Modern Escapism

FREE PREVIEW   The MCU is back on Disney+ with their new show Moon Knight and that can only mean one thing...Stig and Oodles are also back.    Once again, our MCU TV Spoilercast team is back in the pod booth to “embrace the chaos” and talk about the newest offering from Disney+   As a big fan of Moon Knight, Oodles is very excited about seeing one of his favourite comic book characters come to lif...

Every hero has to have his loyal ward. A helper who can turn the tide of battle, or who can be so uniquely irritating that they ruin your enjoyment of the hero's adventures. This week we're talking about our favourite and least favourite sidekicks. Who we love and who we HATE. But before all that we discussed: The Kaiju Preservation Society The Bad Vegan Wife Quest Halo (TV Series) CONTACT US @Mod...

It's the most glittering night of the year! A star studded event without compare. Yes, it's the second annual BIGGIE AWARDS! Our alternative academy where we give the misbegotten and overlooked the awards they truly deserve This episode was recorded live on Twitch, so expect uncut chaos, coughs and a lot of laughter. But before all that, we discussed: Our night out in Newcastle The Korg Minilogue...

They said it couldn't be done. They said it shouldn't be done. They said we were mad. But we did it anyway. This week, we're going head to head to find out what Britain's Best Crisp is. It's a crunchy, munchy, salty episode this week. But before all that, we discused: Dead Man's Shoes Pam & Tommy Triangle Strategy The Dropout Sea Power's new album Everything Was Forever CONTACT US @ModernEscap...

Hype can be a curse. Far too often marketing promises what creative folks can't deliver. This week, we're talking about the worst instances of mis-sold media in recent history. It gets angry. Before all that, we discussed: The Batman To Sleep In A Sea Of Stars The Boys: Diabolical From Bedrooms To Billions Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City CONTACT US @ModernEscapism www.modernescapism.co.uk t...

We were all young once, with dreams of what we wanted to do when we grew up. Well this week, we've brought in DeadbeatpunK from WTFDYW? to talk about what we wanted to be when we grew up.  Turns out, none of us have grown up. Before all that, we discussed: Elden Ring Martha Is Dead Wasteland 3 Eddie Izzard: Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death and Jazz Chickens The Natural History Museum You can fi...

This week, Oodles is the adjudicator as he leads into a series of debates. We're split into two teams and we're tasked with arguing the point over a handful of statements.  Naturally, it descends into chaos. But before all that, we discussed: Cyberpunk 2077's next gen upgrade Reacher Horizon Forbidden West Spider-Man Homecoming Astral Chain CONTACT US @ModernEscapism www.modernescapism.co.uk twitc...

This week, we're going on a Grand Tour as Candy asks us what our favourite vehicles in media are, then pits us against each other in a series of decreasingly probably challenges! But before all that, we discussed: The Legend Of Vox Machina The King's Man Tinder Swindler Mare Of Easttown Murderville CONTACT US @ModernEscapism www.modernescapism.co.uk twitch.tv/modernescapism modernescapismpod@gmail...

Guns. Guts. Guts & Guns. Oh, a butterfly... WITH A BOMB This week, we're talking our favourite and least favourite weapons in media. From big swords, to big guns, to bigger mistakes, we're talking all about the finest in fictional war crime instigators. But before all that, we discussed: Jackass Forever The Expanse It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Uncharted: The Thieves Collection Cyberbang 2...

This week we're celebrating British Cinema! We talk so much about Hollywood and American films, it's time we gave some love to the best of British! But before all that, we discussed: Peacemaker Mickey7 by Edward Ashton Nightmare Alley The Lighthouse Replika App Check out Gadget on the Sequelisers live stream talking all things Denis Villeneuve:  The Best Denis Villeneuve Movie feat. Gadget from Mo...

This week we're joined by the titans of movie podcasting, the Sequelisers! Jack Chambers and Tim Maytom take a little break from their constant brilliance to join us for much chat, many japes and a lot of laughs. As is tradition, the guest has picked the subject, so this week we're talking about film directors who've made an impact but have LESS THAN 5 FILMS to their name. It was a tricky one to n...

There are some things out there which we just cannot betide. Genres, concepts and styles which just grind on our absolute last nerve. Things which deserve nothing less than a cowgun to the head. This week we're slaughtering the things we despise. Things which we hate with a passion, from music, to videogames, to tropes and bad business practices. It's ranty. But before that, we discussed: Marvel's...

We're back! We're rested, healed up and ready to take 2022 by the short and curlies! So with that in mind, we're talking about the things we're looking forward to in 2022! Films! TV Shows! Video games! All the good stuff. Before all that, we discussed: Oodles' cryptocurrency adventures It Takes Two Battlefield 2042 The Witcher Season 2 Annette CONTACT US @ModernEscapism www.modernescapism.co.uk tw...

Happy New Year everyone, we’re back after a Christmas break, and what better way to celebrate than a FREE to all spoilercast special. Join Stig, Oodles, Gadget, Biggie and special guest Pete Beckett from Rapid Reviews Radio and The Never Watchers Podcast as they talk about the biggest film from 2021, Spider-Man: No Way Home. No stone is left unturned as all five of us delve deep into the films twi...

Here we go, part 2 of our epic, two parter Christmas show, the alcohol is flowing, the shutters are coming down, we have a bilious main subject (crap Christmas media) and we open our secret santa presents.  And we keep drinking. We REALLY keep drinking. Good lord. CONTACT US @ModernEscapism www.modernescapism.co.uk twitch.tv/modernescapism modernescapismpod@gmail.com https://discord.gg/bfNnu8P You...

We did it. An episode so big we had to split it in two! Join us for our office Christmas party which we broadcast live on Twitch. This is reasonably unedited, completely chaotic and absolutely alcohol and tangent filled. It's been a marvellous year for us and we hope you've enjoyed our extended ramblings. Have a merry, safe Christmas and a banging New Year. We'll see you all on the other side! CON...

The good things in life are always good... right? Not always. Something you THINK they're good. Or you remember them as being better as what they were. You just put those Rose Tinted Glasses on and you enjoy the dopamine memories. But what if you're wrong? Well this week, we're talking about the things people look at through rose tinted glasses. It gets heated. But before that, we discussed: Loop...

If you could be a hero or a villain for a day, who would you be? This week, our patron SuperNattyCat asked us that very question. So we answered. And as Gadget is away on holiday this week, we roped in the Irish Cream himself, Deadbeatpunk to bring his own particular brand of filth to our humble little podcast. Before all that, we discussed: Mr Inbetween Monster Hunter World Tokyo Ghoul The Show M...

TECH! GADGETS! (no, not him) We're nerds and we love tech! So this week we're talking about our favourite tech of the last 10 years! But before all that we talked about: Dimension 20 Borderlands The Beatles: Get Back En Canto Petite Maman CONTACT US @ModernEscapism www.modernescapism.co.uk twitch.tv/modernescapism modernescapismpod@gmail.com https://discord.gg/bfNnu8P You can support us on Patreon...

*SPOILERS* Hello True Believers. The MCU is back on Disney+ with its latest TV offering of Hawkeye . As they did with Loki, Stig & Oodles are here to discuss and dissect the first two episodes  "Never Meet Your Heroes" & "Hide and Seek" that launched this week. They discuss Clint & Kates relationship, The Tracksuit Mafia, Lucky the Pizza Dog, Echo, potential big bads and as is traditio...

It's another 4 way pod this week as Biggie is out (feel better, Biggie), and this week we're talking about the things we like in genres we don't.  Love a horror movie but hate horror in general? Are you a Street Fighter fanboy but hate fighting games? Well this is the pod for you. But before all that, we discussed: Elden Ring Ghostbusters: Afterlife Hellbound Tick Tick... BOOM CONTACT US @ModernEs...

WE MET UP! FINALLY! Well... 4/5s of us did... But regardless, casting this pod from our very own Podcastle in a secret location, we set about settling another great debate we absolutely do not have the authority, skill or panache to settle, but we did it anyway: What is the greatest film of all time! It was tense. It was brutal. There was sabotage. There was alcohol. But we did it. But before all...

When most people talk about Video games they talk about the graphics, gameplay or story. But no one really talks about the eldritch art of videogame soundtracks. Well this week, we've roped in an expert to help us talk about them, famed composer, producer and all round good egg, Ross Tregenza who has worked on games such as Timesplitters 2, Cyberpunk 2077 and Deathloop, to name a few. But before t...

IT'S SPOOKY SEASON!!!! Well, it isn't any more, but we're not good with Linear time so we recorded our Halloween special on Halloween itself. This week we're talking about the media that we find scariest. The most horrendous, bone chilling things that keep us up at night. But before that, we discussed: Dune Metroid Dread Verotika Oddworld SoulStorm CONTACT US @ModernEscapism twitch.tv/modernescapi...

They say there's nothing original in this world and this week, we're gonna prove it. We're talking shameless, unoriginal, unmitigated rip offs. Media that is just obviously taking from something more popular/better/older. But before that we talked about: Venom 2 Dune Hell Let Loose The Morning Show French Dispatch CONTACT US @ModernEscapism twitch.tv/modernescapism modernescapismpod@gmail.com http...