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A brief introduction to John, Carol and the Hughes Musings Podcast

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    • Dec 14, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
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    • 84 EPISODES


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    S2 Episode 12 - Let me see your face

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 55:45


    Our poor wee Millie has got the flu! We also update you about our Christmas Movie Challenge!

    S2 Episode 11 - Xmas Movie Challenge!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 47:45


    Join us as we share the story of our Pattaya Firework Festival, list the movies that have made the cut for our Xmas Movie Challenge and laugh at a joke sent in from our youngest listener yet!!

    S2 Episode 10 - Wild Friday Night at Mackie D's

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 57:15


    Join us as we share our Happy Thoughts, Viral Video and rant about our entertainment bug this week! We muse over the idea of a 4-day work week and introduce our next Challenge Me, Challenge you! Aha!!

    S2 Episode 9 - Nana your business!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 48:27


    How do you pronounce fĂȘte? Either way, we reminisce about our childhood school fĂȘtes after experiencing one here at the Internation School in Thailand. We also muse over what's been on our plate this week, and a little update about Carol's fundraising challenge for CHAS.

    S2 Episode 8 - Crying at Skyfall!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 58:35


    Come and join us for our weekly run down. We talk about fireworks nights and our traditions and most memorable moments. We also chat about exciting new food places and introduce a brand-new segment!

    Surprise! S2 Episode 7 - Mini Halloween Bonus Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 27:46


    Boo!! Join us as we discuss some spooky Halloween films and then laugh it off with some bad jokes.

    S2 Episode 6 - Went on a Tuk-Tuk tour

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 66:18


    We went on holiday! Whoop! Whoop!! Join us as we chat about some of our favourite games for games night! Also, we have a very, very happy thought to share with you!

    S2 Episode 5 - Ended up in BoB

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 77:30


    It's Octpber break here in Thailand so we're on our holidays. Join us as we chat about how we started of our break and how we've been living it up in Pattaya! We have Happy Hours, Happy Thoughts and some general happy times!

    S2 Episode 4 - Gave myself a Johnny Cash

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 75:06


    John completed his homework, so join us as we discuss the top 10 things we wish we brought to Thailand!

    S2 Episode 3 - Just a 14 day flu...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 70:06


    Join us as we chat about how our week(ish) has been, plus a few segments: staring our entertainment bug!

    S2 Episode 2 - The Great Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 66:00


    We are in Thailand!!!! Listen to the start of our epic adventure travelling across the UK to get our half a day flight to Bangkok and beyond!

    S2 Episode 1 - Hughes Musings on Movin!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 34:15


    We are back with some big news! We want to share with you are new adventure and what that means for the podcast and why it has taken us so long to revisit!

    Episode 71 - From Isolation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 42:59


    Join us from our little flat as we talk through our wierd week of watching wrestling meeting friends..... and getting Covid!!! That's right. We got the Rona and have been battling illness all week, but we dragged ourselves in to the studio to say hi.

    Episode 70 - Not seen Boobies or Ding Dongs (A TikTok story)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2021 67:34


    Join us as we talk about our week and the influence that TikTok is starting to have on our shared popular culture. We talk about What's on our plate and The Inspiration Corner evolution. Carol hits us with another superb dad joke. All in just over an hour of good old-fashioned chat.

    Episode 69 - Welcome Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 0:56


    We went away and we're very sorry. Join us as we have a quick chat to explain ourselves and catch everyone up about where we've been!

    Episode 68 - Impromptu Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 67:14


    We are moving the studio and all sorts of stuff, so we thought this would be a good time to take stock of ho far we've come so far.

    Episode 67 - The Hughes Reviews - American Football Films

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021


    If you're looking for the right film to gear you up for tonight's big game? Give us a listen, and maybe we can help out on ones to avoid and other to get on to your telly box!

    Episode 66 - Parry Hotter!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 87:57


    Join us for a round up of our top ten of 2020. Carol has an actual Entertinament Bug!!!! John talks about new exciting projects on the horizon

    Episode 65 - The hughes Reviews- Reboots and Remakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 107:01


    Join me and Allan for chats about general reboots and remakes, plus our thoughts on Cobra Kai. Plus, we have brand new segments. Yay!

    Episode 64 - The Hughes Interviews - James Pemblington

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 63:57


    Join us as we talk to James about his incredible and difficult employment journey through 2020. He tells how he lost his job and tried in vain to stand out from the crowd. He goes on to explain some unique and inspiring ways he attempted to stand out from the crowd and get a new job.

    Episode 63 - You got me locked up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 70:10


    Welcome back! A new traditional Hughes' Musings episode this time. Carol is back to talk about Christmas and New Year. Plus we share our favourite Locked In/Out stories and lots more.

    Episode 62 - The Hughes Interviews - Dave Yates @ Tol' Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 36:45


    We are joined by the wonderful Mr Dave Yates, who talks to us about his charity project, and how is hoping to inspire artists and collaborators during this difficult time for the arts industry.

    Episode 61 - The Hughes Reviews - The Ten Worst Christmas films

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 102:51


    Second part of our Christmas film fare. A little late again because of time and work constraints. Come and have a listen to see if we denigrate any of your Christmas favourites. I almost guarantee you will be offended by Allan's choices.

    Episode 60 - The Hughes Reviews - Our Top Ten Chhristmas films

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 104:15


    You may be all Christmas movied out? If you are, or not, come have a listen for some classics to keep that Christmas feeling going, or ready to get you in the spirit for next year?

    Episode 59 - The Hughes Interviews - Justine Riddoch

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 63:21


    Another great arts interview, this time with the incredible Justine Riddoch. We talk about her show, musicians, adapting to 2020 and much more. So come and have a listen for some great insight from someone who has worked in the industry for years.

    Episode 58 - The Language of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 84:29


    We catch up and tell you all about our week leading in to lockdown 2.0. We then talk Bake Off and end with a little love test. So come have a listen to see if John passed.

    Episode 57 - The Hughes Interviews - Sophie-Mae Meeson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 59:46


    John is joined by an old friend, who talks about their arts experience and how they're having to adapt to the new world of 2020. Plus they talk about reuniting for a little song after 5 years.

    Episode 56 - The Hughes Reviews - The Mandolorian Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 68:15


    Allan and John continue their chat about the first season of the Mandolorian and what they were expecting from season 2. they also talk about some notable and avoidable performaces from wrestling alumnni.

    Episode 55 - Carrot

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 85:02


    We talk about, lots... extensively....... for pretty much an hour. So, grab a snack and have a listen.

    Episode 53 - Closing Down The Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 68:47


    We close the festival, talk about highlights and plans for the year. We unveil our top ten TV Villains and lots more.

    Episode 52 - Brand New Sponsor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 37:15


    We did it! Finally we got to number 52 and the last BIG announcement of the Hughes-onbury Festival. We are joined by the head honcho of our new sponsor for a quick chat.

    Episode 51 - The Hughes Interviews - Jordan Alexander

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 50:54


    We speak with friend of the show Jordan about his COVID-19 experience and how he feels about the ever-changing pandemic climate.

    Episode 50 - The Hughes interviews- Oliver Thomson Smith - World Mental Health Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 75:39


    World Mental Health Day John is joined by an old friend from university who talks about his mental health journey. He opens up about how going through a traumatic event shaped the following years, and how the journey has led him to try and use his experiences to positively impact those around him.

    Episode 49 - Cow juice - The Great Word Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 49:45


    Carol and john have a little word feud based on all the new language John has had to learn since moving to Scotland, and they talk about everything from sliced bread to snogging in the streets

    Episode 48 - The Hughes Interviews- Sammi Vincent (The Collaboration Station)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 73:34


    Join us as we embark on a new interview series, all based on the arts industry through the pandemic. In this first instalment John speaks to Sammi Vincent a performer with years of experience who has taken this year to start new ventures due to the ever-changing industry climate. Accompanying Collaboration is 'Nothing Else Matters' by Metallica, which will be posted on social media sites.

    Episode 47 - The Romania Reminiscence Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 66:59


    The conclusion of this great interview with Imi and Nakita as we chat about the Suceava incident, living with families in a foreign country and having lots of guns pointed at us on the way home.

    Episode 46 - The Romania Reminiscence Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 50:12


    Hughes-onbury continues with this two part interview, with two of my closest friends, whom I shared one of the most formative experiences of my life. In part one, we talk about fundraising performances, food glorious food, Brits abroad and being drunk in a monastery.

    Episode 45 - Your Invitaion to Hughes-onbury!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 35:30


    Join us as we announce our Birthday Celebrations in the form of a one week Hughes-onbury festival!

    Episode 44 - The Solid Turner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 86:15


    Join us as we gear up for the Pod-anniversary week to celebrate one whole year of the HughesMusings Podcast. Lots of things coming up in the next week.

    Episode 43 - Your Cherry to my Lemon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 98:15


    We are back after a long time away. Life has very much got in the way, but we have found some time to get back to all you lovely Musers. So join us, as we chat about what we've been doing all month and some very important debates about soft drinks.

    Episode 42 - The Hughes Reviews ... The Princes Bride

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 1:44


    Join myself and the shaman of show that is Allan Scott Douglas as we launch the BRAND-NEW branch of The Hughes Musings Podcast... The Hughes Reviews. This week, we look at the cult classic The Princes Bride.

    Episode 41 - The Magic Numbers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 84:34


    We're back! After a little gap we have finally managed to grab Carol when she's not working to talk afternoon tea, trips to Wales and the most important top ten yet.

    Episode 40 - The Hughes Interviews... Imi Pt 2 (I AM EVIL)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 65:18


    Join me and Imi for part 2. We talk about how our bond through music began, and how became the double act known as John and Imi through our Uni years.

    Episode 39 - Someone give me a million pouds please!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 69:42


    Join us for returning segments, John's 'I can walk again' celebration, chatting about masks, taxi journeys and so much more.

    Episode 38 - Imi part 1 (What is TCK?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 67:55


    We finally catch up with the legendary Imi for chats and laughs and a bit of education. This is the first part in an interview series that spans racial issues, bromance, pinnacle moments in life and meeting our future wives.

    Episode 37 - Puhh!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 61:33


    Join us for a catch up after a difficult week in the hughes household. We talk start our new segment leading on from a previous Musing, and meet a new member of the Muser community who is starting something very exciting.

    Episode 36 - I See You (An inteview with Hayley about BLM and racial issues)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 70:21


    Join me in the next instalment of interview season with the amazing Hayley as we talk ab out the current cultural and political climate and how it affects us personally.

    Episode 35 - Tenuous Links

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 94:13


    Carol reports back on birthday week, plus we have more top 10's, and we find out why some Musers have been shouting at John.

    Episode 34 - Start Smoking, Go Blind!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 100:50


    Join us for 36 facts, for 36 years of John. Crispy related top tens, a Gigantisorous of an Entertainment Bug, and John in an unusually ranty mood

    Episode 33 - Interview With Tash (aahh aahhh) Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 58:40


    Join me as I talk to the amazing Natasha about being my boss enjoying, living abroad, living alone during lockdown and using social media to help while avoiding the potential pit fallls

    Episode 32 - We Got Our Flap Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 91:05


    Join us for the start of new segment Top Tens. We chat about our anniversary meal and catch up on our week also. The tackle our Musing of dreams and tease for a big month ahead.

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