Episodes

  • Case 35: Prison Break
    Dec 9 2022

    Case Thirty Five. Someone call the cops, an escaped prisoner has somehow made it on to the podcasts.


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    Performed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns.

    Edited by Mat Ewins. Researched by John Kearns.

    Recorded live at The Bill Murray in London.

    Theme music by Nicky Green.

    Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.

    Produced by Plosive.


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    34 mins
  • Case 34: Postman Patrick
    Dec 2 2022

    Case Thirty Four. Early in the morning, just as day is dawning Postman Patrick, Postman Patrick and his absolutely not black and white disco trousers chat to Mat Ewins about the decline of the postal service and his mysterious gift.


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    Performed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns.

    Recorded by Ben Williams. Edited by Mat Ewins. Additional editing by Naomi Parnell. Researched by John Kearns.

    Theme music by Nicky Green.

    Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.

    Produced by Plosive.


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    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/microscope.


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    32 mins
  • Case 33: Animatronics
    Nov 25 2022

    Case Thirty Three. Mat Ewins talks to a modern day Geppetto whose creations have been coming to life…


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    Performed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns.

    Recorded by Ben Williams. Edited by Mat Ewins. Researched by John Kearns.

    Theme music by Nicky Green.

    Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.

    Produced by Plosive.


    Follow Microscope on Twitter for details on future live shows: @microscopefun

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/microscope.


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    29 mins
  • Case 32: Titanic 2
    Nov 18 2022

    Case Thirty Two. Can Mat Ewins sink the case of the presumably ill-fated Titanic 2? Ewins talks to Captain Eyebirds about his cheeky ship.


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    Performed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns.

    Recorded by Ben Williams. Edited by Mat Ewins. Researched by John Kearns.

    Recorded live at Monkey Barrel Comedy during the Edinburgh Fringe 2022.

    Theme music by Nicky Green.

    Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.

    Produced by Plosive.


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    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/microscope.


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    34 mins
  • Case 31: Hell FC
    Nov 11 2022

    Case Thirty One. This week Mat Ewins scores an interview with football manager of the occult, Peter Keys. Pull up your socks and shine your shin pads, there are demons in defence and Beelzebub on the bench. It's a scorcher.


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    Performed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns.

    Recorded by Ben Williams. Edited by Mat Ewins. Additional editing by Naomi Parnell. Researched by John Kearns.

    Theme music by Nicky Green.

    Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.

    Produced by Plosive.


    Follow Microscope on Twitter for details on future live shows: @microscopefun

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/microscope.


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    24 mins
  • Case 30: Benjamin Mutton
    Nov 4 2022

    Case Thirty. Mat Ewins picks up a pitch fork and digs in down at the farm to interview Farmer Mutton on his son's very unusual condition. This is the remarkable story of Benjamin Mutton. Best listened to backwards.


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    Performed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns.

    Recorded by Naomi Parnell. Edited by Mat Ewins. Additional editing by Naomi Parnell. Researched by John Kearns.

    Theme music by Nicky Green.

    Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.

    Produced by Plosive.


    Follow Microscope on Twitter for details on future live shows: @microscopefun

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/microscope.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    29 mins
  • Case 29: Self-Driving Car
    Oct 28 2022

    Case Twenty Nine. Constable Gladstone gets a grilling from Mat Ewins about his crime-solving car, Sally.


    Want to help us solve more mysteries? Support Microscope at supporter.acast.com/microscope


    Performed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns.

    Recorded by Naomi Parnell. Edited by Mat Ewins. Additional editing by Ben Williams. Researched by John Kearns.

    Theme music by Nicky Green.

    Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.

    Produced by Plosive.


    Follow Microscope on Twitter for details on future live shows: @microscopefun

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/microscope.


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    34 mins
  • Series 3 - Trailer
    Oct 24 2022

    After nearly two years away, Mat Ewins and John Kearns are back solving more of the world's biggest mysteries in Microscope. Series 3 starts this 28th October.


    Want to help us solve more mysteries? Support Microscope at supporter.acast.com/microscope


    Follow Microscope on Twitter: @microscopefun


    Performed by Mat Ewins and John Kearns. 

    Edited by Mat Ewins. Researched by John Kearns.

    Theme music by Nicky Green.

    Photography by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Mat Ewins.

    Produced by Plosive Productions. 


    Follow Microscope on Twitter for details on future live shows: @microscopefun 

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/microscope.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 min