Think Tankards Podcast

Our links and socials: https://linktr.ee/thinktankards Join the guys this week as they discuss some of the weirdest news stories Chris could discover in an afternoon. Florida man makes an appearance. Music by Nathan Smith, Chris Cardill and Dave McGlen.

Our links and socials: https://linktr.ee/thinktankards It's an Ian episode! In this episode, we explore the extraordinary life of Hulk Hogan, from his rise as the face of professional wrestling in the 1980s to his role in transforming WWE into a global phenomenon. We follow the highs of Hulkamania, his Hollywood career, the revolutionary nWo storyline, and his lasting influence on popular cult...

Our links and socials: https://linktr.ee/thinktankards This week the gents do a lovely little quiz. Why do non-english speaking countries rename films like this? It was a great, yet very humbling, experience. Music by Nathan Smith, Chris Cardill and Dave McGlen.

Our links and socials: https://linktr.ee/thinktankards It's a Chris episode. It's time to revisit scams and make sure you can spot people who want to part you from your cash. If you don't know your blockchain from your blockheads, your NFTs from your BLTs, your DE-FI from your WI-FI, we got you. This week, the gents take a look at the world of cryptocurrency, Web3, meme coins, Ponzi sc...

Our links and socials: https://linktr.ee/thinktankards This week the gents discuss the surprisingly deep and profound world of the PS1 game Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee. Along the way, they look back on some of their favourite games from childhood, and we find out that Nathan is not very impressed with Chris learning to speedrun the game, instead of 'playing it properly'. Music by Nathan Sm...

Our links and socials: https://linktr.ee/thinktankards Chris is in the woods of Germany dressed as a Hobbit and listening to Dwarf Metal this week. Join Nathan and Ian as they recount their experience participating in the 'So You Think You're Funny?' comedy competition in Edinburgh. They share insights on the application process, the diverse lineup of comedians, and the camaraderie of...

Our links and socials: https://linktr.ee/thinktankards It's Ian's week! This episode explores the rich history of Robin Hood in folklore, literature, as well as film and television. From ancient ballads, to classic movies, to modern adaptations, we delve into how these portrayals reflect cultural shifts and storytelling evolution. Join us for a good chat about Robin Hood and the story the world lo...

Our links and socials: https://linktr.ee/thinktankardsIt's a Chris episode. It's also a video episode! Part 2 of 2 Explore the fascinating history of Dungeons & Dragons and TTRPGs in general, from the origins of early dice (13,000 years ago) to evolutions, editions, and legal battles. Discover how this iconic tabletop RPG was shaped by cultural, legal, and creative forces over the deca...

For help and support with anything discussed in this episode: https://befrienders.org/ Our links and socials: https://linktr.ee/thinktankards This week the guys discuss the band Mayhem, black metal, theistic satanism, and the church burnings in Norway. This episode explores the dark history of the Norwegian black metal scene, focusing on the band Mayhem and the tragic events surrounding its member...

Our links and socials: https://linktr.ee/thinktankards This week the guys have a proper laugh discuss the amazing, but often overlooked events that happen all over the world: Museums, art galleries and other events that open late at night to attract new visitors! With a deep dive into the late shows in Newcastle and Gateshead, they explore the vibrant after-hours culture of Northeast England, focu...

Our links and socials: https://linktr.ee/thinktankards Part 1 of 2. This week we're tracing the surprisingly long and strange road that led to Dungeons & Dragons, as well as the explosion of Tabletop Roleplaying Games (TTRPGs) in general. We start in medieval parlour games, wind through 19th century Prussian military simulations, and end up in the groovy 1960s and 70s, on the cusp of the c...

Our links and socials: https://linktr.ee/thinktankards This week we're diving into the wonderfully weird world of Alton Towers, one of the UK's most beloved and occasionally cursed theme parks. From its Iron Age roots to hydraulic launch coasters and whatever secret projects they're cooking up behind the scenes, we cover a lot of ground. Nathan shares his expert, and some would say alm...

Our links and socials: https://linktr.ee/thinktankards This week, Ian takes the fellas on a relaxed conversation through the classic 1942 movie Casablanca. A gripping tale of one man who just wants to play his piano, but things keep getting in the way. Ian can explain this better than I can. It's a great movie with fascinating conversation about how movies have changed. Here's looking at y...

Welcome to Think Tankards. We are a trio of comedians in the north east of England with very diverse interests that we are going to force upon your ears. Have you heard about the defunct thorn rune in English? Did you know Dragons were everywhere, according to legend? Are you aware that once upon a time (the 1970s), Baboons roamed the roads of county Durham? This week, Chris goes wild and down the...

Welcome to Think Tankards. We are a trio of comedians in the north east of England with very diverse interests that we are going to force upon your ears. This week Nathan brings a topic for the gents to discuss - The Shaggs. A band of sisters formed in 1965 after their father pursued a prophecy. Yes, really. Their strange origins and stranger music performances have cemented them within a peculiar...

Welcome to Think Tankards. We are a trio of comedians in the north east of England with very diverse interests that we are going to force upon your ears. Ian hosts this week, and we get a good lesson from our qualified (but not practicing) historian on the rivalry between the houses of York and Lancaster. Ian brings this complex story to life: From a king who became catatonic, to a uncle who reall...

Welcome to Think Tankards. We are a trio of comedians in the north east of England with very diverse interests that we are going to force upon your ears. Join us on our first episode where Chris brings the topic of flimflams, and the gents discuss the world of scams. How to spot scams, some historic examples, and how people get caught out by these villainous tricksters. Music by Nathan Smith, Chri...

Welcome to Think Tankards. We are a trio of comedians in the north east of England with very diverse interests that we are going to force upon your ears. Join us each episode for a discussion and lots of laughs about a topic one of us is very passionate about. Everything from scams, to the War of the Roses, to a worrying trend of how primates are portrayed in media, we go weird but we go deep. Chr...