Episodes

  • GloboPod: Pint Size
    May 2 2026

    Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod.


    We’ve been back through our archive of episodes and picked out some of our favourite stories, anecdotes, and funny bits.

    If you’re new to the pod, these are a perfect way to dip your toe in and then dive back into the full episodes from our early days.

    This is from “Sugared Alpen



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    11 mins
  • Heseltine’s Mace (pt 2)
    Apr 30 2026

    Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero return with another episode of The Socially Distant Sports Bar — a podcast that uses sport to talk about life, culture, history and whatever else comes up.


    Part 2 of this week’s episode — a documentary and a book used mainly as springboards for stories and digressions.


    PART 2


    • Steff Documentary: Carts of Darkness
    • A cult documentary following people experiencing homelessness in Vancouver, who race shopping carts down steep hills while collecting bottles — blending danger, humour and a deeply human look at life on the edge of society.
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi-f_J6hV-g
    • Mike Book: Gypsy Jem Mace by Jeremy Poolman
    • A boxing biography Mike chose on the podcast over a year ago — and still hasn’t finished reading.
    • https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/gypsy-jem-mace-book-jeremy-poolman-9780233002255




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    37 mins
  • Heseltine’s Mace (pt 1)
    Apr 28 2026

    Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero return with another trip to The Socially Distant Sports Bar — catching up on life, sport and culture with strong opinions and zero expertise.


    PART 1


    Elis and Mike catch up on their week, with the usual modern cultural references of Michael Heseltine and Karen Carpenter, before diving into the sporting moments that caught their attention.

    • Elis: Reflecting on the career of Aaron Ramsey
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pki069juAH8
    • Mike: Emma Hayes on understanding menstrual cycles in elite women’s sport
    • https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW7ZwC6P-ZC/?igsh=MW44M3JibXNvdGo1aQ==
    • Steff: Diego Maradona — and his unique relationship with the football
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqzXw3fygBg




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    59 mins
  • Darts: Pint Size
    Apr 25 2026

    Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod.

    We’ve been back through our archive of episodes and picked out some of our favourite stories, anecdotes, and funny bits.

    If you’re new to the pod, these are a perfect way to dip your toe in and then dive back into the full episodes from our early days.

    This is from “Stuck In The Middle With Poo”





    🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT

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    17 mins
  • You're The 2nd Richest Man I Know (pt 2)
    Apr 23 2026

    Part 2 of this week’s episode — where the lads go deeper into the stories behind sport.


    🎧 PART 2

    Elis Documentary: The Overlap – Gareth Bale

    https://youtu.be/4HgfuJZVLHU?si=AAo7eHu2TliEND_4

    Steff Book: Runner’s World (Harry Styles edition)

    https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/motivation/a70591239/harry-styles-marathon-haruki-murakami/?HearstNode=4F5F33FA2B5A7B34D4836F928AC01875D0201F6E0AB1D217C710F7BBF55D826D&utm_source=crm&utm_term=SUBS_N&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=RNW_N_20260303_HS


    👉 For early, ad-free listening + Part 3 bonus content, subscribe to Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts.



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    34 mins
  • You're The 2nd Richest Man I Know (pt 1)
    Apr 21 2026


    Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero are back with another episode of The Socially Distant Sports Bar — covering everything from elite sport to complete nonsense.


    The lads catch up on the week and dive into the best (and weirdest) sporting clips they’ve found:

    Elis: Wales losing to Waikato

    https://x.com/apsmrugby/status/2035398365630890338?s=46&t=neS5hOG2rnBndx5FBpAv6g

    Mike: Jimmy Arias forehand

    https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1ASoPigCyb/?mibextid=wwXIfr

    Steff: West Brom – Pride of the Midlands

    https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUgJ5U-EffT/?igsh=cTF1Y29ndjhudGht


    👉 For early, ad-free listening + Part 3 bonus content, subscribe to Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts.


    Or head to patreon.com/distantpod



    🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT

    We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints and more!

    If you fancy supporting the pod that way, head here 👇

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    50 mins
  • Pork: Pint Size
    Apr 18 2026

    We’ve been back through our archive of episodes and picked out some of our favourite stories, anecdotes, and funny bits.

    If you’re new to the pod, these are a perfect way to dip your toe in and then dive back into the full episodes from our early days.

    This is from our spin off podcast Hoffi Pod - you can only access that podcast via patreon.com/distantpod



    🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT

    We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints and more!

    If you fancy supporting the pod that way, head here 👇

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    11 mins
  • Darllen a Rhedeg (pt 2)
    Apr 16 2026

    A weekly mix of sporting brilliance, nostalgia and complete nonsense.



    🎧 PART 2 (Early & Ad-Free)

    Mike Documentary:

    Final Siren: Inside the AFL

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0GHP5F7Q3/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

    Elis Book:

    Austerity Britain — David Kynaston

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Austerity-Britain-1945-1951-Tales-Jerusalem/dp/0747599238


    AND Alternative Wales https://www.alternativewales.com/shop



    🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT

    We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints and more!

    If you fancy supporting the pod that way, head here 👇

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    40 mins