We're in for a long few months, and watching the news all day will drive us crazy.
I know we have separate recommendation threads already but, given the circumstances, I'd love some other self-isolation suggestions on how we can distract, immerse and inspire ourselves. Especially for parents needing to keep their kids entertained (not a parent myself) and to keep their own sanity in these trying times.
Here's a few to start - would love your ideas.
Podcasts
Athletico Mince
You're insane if you haven't listened to this yet. Ignore the first few episodes, start from around episode 10 and you'll have hours of beautifully crafted yet ramshackle absurdity from Bob Mortimer. They've also just done a few compilation episodes to ease you in. Warhammer!
To view the link you have to Register or Login
Rule of Three
From the two comedy writers who made the Paddington films funny, and lots of other amazing stuff, they sit down and pick apart some of the greatest ever comedies. Python, Young Ones, Fawlty Towers. But they also highlight a lot of lesser-known genius like Ivor Cutler and Gerrard Hoffnung.
To view the link you have to Register or Login
Gossipmongers
Comedians inc. professional weirdo Joe Wilkinson read out listeners' dubious rumours, gossip and tittle-tattle from their local area. The whole thing is strung together with a soundtrack reminiscent of Chris Morris's Blue Jam. Welly baby.
To view the link you have to Register or Login
The Beef & Dairy Network Podcast
This is more of a scripted radioplay than a podcast, so start from episode one to enter a bizarre world in which everybody is obsessed with beef. It's funny, subtle and clever; the songs are great too. The psychopathic 'freelance' butcher Eli Roberts will stay with you forever.
To view the link you have to Register or Login
TV
The Last Kingdom
Loads of people seem to have missed this. Fans of stuff like LOTR, GOT and The Witcher will love it. Similar to Vikings, but rooted in the historical novels of Bernard Cromwell so it feels a lot more real. Four seasons of blood, violence and sex on Netflix.
To view the link you have to Register or Login
Gotham
Again, loads of people missed this. It tracks back to Bruce Wayne as a teenager, before he's Batman, with Jim Gordon as the main hero, so you get the origin stories of the Joker, the Penguin and loads more. Tonally it's a blend of the camp TV show and the darker Nolan movies. A bit silly but solidly entertaining and there's five seasons.
To view the link you have to Register or Login
This County
I missed this the first time round, but it's so funny. It follows the lives of two isolated reprobates in a Cotswold village. Third series is playing on BBC now and the rest is on iPlayer.
To view the link you have to Register or Login
Art
A thing I used to do with my younger cousins, and back when I was a teacher: Get a load of crayons, felt tips and cheap paper. Put one of their favourite shows or movies on and pause it at a particularly scene - any scene really - and ask them to draw what they see.
For the first screengrab, you've got 10 minutes. Then 5 minutes. Then 2 minutes. Then 30 seconds.
It's a good way to teach them how to make mistakes, how to work under pressure, and how to appreciate the media they consume a bit more consciously. And at the end, you have loads of cool/bizarre drawings to pin up round the house.
Think of it like life drawing, without all the nakedness.
I know we have separate recommendation threads already but, given the circumstances, I'd love some other self-isolation suggestions on how we can distract, immerse and inspire ourselves. Especially for parents needing to keep their kids entertained (not a parent myself) and to keep their own sanity in these trying times.
Here's a few to start - would love your ideas.
Podcasts
Athletico Mince
You're insane if you haven't listened to this yet. Ignore the first few episodes, start from around episode 10 and you'll have hours of beautifully crafted yet ramshackle absurdity from Bob Mortimer. They've also just done a few compilation episodes to ease you in. Warhammer!
To view the link you have to Register or Login
Rule of Three
From the two comedy writers who made the Paddington films funny, and lots of other amazing stuff, they sit down and pick apart some of the greatest ever comedies. Python, Young Ones, Fawlty Towers. But they also highlight a lot of lesser-known genius like Ivor Cutler and Gerrard Hoffnung.
To view the link you have to Register or Login
Gossipmongers
Comedians inc. professional weirdo Joe Wilkinson read out listeners' dubious rumours, gossip and tittle-tattle from their local area. The whole thing is strung together with a soundtrack reminiscent of Chris Morris's Blue Jam. Welly baby.
To view the link you have to Register or Login
The Beef & Dairy Network Podcast
This is more of a scripted radioplay than a podcast, so start from episode one to enter a bizarre world in which everybody is obsessed with beef. It's funny, subtle and clever; the songs are great too. The psychopathic 'freelance' butcher Eli Roberts will stay with you forever.
To view the link you have to Register or Login
TV
The Last Kingdom
Loads of people seem to have missed this. Fans of stuff like LOTR, GOT and The Witcher will love it. Similar to Vikings, but rooted in the historical novels of Bernard Cromwell so it feels a lot more real. Four seasons of blood, violence and sex on Netflix.
To view the link you have to Register or Login
Gotham
Again, loads of people missed this. It tracks back to Bruce Wayne as a teenager, before he's Batman, with Jim Gordon as the main hero, so you get the origin stories of the Joker, the Penguin and loads more. Tonally it's a blend of the camp TV show and the darker Nolan movies. A bit silly but solidly entertaining and there's five seasons.
To view the link you have to Register or Login
This County
I missed this the first time round, but it's so funny. It follows the lives of two isolated reprobates in a Cotswold village. Third series is playing on BBC now and the rest is on iPlayer.
To view the link you have to Register or Login
Art
A thing I used to do with my younger cousins, and back when I was a teacher: Get a load of crayons, felt tips and cheap paper. Put one of their favourite shows or movies on and pause it at a particularly scene - any scene really - and ask them to draw what they see.
For the first screengrab, you've got 10 minutes. Then 5 minutes. Then 2 minutes. Then 30 seconds.
It's a good way to teach them how to make mistakes, how to work under pressure, and how to appreciate the media they consume a bit more consciously. And at the end, you have loads of cool/bizarre drawings to pin up round the house.
Think of it like life drawing, without all the nakedness.
0 commentaires:
Enregistrer un commentaire