Best Big Red Barrel Podcasts (2024)

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BRB UK 597: Legend of the Fidget Sword

5d ago

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If wrestling has taught us anything, everybody loves an invasion angle and The Gamers Confessional Podcast has taken over! Joining Coleman this week are Vimesy and Clarky, to talk about The First Descendant, Shadow of the Erdtree, Duck Detective: The Secret Salami and Still Wakes the Deep. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:03:52 Duck Det…

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Special Edition: "The First Debate Did Not Take Place" - Info Wars, Narrative Control and Modern Washington - feat. Malcom Kyeyune 1:11:52

6d ago1:11:52

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In the halls of modern government the info-wizard is king. Media consultants, political strategists, whatever title they assume they always promise the same thing: magic worked through information control; spells cast by incantation. In the first week of March 2022, only a few days after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a slew of articles came out …

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Eric Arakawa: On Shaping Surfboards for Jack Robinson, Andy Irons, and the Hos 59:15

9d ago59:15

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Eric Arakawa (@arakawasurfboards), the shaper for over ten World Champions, including Andy Irons, Julian Wilson, and Michael and Derek Ho, joined me in this week’s Basis Surf Podcast episode to share his insights on shaping boards for these world-class surfers and to discuss how each board was crafted to help them perform at their best. Sign up for…

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BRB UK 596: The Thang

12d ago

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We’re back doing a Podcast but is that a good thing? Only you can say. Listen to Dan and Coleman this week as they discuss a terrifyingly Scottish game called Still Wakes the Deep, along with the biggest hitters of this week’s news. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:07:50 Still Wakes the Deep 00:18:53 Bethesda Games Studios Montreal to U…

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Premium Episode: EU On Manoeuvres, feat: "The ECB Plot To Rein In Europe's Rogue States" & "The Atlanticists' Diplomatic Coup" 6:26

13d ago6:26

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This week, it’s a double header of audio essays on Europe’s elite power-plays. One From Andrew Collingwood - on the Atlanticists and the Autonomists taking their battle for supremacy into the new EU administration. And another from Philip Pilkington setting out how a new kind of Trussification may be coming for the states within the ECB… Is Le Pen …

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Putin In Pyongyang, Milei Down And Die, Don't Believe Your Von Der Leyen Eyes 54:58

20d ago54:58

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As Vladimir Putin meets Kim Jong Un, big trade plans are afoot. Much to the chagrin of Western leaders. Seems like we’re about to answer an important question: what happens when the collective set of people you’ve sanctioned gets so large that they can all successfully trade with each other? Which invites yet another question - did no one think of …

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Philippe Malvaux: On improving Kanoa Igarashi's carve and working with Julian WIlson 1:04:22

23d ago1:04:22

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Philippe Malvaux ( @philippemalvaux_surfcoaching ) is a former ASP judge, coach, and the team manager for Hurley and during his time has worked with and coached an incredible list of pro surfers including Kanoa Igarashi, Julian Wilson, Carissa Moore and John John Florence to name a few. In this week’s episode of Basis Surf Podcast, we delve into wh…

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Special Episode: Mr Kyeyune Goes To Washington 47:43

27d ago47:43

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Military-industrial blogger Malcom Kyeyune spends his life talking and thinking about US war preparations. So what was it like when he finally left his Swedish fortress and visited the capital of the Global American Empire, Washington DC? Malcom is just back from his first international conference. The Lads pick up on his time talking to the genera…

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Hunter Jones: How to score surf in LA to Iceland 46:38

30d ago46:38

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Surfing with icebergs in Iceland, dodging sharks at Trestles, and scoring double overhead waves at Manhattan Beach - in this episode of the Basis Podcast, pro surfer and filmmaker, Hunter Jones (@hunterjones), discusses all this and shares his experience with oxygen deprivation training with big wave legend Laird Hamilton. Sign up for our free surf…

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BRB UK 595: Duckstiny

1M ago

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It’s a Quacker! It’s early Christmas for Duclair Duck Dan this week as the latest Destiny 2 expansion, The Final Shape is here at last. Crested Duck Coleman is revisiting one of is top picks from WASD, Tiny Terry’s Turbo Trip and Termonde Duck Tim is trying to stave off his addiction to stale bread in Duck Detective: The Secret Salami. Time Stamps …

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Madame El Presidente, Buyout Britain, Ankara’s Away 1:00:29

1M ago1:00:29

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Mexico has a new President. She’s the first woman President. She’s the first Jewish president. But most importantly, she’s the second Andrés Manuel López Obrador President. As the outgoing leader’s hand picked successor takes over, what does the continuity version of his wiley non-orthodox socialism look like when it comes to Mexico’s global standi…

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Adam Knox: How to channel power through technique to enhance your surfing 49:52

1M ago49:52

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Adam Knox ( @adamknox_ ) is a former pro that's the younger brother of legendary rail surfer Taylor Knox and has coached some of the best up and coming pro surfers like Caity Simmers, Kade Matson, Tia Blanco, and many more. With his expertise in kinesiology, we dive deep into technique, energy leaks, using surf skates as a tool, and how to improve …

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BRB UK 594: High-Orktane!

1M ago

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Now that Tim has a Steam Deck, he’s immediately acting like a PC gamer and pushing his hardware to the limit. Along with Coleman and Dan, we’re trying out the beta for Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks. Also this week, PlayStation muck a huge blunder with their Neil Druckmann interview, Atari acquires Intellivision (sort of) and Activision squashes a …

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Premium Episode: Britain 2029 17:21

1M ago17:21

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This week: in light of the upcoming UK General Election, we're digging into what Britain will look like in five years time. Caught in a low growth high-debt trap, with currency and trade issues cutting off any room to manoeuvre, what's the softest landing for the G7's most vulnerable economy? *** This is a premium week. So to get the full hour show…

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BRB UK 593: Tim Joins the Deek Club

2M ago

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We thought it would be best to provide a bit of a Public Service Attack to warn you all that Tim has now Joined Dan and Coleman in owning a Massive Deck! We’re discussing the sad closing of PlayStation London Studio, IGN becoming a monopoly of UK gaming news outlets and the newly released Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00…

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When Liberals Kill, G7 Suicide Pact, Dollarmageddon 1:00:35

2M ago1:00:35

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The assassination attempt on Robert Fico has left Europe bemused. Shouldn’t it have left Europe stunned? In an age where condemnation of violent rhetoric has never been fiercer, it seems condemnation of actual violence has seldom been milder. As we move into a more fractious and populist age, what are the implications of the media’s seemingly diver…

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Duke Aipa: On radical innovations in surfboard design 42:04

2M ago42:04

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In this week’s episode, Duke Aipa (@aipasurf), son of the legendary Hawaiian Shaper Ben Aipa, joins us to share the backstory of his father’s inventions, the "Swallow tail" and "The Sting" style boards and discusses how he continues his dad’s legacy by combining elements of past and present to create innovative boards like the Dark Twinn, the Moder…

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BRB UK 592: Jeff the Shinobi

2M ago

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Hey there all you cool Cats and Kittens. Little Kitty, Big City is out now and Tim has jumped at the chance to put hats on cats. Meanwhile, Dan and Coleman are revisiting some favourites with Season 4 for Diablo IV and Hi-Fi Rush. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:02:02 Little Kitty, Big City 00:13:25 Slopecrashers 00:16:26 Diablo IV: Se…

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Special Edition: Two Crystal Balls And The Death Of The Washington World Order 1:03:46

2M ago1:03:46

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This week, a special edition. Two relatively short term scenarios, with very long term implications. Presented in audio essay form, by our two hosts. In Part One, Philip Pilkington outlines his take on what could happen after the US election. An extended sketch on the possibilty of violent Trussification. He thinks that bond market bullying of the …

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Leah Dawson: Finding the magic spots on your surfboard 55:18

2M ago55:18

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In this week’s podcast episode, join me and Leah Dawson ( @leahloves ) as we dive deep about finding the magic spots on your board to improve your style in surfing and how to fix your stance for generating more speed. Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down, video library, and newsletter 👇 Chapters 00:00 The Art of Style: Becoming One …

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BRB UK 591: Lady Hades

2M ago

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Occasionally, you need one of those shows where we go a bit French. This is that show. Join Dan, Tim and Christophe as they discuss Classified: France ‘44, a tiny bit of Hades 2 and all the controversies surrounding PlayStation and Xbox. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:01:15 Hades 2 00:06:08 Classified: France ‘44 00:24:58 Controversy …

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Xi Came In Through The Belgrade Window, Egypt's Pyramid Scheme, Per Capita No Cap 56:06

2M ago56:06

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Belgrade. Budapest. It’s not the classic tourist itinerary – but by his very footprints, Xi Jinping’s historic state visit is redrawing the power map of Europe. What does the continent look like once he’s done stomping about? Meanwhile, the Pound is in deep trouble - the Egyptian Pound, that is. As the land of the pharaohs takes a 45 % haircut on i…

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Dan Mann: Secrets to shaping for Kelly Slater and everyday surfers 56:07

2M ago56:07

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In this week's podcast, the shaper behind Kelly Slater’s magic boards, @dan__mann, joined me to talk about the secrets of making boards that are high performance enough for the pros but also super user friendly for the everyday surfer. Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down volume, video library and newsletter Chapters 00:00 Introduct…

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VRB 10: The Big Mac of VR

2M ago

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The new, improved version of VRB is just a click away! Freshly delivered to your door, with a meaty discussion of the latest PS VR2 and Meta Quest games, sandwiched between the soft doughy goodness of VR news and the crunchy pickled upcoming gaming releases. This week, Kev and Tim bite into Big Shots, Arcade Paradise VR, ForeVR Pool, Demeo and the …

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BRB UK 590: A Tale of WASD and Crabs

2M ago

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What’s better than sending Tim off to WASD? Sending Coleman with him to make fun of his game skills. Dan didn’t attend the show but we like to keep him around so he stays out of trouble. We’ve also been checking out Stellar Blade, Another Crab’s Treasure and the new Knuckles mini-series. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:09 Intro 00:01:26 WASD Expo …

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Special Edition - Q&A 24:46

2M ago24:46

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This week, as advertised on Twitter dot com, the lads are answering your questions. Among other topics, they cover: Rent-seeking behaviour in the West. Airbus. The German elite. The Mexican-American standoff Book recommendations. The life-changing magic of JM Keynes And memes. Of course, this is also a premium week. So to get the full two hour show…

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BRB UK 589: Gluten-Free Ninja Pizzas

3M ago

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Cowabunga dudes! We’ve got a couple of new releases for Dan, Tim and Coleman to discuss. Like the Early Access for No Rest for the Wicked and a new port of TMNT Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants. There are also changes happening at Embracer, more trouble for LittleBigPlanet 3 fans and a new trailer for Destiny 2: The Final Shape that’s caught Dan’s atte…

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Yuan Way Or Another, Korea Advice, Dollar Save Club 59:37

3M ago59:37

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Like Germany hiding in the Euro, China have long played the game of keeping their currency soft, to juice their exports. But now, with the accelerator still jammed to the floor on US inflation, it seems that the powers in Beijing might be looking to devalue the Rimimbi even further. Everyone plays currency games - the trick is not to get caught. An…

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Wooly TV Reviews: The surfboards that blew his mind 1:04:56

3M ago1:04:56

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@wooly_macpherson_surf_coach of Wooly TV, a surfboard reviewer and surf coach shared with us the boards that blew his mind. He dove deep into the tips on how to get better at surfing and how to find the perfect board for you. Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down volume, video library and newsletter Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:42 …

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Episode 588: Sonic 3 (Way)

3M ago

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Three Podcasters and one blue Hedgehog? Now that’s a party! We’re letting Tim lead the charge this week as he’s been playing the claymation-inspired game Harold Halibut while Dan and Coleman have been very busy watching the fantastic streaming series Fallout. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:03:05 Harold Halibut 00:18:54 Fallout 00:33:3…

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Bananageddon, We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Boat, Enter The Draghi 54:26

3M ago54:26

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A diplomatic incident in Latin America has somehow become the focal point for an ever-expanding range of stories - from the Venezuelan elections, to US energy policy to Ecuadorian banana exports to Russia. Leading even coolheaded observers to ponder the question: are we approaching the Latin American embassy incident singularity? Meanwhile, there a…

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Antoine Allain: How to explode into your turns 50:36

3M ago50:36

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@antoineallain, a former competitive surfer and coach shared valuable tips with us on how to approach your bottom turns like a tiger and to explode into your top turns and many other interesting topics. Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down volume, video library and newsletter Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Anton's Surfing Style 08:…

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BRB UK 587: This Deal is Getting Worse…

3M ago

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We’ve returned from our impromptu week off with a new episode of this here Podcast and would you believe that video games are still very much a thing? Coleman is playing delightfully frustrating Pepper Grinder While Tim tries out the demos of Stellar Blade and Outcast – A New Beginning. There’s also news aplenty with Dan letting us all in on what t…

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Special Episode: Big Trouble With Little Rocket Man 53:05

3M ago53:05

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Little Rocket Man has a new toy. This month, Kim Jong Un unveiled a Bond-villain-like missile with an extending tip. On that tip was what looks to be a hypersonic glide vehicle. A hypersonic glide vehicle is the real deal. They're extremely fast. They can manoeuvre at those high speeds. And we don’t yet know if it’s possible to shoot them down. On …

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Premium Episode: The Atlanticists vs The Autonomists 19:53

3M ago19:53

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The Atlanticists versus the Autonomists - the European civil war coming soon to a bureaucracy near you. It’s long been a theme of this show that the continent is being slowly capsized by its long term problems, related to energy and productivity. We’ll be picking through three news items that tell the short term story of the continent’s woes. Terri…

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VRB 09: One Step Closer to the Hedge

3M ago

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Our heroes return with new tales of VR games to share with the townspeople. Kev continues his passion for gamifying jobs with Lawn Mowing Simulator VR. While Tim dives face first into Rainbow Reactor: Fusion, Little Cities: Bigger, Akka Arrh and Hellsweeper VR’s Wrath update. We’re also talking about the rumours about Sony halting production of PS …

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Thomye Surfs: The surfboards that changed his life 1:03:03

3M ago1:03:03

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In this week’s podcast, I had the chance to talk to surfboard reviewer Thomye of @thomyesurfs who probably surfs waves that are the smaller everyday mushy beach breaks that a lot of us surf regularly. We talked about the surfboards that changed his life, how he optimizes his boards, and a ton of other helpful tips. Sign up for our free surfboard gu…

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BRB UK 586: Ramble of the Ronin

3M ago

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Stabby Tim is fighting his way across Japan… for he the lone warrior, Rōnin Rise of the Ronin is the new PlayStation hotness this week and Tim‘s been playing it. Coleman‘s also gathered all of the most important news for us to keep you up-to-date. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:00:34 About microtransactions and Dragon’s Dogma 2 00:09:…

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