Ailments, Ales and Aliens

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4 retired old guys (plus the occasional guest contributor) discuss their latest health issues, hot topics, TV/Films and Hearts football news/reviews - oh and sample the worlds finest ales in various Edinburgh pubs.

  1. May 28

    Forth Valley Ale Trail - Episode 45

    We use the train to explore a few of the pubs suggested by Forth Valley CAMRA.  Taking in Dunblane, Stirling, Larbert & Linlithgow hostelries. A focus on the pubs and beer in this episode as we attempt to save any football season ending discussions for as long as possible.  Its difficult. The pubs we visited were The Tappit Hen, The Village Inn (both Dunblane), Nicky Tams and No. 2 Baker Street (both Stirling), Station Hotel in Larbert and finally Platform 3 in Linlithgow.  Thanks to all the staff who served us in these pubs - all very welcoming. A beautiful day in the Forth Valley even allowed us some outside recording...although, shamefully, our guest - Andy Jamieson - succumbed to the Tennents Lager!  We blame the heat. Finally we explore our health (Garry had a bleeder!), what we have been watching and sum up who is responsible for Hearts failure to win the SPFL title. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram

    1h 14m

  2. May 11

    Carriers Quarters - Leith - Episode 44

    We should note that this was recorded on the Thursday before Hearts played Rangers at Tynecastle. A "live" beer tasting down Leith.   Cracking afternoon in Leith...we also went to Diggers Leith - excellent beer in both. Only 3 of us at this podcast recording (Graham practising with his band HONK) but we our supplemented by our Podcast Consultant, Colin Lambie. All good in Health this month - apart from the stress the football is causing us all - we are desperate for the season to end!   We've been tasting beer across the globe...well the Yorkshire Dales and Germany. (Special mention to Hetton Pale beer in the Dales.) Plus a round up of what we have been watching recently.  Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram

    45 min

  3. Apr 4

    The Grey Horse at Balerno - Episode 43

    A return to a pub we did way back in 2023 (Episode 12) - it's under new ownership and has been given a nice refurbish. 3 beers were on cask - we tried 2 - including Landlord and Jarl. We cover our health, football and TV and Movies as usual. Plus we explore James Bond.  thanks to the LRT 44 bus for an epic bus journey! Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram

    1 hr

  4. Mar 5

    The Golden Rule - Episode 42

    We return to an old favourite - a regular post match venue in the Scottish Cup winning year of 1998 - The Golden Rule in Yeaman Place, Edinburgh. Great beer - Jarl (Fine Ales) and Birds and Bees (Williams Brothers) in fine fettle - and service in this traditional Edinburgh tenement pub. We discuss our health (physical and mental) issues and have a deep analysis of Hearts chances of maintaining their lead of the SPFL and....(gulp) winning it with 9 games to go. Not much current movie chat but still plenty of TV to go around and we suggest a list of movies with a surprise twist as a bonus. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram

    1h 15m

  5. Jan 23

    The Stockbridge Tap - Episode 41

    We return again after we did episode 3... 4 years (Yes, FOUR!) on. Time flies! We are joined by our podcasting consultant - Mr Colin Lambie, too. Lots of beer chat and great ale choices were available at this long established pub. Have you thought about your own happiness?  We did and discuss it (in depth!) - it's a question you generally never ask your friends. Usual football (we are still top of the league!) chat and TV recommendations. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram

    1h 1m

  6. 12/24/2025

    Our Pub of the Year Christmas Special - The Volunteer Arms (Staggs) in Musselburgh - Ep 40

    We return to one of our favourites - in fact a CAMRA National Pub award is in the offing for this great pub. It is Christmas, so we fully back a major NHS supported campaign to help mitigate the risk of Prostate issues in males - more (daily!) masturbation/wanking.  This creates some detailed discussion, but it is a fact.  Well done the NHS!  We fully support this.  This was discussed.  Good ad, catchy tune.  https://youtu.be/mg0MMqKBbyw?si=6YNZA0dKmnMbc2_n Garry is just over a bad case of jet-lag following his epic trip to Australia/Bali, but overall we are well - but are we getting enough sleep for our age? Hearts are top of the SPFL and we highlight what you should be watching. A fairly straightforward vote for our pub of the year for 2025. Enjoy the banter! Boots has until end of January for our series 3 theme tune. Follow us on Instagram

    1h 9m

  7. 11/21/2025

    The Guildford Arms and the Abbotsford Bar - Episode 39

    Sobriety has returned for the production of this podcast! We visit 2 of Edinburgh's most famous pubs, both in the City Centre and both owned by the DM Stewart Group.  (a longstanding old pub group for the city) We cover our most pressing injuries and health complaints, the recent magnificent Scotland performance that sends (for the first time since 1998) us to the 2026 World Cup next summer!  What a dramatic fin ish to that match. One of us has been to the movies to see the latest Predator film whilst the other two catch up on the best of UK TV. Just 3 for this recording as Garry is in Oz for a lengthy holiday and a couple of days at the Ashes.  Incredible. Follow us on Instagram

    45 min

  8. 10/25/2025

    To York!

    We make a day of it in York. Some fantastic pubs and decent beer.  The trains were on time & we were joined by our Old Firm Podcast consultant, Colin Lambie & Ian Brown, consultant to no-one, ever. We introduce our new section..."What's pissed you off this month?".  Controversial. Targets were the Glasgow Media, Scotland National Team, Donald Trump (regular topic in A,A & A), USA fans at the Ryder Cup Shout out to York Tap, Lendal Cellars, The Three Tuns, The Blue Bell, Ye Olde Starre Inne, Brew York (recommend the food there😉) and York Tap, again. Special mention for Bloody Drinks, whose Bloody Mary cocktail got us going. Usual mix of old boys ailments and illnesses (nothing serious), football and media.  Difficult to record a podcast whilst doing a pub crawl, so we recorded in just a few of the hostelries we visited.  The beers had kicked in by the time we reviewed our monthly viewing habits, stick with it, very amusing - forgive us...it was a long day...but very enjoyable! Follow us on Instagram

    56 min
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4 retired old guys (plus the occasional guest contributor) discuss their latest health issues, hot topics, TV/Films and Hearts football news/reviews - oh and sample the worlds finest ales in various Edinburgh pubs.

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  • Creator
    Michael Hogg
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Ailments, Ales and Aliens
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