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.

Author

John Rain

Category

Comedy

Podcast website

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Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

ALIEN3 with Dr. Dean Burnett and Dan Thomas 08.06.2025

This week we’ll be taking a crash course in prison etiquette and meeting a bunch of stuffy old men who learn the hard way that a woman is always right. Yes it’s Alien3. And joining me to find out where you can be heard screaming are Dr. Dean Burnett and Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JAWS 2 with Jim Howick 01.06.2025

This week we’ll be going back to the island and hoping that it’s safe to go back into the water, spoiler alert: It isn’t. There’ll be long hairs, wide flares, and a woman that is so panicked by the sight of a shark that she blows herself up.  Yes, it’s Jaws 2.  Joining me to open the window after visiting Cable Junction, is Jim Howick.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

TANGO AND CASH with Kate McCabe 25.05.2025

This week we’ll meeting the best cops in the business; one who loves to waltz in and take all your drugs, and the other who loves a bit of ATM.  Yes it’s Tango and Cash! Joining me to get FUBAR BIG TIME is Kate McCabe.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT with Toby Hadoke 18.05.2025

This week we’ll be coming down to Earth with a bang, and celebrating by making some jelly, visiting the zoo, and hanging around at Westminster Abbey. Yes, it’s The Quatermass Xperiment Joining me to come face to face with a gin goblin, is Toby Hadoke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ROCKY II with Paul Whitelaw 11.05.2025

This week we’ll be returning to Philadelphia to find out who’s packing meat, who has the hairiest baby, if second time truly is a charm. Yes, it’s Rocky II Joining me to splash it on and make us smeel mainly, is Paul Whitelaw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE MAN WHO HAUNTED HIMSELF with John Thomson 04.05.2025

This week we’ll be literally leading a double life in the fast lane, while also looking into the taking of Pelham 1 and 2.  Yes, it’s The Man Who Haunted Himself And joining me to ask for more Moore, is John Thomson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE CLONE WARS with Tom Crowley 27.04.2025

This week we’ll be searching the galaxy high and low for a missing baby, and finding out just who wants to hit the Hutt.  Yes, it’s The Clone Wars Joining me remember that Christopher Lee would do literally anything for money, is Tom Crowley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FROM HELL with Karl Coppack 20.04.2025

This week we’ll be heading back the cutthroat streets and alleyways of the the East End of Victorian London and asking the important questions: What if the Queen was involved in a murderous conspiracy? What if one of the Ripper’s victims actually escaped? And what if respected Victorian detective Frederick Abberline was essentially Uri Geller mixed with Pete Doherty.  Yes, it’s From Hell And...

CASINO ROYALE with Dan Thomas 13.04.2025

This week we’ll be knowing when to hold them, when to fold them, and when to walk away, as we witness James Bond reborn, regenerated, refurbished and really not very good at knowing when someone is bluffing.  Yes it’s Casino Royale.  Joining me to bring a gun to a snake and mongoose fight is Dan Thomas.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TOMBSTONE with Dan Thomas 08.04.2025

This week we’ll be heading to a town built by bloody cowboys to find out just what it takes to get a man out of retirement: revenge, or squirrel.   Yes, it’s Tombstone.  Joining me to find out who shot the Sheriff, is Dan Thomas.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SPIDER-MAN with Tom Burgess 06.04.2025

Welcome to a Spider-Man special! This week we’ll be going back to 2002 and dialling up the web to go on the hunt for the best swinger, and find out just who has been leaving sticky white stuff everywhere.  Yes, It’s Spider-Man Joining me to mess with one and all of New York, is Tom Burgess.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CLUB CLASSICS: KING SOLOMON'S MINES 01.04.2025

To mark the sad passing of Richard Chamberlain, here's one from the vaults of August 2021: Dan, John and Dean have GOT IT! And try and find some treasure with it.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS with Tom Neenan and Tom Crowley 30.03.2025

This week we’ll be following a small naked man who wants to get a good look at our ring, bringing an old man off in front of his daughter, getting Merry with a massive wood, while also helping hundreds of men get helm’s deep. Yes, it’s The Two Towers.  Joining me to show that they couldn’t give a Fangorn forest, is The Snake Boys, Tom Neenan and Tom Crowley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

THE ELECTRIC STATE with Dr. Dean Burnett and Dan Thomas 27.03.2025

It's 1994, and Mr Peanut signed a treaty of surrender with President Clinton. A recent episode of the Monday Night Movie Club from the Smersh Patreon. Subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/c/SmershPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE with Ashley Blaker 24.03.2025

This week we’ll be returning to Castle Dracula to get some much needed exorcise.  There’ll be a bit of necking, some heavy petting, and a British bake off so sensual that it may cause a few soggy bottoms.  Yes, it’s Dracula Has Risen from the Grave.  Joining me to see if the baker KNEADS any help, is world class profiterole chef Ashley Blaker.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

THE MAGIC FLUTE with Madeleine Brettingham 17.03.2025

This week we’ll be entering a magical land where love conquers all, lies have no place, and all the men seem to have the horn 24/7.  Yes, it’s The Magic Flute And joining me walk through fire while three lads in a balloon admire our Vorsprung durch Technik, is Madeleine Brettingham Go see Dear Martin at the Arcola Theatre while you can: https://www.arcolatheatre.com/whats-on/dear-martin/...

JFK with Martin Fitzgerald 10.03.2025

This week we’ll be heading down to Dallas to ride the wild rollercoaster of conspiracy. There’ll be thrills, spills, and more twists and turns than a weirdly laid out presidential motorcade.  Yes, it’s JFK. Joining me to sit back and to the left on the fence at the grassy knoll, is Martin Fitzgerald.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TORTURE GARDEN with Anna Savory 03.03.2025

This week we’ll be attending the last night of the fair from a seat on a whirling waltzer, as five unsuspecting people walk into the a show they won’t forget and have the devil of a time. Yes, it’s Torture Garden Joining me to find out if we have a cat in hells chance of ever mastering the piano, is Anna Savory.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CLUB CLASSICS: LOOSE CANNONS with Dean Burnett and Dan Thomas 28.02.2025

In view of the sad passing of Gene Hackman, we went back to the archives to June 2020 and dug out an old episode. This was also the very first episode of The Monday Night Movie Club, and there is big talk of Covid, so sorry about that! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OVERBOARD with Kate McCabe 24.02.2025

This week we’ll be gaslighting like there’s no tomorrow, after all as the saying goes, unlucky in love, lucky in finding women with amnesia in a river to seduce against their will.   Yes. It’s Overboard! Joining me to plan the ultimate prestige mini golf course, is Kate McCabe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ROCKY with Paul Whitelaw 17.02.2025

This week we’ll be going the distance as we prove that as well as terrapins and goldfish, you can also find underdogs hanging around in pet shops.  We also bear witness to the only boxing match where it helps if you beat your meat before a fight. Yes, it’s Rocky.  Joining me to take a pounding in the ring, is Paul Whitelaw.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS with David Hoare 10.02.2025

This week we’ll be putting our pedal to the metal and finding out just who’s been doing the worst hijacking, Dom Toretto’s gang, or the screenwriters.  Yes, it’s The Fast and Furious. Joining me to live life a quarter mile at a time, is Car Boy David Hoare with an H. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DUNE with Paul Litchfield 03.02.2025

This week we’ll be folding space, Navigating time, and asking KWISATZ HADERACH  to give the worm a phone.  Yes, it’s Dune And joining me to use the voice and ride a big worm is Paul Litchfield.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE PODSUADERS: THE PROTECTORS: A POCKET FULL OF POSIES 28.01.2025

In this episode, we'll be solving everything with a nice cuppa and bringing things back down to Eartha... It's The Protectors, who will be investigating 'A Pocket Full of Posies' - with special guest star Ivan Kirby! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TOTAL RECALL with Dr. Dean Burnett and Dan Thomas 27.01.2025

This week we’ll be getting our ass to Mars to find out just who’s been meddling with our minds, and just who sells three cupped bras at this time of night.  Yes, it’s Total Recall.  Joining me to open their mind, is Kuato Dr. Dean Burnett, and Gwat-o Dan Thomas.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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