Money for Old Rope
34 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago -A podcast about idioms, featuring various Mancunians with a general disdain for everything outside of Manchester.
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The Climb
November 25, 2018 14:40 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBThis week Adam talks about political declarations, the EU, and knighthoods. Mark’s feeling under the weather. I also talk about the DUP, and their role in British politics. Brenda Episode title inspired by the task faced by 10 Downing Street and the whips, along with the song by Miley Cyrus (fight me.)
She Won’t Change Her Mind
November 18, 2018 21:38 - 1 minute - 45.6 MBThis week Adam and Mark talk transition/implementation. We also talk a bit of American politics towards the end, for those of you who like that. We’re not lawyers, we’re not politicians (yet) so any opinions on transition should only be used as another source on which to form your own. Episode title inspired by our […]
Leave Before the Lights Come On
November 10, 2018 20:29 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBThis week Adam and Mark talk about Britain’s place in the world, the results of Cabinet ministers quitting, and the economics of the future. We also have a small conversation about the US. Title inspired by every single member of May’s government who’s walked out over the last year and a bit, also the great […]
One More Time
November 04, 2018 13:33 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBThis week Adam’s very down on the very nature of democratic government, and Mark acts as a universal doom-bringer. We get into the constitutional discussion again. Also, something big came out of the Chancellor. Title inspired by a certain David, who may or may not be planning a comeback tour. Also the extremely popular song […]
Welcome to the Black Parade
October 27, 2018 18:05 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBThis week Adam and Mark talk about marching, the EU, Nigel Farage, and various aspects of Parliamentary Privilege. Adam mentioned the book ‘Honourable Friends?’ by Caroline Lucas, well worth a read. The title of this podcast was inspired by the My Chemical Romance song of the same name\, and a rather large event held in […]
Waterloo Sunset
October 15, 2018 05:48 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBAdam and Mark discuss large anti-Brexit signs outside Waterloo, and we start to talk about Universal Basic Income, before it all gets very depressing. We’re not sure who’s going to quit the cabinet by Monday. Episode title inspired by Pimlico Plumbers and their bright yellow sign outside Waterloo. Liberal Faschism?
Dancing Queen
October 07, 2018 11:15 - 58 seconds - 40.4 MBAdam and Mark discuss the big C’s party conference, and all the opportunity it brings. We also talk Brexit, dancing, and the fact everybody seems to hate Labour. Episode title was easy this week, because Theresa May might actually be human, and not a robot.
Call Me Maybe
September 30, 2018 14:47 - 52 minutes - 36.8 MBAdam and Mark talk Welsh independence, the Labour and Conservative party conferences, and everything Brexit (despite Mark’s head hitting the desk.) We also talk about the reality in which we live. Episode title inspired by the Conservative conference data breach, and the fact some high profile members of the establishment had their mobile numbers leaked […]
Back Against the Wall
September 23, 2018 15:38 - 59 minutes - 41.4 MBThis week Adam and Mark have been watching TV, namely Theresa May’s speech on the situation with the EU. The ball is, apparently, in their court. We also discuss the elusive Agent Boot. Episode title inspired by Theresa May’s position, and the excellent song by Cage the Elephant (one of their lesser known gems.)
One Week
September 17, 2018 10:33 - 44 minutes - 31.1 MBAdam and Mark discuss Parliament, despite the fact they’re back for a week before going back on holiday! What’s the deal with the financial crisis? Is Mark actually considering doffing his cap to Theresa May? Episode title inspired by all the hard work our politicians do, and the annoyingly catchy tune by Barenaked Ladies.
MythBusters Did It!
September 11, 2018 20:16 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBAdam and Terence lack a cat… Idioms: A rolling stone gathers no moss Bless their little cotton socks Alternative names: Super Magic Sparkle Pen Ideas for other Podcasts Seductive Paper Dance The Night Clouds are Forming Terence Reads Latin A Jewel of a Podcast Links: Final Space (TV Series 2018– ) – IMDb Adventure Time’s Finale is the Beginning of Something New Deuteronomy 22:11 Do not wear clothes of wool and linen woven together. MythBusters – Wikipedia YouTube – MythBuster...
Basket Case
September 08, 2018 15:01 - 58 minutes - 40.6 MBAdam and Mark avoid the subject of religion, talking instead about the religion of politics. We also discuss the history of the Labour party, in brief. Is Labour one man? The name we couldn’t remember was Peter Willsman. Episode title inspired by the excellent song from Green Day (from an excellent album,) and possibly the […]
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
September 02, 2018 10:59 - 49 minutes - 34.8 MBAdam and Mark talk about dancing, NATO, and they liken a potential Labour Prime Minister to a Conservative one. Episode title inspired by the excellent Gil Scott-Heron and the song of the same name, because while it might not be televised, it’ll be recorded and uploaded in podcast form.
The ASMR One
August 29, 2018 19:52 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBAdam and Terence listen to a cat. Idioms: The cat’s pyjamas Chance your arm Play a blinder (sort of) Alternative names: Licking Wendy Houses Tastless Rubbery Eggs Interesting Buttery Friend Yellow Silk PJs All Bacon Fry-up Odd But Accurate Links: Autonomous sensory meridian response – Wikipedia Prohibition in the United States – Wikipedia Donald Trump – Wikipedia Meowth – Wikipedia Rudyard Kipling – Wikipedia YouTube – Everybody Wants to be a cat Absinthe – Wikipedia Darj...
Fall Back Down
August 26, 2018 10:07 - 11 minutes - 5.72 MBMark’s away for the week, so here’s a snippet of Adam complaining instead. Vaccinations, Corbyn the anti-semite (again!) and taxing Netflix are on the agenda. Episode title inspired by Corbyn’s impressive ability to stand back up, and the excellent song by Lights (the acoustic version specifically.)
Virtual Insanity
August 18, 2018 17:12 - 53 minutes - 25 MBAdam and Mark talk politics, philosophy, and war; in other words, it’s a typical Saturday. The comic mentioned by Adam is this one: http://thewireless.co.nz/articles/the-pencilsword-on-a-plate The title of this episode was inspired by Adam’s loathing of the analogy of the Millennium Bug to Brexit, and the Jamiroquai song of the same name.
The Queen’s Glass Eyes
August 14, 2018 20:12 - 44 minutes - 20.2 MBAdam and Terence listen to Deborah’s cough, entirely self-inflicted. Idioms: Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth Fit as a fiddle All the world’s a stage Alternative names: Melting from the face American inner monologue Socks is great Shiny Shiny House Deborah’s cough Links: YouTube – Queen’s guard Just William – Wikipedia Dennis the Menace (U.S. comics) – Wikipedia Dennis the Menace and Gnasher – Wikipedia Walter Matthau – Wikipedia Gold leaf – Wikipedia Joey (TV series) –...
I Get By
August 11, 2018 17:31 - 13 minutes - 6.79 MBThis week Adam’s all alone as he tries to get into the mind of Boris Johnson, a thouroughly dangerous place to be. There were other stories, somewhat overshadowed by the former Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. Can I work out what his intentions were? No, I can only guess. Title inspired by […]
Losing My Religion
August 05, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBThis week Adam and Mark discuss, you guessed it, Brexit! We throw some JC and Antisemitism in there for good measure, along with interest rate rises! Episode title inspired by the NHS, and the song by R.E.M. of the same name.
All Summer Long
July 28, 2018 19:32 - 1 hour - 38.8 MBAdam and Mark talk about the death penalty, a rather sticky subject, followed by some lighthearted dismissal of the UK’s Brexit process. We also talk about cannabis… again! Podcast title inspired by MPs going on holiday, and the song by Kid Rock of the same name. It’s a great song.
Jelly Boat Universe
July 24, 2018 16:48 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBAdam, Deborah and Terence are together for the first time ever! We mainly talk nonsense… Idioms: Lead someone down the garden path Take it with a grain of salt Push the boat out Alternative names: Scurvy’s the one I wanted Space Pirate… Ghost Champagne Jelly Boats Greasy Idioms Barely Remembered Degrees Tez the Cabin Boy 72 Ingredients Links: The Office (U.S. TV series) – Wikipedia List of ancient Egyptian dynasties – Wikipedia List of ancient Egyptian dynasties – Wikipedia ...
Conscientiously Objecting Pigeons
July 17, 2018 08:39 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBAdam, Terence and Lucy take on underwear… we’re also extremely ignorant about American sports! Idioms: Cut and run Mum’s the word Don’t get your knickers in a twist Alternative names: Drive-by Podcasting Our bad history Idiomatic Verb Phrases Let’s Twist Again Smokey Ghosts Knicked my Bocks Links: Lavalier microphone Pirates of the Caribbean Johnny Depp Disney Sheriff of Nottingham How it’s made – Newspaper Dennis Skinner Oliver Twist Blackadder Assassin’s Creed Elizabe...
Super Hairy Leg Time
July 10, 2018 18:07 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBAdam, Lucy and Deborah talk about the heat, again, and we also get into Terence’s hairy legs! Idioms: That old chestnut Don’t cut your nose off to spite your face Spinning a yarn Alternative names: Elongated Film Chat Peter Molyneux Sucks Floating Babies Links: Fable (2004 video game) – Wikipedia(great game) Peter Molyneux – Wikipedia Jack and the Beanstalk – Wikipedia Lionhead Studios – Wikipedia Bullfrog Productions – Wikipedia Theme Hospital – Wikipedia Theme Park World – ...
Rudderless Gawping
June 26, 2018 18:35 - 48 minutes - 25.1 MBAdam, Sam and Terence try to talk sensibly, despite the heat… Idioms: Never the Twain Shall Meet Navel Gazing Get off Scot Free Media and contact: Our Twitter Our Instagram Lucy’s Instagram Deborah’s Instagram Deborah’s Twitter Sam’s Twitter Ben’s Twitter Terence’s Twitter Terence’s Instagram Terence’s Website Email
Arrogant Philosophers
June 12, 2018 18:04 - 46 minutes - 35.4 MBIdioms: Make hay while the sun shines The full monty Hobson’s choice Sponsored by: A change in podcast editing workflow. Rejected titles: Photoshopping yawns All Philosophers are Arrogant We Philosopher Kings Debs’ Old English The Suneth Shineth I’m not mad! Links: Sophie’s Choice (it was also a book…) First past the post (again, feels like I’ve linked this before.) Plato Aristotle Plato’s Republic Ties in decline UK Summer British dialects Heinzhound Robert Carlyle ...
Forming a Guild
May 30, 2018 08:06 - 42 minutes - 48.4 MBIdioms: Tin foil hat Got their comeuppance At sixes and sevens Sponsored by: Bank holidays. Links: Muppets Tonight Number 9 – Futurama Into the Wild Green Yonder New Matt Groening Show Roswell Area 51 The X-Files Wild West Red Dwarf Westworld Tin foil formally tin How they make tinfoil Better Call Saul Philip K. Dick H. G. Wells UNESCO World Wildlife Fund British Humanist Association British Eugenics Society Brave New World (fantastic book!) The Doors of Percepti...
Extra Bitter Beer
May 22, 2018 15:58 - 32 minutes - 37.1 MBIdioms: Turn on a sixpence Cut someone some slack Full tilt Sponsored by: Injured limbs. Links: Sixpence Usain Bolt Tron Lightbikes (Light cycle!) Pivot! Charles Dickens Back to the Future Back to the Future Almanac All the Year Round periodical Dressage Rube Goldberg machine Honda Advert House of Commons – Sixpence House of Commons – Dime Aloe Cooperage Bugsy Malone Naruto running The Incredible Crash Dummies Crash test dummies TV Taxidermy Tilting in poker M...
Ancient Custard Races
May 15, 2018 17:58 - 42 minutes - 49.2 MBIdioms: Through thick and thin Every cloud has a silver lining Fly off the handle Sponsored by: No one, but we got the attention of a celebrity on Twitter. Links: More chickens than people (I didn’t actually believe this one, that’ll teach me…) World population clock Battery farming Nandos (cheeky) Wedding vows CGI Banana’s Introduced to the UK It’s a Wonderful Life Fat sign of wealth Henriest Henry Feeding the multitude (5000, woop) Spartans 300 (60%… it deserves much mor...
Bulking Out Hufflepuff
May 01, 2018 18:14 - 41 minutes - 47.9 MBIdioms: Don’t poke the bear Wet your whistle Flash in the pan Sponsored by: Links: South Park South Park Episode 300 (got it wrong, it’s actually 200 I was thinking of…) Jesus vs. Frosty (1992) Jesus vs. Santa (1995) South Park Pilot (1997) Vuvuzela Chris Evans on Top Gear New Top Gear viewership (sad times) Gold panning pan Pan pipes Pan the Satyr (playing the pan flute!) Dryden’s Plays Mayor of Canterbridge (or more appropriately ‘The Mayor of Casterbridge’) Brandon Sa...
Aggressively Levelling Pokémon
April 24, 2018 18:42 - 40 minutes - 46.9 MBIdioms: Fighting fire with fire Starter for ten Chew the rag/fat Sponsored by: That guy Links: Hybrid Mario flash game Pokémon Uranium Pokémon Sun and Moon Pokémon Release Date (1996!) Controlled burns Trench warfare Water Arson (inundationist!) King John (Shakespeare) Kansas Carry On Wayward Son (disappointed I couldn’t remember this…) Reel Big Fish Oasis Original firefighters (alternatively titled, being a Roman entrepreneur) Caroline Kirkland The Blitz Mutually Assu...
Introducing Structured Anarchy
April 17, 2018 18:16 - 44 minutes - 50.8 MBIdioms: On yer bike Tie the knot Pass the buck Sponsored by: Links: First Past the Post (not PR) Alternative Vote (not PR) Proportional representation MMP – AMS (my mistake) STV D’Hondt CGP Grey’s Video on FPTP (Worth the watch, as are the others, I promise.) Yes Minister (never seen this, might have to watch it.) National Trust Becoming an MP Stoppit and Tidyup Spywatch The Amazing Race The Amazing Race – Camels vs. Bikes Norman Tebbit Segway Owner of Segway Dies Swe...
Sam Demands Feedback
April 10, 2018 18:46 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBIdioms: Under the weather Not enough room to swing a cat No rest for the wicked Sponsored by: Keys! Links: Altered Carbon Bat Out of Hell WWF WWF WWF vs. WWF The Undertaker Tekken Wizard of Oz (1939 Film) Technicolor Doctor Who Daleks Daily Mail Cage the Elephant Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked Borderlands Paper Planes – MIA Paper Planes – Street Sweeper Social Club Tom Morello Rage Against the Machine Coverdale Bible Magic: The Gathering Meteorologist Met Office ...
Socially Awkward Magicians
April 04, 2018 21:26 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBIdioms: The lion’s share It’s not rocket science On the cards Links: Hello Internet South Park – HUMANCENTiPAD 6 Days to Air Lion Bar Tate & Lyle Tate & Lyle lion East India Company Samson and the Lion Samson’s Riddle Serengeti Colonial England Aesop’s Fables The Wizard of Oz – Film (There are many) The Perry Index William Caxton Donkeys Defend Herd Mules Dualism Library of Alexandria Vatican Library Dan Brown Common sense isn’t common (Apparently) Bunny ears shoe ...
Frothy at the Mouthy
March 27, 2018 18:31 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBIdioms: Not to rain on your parade Thrown under the bus To keep tabs on Links: Eskimo words for snow Frozen – Let it Snow The Weather Girls – It’s Raining Men Presidents’ Day Queen’s Coronation Don’t rain on my Parade Barbra Streisand James VI (and I) Bob Merrill Streisand Effect Banned in Russia? Beyonce’s Photo (dubious claims) House – TV Are You Afraid of the Dark? Filofax Rolodex Geordie Arctic Monkeys (Don’t believe the hype!) Computer Tablet Tabs vs Spaces Tabs...