Another trip around the sun inevitably means another highlight reel as Sonic Architect Adam returns for his annual vocation of combing through the year's episodes and filtering out the best bits to enjoy at your leisure over the holiday period; and no less than three and a half hours worth, mind you!

Enjoy revisiting the laughs with us one last time as we pull the shutters down on NO ENCORE proper until February, however we will return in mid-January over on the NO ENCORE Patreon with bonus content to keep you tiding over until we return.

Thanks to all who listened in 2025, longstanding listener or no – it's been a fantastic year and we couldn't have done it without you.

Happy Christmas!

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We've bloody gone and done it again - another year is almost in the books and so it's time to review the standout art and artistes of 2025.

Heroes and villains, songs and albums, and plenty more besides go under the critical spotlight, including a category that almost got lost to miscommunication.

Dave Hanratty (the guilty party on that aforementioned communication snafu) and Sonic Architect Adam (entirely innocent) are joined in studio by the all-star team of Fionnuala Jones, Richard Chambers, and Craig Fitzpatrick.

Expect plenty of spirited disagreements, mostly friendly debates, and goodwill to all mankind.

...honk.

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The beginning of our end of year specials are upon us, and what better better way to kick things off than with our annual QUIZ OF THE YEAR~!

Dave returns to his regular post of quizmaster as Jenn Gannon and Hugh Carr make their quiz debuts!

Pens and paper at the ready, two hours of chaos await but only one will be crowned 2025 Champion – the answer lies within.

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As your hosts prepare for a busy month ahead, please enjoy an unlocked episode of our Patreon-exclusive Film Club with Dave, Andy McCarroll and guest Richard Chambers from earlier in the year in place of the usual Friday episode. This bonus pod in particular discusses Any Given Sunday, one of the most cocaine-fuelled film experiences of all-time.

That's not all though, listener. Tune in for some gig reviews from Dave as well as an update on our star-studded December schedule.

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ACT ONE: Dave went to see Loathe and Deafheaven this week and reports his findings as well as reporting on an intriguing upcoming show that *might* just be a must-attend.

ACT TWO (16:20): Film Club discusses Any Given Sunday from 1999, with special Guest Richard Chambers.

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Dave and Adam convene for a later-than-usual recording in the company of the great, returning Caoi De Barra as she gears up for her December tour - tickets here, by the way.

Caoi talks about the different paths her career has taken her in the last couple of years, the tremendous supergroup she's managed to put together for the tour, and a great deal more in between before we get to her creatively cinematic Top 5.

Speaking of cinematic, don't miss the NO ENCORE Film Club via our Patreon - Dave and Andy chatting all things Constantine is the latest offering there, while Adam's Album Club returns this week with a divisive offering from Everything Everything.

As for this week's NO ENCORE prime...

ACT ONE: Caoi De Barra in conversation.

ACT TWO (39:29): This week's news section takes in Robbie Williams' boy-band smackdown, the Letterboxd-themed patronisation of Charli XCX, the grim lounge lizard return of Kevin Spacey, the deserved consequences of being a danger to celebrities, and Adam's latest rant on AI.

ACT THREE (1:20:29): Caoi's Top 5 TV Pilot Personal Soundtrack.

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