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Moderate Fantasy Violence #10 - Orphan Is The New Black

Hello! My podcast Moderate Fantasy Violence has reached double digits and here is that tenth episode. It is another good one, I think - particularly pleased with the Outcast discussion - and I hope you like it and tell your friends. You can download the MP3 directly here.

Today, of course, is also the "Brexit" referendum in the UK, in which we decide whether to leave the EU. That is not mentioned in the podcast at all, as we didn't feel it really fitted in, but do make sure you vote if eligible. I personally am voting remain, because no-one has convinced me there's a good reason to leave or a strong plan for what happens if we do that, and broadly I feel we're better off more connected to the rest of the world, not less. But you do you.

Anyway, Enough politics. Here is the episode description and website player for MFV #10. Enjoy! (And if you do enjoy, consider reviewing us on iTunes or something, it helps.)

We hit double figures, and taking the zero in the number far too seriously, cover three different TV series beginning with O. But first, Nick rates his superhero shows and Alastair has loftier viewing tastes.

And then down to business: Netflix's Orange Is The New Black begins its fourth year behind bars (4:18), new possession horror show Outcast reaches out for us (21:26) and we look back at Orphan Black's penultimate season of clone chaos (38:27). Then end up running a death bet.

Finally, Alastair recommended Richard Linklater's Philip K. Dick adaptation A Scanner Darkly to Nick last week - is he okay with its heady mix of animation and drugs? (55:35)

Moderate Fantasy Violence #9 – Prisoner Of Warcraft

New podcast episode! And I think one of our best ones yet, despite it being beset with minor technical issues during the recording. You can see the episode on the dedicated MFV website here, or below lurks the description, including download link and a nice embedded player..

Episode nine, we're doing fine! Or are we? After a brief opening chat about iZombie and the recent Captain America controversy, we plunge comics newcomer Alastair into the swirling heart of the latest DC superhero relaunch with the DC Rebirth and Batman: Rebirth specials (5:09), stare in fantastical bafflement at video game orc movie Warcraft (25:14) and develop crushes on Matt LeBlanc while covering the BBC's Top Gear revamp (38:17).

Then our recommendations feature (51:48) goes on a bit longer than usual as we're covering one of Nick's favourite superhero comics ever: Black Panther (1998) #1-5 by Christopher Priest and Mark Texeira.

As ever, we spoil all our topics pretty egregiously. Use the timestamps to avoid any you're sensitive about. Also, we suffered a few technical sound problems while recording it, but hopefully Nick has edited the bulk of them into oblivion. Get the mp3 download here! And if you want to leave us a review on iTunes, we'd like that a lot.

Oh, and if you want to hear us talk more about the promotion and purpose of DC Rebirth, we did that a bit back here in MFV #2.


Moderate Fantasy Violence #8 - A Wave Of Your Massive Blue Smurf Hand

I'm going on holiday very shortly so can't spend too long endlessly talking about myself on the internet, but the eighth episode of my pop culture talky podcast with my friend Alastair is up now and you can see more info on the podcast website, or I'll paste the description and an audio player in below.

Or if you want to just cut to the chase, download the file here!

Right, I'm off to York. Probably some pictures on Twitter or Instagram or something if you like that sort of thing.

It's our eighth episode, the fourth to feature a major superhero movie! But at least there isn't another one until Suicide Squad in August! We start with X-Men: Apocalypse (3:22), then move on to cape-free TV comic adaptation Preacher (23:34). After all that, we finally watch an all-original film, namely horror-thriller Green Room starring Patrick Stewart as a Nazi (43:21).

And then we leave the realm of narrative entirely for our recommendation feature, as Alastair suggests the Cammell Laird Social Club album by irreverent post-punk band Half Man Half Biscuit (53:27).

Spoilers abound, especially for the X-Men movie. Beware! And if you enjoy the show, do review us on iTunes or tell your friends!

Moderate Fantasy Violence #5 - The Man Who Laughs At Goats

Latest episode of my new pop culture podcast is up, and the title absolutely refers to me! (Yes, I pick the titles, so really it's surprising that this has taken a full five epiodes.)

Not done any blogs since the last one, surprisingly, but you can listen to some bonus MFV clips here if you like.

So, here's the podcast blurb:

Five episodes in and Nick and Alastair are spanning mediums like a common HTML tag refusing to accept the results of his psychic reading.

So we’re taking in recent hit horror movie The Witch (plus Alastair’s problems with recent horror and Nick’s amusement at livestock), the second season of mega-podcast Serial (plus the natural excitement of murder and the dangers of doorstepping) and the BAFTA-winning video game Her Story (plus the fun of fragmented narratives and the truth about human nature).

BEWARE: plot spoilers in both The Witch and Her Story sections, though we flag the major ones shortly beforehand.

Lastly, Nick recommended Alastair two Punisher books by Garth Ennis last episode –Punisher: Born and Punisher: From First To Last. This fortnight, we find out whether roaming the streets gunning down criminals is his sort of thing. Oh, and stick around after that for some hot info about MFV #6.

In short, another great episode. As ever, you can download the show directly, you can subscribe on iTunes or you can listen in the embedded player below.

Moderate Fantasy Violence #4 - Having Your Kids And Eating Them

Unusually, I kept to my goal of writing a whole blog post between this podcast episode and the last one! It was a thirty-second birthday post and you can go read it if you haven't already!

Fortunate really, as I don't have time to write much now. The fourth episode of MFV is up, you can see more details on the all-new official podcast website! Or I'll paste the blurb and an embed player below too.

After last week's superhero-free effort, it's time for the opposite! Nick and Alastair have seen Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, and one of them disliked it more than the other! Find out which is which (plus the repeated futility of Doomsday and what Nick has in common with Wonder Woman), then witness our discussion of Daredevil season 2 (plus the weakness of the Kingpin and exactly when it's time for the plebs).

We finally move away from capes in our climactic recommendation section, with Nick watching Ari Folman's sad animated documentary Waltz With Bashir at Alastair's behest. But don't worry, superpeople might make a last-minute comeback.

Nick On The Radio - Me on Resonance FM talking H&C

Just a quick bulletin to flag something up - I was on the excellent Daniel Ruiz Tizon Is Available show on Resonance FM last night to talk about Hobson & Choi, plus my strange attachment to my first ever London houseshare.

Full details on Daniel's site - the show is also available on iTunes if you want to download it from the feed there. (It's the 26th Jan 2015 episode, obviously.)

And now, for an encore, I'll attempt to include an embedded version as well...

Daniel Ruiz Tizon is Available - 26th January 2015 by Resonance Fm on Mixcloud

Hobson & Choi Podcast #32 - "Crazy Like A Wolf"

It's here! At long last! The final battle! #HOBSONVSWOLF!

You can play the episode in the player below, download the MP3 here or subscribe on iTunes to have it thrown at you every week. Or if you hate iTunes on principle, you can point your RSS reader at our Libsyn page to get every episode.

Hobson & Choi Podcast #32 - Crazy Like A Wolf by Nick Bryan on Mixcloud

Hobson & Choi Podcast #31 - "Cornered Animals"

The truth will out! It's the inevitable exposition-before-final-battle episode, as we find out who killed who and when. Meanwhile, out back, the end is getting nigher...

You can play the episode in the player below, download the MP3 here or subscribe on iTunes to have it thrown at you every week. Or if you hate iTunes on principle, you can point your RSS reader at our Libsyn page to get every episode.

Hobson & Choi Podcast #31 - Cornered Animals by Nick Bryan on Mixcloud

Hobson & Choi Podcast #30 - "All Together Now"

It's almost my 30th birthday, so it's time for our thirtieth podcast! I'm pretty hungover from last night's party as I type this, but happily the actual show was recorded a few days back. Meanwhile, in the fictional world of H&C, the net is closing...

You can play the episode in the player below, download the MP3 here or subscribe on iTunes to have it thrown at you every week. Or if you hate iTunes on principle, you can point your RSS reader at our Libsyn page to get every episode.

Hobson & Choi Podcast #30 - All Together Now by Nick Bryan on Mixcloud

Hobson & Choi Podcast #29 - "Gone Quiet"

The final confrontation begins! Upcoming Hobson & Choi projects revealed! The most exciting podcast since... ever?

You can play the episode in the player below, download the MP3 here or subscribe on iTunes to have it thrown at you every week. Or if you hate iTunes on principle, you can point your RSS reader at our Libsyn page to get every episode.

Hobson & Choi Podcast #29 - Gone Quiet by Nick Bryan on Mixcloud

Hobson & Choi Podcast #28 - "Suspects On Parade"

Time to take stock now, as Hobson & Choi assess their suspects list before the case moves into its final stage. Meanwhile, I've been reading a lotta X-Men comics...

You can play the episode in the player below, download the MP3 here or subscribe on iTunes to have it thrown at you every week. Or if you hate iTunes on principle, you can point your RSS reader at our Libsyn page to get every episode.

Hobson & Choi Podcast #28 - Suspects On Parade by Nick Bryan on Mixcloud

Hobson & Choi Podcast #26 - "The Worst Possible Stand-Off"

The tension mounts as Hobson & Choi close in on the killer. But is it anyone they suspected in the first place? Meanwhile, an important message about the future of the show. Straight-up, no foolin'.

You can play the episode in the player below, download the MP3 here or subscribe on iTunes to have it thrown at you every week. Or if you hate iTunes on principle, you can point your RSS reader at our Libsyn page to get every episode.

Hobson & Choi Podcast #26 - The Worst Possible Stand-Off by Nick Bryan on Mixcloud

Hobson & Choi Podcast #25 - Head To Head

It's our birthday! So the bulk of the after-chat this week is taken up with a brief celebratory speech, but all our usual features are still there - including the main story, as Hobson has an ominous chat with Edward Lyne.

You can play the episode in the player below, download the MP3 here or subscribe on iTunes to have it thrown at you every week. Or if you hate iTunes on principle, you can point your RSS reader at our Libsyn page to get every episode.

Hobson & Choi Podcast #25 - Head To Head by Nick Bryan on Mixcloud

Hobson & Choi Podcast #23 - "Our Awesome Enquiries"

From Lettie to Emily to Jacq, loads of suspects get a good probing this week. But did any of them do it? Meanwhile, I've been watching House of Cards and starting a mailing list. Sign up now!

You can play the episode in the player below, download the MP3 here or subscribe on iTunes to have it thrown at you every week. Or if you hate iTunes on principle, you can point your RSS reader at our Libsyn page to get every episode.


Hobson & Choi Podcast #22 - The Private Life of Voles

The third day of the story dawns properly, as Hobson and Choi go after the Vole family at home. Meanwhile, out back, I discuss living in a post-Chapter-50 world.

You can play the episode in the player below, download the MP3 here or subscribe on iTunes to have it thrown at you every week. Or if you hate iTunes on principle, you can point your RSS reader at our Libsyn page to get every episode.

Hobson & Choi Podcast #22 - The Private Life Of Voles by Nick Bryan on Mixcloud

Hobson & Choi Podcast #21 - Two Escapes

Both the heroes have to escape from their places of rest to join in the action! Can they defeat some journalists and Choi's Mum? Meanwhile, as #50 of the H&C prose serial hovers into view, Nick gets quite excited in the outro.

You can play the episode in the player below, download the MP3 here or subscribe on iTunes to have it thrown at you every week. Or if you hate iTunes on principle, you can point your RSS reader at our Libsyn page to get every episode.

Hobson & Choi Podcast #21 - Two Escapes by Nick Bryan on Mixcloud

Hobson & Choi Podcast #20 - Feeding Frenzy

Twenty episodes in and we're still going! This week, I voice the entire of the world's media and reveal the apparent weakness in the first draft of this episode. There's some Sherlock talk too.

You can play the episode in the player below, download the MP3 here or subscribe on iTunes to have it thrown at you every week. Or if you hate iTunes on principle, you can point your RSS reader at our Libsyn page to get every episode.

Hobson & Choi Podcast #20 - Feeding Frenzy by Nick Bryan on Mixcloud

Hobson & Choi Podcast #19 - Little Questions

The IGS massacre continues this week in the story, as the police finally turn up. About time, really. Meanwhile, on the flipside, we've checked and it's definitely 2014 this time.

You can play the episode in the player below, download the MP3 here or subscribe on iTunes to have it thrown at you every week. Or if you hate iTunes on principle, you can point your RSS reader at our Libsyn page to get every episode.

Hobson & Choi Podcast #19 - Little Questions by Nick Bryan on Mixcloud

Hobson & Choi Podcast #18 - Witnesses

The messy action sequence continues as Hobson and Choi try to tell the difference between confused hippy and blood-crazed wolf. Meanwhile, I size up the competition in the back matter.

You can play the episode in the player below, download the MP3 here or subscribe on iTunes to have it thrown at you every week. Or if you hate iTunes on principle, you can point your RSS reader at our Libsyn page to get every episode.

Hobson & Choi Podcast #18 - Witnesses by Nick Bryan on Mixcloud

Hobson & Choi Podcast #17 - Bleeding Upwards

It's the Hobson & Choi Podcast Christmas special, and there's nothing festive whatsoever happening, as the team look into that horrific bloody murder they stumbled across last week. Fans of tinsel will at least find some mention of the season in the back matter. Happy holidays!

You can play the episode in the player below, download the MP3 here or subscribe on iTunes to have it thrown at you every week. Or if you hate iTunes on principle, you can point your RSS reader at our Libsyn page to get every episode.

Hobson & Choi Podcast #17 - Bleeding Upwards by Nick Bryan on Mixcloud