The cinemas might have been a wasteland this year and with restrictions delaying productions of all kinds you could be forgiven for believing the small screen might be barren too. Thankfully there's been a constant drip-feed of entertainment to keep us sane in this most bunkered down of years.
In fact, we've had some of the highest quality shows of the year these past few weeks, including the second seasons of the Umbrella Academy and The Boys and the debut of HBO's twisted take on the black experience in 1950's Lovecraft Country.
It's all about libraries and tentacles on this month's #NOTwatching Podcast!
With the next generation of videogame consoles imminent, we thought we'd take some time to reflect on some of the more notable events of the past 7ish years. The highs, the lows and the outright weird. In other news, Rob remembered that Star Wars Squadrons is the game he's been waiting for forever...
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This is SEASON 2! Post Lockdown episodes!!
In this episode I was joined by the lovely and theatrical Kelly McGibney via ZOOM! as we discussed.. - The Summer heatwave - Ways that the pandemic and lockdown affected her job decisions - The struggles of the theatre and arts during the whole of COVID - Not taking things for granted during lockdown And more... . I have known Kelly for a good few years but this was the first time in a while we had a decent one on one chat, and my god, did I enjoy talking to her. I have always seen Kelly as someone who I admire thanks to her honest, real and motivating way of thinking and during these confusing and constricted times. Kelly has a passion of theatre and the arts and I truly understand her concerns for these types of jobs int he aftermath of COVID etc. Kelly has embraced the situation and looked at what she can do to get through this and come out the other side and it's truly inspiring.
The subjects we touch upon, highlight where I envision the podcast to go moving forward. It is a relaxed discussion with opinions that might not always be shared between listeners but valid none the less. I want to maintain open and honest conversations where everyone involved feels a part of it and included.
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Never could we have believed we would be able to cover all of it in just one episode, but here we are! The great white hope of Christopher Nolan's Tenet was able to keep cinemas open where possible, Disney+ invented an entirely new category of premium access for Mulan and Bill & Ted arrived on the high seas via a combination of limited theatrical and video-on-demand.
That we had any movies at all this year, under the circumstances, we should be grateful. Hopefully this won't be it until next year!
Sorry for our tardiness this month, but we were dearly holding on for some more information on the next gen console launches before we recorded and Sony weren't that forthcoming until last week!
On this episode we're finally talking prices, release dates and which platform might have the brightest future. Last minute plot-twists ahoy!
Also Will & Rob have been dabbling in a bit of Wasteland 3, Marcus has had his finger on the pulse of Among Us and collectively we've all fallen for Devolver's devious hype plan, the fiends...
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Welcome to the podcast of "Blah Blah Land!" The podcast that celebrates people living their best life. This is SEASON 2! Post Lockdown episodes!!
In this episode I joined Patrick from "WOWman" via ZOOM! as we discussed.. - #Lockdown Fatigue - Finding ways to stay happy during a pandemic - The struggles of the beauty industry over the past 6 months - Inspiring others through expression and finding your own happiness too And more... . I enjoyed chatting to Patrick and have always found him very inviting and easy to chat to. He is inspiring and his own journey has helped several people along their own. As a make-up artist and someone who uses that art to express himself, he has helped inspired other people bring out their best versions of themselves possible, with more than simple contour or lipstick.
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The subjects we touch upon, highlight where I envision the podcast to go moving forward. It is a relaxed discussion with opinions that might not always be shared between listeners but valid none the less. I want to maintain open and honest conversations where everyone involved feels a part of it and included.
Take a listen to the episode and subscribe, rate, review, comment below and share.....if you want to #Freedomtodowhatyouwant What would you like to see more of in future #Blahs? What does Female Empowerment mean to YOU? How and what do you do to ensure you maintain a level of happiness?
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We've been holding this one back a bit to give everyone a proper chance to play it, because naughty dog's long awaited follow up isn't exactly something you can marathon through. It's relentlessly bleak, torturously long-winded, but also probably the best game anyone will play this year, or decade even.
So here's Will & Rob spoiling the absolute shit out of it for Marcus, who kindly volunteered to act as audience surrogate. Enjoy... or if perhaps you are still intending to play this game, please turn back now before it's too late...
There weren't any dancing pandas at this year's Ubisoft 'Forward' online event the other week, but they made up for it with some 'actual' gameplay (finally) of the imminent Assassin's Creed Valhalla and the surprise reveal of a new Far Cry game!
And since we've all been stuck at home for the most part, both Rob & Will have been charging through Suckerpunch's Ghost of Tsushima, so have much to share about that.
While 2020 won't go down in history as anyone's favourite year, the lockdown was made slightly more bearable thanks to two notable events. First, the entire Studio Ghibli was made available on Netflix over the course of three monthly drops. Second, a little company called Disney launched their own streaming service. So we could all at least find a little animated comfort in these darkest of times. We thought we'd save this chat out as it's own thing to celebrate the point!
The Summer of Games keeps on swinging in lieu of there being any proper E3 this year and on this edition of the #NOTe3 show we're taking our first look at the Playstation 5, as well as the first batch of games that will be available for the system, a new X-Wing game (Finally!) in EA's Star Wars Squadrons and a load more juicy details on the eternally and torturously delayed Cyberpunk 2077.
And as if that wasn't enough, Rob & Will have been playing through Naughty Dog's much anticipated and incredibly grim The Last of Us Part 2.
The cinemas have been shut most of the year, but there's still been loads to watch on TV during this endless lockdown. First there was the Joe Exotic/Tiger King phenomenon, then the skull splitting violence of Gareth Evans' Gangs of London, followed by the mind-bending Sci-Fi of Alex Garland's Devs. All this & more on another fully locked down #NOTwatching Podcast!
So E3 is definitely cancelled this year, but all that news has gotta go somewhere and it looks like Geoff Keighley is on the right track, beginning what looks likely to be a regular drip feed of announcements over the entire summer to begin preparing us for the new console generation kicking off at the end of the year.
So on this week's show, we spend most of our time picking over the various morsels that have been demoed (or #NOT) to us so far, including the latest installment of the currently (in our humble opinion) GOTY quality Assassin's Creed series, quite possibly the final PS4 exclusive Samurai Adventure, Ghost of Tsushima and the latest version of the game engine that powers just about everything, Unreal 5.
All this and some rambling about what we're currently playing at the end.
We'll see you next time for some Last of Us Part 2 chat, assuming it's not delayed again ;)
When we said we weren't gonna be putting out shows regularly anymore, we didn't expect to be taking a break for this long! So first of all, apologies for that, but we weren't expecting the cinematic release schedule to actually stop.
So for lack of any actual new releases, we're gonna be going through some of the more notable movies we've seen so far in 2020. Spoiler Alert: the shortlist isn't that long.
Rob's got the Oscar winners covered, while Marcus has been digging deep into the streaming horrorsphere. They've also both been marvelling over the Russo's post-avengers Netflix actionfest, Extraction.
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In this episode I sat down to chat with Therapist and Coach Tracey Richardson from "Positive in Mind". I am lucky enough to know Tracey and had several in depth discussions with her, so finally being able to bring a chat to the podcast was a mega win for me. In this episode we "Brought the Blah" by discussing - Her degree in Happiness Psychology - Her asthmatic cats(!) - What it truly means to be happy And much much more.
We recorded this podcast a few months back, so we don't discuss anything to do with COVID-19 but we do slightly mention it at the beginning, due to lockdown not being a thing as of recording.
The subjects we touch upon, highlight where I envision the podcast to go moving forward. It is a relaxed discussion with opinions that might not always be shared between listeners but valid none the less. I want to maintain open and honest conversations where everyone involved feels a part of it and included.
Take a listen to the episode and subscribe, rate, review, comment below and share.....if you want to #Freedomtodowhatyouwant What would you like to see more of in future #Blahs? What does Female Empowerment mean to YOU? How and what do you do to ensure you maintain a level of happiness?
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We're still in lockdown, but Marcus finally got his hands on the game he's been anticipating for over a decade, Rob's finally sunk his fangs into Assassin's Creed Odyssey with a dabbling of Disco Elysium on the side and some co-op fun in Divinity Original Sin 2 and well, poor old Will is in a bit of a gaming funk. So much so that he's even given the new Fallout 76 Wastelanders expansion (?) a spin. All this and more on another very much locked down #NOTplaying Podcast!
How #NOT to Podcast with Adam Garrie! Don't call it a comeback?! Because it's not! Adam and Garrie return to the #NOTsensical routes of the #NOTlistening world. After a few years since being on the radio, they return to podcasting where you can swear (within reason) and talk nonsense without fear of LIVE listeners shutting down the station.
In this "Reboot"/"Re-imagining"/"Rehash" of what was once #NOTsensical is now..........a show with no name.......it's just a lesson in "How #NOT to podcast"........on #NOTlistening
Adam and Garrie return to the mics to discuss: - New ideas and segments that don't make the cut - The Laser Beam Podcast idea - Plenty of free sound effects via a free app - The Midriff Radio Memoirs! - Creative Swears and - Listeners questions of sorts.
In the current climate and worldwide situation going on, this could bit of light relief that you might need. This podcast was recorded before the whole Coronavirus pandemic took hold, hence no mention of it during recording.....which is probably a nice thing.
Check it out. A NSFW (Not safe for Work) Podcast that will keep you entertained during your commute, work day, time alone on the toilet or whatever you do when nobody is looking.
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It's been a while since we last posted an episode and to be honest we weren't expecting to be back with you so soon, but then a mutant plague got inflicted upon the world and we're all holed up in our various hobbit holes with not very much to do.
There's always gaming though and oh how very much we've fallen back on our erstwhile hobby of choice. We've been subscribing to various online services, re-embracing the art of co-op online multiplayer and finally getting to play some games that until recently seemed like nothing more than a pipedream - all in a desperate bid to stay sane during these most apocalyptic of times.
It's all hands on deck for a most unexpected #NOTplaying Podcast!
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In this episode I sat down via skype with Author and Bass Player Stephie Chapman. I put a message out via twitter and instagram at the beginning of the year asking for new people to connect with and Stephie stepped up to the plate. We "Brought the Blah" by discussing - Her novel "Call Me Maybe" being out available to download - How she came up with the idea for the story - What she does to sustain her happiness in life And much much more.
I always love connecting to new and creative people. We recorded this podcast a few months back, so we don't discuss anything to do with COVID-19 but we do discuss the trolling and negativity social media can have on our lives.
The story "Call Me, Maybe" is available via AMAZON and KOBO. Click the links to download and check out the story.
After the podcast I downloaded the book to my kindle and am currently half way through it, and I am happy to say, it's right up my street. Love it already!
The subjects we touch upon, highlight where I envision the podcast to go moving forward. It is a relaxed discussion with opinions that might not always be shared between listeners but valid none the less. I want to maintain open and honest conversations where everyone involved feels a part of it and included.
Take a listen to the episode and subscribe, rate, review, comment below and share.....if you want to #Freedomtodowhatyouwant What would you like to see more of in future #Blahs? What does Female Empowerment mean to YOU? How and what do you do to ensure you maintain a level of happiness?
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As has become customary for this show, our 2019 recommendations come to you just as 2020 hits a new content peak. So you'll have to hold tight for our thoughts on this years crop of the best streaming shows until later in the year. This one is a celebration of the best of 2019.
In this Episode of BLAH BLAH LANDI managed to, finally, sit down and record a podcast with the awe-inspiring Holly Matthews! I have known Holly for several years now, and even knew of her back in the day when she was starring on "Byker Grove", and she continues to inspire me on a daily basis. So a few weeks back I managed to start up "SKYPE!" and have a great chat all things.
- Happiness
- Dealing with loss and bereavement
- Her life as an Actress and Pop Star
- #TheHappyMeProject online courses
- The Power of controlling your social media content
I have a personal admiration for Holly and she has continuously inspired and helped me find happiness and structure in my life, without ever having to meet her in person. We discuss in the podcast how powerful it is following the "right" people for "You" and how it can truly help you find your tribe or develop your own sense of worth.
In this podcast, you can hear the authenticity Holly exudes when talking, whether it's about her own achievements or even when she talks about the unfortunate death of her husband. Calling her brave, isn't meant to sound patronising, but she has continued to raise her daughters, assess her life and enhance her happiness through "doing" and not expecting.
Like I have said, Holly is somebody I owe alot of my happiness path finding too, a tiny cog in the process that enabled me to find the correct level and platforms of happiness. Holly is a "No Bullshit Self Development Coach" and her honesty is refreshing.
Please check out the following links to all things Holly!
The subjects we touch upon, highlight where I envision the podcast to go moving forward. It is a relaxed discussion with opinions that might not always be shared between listeners but valid none the less. I want to maintain open and honest conversations where everyone involved feels a part of it and included.
Take a listen to the episode and subscribe, rate, review, comment below and share.....if you want to #Freedomtodowhatyouwant What would you like to see more of in future #Blahs? What does Female Empowerment mean to YOU? How and what do you do to ensure you maintain a level of happiness?
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