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Horror HangoutHorror Hangout #415 : Silent Night Deadly Night 2025 (w/ John Crinan)This Christmas... you'd better be good.Silent Night, Deadly Night is a 2025 Christmas slasher film written and directed by Mike P. Nelson. It is the second remake of the 1984 film of the same name after Silent Night (2012), as well as the seventh overall installment of the Silent Night, Deadly Night series. The film stars Rohan Campbell as Billy Chapman, along with Ruby Modine, David Lawrence Brown, David Tomlinson, and Mark Acheson.A child witnesses his parents' murder by a man in a Santa suit. Years later, as an adult, he dons a Santa...
2025-12-192h 14
A Clan A Day PodcastClan DunbarWelcome back to the “A Clan A Day Podcast” brought to you by bagtownclans.com. I’m your host, Colin MacDonald, and today we’re turning our attention to Clan Dunbar, a family with deep Celtic roots and a storied history in both the Scottish Lowlands and Northumbria. The Dunbars, with their origins dating back to the 11th century, have played significant roles in the political, military, and ecclesiastical life of Scotland, leaving an indelible mark on the nation's history. Let’s dive into their journey.The origins of the Dunbar family begin with Gospatric, grandson of Crinan the...
2024-10-1206 min
Horror HangoutHorror Hangout #340 : Dolls (w/ John Crinan)They walk. They talk. They kill.Dolls is a 1987 American horror film directed by Stuart Gordon, written by Ed Naha, and starring Stephen Lee, Guy Rolfe, Hilary Mason, Ian Patrick Williams, and Bunty Bailey. Its plot follows six people who seek shelter during a storm in the mansion of an elderly puppetmaker and his wife, only to find that the various puppets and dolls in the home contain the imprisoned spirits of criminals.00:00 Intro06:10 Horror News 21:28 What We've Been Watching52:12 Film Review2:03:08 Name Game
2024-06-202h 16
Horror HangoutHorror Hangout #327 : FrightFest Glasgow 2024Frightfest descends on the Glasgow Film Festival and so do hosts Ben Errington and Andy Conduit-Turner!This special episode includes interviews with Mike Capes, Tiago Teixeira, Samantha Steel, Federico Zampaglione, Lauren LaVera, Paul Duane, Charlie Maher and friend of the show, John Crinan.Covering films including but not limited to You'll Never Find Me, The Soul Eater, The Deep Dark, The Invisible Raptor, Custom, Mom, The Well, All You Need Is Death, Wake Up, Last Straw, Kill Your Lover, and The Funeral.00:00 Introduction02:30 You'll Never Find Me Review
2024-03-132h 30
Horror HangoutHorror Hangout #299 : FrightFest 2023It’s time to take a leap directly into The Dark Heart of Cinema!This week Ben Errington, Andy Conduit-Turner and Luke Kondor attend FrightFest at Cineworld in Leicester Square (London).The extensive episode includes interviews with Sandy Johnson, Paris Zarcilla, Erik Bloomquist, Carson Bloomquist, Lyndsey Craine, Stewart Sparke, Andy Edwards, Alina Allison, Faye Campbell, Mark Sears, Sarah Appleton, Jasper Sharpe, Takeshi Kushida, Aaron Truss, Catherine Curtin, Jaeden Boatilla, Emma Cownley, Chris Mayo, Sarah of Horror, John Netr, Jake West and more!Plus we caught up with friends of the sh...
2023-08-303h 00
Horror HangoutHorror Hangout #255 : Ghostwatch (w/ John Crinan)Banned for a decade. One of the most controversial TV programmes of a generation.Ghostwatch is a British reality–horror/pseudo-documentary television film, first broadcast on BBC1 on Halloween night, 1992. Written by Stephen Volk, and directed by Lesley Manning, the drama was produced for the BBC anthology series Screen One by Richard Broke, Ruth Baumgarten and Derek Nelson.Despite having been recorded weeks in advance, the narrative was presented as live television. During and following its first and only UK television broadcast, the show attracted a considerable furor, resulting in an estimated 1,000,000 phone ca...
2022-10-262h 20
Monsters & MadnessThe Next StepWelcome everyone to Monsters and Madness! A dungeons & dragons podcast featuring the members and friends of the Hawk & Cleaver Community. Filled with action, suspense and endless questions from a bunch of newbies.Episode 12: The Next Step - In a city of chaos, things happen quickly!We've finally reached the final episode of season 1. Thank you so much for listening the whole way through. Please consider yourself a honorary member of our party!Head on over to Hawkandcleaver.com and theotherstories.net where you’ll find an amazing community of creators an...
2022-08-302h 06Monsters & MadnessThe Next StepWelcome everyone to Monsters and Madness! A dungeons & dragons podcast featuring the members and friends of the Hawk & Cleaver Community. Filled with action, suspense and endless questions from a bunch of newbies.Episode 12: The Next Step - In a city of chaos, things happen quickly!We've finally reached the final episode of season 1. Thank you so much for listening the whole way through. Please consider yourself a honorary member of our party!Head on over to Hawkandcleaver.com and theotherstories.net where you’ll find an amazing community of creators an...
2022-08-302h 06Monsters & MadnessA Glimpse into the EtherealWelcome everyone to Monsters and Madness! A dungeons & dragons podcast featuring the members and friends of the Hawk & Cleaver Community. Filled with action, suspense and endless questions from a bunch of newbies.Episode 11: A Glimpse into the Ethereal - A difficult choice faces our partyNew episodes releasing weakly.Head on over to Hawkandcleaver.com and theotherstories.net where you’ll find an amazing community of creators and content including novels, short stories, comics and even more podcasts.Lewis Hay as DM - https://www.instagram.com/le...
2022-08-232h 30Monsters & MadnessA Glimpse into the EtherealWelcome everyone to Monsters and Madness! A dungeons & dragons podcast featuring the members and friends of the Hawk & Cleaver Community. Filled with action, suspense and endless questions from a bunch of newbies.Episode 11: A Glimpse into the Ethereal - A difficult choice faces our partyNew episodes releasing weakly.Head on over to Hawkandcleaver.com and theotherstories.net where you’ll find an amazing community of creators and content including novels, short stories, comics and even more podcasts.Lewis Hay as DM - https://www.instagram.com/le...
2022-08-232h 30Monsters & MadnessFinding the PowerWelcome everyone to Monsters and Madness! A dungeons & dragons podcast featuring the members and friends of the Hawk & Cleaver Community. Filled with action, suspense and endless questions from a bunch of newbies.Episode 10: Finding the Power - The truth of the Professors Invention is revealedNew episodes releasing weakly.Head on over to Hawkandcleaver.com and theotherstories.net where you’ll find an amazing community of creators and content including novels, short stories, comics and even more podcasts.Lewis Hay as DM - https://www.instagram.com/le...
2022-08-162h 40Monsters & MadnessFinding the PowerWelcome everyone to Monsters and Madness! A dungeons & dragons podcast featuring the members and friends of the Hawk & Cleaver Community. Filled with action, suspense and endless questions from a bunch of newbies.Episode 10: Finding the Power - The truth of the Professors Invention is revealedNew episodes releasing weakly.Head on over to Hawkandcleaver.com and theotherstories.net where you’ll find an amazing community of creators and content including novels, short stories, comics and even more podcasts.Lewis Hay as DM - https://www.instagram.com/le...
2022-08-162h 40Monsters & MadnessThe Shopping EpisodeWelcome everyone to Monsters and Madness! A dungeons & dragons podcast featuring the members and friends of the Hawk & Cleaver Community. Filled with action, suspense and endless questions from a bunch of newbies.Episode 09: Meeting the Man - The Shopping Episode - Everyone's got to have oneNew episodes releasing weakly.Head on over to Hawkandcleaver.com and theotherstories.net where you’ll find an amazing community of creators and content including novels, short stories, comics and even more podcasts.Lewis Hay as DM - https://www.instagram.co...
2022-08-092h 09Monsters & MadnessThe Shopping EpisodeWelcome everyone to Monsters and Madness! A dungeons & dragons podcast featuring the members and friends of the Hawk & Cleaver Community. Filled with action, suspense and endless questions from a bunch of newbies.Episode 09: Meeting the Man - The Shopping Episode - Everyone's got to have oneNew episodes releasing weakly.Head on over to Hawkandcleaver.com and theotherstories.net where you’ll find an amazing community of creators and content including novels, short stories, comics and even more podcasts.Lewis Hay as DM - https://www.instagram.co...
2022-08-092h 09Monsters & MadnessMeeting the ManWelcome everyone to Monsters and Madness! A dungeons & dragons podcast featuring the members and friends of the Hawk & Cleaver Community. Filled with action, suspense and endless questions from a bunch of newbies.Episode 08: Meeting the Man - Professor Bunzel is a genius, however something is amissNew episodes releasing weakly.Head on over to Hawkandcleaver.com and theotherstories.net where you’ll find an amazing community of creators and content including novels, short stories, comics and even more podcasts.Lewis Hay as DM - https://www.instagram.co...
2022-08-021h 44Monsters & MadnessMeeting the ManWelcome everyone to Monsters and Madness! A dungeons & dragons podcast featuring the members and friends of the Hawk & Cleaver Community. Filled with action, suspense and endless questions from a bunch of newbies.Episode 08: Meeting the Man - Professor Bunzel is a genius, however something is amissNew episodes releasing weakly.Head on over to Hawkandcleaver.com and theotherstories.net where you’ll find an amazing community of creators and content including novels, short stories, comics and even more podcasts.Lewis Hay as DM - https://www.instagram.co...
2022-08-021h 44Monsters & MadnessThe Path to PowerWelcome everyone to Monsters and Madness! A dungeons & dragons podcast featuring the members and friends of the Hawk & Cleaver Community. Filled with action, suspense and endless questions from a bunch of newbies. Episode 07: The Path to Power - With the promise of riches, the party heads into KroftNew episodes releasing weakly.Head on over to Hawkandcleaver.com and theotherstories.net where you’ll find an amazing community of creators and content including novels, short stories, comics and even more podcasts.Lewis Hay as DM - https://www...
2022-07-263h 01Monsters & MadnessThe Path to PowerWelcome everyone to Monsters and Madness! A dungeons & dragons podcast featuring the members and friends of the Hawk & Cleaver Community. Filled with action, suspense and endless questions from a bunch of newbies. Episode 07: The Path to Power - With the promise of riches, the party heads into KroftNew episodes releasing weakly.Head on over to Hawkandcleaver.com and theotherstories.net where you’ll find an amazing community of creators and content including novels, short stories, comics and even more podcasts.Lewis Hay as DM - https://www...
2022-07-263h 01Monsters & MadnessPillow InceptionWelcome everyone to Monsters and Madness! A dungeons & dragons podcast featuring the members and friends of the Hawk & Cleaver Community. Filled with action, suspense and endless questions from a bunch of newbies. Episode 06: Pillow Inception - A local Enchanter seeks protection from his own creationNew episodes releasing weakly.Head on over to Hawkandcleaver.com and theotherstories.net where you’ll find an amazing community of creators and content including novels, short stories, comics and even more podcasts.Lewis Hay as DM - https://www.instagram.com/lew...
2022-07-192h 34Monsters & MadnessPillow InceptionWelcome everyone to Monsters and Madness! A dungeons & dragons podcast featuring the members and friends of the Hawk & Cleaver Community. Filled with action, suspense and endless questions from a bunch of newbies. Episode 06: Pillow Inception - A local Enchanter seeks protection from his own creationNew episodes releasing weakly.Head on over to Hawkandcleaver.com and theotherstories.net where you’ll find an amazing community of creators and content including novels, short stories, comics and even more podcasts.Lewis Hay as DM - https://www.instagram.com/lew...
2022-07-192h 34Monsters & MadnessA Grick ate my KippersWelcome everyone to Monsters and Madness! A dungeons & dragons podcast featuring the members and friends of the Hawk & Cleaver Community. Filled with action, suspense and endless questions from a bunch of newbies.Episode 05: A Grick ate my Kippers - With normality restored, the gang take to the sewersNew episodes releasing weakly.Head on over to Hawkandcleaver.com and theotherstories.net where you’ll find an amazing community of creators and content including novels, short stories, comics and even more podcasts.Lewis Hay as DM - https://ww...
2022-07-122h 49Monsters & MadnessA Grick ate my KippersWelcome everyone to Monsters and Madness! A dungeons & dragons podcast featuring the members and friends of the Hawk & Cleaver Community. Filled with action, suspense and endless questions from a bunch of newbies.Episode 05: A Grick ate my Kippers - With normality restored, the gang take to the sewersNew episodes releasing weakly.Head on over to Hawkandcleaver.com and theotherstories.net where you’ll find an amazing community of creators and content including novels, short stories, comics and even more podcasts.Lewis Hay as DM - https://ww...
2022-07-122h 49Monsters & MadnessThe Goblin CounterattackWelcome everyone to Monsters and Madness! A dungeons & dragons podcast featuring the members and friends of the Hawk & Cleaver Community. Filled with action, suspense and endless questions from a bunch of newbies. Episode 04: The Goblin Counterattack - The gloves are off, the Goblins will pay!New episodes releasing weakly.Head on over to Hawkandcleaver.com and theotherstories.net where you’ll find an amazing community of creators and content including novels, short stories, comics and even more podcasts.Lewis Hay as DM - https://www.instagram.com/lew...
2022-07-052h 35Monsters & MadnessThe Goblin CounterattackWelcome everyone to Monsters and Madness! A dungeons & dragons podcast featuring the members and friends of the Hawk & Cleaver Community. Filled with action, suspense and endless questions from a bunch of newbies. Episode 04: The Goblin Counterattack - The gloves are off, the Goblins will pay!New episodes releasing weakly.Head on over to Hawkandcleaver.com and theotherstories.net where you’ll find an amazing community of creators and content including novels, short stories, comics and even more podcasts.Lewis Hay as DM - https://www.instagram.com/lew...
2022-07-052h 35Monsters & MadnessGob-SeekersWelcome everyone to Monsters and Madness! A dungeons & dragons podcast featuring the members and friends of the Hawk & Cleaver Community. Filled with action, suspense and endless questions from a bunch of newbies. Episode 03: A dryads Plea - Gob-seekers - A trap is setNew episodes releasing weakly.Head on over to Hawkandcleaver.com and theotherstories.net where you’ll find an amazing community of creators and content including novels, short stories, comics and even more podcasts.Lewis Hay as DM - https://www.instagram.com/lewyhayD...
2022-06-282h 50Monsters & MadnessGob-SeekersWelcome everyone to Monsters and Madness! A dungeons & dragons podcast featuring the members and friends of the Hawk & Cleaver Community. Filled with action, suspense and endless questions from a bunch of newbies. Episode 03: A dryads Plea - Gob-seekers - A trap is setNew episodes releasing weakly.Head on over to Hawkandcleaver.com and theotherstories.net where you’ll find an amazing community of creators and content including novels, short stories, comics and even more podcasts.Lewis Hay as DM - https://www.instagram.com/lewyhayD...
2022-06-282h 50Monsters & MadnessTrouble in RustletonWelcome everyone to Monsters and Madness! A dungeons & dragons podcast featuring the members and friends of the Hawk & Cleaver Community. Filled with action, suspense and endless questions from a bunch of newbies. Episode 02: Trouble in Rustleton - Our Heroes arrive, however trouble is already afootNew episodes releasing weakly.Head on over to Hawkandcleaver.com and theotherstories.net where you’ll find an amazing community of creators and content including novels, short stories, comics and even more podcasts.Lewis Hay as DM - https://www.instagram.com/lew...
2022-06-211h 36Monsters & MadnessTrouble in RustletonWelcome everyone to Monsters and Madness! A dungeons & dragons podcast featuring the members and friends of the Hawk & Cleaver Community. Filled with action, suspense and endless questions from a bunch of newbies. Episode 02: Trouble in Rustleton - Our Heroes arrive, however trouble is already afootNew episodes releasing weakly.Head on over to Hawkandcleaver.com and theotherstories.net where you’ll find an amazing community of creators and content including novels, short stories, comics and even more podcasts.Lewis Hay as DM - https://www.instagram.com/lew...
2022-06-211h 36Monsters & MadnessA Dryad's PleaWelcome everyone to Monsters and Madness! A dungeons & dragons podcast featuring the members and friends of the Hawk & Cleaver Community. Filled with action, suspense and endless questions from a bunch of newbies. Episode 01: A dryads Plea - When a forest seeks aid, it must call upon the heroes inside it. New episodes releasing weakly.Head on over to Hawkandcleaver.com and theotherstories.net where you’ll find an amazing community of creators and content including novels, short stories, comics and even more podcasts.Lewis Hay as DM - ht...
2022-06-142h 27Monsters & MadnessA Dryad's PleaWelcome everyone to Monsters and Madness! A dungeons & dragons podcast featuring the members and friends of the Hawk & Cleaver Community. Filled with action, suspense and endless questions from a bunch of newbies. Episode 01: A dryads Plea - When a forest seeks aid, it must call upon the heroes inside it. New episodes releasing weakly.Head on over to Hawkandcleaver.com and theotherstories.net where you’ll find an amazing community of creators and content including novels, short stories, comics and even more podcasts.Lewis Hay as DM - ht...
2022-06-142h 27
Our Bloody ObsessionNEW FRENCH EXTREMITY: Raw (2016) with John CrinanNew French Extremity is typically associated with films from the 2000s but Julia Ducournau breathed fresh life into the sub-genre. This episode looks at her cannibal coming-of-age teen horror film Raw (2016). Host Zoë is joined by writer John Crinan to discuss the film. You can find John Crinan in the following places: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/johncrinan - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johncrinan/ If you'd like to send over some feedback, support the podcast, inquire about being a guest on the show, send over your extreme film or just ask weird sh...
2022-05-081h 13
Horror HangoutHorror Hangout #227 : The Changeling (w/ John Crinan)'How did you die, Joseph? Did you die in this house? Why do you remain?'The Changeling is a 1980 Canadian supernatural psychological horror film directed by Peter Medak and starring George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, and Melvyn Douglas.After the death of his wife and daughter in a car crash, a music professor staying at a long-vacant Seattle mansion is dragged into a decades-old mystery by an inexplicable presence in the mansion's attic.00:00 Intro11:59 Horror News29:45 What We've Been Watching50:29 Film Review
2022-04-132h 34
Drôles d'histoiresÀ VOIX HAUTE. Célibataires, ils sont plus heureux comme ça« Alors quand est-ce que tu nous présentes quelqu’un ? » Cette question, les célibataires la connaissent bien. Et d’autant plus au moment des fêtes de fin d’année et des repas de famille. Pourtant, ils sont nombreux à choisir volontairement cette situation. Et si une personne sur cinq – entre 26 et 65 ans - est aujourd’hui célibataire, la conjugalité est toujours perçue comme un mode de vie.« Je me fais chambrer systématiquement. A chaque fois qu’il y a une fête de famille, je vais avoir une petite blagouille », témoigne Nathalie. A 47 an...
2021-12-2412 min
Drôles d'histoiresÀ VOIX HAUTE. Célibataires, ils sont plus heureux comme ça - Drôles d'histoires« Alors quand est-ce que tu nous présentes quelqu’un ? » Cette question, les célibataires la connaissent bien. Et d’autant plus au moment des fêtes de fin d’année et des repas de famille. Pourtant, ils sont nombreux à choisir volontairement cette situation. Et si une personne sur cinq – entre 26 et 65 ans - est aujourd’hui célibataire, la conjugalité est toujours perçue comme un mode de vie.
« Je me fais chambrer systématiquement. A chaque fois qu’il y a une fête de famille, je vais avoir une petite blagouille », témoigne Nathalie. A 47 ans, elle a parfois le sentiment...
2021-12-2412 min
The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF StoriesThe Witching Hour Ep 5 - The HunterGRAB A LIMITED 'THE WITCHING HOUR' T-SHIRT TODAY BY BECOMING A PATRON AT THE CORVUS LEVEL OR ABOVE OVER AT HTTPS://WWW.PATREON.COM/HAWKANDCLEAVER.Steve left his childhood home and made it big in finance. Despite all he has, he’d trade it all to recover the hazy memory that keeps him from sleep every night.Produced by Hawk & Cleaver (https://www.hawkandcleaver.com)Directed by Andy Conduit-Turner (https://twitter.com/AndyCTWrites)Written by John Crinan (https://twitter.com/johncrinan)Performed by Luke Kondor (https://twitter.co...
2021-10-2918 min
Horror HangoutHH 172 - SpeciesMen cannot resist her. Mankind may not survive her.Species is a 1995 American science fiction horror film directed by Roger Donaldson and written by Dennis Feldman. It stars Natasha Henstridge (in her film debut role), Ben Kingsley, Michael Madsen, Alfred Molina, Forest Whitaker and Marg Helgenberger. The film's plot concerns a motley crew of scientists and government agents who try to track down Sil (Henstridge), a seductive extraterrestrial-human hybrid, before she successfully mates with a human male.Podcast - https://podlink.to/horrorhangoutPatreon - https://www.patreon...
2021-03-242h 15
The Ma'am Aight QueensEp 6 Blown Out Tires and a Broken ChassisWell we only went and got a bloody special guest on for this week didn't we mate!!
This week find out how the amazingly bearded, multi-talented legend of a Scotsman that is John Crinan (@johncrinan ) managed to handle being stuck between Sam and Laura bickering like an old married couple. Find out why Sam and John aren't advocating self surgery, why Laura thinks McDonalds can be medicinal. Why you shouldn't wear Calvin Klein out on Safari and why you should be very wary of approaching elephants.
Also included for the pleasure of your peasant ears...
2021-02-171h 01
A Nice ChiantiBONUS EPISODE: Horror Hangout pre-drinks!See how John + Zoë did on The Big Fat Horror Movie Quiz 4: https://youtu.be/jzxxFbXZegw Your beautiful hosts are joined by Ben Errington, Luke Kondor, and Andy Conduit-Turner for a special bonus episode as we all get drunk and talk about 2020 films before our appearance on the Horror Hangout podcast! Listen to the Horror Hangout at: http://www.hawkandcleaver.com/podcasts https://play.acast.com/s/thehorrorhangout Find our guests on Twitter: Ben - https://twitter.com/ben_errington Luke - https://twitter.com/LukeofKondor Andy - ht...
2020-12-231h 12
Horror HangoutHH 160 - The Big Fat Horror Movie Quiz #4 (Featuring A Nice Chianti)THE BIG FAT HORROR MOVIE QUIZ returns for an end of year special with question master Andy Conduit-Turner!This time it's regular hosts Ben Errington and Luke Kondor taking on Zoë Smith and John Crinan of the A Nice Chianti podcast. Can the Horror Hangout boys maintain their unbeaten run?Podcast - https://podlink.to/horrorhangoutPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/hawkandcleaverFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/hawkandcleaverTwitter - https://twitter.com/hawkandcleaverWebsite - http://www.hawkandcleaver.c...
2020-12-232h 44
The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF StoriesThe Halloween Horrors of Old Mill Lane: Episode 2 - The Evacuee of Old Mill Lane'Evacuated from his home in London at the height of the Blitz, William attempts to make a good impression on the local children.'From the team behind the chart-topping horror storytelling podcast The Other Stories comes an ambitious new audio anthology starring the voice of British horror icon Emily Booth, alongside a cast of Hawk & Cleaver regulars.To celebrate Halloween, The Midnight Macabre Podcast - hosted by Laura Lambton (Emily Booth) - presents a week of daily live broadcasts from Old Mill Lane in Bramshire, a location with a reputation for being one...
2020-10-2718 minA Nice ChiantiVerotika: HangoverIn this mega-minisode, John + Zoë ignore Verotika completely and talk about Mental Health Awareness Week instead. https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week We'd love to hear your thoughts on the episode and the film. You can contact us using any of the following: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ANiceChiantiPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anicechiantipod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anicechiantipod/ Or you can be old fashioned and drop us an email to anicechiantipodcast@gmail.com. Theme music by Emanuele Bellini https://www.emanuelebellini.com/ Artwork by Helen Emmett https://t...
2020-05-221h 26A Nice ChiantiVerotikaWe’re battling dodgy internet connections to keep bringing you our drunken chats during lockdown! John Crinan and Zoë Smith drink to forget the baffling viewing experience that is Verotika in this week's episode of A Nice Chianti! A video recording of this episode is available on our YouTube channel. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the episode and the film. You can contact us using any of the following: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ANiceChiantiPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anicechiantipod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anicechiantipod/ Or you can...
2020-05-151h 34A Nice ChiantiFlesh Gordon: HangoverYour beautiful hosts nurse another hangover in this minisode looking back at our Flesh Gordon episode and also answering listener questions! This is our first episode recorded from our individual lockdown bunkers but, aside from a few minor audio issues, we manage to keep the spirit of our in-person episodes alive while drinking solo over Skype. A video recording of this episode is available on our YouTube channel. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the episode and the film. You can contact us using any of the following: Twitter: https://twitter.c...
2020-05-0848 min
The John Crinan PodcastMichael David WilsonIn this episode I chat with professional writer, podcaster, and editor, Michael David Wilson! https://www.michaeldavidwilson.co.uk/ THE GIRL IN THE VIDEO is available now! https://www.michaeldavidwilson.co.uk/books/the-girl-in-the-video/ 00:02:24 - Intro 00:05:10 - Setting goals 00:10:00 - Advertisement 00:10:30 - Hawk & Cleaver's The Other Stories - http://www.hawkandcleaver.com/podcasts 00:17:10 - Michael's opening question on This Is Horror podcast 00:22:00 - How long do you spend researching guests? 00:28:40 - Structuring your day 00:30:40 - Learning Japanese 00:35:45 - Differences in our approaches to learning 00:41:35 - Writing for audio 00:51:50 - Japanese-Language Proficiency Test - https://www.jl...
2020-04-281h 26A Nice ChiantiFlesh GordonApologies for the minor audio issues in this episode! Blame John… he broke his mic! 😐 Your beautiful hosts return to brave the wilds of the planet Porno in this chat about the sexploitation parody, Flesh Gordon! Here's the synopsis from the back of the box… Planet Earth: 1930s There's a sex-ray about and it's coming from the planet Porno. When Flesh Gordon is sent to investigate he finds that cosmic penetration takes on a whole new meaning! With his beautiful, busty companion Dale Ardor and the mad professor Dr. Flexi Jerkoff, Flesh ha...
2020-03-201h 08A Nice ChiantiThe Holiday: HangoverThe episode that we thought we'd lost!!! 😱 John and Zoë return for a brand new Hangover follow-up to look back at The Holiday and drink more wine. Recorded at the end of 2019, this episode also takes a look back at our favourite films of the year. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the episode and the film. You can contact us using any of the following: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ANiceChiantiPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anicechiantipod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anicechiantipod/ Or you can be old fashioned and drop us...
2020-03-1633 min
Strong Language & Violent Scenes Podcast84: Congo (w/ John Crinan)Well, it's official. It's 2020 and we are back, proper! So, without further ado... Here is Episode 84!
This week, we are delighted to be joined by horror writer and the co-host of the A Nice Chianti Podcast (alongside our old pal Zoe Rose Smith)...It's John Crinan!
His chosen film? Congo!
Back in 1995, Michael Crichton was flavour of the month, due in no small part to the not inconsiderable success of Jurassic Park, and ahead of the glut of adaptations that would follow. Nestled in among the early offerings is...
2020-01-1000 min
Strong Language & Violent Scenes Podcast84: Congo (w/ John Crinan)Well, it's official. It's 2020 and we are back, proper! So, without further ado... Here is Episode 84!
This week, we are delighted to be joined by horror writer and the co-host of the A Nice Chianti Podcast (alongside our old pal Zoe Rose Smith)...
It's John Crinan!
His chosen film? Congo!
Back in 1995, Michael Crichton was flavour of the month, due in no small part to the not inconsiderable success of Jurassic Park, and ahead of the glut of adaptations that would follow. Nestled in among the early offerings is...
2020-01-101h 09
The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories47.4 Rubber JungleFlying to the remote jungle to collect his deceased father’s body, a grieving son experiences strange visions on the airline flight over.Written by John Crinan & Hannah MariskaNarrated by Grant PatrizioEdited by Karl HughesWith music by Thom RobsonAnd sound effects were provided by Freesound.OrgHannah Mariska is a London based writer. Find her on Twitter @hannah_mariska.John Crinan is a writer and podcaster. Check out more of his work at www.johncrinan.com or on Twitter, @jo...
2019-12-3017 minA Nice ChiantiThe HolidayWe're back, baby! A Nice Chianti is cracking open a fresh bottle of vino (or two) to watch another film! See the softer side of your beautiful hosts, John Crinan and Zoë Smith, as they chat about Love, London, and Los Angeles in this drunken discussion of the 2006 rom-com, The Holiday! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the episode and the film. You can contact us using any of the following: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ANiceChiantiPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anicechiantipod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anicechiantipod/ Or you can be old fash...
2019-11-051h 32The John Crinan PodcastRichard BrownIn this episode I chat with stand-up comedian, Richard Brown! https://twitter.com/RichieJBrown 02:30 - Memories of Richard’s first ever stand-up gig 04:50 - Stage fright 06:30 - How long does it take to write a bit? 07:40 - Is there is such a thing as a general audience? 10:00 - Scripted or unscripted? 11:15 - Describe your act 13:35 - The Edinburgh Fringe 14:20 - Writing next year’s show 17:55 - How do you write a joke? 22:50 - Has your approaching to writing changed over the years? 24:40 - Reviews 27:10 - How to put on your first Fringe show 28:40 - The Comedy Underground - ht...
2019-10-3148 min
The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF StoriesThe Nest Act 4 - RaheemNo school. No parents. No way out.The disappearance of four single parents leads to an investigation by the children they leave behind. The youngsters are convinced that a sinister supernatural force is responsible.ACT 4 - RAHEEMRaheem hears the thing that stalks his small town — horrible, screeching sounds that his father assures him are just the storm outside. But Raheem knows different: He has seen the creature and tonight, armed with his camera, he’ll prove to his father that the monster is real… or die trying.Writ...
2019-10-3024 minThe John Crinan PodcastZoë Rose SmithIn this episode I chat with writer and podcaster, Zoë Rose Smith (aka Zobo with a Shotgun)! https://zobowithashotgun.com/ 00:02:55 - How do you watch films differently now as a critic? 00:07:50 - Learning the language of film 00:10:45 - What happens if you change your mind about a movie? 00:13:10 - Do you watch a film more than once? 00:15:20 - How do you get so much done? 00:26:35 - Zoë's approach to social media 00:36:15 - The differences between Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook 00:42:00 - Dealing with unwanted attention 00:44:45 - The Unrated Cut - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB3wL...
2019-09-231h 13The John Crinan PodcastTimo Henderson's Dancing With The DuchessIn this episode I chat with returning guest, Timo Henderson! Timo is a multi-instrumentalist composer and we chat about the creation of his latest track, Dancing with the Duchess. http://timohenderson.com/ Listen to Timo's first appearance on The John Crinan Podcast here: http://johncrinan.libsyn.com/the-john-crinan-podcast-with-timo-henderson-episode-01. Listen to John Crinan's The Iron Duchess on The Other Stories podcast here: https://play.acast.com/s/theotherstories/34.1ironduchess. Selected links from this episode: The Art of Composing - https://www.artofcomposing.com/categories/podcast Sibelius - https://www.avid.co...
2019-09-0949 minA Nice ChiantiThe Silence of the LambsIntroducing the first-ever episode of A Nice Chianti... A new film-focused podcast hosted by John Crinan and Zoë Smith. But what makes this podcast different from any of the others? Well, we get white girl wasted and stumble through our thoughts on the film of choice. The first film we're discussing is none other than Silence of the Lambs, the inspiration behind the podcast's name. Once you've finished the episode, we'd love to hear your thoughts on the film & our drunken ramblings. You can send us your thoughts using any of the following: Twitter: https://twitter.co...
2019-08-271h 23The John Crinan PodcastDo The Work (Bonus Episode)In this bonus episode, I chat about my key takeaways from Steven Pressfield's book about overcoming Resistance in your creative work, Do The Work. Future bonus episodes will be available exclusively to patrons. Find out more at https://www.patreon.com/johncrinan.
2019-08-2631 minThe John Crinan PodcastDaniel WillcocksIn this episode, I chat with writer and podcaster, Daniel Willcocks! https://www.danielwillcocks.com/ A very special thanks to my new patrons: Sarah Hazell, Luke Kondor, and Ben Errington! Find out more at https://www.patreon.com/johncrinan! 03:45 - 20BooksTo50k Edinburgh 06:15 - Meet people who are doing the thing you're doing 09:30 - Going full time 13:30 - Do you measure your words per day? 15:00 - Dan's deathbed trick 17:28 - The Caitlin Chronicles - https://www.danielwillcocks.com/books-2 20:40 - Writing in someone else's universe 25:00 - Planning...
2019-08-1251 minThe John Crinan PodcastLuke KondorIn this episode, I chat with with writer, filmmaker, and podcaster, Luke Kondor! http://www.lukekondor.com/ http://www.hawkandcleaver.com/ 02:08 - It’s early… What have you accomplished already today? 04:40 - The universal slap in the face 06:26 - What Luke studied at Uni 08:00 - Luke’s early projects at Uni 13:18 - Where Luke grew up 15:00 - It’s our job as creators to experience as much as possible 19:12 - Luke’s superpower 19:37 - Luke’s Massive Storytelling Podcast Thing 21:20 - Everybody should start a podcast 25:25 - The 7-day...
2019-07-291h 03
The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories43.1 TentacleWhen a disaster rocks the opening ceremony of a facility designed to solve the world's energy crisis, attendees will see their entire lives flash before their eyes... and maybe something much worse!Written by John CrinanNarrated by Alexandra ElroyEdited by Karl HughesWith music by James-Url-Jones, Chris Zabriskie, and Thom RobsonAnd SFX provided by Zapsplat.comJohn Crinan is a writer and podcaster, currently living in London. Check out more of his work at as well as his podcast, The John Crinan...
2019-07-2218 minThe John Crinan PodcastHannah MariskaIn this episode, I chat with writer and actor, Hannah Mariska! https://twitter.com/hannah_mariska https://www.instagram.com/hannahmariska/ 03:14 - First day at the writer’s retreat 06:50 - Reading to an audience 08:54 - What was the daily routine like at the retreat? 10:16 - Daily word goals 13:38 - Wattpad - https://www.wattpad.com/story/119004990-short-horror-stories 16:24 - Inspiration 18:15 - The benefits of silence 19:55 - People watching 21:37 - Do you start a story with a character in mind? 24:55 - How does your acting experience inform your writing? 29:30 - Happy Place - https://youtu.be/sdPL6gu3D9...
2019-07-1539 min
The John Crinan PodcastTimo HendersonIn this episode, I chat with Timo Henderson. Timo is a multi-instrumentalist composer and sound designer who specialises in music for media. http://timohenderson.com/ 0:01:40 - Welcome to the podcast, Timo! 0:04:00 - Timo describes his studio 0:06:12 - On playing many musical instruments 0:10:30 - First experience in a recording studio 0:11:42 - The Purple Felts and playing the trumpet 0:13:10 - How Timo learns a new instrument 0:17:20 - The music scene in Perth, Scotland 0:20:48 - Timo's Left 4 Dead 2 music mod 0:25:48 - Making the Future Labs Music System Demo 0:28:51 - Essential tools and gear 0:31:44 - How Timo writes a new track 0:41:08 - W...
2019-07-011h 10The John Crinan PodcastWelcome!In this minisode, I welcome you to the podcast and describe what to expect from future episodes. Twitter Instagram Facebook Patreon All post-production and music by Timo Henderson.
2019-06-3005 min
Let's Go SwimmingApril 10, 2019 - Invisible SpectrumLet's Go Swimming on Newtown Radio from April 10, 2019
1. Mac-Talla Nan Creag – Love’s Promise – Firecracker
2. Rimarimba – The Melting – Freedom To Spend
3. Mkwaju Ensemble – Mkwaju – WRWTFWW
4. Yaa-Lengi Ngemi – Mbuta – MiyeMi
5. John Jongos – Djandè – Nouvelle Ambiance
6. Basa Basa – African Soul Power (Instrumental) – Vintage Voudou/Bombay Connection
7. Luka Produtions – Dambéfoli – Sahel Sounds
8. Segun Adewale – Ojo Se (SMBD ’85 Raw Disco Mix) – Sterns Edits
9. Nu Guinea – Nu World (Vocal Edit) – Tartelet
10. Jean-Pierre Boistel, Tony Kenneybrew – Remedios – Left Ear
11. Dos Ritmos – Masque – Klasse Wrecks
12. Jaydee – Plastic Dreams (Long Version) – Epic
13. Mystica Tribe – DJ Sotofett’s Dub’right Mix – Solar Phenomena
14. Universal Agents – Solomonic Agents – Worship
15. Buttechno – Dubber Funk – Incienso
16. Chaos In The CBD – Invisibl...
2019-04-112h 04
The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories39.2 BioFormer journalist, Imogen Barnes, arrives at the luxury home of reclusive tech visionary, Gilford Pelham, to pen his biography. It’s the chance of a lifetime. But this book might be the end of her… Written by John CrinanNarrated by Alexandra ElroyEdited by Karl HughesWith music by Mellarn and Thom Robson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-04-0814 min
The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories37.3 Check OutHumanity hasn’t cured death, but we can predict exactly how and when we’re going to die. Those with the means check themselves into specialist “death-proof” hotels to stay safe while the danger passes them by… Billy Kurtzmann is one such guest. But tonight, during Billy’s stay, tragedy is coming to the Hotel Orpheus.Written by John CrinanNarrated by Ian McEuenEdited by Karl HughesWith music by JCM [Canada] and Thom RobsonCheck out more of John Crinan’s stories at www.johncrinan.com or at Twitter...
2019-02-1821 min
The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories34.1 Iron DuchessWritten by John CrinanNarrated by Persephone RoseEdited by Karl HughesWith music by Deep Coma and Thom Robson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-11-1214 minThe Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories33.1 Collector’s ItemWritten by John CrinanNarrated by Justin FifeEdited by Karl HughesWith music Chris Zabriskie and Thom Robson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-10-0816 min
Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music PodcastAyePodcast 130 - Scottish Music PodcastHi there, on this edition of the Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast we have some great music! We start of with Salsa Celtica and a track from their new album The Tall Islands. Next is Eddi Reader’s new release Vagabond followed by my new album (!) He Thinks He’s Invisible by Simon Thoumire and Ian Carr. Then it is Fiona Rutherford’s new album Sleep Sound and then Blazin Fiddles get us dancing with a set of reels from their new album Six. We finish of the podcast with the Crinan Canal by John Grieve from the album Hig...
2014-04-0329 min
HomegrownHomegrown Programme 141Music: Dear Martin - Sundrenched Season Scat Cat - The Great Disgrace/Crinan Ferry Kanarek - Talk To Me Stonehoney - Feels Like Home Noah Earle - Devil And The Deep Blue Sea Martyn Joseph - On This Celtic Morning Stillman - Storm Coming Steve Palmer Band - Apparition Nora Jane Struthers - Spell Of The Talking Curtain Codex Machine - Who's Sane Poetry: John Franklin Danbridge - Remoter, Further Down The Road, Spell Of The Talking Curtain
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