Mark and Pete

Laughter is the best medicine. But how do we laugh in such difficult times? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support . Supporters get updates on new projects and hot takes on the latest news plus Mark and Pete Extra  in depth commentary episodes and Mark and Pete vs AI  comedy episodes. All right here in this podcast feed.  Thank you for y...

According to a recent survey (Sunlife Cost of Dying Report 2022), the cost of the average funeral in the UK is £4,056 with 32 per cent of people getting into debt by borrowing money on credit cards or taking out loans to cover funeral expenses, and 1 in 6 families who organised a funeral said it caused them notable financial difficulty. Coping with grief is challenging enough without the worry of...

There are so many good #films. From Lala Land to The #Batman, from Mary Poppins to Spiderman No Way Way Home, one thing remains constant: whether a film is good or not is subjective. But there are certain characteristics that need to be in place. Mark and Pete investigate. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support . Supporters get updates o...

Around 4000 pairs of Nike shoes were stolen from a lorry in South Lanarkshire. The stolen haul is estimated to be worth more than £400,000. What is wrong with the world? Mark and Pete have the answers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support . Supporters get updates on new projects and hot takes on the latest news plus Mark and Pete Extra...

The internet age has meant people were better prepared for Storm Eunice than they were for the Great Storm of 1987. Widespread warnings issued online in advance should be “a mitigating factor against people dying” compared with 35 years ago, when information was not so widely available. But were we really ready? Mark and Pete have the answers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreak...

It feels like Britons have jumped out of the pan, only to fall straight into the fire as a major cost of living crisis looms over the nation. With gas prices rising steadily throughout the winter and totals at the till creeping up with each weekly shop, can we keep up? Mark and Pete have the answers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/suppor...

A wholesale supplier is trying to sell 10,800 pieces of crockery that were meant to mark Queen Elizabeth II's upcoming Platinum Jubilee but were instead printed with a glaring mistake. Text on the mugs, plates, and cup-and-saucer sets is meant to read "To Commemorate the Platinum Jubilee but a mistake was made... Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1...

Minnie Mouse has a new look but not everyone is happy about the makeover. To honour Disneyland Paris’ 30th-anniversary Designer Stella McCartney created a brand new outfit for the iconic mouse, a blue and black polka-dotted pantsuit. While many are excited that Minnie is mixing things up, some people with ideas from the stone age balked at the idea of a fictional cartoon girl mouse wearing pants,...

The #BBC #LicenseFee is frozen for two years and may be axed altogether is the is end of the BBC the beloved institution and public broadcast service? And is that a bad thing? What business solutions are there? Mark and Pete have the answers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support . Supporters get updates on new projects and hot takes on...

#Godlovestechnology. Technology is rooted in the creative nature of God and its appropriate use is a moral obligation in our stewardship of the earth. Technologies facilitate human actions, thereby shaping societies, and act like amplifiers of human aspirations, both good and bad. We worship God with sustainable and appropriate technologies that work well; that heal, not harm; that are concerned f...

64% of New Year resolutions will be abandoned after one month. Nearly two-thirds of our goals will be long forgotten after just four weeks into 2022. Mark and Pete investigate. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support . Supporters get updates on new projects and hot takes on the latest news plus Mark and Pete Extra  in depth commentary epi...

Mark and Pete are best known for their precautions, successfully predicting Brexit and the Trump presidency. Listen up, they have predictions for 2022 and some of them are not pretty. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support . Supporters get updates on new projects and hot takes on the latest news plus Mark and Pete Extra  in depth comment...

Google's yearly report of top trending searches reveals the most popular keywords and topics across different categories. A fascinating dive into our collective psyche. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support . Supporters get updates on new projects and hot takes on the latest news plus Mark and Pete Extra  in depth commentary episodes an...

Regular music does not exist in the month of December as people get into the festive spirit by listening to Mariah Carey, Slade and all the other artists who only ever emerge in the run-up to Christmas. With less than a month to go until the announcement of the #Christmas number one on the #hotparade - taken by comedian LadBaby for the past three years - chart-topping duo Elton John and Ed Sheeran...

Simply put, the answer is yes. You should definitely go to a pantomime! Commonly known as “panto,” pantomime is a kind of comedy show that is a crucial part of British Christmas tradition. Pantos are intentionally silly and over-the-top. All the characters wear outrageous costumes and the actors typically dress in “drag,” meaning that the men dress as women and the women dress as men. No matter wh...

What really annoys you? Crazy Frog, originally known as The Annoying Thing, is a Swedish CGI-animated character and musician created in 2003 by actor and playwright Erik Wernquist. It's really annoying, but gets your goat? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support . Supporters get updates on new projects and hot takes on the latest news plu...

About 5,000 public phone boxes around the UK will be protected from closure in areas of high accident rates or poor mobile signals, under plans drawn up by Ofcom, the regulator. The communications watchdog said it would ban BT from scrapping payphones in areas where they were still needed, namely locations with poor mobile coverage, high accident or suicide rates, or higher-than-average use. There...

After 40 years, the makers of once-sparkling pop are back – but the glamour promised by this album’s two terrific singles goes horribly unfulfilled Voyage, Abba’s final studio album and their first in 40 years, began with a tweet and is causing a stir. But is it any good? Or was this a horrible legacy crushing mistake? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-p...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced plans for a new Beatles attraction in Liverpool as part of the Budget. Details are unclear as to what the project will be and how it will differ from the current museum dedicated to the Fab Four in the city. Are we suffering from Beatlemania overload? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support . Supporter...

The English coastal town of Fleetwood has received a fortune from a businesswoman. Doreen Lofthouse, who was responsible for the worldwide fame of Fisherman’s Friend, has left 41.4 million pounds (48.9 million euros) to her hometown. The intention is that the money will be used for the development of the village. Lofthouse passed away in March at the age of 91. Mark and Pete, what is a good legacy...

Are walking sticks cool? The Queen uses walking stick for the second time in a week during Wales visit. Her Majesty the Queen was visiting the Welsh Parliament in Cardiff along with her son Charles, the Prince of Wales, and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. The Queen has arrived at the Welsh Parliament using a walking stick, the second time she's been seen with it publicly in 17 years. He...

In case of reality aping fiction, Captain Kirk (or rather #WilliamShatner the actor who plaid him in Star Trek) is going to space, he is boldly going where no ninety year old has gone before. What other science and technology from Star Trek do we desperately need in real life today? Jeff Bezos’ #spaceflight company Blue Origin said Sunday it will postpone the flight that is slated to fly William S...

Speculation about who is going to be the next James Bond that reemerges every time any young, tallish actor makes an impression in a role that requires the wearing of a suit. Daniel Craig’s long-awaited Bond swansong has landed, and were are agog to find out who will eventually succeed poor old Craig, who must be feeling very tired by now. Why are we all agog? Mark and Pete have the answers. marka...

Times have changed in the magic industry. Tricks aren't just about sawing people in half these days - they also teach people about climate change. It's different at the top too - a 28-year-old woman has been elected president of The Magic Circle. It's the first time a woman has held the title in its 116 year history. Megan Swann is now the president of the organisation, founded in 1905, for Britis...

Dancing is a very popular activity but is it actually rather silly? Strictly Come Dancing is a dancing competition show that is compulsory viewing for many. Have we gone raving mad? Mark and Pete have the answers. markandpete.com #strictly #strictlycomedancing #dancing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support . Supporters get updates on ne...