In this special episode James and Matt look back at the year 2004, a whole 20 years ago!!! They reveal where they were in their lives at that time and review the best Movies, TV, Games and Pop culture from that year. By the end we hope you agree it was in fact the best year ever!!! (*This episode was recorded 29th February 2024, all info discussed correct at time of recording) You can catch up with any episodes you may have missed at the following locations: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinmet...
May 03, 2024•45 min•Season 14Ep. 2
Buckle up for the latest episode of "This Week in Metropolis" where James and Matt turn gift-giving into an epic challenge! This time, it's all about finding the perfect present with a twist – each has only £10 to spend on Temu, the treasure trove of everything imaginable. Watch as they navigate this budget bonanza, picking out gifts that are quirky, unexpected, or just plain hilarious. Will they find hidden gems or hilarious flops? Who will be crowned the champion of thrifty gifting? Tune in to...
Dec 24, 2023•34 min
Another season over and it has been a particularly great one. In this episode James and Matt reminisce about Season 13’s awesome guests and some stories that caught their eye along the way. You can participate in our show live or alternatively catch up with any episodes you may have missed at the following locations: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.twitch.tv/thisweekinmetropolis Prefer listening to the show in your own time n...
Jul 04, 2023•38 min•Season 13Ep. 10
Gone but not forgotten. In this episode we are joined by QUESTION MARC! You can participate in our show live or alternatively catch up with any episodes you may have missed at the following locations: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.twitch.tv/thisweekinmetropolis Prefer listening to the show in your own time not a problem, the audio version of our show can be found at all your favourite streaming platforms including: Spotify ...
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 13Ep. 9
In this episode we are joined by STUNT PERFORMER RICK ENGLISH! RICK ENGLISH rick has been a member of the British stunt register since 2001 and during that time has worked on some of the world’s biggest movies with the greatest directors and stunt coordinators, doubling actors such as Brad Pitt, Nicolas Cage, Gerard Butler, Colin Firth, Hugo Weaving, Ben Affleck and Robert Pattinson His film credits include: Kingsman: The Secret Service, Mission: Impossible, Batman Begins, Casino Royale, Fast an...
Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 13Ep. 8
In this episode we are joined by long-time friend of the show HIGHLAND G!! HIGHLAND G is a comic book connoisseur, 3D printing wizard and youtuber. You can find HIGHLAND G in the following places: https://www.youtube.com/@HighlandG/videos https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/104367722-highland-g https://www.instagram.com/thehighlandg https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/highlandg You can participate in our show live or alternatively catch up with any episodes you may have missed at the following locations:...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 13Ep. 7
In this episode we are very excited to be joined by George Degenkamp from MIGHTY YELL!! MIGHTY YELL are a video game studio based in Toronto and creators of the 90s inspired non-violent crime adventure game, The Big Con, and the VR title A Knight in the Attic. You can find MIGHTY YELL in the following places: https://www.mightyyell.com/ https://www.mightyyell.com/a-knight-in-the-attic/ https://www.facebook.com/mightyyell https://twitter.com/mightyyell https://www.instagram.com/mightyyell/ https:...
Jun 06, 2023•53 min•Season 13Ep. 6
In this episode we are very excited to be joined by Jay and Ollie from UK FOO FIGHTERS! Since 2007 UK Foo Fighters have established themselves and one of the worlds premium tribute bands, leader singer Jay even got to sing with the real Foo’s!! You can find UK FOO FIGHTERS in the following places: https://ukfoofighters.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/ukfoofighters https://www.facebook.com/ukfoofighters/ https://www.instagram.com/ukfoofighters/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1wzuaT72ejY7KT0HxCZWIQ ...
May 30, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 13Ep. 5
In this episode we are very excited to be joined by Warren Elsmore! Warren Elsmore is a freelance artist and author, who creates unique, one-off, LEGO models for individuals and corporate companies. Based in Edinburgh in the UK he works worldwide for organisations including IBM, LEGO, Historic Scotland, DFDS, WPP, Visit Denmark and many more. You can find Warren in the following places: www.twitter.com/warrenelsmore https://www.instagram.com/elsmorew https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Xc2T5_QIvR...
May 23, 2023•52 min•Season 13Ep. 4
In this episode we will be in joined by another one of James’ Barbers! Who just happens to be a really cool guy and loves all the stuff we do so we can’t wait to chat with him 😊 You can find Simon in the following places: https://www.instagram.com/sichang_ You can participate in our show live or alternatively catch up with any episodes you may have missed at the following locations: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.twitch.tv/...
May 16, 2023•59 min•Season 13Ep. 3
In this episode we have the pleasure of meeting the mysterious queen of street art JIMZINA! You can find JIMZINA in the following places: https://www.instagram.com/therealjimzina/ https://jimzina.bigcartel.com/ https://thestreetartdirectory.wordpress.com/artists/j/jimzina/ You can participate in our show live or alternatively catch up with any episodes you may have missed at the following locations: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis https:...
May 09, 2023•44 min•Season 13Ep. 2
Should we be scared? Surely not we have made it this far! Join us on the the first episode of season 13 where we will be talking about everything we did in our break and also the awesome things you have to look forward to in the forthcoming episodes. You can participate in our show live or alternatively catch up with any episodes you may have missed at the following locations: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.twitch.tv/thiswee...
May 02, 2023•48 min•Season 13Ep. 1
In this week’s show we joined by Baz, Dan and Graeme from The Meanwood Brewery and will be trying their beers live on the show! As always, we will be sharing our picks of the latest news that caught our eye in the last week. You can find The Meanwood Brewery here: https://www.terminustap.co.uk/our-story https://www.youtube.com/@themeanwoodbrewery7002 https://www.instagram.com/meanwoodbrewery/ https://breww.com/trade/store/the-meanwood-brewery/ You can participate in our show live or alternativel...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 12Ep. 10
In this weeks episode we will be turning the spotlight onto ourselves an discussing our 5 favourite things that make up who we are and the stories behind them. You can participate in our show live or alternatively catch up with any episodes you may have missed at the following locations: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.twitch.tv/thisweekinmetropolis Prefer listening to the show in your own time not a problem, the audio versio...
Mar 07, 2023•55 min•Season 12Ep. 9
In a change to the advertised show we will be joined by Question Marc. As always, we will be sharing our picks of the latest news that caught our eye in the last week. You can participate in our show live or alternatively catch up with any episodes you may have missed at the following locations: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.twitch.tv/thisweekinmetropolis Prefer listening to the show in your own time not a problem, the audi...
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 12Ep. 8
In this week’s show we joined by Leigh from Lights Camera Rant! A podcast from down under about the latest in Movies, TV shows and Video Games As always, we will be sharing our picks of the latest news that caught our eye in the last week. You can find Lights Camera Rant here: https://linktr.ee/lights.camera.rant https://www.instagram.com/LIGHTS.CAMERA.RANT/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxwohgq7ATVEOEQ3sjj384Q?app=desktop&sub_confirmation=1 https://www.twitch.tv/lightscamerarant https://...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 12Ep. 7
In this week’s show we joined by Adam and Richie from Mr Pints! We will be talking about what it is like to be a Beerfluencer and what makes the perfect pint As always, we will be sharing our picks of the latest news that caught our eye in the last week. You can find Mr Pints here: www.instagram.com/mrpints- You can participate in our show live or alternatively catch up with any episodes you may have missed at the following locations: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.face...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 12Ep. 6
In this week’s show we are discussing AI and whether it is our friend or foe! As always, we will be sharing our picks of the latest news that caught our eye in the last week. The AI tools used to create the content used in this episode are as follows: TEXT GENERATION https://chat.openai.com/ TALKING AVATAR: https://www.d-id.com/ MUSIC https://boomy.com/ ART https://labs.openai.com/ https://midjourney.com/home BASIC SPEECH TO TEXT: https://speechify.com/ You can participate in our show live or al...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 12Ep. 5
In this week’s show we are joined by Book and Comic obsessive Connie! As always, we will be sharing our picks of the latest news that caught our eye in the last week. You can find Connie at the following places: https://www.instagram.com/sunstormsandthunderclouds/ You can participate in our show live or alternatively catch up with any episodes you may have missed at the following locations: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.twi...
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 12Ep. 4
In this week’s show we are joined by self published Comics creator and Freelance Illustrator, Kev aka KWIZ. During the show we will be having our own draw along with Kev, who knows what the results will be! As always, we will be sharing our picks of the latest news that caught our eye in the last week. You can find Kev at the following places: https://www.kwizillustrator.com/ https://twitter.com/kwiz1988 https://www.instagram.com/kevsdrawalong/ https://www.instagram.com/kwiz1988/ https://www.red...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 12Ep. 3
In this week’s show we are honoured to be joined by Lauren and Mollie from the Nowt Worse podcast, we will find out what inspired them to start recording their daily gripes and share some of our own. As always, we will be sharing our picks of the latest news that caught our eye in the last week. You can find Nowt Worse at the following places: https://www.facebook.com/nowtworsepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/nowtworsepodcast https://open.spotify.com/show/6buc2R3kdy3q4AZ0smKryk https://podcast...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 12Ep. 2
Not only is it the start of a new year, 2023 brings the beginning of This Week In Metropolis season 12! James and Matt kick of the season with a recap of all the things we have missed in the last month, as well as our picks of favourite things from last year and what we are looking forward to in 2023. Also, a brand-new feature of the show Video Voicemail makes its debut! You can participate in our show live or alternatively catch up with any episodes you may have missed at the following location...
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 12Ep. 1
Well after hours and hours of talking and a few miscalculations we finally did it!!! This Week In Metropolis is 100 Episodes Old! To celebrate we will be inviting multiple guests to the show to join the conversation for our very own TWIM party 😊 BTW we have merch and have a special Season 11 celebration exclusive hoodie check it out here: https://this-week-in-metropolis-merch.creator-spring.com/ The video for our show can be viewed live or watched again at the following locations: https://www.y...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 54 min•Season 11Ep. 10
James and Matt continue the conversation in this week’s episode, they consider whether this is the death of Twitter or has all social media finally had its day? As always, they will also cover highlights from this week’s pop culture news. BTW we have merch and have a special Season 11 celebration exclusive hoodie check it out here: https://this-week-in-metropolis-merch.creator-spring.com/ The video for our show can be viewed live or watched again at the following locations: https://www.youtube.c...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 11Ep. 9
In this week’s episode we are joined by Martin from Sonikz Comics! You can find Sonikz Comics in the following places: https://www.instagram.com/sonikzcomics/ https://twitter.com/SonikzComics https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1aNMFCHx3KarbmxCqBBT_A https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/157764634-sonikz-comics BTW we have merch and have a special Season 11 celebration exclusive hoodie check it out here: https://this-week-in-metropolis-merch.creator-spring.com/ The video for our show can be viewed l...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 11Ep. 8
In this week’s episode we have the pleasure of being joined by PlayStation fan and Youtuber James T Keegan! You can find James in the following places: https://www.youtube.com/c/JamesTKeegan https://www.instagram.com/jamestkeegan/ https://twitter.com/JamesTKeegan BTW we have merch and have a special Season 11 celebration exclusive hoodie check it out here: https://this-week-in-metropolis-merch.creator-spring.com/ The video for our show can be viewed live or watched again at the following locatio...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 11Ep. 7
In this episode we are joined by Comic Book artist Steve Cange from Legacy Comix! We will be talking about his current and future releases and all the interesting stories we have seen in the past week. You can find Legacy Comix at the following locations: https://www.legacycomix.com/ https://www.instagram.com/legacy_comix/ https://twitter.com/Legacy_Comix https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/legacycomix/created You can find Steve in the following locations: https://www.instagram.com/steve.cange/ ...
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 11Ep. 6
In this episode we are joined by Mark Bernal and David Lujan from Lesser Known Comics! We will be talking about their current and future releases and all the interesting stories we have seen in the past week. You can find Lesser Known Comics at the following locations: https://lesserknowncomics.com/ https://twitter.com/LesserKComics https://www.instagram.com/lesserknowncomics You can find David in the following locations: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/urikocomic/uriko-the-graphic-novel?re...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 11Ep. 5
In this episode we are joined by Attention Seeking Geek! We will be talking about his channel and all the interesting stories we have seen in the past week. You can find Attention Seeking Geek at the following locations: https://www.youtube.com/c/ATTENTIONSEEKINGGEEK https://www.instagram.com/attentionseekinggeek BTW we have merch and have a special Season 11 celebration exclusive hoodie check it out here: https://this-week-in-metropolis-merch.creator-spring.com/ The video for our show can be vi...
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 11Ep. 4
In this episode we are joined by Jason Parker Comics! We will be talking about his channel and all the interesting stories we have seen in the past week. You can find Jason Parker Comics at the following locations: https://www.youtube.com/c/JasonParkerComics/ https://www.instagram.com/jasonparkercomics https://twitter.com/J_Parker_Comics BTW we have merch and have a special Season 11 celebration exclusive hoodie check it out here: https://this-week-in-metropolis-merch.creator-spring.com/ Prefer ...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 11Ep. 3
