iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Tipping My Fedora @tippingmyfedora.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

James Harrison @jamesmjharrison.bsky.social of Film Noir UK @filmnoiruk.bsky.social joins me to preview the 3-day Film Noir Fest 2026. YouTube shorturl.at/Cj5rC Apple buff.ly/wDl4xnB Podbean buff.ly/wk2LnPK Spotify buff.ly/34bRrLu For the full schedule, visit: ti.to/film-noir-uk...

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

“The trouble with you, Spode, is that just because you have succeeded in inducing a handful of half-wits to disfigure the London scene by going about in black shorts, you think you’re someone. You hear them shouting “Heil, Spode!” and you imagine it is the Voice of the People.” Bertie Wooster

Daniel Thomas and his Black Shorts in London today.

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Mega City Book Club @megacitybookclub.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Paul Trimble from the Enniskillen Comic Fest returns to discuss the fantasy merger that never was, and the weird and wonderful stories this produced. Check out Paul’s Kings Reach Commandos in Sector 13 comics podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...

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Dr Dean Burnett @drdeanburnett.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

If you like Dr Dean Burnett's work and output, you can support him and it and simultaneously enrich yourself, by buying one of his many excellent books, which offer fun and accessible insights into the fascinating complexities of our grey matter and what it does blackwells.co.uk/boo... #Books

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Niel Garrett @nielgarrett.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Out now on invasion of the #poddysnatchers we talk about Blade Runner! Available on all podcast outlets! open.spotify.com/show/1WniNsC...

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Dr Dean Burnett @drdeanburnett.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

No need to stop the 'brain rot': Modern kids aren't less intelligent www.newscientist.com... Neuroscientist Dr Dean Burnett tackles a common, but unfair, claim about modern young people. For New Scientist magazine #Brains #BrainRot #Youth #GenZ

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No need to stop the 'brain rot': Modern kids aren't less intelligent

The idea that the rise of tech means today's young people are less intelligent than previous generations is rife – but wrong, says neuroscientist Dean Burnett

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Niel Garrett @nielgarrett.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Day 2 Forbidden Worlds in Bristol starting with

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Niel Garrett @nielgarrett.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Starting Forbidden Worlds Festival 2026 in Bristol with

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Niel Garrett @nielgarrett.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

The latest #poddysnatchers is out now! We watched Citizen Kane the career defining work of Orson Welles. Listen on Spotify, Podbean, and Apple! open.spotify.com/episode/6Rjg...

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Patrick Samphire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @patricksamphire.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

I really hope this works and goes well. We, humanity, haven't been to the moon since I was a very small child. I know there are many, many important problems to solve on Earth, but I think it's also good to look up and be amazed, too.

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Artemis: Astronauts arrive at launch pad for first crewed mission around Moon in more than 50 years

Four astronauts are set to travel further from Earth than anyone before when they blast off from Florida on an historic 10-day mission.

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Patrick Samphire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @patricksamphire.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Because there is no genre in SFF that is more awesome than fantasy mystery / magic noir, I'm going to do a thread of all the books in the current, incredibly-good-value StoryBundle that's on sale right now. storybundle.com/magic 1/

Graphic showing the covers of all fourteen books that are available as part of the Magic Noir Story Bundle. The bundle is available March 5th to April 2nd.

The list of books is as follows:

Dexter & Sinister: Detecting Agents, by Keith W. Dickinson.
The British Bureau For Arcane Crime, by Phil Parker.
Resurrection Men, by David Craig.
Mushroom Blues, by Adrian M. Gibson.
Kalanon's Rising, by Darian Smith.
Ducket & Dyer: Dicks For Hire, by G.M. Nair.
The Hallows, by H.L. Tinsley.
Legacy Of The Brightwash, by Krystle Matar.
New York Minute, by Stephen Aryan.
Kept From Cages, by Phil Williams.
Madame Antie's Hotel Grotesque, by Milo James Fowler.
The Eye Collector, by Simon Kewin.
Poison And Power, by M. Patrick Duggan.
Shadow Of A Dead God, by Patrick Samphire.

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Tom Crowley @atomcrowley.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Help Uncle John bring joy to all the good little film fans!

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Mega City Book Club @megacitybookclub.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Episode 321: Lee Tyler discusses the greatest newspaper comic strip of them all. Listen in at podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...

Calvin and Hobbes book cover. A boy and his tiger!

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Niel Garrett @nielgarrett.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Out now the latest #poddysnatchers talking about the ultimate Christmas movie! | Ep 28 - It's a Wonderful Life (1946) on Podbean, check it out! www.podbean.com/ei/pb-z95yn-...

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Patrick Samphire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @patricksamphire.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

My ebooks are now also available on bookshop.org (in the US; bookshop in the UK don't seem to want to be stock any of my books, paperback, hardcover or ebook). bookshop.org/beta-search?...

Covers of books by Patrick Samphire. The Mennik Thorn series (Epic fantasy mystery). The Secrets of the Dragon Tomb series (Middle Grade adventures). The Casebook of Harriet George series (Murder mysteries on Mars). And my short story collection, At the Gates and Other Stories.

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Adam Macqueen @adammacqueen.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

You really should listen to Smersh Pod if you don't already, it's brilliant.

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Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️ @kitvaria.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Book#25 💙 Sword and sorcery with an urban fantasy feel. Fast, chaotic, and fun. A stubborn, headstrong hero with dry humour, sharp banter, messy choices, and a city that feels alive. Murder mystery energy, momentum all the way, a wildly entertaining romp. 💙📚🪐 #FantasyFaction #SFFbookRecommenfation

Shadow of a Dead God by Patrick Samphire

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Patrick Samphire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @patricksamphire.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

My books: books2read.com/patricksamph... Steph's books: www.stephanieburgis.com/books-for-ad... My editing (and cover design) website: 50secondsnorth.netlify.app 2/2

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Patrick Samphire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @patricksamphire.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

So, we moved house. It turned out to be way more expensive than we'd hoped. So it goes. Anyway, now would be a really good time to buy our books! Or if you're after editing services, I've got you covered there too. 1/

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Patrick Samphire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @patricksamphire.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Just a reminder that all of my adult books are available to read for free through Kobo Plus (their equivalent to Kindle Unlimited, but better). All you have to do is sign up for a free trial and search for my name, and there the books will be! kobo.com

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Rakuten Kobo

Open up to over 6 million eBooks and audiobooks on award-winning eReaders and the free Rakuten Kobo App. Find Daily Deals, read previews & reviews and get book recommendations.

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Niel Garrett @nielgarrett.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

open.spotify.com/show/1WniNsC...

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Niel Garrett @nielgarrett.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

The #Poddysnatchers return with Jackie Brown! open.spotify.com/episode/65TV...

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John Rain🥇 @johnrain.co.uk · 04/10/2025

Here is my Patreon. If you enjoy what I do, why not sign up for exclusive content, or just chuck me a quid a month. www.patreon.com/c/SmershPod

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Film Noir UK @filmnoiruk.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Hey #FilmNoir fans! Want to know what we're screening at this year's #FilmNoirFest in #Weston?! (31/10/2025 - 02/11/2025)! Well... here you are! Please, do spread the word. We recommend buying our festival pass early to avoid disappointment. More info: ti.to/film-noir-uk...

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Niel Garrett @nielgarrett.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

The #Poddysnatchers watched the 1978 Invasion of the Bodysnatchers, available on Goodpods, Apple, Podbean and open.spotify.com/episode/56YO...

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Xanderl @xanderl.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Great start to @cineredis.bsky.social in Bristol - Julien Temple and Stephen Woolley introducing a 35mm screening of “Absolute Beginners”. Judging from his comments at the end the sold out audience enjoyed it a lot more than Julian Temple did! #filmsky

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🎃 Smersh Pod 🎃 @smershpod.com · 01/07/2025

Why not join the Smersh Patreon? There are literally HUNDREDS of hours of exclusive, and ad-free, content! www.patreon.com/c/SmershPod

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Niel Garrett @nielgarrett.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

The #Poddysnatchers watched Network, find out what we thought wherever you get your podcasts! open.spotify.com/episode/5e6w...

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Ep 23 - Network (1976)

The Invasion of the Poddy Snatchers · Episode

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Helen O'Hara @helenlohara.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

If you're anywhere near Bristol this weekend, don't forget to go along to @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social and see some very cool / rare movies. I was there yesterday to talk to the legendary @galeannehurd.bsky.social and my only regret is I couldn't stay all weekend.

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The Top 100 Greatest Films Of All Time @top100pod.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

In June we will be discussing one of the greatest gangster films ever made

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Prince Charles Cinema @princecharlescinema.com · 09/05/2025

“Yippee ki-yay…” We are excited to tell everyone that Westminster Council decided on May 1st that the Prince Charles Cinema would be included in the list of Assets of Community Value maintained by the Council under section 87 of the Localism Act 2011.

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Niel Garrett @nielgarrett.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Smershpod getting some Sunday Times love… @johnrain.co.uk

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

RIP to George Armitage (1942-2025), who directed GROSSE POINT BLANK and the singular MIAMI BLUES.

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Mega City Book Club @megacitybookclub.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Giles Richards returns to discuss The Stainless Steel Rat in colour! And to talk about his own indie record label. Listen in at podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...

Comic book cover showing action scenes from within the book. Notably a science fiction bank robber punching an armed guard.

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Niel Garrett @nielgarrett.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Latest episode of Invasion of the Poddysnatchers is out now from me and @paddymaths.bsky.social, we watched Devil in a Blue Dress starring Denzel Washington and Don Cheadle from 1995. open.spotify.com/episode/29Of...

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Dr Dean Burnett @drdeanburnett.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

No, Elon Musk didn't put a chip in anyone's brain, and we should not be terrified theneuroscienceofeve... A rapid-response post to a current article which suggests that Musk's brain-control abilities are waaaay beyond what they actually are Like/subscribe etc. #Musk #Brians #Neuralink #Science

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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Date for your diary 👇

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Prince Charles Cinema @princecharlescinema.com · 28/01/2025

#SaveThePCC Some of you may have read about the situation regarding our new landlord wishing to add a new redevelopment break clause, with only 6 months notice to our lease. For now, we're simply asking you all to share & sign the petition below; you.38degrees.org.uk/p/princechar...

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Save The Prince Charles Cinema

The iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End future is under serious threat! We are beyond disappointed that our landlords Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion Capital...

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🎃 Smersh Pod 🎃 @smershpod.com · 28/01/2025

THE PODSUADERS: THE PROTECTORS: A POCKET FULL OF POSIES with @hellothisisivan.bsky.social and @stephengraham.bsky.social shows.acast.com/smershpod/ep...

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THE PODSUADERS: THE PROTECTORS: A POCKET FULL OF POSIES | Smersh Pod

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Dr Dean Burnett @drdeanburnett.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Can you lose weight just by *thinking*? theneuroscienceofeve... The brain uses more calories than any other organ, but some margin. So, if you think more, you'll use more calories, and lose weight. Right? Actually, it's not that simple... #Weightloss #Fitness #Diet #Brain

Can you lose weight just by *thinking*? Your brain uses a lot of energy to think. So, if you think more, or harder, you'll burn more calories, and logically end up losing weight, right? Unfortunately, it's not that simple.

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Dr Dean Burnett @drdeanburnett.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Why does this thing exist? (Podcast) Episode 133: "Accidental Movie Episode" Dean and Simon inadvertently go to the movies for the latest episode, as they explore ape pop stars and the Forest Gump Extended Cinematic Universe shows.acast.com/why-... #Movies #Podcast #Gump #Ape

Image of Dean Burnett's head on the body of Forest Gump, in his signature white suit and blue checked shirt, holding a box of chocolates, sat on the trademark bench.
Sat next to him is a forlorn looking proboscis monkey, and the whole thing is in front of a movie green screen. The image has a surprisingly despondent air about it.
The words 'Accidental movie episode' appear in the top left of the image.

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