An award-winning smash hit series hosted by kiwi comedians Guy Montgomery and Tim Batt. The pair have been punishing themselves with movies for your enjoyment since Feb 2014, starting by watching and reviewing Grown Ups 2 once a week, every week, for a full year. They applied the same treatment to Sex and The City 2, Sex and The City, We Are You Friends, the Emmanuelle franchise of softcore adult films and now are taking on The Fast and Furious franchise in reverse order. Hosted on Acast. Se ...
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It took Eli Matthewson and Chris Parker 8 years of their friendship for them to both come out to each other, there’s a lot to catch up on. The Male Gayz is their weekly attempt at being better gays and better friends. Getting way too personal but never too serious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2023 NZ PODCAST AWARDS - COMEDY PODCAST OF THE YEAR Comedians Tim Batt and Carlo Ritchie consider a controversial question no-one needed to ask; Did Titanic sink?
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Jeb Lund (American political journalist) and Tim Batt (New Zealand comedian) discuss American politics and quote Simpsons references as the creep of corporatism closes in around them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A podcast series chronicling New Zealander Guy Montgomery efforts in hosting prospective friend and Australian man, Carlo Ritchie in his house for one week. Each day they chart their experiences and feelings for your listening pleasure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The creators of My Brother, My Brother and Me and The Worst Idea of All Time review the film Paul Blart Mall Cop 2 every American Thanksgiving from now until the end of linear time. They may never yield. They will never be freed. This is their curse. This is their podcast.
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Nic Sampson and Joseph Moore love movies. That's why this podcast is going to ruin them; Every week the boys will attend the biggest movie release of the week. Then, at the halfway mark, they must leave the film. It's a review of the first half of the film and a guess at what happens in the second!
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Join acclaimed environmental advocate Waveney Warth and award-winning comedian Tim Batt as they explore better ways to a better future. It’s sustainability, the kiwi way: Upbeat. Informed. Simple. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rose Matafeo and Alice Snedden are three things: Female, funny and friends. This podcast is an exploration of two comedians' unlikely celebrity crushes (including Rick Moranis and Danny DeVito) and all the divergent personal stories which may explain why these gals turned out how they did. Rose's globe-trotting, TV-starring comedy chops come up against Alice's hilarious improv-honed brain and abandoned (though completed) law degree. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Season 1: Watching the undeniably excellent film Breaking Dawn Part 1 once a week for a year. Twilight…what could go wrong? Season 2: Watching bad movies and giving our opinions, same old Sam and Ny, same old chit chat, different films. Send suggestions of movies for us to watch by e-mailing us! Music: Dellasera by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Inspired by: Guy Montgomery & Tim Batt (The Worst Idea of All Time) WARNING: This podcast contains some strong language and adult themes.
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Rob Schneider wanted to shake up the television industry and thus created his own self-funded/written/produced/starring series for Netflix. Guy and Tim are joined by special guest comedians from all over the world to critically assess this work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Three Kiwi lads pick up the mantle left by Tim Batt and Guy Montgomery and endeavour to watch and review a film every week for a year. The same film. Bad Moms 2. God help us all.
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Philosophy, Comedy & Bar room banter with Comedians Nick Rado, Tim Batt & Ray O’Leary. Over a pint or two, Nick, Tim and Ray dive into timeless philosophical questions of Moral Philosophy, Consciousness, Identity, Altruism and evenTime Travel! It's funny, it’s thought provoking, and it might just solve humanity's greatest problems. Did we say there's beer?! Proudly supported by Monteiths brewed for right now! -- Nick Rado Nick Rado is a multi-award winning writer, MC and clean stand-up comed ...
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Hosted by Tim Batt, the Nude Tuesday Podcast features a series of chats with the people who made this brilliant 5-star NZ/Australian comedy. You'll hear how the sausage was made from the film's stars Jackie van Beek, Damon Herriman and Jemaine Clement, subtitler Julia Davis, Music Supervisor Karyn Rachtman and more. Supported by Film Queenstown Lakes, Madman Films and Flicks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Join Dr. Deano Graham as he shares a variety of content including inspirational stories, special guests and interviews, various music, Bible teaching, along with global ministries and international travels.
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A podcast that looks back on the iconic 100% Hits compilation series released in Australia from 1991 - 2007. Each week Josh Earl (Don't You Know Who I Am? podcast and Spicks and Specks on ABCTV) hosts a guest as they discuss chronologically some the greatest forgotten pop hits of the time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Interviews with comedy agents, tv commissioners and more about what they do and how they do it. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A quiz show where Josh Earl gets four funny guests to battle it out to discover who knows whom, who knows what because, well... who knows why. Created and hosted by Josh Earl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Me and the Boyfriends Played a Great Game
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Chris is back from Queenstown and ready to lay into some farmers he met, and Eli is so high on Sudafed he almost gives David Seymour queen of the week! Plus a fact of the gay about a legal gay marriage 53 years before gay marriage was actually legal, and we have a new term we would love to empower straight men (all two who listen to this podcast) t…
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It is bigger than a bread box? Would you find it in a department store? I’ll save you the other 18 questions: it’s episode 2 of Good Times! It’s a sporting episode this week, as Tim and one of Tim’s highest-ranked friends crack on about cricket before introducing a new segment. A long-overdue letter to Patty Schwartz is penned, launching what is su…
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Wanna hear us pop off? We are both furious for different reasons. These Gayz have had it and they are ready to throw a drink in your face. Eli has a new enemy. Chris has an airport rival. Plus a fact of the gay about voice training, and the queen of the week is a voice you definitely know. Find Backstage episodes and more on our Substack! Hosted on…
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Meet Presley Puig from southwest Missouri who is releasing her first bluegrass single "Bluegrass Rhymes". You will love her voice, as her refreshing delivery is so easy to enjoy. Find out more by following Presley on social media. https://www.facebook.com/officialpresleymusic/ Sponsors This podcast is brought to you in part by Big D’s Q. Disclaimer…
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The year? 2024. The climate? Fixed. The times? Good. Enter a new era of The Worst Idea of All Time as Tim Batt and Guy Montgomery set off on a podcasting journey towards brighter shores. Somewhere it’s always 5:00. Somewhere everybody knows your name. In this inaugural episode, Guy and Tim share some chocolate and talk about meat. The series gets i…
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We have to get into Queen of the Week right away because a true QUEEN was born at the Paris Olympics... but will she win the title or will it once again go to an incredibly irrelevant person instead? Plus we got sent a GIFT because we have our finger on the coffee pulse and the Fact of the Gay finally addresses what Jockstraps were actually invente…
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As the scale of the subterfuge becomes clear, Tim and Carlo appear in front of the RNZ board.
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UPDATE: The original audio for this episode was not good. Hopefully it now is good! It has been brought to Tim and Guy's attention that a group of Americans have taken it upon themselves to create a sequel to Cats, a spiritual succession (or at least response) to Tom Hooper's 2019 horror film. The movie is incredible - an artistic marathon that was…
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Chris and Eli coin a new phenomenon- The Ryan Reynolds’s effect (when one has no gay friends) Eli has an earth shattering revelation about sweet Thai chili and will the boys ever see Deadpool or are they literally too gay to be allowed. Support us on Substack! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The game is up. Can Carlo save the day?
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New Zealand launches an opening salvo in the Comedy Olympics, as Tim and Guy ponder standup’s answer to the unrepeatable performance of Simone Biles. The boyz stare down the barrel of their loosening grip on pop culture, their attention taken up instead by questions about the origin of smell and moisture-wicking fabric. Regular Family Time segment,…
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It’s our official Paris 2024 episode where we mainly talk about the opening ceremony but also a bit about the sports! Plus we tell deep, dark secrets that could have gotten us CANCELLED at primary school, get into our favourite reality show The Boyfriends and you will not believe who beats Celine Dion to be the Queen of the Week Support us and get …
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What if Lightoller lied to the Titanic inquiries? What if Tim and Carlo are lying to RNZ?
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This week we do a deep-dive on our rooms, the phenomenon of feature walls and Chris’ early works as a visual artist. Our Fact of the Gay is all about Anthony Perkins aka Norman Bates aka The Saddest Celeb Story Ever. Sponsored by 'The Deal' at AS Colour Fact of The Gay Anothony Perkins aka Norman Bates aka The Saddest Celeb story ever. Support us a…
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What if the crew of the Titanic knew about the iceberg - and did nothing?
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Did Titanic Sink? 06: The Old Switch-a-Roo
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Carlo pulls all the tantalising pieces of the story together to present a compelling alternative narrative of what really happened to Titanic. Tim wonders: Is Carlo out of his mind? With the fellas hard at work on the next chapter of TWIOAT, we present the first season of Did Titanic Sink?, the award-winning pod series from the Worst Idea Extended …
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Did Titanic Sink? 05: The Wake of Titanic
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Two large-scale official inquiries took place immediately after the Titanic's sinking. Carlo and Tim discuss what the inquiries revealed to the public and what they concealed. With the fellas hard at work on the next chapter of TWIOAT, we present the first season of Did Titanic Sink?, the award-winning pod series from the Worst Idea Extended Univer…
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A deep dive on Katy Perry and a shallow dive on the assassination. Chris has been going to the big boy Les Mills and we have both been meeting more Chorus Line members in the wild - including the first straight male member of the chorus line!? See Chris live on 19 July in Rotorua See Eli live on 2 & 3 Aug in Christchurch, and Aug 21 - 24 in Aucklan…
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Over 1500 souls perished the night the ship calling itself "Titanic" sank. But could they have been rescued? With the fellas hard at work on the next chapter of TWIOAT, we present the first season of Did Titanic Sink?, the award-winning pod series from the Worst Idea Extended Universe. Join Tim Batt and Carlo Ritchie on their maiden voyage into the…
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S2 E2: Reefton - the Town of Light(ollers)
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He was a hero on the Titanic, he was a hero at Dunkirk. So why was Charles' Lightoller's book condemned and suppressed?
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S2 E1: Fool Me Once, It's a Learning Experience
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Can the boys get to the bottom the legend of the Canterbury Cat... or could a mysterious book promising hidden truths draw them back to Titanic?
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Could an insurance-fuelled switch-a-roo really be at the heart of Titanic's downfall? With the fellas hard at work on the next chapter of TWIOAT, we present the first season of Did Titanic Sink?, the award-winning pod series from the Worst Idea Extended Universe. Join Tim Batt and Carlo Ritchie on their maiden voyage into the unknown. Enjoying DTS?…
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If the Titanic didn't sink, which ship did? Carlo and Tim uncover a tale of jealousy, greed, villainy - and, possibly, nonsense. With the fellas hard at work on the next chapter of TWIOAT, we present the first season of Did Titanic Sink?, the award-winning pod series from the Worst Idea Extended Universe. Join Tim Batt and Carlo Ritchie on their ma…
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Serving up a healthy bowl of podcast salad. Back on Chris's couch, which is better for vibes, but generally worse for growing the podcast. We have the update on Earl Haggerman truly no one asked for, not even us really. We dissect modern retellings of classics, and classic re imaginings with a modern twist, and make an official announcement, that a…
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Did Titanic Sink? 01: Titanic - The Sinkable Ship
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An 'unsinkable' ship is somehow felled by an iceberg on its maiden voyage. Is everything as it seems? Or is Carlo full of it? With the fellas hard at work on the next chapter of TWIOAT, we present the first season of Did Titanic Sink?, the award-winning pod series from the Worst Idea Extended Universe. Join Tim Batt and Carlo Ritchie on their maide…
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Family Time 11: An Overlooked and Undercooked Special
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Batten down the hatches. It’s an emergency Overlooked and Undercooked special as Rob Schneider makes landfall in Aotearoa. After years of morbid fascination, Tim has finally witnessed Rob’s particular brand of bitterness in the flesh and, 90 unflinching minutes later, is bringing his findings back to Guy Montgomery, who was conveniently out of town…
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New evidence leads Carlo and Tim back to Titanic as they discover a secret local connection, hidden for decades in a small South Island town.
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If you are a fan of Joe Biden or Friands maybe skip this episode cause we have harsh words for both! Plus a thrilling Fact of The Gay about Tortoises and we listened to the worst new podcast in Aotearoa so you don’t have to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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