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Join Mat Ewins and John Kearns – in the guise of different characters each week – as they attempt to explain the unexplained and put some of the world’s biggest mysteries under the Microscope in this improvised comedy podcast.


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  • 35. Case 35: Prison Break

    34:19||Ep. 35
    Case Thirty Five. Someone call the cops, an escaped prisoner has somehow made it on to the podcasts.Want to help us solve more mysteries? Support Microscope at supporter.acast.com/microscopePerformed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns.Edited by Mat Ewins. Researched by John Kearns.Recorded live at The Bill Murray in London. Theme music by Nicky Green.Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.Produced by Plosive.Follow Microscope on Twitter for details on future live shows: @microscopefun

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  • 34. Case 34: Postman Patrick

    32:10||Ep. 34
    Case Thirty Four. Early in the morning, just as day is dawning Postman Patrick, Postman Patrick and his absolutely not black and white disco trousers chat to Mat Ewins about the decline of the postal service and his mysterious gift.Want to help us solve more mysteries? Support Microscope at supporter.acast.com/microscopePerformed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns.Recorded by Ben Williams. Edited by Mat Ewins. Additional editing by Naomi Parnell. Researched by John Kearns.Theme music by Nicky Green.Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.Produced by Plosive.Follow Microscope on Twitter for details on future live shows: @microscopefun
  • 33. Case 33: Animatronics

    28:39||Ep. 33
    Case Thirty Three. Mat Ewins talks to a modern day Geppetto whose creations have been coming to life…Want to help us solve more mysteries? Support Microscope at supporter.acast.com/microscopePerformed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns.Recorded by Ben Williams. Edited by Mat Ewins. Researched by John Kearns.Theme music by Nicky Green.Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.Produced by Plosive.Follow Microscope on Twitter for details on future live shows: @microscopefun
  • 32. Case 32: Titanic 2

    33:42||Ep. 32
    Case Thirty Two. Can Mat Ewins sink the case of the presumably ill-fated Titanic 2? Ewins talks to Captain Eyebirds about his cheeky ship. Want to help us solve more mysteries? Support Microscope at supporter.acast.com/microscopePerformed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns.Recorded by Ben Williams. Edited by Mat Ewins. Researched by John Kearns.Recorded live at Monkey Barrel Comedy during the Edinburgh Fringe 2022. Theme music by Nicky Green.Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.Produced by Plosive.Follow Microscope on Twitter for details on future live shows: @microscopefun
  • 31. Case 31: Hell FC

    23:52||Ep. 31
    Case Thirty One. This week Mat Ewins scores an interview with football manager of the occult, Peter Keys. Pull up your socks and shine your shin pads, there are demons in defence and Beelzebub on the bench. It's a scorcher.Want to help us solve more mysteries? Support Microscope at supporter.acast.com/microscopePerformed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns.Recorded by Ben Williams. Edited by Mat Ewins. Additional editing by Naomi Parnell. Researched by John Kearns.Theme music by Nicky Green.Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.Produced by Plosive.Follow Microscope on Twitter for details on future live shows: @microscopefun
  • 30. Case 30: Benjamin Mutton

    29:23||Ep. 30
    Case Thirty. Mat Ewins picks up a pitch fork and digs in down at the farm to interview Farmer Mutton on his son's very unusual condition. This is the remarkable story of Benjamin Mutton. Best listened to backwards.Want to help us solve more mysteries? Support Microscope at supporter.acast.com/microscopePerformed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns.Recorded by Naomi Parnell. Edited by Mat Ewins. Additional editing by Naomi Parnell. Researched by John Kearns.Theme music by Nicky Green.Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.Produced by Plosive.Follow Microscope on Twitter for details on future live shows: @microscopefun
  • 29. Case 29: Self-Driving Car

    33:44||Ep. 29
    Case Twenty Nine. Constable Gladstone gets a grilling from Mat Ewins about his crime-solving car, Sally. Want to help us solve more mysteries? Support Microscope at supporter.acast.com/microscopePerformed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns.Recorded by Naomi Parnell. Edited by Mat Ewins. Additional editing by Ben Williams. Researched by John Kearns.Theme music by Nicky Green.Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.Produced by Plosive.Follow Microscope on Twitter for details on future live shows: @microscopefun