Old Mates New Laughs Podcast

About Old Mates New Laughs Podcast

Welcome to the Old Mates, New Laughs Podcast page – a place for those of us who grew up in the 80s, survived the 90s, and are now wondering how the hell we got to middle age so fast! We’ve been mates for 40 years, which means we’ve seen it all – from dodgy 80s haircuts and 90s Britpop, to the joys (and struggles) of being responsible adults (sort of). Our podcast is all about looking back, laughing at ourselves, and figuring out how we got here. Expect nostalgia, bad jokes, and a healthy dose of sarcasm! We know that our podcast is nothing without it's listeners, and this is where you come in: Reminisce – Share your favourite memories from growing up in the best decades. What were your favourite kids TV shows? What toys did you play with? Debate – Whether Blur or Oasis was better (or if you were too cool for both) Laugh – At the stuff we all thought was normal back then Relate – To the joys and disasters of hitting middle age So, if you remember life before the internet, still miss Woolworths, and wonder how we’re now old enough for back pain… you’re in the right place! #OldMatesNewLaughs (https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/oldmatesnewlaughs?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZXcLUiBZ_kMcnhZusy58k1HMPwCgoOlJ9ZJFLeS7bZFXoi5xM4Pi_rCL094UJ8pZeY6cSHzmjuLx-JAciCjfaDJLYwhfdN-TIUgKcnIqm0W_7a3TbNSH7pp3yxd8DRN4igOey7ZTbOHzyLT2gsbBZNxfFNrf63rh_Ke4JlDGZkYng&__tn__=*NK-R) #80sKids (https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/80skids?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZXcLUiBZ_kMcnhZusy58k1HMPwCgoOlJ9ZJFLeS7bZFXoi5xM4Pi_rCL094UJ8pZeY6cSHzmjuLx-JAciCjfaDJLYwhfdN-TIUgKcnIqm0W_7a3TbNSH7pp3yxd8DRN4igOey7ZTbOHzyLT2gsbBZNxfFNrf63rh_Ke4JlDGZkYng&__tn__=*NK-R) #90sTeens (https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/90steens?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZXcLUiBZ_kMcnhZusy58k1HMPwCgoOlJ9ZJFLeS7bZFXoi5xM4Pi_rCL094UJ8pZeY6cSHzmjuLx-JAciCjfaDJLYwhfdN-TIUgKcnIqm0W_7a3TbNSH7pp3yxd8DRN4igOey7ZTbOHzyLT2gsbBZNxfFNrf63rh_Ke4JlDGZkYng&__tn__=*NK-R) #MiddleAgeMadness (https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/middleagemadness?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZXcLUiBZ_kMcnhZusy58k1HMPwCgoOlJ9ZJFLeS7bZFXoi5xM4Pi_rCL094UJ8pZeY6cSHzmjuLx-JAciCjfaDJLYwhfdN-TIUgKcnIqm0W_7a3TbNSH7pp3yxd8DRN4igOey7ZTbOHzyLT2gsbBZNxfFNrf63rh_Ke4JlDGZkYng&__tn__=*NK-R) #PodcastCommunity (https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/podcastcommunity?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZXcLUiBZ_kMcnhZusy58k1HMPwCgoOlJ9ZJFLeS7bZFXoi5xM4Pi_rCL094UJ8pZeY6cSHzmjuLx-JAciCjfaDJLYwhfdN-TIUgKcnIqm0W_7a3TbNSH7pp3yxd8DRN4igOey7ZTbOHzyLT2gsbBZNxfFNrf63rh_Ke4JlDGZkYng&__tn__=*NK-R) 📲 Connect with the Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572709568634 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldmatesnewlaughs/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/OMNLpodcast BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/oldmatesnewlaughs.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

BMA Productions

Category

comedy · society & culture · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

15 Feb 2025

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

87 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Fighting Fantasy #12 - Space Assassin (Part 2)

   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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Fighting Fantasy #12 - Space Assassin (Part 1)

   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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Fighting Fantasy: Reviewing Our Adventures Through Books 1–5

   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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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Spotify

4.8 / 5

16 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

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35

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