The Biz & Shizzle

Session 15 of The Biz and Shizzle sees co-hosts Chris and Matty escaping a blistering heatwave in their favourite virtual pub garden. In host updates, Chris recaps a frantic 10-day UK tour, highlighting a solo trip to a David Bowie exhibition where the ticketing system ironically lacked an option for attending "alone". He also deep-dives into a massive movie watchlist, cheekily crowning Linda Hamilton an absolute "smoke show" in Terminator 2. Meanwhile, Matty is busy constructing his booming poultry empire, "Chicken City", funded entirely by selling fresh eggs to local campers. The trivia segment keeps the actual answers locked down tight. Matty fires off riddles covering Bob Hope’s final deathbed gag, a chaotic 1913 Parisian ballet premiere, stolen 1980's fashion photography, and a classic hip-hop group name-change riddle. You'll have to listen to the full episode to see if Chris truly "completed Nirvana" as claimed. Now, regarding Landlord Harry Piles and his "pub renovation"—honestly? He hasn't done a single tap of actual work. Instead of picking up a paintbrush, Harry spent the session shouting from the bar, calling the hosts "sweaty duckers", aggressively barking the correct date, mourning his tragically missing gallbladder, and ordering people not to vomit in his beer garden. Peak productivity from Harry.

Oh well here we bloody well are! Matt is still enjoying the nicer weather in South Wales this Spring, Chris has been enjoying even sunnier climes in Malta, despite the constant construction work and church bells every 15 minutes. Meanwhile there's some reckies on the go including the new Peak Blinders film, Will and Harper, Dare Devil and.....Teen Wolf! Yes, it still stands up, even if its while surfing on top of a van. The April 24th's emerge as the birthday and to end all drum and bass birthdays and in deaths, we pay tribute to members of the almost rans 'Badfinger'.Plenty of Bealtes stuff going on as per! And to add to the current dystopian feel of the world right now, we celebrate the anniversary of the release of one of the best AI themed films ever made. Harry is on form this month, if a little grumpy as is often the case. Email us: thebizandshizzle@gmail.com

It’s March 2026, and the air at The Biz & Shizzle is thick with the scent of daffodils!Chris and Matty settled into the snug on Friday, March 27th, just as British Summer Time loomed. Chris arrived sporting a suspicious pink glow—allegedly from a 117K bike ride.Chris has been binging Oscar winners like Hamnet and the Norwegian masterpiece Sentimental Value. He claims he can "get by" with Norwegian but mostly had to rely on the subs.Matty rewatched The Fall Guy (2024) and is currently deep into a Peaky Blinders marathon. He’s averaging two episodes a night, mostly to spot all the Liverpool filming locations.The 27 Threes: Matty assembled a "Birthday Band" that would either be a Grammy-winning powerhouse or a total sonic nightmare. It features Mariah Carey, Fergie, and Jesse J on vocals, backed by the keyboardist from Genesis and a Japanese guitar hero.In Memoriam: The pub raised a glass to Ian Dury and Dudley Moore, the "sex thimble" who went out hearing the music all around him.Hip-Hop & Hams: The show got a much-needed injection of hip-hop history with the anniversary of Run DMC’s debut and Tupac Shakur’s Me Against the World—the first album to debut at number one while the artist was in the clink.The Fancy FactIn a crossover nobody asked for, it turns out Quentin Tarantino and Fergie were both in the film Planet Terror. Tarantino, playing a zombie, reportedly bit Fergie during a scene, proving that he really does get his teeth into a role—literally.The boys will be back on April 24th for Session 14, feeling a little bit older!

For February 27th we let you know the vaguely interesting things that happened in popular culture and we do it with, quite frankly, vim!Brace yourselves....It's our 1st Birthday Podcast. And we barely mention it. What do we talk about instead?Bread? No.Politics? Barely.Flesh? NO!But there's load of boss stuff to hear about. All we're saying is: Bowie - J Dilla. (if there's a few audio mistakes e.g. dogs, tummy rumbles and lips smacking, we're sorry, it's one of those months. It actually takes a lot of work to put one one of these things into the world)Listen in now. And get in touch on this email account thebizandshizzle@gmail.com PR contact: hchqltd@gmail.com

Happy New Year from The Biz & Shizzle! It's January, and the dust (and ham glaze) has finally settled.The tinsel is looking a bit tattered and the pub smells faintly of regret and disinfectant, but we are officially back open for business. First and foremost, Harry Piles is back behind the bar after his "invasive procedure" left the pub shuttered for a fortnight, but he’s finally back in his stride. He’s still moving a bit like a man walking through golden syrup, but he’s serving pints again, which is all that matters.The village is still reeling from Ham-Gate. It turns out the rumours of ticket tampering were just the tip of the iceberg. Brenda from the butchers has been officially banned from the raffle for three years after it was revealed she’d used an elaborate false thumb to ensure her own ticket stayed at the top of the bucket. The prize ham has been consumed, but the bitterness remains.We're now entering the 78th week of January and there's plenty to discuss:There's a final Beatles live show, a Bloody Sunday protest song, the death of a formidable woman and the announcement of 'The Jan 30's' the super band you never knew you wanted. Matt recommends The Bone Temple while Chris celebrates his Masters results as well as performing a decidedly dodgy Buffalo Bill imppression.Stay warm, stay curious!Email us on: thebizandshizzle@gmail.com or get us on the socials @thebizandshizzle

It is session 10 and the boys are celebrating a lovely Boxing Day bevy at the pub. Despite the festive atmosphere, landlord Harry Piles is his usual grumpy self, though he’s busy prepping for the arrival of "Spanks Sinatra" for the evening's sold-out entertainment.This episode is packed with "recos" and life updates, including Matt’s transition back to a two-dog household and Chris finally finishing his Master's degree (which features a shoutout to the podcast in his academic paper). The team dives deep into the Star Wars universe with a glowing review of Andor, compare the gritty realism of The Wire to Game of Thrones, and discuss the immersive—and occasionally cringey—method acting of Jared Leto and Jim Carrey.History and trivia take centre stage as they explore the origins of the "Day of Goodwill" in South Africa and the pagan "Wren Day" traditions. In the world of inventions, we learn that the coffee percolator, the pinball machine, and the handheld cell phone all share roots with this time of year.Musically, the Spice Girls and The Beatles battle for Christmas number-one supremacy, while the film world celebrates the release of classics like The Exorcist.Happy New Year!Email us on: thebizandshizzle@gmail.com or get us on the socials @thebizandshizzle

"The Bullsh1t" was the pilot episode of what would eventually become The Biz and Shizzle podcast.Chris & Matty are releasing this pilot because they have taken a temporary break from their current show. Chris being about to submit his master’s dissertation and Matty's busy schedule are taking priority. This pilot, originally recorded on November 15, 2024 was "two men in search of a podcast concept". Find out why we eventually decided to just head down to the flipping pub.We'll be back next month for a Biz & Shizzle session and an overview of December 26th. I mean who was born on Boxing Day for Jesus sake?

It’s session 9 already and in case you were wondering it’s not a “Spooktacular” special. Even though it is Halloween there is plenty of non-related business to get through. A slew of birthdays fall on this day, with those celebrating easily able to to form one of the greatest and weirdest super bands of all time.The Battle of Britain came to a close on this day…spoiler alert…we won and after at least 150 times of watching High Fidelity, Chris still can’t remember the name of Jack Black’s character. Turns out The Cure were just as forward thinking and brilliant in 1997 as they always have been and Lauryn Hill has gotten herself in a bit of hot water, not for saying random stuff on stage or turning up four hours late again, but for not telling her former band mate something quite important. Fair enough there is a lot of spooky going on that coincide with October 31st, but it’s not our fault.BOO!Email us on: thebizandshizzle@gmail.com or get us on the socials @thebizandshizzle

Chris and Matty are back for their eighth session of "The Biz and Shizzle" at their local pub1. They kick off with a chat about board games after Matty discovers the Monopoly card game2.The hosts share life updates: Matty's three-dog household is complete with the arrival of Maggie, a black lab cross who is massive, super strong, and "big bringing big labrador energy"3. Chris has started the last term of his Master's degree, focusing on podcasting4.The duo then consults Harry for the date: September 26th.They also read correspondence from a fan and the unofficial fan account, No Context Biz and Shizzle5.Can you guess:Which late '90s British film director’s debut used the same James Brown songs as Spike Lee'sWhat unusual request a famous rock band made regarding backstage celery?Plus, they celebrate birthdays for influential figures including: T.S. Eliot, George Gershwin, and Serena Williams.They also remember the passing of Bessie Smith and Paul Newman.The hosts discuss a major historical event tied to the date: the shift in wind that allowed William the Duke of Normandy to sail to England in 1066.Chris gives a high recommendation for Spike Lee's Highest to Lowest, calling it "out the park stuff," and the TV show Only Murders in the Building.They note that The Beatles officially received their MBEs on this day in 1965 & their final studio recording Abbey Road, was released in 1969.It's the date that Prince began his protest against Warner Bros. by appearing with the word "Slave" written on his face in 1995 and The Jackson Five hit the 10 million Tune in for all this and more!Have you got a favourite day we should turn into a National Day? What's your favourite film soundtrack?Join the conversation! Email us at thebizandshizzle@gmail.com or find us on Instagram and Threads at @thebizandshizzle. And don't forget to head over to our YouTube channel, @TheBizandShizzle," for even more content!