Dan is off this week, (or at least about to be), so he's compiled a load of links for you to enjoy in his absence. I don't know why I'm writing this in the third person, I'm Dan. Anyway, there may still be a podcast next week, but who knows. Don't worry though, we'll all be back in a couple of weeks whatever happens...

A bumper kickster watch in this week's instalment of The Slump, and a welcome contribution from Owen push this episode to over 40 minutes, which we think represents good value for money. It's free too, which further ensures its position as a bargain.

It's a giddy week as Dan, Ian and Brendan discuss developments in policing, canine prostates and toasters. Plus, an special listener-generated sinkhole update. It's all happening.

This week's podcast was notable for both having Dan, Ian and Brendan in one place, and also for that place being a studio rather than a cupboard. So, slip into your galoshes and wade up to your chest in The Slump.

Well, today is a podcast for the truly hardcore listener. Why? Because this podcast is recorded in a cupboard, by two tired, hysterical men, on a device with questionable audio fidelity. If you can overlook that, however, the rewards are there for the taking...

Dan returns to the Slump alongside Ian, (but no Brendan, as he's swanned off to Iceland of all places. We don't know where Owen is either). Anyway, if you like talk of stags, and belts and tripping homeopaths, then this is the podcast for you...

They're back after a not particularly long break and to celebrate, the team do exactly what they normally do; talk a load of nonsense in a room together and hope that you enjoy the results.

This week the whole podcast is made with listener-generated material. Well, some of it. Ok, a couple of links. Still, from little acorns, great oaks grow. Or something like that.

If you're looking for a podcast in which three men discuss issues such as how to make clothing softer, why some kickstarter campaigns are stupid, and why the lyrics of certain RnB songs don't stand up to close scrutiny, all in 42 minutes and 38 seconds, then this is exactly the podcast for you. If you're not looking for any of those things, then maybe try listening to something else, or just reading a book. I don't care.

This week's Slump isn't just poorly recorded, it's shorter too. But despite all the barriers to our success, we made it anyway and here it is for you, featuring all the regulars - Sinkhole News, Asian News, Kickster Watch and more besides, and we promise to make it sound normal again next week.