PODCAST · comedy
TOFOP
by LiSTNR
Wil Anderson and Charlie Clausen like to talk and now they have microphones. Join them for conversations of little or no consequence.
Episodes
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499 — Visceral Meat (with Rhys Nicholson)
Rhys Nicholson has written a book called DISH. Wil uses this as an excuse to catch up with the comedian. The novel is a part cook-book, part memoir — featuring essays, anchovies, and a story about an Illuminati of gay people trying to destroy straight white men. Rhys and Wil reflect on their…
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498 — Baby Got Back
Beck, Taylor Hawkins, and Sir Paul McCartney walk into a bar — or do they? Charlie rants about a YouTube channel called Drumeo where drummers are given songs without drums and asked to figure out a drum part after two listens. Wil tries to find a parallel between drummers and comedians but in a...
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497 — World Cup Smash And Grab (with Adam Spencer)
Wil is joined by cricket tragic and numbers man, Adam Spencer to reflect on Australia's recent men's team victory at the Cricket ODI World Cup. Beating India in India looked unlikely a few weeks ago but Cummins' men played out of their skin when it counted most. The pair discuss the performance…
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496 — Save The Rec Centre (with Gabriel Gasparinatos)
ONEFOUR: Against All Odds is more than just a music doco, it's an Australian story about self-expression, race, the portrayal of violence in art, and the powers that try to control those things. ONEFOUR are a drill rap group from western Sydney who were targeted by NSW Police who used 'lawful...
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495 — Up To Standard
Charlie sees a Beatle (in concert). What if Paul branched out and wrote a diss track? If Wil can't become Keanu Reeves, maybe he can befriend him? He shares the story of a time he saw him in a hotel. (side note, is TOFOP Wil's Dog Star? Charlie's insulted but acknowledges it could be true). A…
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494 — The Video Store: Normie & Niche Movie Recommendations (with Guy Davis)
Guy Davis returns to the video store to share his favourite normal movies and niche movies with Charlie. Is Back To The Future a perfect popcorn movie? Does Richard Linklater have an incredible eye for casting future movie stars? And why is American Movie such a popular documentary among...
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493 — Stoned Cold Wil Anderson
Charlie and Wil ride high on the success of the TOFOP live events in Melbourne. Despite a covid scare, nerves, and a bumpy plane trip, the pair got the job done — Sydney, it's your turn next. Don't miss out. ALSO: Does Taylor Swift travel around in a suitcase? More importantly, should she be...
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492 — $300 Degustation Experience (with Justin Hamilton)
It's a Hammo-fop — film, TV, and culture with writer and comedian, Justin Hamilton. Where does Oppenheimer fit into the Christopher Nolan canon? What should Barbie teach us? Also — if there was a series made about an Australian sporting era, which code/team would you pick, if any? More Justin...
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491 — Offline Buzz
Charlie and Wil catch up on the mailbag that includes comments and requests by listeners from around the world. Come with us as we relive the time Wil gave a Prime Minister the bird, discover which host is a water aficionado, and a lyric breakdown of ABBA's 'Money Money Money'. See TOFOP live…
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490 — Unexplained Explained: Sir NoFace
The final instalment from the North East Australia Paranormal Society is a doozy. Inspired by a real-life Ghostbusters scenario, Charlie and Ben go on a uniquely Australian adventure into some strange happenings at Cockatoo Island. An American ghost hunter becomes involved to search for the…
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489 — Big Dicked Mutant Ninja Turtles
The murky origins of the heroes in a half shell. Also, what could TOFOP pitch to be featured at South by South-West? It turns out, nothing. The pair try to convince each other that 'nothing' is indeed 'something' and the result is an existential tailspin. Charlie wonders about opportunities lost,...
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488 – The Unexplained: Explained - Westall UFO
NEAPS (North East Australian Paranormal Society) is in session with Ben McLeay and Charlie Clausen and the topic today: is there life outside of Earth? The pair analyse the mass UFO siting that happened in Melbourne in 1966. The incident, known as the Westall UFO, took place at a school and many...
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487 — The Hermit
This episode is dedicated to our Patreon supporter, Matt. Matt has written in multiple times over the years, but for various reasons, Charlie and Wil have never responded. In this episode, we make it up to Matt and devote the entire episode to various questions/comments he's made throughout his...
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486 — The Unexplained: Explained - Yowie
The second meeting of NEAPS (North East Australian Paranormal Society) is called into session as Ben and Charlie turn their attention to Australia's version of Bigfoot, the Yowie. The discussion leads to a wider discussion around cryptozoology and whether the idea of a giant, hairy gorilla living...
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485 — From Cuck To Stag
A TOFOP rollercoaster. Wil and Charlie skip from back fat to AI, 'cucking' to the Perfect Match robot, ending on 90s punk and The Warped Tour. See TOFOP live this November: https://linktr.ee/TOFOP See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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484 — The Unexplained: Explained - The Poltergeist Of Humpty Doo
Introducing The Unexplained Explained, a new series on TOFOP with Friends. Across each of the four episodes, Charlie Clausen is joined by writer, performer, and podcaster, Ben McLeay. Luckily, the Brisbane-based Boonta Vista podcast host also happens to be the largest private collector of...
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483 — Arnie DiFranco
Charlie wants to discuss the new Arnold Schwarzenegger doco but the hosts get distracted by the potato scallops vs potato cakes debate. This leads to a deeper reflection about how someone's perspective can change. Turns out people can change. Eventually, Charlie gets his Arnie chat which leads to...
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482 — Your Favourite TOFOP Artwork Revealed
The winners of The TOFArtchibald. 3000 votes later, Charlie and Wil are joined by resident artist, James Fosdike to count down your favourite TOFOP artworks! BUY merch with TOFOP art on it: https://www.redbubble.com/people/mrfoz/shop TOFOP live show tickets, patreon, merch, and more:...
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481 - The Greatest Ever Bulldog
An episode all about Daniel Day-Lewis. What is his full name? What are the crazy things he's done while method acting? Why did he almost die so he could stay in character? Also, it's the final day (Wed Oct 4) to vote for your favourite TOFOP artwork! Vote before 4pm AEDT for your chance to win…
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480 — Life After Silverchair (with Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou)
Silverchair bandmates, Ben Gillies (drums) and Chris Joannou (bass) have teamed up for a new book that charts their incredible life in music and what it means for them now. They join Charlie to discuss life on the road as teenagers juggling schoolwork and headline sets. And also the mental and...
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479 — Dick Pistols
We just can't seem to get Michael Flatley off our mind. This week, it comes to Charlie's attention that the sex-manic-dance-lord has a self-produced, self-written, self-financed a feature movie called 'Blackbird'. Wil wants to partner with Flately and shares an improved plot, combining Karate Kid…
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478 — He Died Drawing Dicks (with Dave Anthony)
Dave Anthony of The Dollop joins Wil and Charlie to discuss some of the latest controversies and cancellations. Wil comes up with a game where Dave has to guess which AFL team belongs to various celebrities. And then a tribute to their shared friend and artist, the one and only, James Fosdike.…
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477 — The TOFArtchibald Prize
Introducing The TOFArtchibald Prize. For the next three weeks, TOFOP is celebrating our friend and creative genius artist, James Fosdike. He's created the visual identity for the entire TOFOP Universe — it's time to let Foz shine! To celebrate, we're inviting you to vote on your favourite TOFOP...
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476 — Cat Knocked My Bong Over In The Pot Closet (with Gareth Reynolds)
The Dollop's Gareth Reynolds joins Wil for his first official TOFOP With Friends. After Wil brings Gareth up to speed on some of the changes we've made to the TOFOP listening experience, the pair discuss their evolving attitude to mind-altering substances, how traveling has changed since…
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475 — Zucchini
The Michael Flatley story continues — seriously, how did you not know that shortly after he comes off stage he needs to... cum off stage? Charlie explains the various descriptions for different stages of an erect penis and Wil tries to bring all religions together by coming up with a new set of...
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474 — A minibus, baked beans, and sonic: touring with Five (with Levins)
Charlie and Wil finally get the chance to pin down Five's official Australian tour DJ and ask all the burning behind-the-scenes questions about the seminal act. Andrew Levins (AKA DJ Levins) has served multiple tours with Five. Hear about why one member only eats baked beans. And the thing Levins...
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473 — Gerbiling
After a quick discussion about coughing in public and how about 80% of Australians aren't up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines (remember that thing?), Wil shares a gushing review about his favourite film franchise of all time. Charlie backs it up. He says you could screenshot any part of the...
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472 — Charlie's Stitch Up (with Urzila Carlson)
Why kiwis (the bird) trigger Charlie, the time he got the flop sweats (at the worst possible time), and how he was royally stitched up while filming an episode of Getaway (it's a juicy one!). All that and more when Charlie joins Urzila Carlson on her podcast, That's Enough Already. Follow That's...
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471 — Basketball Helmet
Wil and Charlie investigate a TV series about Batman's butler, which is unintuitively titled, 'Pennyworth'. After they both agree it sounds horrible, Charlie attempts to share footage of his run-in with an old enemy. This leads to an extended hypothetical about what Wil would do if he obtained...
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470 — The Biggest Stories In All Of Norway 4: Homemade Bungee
In the final instalment, our resident teenage Norwegian takes us inside a Princess' 19th birthday party. Wil and Charlie try and invite themselves to a future gathering (not in a creepy way) but Elias isn't buying it. We then hear about a misadventure on a hunting trip. And if human slingshots...
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469 — Do Your Eyes Grow?
The boys are back in town and coming in HOT with the true story of a canceled FOFOP episode. The full ep will be available soon, once we find it. Plus, Charlie gets glasses and it prompts a question about when/if our eyes continue to grow. Ryan Reynolds is cited. One of the hosts then shares…
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468 — The Biggest Stories In All Of Norway 3: Bloodthirsty Chicken
More Scandinavian tall and true (and big) stories from teenage punk, Elias Vistven. This time: Elias' dad runs into logistical problems when he tries to buy an elephant, the not-so-traditional game of 'wheelbarrow chicken', and the unusual trick to save money when buying a headstone. All of this...
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467 — That's Enough Already (with Urzila Carlson)
Wil Anderson in conversation with the extraordinarily funny, Urzila Carlson for her podcast, That's Enough Already. Hear about Wil's coffee addiction (and why it annoys his sister's dog), one of the most uncomfortable things to happen to Wil while on stage, and Urzila's run in with the cops.…
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466 — The Biggest Stories In All Of Norway 2: My Father Shot Me
Meet Elias Vistven, the guitar-shredding, Norweigan teenager who also happens to be a massive fan of TOFOP. He first wrote in to share the story of the biggest horse in Norway. That sparked ongoing correspondence about the life and times of Elias and his world-dominating extended family. Now…
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465 — From Liver King To Donut King 👑
Charlie is joined by producer, Mike III, to relive some of the funniest moments from TOFOP so far this year. This is a high-octane journey through the past six months of this podcast, with stopovers at anecdotes like; reused condoms, cheating ghosts, and the genius of Buckethead. Also, we finally...
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464 — The Biggest Stories In All Of Norway 1: The Horse Who Lived
PART ONE: The Horse Who Lived. All August, Wil and Charlie are taking you to Norway to experience the wild world of teenage punk, Elias Vistven. When it comes to outrageous Norwegian stories, it turns out giant waterslides and human slingshots are the tip of the iceberg. Before we hear from Elias...
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463 — Censoring Foz
It was their own fault. Mentioning the term 'death on a dick' proved too irresistible for show artist and legend, James Fosdike (AKA Foz) to draw. Enter Charlie 'censorship' Clausen. He's worried potential sponsors won't like an illustration of a giant, detailed penis. This episode documents the...
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462 — 2 Guys 1 Urn: We Won In Our Mind (with Adam Spencer)
Ah geez, it's hard not to think we won the series 5-0, isn't it? Adam Spencer joins Wil one last time to wrap up an incredibly entertaining Ashes. The result sparks big questions about Australian cricket, including this one: why can't cricket be longer? Turns out the worst days of the series were...
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461 — Colin From Logies (with Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer)
ENCORE: Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer have just won three f*cking logies for their hilarious series, Colin From Accounts (Binge). Charlie caught up with the pair in December 2022, just as the show was premiering and the couple were making their way back to Australia for the holidays. To...
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460 — Death On A Dick
Wil's blinding, light-filled home leads to a discussion about Manfred Mann and his (sometimes) Earth Band, as well as the many meanings of the word "deuce". A run-in at the public laundrette has Charlie questioning washer/dryer etiquette and the Netflix WHAM! documentary is a reminder of just how...
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459 — 2 Guys 1 Urn: Baz Too Hard (with Dave Hughes)
Hughesy joins Wil to celebrate Australia retaining the Ashes, in possibly the best/worst way possible — a washout. Meanwhile, England thinks they should be winning the series 4-0, but the reality is they didn't. If only England could focus on spinning the ball as much as they try to spin the...
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458 — Spider-Man
Charlie reviews the Brisbane performance of Disney On Ice. Wil feels it was a missed opportunity not to incorporate Frozen within the premise of why all the Disney characters were on the ice in the first place. A lyric breakdown of The Cure's, Lullaby, and the crossover between goths and comic...
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457 — 2 Guys 1 Urn: The Super Team (with Peter Helliar)
AUSTRALIAN MEN'S CRICKET SELECTORS, TAKE NOTE! Peter Helliar and Wil Anderson have cracked the code that will unlock Australia's ultimate test team and bring home the Ashes. Warner is out, 'the big show' is in, and more. Pete was actually at the Lord's test — he shares what it was like to be...
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456 — I Know What A Bidet Is
In 2010 on this podcast, Charlie asked Wil what a bidet is — 13 years later he assures us he knows but we can't be sure. Both hosts venture to the cinema. Charlie shares his take on the new Flash, which includes cameo appearances by stars from decades past. One of these is Gal Gadot. Both Wil and...
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455 — 2 Guys 1 Urn: Delicately Poised (with Adam Zwar)
England have wrestled their way back into the series in Headingley. The loss forces Australia to ask some uncomfortable questions. Has Marsh demanded another call-up after an incredible century? Has Warner had his big final moment? And a bigger question, has Australia’s Ashes chances gone to shit...
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454 — Meggings
After a quick brainstorm regarding TOFOP-branded men’s leggings, Charlie shares a list of some of the most controversial psychological experiments. The list involves orphans, a baby named ‘Albert’, and your Facebook feed. The mailbag sparks an interesting question: among TOFOP listeners, what is...
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453 — 2 Guys 1 Urn: Iddy Biddy Hitty Committee (with Charlie Clausen)
With help from a blue dog and some riveting test matches, Charlie Clausen wakes up from a 25-year cricket coma. He joins Wil to discover advancements in the game including review systems, stump mics, and New Balance sponsorship deals. Once Charlie's up to speed the pair recap the second Ashes…
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452 — I'm Not Al Pacino (with Chris Taylor)
Charlie's joined by Chaser alumni and broadcaster, Chris Taylor. They're together to chat about Chris' new podcast Birth, Baby & Beyond but the conversation goes down a rabbit hole around faith and religion. The pair share anecdotes about their run-ins with Scientology and the nature of faith.…
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451 — The Great Reset
Hi, it's Mike the third here. I usually write these little blurbs but I wanted to break the format today to share a personal story. When I was a kid, there was a thing called the Sydney Water Crisis. Basically, some people got sick because the water was dodgy. We were only allowed to drink water...
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450 — Becoming Warnie (with Alex Williams)
Alex Williams is well-known to TOFOP listeners as our roving donut correspondent. But when he's not doing that important work, he's the star of the new Shane Warne biopic, 'Warnie'. Alex joins Charlie to describe what went into playing the charismatic athlete, including a body transformation,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Wil Anderson and Charlie Clausen like to talk and now they have microphones. Join them for conversations of little or no consequence.
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Wil Anderson and Charlie Clausen like to talk and now they have microphones. Join them for conversations of little or no consequence.
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