Old Mates New Laughs Podcast

This week on Old Mates New Laughs, we raise our swords and shout “BY THE POWER OF GREYSKULL!” as we dive headfirst into the world of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.We kick things off with the classic cartoon — our memories of it, whether it was actually any good, and how much of it is just pure nostalgia doing the heavy lifting. From iconic villains (yes, Skeletor is the GOAT, but who else deserves a shout?) to the best sidekicks, standout episodes, and those incredibly on-the-nose moral lessons at the end of each show… we cover it all.Then we turn our attention to the legendary 1987 live-action film — a movie that may or may not have anything to do with He-Man at all. We break down the best parts (spoiler: Skeletor is carrying HARD), the worst parts (there are many), and answer the big question… is it actually so bad it’s good?We wrap things up with a quick look at the newer He-Man film and whether the franchise still has the power in 2026.Expect nostalgia, chaos, questionable takes, and at least one passionate rant about a man in a fur loincloth.If you're enjoying what we're doing and want to help us grow — our goal is to of become an on-camera podcast — you can now support us via Ko-Fi (totally optional, massively appreciated), here's the link should you feel inclined...https://ko-fi.com/oldmatesnewlaughsYou can also follow us on our social media accounts here...Website - https://shows.acast.com/old-mates-new-laughs-podcastFacebook - www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572709568634Instagram - www.instagram.com/oldmatesnewlaughs/?hl=enTwtter (X) - x.com/OMNLpodcastBlue-Sky - bsky.app/profile/oldmatesnewlaughs.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back in Scorpion Swamp… and somehow still alive.After choosing our spells and quest in part one, we continue our journey through the swamp’s tangled paths, mysterious encounters, and increasingly suspicious characters. The map is becoming a mess, the dice are rarely turning against us, and we’re starting to realise this swamp might actually be trying to kill us... with kindness.This week brings more monsters, more laughs, and several moments where we confidently make choices that feel obviously... but are they actually terrible in hindsight?With multiple routes, hidden dangers, and no real clue who we should trust, the chaos levels are climbing rapidly. Will we find the bush and the berries?Will Andy stop trying to kill everything we see in order to take a trophy and wear it as a hat?Will Mike accidentally doom the entire adventure with his fate tempting comments?Honestly… who knows?.If you're enjoying what we're doing and want to help us grow — our goal is to of become an on-camera podcast — you can now support us via Ko-Fi (totally optional, massively appreciated), here's the link should you feel inclined...https://ko-fi.com/oldmatesnewlaughsYou can also follow us on our social media accounts here...Website - https://shows.acast.com/old-mates-new-laughs-podcastFacebook - www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572709568634Instagram - www.instagram.com/oldmatesnewlaughs/?hl=enTwtter (X) - x.com/OMNLpodcastBlue-Sky - bsky.app/profile/oldmatesnewlaughs.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Old Mates New Laughs, it’s time for another Ask Us Anything — and as always, things get a little... chaotic.We’ve got a fresh batch of questions covering everything from the hilarious and nostalgic to the slightly spicy and brutally honest. Nothing is off-limits… which might have been a mistake.Expect:Questionable opinionsA few confessionsSome mild roastingAnd at least one answer we probably shouldn’t have givenIt’s unfiltered, unpredictable, and exactly what you’d expect from an Ask Us Anything episode.Got a question for next time? Send it in — we’ll answer (almost) anything 🎙️If you're enjoying what we're doing and want to help us grow — our goal is to of become an on-camera podcast — you can now support us via Ko-Fi (totally optional, massively appreciated), here's the link should you feel inclined...https://ko-fi.com/oldmatesnewlaughsYou can also follow us on our social media accounts here...Website - https://shows.acast.com/old-mates-new-laughs-podcastFacebook - www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572709568634Instagram - www.instagram.com/oldmatesnewlaughs/?hl=enTwtter (X) - x.com/OMNLpodcastBlue-Sky - bsky.app/profile/oldmatesnewlaughs.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back in The Island of the Lizard King… and somehow, we’re still alive.In Part 2, we head deeper into the adventure — where the dangers increase, the stakes get higher, and our decision-making continues to be questionable at best.After making it through the early stages, we now face tougher challenges, stranger encounters, and the growing feeling that this might not end well.Will we turn things around? Or are we heading straight for disaster? There's only one way to find out!!If you're enjoying what we're doing and want to help us grow — our goal is to of become an on-camera podcast — you can now support us via Ko-Fi (totally optional, massively appreciated), here's the link should you feel inclined...https://ko-fi.com/oldmatesnewlaughsYou can also follow us on our social media accounts here...Website - https://shows.acast.com/old-mates-new-laughs-podcastFacebook - www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572709568634Instagram - www.instagram.com/oldmatesnewlaughs/?hl=enTwtter (X) - x.com/OMNLpodcastBlue-Sky - bsky.app/profile/oldmatesnewlaughs.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Old Mates New Laughs, we’re heading back to the 80s for one of the most unique (and stressful) kids TV shows ever made — Knightmare.If you’ve never seen it, imagine this: one kid wearing a helmet so they can’t see anything, wandering through a fantasy dungeon… while their mates shout instructions at them in a panic... Simple.We’re diving into everything that made Knightmare so memorable:The iconic characters and slightly terrifying Dungeon MasterThe puzzles and riddles that caused absolute chaosThe phrases we all still rememberAnd the moments where it all went horribly wrongWe’re also chatting about the legacy of the show, whether something like it could work today, and if it should ever make a comeback.It’s nostalgic, chaotic, and proof that 80s kids TV was built very differently 🎙️If you're enjoying what we're doing and want to help us grow — our goal is to of become an on-camera podcast — you can now support us via Ko-Fi (totally optional, massively appreciated), here's the link should you feel inclined...https://ko-fi.com/oldmatesnewlaughsYou can also follow us on our social media accounts here...Website - https://shows.acast.com/old-mates-new-laughs-podcastFacebook - www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572709568634Instagram - www.instagram.com/oldmatesnewlaughs/?hl=enTwtter (X) - x.com/OMNLpodcastBlue-Sky - bsky.app/profile/oldmatesnewlaughs.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is it… the final part of our journey through Deathtrap Dungeon.After battling through traps, monsters, and our own questionable decision-making, it all comes down to this. One last push to see if we can actually make it out of the dungeon alive… or fall at the final hurdle.In Part 3, the stakes are higher, the dangers are deadlier, and every choice feels like it could be our last.Will we finally pull it off and complete an adventure for the first time?Will we make it out of Deathtrap Dungeon?Or has this all been building towards a very predictable ending?Join us for the dramatic (and slightly chaotic) conclusion to our latest Fighting Fantasy adventure 🎙️If you enjoy what we do and want to help us grow — our goal is to of become an on-camera podcast — you can now support us via Ko-Fi (totally optional, massively appreciated), here's the link should you feel inclined...https://ko-fi.com/oldmatesnewlaughsYou can also follow us on our social media accounts here...Website - https://shows.acast.com/old-mates-new-laughs-podcastFacebook - www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572709568634Instagram - www.instagram.com/oldmatesnewlaughs/?hl=enTwtter (X) - x.com/OMNLpodcastBlue-Sky - bsky.app/profile/oldmatesnewlaughs.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Old Mates New Laughs, we’re back in the world of Fighting Fantasy — and this time we’re taking on one of the most infamous adventures of them all… Deathtrap Dungeon.A deadly competition. A dungeon filled with traps, monsters, and questionable design choices. And two idiots who think they’ve got a chance. (Brendan reads the book so is obviously not an idiot!) In Part 1, Andy & Mike enter the dungeon, and immediately start making decisions that may or may not come back to haunt them.Will they survive the opening stages?Will they make sensible choices?Absolutely not!Join us as we begin our journey into Deathtrap Dungeon — where every decision matters… and most of ours are terrible!If you enjoy what we do and want to help us grow — including our goal of becoming a visual, on-camera podcast — you can now support us via Ko-Fi (totally optional, massively appreciated), here's the link should you feel inclined...https://ko-fi.com/oldmatesnewlaughsYou can also follow us on our social media accounts here...Website - https://shows.acast.com/old-mates-new-laughs-podcastFacebook - www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572709568634Instagram - www.instagram.com/oldmatesnewlaughs/?hl=enTwtter (X) - x.com/OMNLpodcastBlue-Sky - bsky.app/profile/oldmatesnewlaughs.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Old Mates New Laughs, we’re talking about jobs — specifically the ones that came before anything resembling a “career”.We’re going right back to where it all started: first jobs, weekend shifts, part-time work, and the strange collection of roles that somehow paid us real money to do questionable things. From retail nightmares and awkward customer interactions to terrible managers and moments that probably should have got us fired, we’re sharing some of the funniest stories from our early working lives.If you’ve ever hidden in a stockroom, pretended not to see a customer approaching, or completely panicked when asked to do something you definitely weren’t trained for… you’ll feel right at home in this episode.Join us for a nostalgic and slightly chaotic look back at the jobs that shaped us (for better or worse).If you enjoy what we do and want to help us grow — including our goal of becoming a visual, on-camera podcast — you can now support us via Ko-Fi (totally optional, massively appreciated), here's the link should you feel inclined...https://ko-fi.com/oldmatesnewlaughsYou can also follow us on our social media accounts here...Website - https://shows.acast.com/old-mates-new-laughs-podcastFacebook - www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572709568634Instagram - www.instagram.com/oldmatesnewlaughs/?hl=enTwtter (X) - x.com/OMNLpodcastBlue-Sky - bsky.app/profile/oldmatesnewlaughs.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Old Mates New Laughs, we’re diving into one of the biggest TV shows of all time — Friends.From its rise in the '90s to becoming a global phenomenon that defined an entire generation, we’re taking a nostalgic look back at why Friends captured the world’s attention the way it did.In Part 1, we chat about:Why Friends became such a cultural juggernautSome of the best episodes ever madeThe most memorable scenesAnd the supporting characters who absolutely stole the spotlightWhether you watched it religiously growing up or caught it endlessly on repeat after school, this one’s packed with laughs, memories, and a few hot takes along the way.Grab a coffee, get comfortable, and join us as we start our deep dive into Friends 🎙️If you enjoy what we do and want to help us grow — including our goal of becoming a visual, on-camera podcast — you can now support us via Ko-Fi (totally optional, massively appreciated), here's the link should you feel inclined...https://ko-fi.com/oldmatesnewlaughsYou can also follow us on our social media accounts here...Website - https://shows.acast.com/old-mates-new-laughs-podcastFacebook - www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572709568634Instagram - www.instagram.com/oldmatesnewlaughs/?hl=enTwtter (X) - x.com/OMNLpodcastBlue-Sky - bsky.app/profile/oldmatesnewlaughs.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Valentine’s Day — the most romantic day of the year… or the most awkward?This week, the lads take a nostalgic wander through Valentine’s growing up: school crushes, badly written cards, and the pressure to suddenly become romantic at about 13 years old. From grand gestures that missed the mark to moments that still make us cringe years later, we look at how our ideas of love have changed (and how some things absolutely haven’t).Whether you love Valentine’s, hate it, or just remember panicking in the card aisle, this one’s full of laughs, honesty, and those painfully relatable memories we all share.Grab some chocolates, lower your expectations, and join us for a fun, light-hearted Valentine’s special ❤️🎙️If you enjoy what we do and want to help us grow — including our goal of becoming a visual, on-camera podcast — you can now support us via Ko-Fi (totally optional, massively appreciated), here's the link should you feel inclined...https://ko-fi.com/oldmatesnewlaughsYou can also follow us on our social media accounts here...Website - https://shows.acast.com/old-mates-new-laughs-podcastFacebook - www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572709568634Instagram - www.instagram.com/oldmatesnewlaughs/?hl=enTwtter (X) - x.com/OMNLpodcastBlue-Sky - bsky.app/profile/oldmatesnewlaughs.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We return to the filthy streets of Port Blacksand — and somehow things haven't yet gone from bad to worse.In Part Two of City of Thieves, our adventure continues as we stumble through taverns, traps, and terrible choices with the confidence of men who absolutely should know better by now. Gold is scarce, danger is everywhere, and every decision feels like it could end the run instantly.Expect rising tension, panicked debates, dodgy encounters, and that familiar Fighting Fantasy feeling of knowing you’ve probably already messed it all up… you just don’t know how yet.Will we escape the City of Thieves?Will we finally make a good decision?Or will paragraph doom claim us once again?If you enjoy what we do and want to help us grow — including our goal of becoming a visual, on-camera podcast — you can now support us via Ko-Fi (totally optional, massively appreciated), here's the link should you feel inclined...https://ko-fi.com/oldmatesnewlaughsYou can also follow us on our social media accounts here...Website - https://shows.acast.com/old-mates-new-laughs-podcastFacebook - www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572709568634Instagram - www.instagram.com/oldmatesnewlaughs/?hl=enTwtter (X) - x.com/OMNLpodcastBlue-Sky - bsky.app/profile/oldmatesnewlaughs.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Earlier in the season, we confidently predicted how the Premier League would play out… and now it’s time to face the consequences.In this episode, we go back over our 25/26 Premier League predictions, checking what we're getting right, what we're getting spectacularly wrong, and which takes aged like fine wine versus which ones aged like milk left on a radiator.There’s football chat, brutal self-reflection, questionable logic, and plenty of revisionist history as Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs (and everyone else) get dragged back into the conversation. No VAR. No excuses. Just three old mates reviewing their own nonsense.If you enjoy what we do and want to help us grow — including our goal of becoming a visual, on-camera podcast — you can now support us via Ko-Fi (totally optional, massively appreciated), here's the link should you feel inclined...https://ko-fi.com/oldmatesnewlaughsYou can also follow us on our social media accounts here...Website - https://shows.acast.com/old-mates-new-laughs-podcastFacebook - www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572709568634Instagram - www.instagram.com/oldmatesnewlaughs/?hl=enTwtter (X) - x.com/OMNLpodcastBlue-Sky - bsky.app/profile/oldmatesnewlaughs.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a brand new year, so naturally the lads at Old Mates New Laughs are doing what they do best — looking back, laughing at themselves, and making wildly optimistic promises for the future.In this episode, we talk about New Year’s growing up, the strange traditions we all seemed to have, the resolutions we made (and immediately forgot), and the ones that somehow followed us into adulthood. We also set a few proper resolutions for this year, which we’ll be revisiting throughout future episodes — whether we like it or not.It’s honest, nostalgic, funny, and very much three old mates trying to convince themselves that this might finally be the year.If you enjoy what we do and want to help us grow — including our goal of becoming a visual, on-camera podcast — you can now support us via Ko-Fi (totally optional, massively appreciated), here's the link should you feel inclined...https://ko-fi.com/oldmatesnewlaughsHere’s to a new year… and the same nonsense! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.