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Unpacking Brisbane

A podcast where Henry & Joe take a suburb of Brisbane, and unpack it.

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  1. 131

    One Brisbane After Another: A Reunion Special

    The boys discuss the lively events, people, and cultural touchstones of Brisbane in the last two years. A special reunion episode. Go Broncos, Go Lions, Go Brisbane.

  2. 130

    The Valley: Revisited

    For the second-last episode ever, we unpack Fortitude Valley in light of being a bit older and a bit less fun.

  3. 129

    Eagle Street v George Street

    The boys unpack the vibes and quality of the city's two most iconic city streets that are in the city. Recorded late at night.

  4. 128

    Southbank

    We unpack Southbank, and talk about the obvious main topic.

  5. 127

    Brisbaneheimer: Brisbane's Best Cinemas

    Henry and Joe chat the best picture theatres in Brisbane, and sneak in our review of Barbie and Oppenheimer. Plenty of sidetracks.

  6. 126

    Mitchelton

    The boys chat Europe, notable alumni of certain schools, Brookside, good pubs, and the importance of a cinnamon donut in a devastating look at one of northwest Brisbane's finest.

  7. 125

    Woodridge

    The boys tastefully tackle Rove Live, not doing your homework, Nike slogans, and the gorgeous sights of Woodridge.

  8. 124

    Eagle Farm

    The boys unpack being an ugly virgin, butchers being cannibals, good times at the races, and all the other incredible insights you have come to expect from this show. We also discuss the suburb of Eagle Farm.

  9. 123

    Wavell Heights

    Henry and Joe tackle the biggest question of their lives: what is Wavell Heights? We chat Scooby-Doo, sharehouses, and age gaps in dating. It is perhaps everything you have come to expect from this podcast.

  10. 122

    Sandgate

    The boys chat Jonas Brothers, beer towers, MasterChef and whether a lagoon can be considered sexy. It's Sandgate, and it's real.

  11. 121

    Seven Hills

    The boys discuss Casper, street names, Grill'd, Guzman, and the jewel of the southside, Seven Hills.

  12. 120

    Chandler

    The boys discuss Cody Simpson, podcasts in the time of 1930s Germany, and controlled burns. We also briefly talk about the suburb of Chandler. It's unpack season.

  13. 119

    Unpacking Townsville

    The boys are back on the box. For good. We unpack Uber drivers, waiters picking up your food too quickly, and a weekend in Townsville.

  14. 118

    Battle for Brisbane: Broncos v Dolphins

    The boys tackle Brisbane's hottest ticket: Broncos v Dolphins, Friday night, Suncorp Stadium. What more could you want?

  15. 117

    The Brizzies: An Awards Show

    It's like the Oscars. Henry and Joe give out the Brisbane Awards, or 'Brizzies,' for various things in Brisbane.

  16. 116

    The Last Of Bus: A Brisbane Zombie Apocalypse

    What would Brisbane be like in a zombie apocalypse?

  17. 115

    Why Is The Brisbane Entertainment Centre So Shit?

    The boys dive deep into a question that Brisbane is constantly asking itself.

  18. 114

    Sex And The Brisbane: A Valentine's Day Dating Special

    Henry & Joe chat the topic we know perhaps the least about: sex and dating in the Big Apple (City of Brisbane). We chat dating hotspots, John Paul Young, Valentine's Day, and predictably, Southbank Cinemas.

  19. 113

    South Brisbane

    The boys return to the box in barnstorming fashion, unpacking South Brisbane with a view on the State Library of Queensland, GoMA, and Henry's crime spree on the dinosaurs at the Queensland Museum. Please note that this episode was entirely generated by ChatGPT AI software, using complex voice-to-speech algorithms to replicate the sounds of Henry and Joe.

  20. 112

    Manly

    Big news in this ep! It's time to go Bayside, as Henry and Joe chat Subway, Sydney, suburbs, and our incredibly exciting news. Let's unpack.

  21. 111

    Gordon Park

    The fellas tackle the smallest suburb in Brisbane (in terms of size) with a firm unpacking of New Zealand, cafe culture, and sometimes the actual suburb itself.

  22. 110

    The Story Bridge

    The boys are back on the box! Season 5 of Unpacking Brisbane gets underway with a bang as Henry and Joe unpack Brisbane's most iconic landmark. We also chat Dr Seuss, highways, and weird nicknames. Stay tuned for a New Segment.

  23. 109

    Dutton Park

    The boys discuss prison, public transport, and all-you-can-eat buffets in this rigorous, brilliant takedown of Dutton Park.

  24. 108

    Alderley

    The best Coles in Brisbane. Squarg, the Alien, takes us through his love of action-comedies as a distinct genre. The Duffer Brothers reveal who they truly are. The chimney you can see from anywhere on the Northside. This episode has it al..

  25. 107

    Sherwood

    The boys chat ABBA, Splendour, Girl Guides, and hives. And the suburb of Sherwood. They just can't get enough of that arboretum.

  26. 106

    Samford

    We finally conquer some tech dramas and bring you Samford. Episode recorded in June. Samford still a beautiful suburb.

  27. 105

    Everton Park

    H & J celebrate their own 'decider.' Deciding what suburb to do for the podcast! It's Everton Park this week in all its glittering Northside glory. Stunning scenes.

  28. 104

    Tarragindi

    Tune into the heated discussion of a Southside gem: Tarragindi. Or is it Taigum? Taringa? Tingalpa? Either way, it's a bloody nice place to hop on the M3 to the city.

  29. 103

    Stones Corner

    It's West End if West End was more like what West End thought it was. If that made sense to you, you're in Stones Corner, baby. Yeah. Join H&J as they unpack the jewel of the secondhand southside.

  30. 102

    Jindalee

    A beautiful journey to the western suburbs is not complete without a beautiful unpacking of Jindalee. Let's get the job done.

  31. 101

    Brisbandt: An Election Special

    Henry & Joe go deep undercover in Brisbane to unpack the election, and what it means to be Brisbane.

  32. 100

    Fortitude Valley (Part I) LIVE

    Tune into the live 100th episode of Unpacking Brisbane, where Henry & Joe tackle the suburb at the heart of Brisbane: Fortitude Valley. Part 2 coming soon to unpack all the things we couldn't in our live celebration.

  33. 99

    Mt Gravatt: The 99th Episode Special

    Hen & Joe celebrate the nervous nineties with an unpack of Mt Gravatt, one of Brisbane's most hotly unanticipated suburbs. Tune in for everything you've come to expect from our 99TH EPISODE SPECIAL!

  34. 98

    Kedron

    Henry & Joe unpack the brook, the carvans, Gympie Road, and the Batman Burger in this stirring unpack of Kedron. Plus, a few freestyle raps.

  35. 97

    Floods

    Tough weekend for Brisbane. We discuss the floods that was (acknowledging some more rain predicted for this weekend), and the city that will be.

  36. 96

    Balmoral

    No, it's not Queen Elizabeth's holiday retreat, it's a little-known jewel of the eastern suburbs: Balmoral. And it's about to get unpacked! By Henry & Joe of 'Unpacking Brisbane' fame. But of course, you already know that, don't you? You sly minx. You thought I wouldn't notice you're wearing velvet? In winter? In Tunisia? Come here. I need to tell you something.

  37. 95

    Nudgee

    H&J renew an old rivalry and head out to the weirdest of the Northside locales - Nudgee.

  38. 94

    Newstead

    For the 94th episode of this Brisbane spectacular, Henry & Joe tackle a little suburb with a lot of craft breweries, activewear, and a really awesome Woolies. It's a new year. It's Newstead.

  39. 93

    Summer In Brisbane

    Henry & Joe trek down to the Brunswick Hotel to record this episode LIVE to an audience of six, plus a few kind bartenders. We unpack Brisbane summer and all its wishes for you.

  40. 92

    FMK: Bus, Train, CityCat

    Henry & Joe answer the most important query in Brisbane history: fuck, marry, kill. Bus, Train, or CityCat?

  41. 91

    Bridgeman Downs

    Time to tackle the Northside's finest hour. Go Brisbane!

  42. 90

    Aspley

    It's the Hypermarket in the greatest city in the world. It's Aspley, baby. The Alps of Brisbane.

  43. 89

    Annerley

    The boys take a trip down memory lane and rekindle an old romance.

  44. 88

    Corinda

    It's Corinda, baby. You know it's going to be dirty.

  45. 87

    Lutwyche

    Henry & Joe journey to the land of Lutwyche to sample from all three major supermarkets. And also unpack a jewel of the Northside.

  46. 86

    Sydney (Part 2)

    Sequels rock. Tune in now to the second of Henry & Joe's visceral unpack of Sydney.

  47. 85

    Sydney (Part I)

    The boys venture south behind enemy lines to unpack Brisbane's friend, rival, and enemy: Australia's capital city of Sydney. In the first part of this two-part special, we discuss lunch at Totti's, the amount of sports teams, the amount of suburbs, the beaches, and just about everything you could ever dream of not hearing about. Also, apparently Sydney is nicknamed the 'Emerald City.' First I've heard of it!

  48. 84

    East Brisbane

    Tune in to the latest unpack of one of Brisbane's finest: East Brisbane. Henry & Joe chat the Pink Mansion, the Fishmonger's Wife, the Dolphins, and yes... Churchie.

  49. 83

    Highgate Hill

    The boys sit on Goon Hill and reminisce about everyone in Brisbane DJing at Lucky Duck, the oldest high rise in the city, and whether Highgate Hill is West End's little brother or jilted ex.

  50. 82

    Salisbury

    Taking inspiration from The Mangroves' megahit of the same name, Henry & Joe take a trip to the land of warehouses, coffee, and not much else.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A podcast where Henry & Joe take a suburb of Brisbane, and unpack it.

HOSTED BY

Henry Bretz

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How many episodes does Unpacking Brisbane have?

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A podcast where Henry & Joe take a suburb of Brisbane, and unpack it.

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Unpacking Brisbane is created and hosted by Henry Bretz.
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