Interesting Things Said By Uninteresting People

We're finally calling time on the wild, wild ITSBUP ride! Not a hiatus, not a break, we're happily pulling the brakes and turning the engine off! Thanks to everyone for listening over the last few years and too-few episodes for how long we've been at it - it's been great fun and we're happy to be stopping on purpose, however much we'll miss waffling on. Now we'll just waffle on to each other in private. To say goodbye, we hit the classics - a slightly-old comicbook movie, some random tech talk and signing off on the patron saint of the podcast! Thanks a lot, see you later. Stay in touch with us online: Ben @benjionelung - Tom @bytereview Be sure to check out Tom's really rather good tech review channel: https://bit.ly/2K232SP Pick up something nice for yourself at www.kirokuclothing.co.uk Listen to some pretty good music at www.benjionelung.com Thanks as always to Tony Thaxton for our theme! Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2W4AIoA Apple Podcasts: https://goo.gl/Y3JPBX Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3c9jSuj Subscri

Never fear, despite one half of the podcast having spent the last few weeks having poo squirted all over him at all hours, we ain't dead! We'll be back to new episodes soon, but for now, settle into 2022 by reliving some of the best bits of ITSBUP 2021! If you enjoy this episode, leave a comment, share it with someone who you think shares your excellent taste and if you leave us a review (you can do it right now, in your podcast app), we'll love you forever! Fling messages at us online: Ben @benjionelung - Tom @bytereview - itsbup@gmail.com Be sure to check out Tom's really rather good tech review channel: https://bit.ly/2K232SP Pick up something nice for yourself at www.kirokuclothing.co.uk Listen to some pretty good music at www.benjionelung.com Thanks as always to Tony Thaxton for our theme! Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2W4AIoA Apple Podcasts: https://goo.gl/Y3JPBX Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3c9jSuj Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/2L4FSuE Direct Download: http://itsbup.libsyn.com

What makes a 'special' edition? Talking for almost an hour about having babies or not having babies? Maybe! There are big changes on the horizon for ITSBUP (except we're not pivoting to a parenting podcast), after a long old road to get here! If you're thinking "yuck, babies, where's that sweet sweet ITSBUP content I've come to enjoy?", well then listen to like, the first twenty minutes of this episode, or stick around until the next episode when things go back to totally normal! If you enjoy this episode, leave a comment, share it with someone who you think shares your excellent taste and if you leave us a review (you can do it right now, in your podcast app), we'll love you forever! Fling messages at us online: Ben @benjionelung - Tom @bytereview - itsbup@gmail.com Be sure to check out Tom's really rather good tech review channel: https://bit.ly/2K232SP Pick up something nice for yourself at www.kirokuclothing.co.uk Listen to some pretty good music at www.benjionelung.com Thanks as always to Tony Thaxton fo

Ben's stuck in isolation and Tom shows an appropriate level of sympathy, while talking about gravel catalogues and how cooling a PC is a bit like having a greenhouse. Also actual interesting things about Shang Chi, Ratchet & Clank, and how we're both absolutely head over heels with Hades. All good stuff! If you enjoy this episode, leave a comment, share it with someone who you think shares your excellent taste and if you leave us a review (you can do it right now, in your podcast app), we'll love you forever! Fling messages at us online: Ben @benjionelung - Tom @bytereview - itsbup@gmail.com Be sure to check out Tom's really rather good tech review channel: https://bit.ly/2K232SP Pick up something nice for yourself at www.kirokuclothing.co.uk Listen to some pretty good music at www.benjionelung.com Thanks as always to Tony Thaxton for our theme! Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2W4AIoA Apple Podcasts: https://goo.gl/Y3JPBX Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3c9jSuj Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/2L4FSuE Direc

Neither of us can quite believe that we've made it to fifty episodes of our little old podcast! We're not sure when it transitioned from being something we do just because we fancy it to something that people actually enjoy listening to, but thanks to everyone who's listening, you all have a special place in our hearts. To celebrate our fiftieth episode, Ben goes on a rant about one restaurant, Tom revels in Byte Review success, and we both have feelings about The Suicide Squad! If you enjoy this episode, leave a comment, share it with someone who you think shares your excellent taste and if you leave us a review (you can do it right now, in your podcast app), we'll love you forever! Fling messages at us online: Ben @benjionelung - Tom @bytereview - itsbup@gmail.com Be sure to check out Tom's really rather good tech review channel: https://bit.ly/2K232SP Pick up something nice for yourself at www.kirokuclothing.co.uk Listen to some pretty good music at www.benjionelung.com Thanks as always to Tony Thaxton for

Ok, so there's a bit of Marvel content to talk about this time, and that's all excellent and all, but there's other stuff too! I mean, for example, do you want to know why Ben couldn't talk properly for a bit? It's semi gross! Do you want to know what Tom looks like while sweating over a new PC build? Yeah? Then step right up baby! It's the last episode before episode 50 too! We're not sure what we'll do to celebrate, but if there's something interesting you want us to uninterestingly talk about, then now's the time to send it our way - we'll probably read it out! If you enjoy this episode, leave a comment, share it with someone who you think shares your excellent taste and if you leave us a review (you can do it right now, in your podcast app), we'll love you forever! Fling messages at us online: Ben @benjionelung - Tom @bytereview - itsbup@gmail.com Be sure to check out Tom's really rather good tech review channel: https://bit.ly/2K232SP Pick up something nice for yourself at www.kirokuclothing.co.uk Listen

It seems that we're both heavily sold on Microsoft Flight Simulator, and will henceforth be recording the podcast from a life-sized mock-up cockpit. In-flight meals and all. As long as we can carry on watching Loki, listening to the 20-year-old Take Off Your Pants And Jacket, and rewatching Bo Burnham's Inside special. Then it'll all be 100% fine! In this episode we talk about approaching episode 50 - get in touch with any questions you want us to answer, or to be fair, any old comments you want two people to look at and maybe read out on a modestly successful podcast! If you enjoy this episode, leave a comment, share it with someone who you think shares your excellent taste and if you leave us a review (you can do it right now, in your podcast app), we'll love you forever! Fling messages at us online: Ben @benjionelung - Tom @bytereview - itsbup@gmail.com Be sure to check out Tom's really rather good tech review channel: https://bit.ly/2K232SP Pick up something nice for yourself at www.kirokuclothing.co.uk L

Yes yes, we had a slight audio issue recording this episode, but nothing major - please send us comments to point it out so that we might learn in penance for next time. But if you can get past that, we hope you're ready for some extreme news about wallpapers, a blistering section on mid-90s novels, and a whip-crack review of a camera! While we both try and keep our hands off each other in the first in-person recording for a while! If you enjoy this episode, leave a comment, share it with someone who you think shares your excellent taste and if you leave us a review (you can do it right now, in your podcast app), we'll love you forever! Fling messages at us online: Ben @benjionelung - Tom @bytereview - itsbup@gmail.com Be sure to check out Tom's really rather good tech review channel: https://bit.ly/2K232SP Pick up something nice for yourself at www.kirokuclothing.co.uk Listen to some pretty good music at www.benjionelung.com Thanks as always to Tony Thaxton for our theme! Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2W4AIoA Ap

We had a short break, but there's no getting rid of us! More interesting things than you could ever shake a stick at - Weezer hit a double-whammy, some Joshes go head-to-head, Tom's defected browsers and Ben's got a new project he'd quite like you to look at! If you enjoy this episode, leave a comment, share it with someone who you think shares your excellent taste and if you leave us a review (you can do it right now, in your podcast app), we'll love you forever! Fling messages at us online: Ben @benjionelung - Tom @bytereview - itsbup@gmail.com Be sure to check out Tom's really rather good tech review channel: https://bit.ly/2K232SP Pick up something nice for yourself at www.kirokuclothing.co.uk Listen to some pretty good music at www.benjionelung.com Thanks as always to Tony Thaxton for our theme! Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2W4AIoA Apple Podcasts: https://goo.gl/Y3JPBX Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3c9jSuj Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/2L4FSuE Direct Download: http://itsbup.libsyn.com IN THIS EPISO

You wouldn't think that watching a lizard beat the monkey for a bit could be so much fun, but there we are! A bit of Godzilla vs Kong reviewing, some marvelling at the nippy Xbox Series S, and getting confused by a Japanese biker. Also, we descend into our thirties with actual talk about what's for dinner. If you enjoy this episode, leave a comment, share it with someone who you think shares your excellent taste and if you leave us a review (you can do it right now, in your podcast app), we'll love you forever! Fling messages at us online: Ben @benjionelung - Tom @bytereview - itsbup@gmail.com Be sure to check out Tom's really rather good tech review channel: https://bit.ly/2K232SP Pick up something nice for yourself at www.kirokuclothing.co.uk Listen to some pretty good music at www.benjionelung.com Thanks as always to Tony Thaxton for our theme! Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2W4AIoA Apple Podcasts: https://goo.gl/Y3JPBX Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3c9jSuj Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/2L4FSuE Direct

The most impressive thing about this episode is that Tom put up some shelves all on his own, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise! Ok, so yes we do get to talking about the UK government's plans to help stop men hurting women so much, how to deal with all the productivity porn out there, a bit of the excellent Moxie, some Falcon and Winter Soldier thrown in and whether it was worth Ben spending four hours on Zack Snyder's Justice League... but it's the shelves that really sell it. If you enjoy this episode, leave a comment, share it with someone who you think shares your excellent taste and if you leave us a review (you can do it right now, in your podcast app), we'll love you forever! Fling messages at us online: Ben @benjionelung - Tom @bytereview - itsbup@gmail.com Be sure to check out Tom's really rather good tech review channel: https://bit.ly/2K232SP Pick up something nice for yourself at www.kirokuclothing.co.uk Listen to some pretty good music at www.benjionelung.com Thanks as always to Tony Thaxto

What a week for the public to have opinions! From paying healthcare workers appropriately to showing compassion for people struggling with their mental health - you wouldn't think the public could be divided about that sort of thing, but you'd be wrong! Luckily, we have our own opinions to force on you (gently, while you choose to hit 'play' on the episode) about wasps, the finale of Wandavision, the documentary series Losers and Tom getting snapped up for a TV part! And more! If you enjoy this episode, leave a comment, share it with someone who you think shares your excellent taste and if you leave us a review (you can do it right now, in your podcast app), we'll love you forever! Fling messages at us online: Ben @benjionelung - Tom @bytereview - itsbup@gmail.com Be sure to check out Tom's really rather good tech review channel: https://bit.ly/2K232SP Pick up something nice for yourself at www.kirokuclothing.co.uk Listen to some pretty good music at www.benjionelung.com Thanks as always to Tony Thaxton for o

What a time for science! NASA's Perseverance rover has touched down, and Tom has finally managed to cobble together a franken-Switch! One of these is a massively expensive exercise in pushing the boundaries of what humans can achieve, and landing on Mars is also pretty neat! This episode we're also tackling taking notes, reading new old comic books, and cheering on a rowing vet. If you enjoy this episode, leave a comment, share it with someone who you think shares your excellent taste and if you leave us a review (you can do it right now, in app), we'll love you forever! Fling messages at us online: Ben @benjionelung - Tom @bytereview - itsbup@gmail.com Be sure to check out Tom's really rather good tech review channel: https://bit.ly/2K232SP Pick up something nice for yourself at www.kirokuclothing.co.uk Listen to some pretty good music at www.benjionelung.com Thanks as always to Tony Thaxton for our theme! Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2W4AIoA Apple Podcasts: https://goo.gl/Y3JPBX Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly

We're concerned that whatever we find annoying or pointless or to have dodgy practices becomes the next massive thing - so with that said, look forward to a year full of TikTok and Clubhouse! We're also on the waiting list to have chips inserted into our heads, which will hopefully have no ill effects whatsoever, and thinking about what records we can set for Ben's new favourite website. Oh, and Weezer's new album is ace! If you enjoy this episode, leave a comment, share it with someone who you think shares your excellent taste and if you leave us a review, we'll love you forever! Thanks as always to Tony Thaxton for our theme! Fling messages at us online: Ben @benjionelung - Tom @bytereview Be sure to check out Tom's really rather good tech review channel: https://bit.ly/2K232SP Pick up something nice for yourself at www.kirokuclothing.co.uk Listen to some pretty good music at www.benjionelung.com Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2W4AIoA Apple Podcasts: https://goo.gl/Y3JPBX Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3c9jSuj

They say life begins at 40, and boy are they right! Our fortieth episode is fresh, exciting, and thinking about buying a red sportscar - as well as mulling over the new dawn in America and our two new absolute favourite Twitter accounts of all time. For once, we've BOTH watched something and can tell you how good Wandavision looks so far, and Tom can give you some sweary behind the scenes of Byte Review! If you enjoy this episode, leave a comment, share it with someone who you think shares your excellent taste and if you leave us a review, we'll love you forever! Thanks as always to Tony Thaxton for our theme! Fling messages at us online: Ben @benjionelung - Tom @bytereview Be sure to check out Tom's really rather good tech review channel: https://bit.ly/2K232SP Pick up something nice for yourself at www.kirokuclothing.co.uk Listen to some pretty good music at www.benjionelung.com Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2W4AIoA Apple Podcasts: https://goo.gl/Y3JPBX Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3c9jSuj Subscribe on Youtu

Ok, so we decided to record in the evening of the 6th January, when absolutely not other big news stories were happening whatsoever! We squeeze the last few drops of interest out of the new year, and then take a 'where are they now' look back at some of the best interesting things of 2020. Why isn't Carole Baskin in jail? Does anyone play Animal Crossing any more? And what would Ben's one Youtube video be about? Thanks as always to Tony Thaxton for our theme! Fling messages at us online: Ben @benjionelung - Tom @bytereview Be sure to check out Tom's really rather good tech review channel: https://bit.ly/2K232SP Pick up something nice for yourself at www.kirokuclothing.co.uk And listen to some pretty good music at www.benjionelung.com Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2W4AIoA Apple Podcasts: https://goo.gl/Y3JPBX Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3c9jSuj Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/2L4FSuE Direct Download: http://itsbup.libsyn.com IN THIS EPISODE: 01:20 Vaccines ahoy! 08:00 Fucking robots can dance 11:45 Death

Merry Christmas, is it? We think there's probably still plenty to be merry about - Cyberpunk 2077, Ready Player Two, new Mandalorian... it's all jolly! Deck your halls, pull up a seat by the Netflix Fire and enjoy a nice warm glass of pod! Thanks as always to Tony Thaxton for our theme! Fling messages at us online: Ben @benjionelung - Tom @bytereview Be sure to check out Tom's really rather good tech review channel: https://bit.ly/2K232SP Pick up something nice for yourself at www.kirokuclothing.co.uk And listen to some pretty good music at www.benjionelung.com Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2W4AIoA Apple Podcasts: https://goo.gl/Y3JPBX Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3c9jSuj Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/2L4FSuE Direct Download: http://itsbup.libsyn.com IN THIS EPISODE: 01:40 Will this be the most depressing Christmas ever? 06:10 You wouldn't think robots could steal art. No way, it's the humans again. 09:10 Twitter says to play nice 10:40 Are we sick of monoliths yet? 15:00 Cyberpunk, is it good? It's...

A lesson in what it sounds ilke when you record a podcast past your 9pm bedtime! Are Fleets the next big thing? Will America be better off now? Should electric cars make engine noises? These important questions and more! Thanks as always to Tony Thaxton for our theme! Fling messages at us online: Ben @benjionelung - Tom @bytereview Be sure to check out Tom's really rather good tech review channel: https://bit.ly/2K232SP Pick up something nice for yourself at www.kirokuclothing.co.uk And listen to some pretty good music at www.benjionelung.com Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2W4AIoA Apple Podcasts: https://goo.gl/Y3JPBX Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3c9jSuj Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/2L4FSuE Direct Download: http://itsbup.libsyn.com IN THIS EPISODE: 01:40 Ben has clearly gone crazy 05:10 Lockdown 2: Electric Boogaloo 11:40 One in, one clinging on in the US 21:20 What are Fleets FOR? 26:40 The best thing Tom has ever found on Twitter 29:50 The Crown is actually really rather good 39:50 The Queen's Gambit

Ben very humbly deigns to talk about his new EP, but not before some top-quality US election punditry! Borat 2 has Ben and Tom divided as they've ever been (which is probably not that much), and the future of gaming is DEFINITELY on the way! Thanks as always to Tony Thaxton for our theme! Fling messages at us online: Ben @benjionelung - Tom @bytereview Be sure to check out Tom's really rather good tech review channel: https://bit.ly/2K232SP Pick up something nice for yourself at www.kirokuclothing.co.uk And listen to some pretty good music at www.benjionelung.com Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2W4AIoA Apple Podcasts: https://goo.gl/Y3JPBX Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3c9jSuj Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/2L4FSuE Direct Download: http://itsbup.libsyn.com IN THIS EPISODE: 01:30 Welcome new listeners expecting a very high-aesthetic podcast 04:00 US election special - we don't know, but we do reckon 13:00 Ben finds love with llamas 16:30 Tom graciously asks Ben about his new EP (and how to do creativity on a

Promoting anything creative online sucks balls, and we'll tell you why. That, and why The Boys is television you should absolutely be watching, as well as why we should all take a leaf out of David Attenborough's book. Thanks as always to Tony Thaxton for our theme! Fling messages at us online: Ben @benjionelung - Tom @bytereview Be sure to check out Tom's really rather good tech review channel: https://bit.ly/2K232SP Pick up something nice for yourself at www.kirokuclothing.co.uk And listen to some pretty good music at www.benjionelung.com Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2W4AIoA Apple Podcasts: https://goo.gl/Y3JPBX Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3c9jSuj Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/2L4FSuE Direct Download: http://itsbup.libsyn.com IN THIS EPISODE: 01:20 Ben should stay away from coffee 04:00 Ben has a new EP coming out, and promoting it sucks 16:00 Tom's been self-editing, and growing because of it 29:50 The new iPad is studiously fantastic 35:00 The Boys series 2 brief spoiler-free interlude 37:00 The B