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Mark Crozer is the bass player with The Jesus and Mary Chain. Bruce Windwood is a writer-producer-director of numerous projects including the award-winning feature film '12 In A Box.' Join your hosts as they banter about all manner of nonsense.

Mark Crozer


    • Feb 15, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Hedge Backwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 41:46


    45 minutes of very swear-y rubbish.

    Memories Are Made of Cheese

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 52:18


    The usual high-quality rubbish.

    Bob Dylan Falling Off His Chair Backwards Onto His Guitar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 53:39


    A deep dive the minds of a couple of middle-aged weirdos.

    The Food Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2023 62:08


    WARNING: Contains thematic elements, pervasive vulgar language, crude sexual humor and nauseating food-related references. Listener discretion is advised.

    Xmas 2022: Naughty But Nice

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2022 48:53


    DISCLAIMER: This episode contains adult humor and the kind of banter that gets people fired. Do not listen unless you're prepared to be offended by a couple of buffoons being very naughty.

    Episode 58

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 72:31


    Featuring... Mysophonia, OCD, What's My Bush Quiz, Space, Job Update, Mask Glare, Sport and Much More! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 57

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 62:10


    It's an All New Sizzling Hot Summer Bumper Edition of EAR CORN! I mean... RAIN STOPS PLAY in which the lads pool their immense knowledge of football over the decades to dissect the England-Italy Euro 2020 Final! Also... Some Other Stuff! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Episode 55

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 68:38


    TRIGGER WARNING! Today's episode contains references to concepts that might fry your brain if you have recently partaken in mind-altering substances. Also... DUST, WEATHER REPORT, ZOMBIES, WIMBLEDON, LOTR, WORST MOVIES EVER. Contains LOTS of swearing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 54

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 60:31


    In today's show we talk about Channel 4 documentary 'The Anti-Vax Conspiracy,' new Army of the Dead revelations, softball anger, firing guns in celebration, the first thing we'll do when the pandemic is over and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 53

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 67:06


    The Axis of Idle presents RAIN STOPS PLAY: Episode 53 in which the chaps review some telly shows (Lupin and Shadow & Bone,) discuss NFTs, ponder sniffing Nike shoes and Simon Hook asks "Why does vegetarian bacon look like that?" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 52

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 65:56


    Inside today's Bumper Edition of Rain Stops Play... On The Hook with Simon Hook, Hester's Testers and heavy-spoiler reviews of Army of the Dead and Line of Duty. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 51

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 57:51


    More waffle from The Axis of Idle. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 50 (No Music Edition)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 60:25


    A Case of Sour Grapes brought to you by The Axis of Idle. In which the lads discuss Eurovision, Work (or the lack of,) Doomed Projects and reveal deep and dark secrets from their sordid pasts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 49 (No Music)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 50:37


    Inside today's Rain Stops Play: Dissecting 'The Stowaway;' Re-making Classic Movies; Shielding Aliens; Ooh The Weather and More! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    WWE Special: An Interview With Mark Crozer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 52:40


    In a change from normal programming, Bruce Windwood interviews co-host Mark Crozer about his success with WWE hit song 'Live In Fear' aka 'Let Me In.' --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 48 (No Music)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 53:37


    Featuring: Social Media Ad Gripes, News From Space, Creative Chat, The Tease of Possibilities (Part 2,) Corn or Cock and and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 47

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 64:02


    Featuring: Cancel Culture Chat, Twins, Car Wreck Stories, Morally Questionable Social Experiments and More! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 46: Whinge-fest 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 54:38


    Want to listen to two middle-aged men (one of whom is especially disgruntled this week) carping and bitching about... well, pretty much everything? Then you've come to the right place. Topics covered this week include: Relationships, Doctor Who supporting actors, face mask pollution, birds of England, struggling to be creative, ooh the weather, being broke. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 44 (No Music)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 61:06


    Featuring... Doctor Doolittle! What Makes You Tick? 18 Percent Prince Philip Content! The Pied Piper! This Vehicle Is Reversing! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    pied piper doolittle no music what makes you tick
    Episode 43 (No Music)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 65:45


    The non-musical version of the show with the usual mix of current affairs and profane banter. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 42 (No Music)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 60:26


    It's another slab of Rain Stops Play featuring the usual mix of serious deliberation and profane guff. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 41 (No Music)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 47:51


    This is the latest episode of RSP which - for licensing rights reasons - doesn't feature any of the tunes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 40

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 57:49


    Inside this week's sizzling hot issue of RAIN STOPS PLAY!* Hero Of The Week! On The Hook with Simon Hook! Bible Study! Jobs Jobs Jobs! PLUS A Massive Pair of Tits (namely Mark Crozer and Bruce Windwood!) *Recently voted the world's 799,987th Favorite Podcast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 39

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 62:48


    Following a protracted absence the lads are back with the usual tomfoolery. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 38

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 50:59


    The Axis of Idle is pleased to bring you your weekly hit of Rain Stops Play featuring another ruddy Bible Study and some not very good answers to some excellent questions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 37: Covid Stops Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 37:53


    A shorter than normal (though no less potent) dose of Rain Stops Play for your ears only.

    Episode 36

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 55:54


    The Axis of Idle Presents... more tomfoolery, shenanigans, hijinks and analysis of another puzzling passage of The Good Book (TM.) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 35

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 62:41


    Mark and Bruce continue their merciless shredding of the Old Testament, answer the question "are men basically useless?" and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 34

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 62:06


    In which Mark and Bruce ponder life after 50; the pros and cons of wrestling angels; what it would be like to be Kate Bush or Jesus; and how they would cope in a world run by horses. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 33: New Year 2021 AD!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 68:27


    Featuring... Blasphemous Bible Study, Hester's Testers, On The Hook with Simon Hook, the Rain Stops Play Tips for a Better Life and an exclusive preview of a new song from Mark called 'What You Mean To Me.' --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Xmas Stops Play 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 70:42


    The Ghosts of Christmas Past are here once again to deliver a sack-load of swearing and all the festive cheer you'd expect from The Axis of Idle. Merry Bloody Christmas. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 61:03


    The fellas continue their merciless desecration of The Good Book and get hoodwinked by that Impish Instigator of Interrogation Simon Hook. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 64:53


    The Axis of Idle Presents.... Another bleeding episode of Rain Stops Play with Mark and Bruce. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 70:38


    All the usual gubbins from the Axis of Idle: On The Hook with Simon Hook, Hester's Testers, Blasphemous Bible Study, Getting To Know You and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 66:00


    Brought to you by the Axis of Idle and Jesus Christ Butter -"The Purest of All Butters" - it's another episode of Rain Stops Play. Inside this week's sizzling hot edition: On The Hook with Simon Hook, Getting To Know Your Host and another Blasphemous Bible Study. We're definitely going to Hell. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 58:58


    Featuring an in-depth look at the week's news, another irreverent Bible Study, Hester's Testers and On The Hook with Simon Hook. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 58:09


    More Hester's Testers, Getting To Know Your Host, On The Hook and the chaps continue to tear their way through the Good Book with gay abandon. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 67:09


    From the team who brought you The Knitting Circle of Doom, Scented Candle: The Movie and Accidental Death of a Hamster we proudly present EPISODE 25: The Podcast Episode! Filled with jammy goodness including (but not limited to) Hester's Testers! On The Hook with Simon Hook! Get To Know Your Host The Most By Drilling Into Their Head! Bible Study with Bruce and Mark, and Some Other Stuff! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 66:22


    Featuring On The Hook with Simon Hook, Hester's Testers, Chimney Chat and a song from Mark's new album "In Another Time." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 72:22


    The usual mix of serious discussion and inane banter. This week... Rethink. Reskill. Reboot. What's really going on here? Plus the Lockdown Lowdown, Mark's Shopping Addiction and On The Hook with Simon Hook. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 62:27


    Featuring the usual nincompoopery and a trifecta of You Don't Have To Be A Celebrity Questions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 65:52


    More second class chit chat from The Axis of Idle, including You Don't Have To Be A Celebrity Question Time and more. Mark would like to apologize for mistakenly saying that the French word for 'crow' is 'carreau.' This is obviously utter nonsense and the correct word for 'crow' is 'corbeau.' Thank you for your patronage. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 48:02


    Featuring School Rant, What's Your Favourite Number? and a moment of pretty blooming serious chat about disgraced artists and their legacy. Sort of. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 62:33


    Featuring: Chipotle Rant, You Don't Have To Be A Celebrity Question Time and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 80:48


    It's a bumper One Year Anniversary edition of the podcast (taking the name change into account of course.) Today the chaps talk about time travel, making things, plug Mark's new radio show (The Dream Stream, 1 PM EST every Friday on KPISS.FM) and share Episode 6 of Eternal Strife. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 65:48


    Mark and Bruce chat about the process of writing and performing during the pandemic amongst other things. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 60:54


    Bringing you more waffle than an IHOP breakfast menu. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 78:27


    Tune in for the results of the Great Rain Stops Play Trombone Experiment. Also featured this week: More hammock chat, a double 'You Don't Have To Be A Celebrity Question Time and Episode 5 of Eternal Strife. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 58:36


    It's a hot and humid day so Mark and Bruce bicker like a couple of school boys. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 64:37


    In which Mark and Bruce get over-excited about hammocks, albatrosses and the perils of shaving, amongst other topics. Contains at least 15 uses of the dreaded F-Bomb. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Epsiode 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 62:56


    All yer usual stuff and a whole lot more including... You Don't Have To Be A Celebrity Question Time, Bruce's Inventions, Ornithological Chat, Lots of Swearing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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