Here we are back again, and closing the book on Season 3 as we prepare to unleash season 4 on the world! 

The great outdoors is calling us on this episode as we discuss nature, hiking and segue into mental health. Heady topics indeed, but we also discover that Patrick loves mangoes and golf is bullshit.

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We are not exactly dedicated followers of fashion on the Consume Us podcast, but knowing nothing about a topic has never stopped us before, so join us as we discuss…fashion.

Patrick is surprisingly passionate about the topic and feels we are looking at a breakdown of the social contract, and Andy learns that he is making several faux pas in his dress sense.

Plus, a look into the twosome’s wardrobes (it isn’t pretty).

‘No man is an island,’ goes the old saying. But a (wo)man can be stranded on an island and hence effectively BE an island. Or something. Anyway, this week Patrick and Andy look at the rare phenomenon of the hermit.

What makes a person cut themselves off from society? Is it intrinsically a symptom of mental illness? Or something else?

If you have listened to Consume Us before then you know we don’t really have a conclusion, but it’s a fun and scary ride, so listen along.

And props to the Stan and Dan band who wrote a song on the subject of Christopher Knight, the Backpack Burglar AKA North Pond Hermit.

Zoos come under the Consume Us microscope this episode, as we debate the moral merits (and otherwise) of keeping animals in captivity. Is it a legitimate form of conservation, or an archaic hangover from Victorian times?

We also look at Jurassic Park, rant on religion, and discuss Steve Jobs’ diet.

Note: we mis-name Chris Pratt as Chris Pine several times. Apologies to Mr Pine.

Are robots the path to mankind’s liberation from chores? Or are they the avatars of our demise?

And can we have sex with them?

So many important topics raised in this episode, as Patrick and Andy explore the world of robotics. Plenty of famous robots get a nod along the way, including R2D2, Robocop, Terminator and more.

Plus a look into Andy’s toolbox.

Imagine a world where cats can hear us think. Imagine a world where the grass is blue and the sky is green. Sound like nonsense? Well, perhaps you’re just programmed to think that way, because maybe all of life and existence is a simulation. Maybe.

So this week we’re taking a crack at alternate realities.

But don’t worry, it’s not all complicated theoretical science chat, we also find time to discuss the merits of various hot sandwiches. Which doesn’t make a lot of sense, so it must have been a glitch in the matrix.

And what are Evil Patrick and Evil Andy doing right now?

We all love a good laugh, so join Patrick and Andy as they break down the world of sitcoms. Do laugh tracks ever elevate the on-screen hilarity? Is Partridge the best comic creation of all time? So much to discuss.

And please note, this episode is sponsored by new sitcom ‘Crazy, Crazy World’!

This week we cough our lungs up and talk all about smoking. Love it or hate it, nicotine addiction is as old as the hills and not showing any sign of letting up. 

So join us as we break down smoking advertising over the years, quitting smoking, the future of smoking, and all sorts of other tangents. 

The second Consume Us Christmas extravaganza!

We are always here to support our listeners at difficult times and so as the cost of living and rate of inflation continue to rise, we tackle one of society’s biggest issues – what to buy your cat for Christmas.

This year Shakin’ Stevens makes a much anticipated return to the show, and Patrick makes a truly shocking revelation.

Also up for discussion are zombie trees and golf people.

So Merry Christmas everyone and a happy 2023!