Spirograph of the mind
Summary
Tom Allen and Suzi Ruffell chat about the cold weather, Tom’s obsession with spotting other gay men in Brighton, and their shared love for period dramas like The West Wing. They discuss Tom’s upcoming 2027 tour, the hand-drawn poster design, and the nostalgia of 90s spy thrillers. The episode also features listener emails about age-related invisibility and the comfort of roast potatoes at pub quizzes.
Topics discussed
Dupixent advertisement for EOE
Levi's 'Originals' commercial
Nissan Rogue advertisement
Nissan Rogue advertisement continued
Show intro and weather banter
Tom's eccentricity and gay neighbors
Debate on identifying gay neighbors
Tom as the 'Leader of the Gays'
Recalling 'Scally Lads' and club nights
Clinique Moisture Surge advertisement
Wasabi cloud storage advertisement
Spam ad and Slow Horses discussion
Imagining a secret service career
Roleplaying as a Bletchley Park agent
Alternative career: Undertaker
Checking candles and OCD habits
Overcoming the urge to check the door
Watching 'Android' with Diane Morgan
Weekend recap and The West Wing
Why we love The West Wing
Watching Smiley's People
Romanticizing historical dramas
Clinique Moisture Surge advertisement
Wasabi cloud storage advertisement
Spam ad and listener messages intro
Listener story: Old Lady Invisibility Cloak
Tom's 2027 tour announcement
Tour poster design and venue requests
Listener story: Roast potatoes at pub quiz
Tom's reaction and childhood pub memories
Sign-off and next week's teaser
Dupixent advertisement
Wasabi cloud storage advertisement
Sephora foundation advertisement
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