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Adrian Lacey & Shane O'Connor have more than 30 years of TV and Radio broadcasting experience in the UK. They get together every week, to share their thoughts on anything and everything that's m... more
FAQs about Bull & Specs:How many episodes does Bull & Specs have?The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.
February 12, 201816 Teas & CuesOn this episode - On the anniversary of the suffrage movement, Adrian has an epiphany whilst making the tea at his local choir practice and as the rest of the world turns their attention to slow TV, Shane discovers fast snooker.In the week that science suggests that a human male fossil found in Cheddar gorge had "dark to black skin" we discuss whether the colour of our ancestor's skin makes any difference to modern attitudes or sheds any new light on modern day social constructs.As forecasters predict that our weather will "bring the country to a standstill", are we becoming more namby pamby when it comes to venturing outside. As the generation who trekked to school in knee high snow and sat in cold classrooms with our coats on, it certainly seems so.See the video here: http://bit.ly/2z0P93k...more39minPlay
February 04, 201815 Death & TaxesOn this episode - Adrian fondly recalls all of the hours that he has spent lovingly crafting his tax return as well as giving us an insight into his privileged preview of his thespian friends latest creative project, whilst Shane ponders mortality and how you can achieve closure for the loss of a colleague who has a private funeral.With formula 1 banning grid girls and darts dispensing with walk on girls, we ask are feminist principles doing more harm than good whilst trying to empower and protect women.And as the parcel carrier UPS admit to their policy of not employing men with beards (apart from on medical of religious grounds) we try to figure out where we now draw the line of discrimination and why.See the video here: http://bit.ly/2z0P93k...more39minPlay
January 29, 201814 Sickness & ElfsOn this episode - Shane details his prolonged and sickly absence from the podcast and explains the intricacies of why babies cant feed if the have a blocked nose whilst Adrian shows off one of the coolest and possibly most disappointing Christmas gifts of the year.With knife crime on the rise in the capital and across the country, we explore some of the causes and more importantly, whether there could be effective solutions to this terrible and deadly problem.As Germaine Greer criticises what she called the 'whingeing' #MeToo movement, we ask if she has a point and what future credibility reporting of historical sex offenses can have.See the video here: http://bit.ly/2z0P93k...more39minPlay
January 05, 201813 Ghosts & GadgetsOn this episode - we look back at the year that amongst other things, saw our first dozen podcast episodes released into the wild.We look back at the people that we have lost in 2017 and take a moment to recount our impressions and recollections of the entertainers that we were lucky enough to have worked alongside.As technology makes even greater strides to turn science fiction into science fact, Adrian and Shane pick some of their favourite tech gadgets and bravely pretend that they even know what a Fuse Chicken Titan is.And it's the time of year when we take stock of the new words that have entered our vocabulary over the past twelve months. Will Adrian become a Bro flake or will they both just turn out to be a couple of Newsjackers?See the video here: http://bit.ly/2z0P93k...more42minPlay
December 29, 201712 Turkey & StuffingOn this episode - Is Christmas a waste of …. Everything? Greetings cards that will be thrown away, gifts wrapped in acres of wrapping paper and food waste. Could we celebrate Christmas in a way that doesn’t involve a trail of eco-destruction?Christmas adverts have become as much a part of the festive season as Turkey & Stuffing but do they work, do they even make sense and which are the ones that grab our imagination by the baubles?And Shane and Adrian trawl though the list of some of the worst Christmas related accidents. Who knew that you could do so much damage with a Christmas tree branch, a jingle bell and a drawing pin?See the video here: http://bit.ly/2z0P93k...more41minPlay
December 23, 201711 Vacuous & OmphalusOn this episode - Adrian discovers that although these days, you can do most things via the internet, getting spares for your broken vacuum cleaner is best done face to face in the analog world. Shane finds out how belly buttons are made although the determination of the innie and outy still remains a mystery.As the Bank of England looks set to dispense with Gender determined titles such as Chairman, we explore if what we are called and what we are is as important as who we are or what we do. And as Uber faces another challenge to their business, should they be given more slack or be even more tightly regulated.See the video here: http://bit.ly/2z0P93k...more37minPlay
December 16, 201710 Fatherhood & HollywoodOn this episode - Shane joins the ranks of proud parents, following the birth of his son, Frank. Adrian gets all Hollywood whilst working on one of his other projects, The London Podcast and getting the opportunity to work with the renowned actress Kim Cattrall. Will President Trump visit the UK and does he really deserved to be denied a state visit when the likes of Ceausescu, Mugabe, Putin and Assad have all enjoyed the privilege? Have we redefined what constitutes bullying and should celebrities take to social media to help the victims of bullies?See the video here: http://bit.ly/2z0P93k...more52minPlay
December 10, 20179 Blood & MeatOn this episode - Despite Adrian putting a shift in at the choir he sings with, the after show nibbles had poor vegetarian options (unless you count pudding) and Shane recounts his blood donor session from the previous day (a pint? That's very nearly and armful). With the winner of the Turner Prize announced, is art, art if it look like a seven year old has done it and the lads ponder what bitcoins are, should we invest in them and where you can buy them?See the video here: http://bit.ly/2z0P93k...more39minPlay
December 01, 20178 Sound & VisionOn this episode - Adrian gets in touch with his geeky audiophile side as he helps a friend to compare microphone capabilities and Shane ponders why it's so difficult during pregnancy to get a womb with a view. Could driverless cars soon become a reality and why do we seem to need them so urgently? And the prison service don’t seem to be able to keep drugs and contraband out, so does the whole system need a rethink?See the video here: http://bit.ly/2z0P93k...more41minPlay
November 25, 20177 Budgets & Budgie SmugglersOn this episode - Adrian goes swimming, ends up getting a hole in one but manages to cover his embarrassment. Shane finds car maintenance taxing when he slips his disc and amongst other things on this budget special, we tackle the changes to stamp duty, more money for the NHS, the cost of Brexit and what on earth is white cider?See the video here: http://bit.ly/2z0P93k...more37minPlay
FAQs about Bull & Specs:How many episodes does Bull & Specs have?The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.