Call in the Night Boys

Spit your venom down the Téléphone

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 11:26:05 GMT

Hello listeners!

This episode Gavin introduces Nick to the French rock band Téléphone.

The band were massive in France and in much of continental Europe during the 70s and 80s, but did not bother the pop charts in the UK or US.

Why's that, you ask? Because they had the temerity to sing in French. Oh, l'humanité!

Gavin provides a history of the band, and we focus on their second LP, "Crache Ton Venin", or "Spit Your Venom" for all you anglophone monoglots out there.

We're also joined by a very special new co-host, Maisie, who has joined us to fill in more details about the band because Nick is lazy.

So, sit back and enjoy listening to (the) Téléphone.

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Agnés Varda

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:48:43 GMT

Welcome to another episode of Call in the Night Boys.

Today we look at the work of celebrated filmmaker Agnés Varda, ~~godmother~~ Grandmother of the French New Wave, who passed away in 2019 at the age of 91.

We discuss three of her films in detail: Cléo from 5 to 7; One sings, the Other Doesn't; and Faces Places.

We hope you enjoy listening - and we hope you seek out Varda's amazing films.

They're on the BFI Player via your telly, if you can't get to your local repertory cinema.

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The Butthole Surfers, Locust Abortion Technician, and AI nonsense

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 17:53:54 GMT

Hello listeners (if you're still there!)

After a year's break, we return with an episode on The Butthole Surfers, focusing on their 1987 album, Locust Abortion Technician.

In this episode:

Bad language!

Trauma!

Naked dancing!

PCP!

LSD!

Public information films!

Underground legends!

Mainstream success!

Children's TV!

Puppets!

JFK!

Wild concerts!

Playing with fire!

Dark humour!

And...

Will ChatGPT replace us, and all podcasters?

Find out in our new episode!

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Episode 13: Charlie Watts and Some Girls - the ASMR experience

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 19:27:23 GMT

Hello listeners

After another long break - life gets in the way, you know - Gav and Nick return with an episode dedicated to the late Charlie Watts, focusing on the Stones' classic 1978 LP Some Girls.

This episode also features a fair amount of ASMR, courtesy of our lovely mouths.

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Episode 3: Episode 3 - Life in the Middle Lane

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:08:08 GMT

This episode we discuss car culture, the appeal of sports cars, road movies, books and songs about the open road, and Elon Musk (I wish we didn't have to talk about him, but it seemed necessary at the time).

**This episode has been reuploaded after being deleted from the podcast hosting platform a few months ago. Why not listen again? ... Or, er, even for the first time?**

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Episode 2: Episode 2 - God Told Me to Talk About Larry Cohen

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:04:17 GMT

Nick introduces Gav to the films of B-movie maestro Larry Cohen, RIP, who wrote and directed such classics as It's Alive, Black Caesar and Q: The Winged Serpent. We also look in depth at his masterpiece, God Told Me To, a sci-fi-horror-Catholic-screw-up-detective classic.

**This episode has been reuploaded after being deleted from the podcast hosting platform a few months ago. Why not listen again? ... Or, er, even for the first time?**

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Episode 12: Episode 12 -Spice Movies

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:27:51 GMT

Hello friends! Here's another much-delayed episode of Call in the Night Boys. This time we discuss movies that are really just vehicles for pop stars, such as A Hard Day's Night and ... Spice World. Actually, we just talk about Spice World. And Michael Jackson's Moonwalker. And the Pet Shop Boys' It Couldn't Happen Here. And Prince's Purple Rain. And Elvis a bit. And the Beatles, a bit.. And the Ramones. And Sun Ra. And his Arkestra.

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Episode 11: Episode 11 - Life in the Middle Lane - Redux

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 19:40:44 GMT

Hello again!

It’s Easter. A time of rebirth and renewal. A time to dig out those old sound clips that you previously considered unworthy of broadcast and to attempt to give them new life.

In this re-edited version of our bumper episode on car culture, Nick and Gavin once again discuss cars, magazines, films and advertisements that evoke the spirit of driving and car ownership.

In this version, we ask:

- Why can’t either of us say ‘patented’?

- Who is more drunk (in the studio, not in the car) – Nick or Gavin?

- Will Gavin get shot down for the manner in which he attempts to praise Bertha Benz? (Answer: almost certainly)

- Did we ‘enjoy MG’ a little too much?

- Which is the worst car advert (indeed, the worst ad) ever? (Nick says, ‘Seat – Because them…us’)

- What’s that buzzing noise? (Answer: Nick’s laptop fan)

- Are John and Ian with us, and will we get the backing?

- Would you want your car delivered by Kowalski and have you gathered that he drives very fast?

- Is ‘Weekend’ about the hell of consumer culture or the sexiness of sitting on eggs?

- Is greed good, and will all have our own trains in the future?

- Is Nick’s new car more boring than a Honda Jazz? At least it’s not a Nissan Note….

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Episode 10: Episode 10 - Dissecting a frog

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:15:08 GMT

"Explaning a joke is like dissecting a frog. You understand it better but it dies in the process" - E.B White.

In our new podcast we take a scalpel to stand-up comedy and ruin it for everyone in the process.

Why do we feel conflicted about stand-up comedy?

Includes discussion of:
Stewart Lee!
Mark Watson!
Frankie Boyle!
Russell Brand!
James Corden!
Nish Kumar!
Arnold Schwarzenegger!
James Bond!
Cruelty!
Freud!
Alan Partridge!
Curb Your Enthusiasm!
A passing mention of Roisin Conaty, Sarah Milican and Sara Pascoe!
Sorry!

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Episode 9: Episode 9 - 2020 Feelgood Special!

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 14:49:42 GMT

Merry Christmas!
Why not listen to our latest podcast on feelgood films while basting your turkey and knocking back too much sherry?
We discuss three feelgood movies each that, if you go on to watch them, will make the end of 2020 feel better.
We also look at:
What makes a feelgood movie?
Do all feelgood movies make you feelgood?
Or do they make you feel bad?
Why Commando is one of the greatest movies ever.
Jenny!
What do sandwiches symbolise in Hollywood?
Who is Dave?
What are Goonies?
Where is Chunk?

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Episode 8 - Kicking against the hits

Sun, 08 Nov 2020 09:58:50 GMT

In our new episode, we discuss 10 cover versions that we love, from Shirley Bassey to The Slits. We also look at the phenomena of cover versions performed for TV commercials and internet 'shredding' of original songs.

We've also created a YouTube playlist of our 10 cover versions, so you can enjoy them without us babbling over the top. Enjoy!
Go to: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHb3mc1D2z957rzVeHcejHzEeBkHnKXKz

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Episode 7 - It's good, but it's not right

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 11:10:56 GMT

In this episode Gav, Matt and Nick discuss enjoyment, youthful enthusiasms, and guilty pleasures.

We introduce each other to music, books and movies that we still love or like but are perhaps a little outdated or embarrassing even at the time of their release.

Topics include:

Back to the Future!

Octopussy!

Fantasy fiction and fantasy movies!

Role-playing games!

The Doors!

Fields of the Nephilim!

Iron Maiden!

Russians!

Minder!

The Sweeney!

Star Warz!

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Episode 6 - Covid-19 Special!

Fri, 01 May 2020 16:12:49 GMT

For our special coronavirus episode our friend Matt joins us from a mysterious location in China!

He tells us what life was life during lockdown in a Chinese city.

We discuss how governments in Britain and China have coped with the virus.

'They said what now?' - A corona quiz.

We wonder how the virus has changed the world of advertising.

Matt introduces the world to a new product that's perfect for lockdown: Friendship Suits.

Will the world return to normal after the pandemic - and should it?

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Episode 5 - Fall Sound

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 09:06:08 GMT

We return after a break to discuss The Fall and the redoubtable Mark E Smith, with a focus on the celebrated 1985 LP, This Nation's Saving Grace.

Gav has never paid too much attention to John Peel's favourite band - until now.

What does he make of the album?

Are The Fall music or anti-music?

What were Mark E Smith's influences?

Was Brix Smith the real genius of 1980s Fall?

Can you really rhyme 'wrath' with 'bombast'?

** Apologies for the frequent distortion on Nick's microphone - we're still getting used to podcasting over the internet. We hope you can still enjoy the episode. **

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Halloween 2020 Special!

Sun, 03 Nov 2019 11:39:19 GMT

Gav and Nick look ahead to Halloween 2020!

Featuring special guest stars Romy and Elliott!

Also featuring:

The Yorkshire Moors!

The difference between horror and terror!

Ruth Gordon!

William Hague!

Morning in America!

Why none of the Alien sequels is any good really!

Elizabeth Taylor!

Donald Sutherland!

Rat turds!

Italian rip-offs!

Home and Away!

Queuing!

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Talking Talk Talk

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 17:05:42 GMT

For our first episode, Gavin introduces Nick to Talk Talk's final album, Laughing Stock (1991).

Questions are raised:

What exactly is jazz?
Did Talk Talk invent post-rock?
Are Radiohead influenced by Talk Talk?
(Yes)
Were the 1980s any good?
Were Duran Duran any good?
What was Simon Le Bon's food on board the Durany tour bus?
Did Mark Hollis "sing the English gospel", as some correspondents say?

RIP Mark Hollis.

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