Faces of Conquest 2 (with John Rain)
Summary
In this satirical episode, host Tez Tucker interviews Roderick Lamb of Cyber Lamb Industries, who reveals a scheme to clone deceased actors from Dad's Army to save the struggling BBC. The absurd narrative involves testing the clones against Kodiak bears, hiding the successful ones, and securing massive crypto investment from the host. The segment is framed by a meta-joke where an alternate-universe version of the host warns the listener not to miss the upcoming live show, Link's Gambit, at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Topics discussed
Intro: Link Tangent and the Edinburgh Fringe show
Warning about leopard print pants and Faces of Cost
Introduction to Tez Tucker and guest Roderick Lamb
Roderick's background, Surrey, and business philosophy
The cigar, minimalism, and feeding books to eggheads
Cyber Lamb Industries and the 'mole' project
Explaining multiplex genetic engineering and resurrection
The BBC investment and the 'meta bed' metaphor
BBC's financial crisis and the £10 trillion check
The Sub-Donut meeting and the Dad's Army connection
Tez's lack of TV knowledge and catching up on Dad's Army
The BBC's reliance on repeats and the Arthur Lowe mystery
Cloning the Verger and James Beck's first attempts
James Beck's return, ghosting, and the Hoover
Kodiak bear cloning and the coliseum team building
Marketing the bear fights and the BBC's kill switch
Crypto investment, blood diamonds, and current status
Missing actors, James Beck's spirit, and the need for funds
The deal: £17.5 trillion and the Inspector Morse future
What is AI? The lobster water and Tim Martin stories
Finalizing the deal and the ethical question
Outro: Patreon, credits, and John Rain's podcasts
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