A Show Called Hate

The boys are back - not in town, as the popular song goes, but in the room next to their old podcast studio, which Jon has selfishly gutted for his own despicable ends. That’s why he gets the office chair, and Nich and Chris get the sofa. Wait, what were we talking about? On this episode: - Jon hates Microsoft’s awful proprietary software - Nich hates an old man’s savoury wink - Chris hates Instag...

It’s all change at Hate HQ. Chris’ son is walking. Jon awaits a life-changing press release. The studio has been dismantled. And Nich couldn’t be bothered to turn up… well, I guess some things never change. On this episode: - Jon hates inaccurate measurements - words (and by extension) numbers mean things, dammit! - Chris hates the Jellycat fish and chips pop-up shop. Support the show on Patreon f...

Nich used to think a car was just a way of getting from Point A to Point B, and on weekends to Point C. That man died the moment he laid eyes on the 1970 Suzuki Jimny. On this episode: - Jon hates productivity fetishism - Nich hates your new AI friend - Chris hates local youths burning bins. Support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, including our Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) commentary track: p...

The boys are back! In a tight enclosed space, on a hot summer day! The air is hot and the opinions are hotter! When is a garnish actually a topping? When is food not food? Who cares!? On this episode: - Jon hates #Zombietwt - Nich hates overly-long anime titles - Chris hates too much garnish.. Support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, including our Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) commentary track:...

With Chris off coughing his guts out, Nich and Jon take to the studio to explain why they’re so gosh-darned sleepy these days, in what threatens to be a surprisingly grown-up conversation. Alternate title: ‘Harsh Studio Lighting’. On this episode: - Jon hates Car Jitsu (yes, that’s a thing) - Nich hates Michael Bay’s Skibidi Toilet movie (yes, that’s also a thing) - Chris hates coughing (he’s sick...

Something, something, football’s coming home. I don’t know, I wasn’t paying attention to the lyrics of that novelty pop song while I pushed an empty pram along the deck of Titanic 2. Blurb! On this episode: - Jon hates novelty football-themed pop songs - Nich hates Titanic 2 (it knows what it did) - Chris hates pushing an empty pram. Support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, including our So...

A normal day. A normal podcast. But then, crime can strike anytime, can’t it? Anywhere, too… When Nich stalks the night, no wedding is safe. Join us for this chilling dive into a night of depravity… and crime. On this episode: - Jon hates non-stop, nonsensical dancing in adverts - Nich hates the terrible thing he did that one time - Chris hates kids' TV scheduling. Support the show on Patreon for...

Each passing second brings us closer to being an embarrassing local news story. We were all boy wonders once. Now, we’re sad middle-aged men waiting to be caught with our head in a drain pipe. Chris slid down an entire hill. On this episode: - Jon hates billionaire pod dreams - Nich hates big spenders at Greggs - Chris hates the great sustainability cup grift. Support the show on Patreon for bonus...

The history of food innovation meets the nightmarish future of tech in today’s riveting episode. Chase your dream, people. Hold it. Cherish it. Grind it into a fine powder. Future generations will thank you. On this episode: - Jon hates William A Mitchell (he knows what he did) - Nich hates scammy AI tech devices - Chris hates the community WhatsApp group (yes, we’re back on this again). Support t...

Nich and Jon are deeply tired following a business trip they can’t yet acknowledge due to contracts and paperwork and the like (so let’s just keep this between us, alright?) Also, Chris is here, moaning about some nonsense. On this episode: - Jon hates the outrageous lies of sub-par Mr Beasts - Nich hates sitcom friendships - Chris hates getting stressed out by holidays. Support the show on Patreo...

Three hosts at the absolute nadir of their careers come together to badmouth their fans, each other and the medium as a whole, in this joyless expression of a thankless craft. Enjoy. On this episode: - Jon hates incel tech and the worst sentence ever written - Nich hates sitcom characters getting old - Chris hates ‘cheers’ without glasses. Support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, including...

The people spoke and we listened! Welcome to a bold new era of less content - delivered faster, with less care - to ensure that we all get through this nightmare as quickly as possible. On this episode: - Jon hates winkies and notions - Nich hates saying ‘no’ to parties - Chris hates his treacherous dog. Support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, including our Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) commen...

The truly mundane mystery is whether Chris will encounter the Unknown when he finally “meats” Poddington Boar. It’s a sweet encounter… but not that kind of sweet. On this episode: - Jon hates artificial flavours - Nich hates getting away with (Unknown) scams - Chris hates mundane mysteries. Support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, including our Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) commentary track: pa...

Ey up, kids! Do you want a bland, doughy bar that’s got all the rich, malty energy you need to carry your books home after a long day down mine? Try Soreen! Maybe buy two…? On this episode: - Jon hates Victorian brands trying to be relevant - Nich hates AI art (it’s an old bell, but one worth ringing) - Chris hates performing a clothes audit. Support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, includi...

There’s a strange energy in the studio this week, due in no small part to something big and mysterious that happened off-mic, to which we do not allude. Jon is unravelling. Nich is popping. Chris is unchanged. On this episode: - Jon hates bad CGI mascots for local tradespeople - Nich hates people giving the wrong feedback - Chris hates misleading barber photos. Support the show on Patreon for bonu...

Crime has a new enemy… and that man’s name… is James Nesbitt… only he’s playing a character… called Ganjaturd. On this episode: - Jon hates the varying quality of YouTube train-hoppers - Nich hates toy pain - wanting and not having - Chris is once again moaning about everyone’s favourite WhatsApp group. Support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, including our Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) comment...

It’s the most magical time of year! Join the boys for their annual Sonic the Hedgehog Expanded Movieverse Watch-Along! Yes, it’s time for Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Gotta Go (to Hawaii) Fast (2022). On this episode: - Sonic! - Knuckles! - that coffee guy! All your favourites! Support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, including our Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) commentary track: patreon.com/bigpunchst...

Chris maintains that this is a Christmas episode. Jon is sceptical. Nich is also here. Thankfully, there’s an irresponsible bottle of champagne to help ease the tension, audio quality be damned. On this episode: - Jon hates first amendment audits - Chris hates the Christmas lie (you know, that one…) - Nich hates playing music in public. Support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, including our...

Remember this moment, people - the moment in which you discovered that a skull puppet stirring a pot of beads is an online sensation. And that someone decided to copy them… On this episode: - Jon Jon hates drama involving a skull puppet stirring a bowl of beads - Chris hates doing the right thing and getting in trouble anyway - Nich hates that cat he’s at war with. Support the show on Patreon for...

Shifting returns! Or perhaps it never left? Travel with us on a mystical journey to repetition and stale ideas - one of the seven signs of a dying podcast! On this episode: - Jon hates the seven meaningless signs of marketing - Chris hates the act of writing cards - Nich hates that the fictional murder of a fictional character has corrupted a fictional pastime. Support the show on Patreon for bonu...

Attention passengers! We apologise for the delay, thankfully our concession stand is fully loaded with a variety of delicious sandwiches… Oh wait, I apologise. It appears we only have ham. On this episode: - Jon hates being too polite to complain about how systematically awful things are - Chris hates driveway mechanics - Nich hates long, meaningless announcements on trains. Support the show on Pa...

With Nich back from the most magical place on earth and Chris back from… well, whatever it is he does mid-week, it’s time to reconnect with our childhood passions. Also, Jon’s here! Whoopsie! Something went wrong with Nich’s mic during recording, so he sounds like a little tiny man on this episode. Apologies! On this episode: - Jon hates dialogue that needlessly pads a script - Chris hates brands...

It finally happened, folks. An idea so great that continuing the podcast seemed pointless. If you don’t hear from us again, it’s because we’re now Hollywood millionaires thanks to 6ix 6easts. On this episode: - 6ix 6easts (all else is superfluous). Support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, including our Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) commentary track: patreon.com/bigpunchstudios Got a love or hat...

The heat does strange things to the mind: like making you think a different cat is your cat, or thinking Chris would in any way care about your opinions. On this episode: - Jon hates his diminishing work ethic - Nich hates people giving him game ideas - just let the man cook! - Chris hates community WhatsApp groups (yes, we’re banging that drum again). Support the show on Patreon for bonus episode...

Hey kids, have you tried the HOT (epic lols) new challenge? It’s LMFAO… or something? Either way, just grab your nearest radiator and huff down that sweet, sweet heat juice. For the likes? Or… follows? I’m not on TikTok. On this episode: - Jon hates fictional influencers - even worse than the real thing! - Nich hates tempting witches on TikTok - it’s just asking for trouble. Support the show on Pa...