The Atlantic Voice Podcast

Bezos! Branson! Musk! And....Wonka?

Eric and Zeff discuss which billionaire is doing the best job with their space program (if in fact space is actually where these guys are reaching), and there's also talk of upcoming Willy Wonka "re-boot." And the latter, to be fair, nearly went to space in a glass elevator, no??

Was going to say "Conspiracy Nuts" but that would be too easy, right?

As it is, Eric and Zeff are discussing, amongst other things, the recent UFO news, the death of John McAfee, and whether or not there is any fish in a Subway tuna sandwich.

Now, there are conspiracies in all these stories, but as always, don't surprised in the directions our hosts go off on....QAnon, we're coming for ya.....

Part 2 of the Brat Pack Special as Eric and Zeff dig deeper into some '80s cinema, from the notorious (St Elmo's Fire) to the forgotten (Johnny Be Good).

There's some verdicts too - the best actor, the best career, and how much of this celluloid era will stand the test of time.

Youtube playlist here.

Estevez, Hall, Moore, Nelson, Ringwald, Sheedy.

If those names, and the phrase "Brat Pack" are familiar, then this is the show for you! And if you have no idea what we're talking about, but have a yearning to watch some 80s movies, then this is also the show for you.

In Part 1 of this special, learn about the magazine article that spawned the term, and some of the early films that cemented a generation of actors into the movie-going public's consciousness. We've got clips and a Youtube playlist if you want to go deep....

No, not the The Jam song (but there is music with a little Bay City Rollers and Dire Straits). Instead Zeff goes London Underground with the videos of Jago Hazzard. Eric has some thoughts on fonts as well as tips on how to create your internet passwords. And there's a discussion about Spotify and podcasts and whether or not you should be charged for the Atlantic Voice.

Perish the thought...

Eric and Zeff are back and showing their versatility, with the following on the docket: UFOs, deer-stalking drones, indoor skiing, printed steaks, and monks stranded with cheese. And if that random list has left you...discombobulated, there's also actors Paul Ritter and Yaphet Kotto.

Get ready for the sound of nostalgia...as Eric and Zeff discuss the passing of Lou Ottens, the inventor of the cassette. What do you mean, you're not old enough to know what a cassette is? You mean, you're only memory of music is what's on your computer? Oh well, take a trip down indeterminate middle-aged memory lane to hear how music used to be pirated, how the mix-tape pre-dated the playlist, and how Zeff just wanted to save some money. The more things change....

NASA is back on Mars! What, you mean you didn't know. Or perhaps, no longer care??? Well, where's your.....Perseverance?

But if real-life space travel doesn't float your boat, well, surely the fictional kind does? And with that Eric and Zeff are talking about Mars movies, most notably the year 2000, when there were two films about a Mission To Mars, a place also known as the Red Planet. And while long-time listeners will know, we have talked about Mars in popular culture, well, that was five years ago! Which is about how long it takes to get there....

Eric and Zeff go inside the some of the new apps for sports betting in the US. There's a look at how the laws have evolved over the years, and how phones have become the perfect device for bookmakers to serve customers in different regions.

And typical of the pod, the hosts face-off in a series of Super Bowl wagers, for which you'll know the winner by the time you listen. What, you mean, Tom Brady won again?

The USA has a 46th President, which means that Eric and Zeff can get around to tallying their predictions for the 45th.

You mean, you didn't hear that show, the one from waaayyy back in 2016 when they made their predictions for how the presidency of Donald J Trump would unfold?

From "number of Cabinet Secretaries who'll get fired" to days until the first New York Post headline using his name as a pun, Eric and Zeff made a whole load of apolitical predictions. And now, in true Atlantic Voice fashion it's time to pick a winner.

And no, there won't be any challenging the results....