
The Pick 3 Show
Three generations, three choices, one epic argument. A fun podcast, where hosts born in different decades go head to head to rank their Top 3 picks on everything. Perfect for anyone who loves nostalgia, arguments and a lot of laughs!
Episodes
27 episodes
Ep 26: Gadgets
As the panel sit down to discuss favourite gadgets it becomes quite clear that the age separation also reflects a practical skills separation. Andy likes tech gadgetry, Gareth tends to agree but Martin prefers old school, practical gadgets (alb...
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52:36

Ep 25 : Foods ( we could eat forever)
Summer is over and the boys are back recording new episodes of the Pick 3 Show. Nothing has changed in that they still discuss, dissect and deride each others choices on any subject sent down from the PickMaster general's office.Today th...
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53:01

Ep 24 : Cars
We have all had many experiences with cars but what were your favourites over the years? The panel meet to discuss the top 3 cars they have owned and the stories that go with them. The rules were simple, all cars must have been owned by panelli...
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52:27

Ep 23 : James Bond movies
With Gareth claiming (erroneously) that he understands the world of covert operations and espionage, the panel turn their thoughts to the adventures of the world's most well known secret agent, James Bond (aka 007). With over 20 movies to choos...
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48:22

Ep 22 : Planes (with Col. Lou McSheffrey)
An old friend came into town and declared his allegiance to the show. We took that as an opportunity to do a somewhat niche topic of Top 3 planes/helicopters particularly since Lou flew both for the US military. Possibly not everyone's immediat...
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53:41

Ep 21 : Dinner Guests
Who would you invite round for dinner if you could pick your most fascinating options? Only proviso is that they must still be alive at time of selection. Martin, Gareth & Andy thought long and hard about their perfect dinner combos and, un...
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48:46

Ep 20 : Movie Soundtracks
Every movie needs music but some movie soundtracks become truly iconic. The Pick 3 panel debate their top three movie soundtracks and take a few pot shots at each others' choices. Gareth goes disco, Andy goes spooky but Martin delivers the ulti...
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55:03

Ep 19 : Adverts
The panel debate their top 3 choices of memorable advert, surely an easy choice for marketing guru Andy. Whether it was an earworm song that stuck in your head, a visual image of epic scale or simply a suave deliverer of chocolates, adverts aff...
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48:32

Ep 18 : Childhood Fears
The PickMaster General threw the panel a curve ball this week and asked them to rank their top 3 childhood fears. Will this episode explain something about Andy's obsession with ghosts, Gareth's fear of the fog and Martin's dislike of hospitals...
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50:36

Ep 17 : Documentaries
The Pick 3 panel tackle the wide and varied topic "documentaries" on this weeks episode. As has become apparent over the course of the show, the age differential plays a significant role in choices, but as usual everyone finds something to spar...
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46:36

Ep 16 : Historical Events (that you would like to have witnessed in person)
The panel take a trip into the past and visit a prehistoric location to record with a listener, Victoria, who became "Pickmaster for a day" and who set the challenge to select our top three choices of historical events that we would like to hav...
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54:53

Ep 15 : Movie Villains
Another huge subject from which we create lists of our top 3 movie villains. Regular listeners may not be overly surprised by some of the panel's choices but there are definitely a few surprises and one particular moment of clairvoyance! Does t...
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51:41

Ep 14 : Books
Massive subject this week and one that certainly led to a debate amongst the panel. The biggest surprise might well be that stickler for the rules, Martin, might have skated very close to breaking them on this particular episode.Please k...
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49:51

Bonus Ep : "Listener Feedback"
Three months on from the launch of the Pick 3 Show Martin, Gareth and Andy sit down to review progress to date and consider listener feedback to our early episodes. This bonus pod shares some of our listeners opinions and impressions regarding ...
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Ep 13 : Jobs
If you didn't do what you actually do, what would be your top 3 dream jobs? Martin, Gareth and Andy meet to discuss their thinking on this wide ranging subject and suffice to say that there are some adventurous selections, some stress free choi...
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52:33

Ep 12 : Worst Purchases
An early episode of the Pick 3 Show detailed our best purchases for under £100. It also led to a fierce argument over what constituted a purchase and what was in fact a subscription!Today's episode set the panel the challenge to identify...
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49:36

Ep 11 : British Sitcoms
Everyone has their favourites but it is interesting to see the age dynamic at work in this particular genre. All of the panel grew up in a different era and this is clearly reflected in their choices this week. Sitcoms used to be a family stapl...
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46:57

Ep 10 : Apps
As Martin, Gareth and Andy meet to discuss their top 3 favourite phone apps, the generational differences become more obvious. For some practicality and essential services are the key considerations, for others it's about analysing product ingr...
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48:32

Ep 9 : "Cartoons"
Another trip back towards childhood for the panel as they discuss & debate their favourite childhood cartoons. Despite the age difference there is some crossover between the panel, plus a clear indication of where Andy's love of collecting ...
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45:37

Ep 8 : "Bands" (Pre year 2000)
No subject that we have tackled to date has had more potential variance than our choices for the top bands playing/recording before the turn of the century. No shortage of potential choices but the age difference definitely factors into the pan...
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54:42

Ep 7 : "YouTube Channels"
With Pick 3 panellist Andy declaring his YouTube subscription as his top purchase under £100 (which earned him a yellow card warning from the Pickmaster General's office), the team decided to list their top 3 YouTube channels. Yet again the thr...
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48:35

Ep 6 : "Sporting Moments"
The Pick 3 team meet to discuss the top 3 sporting moments that they have either witnessed live in venue or live on TV. Naturally our listeners will have their own personalised lists but a fascinating discussion which highlights how many differ...
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49:27

Ep 5: "Desert Island" survival
This weeks discussion revolves around top three items required to assist the panellists survive on a desert island. The brief appears remarkably simple but whilst some addressed survival concepts, others seemed to view it more light heartedly. ...
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