Pods Like Us

Join Martin Quibell (Marv) on 'Pods Like Us' as he chats with Greg, one of the hosts of 'Caped Complainers.' They discuss the dynamics of hosting a podcast with friends, handling multiple hosts' schedules, and the art of letting conversations flow naturally. Delve into their thoughts on various superhero films, including 'The Flash' and Marvel's MCU projects, and hear about Greg's journey from podcast editing to being behind the mi...

Join Marv, as he chats with Damian from the Podcast Advice Show in this episode of Pods Like Us. They delve into the evolution of podcasting from traditional radio, the significance of niche content, and the transition from listening to creating podcasts. Learn about the inception of Damian’s projects, including successful comedy podcasts, and discover key advice for indie podcasters on refining ideas, staying motivated, and naviga...

In this episode of 'Pods Like Us,' Marv is joined by Kev Brown and Randy Woods from 'Seaside Pod Review' to discuss the legendary rock band Queen. The conversation covers their earliest memories of Queen, favorite songs, and first purchases of Queen's music. They also dive into the unique format of their podcast, their experiences in podcasting, and the importance of maintaining an authentic and honest dialogue in their shows. The ...

Emma Jane Kirby has worked as a Foreign Correspondent for the BBC, written documentaries, audio drama, a novel, and so much more.

The main reason for their interview is the recent audio series A Most Audacious Heist, that looks in to real life theft of the Sisi Star, which looks into the lives of Empress Sisi herself, and the likable rogue Daniel Blanchard, who sole the star in a way that gives Ethan Hunt from the Mission Impossibl...

In this episode of Pods Like Us, host Marv chats with Arielle Nissenblatt, an influential figure in the podcasting world. Arielle shares her journey from being an avid podcast listener in 2014 to becoming the Director of Community and Content for Orderly and Squadcast FM, a Board of Governors member for the Podcast Academy, and a presenter of several popular podcasts. Arielle discusses her experiences curating content with the Earb...

WARNING - This episode was fraught with technical issues, and has been compiled from three different recordings on different mediums! 

Exploring the World of Audio Drama with Jamie from Goblin Booth Productions

In this episode of Pods Like Us, host Martin Quibell, aka Marv, sits down with Jamie from Goblin Booth Productions to discuss their audio drama show 'Route 6.6'.

Jamie shares insights on the show's premise of a workplace co...

Marv chats with Claire Waite Brown about the show Podcasting 2.0, where Claire tries to make sense of the changes taking place in the world of podcasting, and where we could go in the future.

They discuss Claire's history in the world of podcasting, starting with her show Creativity Found, which Marv calls "comfortable listening", as well as bigging up a variety of names that they both respect in the industry.

This is a must listen...

Benjamin Field, a pioneer in AI and deep fake technology, discusses his transition from traditional TV and film to creating an AI version of Michael Parkinson for the podcast "Virtually Parkinson." Field explains the ethical considerations and technical challenges of using AI in media, including the development of the software "Squawk." He highlights the unique aspect...

In this bonus between seasons episode, Marv is joined by his friends Kev Brown (The Tom Petty Project/Seaside Pod Review/Ultimate Catalogue Clash), Mike Lord (Tabletop Genesis), Jason Barnard (The Strange Brew Podcast), and Stephen Nicholson (Trimming The Musical Fact/Trimming The Movie Fat), to discuss the festive season, as well as their five must hear songs for the season. This may or may not include Iron Maiden, The Pogues, Gre...

Marv chats with Ella Gale, the creator and director of the audio drama Candy Claus Private Eye. Candy is the illegitimate daughter of Santa Claus, who is a private eye. While being a private eye in the big world, she is approached by the elf Minty, about the potential murder of an elf, which forces her to return to the North Pole, in order to solve the crime. In the process of this she comes across characters such as Dr Claus (othe...

Marv chats with Rosie Pye, the creative director for Blanchard House, who produce many dramatized documentaries. This time Marv and Rosie talk about the show Extrasensory, a show that uses the true story of the Pollock family to look into every aspect of the subject of reincarnation.

Is the father John Pollock telling the truth, misguided, or manipulating the story of how his daughters died in an horrific road traffic accident and ...

Marv chats with Champ and Ace Rockwell about their show Stellar Future Radio, an audio drama about an AI newsreader in the future based on characters such as HAL and Max Headroom, who gives us a news report of things that are going on in the universe. 

They talk about the history of science fiction related audio drama, how science fiction is quite often used to magnify contemporary issues, and why some media in the genre is seen as...