Podcast RMD

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Feb 26, 2025 14:00

Findus Fop wrote:

Grim... wrote:

As the forum's undisputed expert on what podcasts to listen to, I strongly recommend the following:

Shipworm: a three-hour "audio movie" about a doctor who has to do the bidding of a stranger or his family will die. Excellently done.

The Hyacinth Disaster: a single-season sci-fi audio drama that starts out fairly jovial until you remember what the title is. Excellent stuff.

And if you're not listening to Midnight Burger, then lulz wtf n00b

I am listening to Midnight Burger on your recommendation and enjoying it a lot! So much so have introduced it to Fop the youngest. Swears aren't ideal but he hears worse in the car. But the story, characters and ideas outweigh the swears. He loves it.

Stop listening to that amateur shit and listen to the new episode of Top Five Face Off!

https://www.topfivefaceoff.co.uk/episode.php?episode=1

Vote for me!

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26389

So will this be available on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, etc?

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Feb 26, 2025 15:38

https://open.spotify.com/show/26lSpfWPz ... 04wOx3IN2Q

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t ... 1798711062

There's an RSS feed on the site for TECHNONERDS, too: https://topfivefaceoff.co.uk/feed.xml

Malc · **Posted:** Fri Feb 28, 2025 11:27

Well, I feel victimised!

Although I'll take hard looking!

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Feb 28, 2025 12:05

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14462

Hurst, needs to sort out his breathing on mic. 7.05 mins was particularly annoying on headphones for those people who don’t like that sort of thing.

EDIT: misophonia, that’s the thing.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22412

Malc wrote:

Well, I feel victimised!

Although I'll take hard looking!

Shut it, nerd!

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Feb 28, 2025 13:55

Satsuma wrote:

Hurst, needs to sort out his breathing on mic. 7.05 mins was particularly annoying on headphones for those people who don’t like that sort of thing.

EDIT: misophonia, that’s the thing.

I am acutely aware of this. And acutely aware that it's not his fault, it's mine.

I do know how to fix it for next time, though.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2025 6:42

Great stuff, Grim…! My only (huge) concern is that Mat mentions Tiamat from the D&D cartoon (and indeed D&D in general) as a three headed dragon when it’s five headed. So please rip him to shreds on this next time.

Grim... · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2025 13:17

I corrected him at the time, and there was a one-minute discussion that was cut out, which is why he jumps right from "a three headed dragon" to saying "Tiamat was a five headed dragon".

Don't forget to vote!

Grim... · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2025 13:19

Also not many people have noticed that I got the name of one of the characters I was talking about wrong, over and over again.

TheVision · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2025 13:20

I know you said Ram man was a baddy on Skeletors side when I'm sure he was a goody.

TheVision · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2025 13:30

Grim... wrote:

Also not many people have noticed that I got the name of one of the characters I was talking about wrong, over and over again.

Hang on a minute... It was the Hooded Claw wasn't it? That was Penelope Pitstops antagonist. I did spot that... I think?!?

Grim... · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2025 14:58

Correct! It was Dr. Claw on Gadget.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2025 0:24

Voted.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Mar 03, 2025 11:04

I loved the bloopers at the end..

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38749

"top five with the number NO JESUS FUCK!"

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26389

Well, that was painful to listen to. Never heard two people be so wrong. Actual answer:

5) Scrooge McDuck
4) The Fairground Master/Boatyard Owner/Lighthouse Keeper/caretaker (etc) in Scooby Doo.
3) Skeletor
2) Baron Greenback
1) Gargamel

Malc · **Posted:** Mon Mar 03, 2025 15:32

I was disappointed that this guy didn't show up:

Giphy "cardinal richelieu":
https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTNiYzllNzE3N3Z4Yzd2aHlwNGRwM2dzaW9laWNzenRsNm10YnpvNXo1ZW00NzJvdiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/cVvFGOe1uZYwh7F15P/giphy-loop.mp4

and maybe me being half a decade older than you, you possible weren't aware of

Giphy "evil edna":
https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTNiYzllNzE3dmFycG44OHNzeG8yZ2Q4ZzA1Njl5ajFvMTBqemNvaGJ2a24xeHJzaSZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/aNox9clzKNdHG/giphy-loop.mp4

Malc · **Posted:** Mon Mar 03, 2025 15:33

1 out of 2 is better than nothing I guess

Giphy "cardinal richelieu dogtanian":
https://media4.giphy.com/media/97sIKwoVRSKIl2lWf2/giphy-loop.mp4?cid=3bc9e71724fvr7bnykf8l4dy5nddl731vpuw44xpt4etwjm3&ep=v1_gifs_search&rid=giphy-loop.mp4&ct=g

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26389

I thought of Cardinal Richelieu too. I meant to add him to my list. Yeah, I’d swap him for Scrooge McDuck but also knock him up to 2nd, behind Gargamel.

I’m 46 and definitely remember the TV from Willow The Wisp. I wouldn’t have remembered the name of the character, though.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26389

And if it was opened to kids shows rather than just cartoons, I reckon Grotbags would get a vote from me, too. She was magnificent and scared the heck out of me when I was a kid.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Mar 03, 2025 16:33

Plankton is the best cartoon baddy.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Mar 03, 2025 16:34

Mimi wrote:

I’m 46 and definitely remember the TV from Willow The Wisp. I wouldn’t have remembered the name of the character, though.

Evil Edna.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Mar 03, 2025 16:35

Ah I see above! Doh!

GazChap · **Posted:** Mon Mar 03, 2025 16:51

"I'm going to turn you all into little frogs!"

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4383

Charn from Through the Dragon's Eye scared the bollocks off me, as a child.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38749

What hideous fever dream did I just watch?

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Mar 03, 2025 19:34

Chewits Hell

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2025 11:46

WTF another episode of your favourite podcast so soon?

https://www.topfivefaceoff.co.uk/ep/starwars

Malc · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2025 12:01

Grim... wrote:

WTF another episode of your favourite podcast so soon?

https://www.topfivefaceoff.co.uk/ep/starwars

the Page loads, the description appears accurate, but the media player says the clip is 0 seconds long, and looks greyed out (and nothing happens when you hit play)

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2025 12:10

Oh man, now I feel even worse that we continue to abuse the name "Malcom" in this episode

Thanks Malc!

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2025 16:33

I am loving Malcom mean nerd. Yet the only Malc I know is a giant

Malc · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2025 16:57

It's alright, there are enough nerdy Malcolm's around any way:

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26389

Findus Fop wrote:

I am listening to Midnight Burger on your recommendation and enjoying it a lot! So much so have introduced it to Fop the youngest. Swears aren't ideal but he hears worse in the car. But the story, characters and ideas outweigh the swears. He loves it.

I started listening to this after this little review of sorts. I listened to the first episode and didn’t like it at all. The delivery was stunted and slow and it just seemed to be very flabby and meandering. I decide to try the second episode the next day, because first day podcast nerves and such, and I’m really glad I did. I’m 11 episodes in now and a big fan. I love the unexpected poking around in the human psyche and philosophy all wrapped in a gently funny and often very touching framework.

Anyway, great recommendation.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Mar 12, 2025 16:45

Oh my God, is it finally the long-awaited Tom Cruise Episode of Top Five Face Off? It is!

Don't forget to vote for me.

Malc · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:57

Grim... wrote:

Oh my God, is it finally the long-awaited Tom Cruise Episode of Top Five Face Off? It is!

Don't forget to vote for me.

You are both wrong on the worst film. It's easily

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

2017's The Mummy.

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2025 10:30

I said that!

Malc · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2025 11:32

Grim... wrote:

I said that!

I have no idea how I missed that, but yes you did indeed mention it towards the end of your rant on how disappointed you were about your actual choice

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4383

Mimi wrote:

Findus Fop wrote:

I am listening to Midnight Burger on your recommendation and enjoying it a lot! So much so have introduced it to Fop the youngest. Swears aren't ideal but he hears worse in the car. But the story, characters and ideas outweigh the swears. He loves it.

I started listening to this after this little review of sorts. I listened to the first episode and didn’t like it at all. The delivery was stunted and slow and it just seemed to be very flabby and meandering. I decide to try the second episode the next day, because first day podcast nerves and such, and I’m really glad I did. I’m 11 episodes in now and a big fan. I love the unexpected poking around in the human psyche and philosophy all wrapped in a gently funny and often very touching framework.

Anyway, great recommendation.

Sorry, missed this. So glad you decided to persevere. I agree the first episode is patchy, the interplay between the characters isn't well established and it has a bit of a wacky vibe. The most interesting parts are when it delves into humanity and physics and theory, that's when it gets spicy. And when the bread crumb trail of events starts to coalesce in future episodes is so rewarding.

I hope it's providing some salve to the shingles, sounds horrid.

And hats off to Grim... For the original recco! (Of the podcast, I don't believe he's a proponent of shingles, to my knowledge)

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Mar 19, 2025 12:47

It's Wednesday, so don't forget to vote, etc.

Morte · **Posted:** Thu Mar 20, 2025 18:49

Well obviously you win as you are the only one to include Dogs on your list...

Onto other matters. If you are of a similar vintage to me, you may enjoy the Scarred for Life podcast brought to you by the authors of the splendid Scarred for Life books covering the stuff that was considered children's entertainment in the 70's and 80's...none of this Young Adult nonsense my boy, in my day you went directly from The Wind in the Willows to James Herbert and Sven Hassel books.

https://pod.link/1706291698

Just finished the Joe Cornish episode where his second scarring experience was reading 'The Fog' but not getting passed page 60...and for those that know, it's the school gymnasium scene.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26389

Grim... wrote:

It's Wednesday, so don't forget to vote, etc.

Listened to this a couple of days ago. Feel the need to Top 5 it better:

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

5) Colossal Squid
4) Narwhal
3) Giant Siphonophore
2) Tardigrades
1) Manatee

I have so many factual reasons as to why they are the actual best.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14528

Mimi wrote:

I have so many factual reasons as to why they are the actual best.

But still a fail because

Morte wrote:

Well obviously you win as you are the only one to include Dogs on your list...

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38749

Grim... wrote:

It's Wednesday, so don't forget to vote, etc.

Hursty takes it for me this week I'm afraid

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26389

zaphod79 wrote:

Mimi wrote:

I have so many factual reasons as to why they are the actual best.

But still a fail because

Morte wrote:

Well obviously you win as you are the only one to include Dogs on your list...

I thought of dogs, because I have a dog, which I love. But would I swap it for a manatee? Heck yeah.

Also, humans invented dogs, so are they really animals?

Be Excellent To Each Other

Podcast RMD

Who is online