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Smersh Pod

John Rainplay.acast.com

The award nominated film podcast that does a bit of everything.


One of Esquire's 38 Best Comedy Podcasts Around.


Hosted by John Rain. 

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Episodes

NO TIME TO DIE (PART ONE) with Chris Hewitt

This week we’ll be walking on thin ice, when it comes to spoilers (there will be spoilers), while also driving to a town of secrets and burning paper (a reminder there will be spoilers) Joining me gradually, slowly, while riding an awkward moving jail cell, is writer, podcaster and gentleman, Chris Hewitt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17, 202153 min

THE LAWNMOWER MAN (PART ONE) with Dean Burnett and Dan Thomas

This week we head to the future of virtual reality - if your future looks like an Atari ST. Yes, it's Lawnmower Man. Joining me to arm a chimp are Dr. Dean Burnett and Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 12, 202153 min

THUNDERBALL (PART TWO) with Joel Morris

This week we'll be heading to Nassau for a spot of underwater swimming (well, more than just a spot to be honest, it's sort of an odyssey), and to get down and boogie at the Disco Volante, in order to save the world from terror. Yes, it's Thunderball. Joining me for a bit of the old 'kiss-kiss-bang-bang' at the health club, is comedy writer Joel Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 19, 202156 min

THUNDERBALL (PART ONE) with Joel Morris

This week we'll be heading to Nassau for a spot of underwater swimming (well, more than just a spot to be honest, it's sort of an odyssey), and to get down and boogie at the Disco Volante, in order to save the world from terror. Yes, it's Thunderball. Joining me for a bit of the old 'kiss-kiss-bang-bang' at the health club, is comedy writer Joel Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 18, 202155 min

HIGHLANDER II: THE QUICKENING (PART TWO) with Dan Thomas

This week we'll be gaslighting an entire generation of Scottish immortals, and telling them they come from Space. Yes, it's Highlander II: The Quickening. Joining me to try not to lose our heads, is Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 05, 202145 min

HIGHLANDER II: THE QUICKENING (PART ONE) with Dan Thomas

This week we'll be gaslighting an entire generation of Scottish immortals, and telling them they come from Space. Yes, it's Highlander II: The Quickening. Joining me to try not to lose our heads, is Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 04, 202137 min

TOMORROW NEVER DIES (PART TWO) with Dan Thomas

This week we'll be finding out if fake news, and an invisible boat, can indeed start World War 3. Yes, it's Tomorrow Never Dies. Joining me for a night in Paris, is professional Welshman Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 29, 20211 hr 13 min

TOMORROW NEVER DIES (PART ONE) with Dan Thomas

This week we'll be finding out if fake news, and an invisible boat, can indeed start World War 3. Yes, it's Tomorrow Never Dies. Joining me for a night in Paris, is professional Welshman Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 28, 20211 hr 1 min

YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE (PART TWO) with Charlie Higson

This week we'll be heading far east to indulge in some oriental escapades in order to try and find out just who has been taking too many capsules. Yes, it's You Only Live Twice. Joining me to fake our own deaths and give Dikko Henderson a wide berth, is actor, comedian, author, and former singer, Charlie Higson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 02, 20211 hr 3 min

YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE (PART ONE) with Charlie Higson

This week we'll be heading far east to indulge in some oriental escapades in order to try and find out just who has been taking too many capsules. Yes, it's You Only Live Twice. Joining me to fake our own deaths and give Dikko Henderson a wide berth, is actor, comedian, author, and former singer, Charlie Higson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 01, 202143 min

RISING SUN (PART TWO) with Dan Thomas

This week we'll be heading into the exciting world of international diplomacy, and discover just how you approach an international, diplomatic relation, when you're a bit of a weirdo. Yes! It's Rising Sun! And joining me is my own personal international liaison officer, who is skilled in diplomacy, and will be teaching us just what you should, and shouldn't do, when dealing with a Welsh. Comedy sempai, Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 16, 20211 hr 24 min

RISING SUN (PART ONE) with Dan Thomas

This week we'll be heading into the exciting world of international diplomacy, and discover just how you approach an international, diplomatic relation, when you're a bit of a weirdo. Yes! It's Rising Sun! And joining me is my own personal international liaison officer, who is skilled in diplomacy, and will be teaching us just what you should, and shouldn't do, when dealing with a Welsh; Comedy sempai, Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 15, 202148 min

MRS DOUBTFIRE (PART TWO) with Paul Litchfield (EPISODE 150!)

In this, the 150th EPISODE OF SMERSH POD, we'll be behaving like a weird, creepy sociopath, but with a heart of gold. Joining me to find out just where in England, Scotland actually is, is actor and comedian Paul Litchfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 09, 202137 min

MRS. DOUBTFIRE (PART ONE) with Paul Litchfield

This week we'll be behaving like a weird, creepy sociopath, but with a heart of gold. Joining me to find out just where in England, Scotland actually is, is actor and comedian Paul Litchfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 08, 202138 min

THE BEAUTICIAN AND THE BEAST (PART TWO) with Tilly Steele

This week we'll be heading to Slovetzia, to try and impress the President, who is a beast. Joining me to make it up as we go along, is actor Tilly Steele. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 02, 202135 min

THE BEAUTICIAN AND THE BEAST (PART ONE) with Tilly Steele

This week we'll be heading to Slovetzia, to try and impress the President, who is a beast. Joining me to make it up as we go along, is actor Tilly Steele. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 01, 202134 min

MAMMA MIA: HERE WE GO AGAIN (PART TWO) with Sarah Morgan

Here we go again! This week we'll be heading to Greece to travel in time and space. Joining me is comedy writer, and dancing queen, Sarah Morgan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 26, 202144 min

MAMMA MIA: HERE WE GO AGAIN (PART ONE) with Sarah Morgan

Here we go again! This week we'll be heading to Greece to travel in time and space. Joining me is comedy writer, and dancing queen, Sarah Morgan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 25, 202152 min

THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (PART TWO) - With Paul Litchfield

This week: One of our submarines in missing, and we're working together with a XXX agent to find out exactly who stole all the seamen. Yes, it's THE SPY WHO LOVED ME. And joining me to get our teeth into the mystery, is comedian, actor and medium, Paul Litchfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 19, 202148 min

THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (PART ONE) with Paul Litchfield

This week: One of our submarines in missing, and we're working together with a XXX agent to find out exactly who stole all the seamen. Yes, it's THE SPY WHO LOVED ME. And joining me to get our teeth into the mystery, is comedian, actor and medium, Paul Litchfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 18, 202152 min

THE PRESIDIO (PART TWO) with Dan Thomas

This week we'll be hitting the mean streets of San Francisco to possibly solve a murder with our right thumb, while also dealing with personal baggage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 12, 20211 hr 3 min

THE PRESIDIO (PART ONE) with Dan Thomas

This week we'll be hitting the mean streets of San Francisco to possibly solve a murder with our right thumb, while also dealing with personal baggage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 11, 202143 min

SHERLOCK HOLMES IN NEW YORK (PART TWO) with Stephen Graham

This week we'll be donning deer stalkers, and heading to New York in 1901 to solve the crime of the century(s). Joining me to crack Moriarty's code is historian, and host of the excellent Faces of Fascism podcast, Stephen Graham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 05, 202145 min

SHERLOCK HOLMES IN NEW YORK (PART ONE) with Stephen Graham

This week we'll be donning deer stalkers, and heading to New York in 1901 to solve the crime of the century(s). Joining me to crack Moriarty's code is historian, and host of the excellent Faces of Fascism podcast, Stephen Graham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 04, 202134 min

OUTLAND (PART TWO) with Mitch Benn

This week we’ll be in deep space to stop a space drug ring, play some space golf, and confirm that while no one can hear you scream, they can certainly see your head exploding. Yes, it’s Outland. And joining me in the squash court that we have booked for high noon, is comedian, writer, musician and podcaster, Mitch Benn. *Recorded long before the death of Sean Connery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 29, 20201 hr 2 min

OUTLAND (PART ONE) with Mitch Benn

This week we'll be in deep space to stop a space drug ring, play some space golf, and confirm that while no one can hear you scream, they can certainly see your head exploding. Yes, it's Outland. And joining me in the squash court that we have booked for high noon, is comedian, writer, musician and podcaster, Mitch Benn. (recorded long before the death of Sean Connery) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 28, 202049 min

LICENCE TO KILL (PART TWO) with Steve Hall

This week we'll be heading on down Isthmus with revenge on our minds, and the villain, much like the victim, won't have a leg to stand on. Yes, it's Licence to Kill. And joining me to throw wet pasta at armed guards, is comedian Steve Hall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 27, 20201 hr 4 min

LICENCE TO KILL (PART ONE) with Steve Hall

This week we'll be heading on down Isthmus with revenge on our minds, and the villain, much like the victim, won't have a leg to stand on. Yes, it's Licence to Kill. And joining me to throw wet pasta at armed guards, is comedian Steve Hall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 26, 20201 hr

THE FOURTH PROTOCOL (PART TWO) with Alistair Petrie and Anthony Phillipson

This week we'll be wrapping up warm, and dipping a toe into the cold war, in order to find a bad Russian b*stard who's building a bomb. Yes, it's The Fourth Protocol. Joining me to catch a train like a bad-ass, are actor Alistair Petrie, and director Anthony Phillipson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 19, 20201 hr 31 min
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