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WebGun Series 2 Ep 05 - Year End Predictions

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Wed, 7 Dec 2011 18:00:00 +0000

It's the end of 2011 but rather than look back on things we're taking it forward to 2012 and having some stabs in the dark at what's going to be big next year along with a couple of special guests. These things include future payments, tiny printers, online TV with Zeebox and Diaspora, there's also reviews of Supercut, new Spotify, Pinterest and we run down the latest in the redesigns at Google and the BBC. Not enough? Find loads more content at webgun.net

WebGun Series 2 Ep 04 - Country and Dalston

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Sun, 6 Nov 2011 21:00:00 +0000

Hello! On this podcast with the best and worst of the web there's Spot-a-like, Subtle Patterns, Matt's new project Fanroom, Sky doing TV online and Chris' new fave game High Noon. Other things that get looked at include auto-renewing web hosting, a terrorism-related app and the return of What Are Facebook Up To Now? It's (almost) an hour of fun! All our reviews and casts are at webgun.net

WebGun Series 2 Ep 03 - Dans Le Club

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:00:00 +0000

This edition of the podcast that tells you where to spend your time online looks at Soundboards, Desert Island Discs, Abeano (however you say it) and Wunderlist alongside a new tube map, an exclusive drinking club and humble-bragging. Plus we have an interview with Aussie James who tells us about how his one-joke site went massive. There's even time for a chat about Google Plus. All our reviews and casts are at webgun.net

WebGun Series 2 Ep 02 - Waist to hips ratio

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:00:00 +0000

On this episode we're embracing our new format and telling you about the stuff we love and hate. These are Songkick, Font Squirrel, Mid Morning Matters, one-joke-sites, the Scottish National Standard Bearer, infographics, press conferences and a cathedral website. But what do they think of them? You'll just have to listen won't you? And the website's had a redesign so you'll want to check out webgun.net

WebGun Series 2 Ep 01 - Got a second series

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Mon, 9 May 2011 11:00:00 +0000

WebGun is back! After nearly a year, Matt and Chris get a second series! They're here to tell you about the best and worst of the web they've come across in the last few weeks. This time out they're talking about Grain and Gram, Google Docs, webshow Immersion, new animated GIFs, Charlie Sheen, Nice Websites, Tumblr and Chris' new pet hate: smugnoble videos. Of course there's loads more at webgun.net

WebGun Episode 19 - iPad Special

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0000

Episode 19 is Chris and Matt's chance to take a proper look at the Apple iPad and decide if it really is going to change the way we consume the web. Guest Joe shows off some of his favourite apps, from games to magazines before we put the pad to the test against the iPhone and a laptop to see which you really need. The Real LOL continues the theme by seeing an iPad get blended. Find out more at webgun.net

WebGun Episode 18 - Bring Me Everyone

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:00:00 +0000

This 18th episode of our podcast sees us review the online freeview service TV Catchup as well as Get Some, a dustep blog offering some free tuuuunes and Fly 53's new look clothing site. Our feature piece is on the different tools for reading web content without a ton of ads. Cheeky. And when it comes to laughter, we've got it with the Teeside Tintin series of vids (rated 18, appropriately). Check us out at webgun.net

WebGun Episode 17 - For Adhesive Football Fun

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Mon, 31 May 2010 16:00:00 +0000

In Episode 17 we welcome DJ and Football Rambler Pete Donaldson onto the show and proceed to talk about the music discovery site mflow. We also take a look at the FIFA World Cup site and a virtual sticker album (comparing it to the real ones) before going mad at the sight of the NEET Recordings website. Pete provides a feature with some retro viral action and old computer games chat and our site that makes you really LOL is some rubbish lookalikes provided by Fake Faces. There's more at webgun.net

WebGun Episode 16 - No Guns Reviewed

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Mon, 10 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 16 is where we turn our attentions to a comprehensive look at all the features of the ace Mixcloud; repurpose celeb-obsessed photo site Zimbio; admire the clothes on offer at Flatspot and warn you about WebGun fakes out there. We also have great fun ripping into Danny Dyer's terrible website. See loads more at webgun.net

WebGun Episode 15 - Frapp! Frapp!

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 15 takes aim at the subtle Youtube redesign; gives our verdict on all Vice sites from -style to -land and VBS and profiles audio tweeting/blogging site, Audioboo. Our guest Irish Dave covers his favourite free iPhone apps and there's a double real LOL of Youtube vids: American's go woo woo and London kids rap about Chicken Cottage delights. See loads more at webgun.net

WebGun Episode 15 Teaser

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 15:00:00 +0000

A five minute example of the kind of banter you can expect to hear from Episode 15 with Matt, Chris and the special guest Irish Dave. Featuring chat not on the cast itself. Head to webgun.net for more.

WebGun Episode 14 - Home Sick

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Another fine episode of the web review podcast but from a different location. We do a first and review a Youtube channel, as well as a site catering for the animated gif and we look at Peter Jones' operations online. Our big feature is deciding the general election based on the parties' websites. The real LOL is a mental shrine to a minor cartoon character. Get involved at webgun.net

WebGun Episode 13 - Incredibly Fashionable

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:35:00 +0000

Episode 13 of the podcast that puts you onto the best new websites we find. Our reviews take in the differing worlds of the ace TED site; the new Mclaren F1 experience and music experience thesixtyone. Our big feature of the cast takes us from cockney cash machines to how to avoid being mugged (offer your bum). The real LOL can be best summed up as meat - mainly ships and hats. Get involved at webgun.net

WebGun Episode 12 - Italian Roulette

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Sat, 6 Mar 2010 11:35:00 +0000

Episode 12 of the podcast that shoves new websites in your ears contains a few rapid reviews and some longer chat. This time out we review Flavors, where you can make your own site; Footytube football highlights; nighttime iPhone app Sleep Cycle; emerging music site We Are Hunted; compare Mitre against Umbro and have some fun taking Chat Roulette for a spin. Contribute at webgun.net

WebGun Episode 11 - Delicious Pick n Mix

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:15:00 +0000

It's a special episode 11 of the podcast that puts you onto less well-known websites. In a rapid review format we get through ten websites, including: Captain Buckioe's illustrations; wireframing with Mock Flow; Chex cereal; video journalism; almost porn with Coco's World; Abbreviations; cross-fading Youtube vids; colour scheme designer; Lomography's site and How To Be A Retronaut. Contribute at webgun.net

WebGun Episode 10 - Yoda Boots

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:15:00 +0000

It's episode 10 of the podcast that gives you hints and tips for the web. This time we talk about a trivial quiz site called Sporcle; try and work out what the whole Adidas/Star Wars hook-up is all about; get joined by our special guest Tom, who also teaches us about Click to Flash. We take a look at Tag Crumbs and Foursquare before laughing at North American Wrestlers. Contribute at webgun.net

WebGun Episode 09 - Crisp Dinners

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:30:00 +0000

Hello there! Our first podcast of 2010 sees us review a site for finding stations to listen to in Compare My Radio; debate whether Google Chrome is any good; get distracted by thoughts of crisps with place reviewer app Rummble; review our own new site and ask where is the star of Malcolm in the Middle now and can we be his penpal? Featuring live Stylophone jingles. Contribute at webgun.net

WebGun Episode 08 - The Christmas Special!

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:30:00 +0000

It's our Christmas 2009 special featuring guests Dave and Nam and where we find a bunch of sites that tenuously relate to presents and the festive season: the race for Christmas no.1 with Tune Checker; Photoshop for all with Pixlr; old men's clothes at Peter Christian; and the web takes on Tiger Woods in the Real LOL. Plus tab-ophobia and cracker jokes! Contribute at webgun.net

WebGun Episode 07 - Nuts, Coke and Energy Drinks

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:00:00 +0000

This edition of the website review show we like to call WebGun presents a way of getting clothes without paying thanks to Covert Candy; a web fail from drinks makers Hell Energy; soccer banter in the aggregator from Football Filter; urban banter thanks to Grime Daily; and our Real LOL is the excercise device Shake Weight. Contribute at webgun.net

WebGun Episode 06 - In a New Shape

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:00:00 +0000

After two months off we're back with a new format â€" less news, more reviews. There's style from Notcot; an intro to the Jedward game; Mixcloud present a new way to listen to music; What The Hell Are Facebook Doing Now?; some awesome infographics in Design Geekout; a look at Matt's Youtube vid and Robert Popper provides the Real LOL. Contribute at webgun.net

WebGun Episode 05 - Less Microsoft More Rowntrees

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0100

Episode 5 of our web reviews and recommendations sees us talking about Facebook Lite; Zune HD; that Kanye West chap; the travel site Unlike; music streamers Grooveshark; and a Design Geekout. As always there's plenty of banter, stories and of course, a Real LOL! Visit and contribute to this podcast at webgun.net

WebGun Episode 04 - Three Designers in da House

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:30:00 +0100

Episode 4 of our look at the world of web, looks at screens in magazines, micropayments, spuds for laptops and focuses on design portfolio tool indexhibit and stat gathering site Daytum. As always there's plenty of banter, stories and of course, a Real LOL! Visit and contribute to this podcast at webgun.net

WebGun Episode 03 - Now Louder but with Added Fan

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:30:00 +0100

The third episode in our review of all things webby covers the end of the Pirate Bay; Chinese internet addiction; pro footballers site Platinum Players; Boomkat in Good Work Good Site; some rubbish sites; a new Real LOL and another Design Geekout. Visit and contribute to this podcast at webgun.net

WebGun Episode 02 - The Difficult Second Podcast

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:30:00 +0100

The second episode of what is fast becoming everyone's favourite light-hearted look at the world of web. This time with tweeting sportsmen and Microsoft's 'Spotify TV' in New Things; reviews of Dustin Curtis and delicious; a Design Geekout and of course, Real LOLs! Visit and contribute to this podcast at webgun.net

WebGun Episode 01 - The Journey Begins...

ishmatt@gmail.com (Matt and Chris) — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:30:00 +0100

It's here! The show you've all been waiting for! Episode 1 of WebGun finally takes to the internet with News Things; Real LOLs; Metacritic; Facebook; Identity Frauds and Carpool. Please visit this podcast at webgun.net