The W4B Network
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We make podcasts about disappointing nostalgia, adventure game books, TTRPGs and bad movies.
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NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
We bring a live audience of our beloved listeners to a smelly tent and an endless library, as we go looking for the #SpectralStalkers. Or maybe try to escape from them, it's not really clear. #fightingfantasy
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We bring a live audience of our beloved listeners to a smelly tent and an endless library, as we go looking for the #SpectralStalkers. Or maybe try to escape from them, it's not really clear. #fightingfantasy
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Episode 308 - Spectral Stalkers part 1 LIVE!
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January 7, 2026 at 6:47 AM
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
We bring a live audience of our beloved listeners to a smelly tent and an endless library, as we go looking for the #SpectralStalkers. Or maybe try to escape from them, it's not really clear. #fightingfantasy
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We bring a live audience of our beloved listeners to a smelly tent and an endless library, as we go looking for the #SpectralStalkers. Or maybe try to escape from them, it's not really clear. #fightingfantasy
open.spotify.com/episode/1ctY...
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
A collection of stuffed animals with incredibly boring descriptive names live together under the watchful eye of Old Bear, so-named because he's old, and a bear. See what I mean? #oldbearstories #retrokidstv
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A collection of stuffed animals with incredibly boring descriptive names live together under the watchful eye of Old Bear, so-named because he's old, and a bear. See what I mean? #oldbearstories #retrokidstv
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Episode 542 - Old Bear Stories
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January 5, 2026 at 7:58 AM
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
A collection of stuffed animals with incredibly boring descriptive names live together under the watchful eye of Old Bear, so-named because he's old, and a bear. See what I mean? #oldbearstories #retrokidstv
open.spotify.com/episode/1Gfg...
A collection of stuffed animals with incredibly boring descriptive names live together under the watchful eye of Old Bear, so-named because he's old, and a bear. See what I mean? #oldbearstories #retrokidstv
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NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
This week, Martyn takes ten to watch the painful and prolonged war on crime waged by an eight-year old child, in the very *not* Christmas film, Home Alone 3. #badmovies #HomeAlone3
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This week, Martyn takes ten to watch the painful and prolonged war on crime waged by an eight-year old child, in the very *not* Christmas film, Home Alone 3. #badmovies #HomeAlone3
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Episode 288 - Home Alone 3
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January 2, 2026 at 8:35 AM
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
This week, Martyn takes ten to watch the painful and prolonged war on crime waged by an eight-year old child, in the very *not* Christmas film, Home Alone 3. #badmovies #HomeAlone3
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This week, Martyn takes ten to watch the painful and prolonged war on crime waged by an eight-year old child, in the very *not* Christmas film, Home Alone 3. #badmovies #HomeAlone3
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CLASSIC #PODCAST EPISODE
After Mark was taken away by bad men last episode, it's Martyn's turn to enter the House of Hell and get boozed up with fear whilst a vampire and his butler try their best to kill him with hospitality. #fightingfantasy #houseofhell
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After Mark was taken away by bad men last episode, it's Martyn's turn to enter the House of Hell and get boozed up with fear whilst a vampire and his butler try their best to kill him with hospitality. #fightingfantasy #houseofhell
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CLASSIC Episode 38 - House of Hell part 4
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December 31, 2025 at 7:59 AM
CLASSIC #PODCAST EPISODE
After Mark was taken away by bad men last episode, it's Martyn's turn to enter the House of Hell and get boozed up with fear whilst a vampire and his butler try their best to kill him with hospitality. #fightingfantasy #houseofhell
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After Mark was taken away by bad men last episode, it's Martyn's turn to enter the House of Hell and get boozed up with fear whilst a vampire and his butler try their best to kill him with hospitality. #fightingfantasy #houseofhell
open.spotify.com/episode/4QzJ...
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
In what is now a New Year's tradition for When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger, we watch a clumsy butler trip over a tiger rug whilst getting completely hammered. Have we actually rewatched it, or is this a repeated episode? Who can tell any more...
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In what is now a New Year's tradition for When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger, we watch a clumsy butler trip over a tiger rug whilst getting completely hammered. Have we actually rewatched it, or is this a repeated episode? Who can tell any more...
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Episode 541 - Dinner For One
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December 29, 2025 at 7:59 AM
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
In what is now a New Year's tradition for When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger, we watch a clumsy butler trip over a tiger rug whilst getting completely hammered. Have we actually rewatched it, or is this a repeated episode? Who can tell any more...
open.spotify.com/episode/5FHt...
In what is now a New Year's tradition for When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger, we watch a clumsy butler trip over a tiger rug whilst getting completely hammered. Have we actually rewatched it, or is this a repeated episode? Who can tell any more...
open.spotify.com/episode/5FHt...
#PATREON EXCLUSIVE CONTENT
In this episode of The Occasional Atari, we embrace the holiday season by celebrating Boxing Day with some boxing video games. I know Boxing Day was yesterday, just leave it, ok? #boxingday #boxingvideogames
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In this episode of The Occasional Atari, we embrace the holiday season by celebrating Boxing Day with some boxing video games. I know Boxing Day was yesterday, just leave it, ok? #boxingday #boxingvideogames
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December 27, 2025 at 9:18 AM
#PATREON EXCLUSIVE CONTENT
In this episode of The Occasional Atari, we embrace the holiday season by celebrating Boxing Day with some boxing video games. I know Boxing Day was yesterday, just leave it, ok? #boxingday #boxingvideogames
Only available at Patreon.com/spreadthewhimsy
In this episode of The Occasional Atari, we embrace the holiday season by celebrating Boxing Day with some boxing video games. I know Boxing Day was yesterday, just leave it, ok? #boxingday #boxingvideogames
Only available at Patreon.com/spreadthewhimsy
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
This week, Mark takes ten to confirm why we should all actually hate Love Actually. #christmasmovies #badmovies
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This week, Mark takes ten to confirm why we should all actually hate Love Actually. #christmasmovies #badmovies
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Episode 287 - Love Actually
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December 26, 2025 at 6:44 PM
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
This week, Mark takes ten to confirm why we should all actually hate Love Actually. #christmasmovies #badmovies
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This week, Mark takes ten to confirm why we should all actually hate Love Actually. #christmasmovies #badmovies
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NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
What's the point of this book anyway? To find a phone? To kill a vampire? To open all the doors? We do our best to achieve at least one of these goals in this week's episode. #fightingfantasy #houseofhell
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What's the point of this book anyway? To find a phone? To kill a vampire? To open all the doors? We do our best to achieve at least one of these goals in this week's episode. #fightingfantasy #houseofhell
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CLASSIC Episode 37 - House of Hell part 3
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December 24, 2025 at 8:12 AM
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
What's the point of this book anyway? To find a phone? To kill a vampire? To open all the doors? We do our best to achieve at least one of these goals in this week's episode. #fightingfantasy #houseofhell
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What's the point of this book anyway? To find a phone? To kill a vampire? To open all the doors? We do our best to achieve at least one of these goals in this week's episode. #fightingfantasy #houseofhell
open.spotify.com/episode/5Xyb...
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
Nothing says "Christmas" like weird human-animal hybrids offering suspicious tea to evacuees via furniture-based dimensional portals. #narnia #retrokidstv
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Nothing says "Christmas" like weird human-animal hybrids offering suspicious tea to evacuees via furniture-based dimensional portals. #narnia #retrokidstv
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Episode 540 - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (1988)
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December 22, 2025 at 7:56 AM
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
Nothing says "Christmas" like weird human-animal hybrids offering suspicious tea to evacuees via furniture-based dimensional portals. #narnia #retrokidstv
open.spotify.com/episode/677r...
Nothing says "Christmas" like weird human-animal hybrids offering suspicious tea to evacuees via furniture-based dimensional portals. #narnia #retrokidstv
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NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
This week, Martyn takes ten to check his spelling twice after watching Jack Black's Christmas comedy, #DearSanta. #christmasmovies
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This week, Martyn takes ten to check his spelling twice after watching Jack Black's Christmas comedy, #DearSanta. #christmasmovies
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Episode 286 - Dear Santa (2024)
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December 19, 2025 at 8:04 AM
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
This week, Martyn takes ten to check his spelling twice after watching Jack Black's Christmas comedy, #DearSanta. #christmasmovies
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This week, Martyn takes ten to check his spelling twice after watching Jack Black's Christmas comedy, #DearSanta. #christmasmovies
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CLASSIC #PODCAST EPISODE
Locked in a strange house full of scary things, Mark has taken on the challenge to down some booze every time his fear level increases. Hope he doesn't lose his head.
That's a reference to a ghost that appears in the book. #fightingfantasy
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Locked in a strange house full of scary things, Mark has taken on the challenge to down some booze every time his fear level increases. Hope he doesn't lose his head.
That's a reference to a ghost that appears in the book. #fightingfantasy
open.spotify.com/episode/0yZ3...
CLASSIC Episode 36 - House of Hell part 2
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December 17, 2025 at 7:52 AM
CLASSIC #PODCAST EPISODE
Locked in a strange house full of scary things, Mark has taken on the challenge to down some booze every time his fear level increases. Hope he doesn't lose his head.
That's a reference to a ghost that appears in the book. #fightingfantasy
open.spotify.com/episode/0yZ3...
Locked in a strange house full of scary things, Mark has taken on the challenge to down some booze every time his fear level increases. Hope he doesn't lose his head.
That's a reference to a ghost that appears in the book. #fightingfantasy
open.spotify.com/episode/0yZ3...
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
If we could have watched toy adverts whenever we liked in the 80s, we probably wouldn't have spent so much time looking in catalogues. Well, not at toys anyway. #retrotv #toysandgames
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If we could have watched toy adverts whenever we liked in the 80s, we probably wouldn't have spent so much time looking in catalogues. Well, not at toys anyway. #retrotv #toysandgames
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Episode 539 - Old UK Adverts - Toys & Games (Vol.3)
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December 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
If we could have watched toy adverts whenever we liked in the 80s, we probably wouldn't have spent so much time looking in catalogues. Well, not at toys anyway. #retrotv #toysandgames
open.spotify.com/episode/6796...
If we could have watched toy adverts whenever we liked in the 80s, we probably wouldn't have spent so much time looking in catalogues. Well, not at toys anyway. #retrotv #toysandgames
open.spotify.com/episode/6796...
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
This week, Mark takes ten to watch the most festive slasher film ever made, as he finally manages to sit through #Terrifier 3. #christmasmovies
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This week, Mark takes ten to watch the most festive slasher film ever made, as he finally manages to sit through #Terrifier 3. #christmasmovies
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Episode 285 - Terrifier 3
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December 12, 2025 at 8:04 AM
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
This week, Mark takes ten to watch the most festive slasher film ever made, as he finally manages to sit through #Terrifier 3. #christmasmovies
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This week, Mark takes ten to watch the most festive slasher film ever made, as he finally manages to sit through #Terrifier 3. #christmasmovies
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CLASSIC #PODCAST EPISODE
We've broken down on a dark and stormy night, so of course the most sensible thing to do is approach the spookiest house and start snooping around. #fightingfantasy #houseofhell
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We've broken down on a dark and stormy night, so of course the most sensible thing to do is approach the spookiest house and start snooping around. #fightingfantasy #houseofhell
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CLASSIC Episode 35 - House of Hell part 1
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December 10, 2025 at 7:24 AM
CLASSIC #PODCAST EPISODE
We've broken down on a dark and stormy night, so of course the most sensible thing to do is approach the spookiest house and start snooping around. #fightingfantasy #houseofhell
open.spotify.com/episode/6yl1...
We've broken down on a dark and stormy night, so of course the most sensible thing to do is approach the spookiest house and start snooping around. #fightingfantasy #houseofhell
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NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
We delve into another showcase of toys from the past, like rummaging through your attic or garage but without the awful smells of dust and damp cardboard. #retrotv #retrotoys
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We delve into another showcase of toys from the past, like rummaging through your attic or garage but without the awful smells of dust and damp cardboard. #retrotv #retrotoys
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Episode 538 - Old UK Adverts - Toys & Games (Vol.2)
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December 8, 2025 at 8:12 AM
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
We delve into another showcase of toys from the past, like rummaging through your attic or garage but without the awful smells of dust and damp cardboard. #retrotv #retrotoys
open.spotify.com/episode/297a...
We delve into another showcase of toys from the past, like rummaging through your attic or garage but without the awful smells of dust and damp cardboard. #retrotv #retrotoys
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Share a TV show you love with a great Christmas themed episode. 📺🎄
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December 7, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Share a TV show you love with a great Christmas themed episode. 📺🎄
Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso
NEW #PATREON #PODCAST
In this episode, we investigate a virgin birth from two thousand years ago, and decide whether it was a supernatural phenomenon, or a phenome-NOT. #nativity
Only available at Patreon.com/spreadthewhimsy
In this episode, we investigate a virgin birth from two thousand years ago, and decide whether it was a supernatural phenomenon, or a phenome-NOT. #nativity
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December 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
NEW #PATREON #PODCAST
In this episode, we investigate a virgin birth from two thousand years ago, and decide whether it was a supernatural phenomenon, or a phenome-NOT. #nativity
Only available at Patreon.com/spreadthewhimsy
In this episode, we investigate a virgin birth from two thousand years ago, and decide whether it was a supernatural phenomenon, or a phenome-NOT. #nativity
Only available at Patreon.com/spreadthewhimsy
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
This week, Martyn takes ten to stumble into the trap of watching Home Alone 4, which is more painful than anything the Wet Bandits ever went through. #homealone #christmasmovies
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This week, Martyn takes ten to stumble into the trap of watching Home Alone 4, which is more painful than anything the Wet Bandits ever went through. #homealone #christmasmovies
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Episode 284 - Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House
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December 5, 2025 at 7:59 AM
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
This week, Martyn takes ten to stumble into the trap of watching Home Alone 4, which is more painful than anything the Wet Bandits ever went through. #homealone #christmasmovies
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This week, Martyn takes ten to stumble into the trap of watching Home Alone 4, which is more painful than anything the Wet Bandits ever went through. #homealone #christmasmovies
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NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
It's bad enough when a strange woman clamps her hand over your mouth and drags you into an alley, but when it happens in fantasy made-up medieval times it's probably a lot worse. #fightingfantasy #legendoftheshadowwarriors
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It's bad enough when a strange woman clamps her hand over your mouth and drags you into an alley, but when it happens in fantasy made-up medieval times it's probably a lot worse. #fightingfantasy #legendoftheshadowwarriors
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Episode 307 - Legend of the Shadow Warriors part 8
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December 3, 2025 at 7:41 AM
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
It's bad enough when a strange woman clamps her hand over your mouth and drags you into an alley, but when it happens in fantasy made-up medieval times it's probably a lot worse. #fightingfantasy #legendoftheshadowwarriors
open.spotify.com/episode/7yMd...
It's bad enough when a strange woman clamps her hand over your mouth and drags you into an alley, but when it happens in fantasy made-up medieval times it's probably a lot worse. #fightingfantasy #legendoftheshadowwarriors
open.spotify.com/episode/7yMd...
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
We embrace nostalgic capitalism in the spirit of the season, as we start a month of watching adverts for old toys and games we definitely wanted and probably got. Because we were spoiled and awful. #retroUKtv
open.spotify.com/episode/6ZJ3...
We embrace nostalgic capitalism in the spirit of the season, as we start a month of watching adverts for old toys and games we definitely wanted and probably got. Because we were spoiled and awful. #retroUKtv
open.spotify.com/episode/6ZJ3...
Episode 537 - Old UK Adverts - Toys & Games (Vol.1)
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December 1, 2025 at 8:18 AM
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
We embrace nostalgic capitalism in the spirit of the season, as we start a month of watching adverts for old toys and games we definitely wanted and probably got. Because we were spoiled and awful. #retroUKtv
open.spotify.com/episode/6ZJ3...
We embrace nostalgic capitalism in the spirit of the season, as we start a month of watching adverts for old toys and games we definitely wanted and probably got. Because we were spoiled and awful. #retroUKtv
open.spotify.com/episode/6ZJ3...
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
This week, Mark takes ten to wearily wade through the boring found footage of #ShelbyOaks. #foundfootage #horror #badmovies
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This week, Mark takes ten to wearily wade through the boring found footage of #ShelbyOaks. #foundfootage #horror #badmovies
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Episode 283 - Shelby Oaks
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November 28, 2025 at 8:24 AM
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
This week, Mark takes ten to wearily wade through the boring found footage of #ShelbyOaks. #foundfootage #horror #badmovies
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This week, Mark takes ten to wearily wade through the boring found footage of #ShelbyOaks. #foundfootage #horror #badmovies
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NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
We didn't choose to fight a witch unarmed. That would be stupid. Our listeners, on the other hand, are well up for some bare-knuckle witch boxing. #fightingfantasy #legendoftheshadowwarriors
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We didn't choose to fight a witch unarmed. That would be stupid. Our listeners, on the other hand, are well up for some bare-knuckle witch boxing. #fightingfantasy #legendoftheshadowwarriors
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Episode 306 - Legend of the Shadow Warriors part 7
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November 26, 2025 at 7:11 AM
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
We didn't choose to fight a witch unarmed. That would be stupid. Our listeners, on the other hand, are well up for some bare-knuckle witch boxing. #fightingfantasy #legendoftheshadowwarriors
open.spotify.com/episode/5NTE...
We didn't choose to fight a witch unarmed. That would be stupid. Our listeners, on the other hand, are well up for some bare-knuckle witch boxing. #fightingfantasy #legendoftheshadowwarriors
open.spotify.com/episode/5NTE...
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
A sensible dog teaches a naughty dog life lessons and morals, in a boring cartoon which is boring. #puppydogtales #retrokidstv
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A sensible dog teaches a naughty dog life lessons and morals, in a boring cartoon which is boring. #puppydogtales #retrokidstv
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Episode 536 - Puppydog Tales
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November 24, 2025 at 8:20 AM
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
A sensible dog teaches a naughty dog life lessons and morals, in a boring cartoon which is boring. #puppydogtales #retrokidstv
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A sensible dog teaches a naughty dog life lessons and morals, in a boring cartoon which is boring. #puppydogtales #retrokidstv
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#PATREON EXCLUSIVE CONTENT
In this episode of The Occasional Atari, we go back to the arcades of our youth, and play some highly-rated #arcade #beatemups from our childhoods. #videogames
Only available at Patreon.com/spreadthewhimsy
In this episode of The Occasional Atari, we go back to the arcades of our youth, and play some highly-rated #arcade #beatemups from our childhoods. #videogames
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November 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
#PATREON EXCLUSIVE CONTENT
In this episode of The Occasional Atari, we go back to the arcades of our youth, and play some highly-rated #arcade #beatemups from our childhoods. #videogames
Only available at Patreon.com/spreadthewhimsy
In this episode of The Occasional Atari, we go back to the arcades of our youth, and play some highly-rated #arcade #beatemups from our childhoods. #videogames
Only available at Patreon.com/spreadthewhimsy
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
This week, Martyn takes ten to wish he'd watched absolutely anything except #AbsolutelyAnything. #comedy #badmovies
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This week, Martyn takes ten to wish he'd watched absolutely anything except #AbsolutelyAnything. #comedy #badmovies
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Episode 282 - Absolutely Anything
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November 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE
This week, Martyn takes ten to wish he'd watched absolutely anything except #AbsolutelyAnything. #comedy #badmovies
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This week, Martyn takes ten to wish he'd watched absolutely anything except #AbsolutelyAnything. #comedy #badmovies
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