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Join your parasocial friends Dean Dobbs and Tom Bartlett as they chat about life, music, video games and - obviously - Star Wars. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dean Dobbs and Tom Bartlett


    • Dec 15, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 25m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    A Game Awards Bonanza

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 85:47


    Oi Oi. The boys have been watching Geoff Keighley get passive aggressive in a suit and silly trainers (no tie). if you watched the game awards then you will enjoy these cutting insights and measured takes on the announcements and winners (Tommy hasn't played a single GOTY nominee). If you didn't watch it then you won't need to after this because it serves you up all the good bits without all the bumf you don't care about like crash team rumble. no music chat today, but you can still get in touch at whatareyouonaboutbabes@gmail.compeace x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Quartet of Blue Balls

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 92:22


    looky-here, a new episode a just a week after the last. We chat all things Bayonetta and Breath of the Wild, and then we answer a load of your questions, plot our own special brand of authoritarian hellscape and talk about the filmic majesty of the Brothers McDonagh. GET IN TOUCH AT whatareyouonaboutbabes@gmail.com or @wotruonaboot . We like your questions to talk about. Also give us some themes to base our music chats around as its fun to pick songs within a certain criteriaYou can find our Spotify playlist here for the music we review. This weeks tracks come from These New Puritans and Paramore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Steaming pile of Spook

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2022 85:52


    Content warning: This weeks music chat discusses some heavy themes in one of the songs, including domestic abuse and violence. woooooooo. its halloween coming up so we have a frightfully good episode for you.We talk about the spooky Scorn and its similarity to early-00's shock websites, the terrifying acting of Keanu in Cyberpunk, our favourite horror games (dead space and resi 4) and the abominable Chris Pratt. We then discuss two very different but very scary pieces of music that we like.GET IN TOUCH AT whatareyouonaboutbabes@gmail.com or @wotruonaboot . We like your questions to talk about. Also give us some themes to base our music chats around as its fun to pick songs within a certain criteriaYou can find our Spotify playlist here for the music we review. This weeks tracks come from Lingua Ingota and Danny Elfman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Regal Egg Catastrophe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 112:03


    Right, we are back after a little break. Yes we know you have missed us, but we have lives yeah? It's not all about you. There's a load of gaming news that's happened, with State of Plays, Nintendo directs, GTA leaks and a Monarch passing. We chat about it all. For ages. Then we have some lovely music chat about some lovely songs with a brief tangent on Rayman's genitals. Hopefully you won't have to wait as long for the next one OKAY?GET IN TOUCH AT whatareyouonaboutbabes@gmail.com or @wotruonaboot . We like your questions to talk about. You can find our Spotify playlist here for the music we review. This weeks tracks come from Imogen Heap and Polyphia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    An M. Night Shyamacoin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 86:39


    Alright. We are back this week to discuss NOPE, Citizen Sleeper, More Xenoblade, and the surprise visitor to the garden. Then we answer a load of your questions and have a very lovely chat about very lovely music. It's podcasting excellence. GET IN TOUCH AT whatareyouonaboutbabes@gmail.com or @wotruonabootYou can find our Spotify playlist here for the music we review. This weeks tracks come from Black Country New Road. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    An Embarrassment of Bovril

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2022 69:06


    Ahoy-hoy. The boys are back after a little break due to the famous disease. Today we discuss (amongst other things): GTA going down the pan because of the WOKERATI acknowledging that women exist and can do crimes; Power wash sim and the childhood weirdness it unlocks; and we go on an AI assisted adventure in which we finally come face to face with our nemesis. if you work for Bovril the beef tea manufacturer, please get in touch re sponsorship. GET IN TOUCH AT whatareyouonaboutbabes@gmail.com or @wotruonabootYou can find our Spotify playlist here for the music we review. This weeks tracks come from Black Midi and Steve Lacy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    A second bulging bag o' questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 95:47


    Today your parasocial mates dip our hands back into the bulging bag o' questions that you sent us. We also discuss The Boys, Ricky Gervais/rubbish saccharine telly and add some guilty pleasures onto our objectively good playlist.GET IN TOUCH AT whatareyouonaboutbabes@gmail.com or @wotruonabootYou can find our Spotify playlist here for the music we review. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    A bulging bag o' questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 64:13


    Hello again. Today your parasocial chums are discussing some of the weird questions that you freaks have sent in. We enjoyed it so keep them coming. GET IN TOUCH OR ASK US MORE AT whatareyouonaboutbabes@gmail.com or @wotruonabootYou can find our Spotify playlist here for the music we review. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    A Lactating Snoke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 74:41


    Hello again. Today your parasocial pals are discussing their weird phobias, Kojima and The Boys, Chris Prats cursed Mario Voice and our more cursed "Which star ward characters were breastfed poll"We also have some nice little music chats John WilliamsBEWARE Star Wars breastfeeding chat from 00:44:35 to 00:58:27GET IN TOUCH AT whatareyouonaboutbabes@gmail.com or @wotruonabootYou can find our Spotify playlist here for the music we review. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    A nice pair of anime swords for the ladies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 90:31


    Hello again. Today your parasocial best buds are discussing the wonders of Gamepass, Shooting Nazi's in the nuts and anus in Sniper Elite, Final Fantasy/Nomura bollocks and of course, STAR WARS. We also have some nice little music chats about MF DOOM and Chon. BEWARE Final Fantasy VII/Remake spoilers from 00:31:44 to 01:45:38BEWARE obi-wan Kenobi EP 5&6 spoilers from 00:47:25 to 01:18:38GET IN TOUCH AT whatareyouonaboutbabes@gmail.com or @wotruonabootYou can find our Spotify playlist here for the music we review. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    3: A Tote bag of Lies ft. Imogen Mellor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 83:55


    The lads are joined by PC Gamer's features editor Imogen Mellor do discuss all manner of things from her start in the industry, behind the scenes gossip from the PC showcase, a lost Gorillaz tune and a large amount of inexplicable Subway chat. We also discuss our first thoughts on the Xbox showcase and Todd Howards leather jacket.GET IN TOUCH AT whatareyouonaboutbabes@gmail.comYou can find our Spotify playlist here for the music we review.Stings this week feature : patchofMoss_ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    2: A pair of fluffy little creatures with intact lungs.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 72:42


    Hello again. Today your friends-but-not-really are discussing Jurassic world, the monarchy, sonic's rubbish new trailer and more. Its good. BEWARE obi-wan Kenobi EP 3&4 spoilers from 00:39:00 to 01:12:00GET IN TOUCH AT whatareyouonaboutbabes@gmail.comYou can find our Spotify playlist here for the music we discuss. Stings this week feature : patchofMoss_ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    1: A murder of Nickelback fans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 100:39


    In this introductory episode Dean and Tom chat a load of shit but better than all the other podcasts. BEWARE obi-wan Kenobi EP 1&2 spoilers from 45:40 to 01:17:52You can find our Spotify playlist here See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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