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Beware of the Leopard: the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy podcast

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New additions to the book with the famous words "Don't Panic" on the cover. Smart and funny, fusing real-world observation with a writing style Douglas Adams fans have sorely missed. With each topic, the panel of authors and performers present an essay in the style of a Hitchhiker's Guide entry, which is then discussed in a format that fans of BBC radio comedy know well, but with a 21st century twist. Whether you've only read the first book, seen the film, or are completely new to the world of Arthur Dent and his friends, Beware of the Leopard will make you chuckle, and if you're a really cool frood, you'll love the team's attention to detail. And if you're new our podcast, check out our previous season in which the team discussed every known thing in Douglas Adams' sprawling universe (or the Whole Sort of General Mishmash, as it's known).

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United States

Description:

New additions to the book with the famous words "Don't Panic" on the cover. Smart and funny, fusing real-world observation with a writing style Douglas Adams fans have sorely missed. With each topic, the panel of authors and performers present an essay in the style of a Hitchhiker's Guide entry, which is then discussed in a format that fans of BBC radio comedy know well, but with a 21st century twist. Whether you've only read the first book, seen the film, or are completely new to the world of Arthur Dent and his friends, Beware of the Leopard will make you chuckle, and if you're a really cool frood, you'll love the team's attention to detail. And if you're new our podcast, check out our previous season in which the team discussed every known thing in Douglas Adams' sprawling universe (or the Whole Sort of General Mishmash, as it's known).

Twitter:

@btlpodcast

Language:

English


Episodes

Friendship

12/27/2023
Mark, Danny and the Jons round out the second and final full season of Beware of the Leopard with a discussion on friendship, the spaceships it powers, and the capitalist hellscapes it smashes. Find us all on the Internet: Jon BoundsJon HickmanDanny SmithMark SteadmanConsume our things: Buy Danny's bookBuy Birmingham: It's Not Shit, the bookListen to Mark's daily podcastThank you for sharing, and we hope you enjoyed.

Duration:01:02:30

The Hitchhiker's Guide to Books

9/7/2022
Children's books, Vogon poetry, dictionaries, ghost-writing, and choose-your-own adventures. All this, plus Jack the Ripper, sitcom reimaginings, David Williams, some news of our own, and the derivation of the term "Dirty Bristow". Links Subscribe to our newsletterFollow Danny on TwitterFollow Jon Bounds on TwitterFollow Jon Hickman on TwitterFollow Mark on TwitterThe notorious Emma WrightLeave us a review on Apple Podcasts

Duration:00:48:25

The Hitchhiker's Guide to Holidays

8/3/2022
Summer flings on Bethselamin, camping holidays in pissing Southport, the Holiday Theory of Relativity, and the inevitable books that followed on from Veet Voojagig's classic about Biros. All of this, plus the question: Zaphod Beeblebrox – sexist bully or scoundrel of his time? Listener Gemma's podcasts What’s in the tea? A Dollhouse re-watchSleep Minute — Dreams & The Science of SleepLinks Subscribe to our newsletterFollow Danny on TwitterFollow Jon Bounds on TwitterFollow Jon Hickman on TwitterFollow Mark on TwitterThe notorious Emma WrightLeave us a review on Apple Podcasts

Duration:00:50:38

Christmas in the Shack

12/24/2021
One of the many major problems with producing podcasts is that of who you get to do it, or rather of who manages to get people to let them do it to them. To summarise: it is a well-known and much limited fact that those people who most want to produce podcasts are ipso facto those lists duty to do it. To summarise the summary: anyone who is capable of getting themselves made a podcast producer should a no account be allowed to do the job. To summarise the summary of the summary: people are a problem. And so this is the situation we find: a succession of podcast producers who so much enjoy the fun and palavra of being in power that they never really noticed that they're not. And somewhere in the shadows behind them, who? Who can possibly rule, if no one who wants to can be allowed to?

Duration:00:20:34

Productivity

10/13/2021
Mark, Danny and the Jons present the Hitchhiker’s Guide to getting it all done. In our new format, each panelist writes a short essay on the given topic, in the style of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, the book with the large friendly letters on the cover. Our thanks to Emma Wright (@editorialgirl) for being the voice of the Guide. Follow Danny on TwitterFollow Jon Bounds on TwitterFollow Jon Hickman on TwitterFollow Mark on TwitterLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsFind more shows from the Outpost

Duration:01:04:45

Sleep

6/16/2021
Mark, Danny and the Jons present the Hitchhiker’s Guide to getting a good night's rest. In our new format, each panelist writes a short essay on the given topic, in the style of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, the book with the large friendly letters on the cover. Our thanks to Emma Wright (@editorialgirl) for being the voice of the Guide. Follow Danny on TwitterFollow Jon Bounds on TwitterFollow Jon Hickman on TwitterFollow Mark on TwitterLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsFind more shows from the Outpost

Duration:01:02:02

Towel Day 2021

5/25/2021
To commemorate Towel Day 2021, Mark, Danny, and the Jons present the worst bits of Beware of the Leopard. These are all the bits that are normally cut from the main body of the episode and shoved to the back, to sit in shame and think about what they did. Now we're bringing them out into the light for you to judge, share, and hopefully on some level, enjoy. New episode coming in the next couple of weeks, promise.

Duration:00:43:10

Birthdays and ageing

3/31/2021
Mark, Danny and the Jons present the Hitchhiker’s Guide to getting on in years. In our new format, each panelist writes a short essay on the given topic, in the style of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, the book with the large friendly letters on the cover. Our thanks to Emma Wright (@ editorialgirl ) for being the voice of the Guide. Follow Danny on TwitterFollow Jon Bounds on TwitterFollow Jon Hickman on TwitterFollow Mark on TwitterLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsFind more shows from the Outpost

Duration:01:02:50

Don't Panic! It's Christmas!

12/23/2020
Mark, Danny and the Jons present the Hitchhiker’s Guide to Christmas and the new year. In our new format, each panelist writes a short essay on the given topic, in the style of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, the book with the large friendly letters on the cover. Our thanks to Emma Wright (@ editorialgirl ) for being the voice of the Guide. Also in this episode, the panel show us their baubles, and try and find something to hope for in 2021. Follow Danny on TwitterFollow Jon Bounds on TwitterFollow Jon Hickman on TwitterFollow Mark on TwitterLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsFind more shows from the Outpost

Duration:00:48:52

The Don't Panic guide to music

12/9/2020
Mark, Danny and the Jons present the Hitchhiker’s Guide to music. In our new format, each panelist writes a short essay on the given topic, in the style of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, the book with the large friendly letters on the cover. Our thanks to Emma Wright (@ editorialgirl ) for being the voice of the Guide. Follow Danny on TwitterFollow Jon Bounds on TwitterFollow Jon Hickman on TwitterFollow Mark on TwitterLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsFind more shows from the Outpost

Duration:01:05:07

Don't Panic! goes back to school

11/11/2020
Mark, Danny, and the Jons present their Hitchhiker’s Guide entries on a return to school, including the long dark teatime of the soul, robot school, so-called non-subjects, and homework. Follow Danny on TwitterFollow Jon Bounds on TwitterFollow Jon Hickman on TwitterFollow Mark on TwitterLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsFind more shows from the Outpost

Duration:01:02:12

The Don't Panic guide to sport

8/5/2020
Mark, Danny and the Jons present the Hitchhiker’s Guide to sport, with contributions on politics and PE, and a host of alien sporting activities sure to become major hits on Earth. In our new format, each panelist writes a short essay on the given topic, in the style of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, the book with the large friendly letters on the cover. Our thanks to Emma Wright (@ editorialgirl ) for being the voice of the Guide. Follow Danny on TwitterFollow Jon Bounds on TwitterFollow Jon Hickman on TwitterFollow Mark on TwitterLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsFind more shows from the Outpost

Duration:00:52:34

Towel Day 2020

5/25/2020
Join Mark, Jon, Jon and Danny as they play Podcast Day, the text adventure game written by Mark. Follow Danny on TwitterFollow Jon Bounds on TwitterFollow Jon Hickman on TwitterFollow Mark on TwitterLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsFind more shows from the OutpostPlay Podcast Day

Duration:01:23:24

The Dont Panic Guide to the COVID-19 pandemic

4/10/2020
Join Mark, Danny and the Jons as they tackle the fiddly social issues that arise from living through a global pandemic. Each panelist – including Mark – was tasked with writing an entry for an updated version of the Hitchhiker’s Guide. Jon Hickman wrote his on virtual meetings, Bounder went Marxist, Danny tackled isolation and Mark wrote about panic. The team also share their tips for surviving the apocalypse, whether or not you happen to know where your towel is. Stay safe, stay indoors, listen to podcasts. Follow Danny on TwitterFollow Jon Bounds on TwitterFollow Jon Hickman on TwitterFollow Mark on TwitterLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsFind more shows from the Outpost

Duration:01:03:39

42nd anniversary special

3/7/2020
Join Mark, Danny and the Jons as they recap what they’ve been up to since our last full episode, say goodbye to a fellow Hitchhiker and Adamsify a piece of existing pop culture. How we picked up HitchhikersWe Apologise for the Inconvenience, by Mark GriffithsStephen Moore on IMDbMarvin the Paranoid AndroidPodcast Day: the text adventure gameMark on Podcast Radio Hour

Duration:00:46:03

Introducing List Envy

8/9/2019
This is a cross-post of a new podcast hosted by Mark Steadman, and featuring as its guest, Leopard panelist Jon Bounds.

Duration:01:04:25

The question to the ultimate answer

4/17/2019
Join Mark, Danny and the Jons as they attempt to solve the world’s problems and make it a good and happy place. Jon Hickman turns to pop culture, Danny says it’s all about kindness, Jon Bounds has a 19th century German philosopher to thank, and Mark’s solution, unsurprisingly, involves a lot of talking. Follow Danny on TwitterFollow Jon Bounds on TwitterFollow Jon Hickman on TwitterFollow Mark on TwitterLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsFind more shows from the OutpostYou Don’t Look Like a Runner — Jon Hickman’s running podcastThread — Mark and Jon Hickman’s other podcastDanny’s writing on Paradise CircusPier Review: Danny and Jon Bounds’ book15 Minutes to Save the World — Mark’s new podcast

Duration:01:21:28

7. Podcasting's darkest timeline

4/12/2019
The one in which we say goodbye.

Duration:00:58:25

6. Managing expectations

4/12/2019
Yuvi Zalkow, author, developer, video creator, and podcaster, shares his experience with failure and persistence.

Duration:00:40:28

5. Audience and community

4/12/2019
Jenna Spinelle of Democracy Works helps us get a grip on community engagement, and podcast promotion.

Duration:00:43:26