The SWIM is a fortnightly podcast about all of the things! Most of the hosts are self-confessed nerds, so expect topics surrounding Sci-Fi, tech, and pop culture. Occasionally it even gets somewhat philosophical.
This time on The SWIM, we are joined by historian/gamer Joey Keep to talk about the Assassin's Creed franchise - including discussion around the original games, the best games, and of course the worst games. Then, we talk about the future of the series ahead of Valhalla's debut (due at the end of 2020), and to round off we play a quick round of The Wikipedia Game!This episode of The SWIM is hosted by Lex MacEoghain, Jack Taylor, and Joey Keep.(Recorded on Thursday 11th June 2020).Links and show notes:Land Rover boss blames dealersAlfa Romeo front number platesBMW i4The Last Of UsWyndon (Pokemon's London)List of all Assassin's Creed gamesAuerodendron pauciflorumEarth.com articleBarbie Horse Adventures
Today on The SWIM, Lex has some indoor footwear-related follow-up, we then discuss old cars, new cars, electric cars, and Formula 1.This episode of The SWIM is hosted by Lex MacEoghain and Jack Taylor.(Recorded on Sunday 31st May 2020).Links and show notes:Lex's house shoesElectric MustangVauxhall Vectra EstateBMW E30 TouringBMW E36 TouringBMW M8Volvo V70Volvo S60Volvo XC40Volvo XC90Land Rover Discovery 5 (stupid number plate)Range Rover VelarHUMMER EVToyota MiraiToyota Mirai SedanNew Ford BroncoTesla Model 3Mk 7.5 Golf GTIRetro electric Ford BroncoBMW i8Porsche retrofit CarPlay2003 Honda Civic2015 Mercedes A1802022 F1 carFerrari SF90 StradalePorsche TaycanPorsche 992 turbo STaycan Cross TurismoPanamera Sport TurismoBrand-new Porsche 993 tributeSinger 911Porsche 996 turboDavid CoulthardLawrence StrollRacing Point liveryKimi's present from Ferrari
Here in the U.K. - like most of the world - we have spent the last 3ish months in lockdown. With the likelihood of us emerging becoming more and more imminent, we sit down to discuss, once and for all (hopefully) what this time has done to and for us.This episode of The SWIM is hosted by Lex MacEoghain, Jack Taylor, Michael W. Bell, and Patrick Coll.(Recorded on Friday 15th May 2020).Links and show notes:Sebastian Shaw in Return Of The JediDroplet Who #1Who shot first?Dune (book)The Universe in Your Hand (book)AuroraCastNorweigan Forest cat
Join us to discuss everything about the incredible Red Dead Redemption franchise, including both main games, DLC, Red Dead Online, and the future of the series.This episode of The SWIM is hosted by Lex MacEoghain and Jack Taylor.(Recorded on Friday 1st May 2020).Links and show notes:Dynamic Fish AI.Riley Ghosts.Red Dead Revolver.AuroraCast.Red Dead Redemption complete timeline.
Here it is! At long last! The SWIM brings you special coverage of that ‘new' Star Wars film. We talk about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, how we feel about it 4 months on, and what we would like to see from the future of the Star Wars universe. It isn't even all negative - we promise.This episode of The SWIM is hosted by Lex MacEoghain, Jack Taylor, and Patrick Coll.(Recorded on Thursday 16th April 2020).Links and show notes:1st Edition holographic Charizard card sells for over $55,000.Spice Girls trading cards.AuroraCast.
On this self-isolation special episode of The SWIM, we have guests! Why not take a break from Netflix and TikTok to hear us talk about Disney+ and Pokémon?This episode of The SWIM is hosted by Lex MacEoghain, Jack Taylor, Michael W. Bell, and Georgia Dorey.(Recorded on Monday 23rd March 2020).Links and show notes:Spice Girls trading cards are real(!).1st Edition holographic Charizard card sells for over $55,000.Sid Meier's Civilization VI on iOS.Napoleon: Total War.Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Explained.
A lot has changed since we last recorded The SWIM, for example, COVID-19 is now a thing, and Lex *probably* has it. To help pass the time for both us - and you, valued listener - during self-isolation, we bring you another instalment of Droplet's finest.This episode of The SWIM is hosted by Lex MacEoghain and Jack Taylor.Links and show notes:Cortex podcast.Theme System Journal.Droplet Who.
When you set out to talk about a topic on a podcast, you probably won't end up talking about it. Here we are in March 2020, and this is still not our Rise of Skywalker special. Star Wars does feature heavily though, along with TV shows, the Wikipedia Game round 2, and new year's resolutions.This episode of The SWIM is hosted by Lex MacEoghain and Jack Taylor.Links and show notes:Xbox Series X.‘Servant' trailer.Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.Ziersdorf, Austria.
The SWIM is back! Welcome to 2020 (lol).Lex has a ‘fun' story to tell, Jack has an involuntary tech support problem, and then later on in this episode, the hosts remind us that this is not a car podcast.This episode of The SWIM is hosted by Lex MacEoghain and Jack Taylor.Links and show notes:ODEON Luxe.Golf GTI Performance Pack.VW ID.3.Peugeot e-LEGEND Concept.Ferrari SF90.
What happens when 2 British people encounter a wild skunk for the first time? Come on over to The SWIM, you can find out! Then, for the main course you can enjoy even more people sharing their opinions on the new Tesla monstrosity on the Internet, then finish off with some casual import tax chat for dessert.This episode of The SWIM introduces The Wikipedia Game.This episode of The SWIM is hosted by Lex MacEoghain and Jack Taylor.Links and show notes:How to charge your Tesla Cybertruck.Suzuki Jimny.Junior Achievement - Wikipedia.
Go grab your reheated Chinese food and listen to us talk about Call of Duty, CGI James Dean, automobiles, Red Dead Redemption, and a reimagining of The X-Files theme.This episode of The SWIM is hosted by Lex MacEoghain and Jack Taylor.Links and show notes:‘Finding Jack'.VW Golf 8.Loki the raven.Broken doorbell video.
“We've gone from having this wonderful, somewhat-organised Google doc, to you just sending me 9 words in a .txt file.” - Lex MacEoghain.Welcome to The Swim, a new Podcast hosted by Lex MacEoghain and Jack Taylor.Links and show notes:Formula 1 records.Star Wars IX final trailer.