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A twisted comedy treat. Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news remixed. Welcome to The Skewer. Headphones on. The multi-award winning, 'dizzying, dazzling, haunting and moving' satirical comedy returns to twist itself into these turbulent times. With contributions from brand new and diverse audio talent, The Skewer is the sound the abyss makes as it stares back at you through your ears. 'A kind of concept album made of music and news. T ...
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A live monthly news revue that satirizes the dumb month that was. Featuring searing op-eds and hilarious debates from Chicago's best writers, The Skewer is a live lit comedy juggernaut that none can resist.
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*We had a minor audio issue during this episode so apologies for the less than stellar sound. I, Jeff, did as much as I could on the back end to clean it up and make it sound as listenable as possible. We are working on some audio upgrades for the near future, but we have the current issues finally sorted out and should be back to sounding more nor…
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The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news, remixed as a satirical comedy concept album. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award-winning The Skewer. Headphones on. This week - Spirit of Dark Thames Water, the Cruci-Hate Crime-Bill, and if you want blood, we've got it. Producer: Jon HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio…
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We continue with Leiann's Birthday Month and this time she decided to choose the 2020 film starring Imogen Poots and Jesse Eisenberg, Vivarium. Before we decided to check out house #9 in a housing development of infinitely identical homes with no residents, we talk a bit about the Netflix series The Sandman, based on the Neil Gaiman graphic novel. …
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The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news, remixed as a satirical comedy concept album. This episode - We're Going On A Bear-emy Hunt, Peppa Pig Goes To Gaza, and fun with flags. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on. Producer: Jon HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio 4…
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It's March which means it's Leiann's Birthday month so we are watching movies of her choosing. We kick off this episode talking a bit about the recently released docuseries Quiet On Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV and how it made us feel equally depressed, saddened, disgusted and angry and how I've been going back through the early 2000's superhero s…
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The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news, remixed as a satirical comedy concept album. This week - Gove-O-Cop, Foghorn Rishi-horn, and Strange Women Lying In Ponds. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning, Bafta nominated The Skewer. Headphones on. Producer: Jon HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio 4…
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The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news, remixed as a satirical comedy concept album. This week - Slide to the Right, Cars-tian Horner, and That Photo of Kate. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on. Producer: Jon HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio 4…
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Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news, remixed as a satirical comedy concept album. Headphones recommended. This week - The Budget Tale of Mr Jeremy, The Cat in the Hat Returns, and Rishi Sunak Speaks to The Nation. Producer: Jon HolmesAn unusual production f…
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First Watch February comes to a close with a hell of a finale. Leiann and I were joined by our very good friend and fellow podcaster from Strange Highways, Paul Steadman and his lovely wife Mary to discuss Satoshi Kon's 1997 animated feature Perfect Blue. It's always a blast to talk with Paul and it was even better having Mary on as well to talk ab…
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The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news, remixed as a satirical comedy concept album. This week - Lee Anderson falls into The Matrix, Speaker Lindsay Hoyle gets sent to Slough House (Slow Hoyleses?), Liz Truss the Doomslayer, and None of the Above. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones o…
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First Watch February continues and I had the pleasure of talking with writer, director, podcast host, comedian and one of my co-hosts on Tales from The Podcast, Ron Purtee. This was Ron's selection and made a perfect movie to consume for this month. **Before you watch this movie, if you have misophonia or another auditory issue that make multiple p…
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The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news, remixed as a satirical comedy concept album. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on. This week - Monty Putin’s Flying Russians, Another Policy Bites The Dust, and Drake vs Prince Harry. Producer: Jon HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio 4…
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We kick off First Watch February by checking out the 2022 film The Menu. A stellar cast and a very cool premise had Leiann and I ready to sit down and dine on this one. #skewereduniversepodcast #skewereduniverse #podcast #horror #horrorpodcast #horrormovies #movies #themenumovie #themenu2022 #themenu #ralphfiennes #anyataylor-joy #nicholashoult Wan…
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The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news, remixed as a satirical comedy concept album. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on. This week:Blake's 7 help the Sub-Postmasters, The Asylum Seeker of Dibley, Rebel Without A Policy, and a nod to Steve Wright. Producer: Jon HolmesAn unusual pro…
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We close out January is for Giallo 2024 by taking a look at Dario Argento's Phenomena from 1985. Leiann and I sat down and did this in our classic Interstellar Interstitial style so watch along with us if you feel so inclined and find out our thoughts as you watch a fun supernatural giallo film. #skewereduniversepodcast #skewereduniverse #podcast #…
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It's Janary is for Giallo once again in the Skewered Universe and I brought back our good friend and splatterpunk author Chuck Nasty from Video Store Clerks Podcast, as well as Nasty Nation and Graveyard Talk, to kick things off. We talk about the 1983 Lamberto Bava directed A Blade in the Dark and whatever else we happen to feel like discussing. T…
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To help ring in 2024, Leiann and I grabbed some snacks & alcoholic beverages and recorded the first audio commentary (you know the one we have promised for over a year now) for Tales From The Crypt Present: Demon Knight. This is our way of saying thanks to everyone who has listened from the beginning and stuck with us through everything that has be…
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We close out our December series of Christmas horror with another French film from 2021....The Shudder original, The Advent Calendar. Did Leiann and I get our wish and follow the rules of the Advent Calendar? Listen to find out. #skewereduniversepodcast #skewereduniverse #podcast #horror #horrorpodcast #horrormovies #movies #theadventcalendarmovie …
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We kick off our December series, Slay Bells Ring...Are You Frightened, by checking out a little French film from 1990 called Deadly Games aka Dial Code Santa Claus. This was a first time watch for both Leiann and myself and it was worth not knowing anything going into this movie. If you're looking for a holiday family film that is a little bit Die …
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Nic Cage November continues as Leiann and I sit down to talk about a vampire movie that delves into just how toxic it is to be Dracula's servant, Renfield. We both have been wanting to see this one for quite some time so it was perfect for NCN. #skewereduniversepodcast #skewereduniverse #podcast #horror #horrorpodcast #horrormovies #movies #vampire…
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Fresh from winning Gold for Best Comedy at the British Podcast Awards (and Highly Commended as Podcast of the Year), Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album returns for its 10th series to remix the news into satirical shapes. This week: Oily Fools and Horses, Cleverly's Sh*thole, Where The Wilders things Are, and King Charles sees dead pe…
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Fresh from winning Gold for Best Comedy at the British Podcast Awards (and Highly Commended as Podcast of the Year), Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album returns for its 10th series to remix the news into satirical shapes. This week - Napoleon Braverman, the Time Team help the Israeli Defence Force dig for tunnels, and the BBC Autumnwa…
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Halloween is over, you know what that means........it's Nic Cage November!! Leiann and I kick things off with a movie she chose to finally watch, 2007's Ghost Rider. Did Leiann survive the Penance Stare and get to jump on a chopper and ride down the highway? You're going to have to listen to find out. #skewereduniversepodcast #skewereduniverse #pod…
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Fresh from winning Gold for Best Comedy at the British Podcast Awards (and Highly Commended as Podcast of the Year), Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album returns for its 10th series to remix the news into satirical shapes. This week - the HaM&S Christmas advert, Matt Hancock: Infinity War, and Ray Mears goes camping with Suella Braverm…
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Fresh from winning Gold for Best Comedy at the British Podcast Awards (and Highly Commended as Podcast of the Year), Jon Holmes' comedy current affairs concept album returns for its 10th series to remix the news into satirical shapes. This week - The Ghost of Cummings Past, high level governmental swearing, and God meets Guns. Creator / Producer: J…
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Our Director Spotlight series on Guillermo Del Toro continues as Leiann and I sit down to watch 1993's Cronos. A different take on the vampire film from a man who is known for his love of monsters and great storytelling. This was a fun one to go back and watch again since both of us had only every seen it once before. #skewereduniversepodcast #skew…
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Fresh from winning Gold for Best Comedy at the British Podcast Awards (and Highly Commended as Podcast of the Year), Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album returns for its 10th series to remix the news into satirical shapes. This week - 'Umble Starmer, Planet Earth III presents All Out War, and The Fall of The House of Sunak.' The Skewer…
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The second installment of our Director Spotlight Series on Guillermo Del Toro is all about giant bugs and studio interference. That's right, we are talking about Mimic from 1997 and I'm joined by friend of the show Bryan Wolford of The Midnight Drive-In Podcast to discuss on of our favorite directors. #skewereduniversepodcast #skewereduniverse #pod…
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Fresh from winning Gold for Best Comedy at the British Podcast Awards (and Highly Commended as Podcast of the Year), Jon Holmes' comedy current affairs concept album returns for its 10th series to remix the news into satirical shapes. This week - Labour Possessed, Oh Mr Sunak, and The Lorax fails to save a tree. Creator / Producer: Jon Holmes. An u…
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We are kicking off our Director Spotlight series by talking about some of the films of Guillermo Del Toro. Joining me to kick off this series by talking about 2013's Pacific Rim is Cam from The Jacked Up Review Show Podcast. This was a real fun conversation to have to kick off our tribute to a great director. #skewereduniversepodcast #skeweredunive…
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We close out September with a fun 80's vampire flick directed by Kathryn Bigelow...that's right Near Dark from 1987. Joining me on this episode is our good friend Chuck Nasty from the Video Store Clerks Podcast and the Nasty Nation/Graveyard Talk podcasts. It's always a fun time talking with Chuck about horror movies and we also talked about his ne…
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