Monday 12th April 2021 is a day that will live long in the memory for pub lovers across all realms. The pub that we thought only exists in our minds, dreams and desires emerged from the mists and opened its door for the first time to welcome a whole host of guests to create their own dream pub for real. Yes, The Moon Under Water has had quite the year and it’s played host to some of the most accomplished Pinstmen the world has to offer. So in celebration of making it to the end of 2021 without h...
Dec 27, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 38
*This is part 2 of Liam Williams’ episode. Though you are free to listen in whichever order you so desire we really do recommend listening to part 1 first or things might be slightly confusing* To many people the noughties was the golden age of pubs; pints for £2, The Pigeon Detectives and Babyshambles blasting out the jukebox, everyone dressed in the skinny jean / blazer combo… what’s not to love?! And even though The Moon Under Water has existed for centuries it’s able to morph itself into a p...
Dec 20, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 37
To many people the noughties was the golden age of pubs; pints for £2, The Pigeon Detectives and Babyshambles blasting out the jukebox, everyone dressed in the skinny jean / blazer combo… what’s not to love?! And even though The Moon Under Water has existed for centuries it’s able to morph itself into a pub from any given period in time. This week’s guest is someone that lived and breathed noughties pubs, and don’t be surprised if he creates a pub reminiscent of the ‘Topman’ era. It’s comedian a...
Dec 20, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 37
*This is part 2 of Jan Ravens’ episode. Though you are free to listen in whichever order you so desire we really do recommend listening to part 1 first or things might be slightly confusing* There’s something very peculiar going on at The Moon Under Water, because as our next guest approaches we’re still not quite sure who it is. We can’t see their face through the mists, but it sounds like it might be Hyacinth Bucket? Wait no, now it sounds like Hillary Clinton? And now it sounds like Theresa M...
Dec 13, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 36
There’s something very peculiar going on at The Moon Under Water, because as our next guest approaches we’re still not quite sure who it is. We can’t see their face through the mists, but it sounds like it might be Hyacinth Bucket? Wait no, now it sounds like Hillary Clinton? And now it sounds like Theresa May - what the hell is going on?! Ah, now it makes sense. As they step out of the mist and through the doors of everyone’s favourite mystical alehouse our guest this week reveals themselves… i...
Dec 13, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 36
The Moon Under Water is the only ‘Pub of the Mind’ present in the further realm. However, one thing not to be forgotten is that there is an innumerable number of realms out there, and with them an innumerable number of mystical pubs, alehouses, taverns and bars. Joining us this week is the proprietor of one such establishment… it’s the one and only Mike Bubbins! Mike is a comedian, writer, actor, former PE teacher and host of the amazing Socially Distant Sports bar alongside Steff Garrero and an...
Dec 06, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 35
The Moon Under Water is the only ‘Pub of the Mind’ present in the further realm. However, one thing not to be forgotten is that there is an innumerable number of realms out there, and with them an innumerable number of mystical pubs, alehouses, taverns and bars. Joining us this week is the proprietor of one such establishment… it’s the one and only Mike Bubbins! Mike is a comedian, writer, actor, former PE teacher and host of the amazing Socially Distant Sports bar alongside Steff Garrero and an...
Dec 06, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 35
*This is part 2 of Dan Snow’s episode. Though you are free to listen in whichever order you so desire we really do recommend listening to part 1 first or things might be slightly confusing* Pubs and alcohol have played a huge part in history throughout the years. Julius Caesar regularly held meetings at his local pub ‘Draco Rubrum’, Marie Curie ran a microbrewery that specialised in DIPA’s before switching the her research in radioactivity and Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington ordered in ...
Nov 29, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Pubs and alcohol have played a huge part in history throughout the years. Julius Caesar regularly held meetings at his local pub ‘Draco Rubrum’, Marie Curie ran a microbrewery that specialised in DIPA’s before switching the her research in radioactivity and Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington ordered in 12 crates Stella ahead of the Battle of Waterloo. Now, we can’t confirm if any of those scenarios are true; but this week’s guest certainly can. It’s historian and broadcaster Dan Snow! Dan ...
Nov 29, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 34
*This is part 2 of Abigail Newton’s episode. Though you are free to listen in whichever order you so desire we really do recommend listening to part 1 first or things might be slightly confusing* We’ve all been there: a beautiful pub reveals itself in the distance, resplendent in the gloaming hour. No alehouse has ever looked so inviting, so you decide to head in for the perfect pint of ale. But wait; what’s that they’re serving on draught?! 3 lagers and a fruity cider?! Where’s the real ale? Wh...
Nov 22, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 33
We’ve all been there: a beautiful pub reveals itself in the distance, resplendent in the gloaming hour. No alehouse has ever looked so inviting, so you decide to head in for the perfect pint of ale. But wait; what’s that they’re serving on draught?! 3 lagers and a fruity cider?! Where’s the real ale? Where’s the bitter?! For the love of God where’s the mild?! It’s a common problem, but thankfully this week’s guest is on a mission to keep our pubs serving a wider range of pints. It’s Abigail Newt...
Nov 22, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 33
*This is part 2 of Robbie Knox’s episode. Though you are free to listen in whichever order you so desire we really do recommend listening to part 1 first or things might be slightly confusing* The Moon Under Water is a place of magic and mystique where guests can create a pub beyond their wildest dreams. However, we never forget to see the beauty in the normal things that oft go unnoticed at the pub: the pump clips, the drip trays, the scented urinal cakes, the licensing notice above the bar. An...
Nov 15, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 32
The Moon Under Water is a place of magic and mystique where guests can create a pub beyond their wildest dreams. However, we never forget to see the beauty in the normal things that oft go unnoticed at the pub: the pump clips, the drip trays, the scented urinal cakes, the licensing notice above the bar. And this week’s guest is someone that knows all about finding the beauty in the mundane; it’s YouTuber Robbie Knox! Robbie is famous for creating videos that celebrate the normality in life, as w...
Nov 15, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 32
*This is part 2 of Self Esteem's episode. Though you are free to listen in whichever order you so desire we really do recommend listening to part 1 first or things might be slightly confusing* Having live music at The Moon Under Water has always been a point of contention with our guests (CC: Tim key). Some people love it, some people aren’t so sure. However, everyone would be in agreement that a live singalong would be a MUST if this week’s guest was to walk into any alehouse; whether it’s in t...
Nov 08, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Having live music at The Moon Under Water has always been a point of contention with our guests (CC: Tim key). Some people love it, some people aren’t so sure. However, everyone would be in agreement that a live singalong would be a MUST if this week’s guest was to walk into any alehouse; whether it’s in the further realm or not. In our final live episode we are so excited to welcome singer-songwriter and genuine music royalty Rebecca Lucy Taylor… aka Self Esteem! It’s safe to say that Self Este...
Nov 08, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 31
*This is the second part of Tim Key's episode. Though you are free to listen in whichever order you so desire we really do recommend listening to part 1 first or things might be slightly confusing* There are many types of ‘key’ on this Earth. There are those that can be played to create beautiful melodies. There are those that grant us entry through locked doors or into someone’s heart. There are those that can be pressed to type out podcast descriptions. There are even keys that can be used to ...
Nov 01, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 30
There are many types of ‘key’ on this Earth. There are those that can be played to create beautiful melodies. There are those that grant us entry through locked doors or into someone’s heart. There are those that can be pressed to type out podcast descriptions. There are even keys that can be used to unlock evenings of joy and wonder - and joining us this week in one such key. Making their way through the the doors of The Moon Under Water’s LIVE doors is comedian, actor and poet; the one and onl...
Nov 01, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 30
*This is the second part of Olly Smith's episode. Though you are free to listen in whichever order you so desire we really do recommend listening to part 1 first or things might be slightly confusing* It’s Saturday morning. You wake up, bleary eyed and unsure as to whether you’re still in a dream or not. You slightly overdid it in the mystical realm last night, thinking you had a bit more magic left in you than you actually did. You seek solace in the living room, hangover cure of choice in hand...
Oct 25, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 29
It’s Saturday morning. You wake up, bleary eyed and unsure as to whether you’re still in a dream or not. You slightly overdid it in the mystical realm last night, thinking you had a bit more magic left in you than you actually did. You seek solace in the living room, hangover cure of choice in hand. What you need right now is a comforting voice, someone who is going to tell you that everything is going to be okay. And as you turn to the television for salvation you realise that your prayers are ...
Oct 25, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 29
*This is the second part of Wil Hodgson's episode. Though you are free to listen in whichever order you so desire we really do recommend listening to part 1 first or things might be slightly confusing* There are certain people on this planet who seem to have pubs built into their DNA. Every fibre of their being aligns with the mystic vibrations that make taverns the magical places they are. And this week we are honoured to welcome such an individual. He’s more than a man; in fact we’d go as far ...
Oct 18, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 28
There are certain people on this planet who seem to have pubs built into their DNA. Every fibre of their being aligns with the mystic vibrations that make taverns the magical places they are. And this week we are honoured to welcome such an individual. He’s more than a man; in fact we’d go as far as to say he’s a drinking deity. It’s comedian, writer, and man of the people Will Hodgson! If you’ve not been lucky enough to come across Wil yet then prepare for the time of your life. As well as bein...
Oct 18, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 28
*This is the second part of Isy Suttie's episode. Though you are free to listen whichever order you so desire we really do recommend listening to part 1 first or things might be slightly confusing* As we all know The Moon Under Water is the most famous pub in the further realm. It is the pub that exists in everyone’s mind, populated only by one’s pleasures and desires and inaccessible to anyone from within your mind’s eye. However, over the past few months The Moon Under Water has opened it’s do...
Oct 11, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 27
As we all know The Moon Under Water is the most famous pub in the further realm. It is the pub that exists in everyone’s mind, populated only by one’s pleasures and desires and inaccessible to anyone from within your mind’s eye. However, over the past few months The Moon Under Water has opened it’s doors in the Earthly realm, welcoming people from up and down the country to witness guests create their pubs LIVE in front of their eyes… and today is the day that the first of such meetings can be s...
Oct 11, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 27
As well as welcoming guests into the further realm each week to create their dream pub, once a month Landlord John and the ever-present Robin head behind the ‘Mirror of Sorrow’ and down into the cellar of The Moon Under Water for an Patreon exclusive episode of Behind The Cellar Door. Each month they discuss dream pub crawls, taste beers, reminisce about pubs gone by and everything in-between. Here’s a short highlight reel of some of the best bits from Behind The Cellar Door so far, including a ...
Oct 07, 2021•25 min
“The ever regular Robin Allender takes aim. If he is to sink this pint in one swift sip then surely he is to be crowned ‘Pintsman of the Century’ here at The Moon Under Water. The playing conditions could not be more perfect, with a mist of desire blanketing proceedings. He grasps the glass, lifts it up to his mouth… And yes, he finishes it in one go! The Crowds of Ascension go wild, and Robin is hoisted high into the air by time the arms of time itself”. Now, when you read that in your head, wh...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 26
It’s hard to play cricket in the further realm. Not only is it impossible to see the ball through the mist, it’s also extremely difficult to organise a cricket match between the Landlord, Robin and a guest (especially when John always insists on batting). However, watching cricket at The Moon Under Water is definitely possible, and this week’s guest is EXACTLY the kind of person you’d want to join you to watch a test match. It’s cricket commentator David Lloyd; or as he’s otherwise known… Bumble...
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 25
When you think of Manchester what springs to mind? Hilda Ogden? The Arndale Centre? Be-parka'd men singing whilst holding tambourines? Yes, all of those are quite likely; but if you ask us, there’s only one thing that comes to mind when we think of that hallowed city. It’s a man, a myth, a human vibe… and he just so happens to be walking towards The Moon Under Water. It’s DJ, musician and radio presenter Clint Boon! Clint was a founding member of Inspiral Carpets, and has gone on to become one o...
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 24
‘Hiraeth’ is a word that’s quite difficult to translate from Welsh into English. Essentially it’s a deep longing for something, especially one's home; but it’s so much more than that. For Landlord John, who resides in The Moon Under Water, it’s something he feels any time he leaves his ‘Pub of the Mind’ to return to the Earthly realm. Thankfully his feelings of hiraeth are about to be expunged as the doors of The Moon Under Water are being flung open once more to welcome this week’s guest. It’s ...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 23
The Moon Under Water has been lucky enough to welcome in many guests that romanticise pubs just as much as Landlord John and the ever-present Robin, and this week is no exception. As he walks towards the ‘Pub of the Mind’, engulfed by the mists of desire, it becomes obvious that the next person joining us is comedian, author and actor James Dowdeswell. James knows his stuff when it comes to the humble alehouse. He’s the author of 'The Pub Manifesto: A Comedian Stands Up For Pubs’ , and has perfo...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Logos in the foam. Bubbles in the head. Being served in a Carling glass. There’s plenty of things that can turn a beautiful pint of Guinness into an abomination, and nobody is more familiar with these ‘crimes against stout’ than The Moon Under Water’s next guest. It’s Ian Ryan, or as he’s better known Shit London Guinness! Ian has been documenting the worst pints of Guinness in London over the past few years and has been instrumental in helping Guinness enthusiasts avoid terrible pinting experie...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 21
