing to horrific ends. Neil embarrasses himself with his ignorance of some basic geography, no doubt Chris won't rub that in. Was Jesus the ultimate nepo baby? Chris gets weirdly offended by potentially unnecessary DIY. Robert the dolls makes a surprise reappearance, we ponder a multimedia Robert-verse and we salute the bravery of the fine police officers who patrol adult cinemas for miscreants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
2023-01-191h 18Serious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesEVERYTHING: The Top Everything of 2022Chris, Tom and Neil look back through the year in movies, music, books, television, sports, technology, and economic bills that really are more about climate policies but are kind of weirdly named.
2023-01-051h 38
Urbane LegendsMary LwydToday to spice things up in the bunker it's Ladies Night! Yes, missing there pillow wives Chris sets up a disco and Neil has his eye on someone special.... Before that though is a legend from the beautiful UK country of Wales, the Mary Lwyd. A benign horse ghost trickster which may go all the way back to the original nativity. Or may have been an old festival that was tacked on to it. Also, can you fight scurvy with lemon toilet cleaner? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-01-0328 min
Urbane LegendsBelsnickelTodays episode is nominally about another of Santas hotboys from the Rhine, Belsnickel. In other business such topics are discussed as cauterising a prison tattoo, underplaying the damage of bullets, special forces TV advertising campaigns, British super soldier serum, strategy Neil, Zack Snyder, Spartans and the campaign for a Scottish Batman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-3138 min
Urbane LegendsPere FouettardDay 5 and things are starting to turn in the bunker as Neil and Chris look at Pere Foutard, another of Santa's enforcers, a Frenchman with a whip. A game of Risk, things that happen in the corners, an update of Cameo (tour the UK every other summer) Prison tattoos and has Neil become bunker institutionalised? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-2929 min
Urbane LegendsHans TrappIn the third episode of the xmas mini series things seem to be getting a bit strained in the bunker as Neil finds out you can have too much of a good thing. The episode is about another of Santas descending horrible group of friends Hans Trapp, the Christmas scarecrow, who is quite simply into cannibalism. The article is from Ripley's so judge for yourself if thats good or bad. Also discussed kissing techniques, why Pepsi is futuristic and Richard Bransons misogynistic marketing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-2729 min
Urbane LegendsKnecht RuprechtIn this boxing day addition of out xmas mini series the still snowed in Neil and Chris look at another of Santa Claus' very concerning friends Knecht Ruprecht or 'Christmas Time Dark Helper', is he a dark elf, wildman or foundling? Why does he kidnap children? Why is Santa hanging around with these guys? Is he part of the original MC? Also talked about, prison toilet wine, snap and Ginsters monkey pie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-2632 min
Urbane LegendsKrampusThe start of our festive mini-series. As its Christmas day, i think we need to talk about Krampus. From Neils garden bunker where they are snowed in Neil and Chris discuss Krampus, what they would normally be doing on Christmas and some other stuff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-2530 minUrbane LegendsUm Homar (Donky Lady)This week we travel to the UAE to discover the midday Donkey Lady. Before oil and gas were found Qatar was a small port terrorised by this creature. We discuss what its like being half man half spider, the incredible and diverse world of birds and Neil and Chris take a non biased look at Qatar having received absolutely no money from the Qatari development fund Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-221h 02Urbane LegendsGiant of KandaharThis week we look at our first and possibly last military based urban legends, the Giant of Kandahar, part of the larger group the Giants of Afghanistan. Are the Giants a Biblical Cryptids, or just big lads who are really into 2 step garage music? We look at several reports, read a military website, Neil gives some excellent advice on camping equipment and what goes on in Chris' erotic bakery? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-081h 02
Serious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesMUSIC: The Best Albums of the 2000sTom and Neil continue their journey through musical history with the best albums of 2000-2009. Was it the best decade for music? No. Was it the best decade for the vibes? Also no. But listening to our top 10 picks each? That's a good time.
2022-11-241h 56
Urbane LegendsDisappearance of Frederick ValentichOn this week's award pending show we dive into the mysterious disappearance of Frederick Valentich. The baffling mystery of a trainee pilot who was terrified of being abducted by a UFO and who vanished mid-flight having reported mysterious flying objects and whose plane was seen attached to a UFO by a farmer. How can we account for these baffling mysteries? Also life in the Royal Navy circa 1812, a visit to the bar where everyone knows your name, Neil doesn't know the difference between a Biplane and an Enema and the worst Australian accents to disgrace the information superhighway. Hosted...
2022-11-101h 01Urbane LegendsPyramid Lake: Water Babies and a Spiteful MermaidWarning due to the general zeitgeist in the UK at the moment this episode is very rambling. The legend stuff starts about 30 mins in.This week we look at, in a round about way the legends surrounding both Water babies and a spiteful Mermaid at Pyramid Lake, Nevada. As well as that we talk about the following: Chris on being a trawlerman groupie, Neils life on mount Olympus, solid economic theory, how lakes work, Critical Mermaid Race Theory, the Sandman, the film 'Overboard', with its problematic story line and Neil making sexy overtures to both Kurt...
2022-10-051h 23Urbane LegendsPolybiusThis week we look at Idris Elbas favourite urban legend, Polybius, the mystical 1980's video game/py-opp. Was it real and used by our sponsors the CIA to gather some data (unspecified), was it a case of media scaremongering or is it some creepypasta from one website once? We delve into the legend so you dont have to. Also included, car bootsale (flea market) bullies, Neil being a low rate Tindr swindler, issues with housing stock and learning workings for mugs as a child. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-09-291h 04Urbane LegendsTurnbull CanyonRecorded during the Queens funeral this sombre episode looks at another Canyon. We discuss our feelings, grief, Neil's paddington bear outfit, a drunk Scottish shepherd turned property investor and Quakers. Stay strong Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-09-221h 06Urbane LegendsMae Nak Phra KhanongAre you man enough to continue a marriage with a ghost, or are you too much of a beta cuck soy boy who hides in sticky bushes? Yes welcome to our first (of many) journeys into Thai ghost stories! This weeks episode explores the patron saint of hoping not to get conscripted to the Thai army Mae Nak Phra Khanong. Crap soldiers, Camden Goths, our time as staff writters for 'Cracked', Neil's legacy and so much more in this short but not very long episode. Fin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-09-1547 minUrbane LegendsLa LloronaThis week we are down Mexico way looking at the highly popular legend of La Lorona. Also included in this ear package is Chris throwing his hat in the ring to be the new Conservative leader (and thus Prime minister), Neil fighter jet exploits, taking the piss out of little princess Steven Segal and much much more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-07-1454 minUrbane LegendsFresno NightcrawlerIf your into trousers tis is the podcast for you, weep as Neil regals his stories, rub your chin at what is chris? and enjoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-06-281h 21Urbane LegendsCropseySo unusually we would like to give a warning for this one - It turns out the Urban Legend ended up being mixed up with some pretty horrible real shit, so if you are of a sensitive nature, just be aware. It's not worse than say, the news everyday, but it defo has some unpleasant stuff. Other than that, we discuss Chris' side hustle as a Renaissance fair blacksmith, Neils enforced wild swimming, more government criticism and Chris doggedly saying 'Cropseeeeey' in a silly voice even as the story emerges to be horrible. A true pro Hosted on Acast...
2022-06-231h 20
Urbane LegendsKumburgaz UFOsWe kick off Season 3 with a field report from Turkey. Conclusive evidence of aliens or another hoax? Neil vainly tries to stay on point as the conversation gets even more distracted than usual. Trainspotting, Gregorian plainchant is back in style and aliens popping down KFC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-06-0257 min
Urbane LegendsMailbag 1Stuck in the vortex between Season 2 and 3 Chris and Neil delve into the mailbag to see what's on the minds of our beloved listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-05-291h 06
Serious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesMOVIES: The Films of Edgar WrightEdgar Wright's been making movies since he was 14, but he never really made it until age 40, because that's when Tom and Neil finally did an episode on his filmography. We go through everything from his first, low budget film "A Fistful of Dollars" to his most recent film "Last Night in Soho." Along the way we talk The Three Flavors Cornetto Trilogy (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, The World's End), the almost made Edgar Wright Ant-Man, the last Kevin Spacey role before his downfall (Baby Driver), and the wild pop rock documentary "The Sparks Brothers." Naturally, we also crap...
2022-05-221h 12
This Week in RetroNeil’s Epic Skidmarks - This Week In Retro 70Did you miss us? Back after a week off and with another guest presenter. Say hello to Dean AKA MeanMachineDean. He joins Chris and Neil to talk about video game dioramas, fun racer Epic Skidmarks, Currys giving you money for your old tech and the new VR game from Ken & Roberta, the founders of Sierra.
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2022-04-021h 14Urbane LegendsStull CemeteryA love story at its heart between two outcasts. How does Neil feel about Bezos' space flight, since he was bumped for Shatner? The Pope changes a flight path, dancing all over the globe, peoples confusion over the concept of the time being different in different places, a marketing opportunity missed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-01-201h 10
The Regrettable CenturyPATREON PREVIEW: Chris and Neil Talk About AcademiaLast year, Neil Gorman and Regrettable Chris hung out during the Christmas break to talk about how bad higher education had gotten during the pandemic. This clip however, is a little preview of the other stuff they talked about.
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2022-01-0202 minSerious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesEVERYTHING: The Best Movies/TV/Games/Music/Podcasts/Books/Life Events of 2021Tom, Chris and Neil give their top 10 of 2021. Top 10 of what you ask? Top 10 of everything
2021-12-3047 minUrbane LegendsChristmas Special - Perchta: Christmas WitchLess popular than the social media influencer 'Krampus', Perchta is the Christmas witch from the same neck of the woods. Better get waving that Flax......on the correct days or you are in for a gutting. Also, why is Kris Kringle? MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM NEIL AND CHRIS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-12-2357 min
Urbane LegendsMary Celeste - Series 1 FinaleFor the series finale we look into the tale and facts of the Mary Celest. A final etiquette, is Neil the criminal known to the INTERPOL as 'The Man in the Moon'? Pirates, weird explosions, Meths, UFO's, Giant squids. The European royal family web and a look at our future under Bezos when he buys the Crown Estates. New series begins 9th December 2021! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-11-181h 23Urbane LegendsKuldharaTo India this week to look at the ghost town of Kuldhara. Tips for Japan, is Neil the hottest socialite on the circuit right now? Rotisseries. Horney tax men, environmental issues and respect the grift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-11-0459 minUrbane LegendsHALLOWEEN SPECIAL - AMITYVILLE part 1Halloween Special!!! For the true crime crowd. We look at the true and not so true events of Amityville. A lost b-side Hallowwen/plitical song by Ian Dury and the Blockheads (Islington Greens Ghost - Thatchers Monster) We talk Halloween etiquette, Chris reviews Chicago Fire, what will happen when North Korea set their sights on West Brom, Neil and Chris' mausoleum plans, was the dog behind it all and Neils door to door sales job out of body experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-10-3059 minUrbane LegendsCursex Kleenex AdvertA trip to the land of the rising sun to look at a cursed advert from 1986. To include Manga, Dolf Lundgren, 80's Manchester and Neil's hat business to the stars. Enjoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-10-141h 15
Urbane LegendsMerlins OakWelcome to the thinnest of all urban legends Merlins Oak. Neil is the king of Zamunda, some interesting etiquette tips from India, things to do in st Peters Church and the birth of the NIMBY. Unbelievably 40 mins was edited out. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-231h 11Serious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesGAMES: The Rise and Decline of Activision-Blizzard and the Games That Define ThemOur Season 4 Premiere! Chris and Neil journey through the beginnings of Activision and Blizzard, their merger, and the 2021 scandals that now define the company. We talk the games that people identify with Activision-Blizzard (the Warcraft franchise and Call of Duty primarily), as well as how Chris loves the Destiny franchise. He just goes on and on about his love for Destiny. He has good taste.
2021-09-2356 min
Urbane LegendsMatusita House part 2 - Electric boogalooPart two of out look into Peru's most haunted house. We conclude the spooky tale. Neil bites back at Eminem's latest diss track about him and DJ Khaled, Neils encyclopaedic and baffling knowledge of the Insane Clown Possie, Dr Dre's hair plugs, why cornel Sanders is a trusted news source and much more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-1645 min
Urbane LegendsRobert the DollThis week we delve into the world of Americas most Haunted Doll. Over 100 years old with a cheeky giggle and from probably Bavaria he's weird alright.....or is he? Find out this and much more, such as Chris' Navy past and Neil waterfall/barrel antics in this episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-121h 17
Urbane LegendsThe Man from TauregVortex? Time Travel? The Multiverse? Con Man? Yes its the famous Urban Legend of the Man from Taureg 'its a thousand years old mate'. Laugh until you are dangerously dehydrated at Neil's Boris Johnson-a-like impression, and discover Cila Blacks dark past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-06-301h 20
Urbane LegendsDyatlov IncidentIf you go down to the Ural mountains today be sure of a big surprise. That surprise is a group of semi naked University people all deaded up right nice. What caused this mysterious tragedy? And why is Neil obsessed with the Yeti? And I mean obsessed. Enter for answers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-06-301h 03
Urbane LegendsPigman"When night falls, enter the woods at your peril, For inside lurks something worse than the devil. Avoid at all cost the gathering place, where at midnight the Pig-man roams on Cannock Chase...." Yes, listen as both Neil and Chris fall in love with this misunderstood hero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-06-3052 min
Leaders Of Tomorrow Podcast179 | Neil King | How My Student Works Stint Set Me Up for An Incredibly Successfully Corporate CareerIn today’s show, Chris interviews Neil King, President, LifeWorks, and Executive Vice President, Morneau Shepell.
Growing up, Neil was always hard-working. He used to work odd jobs but was frustrated that his earnings were not commensurate with the work that he was putting in.
And perhaps, this was the biggest reason that attracted him to business and Student Works in the first place.
Neil spent a year with Student Works – an experience he calls “one of the most defining moments of my life.” In this segment of the show, Neil shares some of the big...
2020-10-0258 minLeaders Of Tomorrow Podcast177 | Neil Johnson | How Perseverance and Positivity Have Helped Me Overcome Some of the Biggest Challenges that I Have Faced as an Investment BankerIn today’s show, Chris interviews Neil Johnson, Founder, and Chief Executive Officer, Duke Royalty Limited.
Back when Neil was an eighteen-year-old, he got the opportunity to work at Student Works. This experience instilled in Neil an incredible work ethic and taught him to never give up.
After Student Works, Neil started his long and very successful stint with Canaccord Genuity Inc. as an equity analyst. Six years into this role, Neil moved to London as the Managing Director, Head of Investment Banking (Europe).
Neil shares how he managed a great team and dog...
2020-09-2549 minSerious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesELECTRONICS/GAMES: The Eighth Console Generation (PS4, Xbox One, Wii U/Switch)Chris and Neil do a retrospective on this current console generation from the weird misfires of the early Xbox One and the Wii U to the later misfires of the Google Stadia and the memory of the Wii U. Along the way there were some successes, like the PS4 & Switch, and some great decisions like getting rid of the Kinect & the Wii U. We talk about some of the best console exclusives this gen and speculate about what Generation 9 will hold. Smart moneys on the Wii U 2: Stadia Boogaloo.
2020-04-271h 00Serious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesMOVIES: The Star Wars PrequelsSteve, Neil, and whiskey talk about Star Wars Episodes I, II, and III, as well as a little bit about The Clone Wars and Rogue One. Consensus? Pretty good stuff, but rough in parts like sand. And goddamn do they makes some great memes.
2020-04-1955 minSerious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesFOOD: Cereals (AKA Serious Cereals of Utmost Importance)Milk and Cereal? Milk and Cereal. Milk and Cereal? Cereal and Milk! Tom and Neil talk about the history of cereal, from its invention as an anti masturbatory aid to its evolution as an anytime pick me up. Also expect important, serious conversations about why Tom hates leprechauns and what the best spin off cereal is.
2020-04-1158 minSerious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesMUSIC: Tame ImpalaTom and Neil dive into the discography of everyone's second to third favorite Australian band and everyone's first to second favorite Kevin Parker project, Tame Impala! From the highs of Innerspeaker, Lonerism, Currents, and the Slow Rush to the lows of the period before they were making music, we tackle it all and answer the question on everyone's mind - are Impalas native to Australia? The answer may surprise you! It's no.
2020-03-281h 06Serious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesDISEASES/BOARD GAMES: Pandemics of HistoryTom and Neil explore past pandemics in the midst of the current one, including The Plague, The Spanish Flu, SARS, MERS, and Pandemic (the board game)!
2020-03-2257 minSerious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesTV/COMICS: The BoysChris and Neil dive into the Amazon Prime series "The Boys" and the comic series it's based on. And a lovely discussion of different slang meaning of the boys too.
2019-10-0642 minSerious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesMOVIES/TV: Marvel Cinematic Universe Post-Endgame & Phase 4 Thoughts (Avengers Endgame, Spider Man Far From Home, Phase 4 Announcements, Sony Sucking)Why even bring Spider Man back from the dead in Endgame if they were just gonna kill him again a couple months later. You know who really killed spider man? Late stage capitalism man. Chris and Neil chat about Endgame, Far From Home, the news about Spider Man leaving the MCU (Spidexit?), and all of the Phase 4 and beyond announcements so far: Black Widow, Falcon and Winter Soldier, The Eternals, WandaVision, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Loki, Hawkeye, Thor Love and Thunder, Ms. Marvel, Moon Knight, She-Hulk, and Blade. Naturally, because we're professionals, we stay on topic...
2019-09-011h 22Serious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesMusic: Vampire Weekend LP4 "Father of the Bride"Tom and Neil tackle Vampire Weekend LP4, "Father of the Bride," and its thematic links to the Steve Martin movie. Do we really? No, we just talk about the album. But now you're intrigued. What do we really talk about? Do we discuss the evolution of Vampire Weekend from Modern Vampires of the City to now? Do we talk about how this album was developed and why it seems different than other Vampire Weekend work? Do we talk about Spider Man Into the Spider-Verse? Maybe we do, maybe we don't. Only way to find out is to listen!
2019-06-1026 minSerious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesTV/Movie: Westworld (The HBO Show and the 1973 Original Movie)Neil and Steve discuss if Marilyn Manson looks like a fat Nicolas Cage (spoiler - he does!). We also talk about what the hell was going on in the first two seasons of Westworld, the differences between the show and the movie, and whether it's worth getting into a show that requires diagrams and youtube videos to understand.
2019-03-0648 minSerious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesGames/Movie: Assassin's Creed (AC 1 through Odyssey, Movie)Neil and Chris discuss Assassin's Creed, a franchise so old it can probably play it's own games now. It still might need parental permission to watch the movie adaptation, but honestly, it doesn't need to. No one needs to. We touch on AC 1, 2, Brotherhood, Revelations, Black Flag, Rogue, Unity, Syndicate, Origins, and Odyssey, and speculate on where the games could go from here. We tried to untangle the modern day storyline, but like Desmond, our efforts came to an abrupt pointless end.
2019-01-2757 minSerious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesTV/Movies: Netflix Originals (House of Cards, Black Mirror, Bird Box, Bright, Bodyguard, Maniac)Neil and Steve discuss the various offerings that Netflix has made to convince you to part with your money and one day name your first child Binge, including but not limited to House of Cards, Maniac, Bodyguard, Bright, Black Mirror, and Bird Box. Also we spend some time on Forrest Gump, because why not. Have you seen Forrest Gump? You haven't? What's wrong with you, great movie, go watch it now.
2019-01-2149 minSerious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesGames: Pokemon Go and Pokemon Let's GoChris and Neil talk about the smartphone battery draining sensation Pokemon Go and the gateway drug into main series games that is Pokemon Let's Go. Along the way we ask the important questions: Did Niantic ruin Pokemon Go before it had a chance to become something great? Are the Pokemon Let's Go games real entries into the Pokemon game series or just a mediocre cash grab for the youngins? Does the fact that he's murdering the Pokemon you transfer to him and grinding them into sweet sweet candy to feed to your innocent monsters make Professor Willow less of a...
2018-12-1953 minSerious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesMovies/TV: Spider-Man (Solo Movies, MCU, Venom, Into the Spiderverse, Future Spinoffs)Tom and Neil do a deep dive into the history of Spider-Man adaptations. It's a spectacular journey from the original 1960s animated show and 1970s Japanese live action show to the crazy multiverse spanning action of the new 2018 movie "Into the Spiderverse." We talk about our impressions after watching that movie, as well as theorize about the future of the Sony Spider-Man movies after the success of Venom.
2018-12-101h 16Serious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesMovies/Books: Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, The Cursed Child, & the tweets of J.K. RowlingIn this episode, Tom and Neil discuss The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. They talk about the current Fantastic Beasts movies, touch on the theme park adaptations of Hogwarts and Gringotts in Orlando, think about the nitty gritty of counterfeiting money in the Harry Potter universe, and discuss the stage adaptation of Anastasia and the villains of the DC universe. What, you say that has nothing to do with Harry Potter and doesn't make any sense? Well, YOU don't make any sense so there. Enjoy and thanks for listening!
2018-12-101h 10
Florida Basketball HourEpisode 6- National Preview with Chris Dobbertean of Blogging the BracketJoined by national college basketball writer Chris Dobbertean, Neil and Gator Country’s Eric Fawcett break down the national scene ahead of opening night.
2018-11-0225 minSerious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesGames: Pokemon Generations I, II, III (Red/Blue, Gold/Silver, Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)Who's that guest host?
It's Chris!
Neil, Tom, and Chris discuss the first three generations of the Pokemon video game series (Red/Blue to Ruby/Sapphire). Along the way, they touch on their embarrassing first attempts at playing the game, memorable glitches, the theory of alternate timelines in the series, and what the ultimate Pokemon game would look like. Plus, Chris eats pizza.
2018-10-291h 14Serious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesMovies: James Bond/007 and Austin PowersTom and Neil dive into the James Bond movies, discussing the age old question of which Bond actors would produce the offspring that would make the best James Bond. Along the way there are detours into the best Bond spinoffs (Austin Powers) and the sketchy season 2 of True Detective.
2018-10-2058 minSerious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesMusic/TV: Vampire Weekend, Ezra Koenig, Rostam, Neo YokioTom and Neil discuss the music of Vampire Weekend, the solo work of the vampire weekend members Ezra Koenig and Rostam, and the Jaden Smith internal monologue that is Netflix's Neo Yokio. Also we explain why James Corden is kind of annoying these days, and why coffee is better in America. Tom makes his triumphant return after his extended one week sabbatical.
2018-10-141h 08Serious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesGames: God of WarChris and Neil talk about the God of War series, with a focus on the latest entry (God of War 2018) and some detours into Assassin's Creed.
2018-10-0747 minSerious Series of Utmost Importance: The SeriesBOOKS: The Stormlight ArchiveTom and Neil discuss Brandon Sanderson's epic fantasy book series "The Stormlight Archive"
2018-09-2343 min