Think to the Brink

E62: A listener picked topic this week as we explore one of the more infamous of the contestants on hit '60's cartoon, Wacky Races. It is of course moustache-twirling supervillain, Dick Dastardly! We explore his evil attributes, his relationship with his faithful dog, Muttlee, and how wacky a racer he actually was! Enjoy...

E61: The latest in our long-running series of lyric analyses and this time we're taking a deep dive on Maroon 5's 2012 hit, Payphone! You may find the hidden meanings we found very surprising... Enjoy!

E60: We are taking a trip down memory lane today on the show back to our school days and taking a deep dive into the pencil case! Featuring bendy rulers, protractors, ink erasers and much much more! Enjoy...

E59: Another Harry Potter themed episode and the winner of our Instagram dog poll! It's the ferociously misunderstood guard of the Philosopher's Stone: Fluffy! Enjoy...

E58: A cat and mouse debate for the ages as we delve into who we believe is really the best out of the most famous double act in animal history. Jerry: smug prick or innocent victim? Tom: aggressive tyrant or long-suffering house pet? Enjoy...

E57: What seemed like a straightforward lyric analysis of famous pop song quickly degenerates into a biblical narrative as we discover how Katy Perry is channeling that most famous of boatbuilders: Noah! Enjoy...

E56: It's 2019 and we're back! This week, with a little help from WikiHow, we're putting escalators, priority seats and CityMapper under the microscope as we discuss the dos and donts of the London Underground - it's Tube Etiquette!

E55: The Think to the Brink Christmas special takes a deep dive into the life of the Grinch's loyal and downtrodden sidekick, Max. Merry Christmas one and all!

E54: It's everyone's favourite vacuum cleaner up for discussion on the show this week! The long-suffering "naughty Noo Noo" has to put up with all the Teletubbies' high jinks and capers and yet we never hear him complain, that may be because he hasn't developed the power of speech though we're not sure... Enjoy...

E53: The 2001 seminal classic that launched the career of Colombian pop princess, Shakira! So many lyrics to unravel, so many ideas to explain. Enjoy...

An educational episode this week as chess prodigy, Alex, teaches relative novice, Will, on the ins and outs of the world's most famous board game. We delve into Alex's chequered past on the junior county chess scene, why he gave it up at secondary school, and we learn some little known facts! Enjoy...

Two of the most iconic wizards of all time... who's wiser, who's more powerful, who's got the better beard? All this is and more heatedly discussed in our latest debate! Enjoy...

For our very special 50th episode, we overthink a dog that's very much too large! Everyone's favourite sizeable rouge canine, it's Clifford! Enjoy...

Another educational episode this week as Will explains to Alex the phenomenon of WWE and it's most iconic character... the Undertaker! Enjoy...

A spooky Hallowe'en Special! It's the most popular music video of all time, Michael Jackson's Thriller! A song and video analysis from your friends at Think to the Brink to help you celebrate the day itself! Enjoy...