Dead Piett Society: A Weird News Podcast

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Join hosts Al, Kitty, Ed and JP as they entertain you for an hour or so every week with the weirdest podcast you'll ever hear. The group love to look back at the weird week that was, trawling through the oddest news stories of the previous 7 days; but expect them to mix in a dose of freaky facts, bi…

Al Galpin

  • Jul 26, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 59m AVG DURATION
  • 44 EPISODES


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Episode 43: GetVokl Debut

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020


Last week we made our live video debut on GetVokl.com! Al, Ed & Kitty were back together for the first time in a long time, and on camera! FEATURED STORIES Here are the stories discussed on this weeks show. To choose your favourite head to www.albear.uk/dps/vote/ or check for the tweet at @DeadPiettSoc. A ‘John […]

Episode XLII – Live at SuperPod 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 63:02


SuperPod 2020 was a 2 day podcast festival that Al organised in Southampton, raising money for Sport Relief. After a show had to pull out at short notice Al and Ed dragged themselves out of retirement for one more charity gig. The duo were joined by Doctor Squee for an hour of live fun! For … Read More Read More

The Ministry of Swooping

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 3:06


While the Dead Piett Society isn’t doing any more episodes currently, Al is doing a new podcast called the Ministry of Swooping: A Fake News Podcast. It’s a lighthearted look at some of the memes and stories being shared online, and some lazy fact checking to tell you if they’re true or not. Listen to … Read More Read More

Episode XLI: Squeefest LIVE

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 119:37


Recently Al hosted a very special live episode of the show for Squeefest, a 24 hour live podcast held by our good friend Dr Squee of the Gallifrey Stands Podcast, with the aim to raise money for the charity Dogs for Good. (Donate at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/poddogs) It’s been a while since Al podcasted, so join the adventure … Read More Read More

Episode XL: A Wall of Cheese

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2017 44:20


Al & Kitty are back, a little later than expected, with more weird tales. This week their stories involve cats, toilets, guns, Annie Lennox & Morgan Freeman. Plus there's also talk of the Donnie J. Trump burger, umbrellas on buses, the weird lives of our listeners, and Baby Driver & Spider-Man get our mini-review treatment.

Episode XXXIX: There would be only one Emu War

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2017 47:56


The gang are back for Season 4! I say gang, but this week it's just Al & Kitty; here to give you the weirdest news of the week. It's all coin-tossing, duck quacking, Rice Krispie shooting fun. Plus there's talk of talking toilets, vampires in the royal family, Mad Men, The Mummy and the Emu War.

Episode XXXVIII: You don’t know where Wolverine’s claws have been

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2017 48:30


This week Al & Kitty are recording from their sofa as they discuss Al's new glasses, the worst corner ever taken, headaches and all the usual weird news; which leads to the discussion of surgical procedures carried out by the X-Men. Plus a new feature, Firsts, where this week the duo discuss their first ever Park Run that they did last weekend.

Episode XXXVII: LIVE at the SuperPod

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2017 104:51


This past weekend the team took part in the 36 hour live podcasting event, the Southampton SuperPod! Listen back to our slot, recorded in front of a live studio audience, with all the usual features plus Kitty telling jokes by children, Ed telling his most favourite joke and a game of Obama Llama that pitted the team against audience members!

Episode XXXVI: We’ve come a long way from Genk

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2017 51:31


Al & Kitty discuss their Pointless TV appearance, Kitty's 30th birthday, otters, goldfish, 4DX Skull Island, the Big Bang Theory and much more. Kitty even got some fan mail! Plus, is that a story about them in The Weird Week That Was!?

Episode XXXV: Makes me want to try it

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2017 56:37


Kitty wants to lick a Nintendo Switch cartridge, is still buzzing from playing with otters and has had problems on the busses. Al's discussing his enjoyment of Logan & Lego Batman and his love of Fire Pro Wrestling. Plus they discuss the weirdest news stories of the week, the latest geek film & TV casting news and more!

Episode XXXIV: Have you seen Nicole Kidman’s fingers?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2017 60:42


JP is back in the building, joining Al & Kitty as they talk about Pancakes, Lemon trees, Rocket League, bad linesmen and Nicole Kidman's fingers as well as discussing all the latest geek news in the return of the Geekblast!

Episode XXXIII: Donald Trump puts down a lump

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2017 71:47


This week it’s a trio as Al, Ed & Kitty discuss everything from the Matrix (and how we’re living in it) to being buried alive. Plus find out why Al was in the local paper and when Kitty & Al will be on TV, yes we have our Pointless date! THE WEIRD WEEK THAT WAS … Read More Read More

Episode XXXII: I blame Rick & Paul

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2017 57:43


This week our husband & wife duo are preparing for Valentines Day by discussing Meatloaf Hoagies, Wembley, Otters, Lion, John Wick and the weirdness that has been last weeks news. Pepper spray on a toilet roll? Cocaine in Nesquick? Crashing your own funeral? Find out all about these oddities in The Weird Week That Was!

Episode XXXI: A huge acheesement

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2017 48:28


  This week Al & Kitty are podcasting from their sofa, join them as they discuss work commute issues, Oscar nominations, Al’s fussy eating habits,  and the usual Weird Week That Was stories. The Weird Week That Was Pointless host Alexander Armstrong stunned when he’s revealed as the ‘pointless’ answer – link Kansas man who … Read More Read More

Episode XXX: Vince Vaughn befriends a fawn

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2017 76:15


Kitty, Ed & Al return for the first episode of 2017, discussing fancy dress, Patrick Clifton, smart homes, mugs and some of the films they've watched lately. Plus they play a game of Obama Lama, Al & Kitty's new favourite board game. And to top it all off, five of the weirdest news stories from the past week, which will be crowned story of the week?

Episode XXIX: The 2016 Christmas Special

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2016 63:48


Al, Kitty & JP discuss the best and worst Christmas films & songs, what their plans are for the festive season as well as looking at some very Christmassy weird news!

Episode XXVIII: Anyone who watches Eastenders is watching too much Eastenders

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2016 45:58


Join Al & Kitty for the last "normal" episode of 2016! The last Geekblast and Weird Week That Was of the year, as well as their usual chats about things such as Allied, putting up their Christmas tree, subtext and more.

Episode XXVII: Larry Come Latecomers

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2016 55:33


JP is back in the studio with Al & Kitty after what's apparently been a pretty dull week for the team. But fear not, they still find something vaguely interesting to talk about. Al gets annoyed by something on Facebook, JP's had fun on his own and Kitty loves watching things burn. Plus a great selection of weird news!

Episode XXVI: The First Anniversary Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2016 80:19


This week the team have been decorating and buying Kindle's, talking Chernobyl and Country music and generally celebrating reaching one whole year of podcasting!

Episode XXV: Were you thinking whales vagina?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2016 63:50


Ed returns after a whole series away as the crew discuss everything from Affleck to North Korea. Find out more about the Southampton Super-Pod, hear Ed sing the praises of Real FX Racing and Al & Kitty discuss their opinions of Arrival and The Accountant. Plus the usual Geekblast and Weird Week That Was stories. Which will the gang choose as their favourite this week?

Episode XXIV: What am I doing?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2016 59:58


Al & Kitty are back for the beginning of Season Three (yes, we're skipping the difficult second season after one episode). Join them as they discuss their trips to Milan, the Hawk Conservancy Trust and how they're too old to go to gigs in London on a schoolnight. Plus there's the Geekblast with the latest Geek TV news; Best & Worst where they discuss Dr Strange and The Walking Dead; and the Weird Week That Was!

Episode XXIII: Edit that out!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2016 75:57


The team are back for the first episode in Season Two! Join Al, Kitty & JP as they discuss the biggest events in their lives from the past three months. Las Vegas, weddings, disappointing chocolates, footgolf, zombies and more Vegas!

Episode XXII: I’m so glad Carrie Fisher’s been Heimliched

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2016 41:48


It's a husband & wife episode as Kitty & Al bring us up to speed on what's been going on in their lives over the past couple of weeks, plus they discuss Game of Thrones, Silicon Valley, Euro 2016 and all the latest odd news stories!

Episode XXI: Thor Anorak

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2016 66:22


Al, Ed & Kitty are back for another hour-ish of fun! This weeks topics include Ed’s work of literary genius, bee removal, Thor Ragnorak Sharples, Al’s sleep apnoea mask, unsubscribing from emails and Studio Ghibli. Plus another game of The Weird Week That Was, could Al make it two wins on the trot?

Episode XX: I get the feeling we’re not young any more

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2016 75:31


It’s been a week of Car Boot Sales, Eurovision and Bumble Bees for our hosts, who are back in your ears with talk of shared universes, footballers, pens, hackers, bananas and much much more!

Episode XIX: You can’t teabag an airblade

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2016 60:12


Al, Kitty, Ed and Katy play another round of The Weird Week That Was as well as discussing all manner of things, including Captain America: Civil War, why Ed thinks Shane was the good guy in The Walking Dead, Katy’s drawing being featured on the BBC Sport website, Shia Leboeuf deserving a punch in the face and the 12 year old girl that accidentally ran a half marathon!

Episode XVIII: What’s with China tonight?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2016 60:29


Back from their “mid-season break”; our fearless hosts catch up about the big events in their lives including JP’s car crash and Al & Kitty’s filming of Pointless. Plus a change is made to The Weird Week That Was, adding a competitive element, highlighting stories about Chinese robots, Animals, Kids & more.

Episode XVII: Boaty McBoatface

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2016 76:26


A special Sunday night recording with Ed, Kitty and a raspy Al. Kitty rants about ticket touts & discusses her progress with Civil War, Al raves about Daredevil & gets annoyed with coffee and Ed has another new wrestling book and has some news about JP!

Episode XVI: The Fun & Wacky Hulk Centre

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2016 66:35


Ed invents Admin Ninja, Kitty discusses her birthday weekend and her hatred of the How I Met Your Mother ending and Al geeks out over seeing Spider-Man. Plus the usual weird news stories, the GeekBlast and more!

Episode XV: The Dead Piett Posse

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2016 51:02


Al goes gangsta and Kitty has a gripe about Amazon while JP is… well, he’s JP. All the latest weird news and geek updates in another episode of the Dead Piett Society!

Episode XIV: Trumpy Bums & Scott Mills

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2016 20:12


AKA Al’s Solo Show! This week Ed’s ill, JP’s busy and Kitty’s exhausted… so Al tries to handle the entire show on his own. Needless to say it’s a little shorter than usual, but still chock full of content. There’s the GeekBlast, The Weird Week That Was and a very special treat, a decade old interview with Radio 1 DJ, Scott Mills!

Episode XIII: We’ll move on

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2016 60:42


This week the team panic about a biscuit shortage, Ed picks his superhero team, Al has a new favourite social media app and Kitty thinks she knows exactly what’s going to happen in the Civil War comic from staring at one picture for 5 minutes.

Episode XII: How come I have to be Goat Boy?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2016 76:54


It’s boys night on the podcast this week as Al, Ed & JP discuss the manly things in their lives; cheesecake, decoupage, Dirty Dancing, wedding proposals and more!

Episode XI: It’s quite cute for a massive one

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2016 33:18


Just a duo this week as Kitty & Al try out a new feature, GeekBlast, as well as discussing the weeks oddest news and the best things they’ve seen lately. Plus Kitty sets Al a challenge to read a book of her choosing, to discuss on a future episode.

Episode X: Vandals not Sandals

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2016 69:48


This week the gang talk about their big screen viewing of Die Hard as well as Al’s double helping of big news, Ed’s response to a complaint about his previous Crossy Road comments and the book that Kitty read in just two sittings.

Episode IX: I’ll blow it for a quid

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2016 61:13


A previously unheard combination of Al, Kitty & JP get their podcast on! Topics include cats, dogs, the (literal) darkness of North Korea and the possibility of doing the show from Las Vegas!

Episode VIII: Kids need a parrot scooter

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2016 59:08


This week Al, Ed & Kitty discuss the Star Wars “Anthology” films, The Vanilla Ice Project and the Euthanasia Coaster. Plus Ed challenges everyone to beat his Crossy Road score!

Episode VII: Ding Dong

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2016 66:30


It’s the biggest episode of the podcast ever! Not only does Ed return this week but JP makes his first appearance, wearing a Stormtrooper onesie! Our four hosts discuss their biggest gripes, the best and worst things they’ve seen this week and the usual odd news stories.

Episode VI: Put a cork in it, mum!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2016 36:29


A slightly shorter episode this week as everyone is a bit run down from going back to work! Join Kitty and Al as they talk about what they’ve been up to since they last podcasted, plus the usual silly news!

Episode V: It’s beginning to look a lot like Star Wars

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2015 57:28


This week Al & Kitty talk about a lot of Christmas and Star Wars related stuff, including their thoughts on The Force Awakens and the woman who's eaten over 80,000 Brussel Sprouts!

Episode IV: The Athletes Foot of Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2015 60:30


Join us, the 485th hottest comedy podcast on iTunes, as Al, Ed & Kitty discuss another multitude of random happenings including Christmas Trees, Steve Gutenburg, Strange Homes & Donkey Kong.

Episode III: Sticky Back Plastic

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2015 60:00


Al, Ed & Kitty are back discussing the latest odd news stories and their lives. This week Ed is particularly rocked by revelations about Rocky IV and Sticky Back Plastic!

Episode II: Bacon Bits

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2015 63:29


Al Galpin is again joined by Kitty, but this week sees the introduction of "The Man" Ed Sharples. The trio discuss their lives and the stupid news stories of the past week, including the best jokes ever?

Episode I: Piett Awakens

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2015 40:35


Al Galpin is joined, begrudgingly, by his lovely wife Kitty as they discuss their lives and the stupid news stories of the past week. Also, as a first episode treat, Al reveals a special Star Wars competition!

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