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In the final interview for USUK for the foreseeable future Tom speaks to our good friend Shelley Moench-Kelly (see her previous interview based on "Here's Your Pill Kitten") The world is changing, quickly too and we have to work hard to keep up. Shelley talks to Tom about her new  book Lift which was co-authored by Shelley, Faisal Hoque and Jeff Wuorio. Lift was a New York Times bestseller because it hits a home run when it comes to adapting to life as we know it now and coming out on top. I want to apologise for the lateness of this episode release. With is being our last interview I was holding it emotionally hostage. Z3y1b41QE5zA52dxeb0g Here is the link for Shelley's book in Barnes & Noble for those in the U.S https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lift-jeff-wuorio/1141264870 (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lift-jeff-wuorio/1141264870) And those in the UK WH Smith https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/lift-fostering-the-leader-in-you-amid-revolutionary-global-change/faisal-hoque/jeff-wuorio/hardback/9781639080120.html (https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/lift-fostering-the-leader-in-you-amid-revolutionary-global-change/faisal-hoque/jeff-wuorio/hardback/9781639080120.html) 

AL, Moose Cooper, and George Lugo are back to bring you another collection of some of the most messed up stories that are trending right now. Al's Game Racks the knowledge of two of the best movie directors to walk the face of the earth and Moose's Weekly Quizzical, Quiz, Weekly. Al has 1 second to figure out many songs... spoiler... not amazing  

AL, Moose Cooper, and George Lugo are back after a week off to bring you another collection of some of the most messed up stories that are trending right now. (also congratulations to George on the arrival of your new family member) Al's Game Racks the knowledge of Depp movies and Moose's Weekly Quizzical, Quiz, Weekly. the boys have a look a 0/10 Batman film reviews 

Keli Kane, Kindergarten Reading Specialist, is the kind of person that the world really needs right now. While everything seems to falling to pieces we need positive souls like Keli to help remind us about the positive aspects of life. Keli's life was destroyed by an accident that left her unable to think, emote or function like herself. We have a truly inspiring story about someone who has managed to claw herself back up to not only where she was before but Keli 2.0. Offering advice and guidance to others to help them through trauma, through energy healing. Thank you TV Guestpert for organising this brilliant interview

AL and Moose are back to bring you another collection of some of the most messed up stories that are trending right now. The last week has been madness  Al's Game Racks the knowledge of Will Smith biggest hits...  Moose's Weekly Quizzical, Quiz, Weekly. Moose sees how well Al remembers the mistakes at the Oscars 

AL, Moose Cooper, David Rabe and George Lugo are back to bring you another collection of some of the most messed up stories that are trending right now. These stories are beyond ridiculous! Al's Game Racks the knowledge of Kaiju movies and one is way better then the rest of knowing his stuff Moose's Weekly Quizzical, Quiz, Weekly. Moose get the boys to enter there funnys with a nod to "Whos Line Is It Anyway"

Joining AL as a co-host today is our good friend George Lugo as we speak to NASCAR Xfinity Racing driver Jesse Iwuji. The way in which the British fans and American fans absorb motorsport are 2 completely different vibes. We are here to speak to Jesse to find out where he fits into all of this. Jesse has his own team Jesse Iwuji Racing which isn't like any normal sports team. You see Jesse is a serving officer in the US Naval Reserves and he offers opportunities for veterans. He is a pioneer in that he still serves his country as a Lieutenant Commander, runs his own businesses to fund his own team that exists to help others in the fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Jesse tells us about the horrid conditions inside the car while he's racing and why he puts himself through it all. We also talk about Jesse's own personal car collection which leaves George drooling.  While listening to this please check out Jesse's website and give this guy some support, we need more guys like him in sport! - https://www.jesseiwuji.com/ 

While AL is away Tom will absolutely play, joining the show in his stead is friend of USUK, Andy Imhof. Today they are speaking to actress Mariah Iman Wilson, who is here to tell us her story. From the first moment Mariah hit the stage, she knew that this was what she wanted to do with a huge passion. From being horribly mis-cast in a Grease play to working with Hugh Laurie in House, appearing on Drunk History and even working with a stellar cast that included Beyonce in Dreamgirls, Mariah has a heck of a story to tell us. Mariah is now staring in the remake of Saved By The Bell, which sparks a discussion. If you could remake any TV show from the past what would you do?  Thank you Mariah form coming on the show, you were a fantastic guest and we would welcome you back anytime!

AL, Moose Cooper, David Rabe and George Lugo are back to bring you another collection of some of the most messed up stories that are trending right now. These stories are beyond ridiculous! With good ol' Butt Chug being closed for the time being the boys bring back an old fave with Al's Game  Moose's Weekly Quizzical, Quiz, Weekly. Moose get the boys to show there inner weeb with smash or pass... pokemon edition

AL, Moose Cooper, David Rabe and George Lugo are back to bring you another collection of some of the most messed up stories that are trending right now. These stories are beyond ridiculous! Our game involving an imaginary island with a one-way portal, and an opportunity to say goodbye to something we hate, forever! (We call this game Butt-Chug Island) has come to an explosive conclusion after the volcano has reached its limit   We get cringe with Moose's Weekly Quizzical, Quiz, Weekly. Moose get us to no laugh at some of the most dad like of dad jokes

AL and Tom are here to speak to young film-maker, writer, producer and actor Jared Becker who is joining us to talk about hi career so far. BUT FIRST....We have that final episode of "The Book of The Mandalorian" to discuss (this was recorded a couple of weeks ago) What did you think about it? AL has got a few things to say so, spoilers will be included in this episode. Jared Becker is a film-maker that has created award winning content, but rather than bask in any kind of glory he is tireless in his efforts to create his next new project. What does it mean to Jared to be on-set making something that he has conceived with his mind? How does Jared cope with having a mind that is constantly coming up with ideas? Plus so, so much more. We really get to know Jared in, something that turned into a really natural conversation about the world of media and how we consume it. Jared's latest flick, "Sorry For My Loss" is not only award winning for being a great piece of film, it is beautifully scored too. The song "Goodbye" won awards too! We were going to include the music in the podcast (Thank you Jared for sending the raw file) However instead, I will share the link here so you can find Jared, subscribe and follow his progress. Please take a look here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsLETo7fwGI Thank you Jared you were a fantastic guest and the offer still stands, we can 100% trade you in for Bruno!! :)

AL, Moose Cooper, David Rabe and George Lugo are back to bring you another collection of some of the most messed up stories that are trending right now. These stories are beyond ridiculous! We return with our game involving an imaginary island with a one-way portal, and an opportunity to say goodbye to something we hate, forever. We call this game Butt-Chug Island and it is an awful lot of fun. We get nostalgic with Moose's Weekly Quizzical, Quiz, Weekly. Moose get us to decide which videogame rated higher than the other. Not just any videogames though, some of the greatest games of all time. This not an easy one, test yourself!

Join Moose, AL, David and George as they take you through some of the most shocking stories of the week. The guys finally get stuck into the "Joe Rogan vs the World" thing. Butt-Chugg Island is back and 4 new things get thrown into the portal forever but not without a passionate debate first! Moose brings his monthly quizzical weekly quiz, weekly and this week is movie quotes!

AL and Tom bring you some very special guests this week. You may have seen them on TikTok as they have gone viral multiple times. We give you Adam and the Metal Hawks! You may have seen lead singer Adam Ezegelian rocking out to Twisted Sister on American Idol. He has also been called the new Jack Black and has even been feature on a video with Jack acknowledging this on TikTok. That aside, these guys rock in their own right. Their music is inspired, their charisma is free flowing and they are just naturally cool guys. We chat about the unbelievable journey that they have been on and we ask Adam what its like to have Jack Black recognise you as a human being. We also get an exclusive as a new band member is announced. Seriously, we were so impressed with these guys and how they hold themselves. We would love to bring them back onto the show when their album is out. Nice meeting you guys, good luck with everything!

AL and Moose are joined my special guest Magik Ash. He was supposed to be on the show last week but ended up in hospital. He has risen from the dead though and was gracious enough to join us for some fun stories, hilarious games and light hearted banter. We start off by sharing some fun trending stories. We say fun, but the 1st story involves a murder over someone mistakenly putting mayonnaise on a burger, followed up by a good ole book burning in America... sheesh! Still though we have the news that Grand Theft Auto 6 has been confirmed by Rockstar but....does anyone care anymore? We have another round of Butt-Chug Island, where 3 more items get sent on a one-way mission to get f***ed after a healthy debate though of course. This show has a lot of hilarity plus some gross salad cream on bourbon biscuit action!!

AL and Tom sit and chat to horror movie legend Ken Foree. If you are a fan of horror movies the chances are that you know who Ken Foree is! We discuss Ken's journey up to and beyond his appearance on 1978's Dawn of the Dead. Including one of his most iconic scenes. Ken talks to us about the hairy situation behind the 2004 Dawn of the Dead remake, his absolute love for Sean of the Dead and how he got to meet Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg (which is a delightful story) AL compares Ken to 'Forest Gump' as he has so many amazing stories to tell and we absolutely loved hearing them. In true USUK style this episode goes from being an interview to a casual conversation which was natural, fun and was very enjoyable to record. Thank you Ken it was an honour to talk to you!

Welcome to our 5th outing as a live Thors Kin show which Moose called "F**k the Internet" simply because his internet sucks balls. Moose is joined by AL, David and good friend to USUK George Lugo where they discuss the weeks trending news for e.g a person jailed for casually trying to buy a baby in a US supermarket or juicy discussion about Hocus Pocus 2 and how some of us think it is overrated as a franchise. We have Butt-Chug Island. An imaginary place with a one-way portal where we can send anything we hate there...forever. We have Moose's "Weekly Quizzical, Quizzes Weekly" which this week features "Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old" questions.

AL and Tom sit and chat with Chris Battle a character designer that has worked on many, many, MANY cartoon classics that you will be aware of. Powerpuff Girls, Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack and Teen Titans Go! Just to mention a few. We aim to find out all about Chris' story. How he got into the game, how have things changed with the industry since he began, what are the most interesting I.Ps that he has worked on, what would he love to work on in the future and we generally geek out with a king in the world of character design. We have questions from the listeners too. One of the highlighted ones being "who is your favourite character from Teen Titans GO!?" You will have to listen to the episode to find out the answers. Thank you for chatting to us Chris, it was a real pleasure speaking to you. Of course you are welcome back anytime. What a guest!!

Join Moose Cooper and David Rabe for an Alex free episode! They bring along Tom Bruno for reinforcements and also special guest LawlFrats who is a Twitch gamer from Texas. This show features some trending stories. For example, an Irish man tries to recreate Weekend at Bernie's in a post office, the world's first fully working retractable light-sabre and of course the sad death of Meatloaf. Butt-Chug Island is back where the group choose 3 things to send on a one-way trip through a portal to our imaginary island. "Mooses Quizical, Weekly Quiz...or Whatever" is back. But this time it's a guess of what was Googled the most? This show is a lot of fun and Moose did a fantastic job of keeping things chill because that Tom Bruno is a bit of a scamp!

Hailing from Limerick, Ireland, magician Steve Spade joins AL and Tom for an hour of spellbinding chat. Steve is a master of many forms of magic. Whether it be close up street magic or escapism, pulling off daring and sometimes dangerous stunts that have caught the eyes of the Irish public. He has performed many times on TV and for a bunch of celebrities including Mike Tyson. Alll of this has won him the affectionate nickname "Ireland's answer to Houdini"  This leaves AL and Tom with a great opportunity to try and understand the inner workings of magic and Steve is here to give us some great inside stories and lessons he has learned. How does someone become a magician? What happens when something goes wrong? How have things like YouTube and TikTok changed things? and what is the perfect way to deal with a heckler? and who were Steve's inspirations growing up? It's all here. Steve, genuinely, it was a pleasure. we loved chatting to you. Now that the ice is well and truly broken, we'd love to have you back sometime. Good luck in the future sir! - AL

Here is the HILARIOUS episode 3 of Thors Kin Podcast named "Let Me Take a Selfie" from the offset by Moose Cooper. He is joined by his cohort, Alex Whiteley and David Rabe. This show has so much on offer we have: Top trending stories including, Microsoft buys Activision in their bid for world domination, a**hole guys create A.I girlfriends just so they can abuse them, Logan Paul get scammed out of $3.5M on fake Pokemon cards, a dude gets served BLEACH at a popular restaurant in the US and 2 other stories involving the downfall of society due to stupidity. Butt-Chug Island is back and we find 3 more items to send on a one-way trip to never be seen again. Finally we end with a quiz by Moose called "Who's is bigger...the Spotify edition" Where we try and decide who has more monthly listens out of some pretty huge bands. Sooooo much fun entertainment and it's FREE, the least you could do is tell your friends about us. Give this episode a share because this show is proven to be the only cure for sadness and that's a guarantee.

Is blood thicker than water? Have you ever moved so far away from everything you've ever known to make a fresh start? Well for today's episode your hosts Alex Whiteley and Tom Bruno are speaking to good friend to the show, Andy Imhof. Some of you regular listeners may be aware of Andy from The Horsepower Hour. Andy has moved from one side of America to the other. From Oregon to just outside Panama City in Florida which is a 2,934 mile trip and around 43 hours in the car if you drive straight there. Andy didn't drive straight there though he went through California down to San Diego and then across Arizona, following the coast until he reached the Pan Handle, his new home. What does this do to the mindset though? How does it feel to make such a drastic move? Well Andy loves it and he shares his journey with us here on USUK. Which from and Bri"ish point of view is just fascinating. The guys also discuss their first cars too. What was bad about them, what was special and what could the possibilities have been?

Join Moose, AL and David as they bring you lots of fun stories, wicked banter and the return of Butt-Chug Island. Which really needs to be listened to before any judgement is thrown it's way. A mafia boss is caught by the Google car, 2 cops for fired for ignoring a serious crime to play a videogame and a surgeon is caught branding patients organs with and argon laser....yup we cover the BEST stories here at Thors Kin. The show finishes with a game of "would you rather"

Joining AL and Tom on the show is veteran podcaster, writer and friend of the show Ant McGinley. It has been a while since we caught up with Ant and a lot has happened! During lockdown Ant took to writing a script for a fake wrestling show where he cast himself at 17 time world champion, "The Champ" Ginger Ninja. The show is hilarious and had become extremely popular. So popular in fact that there will bet a live performance of this show at the Coventry Comedy Festival on the 13th & 14th of February. AL and Ant have friendship that spans over many years. Working together on projects that AL voiced, this is the perfect opportunity for a good catch-up with a mate. We are very sorry about the state of AL's mic. The software took upon itself to choose the cruddy laptop mic. Don't worry though the audio is still clear and concise, just not in the usual crisp, sexual way of displaying AL's sultry tones. Any issues with it, please check in with the complaints dept.

Join AL, Moose and David as they return with the hugely anticipated Thors Kin Podcast, recorded live on Weds 5th Jan. We have the return of "Butt-chug Island" a fictional island with a one-way portal. The guys debate on which items should be sent to the island, never to be seen again. Each of the host have brought a story to discuss which include a fart selling entrepreneur, Japanese toilet habits, airplane toilet babies and the review bombing of "Don't Look Up". We also have a Buzzfeed quiz for you to help us with. All of this in one show?!! 

USUK is back baby! Boy do we have a great guest to bring you for our first show of 2022. AL and Tom speak to DC Comics artist Mike Perkins, he is currently working on Swamp Thing but everyone has to start somewhere right? So lets talk about that.. Mike moved to Florida to be closer to work, stayed there for 20 years and has recently moved back to the UK to Shropshire, where there is abundance of incredibly talented artists. We discuss his transition. Mike talks to the guys about the science behind how his art is designed in such a clever way that is guides the readers eyes around the page. Before our guest joined the show AL and Tom catch up discussing what they have being, including their shared love for the new Ghostbusters Movie, which is a little spoilerific so beware. The love is strong in this one guys!

The efforts that go into making a movie like Jason Vs Freddy are never talked about. In fact there were a series of scripts considered for the concept of Jason Vs Freddy. Todays guest, author Dustin McNeill writes amazing books that fill lots of blanks. Offering lots of really interesting facts about movies and what could have been with many movies including Jason Vs Freddy, Halloween and Phantasm. Dustin speaks to Tom and David about what his influences were growing up and what inspired him to become the author he is today. You will be shocked at how much goes into the research and writing of Dustin's books, yet he somehow manages to pump out a book every year.  Dustin was a fantastic guest and we were grateful to have him come and chat with us, enjoy!

AL and Tom speak to New York born director Thomas J. Churchill who tells the guys how he became the director that he is today. Offering some very valuable advice for any budding young movie makers, Thomas takes us through the process of making a movie. Thomas' latest werewolf flick "Amityville Moon" may peak you interest. Brought to us via Lionsgate & inspired by Thomas' love for werewolf movies "Amityville Werewolf" looks like a fantastic offering for fans of horror. The Later Lounge is under new management and AL chats to Tom about the whole Alec Baldwin thing... If y'know what I mean!

We welcome back our good friend Mick Strawn to the show. Having previously featured on a live episode and on Chronicles Mick is back to talk us about his amazing career. From building the blood sprinkler scene in Blade to washing out a set in a freak accident on a TV set Mick takes us through so many stories. We find out how a well planned elevator pitch won Mick the opportunity to work on Nightmare on Elm Street 3 which featured one of his favourite death scenes of all time. This episode is a hoot

Tom Bruno and David Rabe speak to true pop culture creative genius, David Kirschner. You will be blown away by the achievements of this man who (for example) simply wrote Hocus Pocus for his daughter. The movie was slammed by critics originally and then went on to be the huge success we all know today and it DOESN'T STOP THERE. David wrote "An American Tale" and then sold it to Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy with an elevator pitch at an elaborate Hollywood party. We haven't even spoke about Child's Play or the fact that David co-owns Curious frickin' George!!  David is a top bloke. This is a great episode, full of lots of inside Hollywood info and I'm sure you are going to love it. If so, please give this a share!!

AL is joined by guest host David Rabe and our special guest Daniel Goodman. This episode is all about money. What is important to understand about money from a young age? Is there something we can learn from a young age that can help us learn about investments, stocks and the importance of money. How can you become a stock trader? What are the risks? What is the process from your first $100 onwards? Daniel talks to the guys about his experiences as a trader, including some inside information to feed your curiosity. We ask ourselves the question "When is enough, enough when it comes to making money?" When would you stop? In the Later Lounge AL and David chat about books, anime and the dangers of trying new things

Brought to you via a collaboration between USUK and TV Guestpert, AL and Tom speak to Jenny Black, founder of Media Trauma care. A company that is designed help those that are suffering the serious effects of social media and the use of devices such as mobile phones. When is comes to the devastating effects that the media that gets rammed down our throats, Jenny is the ultimate expert. A well respected therapist of mental health, parenting, marriage and  relationships, Jenny is witnessing the damage first hand. So what can we do to help our bodies reset and re-learn what is really important to us? Do you have an unhealthy connection to social media right now? Are you struggling creatively? does your entire life revolve around that machine we all carry around in our pockets? Well this episode might offer some very helpful advice.

AL and Tom speak to Teneisha Collins who joins them this week. Teneisha is a Canadian actress who starred alongside Kevin Hart in Fatherhood which is in the top 10 most viewed movies on Netflix of all time. Where does it begin for Teneisah though? What is it like as a Canadian actress trying to find work on American TV compared to Canadian TV, is it hard? And why did she pick up the nickname The Pebble? What was it like working alongside Kevin Hart and with Seth Rogan on the very popular Future Man TV show? This podcast is fun, light hearted and flows very easily. This was a breeze to record and Teneisha is absolutely a new fave of ours.

Thanks to the fine relationship that we have with https://tvguestpert.com/  AL and Tom bring you a fantastic guest in Dr Sheila Forman.  Dr Forman used to be a practicing attorney but now, she is a Psychologist and Life Coach dedicated to helping people better their lives. Today we discuss the healthy and unhealthy relationships we as humans have with food. For example, even though AL is on Keto there is always an urge to sit in front of the TV and annihilate a pack of Oreos. But why does he feel that way and how can he re programme his brain to not think that way? This is where Dr Forman comes in, this is here field.  Also we have to know, if you're already on your way to making it as an attorney, why the sudden change on career choice? If you have similar issues with Oreos, then this episode may be very helpful for you. Go to https://tameyourappetite.com/ to find out everything you need to know. Dr Forman has so much to offer. Her books look fantastic! Later Lounge: The guys discuss robotic farming and they breakdown that stunning Spidey trailer!

We are back for a big hefty slice of knowledge pie, washed down with a humongous swig of Strawberry flavoured, powdered milkshake. Today Erik is talking to Alex about the movie The Founder starring Michael Keaton. If you wish to go and watch the movie before you watch this, we will forgive you, but it is not necessary. The movie is based on the origins of McDonald's and the tense war of wits between Roy Kroc (Keaton) and the McDonald brothers. Why though has this sparked so much intrigue from world famous artist Erik Pflueger? Well step into our golden arched classroom and we will tell you all about it...class in session

Jon Levine joins AL today to talk about his career as an actor. Having recently starred in Loki as a dialogue counting office clerk, there is a lot of excitement in the air. I mean how would you feel if you became an official part of the MCU?! Jon has also starred in the amazing Kobra Kai as a health inspector. There seems to be a trend setting here right? Well Jon is anything but, the stiff office types that he has been cast as recently. Offering us a look into the life of a hard working actor who is determined to book that big role, Jon generously talks with AL. Where does all of this begin? How does one become and actor and most importantly, WHERE THE HELL IS TOM BRUNO?!!

AL is totally obsessed with the show Ted Lasso. So he is super excited to bring Moe Jeudy-Lamour AKA goalkeeper, Zoreaux to the show. We find out all about Moe's career. From his 1st experiences on the set of X-men and the amazing acting feats he witnessed from Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen. How did Moe learn to play the part of a Premier League goalkeeper so convincingly and what did the cast and crew get up to during lockdown that helped them grow closer as a team? In the Later Lounge AL and Tom discuss the Turner and Hooch TV Series and they go all in with a spoilerific review of The Suicide Squad. Al grades the movie

Welcome to our 4th lesson, Yelling At Clouds Unheard Melody. Erik Pflueger tells his co-host Alex Whiteley all about a performance he saw when he was a student that blew his mind (see this week's brilliant artwork for reference) This performance is something that has resonated with Erik throughout his life, opening questions, then questions about the questions. Why is this important? Well Erik is here to explain, sit down folks, class is in session.

Join Alex Whiteley and Tom Bruno as they speak to actor Sean Kanan. Getting his big break from Karate Kid 3, Sean has had a depth of experience in acting in many things, including 2 movies recently with Bruce Willis. The guys try to get inside the head of this hard working actor to find out what is difficult, what are the rewards and also, will he feature in Kobra Kai? Take a listen to this fantastic interview with this high kicking but genuinely nice guy.

AL and guest host Andy Imhof speak to promising young actor, Slade Monroe. Slade is a young guy who shows so much drive and composure, it made AL and Andy really look at their younger selves and ask questions! Starring in 12 Mighty Orphans alongside Luke Wilson and Martin Sheen, Slade plays the part of the quarterback, the dream role for any up and coming talent. This episode is designed to explore Slade's experiences as "the new kid on the block" as he puts it. In the "Later Lounge" the carpets have just been cleaned and the bar restocked. AL and Andy discuss the most memorable, horrendous times they've had at work. We would love to hear your messed up work stories send them to usukglobal@gmail.com and we will read them out on our live show!

The final chapter of our coverage of The Battle Of Shrewsbury Weekend brings stories from around the arena. As we switched to mobile mode, we were able to get some interviews with folks from all over the Battle Of Shrewsbury showground. We bring you: An interview with a medieval field surgeon, Jules chats to Phil who is a blacksmith, Some pre-battle excitement, post-battle reactions from Hotspur and a man who was ridden down by a horse, and a closing interview from the man himself, Matthew Howarth. This interview got highjacked by 2 of the horses that came over to say hello and by hello we mean, gently nudged in the back until we gave them attention. At USUK and The Shrewsbury Biscuit, we want to say a huge thank you for letting us be a part of this fantastic weekend. Just being amidst the stunning atmosphere and sampling the passion that you guys hold for what you do was a real honour. We would love to be a part of things next year. Who knows maybe AL might don some armour and a battle axe...we shall see!

Join Alex Whiteley and the big brained Erik Pflueger for Yelling At Clouds: Maximilian Overdrive where they take a look at the 1979 movie, The Black Hole. Erik forced AL to watch the film, forced him! Leaving him totally perplexed. This shoddy 70's Sci-fi felt like a Star Wars rip off to AL and was full of problems. Erik's job is to educated us all as to why this movie can be considered as great as it is completely ridiculous. Bringing us evidence of both the flaws and the brilliance of this bright eyed (ahem!) 70's sci-fi.

While AL is away, Tom is here to play...at being a Pod-God! First off Tom speaks to Andy Imhof from The Horsepower Hour Podcast about their first cars and cars they always wanted when they were younger. Tom then brings in Jeramy Wilcox from Fandom Squad Podcast to help interview music legend, Blue October bassist Matt Noveskey. What is the life of an "Art Rock Star" like? What was it like joining a band that he was already fond of and where has this journey taken him? I need to add that I bailed on Tom so he had to build this episode together by himself and after watching it back, I am super proud of him. What a stunning podcasting superstar he is turning out to be. Well done my TransAtlantic amigo! - AL

As mentioned on "What's The Difference" AL was invited to The Battle Of Shrewsbury Weekend. We spoke to Matthew Howarth and the organisers on the show and we said we would release what content we got from the weekend on both USUK and The Shrewsbury Biscuit so this limited playlist is what we got. Here we speak to a few of the reenactors starting off with Matt and Craig who are donning medieval attire, Matt is wearing pretty heavy armour. What does it mean to these guys to be taking part in this event and exactly how awkward is it to move around in heavy armour? In part 2 we speak to Matthew Godwin, a local history teacher who has many years of history re-enactment under his belt. Matthew is playing the part of the King for the weekend which is an exciting part to be playing. We speak to Matthew about why this is important to him. 

As mentioned on "What's The Difference" AL was invited to The Battle Of Shrewsbury Weekend. We spoke to Matthew Howarth and the organisers on the show and we said we would release what content we got from the weekend on both USUK and The Shrewsbury Biscuit so this limited playlist is what we got. Here we have Peter from Nidhoggr Mead and Sandy from Mercian Mead. I don't know if you realise this but...AL loves Mead! So speaking to these guys with the aid of Leon Whiteley we find out the backstory for these 2 companies and the challenges that are faced when it comes to making mead.

As mentioned on "What's The Difference" AL was invited to The Battle Of Shrewsbury Weekend. We spoke to Matthew Howarth and the organisers on the show and we said we would release what content we got from the weekend on both USUK and The Shrewsbury Biscuit so this limited playlist is what we got. Here is Al's interview with author, Robert Marsters. The encouragement of a loving wife and the ability to just sit and write stunning fantasy literature lead to a very popular series of books. What Robert calls the A, B, C of Karrak, starting with "The Ascension Of Karrak". AL discusses Robert's influences and drives when it comes to being the creator of his own fantasy world full of original species and creatures. This interview may develop into something further as there is potential for a future show post me and Tom Bruno reading the books. Watch this space!

USUK Not so Live makes a dramatic return to the world of audio podcasts with our 36th instalment.Tom brings in David Rabe, AL and special guest Phil Better from the Phil Better Show and the Invest In Yourself Podcast.A guest you say? Does that mean? Yes the return of The Gauntlet!!We apologise for the absence of Not So Live from our channel. There was a huge back-log of editing for a while there so the pressure got to us. We hope you enjoy this episode and laugh as much as we did - AL 

AL and Tom speak a star of one of the most controversial documentaries of all time "Tiger King" Carole Baskin. At first we breezed over the documentary and the effects of it, then we get on to the main and most important topic of conservation. What were the primary problems in America with big cats when Carole first started compared to now, since Big Cat Rescue have been working hard for many years to offer refuge for poorly kept big cats. Has Joe Exotic or any of his kin been in touch with Carole since the doc? And what has Carole done to make sure that no more animals are ever harmed again on the former GW Zoo grounds? In the Later Lounge AL and Tom get deep into some Loki Spoilers and they discuss "War Of Tomorrow" Starring Chris Pratt.

As mentioned on "What's The Difference" AL was invited to The Battle Of Shrewsbury Weekend. We spoke to Matthew Howarth and the organisers on the show and we said we would release what content we got from the weekend on both USUK and The Shrewsbury Biscuit so this limited playlist is what we got. This is an interview with Thomas Corbett from Shrewsbury Wargames Society. Wargames have such a huge, yet diverse community around the world. Whether it's Warhammer 40k or historical battles, there is something for everyone. Tom tells us all bout where his obsession started with Wargames and what it brought to his life.

As you may have heard we are doing a thing in September...Pod Aid!  In this special hybrid episode AL sits down with the ladies from Lingen Davies as a way to introduce you all to the charity that we have chosen to help with Pod Aid. AL speaks to Naomi, Helen, Lizzy and Anna and finds out all bout their roles and what it takes to find innovative ways to raise money, the effects of Covid-19 and what the funds actually mean to to community that Lingen Davies strive to help. This episode was recorded in the sunny garden outside the Lingen Davies office in Shrewsbury, it is such a relaxed interview, yet it illustrates the hard work that these guys do and what it means to them. There is a real passion here from the team and we are so excited to be helping them in the best way we can. When Pod Aid arrives on the 29th September, I hope you guys can dig deep in your pockets and help these guys achieve their truly honourable goals.

Welcome to episode 2 of Yelling At Clouds: Jumpin' For Joyce. Join Mr Erik Pflueger as he teaches us about proper and improper art as coined by James Joyce. "Kinetic" and "Static art", what do these terms mean? What is real porno? ah, we have your attention now don't we? This is a real lesson into the effects we have when we get that "ah!" moment with art. Is it something that repulses you or stops you in your tracks or is it something that makes you desire the thing you see? What is all this and what do we know about it? Well we have Erik here to break some facts, so sit down son, school is in session!