Season 9 - Episode 6

·51 min·5 clips

David Flatman explains his specific technique for killing someone and why he believes he could live with it.

The episode opens with the hosts humorously apologizing for their podcast's inconsistencies and speculating that listeners have left for rival rugby podcasts. They discuss the balance between doing the podcast for fun versus as a paid job, leading to a hypothetical game about naming a price for an unknown task. This escalates into a darkly comic conversation about assassination, with David Flatman describing a specific neck-breaking technique and pondering if he could live with taking a life. The tone lightens as they shift to reading preferences; Flatman reveals he mostly reads fiction and shares an anecdote where a driver told him fiction readers are the most empathetic. Tom Shanklin counters that he now prefers watching TV series like Breaking Bad due to the abundance of quality streaming content. Flatman passionately advocates against giving smartphones and social media to his young children, arguing for a return to communication breaks. Shanklin describes a fire that destroyed much of Penarth Rugby Club's clubhouse, though memorabilia was saved. They briefly review TV shows like Mr. Mercedes and Blue Lights, and Flatman details cooking a Wagyu steak with stainless steel pans. The conversation turns to rugby, discussing the upcoming Rugby World Cup format with a round of 16, England's improving autumn performances, and Wales's record 73-0 defeat to South Africa. They criticize an eye-gouging incident and the need for consistent sanctions. The episode concludes with a return to the opening skit about a disastrous restaurant bill.

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A loose, funny episode about missed podcasting, family viewing, and sharply divided reactions to a film.

The episode leans into the loose disorder that gives the show its charm: an apology for time away, a quick check that listeners are still there, and a few jokes about being bad podders.

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Want a chat about bad podding, family TV, and a Leonardo DiCaprio film with reviews at opposite ends?

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