The Tea and Grumpets Podcast
51 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsPodcast show covering the world of gaming, pop culture, current affairs and with a dash of irrelevance. It's your new favourite US-UK special relation show!
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Episodes
Baldur's Gate 3 and Ryan's Return
August 27, 2023 17:45 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBIn this episode, the Tea and Grumpets duo are joined by the Duke of Doomdom Ryan to discuss Baldur's Gate 3 and whether he will buy it or not. Mike gives a review of his thoughts on the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre game and whether it's any good, as well as a little-known fact about Mike and Ryan's hometown. All this and more in the latest episode of Tea and Grumpets. In loving memory of Terry Funk <B --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/me...
Christmas 2021
December 22, 2021 15:08 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBMerry Christmas, one and all. In this week's episode, Glen and Mike discuss their favourite things of 2021 from the world of gaming, whilst Mike also gives us the rundown on the top eight scariest Christmas Creeps from folklore. All that and much more on this week's episode. tweet us: @teagrumpetspod email us:[email protected] Happy Holidays and make sure that mistletoe is a-fresh and those chapped lips are puckered! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po...
Halloween
October 31, 2021 21:56 - 1 hour - 65 MBIn the final part of the Tea and Grumpets podcast's Halloween special, Glen and Mike tackle the subject itself. From the murky origins of the festival, to the bright parades of today, Glen and Mike discuss every aspect from both sides of the pond. Happy Halloween! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message
Witches
October 28, 2021 21:49 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBEvery village had one, the local woman present at the birth of every new arrival to the community. The wise and friendly healer who took away the locals' illnesses and complaints with a marvelous concoction of herbs and ingredients. Some called them witches, others called them healers, but most would agree that in today's viewpoint, we just know them as persecuted. Glen and Mike join together in part four of this Halloween special to discuss these ladies and gentlemen of yesteryear who wer...
Demons
October 23, 2021 15:19 - 1 hour - 74 MBThey have been there with us since the dawn of time. Demons, some tricksters, some malevolent, but all out there with no intention of helping mankind. From the many different forms they take in religion, some exiled Angels cast out from Heaven, others, desert spirits sent to torment lost souls, they are there, always there, watching, and waiting... In this week's episode, Glen, Mike, and friend of the show, Ryan, discuss their favourite demons, what they think a demon is, and whether there ...
Poltergeists
October 10, 2021 18:53 - 1 hour - 74 MBThat strange noise in the middle of the night that wakes you from your sleep. The kitchen cupboards all open when you wake up in the morning. Where did you put your car keys? You must have misplaced them, right? You live alone, but are you truly alone? Poltergeists, the noisy ghosts, have been a part of humanity's culture, since we first started sharing stories of the spooks and spectres around the campfire. But what are they? Do we truly know? In this episode Glen and Mike explore and discus...
Local Hauntings
October 03, 2021 16:30 - 57 minutes - 62 MBEvery area has them - the local legends. Whether it's a headless horseman that terrorises the lonely roads of the countryside, or the returning war veteran that is looking for their long-lost love, Local Legends make us who we are. They're the campfire stories that pass down from generation to generation, with each recycling of the tale adding in something new. Join Glen and Mike as they reveal two of their own personal local legends in this special Halloween episode of Tea and Grumpets. --...
Tea and Grumpets is Doomed (Doom Special)
July 21, 2021 21:11 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBIn this episode, Glen and Mike are sent to hell and forced to walk the Umbral Plains, with only Ryan as their guide. The trio journey through the timeline of the Doom franchise, from its humble beginnings in 1993, where it was traded on floppies, to the latest entry in Doom Eternal. Take a trip down gaming history avenue and join the boys as they are all doomed! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message
When there's no more room in Hell, the dead shall podcast
June 04, 2021 11:12 - 59 minutes - 82.6 MBGlen and Mike are back from their virtual graves, like inanimate tardigrades coming back from hibernation to talk about upcoming games of 2021. Join us, as we hit the comeback trail of Tea and Grumpets --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message
WWF Mania Part 2
December 08, 2020 00:36 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBBack in the 1990s, wrestling was becoming big business, and in a sleepy little corner of the world it was THE world for two chubby boys just before they sprouted into teenagers. Join us, as Glen and Liam recount their years of WWF Mania...part two... tweet: @teagrumpetspod email: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message
WWF Mania Part 1
November 27, 2020 09:14 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBGlen and Liam recount their childhood memories of when the WWF first landed in the UK back in the very late eighties. From its initial launch on Sky Broadcasting, to the phenomenom it became. Glen and Liam recount their memories through the hazy filter of fogged childhood memories and dreams of becoming wrestlers. Part 1 of 2. Twitter: @teagrumpetspod email: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message
Spring-heeled Jack
November 09, 2020 23:06 - 1 hour - 80 MBIn this episode, Glen is joined by Liam to discuss the Terror of London - Spring-heeled Jack. The phantom that stalked unsuspecting Londoners back in the early Victorian period. Listen as they delve into the who Jack could have possibly been, whilst exploring the city at the time and just what this mysterious phenomenon really was. Ghost, demon, or prankster, or maybe something inbetween. You can tweet us: @teagrumpetspod email: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: htt...
Ghosts
October 28, 2020 23:12 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBIn this week's episode and the finale to our Halloween specials, Glen and Mike explore the supernatural world of ghosts and what they think they are. Swapping stories of their own personal experiences, theories on how a ghost would work, what they would do if they encountered a ghost, and what they would do if they became a ghost. Be sure to stay on after the closing music to catch Mike's very real spirit box session where Mike heard something he really didn't like. Tweet us: @teagrumpetsp...
Jack the Ripper
October 23, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MB“The air you're breathing right now is also the same air that once circulated through the respiratory system of Jesus over 2000 years ago, which probably makes you feel a bit spiritual, doesn’t it? But unfortunately you’re also breathing the same air that once circulated through the body of Jack the Ripper, which probably makes you feel a bit shit” ― Karl Wiggins, Wrong Planet - Searching for your Tribe, Warning: This podcast contains graphic descriptions of real-life ...
Bigfoot
October 11, 2020 20:25 - 58 minutes - 85.9 MB'I'm a romantic; I would like Bigfoot to exist. I've met people who swear they've seen Bigfoot, and I think the interesting thing is, every single continent, there's an equivalent of Bigfoot or Sasquatch. There's the Yeti, the Yowie in Australia, the Chinese Wildman, and on and on and on.' - Jane Goodall A believer or non-believer, the idea of a great North American ape wandering the forests and woodlands, walking trails thousands of years old, some untouched by human feet, has fascinated...
Borley Rectory
October 03, 2020 21:18 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBin 1939, a simple parish rectory was destroyed by fire. Whilst the Gothic manor would go unnoticed by most of the world, it has built a legend as the most haunted house in England. The name of the house? Borley Rectory. Ever since its construction, it has been plagued with tales of paranormal occurrences, and the supernatural, attracting the attention of psychic researcher Harry Price and the British media. But what's the real story behind the rectory and the legends of the ghostly nun that'...
UFOs
September 28, 2020 19:48 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBIn this episode, Glen and Mike discuss the phjenbomene that is Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs). From the modern age idea of a UFO coined in 1947, all the way back to the historic past and the ancient astronaut theory, to the modern-day black triangles that plague the skies of Earth, to some more intimate alien abduction cases, no stone is left unturned. Can Glen turn Mike into a believer? tweet us: @teagrumpetspod email: [email protected] Stay on after the closing credits to he...
PS5 Price Reveal
September 19, 2020 23:23 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBIn this episode, PlayStation answers back with their launch details and price, price, price! Does Xbox have any competition? How do the two loons feel about how Sony is handling their launch? All this and much more... tweet us: @teagrumpetspod email: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message
Xbox Series X Price Reveal
September 13, 2020 19:44 - 59 minutes - 55.3 MBGlen and Mike discuss the announcement of the Xbox Series X price, and the surprise inclusion of the Series S. The little box of fun that no one expected but everyone wants. What do they think about the price, PlayStation's expected response, and the launch of the new generation of consoles coming up in November. Tweet: @teagrumpetspod email: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message
Food Across the Atlantic
September 01, 2020 16:02 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBIn this episode, Glen and Mike discuss the intricate differences between UK and the US food we consume, the service that drives it, and the quirks the UK has and the US has when compared to each other. Tweet: @teagrumpetspod email: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message
DC FanDome and Marvel's Avengers
August 24, 2020 19:13 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBIn this week's episode, Glen and Mike discuss DC FanDome, The Batman, Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League, Gotham Knights, Camping, Recouperating, and Marvel Avengers Beta. All this and more in this week's episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message
Ed and Lorraine Warren - Part 2
August 14, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 91.4 MB**THIS EPISODE IS DESIGNED FOR HEADPHONES** In this week's episode, Glen and Mike continue their exploration of the Warrens and their world of the supernatural, with thoughts on the Conjuringverse, as well as some personal stories of the supernatural. Tweet us: @teagrumpetspod email: [email protected] Shout out to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_AORQPD5kFwGDCD-hzdasw for an added audio effect. Please check out their good work on YouTube! --- Send in a voice message: https:/...
Ed and Lorraine Warren - Part 1
August 07, 2020 11:00 - 58 minutes - 85 MB**THIS EPISODE IS DESIGNED FOR HEADPHONES** 'The Dead are either with us, or they are not. Both options leave me with a cold chill.' - Harry Crabtree, In Search of Spirituality, 1897 In our very special episode, the Tea and Grumpets team conduct a first: An investigation into Ed and Lorraine Warren and their storied career. For the first time in the history of the podcast, find out what happened that left Glen and Mike shaken to their cores and swearing to never record content like this ag...
Doctor Who
July 31, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBIn this week's episode, Glen and Mike discuss the cultural phenom that is The Undertaker, wait, no that's not right, Doctor Who, we're talking about Doctor Who this week, and the good Doctor and all the work that he does. How do two thirty-somethings end up worshipping a show that's older than both of them and then some? Find out this week and more. Tweet us: @teagrumpetspod email: [email protected] Look out for our upcoming Ed and Lorraine Warren special. A two-part episode so te...
Xbox July Showcase
July 24, 2020 12:05 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBIn this week's episode, Glen and Mike, joined by Kelly, delve into the Xbox July Showcase and discuss every title revealed. Did they like it? Did Xbox top Sony's PlayStation 5 reveal? Find out all the answers and more in this episode. tweet us @teagrumpetspod email: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message
COVID, Demons (Ghosts Don't Exist), and Dogs
July 18, 2020 21:07 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MBIn this week's episode, Glen and Mike talk about the swansong of the PS4 - Ghost of Tsushima. As well as covering what it's like to have a COVID-19 test, mortality, Netflix's Cursed, George R.R. Martin's The World of Ice and Fire, and Mike's progress with The Demonologist, and a lot, lot more, on this episode of the Tea and Grumpets Podcast! Tweet us: @teagrumpetspod Email: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message
The Worst Episode Ever!
July 18, 2020 20:52 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBIn this week's episode, Glen and Mike dissect the Ubisoft Forward live stream, as well as giving their thoughts on whether the next generation of consoles are really the next generation of consoles, and will the leap forward be as quantum as we're being told? All that and more, on this most-dour episode of Tea and Grumpets, so dour, we actually gave it a grumpet when we self-reviewed! tweet: @teagrumpetspod email: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters....
Another Episode Where She Who Shall Not Be Named Crashes the Cast
July 12, 2020 15:25 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBGlen and Mike are joined once again by Kelly to discuss everyone's favourite musical 'Hamilton!'. Full disclosure, Glen has no idea what this is as he refused to take the bullet on this one and left the other two to watch it! See if the infamous musical garners a tea or a grumpet on this week's episode! Tweet: @teagrumpetspod email:[email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message
Classic Grumpets: April 2018
July 06, 2020 20:24 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBIn this throwback episode, Glen and Mike join a cult and head off to Far Cry 5. Whilst Mike laments his heartbreak at Hello Games. twitter: @teagerumpetspod email: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message
Could This be the Last of Us? (Part II)
July 04, 2020 11:50 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBIn this episode, Mike continues his review of The Last of Us Part II. A game that has split the community down the middle, but what did Mike Parker think of it? Also includes Looper, and a lot, lot more in your favourite UK to US podcast this year. We can guarantee this podcast is better than 2020 in all forms! twitter: @teagrumpetspod email: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message
Could This be the Last of Us? (Part 1)
June 28, 2020 14:11 - 54 minutes - 50.9 MBIn this episode, Mike delves into the world of The Last of Us in part one, of his two-part review, Knives Out, and the British sensation that is Gogglebox. All this, and more in this jam-packed episode. tweet us: @teagrumpetspod email us: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message
The PlayStation Aftermath
June 22, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBFollowing the live reveal conducted by the Tea and Grumpets crew, this episode looks back on the initial thoughts after the trio digest what they saw and whether they still feel the same. Listen, as they go through each game and the reveal, and why not join in by tweeting us @teagrumpets pod or emailing in [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message
PlayStation's The Future of Gaming Audio Commentary
June 16, 2020 08:07 - 1 hour - 108 MBIn this T&G special, Glen, Mike, and friend-of-the-show Kelly, give a live commentary on PlayStation's 'The Future of Gaming' event. Watch and listen along: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/647985596 Scroll to the 59:26 moment and then hit play on this podcast episode. ©geimu.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message
Classic Tea: March 2018
June 15, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBBack in the day, Glen and Mike hosted a show about video games called Tea & Grumpets. Over the years, that's mutated into a talk-all podcast with every subject you could think of covered. But, in this classic episode, the duo discuss Sea of Thieves, Vermintide II, No Man's Sky and the coming of The Witcher TV show. listen, and spot as they contradict what they said in later episodes like the liars and sychophants they are! Tweet us: @teagrumpetspod Email us: [email protected] If y...
Glen, am I a Moron?
June 11, 2020 11:21 - 58 minutes - 84.7 MBIn this week's episode, Mike questions his own intelligence whilst discussing streaming services, gaming services, and doing a little role reversal on the side. All this and more in this week's episode of the Tea and Grumpets podcast. *LOOK OUT FOR OUR UPCOMING EPISODES ON HORROR MOVIES OF THE 21ST CENTURY AND A LOOK AT ED AND LORRAINE WARREN* If you want to have your say, or give us your top ten horror movies of this century, then be sure to tweet us @teagrumpetspod or email: teagrumpetsp...
Behind the Grumpets
June 05, 2020 19:18 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBIn this episode, Glen and Mike discuss just how the Grumpets came to be. Join us as we journey back in time and do a retrospective episode on the changes we’ve lived through in our decade of international friendship, and much, much, more... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message
Virtual Tours, Man-eaters, and More!
May 30, 2020 12:43 - 59 minutes - 59.9 MBIn this episode Glen gives us his thoughts on virtual tours and their benefits, and just where the technology needs to go. Mike delves into the deep in a bullish way in his review of Maneater, and so much more! Tweet us: @teagrumpetspod Email us: @teagrumpetspod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message
Gaming Regrets
May 18, 2020 13:31 - 54 minutes - 80.9 MBGlen and Mike discuss their top three regrets in the gaming world. It could be a console they once thought was terrible, but love in retrospect, or a game they once loved but now hate. What's the dirty secrets they both have tucked away they want no one to know? all is revealed here. All this and their reaction to the latest tech demo from the Unreal Engine 5 running on the PlayStation 5! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message
The Curious Case of the Xbox Series X Launch
May 15, 2020 21:52 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBLaunch of the Road to Xbox Series X is here and Glen and Mike take you through their thoughts on the selection of third-party titles showcased in Xbox's first reveal, and much, much more!twitter: @teagrumpetspodemail: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message
Streets of Predator Rage
May 08, 2020 14:33 - 59 minutes - 89.9 MBGlen and Mike discuss their thoughts on Predator: Hunting Grounds. Glen gives his opinion on Streets of Rage 4, and Mike dishes the dirt on Mad Experiments: Escape Room, in the latest episode of the Tea and Grumpets Podcast! Follow us on:Twitter: @teagrumpetspodemail: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message
Return to the Sea of Thieves and Other Tall Tales
April 24, 2020 07:19 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBIn this episode of the Tea and Grumpets Podcast, Glen tries to convince fellow collaborator and pirate (of the airwaves) Mike, that there really is forgotten gold in the Sea of Thieves as he sets sail once again to experience the game that broke Mike's heart. Also, how is technology now bringing us closer together, when we're being encouraged to stay far apart? Glen and Mike discuss the impact of technology and the counter-ways it's being used to get around social distancing, all that and mor...
The PlayStation Conversation
April 17, 2020 10:54 - 58 minutes - 62.8 MBIs the new PS5 Controller going to revolutionise gaming or is it just a tweak of the DualShock 4? is Doom Eternal really a platformer? And Glen and Mike discuss their love for Animal Crossing. All this, and more in this week's episode of the Tea & Grumpets Social Distancing Podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teagrumpets/message
A Beautiful Day in this Podcasthood
February 22, 2020 18:28 - 53 minutes - 65 MB“Often when you think you're at the end of something, you're at the beginning of something else.” ― Fred Rogers Mike breaks down A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood, and a whole lot more in this all-new episode of the intercontinental chat podcast. tweet: @teagrumpetspod
A Beautiful Day in this Podcasthood
February 22, 2020 18:24 - 53 minutes - 65 MB“Often when you think you're at the end of something, you're at the beginning of something else.” ― Fred Rogers In this episode, Mike discusses 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood', and just how well Tom Hanks played the iconic American legend. That, and a whole lot more intercontinental chat. tweet us: @teagrumpetspod
The One-Star Podcast
February 10, 2020 14:01 - 47 minutes - 50.1 MBIn this episode, Glen frets about a one-star review, whilst Mike goes deep dive on a range of topics from the latest news in gaming and TV. Whilst we're at it, we are NOW on Spotify... so why not follow us there asl well: https://open.spotify.com/show/314vU0iaIOIPj1oiJJE5V0 tweet us @teagrumpetspod
Games of the Decade 2010 - 2019
January 26, 2020 15:33 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBThe rules are simple: 1) A game you have played 2) A game that was published between 2010 - 2019 These are our games of the year. What's yours? @teagrumpetspod
The Children of the Night
January 11, 2020 16:51 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBGlen and Mike discuss all things Dracula! The new horror series from the writers behind Matt Smith's Doctor Who era and Mark Gatiss, one of the League of Gentlemen. They're also known for creating Sherlock, so if fangs and sleuthing is your thing, prepare to take a bite out of this show. In other news, we're also on twitter @teagrumpetspod, and in other, other news, we have a fancy new theme tune straight out of the eighties.
Witchers, Mandalorians and More
December 31, 2019 12:59 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBMike and Glen discuss the Mandalorian, The Witcher, and streaming services in general and what the future holds when the real streaming subscription war begins. Will there be one winner? Will there be one loser? All we know is Spotify is going nowhere. Parental Advisory: Explicit American.
The Boys Are Back (In Town)
December 22, 2019 16:10 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBLike any good zombie movie, Glen and Mike return from the podcast grave to discuss the Xbox Series X and Jedi Fallen Order, as well as give a run-down on their plays of the year. Be excited, be terrified, be cool, be a grumpet!
Google Stadia
March 31, 2019 17:54 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBMike and Glen discuss the impact of Google Stadia, and its place in the gaming world. Does it have a place? Or will it crash and burn, like so many other forays into the business? For comments: @teagrumpetspod