Infinite Prattle Podcast!

Stephen Kay

Hello, I am Stephen, and I prattle! Potentially, infinitely so...[some have said]... On the show I chat about EVERYTHING that intrigues me, such as life, the world, people as well as memories, things personal to me, things I like and all directly into your ears!Along the way I am occasionally joined by some interesting guests who share their stories and 'Prattle!' along with me.The podcast is completely Unscripted & Unedited and ideal for a casual listen to take you away from daily life or to enjoy on a walk or commute!

  1. 2D AGO

    6.21 /// Ranking Every Alien [Alien Day Special]

    Send us a message 🤘 Alien Day only comes once a year, so I leaned all the way in and ranked every Alien film I count as part of the saga: Alien, Aliens, Alien 3, Alien Resurrection, Prometheus, Alien Covenant and Alien Romulus. Starting with the 4/26 clue for LV-426 or Acheron, I talk through what makes the franchise so re-watchable: grimy sci‑fi production design, believable crews under pressure, and a Xenomorph that is still one of cinema’s best monsters. I put Alien at the top [Spoilers!] for sheer atmosphere and horror craft, then defend why Aliens deserves its pedestal even as it pivots into action. From there, things get messy in the best way. I make the case for Alien 3 in the assembly cut, dig into why Alien Resurrection works as a “popcorn film”, and unpack my long-running push and pull with Prometheus, especially the Black Goo and the engineer mythology. Romulus is where I’m most conflicted: the look and feel are spot on, some set-pieces are genuinely inventive, and the ending creature is nightmare fuel, but I struggle with how much of the story feels like a remix of earlier beats and callbacks. I also explain why Covenant ends up higher than you might expect once I treat it as its own film rather than a promise of origins. If you’ve got your own Alien franchise ranking, I want to hear it. Subscribe for more, share this with a fellow fan, and leave a review so more sci‑fi horror obsessives can find the show. Support the show Please remember to check out my website /social media, and support me if you feel you can. Subscribe www.infinite-prattle.com Instagram, Twitter, TikTok & Facebook Thanks!

    22 min

  2. APR 19

    6.20 /// Mighty Boots Engaged...

    Send us a message 🤘 Boots can be a simple bit of footwear or they can be a whole personality. I’m Stephen, and I’m taking you through the oddly emotional story of how I went from basically owning no “proper” boots to obsessing over them, wearing one pair into the ground, and still wanting more even when I know I don’t need them. If you’ve ever stared at a price tag and thought “this is ridiculous” while your heart said “but I’ll wear them forever”, you’ll feel seen here.  I get into the boots that shaped my style and my routines, from the cultural pull of Dr Martens to the moment I discovered New Rock boots with their thick soles, leather build and metal details. I talk about saving up, pre-order nerves, and why the real question isn’t “how much do they cost?” but “how many years will they give me?” There’s even a bit of cost-of-living reality checking, because early-2000s prices hit different once you do the inflation maths.  Then it turns practical and personal, what it’s like living in heavy boots day after day, why comfort can beat flash, how hardware can fail before leather, and what it feels like to finally let go of a favourite pair. I also share the boots I replaced them with, the budget alternatives that looked right but didn’t feel right, and the way getting older changes how much time you’re willing to spend lacing up.  And yes, I got married in boots, so you’ll hear the hunt for the perfect colour, the bargain win, and later the long-delayed moment I finally bought Doc Martens and had to earn them through blisters and break-in.  If you’ve got a clothing item you’re weirdly loyal to, or a dream purchase that didn’t match the fantasy, I want to hear it. Subscribe, share the show, leave a review, and send me a message with your own “boots story”. Support the show Please remember to check out my website /social media, and support me if you feel you can. Subscribe www.infinite-prattle.com Instagram, Twitter, TikTok & Facebook Thanks!

    26 min

  3. APR 12

    6.19 /// Childhood Movie Fears...

    Send us a message 🤘 You know that one scene you still can’t shake, even though you’ve seen the film a dozen times? I sit down with no plan, hit record, and somehow land on the most honest topic I could have picked: the movie moments that scared me as a kid, and some that quietly followed me into adulthood. If you’re into film nostalgia, childhood fears, and the psychology of why certain images stick, this one turns into a proper stroll through the dark corners of “family” cinema. I start with Gremlins, including a recurring nightmare about Stripe, the weird power of those rules, and the way the creature design hits a young brain, the teeth, claws, proportions, and that sense that they could multiply and overwhelm you fast. I also talk about what it was like watching films on UK terrestrial TV when access was limited and broadcasts felt like events, plus why film novelisations can be a goldmine for extra lore and screenplay details. Then I move through more screen frights with Return To Oz and the head-swapping queen that is somehow still unsettling, and following up with classic stop-motion animation in Clash of the Titans and the terror of Medusa, and the specific sound and sudden shock that makes E.T. creepier than people remember.  I finish with Alien and Aliens, where the Xenomorph remains one of the best horror creations ever made, and I reflect on how modern films often separate “kids” and “adult” fear more cleanly than older films did. If any of these scenes got you too, or if you’ve got your own childhood film monster you still avoid, listen now, subscribe for more Infinite Prattle, and leave a review or share your answers in the comments. Support the show Please remember to check out my website /social media, and support me if you feel you can. Subscribe www.infinite-prattle.com Instagram, Twitter, TikTok & Facebook Thanks!

    24 min

  4. APR 5

    6.18 /// Head Clearing Cruise, New Pages & planned focus...

    Send us a message 🤘 Sixty quid for 24 hours of cruise ship internet and I still couldn’t upload a thing, sorry about that! Annoying at the time, but it accidentally handed me the best part of the trip: a proper break from being constantly online, constantly available, and constantly in my own head. I’ve just come back from my first ever Caribbean cruise on P&O Britannia, sailing from Barbados with stops across the islands, then a wild stretch of open Atlantic that makes you realise how huge the ocean really is.  On this episode I talk about the little realities that make travel memorable, from the daily wall of onboard activities to the food, the staff, and yes, the moment I managed to sunburn my belly so badly it peeled in sheets. Lovely. But the heart of this chat is what the slower pace did for me. With work stress and the threat of redundancy hanging over my head, I finally found enough calm to write again. I took an iPad and keyboard, sat with a Costa coffee, and made serious progress on my railway memoir “Oi, You D*$#head, Where’s My Train?”, including how I’m thinking about organising the funny chapters alongside the darker stories. I also share what’s been happening at home, including a new roof to tackle some damp, an adjustable bed purchase that makes us feel about 70, and why I’m trying to bring that holiday mindset into everyday life. If you’ve been craving rest, focus, or a nudge to actually finish your own project, hit play. Subscribe, share it with a mate who needs a reset, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Support the show Please remember to check out my website /social media, and support me if you feel you can. Subscribe www.infinite-prattle.com Instagram, Twitter, TikTok & Facebook Thanks!

    25 min

  5. APR 5

    6.17 /// Bachelor Bathroom Oddities

    Send us a message 🤘 *This Episode was recorded on 29th March- apologies it was late! Full explanation is in Episode 18!* I’m sat on a cruise ship, in a cabin setup so scrappy it involves a Pringles can, and I’m telling the truth about the weird things I proudly owned when I lived alone. Not “tasteful quirky”. Proper bachelor-home oddities, mostly in the bathroom for reasons I still can’t explain.  We get into the greatest hits: a barbed wire toilet seat, an RGB toilet bowl night light for late-night trips, and a talking toilet roll holder that plays whatever phrase you record. Funny for guests, terrifying when you forget it’s there and grab loo roll at 2am. I also revisit the darker humour side of novelty home decor, like a knife block that looks like a little figure being stabbed, plus other bits designed to get a laugh and spark a “why do you own this?” conversation.  The more interesting thread is what all these gimmicky gadgets say about personal space. I’m big on function, so I rant a bit about products that choose the joke over good design, and why some novelty accessories never earn their place. I talk openly about the shift from living alone to sharing a home with my wife Sarah, where you learn what to keep, what to stash away, and what you’ve simply out grown.  If you’ve ever bought something ridiculous for your flat, your house, or your bathroom, then prepare to feel seen. Subscribe, share the episode with a mate who’d laugh, leave a review, and tell me the strangest thing you owned when nobody could stop you. Support the show Please remember to check out my website /social media, and support me if you feel you can. Subscribe www.infinite-prattle.com Instagram, Twitter, TikTok & Facebook Thanks!

    22 min

  6. MAR 22

    6.16 /// The Voices That Made Sport Magical

    Send us a message 🤘 Some sports moments live in your head because of what happened. Others live there because of who told you it was happening. I’m chasing that second kind of memory, the voices that made darts feel like a Saturday night ritual and Formula One feel like pure theatre. I look back at two broadcasting legends who, for me, represent peak sports commentary. Sid Waddell brought darts to life with warmth, razor timing, and lines so odd they were perfect, all delivered with the sense that he was a fan first and a commentator second. Then I move to Murray Walker, the BBC F1 voice whose intensity and unstoppable flow turned races into stories, plus those accidental “Murrayisms” that somehow made the drama even better. Along the way, I dig into what modern sports punditry often gets wrong, forced conversation, endless filler, and the obsession with predictions or personalities over the action. I also talk about what good analysis actually looks like, where expertise supports the viewer instead of competing for attention, and why a bit of lightness matters when sport is meant to be entertainment. If you miss that old-school feel, or you think today’s coverage can still learn a thing or two, have a listen and tell me who you think is carrying the torch now. Subscribe, share the show with a mate, and leave a review if you want more Infinite Prattle in your feed. Support the show Please remember to check out my website /social media, and support me if you feel you can. Subscribe www.infinite-prattle.com Instagram, Twitter, TikTok & Facebook Thanks!

    24 min

  7. MAR 15

    6.15 /// Has Lego Gone Too High Tech?

    Send us a message 🤘 A Lego brick with a battery, sensors and a speaker sounds like something from the future, yet it is already turning up in real sets. I dig into the Lego Smart Brick and the strange push and pull it creates: Lego says “screen free play”, but the brick can generate sound effects and character voices that kids used to invent for themselves. I talk through why Lego has always mattered to me as more than a building system. It is a creativity engine: you build, you break, you rebuild, then you add the story with your own sound effects, voices and make believe. That is where imaginative play lives, and it is why I’m torn. On one hand, the Smart Brick is a brilliant piece of design that makes a physical toy feel interactive without a tablet. On the other, it might remove some of the messy, joyful work that helps children practise storytelling and creative thinking. I also get Technical: what the Smart Brick seems to contain, how wireless charging fits in, and how the system can detect movement and colours to trigger different sounds. Using the Star Wars X Wing example, we look at why this feels like “magic” and why it will tempt adults as much as kids. Then I zoom out to the bigger parenting and play question: should toys include more technology, or should Lego stay proudly simple? If you enjoy thoughtful takes on toys, childhood, and where play is heading, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review. What do you think: does smart Lego boost imagination or replace it? Support the show Please remember to check out my website /social media, and support me if you feel you can. Subscribe www.infinite-prattle.com Instagram, Twitter, TikTok & Facebook Thanks!

    22 min

  8. MAR 8

    6.14 /// My House Ate My Wallet (& Is Coming Back For Seconds)

    Send us a message 🤘 A house can be a haven—and a hungry beast. I [Stephen, host of Infinite Prattle] pulls back the curtain on eight years of upgrades, mishaps and small victories, showing how a “good deal” becomes a long game of rewires, replumbs, landscaping, and now a full roof rethink. I start with the honest maths of hiring a skip to clear garden clutter and renovation leftovers, weighing convenience against cost and sharing the surprising rule that lets you keep it far longer than you’d think. From there, the story widens: how moving walls changes the way a home works, why tiling gets easier with practice, and where to draw the line between DIY pride and calling in a pro. Along the way, I talk budgets that bite—electrics, plumbing, windows and a boiler that collectively race past the comfortable number—and the quieter bills that never stop: touch-ups, damp fixes, plaster repairs and decorating fatigue. The roof looms large as the next essential investment, a reminder that it’s the difference between peace of mind and recurring leaks. I get candid about the logistics most guides skip: painting with a room full of furniture, trying to store a sofa for a weekend, and finding the will to paint a loft hatch after a full work week. If you’ve wrestled with a fixer-upper or weighed the promise of a new-build with its own snags, you’ll recognise the push and pull. There’s humour here—the house that eats your wallet and asks for seconds—but also a practical takeaway: plan in phases, protect the structure, accept “good enough” where it counts, and make peace with the cycle. By the end, you’ll have a clearer sense of what to prioritise, what to budget, and how to keep going when the to-do list won’t end. If this helped, follow the show, leave a review and share your biggest DIY win—or disaster—in the comments. Support the show Please remember to check out my website /social media, and support me if you feel you can. Subscribe www.infinite-prattle.com Instagram, Twitter, TikTok & Facebook Thanks!

    26 min
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Hello, I am Stephen, and I prattle! Potentially, infinitely so...[some have said]... On the show I chat about EVERYTHING that intrigues me, such as life, the world, people as well as memories, things personal to me, things I like and all directly into your ears!Along the way I am occasionally joined by some interesting guests who share their stories and 'Prattle!' along with me.The podcast is completely Unscripted & Unedited and ideal for a casual listen to take you away from daily life or to enjoy on a walk or commute!

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  • Creator
    Stephen Kay
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    194
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Infinite Prattle Podcast!
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