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Deserter Pubcast

Shirk, rest & play. "7th Most Essential podcast in the world." (Esquire magazine) "Top 50 Podcasts to Listen to in Lockdown." (Sunday Times) "Genial babble... about nothing." (David Hepworth, The Guardian) "It'll never catch on." (Half-life) Living and loafing in South London with Dulwich Raider and Dirty South from leading slacker website, Deserter. It's only once a month, so don't get your hopes up.

Episodes

On the Trail of... Christopher Marlowe. Plus dossers, pub crawls & Dulwich in the FA Cup (S4, Ep3)

S4, Ep 3. In this episode: Dulwich Hamlet in the FA Cup A Thanet micropub crawl Deptford X Christopher Marlowe Part 1 The News Christopher Marlowe Part 2 Bum Dosser Three Odd Things Foofwatch Cocaine at 90 Miracle Bread Sponsor: Go Out London by London Carriages Thanks to Alice and Ophelia. This podcast incorporates the following audio: https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/403180/ https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/384188/ https://freesound.org/people/tylerandbergsd/sounds/...

Nov 14, 201954 min

On the Trail of... Kate Bush. Plus beer, funerals, hangovers and red-headed drummers (S4, Ep2)

S4, Ep 2. In this episode: A South London funeral Harrogate again Oktoberfests A visit to the dentist Kate Bush part one: Welling and Eltham The News, News, News Kate Bush part two: Blackheath, Lewisham and Brockley Bum Dosser Cannabis potency through the decades A notice from Charlton MPS Rob Manuel's Fess Hole Sponsor: Go Out London by London Carriages With thanks to: Vic King, Brian Bath and Sallie-Anne Hurst of the K.T. Bush Band; Dirty South, Lewisham; Chris and the Conservatoire Blackheath...

Oct 16, 20191 hr 4 min

On the Trail of... Freddie Mills. Plus Taylor Swift, Tuscany, folk, cider and sex dolls (S4, Ep1)

S4, Ep 1. In this episode: Harrogate for Rouleur Magazine Tuscany Broadstairs Folk Week Life of Brian @ CWFFF SE1 cider trail Freddie Mills part one The News: pubs, Londonist, grab bags and Taylor Swift Freddie Mills part two Bum Dosser Social Media Scene This podcast incorporates audio from the following contributors to Freesound: ERH: https://freesound.org/people/ERH/ Juan_Merie_Venter: https://freesound.org/people/Juan_Merie_Venter/sounds/327666/ Sean.townsend: https://freesound.org/people/se...

Sep 12, 20191 hr 6 min

End of term knees up: Pubs, festivals and money problems, plus farewell to a regular (S3, Ep10)

S3, Ep 10. In this episode: Women's World Cup Beer Festival A European jaunt Velofete, Herne Hill Balham Literary Festival Hangover Square Union Street, SE1 The Corporate Deserter A Moment of Madness Pub news from Falconwood, Bermondsey, Brixton and Stockwell Other so-called news Deserter School prize-giving A word with our Commercial Director Book Corner: The Colour of Memory by Geoff Dyer Social Media Scene Thanks to Deadly for producing and to Pompey Dunc and the Corporate Deserter. This podc...

Jun 30, 201957 min

Moving to France, microdosing, pulp fiction and the case for doing nothing (S3, Ep9)

S3, Ep 9. In this episode: Away in Weston-Super-Mare Thanet Easter Beer Festival and some science Dirty South does the London Marathon A celebration of Dylan Thomas The Raven and the chicken A Moment of Silence: The nap Corporate Deserter on attendance Pub and beer news from Camberwell, Catford, Clapham, Balham, Loughborough Junction, Borough, Streatham and Gipsy Hill Niksen: the case for doing nowt The death of the Influencer Drunk UK The rise of microdosing Balham Literary Festival Deserter Wo...

May 23, 20191 hr 6 min

Healthy living, plus booze, fags, cocaine and Winnie-the-Pooh(S3, Ep8)

S3, Ep 8. In this episode: Holiday in Oddbins Drinking in Tenerife Cheltenham races in New Cross and Deptford Deserter live A Moment of Silence: Down on the farm The Corporate Deserter: Strike Pub and beer news: Sam Smith's, Soho, New Cross, Plumstead, & Borough The other news Deserter School: Health Book Corner: Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne Social Media Scene Thanks to Deadly for producing and to the Corporate Deserter for his important contribution. This podcast incorporates audio from the f...

Apr 18, 201953 min

Money, money, money... plus pubs, porches and penises. Guest: Pompey Dunc (S3, Ep7)

S3, Ep 7. In this episode: Coach & Horses, Soho Porch party Hamburg Dirty South's job search Dulwich Raider's father Robert Elms Show Goodbye to Vadim The Corporate Deserter: Email A Moment of Silence Pub and Beer News, including Bermondsey, Nunhead, Catford and Greenwich News (other shit) Book Corner: Delete This at your Peril by Neil Forsyth Deserter School: Money Guest: Meet the new Commercial Manager! Social Media Scene Thanks to Deadly for producing, the Corporate Deserter and Pompey Dunc. ...

Mar 13, 201957 min

Dylan Thomas and Gwen Stefani down the pub, plus Zelda, cider and Machu Picchu (S3, Ep6)

S3, Ep 6. In this episode: Social clubs Cider at the Rusty Bucket Free games at the Montague Arms A night in Madrid Holiday in Hyrule Skehan's The search for paid employment The Corporate Deserter on finance A Moment of Silence Pub and beer news from Kidbrooke, Catford, Peckham, Brockley, West Norwood, Hither Green, Streatham and East Dulwich Other news Book Corner: Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas Deserter School: Work Letter from the World Social Media Scene Something about Goldilocks This podc...

Feb 06, 20191 hr

Dulwich Hamlet, Jeffrey Bernard, spa breaks, booze and magic mushrooms (S3, Ep5)

S3, Ep 5. In this episode: Dulwich Hamlet returns to Champion Hill Spa break in Malta Gamechanger Imperial IPA The end of our World Tour A quiet Christmas and New Year A Moment of Silence Deserter School lecture: Home & Family Pub news from Deptford, Lee, East Dulwich & New Cross Other news The Corporate Deserter on meetings Letter from the World Book Corner: Just the One by Graham Lord Interview: Tom Cullen of Dulwich Hamlet FC Social Media Scene Buy our book here: amzn.to/2yZkNMo Thanks to Dea...

Jan 03, 201956 min

The Pub Manifesto, Lord Haw-Haw, darts & getting high with eels (S3, Ep4)

S3, Ep 4. In this episode: Bromley and Lord Haw-Haw That frickin' book again The Spoons of Norbury, Streatham Hill and Brixton A Moment of Silence: The beach Deserter School: Pubs 'n' drugs Pub & beer news from SE1, Forest Hill, Hither Green and Brockley Cartier's London Polluted rivers and chatty eels Unhealthy living: How to do it Hamlet return to Champion Hill (again) Coasting at work is good for you The Corporate Deserter: The office Book Corner: The Heart of Dart-ness by Ned Boulting; The P...

Dec 06, 201855 min

Last of the Summer Wine for the rave generation, feat. Spoons, books, pubs, weed & lunch (S3, Ep3)

S3, Ep 3. In this episode: Our book launch bonanza The Wetherspoonses of SE London (https://deserter.co.uk/2018/10/all-se-londons-wetherspoons-ranked/) Another book launch, the same but different Letter from the World: Mexico Deserter School: Leisure Pub & beer news from Herne Hill, Gipsy Hill, Eltham and Plumstead, plus news of a new Deserter ale Shorter working weeks Canada legalises cannabis Bird of the Year Dulwich Hamlet FC's homecoming Brazilian butt lifts The Corporate Deserter: Lunch Boo...

Nov 07, 20181 hr 1 min

Life on the water, secret booze, philosophy, space travel, Gamesmanship & piles (S3, Ep2)

S3, Ep 2. In this episode: A return to Brixton BookJam Vlog brainstorm Getting your booze past security The gin revival Special guest: Cyclo Dunc and the life aquatic Letter from the World (Toronto) Deserter School - the central tenets of Deserterism Dulwich Beer Dispensary The return of Deserter IPA BOOK LAUNCH PARTY - it's happening and we tell you when Pub news from Greenwich, Camberwell and Nunhead Woolwich ferries Mr Bingo's Advent Calendar Brian Eno's war on water The Corporate Deserter - ...

Oct 04, 201858 min

Back to School, feat. Spider, Deserter School, Book Corner and other balls (S3, Ep1)

S3, Ep 1. In this episode: Malta and Oliver Reed London's canals Pub culture The latest on our book Meet Spider Alan Winfield & the Neverending Pub Crawl Dulwich Beer Dispensary - a World Exclusive Ignition taproom, Sydenham Alcohol consumption - is it good or bad? Charlton and Woolwich Free Film Festival Brixton Bookjam Brick Brewery Dulwich Hamlet FC photography exhibition Meet the Corporate Deserter Book Corner: Carry on, Jeeves by PG Wodehouse A Moment of Silence Social media highlights Than...

Sep 06, 201858 min

Holiday on the South Circular & other staycation ideas, plus all the usual guff (S2, Ep10)

S2, Ep 10. In this episode: World Cup highlights Congratulations, you've won £10,000 Dirty South on Guerilla Cricket California Craft Beer Residency Gout Diabetes feedback group Staycationing in London Holiday on the South Circular and other ideas The dangers of holidaying in the countryside Pub & beer news: Camberwell, South Bank, Bermondsey, Beavertown and Fourpure. Are our politicians too busy? Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre - the final decision Spain's laziest civil servant Overheard on t...

Jul 19, 201844 min

How to win the World Cup; plus claws, horses, barnyard animals & Crystal Palace (S2, Ep9)

S2, Ep 9. In this episode: CONIFA World Football Cup 2018 Lost in Crystal Palace Kidbrooke Beer Festival Health update London Society Where to watch the World Cup Do you want to make £10,000? Pub & beer news The horse on cocaine Can cannabis save the NHS Psychoactive drugs mend you mind Guerilla Cricket Were you friends posher than you? Advice to your younger self 32 beer challenge A warning from CAMRA Knock off and watch the footy Thanks to Deadly Hedley for producing.

Jun 19, 201854 min

Drinking in public; plus masturbation, toilets, cheeseburgers and ketamine (S2, Ep8)

S2, Ep 8. In this episode: A birthday Goat Girl, Shame and the "South London Scene" Squeeze and Alabama 3 Dulwich Hamlet FC win promotion Deserter book latest London Society invitation Drinking in public: How, why and where Beer and pub news: Eltham, Sydenham, New Cross, Thamesmead, Kidbrooke beer festival Getting loose on whisky and cheeseburgers Masturbation at work "to be encouraged" Toilets at Amazon Deserter banned Derek Hales: Football's Mr Interesting Ketamine and the Irish President God,...

May 10, 201849 min

Death & the Top 5 Regrets of the Dying; plus Heather quits, horses, Facebook and pubs (S2, Ep7)

S2, Ep 7. In this episode: Live appearances Writing the book 172 bus crawl A Cheltenham day Dulwich Hamlet FC rally & march Death: What happens when you die The top five regrets of the dying Dealing with bereavement Funerals Pub and beer news: Kidbrooke, New Cross, Norfolk, Germany Adios. Heather - the full story Facebook data scandal Daylight drinking time Donald Trump sex scandal Why we are addicted to our phones - latest Steve Nicol's diet - what can we learn? Dutch mascot Sleve McDichael and...

Mar 27, 201854 min

Literary history in the making! Plus whisky, gin, beer & a holiday on the South Circular(S2, Ep6)

S2, Ep 6. In this episode: Tenerife (again) Lewisham Six Yard Box, Elephant & Castle Wilton's Music Hall The Royal Oak, Borough Health update: Prostate vs gout The Deserter Book: Your questions answered The Dulwich Raider on his craft Some begging Pub & beer news: Peckham, Herne Hill, Camberwell and Hophead Spain beats us at gin drinking Brixton Bookjam Camberwell Free Film Festival & Sleaford Mods Pubs with a lovely view Angela Carter: Drag at parties? 20,000-mile pub crawl Why we should all be...

Feb 21, 201850 min

Investing for Deserters; plus football, drugs, pubs and Mars (S2, Ep5)

S2, Ep 5. In this episode: On drugs in Portugal A visit to St. Pauli, Hamburg Margate away with Dulwich Hamlet FC A visit to Fulham FC Health update from the Raider Investing for Deserters World Cup of Pubs: The results The Bree Louise, Euston Broken Drum, Blackfen Work at Deserter: Producer required A mystery announcement Life on Mars The post-work world is coming Heather says don’t forget our January Sale Man outsources his job to China Trump and South London Boris and the Channel Bridge Janua...

Jan 23, 201854 min

Deserter World Cup of Pubs 2018

A companion podcast to the Deserter World Cup of Pubs 2018. Including: What makes a good pub? George Orwell vs Deserter What is the World Cup of Pubs? A look back at the 2016 competition 2018 so far: Our pick of the prelims Action and reaction A preview of the 2018 Round of 16 And a festive treat for all For the tournament page visit deserter.co.uk

Dec 18, 201741 min

How to survive at work. Plus wine, health & Heather-in-Marketing (S2, Ep4)

S2, Ep 4. In this episode: Beaujolais Nouveau Day The Ludoquist, Croydon Units of alcohol Where is London? Arts Holes The Raider's time in jail How to survive work Dulwich Hamlet FC Driverless cars Charles Manson Beer and pub news: Peckham, Crystal Palace, Lewisham, Lee, Deptford Heather makes an announcement Streatham Rovers Centenary Kit The cost of football Russian troll army Heartwarming Taylor Swift story

Dec 02, 201748 min

Live like a king on nearly nowt. Plus beer, conversation & urology (S2, Ep3)

S2, Ep 3. In this episode: A visit to the urologist Beer & crisp pairing Back to the Blythe Hill Tavern The art of conversation Spider's web Mystery shopping Freecycling Park at my gaff Matched betting Cheap eats Cheap boozes Becoming a student Becoming a lord The pubs and bars of Lee, Deptford, Brixton, Lewisham, Borough, Camberwell and Rotherhithe Peckham multi-storey car park Dulwich Literary Festival Neville Southall Princess Margaret Pub fights Twitter jokeman

Oct 31, 201749 min

Sleep: Nature's balm. Plus pubs, messing about and diabetes (S2, Ep2)

S2, Ep 2. In this episode: Withnail & I and Deserter at Charlton and Woolwich Free Film Festival New micropub for Greenwich: River Ale House Kicking a ball for absolutely ages Kate Tempest, Seaford Mods, Joss Cope and Skehans pub, Nunhead Diabetes Sleep - why is it good for us? Napping at work An apology Pub & beer news: waterintobeer, Brockley; the White Hart, Tulse Hill Pop-up Museum of Drug Policy The end of the world is nigh The thing about Uber A new podcast from Ed Miliband Mountain high A...

Oct 03, 201746 min

Free money for all and other brilliant ideas (S2, Ep1)

S2, Ep 1. In this episode: Crete Ramsgate & the biggest Spoons in the world Hackney Mead festival Universal Basic Income The Rake & Cloudwater DIPA 'scandal' Lagunitas weed-infused IPA Heather in marketing, Vadim in sales Anti-microbial kitchen counters Pussy Riot at Goldsmith's Iain Sinclair The Quietus North Korea nuclear threat The best things about Armageddon Universal Beer Income Beercoin Jobseeker (Sleaford Mods) petition Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre Dating is hard Aliens in Greenwich...

Sep 11, 201748 min

Stress and how to avoid it, plus all the usual balls (S1, Ep10)

S1, Ep 10. In this episode: An apology A day out in Deptford Club: When men meet The Raider gets fit A day at the cricket Stress - what it is and how to cope with it Yoga and wild love When Dirty South went sick Samuel Smiths pubs ban swearing Wetherspoon dress code An update on the biggest pub in the world New bars for Peckham and Vauxhall Coffee is good for you Ejaculation is good for you Peckham Coal Line Mike Ashley: Power Drinker Dating is hard Love Island Floyd leaves Facebook Harry's razo...

Jul 18, 201749 min

Things to do in London when you're hot (S1, Ep9)

S1, Ep 9. In this episode: Kidbrooke Beer Festival Spider Ramsgate London as a tourist Lonely Planet beer collaboration: Northern Monk Meltdown Festival: Afrikan Boy Southey Brewing & Deserter IPA Summer Booze: Cider I Up BYOB - where to drink in public Best summer boozers Summer sports in the pub Borough reopens The Alex, Penge, The Crown & Greyhound, Dulwich The White Hart, New Cross Thomas A Becket The Gowlett Dulwich Gallery Pavilion Between Dog and Wolf: A South London Twilight at the Morle...

Jun 20, 20171 hr

Drugs: When all is said and done, which are the best? (S1, Ep8)

S1, Ep 8. In this episode: Venice Battersea Deserter Stories, True Crime and sponsorship Deserters in literature What are drugs? Which ones are best? The dangers of drug use Deserter Election Manifesto Beer and pub news: Lewisham, Penge, Streatham, Borough, Peckham, East Dulwich and Kidbrooke London's dirty secret Twitter 'World Cup of Drugs': The results Video: A Leaning Tour of London How to use WannaCrypt virus to your advantage Dylan Thomas day A pig in a see-through top?

May 22, 201757 min

History of South London & That Election (S1, Ep7)

S1, Ep 7. In this episode: Philadelphia Best Places to Live Deserter Songs April Fool's gag What is history? History of South London Bear baiting Beer and pub news: The Glad, The Dog, The Alex & The Gowlett General Election Bed volunteers required Garden Bridge report Camberwell station Mayor's pub audit Esquire's essential podcasts The Tim Burrows Challenge Kerala maze bar Tops and shandys

Apr 25, 201743 min

How To Not Die & What Brexit Means To Us (S1, Ep6)

S1, Ep6. In this episode: Tooting Brighton St. Patrick's Day: Maggies Cafe & Blythe Hill Tavern waterintobeer How to not die Gout Overwork Exercise Diet The Roxy fitness method Brexit: What it means to us Pub and beer news Charlton & Woolwich Free Film Festival Deserter on YouTube Celebrities in South London Camra & Wetherspoon pub quests

Mar 28, 201748 min

Beer, chips, Tenerife and Croydon. Delicious!(S1, Ep5)

S1, Ep5. In this episode: Tenerife Croydon Deserter Winter Social Interview with Sam Barber, head brewer at Southey Brewing Potatoes Chips and where to get 'em. Beer: Is it medicine? A concept vegetarian restaurant Pub and beer news Bakerloo Line extension The Old Kent Road Dulwich Hamlet FC's cup run in the FA Trophy The Chizza Drink, Cheltenham and Lloyd's of London Dulwich Hamlet FC Beer Festival Fake News: Wikipedia and Facebook Donaeld the Unready Streatham Rovers Deserter superpowers

Feb 21, 201749 min
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