Smersh Pod

This week we'll be donning a pair of tight jeans, shiny sunglasses and investigating a crazed maniac who wants to punish the weak, no it's not the Ian Duncan Smith, it's The NIGHT SLASHER, and there's only one man who can stop him. Yes, it's COBRA. And joining me to find a cure for what ails you, is comedy writer Joel Morris, who can be found on twitter as @gralefrit Hosted on Acast...

This week we'll be joining the master of adventure, and his Dad, as they seek the holy grail of holy grails, which is literally the holy grail. There'll be thrills, spills and punching Nazis without feeling the need to justify it.  Joining me to mail this to the Marx brothers is comedian Tom Neenan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be heading to Barter-Town to do some rough trading with a lady who's not for Tina Turner-ing. There'll be pigs, wigs and bellyaches, until we find out who actually runs the place. Yes, it's MAD MAX: BEYOND THUNDERDOME. Joining me to enter the Thunderdome is a Master AND Blaster of my very own, comedy writer Sarah Morgan, and comedian William Andrews.  Hosted on Acast...

This week we'll be talking about a drifter who discovers a pair of sunglasses that allow him to wake up to the fact that aliens have taken over the Earth. No, it's not DAVID ICKE THE MOVIE, it's John Carpenter's THEY LIVE. Joining me to chew some bubblegum is comedian John-Luke Roberts who can be found on Twitter as @jlukeroberts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Hello and welcome to Smersh Pod 3. The podcast that re-lights the fire of 80s action movies, and celebrates the decade where the explosion was king. This week we'll be a waging one-man war to rescue our elderly friend from the clutches of the formidable invading Soviet forces in Afghanistan, and their most generic Colonel. Yes, it's RAMBO III. Joining me to wave a blue light about are tw...

This week we'll be talking about a mousy romance novelist who sets off for Colombia to ransom her kidnapped sister, and soon finds herself in the middle of a dangerous adventure hunting for treasure with a mercenary rogue. Yes - It's Romancing the Stone.  Joining me to try and make it snappy, is writer, broadcaster and mayor of Tarrant via her excellent podcast Always There, Julia Raeside, wh...

This week we'll be talking about a crazy version of the future where a mad, weird bastard is in charge of America and uses the TV to make shit up. Weird eh? Well, luckily it's not true, it's all a film called THE RUNNING MAN.   Joining me in Mick Fleetwood's underground army is comedy actor Paul Litchfield, who can be found on Twitter as @mrplitchfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

This week we'll be going back to World War 2 and joining Winston, Franklin and Uncle Joe as they plot to save the world from the very worst people that have ever walked the Earth, well, before Instagram influencers came along, anyway. Yes - it's World War II: When Lions Roared. Joining me to puff away on a big cigar is World War 2 expert, Whovian and returning Smersh Pod g...

This week we will be anthropomorphized as automobiles and jetsetting around the world on Spy-missions inside living planes to sell toys. Yes, it’s Cars 2. Joining me to try and think about how it could all possibly work, is comedy producer Ed Morrish, who can be found on Twitter as @edmorrish   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we will be grabbing some humbugs, changing our miserable ways, and putting our hands up a frog, yes, it's The Muppet Christmas Carol! Joining me to get into the SPIRIT, is comedy writer, and Muppet super-fan, Sarah Morgan, and top actor, voice over champion, and STAR OF THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL - STEVEN MACKINTOSH! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

This week we will be heading to STUDLEY, for a trip in the country to take in the sights, enjoy the sounds, AND KIDNAP VINSTON CHURCHILL. YES, it’s The Eagle Has Landed. Joining me to brush up on his OIRISH, and indeed Jenny Agutter, is comedy writer Mark Evans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we will caught between a Rock and a hard place, looking for an old man, and fighting cartoon monsters. Yes - it’s Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.  Joining me to climb aboard a bee is comedian Rosie Holt, who can be found on Twitter as @RosieisaHolt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we be donning our deerstalkers, polishing our magnifying glasses, and giving a full treatment of the sleuthing routine - yes, it’s Without a Clue. Joining me to hunt down the dreaded Arty Morty, is comedian Paul Litchfield, Who can be found on Twitter as @mrplitchfield - and a very special secret guest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we will exploring vast neuroses, embracing inner monologues, and turning down the jazz. Yes, it’s Hannah and her Sisters. Joining me to try on a mid-life crisis, is author and gentlemen, Jason Sinclair, who can be found on Twitter as @jlsinc.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we be heading to swinging London to have a deep bathe in sweet misogyny. They’ll be laughs, tears, grime and charm, of a sort. Yes, it’s Alfie.  Joining me to ask “what’s it all about”, is journalist, writer and broadcaster, Samira Ahmed, Who can be found on Twitter as @SamiraAhmedUK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we will BEE hiding the honey, hallucinating like crazy, and running for our lives in delightful pant-suits, yes it’s The Swarm.  Joining me to try and form a hive mind, is comedy legend Rowland Rivron, who can be found on Twitter as @rowlandrivron.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we will be heading on down to Mr. Boos’ night club, to see a bird or two, hear a song be sung, and see some good nipples. Yes - it’s Little Voice.  Joining John to distribute the reading matter Is comedian Eleanor Morton, who can be found on Twitter as @eleanormorton.  This podcast is a member of the Great Big Owl family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Welcome to a spooky side special of Smersh! With it being Halloween, all usual rules are off of the table. Abandon all hope ye who enter here! This week we will be visiting the spookiest place on earth, Ireland, to run for our lives from RAWHEAD REX. Joining John to potentially get wee'd on, is Irishman (and therefore possible witness to the carnage), journalist and co-host of excellent...

This week we're heading to Victorian Whitechapel, so grab your sharpest surgeon's knife and stuff a piece of ginny kidney in your pocket as Michael Caine makes his triumphant television return in 1988's Jack The Ripper. Joining me - and wouldn't you? - is comedy writer and host of the superb Wrestle Me! podcast, Marc Haynes who can be found on Twitter as @marchaynes.  Hosted on Acast. See aca...

This week we will be heading to South Africa to build bridges, lose a tenor and get drunk with Jack Hawkins. It promises to be very a BOER-ing time.  Joining me to practice his psalms is actor, writer and bloke off of the telly, Tony Way, who can be found on Twitter as @tonypaulway.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Smersh Pod 2: The Caine Scrutiny, a podcast celebrating the vast oeuvre of Michael Caine.  To kick off the new series, John is joined by Ali Catterall and Paul Putner as they examine Jack's return home in the classic "Get Carter". There'll be fights, nudity, exercising, shooters, car chases, but no spewing on the goldfish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

For this special live episode (direct from the London Podcast Festival), John is joined by special guest Al Murray, as they try and find the pin, and leap the fence of classic war caper  The Great Escape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Smersh HQ are all away on holiday, we thought it might be quite nice to put together some highlights from series 1 to tide you over.  See you soon for series 2!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 24 brings us the answers to the questions no one really asked. Just who is behind the scenes pulling all the strings? What connects the Craig-a-verse? Can you phone in an entire film? And can we pretend we didn’t make this one? Yes, it’s Spectre! Joining me to draw some smart blood are stars of The Football Ramble and the Luke and Pete Show, Luke Moore and Pete Donaldson, who can foun...

It's the last Side Special of the series! This week we are tackling the awful problem of homeless ghosts that are plaguing communities. Can we help them by hitting them and swearing at them in French? Let's find out. Yes - it's Nomads! Joining John to take erotic photographs and do the best French accent ever, is author of the amazing Mr. Gum books, as well as many others, Andy Stanton. Hosted on...