The Empty Promise Podcast

An unidentified body is discovered on the beach at Somerton Park, no identification, no obvious sign of death, and only one clue; a mysterious message "Tamám Shud" Listen in as Chris discusses how a John Doe mystery could be part of an international conspiracy

Catch up episode with the guys as they return after a busy personal few months for them. Hear all about what has happened, along with television and movie reviews, gaming reviews, light news and some of the topics coming up in the Xmas run-in.

In this short episode we hear all about how Winnie The Pooh came to be and the story is every bit as charming as you'd expect.

The guys discuss quality television programming from their youths. D tells us about his experience at Jimmy Carr live in Monaghan. Chris gives us a banging recipe for homemade mozzarella bites and the guys discuss an idea for a video they wish to make. All this and so much more in episode 139 of The Empty Promise Podcast.

The year 1907 was a busy one for Ireland. It seen its biggest ever fair with 2.5 million people in attendance. It seen the visits of Royal Monarchs such as King Edward IV and Queen Victoria. It also seen the biggest and most expensive heist ever recorded in Ireland perhaps the world at this time.  Yes this is the story of the Theft of the Irish Crown Jewels. It is the tale which is about equal parts comedy and high drama, and the comedy unfortunately comes first.

Join the guys on episode 137 for some cracking community questions, movie reviews, food talk and whats going on in their lives. Chris talks about making the perfect roast potato. D explains how he destroyed an escape room in Belfast and the guys describe their cinema experience together. There is snack wars in a huge community question and the guys get very personal with a deep question submitted. Bottled water discussion, there's gold digging in the community and an M&Ms world record to discuss.

The Holy Grail, pirate treasure, William Shakespeare, Franklin D Roosevelt and Templar Knights. Sounds a bit like a fantasy story or movie script right? Well, they all have a part to play in the mystery that shrouds the infamous Oak Island.

In another jam packed episode the guys get to discussing the Johnny Depp/Heard Trial, D tells us about his Steve Coogan experience, and the guys play a name game as part of their community questions.

In this episode the guys tell the story of Ultrarunner Mauro Prosperi and his harrowing ordeal in 1994. When racing the infamous Marathon Des Sables, Mauro got caught in a sandstorm and separated from other runners and the racing track. What followed would be an ultra fight for survival and one of the great survival stories of our times.

In this jam packed episode the guys touch on 'That Slap' from the Oscars and ask "Who should Will Smith Fight Next?" They talk about Scientology in Dublin, Chris in London, Dumble-boring films, Being married for forty years, D's fitness regime, Heineken Silver reviews and poor D gets Birthday Anxiety from Chris.

He earned the reputation as "The man no prison could hold". Every Prison knew of his reputation and imposed stricter restrictions on him each time, but still Yoshie Shiratori managed to escape to freedom four times. How did he do it? Chris takes us through that journey today.

The guys get together on Mothering Sunday to discuss their weeks.  The origins of Dracula is explained as Vlad the impaler makes an appearance as does Master Chief (finally) the guys discuss fast food establishments getting your order wrong (is there anything worse?) And Chris tries to explain sports greatest ever comeback (Tiger Woods)  to D If you enjoy the podcast and can spare ten seconds to leave a rating or thumbs up or like. We would be forever appreciative.

This week Chris brings the famous story of Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew on board the Endurance. An expedition which should have been a global success but instead ended up being one of thee most harrowing stories of survival in the face of certain death. Chris focuses however on the brilliance of Captain Frank Worsley and how his expertise ended up being the difference in life and death throughout the expedition.  Whilst Sir Ernest famously gets all the credit for this expedition Chris highlights the lesser known side of the story which is how without Frank Worsley it would have been a different tale to tell altogether.

Timestamps  10:04 - News  26:50 - Best of AskReddit  1:30:09 - The Batman Review  1:48:17 - Our Weeks and closing thoughts This week Chris and D take it easy and ponder some of AskReddit's best questions. Would you accept the secret to ultimate knowledge, but with a catch? Which film icon could never be replaced? Why is humpty dumpty an egg!?  D also gives his opinion on 'The Batman', with some news, and of course your weekly dose of Nick Cage. 

Put your thinking caps on because this week on the podcast D brings the illustrious story of Cicada 3301 - The Internets Greatest Mystery. When a mysterious image appeared on 4-chan years ago with an enticing caption thousands of people began trying to solve the clues.  Deemed as an organisation trying to find "intelligent individuals" the mystery continued through the years with some of the most challenging puzzles and riddles the world has ever seen. Who was behind Cicada 3301? What was their intentions? Most importantly - How do you solve the clues? We ask all the questions you want to know as D helps us unravel the Internets Greatest Mystery using actual audio clues posted to the sites years ago. We close the show with a brief but humerous story of a cinema outing some years ago. Find out more about cicada 3301: Lemmino - Cicada 3301 (Youtube) https://youtu.be/I2O7blSSzpI Nox Populi - Year 2 winner (YouTube series) https://youtube.com/c/NoxPopuli https://www.boxentriq.com/code-breaking/cicada-3301-first-puzzle-walkthrough https://uncovering-cicada.fandom.com/wiki/Uncovering_Cicada_Wiki

The guys shoot the shit this week discussing among many things, D's bout of Covid.19, Chris' Devil Sauce experience, Movie Theaters, Movies and Video Games.

After a bit of time away the guys catch up with what all has been going on in each others lives.

This week the guys kick back and get around to answering some of the many questions submitted by listeners of the show..Aliens in area 51, English language, school memories, teacher problems, food dilemmas, places to live, films games and even some birthday party stories all make up just some of the answers..D tells us his amazing personal news in personal with the podcast and the guys wrap up a busy week for world news.

This weeks main topic tells the incredible tale of José Salvador Alvarenga who survived an incredible 438 days strande  in the Pacific Ocean. It's an incredible story you wont want to miss!But before all that, we have our usual weekly news, on this day, and of course an update on the mysterious Nic Cage. 

***Tinestamps***00:05 - Intro02:40 - On This Day07:45 - News of The Week25:20 - Caging The Beast31:25 - Romantic Horror Stories1:00:30 - Personal With The Podcast.Welcome to the first full length LIVE episode of the podcast..This week love is in the air and the guys discuss some stories of horror dates, wholesome love stories and some down right weird valentines day encounters..There is now 520 possible ways to eat a Jaffa Cake. Oh you haven't heard? The news will take care of that. Along with an overly sexual cow picture and Louis Vitton being mad again..There's the reviews from Nick Cage's latest and of course some weather discussion..The show concludes with the guys planning their weeks and regaling listeners with their exciting lives in the week just past.

***TIMESTAMPS***00:10 - Intro (LIVE)02:00 - On This Day06:15 - News Of The Week -GME, Nutella Debate, Optical Illusions19:50 - Caging The Beast30:10 - Main Topic - Food and which ten foods we would keep on a desert island1:33:00 - Personal With The Podcast..This week the guys talk food, really talk food. They talk food every week, but this week, they really, really talk food. Ten meals to sustain you for the rest of your life - what do you pick? Find out the guys decisions, and their consequences, in this weeks main topic. Speaking of food, nutella is in the news alongside GME going to the moon, and of course we discuss Nic Cage in our 'Caging the beast' segment.

The guys take a look on the lighter side of things with some funny stories, shamelessly stolen from Reddit.***TIMESTAMPS***00:00 Introduction05:36 Dirty Word Game16:20 News (Celine Dion, Tomb Raider, SubWay tuna and more)34:26 Caging the Beast45:11 Reddit's Funniest Stories01:16:36 Personal with the podcast and closing thoughtsEnjoy some stories of uncomfortable situations, frustrations and mix-ups taken from reddit and recited by Chris and D in a happy and cheerful episode. Celine Dion pops up in the news for a reason you might not expect, and of course we discuss Nic Cage in 'Caging the Beast'It's also the final week of dirty sounding word games, so tune in to see if you can spot which dirty sounding places are actually real and which have been plucked from the twisted mind of Chris.

***TIMESTAMPS***00:01 - Whats Coming Up?00:40 - Intro03:00 - On This Day & Lists08:40 - Dirty Food Game18:12 - News Of The Week37:27 - Caging The Beast43:00 - Miriam Rodríguez - A Mothers Justice1:43:30 - Personal With The Podcast..This week D brings the utterly amazing, harrowing story of Miriam Rodríguez - A grieving mother who, fueled by anger, loss and utter despair, stopped at nothing until those responsible for her daughters disappearance were brought to justice...The guys discuss Vagina Scented candles (its a thing) buried treasure found in the British 'wilderness', the release of 'Black Vault Documents' and the sad passing of TV actress Mira Furlan...There is the latest from Nick Cage (News that very much excites Chris) and of course some personal tid bits from the guys and what they've been upto over the two weeks...Chris also brings D another Dirty Sounding Game - Be sure to check out the video version of the podcast to see the foods he was talking about (link below)..All this and the usual tangents and bizzare pieces covered every week by the Empty Promise...Video Version - www.youtube.com/emptypromisepodcast..James Sinker Twitch link - https://www.twitch.tv/jamantsin

***TIMESTAMPS***00:01 - Whats Coming Up00:53 - Intro & Shooting The Shit With D-Money04:45 - On This Day & Lists10:00 - D's Dirty Word Game16:55 - Caging The Beast22:24 - The Sun Gym Gang1:04:00 - Personal With The Podcast..Responsible for the horrible murders of Frank Griga and Krisztina Furton along with the kidnapping and extortion of Marc Schiller, the Sun Gym Gang were an active group of bodybuilders from Miami Florida in the 90's...The guys unwrap this terrible and in some ways laughable series of crimes from a group who let greed get the better of them...Along with the main topic the guys discuss their Christmas periods in personal with the podcast. There is a new dirty word game which Chris brings D and of course there is Caging the Beast...There are lists, tangents and find out who some listeners of the show believe the guys celebrity doppelgangers to be...***For additional news and some extra pieces be sure and check out the un-cut video version of the podcast over at: www.youtube.com/emptypromisepodcast

***TIMESTAMPS***00:01 - Whats Coming Up01:00 - Intro04:20 - List of the day and On this day12:30 - D's tough decision game21:00 - News of The Week42:50 - The Empties - 2020 Award Show1:50:00 - Community Questions2:03:20 - personal With The Pod & Wrapping Up..This week on the podcast the guys wrap up their podcasting year by hosting their first annual award show.Honoring listeners, community questions, most supportive fans, cities, guests, foods and so much more - the perfect way to end a superb year for the podcast...Before all that though, there is the on this day and lists from D. There is more difficult questions for D to answer live on pod. There is news regarding Halo, a drunk driver and her dog and of course there is Caging The Beast - This time in skin tight clothing...The show concludes with some more fantastic Christmas themed community questions, and personal with the podcast...So many tangents, side stories and reminiscence this week and we would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of our listeners and viewers for your unbelievable support throughout this crazy year...Wishing you all a very peaceful and happy Christmas and prosperous New Year - We hope to see you all, bright eyed and bushy tailed in 2021.

***TIMESTAMPS ***00:01 - Whats coming up01:00 - Intro03:50 - On this day and lists11:10 - Six Tough Scenarios For D To Answer Live On Pod31:50 - News Of The Week46:20 - Weekly Analytics51:40 - Main Topics Revisited1:35:30 - Community Questions1:49:30 - Personal With The Podcast..In this weeks episode the guys revisit three of their biggest episodes to date with new evidence, leads and investigations that have come to light  leading to some closure, some mystery and even some more intrigue...The guys discuss the name 'Gary' and how it is dwindling from existence along with a great discussion about famous Roald's we know...On top of that there is more difficult decisions for D to make in this weeks random monthly segment. There is news surrounding a man who literally beat up a bear, the new Apple headphones and the man who walked 280 miles after an argument with his wife. ..There is Caging the Beast, discussion of the weeks analytics surrounding just where exactly the Empty Promise is being listened too and some community questions regarding books, Xmas movies and favourite accents...The guys wrap up the show with what they have been playing, watching eating and doing in Personal with the Podcast and give some insight into an exciting future collaboration project!

***TIMESTAMPS***00:01 - Whats Coming Up00:52 - Intro04:20 - On This Day07:40 - D's Elimination Game - Six Tough Scenarios For D To Answer Live On Pod19:25 - News Of The Week43:00 - Princess Diana - The Conspiracy1:53:53 - Community Questions2:19:45 - Personal With The Podcast..This week on the podcast its a big one...The guys delve into the life and death of The Princess Of Wales - Diana and ask the question on everyones minds - Was her death orchestrated?..Also on this weeks show, Chris has a new segment challenging D to eliminate things from his life. There is the news and some caging the beast along with some excellent community questions which send the guys spinning...The show is wrapped up with some personal with the podcast - where the guys discuss the weeks they have had, food, film and odd little things they've been up to along with whats in store for the upcoming festive weeks ahead...

*** TIMESTAMPS ***00:01 - Whats Coming Up00:55 - Intro03:45 - On This Day & Lists09:27 - Weekly Wildlife Fact13:55 - News Of The Week42:30 - Dahmer Recap & Part 2 - Milwaukee Monster01:34:24 - Community Questions1:45:15 - Personal With The PodcastThis week on the show the guys conclude the story of The Milwaukee Monster aka. Jeffery Dahmer. One of the worlds most notorius serial killers in the late 80's and 90s...There is on this day, lists involving unfortunate names, tangents galore including the worlds most popular aromatherapy scents, Nick cage news and the guys get personal on another busy week. There is also some wonderful community questions from you guys. ..As always thank you all for your constant support. It means the world to us.**Show Notes.Mysterious Shape discovered - https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/24/monolith-utah-theories-what-is-it-mystery..VR Smells (smellovision) - https://feelreal.com/   

***TIMESTAMPS***00:01 - Intro00:47 - D takes The Lead01:26 - On This Day In History03:08 - Favourite Pixar Movies06:45 - D's Random List10:37 - Weekly Wildlife Fact15:00 - News of The Week30:00 - Caging The Beast36:36 - Main Topic - Jeffery Dahmer1:28:53 - Personal With The Podcast..Join the guys this week for part one of their first ever two part episode as they uncover the horrific and true story of one of the most prolific and disturbing serial killers in history...Jeffery Dahmer also known as the Milwaukee Cannibal or the Milwaukee Monster, was an American serial killer and sex offender who committed the murder and dismemberment of 17 men and boys from 1978 to 1991 - This is the account of those murders...Also on this weeks episode, D takes the lead while Chris brings us On this Day and Wildlife Facts. The guys discuss the news of the week which involves entitled vegetarian parents, a £1.6 million pigeon dubbed 'The Lewis Hamilton of Pigeons' and Russian pilots drawing obscenities in the skies...There's the 'Caging The Beast' segment along with our weeks where Chris details a recent running escapade and D gives his views on PS5 shortages. ..This along with so many more tangents all on episode 112 of The Empty Promise Podcast.

***TimeStamps***00:10 - Intro02:30 - Weekly Wildlife Facts & Lists On The Day09:15 - Community Shout Outs11:30 - News Of The Week31:00 - Surviving The Apocalypse1:41:25 - Personal With The PodcastThis week on the podcast the guys discuss their plans for avoiding and surviving a Nuclear Apocalypse. Detailed scenarios on how science thinks you could survive, from the blast at least, how food would be gathered, joining gangs and turf wars all on the table in this episode.News of the week involving a racism backlash towards Sainsburys Christmas advertisement, a woman who should know the smell of her husbands farts, sporting news and a healthy dose of Nick Cage.Best under and over £100 spends the guys ponder, along with their weeks, Chris' running challenge and whats in store for Empty Promise Podcast.

***TIMESTAMPS***00:10 - Intro01:20 - On This Day & Lists08:15 - News Of The Week32:15 - High School Memories55:20 - Days In Our Lives1:15:55 - Community Questions1:21:45 - Personal With The PodcastAs the guys prep for another big run of episodes they take it easy this week and reminisce about some of their most memorable high school days stories. From recreating Hollywood advertisements to Chris being able to talk his way out of a pickle the guys cover the best bits.Then its onto what a typical day looks like for the guys during a global pandemic. There's community questions about chairs and animals and of course, news, food and tangents galore.

***Timestamps***00:10 - Intros01:10 - On This Day05:15 - Gavins Intro To Empty Promise10:00 - News Of The Week18:00 - Local Ghost Stories & Other Tall Tales1:05:40 - Gavins Catacomb Experience1:36:45 - Community Questions2:06:00 - Nick Cage Facts and Trivia2:12:00 - Personal With The Podcast2:17:15 - Gavin Moirs Lockdown Shoutouts 2:49:00 - University Tales2:47:00 - Closing Thoughts..In the final week of Spooktober 2020 the guys are joined by long time listener of the podcast Gavin Moir. Chris, D and Aaron bring local tales of hauntings, spooky events and the supernatural while Gavin brings a terrifying tale of his own all the way from the Catacombs of Paris.News, Community Questions and Historic events all take part in this episode along with too many tangents to even keep track of.There's food recommendations and places to steer clear of, travel tips, film and TV talk and tales from university days.Its an absolutely jam-packed episode and we hope you enjoy!

***TIMESTAMPS***00:30 - Intro01:15 - On This Day 11:00 - News Of The Week21:30 - Main Topic | The Osset Exorcism Murderer59:20 - Community Questions1:16:00 - Personal With The Podcast.....In 1974, in a case that shocked the nation, a particularly violent and shocking murder was committed by a peaceful and loving family man, who was overcome either by inner demons, or literal ones...Chris brings the story of the Osset Exorcism to D this week. The guys discuss The Charge of the Light Brigade, Daylight Savings being abolished, Nick Cage and some cracking community questions about quests they'd like to have on the show...Credit to The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast for bringing this case to light for us.

***TIMESTAMPS ***00:10 - Intro02:15 - On This Day/ Useless Lists07:45 - News Of The Week21:12- Strange Nick Cage Facts42:10 - Urban Legends42:45 - Russian Sleep Experiment1:02:09 - The Legend of Cropsy1:19:40 - The Tale of Candle Cove1:31:15 - Community Questions1:55:00 - Personal With The Podcast..This week on the podcast the guys are joined by Aaron as they share some of the most popular, spooky and down right disturbing urban legends around...What was the Russian Sleep Experiment? Who was Cropsy? And what the hell was Candle Cove? These are just some of the terrors the guys uncover in week three of Spooktober 2020...Aaron brings some Nick Cage facts and figures, the guys discuss the worst hangovers they've ever experienced along with their own unique cures. Community questions keep the guys guessing and D reveals news on the biggest personal with the podcast segment of the year!

*** TIMESTAMPS ***00:10 - Intro03:20 - D's Incredible list of firsts11:30 - News Of The Week29:57 - Main Topic - Scary Stories1:08:20 - Community Questions1:34:30 - Personal With The Podcast..This week on the podcast the guys rummage through the Internets annals to bring some of the most spine chilling true stories they could find. From creepy and perverse intruder tales to little girl ghosts all the way to the infamous 'Rake' story...Along with this D provides a list of those people were unfortunate enough never to have their claim to fame by being the first to accomplish something, like 'The first surgeon to complain about breakfast at a convention' - You get the idea...There's some somber news regarding a children's suicide game, but there is also some good news regarding hit T.v series 'Lost' and Nick Cage wearing pink leather...The guys answer your terrific community questions and sum up their weeks in this absolutely jam packed episode!

***TIMESTAMPS BELOW***This week the guys begin their spooky run up to Halloween with one of the most disturbing and spine chilling events in recent English history.What should have been a safe haven for Peggy Hodgson and her four young children turned into a horror story they wouldn't soon forget.  After hearing several bangs and thuds from her children's room upstairs Peggy Hodgson investigates expecting to have to tell her children off for being loud however it soon became clear that her children were not the ones responsible for the noises or for the eighteen months of terror that would follow.Malevolence, levitation and possesion are only some of the horrors experienced inside these four walls leading to an investigation which spanned years, over two thousand supernatural and paranormal experiences documented and most notably (and included in this episode) voice recordings inside the house between man and possessed.This is not for the faint hearted...Also this week, the guys answer your community questions, D gives us a list about keys, Chris gets a parking ticket and Nick Cage is about to go Jiu-Jitsu on some aliens...No really..***Timestamps***00:01 - Intro02:30 - On this Day/Useless Lists09:45 - News Of The Week26:15 - Main Topic | Enfield Haunting50:10 - Enfield Audio Recordings1:22:50 - Community Questions1:57:14 - Personal With The Podcast (Our Weeks)

TimeStamps:00:10 - Intro03:35 - Nick Cage News06:58 - The Abduction of Betty And Barney Hill1:00:20 - Community Questions1:28:00 - Personal With The PodcastIt was to become the first ever widely publicized account of an alien abduction in the USA. When Betty and Barney hill were making their way home to Portsmouth from a pleasant vacation in Niagara Falls they spotted what they thought to be a shooting star, except this shooting star was moving upward...and then towards them.Having mysteriously lost hours of their lives on that journey they arrived home and that's when the dreams started. But were they dreams at all? Or memories of what had transcended the evening prior?Mysterious symbols, magnetic play, telepathy, grey beings and DNA testing. These are just some of the terrifying things the Hills recalled from their ordeal. This is the story of their Interrupted Journey. On top of this crazy story, the guys answer community questions, talk about work life, reminisce about school days and of course give a weekly update on Nick Cage.

This week on the podcast the guys journey to the North Atlantic Ocean to swim through the mystery surrounding the Devils Triangle aka The Bermuda Triangle.Nearly one hundred planes and boats have went missing, crews, pilots, navy and military personnel all disappeared without a trace inside this triangle'd body of water. Who or What is responsible for the disappearances? How can so many lives be lost without a trace? What explanations can science provide us with?The guys dig deep looking at some of the main incidents inside the Bermuda Triangle along with possible explanation attempts from scientifically proven, to down right ludicrous suggestions as to how or why this may have happened.PlayStation, flying men, sperm, socially distanced football and Nick Cage are all in the news this week and the guys give some stellar book, movie and television recommendations along with some of the best food they've had in the last week.

Timestamps00:00 Introduction 09:52 News ( Xbox leaks, Walking Dead final season, Nick Cage as Tiger King) 30:43 Jan Baaslsrud (Main Topic) 52:00 Personal with the podcast (Our weeks, small talk, etc)  On this weeks podcast, Chris tells the incredible tale of Jan Baalsrud, a commando of the Norwegian resistance, the sole survivor of a Nazi attack who eluded Nazi forces in the unforgiving Norwegian wilderness. The guys also catch up on the latest news, including the Xbox console leaks, new world records, and Tom Crusie and his crazy stunts. There are of course plenty of tangeants and screwups, and at one point the guys deal with a minor existential crisis. 

 Timestamps to skip to the good stuff... 00:00 Intro 05:50 News 32:48 Jack The Ripper - Main topic 1:33:00 Personal with The Podcast (Our weeks) This week the podcast comes from a new location. Join the guys in sunny Belfast as they journey back to London in 1888 to revisit one of the most gruesome and grotesque string of murders committed by one of the first serial killers on record - Jack The Ripper.Also in this episode the guys discuss video game, movie and television news surrounding The Witcher, Nintendo and of course Nick Cage. As well as VHS tapes, unreleased movies, Lionel Messi, Apple and a Killer Bear.The guys give accounts of their weeks including what they've been up to, food recommendations and a question regarding Death and how they plan on cheating it.

Episode 100 for the guys see them dive into the 'Peaty Particled' waters of Scotlands Loch Ness to discuss the history and mystery behind the infamous Loch Ness Monster. With so many sightings, videos, pictures and even sonar findings showing seismic activity the guys gather their research to pull apart some of the main mysteries surrounding this denizen of the deep.News, of the week, on this day facts and even a riddle keep the guys busy and topping off a memorable hundredth the guys discuss their latest weeks activities and plans for the upcoming week.

*** Discount Code Below ***Tens of thousands of peoples from all walks of life all over the globe have tried for years to decipher clues hidden in a poem in the hopes of being led to the infamous treasure of Forrest Fenn. This is that story.Along with some television news, gaming news and your weekly dose of On this Day facts, the guys discuss their weeks to date and also the plans for episode 100 of the podcast.https://calderalab.com/ - Use code 'EmptyPromise' at checkout for 20% off your first purchase

** Discount code available below **Join the guys this week as they delve into another conspiracy. This week - The Mysterious Disappearance of MH370. On the 8th March 2014 a Boeing 777 which had 239 people on board within the space of 40 minutes into a routine flight... Disappeared off radar and seemingly off the face of the earth. MH370 is still missing right to this very day.The guys discuss the events, conspiracies and share their own thoughts about the disappearance along with other peculiar aviation mysteries and conspiracies.Kanye for president, uplifting wholesome stories and a little bit of Nick Cage fills the news and the guys discuss their weeks, including forest park walks, intermittent fasting and plans for the 100th episode.**https://calderalab.com/ - CODE - EmptyPromise**

This week on the podcast the guys trawl through some of the Craziest ideas put forward by some of the craziest minds throughout the world wide web.Selling moon rocks, Untested Olympics and Microwaves from the future are among the top picks.Some movie news surrounding Hollywoods hardest working actor and a roundup of what the guys have been up to over the past week.

As yet another storm rages through Ireland the guys hunker down out of the chill and get around the mics for a spine tingling serial killer profile.Chris takes D back to 1954 where Edward Theadore Gein begins his body snatching, murdering spree. Regarded as one of the most disturbing finds by a sheriff department ever, the story, and more specifically the house of Ed Gein will linger in your mind for weeks to come. Serving as the main inspiration for most modern horror/slasher flicks today, this story will live on forever in serial killer lore.On top of all that the guys discuss the ever growing Corona Virus pandemic, film news including the latest from James Bond and of course some Nick Cage News. On this day, tid bits, tangents and what all the guys have been up to conclude the episode as they push ever closer to the big 100.

The guys delve into the realms of Reddit and uncover some of the most cringe worthy, hilarious and down right ludicrous stories revolving around Valentines, relationships and first dates.A look at the weeks news including the sudden death of TV personality Caroline Flack, A man on Dialysis fighting for his Donald Trump Standee, and a young boy who bought ALL the girls flowers for Valentines Day.D brings us more Nick Cage news involving Nick Cage starring in a movie about Nick Cage where he himself plays the part of Nick Cage - We're excited.Catch up with the boys as Chris reveals one of the best TV series he has ever seen, D visits the seaside during a storm and D makes Chris undertake a psychological experiment live on podcast.

*** Time Stamps Below ***Join the guys this week as D takes us on a history trip of Nazinski Island. What do you get when you force six thousand people onto a swampy river island deep in the Siberian wilderness with no shelter, no tools, and only flour to eat? The answer isn't pretty by any means, but it is absolutely shocking!Along with the news of the week the guys touch on the Corona Virus epidemic, Kobe Bryants Sudden Death, The latest from Nick Pizzolatto and Matthew McConaughey and what is up with Nick Cage.The guys discuss what they've been upto over the last fortnight including overdone steaks and vegan shopping list recommendations.* P.s - We play and discuss Elon Musk's latest venture - His EDM soundtrackTime Stamps00:01 - Intros and Synopsis02:52 - On This Day In History06:12 - News Of The Week34:38 - Main Topic - Cannibal Island01:08:34 - What We've Been Up-to.

***TimeStamps Coming Soon***This week on the podcast the guys take a history trip to San Francisco bay and to the infamous Alcatraz island. Once home to a notorious prison housing 'the worst of the worst' the island now lays abandoned apart from the tens of thousands of tourists each year, all hoping to get a feel of the once deemed 'Un-Escapable' maximum security prison.Few have dared to attempt the feat of escape, but this week D takes us on the journey of Frank Morris and co. The only men to have 'escaped' and are still to this day, hidden from local authorities, FBI and the rest of the world.Just how did they manage the escape? Or where possibly could they be? Drowned? Eaten by sharks? Taken out to sea on the strong current? We also learn from the guys a few facts and figures about the famous island and penitentiary and Chris discusses briefly the paranormal surrounding the prison.News regarding the PS5 controller, Nick Cages' latest film and Apu leaving the Simpson cast along with a few interesting tid-bits regarding the 19th of January.

***Timestamps Below***Join the guys for episode 92 of the podcast and the first of a new decade as they discuss New Years Resolutions.Picking apart some of the more obvious and mundane resolutions the guys discover and uncover some of the pit falls which stop or hinder many of us in achieving our new year goals. They also discuss some of the resolutions they themselves have made both personally and podcast related.The news of the week sees the guys discuss everything from a horney tortoise who single handedly kept his species afloat, Greta Thunberg throwing down on Roger Federer and did Nostradamus predict the Iran attacks and WW3? Along with some nerd culture news there's also a wholesome news piece on Nick Cage.The guys regale us with how they've spent the Christmas and new years break and what all lies in store for the podcast in 2020.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction & On This Day06:45 - News16:08 - Nicholas Cage in Somerset38:13 - Our New Years Resolutions76:01 - Common New Years resolutions & how to acheive them107:25 - Our Weeks

***Time Stamps Coming Soon ***As the guys prepare for Christmas 2019 they talk about some of the weird and wonderful traditions associated with this holiday season. D brings twenty five facts you didn't know about Christmas and Chris brings us a look at the different holiday traditions from around the globe.Back to the guys own Christmases from Christmas eve drinks and food, to what to do if carolers approach your door, to the only Christmas films you will need in 2019 - The guys cover it all.A look at the weekly news involving Time Magazines person of the year, a disgusting human on board a flight and a look and speculate on the new Xbox.The nations favourite Christmas song is up for debate along with what the guys have been up to over the last fortnight.Chris gives a review of a recent product he 'Splurged' on and D tells us about his Christmas staff do.