Brought to you from the wild, wonderful Outer Hebrides, OH!CAST is a geek culture podcast where the Atlantic winds meet the winds of change in fandom, gaming, and all things nerdy. Tune in for insights, laughs, and plenty of “oh!” moments..
OH!CAST is your deep‑dive into cult media, geek culture interviews, retro TV, and the wonderfully chaotic worlds of science fiction fandom. If you’re the kind of fan who grew up on weird classics, niche favourites, and the shows that rewired your brain, you’re in the right place.
Each episode blends sharp conversation, unfiltered geek humour, and genuine curiosity as host Cal MacDonald sits down with actors, writers, wrestlers, creators, and the people shaping the fandoms we obsess over. You’ll get behind‑the‑scenes stories, character breakdowns, forgotten gems, and the kind of pop‑culture insights that explain why these worlds matter.
Expect fast‑moving chats, cult favourites, retro deep dives, and the occasional guest who derails the conversation in the best possible way. Whether you’re into sci‑fi, fantasy, horror, gaming, comics, or the strange corners of internet culture, OH!CAST celebrates the passion, nostalgia, and chaos that make fandom such a powerful force.
OH!CAST isn’t just a podcast — it’s a celebration of the stuff we love, the people who make it, and the fans who keep it alive.
In this episode of OH!CAST, Cal sits down with the chaotic, hilarious, and absolutely not a band… Not a Band — the UK’s cult theme‑tune performance group who have somehow become one of the most entertaining acts on the retro‑media circuit. What started as a casual jam session under strict instructions that they were “definitely not forming a band” spiralled into a full‑blown live act built on TV nostalgia, comedy, and the collective power of four men who insist they are not musicians… despite performing to thousands.
Across this conversation, Matt, Jay, Oli and Alex break down how their accidental project evolved into a ninety‑minute nostalgia show packed with iconic TV themes, game‑show medleys, cartoon classics, and even a Hans Zimmer composition. From Baywatch, Gladiators, Knight Rider, Red Dwarf, Home and Away, Blockbusters, Fun House, Going for Gold, Ghostbusters, Karate Kid, Thundercats, and more — the band explain how they choose their setlist, why certain tunes work live, and how obscure tracks like Zenon 2 can explode online but leave live audiences confused.
The group dive into the lost art of TV theme composition, celebrating the genius of 70s and 80s library music, orchestral arrangements, and the composers who shaped childhoods. They talk about why modern shows abandoned singable themes, how nostalgia drives audience interaction, and why people constantly shout requests at them mid‑gig. They also reveal the surprising vocal challenges behind performing songs originally sung by Jimmy Jamison, how they divide lead vocals, and how they solved the one impossible high note with a “seamless trick” you’ll only understand if you see them live.
There’s plenty of behind‑the‑scenes chaos too: playing Baywatch in the rain at festivals, debuting pyro in a sauna‑like Brighton venue, nearly passing out in dad jumpers, the cult of the short shorts, the smell of party poppers, and the strange joy of handing out Ferrero Rocher at intimate gigs. They discuss the comedy evolution of their show, how every song now needs a narrative or joke to justify its place, and why building a setlist is harder than people think — especially when you need to follow Gladiators with something that doesn’t destroy the pacing.
This episode is a celebration of retro media, cult TV, geek culture, and the strange, wonderful world of theme‑tune fandom. If you grew up on 80s and 90s television, if you love nostalgia‑driven comedy, or if you’ve ever shouted “Dogtanian!” at a band, this is your episode.
Not a Band aren’t just performers — they’re curators of shared memory, champions of forgotten theme tunes, and proof that sometimes the best projects happen entirely by accident.
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