Paul And Spike And John: Tooo Grumpy Critics

Spike here! For more than a decade, the Too Grumpy Critics podcast has entertained, informed, and (probably) frustrated you both through the usual podcast means and on Radio Six International and its affiliate stations. The podcast format has served us well for that time, but Paul and I have decided to evolve the podcast and turned it into a broadcast. Soon, you will be able to hear a brand new series of Too Grumpy Critics on Radio Six International, sounding better than ever, and then listen again on the existing podcast feed you've always used. We really think you'll enjoy TGC's dynamic new format which is more distinctive and interactive than ever. Enjoy this free pilot episode in anticipation of even more shows coming soon!

Happy holidays to you and yours from Paul and Spike! Earlier in December, we had our fine listeners tell us their favourite Christmas songs, and we tabulated the snot out of 'em until we had a winner. The twist was that we used the single transferable vote system of proportional representation to find our winners. OK, I see your eyes glossing over. We'll explain it in the show. Stick with me, right?   Thanks to various copyright laws, we can't bring you the music as originally transmitted on Radio Six International. Ironic, huh? Ironic to the tune of ten thousand spoons that it's a music spectacular and we had to chop all the music out. But we hope you'll still enjoy the show with the distilled and refined Paul And Spike bits.    Happy holidays, and here's to 2021!

Paul and Spike throw open the Radio Six International vaults and bring you an episode of the classic radio sit-com "The Two Grumpy Critics" (sponsored by Zlankers Home Grown Mountain Grown Coffee). The boys invite their neighbours round for Thanksgiving dinner, a game of charades, and a drink or two. Or three. Or sixteen.

This Week In Stuff: "Easy To Learn, Hard To Master: The Fate Of Atari", James Comey's book "A Higher Loyalty", Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep in "The Post", 1985's "The Head On The Door" by the Cure, Tom Hanks (again!) in "The Circle", Daniel Radcliffe in "Beast Of Burden", another review of "Justice League", Brian Cox in "Churchill", and "Survivor New Zealand".  ----- The theme tune to 'Tooo Grumpy Critics' is called "The Only One" - it's performed by Three Across, and is written by Eric Brock. We love it! Got a review? A comment? Email us at the usual address:  theusualaddress [at] grumpycritics dot com Subscribe to the show via iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-spike-too-grumpy-critics/id1197533958 Or, use another podcatcher with the show's RSS feed: http://grumpy.podbean.com/feed/ Use Stitcher? Find us over there: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=142837&refid=stpr The latest show is always at: www.grumpycritics.com The Facebook VIP Lounge: www.facebook.com/groups/toogrumpycritics/ And

This Week In Stuff, with reviews of Travelers, Thor Ragnarok, Atomic Blonde, Pitch Perfect 3, Elvis Presley: The Searcher, Jupiter Moon, and Richard III.  ----- The theme tune to 'Tooo Grumpy Critics' is called "The Only One" - it's performed by Three Across, and is written by Eric Brock. We love it! Got a review? A comment? Email us at the usual address:  theusualaddress [at] grumpycritics dot com Subscribe to the show via iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-spike-too-grumpy-critics/id1197533958 Or, use another podcatcher with the show's RSS feed: http://grumpy.podbean.com/feed/ Use Stitcher? Find us over there: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=142837&refid=stpr The latest show is always at: www.grumpycritics.com The Facebook VIP Lounge: www.facebook.com/groups/toogrumpycritics/ And, finally, the Twitters:  twitter.com/johnco - twitter.com/spikester - twitter.com/GrumpyCritics

What is the piece of media that most disappointed you? Whether it was something that didn't live up to the hype or something that squandered so much potential, or something that was just plain not good...... ----- The theme tune to 'Tooo Grumpy Critics' is called "The Only One" - it's performed by Three Across, and is written by Eric Brock. We love it! Got a review? A comment? Email us at the usual address:  theusualaddress [at] grumpycritics dot com Subscribe to the show via iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-spike-too-grumpy-critics/id1197533958 Or, use another podcatcher with the show's RSS feed: http://grumpy.podbean.com/feed/ Use Stitcher? Find us over there: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=142837&refid=stpr The latest show is always at: www.grumpycritics.com The Facebook VIP Lounge: www.facebook.com/groups/toogrumpycritics/ And, finally, the Twitters:  twitter.com/johnco - twitter.com/spikester - twitter.com/GrumpyCritics

A robust Week In Stuff this week, as Paul and Spike review Travelers, A Quiet Place, "Similitude Of A Dream" by the Neal Morse Band, 1972's Straight On Till Morning, Thor Ragnarock, and Molly's Game. ----- The theme tune to 'Tooo Grumpy Critics' is called "The Only One" - it's performed by Three Across, and is written by Eric Brock. We love it! Got a review? A comment? Email us at the usual address:  theusualaddress [at] grumpycritics dot com Subscribe to the show via iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-spike-too-grumpy-critics/id1197533958 Or, use another podcatcher with the show's RSS feed: http://grumpy.podbean.com/feed/ Use Stitcher? Find us over there: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=142837&refid=stpr The latest show is always at: www.grumpycritics.com The Facebook VIP Lounge: www.facebook.com/groups/toogrumpycritics/ And, finally, the Twitters:  twitter.com/johnco - twitter.com/spikester - twitter.com/GrumpyCritics

This week, Paul, Spike, John, and the lovely audience discuss the times when a song gave them good advice..... ----- The theme tune to 'Tooo Grumpy Critics' is called "The Only One" - it's performed by Three Across, and is written by Eric Brock. We love it! Got a review? A comment? Email us at the usual address:  theusualaddress [at] grumpycritics dot com Subscribe to the show via iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-spike-too-grumpy-critics/id1197533958 Or, use another podcatcher with the show's RSS feed: http://grumpy.podbean.com/feed/ Use Stitcher? Find us over there: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=142837&refid=stpr The latest show is always at: www.grumpycritics.com The Facebook VIP Lounge: www.facebook.com/groups/toogrumpycritics/ And, finally, the Twitters:  twitter.com/johnco - twitter.com/spikester - twitter.com/GrumpyCritics

Reviews this week include "Travelers", Michael Portillo's train journeys through India, "The Shape Of Water", the BBC's "BrexitCast", "Justice League", "A Million Ways To Die In The West", and Patrick Kielty's "My Dad, The Peace Deal, And Me".   ----- The theme tune to 'Tooo Grumpy Critics' is called "The Only One" - it's performed by Three Across, and is written by Eric Brock. We love it! Got a review? A comment? Email us at the usual address:  theusualaddress [at] grumpycritics dot com Subscribe to the show via iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-spike-too-grumpy-critics/id1197533958 Or, use another podcatcher with the show's RSS feed: http://grumpy.podbean.com/feed/ Use Stitcher? Find us over there: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=142837&refid=stpr The latest show is always at: www.grumpycritics.com The Facebook VIP Lounge: www.facebook.com/groups/toogrumpycritics/ And, finally, the Twitters:  twitter.com/johnco - twitter.com/spikester - twitter.com/GrumpyCritics

Paul and Spike and the wonderful audience chat about the media they have no right liking, but end up loving.  ----- The theme tune to 'Tooo Grumpy Critics' is called "The Only One" - it's performed by Three Across, and is written by Eric Brock. We love it! Got a review? A comment? Email us at the usual address:  theusualaddress [at] grumpycritics dot com Subscribe to the show via iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-spike-too-grumpy-critics/id1197533958 Or, use another podcatcher with the show's RSS feed: http://grumpy.podbean.com/feed/ Use Stitcher? Find us over there: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=142837&refid=stpr The latest show is always at: www.grumpycritics.com The Facebook VIP Lounge: www.facebook.com/groups/toogrumpycritics/ And, finally, the Twitters:  twitter.com/johnco - twitter.com/spikester - twitter.com/GrumpyCritics

This week, the boys explore William Gibson's "Neuromancer", "The Blue Lagoon" (1980), David Byrne's "American Utopia", season four of "Shetland", the new "Tomb Raider" movie, "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" (1985), and did Paul and Spike bother watching the rebooted "Roseanne"? Listen and see.... ----- The theme tune to 'Tooo Grumpy Critics' is called "The Only One" - it's performed by Three Across, and is written by Eric Brock. POW! It's a corker! Got a review? A comment? Email us at the usual address:  theusualaddress [at] grumpycritics dot com Subscribe to the show via iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-spike-too-grumpy-critics/id1197533958 Or, use another podcatcher with the show's RSS feed: http://grumpy.podbean.com/feed/ Use Stitcher? Find us over there: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=142837&refid=stpr The latest show is always at: www.grumpycritics.com The Facebook VIP Lounge: www.facebook.com/groups/toogrumpycritics/ And, finally, the Twitters:  twitter.com/johnco - twitter.com

This week, we discuss film and TV endings that fell flat. ----- The theme tune to 'Tooo Grumpy Critics' is called "The Only One" - it's performed by Three Across, and is written by Eric Brock. We love it! Got a review? A comment? Email us at the usual address:  theusualaddress [at] grumpycritics dot com Subscribe to the show via iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-spike-too-grumpy-critics/id1197533958 Or, use another podcatcher with the show's RSS feed: feeds.feedburner.com/2gc Use Stitcher? Find us over there: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=142837&refid=stpr The latest show is always at: www.grumpycritics.com The Facebook VIP Lounge: www.facebook.com/groups/toogrumpycritics/ And, finally, the Twitters:  twitter.com/johnco - twitter.com/spikester - twitter.com/GrumpyCritics

This week's stuff includes reviews of the radio version of the Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy, the BBC's Civilisations, Gaga: Five Foot Two, CNN's The Reagan Show, Trauma, Jessica Jones, the UK's Channel 4 news coverage of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, and Tropica 5. Look out for the question podcast, arriving in all the usual places on Wednesday! This week, we talk disappointing endings.... ----- The theme tune to 'Tooo Grumpy Critics' is called "The Only One" - it's performed by Three Across, and is written by Eric Brock. We love it! Got a review? A comment? Email us at the usual address:  theusualaddress [at] grumpycritics dot com Subscribe to the show via iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-spike-too-grumpy-critics/id1197533958 Or, use another podcatcher with the show's RSS feed: feeds.feedburner.com/2gc Use Stitcher? Find us over there: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=142837&refid=stpr The latest show is always at: www.grumpycritics.com The Facebook VIP Lounge: www.facebook.

Something for everyone in this edition, a chat about country music (no, really!) and some excellent discussion about foreign films. We're nothing if not diverse, right? Also, solid reviews of 'A Wrinkle In Time', 'The Looming Tower', 'I, Tonya', the podcast 'Poltical Thinking', 'Nailed It', Matt Haig's 'How To Stop Time', and a very small review of 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri'. ----- The theme tune to 'Tooo Grumpy Critics' is called "The Only One" - it's performed by Three Across, and is written by Eric Brock. We love it! Got a review? A comment? Email us at the usual address:  theusualaddress [at] grumpycritics dot com Subscribe to the show via iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-spike-too-grumpy-critics/id1197533958 Or, use another podcatcher with the show's RSS feed: feeds.feedburner.com/2gc Use Stitcher? Find us over there: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=142837&refid=stpr The latest show is always at: www.grumpycritics.com The Facebook VIP Lounge: www.facebook.com/gro

This week, Paul, Spike, and John discuss with the audience the media that gives them chills.  ----- The theme tune to 'Tooo Grumpy Critics' is called "The Only One" - it's performed by Three Across, and is written by Eric Brock. It's a corker! Got a review? A comment? Email us at the usual address:  theusualaddress [at] grumpycritics dot com Subscribe to the show via iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-spike-too-grumpy-critics/id1197533958 Or, use another podcatcher with the show's RSS feed: feeds.feedburner.com/2gc Use Stitcher? Find us over there: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=142837&refid=stpr The latest show is always at: www.grumpycritics.com The Facebook VIP Lounge: www.facebook.com/groups/toogrumpycritics/ And, finally, the Twitters: twitter.com/jockopablo - twitter.com/johnco -  twitter.com/spikester - twitter.com/GrumpyCritics

This week, Paul and Spike take on the cover songs that worked, plus reviews of such fare as M Night Shyamalan's "Split", Live PD, Bladerunner (1982), Legends Of Tomorrow, The Red Shoes (1948), and The Cloverfield Paradox. ----- The theme tune to 'Tooo Grumpy Critics' is called "The Only One" - it's performed by Three Across, and is written by Eric Brock. It's a corker! Got a review? A comment? Email us at the usual address:  theusualaddress [at] grumpycritics dot com Subscribe to the show via iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-spike-too-grumpy-critics/id1197533958 Or, use another podcatcher with the show's RSS feed: feeds.feedburner.com/2gc Use Stitcher? Find us over there: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=142837&refid=stpr The latest show is always at: www.grumpycritics.com The Facebook VIP Lounge: www.facebook.com/groups/toogrumpycritics/ And, finally, the Twitters: twitter.com/jockopablo - twitter.com/johnco -  twitter.com/spikester - twitter.com/GrumpyCritics

This week, Spike and John talk talk radio with LBC presenter Darren Adam. You can listen to Darren from 1am to 4am UK time weekdays at www.LBC.co.uk ----- The theme tune to 'Tooo Grumpy Critics' is called "The Only One" - it's performed by Three Across, and is written by Eric Brock. It's a corker! Got a review? A comment? Email us at the usual address:  theusualaddress [at] grumpycritics dot com Subscribe to the show via iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-spike-too-grumpy-critics/id1197533958 Or, use another podcatcher with the show's RSS feed: feeds.feedburner.com/2gc Use Stitcher? Find us over there: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=142837&refid=stpr The latest show is always at: www.grumpycritics.com The Facebook VIP Lounge: www.facebook.com/groups/toogrumpycritics/ And, finally, the Twitters: twitter.com/jockopablo - twitter.com/johnco -  twitter.com/spikester - twitter.com/GrumpyCritics

More unfortunate Skype gremlins render the show a little fuzzy, but there's still great fun to be had with reviews of Netflix's "Altered Carbon", the American news channels coverage of political events, YouTuber Techmoan, the book "I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story Of The Music Video Revolution", a 1970 BBC documentary about East Germany, "Hunting Hitler", "Star Wars: The Last Jedi", "The Good Place", and CBS's "Celebrity Big Brother". All that, and a discussion about unremarkable celebrity encounters. ----- The theme tune to 'Tooo Grumpy Critics' is called "The Only One" - it's performed by Three Across, and is written by Eric Brock. It's a corker! Got a review? A comment? Email us at the usual address:  theusualaddress [at] grumpycritics dot com Subscribe to the show via iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-spike-too-grumpy-critics/id1197533958 Or, use another podcatcher with the show's RSS feed: feeds.feedburner.com/2gc Use Stitcher? Find us over there: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=142

This week, Paul, Spike, and John discuss their media weeks, and chat with the audience about the media noises they love. Featured are reviews of HBO's Westworld, the Oscar-nominated documentary Heroin(e), Travel Man, Black Mirror, Justin Timberlake's 'Say Something' video, Forza Horizons 3, X-Men Apocalypse, BBC Radio 4's 'Living With The Gods' podcast, and Britain's LBC talk radio. ------- The theme tune to 'Tooo Grumpy Critics' is called "The Only One" - it's performed by Three Across, and is written by Eric Brock. It's a corker! Got a review? A comment? Email us at the usual address:  theusualaddress [at] grumpycritics dot com Subscribe to the show via iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-spike-too-grumpy-critics/id1197533958 Or, use another podcatcher with the show's RSS feed: feeds.feedburner.com/2gc Use Stitcher? Find us over there: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=142837&refid=stpr The latest show is always at: www.grumpycritics.com The Facebook VIP Lounge: www.facebook.com/groups/

Paul and Spike and new permanent Grumpy Critic John Collins discuss with the audience the media they'd like to un-see. Also, enjoy solid reviews of The Orville, Star Trek Discovery, The Toys The Made Us, The Art Of Atari and Breakout: How Atari 8-Bit Computers Defined A Generation, Dunkirk, The Last Jedi, Narcos, The Crown, and Singularity. ------- The theme tune to 'Tooo Grumpy Critics' is called "The Only One" - it's performed by Three Across, and is written by Eric Brock. It's a corker! Got a review? A comment? Email us at the usual address:  theusualaddress [at] grumpycritics dot com Subscribe to the show via iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-spike-too-grumpy-critics/id1197533958 Or, use another podcatcher with the show's RSS feed: feeds.feedburner.com/2gc Use Stitcher? Find us over there: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=142837&refid=stpr The latest show is always at: www.grumpycritics.com The Facebook VIP Lounge: www.facebook.com/groups/toogrumpycritics/ And, finally, the Twitte