Best Max Stokes Podcasts (2024)

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118. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (Summer of Spielberg) 1:49:38

3h ago1:49:38

1:49:38

The Summer of Spielberg begins with Spielberg’s biggest hit, the classic 1982 alien/divorce family film E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. Adjusted for inflation, this is the fourth-highest-grossing movie of all time. Beloved by generations, it is a lot of fun, yes… but it’s also some dark, dark shit. Laci explains why it’s always been so difficult for he…

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Load Bearing Clips, vol. 1 55:43

9d ago55:43

55:43

We're taking the week off as we prepare for the Summer of Spielberg, which starts next Friday (June 14) with an episode about E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. But to hold you over, we have this episode where Matt will take you through some of our favorite moments from our back catalogue. Thank you for your support of Load Bearing Beams! The listenership…

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BONUS: Moulin Rouge (TikTok Livestream) 53:33

11d ago53:33

53:33

Hey folks, here's an audio recording from a TikTok livestream we held to discuss Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge (2001) as a companion to our Romeo + Juliet episode. Thanks to everyone who attended the stream! You can follow us on TikTok and catch future livestreams at https://www.tiktok.com/@load.bearing.beams And we have plenty of good stuff in addit…

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The life of The Crippled Captain - The Gettin' Stoked Podcast - Chat 86 1:03:25

6d ago1:03:25

1:03:25

Hello Scoundrels and Scallywags Welcome to the YCA's Gettin' Stoked Podcast! To follow the Crippled Captain on Instagram check him out at: https://www.instagram.com/thecrippledcaptain/ Follow his Youtube page also on: https://www.youtube.com/@UCbdhSXF7pYJwSWij38n4VUw Check out all the links below: To organise a flotilla: https://youngcruisers.org/m…

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117. William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (1996) (with Screen Time Kota) 1:29:53

16d ago1:29:53

1:29:53

Love me, love me, fish tank you love me. Load Bearing Beams takes you to Verona Beach, America to talk about Baz Luhrmann’s William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet. The year is 1996, and two great business families are feuding in the streets, but that won’t stop our two child protagonists from falling in big-eyed love with each other and hastily getti…

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116. Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior 1:31:36

24d ago1:31:36

1:31:36

Matt, Laci, and their unnamed dog are on a quest for as much guzzoline as they can carry in this episode covering one of the all-time great action movies, George Miller’s Mad Max 2 (1981). In this wonderfully weird film that we yanks tend to call The Road Warrior, Max Rockatansky (Mel Gibson) is enlisted against his will by a ragtag band of oil ref…

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115. Sister Act 1:32:28

1M ago1:32:28

1:32:28

Matt and Laci are mysteriously missing, so this episode is brought to you by replacement hosts Sister Anastasia Killian and Friar Jacob Aloysius Clement, who have the required expertise to talk you through the 1992 Whoopi Goldberg vehicle Sister Act. Is it an accurate portrayal of convent life? Do nuns really have this much fun? Anyway, the show ha…

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Ryan Rayfield, Sail Libra - The Ocean Cruisers Podcast - Chat 85 1:56:17

24d ago1:56:17

1:56:17

If you would like to learn more about Ryan's offshore passages visit www.saillibra.com for more information, if you tell him I sent you then you will get 10% off the price of the trip also Cheers! If you would like to come sailing with Glenn and Marcos for a week in Greece then check out the Odyssey Sailing Festival. Odyssey Sailing Festival 14th S…

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114. Planet of the Apes (2001) (with Cinematic Joshua) 1:48:26

1M ago1:48:26

1:48:26

As we face the dawn of the new Planet of the Apes, the podcast takes a look at Tim Burton’s ill-fated 2001 “reimagining” of the original classic. Charlton Heston gave one of the most captivating leading man performances in sci-fi history back in 1968, so how does Mark Wahlberg’s performance stack up here? And why is Tim Roth doing... that... in thi…

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Glenn Shephard, Below Deck Sailing Yacht - The Ocean Cruisers Podcast - Chat 84 1:24:45

1M ago1:24:45

1:24:45

If you would like to learn more about Glenn you can follow him in instagram @capt_glennshephard If you would like to come sailing with Glenn and Marco for a week in Greece then check out the Odyssey Sailing Festival. Odyssey Sailing Festival 14th September 2024 Visit https://www.theoceancruisers.com/odyssey to register for tickets Our skippers for …

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113. Howard the Duck (Listener Choice!) 1:37:03

1M ago1:37:03

1:37:03

We held a Listener Choice Lottery, and the winning selection was 1986’s Howard the Duck, brought to us courtesy of Smash Trivia John. So we dive in—beak first—to unpack the history of this notorious disaster of a movie. Then we go through the movie itself, excruciatingly thoroughly, to figure out if this movie is too sexy or not sexy enough. Plus, …

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112. Cruel Intentions 1:35:52

2M ago1:35:52

1:35:52

NOTE: Boy do we say some stuff in this episode. As always, please keep in mind that the language on this podcast is rated R. For pirates. As adults in their late thirties, Laci and Matt are just the right age to play the “teenager” characters in the sexy cult classic Cruel Intentions (1999). Together, your hosts unpack how differently the movie pla…

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111. X2: X-Men United 1:39:54

2M ago1:39:54

1:39:54

Content warning: We discuss the sexual assault allegations against director Bryan Singer. As adults in their late thirties all around the world gush about X-Men 97 on Disney Plus, we take a look back at a movie widely considered one of the high points of superhero cinema: 2003’s X2 (a.k.a. X-Men 2, a.k.a. X2: X-Men United). We begin by unpacking ou…

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110. Overboard (1987) 1:43:50

2M ago1:43:50

1:43:50

Look, you shouldn’t kidnap a woman who has suffered a traumatic brain injury and then imprison her for months, lying to her about who she is in order to get her to clean your house and raise your kids. It’s not an ideal way to start a relationship. That is something we believe. But when you're Kurt Russell and you do it? Well then we're having a di…

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Dustin Reynolds, The Single Handed Sailor - The Ocean Cruisers Podcast - Chat 83 36:22

2M ago36:22

36:22

If you would like to learn more about Dustin visit his website https://thesinglehandedsailor.com or check out his Youtube Channel @thesinglehandedsailor Odyssey Sailing Festival 14th September 2024 Visit https://www.theoceancruisers.com/odyssey to register for tickets Our skippers for 2024 are: Glenn Shephard - Below Deck Yacht Laura Dekker - Laura…

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Back in one week with our 'Overboard' episode 0:58

2M ago0:58

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Howdy everybody. We're still exhausted after our epic Easter Egg Hunt earlier this week. That's right, like Parzival and all his Ready Player One friends, we're Gunters. Anyway, we're taking this week off. We'll be back on Friday, April 12, 2024 with an episode about Overboard (1987), starring that adorkable couple, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell.…

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Sheryl & Paul, Distant Shores TV - The Ocean Cruisers Podcast - Chat 82 45:58

2M ago45:58

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If you would like to learn more about Sheryl and Paul visit their website https://distantshores.ca or check out their Youtube Channel @distantshorestv Odyssey Sailing Festival 14th September 2024 Visit https://www.theoceancruisers.com/odyssey to register for tickets Our skippers for 2024 are: Glenn Shephard - Below Deck Yacht Laura Dekker - Laura D…

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109. The Producers (1968) (with Harry Marks) 1:30:27

3M ago1:30:27

1:30:27

It’s Springtime for Laci and Matt as film historian Harry Marks (@lobbyintros on TikTok) joins the show to go over Mel Brooks’s first movie: the classic comedy The Producers (1968). Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder give two of the funniest performances ever… but what about the rest of the movie? Is it laugh-out-loud-funny in 2024? Or is it hopelessly da…

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The BIG VILLA Q&A | Is YouTube my full time job, hate comments and more... 51:38

3M ago51:38

51:38

Join us for an international break special as we answer questions about Villa, YouTube, our jobs and much more.

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108. Evolution 1:38:57

3M ago1:38:57

1:38:57

As the world prepares to embrace its new Frozen Empire, lovingly brought to us by the good people at Ghost Corps, we take a look at a movie that was kind of Ivan Reitman’s unofficial Ghostbusters 3: 2001’s Evolution. Um, so… yeah, this movie is something else, I tell you what. David Duchovny trying to be Bill Murray. Julianne Moore falling down. Se…

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107. Heart And Souls 1:48:25

3M ago1:48:25

1:48:25

The week Robert Downey Jr. has finally secured his coveted Oscar, we take a trip back in time. The year is 1993. A movie called Heart and Souls is released, in the aftermath of what Downey must have assumed was his Academy Award for the movie Chaplin (1992). We take a big long look at RDJ's career and also examine the curious '90s phenomenon of ang…

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Brady & Blue, Cruisers Academy - The Ocean Cruisers Podcast - Chat 81 50:44

3M ago50:44

50:44

If you would like to learn more about the sailing trips and courses that Brady and Blue have to offer with @CruisersAcademy then visit their website, www.cruisersacademy.com Odyssey Sailing Festival 14th September 2024 Visit https://www.theoceancruisers.com/odyssey to register for tickets Our skippers for 2024 are: Glenn Shephard - Below Deck Yacht…

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106. The Pagemaster 1:21:14

3M ago1:21:14

1:21:14

The written word... that's the real magic, isn't it, you guys? Don't you just love cracking open a great book and being transported to a wondrous world? The Pagemaster (1994) is going to insist that you do love this. Loudly, and repeatedly. Laci and Matt take a look at this bizarre '90s live-action/animation flop and try to figure out exactly what …

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Lucas Digne's 90th minute winner, our experience at Kenilworth Road and previewing our trip to Ajax. 57:56

4M ago57:56

57:56

We're back to discuss our favourite awayday of the season as Villa score a 90th minute winner at Luton Town. We also discuss the new Champions League format and our trip to Amsterdam a bit later this week.

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Back in one week with our 'The Pagemaster' episode 1:08

4M ago1:08

1:08

Hey folks, as we announced previously, we are taking this week off due to work requirements. We're coming back and better than every on March 8, 2024 with a brand-new episode about the wild Macaulay Culkin book movie The Pagemaster (1994). As always, thanks for supporting our dumb podcast. If you haven't already, please check us out on YouTube: htt…

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Laura and Ross, Sailing Hollyblue - The Ocean Cruisers Podcast - Chat 80 1:49:07

3M ago1:49:07

1:49:07

This week on the ocean cruisers podcast im having a chat with Laura and Ross from Sailing Holly Blue For Laura's Boat Fit programmes visit https://sailinghollyblue.com/boat-fit/ If you are interested in Super B Batteries then visit https://www.super-b.com/en If you would like to see the videos of my own Super B Install then check out https://youtu.…

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105. Dogma 1:46:56

4M ago1:46:56

1:46:56

In what is quite possibly the most snoogans episode we've ever recorded, we examine Kevin Smith’s Dogma (1999). At Laci's behest, we take our maiden voyage into the View Askewniverse to see what this controversial, transgressive, downright RUDE film has to say about religion, politics, and the state of things in Clinton’s America at the end of hist…

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BONUS: Songwriting, collaboration, and life as a working musician (with Wade Hymel) 55:52

4M ago55:52

55:52

Wade Hymel and Matt Stokes sit down for a free-wheeling discussion about different approaches to songwriting, creativity, collaboration, and recording. Wade also talks about his experience as a working musician, what going on tour is like, and what it's like to play music on a cruiseship. Then they talk about Wade's great new album Who Said That? H…

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Villa bounce back into the top 4 with a dominant away performance at Craven Cottage 56:05

4M ago56:05

56:05

We're back to discuss Villa's win against Fulham on Saturday afternoon. A vital win which sees Villa climb back into the top 4 of the Premier League.

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104. GoldenEye (with Wade Hymel) 1:49:45

4M ago1:49:45

1:49:45

Hear Wade's amazing new album WHO SAID THAT? on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever else music is streamed. Or you can purchase the album from Bandcamp. Load Bearing Beams welcomes back Number 1 Friend of the Show, “Jack” Wade Hymel, to reconsider GoldenEye (1995). Wade first brought this movie to the show's attention on an episode in 2017, when both…

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Laci and Matt were guests on another podcast! 2:04

4M ago2:04

2:04

Hey folks! Laci and Matt here to tell you that we were just on the great In Love With Horror podcast, and you can catch that episode right now! It's a deep dive into the classic 1981 slasher My Bloody Valentine and its 2009 remake. If you're not already listening (In which case: the fuck?), it's a show hosted by a married couple, the lovely Kristie…

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Abby & Max, Sailing Everyday - The Ocean Cruisers Podcast - Chat 79 50:08

4M ago50:08

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This week on the ocean cruisers podcast im having a chat with abby and max from Sailing Everyday Abby and Max are both from New Jersey and are currently on the hard there refitting their boat which is a Pearson 530 they have been living on for the past couple of years. Abby is a professional artist who works on murals and nautical work aswell as te…

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An FA Cup exit, lengthy injuries, the Manchester United defeat and how important is the Conference League now? 57:14

4M ago57:14

57:14

We're back to discuss a massively disappointing week at B6 as Villa exit the FA Cup and lose at home to Manchester United, not to mention Villa's injury situation. We also chat about the Conference League and how much we'd love to lift that trophy in Athens.

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103. Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves (Listener Choice!) 2:05:40

4M ago2:05:40

2:05:40

At the suggestion of our friend StitchAndStoryTime, we take a look at 1991's Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. This movie was a colossal hit in its day, and it's got a little something for everyone—tree houses and homemade gadgets and traps for the kids, sword battles for Dad, romance for Mom, and a healthy amount of the Dark Arts for Matt Stokes. Thi…

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Villa run riot at Sheffield United to get back into the top 4 and massive week coming up in the FA Cup and PL 1:08:02

4M ago1:08:02

1:08:02

We return to chat about our trip to Bramall Lane at the weekend to watch Villa's 5 star show against the Blades. We also discuss the huge week coming up as Villa face Chelsea and Manchester United at Villa Park.

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Emma Garschagen, Sail Seabird - The Ocean Cruisers Podcast - Chat 78 58:30

5M ago58:30

58:30

This week on The Ocean Cruisers Podcast I have a chat with Emma Garschangen from Sail Sea bird Check out her website www.sailseabird.com to see what she does The Odyssey Sailing Festival 14th September 2024 Visit https://www.theoceancruisers.com/odyssey to register for tickets Our skippers for 2024 are: Glenn Shephard - Below Deck Yacht Laura Dekke…

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102. Casablanca 1:37:39

5M ago1:37:39

1:37:39

We head back to good old Hollywood, USA: Golden Era for a look at one of the most beloved American films of all time, 1942's Casablanca. You hear this all the time about old, black-and-white movies, but this thing feels incredibly modern, and with much to say about the world of 2024. We discuss our personal histories with it, Matt's story of gettin…

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Villa smashed at home by Newcastle, FA Cup glory inbound and Villa's new transfer strategy 57:25

4M ago57:25

57:25

Max and Simon are back to discuss Villa's first Premier League defeat at Villa Park in 11 months against Newcastle United. The FA Cup situation, ticket prices and transfers are also discussed.

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101. The Whole Nine Yards 1:22:02

5M ago1:22:02

1:22:02

We take a trip to Montreal, to check in with the mild-mannered Dr. Nicholas "Oz" Oseransky (Matthew Perry) and his scary neighbor, Jimmy the Tulip (Bruce Willis). Can you even imagine what shenanigans these two get up to? We'll tell you all about them in our discussion of the 2000 hitman/dental comedy The Whole Nine Yards. Most of this episode is a…

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Back in one week with our "The Whole Nine Yards" episode 1:14

5M ago1:14

1:14

We have to postpone our episode this week because of some ridiculous weather events that basically threw our lives into chaos. Here's what happened: It got cold in Louisiana. No one knew what to do, so they shut down the schools, the roads, everything. Three days at home with the kids, unable to work, or think, or podcast. So we have to push back o…

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Tripp Brower, Apparent Winds - The Ocean Cruisers Podcast - Chat 77 57:03

5M ago57:03

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This week on The Ocean Cruisers Podcast I have a chat with my good friend Tripp who I recently met at The Odyssey Sailing Festival in the BVI. Tripp and his partner Kiera are wonderful people that bring joy to everyone around them. Check out their vlog on @apparentwinds and visit https://apparentwinds.org to learn more about what they do. If you wo…

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100. Star Wars 2:07:23

5M ago2:07:23

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Once there was a time when Star Wars was just the name of a movie, and not the most toxic subject ever to hit the internet. Well, we yearn for that time, listener... so go with us on this journey back to the Skywalker homestead and get ready to harvest some moisture as we return to the very first movie we ever discussed on the show: Star Wars (1977…

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Villa victorious in the FA Cup for the first time in 8 years, Jhon Duran and the NEW NEW Villa badge... 1:03:08

5M ago1:03:08

1:03:08

We return for the first time in 2024 and there's plenty to get through! We talk about our dreams of FA Cup glory, the Jhon Duran situation, Jacob Ramsey and a deeper chat on the off-field matters including the new new badge...

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99. Dirty Dancing 1:59:47

6M ago1:59:47

1:59:47

To celebrate finally getting to episodes 99 and 100, we're going back to the very first two movies we covered on Load Bearing Beams and give these two classics the full LBB treatment they deserve. First up, it's Dirty Dancing (1988), one of Laci's favorite movies. It's a charming dancey melodrama with some surprisingly poignant political commentary…

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Vagabond Adventures, Jack Karger - The Ocean Cruisers Podcast - Chat 76 52:01

6M ago52:01

52:01

This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Jack Karger, the sailing coach of Vagabonde Adventures. Visit www.vagabondeadventures.com for more details If you would like to purchase some goodies from our new Ocean Cruisers store visit www.theoceancruisers.com/store If you want to support the content we are creating, check out https://www.patreon.c…

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Our very first mailbag! 1:16:14

6M ago1:16:14

1:16:14

Happy New Year, y'all. We're ringing in what promises to be the most cursed year ever with our very first mailbag! Time stamps: 00:04:40 — What are our new year's resolutions for the podcast and for our movie watching? 00:12:08 — Where's the weirdest place we've made whoopee? 00:12:57 — Which movie or TV show was the biggest waste of our time? 00:1…

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Our experience following Villa in Mostar and coming from behind to win again at Brentford 1:06:16

6M ago1:06:16

1:06:16

We're back from our travels to chat through our trip to Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina to watch Villa's final Conference League group game against Zrinjski Mostar. We also discuss Villa's most recent Premier League win at Brentford.

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BONUS: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (the movie) 2:18:48

6M ago2:18:48

2:18:48

Fine. Fine. No problem at all. We'll talk about the actual movie. Also: Happy holidays! Thank you for a great year! We'd normally have an episode coming out on Friday, Dec. 22, but we're taking a break and shall return on Friday, December 29 with a very special mailbag episode. And after that, we're on to episodes 99 and 100, where we'll revisit th…

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98. Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971) 39:23

6M ago39:23

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When Laci wins a Golden Ticket, she invites Matt as her plus-one for her super-secret tour of Willy Wonka's factory... and she's violating her NDA by bringing you along too! Have you ever wanted to know the functional purpose of the Chocolate Room, where everything is edible? Or why the city of Munich seems to have such fanatical attachment to the …

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Villa's title charge continues after beating City and Arsenal and a trip Bosnia awaits 🇧🇦 1:02:23

6M ago1:02:23

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We're back to discuss a crazy week being a Villa fan. Huge wins and two clean sheets against two of the strongest sides in the Premier League. We also finish off the show by previewing our trip to Bosnia on Thursday.

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