The great outdoors is calling us on this episode as we discuss nature, hiking and segue into mental health. Heady topics indeed, but we also discover that Patrick loves mangoes and golf is bullshit. Get in touch – consumeuspodcast@gmail.com

3.8 - Fashion

Feb 17th, 2023 50m 30s

We are not exactly dedicated followers of fashion on the Consume Us podcast, but knowing nothing about a topic has never stopped us before, so join us as we discuss…fashion. Patrick is surprisingly passionate about the topic and feels we are lo

3.7 - Hermits

Feb 3rd, 2023 50m 58s

‘No man is an island,’ goes the old saying. But a (wo)man can be stranded on an island and hence effectively BE an island. Or something. Anyway, this week Patrick and Andy look at the rare phenomenon of the hermit. What makes a person cut thems

3.6 - Zoos

Jan 27th, 2023 49m 56s

Zoos come under the Consume Us microscope this episode, as we debate the moral merits (and otherwise) of keeping animals in captivity. Is it a legitimate form of conservation, or an archaic hangover from Victorian times? We also look at Jurassi

3.5 - Robots

Jan 20th, 2023 53m 34s

Are robots the path to mankind’s liberation from chores? Or are they the avatars of our demise? And can we have sex with them? So many important topics raised in this episode, as Patrick and Andy explore the world of robotics. Plenty of famous

3.4 - Alternate Realities

Jan 13th, 2023 1h

Imagine a world where cats can hear us think. Imagine a world where the grass is blue and the sky is green. Sound like nonsense? Well, perhaps you’re just programmed to think that way, because maybe all of life and existence is a simulation. Ma

3.3 - Sitcoms

Jan 6th, 2023 57m 29s

We all love a good laugh, so join Patrick and Andy as they break down the world of sitcoms. Do laugh tracks ever elevate the on-screen hilarity? Is Partridge the best comic creation of all time? So much to discuss. And please note, this episode

3.2 - Smoking

Dec 30th, 2022 53m 3s

This week we cough our lungs up and talk all about smoking. Love it or hate it, nicotine addiction is as old as the hills and not showing any sign of letting up. So join us as we break down smoking advertising over the years, quitting smoking,

3.1 - Christmas Gift Giving

Dec 23rd, 2022 51m 30s

The second Consume Us Christmas extravaganza! We are always here to support our listeners at difficult times and so as the cost of living and rate of inflation continue to rise, we tackle one of society’s biggest issues – what to buy your cat f

Season 2 Wrap Up

Nov 24th, 2022 42m 42s

So that's a wrap on another season of Consume Us, so this week Patrick and Andy take stock and listen to some feedback. Along the way, new episode ideas are discovered, listeners are insulted and it is finally decided to retire monsters with ru

2.10 - Personality

Oct 23rd, 2022 48m 7s

What is personality? And more importantly, can it be measured and classified? Important questions, so this week Patrick and Andy examine personality tests. Do they work? Are they harmful? How do we ourselves classify? And are we a compatible co

2.9 - Magic or Magik

Oct 14th, 2022 47m 7s

Magic AKA Magik is under discussion this week as Patrick and Andy try to make sense of the hidden world beyond our own. And card tricks. Lots of boring card tricks. And along the way we realise that Jedis are witches, you don’t need to wash tro

2.8 - Puppets

Oct 7th, 2022 53m 30s

Puppets are a divisive thing, both innately cute and deeply unsettling all at once. So join us as we shove our hands up the back end of a stuffed animal to break down the world of puppets. We also look at the evolution of childrens’ TV, Japanes

2.7 - The Undead AKA Zombies

Oct 1st, 2022 50m 58s

The undead AKA zombies come under the Consume Us microscope this week, as we look into the phenomenon of the undead in popular culture. But the pair come to realise that we talk about monsters a lot on this podcast, but there is nothing more ho

2.6 - Antiheroes

Sep 16th, 2022 54m 22s

This week it’s all about good bad guys. Or is that bad good guys? Let’s just call them antiheroes. Andy makes a chart to define antiheroes, which collapses under the weight of its own argument, while Patrick casts himself as an antihero in his

2.5 - Revenge

Sep 9th, 2022 49m 5s

We all love a good revenge story, but what does it actually do to our lives in the real world? This week we find out, as Patrick reveals a real life (maybe) story about the best kind of revenge – the cold, premeditated kind. And we learn that r

2.4 - Werewolves

Sep 2nd, 2022 57m 51s

This week we allow Patrick another of his ‘Monsters’ episodes (sorry, it’s the only way to keep him from sulking) and we talk about werewolves. Lots of things to discuss on this one, including: Dr Patrick teaches us about brain magnets; The eer

2.3 - Collecting

Aug 26th, 2022 58m 24s

This week Patrick is giddy, because this is a topic that is held deeply in his heart (and several closets it turns out). Collecting. We’ve been talking about talking about this topic both on and off the mic for years, so here it finally is. Pat

2.2 - Swearing

Aug 19th, 2022 45m 23s

This week we talk all about swearing - the uses of swearing, our relationship to swearing, social interaction based around swearing, when it’s appropriate to swear, and what swearing does between people and the intimacy or otherwise it can fost

2.1 - Nostalgia

Aug 12th, 2022 51m

Patrick and Andy are BACK with another season of Consume Us. This week we look in the mirror and realise we are not getting any younger, and as time slips away we hanker for the stuff of our youth. Nostalgia is a safe space, but can it be harmf

Season One Wrap-Up

Mar 20th, 2022 13m 42s

This week Patrick and Andy sign off for a few weeks as they diligently (ish) prepare for season two. Expect much back slapping and reminiscences as we take a brief walk down memory lane. Plus as a special (ish) bonus, we get to hear an outtake

Hypnotism - Consume Us

Feb 27th, 2022 44m 50s

You are getting sleepy. Very, very sleepy. This week Patrick and Andy delve deep into the sometimes seedy world of hypnotism. Expect talk about psychology, mesmerism, cats, pigs. And nasty fluids.

Capes

Feb 18th, 2022 46m 3s

We’ve talked about some pretty heavy topics on this podcast – the emotional and social difficulties of being a cryptid follower; crime and cons and how to avoid them; yes, we’ve really educated our public. But this week it’s time to deal with a

Working 9 to 5

Feb 11th, 2022 51m 51s

If we must work to live, then shouldn’t we enjoy the toil we endure for those precious hours? Or is it just a load of old bollocks? It’s a tough question, but don’t worry, because Patrick and Andy are on the case and this week break down the wo