Welcome to the Old Mates, New Laughs Podcast page – a place for those of us who grew up in the 80s, survived the 90s, and are now wondering how the hell we got to middle age so fast!
We’ve been mates for 40 years, which means we’ve seen it all – from dodgy 80s haircuts and 90s Britpop, to the joys (and struggles) of being responsible adults (sort of). Our podcast is all about looking back, laughing at ourselves, and figuring out how we got here. Expect nostalgia, bad jokes, and a healthy dose of sarcasm!
We know that our podcast is nothing without it's listeners, and this is where you come in:
Reminisce – Share your favourite memories from growing up in the best decades. What were your favourite kids TV shows? What toys did you play with?
Debate – Whether Blur or Oasis was better (or if you were too cool for both)
Laugh – At the stuff we all thought was normal back then
Relate – To the joys and disasters of hitting middle age
So, if you remember life before the internet, still miss Woolworths, and wonder how we’re now old enough for back pain… you’re in the right place!
#OldMatesNewLaughs #80sKids #90sTeens #MiddleAgeMadness #PodcastCommunity
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Welcome to the Old Mates, New Laughs Podcast page – a place for those of us who grew up in the 80s, survived the 90s, and are now wondering how the hell we got to middle age so fast!
We’ve been mates for 40 years, which means we’ve seen it all – from dodgy 80s haircuts and 90s Britpop, to the joys (and struggles) of being responsible adults (sort of). Our podcast is all about looking back, laughing at ourselves, and figuring out how we got here. Expect nostalgia, bad jokes, and a healthy dose of sarcasm!
We know that our podcast is nothing without it's listeners, and this is where you come in:
Reminisce – Share your favourite memories from growing up in the best decades. What were your favourite kids TV shows? What toys did you play with?
Debate – Whether Blur or Oasis was better (or if you were too cool for both)
Laugh – At the stuff we all thought was normal back then
Relate – To the joys and disasters of hitting middle age
So, if you remember life before the internet, still miss Woolworths, and wonder how we’re now old enough for back pain… you’re in the right place!
#OldMatesNewLaughs #80sKids #90sTeens #MiddleAgeMadness #PodcastCommunity
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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/oldmatesnewlaughs
Here’s to a new year… and the same nonsense!
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It’s Christmas at Old Mates New Laughs, and instead of doing anything sensible, we’ve decided to put each other to the test with a full-on Christmas Quiz.
From festive traditions and classic TV moments to questionable Christmas facts, shocking gaps in our knowledge, and the occasional derail into childhood memories, this episode is pure seasonal chaos. There are right answers, wrong answers, arguments over technicalities, and a lot of laughing at how confident we sound while being completely incorrect.
Grab a drink, play with your relatives, and join us for a festive quiz that goes exactly as badly as you’d expect.
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It’s Christmas at Old Mates New Laughs — which means festive chaos, childhood nostalgia, questionable traditions, and at least one story involving food, drink, and regret.
In this warm and merry episode, Brendan, Andy, and Mike unwrap everything from classic TV specials, to the to the festive decor that absolutely made the 90s. Expect terrible impressions, emotional tangents, and… somehow… a debate about whether Die Hard is a Christmas film (again).
BUT we also know Christmas isn’t easy for everyone.
Whether you experience loneliness, stress, grief, financial strain or just find the festivities overwhelming, you’re not alone — and we wanted to share some places that offer real help, support, and someone to talk to if you need it:
• Samaritans (24/7 emotional support)
Call free: 116 123
• Mind (Mental health support & guidance)
• CALM – Campaign Against Living Miserably (Suicide prevention & support for anyone struggling)
Helpline: 0800 58 58 58
• NHS Urgent Mental Health Helplines
https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline
• Age UK (Loneliness and support for older people)
Call: 0800 678 1602
• Shelter (Housing support, homelessness help)
https://england.shelter.org.uk/
• The Silver Line (Helpline for older people, open 24/7 including Christmas Day)
https://www.thesilverline.org.uk/
Call: 0800 4 70 80 90
We hope this episode brings you some comfort, a few laughs, and that warm fuzzy feeling of hanging out with friends.
From our family to yours — take care of yourselves this Christmas. ❤️
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We’re back aboard the Starship Traveller — and somehow things have only gotten worse.
In Part 2 of our interstellar misadventure, Brendan, Andy, and Mike continue their attempt to navigate the cosmos with the grace and precision of three lads trying to assemble flat-pack furniture without instructions.
Expect:
🛸 diplomatic disasters
⚠️ another round of very poor tactical choices
🎲 dice that refuse to help us
👽 aliens who definitely deserve better than meeting us
🚀 and at least one moment where we all realise we are absolutely not qualified to run a starship.
Will they find their way home?
Will Andy & Mike start a fight with something they shouldn’t?
Will they finally lose faith in each other AND the crew?
Find out in Part 2 of our cosmic chaos!
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Strap in, cadets — we’re cracking open Fighting Fantasy #4: Starship Traveller, and things go off-rails faster than our malfunctioning warp drive.
Join Brendan, Andy, and Mike as they boldly go into the cosmos with absolutely no training, very little strategy, and two captains who definitely shouldn’t be in charge of anything with buttons. Expect aliens, star maps, questionable leadership, and the kind of decision-making that would get us court-martialed in any real star fleet.
This is Part 1 of our interstellar adventure, and somehow we’ve already caused trouble. Classic us!
Grab your space snacks and dive in — the galaxy won’t save itself!
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This week, the Old Mates dive headfirst into the glittery, chaotic, wonderfully cheesy world of 90s one hit wonders and the rise of boy bands and girl groups.
From the bands who ruled the world (for about five minutes) to the choreographed heartthrobs who wallpapered our bedroom walls, we’re reliving the era of:
Expect nostalgia, questionable dance moves, stories from our teenage years, and enough musical flashbacks to resurrect Smash Hits magazine.
Join us for laughs, memories, and the kind of joyful chaos only the 90s could deliver.
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This week the lads strap on their parka jackets, lace up their Adidas Gazelles, and head straight into the noisy, swaggering world of 90s Britpop.
From the Blur vs Oasis war that split families down the middle, to the rise of Pulp, Suede, Elastica and the indie boom that made every teenager think they needed a guitar… we’re digging into the decade that defined a generation.
Brendan, Andy & Mike relive the soundtracks of their youth — the festival anthems, the late-night MTV sessions, the singles that lived forever on mixtapes, and the albums that absolutely were not as deep as we pretended they were.
Plus:
🎸 Who actually won the Britpop war?
🥊 Which bands aged like wine… and which aged like warm milk?
🇬🇧 Why Britpop captured the UK so completely (and whether it still holds up today).
It’s loud, it’s nostalgic, and it’s full of 90s swagger — jump in and relive the Britpop era!
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This week, the Old Mates are getting dangerously honest.
We’re diving into our guilty pleasures — the movies, songs, TV shows, snacks, and habits that make us grin even though we absolutely shouldn’t. From Mike’s suspiciously detailed love of musicals, to Andy’s secret menu item that should not exist!, to Brendan’s questionable social distancing confession... it’s all coming out.
Expect:
💿 Embarrassing admissions galore
📺 Retro references that’ll make you blush
😂 Merciless roasting (mainly Andy)
🎧 A reminder that we all have that one playlist we’d never play in public
Plus: Andy’s One Star Film Review returns — and it’s somehow worse than last week.
Come for the laughs, stay for the shame spiral.
Got a guilty pleasure you think can top ours? Message us — we’ll read the best ones next time!
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We’re back in the 90s!
After realising one episode wasn’t nearly enough to contain the denim, dial-up and blockbuster brilliance of the decade, we return with the movies we missed the first time around — the cult classics, forgotten gems, guilty rewatches and “wait… THAT was a 90s film?” surprises.
Whether you grew up renting films from the local shop or wearing out tapes taped off the telly, this one’s pure nostalgia.
Got a 90s favourite we still missed? Message us — we want your hot takes 🔥
(Unless it's Batman & Robin. Then keep it.)
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It’s spooky season! 🎃
This week, the lads dive into Halloween memories, dodgy costumes, and the bizarre origins of the holiday itself. Brendan and Mike brave the cinematic disaster that is Thankskilling (2009) — a film that proves not all turkeys are meant for dinner, meaning Andy sits this one out (the lucky git).
Expect scares, laughs, and a few “what the hell did we just hear?” moments.
So light your pumpkins, lock your doors, and join us for a Halloween episode that’s more trick than treat!
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Grab your popcorn and rewind the VHS, because this week the lads are diving into the ultimate nostalgia trip — their Top 5 Best Movies of the 90s!
From dinosaurs that roared louder than the box office to epic stories that left us sobbing on the sofa, Brendan, Andy and Mike are gobsmacked, laugh, and actually agree on a film over which 90s classics deserve a place in cinema history.
Expect hot takes on some of the films that didn't quite make the list, although I'm sure you'd have to agree that a top 5 just isn't fair, and plenty of “how was that 30 years ago?!” moments.
Plus — a questionable Andy’s One Star Film Review, and the return of “What Did We Learn This Week?”, featuring a fact so random it could have come from Blockbuster’s bargain bin.
So whack on your rewind button, settle in with a dodgy tub of popcorn, and join us for a big slice of 90s movie magic — Old Mates style.
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Remember when TV ads were mini-movies, jingles got stuck in your head for weeks, and you actually looked forward to the breaks? This week, the Old Mates rewind to the 90s to relive the commercials that defined a generation — from the emotional to the utterly bizarre.
Brendan can’t believe how many involved alcohol, Andy insists the AOL lady was definitely flirting, and Mike bursts into song talking aboot sweets!
There’s trivia, laughs, and memories you didn’t know you still had — all wrapped up with Andy’s latest One Star Film Review.
So grab a cuppa, hum a jingle, and join us as we ask: why don’t they make ads like that anymore?
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This week, the lads hand the mic over to you! It’s our very first Ask Us Anything episode — and you lot ask some crackers. From the utterly ridiculous to the surprisingly heartfelt, we tackle your questions about life, our show, the 80s, the 90s, our most embarrasing moments, and why Andy either ate sausages or seemed to be drinking!
Expect nostalgia, nonsense, and a few truths that probably should’ve stayed off the record. Got a question for next time? Drop us a message on social media or email oldmatesnewlaughs@gmail.com — we might just answer it (badly).
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The Old Mates are back in the Forest of Doom, and things are getting… messy. Will our brave adventurers finally track down the pieces of the fabled hammer, or will they get sidetracked by trolls, snakes, and their own terrible decisions?
Join Brendan, Andy, and Mike as they stumble deeper into the Fighting Fantasy classic Forest of Doom. Expect dodgy dice rolls, arguments over what’s obviously the right choice, and Andy trying (and failing) to bend the rules in his favour.
⚔️ Will they survive the forest?
⚔️ Will they find the hammer?
⚔️ Or will they just argue until the dice fall off the table?
There’s only one way to find out…
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The Fighting Fantasy journey continues! This week the Old Mates crack open Book 3: The Forest of Doom.
Armed with dice, questionable decision-making, and zero survival skills, we plunge headfirst into a deadly woodland full of monsters, traps, and absurd situations.
Will we find the pieces of the legendary Warhammer of Stonebridge? Or will we just end up getting eaten by something with too many teeth?
As always, expect nonsense, nostalgia, and plenty of laughs along the way – plus What Did We Learn This Week? and Andy’s completely unnecessary but somehow essential One Star Film Review.
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We couldn’t stop at just a Top 5. The 90s gave us too much good telly – so in this episode, we’re talking about the Best of the Rest. The shows that didn’t quite make our main lists, but definitely deserve their place in TV history.
From kids’ shows that shaped our mornings, to cult late-night hits, to the truly weird and wonderful stuff you only got in the 90s, we’re covering it all. Expect dodgy theme tunes, deep nostalgia, and a few “oh yeahhh I remember that!” moments.
Plus, we’ve got What Did We Learn This Week? and Andy’s world-famous One Star Film Review.
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The boys are back with a nostalgia-packed countdown of their Top 5 TV shows of the 90s!
From Saturday morning classics and after-school staples to late-night guilty pleasures, we each share the shows that defined our childhood and teenage years. Expect awe, laughter, and maybe a few questionable choices along the way.
Plus, we’ve got “What Did We Learn This Week?”, and of course Andy’s One Star Film Review to round things off.
What’s in your own 90s TV top 5? Let us know at oldmatesnewlaughs@gmail.com or on our socials!
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We’re back inside the Citadel of Chaos for Part 2 of our Fighting Fantasy adventure! 🎲
Expect spells mishaps, questionable decisions, and the kind of heroic bravery only three old mates can muster… badly. Will we conquer the citadel, or end up as a cautionary tale in the footnotes of history?
Tune in for:
⚔️ Monsters that shouldn’t be messed with (but we do anyway)
🎙️ Banter that derails faster than Andy on a night out
😂 Chaos, laughs, and maybe even victory (don’t count on it)
Grab your dice, steady your nerves, and join us as the Citadel takes its toll!
#OldMatesNewLaughs #CitadelOfChaos #FightingFantasy
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Sharpen your pencils and ready your dice – the Old Mates are diving headfirst into Fighting Fantasy: The Citadel of Chaos!
In this first part of our adventure through Steve Jackson’s legendary gamebook, Brendan takes up the mantle of Gamesmaster, leading Andy and Mike through perilous corridors, strange encounters, and some very questionable decision-making.
Expect plenty of nostalgic laughs, chaotic dice rolls, and more tangents than a maths lesson, as we rediscover the joy (and occasional frustration) of old-school interactive adventures.
Whether you grew up with Fighting Fantasy, loved Choose Your Own Adventure books, or just want to hear three mates getting far too competitive about imaginary goblins – this is an episode you don’t want to miss.
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This week the Old Mates kick back for a proper fireside chat about the beautiful game. We dive into why we support the teams we do, who our favourite players are, the most disappointing flops, and the goals that gave us goosebumps. A relaxed, nostalgic episode for football fans of every stripe.
Football isn’t just about what happens on the pitch—it’s about the memories, the heartbreaks, and the heroes who make us fall in love with the game. In this week’s episode, the lads get together for a fireside-style chat about their personal journeys as fans. We explore why we chose our clubs, our favourite players of all time, the ones who let us down, and the goals that will stick with us forever. Whether you’re Premier League obsessed, a casual fan, or just here for the banter, this is one for you.
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