1/6 - Confessions of a Film Extra

Getting paid for killing time with Britney Spears

Olly has Mann-flu, but the show must go on, thanks to the healing powers of Lemsip.

This week he meets Dr Chay Allen - an art historian who paid his way through his phD by working as an extra on shows including 24 and Downton Abbey, and films including The Dark Shadows and Skyfall.

He also, for a brief period, had 10m people convinced he was Britney Spears' beau...

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Chay Allen as companion to Britney Spears in the 'Criminal' video - an image she tweeted out to over 10m of her Followers

Meanwhile, thanks to Producer Matt's ingenuity, the rest of the podcast is recorded in a Ford Mondeo on St Martin's Lane.

In The Zeitgeist, Ollie Peart - himself struck down with S.A.D - applauds a novel approach to Black Friday, loses yet more of his hard-earned cash in Bux, and gets COMPLETELY SUCKED IN by Amazon's drone PR campaign.

Meanwhile, down The Foxhole, our resident love guru Alix Fox has some advice for a horny young dude who is boning so frequently he's resorted to faking his own orgasms. Poor love...

If you'd like to send in a question of sex for Alix, just click on the Feedback form - you can choose to remain completely anonymous if you wish.

Olly's song of the week is 'Let Me Hold You' by Plaitum, out 4th Dec on Wolf Tone.

See you next Tuesday!

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Olly Mann and filed under Season One and tagged Gareth quiz.

1/5 - How To Be A Dad, part 1

Scratch mittens, strained relationships and GP-sanctioned fingering

This week, comedians Stuart Goldsmith and Tom Price join Olly to discuss their impending fatherhood. 

What impact will it have on their respective relationships? Why does society appear to offer such a lack of support to men embarking upon their first baby? Do men need to know about the mucus plug?

They discuss all this, plus some bad taste jokes.

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Stuart Goldsmith, Olly Mann and Tom Price. NO IDEA WHAT'S ABOUT TO HIT 'EM.

If you'd like to hear more from Tom and Stu, that's good news because they both do excellent podcasts: in The Comedian's Comedian, Stu interviews a headline comic about their career and creative process; and, in The Leak, Tom and guests look back over a week of topical comedy. Both shows are well worth checking out. Stuart is also on tour next year: dates here.

Elsewhere in this week's show Ollie Peart suggests some inventive new names for David Cameron's plane, reflects upon the death of FHM, and challenges Olly to spend big bucks (well, fifty quid) on Bux. If you've got a future trend for The Zeitgeist, be sure to tweet it to Ollie.

And, down The Foxhole, our resident love guru Alix Fox showcases the work of bi-curious adventurers Skirt Club, and advises a listener who'd like his wife to stick it to him, ever so gently, but a bit more deeply. You'll never think of your bumhole in the same way again. If you'd like to send in a question for Alix, just fill in the Feedback form - you can remain completely anonymous if you wish. 


Our song of the week is 'Agape' by Bear's Den, out 10th December on Communion Records:

Presenter: Olly Mann. Contributors: Ollie Peart, Alix Fox. Producer: Matt Hill. Theme Music: 'Skies Over Cairo' by Django Django. Graphic Design: Jenny Robertshaw. Copyright: Olly Mann 2015.

Thanks for downloading the show. Please consider reviewing us on iTunes and/or buying us a beer. See You Next Tuesday!

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Olly Mann and filed under Season One, How To Be A Dad and tagged Ambionics dads.

1/4: Investing in Booze

Buying whisky: barrels of fun.

In this week's episode, Olly meets Leo Scott-Francis, who offers private investors the opportunity to buy first-fill sherry casks.

Leo gives Olly a crash-course in the market, and a taste of his own-brand of whisky, currently maturing underground in Scotland.

But will Olly sign up us a client? And will he ever learn to talk like an afficianado?

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Meanwhile, in The Zeitgeist, Ollie Peart considers the drugs-on-demand business in which Snoop has invested his doggy dosh; spends longer than is healthy looking at GIFs of Shia LaBeouf; and reveals that, as a child, he was a contender to be a CHOCOLATE SUPERSTAR.

And, in our weekly trip down The Foxhole, resident love guru Alix Fox advises a couple who are struggling to keep the fizz in their long-distance relationship. It's nothing that a lubricated sleeve and a Bluetooth connection can't fix, apparently.

If you've got a question for Alix, submit it here. And if you're enjoying the show, why not subscribe, tell your friends on Twitter, or even buy us a beer. Ta!

Next week: how to be a Dad-to-be. See You Next Tuesday!

This week's song is 'Double Visions' by Mini Mansions, out 27th November on Fiction Records:

Presenter: Olly Mann. Contributors: Ollie Peart, Alix Fox. Producer: Matt Hill. Theme Music: 'Skies Over Cairo' by Django Django. Graphic Design: Jenny Robertshaw. Copyright: Olly Mann 2015

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Olly Mann and filed under Season One and tagged tommy.

1/3: I was a Teenage Rock Star

"My Mum had to sign my record deal".

Conor McGloin was 10 years old when he decided he wanted to be an international rock superstar.

Ten days before his 18th birthday, he was supporting the Manics at Brixton Academy as part of hot-new-things Kinesis. But it didn't quite turn out the way he'd expected...

He shares his tale of ambition, alcohol and hubris with Olly in this week's ROCKING episode:

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Olly Mann and Conor McGloin, no longer a teenage rockstar

Olly Mann and Conor McGloin, no longer a teenage rockstar

If Olly's interview with Conor inspires you to check out some Kinesis online, the good news is you can, for free, here and here. We discovered Conor through an interview he gave to The Guardian earlier this year - read it here.

Meanwhile Ollie Peart considers the anti-theft protection services of Serena Williams; the man who wants to raise £33k to build a bag that looks like a scrotum; and, with grim inevitably, this year's John Lewis Christmas ad in The Zeitgeist.

And, in our weekly trip down The Fox Hole, Alix assists a gent who wants his partner to wee on him. Or to let him wee on her. It isn't entirely clear. It's probably off-yellow... If you have a question of sex for Alix Fox, you can submit it here - and you can choose to remain anonymous if you like.

Now, if you're liking our new show, why not go ahead and tell the world using the hashtag #ModernMann on Twitter, and leave us a nice review on iTunes? Also, you'd be a functioning IDIOT if you didn't subscribe, so you can get our next episode delivered to your smartphone automatically next Tuesday. Fancy buying us a beer? Then we'll love you even more (even if you are an idiot).

Our song of the week is the raucous 'S.O.B.' by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats - out now on Stax records:

Next week: how to make money from whiskey. (Clue: you can't drink it).

See You Next Tuesday!

Presenter: Olly Mann. Contributors: Ollie Peart, Alix Fox. Producer: Matt Hill. Theme Music: 'Skies Over Cairo' by Django Django. Graphic Design: Jenny Robertshaw. Copyright: Olly Mann 2015.

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Olly Mann and filed under Season One and tagged drum.

1/2: America's Best Burgers

What makes THE perfect burger? 

Every year we salivate over Kevin Alexander's 33 Best Burgers In America list, and in this episode Olly joins Kevin to sample two of the best burgers in California: the Americana at Causewell's and the Best Damn Cheeseburger at 4505 Burgers & BBQ. 

Along the way, he learns how shredded lettuce, a careful choice of condiments and a fatwa on side orders can help you achieve the ultimate burger experience.

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Also in this episode, Ollie Peart considers the growing fad for beard transplants in The Zeitgeist. He also unpicks the hype around the release of Apple's new TV thingy, and reveals 'the science' behind why we're attracted to fireworks. If you've spotted a trend you'd like Ollie to discuss in a future episode, why not tweet him @ollieep.

And, in our sex solutions segment we are apparently permanently calling The Fox Hole, Alix Fox advises a listener who's lost that loving feeling. Bespoke condoms might be the answer, apparently. If you have a question of sex for Alix, you can submit it here - and you can choose to remain anonymous if you like.

Enjoy the show? Then for goodness sake please tell your friends: use the hashtag #ModernMann on Twitter, and leave us a nice review on iTunes. Oh, and remember to subscribe, so you can get our next episode delivered to your smartphone automatically next Tuesday. The show is completely free to listen to, but not free to produce, so if you'd like to buy us a beer, we'll be smiling for days.

Our song of the week is 'So They Say' by Rukhsana Merrise - from her debut EP, September Songs. Thanks to Communion Records / Caroline International.

Next week: Olly learns how to be a teenage rockstar.

See you next Tuesday!

Presenter: Olly Mann. Contributors: Ollie Peart, Alix Fox. Producer: Matt Hill. Theme Music: 'Skies Over Cairo' by Django Django. Graphic Design: Jenny Robertshaw. Copyright: Olly Mann 2015.

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Olly Mann and filed under Season One.