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Paper Rounds

Elton is joined by Olly Peters as they walk around the streets, delivering newspapers and talk about Paper Rounds. Turns out Olly didn’t have a paper round as a kid. Check out all the other shows in the links below and Chuck us a Buck in the Patreon/PayPal to help keep the lights on. Please join…

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Monaco Formula 1 GP 2018

Join Elton and Andy as they top the time sheets in all sessions, lead each and every lap and somehow manage to moan about everything to do with the Monaco GP. We hope you enjoy. Why not let us know if you’ll be going to the Silverstone 6hr event via the email…. boxboxbox@grandprixpodcast.com …. feel…

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Part Twelve – Le Voyage Dans La Luna

Andy and Elton complete their journey From The Earth To The Moon as they review “Part Twelve – Le Voyage Dans La Luna”. The last manned Apollo mission to the moon is juxtaposed with Georges Méliès‘ filming of A Trip to the Moon (1902). We would like to thank each and every one of our listeners…

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Superstition

Elton is joined by Jim Moon as they knock on wood, avoid walking under ladders, salute Magpies and try not to step on a cracked paving stone as they chat about Superstition. Check out all the other shows in the links below and Chuck us a Buck in the Patreon/PayPal to help keep the lights…

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Spanish Formula 1 GP 2018 (#SpainishGP)

Elton and Andy review the Spainish, no, Spanish Grand Prix as Grosjean is in a spin, Hartleys Torro Roso snaps in two Verstappen tries to go through a weekend without bending his car and the race isn’t the greatest. We hope you enjoy. Why not let us know if you’ll be going to the Silverstone…

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6hrs of Spa 2018 WEC

Welcome to a Bonus Episode of the Grand Prix Podcast where Elton and Andy cast their eyes over the 6hrs of Spa 2018 from their arm chairs. Why not let us know if you’ll be going to the Silverstone 6hr event via the email…. boxboxbox@grandprixpodcast.com …. feel free to drop us a line about this…

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Part Eleven – The Original Wives Club

Apollo 16 did happen, honestly, but if you blink you might miss it in this episode. Andy and Elton review “Part Eleven – The Original Wives Club”. The lives of the astronaut wives during their NASA years and beyond – through speaking engagements and fashion shows, alcoholism and divorce. We do have a Facebook group if…

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Azerbaijan Formula 1 GP 2018

Race four of the 2018 Formula 1 season and Azerbaijan throws up another completely bonkers display of luck and teamwork. This time out Elton and Andy discuss the action left, right and centre, Raikkonen and Ocon bumping into each other, Grosjean losing it under the safety car and everything Red Bull. All this and more as we…

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Part Ten – Galileo Was Right

They took a car to the moon, let that sink in for a bit……. The Astronauts also went back to school to study rocks. Andy and Elton review “Part Ten – Galileo Was Right”. The Apollo 15 astronauts and backup crew go through extensive geology training in preparation for their mission. We do have a…

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Chinese Formula 1 GP 2018

Race three of the 2018 Formula 1 season already and China didn’t disappoint. This time out Elton and Andy discuss broken legs from last race, engine swaps, Torro Roso drivers tripping up on each other and when will Red Bull demote Verstappen to their sister team for hitting Vettel? All this and more as we guide…

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Part Nine – For Miles And Miles

The third Apollo mission to land on the moon and we’re already playing golf. Let’s hope, next time out, they take a car so we can see a real sport. Andy and Elton review “Part Nine – For Miles And Miles”. Ten years after becoming the first American in space Alan Shepard battles back from…

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ReBoots

Welcome to the latest episode of Shonky Lab and by a twist of fate, a reboot of An Apotheosis Of A Bombast (Thanks Jim). Elton is joined by Mr. Lee Medcalf (The Black Dog Podcast) and Mr. Scott Copperman (An Apotheosis of a Bombast, Rethinking LOST, Rethinking The X-Files) to talk about ReBoots. (No, that’s not…

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Bahrain Formula 1 GP 2018

The second round of the 2018 Championship takes place under the lights in Bahrain. Liberty Media has set out some guidelines to test the water ready for 2021, Williams are looking slow and we had a cracking race with some surprising results and plenty of bodywork flying around. So please sit back and listen to Elton and Andy as…

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Part Eight – We Interrupt This Program

We all know the dramatic story of Apollo 13, we’ve seen and reviewed the film, so what else is there to say? Well, we all want to hear a reporters side of the story….. right?   “Part Eight – We Interrupt This Program”. The Apollo 13 mission as seen through the reporting of two newscasters,…

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Part Seven – That’s All There Is

Apparently, there was a mission between Apollo 11 (Chaps on the Moon) and Apollo 13 (Broke down on the way to the Moon) and it was called Apollo 12, so please join Andy and Elton as they review “Part Seven – That’s All There Is”. On the Apollo 12 mission rookie astronaut Alan Bean becomes the…

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Are We In The Future?

Elton is once again joined by Andy to ask the question, Are We In The Future? So……. are we? Next time out:- Paper Rounds Please join the Facebook group to keep up to date on future episodes. As always we encourage you to join us in the Mixlr chat room and feel free to Skype in…

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Australian Formula 1 GP 2018

Elton and Andy welcome you as the season is underway with the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. This episode we talk about Bottas bringing out the red flag, Honda not finishing, McLaren finishing and ……. was it dull, or was it a game of chess with potential? Let us know what you think. We have an…

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Part Six – Mare Tranquilitatis

We’ve made it to the Moon and with that welcome back to From The Earth To The Moon Podcast. Andy and Elton review “Part Six – Mare Tranquilitatis” Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, and Michael Collins prepare for the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. We do have a Facebook group if you’re interested, we’ll be…

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The ‘No Topic’ Special

This time out Elton is joined by Andy to have a chinwag about absolutely nothing. I remember there being talk of touching car competitions, a creepy person singing a creepy song, the passing of Stephen Hawking and Jim Bowen and there was probably some other stuff too. Next time out:- Are We Living In The Future? Please…

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Part Five – Spider

Welcome back to From The Earth To The Moon Podcast. Andy and Elton review “Part Five – Spider” The evolution of the lunar module at Grumman Aircraft Engineering. We do have a Facebook group if you’re interested, we’ll be posting any links and information over there for your consumption.       From The Earth To…

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Liveries 2018

Welcome back for the first time in 2018 to the Grand Prix Podcast. This time out in a bumper episode Elton and Andy cover the Halo, Grid Girls, Liberty Media streaming services, a bit of testing information and the new liveries of each of the teams. We have an Email address …. boxboxbox@grandprixpodcast.com …. feel free…

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Part Four – 1968

Welcome back to From The Earth To The Moon Podcast. Andy and Elton review “Part Four – 1968” During the turbulent year of 1968 Susan Borman looks with dread on her husband’s impending mission to orbit the moon. We do have a Facebook group if you’re interested, we’ll be posting any links and information over…

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Part Three – We Have Cleared The Tower

Welcome back to From The Earth To The Moon Podcast. Andy and Elton review “Part Three – We Have Cleared The Tower” With a documentary film crew watching their every step NASA prepares for the Apollo 7 mission. We do have a Facebook group if you’re interested, we’ll be posting any links and information over…

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Gun Culture and Control

Elton is joined by Sean and Melissa McGowan to have a serious chat on Gun Culture and Control in light of the terrible events in Florida. We hope you enjoy. #NeverAgain Check out Sean and Melissa on The Question Podcast Please join the Facebook group to keep up to date on future episodes. As always we…

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Part Two – Apollo 1

Welcome back to From The Earth To The Moon Podcast. Andy and Elton review “Part Two – Apollo 1” as NASA prepares for the Apollo 1 mission, then investigates the cause of the mission’s tragic cabin fire. We do have a Facebook group if you’re interested, we’ll be posting any links and information over there…

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Part One – Can We Do This?

Welcome back to From The Earth To The Moon Podcast. Andy and Elton review “Part One – Can We Do This?” where The United States launch an aggressive plan to beat the Soviets to the moon. We do have a Facebook group if you’re interested, we’ll be posting any links and information over there for…

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Dissecting Song Lyrics

Elton is joined by Lee Medcalf to break out the scalpels and cut down to the bone on some of the best* song lyrics around, this is Dissecting Song Lyrics. Please be aware that there are swears throughout, enjoy. Please join the Facebook group to keep up to date on future episodes. As always we encourage you…

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Apollo 13

Welcome to the first episode of From The Earth To The Moon Podcast. Join Andy and Elton as they review “From the Earth to the Moon”, the HBO Series about the Apollo missions. In much the same vein as the Band of Brothers Podcast, we’ll start with the springboard for the series Apollo 13. We…

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Swearing

Elton is joined by Lee Harvey and Lee Medcalf for the first episode of 2018 to have a good ol’ swear. It goes without saying that there will be swears and outdoor language throughout this episode. The Lab will be back next week as the chaps Dissect Song Lyrics. Please join the Facebook group to keep up…

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Would You Rather

Elton is joined by Pete and Anne-Marie Organ from the bOrgcast as they talk about a man with a microwave on his head and ask one of the most important questions of recent times, ‘Would You Rather’.  We set the timer and see where it takes us, once 45 minutes pass we slam on the…

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