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Vampire VideosCentenary Special including Nosferatu (2024)[10x10] We did it! Vampire Videos has reached 100 episodes (ahem, +15 bonus specials), and it’s time to mark this impressive milestone with a super-sized special. Do you have ~4 hours to get through this episode in one sitting? If not, don't worry, there are approximate time stamps if you want to jump around a bit...(00:02:26) INTRODUCTIONDan and Hugh reflect on 31 months of making Vampire Videos together, including a funny insight into the Discord message that started the ball rolling in March 2022. We also read listener messages about reaching 100 episodes, with many more interspersed between the ot...2025-03-103h 57
The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro: Montreal CanadiensCole Caufield Goal Of The Year!! | The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro February 27 2025On this episode of The Sick Podcast, Pierre McGuire joins Tony Marinaro to discuss the Montreal Canadiens’ 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks, Cole Caufield’s incredible overtime goal, Josh Anderson playing like a warrior, Owen Beck settling into a 2nd line center role, Juraj Slafkovsky impactful once again, Lane Hutson joining elite company, Jake Evans contract negotiations, Kent Hughes looking for players over draft picks and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-02-281h 16The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro: Montreal CanadiensThe Habs Are Staying In The Mix! | The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro February 25 2025On this episode of The Sick Podcast, Maxim Lapierre and Pierre McGuire join Tony Marinaro to discuss the Montreal Canadiens' 4-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, Emil Heineman’s impact on this team, Owen Beck seizing his opportunity, Kirby Dach looking more and more expendable, Juraj Slafkovsky coming into his own, should the Canadiens trade Jake Evans and Joel Armia, possible targets for Kent Hughes at the trade deadline and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-02-261h 20
Barnes on Bama PodcastAlabama Hockey Partners with Alabama Football for Jersey Collab - Barnes on Bama Special EditionTalking with Joe Hughes Goalie for Alabama Hockey about the Partnership with Alabama Football. Get your own football collab jersey: https://athletesthread.com/search?q=alabama+hockey Support Alabama Hockey: https://www.alabamahockeyclub.com/ Follow Joe: https://www.instagram.com/joehughes52/ Follow Alabama Hockey: https://www.instagram.com/alabamahockey/ Read Tony's Original Article: https://alabama.rivals.com/news/how-alabama-hockey-helped-start-football-s-cold-summer-recruiting-run =========================== Connect with Me!============================= Twitter: ➡︎ / https://twitter.com/OwenDBarnes IG: ➡︎ / https://www.instagram.com/owendbarnes TikTok: ➡︎ / https://www.tiktok.com/@barneso...2024-10-1125 min
Power-Up With The Best-Selling Full Audiobook Experience!Kingsley Amis: A BBC Radio Drama Collection: I Spy Strangers, I Want It Now, All Free Now based on Girl 20 and more by Kingsley AmisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/760330to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Kingsley Amis: A BBC Radio Drama Collection: I Spy Strangers, I Want It Now, All Free Now based on Girl 20 and more
Author: Kingsley Amis
Narrator: Anna Calder-Marshall, Tom Watson, Ken Stott, Iain Cuthbertson, Gayle Hunnicutt, Full Cast, Peter Jeffrey, Freddie Jones, Christopher Cazenove, Robert Hardy, Alan Bennett, Nigel Anthony
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 30 minutes
Release date: August 8, 2024
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
Adaptations of Kingley Amis’s great novels and acclaimed short stories Novelist, poet and critic Kingsley Amis was one of Britain’s greatest post-war writers. A mast...2024-08-086h 30Press Play On This Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.Kingsley Amis: A BBC Radio Drama Collection: I Spy Strangers, I Want It Now, All Free Now based on Girl 20 and more by Kingsley AmisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/760330to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Kingsley Amis: A BBC Radio Drama Collection: I Spy Strangers, I Want It Now, All Free Now based on Girl 20 and more
Author: Kingsley Amis
Narrator: Anna Calder-Marshall, Tom Watson, Ken Stott, Iain Cuthbertson, Gayle Hunnicutt, Full Cast, Peter Jeffrey, Freddie Jones, Christopher Cazenove, Robert Hardy, Alan Bennett, Nigel Anthony
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 30 minutes
Release date: August 8, 2024
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
Adaptations of Kingley Amis’s great novels and acclaimed short stories Novelist, poet and critic Kingsley Amis was one of Britain’s greatest post-war writers. A mast...2024-08-086h 30Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Literature, ClassicsKingsley Amis: A BBC Radio Drama Collection: I Spy Strangers, I Want It Now, All Free Now based on Girl 20 and more by Kingsley AmisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/760330to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Kingsley Amis: A BBC Radio Drama Collection: I Spy Strangers, I Want It Now, All Free Now based on Girl 20 and more
Author: Kingsley Amis
Narrator: Anna Calder-Marshall, Tom Watson, Ken Stott, Iain Cuthbertson, Gayle Hunnicutt, Full Cast, Peter Jeffrey, Freddie Jones, Christopher Cazenove, Robert Hardy, Alan Bennett, Nigel Anthony
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 30 minutes
Release date: August 8, 2024
Genres: Classics
Publisher's Summary:
Adaptations of Kingley Amis’s great novels and acclaimed short stories Novelist, poet and critic Kingsley Amis was one of Britain’s greatest post-war writers. A mast...2024-08-086h 30Download New Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+Kingsley Amis: A BBC Radio Drama Collection: I Spy Strangers, I Want It Now, All Free Now based on Girl 20 and more by Kingsley AmisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/760330to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Kingsley Amis: A BBC Radio Drama Collection: I Spy Strangers, I Want It Now, All Free Now based on Girl 20 and more
Author: Kingsley Amis
Narrator: Anna Calder-Marshall, Tom Watson, Ken Stott, Iain Cuthbertson, Gayle Hunnicutt, Full Cast, Peter Jeffrey, Freddie Jones, Christopher Cazenove, Robert Hardy, Alan Bennett, Nigel Anthony
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 30 minutes
Release date: August 8, 2024
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
Adaptations of Kingley Amis’s great novels and acclaimed short stories Novelist, poet and critic Kingsley Amis was one of Britain’s greatest post-war writers. A mast...2024-08-086h 30Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, HistoricalKingsley Amis: A BBC Radio Drama Collection: I Spy Strangers, I Want It Now, All Free Now based on Girl 20 and more by Kingsley AmisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/760330to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Kingsley Amis: A BBC Radio Drama Collection: I Spy Strangers, I Want It Now, All Free Now based on Girl 20 and more
Author: Kingsley Amis
Narrator: Anna Calder-Marshall, Tom Watson, Ken Stott, Iain Cuthbertson, Gayle Hunnicutt, Full Cast, Peter Jeffrey, Freddie Jones, Christopher Cazenove, Robert Hardy, Alan Bennett, Nigel Anthony
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 30 minutes
Release date: August 8, 2024
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
Adaptations of Kingley Amis’s great novels and acclaimed short stories Novelist, poet and critic Kingsley Amis was one of Britain’s greatest post-war writers. A mast...2024-08-086h 30The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro: Montreal CanadiensHow Good Can Owen Beck Really Be? | The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro June 4 2024On this episode of The Sick Podcast, Grant McCagg joins Tony Marinaro to discuss the absence of Ivan Demidov from the NHL Draft Combine, the signing of goaltender Connor Hughes, Owen Beck winning the Memorial Cup and being named MVP, Beck’s ceiling in the NHL and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-06-0540 min
Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Announcement: Failed Critics is back (and in a new home!)A quick announcement from Failed Critics' new publisher and editor Tony Black discussing the return of Failed Critics and where to now find the podcast, plus a sneak peek at our first episode back with Tony, regular host Steve Norman, and guest Matt Lambourne.This feed will remain active as a storehouse for all 290+ episodes of Failed Critics between 2012-2019, but you can find the rebooted era of the show by subscribing at the following link here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/failed-critics-podcast/id1611135627You can also find the podcast on Spotify...2022-02-2217 min
Smaht TalkWorld Juniors Preview: Give Dalidope and Michkov all the MinutesOn this episode of Smaht Talk, Cam Robinson, Tony Ferrari, Will Scouch and Mikael Holm join Josh Tessler to talk about the World Juniors.
Below are the topics/players discussed:
Brandt Clarke (LA Kings)
Owen Power (Buffalo) and Luke Hughes (New Jersey)
Aatu Räty (NY Islanders)
Brad Lambert (2022)
Oskar Olausson (Colorado), William Eklund (San Jose) and Alexander Holtz (New Jersey)
Isak Rosén (Buffalo) and Fabian Lysell (Boston)
Simon Robertsson (St. Louis) and William Wallinder (Detroit)
Emil Andrae (Philadelphia)
Ivan Miroshnichenko (2022)
Matvei Michkov (2023)
Marat Khusnutdinov (Minnesota) and Fyodor Svechkov (Nashville)
Dalibor Dvorsky (2023)
Simon Nemec (2022)
Adam Sykora (2022)
Filip Mesar (2022)
Martin Ch...2021-12-131h 04
NHL Fantasy on Ice2021-22 season preview: Sleepers, deep sleepers, breakouts, bounce-backsPete and Rob are joined by Nick Alberga (@thegoldenmuzzy) to discuss players on the essential NHL.com/Fantasy draft prep lists for the upcoming season. Fantasy debates include Kirby Dach, Ilya Samsonov, Jakub Vrana, Thatcher Demko, Jack Hughes, Vince Dunn, Kaapo Kakko, Oliver Wahlstrom and Eeli Tolvanen as breakout players, Mackenzie Weegar, Tony DeAngelo, Linus Ullmark, Conor Garland and Calvin Petersen as sleeper picks, Owen Tippett, Yegor Sharangovich, Adam Boqvist and Evgenii Dadonov as deep sleepers and Darcy Kuemper, Patrik Laine, Viktor Arvidsson, Carter Hart, Tyler Seguin and Jacob Markstrom as bounce-back candidates. The guys also expand on the impact...2021-08-3158 min
The Driver Hire PodcastWhat Have You Done Today To Make You Feel ProudGary Riches from Driver Hire's Colchester Office and Tony Goacher from the Croydon & Sutton Office get together to provide hints, tips and tricks to help their drivers be the very best that they can be.In this special episode Gary and Tony talk to Richard Owen-Hughes, Driver Hire's Group Marketing Director, about the results of our annual survey #dhproud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-03-0924 min
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Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Literature, PoetryThe Ultimate Poetry Collection: Poetry of War, Romantic Poetry, Victorian Poetry by WB Yeats, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Ted Hughes, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Siegfried Sassoon, Lord Alfred Tennyson, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, William Blake, William Wordsworth, John Keats, Wilfred Owen, Thomas HardyPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/454883to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Ultimate Poetry Collection: Poetry of War, Romantic Poetry, Victorian Poetry
Author: WB Yeats, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Ted Hughes, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Siegfried Sassoon, Lord Alfred Tennyson, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, William Blake, William Wordsworth, John Keats, Wilfred Owen, Thomas Hardy
Narrator: full cast, Sir John Gielgud, Gwen Watford, Richard Burton
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 27 minutes
Release date: November 12, 2020
Genres: Poetry
Publisher's Summary:
William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most re...2020-11-127h 27
Breaking Walls: The Podcast on the History of American Network Radio BroadcastingBW - EP95: Radio And The Classroom (1939 - 1965)In Breaking Walls Episode 95, we go back to school with radio’s teacher’s pets, class clowns, and perhaps the most iconic “Miss” in radio history.
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Highlights:
• How William Paley used The Columbia Workshop to launch shows and careers.
• Suspense Moves to Hollywood and Gets Sponsorship
• The Radio Rise of Eve Arden and the Launch of Our Miss Brooks
• The NBC University Theater dramatizes a Washington Irving Classic
• The New Mr. and Mrs. Ronald and Benita Colman Show
• Johnny Dollar Investigates a Suspicious Schoolhouse Fire
• Theater Five saves a Nursery
• All Hallow’s Eve
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Set The TapeSTT Rewind - Episode 22In the 22nd episode of STT Rewind, host and co-editor of Set The Tape dot com, Owen Hughes is joined by writer Steve Norman to run through the worlds of fllm, TV, music and games. Part 1 picks up where Spooktober left off and turns into Noirvember on the website. Part two whizzes through some TV chat about dark reboots in light of Sabrina, before Matt Latham looks at the role of a promoter in his Cassette Tape. The final 10 minutes of the podcast becomes something of a self help guide as Steve talks video game addiction and Football Manager.2018-11-0238 minSet The TapeSTT Rewind: Episode 21Tony Black and Steve Norman run this week's episode of STT: Rewind to talk film festivals - covering brand new movie premieres at London, Vancouver, Brooklyn and… err, Bolton - and Damien Chazelle’s First Man. Were the Moon landings real? (Of course, but that's not the point.) Speaking of space, part two heads to TV with the brand new Star Wars universe animated series Resistance and a littler closer to home with Doctor Who back on our screens. Matt Latham's got a birthday surprise in store for Cassette Tape before freeplay previews the Destination Star Trek event and whether Stev...2018-10-2133 minSet The TapeSTT Rewind: Episode 20We kick things off this week with the film section and following our list of the top 100 films on horror streaming service Shudder, as well as an upcoming list of the must-see films on Filmstruck, we pick out some of the places we turn to when we want to stream movies. In part two, the TV licence comes under the microscope and we briefly look over BBC's record breaking drama series Bodyguard. Matt Latham promises not to change his name for a music round up in another edition of Cassette Tape before freeplay discusses crossover comics, including Star Trek vs...2018-10-0433 minSet The TapeSTT Rewind: Episode 19Welcome to the 19th episode of STT: Rewind as Owen Hughes, Steve Norman and Tony Black celebrate the first anniversary of the formation of SetTheTape.com. We have our regular film section to kick things off as The Predator comes under the thermal vision microscope - and specifically its trailer - and we plug our Shudder Top 100 list. In part two, we look at the impact of television adaptations of popular culture leading with The Purge after it hit Amazon this month. Matt Latham is spinning around his Cassette Tape for Kylie at Glasto talk, before Freeplay hands things over...2018-09-2135 minSet The TapeSTT Rewind: Episode 18This week hosts Tony Black and Steve Norman discuss in the Movie section upcoming horror chiller The Nun and the prevalence of horror sequels, as well as touching on some of the upcoming London Film Festival treats. Later, in the TV section, they turn their attentions toward Amazon Prime's new Jack Ryan show and ponder why he never became a major American action hero. Matt Latham rounds up music news in Cassette Tape, before in Free Play we return to books as author Duncan Barrett talks to Tony about his slice of WW2 social history, Hitler's British Isles.2018-09-0641 minSet The TapeSTT Rewind: Episode 17This week hosts Owen Hughes and Steve Norman are joined by Character Unlock's Andrew Brooker. Part one of the show discusses upcoming thriller Revenge and the impact of genre movies, before TV turns to before the trio tap out. Matt Latham rounds up music news in Cassette Tape, before freeplay goes transatlantic for some NFL chat. You can find all of our daily articles and more over at setthetape.com or you can find us on Twitter and Facebook @SetTheTape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-08-2336 minSet The TapeSTT Rewind: Episode 16If you read this, give yourself a bonus point. In this episode of STT Rewind, hosts Owen Hughes and SetTheTape.com writer Steve Norman pass judgement on Terminator 6, pay tribute to Barry Chuckle, ponder the necessity for more Picard, and chat comics, all in a half hour chunk. Matt Latham also joins for a round-up from the 110 Above music festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-08-1036 minSet The TapeSTT: Rewind: Episode 15Thank you for choosing to listen to the fifteenth episode of STT Rewind, with hosts Tony Black, Owen Hughes & Steve Norman.In our film section of the show, Owen & Steve talk San Diego Comic Con trailers and the recent James Gunn scandal.Part two is our TV section and we talk again news coming out of SDCC, including that of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot.Matt Latham returns for his Cassette Tape section talking Now That's What I Call Music albums of yesteryear before, in free play, Tony talks...2018-07-2638 minSet The TapeSTT: Rewind: Episode 14Our last two episodes both came out a day late, so as recompense, here's our fourteenth episode a day early! Hosts Owen Hughes and Steve Norman switch things around slightly to push our TV section to the forefront to assess the ratings war - does it really matter which channel is showing the World Cup? Would you rather watch ITV or BBC's coverage of England in the international football tournament? In part two, we return to film for a nose at the US box office figures for Ant-Man and the Wasp and whether its lower than expected return should be...2018-07-1135 minSet The TapeSTT Rewind: Episode 13Thanks for downloading another episode of STT Rewind. Your reward is 30 minutes of Owen Hughes and Steve Norman from SetTheTape.com talking film, TV and football. This week the duo chat Robert Zemeckis Oscar bait and gaming the system, the top tele of 2018 so far, and the fact that football's finally coming home - or is it? That's rhetorical, you don't have to answer. Matt Latham also pops up for a 2-minute Cassette Tape segment with An Important Public Service Announcement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-06-2933 minSet The TapeSTT: Rewind - Episode 12Thank you for choosing to listen to the twelfth episode of STT Rewind, with hosts Tony Black and Steve Norman.In our film section of the show, we talk Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (and how we haven't seen it), nostalgia in film, Mike Bassett: England Manager, football films, the Telling Tales Audio Festival in Manchester - and predict some England World Cup scores!Part two is our TV section and we tease our exclusive review of Netflix's Luke Cage S2 before talking some Westworld - can Tony get Steve into this new phenomenon?2018-06-1532 minSet The TapeSTT Rewind: Episode 11Thank you for choosing to listen to the eleventh episode of STT Rewind, with hosts Owen Hughes and Steve Norman.In part one of this week's show, we discuss the living daylights out of Boyle and Bond before going Solo and the Star Wars prequel's box office bust.Part two changes the channel to TV with the news Matt Groening's newest animated show will debut on Netflix this August - should we be excited? Is anybody still watching and enjoying The Simpsons any more?Matt Latham returns for Cassette Tape...2018-05-3133 minSet The TapeSTT Rewind: Episode 10Welcome to the tenth episode of STT Rewind with Owen Hughes, Steve Norman, and for the first time, Darren Mooney.In part one, the trio chat Avengers: Infinity War after Callum Petch's article on setthetape.com considering whether the fantasy blockbuster is an emotional flop, an ambitious triumph or an MCU breaker.In part two, Cancel Friday causes consternation after Brooklyn Nine-Nine is picked up after being put down, all on the same day.Matt Latham's Cassette Tape segment pays tribute to Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison, with Freeplay turning t...2018-05-1736 minSet The TapeSTT Rewind: Episode 9Thank you for downloading the ninth episode of STT Rewind. This week's podcast is hosted by Owen Hughes, joined by self-proclaimed Alan Davies of STT Rewind, Steve Norman. Also making his return this week is Matt Latham with a music round-up, including what to expect from ABBA's reunion of sorts.In part one, we discuss the furore over Avengers: Infinity War; or more specifically, the New Yorker's post about Infinity War. Part two leads with TV chat as we get set for Jon Richardson's Ultimate Worrier and AMC's The Terror. In freeplay, we discuss books for...2018-05-0331 minSet The TapeSTT Rewind: Episode 8Thank you for choosing to listen to another episode of STT Rewind, Owen Hughes, Steve Norman and making his Set The Tape podcast debut, Matt Latham.This week, we open with our film section discussing big screen video game adaptations after Rampage hit cinemas this past weekend, followed by TV chat in part 2 leading with sci-fi series Lost In Space landing on planet Netflix, raising the question: where are all the TV remakes?Straight after Latham debuts his new 2-minute music round-up, we talk Superorganism, new music and digital vs physical media in...2018-04-1931 minSet The TapeSTT Rewind: Episode 7Thanks for downloading the latest episode of STT Rewind as hosts Owen Hughes and Steve Norman run through a post-apocalyptic special (of sorts).In part 1, we discuss the sub-genre as a whole with A Quiet Place hitting cinemas this week, before a discussion about The Walking Dead somehow ends up onto Only Fools and Horses in part 2 of the podcast.Our 'freeplay' section has something a little different this week as we introduce a DVD giveaway for the remastered 2-disc DVD of BBC cult classic Threads. All you have to do for your...2018-04-0532 min
Set The TapeSTT Rewind: Episode 6A mighty fine welcome to you all, and thanks for choosing to download/stream/listen to the latest episode of STT Rewind. This week's episode is hosted by our co-editor Tony Black, as ever, Set the Tape writer Steve Norman, and our guest, fellow STT writer & podcaster Lee Hutchison.We talk Film and discuss how Danny Boyle may have landed the next Bond gig, plus Lee regales us with tales of his cinematic adventures at the Glasgow Film Festival, reviews of which can be found on our website.Talking Telly, we delve into...2018-03-2432 min
Set The TapeSTT Rewind: Episode 5Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, good day and/or night, and thank you for choosing to download/stream/listen to the latest episode of STT Rewind. This week's episode is hosted by our co-editor Owen Hughes and, as ever, Set the Tape writer Steve Norman.Coming up on the programme, we delve into a very brief Oscars overview in part one, before pointing you in the direction of our Glasgow Film Festival coverage on the website (*ahem*).Part two takes us to tele land, with boxset bingers leading the discussion. Are we...2018-03-0829 min
Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Oscars That Never Were Triple BillWe're back for a bit. No biggie. Just Steve Norman, Owen Hughes and Paul Field, hanging around recording a random triple bill podcast trying to ride the crest of interest that usually comes during the Oscars season.Resurrected from the near dead, the Failed Critics revive an old quiz - not an old quiz format, literally they replay an old quiz - and chat about what they've been watching lately. Paul revels in riotous horror Freehold, Owen revisits 10 Cloverfield Lane, and Steve rubbishes a bunch of Netflix Originals.In the triple bill section...2018-03-0656 minFailed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Oscars That Never Were Triple BillWe're back for a bit. No biggie. Just Steve Norman, Owen Hughes and Paul Field, hanging around recording a random triple bill podcast trying to ride the crest of interest that usually comes during the Oscars season.Resurrected from the near dead, the Failed Critics revive an old quiz - not an old quiz format, literally they replay an old quiz - and chat about what they've been watching lately. Paul revels in riotous horror Freehold, Owen revisits 10 Cloverfield Lane, and Steve rubbishes a bunch of Netflix Originals.In the triple bill section...2018-03-0652 min
Set The TapeSTT Rewind: Episode 4Welcome to the fourth episode of STT: Rewind, hosted this week by Tony Black alongside Steve Norman, and guest podcaster Clara Cook from Trek FM podcast, Primitive Culture.In part one, our film chat section, we discuss the British Oscars aka the BAFTA's, and the unfortunate racial furore which has whipped up around Marvel's new superhero blockbuster, Black Panther.Part two, our TV discussion, sees Tony & Clara baffle Steve as they try and explain how Star Trek Discovery fits into Trek continuity, before debating whether new Netflix prestige drama Altered Carbon is any...2018-02-2233 min
Set The TapeSTT Rewind: Episode 3In the third episode of STT Rewind, hosted by Owen Hughes and Steve Norman, we take 30 minutes to run through the latest in film, TV and gaming news.In part one, we react to The Cloverfield Paradox dropping on Netflix with little to no warning, before moving onto part two where UK TV comedy comes under the microscope. Finally in our freeplay section we're back on games again with Humble Bundle's timely Rockstar collection coinciding with Red Dead Redemption 2 getting an official release date.Thanks again for downloading and don't forget to visit...2018-02-0833 min
Set The TapeSTT Rewind: Episode 2It's our brand new, second official episode of STT: Rewind, hosted this week by Tony Black alongside Steve Norman, and guest podcaster Carl Sweeney, better known from The X-Cast: An X-Files Podcast.In part one, our film chat section, it's all about the Oscars as we chew through a couple of the nominations and wonder if Darkest Hour really needs to be there - plus we discuss the best Spielberg/Hanks cinematic combinations as The Post arrives.Part two, our TV discussion, sees us briefly ponder how the new season of The X-Files...2018-01-2631 min
Set The TapeSTT Rewind: Episode IA week after dropping the pilot episode, Owen Hughes and Steve Norman are back with co-editor in chief Tony Black joining the first episode proper of STT: Rewind.We kick off part one of the show with a film round-up; could Wolverine be about to snikt his way into the MCU? In part two, the conversation turns towards TV as the trio ponder what's in store for the second season of The Handmaid's Tale and wonder just who is the brain dead zombies as The Walking Dead season 9 is confirmed. Wrapping up the episode is our...2018-01-1831 minSet The TapePilotIn the pilot episode of our new fortnightly podcast recapping the week in film, TV and all that other stuff, STT co-editor Owen Hughes is joined by site writer Steve Norman to react to the Golden Globes, squint at Hard Sun, and shuffle their way through The Walking Dead issue #175 amongst other things. If you enjoy the episode, let us know on Twitter @SetTheTape or visit SetTheTape.com to read our other great daily content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-01-1132 minFailed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Kingsman: The Golden CircleOnly a week and a half late this time, it's our Kingsman: The Golden Circle podcast! Entering into the fool's golden circle that is the Failed Critics Podcast this week is Steve Norman, Owen Hughes, Tony Black and Brian Plank. The quiz was cut from the final audio due to being incredibly shit. Sorry. Maybe doing anagrams on the radio is not a great idea. But if you want to play along, you can find the questions that Steve et al struggled through at the bottom of this bumf. Elsewhere on the show: Steve reviewed BBC's dark comedy series Stag...2017-10-0558 min
Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Kingsman: The Golden CircleOnly a week and a half late this time, it's our Kingsman: The Golden Circle podcast! Entering into the fool's golden circle that is the Failed Critics Podcast this week is Steve Norman, Owen Hughes, Tony Black and Brian Plank. The quiz was cut from the final audio due to being incredibly shit. Sorry. Maybe doing anagrams on the radio is not a great idea. But if you want to play along, you can find the questions that Steve et al struggled through at the bottom of this bumf. Elsewhere on the show: Steve reviewed BBC's dark comedy series Stag...2017-10-051h 01
Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Unplugged: Ultimate HaddocksGet a round in, pull up a pew and try the fish - we recommend the ultimate haddocks. Yes, that's right, Tony Black, Owen Hughes and Andrew Brooker are back together again for another Failed Critics Unplugged, recorded live at The Mitre in Oxford last weekend. Unfortunately Steve Norman couldn't make it but he was still with us in spirit as Tony, Owen and Brooker take on Steve's suggested triple bill of films where the band gets back together, in honour of the trio rejoining after February's podcast recorded in the Old Contemptibles pub in Birmingham. Due to this episode...2017-07-041h 27
Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Unplugged: Ultimate HaddocksGet a round in, pull up a pew and try the fish - we recommend the ultimate haddocks. Yes, that's right, Tony Black, Owen Hughes and Andrew Brooker are back together again for another Failed Critics Unplugged, recorded live at The Mitre in Oxford last weekend. Unfortunately Steve Norman couldn't make it but he was still with us in spirit as Tony, Owen and Brooker take on Steve's suggested triple bill of films where the band gets back together, in honour of the trio rejoining after February's podcast recorded in the Old Contemptibles pub in Birmingham. Due to this episode...2017-07-041h 31
The QueerCentricEP. 16 Jonathan & Sergey have a Blast with Tovah Feldshuh
Tovah Feldshuh portrays Mrs. Bunch, Rachel’s domineering mother, on the CW awardwinning musical series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, which was recently renewed for a third season. Ms. Feldshuh is widely known for her starring turn as Deanna, the head of Alexandria, on AMC’s hit series The Walking Dead. Prior to that, she recurred on the Starz’ ballet series Flesh and Bone as ballet master Ivana. Ms. Feldshuh received her first Emmy nomination for Helena, the Czech freedom fighter, in the NBC mini-series Holocaust, and her second nomination for her continuing role as defense attorne...2017-05-1253 min
The Martini LoungeEP. 16 Jonathan & Sergey have a Blast with Tovah Feldshuh
Tovah Feldshuh portrays Mrs. Bunch, Rachel’s domineering mother, on the CW awardwinning musical series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, which was recently renewed for a third season. Ms. Feldshuh is widely known for her starring turn as Deanna, the head of Alexandria, on AMC’s hit series The Walking Dead. Prior to that, she recurred on the Starz’ ballet series Flesh and Bone as ballet master Ivana. Ms. Feldshuh received her first Emmy nomination for Helena, the Czech freedom fighter, in the NBC mini-series Holocaust, and her second nomination for her continuing role as defense attorne...2017-05-1253 minFailed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: The Dudleycast / Comedy Triple BillEe arr, our kid. Yow wo' believe it, but we've only gon' an' published anuva bostin' episode! Ark at four half-soaked wallies blaberen about films an' that in a Failed Critics Dudleycast. Only kidding. The main feature of this week's podcast is a triple bill on British comedy films post-1980s in honour of Julian Barratt and Simon Farnaby's newest hilarious collaboration, Mindhorn. Tony Black, the mastermind behind the popular X-Files podcast, The X-Cast, joins hosts Steve Norman and Owen Hughes to discuss the Isle of Man-caper Mindhorn, whilst Underground Nights co-host Paul Field is back on the fetishist documentaries...2017-05-111h 34
Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: The Dudleycast / Comedy Triple BillEe arr, our kid. Yow wo' believe it, but we've only gon' an' published anuva bostin' episode! Ark at four half-soaked wallies blaberen about films an' that in a Failed Critics Dudleycast. Only kidding. The main feature of this week's podcast is a triple bill on British comedy films post-1980s in honour of Julian Barratt and Simon Farnaby's newest hilarious collaboration, Mindhorn. Tony Black, the mastermind behind the popular X-Files podcast, The X-Cast, joins hosts Steve Norman and Owen Hughes to discuss the Isle of Man-caper Mindhorn, whilst Underground Nights co-host Paul Field is back on the fetishist documentaries...2017-05-111h 36
Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Get In!Listen. Focus on the rain. Can you hear it? Find the rain. Now, once you've found it... sink into the pod! Yes, this week's main review on the Failed Critics Podcast is the chilling black comedy/horror/psychological thriller, Get Out. Let Steve Norman, Owen Hughes and Tony Black lull you into a false sense of security and then fill your head with nonsense for the following 60 minutes. Things temporarily go all weird on the latest episode as the team try to have a somewhat sensible conversation about the representation of black characters in mainstream media following Thandie Newton's recent...2017-03-231h 03Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Get In!Listen. Focus on the rain. Can you hear it? Find the rain. Now, once you've found it... sink into the pod! Yes, this week's main review on the Failed Critics Podcast is the chilling black comedy/horror/psychological thriller, Get Out. Let Steve Norman, Owen Hughes and Tony Black lull you into a false sense of security and then fill your head with nonsense for the following 60 minutes. Things temporarily go all weird on the latest episode as the team try to have a somewhat sensible conversation about the representation of black characters in mainstream media following Thandie Newton's recent...2017-03-231h 00
Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Mugs, Tugs and LoganThe year is 2029. The world is a horrible place where those who are different are deemed a threat. Those with special or otherwise exceptional talents, skills and abilities are segregated out from the rest of society. Shunned. In some cases, destroyed. Hunted. Fortunately this precludes Steve Norman, Owen Hughes, Andrew Brooker and Tony Black, who are allowed to just carry on as normal producing episodes of the Failed Critics Film Podcast for your delectation. Just in time for us to review the latest thriller in the X-Men movie franchise, Logan, starring Hugh Jackman as the titular mutant, aka Wolverine. On...2017-03-091h 10Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Mugs, Tugs and LoganThe year is 2029. The world is a horrible place where those who are different are deemed a threat. Those with special or otherwise exceptional talents, skills and abilities are segregated out from the rest of society. Shunned. In some cases, destroyed. Hunted. Fortunately this precludes Steve Norman, Owen Hughes, Andrew Brooker and Tony Black, who are allowed to just carry on as normal producing episodes of the Failed Critics Film Podcast for your delectation. Just in time for us to review the latest thriller in the X-Men movie franchise, Logan, starring Hugh Jackman as the titular mutant, aka Wolverine. On...2017-03-091h 08
Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Unplugged: The Old ContemptiblesOw yow doin', ar kid? Y'am oroight, ay ya? Bostin'! This bonus triple bill episode has the dubious honour of being our first ever podcast recorded live in person without the aid of Skype. Owen Hughes, Tony Black and Andrew Brooker went all the way to a pub in Birmingham to record 70 minutes worth of bonus content just for the Hell of it. Alcohol was consumed and a quiet corner in a lovely little boozer was found. The fact that the Six Nations then kicked off and the Failed Critics were soon surrounded by a cacophony of noise, whilst being...2017-02-101h 14
Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Unplugged: The Old ContemptiblesOw yow doin', ar kid? Y'am oroight, ay ya? Bostin'! This bonus triple bill episode has the dubious honour of being our first ever podcast recorded live in person without the aid of Skype. Owen Hughes, Tony Black and Andrew Brooker went all the way to a pub in Birmingham to record 70 minutes worth of bonus content just for the Hell of it. Alcohol was consumed and a quiet corner in a lovely little boozer was found. The fact that the Six Nations then kicked off and the Failed Critics were soon surrounded by a cacophony of noise, whilst being...2017-02-101h 11Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Secret Sandra Xmas SpecialWe left some mince pies and a nip of sherry out in the nip of sherry in a vain attempt to attract someone jolly onto the Christmas special podcast this year but instead we ended up with Steve Norman, Owen Hughes, Brian Plank and Tony Black. Festive frivolities ensue on our very merry podcast with a Christmas-themed quiz to kick things off before a plug for our Failed Critics Awards 2016 (which you can vote for here before 27 December: https://failedcritics.com/2016/12/12/failed-critics-awards-voting-2016/) and a glimpse at what we might be picking for each category. You can thank Tony's autocorrect for...2016-12-141h 17
Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Secret Sandra Xmas SpecialWe left some mince pies and a nip of sherry out in the nip of sherry in a vain attempt to attract someone jolly onto the Christmas special podcast this year but instead we ended up with Steve Norman, Owen Hughes, Brian Plank and Tony Black. Festive frivolities ensue on our very merry podcast with a Christmas-themed quiz to kick things off before a plug for our Failed Critics Awards 2016 (which you can vote for here before 27 December: https://failedcritics.com/2016/12/12/failed-critics-awards-voting-2016/) and a glimpse at what we might be picking for each category. You can thank Tony's autocorrect for...2016-12-141h 19Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Unremarkable Gits and Where to Find ThemThe team have all got their wands out and they're not afraid to [---DM unsolicited pictures of them---] show them in the latest triple bill episode of the Failed Critics podcast in honour of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, starring Meddie Redbayne as Newt Scaramanger. Hosts Steve Norman, Owen Hughes and Tony Black pick three movies each from the back catalogue of various stars from the big new release that's reigniting the Harry Potter extended universe (ugh), with an accompanying review courtesy of Mr Black. That's not the only latest release on this week's episode to receive a...2016-11-221h 37
Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Unremarkable Gits and Where to Find ThemThe team have all got their wands out and they're not afraid to [---DM unsolicited pictures of them---] show them in the latest triple bill episode of the Failed Critics podcast in honour of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, starring Meddie Redbayne as Newt Scaramanger. Hosts Steve Norman, Owen Hughes and Tony Black pick three movies each from the back catalogue of various stars from the big new release that's reigniting the Harry Potter extended universe (ugh), with an accompanying review courtesy of Mr Black. That's not the only latest release on this week's episode to receive a...2016-11-221h 40Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: ArrivalInsert your own pun here about the main review on this week's podcast being Arrival and yet you're receiving another episode nearly three days late... Go on.. I know you want to. Get it out of your system. Well done. Now onto the other stuff in this week's show with hosts Steve Norman and Owen Hughes, and guests Andrew Brooker and Tony Black. It seems only fair that I issue a warning to anybody of any decent moral sensibility who will almost certainly find the use of a particular word in this episode outrageously offensive. It's not out of the...2016-11-181h 28
Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: ArrivalInsert your own pun here about the main review on this week's podcast being Arrival and yet you're receiving another episode nearly three days late... Go on.. I know you want to. Get it out of your system. Well done. Now onto the other stuff in this week's show with hosts Steve Norman and Owen Hughes, and guests Andrew Brooker and Tony Black. It seems only fair that I issue a warning to anybody of any decent moral sensibility who will almost certainly find the use of a particular word in this episode outrageously offensive. It's not out of the...2016-11-181h 31
Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Character Unlock: The Horror.. The Horror!As the nights draw in and the temperature drops, as the sweet cupboard fills up and the pumpkins are carved, it can only mean one thing... Halloween is just around the corner. What better way to celebrate than giving knocking on people doors and stealing lollipops from small children a miss for a night and spending a bit of time comparing our favourite (and least favourite) scary games? John "The Madman" Miller and Andrew "Axe Murderer" Brooker are joined by their first guest, The X-Cast host and podcast veteran "Spooky" Tony Black (who managed to leave the podcast this week...2016-10-291h 36
Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Halloween Necromancing Triple BillBrushing the cobwebs out of the way through the passage right at the back of the Failed Critics library, where nobody has been for centuries or more, we've found an ancient book containing spells for raising the dead. Using our powers wisely, we let Steve Norman, Owen Hughes and Tony Black conjure up some deceased actors, putting them straight back to work in brand new movies pitched on this very episode of the Failed Critics Podcast Halloween special. Resurrecting the dead in a triple bill is about as creepy as it gets this year, with What We've Been Watching ditched...2016-10-251h 19Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Halloween Necromancing Triple BillBrushing the cobwebs out of the way through the passage right at the back of the Failed Critics library, where nobody has been for centuries or more, we've found an ancient book containing spells for raising the dead. Using our powers wisely, we let Steve Norman, Owen Hughes and Tony Black conjure up some deceased actors, putting them straight back to work in brand new movies pitched on this very episode of the Failed Critics Podcast Halloween special. Resurrecting the dead in a triple bill is about as creepy as it gets this year, with What We've Been Watching ditched...2016-10-251h 16
Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Trilogy Trashing Triple BillThe Earth still spins, the sun still shines and Hollywood still makes trilogies that nobody in their right mind wants, with Ron Howard's third Dan Brown adaptation, Inferno, hitting cinemas last weekend. Rather than expend any amount of energy reviewing the Tom Hanks led mystery thriller, the Failed Critics instead run through a triple bill of film franchises that should have ended before getting to the trilogy stage. Boy, were there plenty to choose from! With regular host Steve Norman off celebrating his birthday, we drafted in Matt Lambourne to swivel on the comfy high-backed armchair and guide Owen Hughes...2016-10-211h 48Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Trilogy Trashing Triple BillThe Earth still spins, the sun still shines and Hollywood still makes trilogies that nobody in their right mind wants, with Ron Howard's third Dan Brown adaptation, Inferno, hitting cinemas last weekend. Rather than expend any amount of energy reviewing the Tom Hanks led mystery thriller, the Failed Critics instead run through a triple bill of film franchises that should have ended before getting to the trilogy stage. Boy, were there plenty to choose from! With regular host Steve Norman off celebrating his birthday, we drafted in Matt Lambourne to swivel on the comfy high-backed armchair and guide Owen Hughes...2016-10-211h 45
Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Blair Witch or Killer B*tchHello and welcome to another episode of the Failed Critics Podcast. Proving that they're not just a pair of losers with no friends, hosts Steve Norman and Owen Hughes are back again but this time Paul Field and Tony Black join them. As ever the podcast kicks off with a quiz, this week hosted by Steve, that puts the Failed Critics' soap knowledge to the test, before they move on to What We've Been Watching. Paul makes a bold declaration that Park Chan-wook's Handmaiden is the Oldboy director's best film yet; Steve also takes a trip to Korean cinema with...2016-09-211h 22Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Blair Witch or Killer B*tchHello and welcome to another episode of the Failed Critics Podcast. Proving that they're not just a pair of losers with no friends, hosts Steve Norman and Owen Hughes are back again but this time Paul Field and Tony Black join them. As ever the podcast kicks off with a quiz, this week hosted by Steve, that puts the Failed Critics' soap knowledge to the test, before they move on to What We've Been Watching. Paul makes a bold declaration that Park Chan-wook's Handmaiden is the Oldboy director's best film yet; Steve also takes a trip to Korean cinema with...2016-09-211h 19
Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Drunks on Film Triple BillWelcome to another episode of the Failed Critics Podcast where hosts Steve Norman and Owen Hughes were left entirely to their own devices as both guests bailed on them faster than Gareth Bale operating an AB 43HS-series. (It's a waste-handling baler. It bales stuff.) Hastily rejigging the content of the show just hours before recording, the podcast this week features a triple bill about drunks on film, suggested to us by Underground Nights co-host, Paul Field. Presumably in honour of the fact he and Jonathan Sothcott got legless recently and professed their love for Failed Critics down the phone to...2016-09-131h 03Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Drunks on Film Triple BillWelcome to another episode of the Failed Critics Podcast where hosts Steve Norman and Owen Hughes were left entirely to their own devices as both guests bailed on them faster than Gareth Bale operating an AB 43HS-series. (It's a waste-handling baler. It bales stuff.) Hastily rejigging the content of the show just hours before recording, the podcast this week features a triple bill about drunks on film, suggested to us by Underground Nights co-host, Paul Field. Presumably in honour of the fact he and Jonathan Sothcott got legless recently and professed their love for Failed Critics down the phone to...2016-09-131h 00
Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Sausage PartyIt's getting a bit musky in the FC HQ this week as Steve Norman, Owen Hughes and Callum Petch engage in their very own sausage party to review Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's latest collaboration. The foul-mouthed animated comedy pretty much divided the group down the middle, but you'll have to listen to find out who hated it, who thought it was fine, and who loved it. Elsewhere on the pod: hooked on an Ashton Kutcher-fix, Steve reviews time-travelling sci-fi The Butterfly Effect; Owen realises he should watch a film before coming on a film podcast so squeezes in a...2016-09-061h 28Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Sausage PartyIt's getting a bit musky in the FC HQ this week as Steve Norman, Owen Hughes and Callum Petch engage in their very own sausage party to review Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's latest collaboration. The foul-mouthed animated comedy pretty much divided the group down the middle, but you'll have to listen to find out who hated it, who thought it was fine, and who loved it. Elsewhere on the pod: hooked on an Ashton Kutcher-fix, Steve reviews time-travelling sci-fi The Butterfly Effect; Owen realises he should watch a film before coming on a film podcast so squeezes in a...2016-09-061h 26
Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Rubber Faced Bottom BucketsWelcome to this week's episode of the Failed Critics Podcast where we're once again Steve Norman-less. But don't panic! Tony Black is here to spare you the agony of having to listen to Owen Hughes attempt to host the show. Tony and Owen were also joined by special guests and lovely chaps Daryl Bär and Ben Challoner from the Sudden Double Deep podcast, whose wit, intelligence and fantastic insults make them a more than welcome addition to Failed Critics. Together the team try to come to terms with the news of Gene Wilder's passing breaking just minutes before recording s...2016-08-301h 38Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Rubber Faced Bottom BucketsWelcome to this week's episode of the Failed Critics Podcast where we're once again Steve Norman-less. But don't panic! Tony Black is here to spare you the agony of having to listen to Owen Hughes attempt to host the show. Tony and Owen were also joined by special guests and lovely chaps Daryl Bär and Ben Challoner from the Sudden Double Deep podcast, whose wit, intelligence and fantastic insults make them a more than welcome addition to Failed Critics. Together the team try to come to terms with the news of Gene Wilder's passing breaking just minutes before recording s...2016-08-301h 35Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Nice MatteHello listeners, what's your boggle? We wouldn't normally try to conjure up the image of a painted wall with the episode title, but we were somewhat shambolic this week, even by our own standards. With host Steve Norman suffering from agonising tooth ache during much of the recording, Owen Hughes and guests Andrew Brooker and Tony Black ran amok. A new round of the quiz kicked the show off, pitting Steve against Brooker and Tony, with Owen in the quizmaster's chair, before the group discussed the potential Fantastic Four sequel and latest Assassins Creed trailer. As ever, What We've Been...2016-05-171h 18
Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: Nice MatteHello listeners, what's your boggle? We wouldn't normally try to conjure up the image of a painted wall with the episode title, but we were somewhat shambolic this week, even by our own standards. With host Steve Norman suffering from agonising tooth ache during much of the recording, Owen Hughes and guests Andrew Brooker and Tony Black ran amok. A new round of the quiz kicked the show off, pitting Steve against Brooker and Tony, with Owen in the quizmaster's chair, before the group discussed the potential Fantastic Four sequel and latest Assassins Creed trailer. As ever, What We've Been...2016-05-171h 21Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Quizcast: Return of the MattHey listeners, the episode title is a nice little 90's earworm for you as we party like it's 1999. It's our birthday! We're going to party like it's our birthday - because, as I mentioned, it is actually our birthday. Today, in fact! The Failed Critics Podcast has hit yet another milestone and reached our fourth birthday. Hip hip... Usually, it'd be up to the guests (i.e. you) to get the birthday-boys (i.e. us) presents, but it's cool. We know it's been a tough year for you and, you know, who really cares about presents at our age, right...2016-04-251h 25
Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Quizcast: Return of the MattHey listeners, the episode title is a nice little 90's earworm for you as we party like it's 1999. It's our birthday! We're going to party like it's our birthday - because, as I mentioned, it is actually our birthday. Today, in fact! The Failed Critics Podcast has hit yet another milestone and reached our fourth birthday. Hip hip... Usually, it'd be up to the guests (i.e. you) to get the birthday-boys (i.e. us) presents, but it's cool. We know it's been a tough year for you and, you know, who really cares about presents at our age, right...2016-04-251h 29
Pick a Flick!13 - Sean Connery vs He-ManWEEEEEE HAAAAAVE THE POWEEEEEEERRRRRR!!!
Ahem. Excuse me for that, but for the latest episode of PICK A FLICK! hosted by Tony Black, it seemed appropriate.
Joined this time by on-loan podcasters Dave Bond (of Do You Expect Us to Talk?) and in his first appearance on the show, Owen Hughes (of Failed Critics), they discuss variously Sean Connery, He-Man, toys and zombies.
Nominated by Lee Chrimes, MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE divides opinion - is it a load of rubbish or a fun slice of 80's popcorn kitsch?
ZARDOZ, on the other hand, nominated by What the Craggus Saw, is agreed...2015-12-1200 minFailed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: The Pope is a D**kheadApologies for the... un-Christian... language in this week's episode title, but when Steve goes off on one during the podcast recording - as he does this week - it's hard to ignore. For everyone but the Pope, welcome to another episode of the Failed Critics Podcast! It's our last regular episode now until 2016, as Christmas, Star Wars and End of Year specials are the only thing left for us to record in order to see the year out. As ever, this week's episode starts off with a quiz, straight from Steve's bulging sack. Yes, you guessed it! It's Santa themed...2015-12-081h 12Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: In SPECTRE, It's ColumboThe name's Critics. Failed Critics. Should you expect us to die during our James Bond special episode? No, you should expect us to talk!And that's exactly what we do for about 90 minutes, as hosts Steve Norman and Owen Hughes are joined by special guests Tony Black (from Pick A Flick) and Brian Plank. The main review this week is of course the latest adventures of Britain's (worst kept) secret agent in SPECTRE. Sam Mendes is back in the director's seat after his record breaking success with Skyfall, and Daniel Craig faces yet more peril with the rise of a...2015-10-291h 27
Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: In SPECTRE, It's ColumboThe name's Critics. Failed Critics. Should you expect us to die during our James Bond special episode? No, you should expect us to talk!And that's exactly what we do for about 90 minutes, as hosts Steve Norman and Owen Hughes are joined by special guests Tony Black (from Pick A Flick) and Brian Plank. The main review this week is of course the latest adventures of Britain's (worst kept) secret agent in SPECTRE. Sam Mendes is back in the director's seat after his record breaking success with Skyfall, and Daniel Craig faces yet more peril with the rise of a...2015-10-291h 29
Black Hole Cinema044 - BLACK HOLE CLASSICS #2 - 2001: A Space Odyssey - 7.6.15Tony Black hosts another Classic special, focusing on the greatest movies as chosen by special guests.This time around, Owen Hughes of Failed Critics discusses 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, the seminal and groundbreaking 1968 science-fiction film from Stanley Kubrick, and why it's a serious contender for the greatest motion picture ever made...Click to view: show page on Awesound2015-06-0724 min
Black Hole Cinema044 - CLASSIC - 2001: A Space OdysseyTony Black hosts another Classic special, focusing on the greatest movies as chosen by special guests.This time around, Owen Hughes of Failed Critics discusses 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, the seminal and groundbreaking 1968 science-fiction film from Stanley Kubrick, and why it's a serious contender for the greatest motion picture ever made... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2015-06-0722 min
Black Hole CinemaBLACK HOLE CLASSICS #2 - 2001: A Space Odyssey - 7.6.15Tony Black hosts another Classic special, focusing on the greatest movies as chosen by special guests.
This time around, Owen Hughes of Failed Critics discusses 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, the seminal and groundbreaking 1968 science-fiction film from Stanley Kubrick, and why it's a serious contender for the greatest motion picture ever made...2015-06-0722 minFailed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: San Andreas, Tomorrowland & A Pod VirginDogged this past week by claims of corruption, rigged voting and overweight power mad men running the show... No, it's not Steve and Owen here at Failed Critics!No. It's not even Sepp Blatter at FIFA. It's actually our guest Tony Black, who is joining us from Black Hole Cinema. After an open and equal voting process, Tony won his opportunity to join us this week completely fairly. Owen's new sports car and Steve's new handbag are just mere coincidences.The quiz this week has a slightly tongue in cheek twist as the team try to defend the FIFA backed...2015-06-031h 15
Black Hole CinemaCROSSOVER SPECIAL - Episode II: The Failed Black Hole Word of Friction Wikishuffle Critics Quizcast - 25.5.15In this super special podcast crossover special, Tony Black takes over hosting duties from Failed Critics for the second film 'quiz cast', featuring:
Emma Platt & Chris Byrne representing reigning champions BLACK HOLE CINEMA...
Owen Hughes & Steve Norman representing FAILED CRITICS...
Pete D. Gaskell & Chris Haigh combining forces to represent THE WORD OF NERD & FAN FRICTION respectively...
And finally Jack Stevens, Chris Wallace & Phil Sharman representing WIKISHUFFLE...
Who will win the return quiz off?2015-05-251h 30
Black Hole Cinema042 - CROSSOVER SPECIAL - Episode II: The Failed Black Hole Word of Friction Wikishuffle Critics Quizcast - 25.5.15In this super special podcast crossover special, Tony Black takes over hosting duties from Failed Critics for the second film 'quiz cast', featuring:Emma Platt & Chris Byrne representing reigning champions BLACK HOLE CINEMA...Owen Hughes & Steve Norman representing FAILED CRITICS...Pete D. Gaskell & Chris Haigh combining forces to represent THE WORD OF NERD & FAN FRICTION respectively...And finally Jack Stevens, Chris Wallace & Phil Sharman representing WIKISHUFFLE...Who will win the return quiz off? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2015-05-251h 30
Black Hole CinemaEPISODE 27 - The Age of Adaline, Top Five, Big Game, Spooks: The Greater Good - 15.5.15Emma Platt hosts and is joined by guests Chris Haigh & Owen Hughes to give their thoughts on the weeks new movies including:
THE AGE OF ADALINE, a romantic mystery starring Blake Lively...
Chris Rock's directorial debut TOP FIVE...
Big Sam as the President in BIG GAME...
And finally SPOOKS: THE GREATER GOOD, adapting the hit BBC tv series for the big screen...2015-05-1545 min
Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: The Failed Black Wikishuffle Hole QuizcastWelcome to the Failed Critics podcast-- or should I say, "quizcast"! For the first time in Failed Critics history, we're teaming up with some fellow podcasters for 60 minutes of quizzing.With our regular host Steve Norman in the quiz master's chair, it was up to Owen Hughes and Matt Lambourne to represent Failed Critics. Up against them, from the weekly film review pdocast Black Hole Cinema, was Tony Black and Matt Latham. The third and final team on the quiz (and the only non-film related podcast) was Wikishuffle, with Jack Stewart, Chris Wallace and Phil Sharman. Claims of she...2015-04-201h 15Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Podcast: The Failed Black Wikishuffle Hole QuizcastWelcome to the Failed Critics podcast-- or should I say, "quizcast"! For the first time in Failed Critics history, we're teaming up with some fellow podcasters for 60 minutes of quizzing.With our regular host Steve Norman in the quiz master's chair, it was up to Owen Hughes and Matt Lambourne to represent Failed Critics. Up against them, from the weekly film review pdocast Black Hole Cinema, was Tony Black and Matt Latham. The third and final team on the quiz (and the only non-film related podcast) was Wikishuffle, with Jack Stewart, Chris Wallace and Phil Sharman. Claims of she...2015-04-201h 12Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Avengers Minisodes: Episode 7 - Iron Man 3In the run up to the latest hotly anticipated Marvel blockbuster Avengers: Age of Ultron, Steve and Owen have been busy putting together a series of short 20-25 minute long minisode podcasts. With clips from the films, trailers, retro reviews taken from our archived podcasts as well as brand new retrospective reviews featuring a varied mix of different guests for each episode, we’ll be running through all of the MCU movies thus far in chronological order.Ushering in phase two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was the third and final part in the Iron Man trilogy. With a c...2015-04-1926 minFailed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Avengers Minisodes: Episode 4 - ThorIn the run up to the latest hotly anticipated Marvel blockbuster Avengers: Age of Ultron, Steve and Owen have been busy putting together a series of short 20-25 minute long minisode podcasts. With clips from the films, trailers, retro reviews taken from our archived podcasts as well as brand new retrospective reviews featuring a varied mix of different guests for each episode, we’ll be running through all of the MCU movies thus far in chronological order.The fourth episode of our Avengers Minisodes looks at the big screen debut of the God of Thunder. With the Marvel Ci...2015-04-1220 minFailed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Avengers Minisodes: Episode 3 - Iron Man 2In the run up to the latest hotly anticipated Marvel blockbuster Avengers: Age of Ultron, Steve and Owen have been busy putting together a series of short 20-25 minute long minisode podcasts. With clips from the films, trailers, retro reviews taken from our archived podcasts as well as brand new retrospective reviews featuring a varied mix of different guests for each episode, we’ll be running through all of the MCU movies thus far in chronological order.Up next we're taking a look at the first sequel to pop up in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Robert Down...2015-04-1224 minFailed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Avengers Minisodes: Episode 2 - The Incredible HulkIn the run up to the latest hotly anticipated Marvel blockbuster Avengers: Age of Ultron, Steve and Owen have been busy putting together a series of short 20-25 minute long minisode podcasts. With clips from the films, trailers, retro reviews taken from our archived podcasts as well as brand new retrospective reviews featuring a varied mix of different guests for each episode, we’ll be running through all of the MCU movies thus far in chronological order.Our second episode funnily enough takes a look back at the second in Phase 1 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Hot on th...2015-04-1224 minFailed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Avengers Minisodes: Episode 1 - Iron ManIn the run up to the latest hotly anticipated Marvel blockbuster Avengers: Age of Ultron, Steve and Owen have been busy putting together a series of short 20-25 minute long minisode podcasts. With clips from the films, trailers, retro reviews taken from our archived podcasts as well as brand new retrospective reviews featuring a varied mix of different guests for each episode, we'll be running through all of the MCU movies thus far in chronological order.Therefore, in this episode we go right back to the start, where it all began, with John Favreau's 2008 breakout hit, Iron Man...2015-04-1218 min
Black Hole Cinema027 - Still ChappieDan Taylor takes the hosting chair once more, joined by Owen Hughes, Emma Platt and of course Tony Black, to discuss...CHAPPIE, Neill Blomkamp's latest sci-fi piece...Julianne Moore's Oscar winning turn in STILL ALICE...UNFINISHED BUSINESS, a new low for Vince Vaughn...And Jeremy Renner in drama KILL THE MESSENGER... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2015-03-151h 11
Black Hole Cinema022 - Vice AscendingDan Taylor returns to the hosting chair alongside Tony Black, joined this week by Failed Critics' own Owen Hughes, making his debut, plus Matt Latham 'live from the BAFTAS'...They talk the UK Box Office, plus Paul Thomas Anderson's divisive INHERENT VICE...JUPITER ASCENDING, the new space opera from The Wachowski's...Ava Duvernay's civil rights drama SELMA...BIG HERO 6, the animated comedy...And finally Matthew Vaughn's cheeky spy picture KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2015-02-091h 06Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)Failed Critics Review: BraveWelcome to this week's Failed Critics Review - coming to you live from, among other places, James' car. That's right.This week our main review is Pixar's latest film - 'Brave'. As well as giving our opinions on the film, we discuss the success of the studio and whether or not they're a bigger draw these days than the Disney brand.In other news James finds a film that doesn't make him cry in The Expendables 2, Gerry ponders society after watching Dreams of a Life, Steve continues to confuse himself with time-travel films by watching...2012-08-2951 min