Something's foul in the air, and we swear it's not us. Your host Chad Quandt is joined by triple-threat actor/writer/wrestler James Willems (Answer For It!, Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed, Funhaus) to discuss one of Junji Ito's largest works; the stinky book Gyo (known as 'Fish: Ghastly Squirming' in Japan). A 'death stench' has taken over Okinawa,…

What happens when a character who has carried a franchise for over a decade get their well earned send off and absolutely cannot return in any reasonable way? You could create new characters and settings for the xenomorphs to encounter humans. If you are the writers for this movie you can just forgo reason and say "Ripley is back, give us money" We…

Martin's been judging at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, but caught up with a couple of old friends while he was down there. We've also had a chat with allotmenteer "Muddybootz" as well as discussed some Chelsea memories. There're all your usual gardening tasks for the week including something you need to get sorted now if you're growing Lillies! Chelsea …

We served hard time watching Alien 3 and wondering how the script got like this. Luckily Mike did a trivia hunt and now it makes sense and we gave up our grudge against the director of it. Enjoy us breaking this apart and wondering how this prison functioned before Ripley showed up. We are hosted at Captivate where you can tip us to send us movie s…

If you're not careful and you noclip out of reality, you'll end up in the backrooms. And you may also download this episode and end up listening to host Chad Quandt and guest Elspeth Eastman (Rift of the NecroDancer, League of Legends) discus infamous new-horror creepypasta that will soon be a major motion picture. Beyond this /x/-fueled creation, …

We're talking camassia today with Stella Exeley from Hare Spring Cottage Plants. We have the usual weekly gardening jobs roundup as well as listeners' questions. Pots & Trowels Videos Mentioned in the podcast: Early Chelsea Chop https://youtu.be/mv6vwuCebkg Pinching Out Sweet Peas https://youtu.be/ZBA5_yyx9MA Send us your questions and we'll answer…

Alicia is back and we have a special chest, i mean guest! John's brother Phil is back to help us handle the peak Xenomorph film, and a supremely good sequel, Aliens (1986). This was directed by James Cameron who really showed his work with The Terminator was not a fluke. There's so much to say so we won't say it here, but in the episode! We are hos…

In this episode we talk about Brians experience with The Minecraft Movie. After we do a review on the anime The Apothecary Diaries. Email us at [email protected]

We've got wisteria and climbing tips and advice, we're answering plant feed questions and our guest is from the Chartered Institute of Horticulturalists as well as all the usual gardening talk and of course, what you should be doing in your garden this week! Jill's Asparagus Recipe: https://www.martinfish.com/blog/more-asparagus-in-mays-kitchen/ Se…

We lost Alicia to a chest ruining infection but her rib cage is no worse for wear! In the meantime we have Joshua Clough back on to fill in. Enjoy our coverage of the epic sci-fi horror that really blended 2 genres excellently and launched Sigourney Weavers career, as we honour the season of fertility and begin the month of May-lien! We are hosted …

We meet '90's TV gardener Alan Mason, a man responsible for getting Martin on the 'box' in the first place! if you watched gardening TV from all over Europe in the nineties, chances are you watched today's guest, we've also got the usual tips and tricks and answer your gardening questions Send us your questions and we'll answer them in the live sho…

We needed a break from the existential horrors of Animation April 2025, and settled on a nice feel good classic that we immediately ruined by over analyzing and daring to think a little more than the writers did. We are broken. We will find our way back to regular live action horrors next week as we kick off spring with thoughts of fertility and br…

Martin's met Alan to shortlist Chelsea's plant of the year and couldn't resist asking about Alan's background and how he made his way from a wildflower meadow to a job in Germany and his own TV Show! Send us your questions and we'll answer them in the live show - simply go to potsandtrowels.com where you'll find links to past episodes of the podcas…

This movie was recommended by friend of the show, Tony! we are joined by guest Bronwyn Roach to discuss a Spanish movie about..... well....lots of things. Drugs, Christian fundamentalism, the pain of addiction...oh yeah and police brutality. We are hosted at Captivate where you can tip us to send us movie suggestions and theme months. If you would …

Vroom voom, Goosebuddies. You wanna know what gives host Chad Quandt and guests Alexis Bevels & Darby Lynn Cartwright (IMHO the Show/Podcast) goosebumps? Dangerous highway infrastructure! We check out the 1994 action classic Speed, starring Keanu Reeves pre-Matrix and Sandra Bullock pre-Congeniality. This podcast can't go below 60 jokes per hour or…

A new episode fresh off the mint - and mint is on our minds today as Jill has a new role to explain! Plus, we meet Charlotte Daubney from bulb specialists Taylors in Lincolnshire and she explains how they get such a wonderful display at the wrong time of year! Send us your questions and we'll answer them in the live show - simply go to potsandtrowe…

This is your final week to get tickets to Anime Ottawa and see our panel as we discuss the history of horror in Japanese culture, anime, manga, and video games! See us live and get free stuff and some laughs! We ran away from all the robofish and found ourselves running in circles. Luckily we found an old friend, Trevor Ziebarth from Sons of Butche…

In this episode Brian talks about his major accomplishment of finishing all of Slam Dunk. Then we do a review on the anime movie The Colors Within. Email us at [email protected]

RHS Harlow Carr's Spring Gardening Weekend provided the questions for this week's podcast, involving camellia myth, hydrangea flower questions and more! Send us your questions and we'll answer them in the live show - simply go to potsandtrowels.com where you'll find links to past episodes of the podcast, all of our YouTube how-to videos and contact…

Are you in the Ottawa Area on April 18th? We are at Anime Ottawa giving our first panel so you can see us LIVE as we celebrate Japanese horror from its history, anime, and more!! Please show up and say hi! You might learn something and you may even laugh! We return to the cartoon classics of horror with another Animation April. we kick off with a m…

Hope your thirsty for horror movie discussion, Goosebuddies. Your host Chad Quandt is joined by animation director Brock Gallagher (aka avant-garde V-Tuber NilbogLive). Before the Spy Kids era, Robert Rodruigez was a pretty cool director. Teamed with Scream's writer Kevin Williamson makes for The Faculty; a great 90s take on body snatchers and Anim…

Arit Anderson, James Alexander-Sinclair and other award winners chat to Martin at the RHS Awards event and the team discuss this week's must-do garden tasks. Videos Mentioned: Agapanthus Essential Care: https://youtu.be/MGZs2vQgTl0 Planting Strawberries: https://youtu.be/_oTabeON7Eo Send us your questions and we'll answer them in the live show - si…

Jacob Singer seems to be a lucky man. He survived Vietnam, is married to a woman who looks like The Duchess of York in her heyday, raising 2 kids, and on top of that, he's living with his girlfriend who he met at the post office, and he keep surviving attacks by demons.... uh.. what? We are hosted at Captivate where you can tip us to send us movie …

What sort of creepy story are we covering on the first episode of Goosebuds where Chad is solo host? A 2003 Lego fantasy toy ad. Yes, Goosebuddies. It's true. But we'll get to scary stuff again. Chad Quandt is joined by guest Payton Whaley (Flyover Culture, A Moment of Science) to review the first of many Lego movies about the dark fantasy island M…

Healthy body, healthy garden! - We're discussing ways to garden that won't leave you grunting and groaning - plus we've got listeners' questions, jobs for the week and find out why Sean sounds like Barry White. Our guest this week is Jenny Clarke from Saxilby Physiotherapy: Link to physio website Jenny Clarke (Saxilby Physiotherapy) To watch this e…

Kevin Bacon can't get enough March Madness! He's not going to the afterlife, but he's finally seeing ghosts, one movie too late! He plays a working and and father who doesn't have enough on his plate and now it's a dead woman demanding to be heard, remembered and found. We are hosted at Captivate where you can tip us to send us movie suggestions an…

In this episode we talk about what anime we are excited for this upcoming season. Then we do a catchup on the one piece Manga. After we do a review on the 1 EP anime One Piece Fan Letter. Email us at [email protected]

Full power ahead this week as we discuss battery powered garden kit with Jason from Henton & Chattel! Jill has a recipe for delicious celeriac, smoky bacon and mustard soup as Matin pulls up the last of the celeriac from the veg plot, we have a question on mildew on Euonymus & is it too late to remove hellebore leaves? Recipe: https://www.martinfis…

This podcast is considerably shorter than 28 Days, 6 Hours, 12 Minutes and 42 Seconds. But we hope to take you to a universe of entertainment especially with the promo for the soundtrack that we managed to find, exclusively for you! We are hosted at Captivate where you can tip us to send us movie suggestions and theme months. If you would like to m…

Hope you're hungry for podcasts, Goosebuddies. Your hosts Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin Cole celebrate the end of an era for this show by watching the 90s Are You Afraid of the Dark episode 'The Tale of the Dangerous Soup'. Dr. Vink is running a strange bistro with an expensive soup that is bringing old rich people in by the bakers' dozen! B…

How Chelsea Flower Show's "Plant of the Year" is chosen, what you should be doing in the garden this week plus how to divide snowdrops to share with your friends! #chelseaflowershow #plantoftheyear #snowdrops Send us your questions and we'll answer them in the live show - simply go to potsandtrowels.com where you'll find links to past episodes of t…

This podcast blurs the line between education and entertainment, crossing it frequently. These people in this movie decide to play limbo hopscotch and end up facing terrors that can only be presented a style between Lost Boys and Batman Forever. We are hosted at Captivate where you can tip us to send us movie suggestions and theme months. If you wo…

"RHS Orchid Expert Group" Chair David Ridgeway talks about his work on one of the Royal Horticultural Society's oldest committees, we hear about the thousands of orchid paintings the RHS has commissioned as well as some tips on how to care for orchids as houseplants. We're also answering your questions, finding out about camellia and learning about…

We begin March Madness, where we examine films focusing on losing a grip on reality, by watching The Serpent and The Rainbow; suggested by our guest Bonez Poley who has a stand up special you can view on their site right now! We are hosted at Captivate where you can tip us to send us movie suggestions and theme months. If you would like to make con…

Perfect pears, granular goodies & Eve from British Garden Centres. Martin and Jill go behind the scenes to meet some of the exhibitors at the gardening press event. As usual we have listeners' questions & Martin's weekly advice as we catch up with some old friends and learn about some exciting new gardening products headed your way! VIDEOS Mentione…

Ever since we were young boys, we watched Are You Afraid of the Dark/ From Philly to South Bend, we've seen them all/ But somehow this is the first time we're covering the show on Goosebuds!/ That sure was a mean episode! The Goosebuds Boys Chad Quandt and Kevin Cole check out the 90s Nickelodeon episode Are You Afraid of the Dark called 'The Tale …

In this episode we talk about the news and some of the movies we watched. Then we do a review on the anime movie Look Back.

Have you ever wondered where toys come from? They're not really from Santa Claus nor your divorced parents trying to win your love. They're from Japan! Chad, Paul, and Kevin check out the lost 1983 Disney home video Where The Toys Come From; a 'Showcase' preceding Toy Story where two small toys Zoom and Peepers learn time travel, fight foreign toys…

Gilligans Island has nothing on this famous shipwreck. This is a prequel to Dracula's British leg of his global carnage tour made famous in Bram Stoker's novel. This takes interesting turns and makes...choices. We are hosted at Captivate where you can tip us to send us movie suggestions and theme months. If you would like to make continued support …

We're talking to Jayne Hickling, AKA the Allotment Cook! Plus there are answers to questions on Fruit Tree Suckers, Privets & Poinsettia and what to do about Vine Weevils. Links and Videos: Allotment Cooks: theallotmentcook ( https://www.theallotmentcook.co.uk/ ) How to Prune Hellebores: https://youtu.be/1r_VjYgjxDw How to Prune Raspberry Canes: ht…

We couldn't get enough Samara Weaving and the Occult so we came back for her first foray with the dark one, in the Babysitter. This is an excellent film; we all had a fantastic time and with our great opening skit, you will too! We are hosted at Captivate where you can tip us to send us movie suggestions and theme months. If you would like to make …

With a new growing season fast approaching, we're discussing some of the new seeds available this year with Andrew Tokely of Kings Seeds. Also, what to do in your garden this week and we're answering listeners' questions on Amaryllis, Sleeper Walls and the all important question of deer-proof plants! Send us your questions and we'll answer them in …

We are joined by Keith Hayes (The Sinista One) Host of The Booth, Turbuckles and Spilt Liquor, and many other shows, who suggested this film, and it was definitely a fun one to talk about. A young Austin Powers lookalike with a coke nail, embarks on a quest for vengeance against all who are ruining his high school experience, with the help of a lit…

In this episode we talk about our top 5 anime of 2024. Then we do our impressions of Sakamoto Days, Dr stone Final Season, and Honey Lemon Soda.

Save your skin! We're meeting skin care expert Tracey Hughes to talk about sun protection in the garden, plus we've got a listeners' question on redcurrants and chatting about what you should be doing in your garden this week. VIDEOS MENTIONED: Redcurrant Question: Pruning Blackcurrants and Redcurrants, What's the Difference? https://youtu.be/gWduT…

We are joined by David Henry McGee, aspiring screen writer and lead guitarist and vocalist of The Vanilla Milkshakes, to discuss the sleeper hit about high stakes Hide and Seek. We all insist you watch this if you haven't already, its a riot. We are hosted at Captivate where you can tip us to send us movie suggestions and theme months. If you would…

Visiting a flower nursery we meet 'Germinator' Steve Routledge, plus, we have advice for planting onions now & a delicious onion-related recipe to boot! #onions #floralmedia #flowers #nursery #propagation garden #gardening #plants #GrowYourOwn (Thanks to Floral Media for having us! floralmedia.co.uk ) Videos mentioned: How to Plant, Prune & Propaga…

We End JanuarLee with a movie featuring a litany of questionable decisions like: Why hire a ballet dancer for a character that never moves? Why name the creature after someone NOT a gorgon? Why have an ancient Greek creature in Germany? Why not take the heroes to Greece and deal with a few extra monsters like Minotaurs? But we have a duty to examin…

It's Schwimmer Time! Your hosts Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin Cole check out the latest season of Goosebumps: The Vanishing, starring David Schwimmer of Run Fatboy Run and Madagascar fame. This modern retelling of the classic 'Stay Out Of The Basement' begins another serialized season of teenagers and adults hopping through other old 'Bump b…

Meet the latest addition to the RHS Chelsea Floral judging team: Paula Routledge of Floral Media! Plus we're answering listeners' questions and Martin has the lowdown on what you need to be doing this week in your garden. #garden #gardening #plants #GrowYourOwn #floraljudge #floristry #rhschelsea Listeners to the P&T Podcast can get a discount simp…