4: A German Dunkel

19/10/2025 46 min Temporada 1 Episodio 4

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Pete and Cliff experience their first sips of Franziskaner Weissbier (Munich) and sprint through a very German-themed episode: a Top 10 of famous (and infamous) Germans, pub philosophy about doom-prepping and AI, football gossip (Leeds, Bolton and more), and cultural detours from Gutenberg to Beethoven. Expect laughs, a few heated takes, and one Sean Bean impersonation too many.Leeds United memories, Peter Ridsdale flashbacks and how transfers shaped the club.Bolton Wanderers, Michael Ricketts, and the old-school tales.Quick shout-outs to David O’Leary, Lucas Radebe, Sam Allardyce, Jay-Jay Okocha, Gary Speed, and Youri Djorkaeff — we relived moments and controversial signings.AI, AGI, ASI — a muddled but entertaining explainer: what they mean and whether Cliff thinks AI will steal his job (Pete: “It already has.”)Doom prepping / Doomsday conversation — practical prep vs panic.A brief detour into Mark Zuckerberg as a symbol of social media’s rise.Cumbria and the Lakes.Sean Bean cameo: the legend of death scenes and local pride.Pop-culture spins: Patrick Stewart (Star power), Epstein files, and Peacemaker (Cliff recommends the show).Quick Elder Scrolls / Skyrim love-in, and why Football Manager is secretly a life-simulator for many of us.Franziskaner crack-open & first impressions — opening minutesFind Pints of View on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. Follow to get new episodes when they drop.Follow us:Please go to our Facebook page and follow and get in touch there: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581833338165#PintsOfView #Franziskaner #LakeDistrict #TopTen #AI #Football #Skyrim #seanbean