Best Lee Medcalf Podcasts (2025)

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Frank 2:09:49

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7d ago2:09:49

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This week Jim is off with the lurgy but eltons woes with Facebook Marketplace continues with his newly acquired "Pppppffffftttpppllpppppp" guitar pedal. Darren doubles down on zombie action playing Last of Us and Dead Island. While Lee finishes Andor, finally catches up with Thunderbolts* and binge watches the Disney+ show Paradise. After that we d…

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The Last Voyage of Demeter 2:19:10

14d ago2:19:10

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This week Jim gets fancy booze from Willy Wonka, Elton has "fun" with Facebook Market Place users, Darren watches Star Trek TNG and Lee checks out Murderbot and Love, Death & Robots. After that its on to some questions and answers including novel adaptations, Pies and Banana Man before we move on to this weeks film. A masterclass in stretching out …

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Tombstone 2:16:37

20d ago2:16:37

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This week, Jim watches a French Dirty Harry (not a euphemism), Elton watches a documentary that he has absolutely, positively no connection to. Darren gets frustrated by Tomb Raider's tank controls and gets stranded in Grove Park on a sunday. While Lee, becomes obsessed with the video game Balatro, continues his Andor watch and confesses to a weigh…

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Bull 2:17:09

28d ago2:17:09

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Welcome to this weeks episode. This week Jim goes fully Bear Grills teaching us how he makes his yoghurt (NOT A EUPHEMISM) and his garlic pesto. Elton gets a phone that is best used with a pencil or as a stress toy. Darren gets a desk in the face and Lee replicates being a World War 2 submarine engineer by trying to replace his car battery. Then af…

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Over the Top 2:22:36

1M ago2:22:36

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This week Jim returns to give us a public service announcement regarding The Crow remake, Elton goes anti CG while watching Elvis, Darren watches a range of films and TV shows that involve music, Vampires, hamburgers and fungus zombies, while Lee tries to explain the game Blue Prince before giving up. Then tries to explain The Residence, before giv…

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Sisu 1:53:36

2M ago1:53:36

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This week Jim is away, either being helped by the NHS or having cosmetics tested on him, who can say (but rose blush does suit him). So Darren attends a play, Lee gets haunted by an alexa live on the cast and Elton comes up with some novel casting choice for a remake of Casino Royal. Then after some rather random questions and feedback for last wee…

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Black Dog Green Room - AUTOBAHN! 15:41

2M ago15:41

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Elton has no idea what Kraftwerk is. And some music has too many notes in it.

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Enemy 2:19:18

2M ago2:19:18

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This week Jim dips into Flesh for Frankenstein, Darren watches Death of a Unicorn while Lee enthuses over his newly night purchased Commodore 64... What follows is some nostalga bait and then some intense peer pressure for Darren as we try to make him spend money on a zx spectrum. After that with Asking for Trouble, we get into the thorny issue of …

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Synchronic 2:26:16

2M ago2:26:16

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In this weeks epic length episode, Jim tries his hands at DIY, Elton has a bomb drill while simultaniously being Hans Gruber, Darren watches Novocaine and Lee has a child free weekend and so visits a wind turbine museum. Then its on to some more "in depth" questions with Asking for Trouble, including Dr Who, Robocop and bodily injury before moving …

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Black Dog Green Room - Flash ruined everything 22:42

2M ago22:42

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Can we trace back the fall of society to the removal of Macromedia Flash and the removal of Frog in a Blender

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Possessor 2:23:21

2M ago2:23:21

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This week Jim wants to go on holiday and relax but ends up at Eden Lake, Elton does battle once more with london transport, Darren goes to a political rally but also finds time to watch the Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man, while Lee does nothing but thanks to Carol discovers the surprising secret identity of The Flash. Add to that feedback and a …

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Black Dog Green Room - Do Disney Actually Make Anything? 17:25

2M ago17:25

17:25

Balls swell, Bowie's Rubber Ball bounces and we ask does Disney actually make anything themselves?

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Network 2:33:53

3M ago2:33:53

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After a fortnight away we return with Jim and Darren getting in an Electric State, Lee watching Black Bag and Elton needing to have tummy sticks. Then after some feedback for Housebound we move on to this weeks film. A movie that is probably the most prophetic film committed to celluloid. So much so its gone from satire to practically a documentary…

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Housebound 1:46:34

3M ago1:46:34

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Once again we fail the unofficial "can we get through an episode without a Robocop quote" Jim celebrates not having intrusive camerawork for a week by playing Far Cry, Elton gets emotional about a famous death this week, Darren suffers frustration at his own DIY being too well built to be destroyed. While Lee, goes full old man shouts at cloud abou…

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Black Dog Green Room - Trumpster Fire 19:57

3M ago19:57

19:57

Have you seen Five Stars Starfish?

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Its Whats Inside 2:18:37

3M ago2:18:37

2:18:37

This week we get all swapped about before Jim tells us some good news and watches The Companion, Elton buys a car, Darren enjoys a monkey and has a few casting suggestions for James Gunn after watching Reacher while Lee has issues with The Gorge and has even bigger issues with Captain America Brave New World. After all of that its time to review th…

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Upstream Colour 2:25:45

3M ago2:25:45

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This week Jim has a radical diet and also gets frustrated at tablet reviews. Yogi Bear lives a tough life on the streets with Boo Boo, Elton gives us a potted history of Pes aka Pro Evo Soccer aka International Super Soccer aka Sensi Soccer (I made that last one up). Darren watches three films, The Gorge, which isn't about the Cheddar valley, Capta…

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The Popes Exorcist 2:03:44

4M ago2:03:44

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This week Jim goes viral with Minder, Elton talks about The Walking before being cut off for his own good, Darren returns to Dredge and Beacon 23 while Lee takes a dim view on Cameron Diaz's return with Back In Action. After some feedback and a cuckoo (yes really) its on to this weeks film. Russell Crowe gets on his vespa and heads to spain for the…

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Wallace and Gromit Vengence Most Fowl 2:15:57

4M ago2:15:57

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This week Jim takes a dip in the Infinity Pool, Elton wanders around the Stanley Parable office, Darren goes noisy bowling and realises without his beard he is nothing. While Lee regrets letting his daugher pick a film "for the abs!" as he watches the barely competent Kraven(dale) the Hunter. Then after that its straight over to reviewing a tale of…

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Black Dog Green Room - Base Spring Band 10:16

4M ago10:16

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Can you play music on your microphone suspensor arm? Can you report rude pictures to Facebook? So many questions so few answers in such little time

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Monsters 2:19:30

4M ago2:19:30

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In this technical omnishambles of a podcast, Jim talks health, Amy Adams being a dog, Nosferatu, and Gladiator 2, while Darren isnt impressed at Presence, enjoys some home counties cowboy food, and laments the latest Star Trek "product" Section 31. Meanwhile Lee also talks Nosferatu, Gladiator 2 and the curse of Paul McCartney causing loft ladder d…

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The Football Factory 2:23:34

4M ago2:23:34

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Oi! Oi! You LAAAACKY Peepolll! We're goin dahn the internet to find aaaaht abaaaaht what the geezas are doing this week. Me ol mucka Jim makes a Pita bread dont 'e, Elton fixes his dishwasha and watches that Day of da Jackal show ova on Sky! And Daw watches the Woofmaaan and a Blondie tribute act mate! As for Lee? Mate! Let me tell ya, that melt ca…

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Black Dog Green Room - Back to the Forums 16:52

4M ago16:52

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A short look into the musings of three men yearning for the days of My Space and old BBS forums. You can literally smell the age down the headphones

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Dont Worry Darling 2:24:38

5M ago2:24:38

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Welcome to the first full episode 2025. This week Jim melts a microwave, Darren watches Nosferatu and suspects the lord of darkness could easily take Dracula in a punch up, while Lee continues to be haunted by Paul McCartney and he becomes outraged at Ant & Dec. Then after some feedback its on to this weeks film Don't Worry Darling. Media Discussed…

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Black Dog Green Room - Rubber band ball disaster 7:02

5M ago7:02

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Technically the second green room but the first you can hear... Jim has alcoholic chocolates. Hope he's brought enough for everyone

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2025 Warm Up 2:18:52

5M ago2:18:52

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New Year same old nonsense. Welcome back to the cast. This one is just a little different as we catch up with everyone and how their christmas period went. So we have chat about Air Fryers, Gilets, fixing taps, knives and that old christmas chestnut of nearly being shot in the face by a crossbow. We'll be back to our regular schedule next week as w…

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Violent Night 2:25:04

6M ago2:25:04

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This week Jim gets his door, Elton watches Carry on which doesnt have Sid James in it, Darren catches up with Salems Lot and nearly burns his house down, while Lee finishes Black Doves and loses a car park ticket twice in less than 20 seconds. After some feedback things get heated about Jaffa Cakes and flavours of Coke. Before we finally review the…

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Black Dog Green Room - Sorry Liverpool 19:29

6M ago19:29

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Why is Jonah Lomu doing a hacker at christmas to "Can you send the cavalry"

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A Christmas Horror Story 2:15:30

6M ago2:15:30

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This week Elton slacks off again while Jims door continues to vex him, Darrens love of Superman & Lois continues into the realms of dusty rooms as the final episode airs, while Lee watches Secret Level and gets rather disturbed by a ruthless assassin in Netflix's new prestige show Black Doves, mainly because he has the voice of Paddington Bear. The…

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Planes Trains and Automobiles 1:58:35

6M ago1:58:35

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This week Elton is off so its down to Jim with a dodgy door, Darren with commuter PTSD and Lee who goes to see an art exhibition where the artists do... Well... Nothing, to hold the fort. We also have more questions answered in Asking for Trouble and then its off to follow the worlds most uptight man and the literal devil as they go on an odyssey a…

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Give My Regards To Broad Street 2:39:01

6M ago2:39:01

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This week Jims illness results in him getting meds that turn him into a Mogwai. Elton, watches Paddington In Peru and unwittingly unleashes sexy popcorn on the world (Note to self: Be nice to Elton Month starts in December). Darren watches Wicked and gets nostalgic for Need for Speed 2. While Lee watches two big streaming shows, bails on both after…

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Black Dog Green Room - Rubber Band Therapy Teams Calls 15:17

6M ago15:17

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How often do you do teams calls in your van? Eh? Thats what I thought!

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Sightseers 2:13:48

7M ago2:13:48

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WARNING THIS PODCAST CONTAINS AN UNNATURAL AMOUNT OF ALBATROS PAUSES AND AUDIO LEVEL NONSENSE! We return after an extended leave to discover that nothing works. Meanwhile Jim watches Art the Clown play with Lego, then watches all the Terrifier movies. Then goes onwards to watch Deadpool and Wolverine. Elton begins what will undoubtedly be a cursed …

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Bubba Ho Tep 2:23:06

7M ago2:23:06

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This week Blackdog becomes a daytime tv channel with such features as how to make cheese scones in an air fryer. What kettle should you buy once you've put a screw driver through it? Where is the best place to eat street food in Kingston and what is the deal with that show that everyone is talking about... Jilly Coopers 80s nostalgia bait bonk bust…

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Terrifier 2:20:36

7M ago2:20:36

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This week we don't have a hell of a lot going on, though we do get to admire the contents of Jims well organised cutlery drawer. So it with no small amount of trepidation that we venture back on to the Facebook page to answer some more questions in our latest feature "Asking for trouble" After which in depth soul searching we reach our final week o…

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Eden Lake 2:32:19

7M ago2:32:19

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This week Jim goes on holiday, Elton watches Alien Romulus but fights to bite his tongue, Darren watches a load of tv shows, while a cold riddled Lee watches Salems Lot and thanks to our new feature "Asking for Trouble" manages to traumatise everyone with ears and ensure that no one will ever read Korky The Cat ever again. Then after some feedback …

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Ghost Stories 2:33:01

8M ago2:33:01

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*Jeremy Clarkson voice* Tonight! Jim gets some pills! Darren tries to a film title in french! Lee drives to Warwick! And Elton gets confused by roundabouts! We also have a (perhaps short lived) new idea launching today as well as quite a bit of feedback thanks to our Facebook group celebrating 15 years tonight and the podcast being 15 years and 2 w…

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Savageland 2:32:55

8M ago2:32:55

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This week Jim gets tested for old and appropriately enough for the time of year has phantom appointments. Darren tries to get fit with Joe Wicks or is it John Wick? Lee watches The Substance, Civil War and a pile of watery dog egg that is The Union. While Elton tries oh so very very hard to find his way home and find his way out of the conversation…

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Black Dog Green Room - Recording myself on tape for the lols 11:41

8M ago11:41

11:41

Whats going on? Who knows... Just filling the time with a bit of old taped nonsense

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Black Dog Green Room - Quickly Nibbles! 9:06

8M ago9:06

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Rubber Bands, ill advised cinema trips alone and inappropriate requests for rescue from a hamster.

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Back Country 2:10:01

8M ago2:10:01

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This week Jim laments the insidious nature of private healthcare but enjoys Lego Star Wars, Elton discovers his mother has a previously unrevealed blood lust for violent sports. Darren is whelmed by Agatha All Along and Lee has a week of heart operations, speed cameras, wild google maps goose chases and digestively explosive dogs. Then after some b…

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71 2:25:48

9M ago2:25:48

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This week Jim tweaks a knee, Elton gets a video game to simulate walking around a train station, Darren has a leaky light switch and Lee suffers a nose hair removal malfunction. Then after some feedback its on to this weeks film A tense fictionalised account of a british squadie stranded in hostile territory in Northern Ireland during "The Troubles…

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Black Dog Green Room - Spring Onion Rubber Bands 16:45

9M ago16:45

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spring onions are great for free rubber bands... Also mundane mysteries that baffle the finest minds in science!

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Die Hard With A Vengeance 2:33:31

9M ago2:33:31

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This week goes weird quickly as Jim dad jokes Lee, Elton watches part of a Kind of Kindness, we go off on one about the newly announced waist of cash the PS5 Pro, Darren gets old and watches Beetlejuice 2 and totally loses the ability to not say the name 3 times. While Lee recounts his time in New York, and its reality warping and utterly insane ca…

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Black Dog Green Room - Live from the cutlery drawer 10:46

9M ago10:46

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Stuff like getting AI to argue with itself... And the PS5 Pro all get glanced over briefly

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Emily The Criminal 2:21:04

9M ago2:21:04

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This week Jim watches the Decameron and has a shocking pram discovery in the real world. Elton, doesn't get a roll with it but certainly does look back in anger at his mission to purchase Oasis tickets. Darren finds Borderlands on YouTube (yes that film and yes on that service and yes its still available....) while Lee gets bored with a John Cena /…

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Black Dog Green Room - The Great Rubber band heist 8:12

9M ago8:12

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stationary cupboards bewared Elton is in town

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Swimming With Sharks 2:36:37

10M ago2:36:37

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This week Jim watches an Irish thriller with a fine line in comedy cursing. Darren spoils Alien Romulus for himself by seeing it, Lee also watches Romulus and Elton deliberately ruins Alien Romulus for himself by listening to Lee and Darren. PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE NO SPOILERS! Theres also a small review for Confess Fletch and a horror / thriller sho…

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Alien Romulus Review 2:20:29

10M ago2:20:29

2:20:29

+++SPOILER WARNING REPEAT SPOILER WARNING+++ In a special bonus episode (read between the lines - Lee wanted to rant to someone other than his long suffering family) - Lee is joined by Darren and Andy Poulastides to discuss the latest entry into the Alien franchise Alien: Romulus. Will it wash out the foul taste of Alien Covenant from their mouths …

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Maniac Cop 1:49:07

10M ago1:49:07

1:49:07

This week Jim has meter madness, Elton cranks it over curtains and has to deal with [ALBATROS!] the most refined literary author but also a dab hand with a lethal hardback taekwondo fighting. Darren goes "oop north" and inadvertantly ends up in the Lincolnshire version of a Steven King novel while he looks for a shop in the middle of nowhere. And L…