Microscope

Microscope

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Microscope episodes

  • Case 17: The Holy Grail

    Case Seventeen. Mat Ewins joins Tony Danler on a quest to find the Holy Grail after he loses it on a drunken night out. How would losing a priceless and historic artefact effect your business? Usually recorded in front of a live audience this episode was taped down the line owing to a worldwide pandemic that has infected over 10.2 million people (officially). This episode is sponsored by Steph who asks, “Dear Steve, Can I wish my lovely Bobby a wonderful retirement after 30 years in the Fire Service. Here’s to sun, sangria and lols as we move to Spain to begin the next chapter of our life together. He loves the show and will be thrilled to hear you play us a song.”


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    Performed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns.

    Recorded by Ben Williams. Edited by Mat Ewins. Additional editing by Ben Williams. Researched by John Kearns.

    Theme music by Nicky Green.

    Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.

    Produced by Plosive Productions.


    Follow Microscope on Twitter for details on future live shows: @microscopefun

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/microscope.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min
  • Case 16: Sentient Robots

    Case Sixteen. Mat Ewins rings a Russian Gulag where Ralph Matisse explains why he’s there and how he saved a sentient robot from a British Military base high up in the Belize mountains. How would learning that a robot is sentient effect your business? Usually recorded in front of a live audience this episode was taped down the line owing to a worldwide pandemic that has infected over 9.4 million people (officially). This episode is sponsored by Steve Wright who asks, “Following up on this, I haven’t been getting any emails through to Sunday Love Songs and apparently they’ve gone to this podcast’s address. Can someone please reply or get in touch with Radio 2? Cheers, Steve.”


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    Performed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns.

    Recorded by Ben Williams. Edited by Mat Ewins. Additional editing by Ben Williams. Researched by John Kearns.

    Theme music by Nicky Green.

    Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.

    Produced by Plosive Productions.


    Follow Microscope on Twitter for details on future live shows: @microscopefun

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/microscope.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min
  • Case 15: Milkman

    Case Fifteen. Mat Ewins joins Colonel Milk as the ex-soldier turned milkman explains what happened when his route was overrun by Zombies. How would having Zombies in your way effect your business? Usually recorded in front of a live audience this episode was taped down the line owing to a worldwide pandemic that has infected over 8.6 million people (officially). This episode is sponsored by Steve Wright who asks “Have you been getting my emails? Who are you? Love the show.”


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    Performed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns.

    Recorded by Ben Williams. Edited by Mat Ewins. Additional editing by Ben Williams. Researched by John Kearns.

    Theme music by Nicky Green.

    Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.

    Produced by Plosive Productions.


    Follow Microscope on Twitter for details on future live shows: @microscopefun

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/microscope.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  • Case 14: Time Travelling Washing Machine

    Case Fourteen. Mat Ewins joins Alan Bird as he explains how a washing machine in his shop sends him spinning back to the past. How would having white goods that send you spinning back to the past effect your business? Usually recorded in front of a live audience this episode was taped down the line owing to a worldwide pandemic that has infected over 7.2 million people (officially). This episode is sponsored by Karl who emails, “Steve, you work six days a week but it’s not really work is it?”


    Want to help us solve more mysteries? Support Microscope at supporter.acast.com/microscope


    Performed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns.

    Recorded by Ben Williams. Edited by Mat Ewins. Additional editing by Ben Williams. Researched by John Kearns.

    Theme music by Nicky Green.

    Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.

    Produced by Plosive Productions.


    Follow Microscope on Twitter for details on future live shows: @microscopefun

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/microscope.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  • Case 13: Flat Earth Tours

    Case Thirteen. Mat Ewins joins Jimmy Guinness as he drives over the edge of the earth and tours the town that dangles off it. How would cutting your building physically in half effect your business? Usually recorded in front of a live audience this episode was taped down the line owing to a worldwide pandemic that has infected over 6.4 million people (officially). This episode is sponsored by Louise who emails “Steve, You‘re to my Sunday mornings what the Queen is to this dear nation! Please can you play for Phil who is my rock, ‘Every Breath You Take’ by the Police.”


    Want to help us solve more mysteries? Support Microscope at supporter.acast.com/microscope


    Performed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns.

    Recorded by Naomi Parnell. Edited by Mat Ewins. Additional editing by Ben Williams. Researched by John Kearns.

    Theme music by Nicky Green.

    Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.

    Produced by Plosive Productions.


    Follow Microscope on Twitter for details on future live shows: @microscopefun

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/microscope.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min
  • Case 12: Game Show Host

    Case Twelve. Mat Ewins puts Big Ron Jackson in the hot seat to discuss quiz show cheating, Take Me to the Bridge and his eventual confrontation with partner in crime, Hislop. How would confronting your partner in crime effect your business? Usually recorded in front of a live audience this episode was taped down the line owing to a worldwide pandemic that has infected over 5.7 million people (officially). This episode is sponsored by Darrell who asks, “Dear Steve, love eating my fry-up to your love songs, do you carry all your own CDs? Cheers, Darrell.”


    Want to help us solve more mysteries? Support Microscope at supporter.acast.com/microscope


    Performed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns.

    Recorded by Naomi Parnell. Edited by Mat Ewins. Additional editing by Ben Williams. Researched by John Kearns.

    Theme music by Nicky Green.

    Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.

    Produced by Plosive Productions.


    Follow Microscope on Twitter for details on future live shows: @microscopefun

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/microscope.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min
  • Case 11: Spookenstein

    Case Eleven. Mat Ewins cross examines Vigor, the one time assistant of Count Spookenstein about how combining robotics and human flesh can go horribly awry. How would combining robotics with flesh effect your business? Usually recorded in front of a live audience this episode was taped down the line across the Bavarian mountains, owing to a worldwide pandemic that has infected over 4.8 million people (officially). This episode is sponsored by Helen who asks “Dear Steve, can you please play my husband and I a song to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. He is currently off shore in the Norwegian North Sea, 140 kilometers west of Stavanger, on the Johan Sverdrup. He’d love to hear Waterloo Sunset by the Kinks.”


    Want to help us solve more mysteries? Support Microscope at supporter.acast.com/microscope


    Performed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns.

    Recorded by Naomi Parnell. Edited by Mat Ewins. Additional editing by Ben Williams. Researched by John Kearns.

    Theme music by Nicky Green.

    Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.

    Produced by Plosive Productions.


    Follow Microscope on Twitter for details on future live shows: @microscopefun

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/microscope.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  • Case 10: Psychic Cop

    Case Ten. Mat Ewins interrogates Ben Marx, a Detective Inspector for the MET who claims through extra sensory perception he can catch criminals and understand their psyche. How would being able to understand your employees psyche effect your business? Usually recorded in front of a live audience this episode was taped down the line, owing to a worldwide pandemic that has infected over 4.3 million people (officially). This episode is sponsored by Marlon Banks from Oldham who says, “Can you tell my partner Nicky I love her very much, she’s working so hard at the moment and I know she’d love you to play her a song.”


    Want to help us solve more mysteries? Support Microscope at supporter.acast.com/microscope


    Performed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns.

    Recorded by Naomi Parnell. Edited by Mat Ewins. Additional editing by Ben Williams. Researched by John Kearns.

    Theme music by Nicky Green.

    Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.

    Produced by Plosive Productions.


    Follow Microscope on Twitter for details on future live shows: @microscopefun

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/microscope.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min
  • Case 9: TV Chef

    Case Nine. Mat Ewins interrogates Luigi VonTrapp, an ex TV chef who now sits in prison for the attempted murder of his culinary rival. How would being in prison effect your business? Usually recorded in front of a live audience this episode was taped down the line, owing to a worldwide pandemic that has infected over 3.7 million people (officially). This episode is sponsored by Colonel Tom who asks, “Dear Steve, I’m 100 and though I’ve been bestowed so many gifts recently, the greatest would be to hear you play Clocks by the band, Coldplay.”


    Want to help us solve more mysteries? Support Microscope at supporter.acast.com/microscope


    Performed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns.

    Recorded by Naomi Parnell. Edited by Mat Ewins. Additional editing by Ben Williams. Researched by John Kearns.

    Theme music by Nicky Green.

    Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.

    Produced by Plosive Productions.


    Follow Microscope on Twitter for details on future live shows: @microscopefun

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/microscope.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min
  • Case 8: Moon Landing

    Case Eight. Mat Ewins interrogates Greg Onions BA, a painter and decorator who claims he painted the moon landing set for Stanley Kubrick. How would being able to fake a major geo-political event effect your business? Usually recorded in front of a live audience this episode was taped down the line, owing to a worldwide pandemic that has infected over 2.65 million people (officially). This episode is sponsored by Lynn who asks, “Dear Steve, I work Sunday mornings but catch up with you on Tuesday nights. Please can you play Moon River, Frank Sinatra. Thanks Steve.” 


    Want to help us solve more mysteries? Support Microscope at supporter.acast.com/microscope


    Performed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns.

    Edited by Mat Ewins. Additional editing by Ben Williams. Researched by John Kearns.

    Theme music by Nicky Green.

    Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.

    Produced by Plosive Productions.


    Follow Microscope on Twitter for details on future live shows: @microscopefun

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/microscope.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min

About Microscope

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Join Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Mat Ewins and Taskmaster star John Kearns – in the guise of different characters each week – as they attempt to explain the unexplainable and put some of the…

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