Modern Media Review

Real Gambling Review #6: The Cheltenham Festival Q&A

The betting podcast: It’s that time of year. The Cheltenham Festival, the biggest punting week in the world. Should you wear a face mask? Is an ante-post bet a good idea? Is any bet a good idea? Robin and Sean search for answers. Contains salutary lessons.

MMR #38: Cooking with Paris Hilton

Podcast: Paris Hilton is in a kitchen, cooking lasagne. #CookingWithParis. Doesn’t sound that great, but it is. Is she desperate? Or is she just out to make an honest sliving? Sean and Robin hail a work of comic genius. Contains onion. No wait, it doesn’t.

Letter from America, part 13: Words with an ‘F’

28 Nov 2019 Ben Diamond

Thanksgiving. A time to reflect on all we have … food, family, friends and football (the one played with hands). I don’t actually watch football (either kind), but lots of Americans watch it on Thanksgiving weekend and it begins with an “f”, so I added it to the list.

MMR #34: I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!

25 Nov 2019 Robin Gibson

Podcast: It’s a jungle out there as MMR goes transatlantic with Sean and Ben in New York and Robin in Brexit Britain. Is there any escape? Are these celebs celeb enough for I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!? We explore the meaning of fear. And the Duke of York. It’s a blockbuster! Contains nuts.

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Real Gambling Review #2: Get me out of here!

16 Nov 2019 Sean Gollogly

Podcast: Are you a responsible gambler? We are. And there’s no doubt that implies having a bet. By definition. Sean and Robin stagger along the betting path, with: Responsible Gambling Week! Strictly (recap)! The Championship (English)! Racing! I’m A Celebrity! All that guff!

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Real Gambling Review #1: The betting life

27 Oct 2019 Robin Gibson

Podcast: Life’s a gamble, but it’s one of the worst bets around. On all known form, you’re a certainty to lose big in the long run. In this new podcast from MMR, Sean and Robin cover the betting waterfront. Episode 1: Stewards’ enquiry on The Circle! Strictly! Scottish football! Racing! And more.

MMR #33: Who will win The Circle?

14 Oct 2019 Robin Gibson

Podcast: Holed up in Salford with nowhere to go, the contestants on The Circle are in a social media dogfight to the death (figuratively speaking). And this year you can bet on it! Robin and Sean can’t have old boy Tim as the favourite. Contains aubergine.

MMR #32: The Cameron Years (and Tories At War)

27 Sep 2019 Sean Gollogly

Podcast: Let’s talk about twats. Starting with David Cameron and his twelve-step plan for certain disaster. Idiots Anonymous in reverse. Plus Gove and Johnson, stalked by the pint-swilling spectre of Farage. Sean and Robin assess the damage. Contains mistakes.

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Letter from America, part 14: Love and isolation