Geek Syndicate
- Description:
- The long awaited, critically acclaimed, irreverent, touching, intellectual, nonsensical, fairly drunken, incredibly sexy, hilarious.... Hear what happens when 2 old friends(perhaps more in the coming weeks), some pizza, 2 bottles of single malt whiskey and a couple of cats decide to celebrate all aspects of geek life from a UK perspective. We hope to cover TV,Books,Games,Comics..etc every fortnight.
Homepage: http://geeksyndicate.libsyn.com
RSS Feed: http://geeksyndicate.libsyn.com/rss
- Episodes:
- 2165
- Average Episode Duration:
- 0:1:03:53
- Longest Episode Duration:
- 0:22:21:46
- Total Duration of all Episodes:
- 96 days, 1 hours, 2 minutes and 45 seconds
- Earliest Episode:
- 1 October 2006 (2:23am GMT)
- Latest Episode:
- 12 September 2024 (1:56pm GMT)
- Average Time Between Episodes:
- 3 days, 0 hours, 40 minutes and 53 seconds
Geek Syndicate Episodes
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Dissecting Worlds Series 7: Alternative Histories Conclusions
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 28 minutes and 56 secondsJoined by uber-feedbacker Peter Hammerson regulars Matt and Kehaar review the series on Alternative History including: * Victorious Nazis in DC comics and Others * Kim Stanley Robinson & the Human Condition. * Red Son and other Superhero Alternatives * African Americans in the American War of Independence * Mary Seacroft, the Crimea, the teaching of history and lost alternatives * %@#! Sliders * Steampunk - it's a design aesthetic stupid! * American Civil War vs Quentin Tarantino * Elizabethan Alternates coming out of the fall of Rome * Technothrillers, Clive Cussler and The Scorpion. Links mentioned: * Jordon Harbour's "Twilight Histories" Podcast http://www.twilighthistories.com/about/ *The Ayn Rand filibuster: http://wiki.alternatehistory.com/doku.php/timelines/the_fountainhead_fillibuster_-_tales_from_objectivist_katanga * The Alternative History Weekly Update Blog http://alternatehistoryweeklyupdate.blogspot.co.uk/ Feedback welcome at dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk or @dissectingwrlds
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Dissecting Worlds Series 7: Alternative Histories Conclusions
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 28 minutes and 56 secondsJoined by uber-feedbacker Peter Hammerson regulars Matt and Kehaar review the series on Alternative History including: * Victorious Nazis in DC comics and Others * Kim Stanley Robinson & the Human Condition. * Red Son and other Superhero Alternatives * African Americans in the American War of Independence * Mary Seacroft, the Crimea, the teaching of history and lost alternatives * %@#! Sliders * Steampunk - it's a design aesthetic stupid! * American Civil War vs Quentin Tarantino * Elizabethan Alternates coming out of the fall of Rome * Technothrillers, Clive Cussler and The Scorpion. Links mentioned: * Jordon Harbour's "Twilight Histories" Podcast http://www.twilighthistories.com/about/ *The Ayn Rand filibuster: http://wiki.alternatehistory.com/doku.php/timelines/the_fountainhead_fillibuster_-_tales_from_objectivist_katanga * The Alternative History Weekly Update Blog http://alternatehistoryweeklyupdate.blogspot.co.uk/ Feedback welcome at dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk or @dissectingwrlds
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GSN PODCAST: Geek Syndicate - Episode 203
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 58 minutes and 5 secondsWelcome to Episode 203 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
Spin off Star Wars Films on the wayThunderbirds returns to the small screen
Alan Moore's Heart of Ice comes to Gosh Comics
Week that was
Star Trek: The Next Generation/ Doctor Who crossover
The FollowingSpace 1999: Aftershock and Awe
Dan Bull: Gaming Rapper extraordinaire
Main
A brief look at the statements surround the suggested failure of a Justice League film before it's film and the tone of Man of Steel.
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GSN PODCAST: Geek Syndicate - Episode 203
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 58 minutes and 5 secondsWelcome to Episode 203 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
Spin off Star Wars Films on the wayThunderbirds returns to the small screen
Alan Moore's Heart of Ice comes to Gosh Comics
Week that was
Star Trek: The Next Generation/ Doctor Who crossover
The FollowingSpace 1999: Aftershock and Awe
Dan Bull: Gaming Rapper extraordinaire
Main
A brief look at the statements surround the suggested failure of a Justice League film before it's film and the tone of Man of Steel.
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 202
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 46 secondsWelcome to Episode 202 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
Old School UK show The Tomorrow People gets a New School Reboot by the CW NetworkV for Vendetta comes to the Sci Fi Weekender
Congrats to Colin Morgan and his NTA
JJ Abrams set to direct Star Wars VII
Week that was
Justice League Doom
The Amazing Spiderman
Walking Dead the GameMain
We give our thoughts on the cancellation of the Young Justice and Green Lantern animated shows and look at their replacements
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 202
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 46 secondsWelcome to Episode 202 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
Old School UK show The Tomorrow People gets a New School Reboot by the CW NetworkV for Vendetta comes to the Sci Fi Weekender
Congrats to Colin Morgan and his NTA
JJ Abrams set to direct Star Wars VII
Week that was
Justice League Doom
The Amazing Spiderman
Walking Dead the GameMain
We give our thoughts on the cancellation of the Young Justice and Green Lantern animated shows and look at their replacements
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 201
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 58 minutes and 36 secondsWelcome to Episode 201 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
- Special 50th anniversary 2 hour Doctor Who Audio adventure on the way from Big Finnish.
- Alex Kingston joins Arrow.
- Pirates of the Caribbean has a new writer.
- Sci fi Weekender joins forces with Starburst.
- Pirates 5 gets a new writer.
Week that was
- The Hobbit
- The Black Beetle 1
- Primeval: New World
- Star Wars 1
- Ip Man
- Fringe
Main
GS Mailbag
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 201
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 58 minutes and 36 secondsWelcome to Episode 201 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
- Special 50th anniversary 2 hour Doctor Who Audio adventure on the way from Big Finnish.
- Alex Kingston joins Arrow.
- Pirates of the Caribbean has a new writer.
- Sci fi Weekender joins forces with Starburst.
- Pirates 5 gets a new writer.
Week that was
- The Hobbit
- The Black Beetle 1
- Primeval: New World
- Star Wars 1
- Ip Man
- Fringe
Main
GS Mailbag
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The Next Level - Episode 49
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 12 minutes and 17 secondsWelcome to episode 49 of The Next Level. In this post-Christmas show, the guys delve into the news and discuss potential new consoles - are we ready for the next generation and what do we make of the Nvidia Shield? Also check out our thoughts on Illumiroom. And do sequels kill innovation? What's next for Batman games? Do registered domains offer a clue?
The main feature this month is a Game of the Year lookback at the best games of 2012, during which we discuss re-invigorated genres and game-lengths. Check out our winners and see if you agree!
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The Next Level - Episode 49
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 12 minutes and 17 secondsWelcome to episode 49 of The Next Level. In this post-Christmas show, the guys delve into the news and discuss potential new consoles - are we ready for the next generation and what do we make of the Nvidia Shield? Also check out our thoughts on Illumiroom. And do sequels kill innovation? What's next for Batman games? Do registered domains offer a clue?
The main feature this month is a Game of the Year lookback at the best games of 2012, during which we discuss re-invigorated genres and game-lengths. Check out our winners and see if you agree!
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Dissecting Scrolls Solves Christmas
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 2 minutes and 11 secondsLate? What do you mean, late? We've been here for ages, honest!(Okay, it's a fair cop - but better late than never, eh?)Once again the Geek Syndicate Network presents our annual array of panel games and silly banter.The First Lady of Scrolls starts things off with her version of Just A Minute, in which the contestants struggle to speak on a given topic without deviation, hesitation or repetition. Clover's subjects range from grumpy dragons to horny time-travellers, while the clock ticks ever downwards. You can practically hear the sweat.Next up is newcomer Tim Swann with Pointless, in which the contestants vie to find the most obscure but accurate answers. For folk unfamiliar with the quiz show, think Family Fortunes in reverse. Under the microscope are Firefly, Doctor Who, Star Trek and Star Wars. but what everybody really wants to know is how did Tim managed to split his brain in two?We follow up with chameleonic truths and outrageous lies as Dion chairs the classic game of Call My Bluff. Each contestant presents three definitions of a word or phrase related to film, tv, radio, book, comic, or game. Their opponents must ask them questions and try to work out the facts from the fibs. Technical difficulties hit us at this point, but we've preserved most of the show.Finally, Matt Farr (the otherwise genial Grampus) dons his alter-ego as Lord Alan Sidious, weeding out the wastrels in his sour-faced search for the next Sith Apprentice. The contestants each take on the role of a villain from anywhere in space and time, pitching their plans for domination to Lord Alan. Who will impress the Enterprising Emperor and who will be summarily executed?We lost Mr Ambler's game of Geeking Talk to gremlins, but two hours ought to be enough for you all.So, grab some nibbles, pop your party hat on and help us drain the last dregs of Christmas spirit as Dissecting Scrolls Solves Christmas![Musical snatches come from Eddie Reader's album The Songs Of Robert Burns. I think she's fab. You should buy all her stuff.]Stay In Touch.You can follow most of the contestants on Twitter under the following monikers @thegrampus @Dion_Scrolls @Phlambler @tetrarchangelWhat do Points make? Prizes!Sadly, we have no faith in our scoring systems, so the decision is YOURS. Tell us who you think THE WINNER is.You have until the end of January to get your votes in as to who is the Overall Winner. For impartiality, e-mail scrolls@hotmail.co.uk with the subject heading 'Dissecting Scrolls Champion.' Tell us who you think deserves the bragging rights, and why.A voter will be chosen at random to win a prize.Deadline is 11:59 GMT Jan 31st 2013.
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Dissecting Scrolls Solves Christmas
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 2 minutes and 11 secondsLate? What do you mean, late? We've been here for ages, honest!(Okay, it's a fair cop - but better late than never, eh?)Once again the Geek Syndicate Network presents our annual array of panel games and silly banter.The First Lady of Scrolls starts things off with her version of Just A Minute, in which the contestants struggle to speak on a given topic without deviation, hesitation or repetition. Clover's subjects range from grumpy dragons to horny time-travellers, while the clock ticks ever downwards. You can practically hear the sweat.Next up is newcomer Tim Swann with Pointless, in which the contestants vie to find the most obscure but accurate answers. For folk unfamiliar with the quiz show, think Family Fortunes in reverse. Under the microscope are Firefly, Doctor Who, Star Trek and Star Wars. but what everybody really wants to know is how did Tim managed to split his brain in two?We follow up with chameleonic truths and outrageous lies as Dion chairs the classic game of Call My Bluff. Each contestant presents three definitions of a word or phrase related to film, tv, radio, book, comic, or game. Their opponents must ask them questions and try to work out the facts from the fibs. Technical difficulties hit us at this point, but we've preserved most of the show.Finally, Matt Farr (the otherwise genial Grampus) dons his alter-ego as Lord Alan Sidious, weeding out the wastrels in his sour-faced search for the next Sith Apprentice. The contestants each take on the role of a villain from anywhere in space and time, pitching their plans for domination to Lord Alan. Who will impress the Enterprising Emperor and who will be summarily executed?We lost Mr Ambler's game of Geeking Talk to gremlins, but two hours ought to be enough for you all.So, grab some nibbles, pop your party hat on and help us drain the last dregs of Christmas spirit as Dissecting Scrolls Solves Christmas![Musical snatches come from Eddie Reader's album The Songs Of Robert Burns. I think she's fab. You should buy all her stuff.]Stay In Touch.You can follow most of the contestants on Twitter under the following monikers @thegrampus @Dion_Scrolls @Phlambler @tetrarchangelWhat do Points make? Prizes!Sadly, we have no faith in our scoring systems, so the decision is YOURS. Tell us who you think THE WINNER is.You have until the end of January to get your votes in as to who is the Overall Winner. For impartiality, e-mail scrolls@hotmail.co.uk with the subject heading 'Dissecting Scrolls Champion.' Tell us who you think deserves the bragging rights, and why.A voter will be chosen at random to win a prize.Deadline is 11:59 GMT Jan 31st 2013.
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 200
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 2 minutes and 48 secondsWelcome to Episode 200 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
Pulp is the first film to premier on Xbox Live
New Comic Festival - The Lakes International Comics Art Festival
A new frankenstein tv show on the way
XX the An all female X men book
Week that was
Superman vs The Elite
Ripper Street
Utopia
The Sweeney
Beauty and the beast
Continuum
Primeval
Main
Our TV heavy episode continues with a look at some of the shows that have been cancelled and a few that we're looking forward to seeing return and a few new shows.
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 200
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 2 minutes and 48 secondsWelcome to Episode 200 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
Pulp is the first film to premier on Xbox Live
New Comic Festival - The Lakes International Comics Art Festival
A new frankenstein tv show on the way
XX the An all female X men book
Week that was
Superman vs The Elite
Ripper Street
Utopia
The Sweeney
Beauty and the beast
Continuum
Primeval
Main
Our TV heavy episode continues with a look at some of the shows that have been cancelled and a few that we're looking forward to seeing return and a few new shows.
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Children of the Atom - Episode 4
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes and 35 secondsThis episode we take a look at X-Men issues 6 and 7 featuring the Sub-Mariner and the Blob respectively. Professor X refrains from douchebaggery in issue 6 but then makes up for it in issue 7 with a big announcement. Jean Grey finally gets in the kitchen where all good women in the '60s belonged and Scott brings his brooding melancholy to a whole new level. Meanwhile, Magneto showcases some really unique motivational and management techniques. We also have a couple of links for listeners below: Peter David's Blog http://www.peterdavid.net/2013/01/04/here-is-how-you-can-help-peter/ Previously in the Alpha Quadrant http://www.trekmate.org.uk/category/previously-in-the-alpha-quadrant/
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Children of the Atom - Episode 4
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 50 minutes and 35 secondsThis episode we take a look at X-Men issues 6 and 7 featuring the Sub-Mariner and the Blob respectively. Professor X refrains from douchebaggery in issue 6 but then makes up for it in issue 7 with a big announcement. Jean Grey finally gets in the kitchen where all good women in the '60s belonged and Scott brings his brooding melancholy to a whole new level. Meanwhile, Magneto showcases some really unique motivational and management techniques. We also have a couple of links for listeners below: Peter David's Blog http://www.peterdavid.net/2013/01/04/here-is-how-you-can-help-peter/ Previously in the Alpha Quadrant http://www.trekmate.org.uk/category/previously-in-the-alpha-quadrant/
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 199
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 53 minutes and 6 secondsWelcome to Episode 199 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
Dad hires online gamers to kill his son online.
Lego Super Heroes on the way
Del Toro tackles DC darker characters for the big screenWeek that was
Merlin (spoliers abound so be warned!)
Vader and Son
Spandex
Continuum
Hawaii Five 0We also answer a few questions from the GS Mail bag
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 199
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 53 minutes and 6 secondsWelcome to Episode 199 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
Dad hires online gamers to kill his son online.
Lego Super Heroes on the way
Del Toro tackles DC darker characters for the big screenWeek that was
Merlin (spoliers abound so be warned!)
Vader and Son
Spandex
Continuum
Hawaii Five 0We also answer a few questions from the GS Mail bag
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Dissecting Worlds Sports Special 4: Games!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 3 minutes and 56 secondsRolling a Double 6 you find yourself in a 10x10 corridor faced with a smug Yorkshire Lizardman & a louche sarcastic Scouse seagull. They offer you a podcast as part their Olympic specials mini-series, looking at games in Fantasy & Sci-Fi. They offer you such morsels as: * 3D chess & Gene Roddenberry's wish fulfilment * the Holodeck & its Roleplaying implications * Iain M Bank's Player of Games * Different Types of Gamers * the nature if game playing & protagonists Before moving on to consider lessons learnt during the mini-series Do you listen? YOU DECIDE! Feedback on the comments or @dissectingwrlds or dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk Kehaar's roleplaying material at clarkythecruel.wordpress.com & the roleplaying game pod here: http://clarkythecruel.wordpress.com/category/drakesdoom/feed/
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Dissecting Worlds Sports Special 4: Games!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 3 minutes and 56 secondsRolling a Double 6 you find yourself in a 10x10 corridor faced with a smug Yorkshire Lizardman & a louche sarcastic Scouse seagull. They offer you a podcast as part their Olympic specials mini-series, looking at games in Fantasy & Sci-Fi. They offer you such morsels as: * 3D chess & Gene Roddenberry's wish fulfilment * the Holodeck & its Roleplaying implications * Iain M Bank's Player of Games * Different Types of Gamers * the nature if game playing & protagonists Before moving on to consider lessons learnt during the mini-series Do you listen? YOU DECIDE! Feedback on the comments or @dissectingwrlds or dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk Kehaar's roleplaying material at clarkythecruel.wordpress.com & the roleplaying game pod here: http://clarkythecruel.wordpress.com/category/drakesdoom/feed/
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 198
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 3 minutes and 28 secondsWelcome to Episode 198 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
Kapow Comic Con is Cancelled
Doctor Who Movie News
Game of Thrones was the Most Pirated Show of 2012Week that was
Crossed: Wish you were here
Comeback
Hoax Hunters
The River
Bourne Legacy
Doctor Who Christmas Special
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 198
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 3 minutes and 28 secondsWelcome to Episode 198 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
Kapow Comic Con is Cancelled
Doctor Who Movie News
Game of Thrones was the Most Pirated Show of 2012Week that was
Crossed: Wish you were here
Comeback
Hoax Hunters
The River
Bourne Legacy
Doctor Who Christmas Special
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 197
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 9 minutes and 25 secondsWelcome to Episode 197 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.News
Leverage is cancelled
Amazing Spider-Man 700 death threatsWeek that was
Captain America #1
Gambit
All New X Men
Venezia
Merlin
lady sabre and the pirates of the ineffable etherMain
A tribute to the late Gerry Anderson
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 197
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 9 minutes and 25 secondsWelcome to Episode 197 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.News
Leverage is cancelled
Amazing Spider-Man 700 death threatsWeek that was
Captain America #1
Gambit
All New X Men
Venezia
Merlin
lady sabre and the pirates of the ineffable etherMain
A tribute to the late Gerry Anderson
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 196
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 1 secondWelcome to Episode 196 of Geek Syndicate!
News
DC Nation returns in January
Spy hunter the film
Comixoloy in the top ipad app list for 2012
You are the Hero - Fighting Fantasy Documentary hits Kickstarter
Week that was
Thief of Thieves
Saga
Solaris the Stage Show
Main
We take a few questions from the twittervese and look at the new Star Trek trailer.
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 196
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 1 secondWelcome to Episode 196 of Geek Syndicate!
News
DC Nation returns in January
Spy hunter the film
Comixoloy in the top ipad app list for 2012
You are the Hero - Fighting Fantasy Documentary hits Kickstarter
Week that was
Thief of Thieves
Saga
Solaris the Stage Show
Main
We take a few questions from the twittervese and look at the new Star Trek trailer.
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Geek Syndicate Episode 195 - The End of Merlin with Julian Jones
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 26 secondsSo as the final series of Merlin draws to a close head writer and co-creator Julian Jones heads back to Geek Syndicate for one last chat about the show.
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Geek Syndicate Episode 195 - The End of Merlin with Julian Jones
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 26 secondsSo as the final series of Merlin draws to a close head writer and co-creator Julian Jones heads back to Geek Syndicate for one last chat about the show.
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 194
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 59 minutes and 25 seconds'A warrior does not give up what he loves. He finds the love in what he does.'
Welcome back to Geek Syndicate (yes I know we were supposed to be finished but well there you go) and without any further ado onto episode 194!
News
- Gail Simone is pulled off Batgirl by DC
- Tardis PC anyone?
- The Hawkeye Initiative
- The Saint Set to Return to TV
Week that Was
- Batman
- Primeval: The New World
- The Man of Steel's new trailer
- Arrow
- Young Justice
Main
Seeing as the Geek Syndicate podcast started with a review of all six Star Wars films we figured now would be a good time to have a quick chat about the future of the Star Wars franchise under Disney.
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 194
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 59 minutes and 25 seconds'A warrior does not give up what he loves. He finds the love in what he does.'
Welcome back to Geek Syndicate (yes I know we were supposed to be finished but well there you go) and without any further ado onto episode 194!
News
- Gail Simone is pulled off Batgirl by DC
- Tardis PC anyone?
- The Hawkeye Initiative
- The Saint Set to Return to TV
Week that Was
- Batman
- Primeval: The New World
- The Man of Steel's new trailer
- Arrow
- Young Justice
Main
Seeing as the Geek Syndicate podcast started with a review of all six Star Wars films we figured now would be a good time to have a quick chat about the future of the Star Wars franchise under Disney.
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Children of the Atom - Episode 3
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 43 minutes and 21 secondsThis episode we’re changing things up a little and reviewing two issues at once, we’ll be discussing issues 4 (March 10, 1964) and 5 (May 10, 1964) in which the X-Men tackle Magneto and his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. These two issues feature loads of first appearances and also show us the infamous Asteroid M for the first time. Later we’ll have a chat about Marvel NOW and how we’re enjoying some of the new titles including All New X-Men! Finally, we’ll fill you in on where we’re at with our ongoing mission to collect all 66 of the first run issues.
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Children of the Atom - Episode 3
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 43 minutes and 21 secondsThis episode we're changing things up a little and reviewing two issues at once, we'll be discussing issues 4 (March 10, 1964) and 5 (May 10, 1964) in which the X-Men tackle Magneto and his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. These two issues feature loads of first appearances and also show us the infamous Asteroid M for the first time. Later we'll have a chat about Marvel NOW and how we're enjoying some of the new titles including All New X-Men! Finally, we'll fill you in on where we're at with our ongoing mission to collect all 66 of the first run issues.
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Dissecting Worlds Series 6 - Episode 6: Steampunk
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 34 minutes and 58 secondsThis time Mr K. Seagull Esquire & Lord Grampus take to their skies in their tea-powered ornithopter to explore the lost continents of the steampunk genre. Grab your bowler hat, carpet bag & umbrella and brave the onslaught: * where's the science in steampunk? * Chappisim, situationism & subculture * Victoriana's Heart of Darkness * the green vegetables in pulp fiction * Retrotechnology and Tourism * Space 1889, Castle Falkenstein, the Difference Engine, Professor Elemental, Jules Verne, HG Wells, Shadows of the Apt & Bas Lang amongst others Tally Ho! Feedback to Kehaar @clarkythecruel or Matt @thegrampus or dictate a missive to your electronic secretary & send it to dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk Kehaar's roleplaying campaign podcast is here: http://clarkythecruel.wordpress.com/category/drakesdoom/feed/ and Matt's Movember page is here: http://mobro.co/mattfarr2
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Dissecting Worlds Series 6 - Episode 6: Steampunk
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 34 minutes and 58 secondsThis time Mr K. Seagull Esquire & Lord Grampus take to their skies in their tea-powered ornithopter to explore the lost continents of the steampunk genre. Grab your bowler hat, carpet bag & umbrella and brave the onslaught: * where's the science in steampunk? * Chappisim, situationism & subculture * Victoriana's Heart of Darkness * the green vegetables in pulp fiction * Retrotechnology and Tourism * Space 1889, Castle Falkenstein, the Difference Engine, Professor Elemental, Jules Verne, HG Wells, Shadows of the Apt & Bas Lang amongst others Tally Ho! Feedback to Kehaar @clarkythecruel or Matt @thegrampus or dictate a missive to your electronic secretary & send it to dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk Kehaar's roleplaying campaign podcast is here: http://clarkythecruel.wordpress.com/category/drakesdoom/feed/ and Matt's Movember page is here: http://mobro.co/mattfarr2
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Scrolls Book Group: The Heroes
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 29 minutes and 6 secondsTime is ticking away, the latest 'normal' episode in in editorial limbo and we haven't yet recorded our usual Christmas mayhem, so here's another Book Group episode to keep you all going. The Heroes could perhaps be described as Sharpe's Waterloo done fantasy-style. Joe Abercrombie uses it to explore the subject of heroism with all its wrinkles and contradictions. Set in the same world as the acclaimed First Law Trilogy, Abercrombie introduces a whole new batch characters in such a way that enables new readers to get straight into it, whilst rewarding long-time fans with a few familiar faces. If you haven't read his stuff before, we're talking a gritty fantasy adventure, full of dark humour and harsh justice. The focus is always on the characters (a particular strength of this author), with vigorous prose and a suitably cynical tone.
We recommend you read the book before listening to this episode as Spoilers were pretty much unavoidable. The programme is hosted by Scrolls regulars Dion and Clover, who are joined by Geek Syndicate's very own Barry Nugent and long-time listener Louise Maskill. Louise is an avid reader of Fantasy fiction, works as a free-lance editor and has just published her own book about Sussex Dialect (with a similar Norfolk one on the way.) She is currently working on her first novel. Publishers, take note.If you want to carry on the conversation, you can post your comments, thoughts and alternative viewpoints under this article. We welcome your feedback. Taking a leaf from the Comic Book Outsiders, we're actually going to start letting you all know in advance what books are coming up. (Yes, we have been THAT stupid) With that in mind, you may wish to pick up or re-read American Gods by Neil Gaiman in time for our February episode. We always like to involve YOU in the book group, so let us know if you want to take part in that episode. Don't fancy that one? Then put on your thinking cap and send us the name of the book you would like to discuss. You can e-mail us directly at scrolls@hotmail.co.uk or tweet @Dion_Scrolls if you prefer. Who knows, it could be you joining us in the May Book Group.
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Scrolls Book Group: The Heroes
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 29 minutes and 6 secondsTime is ticking away, the latest 'normal' episode in in editorial limbo and we haven't yet recorded our usual Christmas mayhem, so here's another Book Group episode to keep you all going. The Heroes could perhaps be described as Sharpe's Waterloo done fantasy-style. Joe Abercrombie uses it to explore the subject of heroism with all its wrinkles and contradictions. Set in the same world as the acclaimed First Law Trilogy, Abercrombie introduces a whole new batch characters in such a way that enables new readers to get straight into it, whilst rewarding long-time fans with a few familiar faces. If you haven't read his stuff before, we're talking a gritty fantasy adventure, full of dark humour and harsh justice. The focus is always on the characters (a particular strength of this author), with vigorous prose and a suitably cynical tone.
We recommend you read the book before listening to this episode as Spoilers were pretty much unavoidable. The programme is hosted by Scrolls regulars Dion and Clover, who are joined by Geek Syndicate's very own Barry Nugent and long-time listener Louise Maskill. Louise is an avid reader of Fantasy fiction, works as a free-lance editor and has just published her own book about Sussex Dialect (with a similar Norfolk one on the way.) She is currently working on her first novel. Publishers, take note.If you want to carry on the conversation, you can post your comments, thoughts and alternative viewpoints under this article. We welcome your feedback. Taking a leaf from the Comic Book Outsiders, we're actually going to start letting you all know in advance what books are coming up. (Yes, we have been THAT stupid) With that in mind, you may wish to pick up or re-read American Gods by Neil Gaiman in time for our February episode. We always like to involve YOU in the book group, so let us know if you want to take part in that episode. Don't fancy that one? Then put on your thinking cap and send us the name of the book you would like to discuss. You can e-mail us directly at scrolls@hotmail.co.uk or tweet @Dion_Scrolls if you prefer. Who knows, it could be you joining us in the May Book Group.
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Small Press Big Mouth - Episode 41
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 49 minutes and 9 secondsWelcome to Episode 41 of Small Press Big Mouth! This episode has Lee and Stace review some comics (I bet you weren't expecting THAT shiz!) and they chat about Thoughtbubble and The British Comic Awards. This episode was recorded before Stace got good and angry about the shitty publicity surrounding the Awards, so is much less ranty than you might be expecting. Sorry if that is any way disappointing to you, she really does like listening to a good rant and suspects you are quite a lot like her secretly, and she will try and get good and ranty about another topic next time.
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Small Press Big Mouth - Episode 41
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 49 minutes and 9 secondsWelcome to Episode 41 of Small Press Big Mouth! This episode has Lee and Stace review some comics (I bet you weren't expecting THAT shiz!) and they chat about Thoughtbubble and The British Comic Awards. This episode was recorded before Stace got good and angry about the shitty publicity surrounding the Awards, so is much less ranty than you might be expecting. Sorry if that is any way disappointing to you, she really does like listening to a good rant and suspects you are quite a lot like her secretly, and she will try and get good and ranty about another topic next time.
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The Next Level Episode 48
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 2 minutes and 59 secondsJoin Ant and Amaechi in this episode as they discus more gaming news.News- Splinter Cell movie gets a lead actor
- Wii U launches in North America
- Steam Sale
- Sony & Microsoft ship 70 million PS3's and Xbox 360's
- Assassins Creed 3 sell big but has major bug issues
- Streaming karaoke comes to the Xbox 360
In Buy, Rent, Avoid the boys review 007 Legends & Walking Dead: The Game
In first impressions Amaechi discusses Borderlands 2
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The Next Level Episode 48
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 2 minutes and 59 secondsJoin Ant and Amaechi in this episode as they discus more gaming news.News- Splinter Cell movie gets a lead actor
- Wii U launches in North America
- Steam Sale
- Sony & Microsoft ship 70 million PS3's and Xbox 360's
- Assassins Creed 3 sell big but has major bug issues
- Streaming karaoke comes to the Xbox 360
In Buy, Rent, Avoid the boys review 007 Legends & Walking Dead: The Game
In first impressions Amaechi discusses Borderlands 2
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Children of the Atom - Episode 2
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 13 secondsThis month on the show we review X-Men #3 (January 1964) in which our team of teenaged heroes take on The Blob! The Beast has become an intellectual seemingly overnight, Cyclops takes everything a little too seriously, and Professor X makes a...disturbing admission. We also talk about all the movie news flying around the internet at the moment and we return to our discussion of Avengers vs X-Men now that we're four issues into AvX: Consequences.
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Children of the Atom - Episode 2
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 13 secondsThis month on the show we review X-Men #3 (January 1964) in which our team of teenaged heroes take on The Blob! The Beast has become an intellectual seemingly overnight, Cyclops takes everything a little too seriously, and Professor X makes a...disturbing admission. We also talk about all the movie news flying around the internet at the moment and we return to our discussion of Avengers vs X-Men now that we're four issues into AvX: Consequences.
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Dissecting Worlds Sports Special 3: Human Hunting
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 25 minutes and 32 secondsThis week the Dissecting Worlds duo go after the most dangerous game the well used trope of human hunting in geek fiction. In the process they bag:- The Hunger Games- Predator- Battle Royale- Vengeance on Varos- The Most Dangerous Game- And whatever else lurks in the undergrowth!We value your feedback via comments, twitter or email. Full details at the end of the show!
Also, Matt is doing "Movember", a charity Moustache growing month. Pictures and full details at: http://mobro.co/mattfarr2
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Dissecting Worlds Sports Special 3: Human Hunting
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 25 minutes and 32 secondsThis week the Dissecting Worlds duo go after the most dangerous game the well used trope of human hunting in geek fiction. In the process they bag:- The Hunger Games- Predator- Battle Royale- Vengeance on Varos- The Most Dangerous Game- And whatever else lurks in the undergrowth!We value your feedback via comments, twitter or email. Full details at the end of the show!
Also, Matt is doing "Movember", a charity Moustache growing month. Pictures and full details at: http://mobro.co/mattfarr2
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Scrolls - FULL READING: Lost Hearts. A ghost story, by MR James.
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 25 minutes and 16 secondsHello there, come in, come in. Yes, it is dark isn't it? The nights draw in ever so quickly these days. There's a real bite in the air now - you'd almost think it was Winter! Here, let me take that coat from you. You must be freezing. Blowing quite a gale out there, by the sounds of it. You know, I remember a night like this oh.., many years back, when I was at school with old Monty. Hah! Now, there was a character and no mistake. Famed for his fireside stories. There's one he told me that fair set the hairs on the back of my neck a-rising (back when I was a wee lad, you understand.) He wrote it down later and, do you know, I believe I have a copy of it somewhere. Let me see...
Come, fetch yourself a warm drink, if you haven't one already. Take your ease. There's warm cocoa in the pan, and I'm sure I can find something a little stronger to slip in, to help warm your bones. Lovely. Ah, here's the tale! It's called 'Lost Hearts.' Got yer drink? Marvellous.Oh dear, the cat's jumped up on me now, and she does so hate to be disturbed.Be a good fellow will you, and turn the lights down. The fire's picking up, and I do like to see it in it's glory.Ahhh, there's nothing more companiable...Now then, 'It was, as far as I can ascertain, in September of the year 1811...'Lost Hearts' was written by Montague Rhodes James. It is performed here by Dion Winton-Polak, from the Scrolls podcast.This reading incorporates the following sounds, downloaded from freesound:127254 howling-wind-real-02 and 127253 howling-wind-real-01 by klankbeeld (http://www.freesound.org/people/klankbeeld/ )27862 061226-fire-ms957 by ermine (http://www.freesound.org/people/ermine/ )156970 fireplace by martats (http://www.freesound.org/people/martats/ )44322 fireplace by inchadney (http://www.freesound.org/people/inchadney/ )If you enjoyed 'Lost Hearts' I can highly recommend seeking out the work of Robert Lloyd Parry, a performer who puts my humble effort to shame. His theatrical schedule can be found at http://www.nunkie.co.uk/ as can the dvds & cds of his work. He will be appearing at the Abertoir festival this year.You may also wish to seek out A Podcast To The Curious, dedicated to the ghost stories of MR James.Happy Halloween.
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Scrolls - FULL READING: Lost Hearts. A ghost story, by MR James.
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 25 minutes and 16 secondsHello there, come in, come in. Yes, it is dark isn't it? The nights draw in ever so quickly these days. There's a real bite in the air now - you'd almost think it was Winter! Here, let me take that coat from you. You must be freezing. Blowing quite a gale out there, by the sounds of it. You know, I remember a night like this oh.., many years back, when I was at school with old Monty. Hah! Now, there was a character and no mistake. Famed for his fireside stories. There's one he told me that fair set the hairs on the back of my neck a-rising (back when I was a wee lad, you understand.) He wrote it down later and, do you know, I believe I have a copy of it somewhere. Let me see...
Come, fetch yourself a warm drink, if you haven't one already. Take your ease. There's warm cocoa in the pan, and I'm sure I can find something a little stronger to slip in, to help warm your bones. Lovely. Ah, here's the tale! It's called 'Lost Hearts.' Got yer drink? Marvellous.Oh dear, the cat's jumped up on me now, and she does so hate to be disturbed.Be a good fellow will you, and turn the lights down. The fire's picking up, and I do like to see it in it's glory.Ahhh, there's nothing more companiable...Now then, 'It was, as far as I can ascertain, in September of the year 1811...'Lost Hearts' was written by Montague Rhodes James. It is performed here by Dion Winton-Polak, from the Scrolls podcast.This reading incorporates the following sounds, downloaded from freesound:127254 howling-wind-real-02 and 127253 howling-wind-real-01 by klankbeeld (http://www.freesound.org/people/klankbeeld/ )27862 061226-fire-ms957 by ermine (http://www.freesound.org/people/ermine/ )156970 fireplace by martats (http://www.freesound.org/people/martats/ )44322 fireplace by inchadney (http://www.freesound.org/people/inchadney/ )If you enjoyed 'Lost Hearts' I can highly recommend seeking out the work of Robert Lloyd Parry, a performer who puts my humble effort to shame. His theatrical schedule can be found at http://www.nunkie.co.uk/ as can the dvds & cds of his work. He will be appearing at the Abertoir festival this year.You may also wish to seek out A Podcast To The Curious, dedicated to the ghost stories of MR James.Happy Halloween.
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The Next Level - Episode 47
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 20 secondsThe Next Level is back again, with more news from the gaming world and there's even (gasp) a review or two as well!
This month, Amaechi, Ant and Barry discuss the fall of Onlive, Singstar's new Micropayment model, DLC for Mass Effect 3 and other news. The lads also discuss Booth Babes at gaming shows.
Amaechi and Barry look back at this year's Euro-Gamer expo and the show is rounded up with first-play thoughts of Firaxis' XCOM: Enemy Unkown and a review of Sleeping Dogs.
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The Next Level - Episode 47
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 20 secondsThe Next Level is back again, with more news from the gaming world and there's even (gasp) a review or two as well!
This month, Amaechi, Ant and Barry discuss the fall of Onlive, Singstar's new Micropayment model, DLC for Mass Effect 3 and other news. The lads also discuss Booth Babes at gaming shows.
Amaechi and Barry look back at this year's Euro-Gamer expo and the show is rounded up with first-play thoughts of Firaxis' XCOM: Enemy Unkown and a review of Sleeping Dogs.
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Screams From The Syndicate
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 1 minutes and 6 secondsHalloween is just around the corner and the Countdown To Abertoir continues, so we've pulled together some of our writing team to chat about our favourite horror movies. Your host is Dion from the Scrolls podcast, joined by regular cohort Phil Ambler. Joining them are GS film reviewer Phil Hobden, GS tv reviewer Dee (aka Faint Dreams) and special guests Conor Boyle and Nia Edwards-Behi.
It's a massive genre with examples to suit all tastes, so we've tackled the subject from several different angles. You'll get our first movie memories, great examples of phsychology vs special effects, the most beloved rubbish, how humour works in horror, the best remakes and adaptations and, finally, our all-time personal favourites.There's a lot of laughter, a little friction and one or two shocks along the way, but we all had a great time recording it. So much so that we over-ran by a good couple of hours. Herding cats - that's all I'm saying... The cut you've got here keeps things relatively focused on the topic at hand. If you enjoy this you'll be please to know that most of the rest of the material will be appearing as a clip-show podcast called 'After The Slash' on theFilmsploitation feed, soon.Dion utterly weasled out of declaring his own favourite horror movie and best-bad movie during recording. It was worth it just to drive Mr Ambler nuts, but we wouldn't want to bug any listeners. Best film - Ring. Best-Bad film - Warlock. (Shhhhhhhh, he still doesn't know.)Keep Screaming.Time for the links:For those interested in these things, the music that tops and tails the show is written & performed by the fabulous Norwegian band, Katzenjammer. The song is called 'Hey Ho, On The Devil's Back' and it comes from their first album 'Le Pop.' Click here to watch an hour long concert for free on YouTube. Fancy snagging their albums? Both 'Le Pop' and 'A Kiss Before You Go' are available at Amazon, among other retailers.Fancy getting in touch with us? We are all reachable on Twitter @Dion_Scrolls @Phlambler @Filmsploitation @Faintdreams @Pencil_Monkey and @Stonecypher or you can post any general comments on the post down below.Like horror (and why would you be reading this if not?) Check out the website Nia writes for brutalashell.comAnd come to the Abertoir festival too, obviously... Phone up the Aberystwyth Arts Centre and the Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff to book tickets.Follow @cyberschizoid on Twitter and help him with his Classic Horror campaignFancy trying your hand at writing some horror-based Flash Fiction? Seek out Phlambler's World.If you're not already subscribers you may want to check out the Scrolls andFilmsploitation podcasts too.
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Screams From The Syndicate
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 1 minutes and 6 secondsHalloween is just around the corner and the Countdown To Abertoir continues, so we've pulled together some of our writing team to chat about our favourite horror movies. Your host is Dion from the Scrolls podcast, joined by regular cohort Phil Ambler. Joining them are GS film reviewer Phil Hobden, GS tv reviewer Dee (aka Faint Dreams) and special guests Conor Boyle and Nia Edwards-Behi.
It's a massive genre with examples to suit all tastes, so we've tackled the subject from several different angles. You'll get our first movie memories, great examples of phsychology vs special effects, the most beloved rubbish, how humour works in horror, the best remakes and adaptations and, finally, our all-time personal favourites.There's a lot of laughter, a little friction and one or two shocks along the way, but we all had a great time recording it. So much so that we over-ran by a good couple of hours. Herding cats - that's all I'm saying... The cut you've got here keeps things relatively focused on the topic at hand. If you enjoy this you'll be please to know that most of the rest of the material will be appearing as a clip-show podcast called 'After The Slash' on theFilmsploitation feed, soon.Dion utterly weasled out of declaring his own favourite horror movie and best-bad movie during recording. It was worth it just to drive Mr Ambler nuts, but we wouldn't want to bug any listeners. Best film - Ring. Best-Bad film - Warlock. (Shhhhhhhh, he still doesn't know.)Keep Screaming.Time for the links:For those interested in these things, the music that tops and tails the show is written & performed by the fabulous Norwegian band, Katzenjammer. The song is called 'Hey Ho, On The Devil's Back' and it comes from their first album 'Le Pop.' Click here to watch an hour long concert for free on YouTube. Fancy snagging their albums? Both 'Le Pop' and 'A Kiss Before You Go' are available at Amazon, among other retailers.Fancy getting in touch with us? We are all reachable on Twitter @Dion_Scrolls @Phlambler @Filmsploitation @Faintdreams @Pencil_Monkey and @Stonecypher or you can post any general comments on the post down below.Like horror (and why would you be reading this if not?) Check out the website Nia writes for brutalashell.comAnd come to the Abertoir festival too, obviously... Phone up the Aberystwyth Arts Centre and the Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff to book tickets.Follow @cyberschizoid on Twitter and help him with his Classic Horror campaignFancy trying your hand at writing some horror-based Flash Fiction? Seek out Phlambler's World.If you're not already subscribers you may want to check out the Scrolls andFilmsploitation podcasts too.