Mead & Cheese

Mead & Cheese was a weekly radio show on DemonFM, hosted by Lord Corey Kaine West and Lord Thomas Alec Jackson that ran almost every Friday from December 2021 until Summer 2023. It was at one point the highest rated show on the station, engaging around 5000 listeners worldwide. The show has also been host to many guests, being one of the most guested shows in Demon Media history. Mead & Cheese is now hosted as an online podcast, available on many platforms. Our mission statement: to raise awareness for the great drink of mead across Great Britain and beyond.

Mead & Cheese: The Final Episode on DemonFM (09/06/2023)

For the last episode of Mead & Cheese in the DemonFM studio, we are joined by esteemed guests Dan Harrison King, Isaac De May, and Chantelle Small, along with the usual DemonFM Station Manager Maddie Forster and the Lords Corey Kaine West and Thomas Alec Jackson. We are drinking “Ribena” in the studio while we have some whacky shenanigans including a fight between Tom and Maddie, nobody being able to name Dan King, Corey and Tom’s excellent adventure underneath the DMU Gym. There is a discussion about everyone’s favourite memories from the 80s. Following this is the introduction of a new segment, The Unlicenced Football Team Name Game, where the guests must guess which football club is represented by their unlicenced equivalent name from either the PES or FIFA games. We then have a debate about the usefulness of sundials and whether there was enough room for Jack on the door in Titanic, this leads to a game where we all must act as either Rose or Jack and give our reasons to either be let on the raft or to not let Jack on. There is a discussion about the time that Matt Hancock almost appeared on Mead & Cheese and then discuss Welsh pirates and then chat about our favourite colours featuring the return of Demon News. Later in the show we play a game called Mead & Cheese Has Got Talent, introduced by Dan’s wonderful impression of the Britain’s Got Talent voice, where each contestant must present a unique talent to the Mead & Cheese. We also play the Train Game.

06-15
01:36:48

Dan Harrison King on Mead & Cheese, with discussions about his book Babel Crime: The Beginning (02/06/2023)

For the 55th episode of Mead & Cheese we are joined in the studio by author Dan Harrison King who is on the show to promote his book Babel Crime: The Beginning, which is an interesting story taking place 200 years in the future, in the fictional city of Babel. Dan tells us about some of his other artistic endeavours, including novels and screenplays. We are talking with Dan in great detail about the book and his ideas and inspirations surrounding the world he has created. Dan also discusses his friendship with musician Kieran Leigh who has been a previous guest on Mead & Cheese. We also chat about Demon Media’s annual charity livestream RAG, in-which Mead & Cheese hosted a live awards show and Kieran Leigh performed live on-stage. As Dan is asked about his book, we probe him on the existence of mead and cheese within the Babel Crime universe. Dan also tells us much more great detail about the lore and world of Babel. Later on the show we debate who sang the ahs in The Beatles song A Day in the Life, before we take pictures in Mead & Cheese hats and discuss our plans for the future of the show. You can purchase a copy of Babel Crime: The Beginning on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Babel-Crime-Beginning-Book-One/dp/B0BCD581N9

06-02
01:32:50

Fanta Special ft. Isaac De May and Angel Hendrickson (26/05/2023)

For the 54th Episode of Mead & Cheese we are joined by the highly popular Demon Media member, Isaac De May, who is joining us for the Fanta Special in his signature Fanta shirt. We are hosting this episode the day before the annual Demon Media Charity Livestream, RAG. We are giving Isaac De May a taste of the Lyme Bay Garden Mead which has a wonderful minty flavour. We are all also drinking Fanta Lemon while we discuss our favourite Fanta flavours and discuss the origins of Fanta in World War II Germany. Isaac De May will then play a game of Pitch-o-Clock where he will pitch to us a new flavour of Fanta. There is a small debate which calls into question the recent poll about the best show on DemonFM in-which Tom’s Electronics defeated Mead & Cheese by one vote. Also on the show, we discuss our plans to bring back the Great Cheese War and Isaac gives his insight as to which cheese he believes could win this time. Then, a returning segment on Mead & Cheese as we play What da Dog Doin’? Later in the show we are joined by Demon Media’s Angel Hendrickson.

05-26
48:21

Rhymes and Music ft. Kieran Leigh and Bridget Forster (19/05/2023)

For this episode of Mead & Cheese we are joined by returning guest Kieran Leigh who is promoting his upcoming album, Above and Beyond. We are also joined by Bridget Forster, sister of DemonFM Station Manager Maddie Forster and long-time Mead & Cheese fan. We are discussing Moon Honey’s new releases of mead as well as the planned return for the Great Cheese War with a chat about our favourite cheeses. Lord Jackson is trying to back up his claim of being the King of Rhyme by having everyone in the studio compete in a rhyming competition using a random word generator. The Forsters and Lord Jackson leave the studio leading to a more personal interview between Lord Mead and Kieran Leigh about Kieran's music, his inspirations and his life.

05-19
01:29:41

Chemistry & Cricket ft. Alex Graney, Joe Molineux and Tom Gibbs (12/05/2023)

For this episode we are joined by DemonFM Station Manager Maddie Forster, the worst chemist ever Alex Graney, our legal adviser Tom Gibbs, and the Demon’s own Joe Molineux. This week we are drinking and reviewing the Moniac Mead from the Highland Wineries in Inverness Scotland. Alex Graney tells us his story of his tours with the Sutton-in-Ashfield Cricket Club in Devon, which may be one of the best and funniest segments in Mead & Cheese history. After this, we go through the 2019 AQA A-Level Chemistry paper. Alex also tells the stories of doing A-Level Chemistry with Lord West, including the time they through acid at each other. Mead & Cheese then debuts the new segment ‘Attention Deficit Hyperactive Debate’ in which Tom Gibbs and Alex Graney must argue about Alex’s story in 10 second intervals. We then have a follow up round of ADHD in which Maddie and Joe debate the best student food. We then have the return of Pitch-o-Clock where the contestants each have two minutes to pitch a film based on Alex Graney’s cricket story, however, they can have their pitch hijacked at any point by the hosts when they say, “stop the clock”. We then discuss our favourite cheeses in a riveting cheese discussion among other things.

05-12
01:39:58

Mead & Cheese: Star Wars Special (05/05/2023)

For the Mead & Cheese Star Wars Special we begin by talking about some of our Christmas gift experiences, including a segment of the Demon News, and Lord Jackson talks his Star Wars presents over the years. We also are taste testing the Prime Hydration Drink in honour of Star Wars. The main question of the show today, does mead and cheese exist in the Star Wars universe? We discuss the existence and logistics behind the existence of bees, honey, cows, milk and cheese in both Star Wars canon and legends. We are also talking our favourite Star Wars films and programmes while also discussing the meanings of the titles of the films. We also discuss our watching habits when it comes to watching shows and debate whether you should binge-watch shows or not, before discussing Order 66, Bad Batch, Clone Wars and all things Star Wars.

05-05
01:43:10

Mead & Cheese 50 Episode Special: Part 1 (28/04/2023)

On the 50th Episode of Mead & Cheese we are looking back on what we have achieved so far in the history of the show, talking about previous episodes, highlights in the show’s lore, best moments and favourite guests.

04-28
53:29

A producer to producer, in-depth discussion on filmmaking, Star Wars, time, dimensions and more (21/04/2023)

For the 49th Episode of Mead & Cheese, we are having a conversation about our experiences with filmmaking and talking films in general, including an in-depth discussion on Star Wars. We also talk about life itself including eras of time and different dimensions.

04-21
01:47:42

SAHARA Special Ft. Ben Baker (31/03/2023)

For the SAHARA Special of Mead & Cheese we are joined by SAHARA frontman Ben Baker, as he talks to us all about SAHARA’s new EP, Carousel. Giving us the stories behind each track, including a true-crime story. Ben Baker presents to us the Frog-Rat Theory, which sparks a fierce discussion. We also discuss the Beatles Submarineposting Facebook group which Corey and Ben are both admins for. Story Time returns with DJ Mead, DJ Cheese and Ben Baker each having a minute to tell their part of a story that must be made into a song by SAHARA. We then discuss the possibility of SAHARA performing a gig live in Leicester and the possibility of other interesting concert ideas. There is also much talk about ties, Thais, and Tyes. Ben also talks about cheesy mash and his family traditions. The hosts must also guess where Ben’s blackcurrant drink is from. We’re drinking Prime and prosecco, listening to SAHARA and having a blast!

03-31
01:16:03

Lord West, Nathan Gunn and Jedrzej Plociennik have a wild, unsupervised Mead & Cheese (17/03/2023)

For the 47th episode of Mead & Cheese, Lord Jackson is absent from the studio, leaving Lord West to manage the returning guests of Nathan Gunn and Jedrzej Plociennik. For this episode we are drinking the Chalice Mead Company’s Blueberry Mead and eating Red Leicester Cheese while shenanigans ensue. The episode begins with a debate about the Star Wars prequels and mess around with the Demon FM soundboard. We also discuss National League football before playing a game of Story Time where Nathan, Jed, and Lord Corey each have one minute to tell part of a story in the hopes of creating a coherent story. Lord Corey Kaine West decides to show off his band’s new EP, Un Sacapuntas, and plays the title song with producer’s commentary. We then have the mission statement of Mead & Cheese before debuting a new segment called “The Cinema” where Jed and Lord Mead talk about their experiences working in a cinema. Jed then gives Corey and Nathan advice for their master’s degrees, and we discuss our film making experiences. There is then a discussion of what everyone’s favourite cheese is, a debate on which nation has the best food in the world and a chat about worldwide Christmas traditions. We then play the returning “Numbers Game” before the return of the Demon News. Lord West talks about his history in radio before messing with the soundboard. There is a fierce debate on who the Grim Reaper really is and then play a game of “Where is Megan Purchase?” and then the return of the music round. An absolutely mad episode.

03-17
01:42:10

A Hectic Mead & Cheese with Fun Segments, Interesting Discussions and More! Ft. Tom Gibbs and Madelaine Forster (10/03/2023)

For this episode of Mead & Cheese we are joined by returning guests Maddie Forster and Tom Gibbs. We are discussing cheese ice-cream as well as the concept of empire and tomatoes causing lead poisoning. We talk about experiences with mead making including being stopped by the border force for yeast. We also discuss becoming prime minister, what projects we have been working on and our upcoming endeavours. We play a game of “What’s Inside Tom Gibbs’s Bag?” followed by the return of the Demon News. We discuss people in our lives who are the embodiment of being an NPC as well as the Demon Media socials. We also chat about our experiences being shot before the introduction of an exciting new segment where we rate different online reviews. Tom Gibbs gives a masterful performance, reading these reviews before we play a new game of Pitch Intervention where Tom Gibbs and Maddie Forster compete to create opposing reviews of Mead & Cheese that the hosts try to hijack. There is then another round where the guests face each other head on by invading each other’s pitches. Overall, a fun-filled and exciting episode with interesting conversations and new original segments.

03-10
01:49:33

Rich Tea & Lucozade ft. Nathan Gunn (03/03/2023)

For the 45th episode of Mead & Cheese, Lord Jackson is absent while Lord West is joined by returning guest Nathan Gunn for Rich Tea and Lucozade. Lord Mead and Nathan participate in a game of one minute story time about a story in the Sahara Desert to promote the new single from the band Sahara, New Person Every Day. We discuss Brexit, the war in Ukraine, Russian leaders, the age of consent in Japan and talk WWE and UFC. We talk different streaming services and compare our Spotify listening habits. We also discuss Star Wars, our favourite characters, who the most powerful force user is and all of Anakin’s mental problems. This show is a bit mental and is an absolute laugh.

03-03
01:33:44

Another Graduation Celebration ft. Torin Fahy (17/02/2023)

For this episode of Mead & Cheese we are joined by special guests Torin Fahy, Maddie Forster and the glorious brief return of Ed Woodiwiss. We are celebrating the graduation of Lord Cheese and Mr Woodiwiss. The lords talk about the advice that previous guest Ryan the 80s Guy gave to them. The lords talk filmmaking before Lord West has everyone play the Ed Woodiquiz, a quiz about Ed Woodiwiss and his time on Mead & Cheese. Our guests then compete in a new segment called Pitch Notes where they are pitching a movie or stage play about the life of Ed Woodiwiss. Maddie and Torin then play Kiss, Marry, Kill while the lords leave the studio to prepare for the return of the Train Game. We also play Talking About the London Underground before we play a game of Which Number is Lord Mead Hovering Over?! Lord Jackson then talks about how he grew up on the farm in our new segment called ‘The Farm’.

02-17
01:38:54

Izaak De May Special with Christmas Mead (20/01/2023)

This week on Mead & Cheese we are joined by Maddie Forster for a Christmas Special. For the Christmas Special we are reviewing a bottle of Lyme Bay Winery’s Christmas Mead. We are also joined by special guest Izaak De May who tells us all about his interesting life such as his dual Irish-American citizenship, his family background and what he would do if he was president. We later discuss Lord Jackson’s film Obsession and how you can watch it by joining the Mead & Cheese Patreon. Lord West also discusses The Nithercotts including their upcoming projects and their mindset behind their music. We also cover football and talk about claw machines to close out the show!

01-20
01:11:19

Mead & Cheese returns in 2023 with fun games and more! Ft. Tom Gibbs, Nathan Gunn and DemonFM Station Manager Maddie Forster (13/01/2023)

Mead & Cheese returns after a 5-week absence, with special guests Tom Gibbs, Nathan Gunn and DemonFM Station Manager Maddie Forster. We discuss Dry January and Lord West’s lack of sleep. Lord West has brought some games with him including a Pub Quiz, Impossible Decisions and the rebranded segment Pitch Interference. Lord West and Lord Jackson tell the story of how their day went before the guests compete in a game of Pitch Interference where they must pitch a superhero film where the superhero has power that is massively flawed. We talk about history and current events as we bring back the Demon News! We also have Lord Mead messing around with the soundboard.

01-13
01:41:28

Trains, Games and More with Nathan Gunn and Megan Purchase (02/12/2022)

On this episode of Mead & Cheese we are joined again by Nathan Gunn and new guest Megan Purchase. We discuss a film shoot that Nathan and Lord West were part of and we do the Demon News. We talk about the controversial origins of Fanta, project Paperclip and more political discussions. We have the return of our segment What Da Dog Doin’? as well as the introduction of the Train Game. Megan tells us about Bristol and we then discuss different languages within the United Kingdom. Our guests then compete in a game of Pitch Invade in which they must pitch to us an immersive experience on the train to Bristol.

12-02
01:39:21

Oranges & Prosecco with World Cup Coverage and More (25/11/2022)

We start the episode by giving our own coverage of England vs USA at the World Cup while Lord Mead has brought in some oranges and some prosecco. All things this week are oranges, prosecco, football, politics, crime and more. We discuss the benefits of different citrus fruits as well as Lord Jackson’s film Obsession which was recently shown in a film festival and which Lord West had a credit. Lord West also talks about his band. The Demon News also returns!

11-25
52:40

Short Films and More with the Oliver Twins and Jed (04/11/2022)

On this episode of Mead & Cheese we are joined by returning guest Jedrzej Plociennik (Jed) and the wonder twins, Ten Oliver and Todd Oliver. We discuss the game Pitch Storm by Skybound Games and how we should rebrand one of our existing segments which was inspired by this game. We then discuss our opinions on short films and whether short films have integrity. We talk about the short film Rebirth which Jed was the DoP for and then discuss Lord West’s plans to create a film starring Jed called J.E.D. The twins tell us about some of their experiences with bizarre substances after the announcement of Matt Hancock entering the jungle for I’m a Celeb. Lord West and Lord Jackson then talk about the strange experiences they had that day. We then play the rebranded Pitch O’Clock, where our guests must each pitch to us a short film to prove that short films have integrity, and the short film must be about one of Corey and Tom’s experiences they just told.

11-04
01:27:50

Halloween Special ft. Nathan Gunn, Tom Gibbs and Maddie Forster (28/10/2022)

On this episode of Mead & Cheese we are joined again by Tom Gibbs and DemonFM Station Manager Maddie Forster. We are also joined by brand new guest Nathan Gunn, a student on the MA for International Film Production. Mr. Gibbs has brought with him a bottle of Lyme Bay Winery’s Traditional Honey Mead to share with us outside the studio. We discuss the time Lord West met Lord Jackson and talk about Lord West’s online endeavours. We chat about our favourite Halloween films, followed by a lengthy discussion about the Twilight films before Lord Jackson has everyone play a spooky game of Two Truths and a Lie but with a twist. DJ Mead then has everyone play a game of Two Truths and a Lie about him. After this we have the guests play a game of Pitch Invasion in-which they must pitch a horror film based on one of the facts about Lord West. We then play a game of What’s in Lord Jackson’s Wallet? followed by a game of What’s in Lord West’s Wallet?

10-28
01:29:56

RIP Harry the Skintag and hosting Demon News ft. ‘the Director of News for Demon Media’ Evangelos Alexiou, his assistant Iga Łapińska and Tom Gibbs (21/10/2022)

Mead & Cheese returns to hijack Demon News with special guests ‘The Greek God’ Evan, his assistant Iga Łapińska and the amazing Tom Gibbs. The musical round returns where everyone in the studio tries to make a spooky sound for Halloween. We then play a game of ‘What is in DJ Mead’s wallet?’ Lord Mead then tells the story of his minor surgery where he lost Harry the Skintag. We all mourn the loss of Harry the Skintag. Our guests then compete in a game of Pitch Invasion in-which they each must pitch a biopic of Harry the Skintag, however each film must be a different genre. We then have a second round of Pitch Invasion where our guests step into the shoes of a funeral director and must pitch to us their plans for the funeral of Harry the Skintag.

10-21
01:39:44

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