Reel Stories

12. The Stone of Destiny Robbery (Christmas Special)

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:48:25 +0000

We're back! It's a Christmas miracle!

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11. The Trial of a Dead Pope

Mon, 19 May 2025 14:50:35 +0000

In this episode, Rowan digs up the story of the time a literal dead pope was put on trial. Meanwhile, Tom tells the wild tale of a boy who somehow planned his own murder... Yup, it’s a weird one.

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10. The Deep Sea Toilet That Saved A Man's Life

Fri, 02 May 2025 00:00:18 +0000

In today's episode, Rowan tells the tale of a woman who thought she saw a familiar pair of eyes looking down through her bathroom vent... And Tom recalls the story of a tugboat cook whose life was miraculously saved by a toilet cubicle. You could say that they were saved by the bowel.

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9. The Marriage Worth $118 MILLION Dollars!

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:26 +0000

Would you marry a stranger for millions of dollars? In today's episode we ask that very question + Rowan struggles to tell a basic story without laughing.

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8. The Terrible Sailors That Changed The World

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:29 +0000

Did you know that one Russian battleship was so incompetent that it changed the whole world... and not for the better? Rowan tell us this winding tale - and Tom recalls the life of the unluckiest, or maybe luckiest, human to ever have lived.

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7. The Janitor Who Took a Theatre Production Captive

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:25 +0000

We've all been there. You're having a slight off day, and the next thing you know, you've taken an entire theatre production hostage. Nightmare. In today's episode, Tom tells the story of exactly that! Plus Rowan recounts the strange life of Solicitor: Gary!

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6. The (not suspicious) Life of Belle Gunness

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:27 +0000

In the early 1900's one woman experienced some extremely unlucky life events such as homes burning down and loved ones dying. The only constant? A huge amount of insurance claims. Nothing suspicious about that at all!

Also on the pod: Tom recounts the story of one man's determination to prove he once landed a place in an ordinary New York street.

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5. The 2 Million Dollar Rat Race

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:28 +0000

How far would you go to win a million dollars? And do you believe in reincarnation? In today's episode, Tom tells the story of a casino that set an irresistible challenge for a group of wayward gamblers. And Connor, our first ever guest storyteller, tells us a mystical tale about memory, reincarnation... and worms.

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4. The Dancing Plague of 1518

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:30 +0000

Have you ever found yourself unable to stop dancing? So much so that you eventually end up collapsing and DYING? Well, so did the French in 1518!

Also in today's episode: Tom tells the story of a family struggling to survive in WW2. But, like most stories on the podcast, there is one key twist!

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3. The Muppet That Took A Radio Station Hostage

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:22 +0000

In today's episode, Rowan tells the story of a man in New Zealand who took a local radio station with a strange, Muppet-related demand. Tom tells the story of a man who is stranded in the Arctic, and has to battle the elements, wildlife, chance and his own conscience to survive.

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2. The Prisoner Who Escaped 4 Times

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:28 +0000

In today's podcast, Rowan talks about 3 spooky incidents that made a paranormal sceptic change his mind, and Tom recounts the life of a 4-time prison escapee!

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1. The Man Who Survived 2 Atomic Bombs

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 08:41:37 +0000

In today's episode, Tom recounts the events of one mans quest against all Beaver-kind, and Rowan tells the story of the man who survived 2 atomic blasts! But are they true, or film plots?

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BONUS. The Great Paddington Showdown (QUIZ)

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:28 +0000

In today's special bonus episode, Rowan and Tom are joined by Connor, who has brought his very own film-based quiz. It's time to find out who the REAL Paddington fan is.

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BONUS. These 2025 Films Should Have Been Nominated for Oscars/Baftas!

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:00:21 +0000

In the first ever bonus episode of the Reel Stories Podcast, Tom and Rowan take a look at this years awards nominees/winners, and decide who they think should have won!

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PILOT. The Bear That Fought in WW2

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:00:21 +0000

In today's episode, Tom recounts a tragic death caused by sheer chance, and Rowan details the life of Wojtek the WW2 bear. But are they fact, or film plots?

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Reel Stories - Trailer

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:01:31 +0000

Ever wondered if truth is stranger than fiction?

Reel Stories is the show that blurs the line between fact and film, reality and illusion, real and REEL... See what we did there? Good that, innit?

Each week, filmmakers; Rowan and Tom will each tell a story, and the other must guess if it actually happened or is simply the plot of a film.

Prepare for bizarre historical facts, unbelievable true stories, and the occasional cinematic deep cut.

Did a bear really fight in WWII? Was someone actually terrorized by beavers? Has someone survived not 1, but 2 atomic bombs?

Find out about all of this and more, each week, on the Reel Stories podcast!

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