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Radioactive Rant

Mark Reynolds & Tom Swain

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The Radioactive Rant podcast with Mark Reynolds & Tom Swain is a popular comedy and ranting podcast that has the guts to say out loud what virtually everyone else is thinking. Dedicated to mocking the upside-down world we're all trapped in, join Mark and Tom as they discuss and react to a wide variety of topics, including the entertainment industry, social issues, culture and politics with tons of listener input. Text message anytime: 202.670.8497
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Make My Damn Movie

Mark Reynolds & Tom Swain

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Mark Reynolds and Tom Swain talk about the movie, media and entertainment industries, focusing on several original screenplays and the challenges of getting a film produced in Hollywood with a few fart jokes peppered in... Okay, fine... It's pretty much all fart jokes.
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A podcast dedicated to all things literary and bookish in Brighton & beyond. Anna interviews authors, publishers, people working in literature programmes, gets recommendations from booksellers and bloggers, and shares the best upcoming events. Follow @annamburtt on Twitter and @btnbookclub on Instagram for updates. Email [email protected] for enquiries.
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Marcus Collick co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Marcus delve into the controversy surrounding Rachel Zegler's balcony performance in Jamie Lloyd's production of Evita at the London Palladium. They also discuss Miss Myrtle's Garden (Bush Theatre) and their favourite West End LIVE performances (Trafalgar Square) as well as the latest news…
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On this episode of Radioactive Rant, Mark and Tom belittle out of touch activist Greta Thunberg who once again manages to make a fool of herself. Gavin Newsom is a delusional half-wit. A hardened criminal is back in the United States and Democrats celebrate. Another popular podcast (that should not be popular) gets lambasted. Also, text messages fr…
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We're bringing you another BROADWAY special! Theatre journalist Lisa Martland (Musical Theatre Review) joins West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, to discuss some of the hottest shows on Broadway. In this episode they cover Gypsy starring Audra McDonald, Floyd Collins, Real Women Have Curves, Little Shop of Horrors and Six. Having spent many years…
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Journalist and editor Marianka Swain returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Marianka discuss the West End transfer of Stereophonic (Duke of York's Theatre) as well as the latest news about the new Encores season including Billy Porter in La Cage aux Folles, new plays at the King's Head Theatre, Olly Alexander being cast in The Impor…
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On this episode of Radioactive Rant, Mark and Tom mock the National Football League for pandering. A has-been news anchor thinks he’s still relevant, which rolls into a discussion about how politics is just all talk, and then it’s podcast bashing time! Also, text messages from listeners, classic TV trivia, Celebrity Rant (a listener ridicules Sarah…
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We're bringing you a BROADWAY special! Tom Self (Tina / Adrian Mole) joins West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, to discuss some of the hottest shows on Broadway. In this episode they cover Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Ending, Oh Mary, Smash, Boop, Just In Time, Pirates: The Penzance Musical, The Last Five Years and The Great Gatsby. Come back n…
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Why aren't On this episode of Radioactive Rant, Mark and Tom wonder why Apple pushed a Pride wallpaper iOS update so heavily. Why aren't people being put in prison over covering up Joe Biden’s cognitive decline. Another unexceptional, but somehow popular podcast gets put under the microscope. Also, text messages from listeners, classic TV trivia, C…
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Rachael Nanyonjo (associate director of Retrograde) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Rachael discuss Patti LuPone's apology following her remarks about Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald as well as the latest theatre news about Hamilton, 13 Going On 30, Top Hat, Orfeh and more. Rachael is associate director on Retrograde in the West End, ha…
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Join West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins for a bonus show talk episode! In this episode, Andrew discusses Shucked (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre), Pop Off, Michelangelo (Underbelly Boulevard), Six's 2025-26 UK & International tour cast (Aylesbury Waterside Theatre) and Bat Out Of Hell (Peacock Theatre). This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. …
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On this episode of Radioactive Rant, Mark and Tom talk about pop singer Jessica Simpson performing on “American Idol”. Bruce Springsteen has a message abroad. A fat slob Governor just won’t go away. Hear another podcast that is somehow popular. Also, text messages from listeners, classic TV trivia, Celebrity Rant (a listener bad-mouths Hulk Hogan),…
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Jessica Daley (Evita / I Should Be So Lucky) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Jessica discuss the latest news about Jessie J turning down the role of Sally Bowles, Remember Monday, casting for Here and Now, Rob Houchen and Anna Jane Casey doing Sweeney Todd and lots more.They also talk about the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre'…
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On this month's show, we speak to Brighton-based writers Marisa Linton, Kerry Downes and Jill Johnson, plus Althea from Brighton Book Festival tells us about this year's offering. We break our own Brighton-based rules to have E.C. Nevin on the show... the book was just that good!By RadioReverb
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On this episode of Radioactive Rant, Mark and Tom discuss the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. Lawmakers storm an ICE detention center, but don’t do a very good job of it. Listen to Meghan Markle try to convince herself how great her life is. Joe & Jill Biden, as well as stupid Adam Shiff have zero self-awareness. Bill Belichick is fat old lech. Also, …
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Nelson Bettencourt (Disney’s Aladdin / Friendsical) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Nelson discuss Here We Are (National Theatre) and The Mad Ones (Other Palace Studio) as well as the latest news about Tina: The Tina Turner Musical closing, Cynthia Erivo's West End return, Legally Blonde's new tour, casting for The Sound of Music at Le…
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On this episode of Radioactive Rant, Mark and Tom think Karen Read should be jailed no matter what the verdict. Listen to a less than smart Governor’s diarrhea of the mouth daughter. Dems triple-down on bringing back a wife abusing gang banger to the United States. Also, text messages from listeners, classic TV trivia, Celebrity Rant (a listener sl…
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Jacob Fowler (The Addams Family / Heathers) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Jacob discuss Parlour Song (Greenwich Theatre) as well as the latest news about speedy boarding at theatres, Heathers off-Broadway, Ragtime, Adam Lambert, I'm Every Woman and lots more. Jacob is the winner of BBC1's Little Mix: The Search and went on …
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This week West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins hosts a solo episode of The West End Frame Show. Andrew discusses A Knight's Tale (Manchester Opera House) and Mary Poppins (Manchester Palace, UK & Ireland Tour) as well as the latest news about Tony nominations, Redwood starring Idina Menzel closing, new Titanique casting, Operation Mincemeat and lot…
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Theatre producer Chuchu Nwagu returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Chuchu discuss The Great Gatsby (ENO London Coliseum) as well as the latest news about My Son's A Queer, Six Japan, Paddington The Musical, the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, King of Pangea and more. Andrew and Chuchu also have a discussion about trans allyship …
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In this bonus Footnote episode, Saba Sams joins us to talk about her debut novel, GUNK, which she's launching at the Brighton Festival in conversation with Fee Mac. Get tickets here. Jules has been divorced from her ex-husband Leon for five years, but she still works alongside him at the nightclub. With the arrival of Nim, a new employee at the bar…
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On this episode of Radioactive Rant, Mark and Tom mock a self-absorbed, ditzy pop singer who flies high (in more ways than one), and later, they try to figure out why anyone would seek-out a website that sucks so hard. Also, text messages from listeners, classic TV trivia, Celebrity Rant (a listener belittles Sydney Sweeney), Listener Rant and more…
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Lilianna Hendy (Starlight Express) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! In this special Q&A episode, Andrew and Lilianna answer your questions. Topics include drama school advice, favourite Six songs, coolest dressing rooms, movie to musical adaptations, Death Becomes Her and more. Andrew also talks about his recent return visit to Mean Girls and Lili…
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On this episode of Radioactive Rant, Mark and Tom find it staggering how a particular podcast ever became one of the most popular podcasts ever. Kamala Harris (for some reason) speaks. Also, text messages from listeners, classic TV trivia, Celebrity Rant (a listener disses Bobby Flay), Listener Rant and more. TEXT MESSAGE the Radioactive Rant podca…
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Joe Gash (Rock of Ages / Grease) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Joe discuss Midnight Cowboy (Southwark Playhouse Elephant) as well as the latest news about Six breaking cinema records, Alexia McIntosh reprising her performance as Anna Of Cleves, Pop Off, Michelangelo! casting and lots more. Joe recently played Teen Angel and Vince Fon…
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Evelyn Hoskins speaks exclusively to West End Frame about reprising her performance as Carol in the North American premiere of 42 Balloons at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Evelyn co-hosted last week's episode of The West End Frame Show and whilst she was in the podcast booth she spoke about taking 42 Balloons' to the US. We couldn't include that…
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On this episode of Radioactive Rant, Mark and Tom are puzzled how both NPR and PBS continue to be funded by taxpayer dollars. A stupid congresswoman says stupid stuff. Also, text messages from listeners, classic TV trivia, Celebrity Rant (a listener pisses on Rob Gronkowski), Listener Rant and more. TEXT MESSAGE the Radioactive Rant podcast anytime…
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Evelyn Hoskins (42 Balloons / Spring Awakening) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Evelyn discuss Six In Cinemas and Retrograde (Apollo Theatre) as well as all the latest news from this year's Olivier Awards... and lots more along the way! Evelyn starred as Thea in the original London production of Spring Awakening at the Lyric …
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On this episode of Radioactive Rant, Mark and Tom try to grasp why anyone with any sense whatsoever would vandalize an American made vehicle or an American business for political reasons and also why low-tier celebrities are encouraging it. A ridiculous elected official makes a fool of herself… again. Also, text messages from listeners, classic TV …
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Imogen Bailey (Newsies / Shrek) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Imogen discuss the new Wicked cast (Apollo Victoria), Hannah Lowther's How Very Hannah podcast launch, Austenland (Savoy Theatre), Snow White starring Rachel Zegler (Disney) and Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Aldwych Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Olivier Aw…
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On this episode of Radioactive Rant, Mark and Tom wonder why local district judges are allowed to run the country. Bernie Sanders and Sandy Cortez form a band. Rosie O’Donnell leaves the US and no one cares. Also, text messages from listeners, classic TV trivia, Celebrity Rant (a listener is done with Jon Stewart), Listener Rant and more. TEXT MESS…
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Lisa Martland is BACK to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Lisa discuss Alexia Khadime and Lucy St. Louis' final performance in Wicked (Apollo Victoria Theatre) and Big Night Of Musicals (BBC1) as well as the latest news about Mean Girls closing, Burlesque's West End transfer, Palladium Panto casting and lots more. Having spent many years…
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Today's show includes Ditching based Annabel Thorpe talking about her historical fiction set in Italy and how her work as a travel journalist has informed her writing. Judy Upton discusses her Sussex based mystery Series. Tom Johnstone talks about how he uses Brighton's unseen history to write short fiction. Sam at Brighton Waterstones talks about …
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On this episode of Radioactive Rant, Mark and Tom cringe after watching a video of a few congresswomen getting ready to rumble. Democrats actually believe foul language is the answer to all of their problems. The Trump stand-up comedy tour continues. Two MSNBC hosts prove just how out of touch they truly are while the Boston mayor proves she is not…
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Toyan Thomas-Browne (MJ / Shucked) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Toyan discuss Clueless (Trafalgar Theatre) as well as the latest news about Rachel Zegler starring in Evita, Kerry Ellis, Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker reuniting for the Gravity concert, casting for the Moulin Rouge World Tour featuring Patrice Tipoki... and lots mor…
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On this episode of Radioactive Rant, Mark and Tom are ecstatic that Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria got trashed for their ridiculously ridiculous reality TV show. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has his hand out again... but wait. Dems show their true colors during a presidential address to a joint session of congress. More Elon Musk bashing from morons with…
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Kitty Harris (Standby Ali in Burlesque) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Kitty discuss Bliss (Lilian Baylis Studio) and Mean Girls (Savoy Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Olivier Award nominations, Remember Monday representing Great Britain at Eurovision, The Greatest Showman musical, Musical Con, Christmas Carol Goes Wrong…
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On this episode of Radioactive Rant, Mark and Tom praise a gifted comedian with a unique hairstyle who heckles Alec Baldwin and Robert De Niro. The Governor of Maine makes a fool of herself. Another fool, joyless Joy Reid is out. President Trump has fun at CPAC. Also, text messages from listeners, classic TV trivia, Celebrity Rant (a listener criti…
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Shaun Kitchener (writer of Here And Now: The Steps Musical) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Shaun discuss Musicals By Candlelight (The Actors Church) and Back To The Future (Adelphi Theatre) as well as the latest news about Wicked's performance at the Oscars, The Hunger Games stage show, The Producers, Into The Woods, Six, Pop Off Mich…
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On this episode of Radioactive Rant, Mark and Tom mock Sheryl Crow for a ridiculous stunt she clearly didn’t think out. Protesters attempt to sing, but it truly does not work out. Sandy Cortez does yet another stupid thing. President Trump rides around a racetrack while being blamed for plane crashes. Also, text messages from listeners, classic TV …
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Mickey-Jo Theatre and Aeron James co-host The West End Frame Show on West End Frame's 13th birthday! Andrew, Mickey-Jo and Aeron discuss Hadestown (Lyric Theatre) as well as the latest news about Cynthia Erivo hosting the Tony Awards and being cast in Jesus Christ Superstar, Moulin Rouge's performance on Dancing On Ice, Pippin, Ballet Shoes and mor…
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In this month's jam-packed show, we talk to Brighton-based Fran Quinn about her new book THE LOST PASSENGER; to D.E. White about her crime-writing workshop in Horsham on March 27th; to Anna and Sam from Forthwrite Festival which takes place in Brighton and Crawley in March; to Brighton-based graphic novelists Myf and Corinne from the First Graphic …
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On this episode of Radioactive Rant, Mark and Tom wonder why Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are getting so much press, and they also wonder who the hell they actually are. Nancy Pelosi is a deflecting old hag. Angel Moms stand up to Selena Gomez. Another head scratcher from “The View” and an imbecile posing as a comedian makes an ass of himself. A…
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This week Andrew hosts a solo episode of The West End Frame Show. Andrew discusses If/Then (Savoy Theatre), Cabaret starring Billy Porter & Marisha Wallace (Kit Kat Club), Jane by Matt Nalton & Jodie Steele (Other Palace Studio) and My Mother's Funeral: The Show (Yard Theatre) as well as the latest news about Patti LuPone, The Great Gatsby, Come Fa…
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On this episode of Radioactive Rant, Mark and Tom play audio of some really angry congress people. Yikes! The new White House press secretary is labeled a 10 by a few hags. Also, text messages from listeners, classic TV trivia, Celebrity Rant (a listener is tired of Drew Barrymore), Listener Rant and more. TEXT MESSAGE the Radioactive Rant podcast …
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Join West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins for a bonus Show Talk episode! In this episode, Andrew discusses And Juliet (New Wimbledon Theatre, UK Tour), Ghost The Musical (Wycombe Swan, UK Tour), Scissorhandz (Southwark Playhouse Elephant), Hadestown (Lyric Theatre) and Mrs Doubtfire (Shaftesbury Theatre). This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. …
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Frazer Woolcott (understudy Fiyero in Wicked) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Frazer discuss Play On (Lyric Hammersmith) as well as the latest news about Jenna Bainbridge's historic casting in Wicked on Broadway, Wicked's wins at the Critics Choice Awards, Hadestown casting, The Great Gatsby and lots more. Frazer recently understudied …
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On this episode of Radioactive Rant, Mark and Tom are not impressed with an over-the-top social media performance by Selena Gomez. An ESPN host states the obvious, while other hosts on a daytime TV talk show are obviously oblivious. Get ready for another boring Super Bowl. Also, text messages from listeners, classic TV trivia, Celebrity Rant (a lis…
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Theatre journalist Lisa Martland joins West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins for a stagey catchup. Andrew and Lisa discuss Titanique (Criterion Theatre), Why Am I So Single? starring Collette Guitart (Garrick Theatre) and Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 (Donmar Warehouse). They also delve into some recent theatre news, from Six's cinema re…
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On this episode of Radioactive Rant, Mark and Tom go back in time four years to relive extraordinary hypocrisy. The inauguration of President Donald Trump is discussed. Also, text messages from listeners, classic TV trivia, Celebrity Rant (a listener is not fond of Mila Kunis), Listener Rant and more. TEXT MESSAGE the Radioactive Rant podcast anyti…
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We're back with a special WICKED episode! Theatre journalist Lisa Martland (Musical Theatre Review) joins West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins to dive into the latest updates about the Wicked movie and stage production. First up, they break down all the big Wicked movie news—Oscar nominations (and snubs!), behind-the-scenes updates from Cynthia Eri…
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