Episodes
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The Conundrum of Happiness, Creativity, and Diversity
We explore: the recognition of women in professional sports; the struggle for creativity and diversity; the scourge of racism and how food might be the key to bridging divides; finishing creative projects; surprised at how happy we are.
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The Curious Case of the Franchise Film Finale
Today our conversation revolves around concluding chapters in film franchises. The Return of the King, Deathly Hallows, The Dark Knight Rises, Endgame, Toy Story 3 How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, X-Men: The Last Stand, Revenge of the Sith, Return of the Jedi, and how they manage to…
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Tony's, Plastics, Spaceships and Basketball
Karilyn talks about a harrowing documentary called A Plastic Ocean; Nick talks about Kevin Durant's tragic injury and the wild and callous media/fan circus that surrounds NBA players. Also: Frozen 2 trailer, Karilyn ruins the Tony's, and lives a social nightmare Plus more. Always more.
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Election Fits and Orchestra Pits
A reflection on the recent Australian Federal Election; Karilyn mistaking Constantine with John Wick; Nick's irrational fear of orchestral pits; the worst natural and military disasters in human history because that's where they're at; Karilyn spoils the Game of Thrones finale for herself;...
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Dragons at the Met
Nick & Karilyn talk about many things like: reflections on Detective Pikachu which Karilyn saw BEFORE Nick (endtimes); a new game where Karilyn has no idea what the Met Gala is; Nick weighs in on the final season of GoT to Karilyn who hasn't watched past season 3; Karilyn hiked 40km; all the…
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Two Emotional Wrecks Recap and Breakdown Avengers: Endgame
[SPOILERS AHEAD] In a super deluxe extended episode, Nick and Karilyn go through everything that happened in the monumental Avengers: Endgame, and come out the other side absolutely emotionally and spiritually exhausted yet satisfied. Suffice it to say that there are spoilers everywhere in this...
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The Rise of Skywalker trailer breakdown (and other things)
Nick and Karilyn have their first ever guest on the show! Rohan Williams joins them to breakdown the mind melting first trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Karilyn said she was going to see Captain Marvel but apparently English ivy killing was more important. Endgame is getting closer...
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Karilyn and Nick Are Stepping Out
We're together! Before they head out to check out Ed Night at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival they discuss their latest awkward social interactions, dealing with small talk, why moths are attracted to lights, exuberant laughing, fearing needles, etc.
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Comedy and (talking about) Porn
Minutiae we talk about: bread pillows, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the new Avengers: Endgame trailer (we are so ready for this). whistling languages (the world is amazing), left alone cupcakes, unnecessary plots in porn, anxiety over parents judging your home cleaning skills,...
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Kind Words and the Revenge of the Washing Machine
We may be nihilist-go-lucky but sometimes, in fact, a lot of times, it is best to be compassionate, empathetic and understanding amid tragic, shocking circumstances - like the horrifying events in Christchurch that have rocked a country and people to their core, and yet the community,...
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Things That We Should Have Known Way Earlier In Life
The minutiae we explore this week: dealing with bushfires, all the obvious things in life that we never quite grasped until way later in life, quantum superpositions, social catastrophes being averted, flamingo shirts, how long a nickname can last, Egyptian pharaohs and the nature of our reality....
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The Oscars Fallout
What grand minutiae of life do they come across this week? A few days to decompress over the Academy Awards. The bafflement and shock and incandescent hopeless rage of Green Book winning. Chris Evans being the internet's boyfriend once more. Seriously how did Green Book win? Nick is still...
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Viruses and Nice Guy Jesus
What grand minutiae of life will we talk about this week? Well: crochet viruses, other weird crochet things, what is a virus, where does the word laconic come from, nice-guy Jesus and the anxiety of MidWestern politeness, going to New Zealand, all the Marvel movies in chronological release order,...
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Being Productive!
It starts with how weird Welsh words and Karilyn's name are, nation specific ents and christmas trees remaining stubbornly upright; the struggle of uncertainty that beset Karilyn as she prepared for adventure (anxiety yeah!). They also stumble upon an idea for a new podcast series (did someone…
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Civet Coffee
Things we talk about: Nick losing all the money on the Super Bowl; Endgame Super Bowl trailer/theories; Karilyn and a baby possum rescue; existential ecological responsibilities; Nick begins watching a Star Trek; Friedlieb is the caffeine man and much, much, much more.
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Oscars, Vortexes, Trucks, Mars and More Oscars
This is a big one - Hold up!! How did Black Panther not get nominated for Makeup and Hair-Styling?! Yes, Nick and Karilyn parse through the oscar nominations after all the hoopla has died down to take a more in depth view on how it might shake out on Oscar night. Also, Karilyn wasn't feeling too...
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Business Dragon Is Ready For Television
Eventually we get around to talking about some of our most anticipated TV shows of this year. The ones we'll see for the first time, the ones returning, the ones we continue to say that we're totally getting around to seeing and are quite happy for the people who do follow said show. Karilyn…
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The Moving Pictures Are Very Good
We go from hang gliding to sky diving to the great clown shortage that is currently befalling the globe. Oh and all the amazing new movies coming out this year that we could barely fit all of the ones that we're excited for in it. Karilyn confesses proudly that she's a Basic Film Bitch (we're…
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We Stumble Into The New Year
It's 2020 - wait, 2019. Nick and Karilyn are both sick, really living their best lives. The time vortex that consumes the days between Christmas and New Year's Day. Both have existential crises on a plane. Nick rants about the existence of three quarter pants and they discuss the heavily skewed...
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Swish...In Person? Part II
Eavesdrop on Nick and Karilyn at The Sherlock Holmes bar in the second part of the year end show. Pour a cold one and settle in on a warm evening as they discuss, pop culture consuming, the escalation of bespoke beer culture, the issues facing rational and pragmatic progress so that the world...
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Swish... In Person? Part I
In part one, Nick and Karilyn wander around Melbourne city. They get caught in the rain, obsess over pigeons, make friends with seagulls, discuss the monsters that spoil book and movie endings, the bliss of reading chapter after chapter, Harry Potter, Star Wars concert, reflect on the year they...
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Bearded Hammer
Here's a little, brief history about Karilyn and Nick. Also airport ordeals, surprise birthdays, surreal landscapes, and the crushing realisation that 2018 is almost at an end. And yet still they both remain happy. Who are they even! Additionally, they'll be around Melbourne town this Saturday…
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Lemonade Ninja
Excitement over watching someone else watch a film you love. The buffet of films coming in 2019. Weird hills that people die on these days. Karilyn wants real lemonade. Both of them are relatively happy for some reason. Also, they introduce a new, way too late topic - simple pleasures. We all…
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Thankful For Stan
On the passing of Marvel titan and perpetual sunglasses wearer, Stan Lee, and discussing death more openly. Nick voted in the Victorian State election and no suppression was involved (he missed out on a democracy sausage though) Also another weird cosmic prediction/fact, Karilyn has a new job.…
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We Will Never Be As Cool As A Quasar
It's clear that we did not prepare adequately for a discussion about the universe but we forge along anyway because humans are stubborn and curious. Black holes, quasars, the age of the universe, stars, quantum mechanics, peeing in a space suit. We got it all.
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A Kinda Blue Wave
Very exhausted, Nick & Karilyn reflect on the US Midterm Election and the potential of hope for the future. Wisconsin got a new governor which makes Karilyn really happy. Also Nick went dancing, Karilyn discovers that sleep hygiene is a thing (tips abound!), and thoughts on Ancient Egypt's...
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Nick & Karilyn Get Duped Into Going To Social Gatherings
Halloween came and went. Nick and Karilyn recount their experiences on the night. Nick went to a halloween party on his own and arrived way too early. Karilyn attended a short film screening and intercepted a hug intended for someone else. Also, GO VOTE AMERICA.
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Cabin in the Woods
And finally, the incisive, smart deconstruction of horror and slasher films, Cabin in the Woods. Nick gasps pretty much the whole time as he tries to be one step ahead of the film (he doesn't). Karilyn discusses her lucid dreaming. Doug is also here.
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Rosemary's Baby (Potatoes)
First up, the 1968 psychological horror, Rosemary's Baby (which is definitely not in black and white). Prepare for Nick and Karilyn to be flummoxed by the colours (what does it all mean!) and the prescient and relevant themes that the film so compellingly explores. Multiple times Karilyn is ready...
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The Spring Roll Cassidy Halloween Jamboree Spectacular
A lot happens between a turkey call and recalling fond memories of New Zealand in this episode. Also we didn't realise we had been talking for an hour. We try to lay out the whole Halloween deal but fail miserably. Also Karilyn keeps referencing her cat (what else is new?) Doug is also here. Some...
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Get Spoopy
A Halloween extravaganza awaits you all with three episodes this week. Two movies - Rosemary's Baby and The Cabin in the Woods (28 Days Later was cruelly taken from us) will be commented, broken down, guffawed, marinated and served for your listening pleasure. They are baffled by the…
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The New Era of Australian Cricket?
Nick is joined by his brother Chris once more to break down the miraculous draw between Australia and Pakistan, where the Australian side goes from here (is it a new era or is it more of the same loop?) The summer is going to be different. New channel, new commentators, new music? First thoughts…
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Scumbag Dodo
Get out and vote Americans! So apparently the world will begin to end in little over a decade oh my god. This is not a drill, people. Nick and Karilyn wrap their heads around the new climate change report from the UN and them literally saying to everyone that IT. WILL. HAPPEN if nothing is done....
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The Rolling Fields of Cloud Ninnie
And we have a ridiculously celebrity centric episode from outta nowhere. Utter clickbait but we're doing it anyway, we don't care. What is a real reality TV show and what isn't? Number 6 will surprise you! Also Flockstars is a thing. Nick and Karilyn tip toe toward the entrance of the reality...
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Emergency AFL Grand Final Pod w/ Chris Anthony
Before settling in for a few froffs to watch the big dance, settle in with Nick and brother Chris as they hastily preview Collingwood and West Coast. Magpies and Eagles. Two birds you do not want to mess with. Key matchups and what to look for during the match, surprise players, predictions on...
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Volcano Fondue
Nick and Karilyn enjoy all the meats of Melbourne's cultural stew so they go to the ballet. It doesn't have a bear riding around in a cart. Instead it's Spartacus with many leaps. From The Australian Ballet Company. These guys are legit. Powerful, intense, beautiful, enthralling, a lot of grape...
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Hernia Masterclass Johnson
How obscure can literature trivia get? Dead Sea Scrolls calendars don't mess around, first aliens in stories is a little further back than we thought. They're both in the reeds a little. Nick goes to the AFL finals and is annoyed at the mass of humanity. Karilyn's live reaction to watching the...
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Sasquatch Cheese
Reflecting on the 9/11 anniversary, rich people voices, the prevalence of baby sharks. Trivia time: Mesoamerican ball games where the losing team is sacrificed to the gods, and the Ancient Egyptians relationship being all cool and chill 'cause they reminded them of all their gods. The Chicago…
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Welcome Back To The Show!
Nick and Karilyn attempt to announce what the new season will be be about, fail emphatically. Instead they muse on adulting, sausages, the abject meaning of existence, decide to sacrifice their souls to binge watch some reality TV, representation in film and the toxic backlash culture that's...
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From the Archive II - So many Aliens!
Delve further into the archives as Nick and Karilyn experience James Cameron's masterpiece, Aliens, the tentacles of corporation, the various constructs of freedom and how modern society and culture deals with it, the issue of bullying and how to treat it, the differences between Alien and Aliens...
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From The Archive I - The Green Lantern Experience
As we countdown to the return of a new season, listen to some of the classics. The second worst superhero film to star Ryan Reynolds, Green Lantern We also talk about Nick's experience at the Middle Earth film marathon, hipster couples, what makes a good superhero film, the next installment of...
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Prologue I, AFL finals preview w/ Chris Anthony and Dan Thomas
Before Nick and Karilyn return, Nick checks in with brother Chris and Dan Thomas to preview the AFL finals, who can possibly topple Richmond, the catastrophic failure at Carlton, the fortunes of the teams from outside the eight, the crapshoot of the NRL, and Chris and Nick's horse goes for a gallop.