This Week in Metropolis - A Pop Culture Show

In this special episode James and Matt look back at the year 2004, a whole 20 years ago!!! They reveal where they were in their lives at that time and review the best Movies, TV, Games and Pop culture from that year. By the end we hope you agree it was in fact the best year ever!!! (*This episode was recorded 29th February 2024, all info discussed correct at time of recording) You can catch up with any episodes you may have missed at the following locations: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.twitch.tv/thisweekinmetropolis Prefer listening to the show in your own time not a problem, the audio version of our show can be found at all your favourite streaming platforms including: Spotify for Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisweekinmetropolis Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2mHtNUXyuXCLUMJyOMbbtC Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/this-week-in-metropolis/id1459034807 Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/afaf70b6-b8cd-48bd-89ff-793d317aeb61/this-week-in-metropolis Join the conversation with us daily at the following places, don’t forget to follow so you don’t miss a thing. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinmetropolis/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/twimetropolis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis Love the show and want everyone to know about it? We have hoodies and T shirts that do just that, check them out here: https://this-week-in-metropolis-merch.creator-spring.com/ #Podcast #00S #nostalgia

Buckle up for the latest episode of "This Week in Metropolis" where James and Matt turn gift-giving into an epic challenge! This time, it's all about finding the perfect present with a twist – each has only £10 to spend on Temu, the treasure trove of everything imaginable. Watch as they navigate this budget bonanza, picking out gifts that are quirky, unexpected, or just plain hilarious. Will they find hidden gems or hilarious flops? Who will be crowned the champion of thrifty gifting? Tune in to find out – it's an episode packed with fun, frugality, and friendship that you won't want to miss! www.thisweekinmetropolis.com

Another season over and it has been a particularly great one. In this episode James and Matt reminisce about Season 13’s awesome guests and some stories that caught their eye along the way. You can participate in our show live or alternatively catch up with any episodes you may have missed at the following locations: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.twitch.tv/thisweekinmetropolis   Prefer listening to the show in your own time not a problem, the audio version of our show can be found at all your favourite streaming platforms including: Spotify for Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisweekinmetropolis Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2mHtNUXyuXCLUMJyOMbbtC Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/this-week-in-metropolis/id1459034807 Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/afaf70b6-b8cd-48bd-89ff-793d317aeb61/this-week-in-metropolis   Join the conversation with us daily at the following places, don’t forget to follow so you don’t miss a thing. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinmetropolis/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/twimetropolis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis   Love the show and want everyone to know about it? We have hoodies and T shirts that do just that, check them out here: https://this-week-in-metropolis-merch.creator-spring.com/   #Podcast #Geek #News

Gone but not forgotten. In this episode we are joined by QUESTION MARC! You can participate in our show live or alternatively catch up with any episodes you may have missed at the following locations: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.twitch.tv/thisweekinmetropolis   Prefer listening to the show in your own time not a problem, the audio version of our show can be found at all your favourite streaming platforms including: Spotify for Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisweekinmetropolis Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2mHtNUXyuXCLUMJyOMbbtC Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/this-week-in-metropolis/id1459034807 Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/afaf70b6-b8cd-48bd-89ff-793d317aeb61/this-week-in-metropolis   Join the conversation with us daily at the following places, don’t forget to follow so you don’t miss a thing. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinmetropolis/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/twimetropolis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis   Love the show and want everyone to know about it? We have hoodies and T shirts that do just that, check them out here: https://this-week-in-metropolis-merch.creator-spring.com/   #Podcast #Geek #Quiz

In this episode we are joined by STUNT PERFORMER RICK ENGLISH! RICK ENGLISH rick has been a member of the British stunt register since 2001 and during that time has worked on some of the world’s biggest movies with the greatest directors and stunt coordinators, doubling actors such as Brad Pitt, Nicolas Cage, Gerard Butler, Colin Firth, Hugo Weaving, Ben Affleck and Robert Pattinson His film credits include:  Kingsman: The Secret Service, Mission: Impossible, Batman Begins, Casino Royale, Fast and Furious, The Bourne Ultimatum, Ghost Rider 2, The Dark Knight, Skyfall and Inception. You can find RICK ENGLISH in the following places: http://rickenglishstunts.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/rickstunts/ https://twitter.com/rick_english?lang=en https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0257670/   You can participate in our show live or alternatively catch up with any episodes you may have missed at the following locations: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.twitch.tv/thisweekinmetropolis   Prefer listening to the show in your own time not a problem, the audio version of our show can be found at all your favourite streaming platforms including: Spotify for Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisweekinmetropolis Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2mHtNUXyuXCLUMJyOMbbtC Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/this-week-in-metropolis/id1459034807 Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/afaf70b6-b8cd-48bd-89ff-793d317aeb61/this-week-in-metropolis   Join the conversation with us daily at the following places, don’t forget to follow so you don’t miss a thing. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinmetropolis/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/twimetropolis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis   Love the show and want everyone to know about it? We have hoodies and T shirts that do just that, check them out here: https://this-week-in-metropolis-merch.creator-spring.com/   #Podcast #Movies #Stuntperformer

In this episode we are joined by long-time friend of the show HIGHLAND G!! HIGHLAND G is a comic book connoisseur, 3D printing wizard and youtuber.   You can find HIGHLAND G in the following places: https://www.youtube.com/@HighlandG/videos https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/104367722-highland-g https://www.instagram.com/thehighlandg https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/highlandg   You can participate in our show live or alternatively catch up with any episodes you may have missed at the following locations: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.twitch.tv/thisweekinmetropolis   Prefer listening to the show in your own time not a problem, the audio version of our show can be found at all your favourite streaming platforms including: Spotify for Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisweekinmetropolis Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2mHtNUXyuXCLUMJyOMbbtC Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/this-week-in-metropolis/id1459034807 Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/afaf70b6-b8cd-48bd-89ff-793d317aeb61/this-week-in-metropolis   Join the conversation with us daily at the following places, don’t forget to follow so you don’t miss a thing. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinmetropolis/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/twimetropolis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis   Love the show and want everyone to know about it? We have hoodies and T shirts that do just that, check them out here: https://this-week-in-metropolis-merch.creator-spring.com/   #Podcast #Comicbooks #3Dprinting

In this episode we are very excited to be joined by George Degenkamp from MIGHTY YELL!! MIGHTY YELL are a video game studio based in Toronto and creators of the 90s inspired non-violent crime adventure game, The Big Con, and the VR title A Knight in the Attic.   You can find MIGHTY YELL in the following places: https://www.mightyyell.com/ https://www.mightyyell.com/a-knight-in-the-attic/ https://www.facebook.com/mightyyell https://twitter.com/mightyyell https://www.instagram.com/mightyyell/ https://discord.com/invite/xypFJdaBXk https://www.youtube.com/@mightyyellstudios   You can participate in our show live or alternatively catch up with any episodes you may have missed at the following locations: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.twitch.tv/thisweekinmetropolis   Prefer listening to the show in your own time not a problem, the audio version of our show can be found at all your favourite streaming platforms including: Spotify for Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisweekinmetropolis Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2mHtNUXyuXCLUMJyOMbbtC Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/this-week-in-metropolis/id1459034807 Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/afaf70b6-b8cd-48bd-89ff-793d317aeb61/this-week-in-metropolis   Join the conversation with us daily at the following places, don’t forget to follow so you don’t miss a thing. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinmetropolis/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/twimetropolis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis   Love the show and want everyone to know about it? We have hoodies and T shirts that do just that, check them out here: https://this-week-in-metropolis-merch.creator-spring.com/   #Podcast #Videogames #VR

In this episode we are very excited to be joined by Jay and Ollie from UK FOO FIGHTERS! Since 2007 UK Foo Fighters have established themselves and one of the worlds premium tribute bands, leader singer Jay even got to sing with the real Foo’s!!   You can find UK FOO FIGHTERS in the following places: https://ukfoofighters.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/ukfoofighters https://www.facebook.com/ukfoofighters/ https://www.instagram.com/ukfoofighters/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1wzuaT72ejY7KT0HxCZWIQ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Foo_Fighters   You can participate in our show live or alternatively catch up with any episodes you may have missed at the following locations: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.twitch.tv/thisweekinmetropolis   Prefer listening to the show in your own time not a problem, the audio version of our show can be found at all your favourite streaming platforms including: Spotify for Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisweekinmetropolis Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2mHtNUXyuXCLUMJyOMbbtC Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/this-week-in-metropolis/id1459034807 Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/afaf70b6-b8cd-48bd-89ff-793d317aeb61/this-week-in-metropolis   Join the conversation with us daily at the following places, don’t forget to follow so you don’t miss a thing. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinmetropolis/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/twimetropolis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis   Love the show and want everyone to know about it? We have hoodies and T shirts that do just that, check them out here: https://this-week-in-metropolis-merch.creator-spring.com/   #Podcast #Rock #Foofighters

In this episode we are very excited to be joined by Warren Elsmore! Warren Elsmore is a freelance artist and author, who creates unique, one-off, LEGO models for individuals and corporate companies. Based in Edinburgh in the UK he works worldwide for organisations including IBM, LEGO, Historic Scotland, DFDS, WPP, Visit Denmark and many more.   You can find Warren in the following places: www.twitter.com/warrenelsmore https://www.instagram.com/elsmorew https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Xc2T5_QIvRXcoaJ07DyXQ https://www.facebook.com/brickwarren/ www.warrenelsmore.com https://www.flickr.com/photos/warrenelsmore/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/warrenelsmore   You can participate in our show live or alternatively catch up with any episodes you may have missed at the following locations: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.twitch.tv/thisweekinmetropolis   Prefer listening to the show in your own time not a problem, the audio version of our show can be found at all your favourite streaming platforms including: Spotify for Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisweekinmetropolis Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2mHtNUXyuXCLUMJyOMbbtC Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/this-week-in-metropolis/id1459034807 Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/afaf70b6-b8cd-48bd-89ff-793d317aeb61/this-week-in-metropolis   Join the conversation with us daily at the following places, don’t forget to follow so you don’t miss a thing. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinmetropolis/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/twimetropolis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis   Love the show and want everyone to know about it? We have hoodies and T shirts that do just that, check them out here: https://this-week-in-metropolis-merch.creator-spring.com/   #Podcast #Geek #Lego

In this episode we will be in joined by another one of James’ Barbers! Who just happens to be a really cool guy and loves all the stuff we do so we can’t wait to chat with him 😊   You can find Simon in the following places: https://www.instagram.com/sichang_   You can participate in our show live or alternatively catch up with any episodes you may have missed at the following locations: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis https://www.twitch.tv/thisweekinmetropolis   Prefer listening to the show in your own time not a problem, the audio version of our show can be found at all your favourite streaming platforms including: Spotify for Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisweekinmetropolis Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2mHtNUXyuXCLUMJyOMbbtC Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/this-week-in-metropolis/id1459034807 Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/afaf70b6-b8cd-48bd-89ff-793d317aeb61/this-week-in-metropolis   Join the conversation with us daily at the following places, don’t forget to follow so you don’t miss a thing. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinmetropolis/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/twimetropolis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinmetropolis   Love the show and want everyone to know about it? We have hoodies and T shirts that do just that, check them out here: https://this-week-in-metropolis-merch.creator-spring.com/   #Podcast #Geek #Barber