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Mad Notions

276 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings

Ant & Dec are a British television presenting duo, consisting of comedians, television presenters and singers @sonofthehound and @nathanoregan from Newcastle

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Episodes

Fry Some Eggs And Wear Them As Goggles

August 29, 2018 03:26 - 1 hour - 83.6 MB

A fresh, energised Mick and Nathan get stuck back into the podcast to discuss whether or not Lady Gaga has blood on her hands (and rashers on her arms). TICKETS FOR MICK'S GIG Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod  

Live at Stendhal Festival 11/08/2018

August 22, 2018 00:37 - 58 minutes - 67 MB

Mick and Nathan take this show on the road! TICKETS TO MICK'S GIG Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

Mad Notíns #6

August 20, 2018 12:50 - 30 minutes - 35.3 MB

Mick and Nathan answer your listener questions. TICKETS FOR MICK'S GIG Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod  

#34 - Wife/Housesitter

August 15, 2018 00:58 - 1 hour - 96.3 MB

Two very tired boys Mick and Nathan try (and fail) to string a coherent podcast together. TICKETS TO MICK'S GIG Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod  

Wife/Housesitter

August 15, 2018 00:58 - 1 hour - 96.3 MB

Two very tired boys Mick and Nathan try (and fail) to string a coherent podcast together. TICKETS TO MICK'S GIG Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod  

Mad Notíns #5

August 13, 2018 16:15 - 27 minutes - 32 MB

Mick and Nathan discuss listener questions: what's the cheesiest song you love to play? What would they do in a freaky friday scenario? What's your most useless skill? Mick's gig in Voodoo - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-also-rans-party-son-of-the-hound-wsupport-from-brash-isaac-tickets-48501983739 Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

Area 52 (Revisited)

August 09, 2018 07:40 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Mick tries to convince Nathan (again) to enter the Eurovision song contest with him in this very continental episode. Apologies for the audio issues in the previous upload. Fucked if we know what happened! THE ALSO RANS EPISODE 1 TICKETS TO MICK'S GIG IN VOODOO Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

#33 - Area 52 (Revisited)

August 09, 2018 07:40 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Mick tries to convince Nathan (again) to enter the Eurovision song contest with him in this very continental episode. Apologies for the audio issues in the previous upload. Fucked if we know what happened! THE ALSO RANS EPISODE 1 TICKETS TO MICK'S GIG IN VOODOO Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

Mad Notíns #4

August 05, 2018 15:24 - 31 minutes - 35.6 MB

Mick and Nathan discuss listener questions. Is the earth flath? Who would you most like to have a conversation with living or dead? If each of your index fingers had a lifestime supply of liquid what would that liquid be? Plus more! Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod  

Eight White Cousins With Trousers Up To Their Nipples

August 01, 2018 00:42 - 1 hour - 82.8 MB

Mick and Nathan discuss their compatible starsigns and the true identity of Katy Perry.    Pod Info Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod    

#32 - Eight White Cousins With Trousers Up To Their Nipples

August 01, 2018 00:42 - 1 hour - 82.8 MB

Mick and Nathan discuss their compatible starsigns and the true identity of Katy Perry.    Pod Info Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod    

Mad Notíns #3

July 29, 2018 20:48 - 30 minutes - 35.5 MB

Mick and Nathan answer some listener questions. What song made you fall in love with music? Whose idea was the podcast? How do you get out of the friendzone? Send us your questions or anything at all you might have found online that interested you. If it's craic, we'll yak, if it's cack, we'll send it back.   Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod  

#31 - Elephant Scarface

July 25, 2018 00:31 - 1 hour - 77.7 MB

 Mick and Nathan discuss the Irish Singing Clown Jonny Patterson, his poor parenting, strange drinking, odd music career and peculiar death.       Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod   EPISODE SOURCES Johnny Patterson, the Rambler from Clare: The life of the 19th century Irish circus clown by Harry Bradshaw    

Elephant Scarface

July 25, 2018 00:31 - 1 hour - 77.7 MB

 Mick and Nathan discuss the Irish Singing Clown Jonny Patterson, his poor parenting, strange drinking, odd music career and peculiar death.       Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod   EPISODE SOURCES Johnny Patterson, the Rambler from Clare: The life of the 19th century Irish circus clown by Harry Bradshaw    

#30 - In A Casket, With Your Mouth Full of Drugs

July 18, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MB

Mick and Nathan discuss our lord and saviour Jesus Christ. No not that, the other lad, also known as GG Allin, an American singer, songwriter, record producer and known to many as the most hated man in rock n'roll   Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod  

In A Casket, With Your Mouth Full of Drugs

July 18, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MB

Mick and Nathan discuss our lord and saviour Jesus Christ. No not that, the other lad, also known as GG Allin, an American singer, songwriter, record producer and known to many as the most hated man in rock n'roll   Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod  

Mad Notíns #2

July 13, 2018 16:50 - 43 minutes - 49.3 MB

Surprise! Mick and Nathan make use of some unexpected free time and record an impromptu mini episode with listener questions.   Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

#29 - Water, Fire, Air, Dirt

July 10, 2018 23:20 - 1 hour - 82.1 MB

Mick and Nathan ask the big question: Fucking magnets, how do they work? They also talk about when a fandom becomes a gangdom and struggle for first date ideas. Sources: Dropping In On The Demented Utopia Of The Gathering Of The Juggalos How Two Outcast Rappers Built an Insane Clown Empire Film Music TV & radio Books Art & design Stage Games Classical Rap Interview Insane Clown Posse: And God created controversy American Juggalo March of the Juggalos: Inside the Faygo-Soaked D.C. Pro...

Water, Fire, Air, Dirt

July 10, 2018 23:20 - 1 hour - 82.1 MB

Mick and Nathan ask the big question: Fucking magnets, how do they work? They also talk about when a fandom becomes a gangdom and struggle for first date ideas. Sources: Dropping In On The Demented Utopia Of The Gathering Of The Juggalos How Two Outcast Rappers Built an Insane Clown Empire Film Music TV & radio Books Art & design Stage Games Classical Rap Interview Insane Clown Posse: And God created controversy American Juggalo March of the Juggalos: Inside the Faygo-Soaked D.C. Pro...

The World's First Jazz Wanker

July 03, 2018 23:09 - 1 hour - 82.6 MB

The day has finally arrived. Some doubted it ever would. Nathan steps up to the plate and tells Mick the story of the original Robert Johnson - the opium using, syphilis having violinist virtuoso Niccolò Paganini.    Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

#28 - The World's First Jazz Wanker

July 03, 2018 23:09 - 1 hour - 82.6 MB

The day has finally arrived. Some doubted it ever would. Nathan steps up to the plate and tells Mick the story of the original Robert Johnson - the opium using, syphilis having violinist virtuoso Niccolò Paganini.    Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

#27 - Blue Ivan

June 27, 2018 08:44 - 1 hour - 81.9 MB

Mick fakes a pregnancy to raise Nathan's illegitimate child, just like Beyonce did. The lads also tackle the rumour that Nathan is Mick's mother and not his sister like they've always claimed. Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

Blue Ivan

June 27, 2018 08:44 - 1 hour - 81.9 MB

Mick fakes a pregnancy to raise Nathan's illegitimate child, just like Beyonce did. The lads also tackle the rumour that Nathan is Mick's mother and not his sister like they've always claimed. Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

Smoke Weed Every Day

June 20, 2018 02:12 - 1 hour - 101 MB

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#26 - Smoke Weed Every Day

June 20, 2018 02:12 - 1 hour - 101 MB

.sdrocer rieht ni segassem lanimilbus gnisu edicius ot nem gnuoy ot gnivird yldegella rof deus tog tseirP saduJ woh dna ,seithgie eht ni aciremA nabrubus deppirg taht monemonehp cinaP cinataS driew eht ssucsid nahtaN dna kciM Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

#25 - Big Electric Hammer

June 12, 2018 23:41 - 1 hour - 68.8 MB

It's a hot summer's day at Mad Notions HQ. Mick tries to tell Nathan, through sweaty, heat-demented eyes about the rise and fall of one of the most famous rappers of all time - Mr. Michael Cynthia Hammer.   Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

Big Electric Hammer

June 12, 2018 23:41 - 1 hour - 68.8 MB

It's a hot summer's day at Mad Notions HQ. Mick tries to tell Nathan, through sweaty, heat-demented eyes about the rise and fall of one of the most famous rappers of all time - Mr. Michael Cynthia Hammer.   Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

#24 - Competitive Male Ping Pong

June 06, 2018 01:51 - 58 minutes - 67.2 MB

Mick and Nathan discuss the mad life of Wendy O Williamson and her the stage antics of her band Plasmatics. Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

Competitive Male Ping Pong

June 06, 2018 01:51 - 58 minutes - 67.2 MB

Mick and Nathan discuss the mad life of Wendy O Williamson and her the stage antics of her band Plasmatics. Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

Mad Notíns (no-sheen) #1

June 03, 2018 23:12 - 26 minutes - 30.7 MB

Surprise! Mick and Nathan make use of some unexpected free time and record an impromptu mini episode with listener questions. Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

#23 - Accidentally Impersonating A Child Online

May 29, 2018 23:40 - 1 hour - 79.3 MB

Hey Hey we're Mad Notions! People say we mad notion around! Mick and Nathan pretend to play their instruments and debate the big question- were The Monkees a band in the true sense of the word? Nathan also recounts the strangest interaction with a punter he's ever had, while Mick almost passes out from the heat.   Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

Accidentally Impersonating A Child Online

May 29, 2018 23:40 - 1 hour - 79.3 MB

Hey Hey we're Mad Notions! People say we mad notion around! Mick and Nathan pretend to play their instruments and debate the big question- were The Monkees a band in the true sense of the word? Nathan also recounts the strangest interaction with a punter he's ever had, while Mick almost passes out from the heat.   Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

Smokin' Fags For $8 An Hour

May 22, 2018 23:01 - 1 hour - 86.3 MB

So there Mick and Nathan were, in Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, at about 3 o'clock in the morning, looking for one thousand brown M&Ms to fill a brandy glass, or Ozzy wouldn't go on stage that night. So, Jeff Beck pops his head 'round the door, and mentions there's a little sweets shop on the edge of town. So - they go. And - it's closed. So there's Mick, Nathan, and Keith Moon, and David Crosby, breaking into that little sweets shop, eh. Well, instead of a guard dog, they've got this bloody g...

#22 - Smokin' Fags For $8 An Hour

May 22, 2018 23:01 - 1 hour - 86.3 MB

So there Mick and Nathan were, in Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, at about 3 o'clock in the morning, looking for one thousand brown M&Ms to fill a brandy glass, or Ozzy wouldn't go on stage that night. So, Jeff Beck pops his head 'round the door, and mentions there's a little sweets shop on the edge of town. So - they go. And - it's closed. So there's Mick, Nathan, and Keith Moon, and David Crosby, breaking into that little sweets shop, eh. Well, instead of a guard dog, they've got this bloody g...

Punt The Duck

May 15, 2018 23:23 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Nathan returns from his swashbucklin' travels across the globe, bringing back with him strange tales from the orient. Mick returns from Galway with the mad notion that Debbie Harry was almost one of infamous serial killer Ted Bundy's victims.    Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

#21 - Punt The Duck

May 15, 2018 23:23 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Nathan returns from his swashbucklin' travels across the globe, bringing back with him strange tales from the orient. Mick returns from Galway with the mad notion that Debbie Harry was almost one of infamous serial killer Ted Bundy's victims.    Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

#20 - He Said Boner, Did You Hear That?

May 08, 2018 23:00 - 55 minutes - 64 MB

Mick and Nathan slow the podcast down and try and decipher whether or not there are any hidden meanings that might concern the FBI or do damage to America's youth. This is a two parter so if you're a first time listener head back to episode 19 or this will make less sense than it normally doesn't. Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

He Said Boner, Did You Hear That?

May 08, 2018 23:00 - 55 minutes - 64 MB

Mick and Nathan slow the podcast down and try and decipher whether or not there are any hidden meanings that might concern the FBI or do damage to America's youth. This is a two parter so if you're a first time listener head back to episode 19 or this will make less sense than it normally doesn't. Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

Mopey Bastard Bollocks Music

May 01, 2018 23:25 - 57 minutes - 65.8 MB

Mick and Nathan exercise their freedom of speech and fight the censors while discussing the history of song censorship on BBC radio. Had this podcast been released in the 1930s it would have most certainly not met the standards of the powerful Dance Music Policy Committee, who for years decided what was best for the delicate ears of the Great British Public. Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www....

#19 - Mopey Bastard Bollocks Music

May 01, 2018 22:25 - 57 minutes - 65.8 MB

Mick and Nathan exercise their freedom of speech and fight the censors while discussing the history of song censorship on BBC radio. Had this podcast been released in the 1930s it would have most certainly not met the standards of the powerful Dance Music Policy Committee, who for years decided what was best for the delicate ears of the Great British Public. Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www....

Woof You Stupid Elephant!

April 24, 2018 23:44 - 1 hour - 68.8 MB

Mick and Nathan slip past security and break into the weird and wonderful world of Michael Jackson's Neverland. They have the run of the empty fairground, watch cartoons on the jumbotron and free the furious zoo animals. Also featured: the logistics of owning a monkey and the price of an elephant Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod   EPISODE SOURCES: Rolling Stone E...

#18 - Woof You Stupid Elephant!

April 24, 2018 22:44 - 1 hour - 68.8 MB

Mick and Nathan slip past security and break into the weird and wonderful world of Michael Jackson's Neverland. They have the run of the empty fairground, watch cartoons on the jumbotron and free the furious zoo animals. Also featured: the logistics of owning a monkey and the price of an elephant Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod   EPISODE SOURCES: Rolling Stone E...

Moral Turpitude

April 18, 2018 00:25 - 56 minutes - 64.7 MB

An anxious Mick and hungover Nathan discuss the mad notion that John Lennon's killer was brainwashed into murder by the CIA.  Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

#17 - Moral Turpitude

April 17, 2018 23:25 - 56 minutes - 64.7 MB

An anxious Mick and hungover Nathan discuss the mad notion that John Lennon's killer was brainwashed into murder by the CIA.  Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

A Hearse Full Of Booze To Drink

April 10, 2018 23:06 - 59 minutes - 68.1 MB

Mick and Nathan discuss the weirdness leading up to country singer Gram Parson's death and the too weird to be made up madness that ensued afterwards.  Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod     EPISODE SOURCES: Desert USA article Ron Franscell article Crimefeed article Rolling Stone article Univie.ac article

#16 - A Hearse Full Of Booze To Drink

April 10, 2018 22:06 - 59 minutes - 68.1 MB

Mick and Nathan discuss the weirdness leading up to country singer Gram Parson's death and the too weird to be made up madness that ensued afterwards.  Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod     EPISODE SOURCES: Desert USA article Ron Franscell article Crimefeed article Rolling Stone article Univie.ac article

Ship Of Creams

April 03, 2018 23:16 - 58 minutes - 67.2 MB

Mick and Nathan discuss the short life of Wallace Hartley and the most famous encore in the history of music. Also included: shocking revelations about Mick's past. Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

#15 - Ship Of Creams

April 03, 2018 22:16 - 58 minutes - 67.2 MB

Mick and Nathan discuss the short life of Wallace Hartley and the most famous encore in the history of music. Also included: shocking revelations about Mick's past. Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

Take A Toaster And Leave

March 27, 2018 23:32 - 1 hour - 70 MB

Mick and Nathan discuss the mad notion that it was Elvis that kickstarted the musical revolution, and delve into the forgotten story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the often overlooked Godmother of rock n'roll. Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod  

#14 - Take A Toaster And Leave

March 27, 2018 22:32 - 1 hour - 70 MB

Mick and Nathan discuss the mad notion that it was Elvis that kickstarted the musical revolution, and delve into the forgotten story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the often overlooked Godmother of rock n'roll. Contact: [email protected] Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod  

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