The Empty Promise Podcast

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Join the guys for episode 92 of the podcast and the first of a new decade as they discuss New Years Resolutions.

Picking apart some of the more obvious and mundane resolutions the guys discover and uncover some of the pit falls which stop or hinder many of us in achieving our new year goals. They also discuss some of the resolutions they themselves have made both personally and podcast related.

The news of the week sees the guys discuss everything from a horney tortoise who single handedly kept his species afloat, Greta Thunberg throwing down on Roger Federer and did Nostradamus predict the Iran attacks and WW3? Along with some nerd culture news there's also a wholesome news piece on Nick Cage.

The guys regale us with how they've spent the Christmas and new years break and what all lies in store for the podcast in 2020.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction & On This Day
06:45 - News
16:08 - Nicholas Cage in Somerset
38:13 - Our New Years Resolutions
76:01 - Common New Years resolutions & how to acheive them
107:25 - Our Weeks

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As the guys prepare for Christmas 2019 they talk about some of the weird and wonderful traditions associated with this holiday season. D brings twenty five facts you didn't know about Christmas and Chris brings us a look at the different holiday traditions from around the globe.

Back to the guys own Christmases from Christmas eve drinks and food, to what to do if carolers approach your door, to the only Christmas films you will need in 2019 - The guys cover it all.

A look at the weekly news involving Time Magazines person of the year, a disgusting human on board a flight and a look and speculate on the new Xbox.
The nations favourite Christmas song is up for debate along with what the guys have been up to over the last fortnight.

Chris gives a review of a recent product he 'Splurged' on and D tells us about his Christmas staff do.

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This week on the podcast the guys 'riff' for a bit before actually starting, giving us a true insight into the table discussions at Empty Promise.

When they finally get going, D tells us the unbelievably true life story of Frank William Abignale Jr. One of the greatest and most daring con-men the world has ever seen.

Posing as a pilot, a doctor a lawyer and even an FBI agent Abagnale made tens of thousands of dollars cashing fraudulent cheques he made himself, leading the FBI and authorities around the world on one of the biggest chases in history. 

He did all this before his twenty first birthday.

Along with the weekly news, random tid bits and on this day segment the guys also jump into what all they have been up to over the past fortnight.

Whiskey, steam rooms, continental markets and work life all discussed along with what the guys have been reading, watching and playing.

D also gives us a rundown of his top five places to eat in Belfast, a must listen for anyone interesting in visiting the big smoke. 

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This week on the podcast the guys delve into the 'conspiracy' that Jeffery Epstein did not kill himself making this another in a long list of cover ups by people in high places.

Along with Epstein the guys discuss several mysterious 'Whistleblower' deaths in recent years.

Movember and No Nut November discussion, the Uncharted movie cast, John Lewis Christmas advertisement and a giant Toblerone bar all make news - along with some local news pieces.

The guys recall their weeks they've been having, books they've read and what their watching currently and another YouGov. poll - This time The Nations Favourite Biscuit.

To finish off - A random story about being scared to death.


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00:01 - Intro
00:40 - Movember & No Nut November
03:10 - On This Day
07:57 - Where to Find Us
08:27 - News Of The Week
26:50 - Main Topic - Jeffery Epstein Didn't Kill Himself
01:04:20 - Mysterious Whistleblower Deaths
01:18:45 - Personal With The Podcast
01:30:34 - The Nations Favourite Biscuit
01:37:50 - Random Story Time
01:41:30 - Closing Thoughts

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Join the guys this week in the final round of the Spooky Stories of October (its late, we know) as they delve into the paranormal activity that was suppose to have lived in 122 Ocean Avenue Long Island, AKA The Amityville House.

After the house became known as a murder house and the value of the property plummeted. George and Kathleen Lutz moved them and their family into their dream house. A fantastic dutch colonial, complete with boathouse, heated pool and spacious yard. 

The thing is, they only lasted 28 days in the house.

All this and the worlds weird and wonderful news along with what the guys have been up to in their spare time along with the nations favourite pizza topping.


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00:01 - Intro
01:18 - On This Day
08:20 - News of the Week
21:17 - What we have been watching
36:58 - Main Topic - The Amityville Hauntings
1:13:17 - Where to find us
1:13:36 - Personal with the Podcast
1:29:10 - The Nations favourite Pizza Topping
1:36:48 - Closing Thoughts

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Join the guys this week for part two of the Spooky Halloween/October run-in (Spooktober)

This week it's D's turn to take Chris on a disturbing journey to the mysterious Skinwalker Ranch in Utah. Cattle mutilations, poltergeist activity and mysterious orbs are just some of things to scratch the surface of this paranormal, supernatural site. With a story dating back to the mid nineties D leaves Chris utterly speechless with the activities recorded. This is not for the faint hearted! 

News this week came from a sub two hour marathon achievement, El Camino debuting on Netflix, typhoons striking the rugby world cup and Nike's latest 'Jesus Shoes' selling out in minutes.

D regales us of his own tale of survival as he found himself locked inside a park after dark and the guys catch up on what they've been watching reading and eating in the past week.

As always - Video version available @YouTube.com/emptypromisepodcast



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00:01 - Intro
00:48 - D gets locked in a park
03:11 - On This Day
09:00 - Where to find us
10:28 - News of the Week
27:30 - Main Topic - Skinwalker Ranch
01:23:42 - Personal With The Podcast
01:39:50 - Closing Thoughts

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Join the guys this week as they return after a series of unfortunate events. Returning to the table, this week marks the first of The Paranormal/Otherworldly/Spooky/Creepy Stories theme running throughout October this year.

After some brief chit chat the guys delve into the Dyatlov Pass Incident - a 1959 expedition that ended disastrously. They cover the event, the aftermath, the investigation and of course the conspiracies surrounding the case (which has recently been reopened by Russian Government).

As well as this the guys talk the weekly news, including a man who fought a grizzly bear, The Last of Us 2 release date and a moral dilemma involving £100,000.

Food, Books Games and Things the guys have done wrap up this episode on a lighter note - but its only the beginning.


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00:01 - Intro
01:20 - Spooktober Starts
03:20 - Shoutouts (we may have missed)
05:05 - On This Day
10:00 - News Of The Week
29:50 - Main Topic - The Dyatlov Pass Incident
01:22:48 - Personal With the Podcast
01:46:00 - Closing Thoughts

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Join us on episode 85 of the podcast where we astound ourselves with two stories of survival against all odds in our Fantastic Human Feats Series.

First up was Aron Ralston who, after being pinned at the arm against a rock canyon by a boulder for five days, decided to take matters into his own hands (no pun intended) and do what most of us couldn't even fathom, in order to survive.

Juliane Koepcke was only seventeen years o;d when she became the sole survivor of Lansa Flight 508 on December 24th 1971. Crash landing or rather free falling into the middle of the Amazon rainforest, Juliane called upon her survival instincts to somehow overcome all odds and live to tell the tale.

If that wasn't enough we also have this weeks news, Will Smith film discussion, Vegan pizza recommendations and D manages to spin a very interesting tale of his own - On how he acquired his dishwasher.


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00:01 - Intro
02:02 - Where to find us
02:39 - On This Day
05:11 - News of The Week
29:05 - Main Topic
30:00 - Aron Ralston
1:05:48 - Juliane Koepcke
1:25:55 - Personal With The Podcast
01:34:45 - Closing Thoughts


If you are interested in further reading or researching any of the news or facinating stories we discuss in this episode please see our show notes @ https://xitegaming.com/

Reminder*** The Video Version of all of our podcasts are available @ https://www.youtube.com/xitegaming


Please do get in touch with us with suggestions, comments questions and feedback and welcome to The Empty Promise Podcast!

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"For Your Edification"

After a two week hiatus due to some ill health, we reunited behind the mics and below the lights to stammer our way through episode 84.

This week we discuss how to fall from the sky without a parachute and live! Joe Rogans 2020 presidential debate moderation campaign. Ninja joining Microsofts' 'Mixer' and revisit 'Storm Area 51' which appears to have died.

Moving on from the news though, this week its all about Bucket Lists. We discuss some of our own Bucket List plans including food we'd like to eat, people we'd like to meet and places we'd like to visit and experience before we kick the bucket. 

D then fills us in on his weeks holidays, we discuss volcanic pizzas, Cup and Cone ice cream reviews, Chris' good Samaritan deed and finally a nearly impossible question has us stumped involving a snail and 10 million pounds.


Timestamps
00:01 - Introductions
01:46 - On This Day
06:30 - Where to find us
06:51 - News of The Week
28:08 - Main Topic - Bucket Lists
01:15:09 - Personal With the Podcast
01:37:02 - The Big Question
1:41:50 - Closing Thoughts

Thank you to everybody for tuning in. Remember you can find the Video version at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaSDQnimvaV_sNA5DDMNVng
Do get in touch with us with any questions comments or tid-bits and we'd be happy to discuss them in our next episode.

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This week on the podcast; We get hung up on milestones regarding our ages, discuss past cinema experiences and we learn some stuff about Sugar.

We talk briefly about Comic Con 2019 (I know we're late) and speculate about a Gears of War Movie Starring Terry Crewes.

The main topic this week sees us delve into Reddit and into the 'Am I The Asshole' thread. Trying our best to answer morally difficult and brutally dramatic questions from the thread some of which are absolute GOLD (we love drama!) 

Also we get personal with the podcast, Chris regales us of his hospital experience, D tells us of a new culinary discovery and we discuss all the films, books podcasts and games that have been providing us with entertainment the past week.

All this along with so many more tangents.

**Timestamps**
00:01 - Introductions and Thanks
03:00 - Shout outs and Milestones
07:40 - On This Day
14:50 - News of The Week
25:25 - Comic-con 2019 Discussion
33:15 - Gears of War Movie Speculation
40:40 - Main Topic - Am I The Asshole
01:31:17 - Personal With The Podcast
02:00:00 - Closing Thoughts


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