Biography
Simply Syndicated is a company which produces a selection of podcasts and began podcasting in the summer of August 2005. Simply Syndicated is a featured provider in the UK iTunes Store podcast section. Simply Syndicated's podcasting output is noted for its highly informal structure and atmosphere and its range of Noun you should Verb podcasts.
The Shows:
Make It So: A Star Trek Podcast - Join Richard Smith, Will Tristram and Michael Storer as they take a light hearted look at the world's favourite television program. Make It So is both for the die hard fan, and the curious viewer.
…or do you think that's just bo!!*#ks? - A show about ranting hosted by Richard Smith. If you are full of stress and frustrated with the world in general then this is the show for you. Call in and record your rant against the world and let off some steam.
Weekend Watches - Join Richard Smith and Allison Downing if you want to get all the information you need about cinema, television and DVD for the weekend. Now defunct. Spawned into Richard and Allison's Super Happy Fun Time.
The Definitive Word - Join Will Tristram and Richard Smith plus guests as they wax lyrical about the arts, society, popular culture and life in the 21st Century.
Movies You Should See - Join Richard Smith, Allison Downing, Craig Bevan and Will Tristram as they discuss a film they deem worthy and one you should most definitely see in the world's favourite movie podcast. The first podcast produced by Simply Sydicated starting in August 2005.
Albums You Should Hear - Currently on hiatus. Similar structure to Movies You Should See. Originally starred Colin Cunningham, Allison Downing and Michael Storer. They review an album the deem worthy and one you should not miss out on. Colin dropped out as a host after it proved difficult for him to make recording sessions because he lived so far away. Allison Downing stepped down due to a promotion which resulted in her having to give up being a host for AYSH due to the increased workload that came with it.
Games You Should Play - A look through gaming history, picking out all the games you should play. First outsourced podcast from Simply Syndicated hosted by John Speirs and guests. Now looking for a new host after John went to university and was unable to do the show anymore.
Craig Bevan's Movie Minutes - A spin off of Movies You Should See hosted by Craig Bevan. Craig reviews a film each week but unlike Movies You Should See, this is short and concise.
Richard and Allison's Super Happy Fun Time - Join Richard Smith and Allison Downing for a show for the Simply Syndicated community. It's the time for the listeners to come and have their say about anything they want. The show is broadcast live every Friday night.
Crimes Against Food - We’re all guilty of committing crimes against food from time to time. In this show Gloria and Mia take a look at some of the worst things people do to food. It’s time to discover just how wrong cheap pasta is.
For Those About To Rock - There are some things that Albums You Should Hear just can’t do justice. One of those things is Metal. For the metal fans amongst you Simply Syndicated proudly presents For Those About To Rock. A show covering all things metallic.
Hooked: A Drugs Talk podcast - Hooked is a weekly podcast which looks at the world of drugs. Allison Downing and Nigel Brunsdon, two specialist Harm Reduction workers, aim to educate and dispel myths about substances. They’ll give you the full story about safer use, strategies for cutting down and stopping, help available and tell you all the stuff you wanted to know but were never taught. The show will also look at good practice and innovative work with street drug users within a Harm Reduction framework.
The show aims to appeal to everyone, from those who feel they know nothing about drugs and want to gain more information, to current users looking for some sound advice and to professionals working with drug using clients.
Paddy's TV Surprise - Did you ever stop to think just what might happen if you kept asking for Paddy to have his own show? You ended up getting it.
This is Paddy’s look at the world of television. In each episode he takes a long hard look at some of the best and worst of television to let you know what you should be watching and why. The genres are far ranging and the guests many. So sit down and relax with the Sex Vulture.
Visit http://www.simplysyndicated.com/ and http://www.simplysyndicated.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page for a better description of the shows.
Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. Feel free to contribute!
All user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply.