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On the Topic Podcast

Alex & Dan - everyday people talking about every day topics - from Music, Films to Graphic Novels - and everything in between. Get involved @onthetopicpod on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or email us at onthetopicpodcast@gmail.com

tv & film

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01:01:53

OTT #167 - Marvel Zombies - Season 1 Review (2025...

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2025/10/31

Happy Halloween listners!This week, Alex & Dan close Spooky Season at OTT Central this year with the first season review of Marvel Animated Studios' latest streaming release - the gory What If inspired Marvel Zombies - Season 1!Breaking down the episodes, the artistic licence of the writers and some fantastic scenes involving some of your favourite MCU characters, the dynamic duo discuss the new tone of the animated show and what's next for Kamala and her survivors in the future!Sit

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01:11:55

OTT #166 - A Paranormal Investigation Wrap Up...

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2025/10/24

In the penultimate week of Spooky Season here at OTT, the Dynamic Duo return to the safety of the studio with Dan and Andy from SGS and SCIRE Tech to discuss their reflections on the event and the 2-parter episode from Wymering Manor.From how to get the best out of the event with the people who may or may not be there (!), audio triggers, tech, keeping it simple and having a chat - we discuss the methods around what you would have heard during the sessions over the last few weeks.Andy also recounts

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01:39:33

OTT #165 - A Paranormal Investigation (Southern Ghost...

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2025/10/17

It's the second part of this Spooky Season special, as Alex & Dan take to one of the UK's most haunted locations.Playing card games with suspected ghouls and an unannounced (to Alex, anyway!) Estes session in the loft space, the dial turned to 100 very quickly during this Paranormal Investigation.Leaving Alex and seasoned investigator Dan speechless on the way back home during the early hours, this is not an episode to be missed!Sit back, turn the lights on and enjoy another on the go

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01:09:08

OTT #164 - A Paranormal Investigation (Southern Ghost...

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2025/10/10

It's time to cash in that on-the-spot prize from 2024's OTT#128 - Alex & Dan have taken the show on the road to an undislosed (until you listen to the first 20secs, that is!) location in Hampshire, UK for Alex's first Paranormal Investigation.Armed with their equipment, the dynamic duo join the groups investigating a Grade 2 listed building built in 1835 but with a history on the grounds going way back further to the Roman period.....Discussing the equipment on display with Andy

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01:19:11

OTT #163 - OTT Vault - A Halloween Special 2022 (2025...

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2025/10/03

We're kicking off a record 5 week long Spooky Season here at OTT Central with an obsolute corker back from 2022 - this time, taking a tour around the local area to the South Coast Duo, Dan recounts tales of mystery wandering figures around dockyards, a familiar tale from a past episode of Spring Heeled Jack (see OTT#2!) and a poor soul who is forever to be making a trek with a boulder on his back.....Thanks to the power of social media, we have some of your own spooky going's on as well! Draw the

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01:20:31

OTT #162 - Your Favourite Cult Classic Films Vol.1

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2025/09/26

This week, the dynamic duo of the south coast are discussing Cult Classic Films. From the coming of age to the down right weird and quirky.They fondly look back with much nostalgia at just a handful of films and with the power of social media - some of yours. With plenty of facts, they realise just how much of an impact some of these films had on pop culture. But wait, The Lost World is a cult classic? And Home Alone wasn't meant to be made?#OnTheTopic #Podcast #PodernFamily #BritPodScene

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01:06:59

OTT #161 - KPop Demon Hunters (Film Review)

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2025/09/05

This week the dynamic duo are discussing the Netflix viral sensation, K Pop Demon Hunters! From it's simple story line to the absolutely incredible soundtrack, we discuss why we think it has been a hit - and seemingly, why the world thinks so, too! Alex talks about how the film came about, and why Sony may be kicking themselves after the deal with Netflix....But equally, we ponder if this would have still been a viral sensation, had it been competing on the big screen with the other summer

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00:54:41

OTT #160 - OTT Vault - Gaming Films Vol.1

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2025/08/29

This week, Alex & Dan delve into the archives to review the films which were made for the silver screen from the TV screen - but should they have done? This genre takes a beating from critics and cinema go-ers, but are they all that bad?Uncharacteristically, Alex provides a couple of positive reviews straight out of the starting block - but as we suspect, it doesn't last for long! Featuring reviews from World of Warcraft, Need for Speed - to Jolie's Tomb Raider and Wreck-It Ralph! Thanks

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00:31:09

OTT #159 - OTT Vault - That ain't no vegan dinosaur...

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2025/08/22

This week, Alex & Dan delve back into the vaults to bring you a corker all the way back from 2019 with a review of a perfectly sized, digital-only short film from Jurassic World's Colin Treverrow - who directs 7 mins of delicious Dinosaur Ciematic Gold, where the events of the previous film (which you of course listened to our review...wait, you didn't? We have you covered in the links below!) were now a year ago and the Dinsoaurs are out in the big wide world. A fantastic well-balanced short

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01:04:43

OTT #158 - The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Film Review)

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2025/08/15

This week, Alex & Dan swoon over the retro-futuristic reboot of the first family of the MCU - The Fantastic Four: First Steps! There are some positives to take away from the first film from Phase 6 - but has superhero fatigue set in, looking at the box office? And does the film deserve some love? What hit the mark, what didn't? Alex has some interesting theories, what ties Reed Richards to the TVA?And in typical OTT fashion, we digress and bring you some Marvel reading recommendations. Sit back,

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01:20:42

OTT #157 - Jurassic World Rebirth (Film Review)

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2025/08/08

This week the dyanmic duo review the 7th installment of the Jurassic franchise, following their On the Go episode from the Cinema Doors in Southsea. They pose some challenging questions: can a selfish merc really become a humanitarian? Do we need mutated dinosaurs for shock and awe? Have people forgotten how to behave around Dinosaurs, especially given some of the characters LITERALLY grew up around them during the events of Dominion....We discuss our thoughts, feelings, likes and dislikes... AND

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00:29:59

OTT #156 - On the go with The Fantastic Four: First...

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2025/08/01

This week, the Dynamic South Coast duo return to the not-so-mean streets of Old Portsmouth to the cinema and back, to bring you their honest thoughts on the latest film from the MCU, kicking off Phase 6 and the 37th film in the franchise - it's The Fantastic Four: First Steps!The MCU has been plagued with interesting storylines, rushed VFX/CGI and continuity errors - does the reboot of this much loved first Family of the MCU by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby undo the wrongs done by Josh Trank's

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00:28:02

OTT #155 - On the go with Jurassic World Rebirth

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2025/07/18

This week, the Dynamic South Coast duo return to the not-so-mean streets of Old Portsmouth to the cinema and back, to bring you their honest thoughts on the latest Dino-chomping outing of the Jurassic franchise: Rebirth!This is the 7th Jurassic film (!) with plenty of nods to the films before it - but this is as usual, a spoiler-free review fresh from the recliner cinema seats - the main review episode will follow shortly. Is it enough to keep the lads entertained during the 2hrs 10mins run time

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01:39:00

OTT #154 - Get in the sea (What grinds your gears) Vol.3

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2025/07/11

It's time to get angry, riled up and sweary. It's the 2025 edition of What Grinds Your Gears!Unexpected item in the bagging area? And this is after dealing with other shoppers and their sheer lack of awareness and greed. Social Media trolls are EVERYWHERE. Navigating motorways at night as other users destroy your retinas with their full beams blaring.And with the power of social media, we discuss YOUR gear grinders...Sit back, try and relax, because we take to the soap boxes once

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01:13:41

OTT #153 - Popular Conspiracy Theories Vol.3

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2025/06/27

This week the southcoast duo are donning the tin foil hats yet again as they dive in the rabbit hole for a vol. 3 of Conspiracy Theories. What's happening at Denver Airport you ask? Everything apparently!What do you mean Bob Ross painted the beautiful scenic views of his murders?! Feeling nauseous? Got tinnitus? Loss of balance? Could be Havana syndrome!Oh, Britney Spears's record label are cloning her amongst other wild conspiracies out there! Sit back, relax and enjoy another journey down

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01:47:17

OTT #152 - OTT Vault - Get in the sea (What grinds...

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2025/06/20

This week, Alex & Dan delve back into the vaults to bring you an absolute banger from 2022 - they are dusting off the C Bombs and throwing them around like glitter! It's the return of what looks to be the second annual What Grinds Your Gears! From noisy train passengers, grumpy football fans to wannabe comic book social media critics - to chatty dentists (we love you guys though, you must know this!), plane journeys in general, to misidentified Vegans - things get quite sweary, quite ranty -

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01:09:37

OTT #151 - Dale M. Chatwin & the Bobhowler (Southsea...

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2025/06/13

This week, it's a very special edition of the Southsea Creatives series as Alex & Dan welcome author and poet Dale M. Chatwin to the orange sofa to talk about his early writings as a child, his newest horror book (out now on Amazon - link below!) and... coming of age with Starship Troopers....?Talking about writing influences, personal experiences and imparting some wisdom for budding writers and creatives, this is a great opportunity to hear from a creative writer with a passion for a variety

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02:05:46

OTT #150 - Happy Birthday to OTT - AMA (7th...

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2025/05/30

It's time to blow out the candles once more as the Dynamic Duo of the south coast make their way to the local boozer of OTT Central and swap the Orange Sofa for some comfy pub chairs - answering a multitude of questions from you the listeners during their annual A(sk) M(e) A(nything)!From being the last people on Earth and what we would do with the freedom (and boredom!) that brings, favourite ways to consume a frankfurter, to celebrity dinner dates. From English pronounciations, culinary

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01:06:49

OTT #149 - The Thunderbolts* (Film Review)

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2025/05/16

This week, Alex & Dan are joining forces once more as they take to the orange sofa to discuss the 36th MCU film and the announcement of the New Avengers - its The Thunderbolts*!There's an air of optimism and positivity, along with some gripes. Despite a raw and emotional story, marketing blunders have them both annoyed. The reviews are in, but what are they saying? Are we finally back to quality over quantity? And where are the heroes of New York whilst people are being smudged*?*smudge, as

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00:29:10

OTT #148 - On the go with The Thunderbolts*

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2025/05/09

This week, the Dynamic South Coast duo return to the not-so-mean streets of Old Portsmouth to the cinema and back, to bring you their honest thoughts on the ground-level anti-hero outing for the rag tag superhero team - The Thunderbolts*!This is the 36th MCU Film (!) with lots to discuss and plenty of easter eggs - but this is as usual, a spoiler-free review fresh from the recliner cinema seats - the main review episode will follow shortly. In the second half of the show, Dan unshackles Alex's

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