The Luke and Pete Show

At the onsen, it is customary to walk around with your old lad out. Pete, on his recent trip to Japan, followed said custom. On an entirely different note, we return to the subject of bad podcasting, which naturally leads to a chat about Chekhov’s gun and Occam’s razor.Finally, we learn more about Luke and Pete's respective experiences with road rage, plus some listener correspondence.Send us your latest stories, questions and comments here: hello@lukeandpeteshow.com.

Pete’s come down with a wicked case of World Cup Fever, exacerbated by the rediscovery of his ceremonial Kevin Keegan rug that will surely have a part to play in this year’s tournament. Just keep it away from electronics. Luke, meanwhile, has been to see Boyzone deliver two hours of consummate professionalism at the Emirates. Also present was Brian McFadden who, as Pete knows first-hand, is an excellent surrogate father. Elsewhere on today’s show: how to manage conspiracy theorists, a look at the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics and yet more tales from the tip.Send us your latest stories, questions and comments here: hello@lukeandpeteshow.com.

Normal people are being price-gouged for paddling pools while conspiracy theorists insist that sun cream is population control. Summer is well and truly here.Meanwhile, the White House is tweeting about the anniversary of a gorilla’s untimely death and appears to be attaching itself to obscure Scottish electronic music. It begs the question: do right-wingers understand art?After that debate, it’s time for emails. No, we are NOT off to Mars.Send us your latest stories, questions and comments here: hello@lukeandpeteshow.com.

Ok you sonuvab***h, it’s time for half an hour of nonsense. Pete’s bringing tripe, Panera Bread and salty butter to the table.And, in exciting news, Luke’s been in Pete’s neck of the woods to play some golf with a certain Big Man. The course’s proximity to Southend airport prompts some aviation chat. Shoutout to British Airways and their exemplary safety record.Send us your latest stories, questions and comments here: hello@lukeandpeteshow.com.

The Football Ramble World Cup Watch Parties rapidly approach and there’s a lot to be excited about, not least access to toilets and cold pints of My Fizzy Aunt.Elsewhere on today’s episode, discussion of the World’s Most Sensitive Man-Baby and the attempts on his life, more Donaldson lookalikes, and the effects of fentanyl.Send us your latest stories, questions and comments here: hello@lukeandpeteshow.com.

Luke’s been to a conference and has discovered that there are companies producing thousands of 100% AI-generated podcast episodes each and every week. It’s the Wild West out there. But not here. The robots can never replace Mr Moore and Mr Donaldson.Also on the agenda this fine Monday morning: tales from the tip and the Facebook algorithm’s love for a certain British gangster film.Send us your latest stories, questions and comments here: hello@lukeandpeteshow.com.