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RADIO – Emily Beeson and her Plan B

We’re still doing our weekly show on Shoreditch Radio – if you want to tune in, it’s called WHAT’S YOUR PLAN B and goes out every Friday at 12pm at http://www.shoreditchradio.co.uk – and recently welcomed Emily of Beeson onto the show!

As Paddy’s once again lost to scurrying around the country on his tour, Laurie chats to Ms Beeson – blogger, writer and one-time flatmate of aforementioned host – about her number one back-up plan: a life of performing. Join us as we talk performance of Jar-Jar Binks meets Queen Victoria, Disney’s Robin Hood and the practicalities of maintaining a dogsled team.

Want to read more of Emily’s work? Check out Young Gold Teeth here: https://younggoldteeth.com/
Or even follow her on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/younggoldteeth

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RADIO – Stewart Pringle, What’s Your Plan B?

We’re finally catching up with some of our previous broadcasts on Shoreditch Radio – this week we take you back to when we welcomed artistic director and theatre critic Stewart Pringle, the lucky sod, who told us about his life-long passion of…building stairs. Outside.

Look, if you’ve got a problem with stairs you can take it up with Stew. Podshambles Inc. neither confirms nor denies an outright hatred for steps, stairs and escalators. We have no association with the Geneva Elevator League or any other pro-pulley movements.

Anyway, listen below to hear our chat with Stewart, else tune in live at http://www.shoreditchradio.co.uk every Friday at 12pm to hear more!

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Paddy & Laurie chat GoT nonsense on the Throneroom Podcast

Hello my little Podbeans,

My, how you’ve all grown! Don’t you look lovely? Would you like a little visit from the Podshambles Inc. Watering Can? I bet you would.

Well thirst no longer, my lovelies: here’s a little taste of watery goodness courtesy of the good folks over at the Throneroom Podcast. We were invited by the excellent Rachel Parris, comedian supreme and Thronecast host, to go and mull over the latest episode of Game of Thrones (I dunno if you’ve heard of it but it’s a little show with Peter Dinklage and dragons and someone called Kelly C?), “No-One”. We shan’t spoil anything in a blog post but it’s one where that girl does the really impressive thing and a bloke comes back to do some killing and crimefighting duo Thoros ‘n’ Beric show up again – so naturally we’ve got loads to say.

There are myriad ways to listen: number one is on the Soap website here.

Number two is subscribing to the podcast on iTunes – and why the heck wouldn’t you? Rachel has a great new guest on every week including ShamblePal John Henry Falle, so if you’re a Game of Thrones (or Game of Goats) fan, you should get that medieval goodness in your ear-holes every week.

Stay tuned for PODSHAMBLES SEASON 3: THE MOVIE WITH GUNS AND BEARS, coming very very soon…

 

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We’re on the radio!

It’s finally happened – Paddy and Laurie have been permitted onto the ACTUAL AIRWAVES! We’ve been hosting a show for a few weeks on the mighty Shoreditch Radio, the trendy person’s station of choice, called WHAT’S YOUR PLAN B?, a bi-weekly interview show where we ask hapless guests what they’d do if they didn’t do what they did.

Or – what’s their plan B? You see? It all works in the end.

We cheated a bit with our first episode and got the wonderful, sexy PADDY GERVERS (you may know him from a thing called Podshambles) to tell us about how he was almost a MUSICIAN!

Listen to the first episode below on Mixcloud, or tune in LIVE on Shoreditch Radio every Friday at 12pm.

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Podshambles 40: Snake Oil (Season Finale)

Podshambles 40: Snake Oil (Season Finale) is now OUT! Here’s what to expect:

The Podifications have been made and the results are simply flabberCasting. That’s right – it’s the end of Podshambles Season 2.

Look at how far we’ve all come – it’s actually rather astounding that we’re still here/not dead. So what better way to celebrate than an ENORMOUS Podshambles Special?

Laurie and Paddy are joined in this Podquest by soon-to-be movie star James Utechin and already-super-rad Zac Cole for a good ol’ fashioned game of Snake Oil.

We really hope you enjoy this extra-fantastic episode. Thank you all so much for your continued support of the podcast and YouTube channel.

Bring your RainbowPhone and start banging your UrgeDrum. Once more unto the breach my friends – it’s Podshambles 40.

Click here to listen on Acast, or just listen using the thumbnail below!

Alternatively you can click here to download on iTunes/subscribe/check out the back catalog/my lovely lady lumps.

Aren’t friends brilliant?

Big love,

Paddy & Laurie & James & Zac XXXX

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Podshambles 39: Big Wang Theory

Have a Podspoon of Castor oil and get involved – the Agents of Shamble are back from their travels and have a brand new dollop of ear fun for you.

Paddy had a run in with some of his heroes, Laurie had a roast, and we discover why 41 is the new 27.

Stock up on supplies, raise the drawbridge and brace yourself for impact. It sounds confusing because it is – it’s Podshambles.

Click here to listen on Acast, or just listen using the thumbnail below!

Alternatively you can click here to download on iTunes/subscribe/check out the back catalog/I believe in a thing called love.

Happy Valentines and so on – hooray.

Big love,

Paddy & Laurie XX

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Podshambles 38: Of Love And Tetanus (Christmas Special)

T’was the night before Shambles, when all through the Pod, not a creature was Casting, not even a Shambles.

Except they were – the creatures that is. Laurie and Paddy. They were casting. Podcasting. Podshambles.

Anyway.

IT’S CHRISTMAS and so here is a special extended Podshambles just for you. Paddy questions whether or not the ham has gone off, Laurie surprises everyone with the introduction of his new character ‘Good Will’, and the Shamblecubs embark on a festive adventure through Victorian London to find the perfect goose.

Pull up your stockings, peel a clementine, and stop touching Blitzen – This is a Shamchristblesmas.

Click here to listen on Acast, or just listen using the thumbnail below!

Alternatively you can click here to download on iTunes/subscribe/check out the back catalog/Jeremy spoke in class today.

Merry Christmas and to all a good fruitbear.

Big love,

Paddy & Laurie XX

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Podshambles 37: Meat In A Bag In A Pub

Podshambles 37: Meat In A Bag In A Pub is now OUT. Here’s what to expect:

Two pints of Poddingtons and a packet of WorCASTer Sauce crisps please. Thank you. Oh hang on I think you gave me the wrong change. Oh no, my mistake. Thanks.

Christmas is nearly upon us, so it’s about time for Podshambles 37. Those Shamblelfs are getting restless. Laurie finally goes through his ‘NO’ phase, Paddy tackles nudity, and the fruity pair of fruit-bears give us a taste of Shamble Karaoke. Download now for our eleven top tips for staying warm this winter!

All that remains is one question:

WHO IS JOE LEADER?

Click here to listen on Acast, or just listen using the thumbnail below!

Alternatively you can click here to download on iTunes/subscribe/check out the back catalog/do you like green eggs and ham.

A bird in the hand is worth all your fingers,

Big love,

Paddy & Laurie XX

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Podshambles 36: Dweebles, We Hardly Knew Ye

Podshambles 36: Dweebles, We Hardly Knew Ye is now OUT. Here is what to expect:

Another Podpun? Sorry mate I can’t be Cast.

The aces are high and the deck is loaded in favour of the Shamblegamblers in this saloon – Podshambles 36 really has it all. The team muse over their latest DnD session, Laurie gets a wet chest, and Paddy discovers both Deliveroo and Pointless on the same day. It will blow your mind.
Tinker with the fusion schematics, recalibrate the advanced targeting module and meet me on the holodeck – we’re taking this sucker down.

Click here to listen on Acast, or just listen using the thumbnail below!

Alternatively you can click here to download on iTunes/subscribe/check out the back catalog/steak.


Celebrate good times,

Big love,

Paddy & Laurie XX

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Podshambles 35: Finger Of Fudge

Podshambles 35: Finger Of Fudge is now OUT. Here is what to expect:

Poddy (Poddy) / The little man in the red and yellow Cast.

That’s right – we’re now at the point where I’m crowbarring Noddy references into descriptions as there are only so many words that rhyme/half-rhyme with pod, cast, or podcast. The Shambleboots are laced this week as Paddy & Laurie take you on a journey through forgotten James Bond movies, the ever increasing pretentiousness of music genres, and what happens when you shine a torch into a lemur’s eyes. There’s even a generous dollop of Choose Your Own Adventure thrown in for good measure.

Plug in your toasters, steer clear of the bath, and dance like nobody else is dancing i.e. sit down. This is a shambles.

Click here to listen on Acast, or just listen using the thumbnail below!

Alternatively you can click here to download on iTunes/subscribe/check out the back catalog/eggs.

Enjoy!

Big love,

Paddy & Laurie XX