Pompey Eclectic

Welcome to Pompey Eclectic the Audio Podcast Episode 18.....your favourite hosts Grandpa Swampy, Shaolin Phil and Simon the Cut discuss some of their favourite stand-up comedians and delve into the depths and roots of where comedy arises from in terms of the human condition. If you want to hear about some of the greatest stand-up comedy acts then join us and laugh with us so much that a little bit...

Welcome to Pompey Eclectic the Audio Podcast Episode 17.....your favourite hosts Grandpa Swampy, Shaolin Phil & Simon the Cut discuss some of their favourite books bringing quite a few surprises.  If you want to hear about some of the greatest comedy films of all time then join us, laugh with us and pee your pants in the comfort of your own home or during your travels.  Hillarititty and Rose tinte...

Welcome to Pompey Eclectic the Audio Podcast Episode 16.....As we conclude with part 2, your favourite hosts Grandpa Swampy, Shaolin Phil & Simon the Cut discuss some of their favourite books bringing quite a few surprises.  If you want to hear about some great books from the last 80 years which you probably haven't heard of then listen on.  Humour and intrigue here we come! Warning: May contain s...

Welcome to Pompey Eclectic's Xmas 2025 festive mini audio pod...Simon the Cut, Shaolin Phil & Grandpa Swampy wish you a merry Christmas and discuss their favourite Christmas songs and remember those who are no longer with us among other xmassy stuff. Warning: May contain swearing/cussing!

Welcome to Pompey Eclectic the Audio Podcast Episode 15.....your favourite hosts Grandpa Swampy, Shaolin Phil & Simon the Cut discuss some of their favourite books bringing quite a few surprises.  If you want to hear about some great books from the last 80 years which you probably haven't heard of then listen on.  Humour and intrigue here we come! Warning: May contain swearing/cussing

Welcome to Pompey Eclectic the Audio Podcast Episode 14 (Part 2 of 2)....your favourite hosts Grandpa Swampy, Shaolin Phil & Simon the Cut continue their interesting and humorous discussion of world foods.  Fun and intrigue here we come! Warning: May contain swearing/cussing

Welcome to Pompey Eclectic the Audio Podcast for episode 13 - Origins of Portsmouth Complete (Parts 1, 2 & 3)...Simon the Cut and Shaolin Phil bring you humorous and fascinating discussion of the complete history of Portsmouth as viewed through the slightly bizarre mind's eye of Shaolin Phil! Warning: May contain sweary words (Cussin' real good)

Welcome to Pompey Eclectic for episode 12 - World Foods (part 1 of 2)...Simon the Cut, Shaolin Phil and special guest Swampy bring you humourous and fascinating discussion of culinary delicacies from Vietnam, China and the UK with food stories, visits to our local shops and a USA consumption and World chocolate stats quiz... Have fun and check out our unedited studio recording videos on YouTube @p...

Welcome to Pompey Eclectic the Audio Podcast with your hosts Simon the Cut and Shaolin Phil incorporating our mascot Phil's Budgie! In this epidode we bring you the final installment of our comedy duos review where we discuss our final few duo selections then summarise by scoring and proclaiming our alltime greatest comedy duo! Warning: May contain swearing/cussing. Note: If you need an alternativ...

Welcome to Pompey Eclectic Episode 10 with your  hosts Simon the Cut and Shaolin Phil.  This time, we bring you fascinating and often hilarious debate and discussion in review of all things Star Wars.  Special guest Swampy joins us again for more top banter! Please note that there may be swearing/cuss words. If you need this podcast in a different format please let us know.

Welcome to Pompey Eclectic!  In this episode, Simon the Cut & Shaolin Phil (Punk) bring you part 2 of their review of the best (Mostly British) comedy duos over the last 100 or so years.  Funny yet interesting and very useful if you want to learn about British comedy! Warning: May contain swearwords/cusswords.

Welcome to Pompey Eclectic...in episode 8, Simon the Cut and Shaolin Phil discuss the history of gaming including music, gaming machines, the traditional game model and a review of some of the major gamechangers of the gaming world.  Always interesting, often amusing...enjoy another trek into the world of Pompey Eclectic!

Welcome to Pompey Eclectic where your hosts Simon the Cut and Shaolin Phil bring you episodes on an eclectic blend of subjects. In EP7 we review some of our favourite British comedy duos and a few of their sketches and clips. NOTE: May contain swearwords/cusswords If you'd like a subtitled version let us know in the comments or by email.

Simon the Cut and Shaolin Phil are joined by special guest Graham Swampy Marsh for an informative and humorous yet poiniant review of both their own poetry and ten of their favourite poems from some of the greatest poets. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains a reading of the very powerful poem 'Daddy' by Sylvia Plath which you may find distressing or triggering of any traumatic experiences relat...

Welcome once again to Pompey Eclectic in which Simon the Cut and Shaolin Phil bring you the final part of our three part history of Portsmouth, UK. Includes our Golden Thread feature which this month is our top ten landmarks to visit in and around Sunny Portsmouth...

Welcome to Pompey Eclectic Audio Podcast Episode 4 in which Simon the Cut and Shaolin Phil bring you fascinating insights into what it was like growing up in the 80's in the UK.  This fun packed episode features special guest Graham Marsh aka Swampy aka Marshy!

Welcome to Pompey Eclectic's festive mini audio podcast episode....Simon the Cut and Shaolin Phil wish you a merry Christmas and discuss Xmas food and movies among other xmassy stuff.

Welcome to Pompey Eclectic Ep3 in which Simon & Phil bring you the second part of our history of Portsmouth, England!

Simon and Phil bring you our light hearted, amusing and interesting Halloween Special including regular features the Golden Nugget and the Golden Thread along with a discussion of spooky past experiences

Our Golden Nugget from our past, the early origins and history of Portsmouth, UK and the Golden Thread, our top ten interesting Portsmouth facts...