Best Caen Podcasts (2024)

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Episode Thirty Nine: Belief, Science and Mysticism - Part 1 1:05:22

4M ago1:05:22

1:05:22

In the first of a special three part episode, Ed and Nemo discuss the theme of religion vs. science throughout the history of Dirk Gently, starting with Douglas Adams himself and his own radical atheism, in stark contrast to his religious father and upbringing. We also talk about the two Dirk novels and their portrayals of the afterlife, the Electr…

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DU DENKST 10:50

5M ago10:50

10:50

Here is the first episode of Frankfurt It. I'm just going typing, man. I hope someone enjoys it as much as I enjoyed going typing. All the best, StanleyBy Stanley Bic

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Commentary track: 2010 Dirk Gently BBC4 pilot 1:02:31

10M ago1:02:31

1:02:31

Ed, Nemo and Louie watch through the 2010 BBC4 Pilot of Dirk Gently starring Stephen Mangan as Dirk, Darren Boyd as Richard MacDuff and Helen Baxendale as Susan Harmison. Does it still hold up after 13 years? Were the changes from the novels justified? Is the wonky and cheap CGI part of the charm? We answer all of these questions and more. 30 minut…

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Episode Thirty Eight: The original draft of Dirk Gently revealed! 51:18

10M ago51:18

51:18

Ed and Nemo talk about the several month old news regarding the hold up on the Dirk Gently animated series, as well as analysing the finally released book 42: The Wildly improbable ideas of Douglas Adams by Kevin Jon Davies. Also Ed talks about going to see the cult-classic bad film The Room in a theatre in Brighton on it's 20th anniversary. 42: Th…

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European Cereal Killers: August 28, 2023 17:25

1y ago17:25

17:25

Step into a world where Groucho Marx, Edgar Allan Poe, and William F. Buckley, Jr. take on the headlines! Join us for a unique blend of news and storytelling as this trio guides you through this morning’s headlines, from Germany’s rent puzzles and France’s veiled controversies to the economic paradox of war. In today’s episode, we kick off with “Fr…

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Luck of the Irish 6:49

1y ago6:49

6:49

The twelfth and final episode of 12By John Gilbert

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Episode Thirty Seven: Douglas Adams' London with Yvette Keller 1:15:44

1+ y ago1:15:44

1:15:44

Ed and Nemo are joined by Yvette Keller to talk about her recently released literary tourism map, Douglas Adams' London. Find out how Yvette picked her 42 places, which ones were left and why, the app and book she plans to do next, and where you should go if you only have 42 minutes to spend in London. We also cover some news about Kevin Jon Davies…

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Episode Thirty Six: Hacks, leaks and animated speculation 45:19

1+ y ago45:19

45:19

In the first episode of 2023, Ed and Nemo discuss a rare update about the DIRK GENTLY Animated series, as well as the podcast being hacked a few months ago by an Eastern European man. (A big thanks to the customer support team at Anchor for resolving that) We also read out a listener submission about how the interconnectedness between all things ha…

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Episode Thirty Five: Hitchhikers and Appetizers 1:43:14

2y ago1:43:14

1:43:14

Ed and Nemo are joined by Mike and Bran, otherwise known as Trellis and Horatio from the improvised Douglas Adams-inspired podcast Hitchhikers and Appetizers. Mike and Bran tell us all about how their show started, their process, and some of their favourite guests, whilst Ed and Nemo react to the recent interview with Kim Fuller and Ed recounts his…

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Holistic Interrogation tape #3: Kim Fuller 1:10:35

2+ y ago1:10:35

1:10:35

In the second part of our interview with Kim Fuller, Kim tells us about his career outside of Douglas Adams and Dirk Gently, including his early work as a teacher, getting his big break on Not The Nine O'Clock News working for John Lloyd, working with Tracey Ullman and Lenny Henry on various different sketch shows in the UK and in the United States…

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Dirk Gently: The Lost Script, with writer Kim Fuller 47:18

2+ y ago47:18

47:18

In an exclusive interview, Ed talks to award winning comedy writer Kim Fuller about his Dirk Gently TV pilot script from 1998. Kim explains how he met John Lloyd and Douglas Adams when he got his start in TV writing for satirical comedy show Not the Nine O'Clock News, his thoughts on Douglas' writing style and how he tried to adapt it, his friendsh…

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Episode Thirty Four: A Discussion about Jagged Little Pill 55:14

3y ago55:14

55:14

Ed talks to New York based actor and producer Bex Silberfein about Jagged Little Pill, the controversial broadway musical produced by Dirk Gently rightsholder Arvind Ethan David, it's problematic history in regards to gender identity and the mistreatment of it's Trans/Non-binary cast, and the harm this has inflicted upon the Trans/NB community. We …

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Episode Thirty Three: Dirk returns! (For one night only) 1:41:54

3+ y ago1:41:54

1:41:54

Ed and Nemo are joined by special guest Yvette Keller to discuss the new Dirk Gently short film, Socially Distanced Dirk, as well as the accompanying 2021 Douglas Adams memorial lectures by Arvind Ethan David and Baroness Susan Greenfield. We also talk about a new kickstarter book project which will provide unearthed archived material from Adams' o…

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Episode Thirty Two: Old friends and unfinished business 1:42:09

3+ y ago1:42:09

1:42:09

Ed and Nemo discuss the Douglas Adams memorial lecture about to take place on the 11th of March, which will feature a talk by Arvind Ethan David and a special short film "Socially distanced Dirk", starring Samuel Barnett and Hannah Marks reprising their TV show roles as Dirk and Amanda for the first time in four years. We also react to our intervie…

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Episode Thirty One: Turning into a bug, emotionally, part 2 1:00:12

3+ y ago1:00:12

1:00:12

Ed, Nemo, and Jesse discuss the second part of the tenth and final episode of the second season of the 2017 BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series, Nice Jacket. Dirk brings the Boy back to Wendimor, Todd drives an Amboolents, Bart reflects on her lack of free will, and Friedkin finally gets it...Whatever it is. We als…

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Episode Thirty One: Turning into a bug, emotionally, part 1 1:04:40

3+ y ago1:04:40

1:04:40

Ed, Nemo, and Jesse discuss the first part of the tenth and final episode of the second season of the 2017 BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series, Nice Jacket. Dirk navigates the chaos of Blackwing with the reluctant help of Lieutenant Assistent and the destructive, transformative power of Mona Wilder, as they try to …

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Holistic Interrogation tape #2: Arvind Ethan David 48:46

4y ago48:46

48:46

In the second of our interviews, we talk to the producer and rightsholder to adapt Dirk Gently to TV and film, Arvind Ethan David, who tells us about performing a play version of Dirk Gently at school without Douglas Adams' permission, before eventually getting it and impressing him. He also tells us about his work on the comics, the BBC America/Ne…

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Episode Thirty: Big Trouble in Little Pocket Dimension 1:27:21

4y ago1:27:21

1:27:21

Ed, Nemo, and Jesse discuss the ninth episode of the second season of the 2017 BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series, Trouble is bad. Dirk, Todd, Amanda, The Rowdy 3 and the Beast come up with a plan to retrieve Francis Cardenas whilst being pursued by Susie Boreton. Susie's Kellum Knights mount an invasion of Blackw…

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Bonus episode and a big announcement! 7:39

4y ago7:39

7:39

A deleted segment from episode #29 featuring Ed, Nemo and Jesse, plus a special announcement of our special guest for holistic interrogation tape #2. Don't forget to give us a review on iTunes, or better yet, contact us via our website: dirkgentlypodcast.wordpress.com Also we're on Podchaser now, so feel free to check us out there as well: https://…

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Episode Twenty Nine: Confessions of a violent young (or young-ish) man 1:20:56

4y ago1:20:56

1:20:56

Ed, Nemo, and Jesse discuss the eighth episode of the second season of the 2017 BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series, Little guy, black hair. Dirk cooks up a plan to rescue Todd and Amanda from being executed, with the assistance of the Rowdy 3 and The Beast. Farah (somehow) escapes Priest and helps Tina to regain h…

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Episode Twenty Eight: Panic! Attack of the Devil Dolphins 1:04:29

4y ago1:04:29

1:04:29

Ed, Nemo, and Jesse discuss the seventh episode of the second season of the 2017 BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series, This is not Miami. Dirk and Todd arrive in Wendimor, where Dirk lets himself be kidnapped by an overly-attached redhead girl, and Todd runs aimlessly around a forest for slightly too long, Amanda is…

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Episode Twenty Seven: Mr. Mage's magical existential crisis 1:35:32

4y ago1:35:32

1:35:32

Ed, Nemo, Dalek and Jesse discuss the sixth episode of the second season of the 2017 BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series, Girl Power. Ken gets a luxurious underground apartment, a tailored dressing gown, and a new friend, Farah, Todd and Tina emerge from their night-long orgy, Dirk coins a new catchphrase, the Mage…

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Episode Twenty Six: The Life and times of DJ Applesauce 1:29:07

4y ago1:29:07

1:29:07

Ed, Nemo, Jesse and special guest Sofia discuss the fifth episode of the second season of the 2017 BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series, Shapes and Colors. Dirk makes an unintended breakthrough in the case when the team stumbles across Arnold Cardenas, Amanda meets Wakti Wapnasi in Wendimor, who teaches her how to h…

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Episode Twenty Five: A trip to Judeo-Christian Hell 1:26:36

4+ y ago1:26:36

1:26:36

Ed, Nemo, Jesse and Dalek discuss the fourth episode of the second season of the 2017 BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series, The House within a House. Dirk falls down a hole and comes face to face with a purple people eater, Amanda and Vogle show up in Wendimor and end up captured in a cell with two new friends, Tina…

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Episode Twenty Four: There are two Kens?!? 1:43:43

4+ y ago1:43:43

1:43:43

Ed, Nemo, Jesse and Dalek discuss the third episode of the second season of the 2017 BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series, Two Broken Fingers. Dirk begins his crisis of confidence, Bart reports a crime, Suzie's reappearance at the Bergsberg book club gets a bad reception, whilst Farah and Tina go toe-to-toe with Pan…

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Episode Twenty Three: Dead man in a tree 1:42:17

4+ y ago1:42:17

1:42:17

Ed, Nemo, Jesse and Dalek discuss the second episode of the second season of the 2017 BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series, Fans of Wet Circles. The gang gets back together with Dirk, but soon find themselves prisoners of the affable Sheriff Hobbs and his enthusiastic deputy Tina. Friedkin brings out the big guns an…

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Episode Twenty Two: Once you're here...You gone. 1:32:49

4+ y ago1:32:49

1:32:49

Ed, Nemo and new guest Jesse discuss the first episode of the second season of the 2017 BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series, Space Rabbit. We're introduced to the fantasy world of Wendimor and the rural town of Bergsberg, Montana, and we check in with Dirk, Friedkin, Todd, Farah, Ken and Bart, as well as being intr…

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Episode Twenty One: The Salmon of Doubt Vol. 2 1:26:01

5y ago1:26:01

1:26:01

Ed and Nemo discuss the second volume of the 2016-2017 Dirk Gently comic book story, The Salmon of Doubt; an ambitious graphic novel which serves as both a crossover between the comic and the BBCA/Netflix TV show, as well as a prequel to the first season. Dirk comes face to face with his other self and another life in which he is not as alone, and …

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Episode Twenty: The Salmon of Doubt Vol. 1 1:18:57

5y ago1:18:57

1:18:57

Ed, Dalek and Nemo discuss the first volume of the 2016-2017 Dirk Gently comic book story, The Salmon of Doubt; an ambitious graphic novel which serves as both a crossover between the comic and the BBCA/Netflix TV show, as well as a prequel to the first season. Dirk and Sally Mills find themselves in a parallel timeline in the United States, in whi…

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Episode Nineteen: What doesn't kill you, makes you hurt real bad and cry 1:30:05

5y ago1:30:05

1:30:05

Ed and Nemo discuss the Eighth and season finale episode of the 2016 BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series, Two Sane Guys Doing Normal Things. Dirk goes a bit loopy from his injuries, whilst Todd struggles just to stay conscious, Lydia finally returns to her original human body, Farah and Estevez get into a shootout …

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Episode Eighteen: I want to be a panther 41:57

5y ago41:57

41:57

Ed, Dalek and Nemo discuss the seventh episode of the 2016 BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series, Weaponized Soul. Dirk and Todd travel back into the day of the first episode to try and save Patrick Spring from being murdered. But as the true nature of Patrick Spring and his machines comes to light, they discover tha…

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Episode Seventeen: Stairway to nowhere 1:09:09

5y ago1:09:09

1:09:09

Ed and Nemo discuss the sixth episode of the 2016 BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series. Fix Everything. Todd finally confesses the truth to Amanda, Dirk and Bart have a fateful confrontation, Estevez goes off the deep end, and Gordon Rimmer hasn't got a clue what's going on anymore. Don't forget to give us a review …

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Episode Sixteen: Letting a crazy stranger into your van 53:22

5y ago53:22

53:22

Ed and Nemo discuss the fifth episode of the 2016 BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series, Very Erectus. Bart and Ken finally arrive in Seattle, Dirk and Todd go on an eventful trip to Skadget Valley, Farah tails Estevez and Zimmerfield as they make a shocking discovery, and Amanda takes a trip in the van of the Rowdy …

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Episode Fifteen: Taming the Electric Ghost Rhino 1:01:08

5y ago1:01:08

1:01:08

Ed, Nemo and guest Rob discuss the fourth episode of the 2016 BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series, Watkin. Dirk and Todd find themselves having to survive 3 death traps in a subterranean death maze, Amanda and Farah are confronted by a very strange FBI Agent, and Gordon ties up a loose end. We also talk about the r…

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Episode Fourteen: Soul-swapping killed the radio star 1:07:46

5y ago1:07:46

1:07:46

Ed and Nemo discuss the third episode of the 2016 BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series, Rogue Wall Enthusiasts. Gordon Rimmer struggles to deal with the discovery of Lux Dujour's dead body, Dirk and Farah discover many hidden secrets behind a wall in the Spring Mansion, Estevez and Zimmerfield interrogate Todd about…

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Episode Thirteen: Bringing a knife to a gunfight 49:50

5y ago49:50

49:50

Ed, Nemo and special guest Evan talk about the second episode of the 2016 BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series, Lost and Found. Farah finally gets a decent introduction, Dirk and Todd accidentally burn down Gordon Rimmer's house and throw his dog off a bridge, whilst Bart and Ken debate whether or not to kill a seem…

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Episode Twelve: When things happen, they don't happen 1:17:24

5+ y ago1:17:24

1:17:24

Ed, Nemo, Dalek and special guest Nika tackle the first episode of the 2016 BBC America/Netflix Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV series, Horizons; does it hold up well 3 years later? What did we make of our first introductions to Dirk, Todd, Farah and co.? We also talk about the controversial showrunner of the series, Max Landis, as well …

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Episode Eleven: A Spoon too short 1:16:07

5+ y ago1:16:07

1:16:07

Ed, Nemo, Dalek and Caen look at the second Dirk Gently comic: Arvind Ethan David's A Spoon too short from 2016, which sees Dirk travel to sub-saharan Africa to solve a case involving inter-dimensional communication poachers. Dirk also experiences several dreams which hints at a different backstory for Dirk, tying into the then-imminent BBC America…

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Holistic Interrogation tape #1: Sally-Anne Rafferty 42:16

5+ y ago42:16

42:16

In the first of a series of interviews, we talk to the director of the Kings Langley production of the Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency play, Sally-Anne Rafferty, about the tightly-knit but welcoming world of Am-Dram, her introduction to Douglas Adams and Dirk Gently, the challenges of casting the lead role, and much more. A big thanks to th…

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Episode Ten: The Interconnectedness of all Kings 42:35

5+ y ago42:35

42:35

Ed, Nemo, Dalek and new guest Caen take a look at the first Dirk Gently comic from 2015, Chris Ryall's The Interconnectedness of all Kings, a now none-canon story in which Dirk travels to San Diego, gets tailed by a serial killer couple, finds a bunch of new assistants at a teashop, and has to stop a soul-stealing reborn Egyptian Mummy from killing…

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Episode Nine: You pay cleaner now 42:39

5+ y ago42:39

42:39

Ed and Nemo take a look at the third and final episode of the 2012 Dirk Gently series, following on from the earlier 2010 pilot of the same series. Clients of Dirk are being murdered, but Dirk is more concerned with an epic stand-off with his cleaner, getting a rich divorcee to go on a date with him, and an ex-con Dirk put behind bars who is now ba…

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Episode Eight: Dude, where's my Gynoid? 42:49

5+ y ago42:49

42:49

Ed, Dalek and Nemo take a look at the second of three episodes from the BBC 4 Dirk Gently 2012 series, following on from the earlier 2010 pilot of the same series. This episode is set at St. Cedds College Cambridge, and follows Dirk and MacDuff as they search for a stolen android belonging to Dirk's beloved old don, Professor Jericho. But the Prof …

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Episode Seven: I WANT TO INVADE SWITZERLAND 42:24

5+ y ago42:24

42:24

Ed and Nemo take a look at the first of three episodes from the BBC 4 Dirk Gently 2012 series, following on from the earlier 2010 pilot of the same series. This episode features the Pentagon, conspiracy theories, horoscopes, and Dirk's obsessions with cheese, pizza and chaos. We also uncover an eerie similarity between the denouement of the episode…

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Electric Monks podcast: Promotional teaser 0:29

5+ y ago0:29

0:29

Ed, Dalek and Nemo introduce the Electric Monks podcast.

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Episode Six: The curious case of Henry/George the cat 55:36

5+ y ago55:36

55:36

Ed, Nemo and Dalek re-unite to discuss the 2010 BBC 4 TV pilot of Dirk Gently, featuring Stephen Mangan as Dirk. Does it still hold up nearly ten years later as a modernised adaptation of the books, or does the lack of budget hold the show back? Don't forget to give us a review on iTunes, or better yet, contact us via our website: dirkgentlypodcast…

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Episode Five: Pugilism and the Third Autistic Cuckoo, Part 2 42:42

5+ y ago42:42

42:42

Ed and Nemo discuss the second radio series of Dirk Gently from BBC radio 4 in 2008, we compare more changes from adapting The Long Dark Teatime of the Soul into an audiobook, and look at the new cast members, including previous Adamsverse alumni Peter Davison, Laurel Leftkow and Stephen Moore. Don't forget to give us a review on iTunes, or better …

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Episode Five: Pugilism and the Third Autistic Cuckoo, Part 1 41:57

5+ y ago41:57

41:57

Ed and Nemo discuss the first radio series of Dirk Gently from BBC radio 4 in 2007, and compare the changes made in the adapting the story from a book to a radio series, as well as discussing the standout performances of Harry Enfield, Billy Boyd, Olivia Coleman, and more. Don't forget to give us a review on iTunes, or better yet, contact us via ou…

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Episode Four: Dirk in the 90's 42:12

6y ago42:12

42:12

A jam-packed episode, in which Ed and Nemo look at three important Dirk-related works created in the wake of the success of the first two books: The first ever televised performance of Dirk Gently featuring Michael Bywater as Dirk, the Dirk stage play first performed in 1995, and the final, and sadly unfinished, Dirk Gently book: The Salmon of Doub…

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Episode 3B: Shadows of Density 10:30

6y ago10:30

10:30

A short bonus podcast in which Ed and Dalek take a detour from our regularly scheduled programming to discuss Shadows of Destiny (AKA Shadow of Memories); an obscure, and hilariously over-convoluted time travel puzzle video game featuring one of the most dim-witted protagonists of all time.

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Episode Three: A Suffusion of Yellow 32:10

6y ago32:10

32:10

In this third episode, Ed, Nemo and Dalek look at the second Dirk Gently book, The Long Dark Teatime of the Soul: Possibly the most quintessentially Dirk story ever written. Did we enjoy it as much as the first? Listen on to find out.Also a big thanks to the YouTube channel CatHatFiddle for creating the Hot Potato song used in the intro.Also don't …

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