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Comedian Justin Hamilton has given his podcast a new coat of paint for season 9 with brand new segments and a regular rotating list of guests including Wil Anderson, Dave Anthony, Alexei Toliopoulos, and more as they discuss what is happening in the arts, culture, and politics in 2026.
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Comedian Tegan Higginbotham returns to the podcast to discuss her favourite Oscars winner, where she's at with her latest gigs, how surprised she is that Facebook messenger is still a thing, and more. Hammo throws in what he learned from attending the Adelaide Fringe and where his works-in-progress shows have left him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Dollop's Dave Anthony is back and together with Hammo they're furious at the politicians, actors who just don't talk politics with people who ruin politics, and high school baseball coaches. On the flip side, Hammo is rapt with a Friday Night Lights cameo at the Oscars and Dave is delighted with a story from the Adelaide Fringe. Swings and roundabouts people! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The brilliant Richard Fidler returns to discuss with Hammo his brand new podcast Viking Lives. Richard is producing this new series with his good friend Kári Gíslason and together they explore the Viking Age through personal stories and life narratives. The series covers topics like the myths of Odin and historical figures such as "Gudrun the Vengeful", and Richard shares an incredible story in today's episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Molk returns to talk TV with Hammo as they continue their watch of season 2 of The Pitt, now up to episode 9. Hammo watched The Death of Bunny Munro which he wanted to share his thoughts on, and they return to Wonder Man and now sometimes life and its demands can skewer your TV experience. All that and a couple of extra suggestions for TV shows that are just about to come out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Writer and producer Tegan Higginbotham is returning to her stand-up comedy roots this year, and in her new segment, "Let's Try This Again", she will be joining Hammo regularly throughout the year to chart her progress, what she's learned since returning, what's new to her, and what has stayed the same. This will be an exploration of stand-up comedy in 2026, and what Tegan is working towards for the end of the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alexei Toliopoulos returns with his segment Talkin' Talkies, and together with Hammo, they discuss some of their favourite ever trailers. They discuss when the first saw them, where they were in their lives, and the impact that had. Trailers include The Untouchables, Cloud Atlas, Southland Tales, Interstellar, Strange Days, and Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hammo first saw writer Michael Okon's work on Instagram where he breaks down scenes from movies and provides unique insight into the subtext you might have missed. Movies like Eyes Wide Shut, Prometheus, and more took on added depth, so Hammo reached out to have a one-on-one conversation about his work. Have a listen and go to https://www.michaelokon.com/ to find out more about his work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Author Garth Jones returns with some new book reviews and suggestions including Stayin' Alive in Channel Country, Kim Gordon's autobiography Girl in a Band, Salvage, the new Batman ongoing title, and more. If you're looking for something to read, there's plenty of suggestions from Hammo and Garth in this pod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cinephile Alexei Toliopoulos returns to discuss whether they got overheated watching Wuthering Heights, if they got goosebumps watching It Was Just an Accident, if they lost themselves in an existential crisis in Sirat and if their hips grooved to Elvis. Prepare to wander the moors with these two movie nerds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Dollop's Dave Anthony returns for his segment Dave the World where they discuss how disappointed you feel when someone you dislike isn't in the Epstein Files, dumbarse politicians performing for one person, and the real motivation for booking Super Bowl half time entertainment. Also we discover Dave's son has a cannon for an arm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Comedian Wil Anderson returns to the podcast to discuss the trick to finding your people, when an imperfect impersonation is perfect, and how less of what you love is the way forward. Sprinkle in the usual 8am musings and you're good to go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
TV super-fan Steve Molk returns to the podcast to discuss the upcoming season of the Artful Dodger, episode 5 of the new season of The Pitt, the new Marvel series Wonder Man, and the 50th anniversary celebration of The Muppet Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix Montgomery has had an extraordinary career as a mentalist, and all-round entertainer. He's travelled the world, worked with X-Men actors and smooth musicians, and has also has had a close encounter not once, but twice. Lock yourself in for this fascinating story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wil Anderson checks in from the Perth Fringe to discuss hotel hacks, crunchy cinema experiences, and what it means when it's time to get an ice-cream at an Ed Sheeran concert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A 30 second reminder of what is happening this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's a new season of the Justin Hamilton Podcast, and here's Hammo explaining what to expect for season 9. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Author Garth Jones kicks off 2026 with his new segment The Stack. In today's episode Hammo and Garth discuss the books Enshittification by Cory Doctorow, The Royal We by Roddy Bottum, Flesh by David Szalay, Coffin Moon by Keith Rosson, This Ain't Rock 'n Roll by Daniel Rachel, and the graphic novel Absolute Martian Manhunter by Deniz Camp and Javier Rodriguez. At the end Garth and Hammo share some of their writing from the latest manuscripts they're currently writing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alexei Toliopoulos joins Hammo for the first time in 2026 to do a deep dive on 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. They both loved this film and discuss the story, the metaphors, the performances, and where it might go for the planned third film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Award winning comedian Wil Anderson makes his season debut with the 8am Catch-Up. Today Ando and Hammo discuss trigger warnings, Uber driving options, and the demise of the funny names for parody porn movies. You're life isn't complete unless you know the alternative name for Edward Scissorhands. It is a chef's kiss for simplicity and letting you know exactly what is coming...ahem. No notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Dollop's Dave Anthony returns with his segment, "Dave the World". In today's episode, Dave and Hammo discuss how America can own places without having to change their flag, the politics of awards for films, what politicians get wrong in Australia, and how everything is going great. Really great. Just, so great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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