The Groan Zone

Episode 165 - Nearly Ho-Ho-Ho Time!!

Greetings Groaners,
Welcome along to episode 165 which sees us with Christmas just around the corner. 🎁
It sure has came around fast this year, this year has been a whirlwind that's for sure.
Aside from my usual groan trio we have various sections joining us.
I was in two minds about the hero n zero of the week this week.
The games for this week's episode are:
Gimme Da Question 
The 5 Point Countdown 
Talking Nonsense 
And
Admin Nicoles Anagram Anxiety 
 
Your audience groan was emailed in from Hayley T of Wallsend this week.
 
Groantent for us ❓ 
Send it in via any one of the following:
 
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
 
Facebook Messenger: Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos 
 
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast 
 
Discord: The Groan Zone, you can leave messages and links here.
 
Lastly spin us a comment on any platform you listen to us on and with luck we'll see it and review it.
 
Admin Nicole's Anagram Anxiety.
 
Last weeks anagram killed me because afterwards it was obvious....but this week after recording I figured it out.
Sorry groaners I cannot tell you but here it is.
 
Atheisms Crack Is your anagram 
your clue: best eaten this time of year
 
The answer will come next week.
 
Good Luck 🤞 Groaners!
 
Have yourself a 165 episode groan-a-thon!
Take Care Groaners
 
Bye Bye!
 

Episode 164 - Advent Away!!

Greetings Groaners,
Welcome Along to Episode 164 of the Groan Zone.
Apologies as this should have been released over the weekend but tiredness and busy schedule got in the way.
We also would like to say we at GZ HQ stand united with both Japan after their recent tragedy and Australia after their tragic shooting that also occurred recently. Wishing both countries well and a recovery to those injured and to those who lost their lives may your souls rest in peace.
We've also gone into two great losses of the entertainment world with actor Peter Greene and director Rob Reiner (and his wife) passing away over the weekend.
With these events and losses happening we've no outtakes at the end of the show. We've gone into more detail about the happenings in the special intro.
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This weeks episode also caught me off guard by what happened to me today aka Monday and there is some craziness that we uncovered over the course of this episode.
Kelly once again has the honours of being this weeks audience groan.
The games for the late last week episode are:
Yes or BS
Taking Nonsense 
50/50
and
Admin Nicole's Anagram Anxiety 
 
Got Groantent for us ❓ 
 
Send it in via any one of the following:
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
Facebook Messenger: Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos 
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast 
Discord: The Groan Zone, you can leave messages and links here.
 
Lastly spin us a comment on any platform you listen to us on and with luck we'll see it and review it.
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Admin Nicole's Anagram Anxiety.
As if last weeks anagram didn't kill my brain cells.....this late episode one is doing jumping jacks inside my skull. I cannot figure it out.
 
The anagram for you is: Congress liar.
 
Clue: Not Christmas without them
 
The answer will come next week.
Good Luck 🤞 Groaners!
 
Have yourself a 164 episode groan-a-thon!!
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Take Care Groaners
 
Bye Bye!

Episode 163 - Christmas/Groanmas season has begun!

Greetings Groaners,
 
Welcome Along to Episode 163 of the Groan Zone, this episode seems faster than usual..... could be because a lot was cut out in editing but some goofs are always left on the end as a gift 🎁.
 
Over the course of December Admin Nicole will have things covered for the end of show game with Anagram Anxiety.
 
Speaking of games
Your games this week are:
 
50/50 (2 rounds)
 
The Five Point Countdown (presented differently)
Talking Nonsense 
 
And Admin Nicole's Anagram Anxiety 
 
Got Groantent for us ❓ 
 
Send it in via any one of the following:
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
 
Facebook Messenger: Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos 
 
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast 
 
Discord: The Groan Zone, you can leave messages and links here.
 
Lastly spin us a comment on any platform you listen to us on and with luck we'll see it and review it.
 
Admin Nicole's Anagram Anxiety.
I simply cannot work it out, you're on your own groaners.
 
anagram: Lava Dance Trend   
clue: most people have one of these by now
 
The answer will come next week.
 
Good Luck 🤞 Groaners!
 
Have yourself a 163 episode groan-a-thon!!
 
Take Care Groaners
 
 
Bye Bye! ❄️

Episode 162 - Groanful with Groanitude!

Greetings Groaners,
 
Welcome Along to Episode 162 of the Groan Zone, a bit later than usual but my apology during the show should hopefully cover that.
Speaking of covering we touch on Thanksgiving this episode which although not celebrated here in the UK it is a big thing in the USA. Various sections and facts from Admin Nicole will cover this but some of it isn't about thanksgiving.
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Your games this week are:
Yes or BS (2 rounds)
Don't Quote Me On That (different format this week)
Talking Nonsense 
And Admin Nicole's Anagram Anxiety 
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Got Groantent for us ❓ 
Send it in via any one of the following:
 
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
Facebook Messenger: Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos 
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast 
Discord: Either post up messages or join in live half 8 pm GMT on The Groan Zone Discord group.
Lastly spin us a comment on any platform you listen to us on and with luck we'll see it and review it.
 
Admin Nicole's Anagram Anxiety This one is really biting at my brains this week, i cannot work it out.
Highest inn is the anagram 
clue: Stephen king
 
The answer will come next week.
 
Good Luck 🤞 Groaners!
 
Have yourself a 162 episode groan-a-thon!!
 
Take Care Groaners
 
Bye Bye!

Episode 161 - Train Woes and Weather Woes.

Greetings Groaners,
 
Welcome Along to Episode 161 of the Groan Zoan. We find ourselves freezing cold this week as we chip away at the ice ball that us the episode this week. 
 
Apologies groaners for the lateness of release of the episode, time got away from me.
 
Props to Admin Nicole this week for her background research as she pretty much built the episode.
 
Your games this week are:
Gimme Da Question 
 
Talking Nonsense 
 
The Five Point Countdown 
 
And What The Hell Is This?!?!
 
Your audience groan this week.... sadly noone sent us one :(
 
Got Groantent for us ❓ 
 
Send it in via any one of the following:
 
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
 
Facebook Messenger: Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos 
 
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast 
 
Discord: Either post up messages or join in live half 8 pm GMT on The Groan Zone Discord group.
 
Lastly spin us a comment on any platform you listen to us on and with luck we'll see it and review it.
 
What The Hell Is This!?
Your clue is: This Newcastle monument was made to honour a politician for his contributions especially the great reform act of 1832.
 
The answer will come next week.
Good Luck 🤞 Groaners!
 
Have yourself a 161 episode groan-a-thon!!
 
Take Care Groaners
 
Bye Bye!

Episode 160 - What The Hell Prime??

Greetings Groaners,
Welcome Along to Episode 160 of The Groan Zone where we find ourselves battling with the pit and its hungry for groans and groantent 
 
Apologies groaners this episode got out a little bit later than I wanted but editing took longer than I thought.
 
Props to Admin Nicole this week for her background research as she pretty much saved the episode.
If any breaths etc were left in after editing I can only apologise groaners.
 
Your games this week are:
Yes or BS.
Don't Quote Me On That!
50/50
Talking Nonsense 
And Admin Nicole's Anagram Anxiety.
 
Your audience groan this week rolled in via email from C.B of Carlisle.
 
Got Groantent for us ❓ 
Send it in via any one of the following:
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
Facebook Messenger: Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos 
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast 
Discord: Either post up messages or join in live half 8 pm GMT on The Groan Zone Discord group.
Lastly spin us a comment on any platform you listen to us on and with luck we'll see itvand review it.
 
Admin Nicole's Anagram Anxiety 
Fodder is your anagram.
Your clue is: Is it cold or is it chocolate!!?!
Good Luck 🤞 Groaners!
I haven't got a clue.
Have yourself a 160 episode groan-a-thon!!
Take Care Groaners
Bye Bye!

Episode 159 - Never Forget - Always Remember .

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Greetings Groaners
Welcome along to our Remembrance Day special in the shape of Episode 159.
 
In this episode we cover a spectrum of things involving WW1 and 2 but more importantly we remember those who gave their lives so that we have the freedom we have today 
 
We apologize if this episode upsets anyone but its hard not to with what we are talking about.
 
You'll hear me get emotional.... yet again....in this episodes Creepy Corner.
 
Many segments will pop up during the special but we have 4 games this episode 
 
Talking Nonsense 
The 5 Point Countdown 
50/50
And
What the Hell Is This?!?!
 
Please enjoy the episode and don't forget to honour the 2 minutes silence on 9th and 11th November.
 
What The Hell Is This
This week's picture puzzler brought to you by me is all about the history of the poppy.
Your clue is:
 
This poppy was released in 1921 and has 
A specific name.
 
Good Luck Groaners 
 
We Hope you Enjoy The Episode 
 
 
Lest We Forget.
 
Take Care
 
Bye Bye
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Episode 158 - Birthoween With A Bang!

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Greetings Groaners 🎃
The pumpkins are out....the treats and tricks are ready.....but more importantly you join us for our Birthoween (podcast birthday on 29th near Halloween) and Bonfire Night Special. 
We have crammed the show full with tunes, games, groans and groantent.
Admin Nicole has worked really hard so we can have 4 rounds of Halloween and Bonfire Night Facts. 🎇 🎆 
The outro got lost so I had to make another on the fly...sorry about that groaners.
Your games number as 5 this week.
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Talking Nonsense 
Don't Quote Me On That 
The 5 Point Countdown 
50/50
And
Admin Nicoles Anagram Anxiety.
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Without spoiling it your Audience Groan this week came in from a very well known horror film creation......no it isn't Frankenstein's Monster 💀.
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To send us your groantent you can use any of the following:
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
Discord: The Groan Zone
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast Facebook Group
Facebook Messenger: Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos
Lastly: Drop us a comment on the platform you use to get into the groan zone 
 
A final thing to round off the episode is Admin Nicoles Anagram Anxiety.
Angelo bankcard is your Anagram 
 
Clue:
The colours of halloween.
The solution will be revealed next week.
 Good Luck!
 
Happy Halloween Groaners and Once again stay safe this Bonfire Night. 🧨🎇🎆🧨🎇🧨🎇🎆
 
Have a groan-a-thon.....over 150 episodes to sink your fangs into.
See You Next Week
 
Bye Bye

Episode 157 - The Land of Pod and Glory (Pod Birthday Special)

Greetings Groaners 😁
 
Welcome along to Episode 157.....The 4th Year of The Groan Zone.
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A slight change as I moved the pod birthday forward by a week but officially its next week and what a special its going to be.
Apologies again to Admin Nicole for last minute change earlier this week.
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Sadly we had no audience groan this week..... groaners you can groan about anything within reason and we'll work it into the show....there is no set topic weekly unless its a special. In my groans I was hard on myself this week.
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Your games are:
Yes or BS
50/50
The 5 Point Countdown 
And
Who The Hell Are We?!?!
 
Whilst there was no audience groan you contact the show to drop groans or groantent via:
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Email - thegroanzonepod@gmail.com
Discord - The Groan Zone
Facebook Messenger - Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos 
Facebook Groups - The Groan Zone Podcast Group.
Lastly - leave a comment on the platform you listen to us on.
 
Who The Hell Are We!?!
This weeks picture puzzler is very topical (thats almost a clue).
Your clue is: They are from Hungary and are often considered the first podcast in the 1890s.
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The answer will be given in next weeks Hallowday/Birthoween with a Bang special 
 
Thankyou for all the years you've listened to us.....may many more come.
 
Long Live/Groan the Groan Zone.
 
Keep us going with the groantent and have a groan-a-thon.
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Take Care
 
Bye Bye

Episode 156 - Histoblack (Black History Month Special)

Greetings Groaners,
 
Welcome along Episode 156 of The Groan Zone. This week sees The Groan Zone going through history to honor Black History month. We tried but not everything can fit in with it and this episode does get dark....no pun intended....in some places so no offense is meant.
 
Admin Nicole gave us a crop of facts which will feature along the episode.
 
Your games this week are:
Gimme Da Question 
Talking Nonsense 
Don't Quote Me On That 
And
Admin Nicoles Anagram Anxiety 
 
This week's audience groan well sadly there wasn't one but we did get a quote each from important black people in history.
 
If you'd like to send in your feedback, your groans, your ohh unlucky or 'what the' stories, your why oh whys or your zero or hero of the week nominations you can send them in via the following.
 
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast
Discord: The Groan Zone
Facebook Messenger: Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos.
 
Or drop a comment on any episode including this one to YouTube or whatever platform you listen to us on.
 
Admin Nicoles Anagram Anxiety 
forborne rogues is your wordy brain breaker.
 
You clue: Sparked the sit in movement.
The solution to the anagram will come next week.
 
Don't Let Us Groan Alone, send in your groans etc. Have a groan a-thon and listen to the other episodes as some may not make sense if you haven't listened.
 
Stay Groany,
 
Bye Bye