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Smersh Pod

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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

SMERSH HITS: THE PRINCESS BRIDE

A tribute to the late, great Rob Reiner. This week we’ll be looking for true love, lost fathers and six fingers, but enough about those Andre the Giant rumours. Yes, it’s The Princess Bride. Joining me to read a story to a cancelled child, are Tom Neenan and Tom Crowley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 17, 20251 hr 54 minSeason 7Ep. 65

TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY with Andrew O'Neill

This week we’ll be running away to join the circus to find out just what these bloody clowns have done with this pesky mole. Yes, it’s Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy And joining me to be Smiley friends with a very slow horse, is Andrew O’Neill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 15, 20251 hr 49 minSeason 7Ep. 64

ESCAPE TO VICTORY with Paul Whitelaw

This week we’ll be keeping calm and carrying on as we head back to WW2 in order to lose ourselves in Paris after a Sly game of football with our old foe Jerry. Yes, it’s Escape to Victory And joining me to get pulled off at half time by a Frenchman is Paul Whitelaw. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 08, 20251 hr 1 minSeason 7Ep. 63

CLUB CLASSICS: BLUES BROTHERS 2000 with Dean Burnett and Dan Thomas

Recorded February 23rd 2021 In this, the 30th episode of the Monday Night Movie Club, we returned to the man who first brought us together: Dan Aykroyd, and have a look at yet another god-awful offering. RIP Steve Cropper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 04, 20252 hr 9 minSeason 7Ep. 62

STARSHIP TROOPERS with Tom Crowley and David Hoare

This week we’ll be heading into future deep space to try and deal with an insect infestation so bad we’ll need the world’s biggest slipper to stand even half a chance. Yes, it’s Starship Troopers Joining me to get Dizzy and achieve total Rico, are two Ace guys: Tom Crowley and David Hoare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 01, 20251 hr 55 minSeason 7Ep. 61

SPIDER-MAN 2 with Tom Burgess

Welcome to another Spider-Man special! This week we’ll be swinging back to 2004 to find out just what too much responsibility can do to your fluids, and ask the question as old as time: where does the world’s most intelligent scientist keeps his armies - up his sleevies! Yes, it’s Spider-Man 2 Joining me to pop on a Parker and catch a train is Tom Burgess. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 24, 20251 hr 55 minSeason 7Ep. 60

PHENOMENON with Dr. Dean Burnett

This week we’ll be looking up to the sky in order to eventually head towards the light, while also winning the heart of a lady by showing her our massive cucumber and two red hot over ripe tomatoes. Yes, it’s Phenomenon And joining me to show light the way is top egghead neuroscientist, according to to the Daily Star, Dr. Dean Burnett. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17, 20251 hr 28 minSeason 7Ep. 59

WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT with Tom Neenan and Tom Crowley

This week we’ll be taking a dip into the complicated world of inter-species-cartoon love, and examining just what the legal implications are of dropping a safe on someone’s head. Yes, it’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit Joining me are two men never afraid to be drawn into a mystery, Tom Neenan and Tom Crowley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 10, 20251 hr 54 minSeason 7Ep. 58

NO HOLDS BARRED with Andy from The Bang Bang Podcast

This week we’ll be finding out what happens when a normal wrestler is pushed to the edge and forced to choose between the woman he loves, or the sport he loves - until it’s unionised. Will he tell Vince about the union thing, or will he come out fighting when “The Battle of the Tough Guys” comes calling? Yes, it’s No Holds Barred. And joining me to rip em up and break some beds, is Andy from the Bang Bang Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 03, 20251 hr 26 minSeason 7Ep. 57

THE FOG with Toby Hadoke

Happy Halloween! Today we’ll be heading out to Spivey Point to tell stories around the camp fire all about a pea souper full of sea men - and I’m not talking about the new Winter Bukake range from Campbells. Yes, it’s THE FOG And joining me to find out just what they did with the drunken sailors, is Toby Hadoke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 20251 hr 33 minSeason 7Ep. 56

THE DEAD ZONE with John Thomson

Welcome to another Halloween Special. This week we’ll be peeking into the future in order to find out who will get hurt running with scissors, who will be skating on thin ice, and just who will be left holding the baby. Yes, it’s The Dead Zone And joining me to take Walken on the wild side, is John Thomson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 30, 20251 hr 32 minSeason 7Ep. 55

DEAD OF NIGHT with Anna Savory

Welcome to another Halloween Special! This week we’ll be finding room for one more hole in one inside, while playing hide and seek with the man in the mirror, even though he’s a bit of a dummy. Yes, it’s Dead of Night And joining me to dream a little dream or two, is Anna Savory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 29, 20251 hr 10 minSeason 7Ep. 54

WARLOCK with Paul Litchfield

Welcome to another Halloween Special! This week we’ll be time hopping into the future in order to stop a highly dangerous flying ham of sorcery from destroying the world, and sending the universe into ultimate darkness. Yes, it’s Warlock! And joining me to look for mucky books on a farm, is Paul Litchfield Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 28, 20251 hr 10 minSeason 7Ep. 53

RE-ANIMATOR with Dr. Dean Burnett and Dan Thomas

Welcome to another Halloween Special! This week we’ll be finding out how to get A HEAD in science, while also aiming to shock the world of science by showing them our frothing angry stiff ones. Yes, it’s Re-animator And joining me are two men that I am DEAD lucky to have with me, Eminent Brain doctor Dr. Dean Burnett, and award winning Welsh man Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 27, 20251 hr 29 minSeason 7Ep. 52

THE FLY with Dan Thomas

Welcome to a Halloween Special! This week we’ll be killing monkeys, wrestling Canadians, sh*gging on a sofa bed, and eating steaks, no it’s not a day at the Neverland Ranch, it’s THE FLY! Joining me to get our pods out in order to see if we can get them to go from one side of the room to another, is award winning Welshman Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 19, 20251 hr 52 minSeason 7Ep. 51

TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA with Ashley Blaker

Welcome to a Halloween Special! This week we’ll be taking a drink from the hairy caped goblet and seeing just what happens when three men try and save for a big night out, but totally lose COUNT of what they’re spending. Yes, it’s Taste the Blood of Dracula. Joining me is a man who does a lot of work for charity but doesn’t like to talk about it - Ashley Blaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 12, 20251 hr 2 minSeason 7Ep. 50

QUATERMASS 2 with Toby Hadoke

Welcome to another Quatermass Special! This week we’ll be watching on helplessly as an absolute shower invade Hemel Hempstead and try and ruin the party atmosphere. Yes, it’s Quatermass 2 And joining me to drink a pint of the black stuff, is Toby Hadoke himself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 05, 20251 hr 26 minSeason 7Ep. 49

THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB with Paul Whitelaw

This week we’ll be looking to solve an intriguing mystery. That mystery being why Amblin and Netflix poured 60 million dollars into making an episode of Rosemary and Thyme. Yes, it’s Thursday Murder Club. Joining me to bring cake, flowers and drawings of cocks is Paul Whitelaw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 28, 20251 hr 25 minSeason 7Ep. 48

DIRTY DANCING with Kate McCabe

This week we’ll be putting on our dancing shoes and heading back to the sticky summer of 1963 to find young lust, broken trust, steamy thrusts and all in all have the time of our lives. Yes, it’s Dirty Dancing Joining me to carry a watermelon, is Kate McCabe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 21, 20251 hr 15 minSeason 7Ep. 47

ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE with Dan Thomas

This week we’ll be full of Christmas cheer and COUNTing our blessings one more time, as we go out on the piste with Blofeld and find out if he’s allergic to a bit of the other fella. Yes, it’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Joining me to feel a light stiffness coming on as we Rigg the system, is award winning Welshman, Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 14, 20252 hr 6 minSeason 7Ep. 46

THE NEVERENDING STORY with Kate McCabe

This week we’ll be heading to a magical land where books have power, dreams can come tree, and haunting horse death is all part of a fun kids adventure! Yes, it’s The Never Ending Story And joining me to chat about a whole lot of nothing, is Kate McCabe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 07, 20251 hr 17 minSeason 7Ep. 45

THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD with Anna Savory

Welcome to another Amicus Special. This week we’ll be looking around a house to let. A place where you’d have to be BATS to live there, though under the WRITE conditions, you’d perhaps WAX lyrical about WITCH room would suit you best? Yes, it’s The House that Dripped Blood. Joining me to put on a cape and grab a bite, is Anna Savory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 31, 20251 hr 16 minSeason 7Ep. 44

ROCKY IV with Paul Whitelaw

This week we’ll be punching through the Iron Curtain and giving Christmas a black eye, as we seek to avenge a loved one, and prove to the world that a small man can hit a big one. Yes, it’s Rocky IV And joining me to look for appropriate birthday presents for Paulie, is Paul Whitelaw. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 24, 20251 hr 16 minSeason 7Ep. 43

ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN with Karl Coppack

This week we’ll be checking in to the Watergate Hotel to find out just who is wandering the halls with torches, microphones and tape recorders, and looking into what happened in the far distant past when the President of the United States was corrupt and mad. Yes, it’s All the President's Men Joining me to get half way through and realise we’ve watched the wrong Deep Throat, is Karl Coppack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 17, 20251 hr 12 minSeason 7Ep. 42

THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT with David Hoare

Welcome to another FAST SPECIAL. This week we’ll be heading to the far east in order to get back onto the straight and narrow, but drifting into trouble anyway. Yes, it’s The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift! And joining me to get a Han job, is CAR BOY David Hoare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 10, 20251 hr 40 minSeason 7Ep. 41

CARRY ON GIRLS with Dan Thomas and Paul Litchfield

This week we’ll be looking deep into the eye of the beholder and pondering just what it’s like to be objectified for the male gaze, while also posing for tasteful nudes while an aged Admiral crouches behind us. Yes it’s Carry on Girls And joining me are two men just itching to give in to excessive pier pressure, Dan Thomas and Paul Litchfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 03, 20251 hr 38 minSeason 7Ep. 40

ROCKY III with Paul Whitelaw

This week we’ll be mourning father figures, facing our fears and climbing back in the ring like there’s no tomorrow. Yes, it’s Rocky III And joining me to cuddle in the sea and show us he has the eye of the tiger, is Paul Whitelaw. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 27, 202558 minSeason 7Ep. 39

HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY with Ryland Tews

This week we’ll be away with the fairies as we deal with death, punch some muppets, and try and stop a member of Bros from ending the world. Yes, it’s Hellboy II: The Golden Army Joining me to ensure everything runs like clockwork, is Ryland Tews Check out Hundreds of Beavers here: www.hundredsofbeavers.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 20, 20251 hr 16 minSeason 7Ep. 37

JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH with David Hoare

Welcome to another Jurassic Special! This week we’ll be heading to the Island where all the mistakes are kept. There’s big ones, small ones, ones that look like rocks, tough ones, sissy ones; even ones with chicken pox! Yes it’s Jurassic World: Rebirth! Joining me to avoid getting some big D, is the Lizard Lad himself, David Hoare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 18, 20251 hr 25 minSeason 7Ep. 36
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