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Weirder Together with Ben Lee and Ione Skye — 301 episodes

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1

Joan Armatrading, Vegas Celebrity Impersonators & Going Viral on TikTok

2

Listener Question: Does Creative Collaboration Help or Hurt Marriage?

3

Australian Traitors Deep Dive, Greg Araki's New Movie and Bumping Into Peking Duk

4

Listener Question: To Be Adored or To Be Known?

5

Kate Moss, Nirvana Unplugged & Why AI Music Misses the Entire Point

6

Listener Question: Memories of Jill Sobule?

7

2charm's Horny Show, Stassi's Comeback & What Cancelled People Never Learn

8

Listener Question: What Have You Had To "Unlearn"?

9

Australian Drug Slang, The Odyssey & A Clockwork Orange

10

Listener Question: Chaos Agents vs Stabilisers?

11

Girl in Red Called 'Say Anything' an "Old Movie"

12

Listener Question: The Secret to Long Term Relationships?

13

Robin Byrd, Why 90s Artists Were Terrified of Success & Ninajirachi's Victorious Homecoming

14

Listener Question: Will Ione Ever Direct a Feature Film?

15

Eve Babitz Wrote About Ione Skye, Baz Luhrmann's Perfect Dogme 95 Comeback

16

Listener Question: Should I Take My Art "Pro"?

17

Olivia Rodrigo's Festival, Wham!'s 40th & The German Croc Warning

18

Listener Question: The Songs You Couldn't Write?

19

DTF St. Louis, AI Music & Why You Need a Normie Friend

20

Listener Question: Favorite Movie Soundtrack?

21

Tasmanian Devils, Butthole Surfers & Charli xcx

22

Listener Question: Finding Courage to Try New Things

23

Swifties Picked the Wrong Bitch: Joan Baez, Jay-Z's Freestyle & Kylie's Hidden Masterpiece

24

Listener Question: Desert Island Stuff?

25

Jacob Elordi's Fake Injury, the Kylie Doco & Georgia Maq Is Going to Be Huge

26

Listener Question: 3 Words to Describe You?

27

SZA's Freckles Are Fake (And Other Adorable Lies)

28

Listener Question: Can A Podcast Succeed Without Celebrities?

29

Trent Reznor is Actually a Terry (And Other Truths)

30

Listener Question: Parenting Kids & Technology

31

How The Rolling Stones Accidentally Created The Wiggles

32

Listener Question: Dream Cover Versions?

33

High on Your Own Supply

34

The Geese Psyop, A Dave Grohl Fight, and Why Ione Wants to Play Foot Bass

35

Listener Question: Do You Get Paid On Old Work?

36

Ninajirachi & Justin Bieber Won Coachella

37

Hanging with Gerry Beckley (America)

38

Listener Question: Favourite Flight Memories?

39

Why "Cool" Died in 1999

40

Listener Question: Australian Pronunciations

41

Looksmaxxing, Pambula Airport, Politics, Art, Gary Shandling

42

Listener Question: Athleticism vs Acceptance

43

Melissa Auf Der Maur. Alex Cameron. Courtney Love. Escarpment Villages. Say Everything Paperback.

44

Damon Herriman. Napa Boys. Elvis EPIC. Brisbane.

45

Listener Question: Why Do I Exist?

46

Redd Kross Documentary. ART - the Play. RHOBH. The TryOuts.

47

Listener Question: Holding On To Your Innocence/Openness

48

Talking Oscars with Alexei Toliopoulos

49

Listener Question: Do You Have Any Hidden Talents?

50

Music Festivals. Gut Health. Take That. Benee. Robbie Williams.

51

Listener Question: Why Do Artists Revisit Old Work?

52

RHOBH Cults, Blackheath, Holiday Sidewinder, 2nd Wave Grunge, Spike F*ck

53

Listener Question: Competition within Relationships

54

Triple J Hottest 100. Marty Supreme. DeepFaith.

55

Listener Question: Do You Really Like It When We Say "Hi!"?

56

Kate Bollinger. Pep Talks. Flea. The Replacements. Nina Oyama. How Did This Get Made?

57

Listener Question: Who is Your "Spirit Musician"?

58

Rose Byrne. Heated Rivalry. Regional Touring.

59

Listener Question: How Do You Deal with Rejection?

60

Megadoc, Tarot, Sinners, Frangipanis

61

Listener Question: Does Your Old Work Make You Cringe?

62

2026 INS & OUTS LIST

63

With Love from Bondi

64

Listener Question: Can A Musician Be "Ethical" in a Corporate Industry?

65

NGV Gala. Cobra Starship. Preatures. Diddy Doc.

66

Listener Question: What Kind of Cult Would You Lead?

67

Spam Email Threads, Being "Unco", Baron's, Wearing Your Own Merch

68

Listener Question: What Projects Shoulda/Woulda/Coulda Happened But Didn't?

69

ARIAs 2025 Round-Up

70

Listener Question: Tips for Throwing Great Parties?

71

Hanging with Tay Blunt (FVNERAL)

72

Listener Question: Tell Us About Gus Van Sant & Late 80s Hollywood

73

Oasis. Scorsese. Rob Thomas. Jacaranda Season.

74

Listener Question: Who Turned You Onto Good Music?

75

Rosalía. One Battle After Another. Bjork. Ausify. Stiller & Meara. RHOSLC.

76

Listener Question: How Do You Deal With Unprofessional People?

77

The Chair Company. Tyra Banks. Kenny G. Griffin Dunne. Byron Spencer.

78

Listener Question: What Was "Bed Bath & Beyond"?!?!

79

Luscious Jackson. Diane Keaton. Alan Partridge. Griffin Dunne.

80

Listener Question: Tell Us About the Cults & Essential Oils!

81

Evan Dando's Memoir. Taylor vs Charli. Stagediving. Censorship.

82

Listener Question: Did Your Mom Really Date Jim Morrison?!?!

83

Hanging with Sally Seltmann

84

WT Listener Question: Ione's Memories of Eve Babitz

85

Jimmy Kimmel. Victor Jones. Reese Witherspoon. Clowns. Hollywood Out of Work.

86

WT Listener Question: Advice for a New Parent

87

Daniel Johnston. Sally Seltmann. Charlie Sheen. Lilith Fair. The Fall of America.

88

WT Listener Question: Do you guys live in LA or Sydney?

89

Rick Rubin. Keli Holiday. Tennant Creek Brio. The Abercrombie. The Cruise.

90

WT Listener Question: Ione's daughters ask her questions.

91

Vice is Broke. Taylor Swift. The Vors. Midnight Special.

92

WT Listener Question: Ione, What Are Your Memories of England?

93

5 NIGHTS IN BANGKOK

94

WT Listener Question: What’s The Story Behind The Theme Song?

95

The Preatures. Keli Holiday. Abbie Chatfield. Lana. Nicki Minaj. Gerry Beckley.

96

WT Listener Questions - Have you ever given away something you regret?

97

Hanging with Meg Washington

98

WT Listener Questions - How do you decide which projects to work on together vs separately?

99

Sydney’s March for Humanity. Jeff Buckley. Sally Seltmann. Brass Beds.

100

WT Listener Questions -What books changed your life?

101

JJJ Hottest 100. Sydney Sweeney Eugenics. Larry Charles. Folk Bitch Trio. WITCH.

102

WT Listener Questions - Why are you always out and about? are you just naturally social?

103

Hedwig. Stephen Trask. Monchichis. Jayne Mansfield. Bob Dylan. Stephen Colbert.

104

WT Listener Questions - New Music Tips Please?!

105

CLIPSE. KING ST CRAWL. BIEBER. FRIENDSHIP. SETH MYERS. OLIVIA RODRIGO.

106

WT Listener Questions: Ben, why are you always stirring the pot?

107

Aura Farming. Queer Ultimatum. Lenny Kravitz. Jason Blum. The Hard-Ons. Microdosing LSD.

108

WT Listener Questions: What Is Your Favourite Movie?

109

Pavement. Caveh Zahedi. Allday. Community Radio. Transgenre. Howard Stern.

110

WT Listener Questions: Will Ben Ever Write A Memoir?

111

JOHN & YOKO. JACOB COLLIER. ECCA VANDAL. NICO MUHLY. CHLOE LEONG. FVNERAL.

112

WT Listener Question: What Are You Most Proud Of?

113

Riki Lindhome on Juicy Scoop. Lesbian Defection. Lil Wayne. Alex Cooper. Marc Maron. Kamasi Washington.

114

WT Listener Question: Can Musicians Act?

115

Joel Madden. Sirens. Holly Greenwood. Rainbow Sally. Cauldron Distillery. Marital Discord.

116

WT Listener Question: How Do You Break Up With A Friend?

117

Pee-wee Herman. Evan Dando. Sigur Ros. Donovan. Looking Back/Moving Forward

118

Romance Was Born. Shamir. The Rehearsal. Is Ginger the New Black?

119

Hanging with Lauren Meisner

120

Jill Sobule. Louis Theroux. “Refused Classification”. Bar Freda’s. Election Results.

121

Chaka Kahn, Lana Del Rey, Kylie, JoJo Siwa, Kath Ebbs, Dashville

122

Nathan Fielder, RHOBH, The Valley, Lana Del Rey, Big Brother, Allie Willis

123

Bon Iver. China Manufacturer TikTok. Dachshund Festival. Convenience Store. Powderfinger. Cults.

124

Last of Us, Lulie Tavern, Caterpillar Club, Henry Winkler, Island Radio

125

Hanging with Ninajirachi

126

Oasis. Miranda July. Lonnie Holley. 23 & Me. Dave Navarro. Ben Harper.

127

NYT Bestseller, PJ Harvey, Aleister Crowley, Cameron James

128

Chateau Marmont Book Party. Drew Barrymore. Bitch Boys. Bret Easton Ellis. White Lotus.

129

Ione’s US Book Launch. Green Day. Kylie Minogue. Mallrat. Brad Troemel. Naomi Fry’s Bday

130

White Lotus! Mahjong! SNL50! The Bangles! Rodarte! The Strokes! Yoko Ono!

131

Remembering Tom Robbins

132

A Complete Unknown, Information Warfare, Gillian Welch, Led Zeppelin, Severance.

133

Ione Films Anaconda with Jack Black & Paul Rudd, TikTok ban, Heidi and Spencer, Mr A+

134

Tamarama Christmas Party, Anora, Mick Fleetwood, Blake Lively, Lana Turner, Pulp

135

Tilda Swinton, Black Sabbath, Block Blast, Le Bal des Debutantes, Apple Martin, Canceling vs Karma

136

Eddie Vedder! Amanda De Cadenet! Didion & Babitz! The Pixies! Father John Misty!

137

Kundalini Cults, Coldplay, Crypto, Romance Was Born, Gordi, Emily Wurramara, Moby

138

Crispin Glover, The Cure, Jokermen, Paul Simon, Andy Kaufman

139

The Bin Chicken Lifestyle

140

Kris Kristofferson, Industry, Belinda Carlisle, SXSW Sydney

141

Goldie and Ione React to Ben's Album

142

Ben Tries to Convince Ione to go on Dancing with the Stars

143

Oasis, Allday, Harmony Korine, Adam Sandler

144

New Beginnings, Same Old Podcast

145

Medium Size Announcement

146

JoJo Siwa is the new John Cage

147

Missy Higgins! JD Vance! TISM! Concetta Caristo!

148

We Have No Controversial Opinions

149

Hanging with Addie Weyrich (Addie Addie Addie)

150

Contemplating Failure

151

"Say Hello To My Flute" PREVIEW (SUBSTACK ONLY)

152

Sydney Party Recap!

153

The Unlistenable Star Spangled Banner

154

Goldie Returns to the Pod PREVIEW (SUBSTACK ONLY)

155

I Was Once Accidentally In A Scientology Dance Class

156

Being Alive

157

A Couple Got Engaged On Stage in Canberra Last Night PREVIEW (SUBSTACK ONLY)

158

I Can Control The Weather

159

Let's Give 'Em Something to Talk About

160

Ben & Ione Take Over Melbourne PREVIEW (SUBSTACK ONLY)

161

Civilized and Rowdy

162

Super Model Power Couple

163

Sydney Rain & Jen Garner Dreams PREVIEW (SUBSTACK ONLY)

164

Ione Unlocks New Levels of Australian-ness

165

Partying with the Dandy Warhols PREVIEW (SUBSTACK ONLY)

166

The Cuddle After the Hardcore Sex

167

Ione Pods in a Bathrobe For Some Reason

168

So, Your Partner Has A "PAST"?! PREVIEW (SUBSTACK ONLY)

169

First Sydney Hangover Pod PREVIEW (SUBSTACK ONLY)

170

Square Dancing for P.E.

171

Ione Sings A Scottish Lullaby PREVIEW (SUBSTACK ONLY)

172

80s Urban Legends

173

Hanging with Joe Wong

174

Transmissions from a Sydney AirBnb

175

How Vulnerable Do Ya Wanna Get? PREVIEW (SUBSTACK ONLY)

176

Last Night in our L.A. House

177

We're Headed Back To Australia! PREVIEW (SUBSTACK ONLY)

178

Hanging with Kelly Oxford

179

Gimmie Your Most Epic Name-Drop PREVIEW (SUBSTACK ONLY)

180

The Raw Impressions Crossover Episode with Lou Barlow & Adelle Barlow

181

Blind Gossip Item PREVIEW (SUBSTACK ONLY)

182

Ione Plays Her Face Card for NY Fashion Week

183

But What Will The Community Think?!?!

184

Having a Full On Menty B

185

Johnny Roast Beef Hires Ben as his Lawyer

186

We Love When Actors Destroy Tables

187

Should We Go To Couples Therapy?

188

It's Your Turn To Compliment Me Now

189

"High On The Hog" with Fabienne Toback & Karis Jagger

190

Hanging with Dan Polydoris (Death By Toys)

191

That Musician Nightmare of Playing a Gig And the Only Audience Member is Steve Albini

192

Leading With A Bullet Bra

193

Women Who PowerWalk With Wolves

194

Hanging with Aaron Rose

195

Beefing with Tim Minchin

196

INTRODUCING: Subtle Urban Sex Appeal with Malik Saaka & Safy-Hallan Farah

197

Chatting about Grace Tame, Japanese ghosts, Nick Cave, Tim Minchin and S.U.S.A

198

Chatting about Liz Phair, Robbie Williams, Interview Mag and Hitchhiking

199

Our Failed Jonathan Richman Project with Jenny Eliscu

200

DeepFaith Cuddle Puddle Party Recap

201

My Genetics, Unfortunately....

202

Remembering Matthew Perry

203

Chatting about Ziwe, Albert Brooks, Gucci Mane and Chloe Sevigny

204

Saving It For Our 60s

205

My Masculinity is Threatened by Steve Martin and Prince

206

The Artist's Job is to Change the Atmosphere

207

Giant Wombats, Boiled Lollies and Instant Coffee

208

Hanging with Lauren Lapkus and Mike Castle

209

Ione Skye is the Worlds Greatest Wingman

210

Hanging with Emma Forrest

211

The Shoe House Concert Recap!

212

Hanging with Azalia Snail

213

Joint Bday Party Recap!

214

Covered in Reba McEntire Stardust

215

Ben & Ione Reveal Their TM Mantras

216

Live at THING Festival with John Roderick

217

Hanging with Nick Thorburn (Islands)

218

Tropical Storm Hilary, "Jewface" and Elon Rolling Through Stop Signs

219

We Went to HEAV3N with Ayesha Erotica

220

The Elephant 6 Recording Co.

221

Daddies Are Tricky

222

The Great Spatula Debate

223

Full Confidence, Zero Evidence

224

The World Biggest Hora Dance

225

Hanging with Charles Fleischer

226

The True Story of the Time Cousin Leah Fell in the Shower

227

Happy National Handjob Day!

228

Two Larry Davids on Vacation

229

All Our Friends Are Vegan Non-Binary Communists

230

Hanging with Cub Sport

231

Bringing That Punky Brewster Energy

232

Yo! We Started A Record Label

233

Laurel Canyon Crows Singing Bonnie Raitt Duets

234

Hanging with Joanna Sternberg

235

Gatekeepers, Edgelords and AI Robot Cowboys Named "Dale"

236

Hanging with Steven Ogg

237

Family Field Trip to the Discotheque to see The Dare

238

Hanging with Patience Hodgson

239

ON THE FUTURE OF BEING A MUSICIAN...WITH BEN LEE

240

Learning To Use Pronouns Will Never Be As Hard As Learning to Call Your Stepfather 'Dad'

241

Hanging with Whitmer Thomas

242

I Tried To Stage Dive But No One Caught Me

243

Hanging with Ione's Mom

244

Ione Pitches Her Concept for the Perfect Nightclub

245

Hanging With Daphne Javitch

246

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY TO US!!!

247

Hanging with Nina Oyama

248

Hanging with Liz Goldwyn

249

Hysterically Laughing & Crying At The Madonna Concert On Mushrooms

250

Hanging with Brock Enright

251

We Threw A Rave...In Our Living Room

252

BONUS EP - David Wain and Craig Wedren on "MAKING WAYS"

253

90s Rockstars Were Walking Advertisements for Scoliosis

254

Sexy Nighttime Episode with Erika Linder and Amanda Demme

255

What Do Debbie Harry and Seahorses Have In Common?

256

The Phone Is Ringing, Oh My God

257

Sappho Was A Huge Rupert Murdoch Fan

258

Raw Shtetl Sexuality

259

When Life Is Scary, Get In It's Face

260

We Survived the Laurel Canyon Blackout of 2023!

261

Family Business with Lou Barlow and Adelle Barlow

262

Bonus Ep: MAKING WAYS - The Art of Music

263

Punkness is Realness SNAP SNAP SNAP

264

The Orgy Derailed By The Chinese Spy Balloon

265

Deconstructing 'Paul T. Goldman' with Jason Woliner

266

The Linear Nature Of This Story Has Completely Unravelled

267

Tipsy Tipping

268

Get That Street Meat Out Of My Car

269

We're Not Going To Draw Sperm On People's Faces

270

You Misread My Trousers As Euphoria

271

How Many Funk Mentors Do You Have?!?!

272

Xmas Party Recap - with Georgia Maq!!!

273

It's Only A Matter Of Time Before Someone Suggests A Brunch

274

The Hell Realms of the Hollywood Xmas Parade

275

Bonus Ep - "Raw Impressions" with Lou Barlow & Adelle Barlow

276

Swinging with Brett Gelman and Ari Dayan

277

Bonus Ep - Georgia's Voter Suppression

278

Bonus Ep - Brock Enright and the Invitation to Abstraction

279

Ione Teaches Sex Ed

280

The Ark in the Park

281

Little Boys in the 70s Loved Mae West

282

"Are You There Google? It's Me, Ione"

283

Who's The Bigger Forrest Gump?

284

Birthday Party Recap

285

Have You Seen Snoop Dogg's Porno?

286

Let's Start this Episode with You Crying

287

The Jewish Angus Youngs

288

I Wasn't Asking for Your Opinion, I Was Asking For Your Support

289

Before We Were Assholes, We Were Beautiful Babies

290

Cooking Strawberries and Salmon for Billy Corgan

291

Ione's Sex Dream

292

Ione Reads Her Childhood Poetry

293

Getting Rejected by Jon Hamm

294

The Ultimate Make-Out Music

295

Who Doesn't Love Pulling a Beautiful Tomato?

296

The Age Difference

297

Reunited And It Feels So Good

298

I Don't Want To Go To The Health Spa, I Just Want To Have A Good Time

299

FREE YOUR ASS AND YOUR YOUR MIND WILL FOLLOW

300

Footy Player or Crocodile?

301

This Podcast Will Reveal Itself