Shonky Lab

PILOT EPISODE 02 – Pete and Elton are joined by the wonderful Odile Thomas (not Thompson….), who is one half of the UK based Firefly podcast – Sending A Wave, to talk about the pilot episode of that treasure of the tele-box FIREFLY. Many aspects of the program are discussed so if you don’t want to be spoiled please...

This week Pete and Elton tear the 2010 film ‘Rubber’ apart.  Warning this episode is one big spoiler. Do the guys like it? What is it all about? Are the makers of this movie taking the mickey out of us the viewers, Hollywood or both? Are you a turkey feaster?   Enjoy and spread the...

Welcome to the Shonky Lab Pete had to work for four days and Elton met and Nazi News Gary the goat’s Sydney flower-eating crime dismissed http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21155065 Hawaii Coastguard Mystery: Military Holds Man http://news.sky.com/story/1042094/hawaii-coastguard-mystery-military-holds-man “Disrespectful” IKEA ad touches nerve with Thai transsexualshttp://uk.m1....

It’s -3 around the Shonky Lab and the guys are here to talk about the upcoming films of 2013. Before that we’re looking forward to Pete getting snowed either in, or out.  Elton has enrolled in college and would like a Benetton bag. 21 Jump Street was watched and it turns out it was bobbins....

Welcome to the Shonky Lab, grab your lab coats and don your safety specks. We’re running a week late but sure you lovely lot won’t mind, anyway, on to the show. Pete and Elton talk about how their Christmases were, what they did on new years – does anyone really enjoy Joules Holland any more?...

Welcome dear listener to the Shonky Lab Christmas film. Hey, you guys wanted it….. This week Pete and Elton tear apart The Muppet Christmas Carol like a old stuffed toy. Stuffing and stitching everywhere. Be warned, there are impressions, lots of impressions but what do you expect from a shonky production. IF you want to...

This week on the Shonky Lab, Pete & Elton are joined by Darren and Laura for a festive episode of fun, Christmas songs and inappropriate impressions. There are so many Christmas songs to choose from so we’re sure that many of the favorites were missed, but hey….. it’s a Shonky Lab.   Now for a...

This week Pete and Elton strap into their new arms and twist on their magical legs as the guys talk about bionics. Before that there’s some chit chat & we find out that Pete went off on a podcast voyage to record with ‘Sending A Wave’ (it’s a UK Firefly and Serenity podcast)   Oh,...

We’re soooo very sorry but seeing that it’s coming to end of the world (21/12/12) the guys from the shonkiest of labs. Pete and Elton, had to hit that wonderful disaster movie…… 2012. So jump in the nearest plane, fly off as the runway cracks beneath you and give it a listen. Come and join...

Two English men talk about the weather…. it’s what the English do the best right? We’ve all been hit by the weather recently, be it sun, wind, rain or that white stuff….. snow, and we all have our favorites, so sit back, grab a mug of tea, break open the biscuits and give it a...

Remember the days before the Internet? What did we do? Has the stuff that we kill 5 minutes of our day with, made our life better? Well, Pete and Elton discuss if that’s the case. But before all that, there’s a little news and chat about Disney buying LucasFilm….. and let’s be honest…. Star Wars....

  Video Games are the topic of the day as Elton and Pete go from the humble beginnings and stop just before the Playstation days. There will be a second part to this topic so if you have any feedback please send it to shonkylab@gmail.com Please check the Shonky Lab Facebook group out.   Please visit Incompetech.com for free...

Join Pete and Elton in the Shonky Bunker* as they talk about the last days of Hitler in the 2004 film DOWNFALL.   If you enjoy this episode please check out all the others, they’re quite good you know. Please join the Facbook group there’s always lots going on and everyone is welcome.   *Not a Bunker, it’s...

Pete and Elton pitch their tent and light up the BBQ as they talk Camping and BBQs. Good experiences, bad shower blocks, coughing ladies and BBQs on the beach are many of the discussions on offer. Enjoy & please spread the word.   Join the Shonky Lab Facebook page…. it’s fun ya know. Visit Incompetech.com for royalty free music

So….. are you a believer? do Aliens really exist?   There’s only one way to find out…. send in the Shonky Lab guys.   Enjoy and spread the word. Visit INCOMPUTECH.com for most of the music

This week Elton and Pete ask questions which are sevenfold… What was your first single? What is the worst single you’ve bought? Your first album? Your favourite artist? What is your favourite album? Of all the songs you’ve heard, which is your best ‘Pick-me-up’ song? and finally, who did you make your first mixtape for?....

We have not one but two things for you in this episode of Shonky Lab.  (tee-hee! we said things!) The first being The Thing (2011) – was it that bad? what went wrong? what’s good about it and did we ever really care. The second thing (tee-hee) we have for you is The Thing (1982)...

Cucumber? Cheese? Some sort of meat? Or maybe all at the same time….. what Pete and Elton are talking about of course, is Sandwiches. Yes the art of placing a tasty filling between two bits of bread gets its own episode in the Shonky Lab. Oh thats right, the guys are back in the Shonky...

Have you any tattoos, piercings or other body modifications? Everyone’s thought about at least one of these right? Well, no matter where you stand on the subject, Pete and Elton are talking about it. So get your biro out and start drawing on your arm…. it’s time for Shonky Lab.   Most of the music...

Seeing that it’s the end of the six-week half term in the UK Pete and Elton thought it would be great timing to record an episode about the wonder of half term. We all remember the excitement of the last day at school and the dread of the last day of the holidays right? we’ll...

Get ready to take a chance on something that just might end up being the most profoundly impactful moment of humanity, for the history…. of history.  That’s right… give this episode of Shonky Lab a listen. Pete and Elton cover the 1997 film Contact and try to find what makes this film tick. Enjoy and...

The guys from ye ol’ Shonky Lab (Pete & Elton) said there may be another episode dedicated to toys….. and who thought it would be this soon. Well, it’s here to stay, so they go over some of the toys missed off the first list. Before all of that there’s news and stuff from the...

This week the Lab guys, Pete and Elton, get chatting about their favourite toys from the past. And there are so many to cover that a part 2 to this subject can’t be far off….. Anyway, there’s a bit of general chat and movie news before all that so enjoy and please spread the word....

Pete and Elton are joined by ALIEN mega fans Jim Moon and Lee Medcalf as they travel across the galaxy to dissect the so-called non-Alien prequel PROMETHEUS. Many questions were raised on the closing credits of the film so spoilers are ahead throughout the show. There are also some weird and wonderful thoughts of what could be with sequels...

PILOT EPISODE 01 Zombies are on the cards again as Pete and Elton start a new series in the Shonky Lab – ‘Pilot Episodes’ – and first to be reviewed? Why, it’s the wonderful ‘The Walking Dead’ The guys talk about the Pilot episode and also compare it to the graphic novel (or comic if...