Shark Liver Oil

Oct 30 2024 183 ep. 75 mins 154
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Matt and Dave bring you page by page guides to the books you love and the books you love to hate.

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MR James - Eldritch Kazoo from the Nameless Beyond

Oct 30 2024 84 mins  
It's Halloween so it's time for A SPOOOOOOOKY STORY!This time we've got a new author to us, a giant of the ghost story genre, a man so good at writing creepy stuff he can make it funny as well - MR James (Monty to his mates). Join us as we encounter some VERY silly decisionmaking, some questionable archaeological practice and a classic terrifying ending. Can we have a cuddle? As

Wolf Hall Pt2: An Occult History Of Britain

Aug 16 2024 151 mins  
Whew! It's been a long time coming and it's a hell of a long episode. We navigate our way through what turns out to be a huge chunk of the book in Part 2. It's mostly a history lesson, filling us in on Thomas and Wolsey: The Early Years. There are highs, lows, a few laughs and some absolutely and devastating and beautiful writing. It's no Goosebumps, put it that way. Thoughts? sha

Wolf Hall Pt1: World Class Basics - The Thomas Cromwell Story

Apr 07 2024 87 mins  
Hello again old friend! Shark Liver Oil returns with a readthrough of Hilary Mantell's Wolf Hall. In Part 1 we meet our rags to riches hustler Thomas Cromwell as as he starts his ascent to become one of King Henry VIII's most trusted advisors. We're introduced to some of the main characters of the story including Cardinal "get me some cherries" Wolsey and Stephen "glass half empty"

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Pt4: Danger in the Chamber

Apr 09 2023 88 mins  
The final part of our readthrough of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Pt3: HP The Brand

Apr 08 2023 98 mins  
Part 3 of our read-through of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Pt2: Gilderoy Lockhart, Vainglorious Buffoon

Mar 10 2023 80 mins  
IT'S TIME for another installment of our read-through of the second Harry Potter book! This time out we've gotmore fallout from the Car Caper, surprising shifts of comedy and darkness, and, above all, more on how on earth Dumbledore chooses these teachers. And the promise of more capers to come!As always get in touch if you've got questions, ideas, thoughts or comments - sharkliver

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Pt1: Gaming The House Cup

Jan 13 2023 83 mins  
We've returned with our read-through of the second Harry Potter book. This week we enjoy all the fun and frolicks of a totally normal Dursley evening hosting a leading member of the drill industry, a bit of light grand theft auto involving a disappearing car, ancient tree vandalism and some serious early shenanigans involving Mcgonagall and the House Cup. What a start! Reviews, c

Halloween Spooky Special - The Tell-Tale Heart

Oct 30 2022 79 mins  
The crypt door creaks, the bat flaps against the uncaring moon, and strange, uncanny things happen, such as Shark Liver Oil releasing another podcast episode! WE'RE BACK and as always it's our favourite tradition, the Halloween Spooky Special, that's made us revenant once more. This time it's Edgar Allen Poe's classic tale of a tale told by a heart, which is actually told by a pers

Christmas Special: It's a Wonderful Life

Dec 23 2020 114 mins  
Dave has never seen it, Matt has loved it for years, and a surprisingly large number of people online think it's got problems - and it bloody has - but the good shines through, and it's a lovely old job. It's a Wonderful Life has elderly angels in questionable underclothes, remarkably clear explainers of banking and debt, and a feel-good crescendo to beat them all. But we all know

Halloween Spooky Special: Welcome To Dead House

Nov 11 2020 72 mins  
We've gone back to the Goosebumps well for our Halloween Spooky Special this year. It's the first one in the series, so probably the best one right? We encounter a spooky house, some spooky kids and a man in a cowboy hat who lures children into his car. Doesn't get more horrific than that. Get your feedback in to [email protected]