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ALFsplaining
Hosted by Ben Baker and John Matthews · EN
An episode by episode love letter to the 1980s sitcom ALF from a British perspective with Ben Baker and John Matthews.
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Josh Blake Interview
4d ago01:03:59Tap to summarizeIts another very special ALFsplaining, friends! And, despite everything, Ben Baker and John Matthews are being trusted with a guest! Someone who was actually on screen in "ALF" too! ...and not even Sassy Plumber Number Three or anything but an ongoing character!Josh Blake has quickly become one of our favourites in season three of ALF with his increased role as Jake Ochmonek, the streetwise nephew of the Tanner's gawdy but loveable neighbours.He's worked with some of the biggest names in the business and popped up in shows like "The Wonder Years", "Home Improvement" and "Sabrina the Teenage Witch". We spent an hour in his company recently and he was happy to answer all our questions and give his own personal take on everything from the supposed on set dramas to being a recognised child actor - not to mention what happens when you stop being one.For this interview in full video visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGgX95TPapw&https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGgX95TPapw&or join the Patreon for your very own hi-def downloadable copy., along with hours of extra bonus content on all things ALF extended universe. https://www.patreon.com/c/ALFsplainingExtra
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Having My Baby
1w ago00:37:51Tap to summarize"ALF re-enacts scenes from The Dick Van Dyke Show, as Kate prepares to give birth."A series of comical events mean Dick Van Dyke is without his trousers at work. Hang on, wrong script...It's here! It's finally here! After a season battered by strikes, unexpected pregnancies and various other emergencies, Kate is about to give birth to that most beautiful thing - the end of the series. Due to a series of comical events mean they are without their trousers, Ben Baker and John Matthews are smoking cigars in the waiting room who have birthed another year of top flight podcasts about Melmac's favourite son. God bless us all!Want to support another series of the show and entertain yourselves in the off-season with our many audio and video exclusives from the Shumway extended universe? Why not consider joining the Orbit Guard here: https://www.patreon.com/c/ALFsplainingExtra
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Shake, Rattle and Roll
1w ago00:37:16Tap to summarize"After experiencing a mild earthquake, ALF prepares for the worst."Time for a quick tremble? ALF certainly doesn't as he faces his first of Los Angeles' seemingly common quakes and goes into several modes - all of them troubling and weird. Just another day at the ALF factory then with your head foremen Ben Baker and John Matthews. Want to get in our protective bunker? Why not consider joining the Orbit Guard and help fund the next season of ALFsplaining whilst receiving monthly exclusives from the Shumway extended universe. Click here for details: https://www.patreon.com/c/ALFsplainingExtra
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Like an Old Time Movie
1w ago00:36:29Tap to summarize"With some old movies to entertain him, ALF imagines in black and white that he and the Tanners are silent movie stars."It's a dream sequence episode....no, wait it's an obsession of the week episode....hang on, wait - can it be both? Kings of the golden silents Ben Baker and John Matthews crank the film up to see what chaos the little scamp is going to get into next. But mostly just end up explaining a lot of inaudible jokes. Want to help our meager possessions? Why not consider joining the Orbit Guard and help fund ALFsplaining whilst receiving monthly exclusives from the Shumway extended universe. Click here for details: https://www.patreon.com/c/ALFsplainingExtra
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Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow
1w ago00:37:46Tap to summarize"Jake's mother (Randee Heller) visits him and ALF catches her stealing Kate's brooch."The prospect of an episode based entirely around the Pat Benetar-faced teenage neighbour of the Tanners would have filled us with misery once upon a time but Ben Baker and John Matthews have come to enjoy his interactions with our beloved furry pal so this should be a good one. Just watch your jewellery...Want to get our mams out of chokey? Why not consider joining the Orbit Guard and help fund future episodes of ALFsplaining with monthly exclusives from the Shumway extended universe. Click here for details: https://www.patreon.com/c/ALFsplainingExtra
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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
2w ago00:38:06Tap to summarize"To prepare Brian for his Boy Scout trip, ALF and Jake camp out to overcome his fear of the outdoors at night."We always suspected ALF was a midnight creeper and now we have the proof as Ben Baker and John Matthews grab their bivouacs for an evening under the stars with a couple of young friends. There's nothing funny about it....but when did that stop ALFsplaining, eh? Want to help us buy a roof for the tent? Why not consider joining the Orbit Guard and help fund ALFsplaining whilst getting monthly exclusives from the Shumway extended universe. Click here for details: https://www.patreon.com/c/ALFsplainingExtra
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Funeral for a Friend
Mar 3000:39:09Tap to summarize"ALF acquires an ant farm and then arranges a funeral after the ants die."Death comes for us all one day and for some ants ALF has had about five minutes that moment arrives midway through this episode where he experiences grief apparently for the first time. Despite all that "planet with everyone he knew and loved exploding" business. Stood paying their respects are Ben Baker and John Matthews, your ushers into the next life....and beyond. Want to follow our casket? Why not consider joining the Orbit Guard and help fund this season of ALFsplaining whilst recieving monthly exclusives from the Shumway extended universe. Click here for details: https://www.patreon.com/c/ALFsplainingExtraThis episode is dedicated to Spunky. He sure could dig.
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Torn Between Two Lovers
Mar 2300:39:57Tap to summarize"Thanks to ALF's mismanaged phone calls, Lynn gets two dates with Danny and Randy for a dance." Well that sounds like...a different sitcom. And indeed this week we are pivoting to "LynnSplaining" as the absence of other characters means she takes the driving seat in a plot ripped straight from "Saved by the Bell". Is ALF off doing one of his special secret South African concert appearances? No, he's definitely there but as for how much.... well, you'll have to join Ben Baker and John Matthews to find out within. Want to reward our patience with a timer? Why not consider joining the Orbit Guard and help fund this season of ALFsplaining whilst recieving monthly exclusives from the Shumway extended universe. Click here for details: https://www.patreon.com/c/ALFsplainingExtraAnd dont forget our other show Pantosplaining: https://bsky.app/profile/pantosplaining.bsky.social
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Superstition
Mar 1600:39:05Tap to summarize"ALF blames his streak of bad luck on a Melmac superstition of burning a history book" Its time for another bewitching trip into Tannerland with the King of All Our Fates, Mr Shumway. We delve deep into Melmac lore for a distinctly meaty sort of ritual. Doing the Hokey Pokey alongside them are your regular hosts Ben Baker and John Matthews.Want to ward off the evils of Earth based terribleness? Why not consider joining the Orbit Guard and help fund this season of ALFsplaining whilst recieving monthly exclusives from the Shumway extended universe. Click here for details: https://www.patreon.com/c/ALFsplainingExtraAnd dont forget our other show Pantosplaining which has just uploaded a new episode: https://bsky.app/profile/pantosplaining.bsky.social
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Standing in the Shadows of Love
Mar 900:35:19Tap to summarize"Jake has a crush on a girl at school named Laura but cannot express his feelings. ALF, inspired by the story of Cyrano de Bergerac, ghostwrites love letters for Jake."Its time for proclamations of love from the lad with the big snout - yes Cyrano de Melmac is let loose on the emotions of a teenage boy...and it might actually work? There's even a guest star who went on to be quite famous! Your hosts Ben Baker and John Matthews are in the bushes with their binoculars scoping all the action. But whats new? In love with what we do? Why not consider joining the Orbit Guard and help fund this season of ALFsplaining whilst recieving monthly exclusives from the Shumway extended universe. Click here for details: https://www.patreon.com/c/ALFsplainingExtra And dont forget our other show Pantosplaining too: https://bsky.app/profile/pantosplaining.bsky.social
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