Holy mother of pearl, folks, it's a Dredgeland Takeover this month! That's right, John Dredge and Andy Harland have arrived at The Parlour looking to do some reviews, except I'm not 100% sure they know what 'pop culture' actually is... Andy reviews Argos, John reviews a car park, we organise a Tiny Paul Rudd Party, Alec Guinness and Yoda turn up, and somehow, despite barely talking pop culture at all, we spoil the ending to Rogue One! All this, plus such exciting games as 'Guess The Fish', '1 2 ...
May 24, 2017•1 hr 17 min
Alright motherfluffers, it's BONUS EPISODE TIME! Joining me for this MASSIVELY SPOILERY Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Special is delightful gent and Awesome Comics Podcast-er, Vince Hunt! We both decided that it simply wouldn't do to just not talk about how great the lastest Marvel instalment is, so we joined forces to talk about all things Guardians! We get all emotional regarding SPOILERS, giggle about SPOILERS and...you know what, just give it a listen, yeah? Seriously though, SPOILERS AHOY....
May 17, 2017•1 hr 15 min
Wahey, a new episode of Podcast In A Half Shell is here! This time around, Duncan and I are trying to wrap our minds around the absolute insane chaos that is Mutant Turtles: Superman Legend! I don't even really know how to blurb this because it's just plain crackers, so just dive in and enjoy!
May 10, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Cor blimey, it's Episode 65 of Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour! This episode, I am joined by one half of Geek Syndicate and my SPCP Live partner in crime, Barry Nugent, as we try to put the pop culture world to rights, whilst running temperamental baths... Join us as we discuss the Star Wars, Wonder Woman and Justice League trailers, before getting our teeth into Doctor Who's return, The Pilot, followed by me getting exasperated by cars... It's a shorty but a goodie, so grab a slice of (Nuge)cake a...
Apr 24, 2017•55 min
Hey gang! It's time for another bonus shorty, this time featuring Friend of The Parlour and ruddy lovely lady, Jenni Newman! Jenni & I go spoiler-crazy over the Power Rangers movie, mostly trying to fathom out what the eff it was doing for the first two thirds...! We also chat a little about Paper Girls, Clone Conspiracy, Legion, Riverdale and the Flash/Supergirl musical extravaganza! Also, I want doughnuts. Enjoy! Episode Theme - 'Edge of Seventeen' by Stevie Nicks End Theme ' Power Rangers...
Apr 11, 2017•59 min
Originally broadcast live from The Grand Harbour Hotel as part of the Comic Relief 36hr podcast fundraiser, Southampton Super Pod, this episode sees me joined by 2 Grown Men, James Gillie & Nick Papaconstantinou, and we talk about EVERYTHING. Seriously, the topics we covered include (but are by no means limited to); Iron Fist, Nick potentially being a psychopath, swearing, Trolls, Pot Noodles, The Uncluded, butchers shops, Moana, Benedict Cumberbatch, Red Noses, Bob Ross, why Winnie The Pooh...
Apr 04, 2017•1 hr 47 min
Hello there! I know what you're thinking. You're thinking "Stace, it's not time for another Parlour episode yet. What's this all about?!" Well, listener, you're in luck; I am testing a new recording system and therefore recording episodes left, right and centre! Joining me for this special bonus short(ish) episode is Friend of The Parlour, Lee Grice! In this episode, I recount my fun podcasting times at the Southampton SuperPod charity event, Lee expresses his love for Kong: Skull Island, and we...
Mar 28, 2017•48 min
Alright there folks, welcome back to The Parlour; the monthly podcast on pop culture best served with tea and cake! This month I am joined by Parlour regular and jolly fun bloke, Sam Harrison, as we get down and spoilery on such delights as Logan, Iron Fist, the DC TV shows, Royal City, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Omega Men and loads more! All this, plus I can't cope with Sam's terrible jokes, Sam takes in stray podcasters, and we both agree that X-Men Apocalypse is not really worth a c...
Mar 22, 2017•1 hr 36 min
Your favourite Brummie-based podcast about the Ninja Turtles is back, brimming with so much Turtle-y awesome action you might do a wee! This episode, Duncan and I get our teeth into the two-part series finale of the current Nickelodeon iteration of the Turtles (with MAJOR SPOILAGE). We discuss how irritating April is, how expressive animated eyes can be, Splinter's love for cheese and cheese-related household wares, how great JB Smoove is, and a ton more! Please chuck a vote in for The Parlour/P...
Mar 12, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Good morrow one and all, and welcome to Episode 60 of Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour! We take a trip to Digression City this episode as one half of the 2 Grown Men podcast, Nick Papaconstantinou, and I go wildly off topic at every turn. Discussions include but are not limited to; Moana, my daft phobias, Legion, clothes, Lego Batman, Carter USM, John Wick 2, Hidden Figures and loads more besides! (Some spoilers within, but nothing too drastic!) All this, plus I lose my mind at the prospect of peopl...
Feb 27, 2017•1 hr 36 min
Welcome, one and all, to this super special bonus episode; the very first Pop Culture Quiz! In celebration of The Parlour's 5th birthday (cor!) fiendish Quizmaster Rich has devised a dastardly quiz in a bid to stump his contestants; Parlour host Stacey and regulars Phil, Kie & Duncan! Who will win? Tune in to find out! (Music taken from Blockbusters, originally composed by Ed Welch)
Feb 05, 2017•51 min
Welcome to Episode 59 of Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour! Joining me for tea and a chinwag this month are those delightful scamps from Turtle Power Pod; Basem & Cranny! We talk musicals, the Nintendo Switch and how much Cranny hates motion control, How I Met Your Mother and why Basem might be the only person to enjoy the ending, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Train To Busan, and loads more besides. Stay tuned after the goodbyes for my spoilerific (and possibly too-much-informationy) thoughts o...
Jan 24, 2017•1 hr 29 min
Gooooood day folks! Welcome to Podcast In A Half Shell Episode 15: That Opera Guy Again (aka Is He Watching Me Poo?! aka The Post-Christmas Christmas Episode!) This time Duncan and I are tackling the sheer insanity that is We Wish You A Turtle Christmas. We discuss the dubious accent choices, the odd gifts, the lack of any real plot, our feelings on musicals and, for some reason, being sick... Enjoy! Huge hugs and smooches to Rob Paulsen who we are both glad to hear is doing better after a bout ...
Jan 12, 2017•56 min
IT'S CHRIIIIIIISSSSTMAAAAAAS! Well, it's Christmas Eve, but why not still curl up by the fire with a nice glass of *insert your favourite Christmas tipple here* and a slice of *insert your favourite Christmas cakey dessert thing here* and join myself and my ruddy brilliant guests as we count down our favourite comics, movies, TV shows and albums of 2016! I'm joined for the third Bumper Christmas Stacetacular by my rather lovely husband Rich and our good buddy and not-actually-cockney tit Phil! I...
Dec 24, 2016•2 hr
Alright folks! It's another solo Stacebob episode for you (you can entirely blame Skype for this. The tit!) Tune in as I talk to myself about Doctor Strange and how he's kind of a bellend, how utterly perfect the Hark! A Vagrant comic collections are, why Arrival didn't really work for me but also sort of did, and how I think Charlie Brooker feels about other human people based on the latest series of Black Mirror. There are pretty huge spoilers for all of the above contained within, so consider...
Nov 24, 2016•29 min
Welcome y'all to another jolly spiffingtastic episode of Podcast In A Half Shell! This episode, Duncan and I are sharing our thoughts on the first 5 episodes of the 2003 4Kids TMNT cartoon. As it turns out, I'm not a massive fan of it... Still, there's fun to be had as we wonder about such things as a naked Splinter, why mousers are not a good idea for catching rats or breaking into banks, whether having your midriff out in a laboratory setting is appropriate and lots more. All this, plus an unb...
Nov 10, 2016•1 hr 27 min
OooooOOOOOoooooh, welcome to a very spooooooky episode of Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour! Joining me for tea and biscuits this month is Iron Writer and top bloke, Chris Lynch! We talk about pretty much everything that's ever existed in this episode, including (but not limited to) Chris' TV and movie projects The Black Room and Offworld, Legoland, Doctor Strange, typewriters, charity events, Ever After, beards, Batman Vs Superman, self driving cars, writing, Inceptibwaaaaas and more! We also freak ...
Oct 24, 2016•2 hr 6 min
Welcome to a lovely jubbly bonus episode of Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour! Parlour regular and tip-top gent Luke Foster joins me to obsess over Gravity Falls for a while. We talk about why we fell so completely in love with the show, share some of our favourite episodes and moments, and basically be massive, massive nerds about it. It's really good though guys. Like, really good! Sadly, it seems Bill Cipher was mucking with our recording, rendering a good 25 minutes of it completely unsalvagablel...
Oct 13, 2016•1 hr 18 min
Cor, what fortuitous timing; it's International Podcast Day, and so here's a lovely little audio treat for you! Join me and Parlour regular Lee Grice as we ramble (with many spoilers) about Fleabag, Sausage Party, You're The Worst, Kubo and the Two Strings and loads more besides. All this, plus Lee gives an impromptu review of the previous podcast episode and I go bananas for Gravity Falls. So grab a slice of your favourite cake, a nice hot cuppa, and enjoy! Don't forget to chip into the SPCP Li...
Sep 30, 2016•1 hr 40 min
Cowabunga, dudes! Welcome to another episode of Podcast In A Half Shell! This time, Duncan and I celebrate 2 years of us blathering about our favourite half shell heroes, as well as sharing our thoughts on the 3 San Diego Comic Con animated shorts and the 6 issue Batman/TMNT mini series. The M6 is loud, I eat a brownie and try to talk whilst it's still in my mouth because I am super classy, and Duncan reviews some more games because he's better than me. Enjoy!...
Sep 05, 2016•1 hr 36 min
Why hello there! The bunting has come down, the fancy china has been put back in it's swish display cabinet, and Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour is returning to normality after the extravanganza that was the live charity show! Well, you know, as 'normal' as it ever was..! Joining Stacey in The Parlour this month is the right flippin' brilliant Dani Abram! You may remember Dani from her wonderful bacon-saving appearance on SPCP Live: 2, in which she entirely forgot to talk about herself and talked a...
Aug 21, 2016•1 hr 55 min
This is it, guys; the big finish! I'm delighted to say that we were joined by the amazing Mike Allred, and despite being over 22 hours in at this point, I didn't make too much of a tit of myself! He shares with us a day in the life of Mike Allred, as well as discussing Silver Surfer, iZombie, inking and loads more besides. Following this, Barry and I round out the show with some nonsense whilst nervously watching the donation page in the hopes that we pass the target. Do we make it?! Listen in t...
Aug 06, 2016•1 hr 29 min
Stace & Barry in the morning! It's breakfast time, and I've forgotten basically everything about this episode, except that we're joined firstly by webcomicker Luke Foster, then comicking guy Pete Rogers, then editing guy Dion Winton-Polack for support when starting to severely flag! We talk Robin of Sherwood, morning booze, folklore related crimes, comics, books, editing, cartoons, being on the dole and LOADS more besides! Enjoy, and dig deep! www.justgiving.com/spcplive2 Episode Theme - 'Br...
Aug 04, 2016•1 hr 58 min
Eeeeeee, we're so close to the end now! Joining us in this segment are top notch guests; comic writer and lovely lady, Lilah Sturges* and letterer exraordinaire, Taylor Epsosito! I've been a terrible editor again and forgotten to note down who said what, but there's loads of great stuff to be found in here! Topics discussed include (but are not even slightly limited to) cocktails, Robin Hood, exercise, why I think a female Doctor might be a mistake, British comedy, comics, Ultra Violet, marketin...
Aug 02, 2016•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 35
We've gotten to the part of the 24hr podcast where Barry & I have given up on any semblence of podcast-hosting professionalism, leading to two very different but equally interesting guest appearances. Firstly, David Wynne (tip-top comicking guy) and Barry almost come to blows over which bit of London is better despite neither of them living there anymore, before we find out what's cheesing David in the comic world. Then we have Jennie Gyllblad (bonkers brilliant artist lady) and Lee Grice (b...
Jul 31, 2016•2 hr 12 min
You thought I'd forgotten you, but I haven't, I've just been swanning around London Film & Comic Con today! But never fear; here's your every-other-daily slice of fried podcast gold! This episode, Barry and I are joined firstly by Nick Papaconstantinou & James Gillie of the 2 Grown Men podcast. Despite a small meltdown at the start, we get cracking on talking about even more TV shows I haven't seen, how there are no good Staceys in pop culture, Thought Bubble comic con adventures and mor...
Jul 29, 2016•2 hr 9 min
We're getting post-watershed up in here with the utterly delightful Bevis Musson & Leigh Gallagher! Sadly it's been a while since I listened to this to edit it, so I can't remember who we talked to about what (except the swingers cruise, that was definitely Leigh), but there's loads of great chat in here. We discuss podcast etiquette, floating King heads, ET, being brave around burglars, self criticism, getting poked in the eye and loads more! (I wrote down 'CCBB' but I can't remember for th...
Jul 27, 2016•1 hr 55 min
Cor, it's a threeway (ooh-er!); we have Kelly Sue De Connick, Dominic Westerland and Andi Ewington! Kelly Sue's up first, and we discuss the representation of women in comics, Bitch Planet, bearded dragons and loads more besides. Following that we have voice actor and radio personality Dominic, who tries to make me feel better about my Ray Gunn & Starburst audition as well as chatting with us about voice acting and podcasting. Finally, Andi Ewington joins us to pimp his latest work, Overrun,...
Jul 25, 2016•2 hr 3 min
Alright folks, want some more live podcast fun times?! (I don't really care what your answer was there, because you're getting it either way!) This episode starts with an hour of Barry and I talking nonsense when a guest misses their slot (oops!); we divulge our favourite chocolate bars, what we think about comic conventions in the UK, whether Frankenstein is a monster or a zombie, and loads more. I also manage to fudge up the time difference between us here in the UK and guests in the US, and s...
Jul 23, 2016•2 hr 3 min
Cor blimey, it's another bit of the 24hr podcastathon that was Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour : Live 2! This segment features Sarah Graley; writer, artist and member of the band Sonic The Comic convincing Barry to watch Rick and Morty, plus more talk on cats, comics and butts... Following Sarah is the wonderful comic-type Rachael Stott (although she sometimes sounds like she's underwater, she's still very worth listening to!) talking Doctor Who, Star Trek, sisters and more! Please note that the co...
Jul 21, 2016•1 hr 53 min
