E26: Vindaloo is Coming Home - The Story of England's Immortal Football Anthem

Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, a podcast from international comedy couple Sooz Kempner and Michael Balazo. One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. OK. This week Sooz tells Michael the unbelievable story of England's immortal football anthem Three Lions. How did it happen? Why is it so suffused with melancholy? Will the guys ever record a new version? And what is Vindaloo? Listen to find out! But first: Michael reports on Toronto's World Cup fever; Sooz triumphs on the stage; PLUS: a new edition of the hit segment "Actual Customer Letters to Wetherspoon News," in which we read genuine letters written to a damn pub. *** If you like what you hear, you can support Long Distance, Bit Weird on Patreon. Subscribers will get early access to episodes, bonus content and special surprises. In fact, you can watch several Travelodge episodes, along with the classic British animated films Watership Down and the bonkers Canadian documentary Project Grizzly in FULL right now with witty/sweary commentary from Sooz and Michael.  *** ANNOUNCEMENT On June 16, Michael Balazo is releasing his much-anticipated 3rd standup comedy album "Pizza Pals". Recorded in November of 2025, Pizza Pals is available for pre-order on Bandcamp now!   And be sure to check out the video for Michael's smash hit Canadian World Cup 2026 anthem "Canada is Balls."   SHOWS! See Sooz in Grayson the Musical - July 16-19 - Soho Theatre Walthamstow - TICKETS June 14th - Sooz at Sunday Cabaret @ Royal Vauxhall Tavern, London TICKETS June 28th - Sooz Kempner - IMPOSTER WIP @ Chippenham Comedy Fest TICKETS July 2nd - Sooz at Hamlet Comedy Club @ Dulwich FC, London TICKETS