Below is a list of all Tall Boy Radio podcasts right back to the very first broadcast on the 15th Feb 2020. Enjoy and please do join in the discussion if you have any comments – good or bad!
All the TBR episodes…
#TBR220 – Tough to talk
Tough To Talk is Men’s Mental Health Charity that tries to get Men talking about their problems in the hope of preventing Suicide. Eryn Frost is no stranger to Mental Health awareness and she is determined that her Son, your sons, our sons grow up in a world where they can talk about their troubles and know where to get help. 1 man taking his own life is 1 too many, in reality is the figures are much higher. We would urge you to take a look at https://www.toughtotalk.com/ if you are affected by any of the issues in this podcast.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2024-04-15
#TBR219 – Old School
*We had major issues with the Audio and we can only apologise for that*
We take a trip back in time to 33 years ago when your hosts were sitting their A-levels. We’re joined by Rob McKie and James Peake to reminisce on those good ol’ days. We hear about the Anarcho-pacifist movement, Dave getting trapped in a room, Ms Woodcock and plenty more. Most interestingly though is hearing how 5 people experienced the same time but with 5 different experiences and perceptions. Again, we apologise for the audio which is utter shite.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2024-04-08
#TBR218 – 50 years of Beau
50th birthday’s are a big deal! Beans’ cousin Beau is turning 50 and we can’t be out in Texas to celebrate with him… so we did the next best thing so we did the next best thing and celebrated his first 50 years on the planet by dedicating an episode to him. We hear some stories from his childhood in Mississippi, the time he ran into Dog the Bounty Hunter, whilst they were both chasing down the same guy, his time in the military and his newfound love for Scotland. Happy birthday, dude – here’s to plenty more… and to the next time we get to hang out and have a beer 🍻 – maybe in France or Belgium?
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2024-04-01
#TBR217 – The Great British Pub Crawl
This week we are joined by Dale Harvey – who along with his Girlfriend, plans to visit all 60,000 pubs that Great Britain has to offer. He started his journey 2 years ago and has already checked off 5% of British pubs – including all 600+ pubs in Nottinghamshire. You can follow his journey on Facebook : www.facebook.com/thegreatbritishpubcrawl – We hear about his journey – where he got his love for beer and pubs… as well as a little about his time as a Wrestler and wrestling promoter, being a pub landlord heading into Covid times, finishing second on Come Dine with me and the world of signed sports memorabilia. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2024-03-25
#TBR216 – What the camera didn’t see
Can you imagine what it must be like on the set of a Movie with Hollywood A-listers spouting out iconic lines in front of you? Well our guest, Alec Hirschfield, didn’t have to imagine – he was the cameraman on some incredible productions. He joins us to share his stories and experiences. From having Robert De Niro giving his “You talking to me” speech in Taxi Driver whilst staring right at him to a missed opportunity with Scream Queen Jamie Lee Curtis. It’s a life we are frankly quite jealous of! We cram as much as we can in to just one hour… but if you want some more then guess what? Alec has penned his memoirs and you can pick your copy up from Amazon – just click on the link: What the Camera Didn’t See: A Cameraman’s Journey from New York to Denmark, Spain, the Caribbean, Hollywood and Back: Amazon.co.uk: Hirschfeld, Alec: 9798846431102: Books
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2024-03-18
#TBR215 – Climate Change is all your fault
Climate Change. Do we all understand the problem and the cause? We’re joined by expert Andrew Kythreotis to help us separate the fact from the fiction. Are politicians doing enough? Do we understand the global disagreements that hinder the problem being solved? Is the image of Gaz in budgie-smugglers enough to make us solve the problem for once and for all? Whether you are Greta’s greatest supporter or a nay-saying non-believer, this episode is for you as we try to look at the cold hard facts and ignore the hot air opinions. Can this conundrum be solved? Yes. The real question is will it?
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2024-03-11
#TBR214 – The last Witch of Scotland
Witchcraft – Grade A Mambo Jahambo or a genuine phenomenon? Lynzie Cotton joins us to tell the tale of Helen Duncan – the last person to be tried and convicted under archaic witchcraft laws… as recently as the 1940s. We hear how she upset many folks with her “hoax” shows but it wad when she made an enemy of the British Governent that things went South for dear ol’ Hellish Nell. Lynzie educates on the Witchcraft laws and how they came to be and have changed over the years before telling the tale of the Last Witch of Scotland… and there’s a recipe for ectoplasm just for good measure. Hear more from Lynzie at pendlecore.com
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2024-03-04
#TBR213 – The old man of Mow
Trevor Caswell, Canadian musician and all round good guy joins Tall Boy Radio to chat about his varied music back catalogue. The music on each album is different from the last. Buy, there was one song that he had recorded that captured our interest. Despite never visiting the UK, Trevor wrote and recorded a song called The Old Man of Mow – a land mark thousands of miles from his home but only a stone’s throw from where Tall Boy Radio is recorded. A monument that the guys had never heard of. We find out what performing live to an audience feels like and how a song grows from inspiration to the final product. If you want to find out more head to trevorcaswell.com
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2024-02-26
#TBR212 – Living in a simulation…
Steven Houghton-Burnett joins us to help us see the world through different eyes – maybe even simulated eyes? Are we living in a simulation? If we were, would it change your outlook on the world? These are just 2 of the many questions posed in this episode. We examine the most common models that we could well be operating within. This episode will make you think. You may dismiss the concept. You may buy into it completely. You will learn something if you keep an open mind. You must have wondered, as we have, what is life all about. We don’t have the answers but maybe this episode will help you understand the questions.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2024-02-19
#TBR211 – A Cold Grave
Star of the silver screen Benjamin L Newmark and CEO of DBS films and director of movies such as Forest of Death and A Cold Grave Brendan Rudnicki join Tall Boy Radio to talk about their latest film A Cold Grave (check out tallboyradio.com to grab a link to rent it on Amazon). I grew up loving 80s horror films and I’m willing to bet that you did too. It was great to hear about the blood, sweat and tears… and pure passion that went in to making these movies… but it gets better, DBS films use really horror fans in their movies and that could mean that you (and maybe even Beans) could show up in one of their future productions. Listencto this episode… it could make your dreams come true.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2024-02-12
#TBR210 – Taking the lead
We were joined by Kul Mahay to talk – not about his 32 years service with the British Police – but to hear about how he helps people in the world of business and beyond become better leaders. Through his events, courses and podcasts, he assists through his philosophies and teaching techniques. Invest an hour in yourself by listening to this podcast… You can find out more about Kul’s upcoming events here : https://www.humancentredleadership.co.uk/ – be sure to let us know how your journey goes at tallboyradio.com
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2024-02-05
#TBR209 – Laughing in the line of duty
Vic Ferrari is back and this time the Florida weather can’t stop him. We get to find out what happens to the horse in the bar, we’ve been lied to by Cannonball Run, that stakeouts aren’t as much fun as they’re portrayed ti be in the movies and many other Police tales. On top of that we get some stellar advice on how to approach our respective writing projects. From ticker-tape parades to police chase escapades, this episode has it all. Go grab yourself a cup of cor-fee and sit down with your favourite New-Yorker!
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2024-01-29
#TBR208 – Holiday with the Heathers
Planning a holiday? Bet you watch videos on YouTube to plan your trips! We are joined by Jessica and Wayne (and Trevor the cat) from the YouTube channel Holiday with the Heathers to hear about their journey to becoming “influencers”. What makes their videos stand out is not only do they share absolutely everything you need to know but they are honest and genuine people. Their reviews are completely honest and their insights into the destinations are well worth the time you’ll invest in watching them. Their journey hasn’t been without adversities and the road has been bumpy at times but they love what they do and recognise how fortunate they are to be doing what they do. Head to the blog on our website and you’ll find a link to their videos – go hit the subscribe button, you won’t regret it.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2024-01-22
#TBR207 – You’re NYCked, mate! with Vic Ferrari
We’re kicking off the New Year the right way, with one of our favourite guests of all time – Vic Ferrari. The ex-NYPD officer is now a successful author and Podcast host. Nothing is off the table, we discuss medical procedures (taking you places you never imagined), an accomplished career criminal who’s served his time and who has is own podcast and half an anecdote. Half an anecdotes? Yuup, the Florida weather cut short the podcast after 40 minutes when a storm caused a power outage…. but fear not, he’ll be back in episode 209 to finish his anecdote. Head to the blog section of our website to pick yourself up a copy of his latest book ‘Laughing in the line of duty’.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2024-01-15
#TBR206 – Come at me, Bro (Round 3)
Who would win in a fight… all wrapped up into a family fun card game that even Granny would love to play on these cold winter nights! As always it’s a random mix of folks as we experiment with a new rule. Who would win in a fight between Gok Wan and Richard Madeley? Don’t lie, you’re curious. What happened of Gok Wan had a case of beer strapped to one hand and a box with a deadly scorpion in the other? Now it’s just got silly… but you’re still curious aren’t you? Listen in to find out the winner and to find which other battles take place. Peter Kay with a trebuchet? Big Ben Roethlisberger with a whip? Jump on board.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2024-01-08
#TBR205 – Room 101 (Round 3)
No one that entered Room 101, in George Orwells insightful novel, was ever seen again. What if you could pick the things to be 86’d? Here at Tall Boy Radio, we are a democracy so it goes to a majority vote. This year’s offerings are Christmas Presents, the lack of accountability for cats, Vaping, Cheques, Delivery schedule windows and the British political system. Which ones survive and which ones are banished. You’ll have to listen to find out!
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2024-01-01
#TBR204 – Writing the perfect Christmas song
⚠️ WARNING THIS EPISODE INCLUDES SINGING. We take a look at some of our favourite Christmas songs and try to determine what it is about them that makes us love them. Do you love Maria? Everybody loves the Pogues and Kirsty MacColl, don’t they? It’s a fun episode and we’d like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-12-25
#TBR203 – What’s in store for ’24?
We take a look back at our favourite bits from 2023 before letting you in on the secrets of what we have planned for 2024. It’s been another year with loads of new guests talking about everything from the Witches of Pendle Hill to interviewing film stars and there’s plenty that we have planned for 2024. Yes it’s a bit of a self-indulgent episode but hey, it’s only 1 of 52! Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-12-18
#TBR202 – What the Fudge? (Round 2)
It’s our fun seasonal quiz. Gaz takes on Andy on answering 18 of the toughest, most peculiar questions that you’ll find on a Podcast quiz. There are no winners here, it’s participation trophies all round. What do you know about how long a Dolphin can hold It’s breath? The energy efficiency of Volvo’s cars? Or maybe why Hawaiian pizza is so-called. Why not grab yourself a cold one, kick back and play along.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-12-11
#TBR201 – Non-Alcoholic beer
Christmas means socialising. Socialising means drinking (well for us reprobates anyway) and you don’t want to be that guy that falls foul of the drink-driving laws. So we look at the beers you can enjoy without having to call an Uber. We taste tested 6 Non-alcoholic beers to see how they stack up against their foamy alcoholly cousins. We have to say that 3 of them we were really quite impressed with… 2 though, we had high hopes for and were seriously underwhelmed. Go grab yourself a cold alcohol free beer, kick back and enjoy.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-12-04
#TBR200 – The 200th Episode
200 episodes! We made it! We take a peep into the future… 200 years into tye future. Will someone born in 2023 make it to 2223? Are we headed for Utopian bliss or a Dystopian nightmare? Will AI aid us or destroy us? Will the ice caps melt and engulf the glove in water? Will we see the second coming of Jesus? We don’t answer any of these questions, we tell you what we think will happen – let’s see if we’re right. Go grab yourself a beer and watch the world crumble around you.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-11-27
#TBR199 – Explore with Elle
Abandoned and Forgotten. Would you explore the dilapidated ruins that lie out there like time capsules for the last day that they are inhabited. Elle does just that. She ventures into places forgotten by time and photographs what she finds. From claustrophobic shelters to abandoned morgues – from haunting experiences to discovering a horde of endangered bats, Elle doesn’t leave any stone unturned. She shares her finds with Tall Boy Radio. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-11-20
#TBR198 – GIN
We were joined by Jenni and Joyce of The Scottish Alchemists to try a couple of Winding River gins… and all whilst also joined by Matt himself from the Distillery to hear what the Gin experts (Cooperative Scottish Gin judging panelists no less). As always garnishes were a talking point as TBR tried to outdo our previous efforts with the TBR Negroni. That’s right we sent the Tall Boy Radio gin up to be judged as well as podcast favourite Alsager gin. We always have a blast when the Alchemists are in the studio! Go grab yourself a G&T, kick back and enjoy!
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-11-13
#TBR197 – Down the Rabbit Hole
Do you carry cash on you any more? Us neither. Cash is an important part of our society and we take a look at what society would be like if it were replaced by an entirely digital currency. We start by listening to a clip “borrowed” from Instagram to decide is it scaremongering or should we be concerned by the power a Government could wield over you by controlling a digital currency. There a few examples where the boundaries have been overstepped and we also consider where charities and the homeless would be without cash donations. Finally we finish up with a clip from Charlie Chaplin’s the Great Dictator set to the musical piece “Beans does stuff” by Lewis Pickford.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-11-06
#TBR196 – The NFL invades London
We love American Football (or Football as it’s called stateside) and we love to talk about it. We were honoured to be joined by Liz to talk about how interest in the game has grown in the UK. One of the 1st female hosts of an NFL Podcast – and hosts a podcast for Sky Sports, we were keen to hear her take. Liz was lucky enough to get to all 3 International games in Wembley and White Hart Lane and all whilst performing press duties. It’s clear that she is passionate about the game and has a great deal of knowledge. It was another opportunity for Dave to learn about the game that we thoroughly expect him to become a big fan of. We also looked at the likelihood and controlling factors about the much discussed idea of a franchise in London or even a whole conference in Europe and the barring factors that could prevent that from happening. Why not check out Liz’s content online at @NFLgirlUK.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-10-30
#TBR195 – The Pendle Hill Witches
The Witches of Pendle Hill. Were they witches? Did they commit the crimes that they were convicted of. Their famous trial in 1612 is one of the best documented legal cases of the time and it saw many of them put to death after suffering in the squalid conditions of jail. It’s a story that began with a simple altercation. But it’s a story that we don’t feel qualified enough to tell…so we drafted in an expert. Lynzie Cotton is the curator of pendlecore.com and she knows far more about the trial and the fate of these women (and one man). This is not just a case that is important to local folklore but it shaped the way that children give legal evidence in court today. We hope you’ll find this episode as interesting as we did. Are Witches real? Of course they are, but they might not be what you think! Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-10-23
#TBR194 – Past Life Regression
Who were you in a Past Life? Maybe understanding that will help you get to grips with the person you are in this life. Shikha Sepai is a hypnotherapist based in Pennsylvania and not only does she assist with all the the things that a hypnotherapist does but she will help you discover your past lives. Originally from the IT world, Shikha had a spiritual journey when she started her own personal past life regression and later discovered she had a gift for it too. No surprise really, as her past lives all had a healing theme and on top of that, the trauma she suffered in them had resonated into this life. This helped her to understand her current being. Matty Iceman Frates TBR to find out exactly how hypnotism works and helps by asking insightful questions about spirituality and the journey that lays ahead…. and behind. We also ponder how are own children and how past lives could shape theirs. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and regress.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-10-16
#TBR193 – Ruku’s beer reviews
Beer. Beer. Beer. Yes we talk about it nearly as much as we drink it. Ruku reviews beers on line – https://youtube.com/@rukusbeer9434?si=CPQuYtLaf68VezxK and all whilst wearing a selection of balaclavas. First question – why the mask? …and the rest of the talk is about beer, except of course the talk of Cameo and Family Guy impressions. Go grab yourself a cold one (or room temperature depending on the ales). Kick back and enjoy.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-10-09
#TBR192 – First responder
First responders. When it’s all gone pear-shaped, these are the guys you rely on. Stuart did this Jon for 14 years. Helping people in their darkest hour… and all for zero pay. He did it because he wanted to contribute to society. He shares his story, the training, the experiences and the time that he single-handedly closed down Manchester Airport.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-10-02
#TBR191 – The business of building a business
How do businesses get started? What’s the story behind them? Alex Preece is the CEO of Tillo. Never heard of them? There’s a pretty good chance that they’ve provided you with a gift card as a reward in the past. Alex tells us how he got started in the industry and found his niche. We also find out a little about the man who sits in the big office and hear his history in the British army that gave him his grounding (whilst serving alongside Prince Harry), his first forays into the world of business and learn a little about how imposter syndrome affects people in different ways with very different effects. Go grab yourself a big cigar, kick back and enjoy.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-09-25
#TBR190 – NFL season preview with Pigskin Podcast
American Football – what do we Brits know about it? We were joined by Mark and James of Pigskin Podcast to give you a preview of the season ahead. Full disclosure, we didn’t really do that. In amongst Dave’s questions and questions from our viewers, we took a deep dive look at the NFL draft, shared some NFL stories amongst many other factors. There’s something here for new fans and more seasoned pros. Our guests really knew their stuff and were very passionate about the sport. We did get round to predicting our favourites to lift the trophy. Go grab yourself a cold one (best leave the Bud Light in the cooler), kick back and enjoy.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-09-18
#TBR189 – Travel like a Tall Boy
We have all had some amazing holidays this summer and we’re pleased to be able to share some of those stories with you. San Antonio, Texas. Orlando, Florida. Lanzarote, Spain. 3 different holidays.
Beans headed to Texas to fulfil a dream with his family and I do mean family. Taking his Wife and 2 Kids to stay with the cousin he tracked down on the internet when there was a missing link in the family tree. Beau had been to England in 2022 and to be able to spend 10 days with them on the return journey to Texas – it was a dream come true and the holiday of a lifetime… and to spend his 50th at a party at Beau and Cris’ house – phenomenal.
Gaz took his Wife and kids to Orlando, Florida – wondering whether this could be the last trip they take together as his kids get older. He wanted to do something special, his daughters had turned 18 and 16 and passed their exams with flying colours and he and his Wife had been married 20 years… and, of course, Gaz had just turned 50. They wanted to do something special so they revisited one of their favourite holidays.
Dave wanted a break away from his busy work life as CEO of a successful company and the renovation of his house to spend some time relaxing with his Wife and 2 kids. Along the way, he had some great experiences.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-09-11
#TBR188 – The Earth is flat
Flat Earth. You’re all aware that there are plenty of people who don’t believe that we live on a Globe. If you believe that then this episode is for you. If you do believe we live on a Globe, this episode is definitely for you. We were unaware how in-depth and structured the argument for a flat earth is. Sam answered every question that we had and it all made sense. I would urge you to listen with an open mind and let us know what you think. Go grab yourself a cold one and, kick back and enjoy.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-09-04
#TBR187 – Going viral
Viral videos. Viral Posts. What is it that captures the imagination with this posts. We look at 5 very famous Viral posts to see if we can see what connects them. Charlie bit my finger, The laughing Chewbacca lady, The IKEA monkey, 2 kids singing Cher Lloyd and Man versus Booze have amassed over 1 Billion views amongst them. Some have done well and made a fortune, others, less so. We also take a look at the dangerous Viral trends designed to harm… and then there’s the Sabotage trilogy! Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-08-27
#TBR186 – Competitive Eating
Man versus Food. You must have wondered whether you could take on one of those challenges and win. We have. We are joined by elite competitive eater Dan “Killer” Kennedy to find out what it takes. Check out his YouTube channel http://YouTube.com/dankillerkennedy and you’ll see that he can take down some titanic challenges. From the entire menu of McDonalds to eating a 3lb burrito in 82 seconds to win $3.2k. Speed-eating is just one facet of competitive eating, spice challenges and vast quantities. Dan tells us what it take on these challenges. Go grab yourself a cold one and order yourself a 40″ pizza.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-08-20
#TBR185 – Unhoused.org
Homeless. Unhoused. Rough-Sleepers. It’s a community getting larger thanks to the cost of living crisis. Proud people with feelings that once had a rough over their head but now need help just to have a meal. Call it poor life choices, or blame what you will but they are people just like you or I. Some people don’t like giving to charities because they don’t know how the money is spent or see the difference that it makes. Anisha and her Husband Varon set up unhoused.org with all these things in mind. It’s a charity with a difference, buy one, gift one. With every item you buy for yourself, they donate another one to a homeless shelter… or simply buy the items that you want to give and they will deliver them to the heart of the community for you. But it doesn’t end there. If you’ve subscribed to their newsletter, you get to see the difference that your purchases are making. Anisha shares the story behind their idea and talks about the wider problems that need to be addressed for the unhoused community. The UK needs people like Anisha and Varon and they are looking for more people like them to help make this project bigger
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-08-13
#TBR184 – Mr Bigz Flavours
If you love flavoursome food, Mr Bigz flavours – a restaurant in Alsager, Cheshire, is for you. As his name suggests, he’s a big guy with a big personality and delivers big flavours week in week out. Anyone who has eaten there will tell you how phenomenal his food is. Inspired by his African upbringing and his Caribbean roots, his restaurant brings something a bit different to Alsager. He shares his journey with us… from how he decided to brave it and open up his own business based on his passion and at a time when the economy is unsettled by Brexit and the Pandemic. He tells us what the inspiration for his food is and throws some anecdotes in along the way in true Mr Bigz style. His understanding of social media and the power of word of mouth helps him to drive his message out there…. and even on to Channel 5 TV. Go grab yourself a big ol’ glass of Mr Bigz Rum Punch, kick back and enjoy.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-08-07
#TBR183 – Holiday travel hints and tips (with ABritAbroad)
It’s time for your summer vacation and no matter where you play to vacay, we have the hints and tips for you to help your holiday go smoothly. We’re joined by Leigh from http://youtube.com/ABritTravels to help is get you the advice you need. Leigh is a veteran traveller. He puts together videos of his travels so that you know what to expect when you get there. There’s financial tips, planning tips, fun stories and horror stories and questions from viewers of the live broadcast. Grab yourself of a strong continental lager, kick back and enjoy.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-07-31
#TBR182 – The Occult Family
The paranormal – you know we’re fascinated by it here at TBR. We love talking to people who investigate it. JP and Kymmi, better known as the Occult Family talk us through their investigations, their tours and their artefacts. Take a listen and remember their names because these 2 (and their 2 daughters) are going places. They’ve only been doing this for 12 months but there are plenty of doors opening for them… just be weary of the ghosts and ghouls that are on the other side. From Poltergeists in Pontefract to tales of haunted tamagotchi and devil dolls to ghostly goings on in a Merseyside “Madhouse”. They talk us through a whiole host of spectral happenings. They are very honest and not at all sensationalist and try to debunk all that they encounter. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy!
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-07-24
#TBR181 – Living off grid – My Story
Life off Grid always has a back story and Alex shares his with us. In Lockdown he set up a successful glamping business but soon encountered problems with some troublesome neighbours with a NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) attitude. Rather than being driven out by their churlish nonesense, he dug his heels and continued his off grid lifestyle with further resolution as to why it was worthwhile. He has hit every challenge head on and triumphed. This is a great story of how one Bohemian enjoys his life on the outside of society… truthfully, we were all a little bit envious.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-07-17
#TBR180 – The Welsh King of the Ring
Professional Wrestling – are you a fan? Yes, this episode is for you. No? This episode is definitely for you. In this episode we were joined by James “The Brilliance” Ellis, a scholar of the New Wave Wrestling Academy in Wales. James gives us a fascinating and honest insight in to the world of Wrestling that he loves. Love it or hate it, you will learn about the hard work and dedication required to succeed and keep your opponents safe. James would describe himself as a newcomer to the sport, but it was clear to us that he has the attitude and the attributes to make it all the way to the top… although he isn’t getting ahead of himself and is taking it one step at a time. The Brilliance is a heal and we really enjoyed finding out what that entails. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and let’s get ready to ruuuummmbbbllllle!
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-07-10
#TBR179 – The challenges of Fatherhood
Fatherhood. Biggest challenge you can take on and without doubt, the most rewarding. You have no idea how tough it will be when you set out on that journey and it’s a pretty steep learning curve. We were joined by Dave McGuinness of The Busy Dad UK 🇬🇧 Facebook page to talk about just that. We shared funny stories of our occasional shortcomings as parents in the hope that we can give you a laugh and at the same time remind you that everyone has that moment where they feel like a bad parent. ALL OF US! Thanks to those guys that allowed us to share your stories that you shared with us via social media. Go grab yourself a cold one and laugh along.
Listen to the podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-07-03
#TBR178 – Living off the grid
Off-grid living – we take a whistle stop tour on the life of Mr Randy Hart. Randy has lived a life and he wears his heart on his sleeve, from making impulsive decisions to holding a mirror up to society – one thing you get is honesty. We learnt a little about Living off the grid and a lot about the journey that took him there. His language is colourful but not as colourful as his stories, his experiences and his opinions. It was an absolute joy to hear someone talk so freely about anything and everything. We hope you take as much out of this episode as we did.
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-06-26
#TBR177 – AFOL : Hey Ho, Lego
AFOL – Adult fans of lego for the uninitiated. Cyril Embil builds Lego and creates videos of his Creations. Lego create sets aimed for Adults – not only are they worthy of display or works of art but they are also incredible fun to build. Cyril shares his passion with his viewers, he is really engaging and you can see that he loves building these sets. Check him out at www.youtube.com/afolcyril – he shares his favourite builds, what he’d love to see Lego release and plenty of his knowledge about everyone’s favourite bricks. FUN FACT : Lego is the world’s number 1 producer of tyres (for their sets). Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy.
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-06-19
#TBR176 – Do you believe the media?
Again we listened to some clips from social media – but this time we fell in to one of their traps and got distracted by the nonsense and distracted away from the real story… Do the Government want us to be talking about silliness like an MP asking to take a speed awareness course in private instead of focusing on the way that they control, direct and cajole instead of representing our wishes. It’s not all politics, there’s fun stuff like global warming, should we be offended by jokes and cancel the comedians and are we aliens?
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-06-12
#TBR175 – Celebrity wine drink-off
Wine-tasting the TBR way. We taste 4 wines made by… or endorsed by celebrities. Graham Norton’s Sauvignon Blanc, Kylie Minogue’s Sauvignon Blanc, Gary Barlow’s Organic Red and Snoop Dogg’s Cali Red and see if they taste better than a Chelada and a questionable spirit from Illinois. This episode was streamed live and featured question from viewers. Thank you for your contributions, we appreciated them all. Go grab yourself a cold glass of vino, kick back and enjoy.
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-06-05
#TBR174 – Here’s to the next 50…
How different is 1973 to 2023. 3 of the TBR boys’ lives have spanned these dates and the first of the gang to turn 50 is Dave. We looked at what’s changed and just how much has changed and what are the next big advancements. AI is scary but it’s going to happen, we look at where it is and where it could go. Beans’ recent trip to Abersoch in North Wales has him all nostalgic and Dave too is in reflective mood. There’s the usual fun questions and facts. Go grab yourself an 18½p can of Carling, kick back and enjoy.
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-05-29
#TBR173 – Social Media knowledge bombs…
Joe Rogan, Russell Brand, Bob Proctor, Brian Cox…. you see their output shared so frequently on Social Media. We look at 5 quotes that we think are worth discussing. Put your tin foil hats away as we look at whether the things they say are uncomfortable truths or well-worded exaggerations designed to angry up the blood. The clips don’t seem to be linked but as it turns out, they are. Go grab yourself a cold on, kick back and enjoy.
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-05-22
#TBR172 – Modern day Zen koans
Zen koans. Many of them are out-dated. We need new ones so your hosts here at Tall Boy Radio set out to ask some thought-provoking questions that maybe just maybe could be used as zen koans. Hopefully they make you think too, we’d love to hear your answers to our questions, why not drop us an email at mail@tallboyradio.com
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-05-15
#TBR171 – We got you covered…
Song covers. That’s what this episode is all about. Do you love them or hate them? Should artists just release their own work? Is it lazy? Or is it a way of them showing their appreciation for another artist? We’re joined by Beans’ cousin Beau in Texas and his pal Kevin who is currently in California. We look at the covers that we love and share a few titbits of trivia along the way. Do you prefer Bob Dylan’s or Jimi Hendrix’s version of All along the watchtower? What about the Zutons or Amy Winehouse’s Valerie… let us know what you think and which covers you love. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy.
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-05-08
#TBR170 – A Brit travels (to TBR HQ)
A Brit travels is a YouTube video series (https://youtube.com/@ABritTravels) featuring the travels of Leigh Stroud – he travels around the UK and the world bringing you the best advice of what to try, where to stay and what to eat wherever he visits. Whether you love Disney, America, the Far East or even Blackpool – you can find out what you need to know about the place you plan to visit. If you love theme parks and Rollercoasters then Leigh is your man! He shares his stories with us as we chat holidays to get you in the mood for planning your summer vacation of 2023. Let us know where you plan on going…. and then go grab your espadrilles, grab a cold one, kick back and enjoy!
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-05-01
#TBR169 – Forest of Death
Forest of death is currently rated at 7.9 on imdb.com and deservedly so. We were joined by 2 stars of the Indie Horror – Benjamin L Newmark who plays Roger and Tyler Miller who plays Tom. Forest of death is an enjoyable shape-shifter movie that is well crafted, has beautiful cinematography and has great acting performances. We recommend that you watch it. Head to tallboyradio.com and click on the link on our external links page to rent or buy. It’s a unique project that allows fans to act alongside it’s stars. We expect to see big thing from DBS in the future. We’re early adopters and you should be too! Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy!
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-04-24
#TBR168 – Dart holes in the wallpaper
Wall Murals for your home and office that are next level (Check out https://novelwalls.com/ )- and they to give to charity with every purchase. Old pal of the show, Dave Borthwick – you remember him, he created Double Trouble Drinks and had the TBR guys on his testing panel and used us a dry run for their appearance on Dragon’s Den. Please also check out the YouTube version of this episode to see an example of what they offer. It’s Dave so you know that we are going to pitch some ideas to him – even David (from 2013) had some idea to pitch. As well as his new business, we talk darts, beer drinking in Edinburgh, last year’s Brewdog AGM and much much more.
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-04-17
#TBR167 – Seismic Sequels
Paul of the Seismic Cinema Podcast joined us to discuss film sequels. Do you have any sequels that you prefer to the original. We name a few. Do you agree with them, we’d love to hear your opinions. We look at a sequel that is absolutely nothing to do with the original and a sequel that is a direct remake of the original.
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-04-10
#TBR166 – “Boredom is a choice”
This is the first time that we have used a quote from the episode as the title. It inspired Mitch on his journey through life… and it made us think. Mitch lost an arm in an industrial accident in his early 20s. He was already battling alcohol addiction. A battle he would continue to fight for 20+ more years. A fight he very nearly lost before – facing death from failing organs – he decided to fight back and went to rehab. It was a critical turning point. He talks us through his challenges, his battles and most importantly his triumphs – landing a huge blue marlin, flying a microlite, building furniture, becoming a commercial drone pilot and winning tournaments at darts…. all whilst missing his left arm. It’s an inspirational story.
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-04-03
#TBR165 – Hell Gate
The HellGate is the latest movie from Bloodscribe Creations. Filming is just about to commence in Jacksonville, Florida. We were lucky enough to be joined by the two stars of the movie. Bridget Linda Froemming and Emily Dani play Lilian and Stacey, 2 best friends with a dead duck YouTube channel. One night they accidentally catch a paranormal event on film and in their eagerness to gain fame from it stumble into a much worse situation as they clumsily investigate it. Bridget and Emily kindly gave up an hour of their time to talk us through their film set experiences, the audition process, their friendship, the table read and much more.
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-03-27
#TBR164 – Rock, Podcasts and Tae Kwon Do
Rock musician, Stoicist podcaster and Tae Kwon Do champion of Britain. Businessman. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to achieve at the top? Jamie talks us through his mentality for success. You might not want to achieve the same things that he has achieved but you will need his dogged determination and desire. He taught himself to play bass guitar to be in a rock band… and released an album. He took up Tae Kwon Do and became a Brirish champion inside 3 years and he is a highly respected salesman within a successful business. We learnt a lot and we think you will too. There’s a change to the music for this one week…. the music is “Let it go” by Aio (Jamie’s band).
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-03-20
#TBR163 – The spirit of Cheshire
We were joined by Matt – the owner of Winding River spirits. They make some fantastic Gins, Vodkas and liqueurs. Their Alsager gin is phenomenal as it the vodka that they make for Port Vale Football club. We talked about his journey – the fantastic products that they make and the design process that goes into their labels which are second to none in terms of their beautiful design. They have collaborated with a number of local businesses making unique products for them all. The attention detail that you see in the labels also runs into the flavour profiles. If you enjoy a gin – or have ever thought about making your own, even on a small scale, this episode is for you.
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-03-13
#TBR162- Stick or twist : The manager’s merry-go-round
Soccer. It’s the most popular game on the planet – but is it also the most cut throat? One day you’re in the driving seat of an elite club, the next you’re gone because you’ve slumped in the table and replacing a manager often brings a quick (yet mostly short-lived boost). We look at the statistics to see if it really is beneficial in the short and long-term and whether Soccer has something to learn from other sports. The real question is – we have a transfer window for players. Should we have one for managers too?
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-03-06
#TBR161 – Ghost Hunt UK
The Paranormal – you know we’re fascinated by it here at Tall Boy Radio and we know that you’re fascinated too. We are joined by Emily Waterson, a paranormal investigator and medium. She shares her experience on her investigations… and right out of the bat, she has had an experience that one of the hosts has also had. She talks about the modern equipment she uses and the more unique stuff too like Spirit boards (Ouija boards to you and I) and dowsing rods. There’s no Andy but we do have Dave the sceptic to keep the argument balanced – would you like to investigate Poltergeist? Here about ghoulies? This episode is definitely for you!
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-02-27
#TBR160 – Stop remaking movies!
Movie remakes – an abomination or a good way to introduce great movies to a new generation. Beans’ cousin Beau joins the guys to discuss the argument we started back in episode 153. We can all agree that the Ghostbusters remake was an insult to a great movie… whereas The Fly starring Jeff Goldblum was arguably much better than the original. What’s your take? Which version of Psycho do you prefer? Was Evil Dead improved by the bigger budget? Di you love Brad, Matt and George more than Dean, Frank and Sammy in Ocean’s 11. We’d love to know. Would Hasbulla make an excellent Andy Dufrain? Dumb question… of course he would. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy.
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-02-20
#TBR159 – In front of the lens
On what is our 3-year anniversary, we were fortunate enough to be joined by CamGirl Jessica Fox aka Barbie Fett from OnlyFans amongst many other sites. We not only wanted to hear about what it’s like to get paid to get naked on the Internet (because let’s face it, we’d be paid to put our clothes back on) but we wanted to know about the whole experience… so yes we did find out about the weirder stuff she gets asked to do (and holy hell, do I feel innocent now) but Gaz also quizzed her on financial planning. We talked about how the honest conversation about pornography has to happen and how regulated the industry is. This really was an insight behind the lens and we’re grateful that Jessica took the time to talk to us so openly and honestly. You can find Jessica here : https://onlyfans.com/barbiefett so grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy!
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-02-13
#TBR158 – Secret Societies with the Pubtime Podcast
Tall Boy Radio headed stateside and caught up with the Boys from Illinois – Brad and Ryan of the Pubtime Podcast. As always we did a 5-for-5 with these guys and barely made it past 3 as we discussed our top 5 secret society stories. The Illuminati, The free masons, the hellfire club, the order of the oddfellows, the hermetic order of the golden dawn, skull and bones and even the bald knobbers – we shared stories about them all as well as asking the important questions like – are the secret societies we’ve never heard of the ones we SHOULD be worried about? Are the Mormons and the Scientologists closer to secret societies than they are Religions? And why do the Chicago Bears suck? Go grab yourself a cold one, do a weird handshake in an apron, kick back and enjoy
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-02-06
#TBR157 – Lights, Camera…Bludgeon
Jason Impey was good enough to stop by TBR HQ and talk about the films that he has created. Best known for horror, Jason has a huge backlog that has seen him star, produce, direct and film a huge number of cinematic masterpieces. His most current works have been a film called Legacy involving Dave Courtney and a personal journey film about Autism. He was very engaging and honest as he talked about his journey and despite his unwillingness to have us involved in future projects we greatly enjoyed hearing what he had to say and we’re sure you’ll enjoy too. You can find his work here: https://vimeo.com/jasonimpey
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-01-30
#TBR155 – Busy Dads
This episode is one of the more important episodes that we’ve recorded. What is it that stops us men from talking about the struggles we face with our mates? There are people out there that want to help. Dave is one of them. He set up the Busy Dads UK Facebook page where guys with Dad guilt can share their experience and let off steam with guys going through the same things they are. Don’t suffer in silence. Reach out and talk, you’ll be surprised at how many people want to listen.
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-01-16
#TBR154 – Come at me, Bro Round 2
It’s back despite popular demand – the game we invented, convinced that we could get it published and yet it’s still confined to the walls of our podcast. The concept is based on the conversation starter at dinner tables around the globe – “Who would win in a fight….” Well we turn that into a game. Ever wondered who’d be triumphant if Tyson Fury took on Sarah Michelle Gellar? What if we gave the star of Buffy the Vampire-slayer a sabre? This is the game for you!! This debacle would be on the under-card of the battle royale that we could witness. Would you pick one of your good buddies to have the sh*t kicked out of him by the World’s strongest man? No? Well, Gaz would. Tune in for this and more and to find out what the main event is. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and COME AT ME, BRO! Did you know that you can get 20% off at ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this podcast? The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-01-09
#TBR153 – Room 101 – The Annex
You may just feel that since 2020 started every politician and World Government seems intent on making George Orwell’s novel “1984” a dystopian reality. Well, we’re here to double down on that sentiment as we bring back our rip-off the TV show Room 101. We each share 3 things that we’d like to see the back of! Are you irritated by Johnny Depp, angered by Lassie, confused by the offerings of your local chip shop or driven into a blind rage in a McDonalds car park? This may be the episode for you! Go grab yourself a cold, kick back and enjoy! Did you know that you can get 20% off your orders at ollys-ollys.com by using the promo code “TALLBOYRADIO”. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2023-01-02
#TBR152 – The Mow Cop Murder
In the early hours of December 22nd, 1990, part-time Taxi driver, Steven Johnson was murdered in the small rural town of Mow Cop by an unknown assailant. We talk through a timeline events in the hope that we can perhaps jog the memory and encourage someone to pick up the phone. His Wife Kathleen and his 2 daughters Deborah and Roxeanne deserve to know the truth and his killer deserves to be brought to justice. Please give it a listen and if you know anything please Call Crimestoppers on 0800555111. Thank you.
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-12-26
#TBR151 – ’22 in review
Beans and Gaz pull out another first for Tall Boy Radio. We made a clip show! You remember when you’d settle down to watch your favourite TV show only to find it’s a bloody clip show of all the best bits that you’d already watched that year. Well we’ve done that. We pick 8 of the most memorable clips from 2022 and share them with you. We couldn’t involve everyone that we would have liked, there just wasn’t enough time. We also shared some stats and behind the scenes stories. We hope you’ve enjoyed spending 2022 with us – we’ve enjoyed having you here. We look forward to seeing you all in 2023 where we have a few surprises in store… Did you know that you can get 20% off at https:\\www.ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this episode. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/deck-the-halls
License code: DJEUIOBLYXSRTZCG tallboyradio.com This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-12-19
#TBR150 – Last Meals
We all have a favourite food or meal and we all can reflect on that one time that we ordered the perfect meal and it tasted awesome! Beans, Gaz and Dave take a look at a very different kind of a meal. The last meal. We look at 10 last meals of the famous and infamous. We give each one a rating out of 10. What will take the coveted top spot? Will it be the Killer Clown’s fast food? Or Jesus’ last supper? Or what the Vampire of Dusseldorf chose to sup? You’ll have to listen to find out! We also share with you what we would pick if we were sentenced to death for crimes against podcasting. We need to point out that behind the silliness of this episode, there are some very serious crimes. We are not making light of them – intentionally – we have the utmost sympathy for their victims and the family of their victims. Put the macabre aside and remember it’s actually an episode about food and if we offend you along the way, we’re sorry. It was not our intention. Did you know that you can 20% off your order at www.ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this episode? This episode is also available on YouTube https://youtu.be/nnJ5rLIEhqA The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-12-12
#TBR149 – What the fudge?
You love a quiz, I love a quiz, we all bloody love a quiz and just as an extra bonus Gaz didn’t get leathered on black Russians and start abusing the host. We trialled an idea that we’ve had for a quiz that we’ll do a couple of times a year. In the future, Beans will host and Gaz and Andy will take on guest opponents and we’ll actually bother to keep the score. The concept? Well we’ve basically ripped off Qi and made it a bit more sh*t. We ask questions where the answers are, for the most part, entirely unexpected. In this trial run. Gaz takes on friend of the show and oftentimes guest host, Dave to see who can do the least worst. Play along at home and get involved with the listener question mid-way through the show! Did you know that you can get 20% off at ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this episode. Use the Promo code (UK only) TALLBOYRADIO at check-out. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodruigez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-12-05
#TBR148 – World Cup 2022
In this episode, Beans and Gaz talk about the real greatest show on earth… the World Cup. It’s just kicked and builds to a crescendo in late December when only the best 2 teams will be left. Will England or Wales be there? Will favourites Brazil take the title. England scored 6 and Harry Kane didn’t bag, can he still grab the Golden Boot? Will Gareth Bale add another trophy to his already full cabinet? We can’t talk about the World Cup without mentioning the controversy surrounding the decision to have it in Qatar and the celebrities that have faced criticism for their association with the tournament. Go grab yourself a cold can of BrewDog, kick back and enjoy.
This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-11-28
#TBR147 – NYPD : The Ferrari Files
In 147 episodes, spanning nearly 3 years, we’ve never invited a guest back the very next week because we enjoyed having them on so much…. but that’s exactly what we did this week. We were joined again by Vic Ferrari to hear more stories from his books about his 20 year NYPD career. He answered our questions too – who would play him if his books were made into movies, why do cops love donuts and much more. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy.
Did you know you can get 20% off at www.ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this podcast.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-11-21
#TBR146 – Thin Blue stories – NYPD
We were joined by Vic Ferrari – he served 20 years in the NYPD in a number of departments and is now the author of 6 books and a 7th in the works. He shares a number of stories and anecdotes about his time in the USA’s largest Police Department. Some stories are genuinely hilarious, his stories about 9/11 are thought-provoking and then there’s the utterly bizarre. Rarely have we enjoyed a guest as much as we enjoyed hearing Vic Ferrari talk about the only job he wanted to do. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy!
Did you know that you can get 20% off your order at ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this podcast.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-11-14
#TBR145 – Northern Southerner beer reviews
In this episode, Beans was joined by Jonathan Brown from the Northern Southener beer reviews. He’s been reviewing beers online since 2017 and has tried over 2200 beers. We talk through some of his more memorable beers and get his opinion on BrewDog, Craft beer in the midst of a cost of living crisis, craft beer snobbery, sour beers and just about anything to do with our favourite beverage. Go grab yourself a cold one – or room temperature (the choice is yours), kick back and enjoy!
Did you know that you can get 20% off at ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this podcast.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-11-07
#TBR144 – The Beer Emporium – round 2
We’re back at the Beer Emporium in Sandbach and this time, Della is joined by Liam. It’s really refreshing to hear from two people who enjoy their jobs as much as they do. We hear about how Liam got his start there, their ventures into stand-up comedy, why Brewdog is a dirty word and much much more. This won’t be our last visit here… we’re already planning round 3 so go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy!
Did you know you can get 20% off your order at ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this podcast.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-10-31
#TBR143 – Purposely Curious
We were honoured to be joined by Podcast royalty… Mary and Leone of the Purposely Curious. Mary is the host who chooses to talk about whatever she is Curious about… she researches it in depth and shares her findings more often than not with Leone. Leone is one of the hosts of the Boo Crew podcast – a behemoth of a podcast that interviews giants of the Horror movie industry. We talk podcasts, horror movies, books, Halloween and clavicles (plural). Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy!
Did you know that you can get 20% off your order at ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this podcast.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-10-24
#TBR142 – P.O.L.I.T.I.C.S.
Does politics work for you? Does the system work for you? Does the Conservative party work for you? Or has democracy turned on it’s head? We used to choose a politician to represent our wishes and now we are forced to choose who is in power and accept what is doled down to us. When did this power shift happen? Can it be reversed and how do we hold these people to account? Join us for a nearly entirety Leffe-turn free episode. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and let’s all swim against the tide.
Did you know you can get 20% off at www.ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this podcast?
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-10-17
#TBR141 – Use your illusion
The guys get together and discuss an argument that has raged since September 1991…. which is the better album Use your illusion 1 or 2. Everyone knows that the music that is gearing released currently sucks balls but back then music was awesome and Guns N Roses were the biggest band in the world and they became the only band ever ti have albums at 1 and 2 in the chart in the USA and the UK. Use your illusion 2 has always been the most commercially successful but does that make it the best. Our thoughts are interspersed with facts and trivia as we finally put this one to bed.
Did you know that you can get 20% off your order at ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this podcast.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-10-10
#TBR140 – Impressed or Underwhelmed?
Beans, Gaz and Andy cast a quizzical eye back over their ill-spent lives and remember times that they have been impressed or otherwise. is the Grand Canyon worse than being in a prison? Who has never received a bad present but has given a few? You’ve heard of the Manneken Pis buy have you heard of the Janneken Pis? All this and more so go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy.
Did you know you can get 20% off at ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this podcast.
This episode is also available on YouTube https://youtu.be/7-p27HceZeY
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-10-03
#TBR139 – The Beer Emporium
Beans, Gaz and Andy were joined by Della from the Beer Emporium in Sandbach. obviously Beer was top of the agenda. Della is responsible for ordering all of the beer for the Emporium, a job that she takes very seriously. We get an insight into her thought processes and try to find out why she hasn’t dances with the Duchess!
Did you know that you can get 20% off your order at ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this podcast? UK orders : use the discount code TALLBOYRADIO at checkout to receive your discount.
This episode is also available on YouTube https://youtu.be/7t0Hk0sFkFM
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-09-26
#TBR138 – Wicca and Witchcraft
Beans, Gaz and Andy were joined by Lilly Statham a practising witch. Lilly helped to dis-spell (see what I did there) various myths about witchcraft, tell us the difference between Wicca and Witchcraft and much more. She has a large online presence – check out her Instagram https://instagram.com/mysticprimrose?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= – from here you can access her online store and see the many things she does. She talks to us about the healing power of crystals, saging a property and her spells and potions – which gives Gaz an idea about making his lucky numbers drop in. Go grab yourself a cold one (or a potion), kick back and enjoy. Did you know that you can get 20% off at www.ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this podcast. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode can also be found on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-09-19
#TBR137 – The TBR Top Ten
Beans, Gaz and Andy look at the ten most popular episodes of the Tall Boy Radio and try and figure out what it is that captured people’s imaginations and see if there are any unanswered questions from any of these…. Will it be the DNA special, when Johnny accidentally revealed his hot pockets or the time that Lisa fell off her chair. No. No it won’t it’s none of those. Tune in to find out! Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy. Did you know that you can get 20% off your order at ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this podcast? The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This video is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-09-12
#TBR136 – Belgian Beer Company
We were joined by Sam, the owner of Belgian Beer Company. You can find them online at www.thebelgianbeercompnay.com – they offer a great range of Belgian, German and beers of the world. Many of the beers we’ve drunk on this podcast have been bought from there. We talked about how she got started, how the company has grown and how trends are changing in the beer market. She also gave us a virtual tour of her warehouse (adding extra value to the YouTube version of the podcast). Go grab yourself an ice cold Belgian ale, kick back and enjoy. Did you know that you can get 20% off at www.ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this podcast? The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-09-05
#TBR135 – Alchemists on the edge
There’s no Andy this week but Gaz is back from his trot about the globe. We were joined by Jenni and Joyce, ⅔ of the Scottish Alchemists. We took the Fruits of the Forest gin made by local distillers The Edge for a test drive. Spoiler alert: it’s fantastic. Get yourself along to theedgegin.co.uk to check it out for yourself. There’s no banana dolphin in this episode but a new garnish is born… and this one actually compliments the gin. There’s all the usual gin talk about Floral snatch, rimming and Negronis so go grab yourself a G&T, kick back and enjoy. Did you know that you can get 20% off your order at ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this podcast? The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
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#TBR134 – How to spot a conspiracy theory
There’s no Gaz this week as he’s in San Francisco and Andy is off doing the Dark Lord’s bidding… so Beans is joined by friend of the show, Dave to take a look at conspiracy theories and how to spot them. We look at 7 conspiracy theories : The Great reset, Bill Gates is a Bond villain, Kubrick faked the moon landings, The Biden election was fraudulent, Scientific proof that we have a soul, chemtrails and Avril Lavigne is Dead. We look at the likelihood that these are true – keeping in mind that Dave is sceptical at best – and try to figure out why conspiracy theories are so popular. We look at the very nature of them and how they are viewed. As always we’d love to hear your opinions on any of this. Did you know that you can get 20% off your order at ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this podcast. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-08-22
#TBR133 – It’s a football thing
No Gaz this week but Andy and Beans were joined by Mark Birtles (a Crewe Alexandra fan and regular on The Railwaymen podcast) and Dave Cartlidge (a Man U fan and girls’ team coach of a local team). We talked about a lot of the issues that surrounded the sport that we all love. It’s difficult to talk abou the game without looking at the gulf in the finances between the Premier league and league 2, how the English press can influence our opinions on players, players loaned out from the big clubs to the lower leagues and of course how the English Ladies recently made history. Go grab yourself a cold one and enjoy! You can get 20% off your order at ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this podcast. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-08-15
#TBR132 – Taking TBR to Church
We were joined by an old School friend who went on to become a vicar. We’ve mentioned Richard Pollard on the Podcast before, chiefly the talk he gave about faith to a packed lecture theatre of his 6th form piers. Gaz and Beans were both there. Gaz’s appearance in this episode is brief but he does make an appearance despite what we say,at the start. Richard has made a significant difference in many people’s lives – after faith made a significant difference in his. Despite Beans, Gaz and Andy believing in different things we wanted to share Richard’s journey with you regardless of what you believe, it’s important to see the difference that having faith can make. Richard brought his friend Ian along with him. Ian has battled addiction and homelessness and he overcame these things and has not relapsed down to his willpower and his faith. Richard was kind enough to answer all of our questions such as he can reconcile his faith alongside some of the unpleasantness that this world has to offer. We hope you enjoy this episode and as always we’d love to hear your feedback. You can get 20% off you order at ollys-ollys.com by using the promo code TALLBOYRADIO at check out (offer valid in the UK only). The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube https://youtu.be/IzYA-llfqzA tallboyradio.com Some of the issues in this episode are a little dark. Especially as we are talking to two people who have attempted suicide. If you are affected by any of the issues in this episode we urge you to seek help. In the UK you can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 and remember – say ouch when something hurts!
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-08-08
#TBR131 – Bunch of bricks : The Lego episode
Are you a Brick Geek? We were joined by THE Brick Geek, Phil Fenn. The Founder of Brick Geekz. We were also joined by the host of the Happy Hour Podcast, Mike Gray… a fellow geek who also happens to be a big lego fan. Phil talks us through his massive collection and his love for Lego. There isn’t a set that he hasn’t built. We look at many of the different genres… and Gaz takes us on a few Leffe turns for each genre. We also hear a little about one of Phil’s famous relatives and how Phil himself missed out on an opportunity to have a brush with fame! You can get 20% off your order at ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this podcast. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-08-01
#TBR130 Designated Podcasters
We were joined by Jason and Lisa from the Designated Quizzers Podcast. We’ve tussled with them via their quiz a couple of times. The 1st time, Liss famously fell of a chair and the second time, Gaz got absolutely whammo’d. This time we just wanted to chat with them and find out about the personalities behind the Quizmasters. It was an interesting insight into these 2 very likeable hosts. We hope you enjoy our conversation with them. Did you know you can get 20% off at ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this podcast. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-07-25
#TBR129 Human Racing
No guest this week so Gaz asked us what the biggest threat to mankind. Is it a virus, is it war, is it water shortage or could it be AI? Maybe just maybe artificial intelligence could pose the largest threat. You can get 20% off your orders at ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this podcast. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-07-18
#TBR128 Beer Guide Worldwide
We were joined by Kam the creator of Beer Guide Worldwide. You know we love beer and you won’t be surprised to hear that he loves beer every bit as much as we do. Search him out on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok. He visits some great places and charts his journey on his video. He also hosts events. Big events like the Cheshire craft beer festival in Knutsford. He also has some big plans… but you’ll have to listen to the episode to find out what they are. We close out the episode with a beautiful version of a song that features on Stranger Things sung by our friend, Rachel. Did you know that you can get 20% off your order at ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this podcast. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-07-11
#TBR127 She haunts America!
We were joined, all the way from Miami, Florida by Gina Black, a Paranormal investigator. Not only has she conducted investigations around the States, she’s also been to Japan to look into strange phenomenon there too! You can find her on Social Media at instagram.com/shehaunts – and if that weren’t enough we were also joined by Beans’ cousin Beau in his first appearance as Guest host, he had a couple of experiences in his past that he wanted to talk to Gina about and see if she could shed some light on them… and these were things that genuinely did give bump in the night, in a very real way! Gina talked us through the equipment she uses, some of the strange things she caught on camera and on audio. She talks us through her recent investigations at the Sorrell Weed House and the Lizzie Borden House…. Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her father 40 whacks, when she saw what she had done, she gave her mother 41….. and the spirit she managed to contact in that house. Gina even made Andy believe… just a little bit. This won’t be the last time we have Gina on the Podcast, we promise you! You can get 20% off at ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this podcast. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
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Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-07-04
#TBR126 The DNA test results special
Jerry Springer, Jeremy Kyle, Sally Jessie…. every time that they did a DNA special, you had to watch. Well this is Tall Boy Radio’s take on those special and there’s a lot at stake! Beans traced the lost branch to his family tree and Beau took a trip to England based on that information. Could you imagine if that was wrong? We find out, thanks to the good folks at ancestry.com and their DNA testing. There’s plenty of other stuff too : A DNA quiz, looking into our background, a new variety of the Duchesse and we close out with some music. We also plug Beans and his daughter Matilda’s new YouTube project – check it out here (especially if you love Lego) : https://youtu.be/VGLIGr4FsAA
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The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
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Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-06-27
#TBR125 Double Denim Company
You can’t beat a good covers band and Double Denim Company are a GOOD covers band. Based in South Cheshire, they play classic 70s and 80s rock. We were fortunate enough to be joined by their Lead Singer Tim Hodgins, their lead Guitarist Jon Ayres and their drummer Justyn “Joppa” Peake to talk about some of their experiences. This episode is a little more chaotic than our usual output but that just made it a bit more fun. They talk us through some funny stories, headlining the local music festival, and some gigs that didn’t go to plan. Nothing was off limits with these guys! Be sure to grab yourself a cold one, kick back and rock out 🤟 – The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. – Did you know that you can get 20% off your order at ollys-ollys.com just by listening to this podcast? If you’re interested in booking Double Denim Company, head to doubledenimcompany.com and tell them that TBR sent you there. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-06-20
#TBR124 That’s the spirit!
We were joined by Jason – a man of many interests… a model railway enthusiast, an Internet DJ and a Paranormal investigator. The main focus of this episode is his investigations into the other realm. He tells us about faked photography, real life experiences, spectral voices picked up on his equipment… and then there’s his own home which is still inhabited by the previous owners who have passed away… and that’s all before we get to a story of an out of body experience. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
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Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-06-13
#TBR123 Planet of the Monkeys
We look at the 6 most likely reasons that Humans came to inhabit Planet Earth. Whether you believe, we ruled by the serpent people, placed here by a God or aliens or that we desecneded from Monkeys (I know it’s Apes but there’s already a film with that title) we examine and rank the most likely reasons…. and then bid good wishes to our reptilian overlords (kidding). This week of all weeks, Beans decided to review Moth, Bloody and Nio cocktails… so go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and try and make some sense of it all.
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The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-06-06
#TBR122 The Railwaymen
We were joined by fellow Podcaster Mark Birtles from the Railwaymen podcast to talk about his football club Crewe Alex… but not in the sense that you may expect. Mark has had his struggles with his mental health and it lead him in 2019 to try and take his life. His love for his football club and the fact they are a smaller team with great ties to the local community means that could reach out to him and quite literally save his life. This is a fantastic story and we hope that you take the time to listen to it.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
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Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-05-30
#TBR121 Todd and Johnny : Reloaded
We were joined by Todd and Johnny (from the Todd Orndorf On The Toddcast podcast) to try out Reload Rub’s Magnum. We’d held off trying this for 6 months (or had we??) And tried it for the 1st time (first time, really?) on this episode. If you’re bothered by eating noises you’ll be pleased to know they’ve been edited out. There’s some serious talk about politics which may offend some snowflakes in amongst a whole load of laughs and a lot of talking balls! Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and let’s wrastle.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
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Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-05-23
#TBR120 Anon : Music, truth and chaos
We were joined all the way from Pittsburgh, PA by Anon Mess Age Sage – a musician and creative mind. He talks us through the thinking process behind his music and how he has turned negatives into positives. His music – not to everyone’s taste by his own admission – is chaotic but also cathartic. It’s a freedom of artistic impression. With comparisons to fellow Yinzer Andy Warhol, we had a fascinating and very frank conversation that you’re sure to take something away from. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy.
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The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-05-16
#TBR119 It’s Pub Time at Tall Boy Radio
We hand over the controls of the Tall Boy Radio Monster Machine to the Boys from Illinois – Ryan, Brad and Dick from the PubTime Podcast and they take it skywards. This is a collaboration episode… it’s our 100th since Gaz and Andy joined so it seemed right to do something different. We go 5 for 5 on British Bands before discussing how powerful is Elon Musk? The main topics centre around the Dark side of the moon and whether aliens exist. It’s a little longer than our usual episodes so go grab yourself a couple of cold ones, kick back and enjoy!
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The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
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Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-05-09
#TBR118 A handful of nuts
We take a glance (minus Andy due to a scheduling conflict and not his either!!) at what’s been going on in the world of Sport. We look at Tyson Fury’s uppercut, Granit Xhaka’s goal against Man United and look at the sporting superlatives and hyperboles that the media have attached to those. We ask Gaz – will Everton get relegated? His answer may surprise you. We look at Boxing out of the ring with the incident involving Iron Mike Tyson on a plane and then onto the world of darts and possibly the greatest nickname in the sport… all with plenty of left turns and Gaz and Dave’s tips to taking a penalty. We finish off by asking some moral questions which leads to a story about a lady called Doreen in a dressing gown. Don’t miss out… go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy.
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Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-05-02
#TBR117 U S A U S A U S A
There’s no Andy this week as he didn’t get back from his Easter break in time. Gaz has booked his Summer holidays to New York, Las Vegas and San Francisco and here’s looking for ideas of stuff today – feel free to email suggestions to mail@tallboyradio.com which takes Beans down memory lane of holidays past. There’s a little bit of NFL talk as Gaz doesn’t let Beans off the hook a out comments he made about Mitch Trubitsky when he played in Chicago. There’s exciting news about TBR’s brand ambassadorial role for Olly’s Snacks – perfect accompaniment for your beer – listen to the episode to get a 20% off discount code.. go grab yourself a cold one -maybe some olives or salted pretzels- kick back and enjoy! The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Olly’s snacks ollys-ollys.com tallboyradio.com This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-04-25
#TBR116 A Texan Cowboy’s European Vacation
We were joined by Beans’ cousin from across the pond, Beau and by Beans’ brother Jon to talk about Beau’s recent visit to the UK. Ever since Beau found out he was related to Beans and Jon he decided he was going to visit England for the first time. We talked about his experience meeting up with the boys and their Father, Kris, the trip up to Edinburgh, how the UK differs to the US and how come he’s never heard of marzipan. And of course, that drunken Podcast we recorded! All this an more so go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy! The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-04-18
#TBR115 It’s Happy Hour at Tall Boy Radio
We were delighted to be joined by Mike, Tabby and Caleb from the Happy Hour Podcast out of Louisville, Kentucky. We’ve guested on their podcast and Tabby appeared on the episode that we did with the Designated Quizzers. Our good pal Bill had an idea for an episode where we talk about the dumb stuff that we’ve done and ended up doing ourselves a mischief… and we thought why not involve our pals from across the pond and get them to join in on the fun. Listener discretion warning : If you don’t like hearing about knees getting mangled, this episode may not be for you. We couldn’t get them on and not talk about their Guinness World Record attempt for the longest podcast and we were absolutely honoured to be asked to join them on the opening slot of their attempt. These are great guys and we hope you enjoy this episode and if you haven’t already, go and check out their podcast! Go grab yourself a cold Twisted Tea, kick back and enjoy! The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-04-11
#TBR114 Current AffHAIRS
We were joined by Dave and we welcomed Gaz back on to the podcast and he had a lot of things on his mind…. Was Will Smith or Chris Rock the villain at their Oscars debacle? We’ve all seen Gareth Bale’s comments about the media, just how accountable are they? The sad and untimely passing of Taylor Hawkins. Should their be an age cap on heads of state and monarchs? …and then there’s female swimming and right out of the bat, there’s an apology for a crass joke about the situation from a dude who told everyone to be kind at the start of the episode. All this and much much more so go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-04-04
#TBR113 Gaz’s big break
There’s no Gaz again this week and this time it’s down to Covid19. Beans and Andy shoot the breeze about a whole host of topics. Andy’s new Motorbike has had it’s maiden voyage, will Everton get relegated? Will Man U or Arsenal make the top 4? Is Boxing’s only point of interest the novelty fights? We talk about upcoming shows and the greatest competition on television : LegoMasters… and there’s a lot of love for Brickman! All this and much much more so go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy! The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-03-28
#TBR112 Well, well, well, what do we have BEER then?
There’s no Gaz this week as we’re joined by John Nicol aka the Geordie Beer Guy. If you’ve seen any beer reviews online then you’ve no doubt seen some of his stuff. John loves his craft beer and loves trying new and different beers. We talk all things beer with him and it’s starting to look like we’re in the minority when it comes to our arch-nemesis The Duchess. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy! The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-03-21
#TBR111 – Manchester, so much to answer for
This week we were joined by Al Shep. Al has worked for over 30 years in Mental Health. He uses his spare time to help draw attention to this area and his goal is to make people “think differently about people who think differently”. Check him out on social media twitter.com/alshepmcr and instagram.com/alshepmcr – he also has excellent taste in music!! Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy! This episode is also available on YouTube https://youtu.be/fGsefrScQ4s The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-03-14
#TBR110 – Drunken Ramblings part 3
This episode of Tall Boy Radio has literally been 10 years in the making. From when Beans first reached out to Beau to say that he believed they were related to this point where Beau sat down in TBR HQ to record the 1st ever livestreamed episode. There is a crazy amount of ground covered and beer and Whisky consumed and the odd revelation too – turns out Boilermakers are actually quite pleasant. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-03-07
#TBR109 – And on the 8th day God created TBR
Yeah we were struggling for a title for this one. The topics were all over the place so we went for something that wasn’t too much to do with the actual episode. There was no Gaz again as he’s struggling with his bionic clavicle instead we were joined by Dave to ask some taxing question. We started off with the 3Rs and how important they are or aren’t to us. We moved on to talk about the device that you’re probably reading this synopsis on – your mobile (cell) phone. How attached are we? Could we give it up? How attached are we to social media? Yes we need it to promote the podcast etcetera… or do we? Where did you find out about this podcast, we’d love to know. Did you find us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter or through your podcast listening platform of choice? Is Social Media a good thing? Then we talked about the 2 ends of your life : Your childhood. Would you rather your child had your childhood or do we wish we had theirs… and then onto growing old. We all had similar thoughts on this one and probably all different to the thoughts we had on it in our 20s. What could we top off a serious episode like this? Cartoons of course. What were your favourite cartoons growing up. Go grab yourself a cold one and joining us on this meandering ride. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-02-28
#TBR108 – Superbowl, Valentine’s and broken clavicles
Gaz is back…. briefly. He stops by for 20 minutes to let us know that he’s OK. Beans and Andy are joined by guest host Dave who’ll be with us for the next 2 weeks. Whilst Gaz is with us we talk about the Superbowl and it’s iconic halftime show before sharing a few funny Valentine’s day stories… and let’s not forget stories of 2 broken clavicles!! We move on to the West Ham player Kurt Zouma – and although we make light of a massive flaw in British law, no one finds animal cruelty acceptable, we’re just using humour to point a massive irony! There’s a little talk on Joe Rogan and England “opening back up”. Yeah, this one was all over the place. Go grab a cold one, kick back and try not to break your collarbone! The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTub
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-02-21
#TBR107 – Designated Quizzers (Plus Tabby) Versus TBR
Gaz misses out on the 2nd anniversary episode of Tall Boy Radio as his broken collarbone is still causing him discomfort. We’re joined by Lisa from the Designated Quizzers Podcast and Tabby from the Happy Hour Podcast to take us on in a 20 question quiz shoot-out. The questions aren’t about beer but they are bloody hard. They’re fall off your chair hard! Stay tuned to the end for a beaut of an outtake. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-02-14
#TBR106 – Tiddy and Shiner takeover
There’s no Gaz (Shoulder) or Andy (Hound) tonight but we’re back in Tulsa, Oklahoma to chat to Tiddy and Shiner from The Outcasts media group. This episode is very much like an episode of the Tiddy and Shiner show – left-turns-a-plenty. There’s plenty of Politics talk, US and UK, plenty of talks about pneumonia, head colds, influenza and…. what’s the other on? There’s a pinch of NFL talk as we’re all rooting for the same team in the Superbowl. We can’t visit Oklahoma without talking a little Joe Exotic – it is the year of the Tiger after all… and there’s a funny Johnny Simo story too! The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-02-07
#TBR105 – Mind over matter
There’s no Gaz this week as he’s had a fall and broken his collarbone. Andy and Beans were joined by James Pesch, a life coach from Tulsa, Oklahoma. He talks about Neuro Linguistic programming, gives Beans a way of helping stay on his vegetarian path, talks a little about stoicism, drops a whole lot of science on us and explains a little of how our minds work. There’s even a little bit of magic thrown in for good fun. You don’t want to miss this one. Go grab yourself a cold one (or your favourite Irish Whiskey), kick back and enjoy! The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-01-31
#TBR104 – Tall Boy and the Megaman
There’s no Andy tonight as he has some family commitments but we are joined all the way from California by the hardest working man in PodcastLand – Megaman aka Stephen Martinez from the Megaman podcast. We took more left turns than a Nascar winner. We started on craft beer before talking about podcasts and what it means to us and why it’s such a passion in our lives. We talk abou why we never talk about Covid and politics before talking about Covid and politics. Gaz shares his very unique view on Novak Djockovic before we move on to “Soccer” and the differences between the Premier league and US sports and there’s a little pinch of paranormal talk at the end. Go grab yourself a cold one and enjoy! The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-01-24
#TBR103 – Men have Lupus
Lupus. What do you know about it? We barely knew anything and when we looked in to it we were surprised by it’s severity. We were joined by Lou of menhavelupus.org to talk candidly about how the illness has affected him. He realised early on that the support isn’t there. Rather than retreating- he went out there and set up a help group to help men get the answers and the help they need. We were humbled by his sense of purpose. He talks frankly about misdiagnosis, the stigmas around Lupus and what he is doing to give Men (who are often not diagnosed sometimes through pride) the help they need. If you think you are affected, click on the link above – likewise if you want to help or donate: do it TODAY!! Go grab yourself a cold one, listen and learn! The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-01-17
#TBR102 – What’s new in ’22?
We’re buying into that New Year, New me BS. We talk about New Year’s revolutions and for one reason or another, we’ve all decided to make some this year (of sorts). Obviously we get distracted along the way and take left turns towards Eddie ‘The Beast’ Hall’s diet, Boilermakers, what would you call a boilermaker if it were made with gin, Black and Tans (they really are Irish) and much more nonsense besides. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-01-10
#TBR101 – Room 101
We turn an Orwellian nightmare into a bit of fun. Beans, Gaz and Andy each pick 2 things to be disposed of. What does Gaz hate most about football? What cornerstone of society gets Andy fired up? Which part of the ecosystem does Beans have beef with? What else will trigger their anger? In this episode Beans and Gaz disagree over the phrase “living to work”. Gaz was actually referring to the rising cost of living meaning people needed to work more to make ends meet, whereas Beans was talking about the phrase in it’s literal definition those crazy folks who see work as their purpose for being…. we were talking cross purposes and just wanted to clarify our points. That being said, go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube.
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2022-01-03
#TBR100 – The 100th episode!!!!!
100 episodes of Tall Boy Radio! Where did the time go? Why did the time go? We’re very proud to have churned out 100 very different episodes. We reflect on our favourite episodes and let you in what the 5 most popular episodes are. We talk about our favourite guests ànd some new anecdotes about old anecdotes. We also let you in on a little bit of what we have planned for 2022. All that remains is to thank you for listening and tell you to go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube.
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-12-27
#TBR99 – Merry Christmas
This is not only the last episode before Christmas but it’s also the last episode with just 2 digits. We talk about our favourite Christmas traditions and how they’ve instilled in us our love for Christmas and desire to make the festive period special for our children. We also talk about our most memorable gifts – they may not be the most expensive gifts we ever received but they resonated with us for one reason or another. There’s also a bit of beer talk! Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and have a Merry Christmas. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-12-20
#TBR98 – The Boston beer party – No beer left undrunk
We are honoured to be joined by our new friends from across the pond, Ryan and Brad of the Pubtime Podcast (Go check them out if you haven’t already). We go 5 for 5 with them listing our favourite beers before exploring the world of sports. We look at how NFLUK games differ from games played stateside, Rugby, Cricket and a little bit of “soccer”. We hear about how they started their podcast and what it means to them, which is very similar to us as it turns out. These guys will be making an appearance again in the New Year because we barely scratched the surface. Go grab yourself a black and tan, kick back and enjoy. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-12-14
#TBR97 – Joe Exotic’s package
This one’s all over the show. We look at series 2 of the Tiger King and ask the question : why aren’t sequels better than the originals? There’s our usual NFL round-up. There’s shout outs to some of our favourite companies Dixxon flannel, Double Trouble Drinks and the Belgian beer company. Find out what Andy is happy to spend on just 2 bottles of beer. What do we think about Cryptozoology. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy! The opening music is “London Bayou” and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-12-06
#TBR96 – Inequality Street
Gaz’s turn to ask the questions… and if you know anything about him, you’ll have guessed that they are all sports based. We’re joined by our pal Dave to look at inequality in sport. Be that the race debate in Cricket, or whether sportswomen should be allowed to compete against their male counterparts. We consider it all. There’s the usual NFL talk and we throw down a challenge to any female podcasters out there who think they can take on the boys of TBR at any sport they fancy. Go grab yourself a cold one (preferably not the Duchess), kick back and enjoy!
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
This video is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-11-29
#TBR95 – A Digital Dukes of Hazzard
Growing up Beans wished he was Luke Duke. Turns out that dream was a little closer than he thought in that in tracing his American leg of the family tree, he has a cousin Beau. If you listened to episode BDS5, you’ll know the back story, if not, you can always go back and listen to Beans does Genealogy. Beau should have joined us at TBR HQ but due to some passport problems he had to join us digitally and share that story from his perspective… and some of the really weird coincidences that are part of this story. There’s our regular NFL chat and a little bit of hunting talk which should be interesting for our UK listeners before we ask the important question “Is Andy a viking?” Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy!
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-11-22
#TBR94 – Who needs Google?
In this episode, Beans puts the important questions to Gaz and Andy. We look at the top 100 Googled questions so far this year and see if these 2 guys can do a better job than the search engine in dishing out the answers. We’ve not gone for the mundane, we’ve picked the stranger questions that have been asked. Can dogs eat bananas? Are unicorns real? Are jellyfish immortal? You’ll find all the answers here so go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy!
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-11-15
#TBR93 – The boys are back in town
The gang are back together and firing on all cylinders. The Reload Rub is ready to be switched again (for the most part). We pitch the 5 beer idea to Gaz – who in his absence has managed to check something off of his bucket list, and it may not be one that you’d predict. There’s the usual NFL round-up before we look at climate change : who’s doing what and what could or should we be doing differently. All this and much much more. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy!!
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-11-08
#TBR92 – Questions and Answers??
There’s no Gaz again this week but Beans and Andy welcome Dave the Internet guy back as a guest. He asks us a bunch of questions that don’t have a black and white answer, leaving us to get tangled up in grey. Questions like : should nurses be mandated to get the Covid19 vaccination? Should euthanasia we legal in the UK? Is winning the key message to be taught in children’s sport? There’s the usual NFL round-up and Beans can’t resist giving two Man United fans a bit of stick about the Liverpool result before offering to exorcise Dave’s Ghoulies. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and
.. is enjoy the right word for this episode?
If you’ve been affected by any of the issues we’ve talked about on this episode, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-11-01
#TBR91 – Gaz ghosts us!
Beans and Andy… hang on, Where’s Gaz? He’s got a stinker of a cold and sits this one out… so Beans and Andy talk about their favourite ghoulies from Horrror movies, Beans gets another offer for his official services and this one may actually happen, we talk about fireworks and a new concept: silent fireworks, what’s your favourite genre of horror movie, Billionaires could be using their money so much better and TBR has some ideas, we talk about our favourite online Belgian beer company, Am I drinking flower fertiliser (spoiler alert: no, I’m not), more left turns than the Spaghetti junction… so grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy…
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-10-25
#TBR90 – Spoiler alert : James Bond dies
How about a little bit more Bond for you? Gaz gives his verdict on the “final”? James Bond film and shares a spoiler or 2. There’s a couple more questions about where 007 goes from here. In the battle of the plums, Aldi’s and Titanic’s Plum Porters face off in a taste test – can Beans tell the difference. Andy’s Lions appear toothless again as we take a look at our NFL teams. There’s a missed opportunity to meet Morrissey, a look at Tyson Fury’s win and the current state of Heavyweight Boxing, is Skype new product that answer to the Streaming conundrum, how would we fair on Murder Island – we fear Andy would be perp not victim. Should Tall Boy Radio get a Reliant Robin? Peter Dinklage, we’re sorry. We love you. All this and more…. so go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy!
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-10-18
#TBR89 – Did Bond roger more?
Gaz and Andy cast their quizzical eyes over the latest James Bond movie and ask who should be the next Bond? We also get serious for a second and look at the handling of the events that lead to the tragic death of Sarah Everard, Andy pounds a can of the marmite beer before we take a look at how our NFL bet is going. Can a hot tub change your approach to life? Is Arteta the man for Arsenal? All these questions and more are asked and occasionally answered. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy!
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-10-11
#TBR88 – Two Fat Ladies
The tops are popped on the Reload Rub and the cook off has begun. This stuff is phenomenal. We need to get this in the UK on a regular basis. It hurt us all but we took a look at how our bet is playing out as the Lions, Steelers and Bears all faltered in week 3. Why is Halloween so popular? We’re seeing people talking about it already on social media and we don’t understand the fuss. There’s an update on our Guinness world record attempts (plural!!) and much much more so go grab yourself a cold one and, kick back and enjoy!
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-10-04
#TBR87 – A plan (and a Jackson) is born
Andy is back with Beans and Gaz this week and we see just how close we were to guessing the name of his son. Pretty close as it turns out but should we have been closer? We hear all the tales from our trip to Scotland including Beans learns that although masks are supposed to protect us they can also do us harm and how Gaz enjoyed the train ride so much, he refused to get off. We learnt alot from a trip to Scotland – besides look where you’re going whilst putting on a mask and stop looking at your phone when you’re at a train station – and if we don’t do something different about the real lesson that we learned, then did we really learn anything. A plan is put forward that predictably involves a Guinness World Record attempt. The Reload Rub is portioned out and ready to be cooked on tofu, quorn and…. who are we kidding, it’s going on meat! Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy! The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-09-27
#TBR86 – TBR at the darts
There’s no Andy again this week as he does the rather more important job of being a Dad. Beans and Gaz head north to Whitburn in Scotland to check out the World Cup of Disability Darts. Covid may have affected the number of countries that attended but that didn’t dampen the spirits or the quality of the darts! We interviewed a number of interesting characters and learned alot about podcasting in the field (sorry for the background noise), darts and more importantly the challenges faced by disabled darts players to be recognised for their achievements and to make it available for everyone. First we spoke to Jed Macphee, inventor of the flexi-board that makes moving the board for standing and wheelchair bound players to compete at the same oche. Next we spoke to Snowy Dyson a bilateral amputee who had competed in various degrees and at an incredibly high standard. He had a lot to say about the issues faced and really made us think about something that, if we’re really honest, we had been blind to. We loved his honesty and approach. We spoke to Eddie Bailey about his charity raising for prostate cancer. We spoke to Debbie, a darts player who has travelled aboard to compete in competitions in Malta and Catalonia. Jim Mitchell has done more for disabled darts in Scotland, especially for women, than anyone else. Despite not being disabled himself. He also had an incredible darting collection that was on show in the hotel. Finally we spoke to Scott, one half of Darts-themed family spirits company Double Trouble Drinks who were sponsoring the event a out how they got involved. Enjoy!
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-09-18
#TBR85 – Aye, there’s the rub
Beans, Gaz and…. wait, where’s Andy? Andy had some non-podcast business to attend to. Namely witnessing the birth of his child! Congratulations guys!! Meanwhile we take a guess at what we think the name will be… we’re expecting a JR! The Reload rub has arrived from America and we make plans to put it to use – cheers Johnny Simo!! We make plans for the weekend trip up to Scotland and TBR’s first FIRST outside broadcast. There’s a look at the mechanics of our bet, some criminology, some Parapsychology and some remembrance as we cast our minds back to the events of September the 11th, 2001 and much much more besides. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy!
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-09-13
#TBR84 – I diddled the Devil
How Andy diddled the Devil. Is being a WAG a career? Guinness are close to approving our world record. Would you actually want to be famous, Gaz was right about mint flavoured beer, we already for Edinburgh (except Andy of course), Latif’s restaurant is one of the best in the area – Fact, Hot tub, Gaz has gone to extreme lengths to avoid another underground fail, The Reload rub is on its way, new podcast artwork, what to do with the blog and much much more….
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-09-06
#TBR83 – The new new new… new.
Another episode, another new format. Wondering why? Tune in to find out why and what. It you’re planning on going abroad listen to Gaz’s experiences of his recent trip to an all-inclusive resort in Crete. Planning on taking your motorbike test – listen to Andy’s recent experiences. Planning on seeing Morrissey in Las Vegas – make sure you livestream it for Beans!! We preview the season for the Steelers, Bears and Lions and there’s a little wager. We ponder whether the European Super league could still happen and we also ask what’s the problem with Arsenal? Arsenal Fan TV is just one of them. We answer Andy’s question about Bulgarian beer – not that he remembers asking it. As always we’d love to know what you think! Buy first, go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy!
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-08-30
#TBR82 – TBR and the Toddcast
We take a break from the usual beer talk this week. Instead Beans, Gaz and Andy welcome Todd Orndorf and Johnny Simonetti on to the podcast. No topic is off limit – from why we all got into the podcast game to Johnny’s hot pockets. It’s a wild ride. We hope you enjoy it!
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-08-23
#TBR81 – Setting the bar high
in this episode we talk about a few of the best bars that we have visited. We also look at what the perfect bar should have. If TBR made a bar would it be any good? No don’t be ridiculous, it would suck – but we’d love it. In the news we look at some bar closures we were sorry to hear about amongst other things and in the ABC of beer you can find out about Tyskie, Tatton and Westvleteren. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy!
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-08-16
#TBR80 – Beers in paradise
In this week’s episode of the #TallBoyRadio #Podcast, as well as all the #Beer news, there’s a look at the history of Newcastle Brown Ale, why Golden Draak got it’s name and a look at celebrities in the craft brewing game. There’s also the #Winner of our #Competition to guess how many countries listen to #TBR (The answer was 36). Congratulations to Gareth Ford who was closest with his guess of 35. The main subject is the perfect location to enjoy a beer and does the choice of beer enhance the moment. As always we’d love for you to join in the debate.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-08-09
#TBR79 – Dave-il’s advocate
It’s a very different episode of the #TallBoyRadio #Podcast this week. Our old school pal Dave (who built the website for us) comes and asks some difficult questions. He plays Devil’s (or Dave-il’s) advocate and questions us on stuff around the legal side of consuming alcohol. Whether that’s age-related sales, drink-driving or license-related questions. Dave also questions us about when drinking alcohol becomes a problem and recognising the signs. These questions made us look inwardly and assess our own drinking. You might not think this episode is for you, I would say give it a go and ask yourself the same questions. It’s a more serious episode but it’s a topic we needed to acknowledge if we’re going to be responsible podcasters.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-08-02
#TBR78 – Double Trouble Beer Club
In this episode, Beans, Gaz and Andy take a look at the #beers and #breweries that have stood the test of time. #Beer has been around longer than you might think. We also take a look at how long TBR’s favourite beers and how long they’ve been around. As well as the latest #Brewing news, there’s a look at famous Czech beers, what is a saisIn this episode, we welcome our first guest of the new format. Dave from #DoubleTrouble #Drinks #DoubleTroubleDrinks joins us to discuss their #Beer club #BeerClub. Their second beer, a #GoldenAle is just being posted out to punters as we speak. We loved their original beer – Gaz especially – and we look forward to trying the new one (We would have tonight if it wasn’t for Royal Mail!!) As usual there’s all the #AllMarket, #BelgianBeer and #CraftBeer goodness served out with a healthy dose of #BeerNews! The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-07-26
#TBR77 – Good old beer
In this episode, Beans, Gaz and Andy take a look at the #beers and #breweries that have stood the test of time. #Beer has been around longer than you might think. We also take a look at how long TBR’s favourite beers and how long they’ve been around. As well as the latest #Brewing news, there’s a look at famous Czech beers, what is a saison ale and what exactly is a DDH DIPA? The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-07-19
#TBR76 – Sustainability
We cover a real range of topics in this episode. Is Asahi the number 1 premium I’m this episode Beans, Gaz and Andy take a look at #sustainability in the brewing industry and ultimately in the #Brewing industry and look at whether we care where our #Beer actually comes from… and most importantly how do you make people care where their beers come from and what are the costs to the environment?
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-07-12
#TBR75 – Weird beers
We cover a real range of topics in this episode. Is Asahi the number 1 premium #Lager? The #Brewdog forest. #BelgianBeers. Strange sources of yeast used to make #Beer. The different methods of infusing fruit into #Beers. #LambicBeer. Our main conversation is unusual ingredients for beer. Can you make a beer out of urine? Apparently yes. Should you? Probably not. What about whale testicles? Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy…
Yes you can get beer with whale testicle infusion!
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-07-05
#TBR74 – Beers that cost Big Bucks
The all new and improved #TallBoyRadio #Podcast – the #Beer #Review with a difference. This week we take a look at beers that are just a little bit more expensive that your regular 4 pack. Would you pay it? What’s the most you’d be happy to pay? Would you drink a beer out of a squirrel?? We’d love to hear from you guys on this. We also take a look at what defines an #AbbeyAle as well as what qualifies a beer as a #CraftBeer. We take a look at the Belgian Brewery in a legal battle to protect it’s water source. There’s stories on Meantime brewery making a beer for #RecordStoreDay and a new concept #IndieBeerDay – the beer equivalent of RSD. We hear about people in the States protesting against beers and their record of treatment of the #LGBTQ+ community and conversely the beer companies pulling their adverts from news stations that aren’t “woke”. There’s also the answer to the question “Why did #Brewdog reduce the ABV of it’s #ElvisJuice beer?” Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy…
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-06-28
#TBR73 – Episode LXXIII : A new era
The all new and improved TBR podcast, now with more #Beer! Welcome to the #TallBoyRadio #Podcast – The #Beer review with a difference. In the news this week, we take a look at #Brewdog and the rumours circulating of it being a toxic working environment. There’s a new beer from #Beavertown and the news that English and West Ham footballer #DeclanRice has never had a beer in his life. We taste test our own beer, Stone Gold Stunner. In the ABC of beer we look at the growing market for #nonalcoholicbeers and recognizer friend of the show, Johnny Simo’s achievements. Grimbergen open a new brewery for the 1st time in 200 years and there’s a look at the #Titanic #Brewery in Burslem, Stoke and their legendary Plum Porter. We chat about some of our favourite bars from the silver screen and try and decide if any of these could be made into a franchise model.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-06-21
#TBR72 – Good Ending. Bad Ending
There’s nothing worse than a good movie with a bad ending… but when the guys in Hollywood nail it, it can be a thing of beauty. Beans, Gaz and Andy take a look at the times that they got it right and the times that they got it way wrong. The idea for this episode came from Dayle, one of our listeners. Thanks for the idea, Dayle. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy!
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube https://youtu.be/OKiEdDV82f4
We’re looking at making a few changes to the podcast. You can find out about that them on our blog : https://tallboyradio.wordpress.com/2021/06/08/ch-ch-changes/
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-06-11
#TBR71 – TBR : The Book Review
In this episode, Beans, Gaz and Andy discuss their favourite books. It may come as a surprise to some that the guys can read but they can scrape by. They also talk about their favourite characters from literature and take a look at movies made from popular books and how they translate. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube https://youtu.be/r5Asttva4ok
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-06-04
#TBR70 – Come at me, Bro!
Beans, Gaz and Andy review the first beer from Double Trouble’s beer club – the Ally Pale ale… before they crack on with the dumbest idea we’ve had for a podcast episode yet. Come at me, Bro : The game. You get 8 cards. 6 fighters of mixed ability and 2 wild card weapon cards. 2 players draw a card and discuss who would win the fight with the non-participants have the final say to the outcome… you can then turn the tables and arm the loser with a wildcard weapon and see if you can turn the tide. Points are awarded for winning, probably. Dumb idea, yeah? Good fun though. I guarantee you’ll play it at least once. We emailed the makers of Top Trumps. We’re yet to hear back. Their loss!
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This podcast is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-05-28
#TBR69 – Unsolved Crimes
Beans, Gaz and Andy each pick a crime that remains unsolved and break down the case, looking at the information that is known and the reasons why it remains unsolved. Andy takes a look at the Zodiak killer. There’s plenty of conjecture around the perpetrator and the complex riddle of clues but no one has been charged with the murders. Beans talks about the only unsolved case of air piracy, that of DB Cooper. Did he survive his dramatic escape? and could a deathbed confession be genuine? Gaz talks about the case of Madeleine McCann. Taken from their holiday home in Portugal after being left unattended by her parents, very little is known about the crime. The focus is now on a German man who seems to be connected to the crime. Will there ever be a definitive conclusion to this case? Go grab yourself a cold one, and help us examine the case files.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-05-21
#TBR68 – Where were you when…?
Where were you when… We take a look at those events that are so shocking that you remember where you were. Every generation has them. For our parents it was the assassination of JFK. For us it was the fatal car accident that took the life of Princess Diana and of course, the terrorist acts in New York City on September the 11th, 2001. We also share some other events that we also remember. It’s a deeper episode than we normally do so grab yourself a cold one.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-05-14
#TBR67 – Sporting heroes
This week, Beans, Gaz and Andy talk about their sporting heroes. It’s an interesting mix. There’s those that play on a team and stood out ad then there’s individual sportsmen. There’s the odd curveball too… players from teams they don’t support and some dude you probably won’t have heard of. As always we love to hear your sporting heroes. There are no wrong answers (other than Spurs players obviously). Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy!
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This podcast is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-05-07
#TBR66 – The dark side of wrestling
Last time we shared our favourite memories of wrestling or more specifically the WWF (WWE). This week we take a look at what goes on behind the glitz and glamour of the lights. The amount of wrestlers that haven’t made it to their 40th birthday is scary and many of those that do, don’t make it much longer afterwards. We talk about the addictions and the stories of those trying to cling on to the high of wrestling in sold out auditoriums. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-04-30
#TBR65 – The golden age of WWF wrestling
Yuup, you read it right. WWF! Wrestling we loved it when the WWE was the WWF. Every kid loves to tombstone their siblings, it’s a fact. We talk about all our favourite wrestlers and memories of fights. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and relax and why? Because Stone Cold says so!!
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-04-23
#TBR64 – Tall Boy’s Den
Sounds a but like Dragon’s Den doesn’t it? Tall Boy’s Den. To practice with their showdown with Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden et al, Scott and David of Double Trouble drinks practice their pitch in the rather more intimidating cauldron of Tall Boy Radio. Duncan bANDYtyne, Theo PathitGAZ and Toucar SillyBEANS disect the figures and ask the rough questions. You know the result of the Dragons. Find out what happens when the Tall Boys take them to task.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
This episode is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-04-16
#TBR63 – Dreams Part 2 : Dream Journals
Our original Dreams episode proved very popular so with some gentle encouragement from Gaz’s eldest daughter, Amy – we finally got round to doing what we frequently promised to do : a follow-up episode. As promised we (well most of us, anyway) kept dream journals since the last episode and we delve into the meaning of some of our… if not wildest, weirdest… dreams. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy!
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This video is also available on YouTube
Listen to the Podcast Join the discussion Broadcast : 2021-04-09
#TBR62 – 80s Music (sifting through the cheese)
The final part of our 1980s trilogy – the music. There’s a difference between 80s music and music of the 1980s. 80s music is cheesy as all hell, of course,.we acknowledge some of it but we focus on the good stuff released then and there really was some great music released in the 1980s (this isn’t just an hour of Beans droning on about The Smiths, we promise!) Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy!
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
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#61 ’80s Movies – The Good, The Bad and Top Gun
This is the 2nd part of our 1980s trilogy. In this week’s episode we put forward the argument that some of the best films were made during the decade of cheese. Think about it! There really was some absolute gems made. Disagree? Get in touch and tell us we’re wrong.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
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#60 ’80s TV – The Golden era
1980s TV was the golden era of television. TV shows back then were beyond reproach in terms of their enjoyability and quality (Bullseye aside). Weren’t they? If you disagree with us then get in touch and tell us the case against as in this episode Beans, Gaz and Andy unashamedly put the case for that argument firmly on the table. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy! The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez. The closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This podcast is also available on YouTube.
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#59 Funny business
Everybody loves a bit of comedy. Beans, Gaz and Andy are joined by Dave App (aka The Conedy App) to talk about stand-up comedy. It’s something that Dave has not only done plenty of but also he organises and promotes comedy in the Warrington area… so much so that his efforts to entertain during lockdown even got a mention in the House of Commons. We talk about his first time, dying on stage, hecklers and whether the TBR guys could take their show to the Edinburgh fringe. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy!
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube.
#58 Technology in sport
Technology in sport – does it make it improve or detract? That was the question posed by one of our regular listeners, Daz. Beans, Gaz and Andy do their best to answer that question. We look at a number of sports including Tennis, Rugby, Horse racing, athletics – to name but a few and look at what technology is used and how it works. The one sport that caused the most debate was inevitably football. The introduction of VAR was meant to take away debate over controversial decisions. We look at whether it has done that. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This podcast is also available on YouTube.
#57 2 Gins and a Banana Dolphin
What do Beans, Gaz and Andy know about Gin? Very little as it turns out. Fortunately they were joined by the ladies from the Scottish Alchemists podcast to give them a few pointers. We sent them a gin that is made a few miles from us, in Stoke to try and they returned the favour with a 50.2% delicacy. You’ll have to listen to find out who dumped a load of Mediterranean tonic into the gin without first tasting it and who committed the ultimate crime or using banana as a garnish. Kick back, grab a G&T and enjoy!
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This podcast is also available on YouTube.
#56 Why are we fascinated by Serial Killers?
Serial killers. What is it that fascinates us about them? As soon as you see a new documentary about them on whichever streaming platform you use, you know you’re going to ‘just watch the one episode” then get that Netflix message asking if we’re still watching at 3am. We did what Alan Partridge wanted to do “understand Man’s inhumanity to Man and make a program about it”. We look at some famous cases : Harold Shipman, Jack the Ripper and a couple more… and look at what they did and ask why would anyone be interested or intrigued by it. We also ask a few more questions around what we consider a serial killer to be… and what makes them. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also on YouTube.
#55 Dungeons and Dragons
I’m a level 3 podcaster with a +2 mic and a pet Weasel. Dungeons and Dragons. No we don’t play Dungeons and Dragons… but for 30 years we have played Fantasy role-playing games… just not D&D. We’re joined by a couple of buddies to discuss this hobby. For the most part, we don’t do it anymore. As Gaz has said a number of times on the podcast, we are geeks. We don’t deny our geekdom, in fact in this episode, we embrace it. Go grab yourself a cold one, recuperate your hit points, kick back and enjoy! The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This podcast is also available on YouTube.
#54 The biggest show on Earth (NFL review and Superbowl preview)
This week we’re talking NFL football and the Superbowl and we’re honoured to be joined by 2 legends of the podcasting game. Big Tiddy Tidwell and Shiner McShine from the Tiddy and Shiner show out of Tulsa, Oklahoma. With these 2 guys involved, you know we’re going to take a left turn or twenty. We got the NFC North covered with 2 Chicago Bears fans, a Packers fan and a less than enthusiastic Lions fan… as well as the AFC North’s Pittsburgh Steelers. We review the season, talk about our love for the game before casting a TBR-eye on the biggest show on Earth, The Superbowl. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This podcast is also available on YouTube.
#53 Bucket list
Bucket lists – a list of things that you want to achieve before you kick the bucket. This week, Beans, Gaz and Andy have a good long think about what it is that we want to do with our time left on the planet. Facing in to your own mortality is a big deal and planning on getting stuff done at the moment is tough but we managed to cobble some things together. None of us have a ready made bucket list but we’d love to hear from you about what’s on yours. Get in touch and let us know. Want to find out what’s on ours? Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy!
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube https://youtu.be/tN4cr93YWKk
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#52 Just look what they could have won (the darts episode)
Beans, Gaz and Andy are joined by friends of the show David from Double Trouble drinks to discuss their favourite pastime… darts! We talk about all things darts – from the recent world championships where we saw a new champ crowned in Gerwyn Price (who also became the new world number 1) in front of an empty auditorium to the amateur game. Darts, being a game traditionally played in pubs and social clubs has flourished in pandemic times to become a popular online game, it’s been incredible to see. We look at some of the hardware (i.e. darts) and talk about a few of our favourites. Of course, we couldn’t have Dave on without finding out a little about what 2021 has in store for Double Trouble drinks. Short answer : A lot! Grab yourself a cold one, yer arrers, kick back and enjoy! The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube.
#51 Life hacks
In this episode we dispense a whole load of information for you to use in your every day life that helps just to make things a little bit easier. This might just be the most useful episode we’ve ever done! As well as all this useful info there’s all the randomness you’d expect… just wait til Gaz asks Andy to share his ideas to make his job easier – it’s the answer that no one expected. As always we’d love to hear your life hacks and we may just share them in a follow-up episode. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy! The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
#50 The songs that saved your life
They say there is no such thing as a bad taste in music – we do our best to dispel this myth. The songs we talk about in this episode is music that has been the soundtrack to our lives. The songs that when we hear them take us back to a time in our lives that is pertinent. The title of this episode is a lyric taken from Rubber Ring by The Smiths… this episode is not entirely about Morrissey and The Smiths, despite Beans’ best efforts. This episode is the first one lead by Andy. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube : https://youtu.be/rctwMPZwoV8 tallboyradio.com
#49 The New Year’s day special
In this special episode (recorded in early December) Beans, Gaz and Andy look back on their favourite bits of the podcast from 2020. They also take a look at all the cool stuff we want to do in 2021 that will no doubt be called off due to the ongoing Covid19 pandemic. We also talk about our latest top secret project that we will be launching in 2021 – work is already well underway on that badboy and no doubt there’ll be a few episodes about that during the year. You couldn’t do a New Year’s episode without briefly touching on New Year’s resolutions. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy… oh yeah… and a Happy New to all our TBR listeners!
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube
https://youtu.be/AO3wFPxBSC0
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#48 The Christmas special
First of all Merry Christmas from everyone at the Tall Boy Radio podcast. In this episode we take a look at the festive period and the meanings of Christmas. We share some of our memories from Christmases gone by and a funny story or two. There’s a festive beer or two to celebrate the festive period and a brief look at Christmas 2020. We get things kicked off with a “special” reading of Clement C Moore’s “a night before Christmas” for you to Enjoy! Go grab yourself a cold one, sit back and enjoy! There is an error in this episode. If you’re the 1st person to spot it let us know and we’ll send you a belated TBR Christmas gift! This episode is also available on YouTube https://youtu.be/JYw47srSus0 The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. tallboyradio.com Merry Christmas!
#47 Lucky numbers
What would you do if your lucky numbers came up and you won the lottery or powerball? If you know Gaz then you know this is one of his favourite topics of conversation. He’s keen to tell us what he’d do with the money and just as keen to find out what Beans and Andy would do if they got lucky.
What would you do? What would be your first big purchase? Would you continue to work? What would be your first piece of TBR merch?
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
This podcast is also available on YouTube https://youtu.be/CX7zONAfaYY
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#46 Dreams
Beans, Gaz and Andy are again joined by Kenn to discuss something that we (that’s the human race not just the 4 of us) fully understand : Dreams. We look at whether Dreams mean anything at all and if they do what do they tell us about the dreamer? We analyse our own dreams regardless of how embarrassing they are. Get in touch with us and tell us about your dreams and they may just feature in the follow episode to this one in 12 months time. Go grab yourself a cold one, kick back and enjoy.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This podcast is also available on YouTube :
https://youtu.be/vdts6r3NHkM
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#45 Brexit
It was a once in a lifetime vote and people came out in record numbers to have their say. Brexit. Should we stay or should we go. If it was a talking point before the vote, it was a full on argument afterwards. Everyone has an opinion on whether it’s a good idea or not. Were we lied to by politicians in order to further their gains? Is it what we really wanted? Is the vote fair to the people of Northern Ireland and Scotland? What will the UK look like once we’re trading by ourselves outside of Europe? Are the boys from TBR qualified to answer these questions. Of course not, but we’ll have a go anyway. As always we’d love to hear your opinions too. Grab a cold sit back and relax and get ready to yell at your listening device!
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This podcast is also available on YouTube
https://youtu.be/ndzJdDXvazM
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#44 B.Y.O.B. Brew your own beer 🍺
It’s no secret that here at TBR towers, we’re a big fan of beer. We love to try every beer that is available. Even… the Duchess! Since we started this podcast, we’ve talked about the idea of making a Tall Boy Radio beer and in this episode, that idea moves one step closer to fruition. We’re joined by Ian Palmer. He founded Bike shed brewing. It started as a hobby, then he brewed all the beer for his wedding and then decided to make the leap and get his beer in to the pubs of Staffordshire. He talks us through his journey from ambitious amateur to professional perfectionism. He seems to think it’s something we could do with relative ease. We’ll find out, and as Gaz is involved, you know the idea had to have a competitive element. Grab yourself your favourite cold one, sit back and enjoy.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This podcast is also available on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/SJS9VpwSUQo
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#43 Whisky throttle
We make no apologies for the length of this episode, it’s really 2 episodes in one. Beans and Andy were really given the VIP treatment this week when David from Double Trouble Drinks was kind enough to let them be part of the first few to test out their latest product (which won’t be available until early 2021) a blended Whisky. These guys love Whisky and they loved this one.
The main episode is about cars. Beans, Gaz and Andy talk about their car history and talk about some of their favourite cars. Turns out we all have a fondness for American muscle cars. Gaz has a quick Q&A for Beans and Andy about cars from the silver screen before the guys plan their favourite road trip.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episdoe is also available on YouTube https://youtu.be/x_pVwWfxdKg
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#42 Phobias
We’re hoping you don’t suffer with Paraskevidekatriaphobia as we’re dropping an episode about phobias on Friday the 13th! Beans, Gaz and Andy talk about the things that give them the willies. Noy just the things we’re a little bit afraid of but the things that terrify us to our very souls. Phobias can be debilitating. Everybody has them and most of us don’t know why. As well as our own phobias we take a look at the most common ones and a few less common ones too… As always we love to hear from our listeners… especially for a follow up episode to this one so grab a cold one, kick back and enjoy.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This podcast is also available on YouTube https://youtu.be/oLkWp5vHWyc
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#41 Guy Fawkes
In this week’s episode we take a look into Bonfire night and the story of Guy Fawkes. We know a lot of our listeners are outside of the UK so we thought we’d do our best at explaining this celebration that is unique to the UK. As well as looking at the history behind it and a few facts about Mr Guido Fawkes, we also share our personal views on the celebration.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on @YouTube https://youtu.be/c_0MrjvjbMQ
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#40 All Hallow’s eve (Halloween)
Light your jack-o-lantern, dim the lights and get ready to spook yourself as we join Beans, Gaz and Andy in our very first Halloween special. We talk about the origins of the holiday, trick or treating, horror movies and just about everything related to the creepiest night of the year. Whether zombies are your thing or good old fashioned jump scares, there’s something here for you. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This podcast is also available on YouTube https://youtu.be/jprGd22N4XQ tallboyradio.com
#39 School days
Join Beans, Gaz and Andy as we take a trip down memory lane to the most formative part of your life – our school days. There’s plenty of memories, the occasional inappropriate anecdote and some musings on why we hold those days so dear to us. Yes it’s been nearly 30 years since we left education so our experiences may be a tad different to yours but that’s okay. We’d love to hear your stories too so please get in touch at tallboyradio.com
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This podcast is also available on @YouTube https://youtu.be/ncffCBmdD_M
#38 Doomsday Preppers
This week, Beans, Gaz, Andy and Kenn take a look at the world of the doomsday prepper. In years gone by it was easy to write them off as nutters but with the world descending into madness, these are the people you need to know. We look at their world and what we’d do when that zombie apocalypse eventually kicks off. Stuff an extra cold one in your bug out bag. Kick back and enjoy.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez. The closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. The video version of this podcast is also available https://youtu.be/vwjtynI4HGE
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#37 City to City – Globetrotting with TBR
🎼Come fly with us. Let’s fly, Let’s fly away!🎵 – The 3 of us have visited a quite varied and diverse bunch of places in our time on the planet. We talk you through some of the highlights of our travels. The places that we recommend and also the places that underwhelmed. There’s the humorous stories as well as the useful information. From Manchester to Mumbai, join us for our travel tales. Please share your stories with us. When we record an episode, we know that we are likely to revisit this topic again and we’d love to share your stories too.
This video is also available on YouTube https://youtu.be/lhnAVy68eYE
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
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#36 Gambling
In this episode, Beans, Gaz and Andy talk about gambling. Hopefully we help you to understand the thought process of the gambler. As well as talking about what constitutes a gambling problem, we talk about keeping it in check and the times when we haven’t followed our own advice. Every episode we plan out what we intend to talk about before heading off on a tangent and creating an episode that’s almost entirely different than what we intended. This episode was no exception. Grab yourself a cold one, sit back and enjoy.
If you are affected by any of the issues in this episode, you can get the help you need at www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk/
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. This episode is also available on YouTube https://youtu.be/09THSucBrXE
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#35 Cheshire 4 life
We had a lot of fun recording this episode. This week we were joined by our old pal Weave, who’s been involved with every Guinness World Record attempt that we’ve made. We talk to him about his group C4LF’s ideology and their campaign to annex Cheshire from the rest of the UK – be prepared to be entertained as El Presidente lays down his propaganda. He also talks to us about his time on the Edinburgh fringe Festival and that plants the seed for a TBR away day. Speaking of TBR, we showcase some of the Merch available on our online store in this episode – 50% of the sales of these products go to Cancer charities. 0% goes in our pockets. Wait a minute, who’s Lump Man Joe, again? This podcast is also available on YouTube https://youtu.be/1Ox92-FHcF4
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
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#34 The food episode (aka GFG’s FGF)
This week we dig into the back of the cupboard looking for that Pot Noodle flavour that we’re yet to try. We chip the mould off the cheddar and pick only the best fodder to serve to you good folks with a hearty Tall Boy to wash it down with. We talk about our finest culinary chaos and our worst culinary catastrophes. Who would you invite to your dinner party? Should pineapple be put on a pizza? All this and more….
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
Check out the video on YouTube https://youtu.be/C5t9bLe7nJs
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#33 11th September, 2001
There was really only 1 subject that we could talk about. This is an event that shocked the world. The one atrocity that a whole generation of people can remember and watched unfold. As an act of terror it failed because it united people against the wills of evil but a horrendous amount of people lost their life that day and many more had theirs harmed irreparably. We never want to see anything like this happen again.
The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford. Head over to tallboyradio.com and read our blog and listening notes – you can leave a comment there and tell us what you think. 🇺🇸
#32 Kenn-spiracy theories
Behind every big event in history there’s a story. Behind every story there’s somebody questioning it’s authenticity. Do conspiracy theories add up to a hidden truth or is it simply an event too difficult for us to accept is real so we presume it can’t just be as it’s presented to us. We look at some of the bigger conspiracy theories and give our opinions on them. Grab yourself a cold one, sit back and enjoy.
#31 …and a bottle of Rum
Our first bonus episode!!! We’re joined by our good friend David from Double Trouble drinks. Here at Tall Boy Radio, we’re honoured to be part of the rum taste-testing team. We’ve confiscated Andy’s Vimto and we’re trying the rum for the very first time on the podcast and giving our honest opinions. David lets slip one of their plans for the future… and it sounds epic. Chill your double trouble rum, kick back and enjoy!
#30 More XL than Medium
We had a whole load of interest and feedback about our Parapsychology episode and it’s an area we promised to revisit… so here we are again. We’re joined by Kenn who shares his experiences and interest in this field. We’re also joined by Gaz’s younger brother, Sid who shares his experiences too. Turns out he’s had a fair bit more experience than anyone knew! This won’t be the last time we talk about the unexplained…. grab yourself a cold one and enjoy.
#29 Social Media
In this episode, you get the social media musings of 3 guys in their 40s and Andy… who may or may not be a Norse God (Spolier alert : he isn’t). We share some positive stories before getting embroiled in the ghosts of social media past, present and future.
#28 2020 division
This episode marks the most serious topic that we’ve covered. Yes it was marred with problems – Andy’s audio sucks in points and Beans and Gaz had a couple of audio issues too. Then it got worse… Gaz’s beer ended up on the floor! None of that distracts from the issues at hand as we look at everything that 2020 has thrown at us so far. Focusing on the Corona virus pandemic and the issues brought up by the Black lives matter movement. The podcast has a much more serious feel this week. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez and the closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
#27 Drunken Ramblings Part 2…
This is the second part of our 2 part beer episodes. Recorded on the same night as part 1, we sample some strong beers – squeezing in 6 in 2 hours. Andy introduces Gaz to his favourite beer whilst we talk about the paranormal and a man with insanely big hands… the evening inevitably descends in to chaos when the Carolina Reaper peanuts are opened which leads to us being severely shown up by Andy’s partner, Amy and my wife, Kim.
#26 Drunken ramblings pt1
The title says it all. When Beans, Gaz and Andy first had the idea of doing a podcast together, the original idea was “we each bring a couple of beers and shoot the breeze.” So that’s what we decided to try out. 6 strong continental beers in 2 hours over 2 episodes- what could possibly go wrong? Grab a cold one and listen to 3 rambling drunks…
#25 Parapsychologists. Investigators -slash- consultants
This week Beans, Gaz and Andy are joined by our good friend Kenn and delve into the unexplained. There’s a spectrum of belief amongst the guys. With Kenn at one end and Andy at the other. We mainly focus on ghosts and apparitions. After a couple of embarrassing stories, we share our personal experiences before setting out our stall on how we are going to shed some light and ultimately explain the unexplained in a series of podcasts to come. Grab a cold one and enjoy. The opening music is “London Bayou” by Oscar Albis Rodriguez. Closing music is “BDS” by Lewis Pickford.
#24 A tall boy of gin leads to Double Trouble
This week we’re joined by David – 50% of Double Trouble drinks. He talks to us about the journey that his life has taken since coming up with the idea of making a Gin for the darts community with his brother Scott. We try out some of their fantastic products whilst David gives us a little insight into what’s in store in the very near future. They make a fantastic gin and an outstanding vodka but there’s more to come from them….
#23 It’s a funny old game
TBR23 : Whether you call it football or soccer, this episode is all about the most popular game on the planet. The English Premier league is arguably one of the best if not the best league in the world. Beans, Gaz and Andy pick their best EPL 11 and enjoy some beer kindly donated by the Mere Inn, Alsager.
#22 The best film that isn’t Shawshank
We grab a few beers and talk about films for the amount of time that a feature film typically lasts for. Beans, Gaz and Andy breakdown what they feel is the best movie of various different genres. 67% of us love the Shawshank Redemption whilst 67% hate Top Gun but 100% of us love the Evil Dead. It’s the director’s cut of podcasts. Crack open a cold one and enjoy!
#21 Online gaming
I know less than diddly squat about online gaming. By the time my son will be 4, I’ll be 50 and I need to get up to speed. Quickly! Fortunately my co-host Andy knows the score as does my buddy Kenn who joins us for this episode. Find out if Andy can impart his knowledge before his lousy Internet connection or the Delirium Red get the better of him.
#20 Staycationing
Join your hosts, Beans, Gaz and Andy as we walk you through some of the best places to visit in the British Isles. Whether, it’s Shakespeare’s Stratford-Upon-Avon, the historic city of York, the beautiful Lake district, Cornwall or one of the world’s most glorious beaches in Wales. We’ll tell you the best attractions, some great restaurants and some fine pubs.
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