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

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Comedy

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Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

SMERSH HITS! A View to a Kill with Dan Thomas 20.08.2023

Another classic episode, now abridged into one part. Join me and Dan Thomas as we dance into the fire, and discover all about his hidden talents for Christopher Walken impressions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murder With Too Many Notes - with Stephen Graham 13.08.2023

This week we’ll causing a big YIN, as we blow the roof off, while composing the perfect murder. Yes, it’s Murder with Too Many Notes. Joining me to play the right notes in the wrong order, is Stephen Graham.  End theme by Noiselund. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SMERSH HITS!: Cannonball Run II 08.08.2023

This week we'll be on the road again, from sea to shining sea, in search of that elusive Cannonball Run2! There'll be stunts, shunts, fronts, hunts, and c*nts. As well as some very far-fetched extras. Yes, it's Cannonball Run 2! Joining me as my hairy co-pilot is Paul Litchfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME with Paul Litchfield 06.08.2023

They say the sea is cold, but the sea contains the hottest blood of all. This week we'll be taking a trip to whales to save the future. Yes, It’s Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Joining me to double dumb-ass on you, is Paul Litchfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo - with Dan Thomas 30.07.2023

This week we’ll be giving out all the hard stares, as we ask who shot a man, who booked this funeral, and just who hell messed with the marmalade? Yes, it’s Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo. And joining me to look dolefully at a stiff in the rain, is Dan Thomas.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SMERSH ON SCREEN: Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves 27.07.2023

I caught up with D&D super-fan Paul Litchfield to chat about the new D&D film, and other things in general. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REMO: UNARMED AND DANGEROUS with Dan Thomas and Dr. Dean Burnett 25.07.2023

This week we’ll be saving the world, while naming ourselves after a toilet, and being trained by a Benny Hill character, yes it’s Remo: Unarmed and Dangerous (or Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins). A sample episode of what we do on the Monday Night Movie Club over on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BLACKBIRD (PART TWO) with Sarah Morgan and Séamas O'Reilly 24.07.2023

This week we’ll be coming out of retirement to put a stop to something, while also possibly saving the world, and falling in love - all accomplished while carrying the cumbersome burden of a charm so disarming that no hat will be able to sit at flat angle. Yes, it’s Blackbird. Joining me to say Flatley my dear, we don’t river dance is Sarah Morgan and Seamas O'Reilly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

BLACKBIRD (PART ONE) with Sarah Morgan and Séamas O'Reilly 23.07.2023

This week we’ll be coming out of retirement to put a stop to something, while also possibly saving the world, and falling in love - all accomplished while carrying the cumbersome burden of a charm so disarming that no hat will be able to sit at flat angle. Yes, it’s Blackbird. Joining me to say Flatley my dear, we don’t river dance is Sarah Morgan and Séamas O'Reilly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

SMERSH ON SCREEN: Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning: Part One - SPOILER CHAT 11.07.2023

I got together with Empire's Chris Hewitt to chat all about Ethan Hunt's latest impossible task. SPOILERS AHEAD - if you haven't seen the film, come back when you do! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CARRY ON CAMPING with Dan Thomas and Paul Litchfield 09.07.2023

1969. The Beatles played their last gig, Nixon was elected, man walked on the Moon, and Sid Boggle and Bernie Lugg went to a campsite to try and look at naked ladies. Yes. It's Carry on Camping. Joining me to pay a pound, even though they should have paid the booking fee, is Dan Thomas and Paul Litchfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN with Ed Byrne 02.07.2023

This week we’ll be saying hello to the 20th century, with one of the worst films of the 21st. There’ll be adventure! Epic dialogue, and hard-hitting action, and that was just the people leaving the screening. Yes, it’s The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen And joining me to put together the worst group of people Since the Broadmoor battle of the bands contest, is Ed Byrne! Hosted on Acast. See aca...

SMERSH ON SCREEN: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny - SPOILER CHAT 01.07.2023

After coming out of the screening I had to talk to one man: Dan Thomas. So we got together on a tired-eyed Saturday morning and had a chat all about it. SPOILERS! If you haven't seen, don't listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HIGHLANDER (PART TWO) with John Thomson 26.06.2023

This week we’ll be meeting for an intimate gathering with friends, where guests are encouraged to bring a their own cutlery, speak in whatever accent they fancy, and walk like an Egyptian. Yes, it’s Highlander.  And joining me to become a PRINCE OF THE UNIVERSE, though there can be only one, is John Sánchez Villa-Lobos Ramírez Thomson.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

HIGHLANDER (PART ONE) with John Thomson 25.06.2023

This week we’ll be meeting for an intimate gathering with friends, where guests are encouraged to bring a their own cutlery, speak in whatever accent they fancy, and walk like an Egyptian. Yes, it’s Highlander.  And joining me to become a PRINCE OF THE UNIVERSE, though there can be only one, is John Sánchez Villa-Lobos Ramírez Thomson.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

GOLDENEYE (PART TWO) with Dan Thomas 29.05.2023

This week we’ll be lifting up old relics to see if there’s still life underneath, while watching someone come back from the dead, and someone else getting fucked to death. Yes, it’s Goldeneye. Joining me to get Onatopp of things, and show us his Janus, is Dan Thomas.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GOLDENEYE (PART ONE) with Dan Thomas 28.05.2023

This week we’ll be lifting up old relics to see if there’s still life underneath, while watching someone come back from the dead, and someone else getting fucked to death. Yes, it’s Goldeneye. Joining me to get Onatopp of things, and show us his Janus, is Dan Thomas.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

STAR WARS: EPISODE ONE: THE PHANTOM MENACE (PART TWO) - With Tom Crowley 22.05.2023

This week we’ll be heading once again to a galaxy far, far away, to look into the past, and fill in all the details about Darth Vader when he was ten years old that literally no one cared about. Yes - It’s Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace.  Joining me to SITH through the damage, is Jedi master, who is here today, QUI GON tomorrow - Tom Crowley.  Special thanks to Andy Secombe for...

STAR WARS: EPISODE ONE: THE PHANTOM MENACE (PART ONE) - With Tom Crowley 21.05.2023

This week we’ll be heading once again to a galaxy far, far away, to look into the past, and fill in all the details about Darth Vader when he was ten years old that literally no one cared about. Yes - It’s Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace.  Joining me to SITH through the damage, is Jedi master, who is here today, QUI GON tomorrow - Tom Crowley.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE with Tom Neenan and Tom Crowley 14.05.2023

This week we’ll be entering ourselves in to a trophy in order to bring a watching bald man to fruition. Yes. It’s Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.  Joining me to have a look at our eggs in the bath are THE SNAKE BOYS, Tom Neenan and Tom Crowley.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swan Song - with Steve Hall 07.05.2023

This week we’ll be seeing the light, making sure we have Johnny Cash for sexy parties, and deploying our white shoots in order to establish our innocence. Yes. It’s SWAN SONG.  Joining me to stash things in our logs, is comedian Steve Hall.  End theme by @noiselund Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Try and Catch Me - with Suzy Bennett 23.04.2023

This week we’ll be looking at just what happens to someone when they’re found safe and not sound, and just what happens when Columbo meets his MATCH. Yes, it’s TRY AND CATCH ME.  Joining me to tip toe through the flower bed is comedian Suzy Bennett.  We had some sound problems that cannot be helped, but please enjoy nevertheless! End song by the wonderful @noiselund (as well as technical...

STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK with Paul Litchfield 18.04.2023

Welcome to a Star Trek side-special, as much like Peter Gabriel before us, we realise that Genesis is falling apart, and decide we need to leave before a balding man can weaponise it - yes, it’s Star Trek III - The Search for Spock. Joining me to check for Spock in the last place we looked is Paul Litchfield.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now That's What I Call Smersh Pod: Vol. 2 22.03.2023

The best of Smersh Pod 2020-2021. This is a special episode, a bit like when a TV show hasn’t got enough material for a full season, where we’re looking back at some of the highlights of shows gone by. This time we’re going from the start of our season 4 back in September 2020 up to the end of 2021. The difficult lockdown period, if you will. Hope you enjoy. Many thanks to Tim Colman and Gray for...

Butterfly in Shades of Grey - with Dan Thomas 06.03.2023

This week we’ll be watching someone malevolent who is doing everything in their power to ensure that first time writers don’t get an opportunity No, we’re not talking about Radio 4 comedy commissioners, but FIELDING CHASE, and his Butterfly in Shades of Grey.  Joining me to try and spot the moustache, is Dan Thomas.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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