أفضل بودكاسات Fantasy Lads Podcast (2024)

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448: Tom Salinsky on his book, Red Dwarf: Discovering the TV Series 32:04

2d ago32:04

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James speaks to Tom Salinsky about Red Dwarf, and his book Red Dwarf: Discovering the TV Series: Volume I: 1988-1993, which is available now! This chat covers various eras of Red Dwarf, not just those featured in Tom's book. You can listen to the full 40 minute version of this podcast on our free Patreon. Shownotes Red Dwarf: Discovering the TV Ser…

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447: Hammer Heroes, Legends and Monsters, Likely Lads, Wombles, Led Zeppelin, and so much more! 27:55

6d ago27:55

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Here's this week's weekly show for you, in which Christian covers a host of upcoming releases in the world of classic TVs and cinema. Releases coming soon concern Hammer, titles designer Sid Sutton, The Likely Lads, The Wombles, Alien: Romulus, a new edition of the book Opening the Box of Delights, and some new photos of Led Zeppelin. If you subscr…

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446: Doctor Who Series 16 rumours, new Beatles documentary, lost Thunderbirds found, and more! 22:39

14d ago22:39

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Hi! This week's podcast covers the confusion over Doctor Who Series 16, take a look at the upcoming Beatles documentary, and tell you about a missing episode of Thunderbirds, an unused edit, that has been rediscovered... Looking at the steady stream of newly recovered TV shows and movies long thought "lost" is pretty interesting right now. Maybe we…

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445: Rediscovered TV shows, rock graphic novels, and Men Behaving Badly in France 28:27

21d ago28:27

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Christian Cawley brings you the latest news about rediscovered old TV shows, a graphic novel for a massive classic rock band, and a much anticipated TV reunion. Shownotes This week, I told you about: Missing Believed Wiped Facebook Group A Man Called Harry Brent on the Classic British Telly YouTube channel Audio-only episodes of Not Only But Also f…

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444: The Box of Delights 40th Anniversary Blu-ray, Douglas Adams Audio Archive Kickstarter and Bonzos Boxset release details 26:31

29d ago26:31

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Christian Cawley brings you the latest news of upcoming releases in the world of classic TV and cinema. We're trying something new this week, delivering details of some forthcoming Blu-ray, DVD, CD, and table top RRPGs that we think you might be interested in. This includes The Box of Delights, an audiobook featuring the voice and thoughts of Dougl…

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443: Philip Hinchcliffe discusses the inside of the TARDIS 32:03

2M ago32:03

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We've had a few weeks' rest and recuperation but we're now back with a rare pleasure: former Doctor Who producer Philip Hinchcliffe (1974-1977)! There is a bit of a story behind this one. Back in 2018, Gareth Kavanagh invited James McLean and Christian Cawley to do some live podcasting and panel interviews at the VworpCon event, held at the PrintWo…

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442: How Doctor Who events have evolved over the decades 31:27

2M ago31:27

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Over the past few years, we've had the chance to attend all manner of Doctor Who events. It's fair to say that the whole world of conventions and interactive experiences has evolved considerably. From Dimensions 2005 to VworpCon in 2018, and The Crash of the Elysium to Escape Hunt: A Dalek Awakens, we've been very fortunate to have attended a whole…

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441: House of the Dragon vs. LOTR: The Rings of Power 31:28

3M ago31:28

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n this week's show, Christian Cawley and James McLean face off with their preferred fantasy streaming shows. In the Black corner, Christian is in favour of House of the Dragon... in the Elf corner, it's James, with Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Which is the best show? Why have Christian and James settled on those shows and not the others? …

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440: SDCC Doctor Who/Star Trek/MCU announcements PLUS: Gareth Kavanagh teases Cutaway Comics 41:11

3M ago41:11

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Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr as Dr Doom? A Doctor Who spin-off with an incredibly long name? XXXXX XXXXX as Johnny Storm? It can only be the reveals at San Diego Comic Con 2024, and we're here to try and make sense of it all. Even if The War Between the Land and the Sea does sound like a George RR Martin epilogue... Christian Cawley and James Mc…

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439: Doctor Who finale Empire of Death reviewed 42:58

4M ago42:58

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With a pot of tea and a distinct lack of bland biscuits and/or Jaffa cakes, James and Magnus discuss the highs and lows of the finale for series 1/14/40 of Doctor Who, Empire of Death. Were they overwhelmed? Underwhelmed? Whelmed? Hit play to find out... Shownotes Doctor Who Series 14 on BBC iPlayer Doctor Who Series 14 on Disney+ Get in touch If y…

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438: A time travelling trip to The Legend of Ruby Sunday 53:06

5M ago53:06

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James and Magnus commit to an after-show omnibus with a five episode review of the latest season of Doctor Who finishing with the penultimate episode, The Legend of Ruby Sunday. And James misremembers his Pyramids of Mars. For shame. Shownotes Some useful links: Doctor Who Series 14 on BBC iPlayer Doctor Who Series 14 on Disney+ Get in touch If you…

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437: Go Figure, the Character Options figurine collection 30:05

5M ago30:05

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We're delighted to welcome Gareth Kavanagh to this week's podcast, in which we discuss Go Figure! This is the upcoming book detailing the entirety of the Character Options Doctor Who figurine range. It's already achieved its funding goal on Indiegogo, but you have 4 days left (as of June 15th, 2024) to help the project reach some tasty looking stre…

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436: Contemporary Language in Sci-fi TV and Movies 46:46

5M ago46:46

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In this podcast, Christian Cawley and James McLean commence a conversation that takes them into an unexpected direction, namely language. Why is representation of contemporary language so poor in TV and movies? Beyond expletives in Hollywood movies, the representation of what we archaicly refer to as "street talk" is in most cases laughable. Get in…

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435: Remembering William Russell - The Adventures of Sir Lancelot Commentary 35:56

5M ago35:56

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Esteemed British actor William Russell sadly passed away on June 4th, 2024, at the age of 99. An actor with a career spanning 73 years, his final screen appearance was, of course, in a 2022 Doctor Who episode, The Power of the Doctor. Over the years, Russell (who also acted under the name Russell Enoch) accumulated a remarkable 109 screen and audio…

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434: An Unearthly Child Commentary 41:05

5M ago41:05

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James introduces Magnus to An Unearthly Child, a planned kommentary podkast that has found bittersweet timing with the sad passing of William Russell, the actor who played Ian Chesterton, and James’ beside framed autograph. Explore An Unearthly Child through the eyes of a being who has never seen it before! Shownotes An Unearthly Child is not avail…

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433: Space Babies and The Devil's Chord reviewed 47:03

5M ago47:03

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James McLean welcomes back the enigmatic Magnus to discuss the new adventures of Doctor Who. Series 14 is with us, but what is the Kasterborous take on Space Babies and The Devil's Chord episodes? Well, there is only one way to find out. (Actually two, but unless you're prepared to track down James and Magnus and ask them face-to-face, listening to…

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432: It's 25 Years Since The Phantom Menace Ruined/Revived Star Wars 49:25

5M ago49:25

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Incredibly, it is 25 years since The Phantom Menace hit cinemas and launched a revival of Star Wars that continues to this day. Inspired by the discovery of a 4K vs 35mm comparison video on YouTube, Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss The Phantom Menace. From watching it for the first time, to modern questions and inconsistencies, this talk h…

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Arkham Avengers FFPL E16 (S04) - Gameweek 17 revisited & Gameweek 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22 Reviews 25:41

7M ago25:41

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Send us a text After a totally unexpected extended absence The Host and Eamon are back and ready to get stuck into football business. Due to the match between Bournemouth and Luton having been abandoned, the lads are revisting the league table for Gameweek 17. Then it is time to take a look at who is moving up, down and who is staying put as The Ho…

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431: Philip Bates Talks Racoons, Doctor Who Companions, and UNIT Books 46:57

8M ago46:57

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We're back with a new, later-than-planned podcast with guest Philip Bates of The Doctor Who Companion. Philip chats to Christian Cawley about some projects he's working on with Candy Jar Books, which includes some books on The Racoons, an update to Companions: Fifty Years of Doctor Who Assistants called Companions: Sixty Years of Doctor Who Assista…

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430: 2023 Doctor Who Christmas Special Reviewed: The Church on Ruby Road 1:02:08

10M ago1:02:08

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The Church on Ruby Road is reviewed in our latest Doctor Who podcast. Christian Cawley is conducting other activities this week, so James McLean is joined by "Magnus" to discuss the 2023 Doctor Who Christmas special. But who is Magnus, and will you ever find out? Probably not, but it's an interesting conundrum to consider as you listen to this chat…

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Arkham Avengers FFPL E15 (S04) - Gameweek 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17 Reviews 24:33

11M ago24:33

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Send us a text Just when you thought is was safe to tune out.......we're back!! After a delayed break The Host and Eamon are back and it is time to catch up on what our Managers have been doing throughout Gameweeks 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17. Don't worry though the lads are not going to conduct an in-depth review into the Gameweeks but more a........how…

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429: Doctor Who 60th Review: The Giggle 55:09

11M ago55:09

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Admittedly later than planned, we're back for our review of the third Doctor Who 60th anniversary episode, The Giggle. Guest starring Neil Patrick Harris (Doogie Howzer MD, How I Met Your Mother, etc.), the episode reintroduces Bonnie Langford as Melanie Bush and brings us our first look at the 15th Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa. Quite a bit of him, in f…

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428: Doctor Who 60th Review: Wild Blue Yonder 50:18

11M ago50:18

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We're back with a discussion about the latest Doctor Who 60th anniversary episode, Wild Blue Yonder. Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss various elements of the story, how it came across and compared to the previous episode (The Star Beast), and spend a few minutes slagging off the Power of Three. Oh, and we're very pleased to tell you that t…

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427: Doctor Who 60th Review: The Star Beast 41:25

11M ago41:25

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The first part of Doctor Who's 60th anniversary has aired - but what did the Kasterborous team think of The Star Beast? This week, Christian Cawley and James McLean are joined by Philip Bates, the driving force behind The Doctor Who Companion. We cover everything from steelworks in North London (!) to Miriam "Margoyles" with gender transitions and …

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426: How Does Doctor Who 60th Hype Compare With Other Anniversaries? 39:33

11M ago39:33

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It's Doctor Who's 60th anniversary today, but how does the promotion and hype compare with other years? Christian Cawley and James McLean look back at 1998, 2003, and 2013 to contrast and discuss how things were very different in Doctor Who celebrations in landmark years gone by. Shownotes: Russell T Davies and David Tennant on The One Show Russell…

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Arkham Avengers FFPL E14 (S04) - Gameweek 12 Review 30:41

12M ago30:41

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Send us a text Now that the boys survived Halloween and Dublin its back to the usual business of reviewing how the managers in the Arkham Avengers Fantasy Football Premier League are getting on. The Host is joined by Hector and Eamon this week and the lads are discussing each manager in turn. There's been a lot of movement on the league table this …

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425: John and Jim’s Excellent Journey #8: 60 Years of Star Trek in Another 60 minutes (or so) 43:19

12M ago43:19

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John Kenneth Muir and James McLean's deep dive into Star Trek continues in our latest podcast. John Kenneth Muir and James McLean finish off their discussion on 57 years of Star Trek with a reflection on Star Trek's impact in the 21st Century... desperately, needfully, and irresponsibly seeking to conclude what the franchise means to them. If you m…

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Arkham Avengers FFPL E13 (S04) - Halloween, Dublin and Gameweek 10 & 11 Reviews 57:36

12M ago57:36

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Send us a text Eamon and Hector return after going AWOL last week with Halloween and a trip to Dublin to see Michael McIntyre. The Host puts them under the spotlight to find out what went on. We hear about the eventful Halloween night Hector and Eamon had which saw them being chased by some unknown person wielding a chainsaw. We then turn our atten…

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424: The Whoniverse: An Amazing Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Celebration 50:07

12M ago50:07

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What does the Whoniverse bring to Doctor Who? 60th anniversary celebratory wonder! We're here; it's November 2023, it is the month of Doctor Who's 60th anniversary, and the BBC has gone all-out to provide celebratory media in all shapes and sizes. Central to all of this is The Whoniverse, the BBC iPlayer hub of Doctor Who episodes, documentaries, s…

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423: The Risks of Generative AI and Why Scriptwriters Are Striking 47:12

1y ago47:12

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Between May and September 2023, the "Hollywood double strike" - joint industrial action by the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA - halted production of TV and movies (and some video games). The reason for this was generative AI - artificial intelligence that has been programmed to produce text, art, video, and audio material from text prompts.…

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Arkham Avengers FFPL E12 (S04) - Gameweek 9 Review The Managers Strike Back! 33:32

1y ago33:32

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Send us a text Pow! Wham! Kapow! Having listened to The Panel harping on for the last number of weeks, the managers have struck back with plenty of movement in the league table for Gameweek 9!!! Hold onto your ear pods, headphones and your seat as we find out who is on the way up and whose time has run out as they drop further and further down the …

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Arkham Avengers FFPL E11 (S04) - Gameweek 8 Review and the Bench Boost Blowout! 26:11

1y ago26:11

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Send us a text Like Storm Babet, The Panel are back blowing hot air about some of the managers in the Arkham Avengers FFPL. After having a well earned and totally unexpected break last week, our pundits are back chomping at the bit and ready to fire a salvo at the managers. Trying to stir some kind of life into some of those managers who are at the…

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422: John and Jim’s Excellent Journey #7: 60 Years of Star Trek in 60 minutes (and Beyond) 1:03:59

1y ago1:03:59

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James McLean and cult writer and critic John Kenneth Muir return with a new episode of the podcast that focuses on American cult film/television of the late 20th century (and beyond). In the first installment of a two-part chat, James and John discuss the biggest sci-fi phenomenon to come out of 1960s TV: Star Trek. (Yes, Doctor Who fans, you read …

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Arkham Avengers FFPL E10 (S04) - Gameweek 7 Review A Case of Manager Woes 35:48

1y ago35:48

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Send us a text As my mother said, to get things done you'd better not mess with that Major Tom. There is no messing about on this week's episode for we have a full house as The Host, Eamon, Hector and Captain Fantastical Mick are diving into the now calm waters of Gameweek 7. At one point, Hector has us nearly believing that Captain Fantastical Mic…

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Arkham Avengers FFPL E09 (S04) - Gameweek 6 Review 27:31

1y ago27:31

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Send us a text And here we are listeners taking a look at how our managers navigated their way through Gameweek 6. As you know by now, The Panel take a look at how our managers in the Arkham Avengers FFPL coped in their bid to be the number one manager of the league for 2023/24. However, it isn't all plain sailing. No, no, our managers have to pit …

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421: Who Is the Celestial Toymaker? Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Trailer Discussed 1:01:25

1y ago1:01:25

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As we've just been blessed with an amazing Doctor Who trailer for the 60th anniversary, Christian and James have got together to discuss what we saw. But it's not all about the Celestial Toymaker! Our existing podcast was due to go live yesterday, so we hurriedly recorded some extra material - found in the first 15 minutes of the episode - to discu…

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Arkham Avengers FFPL E08 (S04) - Gameweek 5 Review 32:46

1y ago32:46

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Send us a text Here we are back after the International Break with The Panel having a look at what went down for our managers during Gameweek 5. More high's and low's for some of our managers as this season continues to throw plenty their way. Captain Fantastical Mick is out of action for this week but that won't hold Eamon and Hector back. Indeed …

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Arkham Avengers FFPL E07 (S04) - Interview with Arkham Avengers Manager 23:25

1y ago23:25

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Send us a text As the International Break is still in place we have something special for you on this week's episode. We are pleased to present an interview with the Arkham Avengers manager. Eamon is in the hot seat putting the questions to our manager and taking him up on some issues. Can our manager hold his own with Eamon? Will Eamon ruffle feat…

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Arkham Avengers FFPL E06 (S04) - Gameweek 4 Review 35:16

1y ago35:16

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Send us a text A very warm welcome to this week's episode where Captain Fantastical Mick returns to join Eamon and Hector as they take a look at the fallout for our managers from Gameweek 4. On today's show The Panel check out how the Captain selection paid off and whether our managers are making the most of their transfers. We get a breakdown of w…

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420: John and Jim’s Excellent Journey #6: Have You Hit the Crunchpoint? 1:22:28

1y ago1:22:28

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James McLean and cult writer and critic John Kenneth Muir are back with a sixth episode of the podcast that focuses on American cult film/television of the late 20th century (and beyond). This time, John and James look forward, then look back, then look now at the crisis of infinite media that threatens to drown us all. Are we at the cusp of a bran…

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Arkham Avengers FFPL E05 (S04) - Gameweek 3 Review 26:38

1y ago26:38

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Send us a text Welcome to another exciting episode of the Arkham Avengers FFPL Podcast where The Panel dive into the Gameweek 3 Review. The Host, Eamon and Hector take a look at the ups and downs of our managers to see who came out on tops after Gameweek 3. There will be plenty to chew on with a close look at transfers made and any Wildcards which …

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Arkham Avengers FFPL E04 (S04) - Gameweek 2 Review 26:46

1y ago26:46

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Send us a text Welcome one and all to this week's episode where The Panel are going to review how our managers performed in Gameweek 2 of the Fantasy Premier League. Eamon, Captain Fantastical Mick and Hector have a chat about the football and how some of the teams got on and talk a little about Haaland who had a blank gameweek. Then it is down to …

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Arkham Avengers FFPL E03 (S04) - Gameweek 1 Review 40:03

1y ago40:03

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Send us a text You are most welcome to the third episode of our new season of this years' Fantasy Football where The Host is joined by Eamon, Captain Fantastical Mick and Hector. Eamon lets us know he was at the Fleadh Cheoil this week and it looks like Hector is trying to get a song out of him. This week we get to meet the managers in the Arkham A…

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419: Recalling Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock with Writer David Bailey 45:47

1y ago45:47

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Doctor Who's exploits in the video game world have often left fans and gamers cold. Despite the success of other franchises (think Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, and many others) in the video game arena, Doctor Who's main hits have been a pinball machine and an appearance in Lego: Dimensions. And yet, Doctor Who has spawned an i…

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Arkham Avengers FFPL EP02 (S04) - Picking Players, Chips and Bonus Points 26:54

1y ago26:54

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Send us a text On this week's episode, The Host, Eamon and Captain Fantastical Mick are taking a look at what a manager should consider when putting their team together. We're talking about the following: Wildcards Chips How players get points Bonus Points Transfers Goalkeepers Strikers Midfielders Defenders We have the latest on Hector over in Bra…

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Arkham Avengers FFPL EP01 (S04) - Pre Season Chat and Eamon's Interview with Manager of Kane's A Kepa 27:46

1y ago27:46

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Send us a text Welcome to the new season of the Arkham Avengers Fantasy Football League where The Host and Eamon sit down for a chat. Hector is trying to get back to Ireland after his visit to Brazil and seems to have hit a snag with his Long Stay Visa. Hopefully he will be able to return. As for Captain Fantastical Mick, he is over in Florida and …

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418: John and Jim’s Excellent Journey #5: The House Between 54:19

1+ y ago54:19

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Join James McLean and cult writer and critic John Kenneth Muir for the fifth in what has become a highly irregular series of podcasts focusing on American cult film/television of the late twentieth century (and occasionally, or sometimes quite frequently, other stuff). This episode considers the role of the audio drama drawing upon John's own exper…

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Arkham Avengers FFPL S03 E48 - Season 2022/23 Recap Part 4 22:17

1+ y ago22:17

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Send us a text Final recap of the 2022/2023 season and what will be in store? Surely with only the last four managers to discuss nothing really can go wrong. Then again we are talking about Eamon and Hector. Eamon is on his high horse about RTE and Hector is thinking about the money he may have missed out on. Captain Fantastical Mick is over in Flo…

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417: The end of Network On Air and what can we learn from Going for Gold? 1:04:36

1+ y ago1:04:36

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In a wide-ranging chat Christian Cawley and James McLean consider the impact of the closure of Network on Air, why we love to collect TV and movie stuff, and try and work out what quiz show Going for Gold was all about. Shownotes Some useful links to get you through the podcast. Midsomer Murders: Written in Blood Written in Blood by Caroline Graham…

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Arkham Avengers FFPL S03 E47 - Season 2022/23 Recap Part 3 23:00

1+ y ago23:00

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Send us a text This week The Panel will be looking at Raglan Road, Blithesome Squad, Maximim Effort and WhatABeauty'99 and discussing how their season went in the Arkham Avengers FFPL. Hector has a surprise suggestion for the WhatABeauty'99 manager and Eamon chips in with something of addition. Captain Fantastical Mick is over in Saudi Arabia and t…

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