Guy N Smith Revisited - Crabs' Moon After the Halloween Special we couldn't stay away. Phil needed questions answered. Where did they come from? How did they come to be? So we read Crabs Moon and discovered the answers to none of these questions. But we did have a hoot and we were joined by … Continue reading Guy N Smith Revisited – Crabs’ Moon
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Dangerous Visions and New Worlds with Andrew Nette
Andrew Nette, journalist, writer and lover of all things pulp, joins me in Derry and Toms to talk about his new book Dangerous Visions and New Worlds Radical Science Fiction, 1950 to 1985 . In this deep dive into the progressive, sexy explosion of challenging stories we wander off on various tangents including an Australian … Continue reading Dangerous Visions and New Worlds with Andrew Nette
Halloween Special 2021 – Night of the Crabs by Guy N Smith
Halloween Special 2021 - Night of the Crabs The patrons have spoken. Phil joins me again for this year's Halloween Special to look at the classic New English Library killer critter classic, Night of the Crabs by Guy N Smith. Death... Destruction... Rumpy pumpy... Knobhead crabs... It has it all. And sorry to Rhyl (again). … Continue reading Halloween Special 2021 – Night of the Crabs by Guy N Smith
The Final Programme Phase Three
The Final Programme Phase Three Hussein is back in Derry & Toms to triumphantly conclude our epic coverage of The Final Programme. We talk parties... get older... and add Rhyl to the list of towns we've offended... but damn it we got through it! The best news is that Hussein WILL return again. This show … Continue reading The Final Programme Phase Three
Days of the Underground w/ Joe Banks
Days of the Underground We're back in Derry and Toms Once again via the Ladbroke Grove counter-culture scene, this time in the company of journalist and author Joe banks as we talk about his book Days of the Underground: Radical Escapism in the Age of Paranoia. We yak about Hawkwind, Moorcock, Target Books and other … Continue reading Days of the Underground w/ Joe Banks
The Music of the Spheres
The Music of the Spheres Musician and author Allister Thompson navigates the frozen Northern Wastes (Canada) to join me in Derry and Toms and talk about Moorcock, music, writing and, most importantly, his debut novel The Music of the Spheres. We also run our first competition (sort of) and The Singularity repeatedly attempts to shut … Continue reading The Music of the Spheres
Moorcock and RPGs Part Two – STORMHACK!
Moorcock and RPGs Part Two - STORMHACK! We're back in Derry and Toms and returning to Moorcock's influence and presence in RPGs in the company of Ralph Lovegrove, host of the Fictoplasm Podcast and designer of STORMHACK! We talk Moorcock (obviously), gaming, podcasting and other bits n bobs, as well as Ralph's own take on … Continue reading Moorcock and RPGs Part Two – STORMHACK!
Sven Hassel’s Wheels of Terror – Part One
Old pal Robbo joins me in Derry & Toms to discuss the book from Pops that blew my mind into tiny pieces back in the early 80s, Sven Hassel's Wheels of Terror! We look at the man himself, including the shroud of mystery around his history, the first part of the novel and it's horrific, … Continue reading Sven Hassel’s Wheels of Terror – Part One
Spirits Burning w/ Don Falcone
Spirits Burning with Don Falcone Cover art by Keith A Donald We're back with another look at Moorcockian music, this time in the company of Don Falcone, captain of the starship Spirits Burning, long time collaborative portal for progressive and space rock projects involving luminaries from across the rock field, most recently Michael Moorcock himself … Continue reading Spirits Burning w/ Don Falcone
The Knight of the Swords Book Two
The Knight of the Swords Book Two Loz returns as we head up to the Roof Garden to ruminate over Corum's endless jawing with a slightly dubious sorceror in The Knight of the Swords Book Two. Multiple varieties of pants are considered along with a couple of actually palatable beers. Progress I say! Meanwhile, Gerard … Continue reading The Knight of the Swords Book Two
Breakfast in the Ruins Podcast 