Welcome to Episode 9 of the Old Boys Book Club. Technology is a long held source of despair for the Old Boy, mistrustful as they are of any innovation this side of the law necessitating the wearing of seatbelts. However, whilst a critique of technology (and computers/ the internet) from Johnson seemed inevitable, its delivery in this week's episode is nonetheless flabbergasting.  

Listen now and revel in Roger Barlow's baffling scenes at a public computer workstation in the house of commons. 

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Join the Old Boys Book Club - a weekly reading group led by Jonny and Andy, Anthropologists by training, cynics by choice, determined to understand one of modern societies oldest (and most incongruous) tropes - the Old Boy.

We have reached peak 'Old Boy' with Johnson, Trump, Farage et al leading the world towards a leather-clad man cave of environmental catastrophe. 

But what exactly is an Old Boy?

In what will almost certainly be called the pinnacle of modern satire, but is as yet unreviewed, Jonny and Andy introduce the world to Old Boy after Old Boy in the best way they know: by decoding the literature they have willingly created. 

Episode 8 of the Old Boys Book Club will delight fans of Dean, as we chart once again his torrid history, but its bad news for clock-watchers, as Johnson's obsession with particular back stories (especially those that facilitate an attack on left-wing social initiatives) means we don't really push the action forwards here. 

And a Trigger Warning for fans of supportive democracies like Sweden that look after their citizens: Johnson's coming for you and your bloated states. 

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Join the Old Boys Book Club - a weekly reading group led by Jonny and Andy, Anthropologists by training, cynics by choice, determined to understand one of modern societies oldest (and most incongruous) tropes - the Old Boy.

We have reached peak 'Old Boy' with Johnson, Trump, Farage et al leading the world towards a leather-clad man cave of environmental catastrophe. 

But what exactly is an Old Boy?

In what will almost certainly be called the pinnacle of modern satire, but is as yet unreviewed, Jonny and Andy introduce the world to Old Boy after Old Boy in the best way they know: by decoding the literature they have willingly created. 

As we delve deeper into Johnson's mind, the insight we glean is ever more devastating.

Chapters 18 and 19 bring us a disturbing vision of an ideal date, and what does, or doesn't, constitute homosexual behaviour in the mind of a young, female, neo-con. 

Plus, an archaic take on the role of hormones in diminishing the rationale capabilities of the female mind.

And a total misunderstanding of the role in television aerials in military radio communication. 

It's as vintage OBBC as the smell of the Jag's freshly wiped-down leather.

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Join the Old Boys Book Club - a weekly reading group led by Jonny and Andy, Anthropologists by training, cynics by choice, determined to understand one of modern societies oldest (and most incongruous) tropes - the Old Boy.

We have reached peak 'Old Boy' with Johnson, Trump, Farage et al leading the world towards a leather-clad man cave of environmental catastrophe. 

But what exactly is an Old Boy?

In what will almost certainly be called the pinnacle of modern satire, but is as yet unreviewed, Jonny and Andy introduce the world to Old Boy after Old Boy in the best way they know: by decoding the literature they have willingly created. 

Johnson's obsession with breakfast carries on apace in Episode 6 of The Old Boys Book Club. Here we see him toying with variations beyond cereal, with his usual obsessive narration. We also explore a spectacular reaction to a border hedge dispute, that sets (one of the many) protagonists on a dark course.

Oh, and we meet a mega-titted 6-footer, obviously.

Join the Old Boys Book Club - a weekly reading group led by Jonny and Andy, Anthropologists by training, cynics by choice, determined to understand one of modern societies oldest (and most incongruous) tropes - the Old Boy.

We have reached peak 'Old Boy' with Johnson, Trump, Farage et al leading the world towards a leather-clad man cave of environmental catastrophe. 

But what exactly is an Old Boy?

In what will almost certainly be called the pinnacle of modern satire, but is as yet unreviewed, Jonny and Andy introduce the world to Old Boy after Old Boy in the best way they know: by decoding the literature they have willingly created. 

Join us for chapters 13, 14 and 15 of Boris Johnson's Seminal, Semi-Autobiographical "fast paced thriller" (not our words) 72 Virgins. 

In this episode we meet one of literature's most wretched characters, and explore an inexplicable oral examination. It's all happening. 

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Uncovering Boris Johnson's 72 Virgins. Episode 5, Let's Bomb France! 

With the drama heating up, let's see how many racist slurs Johnson can crowbar into these chapters.

Join the Old Boys Book Club - a weekly reading group led by Jonny and Andy, Anthropologists by training, cynics by choice, determined to understand one of modern societies oldest (and most incongruous) tropes - the Old Boy.

We have reached peak 'Old Boy' with Johnson, Trump, Farage et al leading the world towards a leather-clad man cave of environmental catastrophe. 

But what exactly is an Old Boy?

In what will almost certainly be called the pinnacle of modern satire, but is as yet unreviewed, Jonny and Andy introduce the world to Old Boy after Old Boy in the best way they know: by decoding the literature they have willingly created. 

Love Geraniums? Love laboured, flawed metaphors spread over 5 pages? Then you'll love Episode 4 of the Old Boys Book Club, featuring a number of fruitless disquisitions on tedious topics from wannabe author and current Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Uncovering Boris Johnson's 72 Virgins. Episode 4, He Loved Their Geranium Smell. 

With the drama heating up, let's see how many racist slurs Johnson can crowbar into these chapters.

Join the Old Boys Book Club - a weekly reading group led by Jonny and Andy, Anthropologists by training, cynics by choice, determined to understand one of modern societies oldest (and most incongruous) tropes - the Old Boy.

We have reached peak 'Old Boy' with Johnson, Trump, Farage et al leading the world towards a leather-clad man cave of environmental catastrophe. 

But what exactly is an Old Boy?

In what will almost certainly be called the pinnacle of modern satire, but is as yet unreviewed, Jonny and Andy introduce the world to Old Boy after Old Boy in the best way they know: by decoding the literature they have willingly created. 

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Uncovering Boris Johnson's 72 Virgins. Episode 3, extra Pickel. 

With the drama heating up, let's see how many racist slurs Johnson can crowbar into these chapters.

Join the Old Boys Book Club - a weekly reading group led by Jonny and Andy, Anthropologists by training, cynics by choice, determined to understand one of modern societies oldest (and most incongruous) tropes - the Old Boy.

We have reached peak 'Old Boy' with Johnson, Trump, Farage et al leading the world towards a leather-clad man cave of environmental catastrophe. 

But what exactly is an Old Boy?

In what will almost certainly be called the pinnacle of modern satire, but is as yet unreviewed, Jonny and Andy introduce the world to Old Boy after Old Boy in the best way they know: by decoding the literature they have willingly created. 

Johnson discusses tethered goats.

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Join the Old Boys Book Club - a weekly reading group led by Jonny and Andy, Anthropologists by training, cynics by choice, determined to understand one of modern societies oldest (and most incongruous) tropes - the Old Boy.

We have reached peak 'Old Boy' with Johnson, Trump, Farage et al leading the world towards a leather-clad man cave of environmental catastrophe. 

But what exactly is an Old Boy?

In what will almost certainly be called the pinnacle of modern satire, but is as yet unreviewed, Jonny and Andy introduce the world to Old Boy after Old Boy in the best way they know: by decoding the literature they have willingly created. 

Uncovering Boris Johnson's 72 Virgins. 

Join the Old Boys Book Club - a weekly reading group led by Jonny and Andy, Anthropologists by training, cynics by choice, determined to understand one of modern societies oldest (and most incongruous) tropes - the Old Boy.

We have reached peak 'Old Boy' with Johnson, Trump, Farage et al leading the world towards a leather-clad man cave of environmental catastrophe. 

But what exactly is an Old Boy?

In what will almost certainly be called the pinnacle of modern satire, but is as yet unreviewed, Jonny and Andy introduce the world to Old Boy after Old Boy in the best way they know: by decoding the literature they have willingly created.