The Groan Zone

Episode 187 - Groaning Under The Groanshine

Greetings Groaners,
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You join us this week for Episode 187 which brings us 13 away from Episode 200 - Yes ever closer to the bicentennial episode.
 
Unfortunately had heat issues this week where it was just too hot to record.🤯
Had to cut the episode down drastically.✂️
 
We have still brought you some Groantent and some games to enjoy. 👍 
 
This week's audience groan came in via email fro the E.W of Cumbria.
 
How can you contact us......see below:
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
 
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast Facebook Group
 
FB Messenger: Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos
 
Lastly pop a comment on any episode on any platform you listen to us on.....you may want to let us know you've commented, we'll review and see if we can include things or take your ideas on board.
Now is the turn of
 
❔❓Admin Nicoles Anagram Anxiety ❓❔
 
Your anagram for this week is: eagles recency your clue: is it a flower or is it a slug
Very cryptic Nicole.
 
Good Luck Groaners - I could not even guess if i tried.
 
The answer will come next week. Good Luck!
 
Thanks for tuning in - Don't forget there are 186 other episodes to listen to when you have a groan-a-thon.
 
Take Care
Bye Bye

Episode 186 - The Groanathist Is In Session

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Greetings Groaners,
Welcome along to Episode 186!
Sorry due to tiredness this one was released later than genuinely expected.
Don't worry We'll do all we can to get back to normal release days between Friday and Sunday.
It must be mentioned that after learning of the tragedy in Spain we at GZ HQ stand united with our Spanish cousins and we hope they heal from what happened.
On this weeks show:
The Lost Jock returns with their second and final groan.
We explore 'true' love with What The!?!
And aside from other segments wevhave the ongoing saga of Robin et al with the brilliant stories from Admin Nicole with Creepy Corner.
 
Your games aside from 
Where The Hell Is This?!?!
Are going to be left as a mystery but you will enjoy them with any luck.
 
Want to contact us? Fancy taking part?
You can....How?!
Here is how!
 
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
 
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast Facebook Group
 
FB Messenger: Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos
 
Lastly pop a comment on any episode on any platform you listen to us on.....you may want to let us know you've commented, we'll review and see if we can include things or take your ideas on board.
 
This is where we hit the spot for Where The Hell Is This!!
 
Your clue is: The city is blue but also shares part of its name with a gem stone.
 
I want the city name and where it is.
Good luck Groaners!
 
The answer will come on the next episode.
We hope you enjoyed!
Take Care
Bye Bye
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Episode 185 - The Pahiyas Festival and 15 from 200!

Greetings Groaners,
 
You join us this week for Episode 185 which brings us 15 away from Episode 200 - Yes the countdown will not stop.
Unfortunately had so tech issues yet again which interfered with the show schedule hence this episode is late.
I'm bot going to tell you what is in store for this episode but Admin Nicole has researched into the Pahiyas Festival which is held in the Philippines 🇵🇭.
You do have a plethora of games and groantent to go through too and we even have an audience groan for you after a dry patch.
This week's audience groan came in via email from the user The Lost Jock 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.
 
How can you contact us......see below:
 
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast Facebook Group
FB Messenger: Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos
Lastly pop a comment on any episode on any platform you listen to us on.....you may want to let us know you've commented, we'll review and see if we can include things or take your ideas on board.
 
Now is the turn of
 
 
 
 
❔❓Admin Nicoles Anagram Anxiety ❓❔
 
Your anagram for this week is: Caesars aerobical
Your clue: Is it a flower or is it cabbage??
 
Ones like this do my head in more than the usual ones
 
Good Luck Groaners - I couldn't even buy a clue for this one.
 
The answer will come next week. Good Luck!
 
Thanks for tuning in - Don't forget there are 184 other episodes to listen to when you have a groan-a-thon.
 
Take Care
 
Bye Bye

Episode 184 - Cinco De Mayo before Cinco De Mayo

Greetings Groaners,
You join us this week where we are actually on track and have 16 episodes left to go until 200.
Apologies if any breathing noises slipped through and any audio issues.
This week the fact drop honors the Mexican special day of Cinco De Mayo 🇲🇽
 
Your games this week are:
 
Talking Nonsense ◀️ 
50/50 
Gimmie Da Question
And
Where and What The Hell Is This?!?
Sadly there was no audience groan again this week but we always welcome them.
 
Want to contact us? Fancy taking part?
 
You can....How?!
 
Here is how!
 
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
 
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast Facebook Group
 
FB Messenger: Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos
 
Discord: Find us under The Groan Zone 
 
Lastly pop a comment on any episode on any platform you listen to us on.....you may want to let us know you've commented, we'll review and see if we can include things or take your ideas on board.
 
This is where we hit the spot for What and Where The Hell Is This!?!!
I want to know the name of this toxic lake and where it is.
 
Your clue is it used to be a former copper mine.
The answer will come next week - Good Luck Groaners
 
Thanks for tuning in - Don't forget there are 183 other episodes to listen to when you have a groan-a-thon.
 
Take Care
 
Bye Bye 🇲🇽

Episode 183 - Nearly 100%

Greetings Groaners,
 
You join us this week for Episode 183...17 away from 200 episodes and out later than ever due to family stuff snd technical issues.
 
There is no audience this week but the episode is still loaded with everything you know us for.
 
Your games this week are:
 
Please Reverse The Music 🎶 
 
The five point countdown ⏳ 
 
Yes or BS❔❓❔❓❔
 
And Admin Nicoles Anagram Anxiety 🤔
 
 
As stated there was no audience groan but we want your groans and feedback and other groantent.
How can you contact us......see below:
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
 
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast Facebook Group
 
FB Messenger: Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos
 
Discord: Find us under The Groan Zone 
 
Lastly pop a comment on any episode on any platform you listen to us on.....you may want to let us know you've commented, we'll review and see if we can include things or take your ideas on board.
 
Now is the turn of
 
❔❓Admin Nicoles Anagram Anxiety ❓❔
Adria musical is your anagram 
Your clue: Is it a vampire, or is it a monke
 
According to Nicole.....its easy this one .....yes if you have the answer.
Good Luck Groaners - I'm stumped.
The answer will come next week. Good Luck!
 
Thanks for tuning in - Don't forget there are 182 other episodes to listen to when you have a groan-a-thon.
 
Take Care
Bye Bye

Episode 182 - The Perils of Penguins or Penguin Protocol 🐧

Greetings Groaners,
You join us this week where not only have we closed the gap down to 18 episodes before 200 but we've gone penguin crazy in honour of world penguin day on 25th April.
 
I must also give an apology as this episode is out way late due to illness. Sorry about that groaners.... did my best 
We've put as much penguin presence into this episode as possible.
 
Your games this week are:
 
Talking Nonsense ◀️ 
50/50 
Yes or BS (had to be cut because I was too tired and voice was failing)
And
What The Hell Am I?
 
Elleneè of Lyons France e-mailed her audience groan in as this week's audience groan.
 
Want to contact us? Fancy taking part?
 
You can....How?!
 
Here is how!
 
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
 
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast Facebook Group
 
FB Messenger: Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos
 
Discord: Find us under The Groan Zone 
 
Lastly pop a comment on any episode on any platform you listen to us on.....you may want to let us know you've commented, we'll review and see if we can include things or take your ideas on board.
 
This is where we hit the spot for What The Hell Am I?!?!
Your clue is: This penguin shares its name with someone important in chinas past.
The answer will come next week - Good Luck Groaners
 
Thanks for tuning in - Don't forget there are 181 other episodes to listen to when you have a groan-a-thon.
 
Take Care
 
Bye Bye 🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧

Episode 181 - You Wanna Backwash My What!?!

Greetings Groaners,
 
You join us this week for Episode 181....19 away from 200 episodes and out just in time to honour Black Day in South Korea 🇰🇷
There is no Hero or Zero of the week this week but the episode is still bursting at the groany seams with games and Groantent.
Your games this week are:
Please Reverse The Music 🎶 
Don't Quote Me On That 🎥 
Gimmie Da Question ❔❓❔❓❔
And Admin Nicoles Anagram Anxiety 🤔
 
2 audience groaners have contacted the show this week in different ways for 2 different sections.
Linz of Longbenton had a verbal Ohhh Lucky Unlucky in my ear whilst Paula K of Liverpool emailed in.
 
Want to contact us? Fancy taking part?
You can....How?!
Here is how!
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast Facebook Group
FB Messenger: Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos
Discord: Find us under The Groan Zone 
Lastly pop a comment on any episode on any platform you listen to us on.....you may want to let us know you've commented, we'll review and see if we can include things or take your ideas on board.
 
This is the perfect place for 
❔❓Admin Nicoles Anagram Anxiety ❓❔
Your Anagram is,: Alicia accused populous
Your clue: is it food or is it a flower?
 
According to Nicole.....the clue helps......not in my case because I haven't got a Scooby!!
 
 
The answer will come next week. Good Luck!
 
Thanks for tuning in - Don't forget there are 180 other episodes to listen to when you have a groan-a-thon.
 
Take Care
 
Bye Bye

Episode 180 - A Choco-loaded Episode (Easter Special)

Greetings Groaners
Welcome along to yet another Easter 🐣 Special.
This one is quick for timing but there is a lot crammed into the under 20 minutes of groan time.
Admin Nicole has brought you four facts in the shape of her Fact Drop.
Games and Groantent are gamboling through the episode like new born lambs.
A sentient egg is your audience groan this week but you'll learn more as you listen.
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Your Easter games are
Yes or BS
Talking Nonsense 
50/50
And
What The Hell Are We?!?!
 
Speaking of which, here it is.
 
Your clue is:
These statues appear on easter island but I want to know what type...and i don't mean head shaped....of statues are they.
 
I'm looking for the exact name of them.
The answer will come next week.
 
Good Luck Groaners 
Lastly we are asking for your groans, ideas, feedback and hero or zero nominations as well as possible stories you may have.
Reach out to us on:
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast
Discord: The Groan Zone
Facebook Messenger: Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos.
Comment: On any episode via the platform you listen on. I.e Podbean or YouTube
 
Don't Let Us Groan Alone, send in your groans etc. Have a groan a-thon and listen to the other episodes from 1-179 as some may not make sense if you haven't listened.
 
Stay Groany 
 
Bye Bye
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Episode 179 - Day by Day - Groan by Groan!

Greetings Groaners,
 
You join us this week for Episode 179, just missed a Sunday release...sorry about that Groaners.
We must also bid farewell to a legend in the form of actor James Tolkan who many of us will know as Mr Strickland from Back to The Future and Back to The Future 2 as well as Marshall Strickland in Back to The Future 3. He was also known for other roles such as Stinger from Top Gun.
He leaves behind his wife and his 3 children.
He was 94 at time of his passing.
Rest in Peace and Power 🪦 
 
We've dug deep and filled the show with a lot with a time of under 25 minutes 
 
Your audience groan rolls in via email from Pak Si Mo from Japan..... about time we had an audience groan. Cheers Pak.
 
As well as a load of Groantent we have 4 games for you in the shapes of:
Talking Nonsense ⏪ 
Please Reverse The Music 🎶 ⏪ 
The 5️⃣ Point Countdown 
And last but by no means least 
Admin Nicoles Anagram Anxiety 
 
Want to contact us....you can!
 
How?
Email - thegroanzonepod@gmail.com
Facebook messenger - myself (Mistere Groaner) or Admin Nicole (Nicole Amos)
Facebook Groups - The Groan Zone Podcast 
Discord - The Groan Zone - you can play along when live recordings reappear later this year.
Lastly drop a comment on any episode on any platform you've tuned into on.....let us know and we'll have a look.
 
Admin Nicoles Anagram Anxiety.
I am so baffled by what is probably an easy Anagram for this week. Cheers Nicole..... I'm hopeless Groaners.
Your Anagram: uk tories (no groaners its not political this is just how its scrambled)
Your clue is: a traditional Easter speciality.
 
The answer will come next week. Good Luck!
 
Thanks for tuning in - Don't forget there are 178 other episodes to listen to when you have a groan-a-thon.
Take Care
 
Bye Bye

Episode 178 - The Grim Reapers Fear and Vampires Mourn!

Greetings Groaners,
 
Welcome along to episode 178 which sees us pay tribute to two legendary figures in the frm of the late Chuck Norris and the late Nicholas Brendan.
Norris was of course one of the biggest action stars of the 70s-90s and Brendan was a key plot figure in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer tv show.
We lost them both in the last week which makes 2026 a horrible year so far.
 
The episode format is a bit shorter for this weeks episode and there in no pictorial game.
 
Your games this week are
 
Talking Nonsense 
And
Yes or BS (2 rounds)
 
Admin Nicole also brings us facts about both of these stars who will be greatly missed.
 
There is no audience groan this week unfortunately Groaners..... cmon.....send them in
 
Want to contact us....you can!
 
These are the ways you can contact The Groan Zone.
Email - thegroanzonepod@gmail.com
 
Facebook messenger - myself (Mistere Groaner) or Admin Nicole (Nicole Amos)
 
Facebook Groups - The Groan Zone Podcast 
 
Lastly drop comments.... we'd love to read them.
 
Thanks for tuning in - Don't forget there are 177 other episodes to listen to when you have a groan-a-thon.
 
Take Care
 
Bye Bye
 
R.I.P.P to Chuck Norris and Nicholas Brendan 
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