Turbulence

If you have ever wondered about life’s deepest meanings, the complex philosophic questions of our time and the great questions that have plagued mankind for eons? Then this is not the podcast for you. Turbulence, a weekly variety show, humorously pulls apart the most recent weekly events, discusses what grinds people’s gears and reviews everyday products. Join Alex, Lewis and Chris as they take you on a side splittingly funny journey into the wild world of turbulence. Each episode will entertain, perplex, inform and leave listeners wanting more.

Australia's Atomic Arsenal

The season finale for Turbulence, Join us this week as we discuss the question being thrown around about weather Australia should be adopting its own defensive nuclear arsenal, A flight goes horribly wrong for this passenger when cockroach like bugs began raining from the overhead luggage department and A popular twitch streamer sells vials of her own bathwater to diehard fans at an exorbitant price. Product reviews this week bring us Tradition Taco's from Chris, Bearded Chap Beard Wash from Lewis and the Hello Fresh delivery service from Alex. Join us for all this as well as our usual topics of What Grinds my Gears and a moderately good game, True or False.....

09-03
01:55:20

Wretched Witchdoctor Wars

This week on Turbulence, An astronomically valuable meteorite flying through space loaded with minerals has ignited a race to see who can harvest its riches first, A man who has taken it upon himself to track down witch doctors in Uganda who are abducting children  to use in sacrificial magic and we discuss financial infidelity in relationships and reveal what Australian's are spending their money on behind their partner's backs. Reviews this week, Chris brings us the Medlife Crisis YouTube channel, Lewis reviews cheap Bunnings light bulbs and Alex reviews the Netflix series When they see us. Join us for these engaging topics as well as our usual segments of What Grinds Your Gears and a pretty good game, True or False.

07-12
02:04:04

The Governments Geoengineering Gamble

This week on Turbulence, Geoengineering by governments in an attempt to combat man made global warming could lead to catastrophic consequences for our world and potentially  even ignite world war 3 some experts claim, A young girl with a bubble tea addiction lands her in the ER and it is discovered she has over 100 tapioca balls lodged in her stomach and bowel and hundreds of angry parking patrons in Sydney this week as they are trapped in the Sydney Opera House car park for multiple hours due to not being forewarned about the upcoming vivid light show. Reviews this week has Alex bringing us his take on the Netflix show Designated Survivor, Chris reviews the 'Flushing Toilet' we all take for granted and Lewis reviews electric blankets for those cold winter nights. Join us this week for these topics as well as our usual segments of What Grinds our Gears and a pretty good game, True or False.

06-28
01:51:23

The Jurisdiction of Journalism

This week on Turbulence, Alex and Chris do a combined article discussing the recent raids federal police raids on major journalism firms in Australia, leading us to question where the line is when it comes to freedom of journalism and Lewis talks about a recent bill introduced in the American state of Alabama requiring sex offenders to be chemically castrated as a condition of their parole. Reviews this week are the Domino's thick shake reviewed by Lewis, Spicy Chicken Wrap from McDonald's reviewed by Chris and Fur Kids Vet at Greenbank reviewed by Alex. Join us for this thought provoking discussion as well as our usual segments of What Grinds Your Gears and a moderately good game, True or False.

06-15
01:53:50

A Slave to Love

This week on Turbulence, the mail order bride system in Australia is under fire and has been likened to human trafficking following instances of brides been forced in to slave like relationships to gain residency, A research into ultra processed foods and the link to heart disease yields unexpected results and NRL players in Australia refuse to sing the national anthem claiming they do not believe in what it represents. A collective review this week as we all weigh in on season 8 of Game of Thrones and how it compares to the rest of the season. All these topics as well as our usual segments of What Grinds Your Gears and of course an incredible game, True or False.

06-08
01:58:46

Stimulating Sports Surprise

This week on turbulence, Geoffrey Rush awarded a substantial amount of money in a defamation lawsuit prompting the world of journalists to fact check thoroughly, A laptop with 6 of the worlds most dangerous computer viruses up for auction for over 1 million dollars and a sporting competition with an inappropriate reward sending vibrations throughout the competition. Reviews this week bring us Ozark season 1, Ardbeg whisky and the old classic Twix chocolate bar. All this plus our usual segments of What Grinds Your Gears and a moderately great game, True or False.

05-31
01:53:40

French Flipper's Frisky Frollicking

This week on Turbulence, a dolphin off the coast of a popular beach in France causes chaos after sexually harassing local tourists, A cowboy scientist under fire after attempting to use CRISPR to edit his own genetic makeup bring to question our rights to our own bodies and our home grown tennis prodigy Nick Kyrgios in the spotlight again for his latest child like tantrum at a tennis event. Reviews this week bring us The Marriot Hotel at the Gold Coast reviewed by Alex, Cliff Sports Bars reviewed by Chris and The Sinner season 2 reviewed by Lewis. Join us this week along with out usual segments of What Grinds Your Gears and a game you won't forget anytime soon, True or False....

05-23
01:42:30

Not So Fun-Run

This week on Turbulence, Controversy in the UK as Police attempt to charge drivers for using apple pay in a drive-thru as a mobile phone offense, a Gold Coast fun run under fire from serial wingers for not offering prizes for different genders and some healthy discussion about the Israel Folau saga and where does it sit in relation to freedom of speech/religion laws. This week Alex reviews $4 Kmart slippers, Chris reviews cardboard milk cartons and Lewis reviews Fastway Couriers. All this plus our usual segments of What Grinds Your Gears and a very good game, True or False.

05-17
02:19:10

Drinking Kegs to Lose Some Kegs

This week on Turbulence, a man who has shown the world the healthy side of beer by managing to lose 20kg's on a strictly beer only diet, A vegan cafe in Melbourne that caused a stir by introducing a man tax to offset the gender pay cap has closed down due to lack of business and a doctor has lost his job after posting comments online calling for women to be repeatedly raped and unloading on an online forum alongside photos of him in his work uniform. This week Chris reviews the YouTube channel Athlean X, Lewis reviews the LG TV Remote App and Alex reviews Coles ready to eat Roast Pork. All this as well as our usual segments of What Grinds our Gears and the greatest game, True or False.

05-02
01:53:29

Depraved Dentistry

This week on Turbulence, A world of deceit exposed within our dentist industry, Controversy over the huge amount of money donated to restoring Notre Dame cathedral and if the money could be better spent and the UK's bold new plan to censor internet porn by implementing 18+ checks before accessing explicit material. This week on reviews we look at Aldi's frozen broccoli and cauliflower bakes, the BOM rain radar app and the quality work produced by court room sketch artists. All this as well as our usual segments of What Grinds Your Gears and a pretty good game, True or False

04-25
02:02:12

Wikileaks Woes

This week on Turbulence, the world first photo's emerge of a supermassive black hole in a neighboring galaxy, the story of Julian Assange and his capture outside the Ecuador embassy and an outbreak of white fly and the psychological warfare it inflicts on your plants and the best was to counter it. Reviews this week Chris is bringing you citronella candles, Lewis is reviewing HJ's chips once again and Alex is reviewing a leather laptop bag from Spain. All this as well as our usual segments of What Grinds our Gears and a pretty good game, True or False...

04-18
01:55:25

Clerical Circumcision Catastrophe

This week on Turbulence, A clerical error causes a patient to go under the knife for the incorrect procedure, A workplace bullying incident that just doesn't smell right and an American man jailed for a SWATing incident resulting in an innocent persons death. Reviews this week see Alex give us hes opinion on Carl's Jnr, Chris reviews the Netflix documentary Inside the Mossad and Lewis reviews the Ricky Gervais show After Life. Join us this week for some entertainment and our usual topics of What Grinds our Gears and the best game, True or False.

04-04
02:13:30

Too-Toasted Threat

This week on Turbulence, The Chinese manufacture a liquid like metal which reminds us of the virtually unkillable Terminator robots and sights of a bleak future, Japanese scientist are closer than ever to cloning the woolly mammoth and new research suggests that the black residue on overcooked toast could actually be worse for you than car pollution. In reviews this week, Alex reviews bubble tea, Chris reviews Oats and Lewis reviews the shopping app Wish. All this as well as our usual segments of What Grinds our Gears and a pretty good game, True or False.

03-27
01:49:36

IOS Update 11.0 Arrow Proofing

This week on Turbulence, A man in the small town of Nimben is confronted by a bow wielding maniac but thankfully has his trusty phone at hand to protect him, Scientist have manufactured a 3D printed material that allows light and air through but no sound and finally a new worrying trend of measles outbreaks around the world as close as our very own Sydney. Product reviews this week Chris looks at Amorall Wet Wipes, Alex looks at the comedy movie The Invention of Lying and Lewis reviews the news app on apple products. All this as well as our usual segments of What Grinds our Gears and the absolute hoot of a game, True or False.

03-21
01:59:15

Micro-Member Matrimoney

This week on Turbulence, A crisis in India with drug addicted parrots causing chaos for opium farmers, the legendary man Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson or better known as 'The Mountain' from game of thrones sets some new records in feats of strength and we shed some insight into sheer quantity of food he consumes and finally, a celibacy pact until marriage ends in major disappointment for a new wife. This week we review a key-chain ornament, the flash score app and a water-man pen. All this as well as our usual topics of What Grinds our Gears and a pretty good game, True or False.

03-12
01:41:19

The Price of Pennies in Planes

This week that was on Turbulence, a Chinese man attempts to bless he's plane ride with good luck by throwing a handful of coins into the planes engine on the tarmac, an Aussie Farms map causes outrage as it lists farmers names, addresses and phone numbers promoting violence from animal rights activists and a man on a intercontinental flight decides to take comfort to the extreme by flying in his underwear. This week we review Italian Pizza, Paw Paw ointment and an orthokentic grandeur mattress. All this plus our usual segments of What Grinds our Gears and a pretty good game, True or False.

03-06
01:56:03

A Hard Pill to Swallow

This week on Turbulence, the future of medicine is here with a new Bluetooth pill invented that could be used to medicate and monitor patients, discussion over whether video games causes violence in people and first world problems put into perspective when we talk about 536AD, the worst year to be alive ever. This week we review the service of dry cleaning, loyalty cards and Chris' staple streaming service, Foxtel Now. All this as well as our usual segment of What Grinds my Gears and a very good game, True or False.

02-20
02:06:47

The Politics of Pills

The week that was on Turbulence, a discussion about pill testing at music festivals and the governments failing war against it, A baby in china illegally DNA edited by a rogue doctor in attempt to make it immune to AIDS and an irate motorcyclists footage of cyclists giving their own kind a bad name. This week we review Beard Balm, Uncle Ben's Rice and a less than satisfactory piece of Australian cinema called Boar. All this as well as our usual segments of 'What Grinds Your Gears' and a pretty good game, True or False.

02-14
02:11:47

Diabolical Dating Demands

This week on Turbulence, Muslim uproar over a symbol Nike has printed on the sole of one of their popular shoes, the story of homosexual conversion therapy in modern day Australia involving a 'penis lie detector' and an outrageous list of dating requirements a women has decided to slip under innocent patrons doors. This week we review the PS4 game God of War, Kettlebells and the Netflix movie The Founder as well as our usual segments of What Grinds Your Gears and a really good game, True or False.

02-06
02:19:19

Seminal Pseudoscience

The week that was on Turbulence involves a a small town fish and chip shop that is shot down by virtue signalling people who have nothing better to do with their time, a university student on centrelink not capable of taking responsibility for her own actions and racking up a significant debt and a man who injects himself with his own seamen in an effort to fix his back pain. All this and our usual topics of what grinds your gears, a random product review and the anti-verses least favorite game, True or False.

01-30
02:08:39

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