Everything But The Pub

Luke’s new high‑tops earn him the nickname Maldi McFly as he and Jon reminisce about retro consoles and festival line‑ups. They chat about an upcoming Glasgow trip for a national sporting event, practise latte art and joke about May the 5th. The pair dive into Alan Shepard’s 1961 suborbital flight and other space trivia, setting the tone for a typically tangential stroll. More

Camping, Wales, the mutiny on the Bounty, the brutal origin of “deadline”, moon chat, Michael Jackson nostalgia, car aerials and a cardboard Sabrina Carpenter all turn up in Episode 41. Lady Angles is history, nonsense and oddly sharp observations all end up in the same pint-soaked lane. More

Recorded during a meandering stroll to the pub, Jon and Luke bounce from reversible jackets and BMX live streams to tea confessions and DIY mishaps. They ponder Titanic trivia, pay tribute to Prince’s musicianship and even argue about the origin of the word sand. It’s a laid‑back, tangential wander full of jokes, trivia and pub‑bound banter. More

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This week Jon and Luke reunite with an old friend over pints, reminisce about Top of the Pops and debate weather, cycling and gustow dinners. They tease facts about salt’s role in the word “salary” and marvel at Russia’s 11 time zones versus Africa’s enormity. Join them for banter, trivia and a pub night to remember. More

Jon and Luke wander through a spring evening in Bournemouth, swapping jokes about cold‑water dips and misadventures. They marvel at a WWII escape plot involving three tunnels and mountains of pilfered bed slats, touch on a Welsh legend about a heroic hound and reveal how one inmate mailed himself out of prison. Expect tangents, travel plans and Brown Ale quips. More

Jon and Luke brave the cold to swap tales about a flawless sofa delivery, a spiralling car‑service bill and DIY disasters before diving into St Patrick’s Day myths, asphalt vs tarmac and the challenge of splitting the G on a pint of Guinness. With parents’ evening mishaps, banned bonfires and odd would‑you‑rathers, it’s classic pub‑walk banter with plenty of laughs. More

Jon and Luke dodge traffic, admire a full moon and discuss co‑parenting a compact camera. They reminisce about phone cards and Alexander Graham Bell’s accidental first call, mispronounce ‘habanero’, ponder screen time statistics and compare favourite months while rating the pub with their usual humour. More

Luke and Jon wander under a starry sky in episode 34, hunting for a planetary parade and a hidden taphouse while discussing NASA history and birthday mix‑ups. They chat about Dry January relapses, favourite bridges and browse quirky classifieds. Expect banter, misdirection, trivia and a surprising “King of Sandbanks” among the many talking points. More

On a drizzly half-term stroll Luke and Jon chat through questionable outfits, Instagram-worthy poses and a surprise gift of fiercely spicy habanero sauce. As they dream up meals with their new oven they detour into calendar history, nit-picking listener feedback and the microscopic marvels of silica gel - setting the tone for a lively, curious episode. More

Luke and Jon overthink intros while strolling under two moons and sipping rum. They chat about BBC’s new comedy ‘Little Profits,’ recall the misheard 'Tragedy' music quiz, and reminisce about Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon debut. They also discuss Luke’s Neon Winter project, high street shops, atoms on a pinhead and their favourite sounds. More

Luke hints at a surprising betrayal as he and Jon wander their usual route, sampling a whiskey subscription and debating whether whisky should be neat or on ice. The chat veers from Deep Blue’s duel with Kasparov to the origins of ‘clue,’ the idea of gestalt and a new lexicon segment, leaving listeners intrigued. More

Sheltering from the rain in Jon’s Ford, Luke and Jon swap their usual walk for a drive around the New Forest. They unpick local history, from Christchurch’s rivers to the bygone Argos catalogue, and recall the fateful night when Buddy Holly’s plane went down. This episode blends trivia and nostalgia with characteristic humour. More

Luke and Jon brave winter weather for a delayed episode packed with surprises. They chat about twenty-nine weeks of hair growth, BMX racing and a family birthday before diving into Mozart’s life, the origins of the treadmill and the pain of wisdom teeth. Kombucha tastings, cloud science and Russian doll tins keep the conversation lively. More

Luke opens Ep28 with an obituary before diving into Blue Monday confusion, quirky jokes about measuring, kombucha and Gascony. Expect cough sweets, spring‑cleaning gags, history lessons on Charles I and more, all delivered in their trademark banter as they wander to a Riverside pub and share head‑exploding facts. More

John and Luke kick off softie season by tucking in their T‑shirts and braving a wet January night with sniffles and Barocca. A trip to post a letter leads them into a darkly comic discussion of the Black Death’s arrival in Weymouth and the labour shake‑up that followed, before a Mr Men rap and a non‑alcoholic mojito lighten the mood. More

Luke and Jon stroll through a frosty evening, chatting about the gap between Christmas and New Year, taking down decorations early and recording episodes as if on release day. Their banter covers port‑and‑lemon experiments, wise men gifts, car number plates and a red Cavalier before rating a local pub, pledging dry January and teasing a voyage into outer‑space trivia. More

Luke and Jon wind down 2025 with an easy-going wander that starts with curry tales and carol concerts and meanders through Boston Tea Party history, the mysteries of entropy, polite driving and a cheese tasting like no other. Along the way they rate a pub, debate headlight etiquette and reflect on the joy of the journey. More

Luke and Jon embark on their first annual Christmas pub crawl, full of nervous excitement and festive spirit. Between four pubs they trade banter about Bond films, Die Hard and crisp flavours, meet generous supporters and ask guests to rate each stop. As the night unfolds, their conversations meander from Bootsy Collins to parenting and perspective. More

Luke and Jon wander through Southbourne reflecting on busy weeks, their fondness for pub nights and an unusual dependence on listener generosity. Along the way they uncover the origins of recorded sound, with tales of Edison’s phonograph and an eerie 1860 recording, before veering into debates about mulled wine, cosmic journeys and the best song ever. More

Luke & Jon wander through Bournemouth’s festive streets, reflecting on new shoes, quirky Christmas facts and mulled wine. They chat about Alpine bars, Tron tunnels and the waxing gibbous moon, teasing stories of exotic gifts, heart transplants and Mary Shelley’s grave. This light‑hearted stroll through curiosity and camaraderie sets the stage for deeper conversations to come. More

Luke and Jon power-walk their way to happy hour, arguing about moon phases, Lucy the hominid and whether we secretly evolved from crabs. Along the way they untangle gaffers and railway ballast, revisit the Pacific Northwest’s severed-feet mystery and rummage through some retro tech, before inviting you to a very daft Christmas pub crawl. More

A bright and breezy Sunday walk finds Luke and Jon marking Episode 20 with birthday treats, outdoor coffee rituals and a bag full of retro tech. From early Ericssons to first-generation Android handsets, the stories flow into nostalgia, odd history, philosophy and pub-side reflections. It’s a warm, wandering episode full of humour and memory. More

On a freezing November evening, Luke and Jon reminisce about a high‑energy gig at Scout Hut, trade trivia about undersea cables and an old earthquake, and ponder words like ‘mondegreen’ and the origins of phrases. A tree‑stump stumble, heated gilets and favourite Swiss Army knife tools all make this episode a witty and eclectic listen. More

Luke and Jon brave a sodden November night to keep their pub‑bound ramble going. Between puddles and French Fancy debates they reflect on Armistice Day, the odd restrictions of the Defence of the Realm Act and the surprising inventions war left behind. They also muse on misheard phrases and the fact your present is always slightly delayed. More