Best Matt Howlett Podcasts (2025)

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How to Handle Failure & Find Success with Serial Entrepreneur Peter Collins 1:09:58

26d ago1:09:58

1:09:58

If you are interested in entrepreneurship, travel, or you are simply a man who sets the bar high for himself, this episode is for you…why? Because my guest in this episode is Peter Collins, one of the most interesting people I’ve had the privilege of getting to know. Peter is a serial entrepreneur, former British army commando, and professional pho…

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Travel Stories & Shifting Perspectives with Ruben Vazquez 47:15

1M ago47:15

47:15

Have you ever lived abroad or considered spending an extended period in another country? I have, but my guest has done it a lot more. Ruben Vazquez is a martial arts and English teacher I met while living in Vietnam. I asked Ruben to come on the show because we have had similar and different experiences with travel, but we both know how important i…

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How to Be the 'Right Man' & Find the 'Right Woman' with Dr Ron Johnson 50:46

2M ago50:46

50:46

Psychologist & author, Dr Ron Johnson, is back with the final part of our four-part series on his book 'Balls: Men Finding Courage with Words, Work, Wine, and Women', and we are tackling the last 'W' of Women. This episode covers: How men can find "the right woman" (& what it means to be "the right man") A framework for communicating thoughts & fee…

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Understanding & Ending Addiction with Dr Ron Johnson 45:08

2M ago45:08

45:08

"It is rare for a man to have only one addiction." According to Dr Ron Johnson, addictions start as something that is "good" for us but easily become something that we rely upon for relief or momentary happiness. In this episode, you'll learn the differences between chemical and behavioural addictions, why and how we become addicted, the work requi…

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Finding Work That Matters with Dr Ron Johnson 39:16

2M ago39:16

39:16

Do you have a job or a profession? According to psychologist and author Dr Ron Johnson, men should find a profession as soon as they can and never stay in a “job”. In Ron’s latest book, 'Balls: Men Finding Courage with Words, Work, Wine, and Women’, he talks about why men need to find professions, how they differ from jobs, and how men can find the…

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Developing Emotional Intelligence with Dr Ron Johnson 44:22

2M ago44:22

44:22

Most men would consider themselves to be honest, but what about when it comes to feelings? Talking about feelings isn't common among men - and it's not something we're naturally good at either - but it is a requirement for maturity (despite what socio-cultural norms have taught us to believe about masculinity). In this episode, psychologist and aut…

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Growth Through Struggle with Matthew Efford 47:48

3M ago47:48

47:48

Personal struggles are often the best opportunities for personal growth, but only if we choose to put in the work. Matthew Efford is a firefighter, business owner, real estate agent, and father who has found immense personal growth through struggle, and he shares openly about his journey on this episode. From persistent bullying as a child and suic…

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From Addict to Entrepreneur with Ken Cox 51:05

3M ago51:05

51:05

Ken Cox, an entrepreneur and author, offers a profound exploration of addiction, recovery, and personal transformation. He shares his harrowing journey from a debilitating alcohol addiction, which culminated in a life-threatening liver disease diagnosis at the age of 39, to a life characterized by resilience and purpose. Ken emphasizes that addicti…

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Creating Change in Life & Work with Stephen Robles 57:06

5M ago57:06

57:06

Every man has to figure out what to do for work, but more than just a job, a man’s work is how he communicates himself to the world and makes a positive impact. So what happens when you find yourself in a position that doesn’t do that for you? Video and podcast creator, Stephen Robles, was in such a position years ago. Now, his YouTube channel cont…

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Fostering Growth in Young Men with Social Worker Shawn Mercer 1:00:42

6M ago1:00:42

1:00:42

Young men ending up “in the system” can feel like a cyclical, hopeless situation, but hope is always found in the parents, teachers, social workers, and others who strive to foster them toward a better path. Shawn Mercer is one of those social workers who shared his experience in this episode of The Akkeri podcast. Shawn has been in and around the …

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Faith, Doubt, & Deconstruction with Todd Tremblett 56:34

7M ago56:34

56:34

Religion. For some, that word sparks thoughts of faith and community; two concepts that are inherently good, but for others, the thought of religion is anything but good. In this episode of The Akkeri podcast, we get into the Christian religion; specifically, the Pentecostal denomination, through a conversation with my friend and former Christian, …

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Mentoring and Managing Emotions with Jason Walsh 52:20

9M ago52:20

52:20

As a police officer and former child and youth care worker, Jason Walsh has seen the challenges that young men face through several different lenses. Growing up in a lower-income family with a single mother and a father who was often in jail, his own story is one of hardship and making his way through “by the power and grace” of his mother. In our …

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The Discipline of Physical Fitness with Joel Prior 30:20

10M ago30:20

30:20

Physical fitness is valued in Western culture, but it's often the aesthetic benefits - rather than the mental and overall health benefits - that most people seem to be after. While we know the positive impact that a physical fitness discipline can have, we often undervalue its role in reducing stress, creating mental clarity, and generally making u…

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Building Mental Fitness with Cortez Hancock 1:02:51

11M ago1:02:51

1:02:51

You’ve screwed something up…do you laugh it off and move on or do you hear a little voice saying “way to go, dummy”. We all have an inner dialogue, but the degree to which it is helpful or harmful depends on the level of your mental fitness. In this episode, I talk with Cortez Hancock: a counselling psychotherapist who is focused on helping people …

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My Child Is An Addict: Navigating Addiction as a Father with Stephen Randell 55:00

1y ago55:00

55:00

Every father faces challenges because being a good father is no easy task, but what if one of those challenges is a drug-addicted child? That was the case for Stephen Randell who lost his son to drug addiction at just 26 years of age. In this episode of The Akkeri Podcast, Steve shares the story of how his son Zack became addicted to drugs and grad…

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Fathers, Fathering, and Friendship with Matthew Denis 51:53

1y ago51:53

51:53

What was your relationship with your father like? Maybe it was somewhat strained, like mine, or maybe it was idyllic. The relationships boys have with their fathers have obvious impacts on the men they later become, but it also affects how they form relationships with other men and how they fill the role of father, if given the opportunity. In this…

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Balls: Men Finding Courage with Dr. Ron Johnson 37:55

1y ago37:55

37:55

Do you consider yourself courageous? I think most men would say "yes", but what about when it comes to your emotions? Dr. Ron Johnson is an author and psychologist focused on helping men understand how they feel, value how they feel, and communicate how they feel. And that's the reason for his new book 'Balls: Men Finding Courage With Words, Women,…

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Origins: What is The Akkeri and Who's The Bald Guy 19:07

1y ago19:07

19:07

What is The Akkeri and who's the bald guy? Deep, life-altering questions, I'm sure. This first, inaugural episode is a story of fatherlessness, the good and bad of religion, adultery, separation, and divorce, failed business ventures, and more. It's the biggest challenges from what has been the hardest decade of my life to date. It's a 10,000 foot …

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Poltergeist 2 1:33:17

2+ y ago1:33:17

1:33:17

"THEY'RE BAAAAACK!" We're following up on the last episode and chatting about the apparently maligned Poltergeist 2. Admiral Kane, brace attacks, the "other side", Taylor the Freelings, and so much more - PLUS we end on a game of "PolterHEIST 2"... // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram - @deathbyp…

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Poltergeist (1982) 1:41:41

2+ y ago1:41:41

1:41:41

We're back or you could say..."they're heeeeere!". This time around, we're discussing Tobe Hooper's Poltergeist, including the highs, lows, talking trees, cool parents, mental headstone screaming, an annoying kid, and so much more - PLUS we end on a game of "PolterHEIST"... // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter…

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Silent Hill 1:33:35

3+ y ago1:33:35

1:33:35

For this episode, we're taking a trip to Silent Hill...Christophe Gans' 2006 psychological horror in fact. This was the listener's choice based on Bloggy's suggestion so hear us discuss the highs, lows, Sean Bean's accent, skin ordering and much more - PLUS we end on a game of Horror Twists... // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow…

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The Unholy 1:02:09

4y ago1:02:09

1:02:09

We're back and we're tackling the recently released The Unholy - is it any good? Is it a bit naff? Can either of us avoid the obvious gag within the movie title? Alongside that, we have a quick catch-up and the beginning regarding a certain character from The Lord of the Rings and end on a game of TAGLINES! // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Cat…

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Misery 1:12:15

4+ y ago1:12:15

1:12:15

We're jumping back thirty years to chat about Rob Reiner's Misery - the Oscar-winning Stephen King adaptation complete with an ankle-shattering Kathy Bates, cockadoodie and a sweaty James Caan. This episode, we end on a game of "Positive Misery" // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram - @deathbypod…

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The Woman in Black 59:46

4+ y ago59:46

59:46

Daniel Radcliffe and a house full of horror. We're discussing 2012's The Woman in Black and looking at what we liked, what we didn't and the amount of times Elizabeth jumped out of her seat whilst watching. This episode, we end on a game of "Horrible Houses" // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram -…

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His House 1:06:27

4+ y ago1:06:27

1:06:27

Remi Weekes' debut His House is our movie for this episode! We dive into everything we liked about the Netflix flick, anything we didn't and end on a well-prepared game of "Horrible Preferences" // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram - @deathbypod

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The Cleansing Hour 1:05:22

4+ y ago1:05:22

1:05:22

Thanks to Shudder, we're chatting about The Cleansing Hour for this episode! We dive into everything we enjoyed, we exorcise everything we didn't and end on a game of "Where Did They Die?" // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram - @deathbypod

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Terrifier 59:40

4+ y ago59:40

59:40

We're tackling Damien Leone's Terrifier this episode based on the fact that we hadn't seen it before but we knew of the bastard called Art the Clown - did we like it or think it was a honking load of pap? Plus we end on a game called 'B'... // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram - @deathbypod…

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Interview with HOST writer/producer Jed Shepherd 51:13

4+ y ago51:13

51:13

We chatted with Jed Shepherd - the writer and producer of Shudder's smash hit HOST - about the origins of the movie, the cast, the success, what the future holds and much more - of course, we also end with the obligatory DBP game too. // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram - @deathbypod…

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Host 1:05:02

4+ y ago1:05:02

1:05:02

The gruesome twosome are back again and this time they're keeping it recent...very recent. Shudder's HOST is our movie this episode and we dive into what we loved about the Zoom-fuelled horror, a few things we didn't and end with a game of "Elephant in the Phrase" // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and Insta…

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Incident in a Ghostland 1:12:01

5y ago1:12:01

1:12:01

This week, we're talking about a movie that Matt picked because it had a cool title! Pascal Laugier's Incident in a Ghostland gets the DBP treatment this week - dolls, periods, candy trucks and all! // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram - @deathbypod…

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The Entity 1:18:45

5y ago1:18:45

1:18:45

We're heading back to 1982 to discuss The Entity and, boy, what fun we had with this one! We discuss what we liked, everything we didn't and this time, we end with a game of 'Truth or Lie?' // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram - @deathbypod

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Smaller Scares - The 2010s In Horror 54:10

5y ago54:10

54:10

We're reminiscing over the last decade in horror - the 2010s - and discussing the movies that defined the decade and, of course, the ones that were a bit rubbish too// Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram - @deathbypod

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Wounds 1:11:09

5y ago1:11:09

1:11:09

Netflix delivered the movie for this episode - Wounds. We discuss the Armie Hammer / Dakota Johnson-led Babak Anvari flick including the things we liked and everything that we didn't. This time, we end with a game of 'Creepy Crawlies' // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram - @deathbypod…

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The Descent 1:22:52

5y ago1:22:52

1:22:52

2005's The Descent is our movie for this episode, Neil Marshall's spelunking-focused horror. What did we like? What didn't we like? Why was Juno such a pain? How did Matt miss some key hidden info during the movie? We end on a game of "True or False - Horror Trivia" // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and Ins…

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Hellraiser 1:30:40

5y ago1:30:40

1:30:40

You opened the pod, we came. We're hanging with Pinhead and the gang this time to discuss Clive Barker's Hellraiser. Did we enjoy the sights we were shown, was it a waste of good suffering? We dive right in to the movie and end with a game of horror anagrams // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram -…

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Smaller Scares - The Quarantine Special 1:20:46

5y ago1:20:46

1:20:46

COVID-19 has taken over and the world is a strange place right now. So we've gotten together to discuss our isolation experiences, the best movies to watch on streaming plus a fine selection of voice messages from YOU legends too. We're in this together, so stay safe. (Audio not to the usual quality due to host issues) // Magic and Ecstasy cover (t…

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Orphan 1:31:36

5y ago1:31:36

1:31:36

There's something wrong with ESTHER! We discuss whether there's something wrong with 2009's Orphan from Jaume Collet-Serra or is it actually rather good? We end with a game of "Stab or Phew" (horror movie trivia) // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram - @deathbypod…

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Cherry Falls 1:18:21

5y ago1:18:21

1:18:21

We're heading back to 2000 to discuss Cherry Falls for this episode - Brittany Murphy, Jay Mohr's rage, hunting virgins, shifting conventions and more! This time, we end with a game of "Say What!?" and attempt to guess movie titles translated into foreign languages... // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and I…

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors 1:14:35

5y ago1:14:35

1:14:35

For this episode, we're entering Freddy's dream lair for A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. We discuss what we liked, what we didn't, the pimp that is Robert Englund and the variety of inventive kills. This week, we end with a game of "Dokken or Bust". Welcome to primetime... // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the sho…

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The Prodigy 1:16:38

5y ago1:16:38

1:16:38

It's all about 2019's The Prodigy for this episode! Fresh from Netflix, we discuss what we did like, what we...didn't, what paprika has to do with anything plus more! We end with a game of "Guess the Box Office Total" // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram - @deathbypod…

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The Omen (1976) 1:35:35

5+ y ago1:35:35

1:35:35

"IT'S ALL FOR YOU, DAMIEN!". Yes, it's Richard Donner's classic The Omen for us this episode. What did we like? What didn't we like? We deep dive in and there's some sweet Boogenhagen talk as well. This week's game is "How Did They Die?!" // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram - @deathbypod…

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The Evil Dead (1981) x Evil Dead (2013) 1:39:39

5+ y ago1:39:39

1:39:39

The dead are evil. This time, we're discussing both The Evil Dead AND Evil Dead - their pros and cons, similarities, scares and, of course, which one we prefer. Come to the cabin with us... // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram - @deathbypod

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Smaller Scares - 2020 Horror Review (Part Three) 34:31

5+ y ago34:31

34:31

We finish our look forward to 2020 in horror by discussing The Invisible Man, A Quiet Place 2, Come To Daddy, The Reckoning, Candyman and The Organ Donor - and also reacting to the released trailers! // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram - @deathbypod…

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Smaller Scares - 2020 Horror Review (Part Two) 28:58

5+ y ago28:58

28:58

We continue our look forward to 2020 in horror by discussing Antlers, Antebellum, Last Night in Soho, Halloween Kills and The Turning - and also reacting to the released trailers! // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram - @deathbypod

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Smaller Scares - 2020 Horror Review (Part One) 37:22

5+ y ago37:22

37:22

We start our look forward to 2020 in horror by discussing James Wan's Malignant, Blumhouse's Fantasy Island, The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It, The Lodge and Gretel and Hansel - and also reacting to the released trailers! // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram - @deathbypod…

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Under the Shadow 1:07:02

5+ y ago1:07:02

1:07:02

We're going international this week and discussing Persian/Qatari/Jordanian/British horror Under the Shadow from 2016. As per, we discuss what we liked, what we didn't, big mouth monsters under the bed and everything in between! This week's Final Game is "Describe a Horror Movie Plot Badly" so play along and see if you can outdo us again... // Magi…

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Jeepers Creepers 1:43:57

5+ y ago1:43:57

1:43:57

Happy New Year all! It's 2020 and it's time for more scarily good chat from Matt and Elizabeth. To kick off the new decade, we are talking 2001's Jeepers Creepers - everything we liked, plenty we didn't and everything in between. This week's Final Game is "Guess the Release Year!" so play along and see if you can outdo us... (Hint: you probably can…

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The Babadook 1:15:45

5+ y ago1:15:45

1:15:45

We're talking The Babadook, the horror from down under. Jennifer Kent's movie has received a lot of praise and acclaim, so what did we think about it? We dive right into it here, it's a great discussion! // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram - @deathbypod tVdr9kJfPr7ZAFAuRroL…

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Gerald's Game 1:13:56

5+ y ago1:13:56

1:13:56

This episode, we're talking Mike Flanagan's Gerald's Game - an adaptation of Stephen King's 1992 novel that found a home on Netflix. It's all about Carla Gugino, was the dog real, the Moonlight Man and...meat // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram - @deathbypod…

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Hereditary 1:25:19

5+ y ago1:25:19

1:25:19

This time around, we're talking Ari Aster's Hereditary - one of the latest in the long line of "scariest movies of all time". We dive right into the movie, floating Toni Collette and end off with our wee horror game // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram - @deathbypod…

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