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The Rules

The Best of The Rules - Vol. V

Sep 27, 2026 · 32 min · 11 segments

In the fifth compilation episode, Simon is joined by Alasdair Beckett-King (Loremen / Alasdair & Eleanor Read That*)* to put…

In the fifth compilation episode, Simon is joined by Alasdair Beckett-King (Loremen / Alasdair & Eleanor Read That*)* to put opera twats in their place, Shalaka Kurup (Hard Lines) to stop people disrespecting time and Jordan Brookes to consider loading everyone into the Matrix. * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the fifth compilation episode, Simon is joined by Alasdair Beckett-King (Loremen / Alasdair & Eleanor Read That*)* to put…

Show signals: SuitabilityLimitedApple charts#42 · Improv

Speakers: Simon WeekesHostShalaka KurupGuestAlasdair Beckett-KingGuestJordan BrookesGuest

Top entities: Paul McKenna×9 The Matrix×13 Alasdair Beckett-King×9 Bertolt Brecht×5 Opera×3

Opera on Public Transport0:43 – 3:11

Alasdair Beckett-KingGuest

0:43

I'm going to have to be honest here.

Alasdair Beckett-KingGuest

0:45

I quite like people.

Simon WeekesHost

0:47

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Alasdair Beckett-KingGuest

0:48

I think I give off misanthrope vibes, but I think I quite like the general public.

Alasdair Beckett-KingGuest

0:55

Is that a problem for the premise of this podcast, Simon?

Simon WeekesHost

0:57

What, your delusions? No, no, that's fine.

Alasdair Beckett-KingGuest

1:02

My ability to tolerate humanity, is that going to be a problem comedically? No,

Simon WeekesHost

1:07

but you see, you've just revealed the truth.

Simon WeekesHost

1:10

You tolerate them.

Simon WeekesHost

1:11

What does tolerate mean? It means putting up with something terrible.

Alasdair Beckett-KingGuest

1:18

This is why everyone hates tolerance.

Alasdair Beckett-KingGuest

1:19

You're right, you're right.

Alasdair Beckett-KingGuest

1:21

But I don't drink, you see, so I often travel home very late from gigs on public transport and I see the seedy underbelly of humanity.

Simon WeekesHost

1:32

And it fills me with delight to see people regaling the carriage with song.

Simon WeekesHost

1:37

Arguably the night buses, the night trains...

Simon WeekesHost

1:40

They take on a different aura.

Simon WeekesHost

1:43

If you were to see someone having that level of a good time in the morning...

Simon WeekesHost

1:48

Oh, no.

Simon WeekesHost

1:48

Exactly.

Simon WeekesHost

1:49

Oh, no, no.

Simon WeekesHost

1:50

No, I wouldn't stand for that

Alasdair Beckett-KingGuest

1:51

sort of thing.

Alasdair Beckett-KingGuest

1:54

In the morning, have some respect.

Simon WeekesHost

1:56

Okay, so look, despite your protestations, I sense anger.

Simon WeekesHost

2:00

Someone's done something in the not-too-distant past that has tested your resolve.

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Opera on Public Transport0:43 – 3:11

Alasdair Beckett-KingGuest

0:43

I'm going to have to be honest here.

Alasdair Beckett-KingGuest

0:45

I quite like people.

Simon WeekesHost

0:47

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Alasdair Beckett-KingGuest

0:48

I think I give off misanthrope vibes, but I think I quite like the general public.

Alasdair Beckett-KingGuest

0:55

Is that a problem for the premise of this podcast, Simon?

Simon WeekesHost

0:57

What, your delusions? No, no, that's fine.

Alasdair Beckett-KingGuest

1:02

My ability to tolerate humanity, is that going to be a problem comedically? No,

Simon WeekesHost

1:07

but you see, you've just revealed the truth.

Simon WeekesHost

1:10

You tolerate them.

Simon WeekesHost

1:11

What does tolerate mean? It means putting up with something terrible.

Alasdair Beckett-KingGuest

1:18

This is why everyone hates tolerance.

Alasdair Beckett-KingGuest

1:19

You're right, you're right.

Alasdair Beckett-KingGuest

1:21

But I don't drink, you see, so I often travel home very late from gigs on public transport and I see the seedy underbelly of humanity.

Simon WeekesHost

1:32

And it fills me with delight to see people regaling the carriage with song.

Simon WeekesHost

1:37

Arguably the night buses, the night trains...

Simon WeekesHost

1:40

They take on a different aura.

Simon WeekesHost

1:43

If you were to see someone having that level of a good time in the morning...

Simon WeekesHost

1:48

Oh, no.

Simon WeekesHost

1:48

Exactly.

Simon WeekesHost

1:49

Oh, no, no.

Simon WeekesHost

1:50

No, I wouldn't stand for that

Alasdair Beckett-KingGuest

1:51

sort of thing.

Alasdair Beckett-KingGuest

1:54

In the morning, have some respect.

Simon WeekesHost

1:56

Okay, so look, despite your protestations, I sense anger.

Simon WeekesHost

2:00

Someone's done something in the not-too-distant past that has tested your resolve.

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