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A Show Called Hate
by Big Punch Studios
From the team at Big Punch Studios comes A Show Called Hate, a podcast about love, hate and everything in between. Join Jon, Nich and Chris as they analyse their loves and hates in search of greater meaning and, perhaps, a little perspective.
Episodes
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Episode 191: ‘Dog 61 . . . Quick!’
The boys are back . . . and they’ve found themselves in a spot of bother! But don’t worry, the Paw Patrol are on hand! But who to deploy . . . Serengeti Rescue Dog or Safari Response Hound?! You decide! On this episode: - Jon hates ‘A Senior’s Guide to . . .’ - Nich hates endless consultations -...
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Episode 190: Gurning Loons
There’s been a World Cup. Did you know? Did you know about the World Cup?! That thing with the balls?! And the PEACE AWARD?! Anyway, join Chris (god’s bravest soldier) as he explains the pain of inhabiting a world in which no one appreciates football. Also, Nich and Jon are here. On this episode…
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Episode 189: Suppressing the Bovine Urge
Join us for another stellar episode, in which the debate turns existential, then aggressive, then existential again, as the boys discuss the curious life cycle of the Numberblocks (of all things). On this episode: - Jon hates internet shills - Nich hates American soccer chants - Chris hate…
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Episode 188: GameBomb (A Spare Dale Cooper)
As the podcast enters its imperial phase, settle in for another half-assed episode that a) features 2/3 hosts, b) barely observes the core format and c) features lengthy discussion of Jon and Nich’s ongoing adventures in book land. On this episode: - Jon hates Etsy and the virtuous consumer…
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Episode 187: Muppet Spaghetti (A Lean Episode)
Ooh! It’s a lean episode today, folks! Nich’s got places to be and a hankering for speed, so don’t dilly-dally! Move it along! What do you think this is - a valid art form?! NO! On this episode: - Jon hates bad line-reads in adverts - Nich hates the ‘Big Arch’ - Chris hates his IT band.. Got a…
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Episode 186: No Longer Even Trying
Jon and Nich recently went on a national book tour. As such, with Chris sick (from both ends) thanks to his germ-ridden son, the two, most available hosts decide to recount their experiences. On this episode: - Jon and Nich go completely off format. Deal with it. Got a love or hate you’d like to...
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Episode 185: Bovril x Huel
From weight-gain to muscle-building to aspirational lifestyle, protein has passed through the eye of the needle to become a modern-day shamanistic totem. Ironic, given that ‘passing through the eye of a needle’ is how this protein usually leaves the body… On this episode: - Jon hates protein...
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Episode 184: In Solidarity with Casualty (Loaf End)
The boys are back again - again! After recording and then losing an episode due to a faulty XLR cable, can Nich, Jon and Chris feign interest long enough to squeak out a replacement? No! On this episode: - Jon hates Game on Grandad (feat. Slogo!) - Nich hates celebrity press-junket outfits…
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Episode 183: A Challenging Beer (Crisp)
Everyone’s least-favourite segment returns as the boys resort to eating beer-flavoured crisps live on air in a misguided attempt to feel something - anything - beyond ennui. Even disgust (spoilers). On this episode: - Jon hates the near-impossible process of leaving digital platforms - Nich hates...
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Episode 182: Duck Francis
Nich and Jon recently experienced a barnstormer of an event in which they wowed the publishing world and ‘solved’ books. In this new epoch, their ability to connect with the common man has been irrevocably shattered. Thank goodness for Chris. On this episode: - Jon hates the inevitable march of...
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Episode 181: From Whopper to Wiper
Continuing the downward spiral of podcasts the world over, Nich makes a grand entrance, wearing the kind of thing that must be seen to be believed. On this, a purely audio medium. On this episode: - Jon hates the infantilisation of adults - Nich hates listening through a wall - Chris hates…
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Episode 180: The First British Novel (Lads on Tour)
When you think about it, what are the Arthurian legends if not the tale of a bunch of absolute mad lads in search of a cheeky pint (and some epic scran)? Culture is dead. Art is a lie. On this episode: - Jon hates the horrific memory of Treasure Island Dizzy bubbling up from his subconscious…
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Episode 179: A Ferocious Yeasty Choice
He’s off celebrating a special anniversary, alright? THAT’S why. Sheesh… On this episode: - Jon hates affiliate influencers - Nich hates it when people don’t worry enough (they should). Support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, including our Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) commentary track:...
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Episode 178: Lenticular Doctor Who Toilet
Just as Toronto famously has a winter season and a ‘building’ season, so too does this podcast have two key phases: long periods of inactivity… and heatwaves. Join us as we enter the latter. On this episode: - Jon hates Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers - Nich hates feeling unsafe at improv - Chris...
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Episode 177: A Horse Is Just a Flesh-Bike
After a mammoth absence, what better way to get back into the swing of things than by spouting our greatest hits? Marvel as Chris moans about the WhatsApp group (again), Nich complains about kids these days (urgh), and Jon talks about… herbal coffee? On this episode: - Jon hates ‘herbal’ coffee -...
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Episode 176: Palm Casserole
When is it safe to reveal your deepest, darkest secrets on a podcast? When it’s on A Show Called Hate, the audio equivalent of an anechoic chamber! On this episode: - Jon hates praying mantis parasites - Nich hates burrito ends - Chris hates feigned outrage over closures and cancellations.…
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Episode 175: 4-Bit Hooded Ghoul
Chris’ long-standing vendetta against hard-working, self-employed people reaches its bitter crescendo. Jon has a visceral reaction to chewing. Nich, well… Nich’s just a man with a job to do. On this episode: - Jon hates anti-ASMR - Nich hates movies about men with jobs - Chris hates taxis.…
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Episode 174: Diamond-Encrusted Dumbo (It's the Good Knife)
The world is strange and unsettling, with monstrous people charting an aggressive trajectory towards cruelty. In these moments, we reach for our loved ones, holding them close against the storm - even if that loved one is an automated lawnmower. On this episode: - Jon hates face-timing your...
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Episode 173: 5pm Velvets
True story: Jon is in the midst of preparation for a exhibition of art from his new book, and almost forgot to edit and publish this episode. That’s fun, right? And healthy? Yes? On this episode: - Jon hates the simple fact that nothing works any more - Nich hates sliders - Chris hates repeat...
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Episode 172: The Falstaff Cinematic Universe
With new mic stands and a mid-tier outlook on life, the boys discuss the intricacies of ‘cup acting’ and marvel at Chris’ metamorphosis into his final form: middle-aged boules man. On this episode: - Jon hates the inability of actors to actually look like they’re drinking - Nich hates his week,...
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Episode 171: Beatles is Ripped
A brief diversion through early-nineties British gameshows sees the boys examine the Venn diagram of casual racism, misogyny and homophobia, and novelty bar sports. Also, Ringo’s rippling abs. Enjoy! On this episode: - Jon hates books by sporting ‘personalities’ - Nich hates the existence of...
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Episode 170: Do You Love Me, Titania 5000?
Imagine a world where instead of disappointing regular women, you can be found wanting by a £5 million AI-infused sex drone. The future’s bright, kids. The future’s bright. On this episode: - Jon hates the inconsistent logic of talking animals - Nich hates awful tech fairs for awful people…
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Episode 169: 48 Degrees (I'm Piro Bagario)
The boys see in 2025 with the same vim and vitality that’s defined their brand for years i.e. steadfastly refusing to engage with the format of the show and simply talking about Star Wars instead. On this episode: - Jon hates the crushing inevitability of social media - Nich hates people falling…
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Episode 168: Desperate Dan's Drillbits
Alternate working titles: ‘Anti-Camera Gland’ or ‘Another Disgusting Boy Lost’. Merry Christmas, you animals. Look after yourselves. On this episode: - Jon hates the true crime grift - Nich hates teeth - Chris hates gifts that cost to enjoy. Support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes…
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Episode 167: Officer Chestnut
It’s Friday night in party town (EDITOR’S NOTE: sorry, ‘Cool Town’), so what are thre primo mad lads in the prime of their life up to? Sitting at home, recording this nonsense, while their wives go to a concert. On this episode: - Jon hates eating filth for online clout - Nich hates sentimental...
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Episode 166: Yoghurt Women
As a gaggle of ghosts and ghouls gayly gamble on the greens goutside (what?), Jon, Nich and Chris retreat indoors for a by-no-means spooky episode. Although the audio issues are a little… TERRIFYING and DISTRACTING! Wooooo! On this episode: - Jon hates institutionalised lying - Nich hates the…
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Episode 165: Butter Hockey
With Chris finally recovered from a pox most foul, the boys find themselves with an unusual level of spring in their step. A little more pop in their popcorn. All in all, a passable episode. A solid C+. On this episode: - Jon hates Evri and all their dark arts - Nich hates ungrateful kids - Chris...
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Episode 164: My Brother in Crust
The boys are back - not in town, as the popular song goes, but in the room next to their old podcast studio, which Jon has selfishly gutted for his own despicable ends. That’s why he gets the office chair, and Nich and Chris get the sofa. Wait, what were we talking about? On this episode: - Jon...
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Episode 163: A Forty-Pound Lemon!?
It’s all change at Hate HQ. Chris’ son is walking. Jon awaits a life-changing press release. The studio has been dismantled. And Nich couldn’t be bothered to turn up… well, I guess some things never change. On this episode: - Jon hates inaccurate measurements - words (and by extension) numbers…
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Episode 162: A Suzuki Called Jimny
Nich used to think a car was just a way of getting from Point A to Point B, and on weekends to Point C. That man died the moment he laid eyes on the 1970 Suzuki Jimny. On this episode: - Jon hates productivity fetishism - Nich hates your new AI friend - Chris hates local youths burning bins....
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Episode 161: 'X-Men Slow, 2024'
The boys are back! In a tight enclosed space, on a hot summer day! The air is hot and the opinions are hotter! When is a garnish actually a topping? When is food not food? Who cares!? On this episode: - Jon hates #Zombietwt - Nich hates overly-long anime titles - Chris hates too much garnish.....
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Episode 160: The Daft Punk of Toilets
With Chris off coughing his guts out, Nich and Jon take to the studio to explain why they’re so gosh-darned sleepy these days, in what threatens to be a surprisingly grown-up conversation. Alternate title: ‘Harsh Studio Lighting’. On this episode: - Jon hates Car Jitsu (yes, that’s a thing)…
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Episode 159: Bugaboo Butternut
Something, something, football’s coming home. I don’t know, I wasn’t paying attention to the lyrics of that novelty pop song while I pushed an empty pram along the deck of Titanic 2. Blurb! On this episode: - Jon hates novelty football-themed pop songs - Nich hates Titanic 2 (it knows what it…
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Episode 158: Sarah McLaren's Wedding - A True (Nich) Crime Podcast
A normal day. A normal podcast. But then, crime can strike anytime, can’t it? Anywhere, too… When Nich stalks the night, no wedding is safe. Join us for this chilling dive into a night of depravity… and crime. On this episode: - Jon hates non-stop, nonsensical dancing in adverts - Nich hates the...
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Episode 157: The Greggs Vessel
Each passing second brings us closer to being an embarrassing local news story. We were all boy wonders once. Now, we’re sad middle-aged men waiting to be caught with our head in a drain pipe. Chris slid down an entire hill. On this episode: - Jon hates billionaire pod dreams - Nich hates big...
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Episode 156: (Powdered) Cheese Burger
The history of food innovation meets the nightmarish future of tech in today’s riveting episode. Chase your dream, people. Hold it. Cherish it. Grind it into a fine powder. Future generations will thank you. On this episode: - Jon hates William A Mitchell (he knows what he did) - Nich hates…
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Episode 155: I'm TRAPPED in a vestibule!!
Nich and Jon are deeply tired following a business trip they can’t yet acknowledge due to contracts and paperwork and the like (so let’s just keep this between us, alright?) Also, Chris is here, moaning about some nonsense. On this episode: - Jon hates the outrageous lies of sub-par Mr Beasts -...
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Episode 154: Biblically Accurate Angell
Three hosts at the absolute nadir of their careers come together to badmouth their fans, each other and the medium as a whole, in this joyless expression of a thankless craft. Enjoy. On this episode: - Jon hates incel tech and the worst sentence ever written - Nich hates sitcom characters getting...
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Episode 153: Sex Bishop to D3
The people spoke and we listened! Welcome to a bold new era of less content - delivered faster, with less care - to ensure that we all get through this nightmare as quickly as possible. On this episode: - Jon hates winkies and notions - Nich hates saying ‘no’ to parties - Chris hates his...
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Episode 152: Come "Meat" Poddington Boar
The truly mundane mystery is whether Chris will encounter the Unknown when he finally “meats” Poddington Boar. It’s a sweet encounter… but not that kind of sweet. On this episode: - Jon hates artificial flavours - Nich hates getting away with (Unknown) scams - Chris hates mundane mysteries.…
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Episode 151: Maybe Buy Two...?
Ey up, kids! Do you want a bland, doughy bar that’s got all the rich, malty energy you need to carry your books home after a long day down mine? Try Soreen! Maybe buy two…? On this episode: - Jon hates Victorian brands trying to be relevant - Nich hates AI art (it’s an old bell, but one worth...
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Episode 150: Downtrodden Pig Wife
There’s a strange energy in the studio this week, due in no small part to something big and mysterious that happened off-mic, to which we do not allude. Jon is unravelling. Nich is popping. Chris is unchanged. On this episode: - Jon hates bad CGI mascots for local tradespeople - Nich hates people...
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Episode 149: Ganjaturd
Crime has a new enemy… and that man’s name… is James Nesbitt… only he’s playing a character… called Ganjaturd. On this episode: - Jon hates the varying quality of YouTube train-hoppers - Nich hates toy pain - wanting and not having - Chris is once again moaning about everyone’s favourite WhatsApp...
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Episode 148: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Watch-Along
It’s the most magical time of year! Join the boys for their annual Sonic the Hedgehog Expanded Movieverse Watch-Along! Yes, it’s time for Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Gotta Go (to Hawaii) Fast (2022). On this episode: - Sonic! - Knuckles! - that coffee guy! All your favourites! Support the show on…
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Episode 147: Top Up My Cuppy
Chris maintains that this is a Christmas episode. Jon is sceptical. Nich is also here. Thankfully, there’s an irresponsible bottle of champagne to help ease the tension, audio quality be damned. On this episode: - Jon hates first amendment audits - Chris hates the Christmas lie (you know, that...
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Episode 146: Audio Sensitive, My Rubs!
Remember this moment, people - the moment in which you discovered that a skull puppet stirring a pot of beads is an online sensation. And that someone decided to copy them… On this episode: - Jon Jon hates drama involving a skull puppet stirring a bowl of beads - Chris hates doing the right thing...
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Episode 145: The Seven Signs of Markburn
Shifting returns! Or perhaps it never left? Travel with us on a mystical journey to repetition and stale ideas - one of the seven signs of a dying podcast! On this episode: - Jon hates the seven meaningless signs of marketing - Chris hates the act of writing cards - Nich hates that the fictional...
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Episode 144: Ham
Attention passengers! We apologise for the delay, thankfully our concession stand is fully loaded with a variety of delicious sandwiches… Oh wait, I apologise. It appears we only have ham. On this episode: - Jon hates being too polite to complain about how systematically awful things are - Chris...
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Episode 143: I Just Want Little Bear
With Nich back from the most magical place on earth and Chris back from… well, whatever it is he does mid-week, it’s time to reconnect with our childhood passions. Also, Jon’s here! Whoopsie! Something went wrong with Nich’s mic during recording, so he sounds like a little tiny man on this…
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Episode 142: 6ix 6easts
It finally happened, folks. An idea so great that continuing the podcast seemed pointless. If you don’t hear from us again, it’s because we’re now Hollywood millionaires thanks to 6ix 6easts. On this episode: - 6ix 6easts (all else is superfluous). Support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes,...
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From the team at Big Punch Studios comes A Show Called Hate, a podcast about love, hate and everything in between. Join Jon, Nich and Chris as they analyse their loves and hates in search of greater meaning and, perhaps, a little perspective.
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