Bittersweet 2016 - Steve isn't here this week because he's been kidnapped and sent through a mysterious portal. In the meantime, Dan and Chris talk about Chris' new pre-amp, 'common sense', Raëlism, religion, John Kerry, Conan O'Brien, 2016, Sexy Murder, Brexit, musicals, orchestration, Yooka-Laylee, the US election, post-truth, celebrity deaths, Only Connect, and perform a rendition of Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve. Email us at [email protected], tweet us @Steve_Podcast, post on our Facebook page and group, and help support the podcast at patreon.com/steveisntherethisweek.

Brisket - Steve isn't here this week because he's out campaigning for #Bremain in Lausanne. In the meantime, Dan and Chris talk about Patreon, the Dukan diet, root vegetables, PhDs, brisket, Brexit, Nigel Farage, the British Empire, The Queen and Prince Philip, voting, Boris Johnson, guaranteed living income, strong currencies, and perform a rendition of With or Without You by U2. Email us at [email protected], tweet us @Steve_Podcast, post on our Facebook page and group, and help support the podcast at patreon.com/steveisntherethisweek.

The Potato Counter-Intuition - Steve isn't here this week because he seems to have escaped before the rescue team chowed up. In the meantime, Dan and Chris talk about The Shawshank Redemption, our Christmas show, the potato paradox, Lewis MacLeod, calculus, Reddit, Sith Master Jar Jar Binks, Robot Chicken, confirmation bias, Spaced, Orphan Black, the emoji dictionary, and perform a rendition of Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie. Email us at [email protected], tweet us @Steve_Podcast, post on our Facebook page and group, and help support the podcast at patreon.com/steveisntherethisweek.

The Round Table Discussion - Steve isn't here this week because he was hogging the toilet when the rescue team arrived. In the meantime, Dan, Chris, Rob, Jenni, Aidan, and Alexis talk about James Bond, social constructs, Spectre, gadgets, Paris, Anonymous, media coverage, The Dark Knight, Bill and Ted, religion, Miss Piggy, Wilfred Owen, Mark Zuckerberg, and Dan and Chris perform a rendition of Friends on the Other Side from Disney's The Princess and the Frog. Email us at [email protected], tweet us @Steve_Podcast, join our Facebook group and page, and donate to the podcast at patreon.com/steveisntherethisweek.

Cosplay Stardom - Steve isn't here this week and neither is Chris. Dan talks to himself about figurines, Polymanga, cosplay, pickpockets, Swiss police, and performs a rendition of The Moments of Happiness from Cats. Email us at [email protected] or follow us on Facebook or Twitter @Steve_Podcast.

Paranoia Sets In - Steve Isn't Here This Week and neither is Dan. Chris performs a rendition of Edge of Night by Billy Boyd and JRR Tolkien. Email us at [email protected]