Happy Valentine’s Day! In this episode, Mr Lover-Lover himself, Jimmy inflicts three anaphrodisiac ‘love stories’ on the world – seemingly in the hope of preventing the traditional February Baby Boom this year. Whoever said romance was dead?

Warning: Two of this week's films address themes of suicide and domestic violence. To avoid them, you can skip from 10:00 until 29:13, and from 41:09 until 1:00:00.

To avoid spoilers, you can watch all the films below before listening.</p>

Film 1: She's different (5mins)
Dir. Evalee Lin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpKP0zDMpiw&ab_channel=EvaleeLin

Film 2: Happy Valentine's Day (6mins)
Dir. The Neymarc Brothers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA-I45uWjF4&ab_channel=Omeleto

Film 3:  Valentine's Day (Short Film) OUT NOW!! (14mins)
Dir. Nyasha Stabz Shumba
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWNNCeafLYk&ab_channel=realonevisuals

Episode 25 – Love Rats

Who wants to see what Winnie the Pooh would have been like if it was written by Boris Johnson? No takers? Weird...

This time, our very own Three Caballeros (sans colonialism) take a look at the world of independent animation on YouTube. What follows is every part as upsetting, violent and obscene as you would expect.

To avoid spoilers, watch all three films below:

Film 1: Wade (10mins)
Dir. Kalp Sanghvi & Upamanyu Bhattacharyya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSKjxrL0MWo&ab_channel=ShortoftheWeek 

Film 2: Migrants (8mins)
Dir. Hugo Caby, Antoine Dupriez, Aubin Kubiak, Lucas Lermytte, Zoé Devise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugPJi8kMK8Q&ab_channel=ShortoftheWeek 

Film 3: Chicken of the Dead (10mins)
Dir. Julien David
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sOgx1pS0Dg&ab_channel=BANGBANG-Ashotofshorts

Episode 36 - Animate This

You might think that Rats would be sworn enemies of cats - but this week the gang talk about their love of their own furry companions, while taking an unwanted dive into Prue Leith’s new book, The Silence of the Cats, and watching three feline movies from the YouTube archives.

As always, the films can be found below - so if you'd like to listen without spoilers, please watch them first.

Film 1: Catisfaction (7mins)
Dir. Andre Almeida
https://youtu.be/ITMamQJnqv0

Film 2: Tonio, You Son of a Cat (15mins)
Dir. Jonah Garcia
https://youtu.be/VzdtMRyKuxA

Film 3: Meow (12mins)
Dir. Chris Jopp
https://youtu.be/jMwxbUIdxRk

Episode 44 – My Cat From Heaven

In a World Cup Special, Tube Rats takes you on a trip through the murky, depressing world of professional football. Appropriately for a show in the midst of a World Cup in Qatar, this episode covers human rights abuse, sports washing and a production line which strips professional players of any potential to think for themselves. 

To see the films before we discuss them, view the links below:  

Film 1: On Trial (9mins)
Dir. Etim Essien
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvRLMQqffzc&ab_channel=LinkUpTV
Poem by George Lavender

Film 2: Dedication (3mins)
Dir. Milot Idrizi 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2MbA67ggLw&ab_channel=milotidrizi

Film 3: The takeover: One year on (24mins)
Dir. Lee Lawler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb3ybiJJ70U&ab_channel=NewcastleFansTV

Bonus: Girls Talk About Football (2mins)
Dir. Paola Sorrentino
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4f1FOFaEKY&ab_channel=FestivalAnima

Episode 45 - World Cup of Evil

Finding new films is getting difficult. The algorithm is almost totally clogged up by “idiot explains popular movie” accounts, because that’s an easy way to get around copyright law.

Somehow, the Rats have still found three short films to stuff your stockings with this Christmas - you lucky thing, you. So, refill your eggnog, grab a seat by the fire, and let us give ourselves the cinematic equivalent of food poisoning by consuming a trio of undercooked turkeys. Happy Holidays.

You can see all the films in full below:

Film 1: Christmas in London (10mins)
Dir. Asad Panjwani
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCeMfSsVeSw&ab_channel=AsadPanjwani 

Film 2: Steven Seagal Saves Christmas (5mins)
Dir. Armin Maksumic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIy9keDJ-pk&ab_channel=ArminMaksumic 

Film 3: The First Holiday Film Sequel Written Entirely By Bots (5mins)
Dir. Bots, I guess?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dj--fiTqS4&ab_channel=NetflixIsAJoke

Episode 46 – Tube Rats Save Christmas

To celebrate the completion of our second year of the Tube Rats podcast, we have hosted our second edition of Tube Rats Takeover. 

As well as taking your votes for best Hall of Fame and Hall of Shame films for the last 12 months, we have also recorded this special finale episode - and announced our own choices in both categories. 

To hear the winners and special commendations, you can listen here. 

To see all the films, see the below link:
https://indyfilmlibrary.com/2023/01/04/tube-rats-takeover-2023/

Episode 47 – Tube Rats Finale

On April 29th, Alma Tabernero's short documentary 'Women on a Roll' will feature as part of Indy Film Library's 2023 showcase, at Filmhuis Cavia in Amsterdam. 

She spoke to Jack about career changes, Arctic expeditions, and the importance of urban sports for the communities of Amsterdam.

Tickets for the screening are still available here: https://indyfilmlibrary.com/indy-film-awards-tickets/

Extra – Interview with Alma Tabernero

After Jack gave their film 'Wounded' a "brutal" review on Indy Film Library, co-directors Aurora Sunn and Luke Furmage talk about the thrills and spills of independent filmmaking, and what they are proudest of about their latest project.

Extra - Interview with Aurora Sunn and Luke Furmage

This year, reviving a proud Tube Rats tradition, we decided to watch a wrestling movie on YouTube... and it turned out a whole heap of HULK HOGAN WAS ON THERE, BROTHER! We got the black light out to examine Suburban Commando. It is covered in stains. Some of them are something beginning with S.

Episode 48 - Hulking Out

The Rats are back to discuss another decrepit old movie for you this Halloween! Between the wall, and Hell, it's 'Crawlspace'.
Over this feature-length episode, Jimmy, Jason and Jack consider life with rat-loving Nazi landlords, discuss whether or not a film can be improved with the addition of Hulk Hogan, and make a pitch for a reboot starring Victor Meldrew.

Episode 49 – Become a Friend of the Rats

Happy Christmas from the Rats! This Christmas we tried AND FAILED to do a festive horror episode. But even though these films might not be funny/thoughtful/scary, it's the thought that counts, right?


Film 1: How Our Sister Killed a Skinwalker on Christmas (2022) 
Dir. Kody Dayish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3LUm7G53HQ&ab_channel=KodyDayishProductions

Film 2: All I Want For Christmas is Mothman (2022)
Dir. Brandon Carter & Camille Carlson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYZOo_XIw9o&ab_channel=CarterCinema

Film 3: The Krampus Klause (2019)
Dir. Darrell C. Hazelrig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1GZMKWdi84&ab_channel=DarrellC.Hazelrig

Episode 50 – A Very Cryptid Christmas

It's the most beautiful day that there's ever been, so let's **** ourselves...

This Valentine's day, Jimmy, Georgia and Jack are having an old friend for dinner. After several episodes of unmitigated disappointment, the Rats are pulling out the big guns - and exploring three blockbusting fever-dreams from the extended Dan Fry universe! And at the end of it all, after being served up a trio of truly bonkers "nightmeers", they can agree on one thing: we do indeed OWE HIM AWE.

As always, you can watch along for free on YouTube with the links below!

Film 1: Spirit Spouse (2015) - Jimmy
Dir. Dan Fry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlXx1GiQU48&ab_channel=DannyCoxley 

Film 2: Deep Sh!t (2017)
Dir. Dan Fry
https://youtu.be/B0c5RcLSrjw?feature=shared 

Film 3: Gay Dreams (2022)
Dir. Dan Fry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ogx91ogt34&ab_channel=DannyCoxley

Episode 51 - The Silence Of The Dans

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