Best Chat Bastardization Podcasts (2024)

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OJ & Carlos Gossip With The Chat 1:22:40

11d ago1:22:40

1:22:40

Topics: Joey C smacks Ray DeVito (and needs your money to get to Vegas). Ray doesn't know what to do with Joey. Steel Toe enters a new realm of hell. KB shows emotion. Taratino talk. Why did Shuli have Ray on the network in the first place? From the April 7 2024 'Oj in the Morning' show. YoutTube.com/obnoxiousjohn…

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122: Stabbings & Supermarkets 1:06:51

5h ago1:06:51

1:06:51

The Greens are a nut, they’re crazy in the coconut. Emerald and Tom discuss the horrific stabbing attacks in Sydney last week, the crappy media response, and wonder what will be done to fix Australia’s mental health crisis (7:15). Then they talk about Senator Nick McKim (McKrazy) and his grilling of the naughty Woolworth CEO Brad Banducci in the se…

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Macho Grande 296 Metal Podcast with: Dvne, Shrapnel, Hippotraktor, Unpeople, Wheel, Fallout, Robocop, Civil War 1:37:56

17h ago1:37:56

1:37:56

Featuring new music from: Shrapnel, Hippotraktor, Unpeople and Wheel. We review the new album from Dvne - Voidkind. Minor spoilers for the TV show 'Constellation (skip to 75:24 to avoid), Robodoc - the Robocop documentary. We also catch up on many new releases including: Northlane, Architects, Alpha Wolf, Architects & more. Plus the usual news & ch…

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Teaser: Jim’s Eugenics (Live in Melbourne) 1:47

15h ago1:47

1:47

In this bonus for Patreon subscribers, live from Comedy Republic in Melbourne, Tom takes Emerald through the fast times and bonkers views of Jim’s Mowing founder Jim Penman. Sadly his political party was only an April Fools joke (Tom being the fool), but his views on how to fix the world are… intense. After the live segment, Emerald and Tom reconve…

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121: Squatting with Purplepingers & Israel 1:16:09

5d ago1:16:09

1:16:09

Molly the magpie, Peggy the dog and Steven the premier. Emerald and Tom celebrate ‘friend-of-the-pod’ Purplepingers’ media campaign to create a squatters register, and how it has incensed the civility politics crowd (13:06). Then an update on Israel’s endless attacks on Gaza (40:27). Is it finally bad now that they killed World Central Kitchen aid …

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120: Live in Melbourne ft. Osman Faruqi 1:02:49

12d ago1:02:49

1:02:49

Adam Bandt’s living large. Emerald and Tom come to you live from a sold out show at the Comedy Republic in Melbourne! First, we have a woke new Governor-General, and Samantha Ratnam is coming to take down Peter Khalil. Then Osman Faruqi, culture editor for The Age and Greens nepo baby, joins to talk Labor’s messed up migration bill, and ask what’s …

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Adam's Gone 4:56

18d ago4:56

4:56

An edited clip from Adam's final minutes before he retired as the producer of the 'Misery Loves Company' podcast. Visit Patreon.com/MLCPodcast

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Macho Grande 295 Metal Podcast with: Botch, Great Falls, Earthtone9, Foreign Hands, Bodysnatcher, Scarefield, Forlorn, Ghostbusters, Poor Things, Korn 1:22:54

15d ago1:22:54

1:22:54

Featuring new music from ' Earthtone 9, Foreign Hands, Bodysnatcher, Forlorn & Scarefield. Our live review of Botch plus the usual news & chat from the alternative world. Our new merch is now available at https://www.dethkult.co/collections/machograndepod Audible - audibletrial.com/machogrande Spotify Playlists Voicemail - 05603 689 842 contact us …

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Teaser: Inside The Greens - Chapter 3.5 - How US controls Australia 3:08

16d ago3:08

3:08

In this bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom continues taking Emerald through chapter 3 of author Paddy Manning’s epic history of the Australian Greens movement, “Inside The Greens: The Origins and Future of the Party, the People and the Politics.” In this instalment - WA federal senator/ratbag Jo Vallentine and the birth of the WA Greens. Nuc…

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The New Road House Sucks Ray DeVito 53:23

19d ago53:23

53:23

Spears and Carlos provide the definitive review of the new 'Road House' while plotting to kill Ray DeVito and deprive Dominick Sin of their First Amendment rights.

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119: Greens-Labor Coalition(!?) & Gaza Visas ft. Reem Borrows 1:04:12

19d ago1:04:12

1:04:12

Is the CIA going to dismiss Ballard? Emerald and Tom look back on the Tassie election and assess the odds of a future Greens-Labor GLP coalition (14:12). Is it inevitable? Or would Labor rather throw the government out of the pram? Then they are joined by Reem Borrows from Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) (42:40), for an update on the s…

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118: Meta, Tassie, Religious Freedom & Holly Valance ft. Jack Toohey 1:14:44

26d ago1:14:44

1:14:44

Meta is like can we just not talk about politics right now? Tom is joined by guest host, viral political advocate and filmmaker Jack Toohey! First up they recap the results of the Tasmanian state election (21:41). Is it now Van Greeman’s Land? Then they look at the government’s new religious discrimination bill (34:27). What’s the point of this? Wi…

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117: QLD Council Election Results & Donation Reforms 1:10:28

1M ago1:10:28

1:10:28

Can I have your vote? Don’t worry about my ankle bracelet. Emerald and Tom react to the Queensland local council elections and state by-elections (8:39). Was it another Greenslide? Is Labor totally screwed for the upcoming state election? Then, the government is looking to introduce changes to political donations and election funds (41:04). This is…

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Teaser: That’s My Jam 2 - Kitchen Cabinet Recap 3:45

1M ago3:45

3:45

In ep 2 of our Patreon bonus show That’s My Jam, Emerald and Tom re-open the Kitchen Cabinet and recap some classic eps from 2016. First up is former Greens leader Richard Di Natale. Who even has heard of that guy? Then it's the gruesome twosome Anthony “Albo” Albanese and Christopher “Christopher Pyynnne” Pyne having a disgusting double date and t…

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Macho Grande 294 Metal Podcast with: One Step Closer, Alpha Wolf, Ghostkid, Darkest Hour, Maruja, True Detective, Dune, Slayer 1:27:19

1M ago1:27:19

1:27:19

Featuring new music from: One Step Closer, Alpha Wolf, Ghostkid, Darkest Hour & Maruja. We also chat through the latest season of True Detective and as always the usual news & chat from the alternative world. Our new merch is now available at https://www.dethkult.co/collections/machograndepod Audible - audibletrial.com/machogrande Spotify Playlists…

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116: Stupid White Property Council Bastards 1:01:03

1M ago1:01:03

1:01:03

Sam Kerr is a reverse milkshake duck. Emerald and Tom do a vibe check on the upcoming Brisbane City Council local election and Steven Miles’ texting SCANDAL (8:36). Next they check out this week’s developments in the fight for housing, with Greens proposing new public investment and Max Chandler-Mather speaking at National Press Club (23:20). Final…

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115: Pigs, Pride & TAS Politics ft. Tabatha Badger 1:11:18

2M ago1:11:18

1:11:18

Katter and Wilkie aren’t as happy as a pig in mud. Emerald and Tom look at the debate over whether the NSW police should march at the Sydney Mardi Gras, following recent police murders and the poor history of the police towards the LGBTQIA+ community (12:31). Are cops tops? Then they are joined by Greens candidate for Lyons in the upcoming Tasmania…

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Teaser: ABC Burrup Woodside Update, Public Housing & Homelessness Crisis ft. Jesse Noakes 9:37

2M ago9:37

9:37

In this Patreon bonus, Jesse Noakes returns to the show. First he gives Emerald and Tom a predictable update on Disrupt Burrup and ABC. Then they talk about the state of public housing and homelessness in Western Australia, the evils of evictions into homelessness, and the particular damage this is causing First Nations communities. Warning that th…

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114: Colesworth Grifties 55:03

2M ago55:03

55:03

Taylor Swift came to town and all I got was this lousy $65 t-shirt. Emerald and Tom talk Colesworth and the reactions to the “Superpower” episode of Four Corners about the supermarket duopoly (13:39). Is everything fine now that the CEO quit? Is anything going to be done to fix this? Finally, a call to action (51:56). ------------------------------…

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Macho Grande 293 Metal Podcast with: Eidola, Trueandtrue, Acid Snot, Artificial Language, Naga Siren, Tesseract, The Creator, Slow Horses, Killers of The Flower Moon 1:24:44

2M ago1:24:44

1:24:44

Featuring new music from 'Eidola, Trueandtrue, Acid Snot, Naga Siren & Artificial Language'. Plus the usual news & chat from the alternative world. Our new merch is now available at https://www.dethkult.co/collections/machograndepod Audible - audibletrial.com/machogrande Spotify Playlists Voicemail - 05603 689 842 contact us - info@machograndepodca…

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113: Is Negative Gearing Political Poison? ft. Adam Bandt 1:06:44

2M ago1:06:44

1:06:44

Auspol choo-choo-chooses wuv. Emerald and Tom welcome back Adam Bandt, leader of the Australian Greens! First up are the proposed Greens amendments to the government’s Help To Buy program to impose rent caps and limit negative gearing and capital gains tax (16:55). Is it juvenile student politics to not give property barons backrubs? Then an update…

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Coen Bros Tier List, Hackverse Cold Takes (Audio) 52:11

2M ago52:11

52:11

Back from the dead with a 5 a.m. livestream: Coen Bros Tier List Shuli says Carlos is a weird dude Atlantic City shows Kevin Brennan is the king of all this Win by 2 kid finds a groove with Dr Chow Aaron's dishonest debate with Lemmi

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Teaser: Inside The Greens - Chapter 3 2:55

2M ago2:55

2:55

In this bonus for Patreon subscribers, Tom takes Emerald through chapter 3 of author Paddy Manning’s epic history of the Australian Greens movement, “Inside The Greens: The Origins and Future of the Party, the People and the Politics.” In this installment - Green Independents, the Labor-Green accord, Bob Brown grows in power, the homophobes flip ou…

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112: Do we have a right to disconnect from work? 1:14:31

3M ago1:14:31

1:14:31

Oh Craig Kelly you hornbag. Emerald and Tom catch up on three big stories from the week. First up, the LNP has agreed to pass the updated Labor stage 3 tax changes, while meanwhile Wayne Swann is a tory c**t. Next, the senate has rejected a Greens push for a climate trigger mechanism into environmental laws. Coincidentally up in Queensland, Steven …

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111: AI Midriff-gate ft. Greens Brisbane Mayoral Candidate Jonathan Sriranganathan 1:12:59

3M ago1:12:59

1:12:59

Newington College weirdos say NO GIRLS ALLOWED! Emerald and Tom look at the Nine scandal using AI on a photo of Vic senator Georgie Purcell. Is a person to blame or SOCIETY? And what’s this about duck hunting? Then former councillor and Greens Lord Mayor candidate for the Brisbane council Jonathan “Jonno” Sriranganathan joins, direct from the publi…

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Teaser: We watch the Sky News ‘Liberals In Power’ Doco 6:05

3M ago6:05

6:05

In this bonus for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom have watched the OTHER hard-hitting expose - Sky News ‘Liberals In Power: The near-decade of conservative rule in Australia’. What do the filthy scumbags have to say for themselves? Was ScoMo always THIS gross? Abbott-Turnbull-Morrison - f**k marry kill? ----- Subscribe on Patreon to support th…

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Macho Grande 292 Metal Podcast with: Normandie, Great Falls, Exocrine, Guiltless, Oberst 1:39:47

3M ago1:39:47

1:39:47

Featuring new music from 'Normandie, Great Falls, Exocrine, Guiltless and Oberst'. We catch up on the news and a bumper load of film discussion. Our new merch is now available at https://www.dethkult.co/collections/machograndepod Audible - audibletrial.com/machogrande Spotify Playlists Voicemail - 05603 689 842 contact us - info@machograndepodcast.…

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110: Scowl-bo & the Three Stages of Tax Grief 1:18:40

3M ago1:18:40

1:18:40

Bev McArthur saves the flag from Green wokists. Emerald and Tom unpack the government’s proposed changes to the stage 3 tax cuts. What are the changes? What were the most effed up reactions? Is Pauline Hanson high? Does Albo ever stop scowling (Scowlbo) and did he forget how to be a politician? Finally, a call to action. Full video version of this …

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109: Australia Day or Groundhog Day? ft. GetUp! CEO Larissa Baldwin-Roberts 1:02:03

3M ago1:02:03

1:02:03

Julia Gillard takes a bold stance for women’s rights. Emerald and Tom are joined by GetUp! CEO Larissa Baldwin-Roberts, to talk about the state of Australia and Invasion Day post the Voice. As the annual culture war unfurls and the attacks on Gaza continue, what does 2024 hold for GetUp! and the movement? How can we create real change and not just …

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Teaser: Inside The Greens - Chapter 2.5 3:24

3M ago3:24

3:24

In this ongoing bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom takes Emerald through chapter 2.5 of author Paddy Manning’s epic history of the Australian Greens movement, “Inside The Greens: The Origins and Future of the Party, the People and the Politics.” Anti-nuclear protest! Peter Garrett getting screwed by Labor! Trots! And the Greens party is offi…

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108: Wokeworths, The Hague & the Year Ahead ft. Jenny Leong 1:10:47

3M ago1:10:47

1:10:47

Big Lamb solves the generation gap. Emerald and Tom are joined by Jenny Leong, state MP for Newtown - the only Greens MP to win more than 50% of the vote! They talk through Israel’s hearing at The Hague after accusations of genocide by South Africa, and other important topics like the Wokeworths Campaign To Destroy Australian Values. Then a look ah…

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Scorsese Tier List, Ray Calls In, Kevin Brennan In The News, Movies W/Tanks 41:03

3M ago41:03

41:03

The audio version of a unplanned members-only livestream from Jan. 6, 2024.

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107: In Bluey Did We Invade Iraq? 1:03:03

4M ago1:03:03

1:03:03

Tim Wilson is back, and humbled. Emerald and Tom look at the latest media hysteria on Palestine - are Bluey and Qantas pro-genocide? Then the new year has brought the annual drop of 20-year-old secret cabinet documents, this time including the lead up to our invasion of Iraq. Wait, John Howard didn’t have proof of WMDs!?!? Then, a call to action. F…

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Teaser: Albo Sell-Out Song ft. Gabbi Bolt 5:26

4M ago5:26

5:26

In this bonus for Patreon subscribers, Tom is joined by comedy musician Gabbi Bolt, fresh from the War on 2023 national tour. They unpack her ‘Albo Song’ and wonder - why do PMs suddenly grow a spine the second they leave office? Why is Australia afraid to stick up for Palestinians? How does Albo’s rhetoric about growing up poor square with his act…

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2023 Hackverse Awards (Audio) 1:16:55

4M ago1:16:55

1:16:55

Streamed live on New Year's Eve 2023, the hosts reveal the 'Best of the Hackverse,' as voted upon by 300 people who participated in an Insufferable Bastards end-of-the-year poll. Was 2023 the Year of the Tookie? The Onion? The Shuli? The Angry Red-Faced Irishman? Listen to find out. Hacka hacka!

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Macho Grande 291 Best of 2023. Metal Podcast 2:55:29

4M ago2:55:29

2:55:29

Our end of year special. We run down our top 10 albums of 2023, plus bubbling under's, honourable mentions, best films as well as all of the listener top 10's. featuring: Green Lung, Svalbard, Explosions In The Sky, Night Verses, The Ocean, Sigur Ros, Hail The Sun, Pupil Slicer, Great Falls, Wargasm, Crosses, Graphic Nature, Empire State Bastard, U…

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106: Gen Z & Worst Tweets of 2023 58:03

4M ago58:03

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Any plans for NYE? Emerald and Tom take a belated look at a new Gen Z(ed?) Party. Should the Greens be worried, or is it a big scam? Then, a countdown of the worst tweets of 2023 as voted by the internet. Did you make it on the list? Finally, a call to electoral action in 2024. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com…

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105:A New Qld Premier & a Lehrmann Trial for Xmas 1:13:04

4M ago1:13:04

1:13:04

‘Senator Six-Pack’ David Van is down in your DMs. Merry Nondenominational Seasonal Festivity! Emerald and Tom catch up on the final report by the Community Affairs Reference Committee a.k.a. the inquiry into the rental crisis. Is everything fixed now? Next up, Queensland has a new Premier - Steven “Giggles” Miles. What’s his deal and is this good n…

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Teaser: Generation Wars 4:16

4M ago4:16

4:16

News.com.au has a recent article trying to start generation war between boomers and millennials/gen Z, starring our very own Tom Ballard. Remember when he told boomers to die at the Melbourne Comedy Festival gala? News.com.au does! Emerald and Tom unpack the article and ask, did boomers really have it better? Is it worth not having a house if you g…

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104: COP-out ft. Senator-Elect Steph Hodgins-May 1:13:57

4M ago1:13:57

1:13:57

What’s the deal with Greens and double-barreled surnames? Tom is joined by guest host, senator-elect, Steph Hodgins-May! COP28 (aka the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC) just wrapped up, and Steph and Tom unpack all that it “achieved” (if anything). Then an update on the horrors unfolding in Gaza and a discussion of how I…

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Macho Grande 290 Metal Podcast with: The Hope Conspiracy, Eschalon, Rough Justice, Break Fifty, A Burial At Sea, Green Lung, Helmet, Architects, Kiss, While She Sleeps, Sepultura, Saw 1:44:34

4M ago1:44:34

1:44:34

Featuring new music from: The Hope Conspiracy, Eschalon, Rough Justice, Break Fifty & A Burial At Sea. Live reviews of Green Lung & Helmet. Plus the usual news & chat from the alternative world. Our new merch is now available at https://www.dethkult.co/collections/machograndepod Audible - audibletrial.com/machogrande Spotify Playlists Voicemail - 0…

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103: TikTok Hams & Attention Hogs ft. LilahRPG 1:15:32

5M ago1:15:32

1:15:32

Taylor Swift wins Time Magazine’s Cringiest Person of the Year award. Emerald is joined by TikToker and “insufferable Greens shill” LilahRPG. First they discuss the Greens successful push for a senate inquiry into food price gouging, alongside Labor’s important commitment to reduce the price of Xmas ham. Is shoplifting moral? Then it’s social media…

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Teaser: Inside The Greens - Chapter Two 2:55

5M ago2:55

2:55

In this ongoing bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom takes Emerald through chapter two of author Paddy Manning’s epic history of the Australian Greens movement, “Inside The Greens: The Origins and Future of the Party, the People and the Politics.” Were the Democrats the original Teals? Do the German Greens have some… you-know-what roots? Is Dr…

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