Old Mates New Laughs Podcast

This week on Old Mates New Laughs, we're back in the world of Fighting Fantasy! This time, we're tackling book number 13, Freeway Fighter, where civilisation has collapsed, the roads are dangerous and survival depends on keeping your wits about you — and your heavily armed car in one piece! We're swapping swords and sorcery for a post-apocalyptic wasteland, taking the wheel of the mighty Dodge Interceptor and setting off on a mission where every decision could be our last. Expect dangerous encounters, tough choices, dice rolls and the usual debate over whether we've got a cunning plan or absolutely no idea what we're doing. Will we prove ourselves road warriors, or will our adventure end in a smoking heap of twisted metal before we've even got going? Buckle up, because this is only Part One of our Freeway Fighter playthrough — and the road ahead looks anything but safe!If you are enjoying what we do and want to help us grow you can now support us via Ko-Fi (totally optional, massively appreciated) here...https://ko-fi.com/oldmatesnewlaughs

This week on Old Mates New Laughs, we're heading to Haddonfield to revisit one of horror's most iconic franchises: Halloween! From John Carpenter's original 1978 classic to the sequels, the Rob Zombie remakes and the recent trilogy, we're looking at how Michael Myers became one of the biggest names in horror — and whether the franchise has managed to keep the fear alive.We're debating the best and worst films in the series, picking our favourite kills, discussing the Rob Zombie remakes and deciding what we really thought of the newer trilogy. Which films deserve their legendary status, which ones should have stayed buried, and just how many times can Michael Myers seemingly die before we stop believing it?And then comes the ultimate showdown: Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees or Michael Myers — who's the king of horror? Expect strong opinions, controversial choices, plenty of nostalgia and the usual disagreements between three old mates who definitely won't all agree on anything. So grab your mask, lock your doors and join us... because evil never really dies! 🎃🔪If you are enjoying what we do and want to help us grow you can now support us via Ko-Fi (totally optional, massively appreciated) here...https://ko-fi.com/oldmatesnewlaughs

This week on OMNL we're back aboard our Fighting Fantasy adventure as Space Assassin continues! In Part One, we set off on our mission, and now it's time to discover what lies ahead as we venture further into this sci-fi world. The dice are ready, the decisions are ours to make, and the consequences are entirely our own fault. Will we make clever choices now that we have already died once in the vacuum of space, and stay one step ahead of danger from now on, or will we find another spectacular way to sabotage our own mission?Join us for Part Two of our Space Assassin playthrough as we continue the adventure and edge closer to the finale. There's still a long way to go, and in Fighting Fantasy, reaching this far is no guarantee we'll make it to the end!If you are enjoying what we do and want to help us grow you can now support us via Ko-Fi (totally optional, massively appreciated) here...https://ko-fi.com/oldmatesnewlaughs

This week on Old Mates New Laughs, we're back with another Fighting Fantasy adventure! This time we're tackling Space Assassin, Book 12 in the legendary Fighting Fantasy gamebook series. We're leaving the dungeons and fantasy worlds behind and heading into a science-fiction adventure packed with danger, mystery and some very questionable decisions.In the first instalment of this adventure, we'll be rolling our stats, getting our head around some new combat rules, making mountains out of molehills, and trying to survive whatever the book throws at us. Will our experience from previous adventures help us out, or are we about to discover that space is just as dangerous as any dungeon?This is Part One of our three-part playthrough, so join us as we begin our latest adventure. Grab a coffee (other beverages are perfectly fine too), prepare for launch and find out whether we're destined for intergalactic glory or a very early appointment with the afterlife!If you are enjoying what we do and want to help us grow you can now support us via Ko-Fi (totally optional, massively appreciated) here... https://ko-fi.com/oldmatesnewlaughs

This week on Old Mates New Laughs, we're looking back at our adventures through the first five Fighting Fantasy books! From The Warlock of Firetop Mountain and Citadel of Chaos to Forest of Doom, Starship Traveller and City of Thieves, we're revisiting the adventures we've tackled together.We're talking about our favourite moments, biggest disasters, dodgy decisions, memorable encounters and, of course, the deaths that probably could have been avoided if we'd just made slightly better choices! Which adventure gave us the most trouble? Which decisions turned out to be genius? And which ones were absolutely bloody stupid?After everything we've been through, we're looking back at our first five Fighting Fantasy playthroughs and deciding which adventure gave us the most fun, the biggest laughs and the best memories. It's another trip back into the world of Fighting Fantasy — so grab your dice and join us for a bit of nostalgic adventuring!If you enjoy what we do and want to help us grow — including our goal of becoming a visual, on-camera podcast — you can now support us via Ko-Fi (totally optional, massively appreciated), here's the link should you feel inclined...https://ko-fi.com/oldmatesnewlaughs

It's time for the final instalment of our Fighting Fantasy adventure! After two episodes of dice rolls, dangerous encounters, questionable decisions and somehow managing to stay alive, we're finally reaching the conclusion of Talisman of Death.Everything has been building towards this moment, and now there's only one question left to answer: can we actually make it to the end? With the adventure reaching its climax, every decision matters and there is absolutely no guarantee that we'll get the heroic ending we're hoping for!So join us for the final chapter of Talisman of Death as we find out how our adventure ends. Will we emerge victorious and live to fight another day... or will Fighting Fantasy once again remind us that absolutely nobody is safe?If you enjoy what we do and want to help us grow — including our goal of becoming a visual, on-camera podcast — you can now support us via Ko-Fi (totally optional, massively appreciated), here's the link should you feel inclined...https://ko-fi.com/oldmatesnewlaughs

We're back with the second instalment of our Fighting Fantasy adventure through Talisman of Death.After everything that happened in Part One, there's no turning back now — we're deeper into the adventure, the danger is increasing and every decision could have serious consequences.Once again, we'll be rolling the dice, facing strange encounters and trying to work out which choices are going to keep us alive. Because when you're relying on a book, a few dice rolls and three decades of questionable decision-making, what could possibly go wrong?The adventure continues here on Old Mates New Laughs, but we're still a long way from safety. So join us for Part Two of Talisman of Death and find out whether we can keep the adventure alive... or whether the book finally decides that we've had enough!If you enjoy what we do and want to help us grow — including our goal of becoming a visual, on-camera podcast — you can now support us via Ko-Fi (totally optional, massively appreciated), here's the link should you feel inclined...https://ko-fi.com/oldmatesnewlaughs

This week on Old Mates New Laughs, we're picking up the dice and heading back into the world of Fighting Fantasy with Talisman of Death, the eleventh book in the legendary series. This time, we're stepping into a dangerous new adventure where a mysterious talisman, deadly enemies and some seriously questionable decisions are waiting for us.As always, we'll be making our way through the adventure one decision at a time, battling whatever gets thrown at us and desperately hoping the dice are feeling generous. And with Fighting Fantasy, there's always the possibility that one seemingly innocent choice can turn into a very quick and very embarrassing death!This is only the beginning of our three-part adventure through Talisman of Death. So grab your dice, settle in and join us for the first instalment. Will we emerge as heroes, or will our adventure come crashing to an early end? There's only one way to find out!If you enjoy what we do and want to help us grow — including our goal of becoming a visual, on-camera podcast — you can now support us via Ko-Fi (totally optional, massively appreciated), here's the link should you feel inclined...https://ko-fi.com/oldmatesnewlaughs