John McCarroll and Kevin Diamond are booze industry paragons and total hunks. Follow their journey as they open rad wine, kick back, and learn valuable lessons about being true to their own appellations.
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Former Neighbours star Jordy Lucas is joined by reality TV producer, Alexandria Funnell to spill the tea on what it's REALLY like to work in showbiz. From reality TV to soaps & everything in between, join us as we take a hilarious and unfiltered look at the scandals, absurdities, and unforgettable moments from behind the scenes of Australian TV. Because when it comes to the world of television, truth is often stranger than fiction. It ain’t always pretty. It ain’t always fair, but "That's Sh ...
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In this Innovating Music podcast, we talk about disruptive technologies in music. Hosted by Gigi Johnson at Rethink Next Labs, we bring together unique voices from inside and outside of the music industry. As Kevin Kelly has been quoted to say, “The Future is Already Here -- It’s just not evenly distributed.” Join us here to see where the future may already have landed.
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Reality TV contestants are signing their rights away...& then complaining about having no rights
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This week on TSB we hit the ground running with "The Block" drama, where former contestant Paige has made allegations about manipulative production practices. Because, you know, reality TV is always 100% real and unmanipulated, right? Alex gives her 2 cents as a former post-production producer & vows to get some inside goss from her mates at Channe…
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CRUSH PAD TEASER: 20 Ppm so we can sleep at night ft James Erskine of Jauma Wines
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https://patreon.com/disgorgeous The instant we finished this interview i yelled at my girlfriend that James is like, the coolest winemaker on Earth. He's so fucking smart and the wines are incredible please seek them out and buy them wherever you are. Support the showBy Disgorgeous
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"I won't be treated like a second class citizen!"
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We recount our oh-so-glamorous experience at the Chemist Warehouse brand showcase, where we were treated like second class citezens in favour of influencers and reality TV contestants. Because who doesn't love feeling like a nobody next to someone who gets paid to post selfies? Alex was irate but Jordy resigned herself to this reality of showbiz lo…
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Bonnie Lythgoe SPILLS: Ariana Grande's on-set habits, the truth behind American Idol & Kyle Sandilands' bizarre snack requests
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Bonnie Lythgoe is showbiz personified, and best believe, when we asked for juice in this ep, SHE OVERDELIVERED. Strap yourself in for 39 minutes of showbiz tea including: An embarrassing encounter to Sean Connery Ariana Grande's quirky on set habits The truth about Popstars, American Idol & her chaotic marriage to the creator, Nigel Lythgoe How she…
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Episode 291: Rhône-in on the River 4: The Delta of Genius
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Solo boys episode to finish our Rhône season strong. It sucks to say it, but damn it's fun doing France again. Uh, this is probably one of those "important" episodes we'll reference a lot in the future because we accidentally spell out our entire wine philosophy. So, like, this is the best you're going to get about what we actually believe until we…
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Episode 290: Rhône-in' on the River 3: Put the South in Your Mouth ft. Todd Cavallo of Wild Arc Farm
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The boys are re-joined by Todd Cavallo from Wild Arc to do two things: hype up New York Natural Wine and figure out what Slow South of the Rhône Valley does exactly. There's some light Robert Parker Chatter, and then all of a sudden everyone goes full berserk dead-eyed nattie. We love to see it folks, sometimes it really just is that easy. Guys, dr…
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Can we hit pause on expecting celebrities to save the world?
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Larry Emdur won the Gold Logie and we don't mean to brag, but we called it. From Rebecca Gibney's son to Raygun's cameo appearance, we recap Australian television's night of nights and Alex reminds us again that she's worked with most of the Gold nominees. We also expose Tom Gleeson for lies he spun to Alex' Dad...yes, you read that right, listen f…
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Episode 289: Rhône-in' on the River 2: The Northern Rhône Valley ft. Ryan Looper
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It really feels like we are describing a real mood on this ep with our spiritual dad, Ryan Looper. We accidentally just yapped and gossiped about the decaying corpse of the fine wine industry. I guess this is cathartic? The wines are notable for being incredibly good but I think something made us use icky descriptors for nearly all of them. This is…
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Forget glitz & glamour, we're exposing The Logies dirt the networks want buried
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Strap yourselves in for 45 minutes of a mix of old & new Logies stories from Australian Televisions night of nights! In this special Logies bumper episode we cover: - The soap opera rivalry between "Home & Away" & "Neighbours", because nothing says high stakes like fictional beach towns and suburban drama. - Alex's awkward red carpet interview with…
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TV's cultural reckoning is here & it's a good time to be alive (& have a microphone)
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In our biggest (literally, our longest) episode yet, we dive headfirst into the Breaker that stole the Olympics, Raygun. From the murky qualification process to the absurd dance moves, it all just feels a little off for us. But somehow the Australian Olympic Committee is trying to convince us that WE are the arseholes. Speaking of arseholes, Alex h…
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Episode 288: Rhône-in' on the River 1: The Headwaters of the Rhône
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James Sligh, AKA the Children's Atlas of Wine joins us for our first modern Rhône Episode to kick off and complicate our first French Season in, like, a million years by making us drink two Swiss wines. Sure, we all know about the Rhône Valley, but this damn river is the key to delicious wine all the way to the Mediterranean. This week, we focus on…
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A mortifying email from Sam Armytage & the legalities of the Cash Cow: Alex spills about her time on Sunrise
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LI We're BACK BABY! After a short production break, we're out of Jordy's study & IN STUDIO! Alex gives us the rundown from her first audition, which of course Jordy insisted on chaperoning her to/from & documenting for content. Will Alex become the face of a national brand? Will she create a Starnow profile? Only time will tell... In Aussie media n…
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Episode 287:Mr. Blindside Ft. Amanda Smeltz, Llewelyn Wine and Big Sturg
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When four incredibly powerful mouths get together, you know some crazy magic is gonna happen. Thank you Vine Wines for absolutely stumping and delighting us, do yourself a flavor and buy every single bottle of LLewlyn wines you can. Slide into his DMs. ////LIST//// *SPOILER ALERT!!!* Famille Vatan, Blanc de Noirs of Cabernet Franc, 2022// Domaine B…
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Episode 286: The Overton Winedow ft. Spinning Wheels Wine
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Peter, Perry and Alyssa of Spinning wheels wine rejoin John to talk about the wine Overton window, the collapse of consensus, air out sulfur disagreements, and discuss conspiracy theories. A great episode to Muscadine pill someone, and I know we all need that. Lord knows they are all on Instagram, bug them to sell you wine. //// LIST//// Claire Nau…
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The phallic fan gift that left Phil Burton speechless & inside the group chat of Human Nature
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Jordy lost 1 hour & 54 minutes of her life watching "A Family Affair," and is spoiling the entire plot in an unhinged rage so you don't have to. Alex also recommends a brilliant Aussie 'dramady' that's second season is near perfect, much like the first. Phil Burton (1/4 of iconic boyband Human Nature) is our FIRST EVER GUEST and is it obvious that …
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Not willing to sacrifice your soul for minimum wage? There's plenty of people waiting to take your place
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Trust these uncultured milennials to attend the opening night of a critically aclaimed theatre production, only to focus on the celeb spotting and an egg sandwich. Shifting gears, we dive into the gritty realities of unpaid work in the entertainment world, focusing on the physical and emotional hardships faced by the women in the new Netflix docu-s…
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Episode 285: The Many Saints of Iberia: Saint Jordi
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No guests, no hope, no filter: The boys finish the Portuguese season the way we always knew they would -- talking about Dragons, Democracy and the Damn Catalans. Kevin teases the next big season towards the end, but please get ready for SUMMER PROGRAMMING up next, which means delightfully weird episodes with a lot of your friends and enemies about …
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Patreon Preview: A Lunatic or Maybe onto Something ft. Eddie Chami
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Eddie Chami, perhaps the most visionary winemaker in the middle east right now graciously sat down for a phone interview with me instead of seeing his kid graduate. The power I fucking wield i swear to god. Everything from Altitude - Zionism gets covered here -- big topics all around but, Eddie is basically the best dude on Earth, even as his proje…
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Exposing holy cheaters & the psychology of dating your co-star(s)
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We kick off this episode by dissecting the absurdity and moral complexities of the Ashley Madison documentary on Netflix. From the outrageous hypocrisy of born-again preachers to the uncomfortable ethical questions about the hackers who turned lives upside down. Alex has been listening to "The Vial Files". A podcast hosted by former Bachelor star N…
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Episode 284: The Many Saints of Iberia: Saint Vincent ft Max Eddy
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Saint Vincent is the patron saints of winemakers because he got squished and is the patron saint of Murcia and Lisboa and that's good enough for us to absolutely become earnest and weird. First time Max burned down the house holy shit. Go to Lords? ////LIST//// Humus, Palheto do Lisboa, 2021// Laboratotio Rupestre, Murcia Tinto, 'Ruina,' 2017// Ant…
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Episode 283: The Many Saints of Iberia: Mary, The GOAT, Ft. Cherry Iocovozzi
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Mary,,, you're one crazy chica.... Thank you Cherry Iocovozzi of Neng Jr.'s and vvvv soon Harmony, soon to be Asheville's destination for karaoke, natural wine and confessing. This episode is so close to actually discovering theology it's a miracle. Go to Asheville and discuss it ////LIST//// Forlong, Blanco 2019 Cadiz / Andalucia // Ramilo, Colare…
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Check me before you misrepresent me: setting the record straight
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After being hilariously misrepresented by a certain media outlet & labelled a "disgruntled former Neighbours star", Jordy sets the record straight. Alex reads out comments from Jordy's trolls, which leads us to the weird nature of parasocial relationships. Jordy thinks we're all on the same page until Alex reveals herself as a superfan that has no …
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Episode 282: The Many Saints of Iberia: St. James the Greater ft. Rafa Garcia Febles
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I can die happy. Rafa and Kevin said this episode made sense and that the whole *concept* is good. Damn I needed that. Please tell a friend, just something as simple as "I listen to a really parasocial wine podcast and I think you'd like it." Stuff like this is , to me, greater than all the wine in the world. If you tell a friend let us know and we…
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Our hot tips for Chrishell Stause as she heads to Ramsay St
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Jordy has stumbled across WikiFeet, where she found a feed dedicated to her very own hoofs. Meanwhile, Alex is already monetising hers, which leads us to the brilliant idea of starting a fan-funded Patreon for all our beauty treatments. (Not sure if we're joking or serious on this one, stay tuned) We also received some victim impact statements rega…
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Episode 281: The Many Saints of Iberia: St. Elizabeth of Portugal ft. Mackenzie Gasset
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New guest / America's new favorite green point wine queen Mackenzie Gasset @_baby.cham_ came on to learn and teach about St. Elizabeth of Portugal, connections within the Iberian Peninsula, the Pope's latest goof-up, and, of course, victorian erotic novels. A true barnborner of an episode, I actually believe that this season will live forever. Go v…
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Kissing older co-stars, crying in airports & the brutal reality of trying to make it in Hollywood
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Buckle up for an unfiltered chat with Jordy as we dive into her life on and after Neighbours. Hear about the moment from Neighbours that put her feet front and center, leading to some unforgettable fan reactions and how her Mum booked a TV gig before her, WITHOUT EVEN TRYING. We take a look at the emotional rollercoaster that comes with a career in…
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Patreon Preview: Domestic Terroirism ft. Patrick Cappiello
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Duck and Patrick chop it up over the future of American wine. No big deal, except, obviously, it's essential listening. Hear the whole thing Patreon.com/disgorgeous Support the showBy Disgorgeous
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This isn't the feminism Olympics! How the media is distracting us from the bigger issue at play...
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Alex got all fancy for her birthday, heading to GOLD CLASS to watch Zendaya's flick, "Challengers", only to find it missing that secret spice. Jordy watched Fiona Harvey (aka 'Martha' from "Baby Reindeer") on Piers Morgan and was left questioning whether interviewing a clearly unwell woman was ethical. This then leads us to exploring exactly WHO de…
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Episode 280: The Many Saints of Iberia: Portugal the Land
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SOLO BAD BOYS EP: Welcome to our Portugal season about the cults of saints in Iberia, which I'm sure is exactly what you all wanted. This is explained in the episode, along with why it took us so long to do Portugal and, like, a general outline of how we feel going into this season. It's pretty spooky doing new stuff, but don't worry, we're sneakin…
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Fans behaving badly: stalkers, crazed manifestos & a pair of tight leather pants.
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Diva tantrums & on set meltdowns are nothing new in the world of showbiz. It's an industry fraught with scandal, secrets & bad behaviour. However some of the most outrageous antics come from not the celebrities or studio bigwigs, but the fans... From cyberstalking to fan wars, a love of entertainment can bring out the worst in a person. And just li…
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Patreon Preview: Chasing the Chalk with Michael Cruse of Ultramarine Wine Co
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Kettlebells, Shogun, Bbq, Polo Shirts and site-specific traditional method sparklers. You're god damn right it's a toxic boys episode on Patreon.com/disgorgeous Support the showBy Disgorgeous
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The show must go on...TW: death & mental health
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The bright lights of showbiz might blind you to the real-life drama that unfolds behind them. But no matter what happens, the show must go on... No really, it doesn't matter what happens, the show WILL go on. Alex reflects on Jock Zonfrillo's passing & why working at MasterChef at the time of his death ultimately lead her to step away from the indu…
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Episode 279: Sauv's The Day Pt 5: Stagiaire Blanc ft Brent Mayeaux
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Brent Mayeaux of Stagiaire wines came on to drink unicorns, talk Hamilton, and bemoan the fate of his truck. Buy his wines at https://www.stagiairewine.com/store. ////LIST//// Arquils, Sierra Foothills, Sauvignon Blanc, 2021// Pierre Beauger, Ardeche, 'Sb 16/20,' NV // Sonoma Mtn Winery, Sonoma Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009// Samuel Boulay, Arde…
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