By the Way (with Rob and Leo): Recent Episodes
Leo West
Rob Frimston and Leo West have both worked as tour guides in London, and this podcast is ostensibly to tell you interesting things they've learned about the city. It usually falls apart pretty quickly.
Rob and Leo discuss the three states of matter, statues and semaphores. Featuring music from the very hip Josh Sood. Apologies for audio issues with this episode.
In which Rob and Leo discuss the origins of the bus, extracts from Queen Victoria's diary and how many books Leo has read. With music by the standard-gauge Josh Sood.
Rob and Leo discuss shipping drama of the successful, failed and explosive kind, as well as poetry competitions about misnomered pharaohs. Music comin' atcha from Josh Sood.
Rob and Leo have a meandering chat about model train gauges, Lego, and some ghostly hairy hands. Hamleys may be mentioned at some point. Music by the playful Josh Sood.
In an episode full of difficult background noises, Rob and Leo discuss cherie queen Eleanor, buried statues and talk a whole lot about future episodes. With music by cher Josh Sood.
N.B. The e-mail suggested in this episode does not actually belong to this podcast.
Rob and Leo talk about John Nash's wife, Nelson's naval career and misplacing friezes. With music by the archmaestro Josh Sood.
Rob and Leo discuss the famous insurance marketplace Lloyd's of London, along with The Titanic, coffee shops and Andy Warhol's living arrangements. Music is a sure thing from Josh Sood.
Rob and Leo discuss Madame Tussaud (no apostrophe), Madame Tussauds (still no apostrophe) and a certain alleged murderer who had a suspenseful journey to Canada. Music by the statuesque Josh Sood.
Rob and Leo discuss All Hallows-by-the-Tower, explosions and a public service by Weird Al Yankovic. Music by the intercessory Josh Sood.
Rob and Leo discuss ghosts and fires and chronology. Music by the theatrical Josh Sood.
In this episode, Rob and a very fatigued Leo discuss imprisonment and executions, both famous and mostly forgotten. Music by the towering Josh Sood.
In this episode, Rob and Leo talk about flying aces, where and where not to have a piggy bank and Tower Bridge might come up at some point. Music, as always, by Josh Sood.
This week, Rob and Leo talk about the 2nd largest cathedral in the UK, the 2nd largest dome in Christendom and the strangest man in a bucket you've ever heard. Leo also picks up an invincibility star.
Music by Josh Sood.
This week's topic is Waterloo Bridge, the mysterious Strand Bridge Company, that lie in wait below Edinburgh Castle and Leo's nemesis: The Duke of Wellington.
Music by Josh Sood.
This week, Leo and Rob discuss the history of the National Theatre. They mostly discuss shows they wish they had seen and shows that have been made into films. Watch out for light political and social philosophy.
Music by Josh Sood.
In our very first foray into new ground, we discuss Lt Cmdr Worf, James Bond, Tortoises and the London Eye.
Music by Josh Sood.