Alan Porter and Tom Hutchison are the Converstation. Irreverent chat abound on the conversation station.
In this episode of the Converstation, Alan and Tom discuss their plans for getting their old band together for some shows in November (to which you are all invited), after which they talk about the process of aging and the effects this has on the average 30-ish year old. Too soon?
In this episode of the Converstation, Alan and Tom discuss the things that annoy them about supermarket shopping (hint: it's the same thing that's wrong with Soylent Green) and Alan asks Tom if he'd rather be homeless or in jail.
In this episode of the Converstation, Alan and Tom discuss (albeit very late) the football transfer window and the vibrant economy that surrounds it. Like most football stories, this begins with Cheryl Cole's arse and ends in a bit of a mess. Excelsior!
In this episode of the Converstation, Alan and Tom discuss their opinions on the Microsoft Xbox One console, the associated hardware and forthcoming titles following some time spent with the new machine at a recent event. Long story short: it's incredible and you need One.
In this episode of the Converstation, Alan and Tom are joined by extra special guests Matthew Foreman and Eren Nasib to discuss the impending zombie apocalypse and what to do once this INEVITABLE SCENARIO OCCURS. This fantastic Converstation (fuelled by cake and booze) is your indispensible guide to surviving the undead horde.
In this episode of the Converstation, Alan and Tom discuss disposability and the act of recycling. Do you do this? Good. They also discuss Tom's experience with laser eye surgery and how his new bionic eyes enable him to fight crime (this isn't true). Be sure to listen for a chance to win fantastic prizes in the first Converstation competition!
In this episode of the Converstation, Alan and Tom discuss their introduction to the online world - from its nascent beginnings to the road ahead. Some digression, but you expected that, right?
In this episode of the Converstation, Alan and Tom discuss the current state of movie theaters (and how the experience differs depending on the scenario) along with mankind's never-ending appetite for exploration. As always, the mix of puerile and profound is precisely positioned for perfect puns aplenty.
In this episode of the Converstation, Alan and Tom discuss the triumphant arrival of Tom's son Jack and the imminent (and, at the time of recording, actual) birth of the new Royal baby. This Official Royal Baby podcast was recorded the evening of 22nd July 2013 and, as usual, our predictions are more-or-less spot on. Yay for us, right?
In this episode of the Coverstation, Alan and Tom discuss the unwritten rules of travelling on public transport along with a run-down of their favourite landmarks. As frequent travellers (not the caravan type thanks), this episode is a particularly angry, sweary feast. Enjoy!
In this episode of the Converstation, Alan and Tom discuss the major talking points of E3 now that the dust has settled. It's another games-tech special covering the points that peaked our interest from Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo.
In this episode of the Converstation, Alan and Tom discuss the ins-and-outs of gym etiquette as well as offering their thoughts on insomnia.
In this episode of the Converstation, Alan and Tom discuss (in depth) comic book movies past, present and future. It's a huge geek-fest at Converstation towers for our 20th episode where Alan babbles constantly on his specialist subject and Tom walks us through the layman's perspective of superhero cinema. Enjoy!
In this episode of the Converstation, Alan and Tom discuss pets in the home (and their respective experiences of such) along with their lack of time for reading novels. You'd have thought these things didn't go together - but you'd be wrong!
In this episode of the Converstation, Alan and Tom discuss the various ways in which you can fill up your house with rubbish via online means and physical shops. Does this spell the end for the traditional high-street, or is it a new beginning for small-scale retail? Either way, the smell of commerce is strong from the Converstation.
In this episode of the Converstation, Alan and Tom discuss health issues (in particular Alan's minor disability) as well as the process of learning new skills as an adult. Good for them, eh?
In this episode of the Converstation, Alan and Tom discuss the criteria for the greatest song ever written, along with some of their own personal choices and the reasons behind them. It's a game, sort of!
In this episode of the Converstation, Alan and Tom discuss how they fared in the last technology special, the next piece of gaming hardware from Microsoft and a protracted ramble about their favourite games of this generation.
In this episode of the Converstation, Alan and Tom discuss education and their respective experiences at each level. Tom's got a lot more to talk about than Alan here, who spends much of this podcast wearing the dunces cap in detention. Sad times.
In this episode of the Converstation, Alan and Tom discuss celebrities shuffling off this mortal coil, tabloid trouble makers, and some hopes for a few future box office releases. Don't worry, you haven't subscribed to the E! podcast by mistake...
In this episode of the Converstation, Alan and Tom discuss what it takes to get a band together and the work involved in getting a gig. As a bonus, there is a free song at the end of this podcast by Alan & Tom's old band Longshot titled Stale Bread. Enjoy!
In this episode of the Converstation, Alan and Tom discuss the tradition of the stag do, and try to fix the TV charity telethon, seemingly by keeping it exactly the same.
In this episode of the Converstation, Alan and Tom celebrate hitting the ten-episode mark by discussing fatherhood and what it means to have children in the twenty-first century.
In this episode of the Converstation, Alan and Tom discuss the utterly rubbish process of buying a car, their differing opinions on Facebook and Alan's self-imposed abstinence from drinking. And very little moaning, surprisingly.
In this episode of the Converstation, Alan and Tom discuss what would happen should you find yourself stranded with an abandoned coal mining community on an artificial island in the East China Sea. You know, everyday stuff.