Best Man Tan The Radio Podcasts (2025)

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Altered States (1980): In search of the true self 1:11:11

5d ago1:11:11

1:11:11

Eric’s been mysteriously trapped in the bathroom… with the brain-in-a-jar. Greg and Dan investigate. What could possibly go wrong? This week, the boys dive into the brain-melting madness of Altered States (1980)—a film that asks the big questions, like: “What happens if I eat a mountain of mushrooms and take a naked nap in a sensory deprivation tan…

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Mad Foxes (1981): Let's illkay azisnay 55:50

12d ago55:50

55:50

The story so far: After last week's discovery of an inter-dimensional radio (dubbed THEO) built from parts harvested from Greg's doomed foray into robotics (also dubbed THEO), Eric's up to something in the bathroom with the brain-in-a-jar... Well well well, look what time it is. It's time for you to be right here, reading this, hopefully avoiding s…

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Creature from Black Lake (1976): Interdimensional Radio Ga Ga! 55:32

19d ago55:32

55:32

The story so far: Over a year into living in an underground movie store run by an anthropomorphic moleman, new technology opens up our world... This week, Greg puts wires into a brain and somehow we connect to mystical radio waves and here ourselves in...another dimension?! We stumble into a random show where we work at a men's nail salon? AND we h…

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Joanne Harris: Chocolat 28:35

20d ago28:35

28:35

Led by presenter James Naughtie, the writer Joanne Harris takes questions from a BBC Bookclub audience on her best-selling novel, Chocolat. Published in 1999, the book follows the character of Vianne Rocher, a chocolate-maker and sometime witch, who arrives in the village of Lansquenet-sous-Tannes with her six-year-old daughter Anouk at the beginni…

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Disembodied (1998): All in all, it's just another brain in a jar 1:04:35

27d ago1:04:35

1:04:35

The story so far: Over a year into living in an underground movie store, we kind of add a new friend into the mix... After cleaning up the mess of T.H.E.O. from the previous week, we now have to take care of a brain! And we all know there's only one way to learn how to do that -- watch a weirdo film that has vibes of Frank Henenlotter and David Lyn…

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11:14 (2003): Use it or lose it 49:40

1M ago49:40

49:40

The story so far: Its been over a year since the boys were trapped in the magical movie hole and Greg, ever the intrepid one, has a surprise in the works to help them all choose movies... Hello! Hi! Welcome back! You look so good! Really happy to see you today. How's your day been? Mine's been pretty good. Just sitting here trying to write a descri…

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Flatwoods Monster: Red eyes, Flatwoods, can't lose (a Stabby Stabby spinoff podcast) 45:29

1M ago45:29

45:29

Welcome to the first episode of Greg's Cryptid Corner, a new podcast from us here at Stabby Stabby! We're dropping the first episode into our main feed, but it will be its own show with its own feed with new episodes every Wednesday! Hope you guys enjoy! Today we're camping outside of Flatwoods, West Virginia. We'll figure out where we all fall on …

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Born of Fire (1987): Bone flute symphonies 58:32

1M ago58:32

58:32

The story so far: Still stuck in the movie hole for over a year now, the boys search for new ways to entertain themselves. This week on Stabby Stabby, we make due with what we have (i.e. a pile of bones!) and start a new band! Sadly none of us know how to play bones, so we check out the folklore-heavy British/Turkish coproduction of 1987s Born of F…

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Let the Corpses Tan (2017): Eating spaghetti with black gloves 1:17:22

2M ago1:17:22

1:17:22

The story so far: Still stuck in the movie hole, the boys are torn between watching a giallo or a spaghetti western. Also Dan still has a gun for some reason. This week on Stabby Stabby, join the boys as we discuss the 2017 Belgian neo-western arthouse giallo crime thriller Let the Corpses Tan! It's got stunning imagery, amazing sound design, hundr…

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Natalie Haynes 28:41

2M ago28:41

28:41

Led by presenter James Naughtie, a BBC Bookclub audience in Glasgow speaks to the author Natalie Haynes about her 2019 novel - A Thousand Ships - which retells the ancient Greek myths from a woman's perspective. Penelope, Clytemnestra, Andromache and Cassandra among others, all make appearances, but their stories are given a new voice and a fresh e…

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Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983): The young will trim their eyebrows 1:05:19

2M ago1:05:19

1:05:19

The story so far: After shooting himself through the hand with a surprise gun, Dan's in need of medical attention. Hello. Do you like Zu's? You should! This week, we get lost in the incredible, non-stop, zany, over-the-top masterpiece Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain. Dan does his best to summarize the plot, but Greg and Eric keep him distracte…

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Enter the Devil (1972): A Loaded Complex 1:00:11

2M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

The story so far: Three friends are trapped in an underground movie rental store managed by a magical anthropomorphic mole man, have adventures, and watch movies to pass the time and figure ways out of predicaments. This week, we deal with the mental and emotional consequences of our time travel actions. Knowing we're in the presence of some sort o…

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Timecrimes (2007): Thirty seconds to Moles 1:06:55

2M ago1:06:55

1:06:55

The story so far: Three friends are trapped in an underground movie rental store managed by a magical anthropomorphic mole man, have adventures, and watch movies to pass the time and figure ways out of predicaments. More molescrolls continue to pop up! This week, we come across a brand new molescroll that's been hiding from us which could allow us …

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Deathstalker II (1987): The one where we all fall in love with Monique Gabrielle 1:10:29

3M ago1:10:29

1:10:29

The story so far: After being away for a week, Eric returns to the movie hole with a fresh catch to share with his best buds. To celebrate, the guys throw on a movie. Hello! Remember Deathstalker from a few weeks ago? This week we're diving into the sequel. Swords, boobs, pithy one-liners, bad plotting, wrestling rings, and Monique Gabrielle almost…

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Michel Faber 28:26

3M ago28:26

28:26

This month BBC Radio 4's Bookclub, presented by James Naughtie, speaks to the writer Michel Faber about his debut novel, Under the Skin. Published in the year 2000 by Canongate it went on to be shortlisted for the Whitbread Award that same year. The book follows the female protagonist of Isserley who roves the A9 in the Scottish Highlands looking t…

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Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake (1980): Frogman Seems Forever 1:05:48

3M ago1:05:48

1:05:48

The story so far: Three friends are trapped in an underground movie rental store managed by a magical anthropomorphic mole man, have adventures, and watch movies to pass the time and figure ways out of predicaments. While Eric is off on a journey of reflection and relaxation, Greg worries that the underground could be filled with more monstrous cre…

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Deathstalker (1983): Dungeons and Dragons and Sword and Sorcery! 1:05:47

3M ago1:05:47

1:05:47

The story so far: Three friends are trapped in an underground movie rental store managed by a magical anthropomorphic mole man, have adventures, and watch movies to pass the time and figure ways out of predicaments. This week, Greg DMs a quick game of D&D, but everyone is pretty terrible at it. So we decide to watch a movie to get us more into the …

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The Purple Ball (1987): 4-armed hugs, please 51:08

3M ago51:08

51:08

The story so far: Balls. Hello! This week on the podcast, the boys use a totally mature method to land on watching a classic 80's Soviet children's film that's got space ships, planet-destroying chemical weapons, hairy 4-armed archaeologists, time travel, dragons, magicians, screaming birds, the Baba-Yaga, and balls. Will we get swept away by all t…

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Savage Harvest (1994): Demon-Dan and an S.O.V. exorcism 1:06:48

3M ago1:06:48

1:06:48

The story so far: Three friends are trapped in an underground movie rental store managed by a magical anthropomorphic mole man, have adventures, and watch movies to pass the time and figure ways out of predicaments. Dan wakes up with a new ailment, and we decide that the only way to cure him is to watch the 1994 shot-on-video film Savage Harvest...…

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Anguish (1987): A sight for sore eyes 1:19:32

4M ago1:19:32

1:19:32

The story so far: A year after being trapped in a magical underground movie rental store. Eric is back, Dan and Greg are recovering from their fungal adventures, and it’s time to get weird. This week, the boys pry open their peepers and glue them to Anguish (1987), a mind-melting horror trip directed by Bigas Luna and starring Zelda Rubinstein and …

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Christopher Brookmyre 28:46

4M ago28:46

28:46

This month, Bookclub, presented by James Naughtie, speaks to the author Christopher Brookmyre, as he takes questions from a live BBC audience about his debut novel, Quite Ugly One Morning. The book is a pacey crime thriller, not so much a 'whodunnit', as a 'whydunnit', and it introduces us to the wily, wise-cracking journalist Jack Parlabane - a ch…

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The Rage (1997): Copaganda extravaganza! 59:37

4M ago59:37

59:37

The story so far: A year after being trapped in a magical underground movie rental store, Eric has been missing for 2 weeks and Greg and Dan are beginning to fall apart without him. This week, join most of the boys as we drive a flaming FBI van into the gasoline-soaked heart of 1997's The Rage. It's got cars, car guts, Gary Busey, hundreds of cops …

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Bikini Hoe-Down (1997): Lost friend search party! 1:01:57

4M ago1:01:57

1:01:57

The story so far: Three friends are trapped in an underground movie rental store managed by a magical anthropomorphic mole man, have adventures, and watch movies to pass the time and figure ways out of predicaments. Eric is missing, Moleman is to blame, and Dan and Greg kick off year 5 with a little hoedown of their own! While discussing podcast po…

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The 4th Annual Hugo Awards: Part II 1:12:55

4M ago1:12:55

1:12:55

It's the second half of the 4th annual Hugo Awards! Rejoin the boys as we bicker about who should win best supporting and lead performances of the year, who should be crowned the best director, and what will go down in history as our favorite movie of 2024. We also take a break to celebrate 200 (!!) episodes of Stabby Stabby! We talk genres, langua…

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The 4th Annual Hugo Awards: Part I 54:20

5M ago54:20

54:20

It's the 4th annual Hugo Awards! Join the boys as we look back on another year of wonderful, lovable, sometimes-trash films in an awards ceremony we made up because it's fun to rank things. What songs can't we get out of our heads? Whose car was the sleekest? Whose body was the hottest? Is Greg wearing his tuxedo thong? Do we still have tiny baby b…

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Sara Collins 28:49

5M ago28:49

28:49

This month, BBC Bookclub, presented by James Naughtie, speaks to the writer Sara Collins, as she takes questions from a live audience about her award-winning debut novel, The Confessions of Frannie Langton. Sara was the Costa Book Awards First Novel Winner in 2019. She has also adapted the book for television. Producer: Dom HowellEditor: Gillian Wh…

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The Abomination (1988): A growing problem 1:08:48

5M ago1:08:48

1:08:48

The story so far: After almost a year of being trapped in an underground movie rental store managed by a magical anthropomorphic mole man, and dealing with all the bad things that happened to them, the struggle becomes real... This week, the boys are dealing with the trauma from recent events. Are they becoming the monster after all?! To figure out…

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Body Puzzle (1992): The bunks behead themselves 1:19:18

5M ago1:19:18

1:19:18

The story so far: After almost a year of being trapped in an underground VHS movie rental store managed by a magical anthropomorphic mole man, the boys find themselves curse by a box that's swapped the heads between their bodies. Maybe an obscure 90's giallo could break the curse... This week on the podcast, it's time for Italian cinema! Join the b…

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Curse of the Dog God (1977): Head swap shenanigans 1:23:08

5M ago1:23:08

1:23:08

Still stuck down a magical movie mole hole, the boys take a deep dive into the 1977 Japanese occult film Curse of the Dog God. Along the way, they discuss accidental animal-vehicle homicide. If you were a demon-possessed soul, what food would lure you out? And what exactly is the mysterious inugami, and why does it matter in Japanese folklore? It’s…

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Cannibal Campout (1988): A real vanity project 1:07:55

6M ago1:07:55

1:07:55

The story so far: The boys have been trapped in an underground 80s movie store for almost a year and are doing their best to stay alive and entertained. This week, home improvement becomes the name of the game for the boys, so instead of working hard and actually getting things done, they decide to watch a movie, and land on watching the shot-on-vi…

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Richard Osman 28:29

6M ago28:29

28:29

Presented by James Naughtie, BBC Bookclub speaks to the writer Richard Osman about his crime-fiction novel The Thursday Murder Club, which sold millions of copies, and has been made into a film.By BBC Radio 4

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Hardware (1990): This is what we want, this is what we get 1:35:49

6M ago1:35:49

1:35:49

The story so far: Energy is waning in the movie hole as the boys sober up after all the recent holiday celebrations only to sink into the dread of a new year looming ahead of them. Happy new year! Happy new year? Oh god, it's a new year. Join the boys as they dive face-first into their anxieties about the coming year by watching the cult classic Ri…

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Black Christmas (1974): It's beginning to look a lot like murder 1:30:03

6M ago1:30:03

1:30:03

In this special Christmas themed episode, the boys dive deep into the genre-defining 1974 classic Black Christmas. While taking dirty phone calls and breaking down the film, we create the new Christmas franchise "Scare-olers”, make our own holiday anthology, and spend a lot of time talking about why movies are freaking cool. It's a festive good tim…

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The Boy God (1982): Like a gift from God or whatever 1:10:43

6M ago1:10:43

1:10:43

The story so far: Having become trapped underground in an 80s-era movie store run by a mole man for almost a year, the boys are starting to plan for the upcoming holidays! This week, the boys are on the receiving end of some divine intervention and end up watching The Boy God (1982), a fantasy/horror/kids film from the Philippines! While it's not a…

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The Apple (1980): Scurvy musicals 1:16:04

7M ago1:16:04

1:16:04

The story so far: Almost a year ago, the boys got trapped in a magical movie hole, and as a result Dan is beginning to show signs of scurvy... This week, join the boys as we break down the infamous 1980's musical disaster The Apple. While learning about the history and plot of the film, we also discuss the history of Cannon Films, when underground …

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I, Madman (1989): Too Much Horror, Too Many Pockets 1:12:10

7M ago1:12:10

1:12:10

The story so far: In the magical movie hole, the boys emerge from their turkey-induced food comas. However, the relentless barrage of horror flicks is starting to mess with Greg’s psyche. Can he handle another movie, or will his brain finally short-circuit? Tune in to witness the slow unraveling of one man’s sanity. This week, Greg’s in a funk, and…

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Alan Warner: Morvern Callar 29:31

7M ago29:31

29:31

Award-winning writer Alan Warner takes questions from Radio 4's Bookclub audience about his first-person, pacey novel, Morvern Callar, which was written in 1995 when Warner was in his late twenties. Morvern is a twenty-one year old foster-child whose life takes an irreversible turn when she discovers her boyfriend's dead body. The book was later tu…

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Calamity of Snakes (1982): A Very Handy Thanksgiving! 1:02:50

7M ago1:02:50

1:02:50

The story so far: Still trapped in the magical underground movie hole, the boys are celebrating the holidays as best as they can! Happy Thanksgiving! We're celebrating with our best friend Handy and his giant extended family! While the sentient severed hands are preparing dinner and making a mess of the place, we decide to get into the spirit of Th…

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R.O.T.O.R. (1987): Long hair of the law 1:04:29

7M ago1:04:29

1:04:29

The story so far: Still trapped in the magical underground movie hole, Dan and Greg are adjusting to Eric's beautiful new golden Dutch boy hair which has granted him both immortality and a bit of an attitude. Hello! How are you? We're doing great. Join us as we dive into R.O.T.O.R. (1987), a movie that's wriggled its way into all of our hearts as a…

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Ninja Terminator (1986): My Moleman The Hero 1:14:54

7M ago1:14:54

1:14:54

The story so far: After stumbling down a mysterious dried-up well and tunneling through the stone walls to search for an escape, the boys have been trapped in a mysterious, underground, 80s-era-inspired VHS rental shop called Moleman's Movie Hole for months. Recently dying and coming back to life has left them with concerns. After drifting through …

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Jason X (2001): More space than we need 1:12:36

8M ago1:12:36

1:12:36

The story so far: After stumbling down a mysterious dried-up well and tunneling through the stone walls to search for an escape, the boys have been trapped in a mysterious, underground, 80s-era-inspired VHS rental shop called Moleman's Movie Hole for months. Becoming disembodied, the boys float through space, heading toward whatever the afterlife o…

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Carys Davies: The Mission House 28:38

8M ago28:38

28:38

The writer Carys Davies talks to readers about her beautifully-crafted novel, The Mission House, which follows the character of Hilary Byrd, a British librarian in his fifties, who is seeking to find himself again in modern-day southern India.By BBC Radio 4

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Sellout October - Terrifier (2016): Down to clown 1:13:47

8M ago1:13:47

1:13:47

The story so far: After stumbling down a mysterious dried-up well and tunneling through the stone walls to search for an escape, the boys have been trapped in a mysterious, underground, 80s-era-inspired VHS rental shop called Moleman's Movie Hole for months. Now, in their final week celebrating spooky season with Sellout October, Greg gets a myster…

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Sellout October - Fright Night (1985): Our candy is ready, but our flesh is weak 1:20:43

8M ago1:20:43

1:20:43

The story so far: After falling in a well and living in an underground movie store, the boys are now celebrating Sellout October! The boys anxiously sit and wait for Trick Or Treaters to show up at the bottom of the well, and get in the holiday spirit by watching the classic Fright Night (1985)! To distract themselves from the potential harsh reali…

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Sellout October - Friday the 13th Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989): Costume party time! 1:24:23

8M ago1:24:23

1:24:23

The story so far: After falling in a well and living in an underground movie store, the boys are now celebrating Sellout October! After unveiling their Halloween costumes to each other, the boys sit down to take a trip with Jason Voorhees to the Big Apple and watch Friday the 13th Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan! While questioning the film's controve…

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Sellout October - Final Destination (2000): Your house wants to kill you 1:10:16

9M ago1:10:16

1:10:16

The story so far: Its Sellout October in the movie hole and the boys' celebration is in full swing. After Greg gets trapped with his head in a bowl of vodka, the boys discuss their viewing of 2000's Final Destination, one of the few 90-00's horror franchises that actually brings something new and interesting to the genre. Along the way, they also g…

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Susanna Clarke: Piranesi 27:37

9M ago27:37

27:37

Susanna Clarke won the Women's Prize for Fiction with her novel Piranesi. She joins James Naughtie and a group of readers to answer their questions about this intriguing, tantalising novel.By BBC Radio 4

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Sellout October - Pumpkinhead (1988): “We love you Spooky Season!” 1:09:32

9M ago1:09:32

1:09:32

It's the most wonderfully terrifying time of the year! Join the boys as they kick off Spooky Season with the 1988 supernatural horror film Pumpkinhead directed by special effects wizard Stan Winston. The conversation ranges from farm cabins, the Pumpkinhead yogurt connection, cool kills, and Dan’s love for little old witch ladies. Grab a blanket, d…

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Tanya's Island (1980): Finding Terrible Delights 1:12:46

9M ago1:12:46

1:12:46

The story so far: Long after being trapped in an underground abandoned blockbuster movie hole run by a Mole Man, the boys embark on new adventures. With Eric "indisposed," Dan and Greg follow their new friend Handy into the previously unknown sections of their underground home, and they end up in the podcast studio of Bill and Scott, better known a…

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The Convent (2000): Getting handy 1:01:08

9M ago1:01:08

1:01:08

The story so far: Long after being trapped in an underground abandoned blockbuster movie hole, the boys are in the middle of renovating their recently-destroyed adults-only section of the film selection when a small, adorable friend returns for a visit. The boys deep dive into the 2000's horror-comedy-demon-nun-zombie-thing The Convent! What is it …

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