Feast your ears on FreeCrack with Sam and Callum as they muse about the comings and goings of the world we call home.
Sam and Callum finally manage to carve out some time to discuss beards, nuthatches, Labour's internal war and the protest on the M25. Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
In the sweltering heat, Sam and Callum attempt to stay hydrated long enough to crack on about the emu wars, racism in football, beating GB News' viewing figures and emigrating to Mars. Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
Sam and Callum's crack this time around consists of electric scooters, Hancock's departure, their campaign to get the Tyne Bridge repainted and, surprisingly, the sport. Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
Sam and Callum crack on about Cummingsgate, the High Court ruling against Priti Patel, North Korean orphan miners and their guilty pleasure video games. Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
Crack heads rejoice! Sam and Callum return after Lockdown III... or IV. It's been so long, they can't even remember. Priti Patel's lies, Prince Harry and Labour's catastrophic council performance all get the FreeCrack treatment as well as what's been keeping everyone sane during lockdown. Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
We're FreeBACK! For now at least... Sam and Callum attempt to unpack EVERYTHING that's happened since lockdown in this special 5 hour long episode. BLM, COVID-19, Trump, Johnson, furlough, facemasks, working from home, new jobs, old jobs... literally everything. Don't worry, it's not actually 5 hours long.
The episode that we recorded before lockdown but Sam completely forgot to upload because he's a bellend. ***DISCLAIMER*** It's highly likely that any and all views expressed in this episode were proven to be total nonsense in the subsequent weeks.
The crack is back as the boys attempt to unpack the last couple months of current affairs after their extended break. Brexit, the horseshit new immigration points system and of course, the most important question of our time; Friends or HIMYM. They also examine what a Geordie's diet might look like once Brexit kicks in. Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
Sam and Callum unpack the election result with Charlotte and try to get some crack out of it.
Sam and Callum issue their final call to arms for the General Election. Get out and vote the Tories out. You can change the country for the better.
Sam and Callum crack on this week the lame duck of a Lib Dem campaign, Tory cowards, the London Bridge terror attack, and delicious or not so delicious Xmas snakes. 03:36 No one cares about Kilroy 06:32 Jo Who-sin? 20:16 A vote for the same 32:58 The climate crisis debate 51:10 The London Bridge attack 01:09:19 Suspicious Santa 01:18:01 Xmas themed treats Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
Sam and Callum crack on with Dani this week about the Tories plan to sell the NHS, the Chief Rabbi's comments, mimes, PIP assessments and if there was ever a point where it could all have been different... 00:36 The big issues... ish 05:55 A trade deal most foul 22:45 The Chief Rabbi 32:15 Nationalised mimes! 40:25 The devastating effects of PIP assessments 58:04 The latest addition to The Cunt List 01:01:32 When was the turning point? Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
Sam and Callum are joined for crack by Matt who talks first hand about the NHS under the Tories, the first leaders' debate, liars and if the Royal family are above the law. 00:12 Four mins of not current affairs 04:18 Corbyn vs Johnson; Round 1 17:57 FactCrack UK 30:30 The state of the NHS 55:09 Johnson's hush peerages 01:05:36 Prince Andrew: Nonce Apologist Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
Sam and Callum are back! Almost a month of crack to catch up on! A general election announced, multiple bastards, Labour's mint policy announcements, a moth! 00:13 The crack is back! 02:34 GEt in 09:50 The Cowardly Nigel 19:13 Labour: exceedingly good policies 31:00 James Not-so-Cleverly and fake news 35:03 JRM's common sense approach to escaping a fire 39:25 A simple choice 53:49 Elementary, Tom Watson 01:01:33 Is it a bee?! Or a moth?! Kill it! Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
Sam and Callum's bumper crack this week revolves around Johnson lying more, the Tory conference, policing issues, funding for the arts and the infamous Area 51 Raid. 00:47 Alan's birthday cake and Level 2 Lisps 03:37 Johnson's Bollocks Deal 11:00 James Dumberly's idiotic NHS claim 18:39 You get a Taser! You get a Taser! Everybody gets a Taser! 33:40 Even more lies from the Etonian Mop 41:50 Scotland Yard's report on victims of sexual abuse 57:36 The ever dwindling funding for the arts and private education 01:27:00 The Area 51 Raid; lessons learned Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
Sam and Callum welcome Chloe to the crack den and dissect a monster week where the PM was found to have acted unlawfully, Labour announced some boss policies 00:45 Boris Johnson; Crime Minister 13:08 Jo Cox and the power of language 25:11 Labour's pure mint new policies 45:55 Greta vs UN 53:45 Off you fuck, Donnie 59:19 Do we need money? Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
Sam and Callum are joined for crack by Damola as they tear into Johnson again for being either blind or an idiot, Blair's possible departure, if someone can ever be forgiven for past racism and where they all stand on religion. 00:47 Damola can't cut cake 02:41 The EU's deadline for Johnson 21:10 Super Dad points out obvious press to PM 32:42 Trudeau's blackface fiasco 49:03 Religious freedom Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
Sam and Callum have their crack team back this week to talk about Yellowhammer, Johnson's continuing incompetence, the departure of the Speaker and echo chambers. 01:13 What's the worst that can happen? Fucking loads, apparently 10:10 Johnson's whistle stop tour of incompetence 19:06 My favourite Tory 30:42 The problem of Tom Watson 39:47 Our friend Martha Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
Sam and Callum are on their own this week as they attempt to record their own crack! Boris Johnson's utter failure in his first week as PM and Jeremy Corbyn being a absolute political Don get most of the attention but they also look Chukka's no hope new constituency and the owner of Wetherspoon's terminal ballbaggery. 00:19 We're just the talent 01:48 Worst PM ever? Probably 21:55 Best Leader of the Opposition ever. Fact 32:50 The duties of an MP according to Churchill 37:55 Chuka's New Groove 43:30 Corbyn's so mint, we discuss him twice 49:55 Tim Martin of Spoons is an über cunt Producer: Us! Editor: John Dalziel
Sam and Callum are joined this week by Jonny to crack on about the latest bullshit that Johnson is trying to pull and the protests against it across the country. ***WARNING*** This episode is very Brexit heavy. Any listeners who wish to avoid Brexit should suck it up because it needs to be discussed, frequently and at length until it's stopped or reversed. Also The Matrix and getting violated at airports. 00:23 Professional Ginger 01:25 Johnson the Wannabe Dictator 23:58 The People vs Boris Johnson 31:00 Jonny the "Accidental" BNP member 37:56 The best protest signs from Newcastle protest 44:25 The GE is coming, thank fuck. 01:06:00 Airport Violations 01:11:30 The Matrix and nostalgia reboots 01:26:45 Interview from Stop the Coup protest at Newcastle Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
Sam and Callum dial the crack back a little, seeing as it's a bank holiday. The Amazon fires, Trump being batshit, the fact we're never going to retire and what we want to be when we grow up are the topics of crack this week. 01:05 The Amazon's burning 14:14 Greenland is not for sale, obviously 22:23 It's simple, we kill the old 28:12 The Irreplaceable Craig Charles 32:06 The UK is never satisfied 36:18 Callum wants to be a bin man Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
Sam and Callum take aim at the Lib Dems this week with their cannon of crack, specifically Jonathan Wallace for being a geet misogynist and Jo Swinson for being a hypocrite. Also getting covered in crack are hands-free kits, pointless fried chicken boxes, the state of the video game industry and Facebook hacks. 01:35 The Corbyn Brexit Proposal 04:50 The Lie-beral Democrats 14:13 Lost: Jonny Wallace's toys. Last seen being thrown from his pram 20:40 The Cunt List latest 23:05 Hands free kits in cars; safe or not? 32:25 #UtterlyPointlessAndRacistWasteOfMoney 38:34 We love backwards compatibility 47:35 Facebook hacks; still funny? Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
Sam and Callum crack on about hogs, anti-intellectualism, suicide conspiracies, the situation in Kashmir and shite music that they love so much. 00:22 Better than Baileys 02:35 Mass shootings, Conservative excuses and 30-50 feral hogs 20:20 Trouble in Kashmir 31:53 Jeffrey Nonce-stein 38:00 Chernobyl and anti-intellectualism 48:10 SAM LOVES JAMES BLUNT AND BALLS TO YOU IF YOU DON'T Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel Podcoin
Things take a more casual crack this week as Sam and Callum discuss films, bad dates and Priti Patel being a massive fucking hypocrite. 01:02 We don't dig on strippers. 01:50 "Johnson the Animal!" "It's just Johnson." 10:58 Mark Field; the first ever member of The FreeCrack Cunt List. 12:15 Priti hypocritical, if you ask me. 24:09 It's Tool time. 33:00 Films that have no business being as good as they are. 52:04 Worst dates. Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
Sam and Callum do their best to squeeze some crack out of this car crash of a week; a penis as PM, the dangers and consequences of making false allegations and the appropriateness of public proposals. 00:32 Johnson and the Legion of Doom 18:23 Corbyn - 3 Conservatives - 0 31:45 Carl Beech 41:52 Super Public Social Media Proposal Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
Sam and Callum crack on about whether Trump is a racist (he is), what a shady Russian company is doing with all our photos, demonic hellcats and the new 007. 00:42 Trump the Irrefutable Racist 19:25 Always read the T&Cs 29:12 Social media data and drivel 36:26 CATS FROM HELL 43:50 Stage to Screen? 52:20 A new 007... Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
After a wee break in which a baby was born, the crack is back as Sam and Callum catch up on the last fortnight's events. Sir Kim, hypocrisy, shit potential PMs and conspiracy theories all get the FreeCrack treatment. 02:28 Kim (not that one) and Donnie 13:31 America's Left 16:29 The Neil Interviews 26:26 Lemon flavoured hypocrisy 33:24 Just don't be a c**t 42:30 Lewis Capaldi vs Liam Gallagher's brother 53:39 The Area 51 raid Producer and Editor: Alan Watkinson
Sam and Callum keep the Brexit crack to a minimum with the Brexit Horn, discuss the worrying events in Iran, the recent ruling on UK arms sales to Saudi, 00:36 Bring in the Brexit Horn! 01:13 Iran and the USA 16:23 UK arms sales to Saudi 24:13 The next PM; battle of the genitalia slang 31:26 Mark Field: Thug for Cities of London and Westminster 41:49 Years and Years; why good sci fi is scary Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor (and Chief Hornblower): John Dalziel
Sam and Callum desperately try (and fail) to NOT crack on about Brexit this week. Brand vs Farage, Bieber vs Cruise, Tory vs Tory and Chuka vs staying with one party for more than a month also get cracked on about. 01:01 Four down, six to go 07:44 Is it the right time for a GE? 16:51 Remembering Grenfell 27:59 The many parties of Chuka Umunna 37:45 Shandyhands Nigel 49:50 Rocky Bal-Bieber Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
Sam and Callum are joined by Mary to crack on about how covfefe Trump's state visit was and how not covfefe his comments about the NHS were, the "Brexit Party's" defeat at the hands of Labour, idiots who want a "straight pride parade" and a new podcast set to rival FreeCrack... 00:54 Top Trumps: The State Visit, NHS and Space 22:28 The Peterborough By-Election 26:44 A New Conservative Leader 30:33 Straight Pride, Sexuality and Race 35:40 Homophobic Attacks 44:42 Kenneth Macharia and Asylum Seekers 53:00 A new podcast... Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
Sam and Callum mull over what's been a relatively quiet week, crack wise; EU elections, finding their place on the left, politicians being held accountable and the bare necessity of remakes. 00:54 EU election results 09:09 The Alastair Campbell Omnishambles 28:15 Will the defendant, our possible future PM, please rise? 40:22 Disney remakes; yay or nay? Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
After a short break Sam and Callum are back and joined by Fran to talk in depth about Theresa May's resignation (yey!), Alabama's abortion legislation (boo!) and the ending of Game of Thrones (meh) in this feature length episode of FreeCrack! 0:44 - Ta-ra Theresa, who's next? 28:00 The Alabama Abortion Legislation 1:12:00 Game of Thrones Finale (Spoilers) Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
On Sam and Callum's agenda of crack this week is local elections, Gavin Williamson, THAT episode of Game of Thrones and dangerous individuals on social media. 0:40 Local Elections 16:30 The Self Appointed Former Defense Secretary™ 23:32 Game of Thrones - The Long Night ***SPOILERS*** 24.55 Facebook Banning "Dangerous Individuals" Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
Sam and Callum's crack this week is Trump, the attacks in Sri Lanka, over 65 bus passes and 007. 00:29 - The Trump in the Room 13:56 - Attacks in Sri Lanka 23:54 - Free bus passes and TV Licences for the Elderly 31:03 - The name's Bond... 39:07 - In memory of Leo Honour Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
Sam and Callum crack on about extremism, the environment, Shetland ponies and more! 0:13 Birthdays and Vegan Ice Cream 2.:10 David Lammy's ERG remarks and extremism 13:38 Change UK and The EU Elections 21:44 Climate Change or Climate Crisis? 32:30 Digby the Guide Horse 34:52 Notre-Dame and Human response to tragedy 42:05 Should SAT's be scrapped in primary school? Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel
Sam and Callum discuss Brexit (urrgh), black holes, being spied on by your phone and Game of Thrones. Producer: Alan Watkinson Editor: John Dalziel