Old Mates New Laughs Podcast

Fighting Fantasy #11 - Talisman of Death (Part 1)

This week on Old Mates New Laughs, we're picking up the dice and heading back into the world of Fighting Fantasy with Talisman of Death, the eleventh book in the legendar

80s Movie Soundtracks – Turn It Up!

This week on Old Mates New Laughs, we're heading back to the 1980s to celebrate the movie soundtracks that became just as memorable as the films themselves. From Eye of t

ThunderCats – Ho!

Thunder... Thunder... ThunderCats... Ho! This week on Old Mates New Laughs, we're taking a trip back to Third Earth as we celebrate one of the defining cartoons of the 1

Premier League 2026/27 Predictions

The Premier League is back... and so are our annual predictions! In this week's episode of Old Mates New Laughs, we're putting our football knowledge—and our reputations

Fighting Fantasy #10 - House of Hell (Part 3)

Everything has led to this! In the final chapter of our Fighting Fantasy House of Hell adventure, the secrets of the mansion begin to reveal themselves and every decisio

Fighting Fantasy #10 - House of Hell (Part 2)

Welcome back to another episode of Old Mates New Laughs!, and to Part two of our Fighting Fantasy adventure... House of Hell. After seeking shelter from the storm, we've

Fighting Fantasy #10 - House of Hell (Part 1)

This week on Old Mates New Laughs, we're dusting off another classic Fighting Fantasy adventure, and this time we're taking on one of the most infamous books in the serie

A Nightmare on Elm Street – Deep Dive

This week on Old Mates New Laughs, we're heading back to Elm Street to take a deep dive into one of the most influential horror franchises of all time. From the groundbr

Sleepovers & Horror Films

Remember when a sleepover wasn't just a night at your mate's house—it was an event? This week, the lads take a trip back to the days of staying up until the early hours,

Fighting Fantasy #9 - Caverns of the Snow Witch (Part 3)

It all comes down to this. In the final part of our Caverns of the Snow Witch adventure, we face whatever lies at the heart of the caverns—and deal with the consequences

Fighting Fantasy #9 – Caverns of the Snow Witch – Part 2

We’re back with Part 2 of our Fighting Fantasy Adventure play through of book number 9 - Caverns of the Snow Witch—and things are already spiralling. After making our wa

Fighting Fantasy #9 – Caverns of the Snow Witch – Part 1

This week on Old Mates New Laughs, we’re diving back into another classic Fighting Fantasy adventure—Caverns of the Snow Witch. Three mates, one story, and a series of d

By the Power of Greyskull! – He-Man Deep Dive

This week on Old Mates New Laughs, we raise our swords and shout “BY THE POWER OF GREYSKULL!” as we dive headfirst into the world of He-Man and the Masters of the Univers

Fighting Fantasy #8 – Scorpion Swamp (Part 3)

It all comes down to this!! In the final part of our Scorpion Swamp adventure, we attempt to survive the last stretch of one of the strangest Fighting Fantasy books ever

Fighting Fantasy #8 – Scorpion Swamp (Part 2)

We’re back in Scorpion Swamp… and somehow still alive. After choosing our spells and quest in part one, we continue our journey through the swamp’s tangled paths, myster

Fighting Fantasy #8 – Scorpion Swamp (Part 1)

This week on the Old Mates New Laughs Podcast, we kick off our latest Fighting Fantasy adventure with one of the most unique gamebooks in the series — Scorpion Swamp. Kno

Ask Us Anything #4

This week on Old Mates New Laughs, it’s time for another Ask Us Anything — and as always, things get a little... chaotic. We’ve got a fresh batch of questions covering e

Fighting Fantasy #7 – The Island of the Lizard King (Part 3)

This is it — the final part of our journey through The Island of the Lizard King. After battling through swamps, creatures, and some of our own questionable choices, it

Fighting Fantasy #7 – The Island of the Lizard King (Part 2)

We’re back in The Island of the Lizard King… and somehow, we’re still alive. In Part 2, we head deeper into the adventure — where the dangers increase, the stakes get hi

Fighting Fantasy #7 – The Island of the Lizard King (Part 1)

This week on Old Mates New Laughs, we’re back in the world of Fighting Fantasy — and this time we’re taking on The Island of the Lizard King. In Part 1, we begin our jou