Eoin Smith

Why are so many rappers called 'Lil something' these days? Have we as a society stopped producing full sized hip hop stars?

Late to the party, but Project Hail Mary is a helluva good film, isn't it?

Proud to be one of almost 10,000 authors of Don't Steal This Book, a protest against the AI industry's wholesale, unauthorised use of writers' work.

Really enjoying SNL UK so far. It excels when leaning into their weirdness of UK humour, like What Kind of Irish is Your Grandad and the Paddington sketch. Weekend Update is a joy. The musical guests have been great. Can't wait to see how it continues to evolve.

Just experienced my biggest fear and got stuck in a lift between floors, with all the power out. Thankfully the safety 'return to nearest floor' feature kicked in pretty quickly (couple of mins, felt like a couple of hours). But man, that was scary.

Moby Dick (Millennial Edition)

I'm not a spiritual person. I don't believe in any gods. But seeing @mogwai.scot live is the closest I get to a religious experience. It's music that reinvigorates the soul.

Big smile on my face after watching the new episode of The Muppet Show. I won't call it a reboot, as it's the same show we've always loved. More please!

My TV now defaults to a channel called Smurf TV, which before now I never knew existed, and I'd be lying if I said it bothered me.

If you listen to the show, reviews are one of the ways that we can get shown to more listeners. So if you haven't yet, please rate and review on Apple Podcasts! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Not sure what's going on with Spotify's recommendations today in my Daily Mix but this is the kind of tonal shift I am here for. @michaelmisrubbish.bsky.social @slimecitymusic.bsky.social

Thank you @realbaddiel.bsky.social for giving cats the TV airtime they deserve! Cat Man is a joy to watch on C4.

I just want to live at a time without unprecedented events.

Mixed emotions watching the Stranger Things finale. Loved it, but sad to be saying goodbye to a constant companion of almost a decade. Ah well, time to start from the beginning again...

A super end to the year, as I return to the @superherocinephiles.com podcast to chat about Batman & Mr Freeze: SubZero. Listen on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/4YIk...

Eoin Smith is back again to discuss Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero. Overshadowed by all the negative press received for Batman & Robin, it's time to give this film a second look.

Lovely to end the year with such a positive review of our show at Edinburgh International Magic Festival. Four Magicians will be back in the new year... keep your eyes peeled! Read the review: lnkd.in/eKpKFDUP

Post-show selfie after our final sold out show at Edinburgh International Magic Festival last night. Amazing way to end a year of fun with my fellow Four Magicians - big thanks to the Magic Fest team, the Scottish Storytelling Centre, and our fabulous audiences.

The annual watch of The Muppet Christmas Carol is complete and now the festivities can begin. I will never, ever tire of this wonderful film that fills me with joy every Christmas.

Appalling that the BBC provides a platform for those who spew hatred and division in the name of 'balance', yet drives out someone who speaks up for inclusion, togetherness and equality.

Delving through the @dropout.tv back catalogue and just discovered Total Forgiveness. HOOKED. I think Dropout really is the best value streamer out there with such great original content.

So sad to hear this news about one of my favourite places.

Hey now @netflix.com, do you wanna just release the rest of Stranger Things season 5 now, yeah? Yeah? DON'T MAKE ME WAIT!

The cat just sat with us and watched an entire episode of Um Actually on @dropout.tv, intently staring at the screen, and it is gratifying to know he is as much a nerd as we are.

Robin Hood opens at Aberdeen Arts Centre tonight with Philip Napier back as dame for his sixth Talegate panto. This year he's Nurse Little Joan in a show packed with Doric humour. Local talent fills the cast with daft songs, in-jokes and family-friendly mischief. ⭕ Check our review

I'm back on the Written & Watched podcast with @justinduke.bsky.social for part 2 of my deep dive into The Prestige. This time round we look at Christopher Nolan's film adaptation & how it compares to the original book. Listen on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

New written and watched. Part ii of The Prestige. This one focuses on the movie and we talk to actual magician Eoin Smith @eoin-smith.bsky.social catch it here: writtenandwatched.captivate.fm/listen

Looking for contacts at small theatres/venues across Scotland, seating 50-100. Especially Inverness, Glasgow, Stirling, Perth, Dunfermline - but also interested in other areas that have active, show-going communities. Thanks in advance for all your amazing contacts!

Really looking forward to heading down to Edinburgh International Magic Festival for two nights of Four Magicians fun in the Scottish Storytelling Centre with Fifth Dimension and Ideas of James on 27 & 28 December. 🎟️ Get tickets here: magicfest.co.uk/whats-on/fou...

Two thirds of the way through @michaelmisrubbish.bsky.social's excellent memoir about being in We Are The Physics. Crying with laughter. Just read about their set at TITP 2007 - the first band I ever saw at a festival, and the first time I ever saw WATP. What memories!

Hour-long Uber ride. Driver played the same U2 deep cut album track on repeat for the whole journey. Why? WHY?!

The first episode of Superhero Bibliophiles is out if you missed it! Eoin Smith joins to discuss the wonderful and weird world that was Marvel and DC’s Amalgam events! superherocinephiles.com/amalgam/

Delighted to have written an article for the November 2025 issue of VANISH - International Magic Magazine about my good friends, Fifth Dimension and their innovative approach to safety magic.

Ross Noble was fantastically funny, as always. Brilliant improv blending seamlessly into scripted bits, you never quite know what was planned and what wasn't. Masterful.

Only about half a decade late, but just finished watching The Good Place and man that's a great show. Funny in all the right places, with a surprisingly moving finale.

Every year my dentist has a Halloween pumpkin carving competition for the staff. The kids in the waiting room place their votes with glee. So do the adults. Sometimes it's the smallest things that elicit the biggest smiles.

Honoured to be the first guest on Superhero Bibliophiles - the new companion podcast to @superherocinephiles.com - talking to @percivalconstantine.com about the Amalgam Age of Comics. I LOVE alternate takes on popular characters, so this was super fun to chat about!

Big thanks to @justjammy1991.bsky.social at @broadwaybaby.com for reviewing Four Magicians at @dundeefringe.bsky.social! Your next chance to catch us in action is at Edinburgh International Magic Festival in Dec! Tickets: magicfest.co.uk/whats-on/fou... Review: broadwaybaby.com/shows/four-m...

Looking forward to hosting this showcase of north east Scotland magical talent for Aberdeen Magical Society next month. Tickets available here: wegottickets.com/event/675972

Then Eoin Smith appeared to discuss Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah, an interesting if overstuffed Godzilla film from the early 90s. japanonfilm.com/godzillavskg/

Sad to hear about the passing of Drew Struzan this week. He created some of the most iconic movie artwork we will ever see. The world has lost an incredible talent. Here's one of my favourites.

Excited to announce that Four Magicians will be appearing at this year's Edinburgh International Magic Festival! Join me, Smith & Burns and James Dickson for two shows in the wonderful Scottish Storytelling Centre on 27 & 28 December. Tickets are available now from magicfest.co.uk/four-magicia...