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The Dumb Cool Weird PodcastJerry Was A Racecar Driver by Primus (1991) - Wayback WednesdaysWes and Nick recount there time listening to this Primus song laughing at the redneck culture. Background:"Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" was the fourth Primus single, after "John the Fisherman", "Too Many Puppies" and " Mr. Knowitall" from the 1989 live album Suck on This and 1990's debut studio release Frizzle Fry."Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" received heavy airplay on rock radio, and peaked at number 23 on the Modern Rock...2024-02-2103 min
The Dumb Cool Weird PodcastWitchfinder General (1968) - Movie Mondays - Episode 26Wes and Nick tackle a movie about witches and the general who hunts them and makes them confess with the dumbest made up tests ever!Plot:England is torn in civil strife as the Royalists battle the Parliamentary Party for control. This conflict distracts people from rational thought and allows unscrupulous men to gain local power by exploiting village superstitions. One of these men is Matthew Hopkins, who tours the land offering his services as a persecutor of witches. Aided by his sadistic accomplice John Stearne, he travels from city to city...2023-11-2220 min
The Dumb Cool Weird PodcastMcLintock (1963) - Movie Mondays - Episode 3Join Wes and Nick as they saddle up and dive into the wild and wacky world of McLintock, the classic John Wayne film that’s as entertaining as it is outrageous! In this episode, we provide our unique commentary and insights on this quintessential Western romp that combines humor, drama, and a generous helping of John Wayne charisma.Plot:Meet George Washington McLintock, known to friends and foes alike as “GW,” the undisputed cattle baron and richest man in the territory. With a reputation as larger than l...2023-02-272h 08
Rum DoingsRum Doings Episode 271Obviously we talk about the current happenings, from the perspective of John’s all-consuming anxiety misery, and Nick’s similarly pathological upbeat view. But there are other subjects too, such as John’s new attempt to start running, and the inevitable demise of Facebook.2020-04-101h 08Rum DoingsRum Doings Episode 263 - 10rd Anniversary Special!In our 263nd ever Rum Doings, our topic is: Should Nick be deported to Robin Island for stealing Starglider?
It's our tenth anniversary! The very first episode came out on the 10nd August 2009, and today is near as dammit. If you want to be a purist, don't listen to this until tomorrow.
We obviously discuss the changes that have occurred over the last ten years, both to us and the world, which naturally leads us to our usual complaining about Jeremy Corbyn, Donald Trump, and Brexit. For some reason Nick insists on John's blithering about changes in games, we do...2019-08-0954 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 261In this week's episode of our weekly podcast we talk about John's long ago trip to Canada, about Nick's hatred of all that is good and pure, and go into some detail about the peculiar near-death experiences of John's cat, Lucy. Plus other stuff, as you might imagine.2019-07-1146 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 259Naturally we launch straight into SNOW NEWS. Nick is SO EXCITED! Then it's onto an old favourite: how weather forecasting is a sham and must be stopped.
Nick bans the phrase "toxic masculinity", in the fashion of a man using his maleness to impose his views on us all, and John suggests there might be human rights issues in more than one specific country. Then it's TV recommendations time, with I'm Sorry and Big Mouth top of the list.
Then everything devolves into just a bit of a chat, really.2019-02-0143 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 253In our 253rd ever Rum Doings, our topic is, given Europe's carbon dioxide shortage, should we start burning more fossil fuels?
We begin by trying to discuss Love Island, which neither of something has seen, and then Labour Live, which neither of us attended (along with everyone else in the world). Nick went to Menorca, John didn't, and we discuss the ongoing popularity of text adventures. (Link!)
We attempt to mess with your AI, upset metal fans, and then John reads everyone a racist bedtime story.2018-06-2750 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 237After establishing just how wrong Nick is, we consider how sincere is Theresa May, and then move on to John's Amazing List Of Brilliant Ideas. In the middle of a fascinating discussion about magazines, we are invaded by a two year old. Somehow we then get on to vicars in assemblies, and then Nick gets a bit confused about what metaphors.2017-03-3145 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 221We talk about the subject that is at the forefront of the English-speaking world's current interests: a vintage bus rally. And this tattoo and this image leads us to considered the delightful Nazism of Disney. Nick grills John on Toby's pink pram, and then we consider Owen Jones' latest peculiar twist.
John tells a story that means no one will ever touch him again, we attempt to understand Pokemon GO and the potential of augmented reality gaming, and consider just how awful are the Cornish.2016-08-0350 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 209After our brief hiatus we're back, aiming for the traditional weekly schedule. And after a brief discussion of John's anxiety disorder and the symptoms thereof, we spend most of the episode learning who would not be allowed on Nick's island.
From those who don't play petrol pump number games to those who are frightened of semi-colons banned at the gates, Nick's island is going to be one quiet place. But will you get in? You'd better.2016-03-1457 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 192In our 192th ever Rum Doings, our topic is, in light of the Britain's Got Talent fiasco, should all dogs be put down?
Topics this week include Seppastian Blatter's evil ways, Nick's failed attempts to guess newspapers from headlines, and a couple of thoughts on Charles Kennedy. We worry about rollycoasters, explain why Toby is so very, very interesting, and Nick realises that being a Conservative makes you a baddie.
Who is the real idiot when it comes to pooing in your pants? Nick explains John's outfit of a tracksuit and semen-stained top. And we finish with a superb letter...2015-06-0451 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 185In our 185th ever Rum Doings, our topic is, do we really need a government?
John begins with an extraordinary confession: he felt a bond with Victoria Wood. We then move on to talking about the Paxman interviews with Cameron and Milliband, because we recorded this just before the proper debates, cos Nick was going on holiday.
We turn to your advice questions, in the second part of our agonising aunt section. First up, what to have for breakfast. Then why not to commit suicide. Nick explains why insects aren't real, and we give people reasons to live. (For the...2015-04-071h 06Rum Doings183_rumdoings.mp3Nick explains his disappointment with those who die, and indeed his father's computer skills, and then we're joined by special guest, Toby. Nick really needs to say a thing about logo aesthetics, and then tells John off for calling Toby a boy. We ponder how UKIP thinks Britain would work without immigration, and then ask if you can have purpose without infinity.
There are attempts to imagine a way Milliband could be spun to the nation, consideration of the next election, and Toby's views on the Conservative party. Then Nick makes QUITE the confession about The Big Bang Theory, we...2015-03-1953 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 182In our 182nd ever Rum Doings, our topic is, if white chocolate gets called white chocolate, when will it end?
In a transatlantic episode, with John in San Francisco and Nick visiting the capital city of the United Kingdom, London, we discuss... oh bloody hell, Nick's clicking again. We will be organising a street fight in which listeners can kick Nick's face clean off his head if he doesn't buy himself an external microphone before the next episode.
John reports on his boring flight, and there are tales of San Francisco, and how people's lives can spiral out of control...2015-03-0647 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 180In our 180th ever Rum Doings, our topic is, it's the year 2000! Where are our hoverboards?!
Instead we talk about scuppering podcasts, babies on planes, and John correctly points out how average is Frozen. We learn about Nick's daughter's racism, and ponder the results of the upcoming election, and then Nick starts crackling.
Yup, sorry again, but Nick is a TERRIBLE PERSON. Even worse, he moves things on to videogames. Fortunately we move on, and discuss how utterly awful are the cartoon strips in Private Eye, which leads us to our favourite topic of User Friendly. And John's version. Toby...2015-02-1142 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 179In our 179th ever Rum Doings, our topic is, isn't it about time we did something about that pesky Boko Haram?
We begin with cat leg news, then move on to some discussion about the peculiarities of the Sun's page 3. (Recorded yesterday, before boobies reappeared this morning.) We mention the popularity of John's willy, and Nick gives his argument in favour of objectification, before we drift our way to discussing the conclusion of Cabin Pressure.
John explains what he likes least about his 12 week old son, we ponder holidays to Yorkshire, and John's teenage climbing habits, and then we conclude...2015-01-2256 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 177In our 177th ever Rum Doings, our topic is, should there be a pink card in football for players who've done too many rapes?
What CLICK we CLICK talk CLICK about CLICK instead CLICK is oh dear. Nick messed up. Despite a pleasant enough start, discussing pedo royals, about five minutes in Nick's recording goes crazy and starts clicking like a Geiger counter inside a nuclear bomb. If you can stand it, we go on to talk about late night chat shows, we close down all network TV and replace it with radio, and get an update on John's baby...2015-01-0645 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 176With a very special seven week old guest, this week's episode comes from Nick, John and Toby. We discuss stupid babies, stupid Theresa May, the divinity of the Lord Baby Jesus, and the awfulness of carols. We ponder four year old logic, Nick genuinely proselytises Strictly Come Dancing, and then we skewer Apple right through their hearts. It turns out neither of us is a huge fan of Bob Geldof, but we are big fans of Judge Coxcombe. And baby willies.2014-12-2248 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 174Our topic is, isn't it about time to renationalise One Direction?
In an episode beset by a strange satellite delay (we talk over each other more than usual), we dominantly discuss how lovely and thoughtful John is, and Nick's hate for all humanity. We consider the bath/wee dilemma as posted by 5 year old Judy. There's shouty arguments over terms like "trigger warning", and Nick's contempt for John is laid bare. But actually it's about ethics in games journalism, as well as Nick's frustration with John's interactions with the arseholes. Finally there's some chat about giving birth and becoming dads.2014-10-271h 03Rum DoingsRum Doings Episode 173In our 173rd ever Rum Doings, our topic is should ebola be required for airline travel?
We discuss Nick's mighty teeth, the inevitable appearance of a Walker baby, the complete absence of learning anything useful at middle school, and then dive deep into the insane world of idiotic conspiracy magazine, Nexus New Times. We learn about giant spiders, the Jesuit control of Australia, and the cover-up of anti-gravity.2014-10-1552 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 169There is a weird audio issue on this one. It's Nick's fault, even though it only happens when John speaks. So apologies. On Nick's behalf. We talk about holidays, pregnancy, and then, at some length, Israel and the coverage of the Gaza situation.
We move on to talk more generally about the filters that are necessary for parsing any news stories, and John's plans to get rid of his baby if he's born on his birthday. And then John's glorious air conditioner!2014-08-0548 minRum Doings168_rumdoings.mp3In our 168th ever Rum Doings, the topic is: should children read? Instead we complete our cruise recordings, docked back in Southampton, sitting on the sunbeds on a mostly abandoned cruise ship.
There's discussion of correct and incorrect queuing, and then an account of the Stupidest Men In The World. For some reason John then sounds like he's on the phone, despite having been lay next to Nick in a very sexy way, as he discusses how he has the hardest job in the world. Nick tells us about the Ukrainian barman he fell in love with, and we tell...2014-07-2432 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 167In our 167th ever Rum Doings, the rules continue to be thrown into the sea. Nick is locked out of the cabin and this week's episode is brought to you by Victoria and John.
We bring you the latest news in Disney princess dress technology, and debate the merits of 3D printing. John explains Eggheads, and then tries to convince himself he's okay with the boat's rocking, all in an effort to tell a story about a mean lady.
As the waves outside the window start to grow really rather enormous, we talk cable cars, and Victoria tells us about...2014-07-1130 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 166In our 166th ever Rum Doings, we're still on the ocean waves. BUT WHAT IS THIS? John has been thrown out, perhaps overboard, and replaced by someone called "Laura".
The topic is: should all of Gary Glitter's records be pulped. Instead, Nick and Laura discuss whales, and are then rudely interrupted by the captain of the boat. Nick learns about pregnancy, and then they move on to John's anger issues.
Laura laments not being a particle physicist, and Nick laments not being an endocrinologist. And then Nick delivers his Fountain Theory.2014-06-3036 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 165In our 165th ever Rum Doings, we're back on the ocean waves! The topic is: why can't kings just reign until they die, for goodness sake?
After three days at sea, Nick and John find themselves trapped on a floating town with the most awful population on Earth. We begin with a look through the HMS Sinksalot's onboard programme, the Pitter Patter.
There's discussion of the world's most passive-aggressive magician, when John interviewed Douglas Adams, and incredibly, Nick's phone rings in the middle of the sea.2014-06-1931 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 161In our 161st ever Rum Doings, our topic is, why are we no longer a nation of bunters?
Hurrah! We're joined by the Lord High Judge Coxcombe, who is hear to judge, well, John apparently. Next week's episode will feature his rulings on you, the lone listener. This week, instead we begin with some comely discussion of racist, racist UKIP and corrupt career politician Nigel Farage. We consider the middle class bias of Twitter, and then Nickbot is unable to process the concept that someone might be nice about someone else without there being some concerning subtext. We then argue...2014-05-0148 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 156In our 156th ever Rum Doings, our topic is isn't it about time we went to war with Russia?
Recorded across the Atlantic, on an overly-loud laptop mic in San Francisco, and Nick's echo chamber in London, Nick naturally insists on talking about bloody videogames. John was at GDC at the time of recording, so despite wanting to talk about anything else, Nick must be obeyed. There's also talk about San Francisco itself - a peculiar and unsettling mix of opulence and horrendous poverty.
As John struggles through his cold, Nick expresses his hatred of women, and we give the...2014-03-2731 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 154In our 154th ever Rum Doings, our topic is whether term time holidays should be met with the death penalty.
We begin with some wonderful news about John's financial windfall, then move on to our expert discussion on primary schools, about which we both know nothing. John has a good moan about his painful arm, and then for some godforsaken reason Nick insists on going on and on about Scottish independence. We abuse more idiots on Twitter, and then introduce a new law that all new immigrants must go to key parties.2014-02-1841 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 151We discuss the news of the day, from two days ago, then Nick says something ill-informed about Tourettes. John the talks about the lying ways of grieving parents. We are the most sensitive of all podcasts. Then moaning about how old we are takes place.
Lucy's spaying comes under scrutiny, and then we talk about the enormous silliness of King and their attempts to trademark the English language. (We make a mistake here (and by "we" we mean "John") as King's trademarks for words like "SWEET!" are for their particular bubble writing logos.) And then we stop.2014-01-2444 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 141In the 141th episode of Rum Doings, for the penultimate time sat on the balcony of John and Laura's cruising cabin, we're attacked by pirates! Aiieeee!
Listen to more tales of Nick and John's jacuzzi love, and kayaking adventures, before we're interrupted by the appearance of a GHOST LIGHTHOUSE!
There are tales of awful, awful Bergen, and our newfound career as photography models.2013-08-0127 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 133Heaven high. It's episode 133 of Rum Doings, in which we don't discuss whether pensioners should donate their bus passes to charity. Instead we somnambulistically chatter about sleep, poo Braille, and periods. Then Nick begins a sizeable lecture on Bach. No, don't be scared, it's good.
We express our lifelong dismay that we never married cello players, John regales his anthropological journey into ITV, and we laugh in horror at UKIP. And then we explain in detail how everything is the fault of the immigrants, especially the one that is Nick.2013-04-3049 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 130Heaven high, listeners. It's episode 129 of Rum Doings, in which we don't discuss whatever happened to the dinosaurs. Instead we talk about how John is the most hated man in the world, Nick's experiences at a comedy gig, and John is finally brought back down to Earth from his delusional celebrity.
We then play "Guess The Newspaper From The Headline", the game that's sweeping the nation, Nick explains why the SNP won't win, and then there are more lessons in healthy eating from our nutritionist guru. Learn how Nick's daughter turned into a guinea pig, the murderous ways of Ricarda...2013-03-2252 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 128It's episode 128 of Rum Doings! This week we don't discuss the illegality of trains and windmills. John speaks from deep inside a cold, while Nick speaks from the bottom of a well, as we discuss John and Laura's freshly launched blog, Pregnant Pause. And thus the machinations of masturbating in a hospital.
Nick needs viewing suggestions for his flight, and John did the very impossible and stayed in a good British hotel.2013-02-0144 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 127A belated episode is pretty much all about offence. For once not our being offensive, but rather discussing when we're offended. This begins with a grilling of John for his new-found puritanical ways, and a grilling of Nick as to why he's so debauched.
There's unanimous celebration of the snow, as Nick revels in his joy about the weather. We walk dangerously close to the topic of gender once more, condemn those who've made their mind up about all manner of complex matters, then Nick describes the birth of a new racial stereotype. And we make it clear that Miranda...2013-01-2254 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 123In episode 123 of Rum Doings, Nick and John don't discuss the nightmare of nightmare neighbours. But they do concentrate on important discussions such as the rhyming nature of the alphabet, Laura's fleeing John to Germany, and why ladies are only allowed to address Bristol University CU when accompanied by their husband.
We discover just how angelic blind people are, according to the Big Bumper Book Of Facts, explore Starbucks' finances, and tell 14th century jokes.2012-12-0749 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 119Rum Doings in the flesh! At last, at long long last, we're in the same room, for episode 119. Not discussing Skype, we celebrate our corporeal companionship by drinking some actual, proper rum. It's like the good old days.
What the hell is John's problem with booth babes? Why does John deserve all the thanks? And then Nick decides to once more wander into the topic of trans matters.
Of course we stumble briefly into the story about Jimmy Saville, but then quickly move on to John's holiday to Nazi Austria. This takes us to a comparison of the London and...2012-10-1042 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 115Episode 115 of Rum Doings is a very, very late episode, recorded while the Olympics were still on. Nick then took a week to send his files to John, then John took a week to put them online. We are both rubbish, and we apologise. But fortunately, it’s a top-notch episode, despite being recorded on Skype with the line dropping very near the end. No, really, it’s still good!
Highlights include the renaming of John’s wife, the discovery of the Kitchen Fairy, and Nick lying about visiting Bath. We watch sunsets on Mars, John has actually been running, and we...2012-08-2838 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 114In a surprise early episode 114 of Rum Doings, Nick and John record an episode while the events of the weekend are fresh in their minds. Nick attended the Olympic opening ceremony, and has quite a bit to say on the Britain it portrayed. While John wrote a blog post (below) that rather a lot of people looked at. We discuss them both, entirely forgetting to have a topic not to talk about.2012-07-3043 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 113Fresh as the morning dew, episode 113 of Rum Doings was recorded only moments ago. John with a cold, Nick with a smoke up his nose, we don't discuss whether extended Twitter downtime will affect the Olympics. But we do discuss the potential for the opening ceremony, to which Nicholas shall attend. We question whether there should be a paralympics at all, and then move onto the strangeness of Mitt Romney.
Is gaming moving to Linux? We don't actually discuss that, but Nick does explain just what a disaster Windows 8 is going to be. We wonder how Sorkin's The Newsroom could...2012-07-2742 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 112Goodness, it's been a while. But finally, Rum Doings returns with episode 112, not asking what ambulances are going to do now there are Olympic lanes. It's a Skype episode, but we seem to have the sound pretty well fixed now, so apart from even more talking over each other than usual it's one heck of a step up from the terrible echoes of the last couple.
Although there wasn't even a plan to record at all on this evening, as John was supposed to be having a romantic night away in a hotel. As you might expect, why he's not...2012-07-1949 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 111Bum dum Rum Doings episode 111! Back in our echo chamber, at the bottom of a giant well made of metal, we try to read out an email but then get distracted by everything. Nick apparently wants to "fix" Laura, and then John gets angry with a man. We dismiss the BMI, tell Money Supermarket to go away, and then finally read the email. About someone setting their house on fire because of Rum Doings. A bit.
It gets boring for a while, then we talk about how people are precious over dead bodies, and why John wants to be eaten...2012-06-2943 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 110Welcome to a very echoey episode, Rum Doings 110. Trapped in the attic of Nick's evil enterprise, the acoustics match the décor, as we begin as banal as possible by discussing the weather. Then we swiftly leap to poking tubes through all of Nick's holes.
We question the usefulness of our eyes, and Nick banishes all discussion of free will. John then shares his quiz show schadenfreude, Nick dares to question the Anglican church, and we voice how impressed we are at how the government responds to Leveson. Jigsaws are briefly mentioned before moving on to pointing out how women c...2012-06-1847 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 109Something bloody terrible has happened. Nick has recorded an episode of Rum Doings with Judge Coxcombe, but not John Walker, seemingly on a wax cylinder in a wind tunnel. What manner of madness is this?! And why are they sat beside the Mediterranean without him? (Well, because he turned down the invitation because the flights cost too much.)
But, despite this despicable action, this is indeed Rum Doings Episode 109, in which it's not discussed whether John will be annoyed by the recording of this episode without him. HE'S FINE. Sipping pudding wine, they discuss bathing together, then as flipping usual...2012-06-0745 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 108Gosh, this nearly didn't happen. After another week of not being able to travel to meet up, John and Nick once more resorted to crappy old Skype, where John is far too loud, to ensure there'd be an episode before next week's week off too. So episode 108 is a slightly talking-over-each-other job, in which we don't discuss whether pasties should be available on the NHS. (It's only occurred to me now as I write this that pasties in America are something rather different to in the UK, and yet I think it still works.)
We discuss John's impressive squits, and...2012-06-0152 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 106In episode 106 of Bum Pooings, while we don't discuss the over-population of Britain's towns, we instead received your tweets explaining what makes you annoyed. Whatever it might be, we decided we'd be angry too.
Whether a listener should join the army distracts us slightly, and then Nick breaks his own rule and starts going on about games as usual. Then we do get cross about the data retention directive, the use of "gay" as a pejorative (although we do end up banning the word entirely), bad service, and then distract ourselves with suspensions and expulsions from school.
Learn that John...2012-05-1143 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 105It's the onehundredandfifth episode of Rum Doings, which is far too many of anything. Our beginnings are found in Nick's having illegally recorded John's ugly road rage, which is reproduced for our listening pleasure (with some subtle editing). Then after a foray into burns and tattoos, proving that all lesbians are robots, and noting the arrogance of Newton, we take to the homepage of the Daily Mail, to explore the reasons behind their success.
The extremely right-wing paper betrays itself with a peculiarly grungy tabloid bottomless column of celebrities with their boobies out. But have John and Nick ever heard...2012-05-0443 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 102In a somnambulistic, rather long one hundred and second episode of Rum Doings, we don't discuss whether it's time to stop not discussing things. Nick and John still find the effort the argue despite the late hour. Beginning with Galloway, things naturally quickly switch to Just A Minute and Indian politics. And then back to British politics, and the current trend for pretending to like Islam.
We enjoy some splendid lemony booze from the lovely Ed Stern, argue over what age people become humans, ponder the last time we listened to a CD, tape cassette or VHS tape. We are...2012-04-131h 07Rum DoingsRum Doings Episode 100In the Rum Doings episode 100 spectacular, we don't discuss the fact that it's the 100th episode. So instead we talk about what we've been up to for the last few weeks, including John's stories of being in America, and indeed the Lake District.
For some reason that we aren't going to mention, we have all manner of rum goodies in the episode, including a rum sponge cake from Nick's wife Victoria, gingerbread rum from Nick's brother, and rum butter from the wilds of Windermere.
With our faces stuffed we rank American cities in order of bestness, argue about breakfast, and...2012-03-3046 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 99BRum Doings 99B doesn't discuss whether a cat or a dog is better, but begins with SCIENCE, as Nick engages in a blind test to see if he can identify the difference between bad tea and decaffeinated tea. We recognise that podcasts are marvellous, ponder if it would have been so bad if SOPA had won, and ask whether there's a way to find out what words mean.
Which fish is the biggest nob? Why might we not move to America? Was Nick looking forward to FOSDEM because he'd obviously already been. Do we want 3D printers? That's a question...2012-02-1751 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 98Annoyingly in episode 98 of Rum Doings, we don't discuss which letters of the alphabet should be removed. But instead we gain insight into the tragedy of John's life.
We learn how Philadelphian trains cause rampant terrorism, paedophilia and puns. Nick dunks himself into a nice mug of tea, and we consider the artificial nature of jellyfish. We talk about the artifice of Hollywood, the artistry of The Artist, and how we hit our wives.
Did Nick ever microwave his baby? Does Dexter still have a pee-pee? Are Smarties right for you? And then we talk about Rock, Paper, Shotgun's hack...2012-02-0344 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 95In episode 95 of Rum Doings, we're re-joined by regular guest Judge Coxcombe. Who receives a rich welcome.
There are Latin grammar lessons, book recommendations for Nick, and words for winkies. John argues against word gender, Martin talks Dick, and the loveliness of quantum mechanics. There are more book reviews, the contentious early versions of the Gospel of Mark, and how John De Lancie wrote the Bible. And are Nick and John... the same person?2012-01-0651 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 94Rum Doings episode 94 begins with quite the clanger! John's freshly appointed wife reveals she is carrying Nick's lovechild. (Also, we can't count and thought this would go out after the New Year.) Which is only appropriate, since this pre-recorded episode (as opposed to those we perform live in your ears) contains our offering advice to our listeners. Our rubbish, rubbish listeners.
John has recently discovered the splendid podcast, My Brother My Brother And Me, and as is always the way of the great artistic minds, wanted to copy it for one week. Incorrectly stating that they no longer take questions...2011-12-3055 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 93After losing our first start to episode 93, we attempt to begin all over again by trying to get the cardboard box burier out of jail. John explains how difficult it is to not buy a diamond ring, Australian rum that Nick pretends is nice, and there's the best bottle ugg-gugg-gugging OF ALL TIME.
Nick prepares himself for Chrimbles, and then we get onto the ancient news of the idiotic reaction to Jeremy Clarkson's comments on The One Show. And then we're suddenly invaded by the potty-mouth of Nick's wife, which seems to break Nick's brain. She is the Irene Adler...2011-12-2245 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 90John would love to tell you more about what happens in Episode 90 of Rum Doings, but he has to leave. No, really - he's got a meeting in Guildford, and if he doesn't get ready to go now he'll be late. Nick is furious with John for not being better prepared and writing a fuller description of this week's episode, but really Nick should just be thankful John got it uploaded at all, and with Nick's expectations of John set so low, you'd think he'd be pleasantly surprised more often.
John can tell you that we talk about the Occupy...2011-11-2545 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 88Episode 88 of Rum Doings sees us wake up after a week's sleep on Nick's studio sofa. Emerging from this slumber we talk about how awful Terra Nova is, then remember that our topic isn't: Is the National Lottery just a tax on the poor?
John then insults the religion of peace, and finally gets around to explaining why he's excited about nothing. New beds, Nick's daughter's ghastly guttural dialect, and the joys of intra-race racism, all cross our lips. And what does "pique" mean? Nick's determined to learn more about Minecraft, and then we remember the magic that was Rubik's...2011-10-2849 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 87In Episode 87 of Rum Doings, Nick and John finally reconvene after a month's gap brought on by weddings, honeymoons and appendectomies. So it should come as little surprise that in an episode in which we don't discuss , we talk about weddings, honeymoons and appendectomies.
New sofas, pudding wines, and goodness us, what's this? The very first ever live Rum Doings consumption of a cream tea!
There's theological debate about contemporary Christian music and bishops, tales of our appendices, and screaming nurses. And then a heartfelt series of thank yous for the remarkable generosity shown by Rum Doings listeners for John's...2011-10-2156 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 84Episode 84 of Rum Doings comes to you LIVE from when it was recorded, offering echoey discussions of all the most important topics of the day. Like whether we should ban printers. And honeymoons.
John has to break some bad news to Nick, and then pretty much ensures he won't be having a great time on his honeymoon. Then we naturally move on to incest, and the advantages thereof. And how to continue the line of were-panthers. Then for some reason Nick brings up videogames again.
Why is Chicago great? Can you take a girl out of Wolverhampton?2011-09-0950 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 82In an episode recorded long, long ago, in the distant past, before what the world has come to know as "Those Riots", Nick and John don't ask why they don't just fill all those potholes in? Instead there's chat about the Creation Museum in Kentucky, to which neither John nor Nick has visited. And we strike upon the reason the dinosaurs died out!
Learn how to make mayonnaise, while Nick proves himself to be the new Michael Winslow, and soaks a mug of tea into John's favourite chair. We prove that eggs are magic, and then plot selling Rock, Paper...2011-08-1738 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 81In Rum Doings episode 81, we don't discuss Amy Winehouse. But we do once more brave the Tesco Value White Rum. Then John tells a long boring story about getting screwed over by a letting agency. Fortunately we then move on to Nick's criticising Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Who is the best writer there? It is John.
There's a celebration of the Kindle, which inevitably brings us to the hideousness that is church bells, including some expert campanology. Then Nick has an Excellent Idea. Will Dexter attend John's forthcoming wedding?
Then as everyone always likes best, we discuss a TV show at...2011-08-0846 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 78In Rum Doings 78 we don't discuss who is to answer for the Olympic ticket fiasco furore. We then drink a suspicious-looking rhum, and instantly ban being foreign.
We then discuss... sugar! It's going to be an award winning episode. Nick mentions this lecture. Sugar takes us to water, which takes us to how John is better than his sister. Then we move on to our greatest subject of all time, So Haunt Me. And learn of the sad death of Miriam Karlin.
We both have something of a revelation of the nature of our relationships, and then ask that ultimate...2011-07-1445 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 77In episode 77 of Rum Doings things return to normal. Just John, Nick, a bottle of rum and a microphone. Aaaaand relax. So we don't discuss: is yet another washed out, rainy British summer the final nail in the coffin of the global warming conspiracy.
There's some familiar complaining about how rubbish our listeners are, which somehow takes us into a dangerous new territory of telling jokes. This has portent. Fortunately we're diverted by Nick's exciting throat news, and then Nick ATTACKS John over how hard John works on this podcast, because Nick is a BUMFACE.
We voice some thoughts on...2011-07-0846 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 76In a very special edition of Rum Doings, Nick and John sit down with Boing Boing co-editor Cory Doctorow, and MakieLab founder and former head of Channel 4 Games, Alice Taylor. Just like John and Nick, they too are a married couple, one half obsessed with copyright issues, the other with games. It only made sense.
For some reason we chose to make Nick sit in an echo chamber - sometimes he needs to be kept aside for our safety. We begin discussing Disney, considering dark rides as an art form, the nature of their theme parks' sponsorship, and the consequences...2011-07-011h 04Rum DoingsRum Doings Episode 75Welcome to Rum Doings... Late. Episode 75 was recorded after midnight, which means things are a little more... sexxxxy. It must be listened to after midnight, naked. Ideally on a creaky leather sofa.
We're not discussing whether Madonna's gone too far with her latest reinvention. But instead do discuss dipping biscuits in wine, and Nick quite alarmingly holds John's hand. There's chatter about booth babes, prosperity preaching, and the singularity.
Find out about the nature of Nick's aquatic affair with John's sister, find a middle name for Laura, and what John and Laura's vows should be. Especially to Dexter. And it's...2011-06-2453 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 74In episode 74 of Rum Doings we don't discuss whether celebrity is good for democracy. But we do drink gingerbread cream liqueur. It's also the third and final episode containing Judge Martin Coxcombe, who will finally rule on whether John Walker is allowed.
Thoughts appear on stag dos, and then there's a splendid foray into making up facts. Something Nick doesn't quite get. We get all serious about anti-Semitism, less so about night terrors, riddles, and video toasters. Is John a bear? Does his Gay Day contribute to that? Are brown eyed people normal? And how does Judge Coxcombe finally rule...2011-06-1643 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 72In a sweary, adult-themed Rum Doings episode 72, we allow an email from a listener to provide a foundation for a good proportion of the episode. Which means we need an arbitrator, who exists in the form of special guest Judge Martin Coxall.
The email prompts discussions about the roles John and Nick bring to the podcast: Nick’s unabashed intelligence, and John’s desperate, failed attempts to try to be funny. Should we swear more? Should we not swear less? Is there anything wrong with the word “poo”? No. No there is not.
We introduce a new system for Nick to indic...2011-05-2657 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 71Nick and John forget how their own running jokes work, then Nick forgets how jokes work. We have rather an intelligent chat about physics (disclaimer: not true), Nick's synesthesia gets out of control, and we regale you with tales of book shopping. Do blind people appreciate black? For some reason we talk about Fawlty Towers, what we'll tell our children about death, Nick accuses John of murder (again), and then move on to smelling wee.
Long-suffering fiancée Laura had better prepare for her Rum Doings exam if she wants to get married, we learn of Dexter's immortality, and the d...2011-05-2043 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 70Why, it’s episode 70 of Rum Doing, where we’re joined by very special guest, the late John Walker. This week we don’t discuss the lessons we’ve learned from the electorate about the tough choices we’ve had to make in dealing with the economic mess that Labour have left us to deal with.
We talk about the return of Adam & Joe, which brings us onto Nick’s plan for a movie where nothing goes wrong. There’s detailed discussions of the nature of scones, and what should replace “obey” in marriage vows. And then, well, I’m sorry – we have a ni...2011-05-1347 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 69It’s episode 69 of Rum Doings! Tee hee hee! Snort.
In this episode we don’t discuss whether it’s time to put an end to the scourge of supermarket self checkout before it is too late. But we do discuss tomorrow’s vote.
That’s why this is up a day early. We recorded it in a day from the past, expecting to post it on Thursday, but in the wake of the swell of support for AV we’ve decided to put it up a day early. Because we really want to encourage Britishers to spoil. For arguments why, make su...2011-05-0446 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 67For episode 67 of Rum Doings, you join Nick and John in one of London’s most average hotels, where for some reason they’ve taken a room together. While we don’t discuss whether we’re sacrificing children on the altar of working mums, we do instead moan about the mediocrity of hotels in the UK.
Each of us offers some racism that we exhibit, there’s some discussion of radio continuity, Mel Gibson’s films, and the difference between uninterested and disinterested. We try to stop people stopping the war, the future of Dexter, and British beers. John has forgotten al...2011-04-0844 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 64Welcome to Rum Doings Episode 64, a very special episode scripted by former Doctor Who helmsmen, Russell “T” Davies.
As part of their multiracial, intrasexual, post-masculinism relationship, Nick and John discuss the lameness of John’s name, the tendency for Victorians to not die properly, and how we actually recorded this episode before the Ben Goldacre one.
Our Welsh accents make another appearance, we discuss Old Man Murray, and John explains the full glory of the Cat Moustache puzzle from Gabriel Knight 3. THAT HE NOTICED FIRST.
See behind the scenes for how we come up with our topics to not discuss. Then w...2011-03-1746 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 63We’re very pleased to say that in episode 40, 50, 60 and 63 of Rum Doings (a four-way simulcast, and double-length), we are joined by very special guest, Dr. Ben Goldacre. The man behind the Bad Science blog and Guardian column, and the book of the same name, allows us into his London studio to discuss the subjects about which he and we are passionate. We think this was a unique opportunity for the subjects to be discussed with enough space to consider them properly, and for the good doctor to speak in a way that five minute radio interviews cannot.
In a sw...2011-03-101h 31Rum DoingsRum Doings Episode 62We're really sorry that this is a clicky episode. We have no idea what causes it, and there's nothing we can do to fix it. It's really not that big of a deal.
In episode 62, Nick's broken voice becomes the first point of discussion, once we've established we won't be talking about whether the English have forgotten how to make a good cuppa. We then move on to talking about Nick's wife's breast milk ice cream, Nick introduces a new indication law, and John tells the story of the crazy Welsh ex-policeman at his door.
We have a discussion of...2011-03-0445 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 59I'm far too busy to tell you what's in this episode. We've recorded a couple in advance - this week's and next week's. Amazingly Nick has been told by the doctor he must not speak for two weeks. At all. That's how come you've heard those angels singing. So I imagine we probably talked about some drink, radio, probably wittered on about TV at length, and Nick probably accused John of being something terrible. You know how it goes. Very entertainingly. That's how.2011-02-1149 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 58Welcome to a leathery 58th edition of Rum Doings, where we don’t discuss what we are doing to protect our English cricket greens. But we do instead discuss celebratory Welch’s grape soda. What are we celebrating? Well, it seems that John has proposed to a woman. And not curtains.
So there’s much discussion of that, as you might imagine, with the full story of how it all happened so John can point people to listen to this rather than have to tell everyone who asks. We explain the necessity to avoid diamonds, and the means by which a lady...2011-02-0648 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 57Episode 57 begins with a discussion of the number 56. You can’t pin us down. And we’re not discussing for how much longer we shall have to put up with the SCOURGE of HOMMOsexual adoption.
Then we take leave of our senses and attempt an alcohol free beer. We attempt a few one or two-word impressions. Then we discuss the poly-attractive nature of Susan Kennedy. At length.
And finally, after mentioning it a hundred times, we explain what a BEMLi are. Which takes us onto discussing the sad collapse of Chris Morris, and the rise of Charlie Brooker. Nick angrily poin...2011-02-0645 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 56Heavens to Betsy, we're back. After a very well earned and enjoyable break, Rum Doings returns with a fifty-sixth episode.
We discover the reasons behind little finger etiquette, recall Christmas, irritating anachronisms, and flu vaccines. John's hatred of chickens is exposed, Nick proves he's the same as Naomi Wolf, and Jesus sends John to hell. We introduce a new law, and then go on something of an extended rant about train-based digital displays.2011-01-2045 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 55Episode 55 of Rum Doings sees a sleepy John and Nick not discussing something something something. But instead chatting about the weather.
In an episode recorded before John died of the flu, we take leave of our senses and embrace Winter by drinking neat Pimms. We then consider Christmas meals, the reality of Father Christmas, and how to spend the season. And other Christmassy matters. With excellent impressions of the Queen.
We ponder turkey, writing with pens, and the transmogrifying nature of Quality Street. We then proceed for forget the names of everyone ever. And discuss the theological implications of God's...2010-12-2342 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 53In episode 53 of Rum Doings we don't discuss whether it's time to give up on the panda.
We begin with an attempt to understand our favourite worst drink, Stroh. Then Nick gets concerned about how very, very old he is, and John is finally recognised Mozart. We discuss John's meeting Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam, whether Derren Brown has got his name wrong, and how John is the cause of all of Rum Doings' naughtiness.
There's talk of Enid Blyton, today's vote about student tuition fees and my battling with Bath MP Don Foster, Lib Dem bingo, and bad documentaries...2010-12-0947 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 52Nick's going to kill me.
In Rum Doings Episode 52, where we don't discuss why oh why the Russians have stolen our football, Nick and John weren't able to meet up. Due to interventions by the weather, illness, and her royal majesty the Queen, this week's episode was record in two separate locations, on our own. Because Skype is awful, and everyone should stop suggesting it.
So we begin with Nick's monologue, in which he discusses colds, Kickstarter, and ideas for revolutionising the distribution of classical music. He postulates on how billionaires should be spending their money for the better good...2010-12-0353 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 51Rum Doings Episode 51 (episode 50 is in the same place as episode 40) begins with the subject that we're not discussing: what has happened to the good old fashioned British bread bin?
But instead John goes through Nick's DVDs. Which he brought into the studio for some reason. We reminisce about John's radio days, getting caught for lying, Nickl starts lying, and musicals. The film John couldn't remember the name of was Guy And Madeline On A Park Bench.
We discuss mega-churches, the modern pop music of the young people of today, and Cloud Cult. Then Michael Buerk, and David Starkey.2010-11-2648 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 48For episode 48 of Rum Doings we don't discuss whether it's time to ban fireworks to protect our children. But we do attempt to guess what the internet and technology will look like in 2020. And look at the sad state of John's Kingdom of America. Then the best thing ever: 10,000 Dreams And Their Traditional Meanings. (Which turns out to be by Gustavus Hindman Miller.)
John learns some Latin, we talk about the fight for the rainbow, and what it's like to watch a podcast being recorded. Nick then announces that Rock, Paper, Shotgun is not a blog. And then we discuss...2010-11-0951 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 46Episode 46 of Rum Doings begins with confusion over Ghostbusters cartoons. It turns out that Nick was talking about this, while John was talking about this.
Not being discussed this week: Staycations. But Nick does want to discuss synthesised theme tunes. After quite a long diversion into this week's vile drink, John steers the conversation toward the Insane Clown Posse. This video being key:
This was inspired by a wonderful article by Jon Ronson, which you can read here.
Then it's time for Nick's polemic against Poetry, which gives John an excuse to rage about how much he dislikes Poetry Please.
...2010-10-2148 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 44In the fourtiforth episode of Rum Doings we don't discuss the recovery of the ozone layer. But we do discuss the share value of Stephen Fry. And the peculiarity of Hugh Laurie's history.
Chatting briefly about Nurse Jackie brings us to United States Of Tara, and thus dissociative identity disorder. And Dexter. The TV show.
There's comments on Formspring, Homicide: Life On The Streets, and suddenly why does John live in Britain? Is he proud or something?! We turn into the world's oldest men and complain about cinema prices, and then the horror of plastic packaging.
Somehow chat about films...2010-10-0847 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 43This week on Rum Doings, episode 43, we don't discuss whether it's time to abolish the metric system. Instead we discuss John's adventures in France, and Nick's adventures in complaining about John.
We talk about angry listeners, read French labels, and driving 1 litre cars with cup holders. And John makes a bold declaration: no more anecdotes. In an attempt to stop repeating anecdotes.
Our French theme continues with recalling French lessons at school, then bad teachers, big vases, and exponentially expanding biscuits.
There's an attempt to identify what fills Victoria Wood's bilious bag, confederate flags on British cars, and Nick teaches...2010-10-0159 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 41As you'll have noticed, by Episode 41 we're not funny any more. But it's fun to remember when we were.
You may also be wondering where episode 40 is. Well, it's slipped out of time, and you'll have to live with that.
Together we don't discuss whether we should bring back fox hunting, but we do drink blackcurrant and rum wine. Then Nick demands that John talk about web comics. We discuss our favourite comic to hate, User Friendly. And as mentioned, here's John's decade-old spoof:
And then Nick makes John talk about Brian's Guide. And banks. And FOSDEM. There's a horrible...2010-08-1943 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 39Episode 39 sees us not discussing: What can we do about Hula Hoops and comic books and their effect on the moral turpitude of the youth?
Back on creaky furniture, arguing over mead, things feel very traditional but for Nick's peculiar quietness. We talk about times in the witch-encrusted New Forest. Nick reveals the location of Ann Frank's remains. Nuts are put in their place.
We consider accents, shrieking families, and morris dancing. We talk with pleasure about Radio 4's former quiz show All The Way From Memphis. There's thoughts on Sherlock, Nick's holidays, and John's world exclusive weight loss programme...2010-08-1242 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 37We're not really here. We're in the past. In Episode 37 of Rum Doings we're speaking to you from history. We're not discussing whether organic produce is worth the premium for hard-working families.
Can you still lie in? Should God save the Queen? Then something I can't bring myself to even type. But we can all see who really has the problem, Nick.
Once Nick stops upsetting John with horrible comments, he then criticises John's job. Then criticises his washing machine.
Why are John and Nick still friends, despite everything? What's the secret to our parody of success?
Nick needs some...2010-07-2952 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 35It's a back to basics, good old fashioned family values 35th episode of Rum Doings. Just Nick, John, a microphone and a disgusting bottle of rum. And this week we're not discussing whether FIFA should have to bring in the rule that they should have the cameras in the goal posts to see if the goals are scored instigated.
We bring you some genuinely excellent news from Sainsbury's (which apparently might be quite old news), and then move on to talk about John's weekend break, and the joys of a British B&B. This of course involves tales of ketchup...2010-07-1549 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 33Welcome to Episode 33 of Rum Doings, an episode with a lot of introduction. Not discussed is whether Andy Murray has given up his hope to be the golden boy of British tennis.
Our slightly room temperature root beers come from a fridge that later investigation revealed to in fact be on 3. Put your fridges to 4, everybody.
We then attempt nostalgia comedy of the present, before drinking our illegal beverage. Nick does a splendid impression of a loud noise you'll have just heard, and then we talk Thatcher.
We reveal why John's girlfriend has had to be put down, the Nazi...2010-07-0144 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 30As you know we mark our every 10th episode with something very special. Our Now Show edition, special celebrity guest John Finnemore, and then for episode 30... John's girlfriend Laura! Calm down.
Yes, indeed, episode 30 of Rum Doings contains a girl.
Ew.
The topic of this episode to not discuss: What are we to do about the tragedy of the increasing dearth of Britain's dwindling bees. Population.
Obviously we recognise that a girl being on the podcast will upset a lot of people, so if you wish to send her hate mail, please address it to this address.
We wonder at...2010-06-1044 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 29Welcome to a live episode 29 of Rum Doings, recorded at the precise moment you choose to listen to it.
Nick begins with a quick impression of John's girlfriend, before explaining our topic for the day: Do we in England still have any politicians who are honest now, left?
Dark secrets are revealed about the prisoners in John's basement, and then his racism against glasses. Nick demonstrates some rather disturbing biological news, reveals Michael Jackson's tastes in cervixceeses, and John attempts an Elmo impression.
Find out how you are made of Coco Pops. We leap from National Trust houses to the...2010-06-0347 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 28Rum Doings is not discussing: Why can an Englishman not defend his home by shooting a burglar in the back.
This week John has a headache. So we talk about headaches. You know how we are.
What else do we bring up? Television programmes we enjoy watching with our eyes. More dangerous ways of distributing gas. We argue about Doctor Who and sitcoms. We realise Rum Doings needs a trombonist. In fact, most of an orchestra. Of buskers. We learn how Nick lets his daughter suffocate, how long John's been a crybaby, and plans for genre twists. Can you Chinese-burn...2010-05-2738 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 27As we begin Rum Doings episode 27 we choose not to talk about Nick Clegg's Big Decision, but instead begin our Rum Doings Campaign: Save Our Fountains.
We reveal our surprise liquor for the episode: a purple elixir named Parfait d'Amour. That's lemon flavoured. And makes the best glugging noise ever.
Arguments break out about crucial matters, like tree roots, which Ford made cars, and a conversation about cross-dressing. John outlines his altruistic plan to let people know what they look like from behind, find out how to alert smelly people, and then Nick starts sniffing John. No, he does.
We...2010-05-2144 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 23This week we welcome back Martin Coxall for a second appearance, after last week's was so lovely with him. Don't worry if you're a purest - we've since had him sealed in concrete and buried in the North Sea, and next time it will be back to just Nick and John.
The topic not under discussion is: Is the creeping cancer of violent videogames corrupting our kiddies? Moving quickly on, we discover that John wants to be a tall poppy, and then move on to the drinks Martin bought for us. A tub of coconut milk, and a tin of...2010-04-0146 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 22This week we're not discussing: Is Britain now too much in the thrall of the celebrity culture? Which is harder to say than you might imagine.
Joining us this week, as a special guest, is non-celebrity and friend of ours, Martin Coxall. Nick and I have known him for almost as long as we've known each other, so he's a natural inclusion into this nonsense. Martin sits in the creaky chair, and provides the creaking John would more usually offer.
Things begin with criticising John's road rage, then criticising John's pronunciation of years, and a quick insult to the pope...2010-03-2645 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 20In a very special edition of Rum Doings, we are joined by comedy writer John Finnemore. We have discussed Finnemore's work on Rum Doings in the past, especially the fantastic Radio 4 sitcom Cabin Pressure. He's worked on very many radio and television comedies, perhaps most notably as a lead writer for Mitchell & Webb on both Radio 4 and the BBC, and despite this still agreed to join us for our twentieth episode.
The topic not under discussion this week is: how are we going to inoculate ourselves against Britain's road rage epidemic.
You'll not be surprised to learn much of the...2010-03-1056 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 19This week's topic isn't: Why are we English too ASHAMED to celebrate St. George's Day with due dignity and respect, properly? Which is embarrassing to even type.
Things more realistically begin with an explanation of the spiteful nature of tea, pet names for pets, and that which we've changed from hating to liking. Find out what temperature we've decided will keep your babies alive, and how John disagrees with all baby-based wisdom, leading to Nick denying his daughter her wings.
Of course we talk about Mr Blobby, and Noel's House Party, and the Late Late Breakfast Show. But you'd been...2010-03-0349 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 13Distracted by a new rum, we take a long time to get around to introducing the topic we're not discussing: Whatever happened to sitting down for dinner as a whole family?
Instead we find ourselves discussing Scientology, random word snap, and then dive head-first into a chasm of self-indulgence, and discuss the Rum Doings origin story. How John and Nick met, the creation of (the now deceased) Glebe's Thrift Funnel, and then our dalliance with the stars. As regular listeners will remember, Nick and John have a "no false modesty" rule, and included in this is what so many call "...2010-01-2143 minRum DoingsRum Doings Episode 7In episode 7 of Rum Doings the topic not under discussion is how we can fix Broken Britain.
More readily discussed are John's inability to sing and Nick's desperate need to hear it, the scandalous gossip regarding John's sexual impropriety with Nick's wife, and the terrifying contents of some Super-8 film. And that's in the first five minutes.2009-10-2247 min