John Rain

Smersh Pod

Comedy EN ↓ 405 episodes

The award nominated film podcast that does a bit of everything. One of Esquire's 38 Best Comedy Podcasts Around. Hosted by John Rain.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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John Rain

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Comedy

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Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER (PART TWO) with Dan Thomas 01.08.2022

This week we’ll be diving deep below the surface, to find out just where a runaway nuclear submarine is heading. Yes, it’s The Hunt for Red October.  Joining me to look for Crazy Ivans, is comedian and professional welshman, who has temporarily defected, Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER (PART ONE) with Dan Thomas 31.07.2022

This week we’ll be diving deep below the surface, to find out just where a runaway nuclear submarine is heading. Yes, it’s The Hunt for Red October.  Joining me to look for Crazy Ivans, is comedian and professional welshman, who has temporarily defected, Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI (PART TWO) with Tom Crowley 25.07.2022

This week we’ll be returning to a galaxy far, far away to eat a small bird, commit mutiny, refuse to help the galaxy, and follow a space ship very slowly - yes, it’s The Last Jedi   Joining me to race weird space horses is actor and host of Crowley Time, Tom Crowley. The wonderful Crowley Time is available here Wooden Overcoats is available here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI (PART ONE) with Tom Crowley 24.07.2022

This week we’ll be returning to a galaxy far, far away to eat a small bird, commit mutiny, refuse to help the galaxy, and follow a space ship very slowly - yes, it’s The Last Jedi   Joining me to race weird space horses is actor and host of Crowley Time, Tom Crowley. The wonderful Crowley Time is available here Wooden Overcoats is available here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE (PART TWO) with Johnny Candon 11.07.2022

This week we’ll be hitting the mean streets of Milton Keynes to please a young boy, and find out who’s been messing with all the nuclear’s, man? Yes, it’s Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Joining me to rebuild the great wall of china with our eyes, is writer Johnny Candon.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE (PART ONE) with Johnny Candon 10.07.2022

This week we’ll be hitting the mean streets of Milton Keynes to please a young boy, and find out who’s been messing with all the nuclear’s, man? Yes, it’s Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Joining me to rebuild the great wall of china with our eyes, is writer Johnny Candon.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FLASH GORDON (LIVE) with Jim Howick, Nicholas Burns and Paul Litchfield 12.06.2022

Live from the Phoenix Cinema, East Finchley 02/06/22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SUPERMAN III (PART TWO) with Paul Litchfield 06.06.2022

This week we’ll be hitting the mean streets of Metropolis to find out who in the PC world is mucking about with computers, and if they have Pryor convictions. YES, It’s Superman 3. Joining me to muck about in the junkyard, and turn our coals into diamonds, is Paul Litchfield.  Come and see Superman The Movie with the Royal Philharmonic Concert as part of the Royal Albert Hall’s  Films in...

SUPERMAN III (PART ONE) with Paul Litchfield 05.06.2022

This week we’ll be hitting the mean streets of Metropolis to find out who in the PC world is mucking about with computers, and if they have Pryor convictions. YES, It’s Superman 3. Joining me to muck about in the junkyard, and turn our coals into diamonds, is Paul Litchfield.  Come and see Superman The Movie with the Royal Philharmonic Concert as part of the Royal Albert Hall’s  Films in...

THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH (PART TWO) with Dan Thomas and Dean Burnett 16.05.2022

This week we’ll be a hosting a typical Turkey Christmas that starts with a traditional roast, a fine thorough stuffing, and ends with a joke about cum, yes - it’s THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH. Joining me with their hot coals in their hands, are actual brain Doctor , Dean Burnett, and actual Professional Welshman, Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH (PART ONE) with Dan Thomas and Dean Burnett 15.05.2022

This week we’ll be a hosting a typical Turkey Christmas that starts with a traditional roast, a fine thorough stuffing, and ends with a joke about cum, yes - it’s THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH. Joining me with their hot coals in their hands, are actual brain Doctor , Dean Burnett, and actual Professional Welshman, Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN (PART TWO) with John Thomson 08.03.2022

This week we’ll be taking things a bit easier, recuperating at a health farm, sunning ourselves in exotic places, and asking to be taken seriously as an action star, while somehow looking like a cast member from The Mikado. Yes, it’s Never Say Never Again.  Joining me to throw magic urine from elaborate jetpacks, and back by popular demand, is John Thomson! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN (PART ONE) with John Thomson 07.03.2022

This week we’ll be taking things a bit easier, recuperating at a health farm, sunning ourselves in exotic places, and asking to be taken seriously as an action star, while somehow looking like a cast member from The Mikado. Yes, it’s Never Say Never Again.  Joining me to throw magic urine from elaborate jetpacks, and back by popular demand, is John Thomson! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER (PART TWO) with John Thomson 15.02.2022

This week we try and prove the old adage of what goes on in Vegas, stays in Vegas, as we witness topless women flying out of windows, Moon buggies being chased by fat bikes, frantic car chases on the strip, and a 1971 Sean Connery with his clothes off - yes, it's Diamonds are Forever.  Joining me to be Wint to my Kidd, is comedian, actor, and landlord of The Crown, John Thompson. Hosted on Ac...

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER (PART ONE) with John Thomson 14.02.2022

This week we try and prove the old adage of what goes on in Vegas, stays in Vegas, as we witness topless women flying out of windows, Moon buggies being chased by fat bikes, frantic car chases on the strip, and a 1971 Sean Connery with his clothes off - yes, it's Diamonds are Forever.  Joining me to be Wint to my Kidd, is comedian, actor, and landlord of The Crown, John Thompson. Hosted on Ac...

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE with Sarah Morgan 24.12.2021

This week we'll be heading to Bedford Falls in order to stop a man from tossing himself off. Yes, it's It's a Wonderful Life. Joining me to get her wings, is Sarah Morgan. Bubble by Sarah Morgan is out now https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bubble-Jordan-Morris/dp/1250245559 'Wild, adventurous, quick-witted, and current!' -- Ryan North,  How to Invent Everything Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

BATMAN RETURNS with Dan Thomas 23.12.2021

In a further Christmas special, today we'll be heading to Gotham City in order to find the three levels of comic conventions: A giant, oddly dressed man-baby, a disturbed cosplayer who seems way to into it, or a fat, smelly bloke who sh*ts himself. Yes, it's Batman Returns. Joining me to TAKE CARE OF THE SQUEALING, WRETCHED, PINHEAD PUPPETS OF GOTHAM, is Dan Thomas.  Hosted on Acast. See acas...

HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE with Tom Neenan and Tom Crowley 17.12.2021

This week we'll be heading to deepest King's Cross with a large bearded man on a motorbike who tells us that we're thumping good wizards, and capable of squeezing through tight entrances via magic. Yes, it's Harry Potter and the Philisopher's Stone. Joining me to get their wands out and wave them about, is not just one Tom, but two - messers Neenan and Crowley! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

GREMLINS with Paul Gannon 16.12.2021

In this special Christmas episode we will be bringing home something cuddly and benign, that is actually truly awful that will ruin Christmas for everyone, and after we've watched Lembit Opik's sex tape, we'll be watching Gremlins! Joining me to cough up a mogwai or two, is Paul Gannon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE ROCKETEER (PART TWO) with Paul Gannon 29.11.2021

This week we'll be heading back to the golden age of Hollywood, in order to give an actor's career a much needed boost, before he gets fired Yes, it's The Rocketeer.  Joining me to hold our sticks in our hands, and do this one for Ze Fatherland, is co-host of the wonderful Cheapshow podcast, Paul Gannon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE ROCKETEER (PART ONE) with Paul Gannon 25.11.2021

This week we'll be heading back to the golden age of Hollywood, in order to give an actor's career a much needed boost, before he gets fired Yes, it's The Rocketeer.  Joining me to hold our sticks in our hands, and do this one for Ze Fatherland, is co-host of the wonderful Cheapshow podcast, Paul Gannon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NO TIME TO DIE (PART TWO) with Chris Hewitt 18.11.2021

This week we’ll be walking on thin ice, when it comes to spoilers (there will be spoilers), while also driving to a town of secrets and burning paper (a reminder there will be spoilers) Joining me gradually, slowly, while riding an awkward moving jail cell, is writer, podcaster and gentleman, Chris Hewitt.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NO TIME TO DIE (PART ONE) with Chris Hewitt 17.11.2021

This week we’ll be walking on thin ice, when it comes to spoilers (there will be spoilers), while also driving to a town of secrets and burning paper (a reminder there will be spoilers) Joining me gradually, slowly, while riding an awkward moving jail cell, is writer, podcaster and gentleman, Chris Hewitt.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE LAWNMOWER MAN (PART TWO) with Dean Burnett and Dan Thomas 13.09.2021

We return to the future of the human brain, via VR, and armed chimps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE LAWNMOWER MAN (PART ONE) with Dean Burnett and Dan Thomas 12.09.2021

This week we head to the future of virtual reality - if your future looks like an Atari ST. Yes, it's Lawnmower Man. Joining me to arm a chimp are Dr. Dean Burnett and Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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