Phil, Ali, JP and Chris talk about how they would fare in an apocalyptic scenario! Nuclear, pandemic, zombies or AI takeover? What roles do we see ourselves playing in society when civilisation has collapsed? Then we delve into some of the top stories of the week before finding out what’s good that we’ve been watching, reading or listening to.

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Phil, Ali, JP and Chris talk about their favourite way the world ends (in fiction). What’s the best and worst version of the apocalypse? Why is this story told over and over again? Then we delve into some of the top stories of the week before finding out what’s good that we’ve been watching, reading or listening to. Apocalypse Part 2 next week!

This week the boys get into matters of money and debt - inc the best and worst money they’ve ever spent! Then we talk a bit about the economics of climate change and electric vehicles before finishing with a quick round up on what we’ve been watching, reading or listening to.

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This week Chris, Phil and JP discuss high performance in Big Al’s absence - what do we think that means in our own work and lives across the military, government and industry… what have we given up to be high-performers, if that’s what we are? Was it worth it? We take a little spin through the news of the day - mainly deciding the UK’s got itself in a bit of a state but at least there’s finally a lot of good movies and tv out!

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A more sombre tone this week as Chris, JP, Ali and Phil attempt to talk about the afterlife but end up talking about death and… associated topics like ghosts, ouija boards and psilocybin! It’s may be not all that funny but neither’s assisted dying becoming a real possibility in the UK. The big story of the week isn’t funny either. But we are watching some good stuff if you last till the end!

Ever wondered what it would be like to win the lottery? This time we do just that and consider how we’d behave, who we’d tell and what extravagant purchases we’d make. We also look at some stats that show it’s not necessarily a great thing to win a lottery. Then we get into some topical stories like Syria, the US election and the recent murder of an American Health Insurance CEO and reflect on what it all adds up to, if anything…

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This week Phil, Ali, JP and Chris discuss the incredible movies that the 1980s gave us. From the larger-than-life action heroes, all-time comedies to some of the greatest sci-fi ever put on screen. We then contemplate the fact that the world seems determined to move into World War III for some reason before deciding it’s all a bit too bleak and the apocalyptic dystopia is better left to Hollywood than real life. Please.

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This week JP, Ali, Phil and Chris talk about booze. Where did it begin, the most brutal hangovers and injuries and what we drink now versus back in the day. The news is all too grim so we skip that and instead focus on JPs obsession with the “Dave” channels’ bottomless barrel of B-list panel game shows!

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This week JP, Ali and Phil talk about beings Dads while child-free Chris listens and moves the podcast along. Along the way we contemplate discipline, what role the grandparents play, the greatest thrashings we ever got and what being a parent comes down to. In big news story of the week we think about the UK’s commitment to spending 3% of GDP on defence and finally we wrap with what we’ve been watching, reading or listening to! Great stuff.

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All the boys are back this week - JP, Ali, Phil and Chris take a look at how the world has changed (or not) thanks to the “China Virus” that prompted global lockdowns, massive government programmes and spiked divorce rates! We consider what’s endured, what hasn’t, how home and work life has changed and what hasn’t too. Then we take a quick canter through a few big news stories and start to plan the summer’s cinema schedule with 28 Years Later, Fantastic 4, Superman and Jurassic World all coming out in the next two months.

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This week Chris, Ali and Phil (no JP!) discuss pets - our pet history, our relationships with them and how they become part of our lives and families. Then we briefly discuss the news and what shows and movies we’ve been watching.

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This week JP, Ali, Phil and Chris debate what the best biscuit is… categories are plain, topped, sandwich, savoury and luxury… plus a surprise guest category. There’s not really a winner but JP seems sure he knows what the people want. There’s a cursory glance at the slow news week before we consider what we’re watching and sort-of make plans to go to the movies to watch Mission Impossible 9: Yet another mission!

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This week Chris, JP, Ali and Phil contemplate what the identity politics agenda has been all about for the last decade - what has fuelled the sometimes quite hostile debates and what are the goals behind it all? The new Pope is the big news story of the week and finally we talk about Thunderbolts in the cinema and Andor on Disney+… are Marvel and Star Wars back?!

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This week the boys discuss the Bond movie franchise, recently bought in its entirety by Amazon Studios from the family that had steered it for 60 years… Favourite movie, gadget, Bond girls and what on earth does the future look like under the streaming giant’s leadership. Plus some news stories and what we’ve been watching of late!

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This week Chris, JP and Big Al take the opportunity to talk about drugs as resident physician (Phil) is on holiday. While Phil enjoys the beaches of Thailand, the rest of the boys discuss their experiences with drugs, what’s the driver behind taking them and what drugs we would take if there were no consequences to doing so. Then we discuss the biggest news story there is: Trump’s tarrifs and ponder what might be the intent behind this incredibly disruptive economic policy.

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This week Chris, Al, JP and Phil do a deep dive into the Netflix show “Adolescence” to see what all the fuss has been about. The show’s structure, script, acting and technical direction have all been acclaimed but what is it actually saying and about whom?

This week the boys get into what their favourite movies are - by genre, by actor and by era!

This week the boys take a tour of their favourite sweets (candy) and crisps (potato chips) to see what variety of snack comes out on top. Then we consider how these choices hold up when going to the movies and what discontinued delights we’d bring back if we could! Finally we scamper through some big news stories and what we’ve been watching (or not watching).

This week we take a more serious look at the world, the impact of the new US President and what the knock-on implications are for the UK and everyone else! Will the US posture on many global affairs prompt chaos or will it shake things up, allowing new options for old problems to surface?

This week the boys discuss the role sport has played in their lives - from playing to watching to why it’s so compelling!