Episodes
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Episode 171 - Pressure Creates Diamonds
The gang returns to discuss condiments, some things they’ve been watching and reading and this week’s Film of the Episode, Drive My Car. A couple of the cast are feeling a bit sniffly this week, so apologies about that. Don’t worry, you can’t catch it through your speakers or headphones. Here’s a...
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Episode 170 - Pandora's Bag
This lovely episode features Michael Johnson’s top 10 albums of 2021, a couple of films Clive has loved recently, a TV show from Alex Wain and a furious debate about crisp sandwiches. List of what’s discussed: Michael Johnson’s top 10 albums of 2021 (you’ll have to listen to find out what they…
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Episode 169 - Crustaceous Jungle
The gang have had a year off but nothing’s changed; Clive’s still getting over excited and hyperbolic, Michael is stil a musical encyclopedia, and Alex Wain has been abusing his free cinema card thing from a chain he often whinges about on Twitter. I normally list what’s discussed here but I’m...
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Episode 168 - Pretty Psychadelic
Clive hosts as he, Alex Wain and Michael Johnson discuss how they’ve been entertaining themselves over the last month or so. Here’s what we discuss: Wolf Alice - Visions of a Life (Album, 2017) Nomadland (Film, 2020) Sound of Metal (Film, 2020) Kyuss - Welcome to Sky Valley (Album, 1994) Call of...
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Episode 167 - Propreantepenultimate (The Sopranos Special)
NOTE: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR ALL SEASONS OF THE SOPRANOS The gang returns for a The Sopranos special, as they talk about all six seasons of the show now that Clive has finally got round to watching them. Please help our expansion efforts by telling your friends, following us on…
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Episode 166 - Eucalyptus
Clive hosts as Michael Johnson and Alex Wain talk us through some of the pop culture they’ve been consuming in lockdown episode 3,354. Here’s what’s discussed: It’s a Sin (TV Show, 2021) The Sleaford Mods’ top 20 lyrics (Music) The Wall by John Lanchester (Book, 2019) A short book roundup from...
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Episode 165 - Gift of Pornographic Monkey (Best of 2020 Films Lists)
Episode 165 - Gift of Pornographic Monkey (Best of 2020 Films Lists) Stick Around Clive hosts as Alex Wain and Michael Johnson rattle off their top 5 films of 2020. There wasn’t much cinema in 2020, but were there any good films? Of course there were!! Listen to discover our favourites. Please…
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Episode 164 - You Sound Wearied (Best Albums of 2020 Lists)
NOTE: This podcast was recorded a couple of weeks ago, notably before the tragic death of SOPHIE who is mentioned in this episode. Alex Wain hosts as he, Michael Johnson, and Clive run down their top 5 albums of the year. Will there be any crossover? Will we be able to make a consensus list?…
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Episode 163 - Advocat
This one was recorded back in 2020, apologies about the delay in getting it out. Clive hosts as Michael and Alex talk pop culture. There’s talk about Netflix’s Song Exploder, the film Exit Through the Gift Shop and Mangrove and Lovers Rock from the Small Axe series on the BBC. Please help our...
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Episode 162 - Concept Bread
Clive hosts as Alex Wain and Michael Johnson discuss more pop culture! This week we’ve got a review of the 2020 Netflix film His House from Mr Wain, as well as a look at Mr Johnson’s favourite guitarists, adjectives to describe guitar playing, and the different way we perceive albums. It’s a…
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Episode 161 - How's Jeff Gonna Eat?
Alex Wain hosts as he, Michael Johnson and Clive discuss more lockdown pop culture goodness, including an in depth discussion of Fiona Apple’s Fetch the Bolt Cutters. Here’s a full list of what’s discussed: Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters (Music, 2020) Japandroids - No Singles (Music, 2010)...
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Episode 160 - A Melange of Melange
Alex Wain hosts as he, Michael Johnson and Clive talk about the music, films and TV shows they’ve been consuming over the last few weeks. Here’s what’s discussed: Moses Sumney - Græ (Music, 2020) Dune - Frank Herbert (Book, 1965) Utopia (TV Show, 2013, Channel 4) Everything Everything…
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Episode 159 - The Tyranny of Roundness
Alex Wain hosts as he, Michael Johnson and Clive talk pop culture. The majority of the episode is dedicated to Christopher Nolan’s Tenet, which the whole gang have seen, but we’ve also got chat about Lovecraft Country and Clive’s convincing impression of a slightly alarming robot. Enjoy! Please...
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Episode 158 - Rocky and the T-Rex
Alex Wain returns to the hosting chair as he, Michael Johnson and Clive talk about their pop-culture consumption over the last couple of weeks. We’ve got books, music and TV covered this week and - of course - plenty of irrelevant tangents. Here’s the list of stuff discussed: The Bell Jar by…
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Episode 157 - Before The Tetanus Kicks In
Clive hosts as he, Michael Johnson and Alex Wain discuss what they’ve been watching and listening to plus a whole host of mildly relevant tangents and a particularly debate inducing three-second soundbite from Josh Keighley. Here’s a list of what’s discussed: Apocalypse Now (Film, 1979) Clemency...
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Episode 156 - Definitely Wrong
Clive hosts as he, Michael Johnson & Alex Wain talk about loads of pop culture. We’ve also got two, yes two contributions from our man Josh Keighley. Here’s the list of what’s discussed: Tramps - (Film, 2016) Joyce Manor - Never Hungover Again (Music, 2014) MC5 - Kick Out The Jams (Music, 1969)...
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Episode 155 - The Year Pop Went Pop
Clive hosts as he, Michael Johnson and Alex Wain discuss what they’ve been consuming on the pop-culture front deep into lockdown. There’s plenty of music this time and ‘stick around’ until the end to hear Clive’s tragic attempt at a French accent. Here’s what’s discussed: Lady Gaga - Chromatica...
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Episode 154 - Please Use Water-Based Lubricants
NOTE: Things go briefly out-of-sync around the 23-minute mark for about a minute and I’m too lazy to go back and change it now. It’s fine again after this though! Alex Wain hosts as he, Michael Johnson and Clive talk about a bunch of stuff they’ve been reading, watching and listening to. Here’s…
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Episode 153 - Hauntingly Erotic
Alex Wain hosts as he, Michael Johnson and Clive talk about more pop-culture consumption in lockdown. Here’s a list of what’s discussed: Harry Styles - Fine Line (Music, 2019) Orphan Black (TV Show, 2013-2016) Next Goal Wins (Documentary Film, 2014) Ulcerate - Stare Into Death and Be Still…
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Episode 152 - Allegedly By Accident
This podcast starts with a statement on Black Lives Matter. The video and book list mentioned are below: Kimberley Jones’ powerful ‘How Can We Win’ speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb9_qGOa9Go&t=5s Link with ways you can help: blacklivesmatters.carrd.co Book Recommendations: Why I’m No...
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Episode 151 - Wancock
Clive hosts as he, Michael Johnson and Alex Wain talk about some more stuff they’ve been consuming in lockdown. Here’s a list: Thunder Road (Film, 2018) The 1975 - Notes on a Conditional Form (Album, 2020) Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata (Book, 2016) Josh Keighley has another soundbite…
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Episode 150 - Oddly Life-Affirming
Alex Wain hosts as he, Michael Johnson and Clive talk pop-culture in lockdown. Have we all lost our minds? How controversial will Keighley corner be this week? Listen to find out. Here’s a list of what’s discussed: Michael Johnson's Variety Grab-bag (Feat. Danny Brown, Kanye, Pusha-T, 100 Gecs,...
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Episode 149 - The Brazilian Milton Keynes
Clive hosts as he, Michael Johnson and Alex Wain discuss what they’ve been watching, playing and listening to during lockdown. Here’s the list: Lil Uzi Vert - Eternal Atake (Music, 2020) Normal People (TV Show, 2020) The Last Dance (TV Show, 2020) Lost Cities (Board Game, 1999) The city planning…
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Episode 148 - You Can't Socially Distance From the Law
Alex Wain hosts as he, Michael Johnson and Clive talk about what they’ve been consuming during lockdown. We’ve also got what will hopefully become a regular event: an update from our man Josh Keighley. Here’s the list of what’s discussed, you’re welcome: Network (Film, 1976) Look Who's Back by...
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Episode 147 - Intergalactic Petrol Station
Alex Wain Hosts as he, Michael Johnson and Clive discuss how they’ve been keeping themselves entertained during lockdown. There’s films, music, TV shows and our first ever board game reviews. Here’s a list of what’s discussed: Onitama (Board Game, 2014) The Platform (Film, 2020) The Shining…
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Episode 146 - Stuck in My Home
Michael Johnson pops his hosting cherry as he, David Pealing, Alex Wain and Clive review some stuff they’ve been consuming recently. Here’s a list of what’s discussed: Mario Kart Tour (Game, Android, iOS) Onward (Film, 2020) Bob Dylan - A Murder Most Foul (Music, 2020) The Weeknd - After Hours...
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Episode 145 - Limited Scope for Discussion (Best of 2019 Albums Lists)
It's time for our music best of 2019 lists. Most people have forgotten 2019 existed but be assure you it hasn't, in fact although it was a questionable year in many ways, it created some rather great music. Alex Wain hosts as Michael Johnson and Clive run down their top 5 albums of 2019. Enjoy....
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Episode 144 - A Twist on the List (Best Films of 2019 Lists)
Alex Wain hosts as he, Michael Johnson and Clive rank their top 5 films of 2019 (UK release) individually and then try to come up with a consensus list. Enjoy!! Please help our expansion efforts by telling your friends, following us on Twitter @StickAroundCast, liking us on...
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Episode 143 - Let's Destroy Something Beautiful
Clive hosts as he, Michael Johnson and Alex Wain discuss the films, music, TV shows and games they’ve been enjoying. Likely to be our last episode before we move onto the always belated lists, this time for our 2019 top 5’s. Here’s a list of what’s discussed this episode: Mad Men - Season 1 (TV...
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Episode 142 - Heavily Accused but Perhaps Our Saviour
Alex Wain hosts as Clive, Michael Johnson and David Pealing (he's back!) review a bunch of pop-culture stuff. Here's the list: The Vietnam War: A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick (2017 TV Series) The Day Shall Come (2019 Film) Clive's rundown and thoughts on the top 5 Albums of 1967 according to...
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Episode 141 - The British Empire Strikes Back (Live)
The gang’s back with another ‘live’ episode. Live in that they’re all sat in the same room with one microphone and no Skype involvement. This time it’s in Sheffield for Clive’s birthday. The birthday boy hosts as he and this rowdy lot (James Cable, James Flux, Michael Johnson, Alex Wain) talk…
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Episode 140 - Quite Frankly, I Nearly Ascended
Alex Wain hosts as he, Clive and Michael Johnson discuss loads of pop culture stuff including a new ‘series’ in which Clive looks at the top 5 rated albums for a given year according to rateyourmusic.com and gives his verdict on them. This time it’s 1965. Michael tells us who hos current…
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Episode 139 - Both Disgusting and a Work of Art
CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR HANDMAID'S TALE SEASON 2 check below for timings, they're also announced in plenty of time on the podcast. In our second podcast in this lovely new format, Clive hosts as he, Alex Wain and James Flux discuss a whole host of the latest pop-culture stuff. Here's exactly what's...
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Episode 138 - Eating the Orgasm Cake
We’re back! with a new format!! We’ll be talking about all types of entertainment on the same podcast going forward. No more Games, Films etc episodes, it’ll all be in one place. Our wonderful hosts and guests just talk about whatever they want to talk about. This episode features James Cable,...
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Music: Episode 29 - The Most Diseased Episode Ever Recorded
Editor’s Note: Final one from the editing backlog, this one’s from a couple of months ago and is genuinely one of my favourite episodes. Enjoy it. We’ll get cracking with the podcast in its new format from now on :) Alex Wain hosts as Michael Johnson and Clive talk about a load of album releases...
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Films: Episode 42 - Oxlade Chamberlain
EDITOR’S NOTE: This episode was recorded a couple of months ago. Due to general busy-ness I’ve had to put Stick Around on the back-burner for a bit and am just now going through the backlog of editing. For the same reason I’ve decided not to add the reviews from the ‘lost episode’ we mention on…
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Music: Episode 28 - Boring Subgenres (Best of 2018 Lists)
Alex Wain hosts as Clive and Michael go through their top albums of the year long gone, 2018. As is now customary they then try to come up with a consensus top 5. Enjoy! Please help our expansion efforts by telling your friends, following us on Twitter @StickAroundCast, liking us on...
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TV Shows: Episode 27 - I Don't Think There's Much Going on in Croydon (Best of 2018 Lists)
Clive hosts as David Pealing and Alex Wain go through their best TV shows of 2018 and try to come up with a consensus list. That’s basically it. It’s fun, have a listen! Please help our expansion efforts by telling your friends, following us on Twitter @StickAroundCast, liking us on...
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Games: Episode 33 - Really Fake News (Best of 2018 Lists)
Alex Wain hosts as Clive, James Flux and David Pealing go through their favourite games of 2018 and then try to make a consensus list. That’s all there is to say really. Expect plenty of passion, and plenty of pointless tangents. Some of which are amusing. Please help our expansion efforts by...
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Films: Episode 40 - We'll Let Michael Owen Be The Judge of That (Best of 2018 Lists)
Clive is back from Southeast Asia and so Stick Around is back! The gang are kicking things off with their best of 2018 lists because they love lists and didn’t get chance to do them in January. First up is films. They run down their individual top 5s and then try to come to a consensus top 5.…
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Films: Episode 39 - Hakuna Matata
Films: Episode 39 - Hakuna Matata Stick Around Alex Wain and Clive return for our weekly films podcast. 2018 releases galore as you’d expect. Here’s what gets discussed: Disobedience (2018) The Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindlewald (2018) Western (2018) Outlaw King (2018) Please help our...
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Films: Episode 38 - Harry Potter vs a Kebab
As you probably know, films is now weekly!! In our second of these new weekly episodes Alex Wain and Clive discuss another batch of 2018 films as well as the latest films news. Here’s a list of what’s discussed: Films News! REVIEWS (all 2018 releases): Widows The Ciambra The Ballad of Buster...
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Films: Episode 37 - Suitable for Clives
Alex Wain and Clive are here to bring in a new era of Stick Around. From here on out we’ll be doing films podcasts such as this one weekly. Yes that’s right, you’ll be getting a brand new films podcast every week (where possible). We will of course still be carrying on with all the other topics…
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Games: Episode 32 - Crunch
Alex Wain hosts as he, James Flux, David Pealing and Clive discuss what they’ve been playing recently. Mainly, the talk is about Red Dead Redemption 2, both the game itself and a long discussion (or rant in Clive’s case) about the working conditions at Rockstar games, but there’s also Spiderman…
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Music: Episode 27 - Plastic Beach
With Alex Wain and James Cable missing Michael Johnson and Clive are left alone to wreak havoc. Plenty of music is talked about, as well as Alex Wain’s strange wherabouts. Here’s a list of the things we discuss: Iceage (Their 3 latest albums) Foxing - Nearer My God (2018) Father John Misty…
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Films: Episode 36 - Non-Digestable Chewing Gum
Alex Wain hosts as he and Clive discuss a bunch of films they’ve been watching. Here’s a list of all the 2018 releases discussed!! Minding The Gap (2018) Searching (2018) Crowhurst (2018) American Animals (2018) The Little Stranger (2018) A look into what's coming out for the rest of 2018 Alex…
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Games: Episode 31 - Retro Pies
Alex Wain hosts as James Flux, Clive and David Pealing discuss what they’ve been playing over the last few months. There’s lots of Switch games and a cheeky retro console review in there too. Here’s a list of what we discuss: Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo Switch) XU4 Retro-Gaming…
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Films: Episode 35 - Supertache
Films: Episode 35 - Supertache Stick Around Download Alex Wain hosts as he, Clive and Michael Johnson talk about what they've been watching. This is a bumper episode including more films than ever and with plenty of recent releases as usual. Here's a full list of what we discuss: BlacKkKlansman...
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Music: Episode 26 - The Full Johnson
Alex Wain hosts as Clive and Michael Johnson discuss what they've been listening to. 2018 releases galore as usual and plenty of other discussions besides. It really is a rather splendid episode! Here's a list of all the albums discussed: Snail Mail - Lush (2018) Kanye West - Ye (2018) Kids See...
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TV Shows: Episode 26 - People Looking Stuff Up
CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR HANDMAID'S TALE SEASON 1. Check below for timings. Clive hosts (and plays too much guitar) as Michael Johnson and Alex Wain talk about a load of TV they've been watching. It's a packed episode with some nice smaller shows along with the behemoths of Westworld and Handmaid's...