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Chas Newkey-Burden @allthatchas.bsky.social · 4h

To paraphrase Kevin Keegan I would luv it if you’d listen to my podcast, or share it, or rate it, or review it. Thanks ever so!

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Jesus Christ, They've Done It - The Threads Podcast

Film History Podcast · Updated weekly · I’m Chas Newkey-Burden and when I watched the nuclear war film Threads in 1984 at the age of 11 it terrified me and changed my life forever. I started this podc...

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Chas Newkey-Burden @allthatchas.bsky.social · 4h

My next piece is about Pizza Hut. Posting tomorrow, as they say…

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Bang! 101 Songs About Nuclear War from the 1980s @bangpodcast.bsky.social · 1d

Episode 17 is out! Happy Diwali everyone. We look at artists who featured on day 1 of MTV broadcasting. The Buggles, Fischer-Z, Genesis, The Vapors and Talking Heads all up for discussion (even though @pankp007.bsky.social has a cold).
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This Ain't No Party. This Ain't No Disco.

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Chas Newkey-Burden @allthatchas.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Diwali to all beings! Jai Shri Ram! 🪔

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Chas Newkey-Burden @allthatchas.bsky.social · 5d

‘You cannot win a nuclear war!’

But you can listen to episode three of the Threads podcast, which is out now.

This time, I speak with Maggie Ford, who played the unnamed CND activist in Threads.

It’s short and sweet - enjoy!

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Bang! 101 Songs About Nuclear War from the 1980s @bangpodcast.bsky.social · 3d

With profound thanks to you all. You've been a joyous part of our humble journey. We thought some family and friends might tune in, but we made a whole nuclear family on the way. 5000 listens. Please stay with us. More to come. Lots of love from @pankp007.bsky.social and @davenuclear.bsky.social

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Chas Newkey-Burden @allthatchas.bsky.social · 3d

I think a lot of you have already kindly listened to me episode with Rita but here it is for anyone who hasn’t and might like to!

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Rita May (Mrs Kemp) interview

Podcast Episode · Jesus Christ, They've Done It - The Threads Podcast · 12/10/2025 · 23m

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Chas Newkey-Burden @allthatchas.bsky.social · 3d

A wonderful Threadsy day out in Sheffield. Had breakfast with the star of the film, Rita May, then visited various Threads locations and had vegan pie for din dins at The Nottingham - the pub from the film!

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Liverpool Comrade ☭ @liverpoolcomrade.bsky.social · 3d

I first saw Threads as a kid in school in the 80s. I legit thought that was Shirley Williams at the time 😆

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Nuclear War Films @nukefilms.bsky.social · 4d

I promise I will do Threads at some point! One of the absolute best nuclear war movies ever made!

Chas Newkey-Burden @allthatchas.bsky.social · 5d

‘You cannot win a nuclear war!’

But you can listen to episode three of the Threads podcast, which is out now.

This time, I speak with Maggie Ford, who played the unnamed CND activist in Threads.

It’s short and sweet - enjoy!

@bangpodcast.bsky.social @scarredforlife.bsky.social

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Chas Newkey-Burden @allthatchas.bsky.social · 4d

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Maggie Ford (CND speaker) interview

Podcast Episode · Jesus Christ, They've Done It - The Threads Podcast · 16/10/2025 · 8m

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Bang! 101 Songs About Nuclear War from the 1980s @bangpodcast.bsky.social · 5d

Loving @allthatchas.bsky.social petit-pods. Like a box of Celebrations...

Chas Newkey-Burden @allthatchas.bsky.social · 5d

‘You cannot win a nuclear war!’

But you can listen to episode three of the Threads podcast, which is out now.

This time, I speak with Maggie Ford, who played the unnamed CND activist in Threads.

It’s short and sweet - enjoy!

@bangpodcast.bsky.social @scarredforlife.bsky.social

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Scarred For Life @scarredforlife.bsky.social · 8d

Get a nice 10% discount off our books with the case-sensitive code BOOKGROWTH10 until midnight on Friday October 17th! A trilogy of huge tomes about the dark, weird pop culture of the 70s and 80s...
Also available as colour eBooks!

Store link: linktr.ee/scarredforlife

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John Lister - johnlisterwriting.com @johnlister.bsky.social · 5d

This podcast must surely be building up to a final episode with the ultimate guest (and check out the dynamically inserted contextual ad!):

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Chas Newkey-Burden @allthatchas.bsky.social · 5d

‘You cannot win a nuclear war!’

But you can listen to episode three of the Threads podcast, which is out now.

This time, I speak with Maggie Ford, who played the unnamed CND activist in Threads.

It’s short and sweet - enjoy!

@bangpodcast.bsky.social @scarredforlife.bsky.social

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Chas Newkey-Burden @allthatchas.bsky.social · 6d

Can you recommend a company that will make a hoody with a custom logo?

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Chas Newkey-Burden @allthatchas.bsky.social · 6d

‘Strava is basically a cult.’

Me for the @thespectator1828.bsky.social

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Strava is ruining running

Runners quip that 'if it’s not on Strava, it didn’t happen'. They jog in Strava T-shirts and sip their post-run coffee from Strava mugs

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The Spectator @thespectator1828.bsky.social · 6d

Strava is basically a cult.

✍️ Chas Newkey-Burden

Strava is ruining running

Runners quip that 'if it’s not on Strava, it didn’t happen'. They jog in Strava T-shirts and sip their post-run coffee from Strava mugs

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Chas Newkey-Burden @allthatchas.bsky.social · 7d

I’m half Latvian so MON THE GOOD HALF 🇱🇻

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Chas Newkey-Burden @allthatchas.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks for the lovely feedback and support. Episode three soon - another cast interview!

Meanwhile it really helps get the podcast out there if you can leave a short rating and review on your podcast app. Any help much appreciated and thanks for all the positive vibes anyway!

Chas Newkey-Burden @allthatchas.bsky.social · 8d

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Rita May (Mrs Kemp) interview

Podcast Episode · Jesus Christ, They've Done It - The Threads Podcast · 12/10/2025 · 23m

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Chas Newkey-Burden @allthatchas.bsky.social · 8d

My podcast is popular on Apple. Which is nice!

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Chas Newkey-Burden @allthatchas.bsky.social · 9d

If anyone could share my pinned post I would MUCHO appreciate that x

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Bang! 101 Songs About Nuclear War from the 1980s @bangpodcast.bsky.social · 9d

Fab interview with Rita May. What memories....

Chas Newkey-Burden @allthatchas.bsky.social · 9d

Episode two of the Threads podcast is live!

This week, I have a chat with the glorious matriarch of Threads: Rita May, who played Mrs Kemp.

Search for ‘Jesus Christ, They’ve Done It’ wherever you get your pods…

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Chas Newkey-Burden @allthatchas.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks!