Podcasts by Armstrong and Miller: Timeghost

S3 Ep. 10 Shuddupeyerface from 2021-05-28T13:29:27

Ahoy there!

In the final cultural round-up of the series, Martin and Craig discuss geriatric skateboarders, the Eurovision Song Contest, Banksy's copyright battles and the differences ...

S3 Ep. 9 The Artist's Sandwich from 2021-05-19T13:15:06

Ahoy there! In this week's surf down the sandy dunes of culture, Martin & Craig discuss the return of Marilyn Monroe's 26-foot-tall statue in Palm Springs, take listeners through Paul McCart...

S3 Ep. 8 Rent-A-Timeghost from 2021-05-12T12:38:40

Ahoy there! In this week's cultural round-up, expect Coldplay in space, Hockney in France, the BRITs live at the 02 and Timeghost in your ears. Finally too, updates on Catamaran and the mangetou...

S3 Ep. 8 Rent-A-Timeghost from 2021-05-12T12:38:40

Ahoy there! In this week's cultural round-up, expect Coldplay in space, Hockney in France, the BRITs live at the 02 and Timeghost in your ears. Finally too, updates on Catamaran and the mangetou...

S3 Ep. 7 Dog Shaped Lightbulb from 2021-05-05T14:37:53

Ahoy there!

It's obligatory talk about Star Wars week, May the 4th be with you and all that cantina jazz. Then it's from the red sands of Tattooine to the newly booze soaked sands of D...

S3 Ep. 6 Close, but no Seagal from 2021-04-28T06:05

Ahoy there! Some prime cuts of cultural beef on the menu today; Craig and Martin discuss whether you can culturally appropriate food, the lockdown Oscars and what’s that scent in the air? Ah it’...

S3 Ep. 5 Tits and Dragons from 2021-04-21T06:03

Ahoy there! There's a veritable smorgasbord of culture in store today; the pomp and tradition of a royal funeral, the launch of some horrifically awe-inspiring TV anniversary merch and lastly th...

S3 Ep 4 Functional Y-Fronts from 2021-03-31T06:01

On the cultural agenda this week, naming new political parties, where did all the bands go? And someone finally, at long last, has written a book about Bob Dylan.

Oh and Craig poses in his...

S3 Ep.3 Titian Downstairs from 2021-03-24T07:01

Craig has acquired brand partnership, but is struggling with his morals, Daisy has started a Pre-Raphelite sisterhood in Downhill.

On the cultural agenda this week, Beeple's NFTs, the BBC ...

S3 Ep. 2 Interdental Brushes from 2021-03-10T07:02

Craig has decided he's going to be an influencer, so explains the system to Martin.

On the cultural agenda this week, Deep Fake Tom Cruise, MC Hammer on Clubhouse and a smidge of Nabokov.<...

S3 Ep. 1 Infidelity Firebreak from 2021-03-03T07:02

Martin and Craig are BACK to chew the cultural fat once more. This week, secret messages from Edward Munch, the kinks of Armie Hammer, and the marital rationale of Kelsey Grammar.

Cont...

Timeghost Archive Episode 13 from 2021-02-10T07:03

In the last of the archive series, method acting gets a kicking, as well as a young musician's guide to the cabinet - Peter Mandelson as a bassoon anyone?

First published on The Times ...

Timeghost Archive Episode 12 from 2021-02-03T07:00

Martin's dealing with an important archeological find under his new gates so Craig once again brings us an episode from the archives.

This week, Guy and Madonna's divorce, and Craig tr...

Timeghost Archive Episode 11 from 2021-01-27T07:02

Once more to the archive, but Craig has some sad news...

In a bid however to steer the conversation towards culture once again, Martin examines Ringo Starr's work ethic, and the hurdle...

Timeghost Archive Episode 10 from 2021-01-20T07:03

Martin's life partner Daisy Stern joins the chat to talk about her blog this week, despite Martin's continued efforts to steer the talk back to culture...

Listeners, and especially Mar...

Timeghost Archive Episode 9 from 2021-01-13T07:03

Martin's still caught up with his gates... so Craig is valiantly pressing on with another pick from the archives.

This week, considering this week's news of a reboot, a timely selecti...

Timeghost Archive Episode 8 from 2021-01-06T07:03

Martin digs deep into Craig's personal life in this archive ep, much to Craig's consternation.

Otherwise nostalgia is on the menu with the reboot of the Krypton Factor in the news, as ...

Timeghost Archive Episode 7 from 2020-12-30T07:03

Another gem as the 'lads' discuss their absolute affinity with the beautiful game - or at least how they manage to survive a conversation with a taxi driver when the subject comes up.

Timeghost Archive Episode 6 from 2020-12-23T07:02

Martin's gates somehow just aren't finished. So Craig introduces another gem from the archives.

In this week Bristol launched a poetry festival, they discuss the pronunciation and repu...

Timeghost Archive Episode 5 from 2020-12-16T07:02

Martin's still having problems with his new gates, so Craig introduces another gem from the archives.

Max Moseley on trial this week, the retirement plans of Nick Ross and how posh is...

Timeghost Archive Episode 4 from 2020-12-09T07:04

Delving into the archives again for a discussion on how children's television can terrify you well into adulthood, the delights of Damon Albarn's opera,the financial status of Madonna as told by...

Timeghost Archive Episode 3 from 2020-12-02T07:02

From the archives: Recorded during the heady days of the credit crunch in 2008, Martin and Craig discuss the best use for a customer helpline and why organic capitalism isn't to their tastes. Th...

Timeghost Archive Episode 2 from 2020-11-25T07:02

Another dip into the Timeghost archive this week, with an episode first released on The Times website in 2008. In this nostalgia fest; Martin inherits, the gents discuss the relative merits of f...

Timeghost Archive Episode 1 from 2020-11-18T07:02

With Martin unavoidably occupied, we dip into the archive this week with the first Timeghost from 2008 (first released on The Times website in 2008) where Craig and Martin ponder Heath Ledger's ...

Craig adrift! from 2020-11-11T07:03

Craig is adrift this week after a message from Martin and so is taking an executive decision - with important news for next week.

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S2 Ep 7. Sourdough Rock from 2020-11-04T07:02

A music special this week as Craig and Martin not only reminisce about their previous jobs at the very cutting edge of music journalism but also take on the weighty issues of K-Pop and U2's dive...

S2 Ep 6. Day-Lewis Gets A Shoeing from 2020-10-28T07:03

Your weekly cultural round up - in which the brouhaha over the casting of Gal Gadot as Cleopatra is discussed, Craig gets excited about the release of Matthew McConaughey’s colourful memoir and ...

S2 Ep 5. Late To The Party from 2020-10-21T06:02

Feeling culturally left behind? Let Martin and Craig catch you up with everything they also missed first time round. Included in this edit; Schitt's Creek, the multi million selling Jack Reacher...

S2 Ep 4. The High Lowbrow from 2020-10-14T06:03

Join our two expert cultural commentators for a thorough rub down after a dip in the cultural pond. This week; why everyone is hating themselves for loving 'Emily In Paris', whether erotic drawi...

S2 Ep 3. Mother Theresa's Phlegm from 2020-10-07T06:06

Time for more culture fun as Martin and Craig discuss why the art world is both celebrating and commiserating this week, as well as why Oat Milk is the future and actors who turn to politics are...

S2 Ep 2. A Kick In The Mantels from 2020-09-30T06:03

Martin Bain-Jones (Armstrong) and Craig Children (Miller) join together once again to give their commentary on the past week’s cultural events; Matt Lucas as Boris on Bake Off, the inventor of the ...

S2 Ep 1. Together Again! (but definitely 2m apart) from 2020-09-23T06:04

After their summer hiatus, Martin Bain-Jones (Armstrong) and Craig Children (Miller) - cultural commentators par excellence - are back! After a catch up about Craig's exciting new job (no spoile...

14. Mystery Henge Party from 2020-08-05T06:02

In the last episode of the current series, with Martin at the end of harvest and Craig still on cat nursing duties, our duo valiantly tackle the mysteries of Van Gogh’s final hours, the creation...

13. Person, Woman, Man, Ahoy! from 2020-07-29T06:04

While Taylor Swift’s latest offering is being used to rally the pickers on Martin’s mange tout farm, Craig is once again in lock down due to track and trace and his wanton need for fresh milk. M...

12. Cashier Number 3 please... from 2020-07-22T06:02

How artists can truly capture a national mood is one of the red hot subjects on the table today, as well as the presidential power being used to shift beans. There’s some news finally on the sta...

11. The Awokening from 2020-07-15T06:01

Injury and illness this week as Martin recovers from a show of solidarity and Catamaran takes a turn for the worst. There’s a very, very careful discussion of cancel culture, a pitch for w...

10. Repatriated! from 2020-07-08T06:03

Rejoice, as Craig is back on home soil, reunited with his beloved Catamaran and more importantly, excellent wifi.

On the agenda - the merits of incomprehensible sci-fi as TV series ‘DEVS’ ...

9. Iffy Filth from 2020-07-01T06:03

As we all look to catch up on the series we think we ought to have watched by now, Craig explains to Martin the evergreen allure of a wayward police officer. The perils of restoration in the art...

8. Silky Cuts from 2020-06-24T06:03

A discussion on the legacy of the artist Christo this week, while Martin has, much to his own surprise, done his research on the Poet Laureate’s latest offering and finally, what does constitute...

7. Soft Rock Conspiracy from 2020-06-17T06:03

Martin and Craig bemoan the lack of summer festivals, explore a plethora of musical conspiracy theories and weigh in on the judgement of Tony Hadley. Keith Mound meanwhile, has left the building. Listen

6. West Wing to Right Wing from 2020-06-10T06:11

The enduring appeal of the box set this week, celebrities learning new skills and Matt Damon assimilating with the locals during lockdown. Meanwhile Craig gets tested on his knowledge of Preside...

5. Collars & Cuffs from 2020-06-03T06:15:43

After comparing coiffure tips and musing on Keith’s ‘road less travelled’, our experts discuss Banksy’s latest offering, Tom Cruise and Elon Musk’s upcoming joint venture and how they both, mira...

4. Toothpaste & Dettol from 2020-05-27T06:00

Martin and Craig discuss their fantasy league of museum curators, dig deep into the psychology of a smuggling ring and muse on what life may be like after lockdown. There’s also more on the legend ...

3. Banana Daiquiri from 2020-05-20T06:03

This week a James Bond special – even if Martin hasn’t necessarily seen all of the JB canon at time of recording, that won’t stop him and Craig discussing the phenomenon that is 007 and the eagerly...

2. Guilty Bishop from 2020-05-20T06:01:30

Craig and Martin explore a website providing access to your favourite celebs this week as well as discussing what an intimacy coach does and the universal allure of Joe Wicks.

1. Biological Firewall from 2020-05-20T06:00

The old colleagues re-unite. Martin at his country estate and Craig on lockdown in Algiers. On the agenda this week, music stars broadcasting from their own homes, Tiger King and Hilary Mantel.&...

Ahoy there! from 2020-05-13T14:07:39

They may not have read the book, watched the film or even heard of the artist in question, but Martin Bain-Jones and Craig Children will always have an opinion to share.