Faking Lit

In which the Idiots discuss Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons's seminal comic book masterpiece "Watchmen" - argue for the legitimacy of the medium - demand pictures of Spider-Man - examine the problems of adaptation while dry heaving - the squid stays in the picture. Featuring Special Guest Experts Joseph Murphy and the poet Robert Burns.

In which the Idiots discuss John Kennedy Toole's Pulitzer Prize winning picaresque novel "A Confederacy of Dunces" - discuss how today's entrepreneurs conduct their business - how grief can manifest itself through flatulence - dunk on Dan's nuts. Featuring Special Guest Expert Bell Joshman, a campanologist.

In this very special episode the Idiots sit down to gab with Ebeneezer, the secret 5th Beatle, discuss his hitherto undocumented place in the legendary story of the Beatles and ask him to weigh in on books which the music of the Beatles helped to inspire.

In which the Idiots discuss Alexandre Dumas' classic swashbuckling Bro-Down "The Three Musketeers" - Fitz gives us an update on his wallpaper business and branches out into sales - Ben plugs his art - we lay out the tangled web connecting the Mouseketeers with Brexit ad Trump. Featuring Special Guest Experts Ben Lund-Conlon & Fitzgerald Honger.

In which the Idiots discuss J.D. Salinger's quintessential moody teenager novel, "The Catcher in the Rye" - Dan opens up about his musical tastes and his past as a sk8tr boi - we learn that Chin is a scummy Globalist shill - our guest reveals the perils of believing the Mainstream Media. Featuring Special Guest Expert Gareth something or other.

In which the Idiots discuss Ian McEwan's meta-fictional tale of loss, guilt and love, "Atonement" - learn the secret military origins of the Chicken McNugget - unveil Steve Koenig's latest project for Netflix - swelter in this unending heat-wave. Featuring Special Guest Experts Steve Koenig and Crispin Pacquet, a naval spitfire pilot.

In which the Idiots get down and dirty with "The Kama Sutra" for a very special Episode 69 - we discuss our favourite positions from the Kama Sutra - gain insight into the plight of the adult baby community - Dan is confronted with his past. Featuring Special Guest Experts returning couples therapist BJ McHammer and her baby husband Henry McHammer.

In which the Idiots discuss beloved children's classic "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle - Chin has a mini family reunion as he tries to work out which of his brothers is in possession of their cherished copy of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar". Featuring Special Guest Experts, Chin's brothers: Cheek Coffee, Forehead Hot Chocolate and Nose Bovril.

In which the Idiots discuss William Golding's tale of boys, pigs and the laughably fragile veneer of civilization - discuss whether this book would be sexier if it had involved an island of girls as opposed to boys - expose the music world for the hollow sham it truly is - finally establish who has true Big Dick Energy in the room. Featuring Special Guest Experts Pop Artist Regyna McCracken and Falix Petridish, music critic for The Truncheon.

In which the Idiots discuss Nick Nornby's long-form love-letter to football and fandom "Fever Pitch" - returning guest Michael Owen give us his Dream Team and regales us with tales of his friendship and rivalry with Sami Hyypiä - discuss the effect that the football has on the "lower classes" - figure out how to give Grandma the perfect send-off. Featuring Special Guest Experts Peter Reilly (Lucas Jolson) and Michael Owen.

THE LOST EPISODE! In which the Idiots failed to record an episode properly, and subsequently only salvaged half an episode from the mess. Apologies for the long rambling introduction at the beginning. Feel free to skip past the five minute mark if you're adverse to mid range vocal fry.

In which the Idiots discuss Thomas Pynchon's cult novel of paranoia and mail conspiracy "The Crying of Lot 49" - discuss Bruce Forsythe's last show "Strictly Sane" - why does Batman love beating up mentally ill people? - a cat barber gives dating tips. With Special Guest Experts Nathan Roberts and Edward Pomblebee, a cat barber.

In which the Idiots discuss Thomas Harris's blockbusting pot-boiler "The Silence of the Lambs" - Chin uses his powers of emergency marriage counselling to deploy some much needed couples therapy - repeatedly plug a wallpaper business - discuss the proper way to eat a tasty sandwich - bring a new life into the world. Featuring Special Guest Experts Fitzgerald Honger and our favourite couple in crime Carlos Lopez & Maria Rosa Chiquita Lopez-Gonzalez.

In which the Idiots discuss Charlotte Bronte's tale of triumph over adversity and madness "Jane Eyre" - Chin discuss his DeviantTart work and receives feedback on his pregnant Sonic the Hedgehog tart - plug the hell out of a building cleaning services company - discover the links between Jane Eyre and Harry Potter - talk about how babies are named. Featuring Special Guest Experts Rebekka Turner, Lenny London (Beefeater) and Montgomery O'McClean, building site cleaner.

In which the Idiots discuss Bret Easton Ellis's infamous satire of 80s narcissism and excess "American Psycho" - question the very fabric of reality itself - butts and abs gets slapped, we don't play favourites here! - two familiar faces return... Featuring Chambers Johnstein Jr & Chambers Junestein Sr, father and son jam brewers.

In which the Idiots discuss the late Philip Roth's transgressive and sexually frank novel of American Jewish male identity - Chin reveals a hidden career working for Graham Norton - decide who's better: humans or octopuses - get some lessons in comedy from a pro. With Special Guest Expert Tom Blueman, pro comedian on the Northern Circuit.

In which the Idiots discuss F Scott Fitzgerald's celebrated novel of the Jazz Age and the inherent emptiness of the American Dream - watch a YouTube series in which Presidents are pranked - explore the impractical side to have a concave face - talk about fusion in all it myriad forms (mostly jazz and faces). Featuring Special Guest Experst Emily McQuade and Barney and Brad Lemonclime, twin plubmers and YouTube pranksters, among many other things. Outro Music: Bros - Panda Bear

In which the Idiots discuss Michael Crichton's tales of quantum physics and medieval time hopping "Timeline" - try to stop the end of all life in the universe, or at least the end of all life with a name containing the letter "C" - try to keep the truth from a guest's girlfriend - appreciate Billy Connolly. Featuring Special Guest Experts Ben Lund-Conlon, Allessandro Bomodoro Auctioneer and Pret A Manger employee and DANOS.

In which the Idiots celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Daphne du Maurier's psychological melodrama "Rebecca" - play out endless scenarios of how to behave at parties - get highly defensive for no reason - try repeatedly to end the show to no avail. Featuring Special Guest Expert Robert Downey Yoghurt, actor and bean counter. Outro music: The Fresh Prince of Bel Air theme (instrumental)

In which the Idiots seize the means of production with George Orwell's beloved and enduring political allegory of totalitarianism, "Animal Farm" - sing and dance through a variety of musical numbers - learn about how we get gold from gold farms - somebody dies. Featuring Special Guest Expert ??? a gold prospector searching for his name.