Smersh Pod

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4.4
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391 episodes
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Date created
2017/02/06
Latest episode
2026/04/19
Average duration
93 min.
Release period
6 days

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The award nominated film podcast that does a bit of everything. One of Esquire's 38 Best Comedy Podcasts Around. Hosted by John Rain.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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ALIEN: RESURRECTION with Dr. Dean Burnett and Dan Thomas
2026/04/19
The tagline reads: "It's been more than 200 years... The beginning has just started". Whatever that means, it's time for the Monday Night Movie Club to get together and head into deep space to try and get blood from a clone. Recorded Feb 23rd 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ASYLUM with Anna Savory
2026/04/12
This week we’ll be getting seriously committed in order to solve a puzzle. Just what refreshes the parts you cannot reach? Who makes a suit that’s simply to die for? And who is playing with himself far too much? Yes, it’s Asylum. And joining me in the hope that she doesn’t lose her patients, is Anna Savory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CLUB CLASSICS: UNDER SIEGE 2: DARK TERRITORY with Dean Burnett and Dan Thomas
2026/04/10
To celebrate the birthday of Steven Seagal, John takes Dan and Dean for a choo-choo ride and discovers a whole casey of trouble.  A Monday Night Movie Club episode from Feb 20, 2023. Subscribe to the Patreon here and find hours and hours of exclusive content here: https://www.patreon.com/SmershPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I BOUGHT A VAMPIRE MOTORCYCLE with Simon Love
2026/04/05
This week in a bit of Boon for the show, we’ll test-driving a new hog - but not just any hog, this ride is possessed by a bit of a speed demon. It eats protocol droids for breakfast, it doesn’t run on gas, and goes 0-60 on pure undiluted blood of former Grange Hill actors. Yes, it’s I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle.  And joining me to kick start this chat, is the one true Prince of Wales, Simon Love! Buy Simon's album here Check out his website here for live dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Umbrella Man and Other Stories: What We Talk About When We Talk About the JFK Assassination with Martin Fitzgerald
2026/04/03
In a very special episode I'm joined by Martin Fitzgerald to catch up on JFK again, and talk about his new book "The Umbrella Man and Other Stories: What We Talk About When We Talk About the JFK Assassination", an incredible and fascinating book that you should all buy. We talk about everything that happened in Dallas on 22nd November 1963 in Dealey Plaza. "This is not a book about who killed John F. Kennedy or why he was assassinated. This is a book about memory, how we construct our shared history and what happens when your life is defined by a single, fleeting moment. It’s a celebration of human nature, of the joy of research and the freedom of an open mind. Above all, it reveals the stories of a group of real people who thought they had opted out of the main event on the day JFK came to Dallas, only to find themselves at the centre of the most scrutinised six seconds of the twentieth century." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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LUCY with Dr. Dean Burnett
2026/03/29
This week we’ll be indulging in the time old cliche of travelling the far east in order to find ourselves, connect with new exciting people, and take so much drugs we turn appear in other people’s televisions into a computer.  Yes, it’s Lucy And joining me to to use 100% of his brain, is eminent egg-head brain doctor Dr. Dean Burnett. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY with Tom Crowley
2026/03/23
Welcome to another Star Wars special. This week we’ll be heading to a galaxy, far, far away in order to find out just how a good many things that we’ve never ever thought about came to be! Yes, it’s SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY Joining me to play his cards right, is Tom Crowley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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HAWK THE SLAYER with Dan Tetsell
2026/03/16
This week we’ll be stepping into a world of swords, sorcery, sisters, secrets and the senseless slaughter of seasoned small screen stars.  Yes, it’s Hawk the Slayer. And joining me to go south on a fat baron, is Dan Tetsell.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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THE BLACK HOLE with Jim Maxwell
2026/03/09
This week we’ll be exploring deep space in order to answer the time honoured questions: Why is it that when you leave a man to his own devices, he’ll was to put something up his hole. Yes, it’s The Black Hole. And joining me is someone who can tell us about how the evil robot from this film is feeling, as he’s literally called Jim Maxwell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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INDEPENDENCE DAY with Dr. Dean Burnett and Dan Thomas
2026/03/02
This week we’ll be forming a welcoming committee to announce that we, for one, welcome our new alien overlords, and applauding with outrageous gusto as we witness our charismatic heroes carry a virus while sucking on a big fat one while a fat lady sings. Yes, it’s Independence Day Joining me to put a rocket up Uranus, is Dr. Dean Burnett and Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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FAST AND FURIOUS with David Hoare
2026/02/23
This week we’ll be jumping back into the driving seat, and putting our foot down firmly in order to drive as fast as we can in the toppest of gears to a GPS location known as REVENGE. Yes, it’s Fast and Furious. And joining me to bear left for heroin tunnels is David Hoare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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TERMINATOR: DARK FATE with Dan Thomas and Dr. Dean Burnett
2026/02/16
This week we’ll be going on the run from fate, destiny and the very idea of robots negotiating a complicated loan to purchase a curtain business.  Yes, it’s Terminator: Dark Fate And joining me to do it for John, are Dan Thomas and Dr. Dean Burnett.  Taken from the Monday Night Movie Club on Smersh Patreon. Join here: https://www.patreon.com/SmershPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BLADE RUNNER with Mitch Benn
2026/02/09
This week we’ll be going back to the distant future of 2019 in order to find out who gives the best skin jobs, and just who has eyes for a Batty boy.  Yes, it’s Blade Runner And joining me to have nightmares of electric sheep is Mitch Benn. You can find Mitch's work here: https://www.mitchbenn.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT with Paul Litchfield
2026/02/02
Welcome to another Star Trek Special! This week we’ll be journeying back in time to look for a particularly warped individual, and find out just who has the most skin in the game when it comes to blending in.  Yes, it’s Star Trek: First Contact Joining me to realise that we’re on some sort of ‘planet safari’, is Paul Litchfield, or as he is known in Borg, Tony Tin-Can. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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SMERSH HITS: HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
2026/01/26
This week we’ll be jumping back in time to find out just who has the black dog, while bewaring the moon, and trying not to get sucked off by lads in capes.  Yes, it’s Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.  Joining me to catch the Knight Bus, which has sadly become a rail replacement service, are the genuine snake boys: Tom Crowley and Tom Neenan.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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4.4 out of 5
54 reviews
AJ Crozby 2025/12/18
Love it!
I love Bond & all things British, so this podcast is right up my alley. John is extremely knowledgeable about 007, he’s absolutely hysterical with his...
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BillseyeBill 2026/01/12
Health alert.
Tom Neenan, Tom Crowley, and especially, especially Paul Litchfield are podcast cancer. And they might be contagious... Stay away!
Retweeties 2025/01/11
I Don’t Even Watch Bond Movies Lol
Best pod for relaxing, love the dirty jokes. Cheers from SoCal!
AlexanderDaGr888 2025/04/17
The Usual Modern Bias
I realize it’s cool and popular these days to disrespect Connery but can you at least get some guests on that appreciate him? Still the only actor to...
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Rod Yorke 2022/08/25
Big Fan from across the Pond
I have absolutely loved the episodes with John and Dan Thomas and I’m currently working my way through the earlier episodes. Such a fun podcast and ga...
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DJ20004 2024/07/15
Maniacal Giggling
I love movies, but the constant maniacal giggling makes this unlistenable.
Sfbillz 2024/05/23
Gen X movie buff crack
I would prefer that Dan Thomas be on every episode but that’s my only complaint.
RPG - whiz 2022/08/17
Simply the BEST
John Rain’s Smershpod (and Wheezing Groaning Pod) have provided me with hours of laughter and endless joy hearing him and his guests dive into the his...
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Talliafero 2020/03/24
They live in parking lots!!!
Thank you John for broadening my appreciation of all bond movies I love with your wonderful sense of humor and for making me aware of Nomads as now my...
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Vieuxpoissons 2017/10/14
Perfect...
...if this is your sort of thing. Like all the best podcasts, this one is loose and conversational making you feel like you’re a part of it even if yo...
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