Douglas Coupland

I'm sorry this is late, things have been crazyPlease continue to stay safe and well.

I'm sorry this is late, things have been crazy Please continue to stay safe and well.

Episode 114 - Generation X by Douglas Coupland

Episode 113 - Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S Thompson

Margaret Atwood

IT'S A TOTAL LOCKDOWNWe try to make the best of a bad situation and continue to broadcast to whoever's left outside in the Wasteland.With Special Guest Experts Eva Steenberg, Zaran Hex and Enya.

IT'S A TOTAL LOCKDOWN We try to make the best of a bad situation and continue to broadcast to whoever's left outside in the Wasteland. With Special Guest Experts Eva Steenberg, Zaran Hex and Enya.

Episode 112 - Oryx & Crake by Margaret Atwood

Don't go outside. Stay at home. Wash your hands and listen as we discuss Albert Camus' existentialist tale of disease "The Plague" and play "Nazi or Not-zi".Featuring Special Guest Expert Gin Gee, a clone.

Don't go outside. Stay at home. Wash your hands and listen as we discuss Albert Camus' existentialist tale of disease "The Plague" and play "Nazi or Not-zi". Featuring Special Guest Expert Gin Gee, a clone.

Episode 111 - The Plague by Albert Camus

Well, well, well, look who decided to post a new episode...This week the Idiots discuss Virginia Woolf's classic tale of gender bending "Orlando" - catch-up with London's Premier Beefeater Lenny London - catch-up with reclusive fifth Beatle Ebenezer Skrewge - quiz them on the failures of their respective marriages.

Well, well, well, look who decided to post a new episode... This week the Idiots discuss Virginia Woolf's classic tale of gender bending "Orlando" - catch-up with London's Premier Beefeater Lenny London - catch-up with reclusive fifth Beatle Ebenezer Skrewge - quiz them on the failures of their respective marriages.

Episode 110 - Orlando by Virginia Woolf

We return for the first episode of the new decade and also make our first attempt to discuss poetry with TS Eliot's beloved book of feline related doggerel "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" - re-litigate an old family psychodrama - pitch a musical about crisp packets - make cat goop.Featuring Special Guest Experts take-no-prisoners comedian Chris P Bitz, Chin's brother Cheek Coffee and David Simon (the guy who wrote The Wire).

We return for the first episode of the new decade and also make our first attempt to discuss poetry with TS Eliot's beloved book of feline related doggerel "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" - re-litigate an old family psychodrama - pitch a musical about crisp packets - make cat goop. Featuring Special Guest Experts take-no-prisoners comedian Chris P Bitz, Chin's brother Cheek Coffee and David Simon (the guy who wrote The Wire).

Episode 109 - Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by TS Eliot

Oh, gather your ears and come sit a spell,And hark to the tale that I have to tell!A mystery! A murder! A villainous deed!And four possible culprits on your podcast feed!They'll cover various topics (some of them scary)Including some of the films of Jim Carrey!And a bit of the book (we all tried our best)It's a Faking Lit Christmas, so it's a bit of a mess.Featuring Special Guest Experts Terry Sauce and Tim Trout-PI, Private Detective.

Oh, gather your ears and come sit a spell, And hark to the tale that I have to tell! A mystery! A murder! A villainous deed! And four possible culprits on your podcast feed! They'll cover various topics (some of them scary) Including some of the films of Jim Carrey! And a bit of the book (we all tried our best) It's a Faking Lit Christmas, so it's a bit of a mess. Featuring Special Guest Experts Terry Sauce and Tim Trout-PI, Private Detective.

Faking Lit 108 - How The Grinch Stole Christmas By Dr Seuss

Herman Melville

Johnny Gillam

In which the Idiots get stuck into Herman Melville's symbolic magnum opus "Moby Dick" - learn the in-and-outs of navel law - discuss whether people in the past knew what a whale even was - talk about sperm.

Episode 107 - Moby Dick by Herman Melville (with Johnny Gillam!)

Episode 106 - Halloweeeeen

Bruce Cameron

WE ARE BACKAfter a short break the Idiots return to discuss the sentimental, existential (sentistential) story of canine reincarnation, "A Dog's Purpose" - talk about the value of our four legged friends and the joy they bring into our lives - delve into the history of beloved nudity aggregation website "Mr Skin" - celebrate a birthday - introduce a new section of the show: "What Gets You Off?"Featuring Special Guest Experts Fitzgerald Honger, the Ambassador (an ambassador) and Bobby Crumbles (some... person?)

WE ARE BACK After a short break the Idiots return to discuss the sentimental, existential (sentistential) story of canine reincarnation, "A Dog's Purpose" - talk about the value of our four legged friends and the joy they bring into our lives - delve into the history of beloved nudity aggregation website "Mr Skin" - celebrate a birthday - introduce a new section of the show: "What Gets You Off?" Featuring Special Guest Experts Fitzgerald Honger, the Ambassador (an ambassador) and Bobby Crumbles (some... person?)

Episode 105 - A Dog's Purpose by W Bruce Cameron

A podcast in which five idiots get together to discuss the finest works of classic literature.Listen to them struggle with subtexts, historical contexts, symbolism and the minor fact that none of them have actually read the book.

Very little substance here. Most of the podcast consists of the hosts giggling at themselves and skimming the actual work at which they’re reviewing. 

Don’t waste your time

No substance. Lots of the hosts giggling at themselves

I wanted to listen to a podcast discussing The Brothers Karamazov, and I foolishly started this at the beginning of a bike ride. It was just terrible. They went on stupid tangents, and talking about things that they thought were funny, but were not in the least. The few things that they did say about the book made it obvious that they had no idea what they were talking about. The philosophical statements made by the podcasters were the most banal, sophomoric, idiotic statements imaginable. (That gives sophomores a bad name.) Do not waste you time with this - if they think they are funny, they are wrong.

Terrible

A podcast in which five idiots get together to discuss the finest works of classic literature. Listen to them struggle with subtexts, historical contexts, symbolism and the minor fact that none of them have actually read the book.

Faking Lit

Bret Easton Ellis

In which the Idiots discuss Bret Easton Ellis's infamous satire of 80s narcissism and excess "American Psycho" - question the very fabric of reality itself - butts and abs gets slapped, we don't play favourites here! - two familiar faces return...Featuring Chambers Johnstein Jr &amp; Chambers Junestein Sr, father and son jam brewers.

In which the Idiots discuss Bret Easton Ellis's infamous satire of 80s narcissism and excess "American Psycho" - question the very fabric of reality itself - butts and abs gets slapped, we don't play favourites here! - two familiar faces return... Featuring Chambers Johnstein Jr &amp; Chambers Junestein Sr, father and son jam brewers.

Episode 61 - American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis

David Foster Wallace

Episode 100 - Inifinite Jest by David Foster Wallace (Part 1)

Cormac McCarthy

Jonny Gillam

In which the Idiots crash into 2019 with Cormac McCarthy's bleak, brutal and beautiful post-apocalyptic masterpiece - dig deep into the sordid and terrifying world of Army Seals and their trainers - uncover the dangerous world of Malaysian weddings - learn to appreciate the finer points of Daddy Culture.Featuring Special Guest Experts Jonny Gillam and Thaddeus Bullits, US Army Seal Trainer Trainer.

In which the Idiots crash into 2019 with Cormac McCarthy's bleak, brutal and beautiful post-apocalyptic masterpiece - dig deep into the sordid and terrifying world of Army Seals and their trainers - uncover the dangerous world of Malaysian weddings - learn to appreciate the finer points of Daddy Culture. Featuring Special Guest Experts Jonny Gillam and Thaddeus Bullits, US Army Seal Trainer Trainer.

Episode 87 - The Road by Cormac McCarthy (with Jonny Gillam!)

Thomas Pynchon

Nathan Roberts

In which the Idiots discuss Thomas Pynchon's cult novel of paranoia and mail conspiracy "The Crying of Lot 49" - discuss Bruce Forsythe's last show "Strictly Sane" - why does Batman love beating up mentally ill people? - a cat barber gives dating tips.With Special Guest Experts Nathan Roberts and Edward Pomblebee, a cat barber.

In which the Idiots discuss Thomas Pynchon's cult novel of paranoia and mail conspiracy "The Crying of Lot 49" - discuss Bruce Forsythe's last show "Strictly Sane" - why does Batman love beating up mentally ill people? - a cat barber gives dating tips. With Special Guest Experts Nathan Roberts and Edward Pomblebee, a cat barber.

Episode 64 - The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon (with Nathan Roberts!)

Ray Bradbury

In which the Idiots discuss Ray Bradbury's cautionary sci-fi tale of censorship and conformity - Beefeater Lenny London returns to reveal hitherto unrevealed magical powers and discuss his recent promotion - Josh expounds on the profound influence that Jordan Peterson has had on his life - Haran has another meltdown - Chin advocates for the primacy of literature over all other mediums, especially podcasts like this one.Featuring Special Guest Expert Lenny London, Premier Beefeater.

In which the Idiots discuss Ray Bradbury's cautionary sci-fi tale of censorship and conformity - Beefeater Lenny London returns to reveal hitherto unrevealed magical powers and discuss his recent promotion - Josh expounds on the profound influence that Jordan Peterson has had on his life - Haran has another meltdown - Chin advocates for the primacy of literature over all other mediums, especially podcasts like this one. Featuring Special Guest Expert Lenny London, Premier Beefeater.

Episode 76 - Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Suzanne Collins

In which The Idiots discuss "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins - Dan deconstructs the formula for every joke on Have I Got News For You in order to get a job on the show - Chin professes his love for the band Death Grips - lay out various strategies for winning The Hunger Games - list various recipes involving cheese on toast and mashed potatoes.Featuring Special Guest Expert Malcolm Rapeseed, celebrity chef and restaurateur.

In which The Idiots discuss "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins - Dan deconstructs the formula for every joke on Have I Got News For You in order to get a job on the show - Chin professes his love for the band Death Grips - lay out various strategies for winning The Hunger Games - list various recipes involving cheese on toast and mashed potatoes. Featuring Special Guest Expert Malcolm Rapeseed, celebrity chef and restaurateur.

Episode 24 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Philip K Dick

Adam Riley

Sorry this one is so late.We continue our Unofficial Dystopia Season with a chat about about Philip K Dick's nightmare alternate universe in which the Nazis won the Second World War, taking in diverse topics such as the "Bildenberg" Group, how to adopt a cunning pseudonym and why Nazis are bad.With Special Guest Experts Adam Riley, Jonny Gillam and The Captain.You can buy "Tomorrow's World" by Guy Portman here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07JMKVWD1/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&amp;btkr=1

Sorry this one is so late. We continue our Unofficial Dystopia Season with a chat about about Philip K Dick's nightmare alternate universe in which the Nazis won the Second World War, taking in diverse topics such as the "Bildenberg" Group, how to adopt a cunning pseudonym and why Nazis are bad. With Special Guest Experts Adam Riley, Jonny Gillam and The Captain. You can buy "Tomorrow's World" by Guy Portman here: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07JMKVWD1/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&amp;btkr=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07JMKVWD1/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&amp;btkr=1</a>

Episode 93 - The Man in the High Castle by Philip K Dick (with Adam Riley & Jonny Gillam!)

Kurt Vonnegut

Continuing the never-ending, eternal Dystopia series, the Idiots delve into Kurt Vonnegut's pitch black apocalypse comedy "Cat's Cradle" - Alice returns and relates her harrowing tale of survival after being trapped for months in her local decommissioned library - Our favourite Beefeater Sir Lenny London OBE returns and tells us of the people we will meet in Heaven, and the chain restaurants that exist in Heaven and in Hell - we delve into the history of various Ians.

Episode 97 - Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut

Philip Roth

In which the Idiots discuss the late Philip Roth's transgressive and sexually frank novel of American Jewish male identity - Chin reveals a hidden career working for Graham Norton - decide who's better: humans or octopuses - get some lessons in comedy from a pro.With Special Guest Expert Tom Blueman, pro comedian on the Northern Circuit.

In which the Idiots discuss the late Philip Roth's transgressive and sexually frank novel of American Jewish male identity - Chin reveals a hidden career working for Graham Norton - decide who's better: humans or octopuses - get some lessons in comedy from a pro. With Special Guest Expert Tom Blueman, pro comedian on the Northern Circuit.

Episode 60 - Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth

H.G. Wells

Fitzgerald Honger

In which the Idiots discuss H.G. Wells genre defining fourth dimensional adventure "The Time Traveller" - Fitz drops by to lay out his latest business venture and tell us incredible tales of the Future (both the place in time and the trap rapper) - Chin tries out the latest food craze Huel and reports back on his findings - we hear strange and bizarre Future Music (both the place in time and the trap rapper).Featuring Special Guest Experts Fitzgerald Honger and Engelbert Humbledick, COO of Huel. This episode was sponsored by Huel. It's Fuel for Humans.

In which the Idiots discuss H.G. Wells genre defining fourth dimensional adventure "The Time Traveller" - Fitz drops by to lay out his latest business venture and tell us incredible tales of the Future (both the place in time and the trap rapper) - Chin tries out the latest food craze Huel and reports back on his findings - we hear strange and bizarre Future Music (both the place in time and the trap rapper). Featuring Special Guest Experts Fitzgerald Honger and Engelbert Humbledick, COO of Huel. This episode was sponsored by Huel. It's Fuel for Humans.

Episode 89 - The Time Machine by H.G. Wells (with Fitzgerald Honger!)

Aldous Huxley

The Idiots grapple with Aldous Huxley's vision of a world where humanity has been pacified and controlled by sex and drugs and we ask whether it is more relevant now than it has ever been. Along the way we discuss artificial insemination, who in the room is an Alpha and who is a Gamma and play a couple of games of "3,2,1 Break!"Featuring Special Guest Experts... you know what, it's late and this is my third attempt to upload this and type out a description because Soundcloud was having a meltdown, and I can't even spell one of the names, so I'll leave it with you.

The Idiots grapple with Aldous Huxley's vision of a world where humanity has been pacified and controlled by sex and drugs and we ask whether it is more relevant now than it has ever been. Along the way we discuss artificial insemination, who in the room is an Alpha and who is a Gamma and play a couple of games of "3,2,1 Break!" Featuring Special Guest Experts... you know what, it's late and this is my third attempt to upload this and type out a description because Soundcloud was having a meltdown, and I can't even spell one of the names, so I'll leave it with you.

Episode 91 - Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Patrick Hamilton

In which the Idiots celebrate of absent co-host Haran X by discussing his choice of book, Patrick Hamilton's tale of obsession, manipulation and mental illness "Hangover Square" - take a journey through Rock and Venereal Disease - uncover the secrets of Bill Gates's house - welcome Dan back to the land of the living.Featuring Special Guest Experts Rock-Dad and Rock-Son.(Apologies for the sound quality in places, where for some reason we experienced some mic problems.)

In which the Idiots celebrate of absent co-host Haran X by discussing his choice of book, Patrick Hamilton's tale of obsession, manipulation and mental illness "Hangover Square" - take a journey through Rock and Venereal Disease - uncover the secrets of Bill Gates's house - welcome Dan back to the land of the living. Featuring Special Guest Experts Rock-Dad and Rock-Son. (Apologies for the sound quality in places, where for some reason we experienced some mic problems.)

Episode 104 - Hangover Square by Patrick Hamilton

Sam Dodson

In which the slow Bataan Death March that has been our Harry Potter season comes to a grateful end with "Harry Potter &amp; The Deathly Hallows" - Chin expounds upon the music of Freddie Mercury - we try to out Jordan Bellfort each other and sell each other various objects - pitch the ultimate "get rich slow" scheme.Featuring Special Guest Experts Michaell Hill, Sam Dodson and Richard Sounds, CEO of Richer Sounds, a reference that everyone will get and appreciate.

In which the slow Bataan Death March that has been our Harry Potter season comes to a grateful end with "Harry Potter &amp; The Deathly Hallows" - Chin expounds upon the music of Freddie Mercury - we try to out Jordan Bellfort each other and sell each other various objects - pitch the ultimate "get rich slow" scheme. Featuring Special Guest Experts Michaell Hill, Sam Dodson and Richard Sounds, CEO of Richer Sounds, a reference that everyone will get and appreciate.

Episode 85 - Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling (with Sam Dodson!)

MWAH I KISS YOURemember that guy with that website?This week the Idiots get all sentimental and romantic with George Orwell's terrifying vision of an inescapable, totalitarian future, "Nineteen Eighty-Four", arguably the most romantic of all the Dystopian works we are covering in our unofficial Dystopia series, and not something that I've forced into shape in response to the caprices of the marketplace - we chart the enduring legacy of Nineteen Eighty-Four and its influence of middle-of-the-road television programming - find out how Eric Arthur Blair became George Orwell - examine how height is intrinsically linked to power structures -  confront our own fears as we each describe our own personal Room 101.Featuring Special Guest Expert Policeman Montague, a Camden Borough Police Officer.

MWAH I KISS YOU Remember that guy with that website? This week the Idiots get all sentimental and romantic with George Orwell's terrifying vision of an inescapable, totalitarian future, "Nineteen Eighty-Four", arguably the most romantic of all the Dystopian works we are covering in our unofficial Dystopia series, and not something that I've forced into shape in response to the caprices of the marketplace - we chart the enduring legacy of Nineteen Eighty-Four and its influence of middle-of-the-road television programming - find out how Eric Arthur Blair became George Orwell - examine how height is intrinsically linked to power structures - confront our own fears as we each describe our own personal Room 101. Featuring Special Guest Expert Policeman Montague, a Camden Borough Police Officer.

Episode 90 - Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell

Tom Redman

In which the Idiots conclude their discussion of The Hunger Games Trilogy with the last book in the series "Mockingjay" - discuss what makes for a dramatically satisfying death in real life and wonder why the book is so obsessed with bread.Featuring Special Guest Experts Tom Redman and committed Atheist and Brain Guy, Ham Sarris.

In which the Idiots conclude their discussion of The Hunger Games Trilogy with the last book in the series "Mockingjay" - discuss what makes for a dramatically satisfying death in real life and wonder why the book is so obsessed with bread. Featuring Special Guest Experts Tom Redman and committed Atheist and Brain Guy, Ham Sarris.

Episode 26 - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (with Tom Redman!)

HAPPY EASTER 420It's been a long weekend so all I'll say about this one is that we have guests that come in the form of the purest rastafarian Gideon Ponyboy and  C.S Lewis drops in to critique his own work and share deeply personal stories about his sex life with a familiar secret agent.

HAPPY EASTER 420 It's been a long weekend so all I'll say about this one is that we have guests that come in the form of the purest rastafarian Gideon Ponyboy and C.S Lewis drops in to critique his own work and share deeply personal stories about his sex life with a familiar secret agent.

Episode 95 - The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (with Jonny Gillam & Joseph Murphy!)

Episode 100 - Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace (Part 2)

In which the Idiots continue their journey through the Potterverse with the fifth book in the series "Harry Potter &amp; The Order of the Phoenix" - we learn of a scandal at Hogwarts that was cut out of the books - learn what Joaquin Phoenix's favourite caramels are - discover the massive secret conspiracy embedded at the heart of the novel - have a little father-son role-playing.With Special Guest Experts Billiam Chilitree, heir to the throne of Denmark and Head Town Planner, and Quillius Crimbletree, Magic teacher at Hogwarts.

In which the Idiots continue their journey through the Potterverse with the fifth book in the series "Harry Potter &amp; The Order of the Phoenix" - we learn of a scandal at Hogwarts that was cut out of the books - learn what Joaquin Phoenix's favourite caramels are - discover the massive secret conspiracy embedded at the heart of the novel - have a little father-son role-playing. With Special Guest Experts Billiam Chilitree, heir to the throne of Denmark and Head Town Planner, and Quillius Crimbletree, Magic teacher at Hogwarts.

Episode 83 - Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix

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