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This week it’s Jake and Junior steering the ship while Joey explores the streets of Taiwan - but don’t worry, we get him on the phone to hear all about his holiday adventures! We kick things off with $25 million going unclaimed in WA, and we want your wildest theories as to why it hasn't been claimed yet. Then Junior shares some of the coolest things he’s found out about Taiwan, before we chat to Joey! And Jake calls out for your ordinary heroes after a tradie saved a petrol station o...
We’re beyond excited to announce that Concetta Caristo is joining us on the pod! 🎙️ If her name rings a bell, it’s because she’s been absolutely everywhere lately - bringing laughs and brilliance to everything she touches. From Triple J Breakfast with Luka, where her quick wit and infectious energy have made mornings way more fun, to smashing it on Taskmaster with her sharp, unpredictable humour, Concetta has proven herself as one of Australia’s funniest voices. She’s also lit up Guy Mo...
We kick things off with Joe asking “What trope or cliché have you actually seen in real life?” - we’re talking banana peel slips, Humpty Dumpty-style tumbles, and all those movie moments that somehow happen off-screen too. Then Riley wants to know “What’s your hidden talent?” after hearing about a tradie who swaps the tools for a paintbrush to create stunning wedding art on weekends. In this week’s game, Joe’s hosting the classic Who Am I? - where clues get chaotic, guesses go wild, and bragg...
This week on the pod, Joey explains the infamous Premiership Cup Curse, revealing why the last man holding the cup just might be the key to winning the flag. We take a look back at our 2025 AFL Predictions, at hear just how wrong we were and Junior shares a wild tech update in Snapchat Memories, explaining why all your saved snaps could soon disappear forever. Plus we dive into an old Solo “Man Cans” ad that’s so bizarre it’s hard to fathom how it was ever approved, Riley also tells the...
We kick things off with Joe asking: “When did your plans go horribly wrong?” - because sometimes even the best ideas go completely sideways. Then Riley dives into some Airbnb horror stories that’ll make you double-check those reviews before booking your next getaway and we discuss movie intervals. Plus - This week’s game is a chaotic one: Jake hosts the worst edition yet of Whistle While We Work It Out - and trust us, it gets messy. And finally, we wrap up with a classic ...
This week on the pod, Jake and Riley unpack the chaos behind the Snoop Dogg Sighting, after their run-in with a Dogg double went viral. Things only escalated with the Snoop Dogg Fall Out, as media outlets across the country jumped on the story. Meanwhile, Joey reveals a surprising list of new hobbies he’s picked up in the short time we were away, before we wrap things up with a huge thank you to our Melbourne Heroes – all the legends who made the trip one to remember. The Snoop Dogg Sighting&...
This week on the pod, Jake drops some big news about how to watch the 2025 AFL Grand Final, while Riley dives into a surprisingly interesting Snap Map feature. We put it to the people to decide which McFlurry reigns supreme, before Jake hits the boys with the ultimate question - if you had to lock in a bedtime for the rest of your life, what would it be and why? Joey dishes out this week’s Everyday Hero to a bloke who fixed a swing, and we wrap things up by sharing our own Grand Final s...
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This week on the pod, we dive into the huge news that State of Origin footy is coming to Perth next year, put a spicy spin on Pickup Please with a Zambrero’s edition, and hear Jake’s ridiculous story about how he managed to overtake an ambulance. We also unpack the crazy week we’ve had, including how we scored ourselves Grand Final tickets, Joey solo hosting during for radio this week - while Jake and Riley dial in with on-the-ground thoughts direct from Melbourne. State Of Origin Footy...
We kick things off with Joey asking: “How have you ruined a bump into?” - after he found himself making in a painfully awkward misstep in a chat with an old mate. Then Junior shares a story about an accidental insult he witnessed, and we want to know if you’ve ever accidentally roasted someone without meaning to. This week’s game is Rewind Rhythm, with Joey on hosting duties - can the boys pick the track when it’s flipped in reverse? And we wrap things up by asking: “When did you get a ...
This week we’re joined by Australian Music royalty, Mr Ben Lee! Ben’s been a staple of the Aussie music scene for decades - first breaking out as a teenager in the ‘90s, and going on to release iconic tracks like Catch My Disease, Cigarettes Will Kill You and We’re All in This Together. We chatted about how it all kicked off, what it was like growing up in the industry. His infamous feud with Bernard Fanning, and how he really feels about his songs being used in movies and ads as ...
This week kicks off with Joe asking: “What was your best school play?” Riley wants to know: “What was the last white lie you told?” after Tyler the creator said Perth is his favourite place in Aus. We also take a moment to unpack the man, the myth, the label - Giorgio Armani. Riley hosts the brand-new Stage Name Game, where we guess if a name belongs to the birth certificate or the spotlight. And finally, things get sweaty as we chat about whether its acceptable to take your shirt off a...
This week we welcome back the old man himself Franky Mac! As expected when Dad jumps on the pod, he takes us on a ride. From his early days laying bricks to his time working in the film industry (including a wild story about helping Isla Fisher launch her career), he’s packed with rogue tales. We also dive into his chaotic mates, some very questionable breakfast choices, and the laughs he’s shared over the years with his three sons. It’s a classic Dad episode - funny, unpredicta...
This week we kick things off with Joey asking: “When was a gift underappreciated?” - after all, sometimes the wrapping paper gets more love than what’s inside. Then we celebrate 70 years of the Guinness World Records with our very own record-breaking challenge. Riley takes us down a rabbit hole with The Alphabet Joey then hosts a brand-new game of Who Am I? - can the boys crack the clues? Later, Jake asks: “When did the fine print get in the way?” after an AFL football...
This week Podcast, Joey finds us a very talent young fella who is the king of bird impressions, Jake explains a chaotic Market Place deal that had him wetting himself and Junior tells the boys about his run in with Dom Sheed. Plus, Jake dishes out a pending Paul Kelly Hero after nabbing tickets on the cheap, before capping things off with the yarn of bumping into a fan at a petrol station. Animal Noises Market Place Pisser Sheedy Story Paul Kelly Heroes Petrol Statio...
This week we kick things off by asking: “When did you fake it till you made it?” after a Justin Bieber impersonator was caught pretending to actually be the big fella! Plus Junior boy got rinsed at a Salvo's Store. Junior hosts Rewind Rhythms - where the boys try to guess the song while it plays backwards! Then we dream big with: “If you could do a random job for a day, which would you choose?” after lollipop men and women are in dire need of new recruits. Send us a text Th...
This week, Joey kicks things off with a feel-good story after he saves a bird in need. Jake asks the boys for help about his sleep pain, sparking plenty of questionable cures from the boys. We test Perth Yo-Chi’s in a game of Pickup Please, where the challenge is simple - how many rings ‘til they answer the phone? Then Joey might’ve just crowned the worst hero of all time, before we wrap things up on a lighter note with some fluffy pillow chat to finish. Joey's Saved A Bird J...
This week Joey kicks things off by asking: “What’s a saying you absolutely hate?” — after some questionable work lingo started floating around his 9-to-5. Then Riley’s in the hot seat after being made to look like a bad friend. Joey is hosting Just the Stems - a One Hit Wonders Edition, where the boys have to guess the song from nothing but the raw backing tracks. And we wrap things up with Jake dropping some Big Brother news before asking: “When did something private of yours get share...
This week on the pod, Joey stirs the pot after uncovering some unexpected controversy in the humble squash box, we fire up a game of It’s Been A Minute to revisit people, moments and things you may have completely forgotten about and Riley takes us through the nerve-wracking moment he was stopped by a cop. Plus Jake crowns this week’s Everyday Hero to a Tonka Truck driver who brightened a young lad’s day, and we unpack all the chaos in the footy - including the bizarre new groping situation t...
This week we kick off with Joey asking: “What’s the worst thing your pet has eaten?” - after he discovered a zoo that’s actually inviting people to donate their pets… as animal food. Then Riley wants to know: When did you misread a moment? - after a bloke at work awkwardly turned down his lunch invite. In this week’s game, Jake hosts Whistle While You Work It Out, where the boys have to name the tunes based purely on a whistle performance. And we wrap things up with Jake asking: What’s the co...