In the last in the present series, I am joined by the singer and artist, Laura-Jayne Brown, known professionally as Elle-Jay. Laura and I begin by recounting memories of how we first met when music brought us together. She then recounts two huge moments in her teenage life: leaving home at the tender age of 15, and then becoming a mother at the age…

This week's episode was a first for the podcast as my guest, Gemma Parnell, joined me in the 'studio' to record the episode face-to-face. Despite enjoying many chats with Gemma in the past, I had no idea about her illustrious ancestors of the nineteenth century. This formed a major part of the podcast as I learnt about former MP, Charles Parnell, a…

There's definitely a 1980s nostalgia flavour to this week's episode, which is understandable, given the age of both myself and the guest. It's Keith A Pearson, a fellow time travel author who writes in the same genre as myself. Among the many topics discussed are the joy of the early days of home computing and also of supporting possibly the most u…

My guest this week, Seb Abecasis, begins by recalling his final day at Eton College, one of those watershed moments when we move from one stage of life to the next. We then progress to talk about more landmark moments of the subsequent years, from University to early forays into the ultra-competitive 21st-century job market. Taking the Time Bubble …

This week's episode, with Danny Doran, begins with a tale of how a trip to Mcdonald's took an embarrassing turn before the first day ends on a tragic note. A discussion on schooldays then ensues, with reflections on how difficult it is to choose the right subjects, and how easy it is to miss opportunities by following the wrong path. Fast forward t…

This week, it was an absolute delight to welcome my old friend, Natalie Midgley, onto the podcast. After reminiscing about the time we first met when we lived in Bicester, we travel back a little further to Natalie's wedding day. Although it's a day she would like to revisit, the method she chooses to do so is slightly different to the norm, but on…

Duncan Elliott, HR Consultant, travels into The Time Bubble this week, bringing us tales from five different decades. We begin with the story of how a chance encounter on holiday in Mexico led to an interesting day out on a boat - with a further invitation to follow, but did Duncan take it up? There is a sombre tone to the second story, where a que…

Joining me this week, from New York City, is software engineer, social commentator and podcast host, Carbon Mike. There is a musical flavour to the first part of the show, as Mike talks about the thrill of first picking up a guitar, followed some years later by an ambitious project to build an entire recording studio at home. Next, we talk about a …

We begin this week with Flora Bee's reminiscences of a carefree family picnic by the river, back in the 1970s. This sparks a discussion on those simpler times when life was closer to an Enid Blyton novel than the modern world. Next, Flora and I discuss the vibrant music and social scene of early 1990s Oxford, of which we were both a part. From busk…

My guest this week is Dick Delingpole, renowned artist, occasional French soldier, and the founder of the #Third Wednesday and #ThursdayCircle movements. In his opening salvo, he heads back in time to his Malvern schooldays to give a wedgie to a famous, or perhaps we should say infamous, fellow pupil. Next, we talk about what it was like to visit E…

This week I'm joined by author Joanna Warrington who begins her adventures with a trip back to a memorable Viking festival in York in the mid-1980s. Next, we discuss how difficult it is to recreate the essence of a perfect day, or indeed any experience, when you return - even if it is only a day later. For Jo's third day, we revisit the year 1988, …

This week, in a specially extended episode, we meet singer, actor, and comedian, Michael Livesley. We begin with a trip back to his ninth birthday, a special day in 1981 when he discovered a certain time-travelling television series (you know the one!) Fast forward a decade, and we hear of Michael's adventures after acquiring his first car, a secon…

We begin this week by talking about a couple of missed opportunities - one amorous, one financial. This leads to a discussion on the perils of the stock market and how we both came undone thanks to the demise of Northern Rock. Later, we hear all about life at sea as Sam describes his life as a sailor, circumnavigating the globe. The exploration the…

This week, I'm joined by Dave (not his real name ), who reveals some uncomfortable truths about the nature of corporal punishment in schools in the 1980s. We move on to discuss how bullying and intimidation don't stop at the school gates and remain very much alive in the workplace. Later we hear about a crucial gig in Croatia when Dave was on the c…

Broadcaster and writer, Lucinda Clarke, travels into the Time Bubble in this, the very first episode of The Time Bubble podcast. Each guest gets to choose three days they would like to live over again. During this part of the show, we hear about Lucinda's many years of working and living in Africa. These range from her experiences of broadcasting o…

At last, the TIME has come: Murd reacts to the first issue of Grant Morrison's New X-Men run! (A little less 'New' than it was in 2001, but no less worthy of comment!) Also, Garth Ennis takes on Spider-Man; John Ostrander breaks down the history of the Justice League; and... wait for it... the first-ever Time Bubble / Crisis Tapes crossover!! (3:10…

The Time Bubble bobs back, putting an end to the lengthiest-ever lacuna in its already infamously irregular production schedule! This Time, Murd muses about the beginning of J. Michael Straczynski's Amazing Spider-Man run; the return of Hawkman in JSA; Citizen V and the V-Battalion; and a bubbly bevy of Quick Pop mini-reviews! (2:13:27)…

The Time Bubble is running on Mountain Time, as Murd, just returned from the Denver Comic Con, reminisces about a batch of comics he bought during his last trip to Colorado, twelve years ago! Featured are the last pre-Straczynski Spider-Man story; a few classic Bronze Age Superman tales; and some high and low points of cosmic superheroics, '90s sty…

It's taken nearly six months, but the Bubble is back! From Green Arrow's Star City to Lex Luthor's White House, from the bright future of the 31st century to the dark days of World War II, listen in as Murd teases out the texture and topography of timespace. (2:12:53)

The Time Bubble goes into full reverse, as Murd spends an entire show reviewing comics from well before 2000! The challenge of the Man-Bat! The befurring of the Beast! And the million-dollar debut of... Squirrel Girl??? Plus a double-fistful of classic Silver Age reprints, and even a few Quick Pops for good measure. (1:51:48)…

Another round of retrograde reviews! Superman returns to (pre-Crisis??) Krypton! Spider-Man revisits a chapter of his career he thought he'd closed in 1969! Bongo's Radioactive Man celebrates a 1963 milestone, a mere 38 years late! It's all happenin' in 2001, baby; come along for the ride! (1:17:54)

The Time Odyssey continues! Murd finally gets around to discussing a few things that were actually published in 2001, including Hal Jordan as the Spectre; the Hulk and Killraven according to Marvel Knights; and a little-remembered JLA fifth-week event. Plus, the customary cannonade of quick pops! (1:30:36)…

A fine summer-vintage issue of DC Comics Presents! A milestone issue of Mark Waid's JLA! And the death and remembrance of Colossus! All this and more reflected in the cracked rear-view of the Time Bubble in this episode. (1:27:11)

The Bubble returns! Through the mists of time Murd talks about the Busiek/Larsen Defenders #1, Action Comics #775, Avengers #263, and Flash #30. (1:26:00)

Return again with Adam and travel to the previous decade to discuss Excalibur, Tom Strong, Superboy, Golden Age Secret Files & Origins, plus Quick Pops! (1:43:24)

It's a mostly non-DC stop looking at X-Men Forever, Powers, the Authority, Zero Girl, Spider-Man the Mysterio Manifesto and more including Quick Pops! (1:11:56)

The Bubble has returned! This time with missives on Superman, Green Lantern/Superman: Legends of the Green Flame, Hawk and Dove, Solar: Man of the Atom and Incredible Hulk. (1:30:30)

Murd dips back into 2000 once again for more comic book reviews and quick pops! This time it's a look at Robin Year One, Superman Lex 2000, more Maximum Security tie-ins, Futurama Comics and more! (1:23:22)

It's another trip through the time stream! Peter David's Supergirl! Batman Legends of the Dark Knight! Static Shock! Wonder Woman! And an obscure humor book unlike many others! (1:20:06)

Maximum Security! Thunderbolts! Impulse! And more comics as the Bubble ventures back to 2000 once again! (1:02:00)

Take another spin with Murd as he dips back into his years old to-read pile. (2:11:06)

More Murd talking about what he's read recently. (56:11)

Comics from the past. Comics about the past. It's one more journey into the timestream! (1:12:43)

Murd is back with more reviews (and stories) from the past. (1:08:29)

Murd's jumping back nine years again. Will he ever catch up? (49:48)

Murd continues his trip back through time and brings us another batch of comics. (54:00)

Murd is taking us on a trip back in time. He'll be chronicling the comics he's currently reading. (40:16)