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Want some company? Join Melbourne’s Ben, Liam and Belle for a laugh and a lighthearted take on what’s going on in the world. It’s a great pod, take our word for it…Plus if some of it hoofs you can just fast forward, ya know?
Sets from Gareth Coupe and Stel Alexander. After focusing on building his plumbing and heating company the former IDJ Magazine competition winner, the former resident at the 2nd best club night in Wales Mixmag 2006 Dance Music Awards, FREAK. And former resident at arguably one of the biggest club nights in the UK, Yousef's very own award winning CIRCUS in Liverpool…. Stel Alexander is back behind the decks. Stel Alexander bought his 1st set of turntables at the age of 17 and his 1st gig came ...
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Off Air: You Drink 24hr Old Room Temp Coffee?
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Some behind the scenes chat from this week and the team member of the week votes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts
We pull the worst break in radio history from the nova archives. Best bit is, our new boss was the one responsible. We open up about the secrets our parents were hiding from us and hear from a man who went to hell. Our boss' worst break of all time 610 Quiz: Name one character from Lord of the rings Liam’s '90s house theory doesn’t hold up Were you…
Protesters say they're being ordered to read false confessions and their activities are under surveillance.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
A fairly half cooked bonus bit about Liam’s misfortune in the men’s trough See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts
We meet a spritely 76yr old listener called Alistair. Liam is still stuck in “party mode” and Belle takes people's hard rubbish. How long should it take to say “I love you” 610 Quiz: Alastair the 76yr old listener Liam’s health kick for 2023 hasn’t started yet Got any hard rubbish for Belle? How Melbourne’s indigenous community are reflecting on Ja…
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Off Air: You're Following WHO On Instagram?
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Andy and Belle are not followed by the Ben, Liam and Belle account and we had to use some radio magic to cut Ben into an interview See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts
Ben tells us about his wife's pregnancy cravings, we speak to friend of the show Kris Fade who was at that private $35m Beyonce show in Dubai and meet a woman with two boyfriends... Nice. Tennis commentators lose it Beauty fails 610 Quiz: You are a beautiful liar Kris Fade was at THAT Beyonce show in Dubai Giving you your caller ratings... Again Pr…
HUGE NEWS. Liam becomes the godfather to Ben’s unborn child. We call a Melbourne bakery who were supposedly feeding Kanye West and Belle has joined a cult (BFT). We call A1 Bakery to check if Kanye came Belle joined a cool new gym and Ben joined a Grandpa one 610 Quiz: I bet you’re not even a basketball guy Liam makes his ‘Godfather’ play Belle tho…
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Bonus: What Happens At The Bucks Show, Stays At The Bucks Show
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Liam recounts an awkward moment he had after a bucks show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts
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Off Air: Behind The Scenes Of Ben’s Big Announcement
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Liam should have realised that Ben and Sam were having a baby. He missed a major giveaway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts
Ben reveals his big baby news, Belle tried to save roadkill and Liam accidentally ruined a mate's wedding. Ben’s having a BABY! Someone tried to burn Liam 6:10 Quiz: Are you a podcaster Tom? Belle moved roadkill What got banned at your school? Our new barbers didn’t talk to us What ruined the big moment? How many bones did you break? A Seal ruined …
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Off Air: You Were Going To Slap My Bum Weren’t You?
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We have a team member of the week first and clear up an off-air moment from this morning's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts
We stitch up Producer Brodie after he looked up “Porn” sounds for our segment, Aus Open or Adults Only. Speak to some people who pulled an all nighter at the tennis and do Clam Smith. We prank Producer Brodie after he looked up “Porn” 6:10 Quiz: Love the energy Did you pull an all nighter at the tennis? Clam Smith Trivial disputes: Liam can’t wear …
It's one of the most effective forms of contraception available.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Off Air: Producer Andy May Not be The “Smart One” Anymore
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Turns out another member of the team could be smarter than Producer Andy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts
We gave you a secret from our industry yesterday so this morning we flipped it... We got your industry secrets. There was also an exclusive drug fueled interview with prince Harry. What’s a secret from your industry? 6:10 Quiz: Our SFX button is broken Exclusive Prince Harry interview Did you confront the other woman? Liam’s a “Tennis guy” now Lamb…
Liam’s got a gripe with modern toilets that’s too gross for radio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts
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Guest: Sam Worthington Gives Belle Relationship Advice
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Sam Worthington and Edward Carmody from the new film Transfusion join us. Sam also gives Belle some advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts
We rip up the radio handbook and give you a big industry secret. Turns out we’ve been judging you all brutally this whole time. Liam’s new game “Yam Smith” gets a run and Belle opens up about the struggles she’s having in her long-distance relationship. Yep, we all watched the Worthington movie Call up, we’ll tell you your caller rating 6:10 Quiz: …
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Off Air: Ben Was Awfully Rude At A Work Event
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Ben embarrassed himself at a work event and Liam's a tennis guy now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts
Liam’s flat after his fiancé picked up a nasty vaping habit. We find out what your fetishes are in the forbidden folder and play another round of Aus Open Or Adults Only. Liam’s fiancé has taken up vaping 6:10 Quiz: You don’t like my Ace Ventura impression? Forbidden folder: What’s your fetish? Jam Smith Ben gave Liam his first “What are we wearing…
Turns out Belle’s cousin went to school with Kanye’s new wife. We get her on to spill the beans. Get your obscure celebrity connections and give away tickets to “Ham Smith”. Belle’s cousin went to school with Kanye’s wife Obscure celebrity connection 6:10 Quiz: Jenny nails it Ben went to see Elton John Liam was on a plane with some big names Aus Op…
Ben’s extra little tid bit from the Elton John gig over the weekend! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts
Belle decides to redact some audio from this off-air pod... Controversial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts
We hear from people who have slept with celebs, one lucky lady spent four days in a hotel room with none other than Chad Kroeger. Lol. We also get some brutal feedback from new listeners of the show. Have you slept with a celeb? 610 Quiz: It’s like pulling teeth Belle smashes a mirror on Friday the 13th Liam’s M3gan review Drastic career changes Ke…
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Summer Season | Meet the teens at the frontline of organised crime
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There's a violent territorial dispute between rival gangs in Sydney’s west.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Belle’s first bonus bit gets scientific. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts
We take Sam Taunton to task on “That” Project Ad. Hear from people who have busted burglars and ask how many affairs did your partner have. Spoiler alert, someone had 90 affairs. They had an affair with how many people? 610 Quiz: Did you say Tubthumping? Sam Taunton on “That” Project Ad Love rat: Stingiest first dates Ben has 430 tabs open?!? They …
We drill Producer Andy for a series of blunders this week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts
Had some pretty hectic stories from people who narrowly missed terrorist attacks. Ben left his own family group chat because he hates people so much and liam has some hiccups around his wedding planning. Liam doesn’t see the point in “Save the dates” 610 Quiz: It’s Judith Sheindlin Spam Smith Forbidden folder: How close were you to a disaster? Ben …
Ben’s furious that is wife wants a $600 toaster... Not gonna happen. Belle reveals she’s been with a man forty years older than her and we talk fat stacks. Novack 100 Ben’s wife want’s a $600 toaster 610 Quiz: Ahhh saucepans? Belle’s dropping a turd Did you get with an oldie? Belle’s Mum knows EVERY postcode What did you guys watch last night? Dumb…
Ben asks a question about IKEA and roasts Belle for using the loo in the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts
We were blessed to score a radio #exclusive with Banana Boy the kid sculling bananas at the cricket. A story collectively makes all three of us fall off our chair and we recount the three times Liam has wee’d himself in public. Liam hates sharing his iPhone calendar with his fiancé 610 Quiz: Paddleboarder are ya? Where’d you wee yourself? Gladiator…
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Off Air: Few Big Tay Zonday Fans In The House
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We get a verry special Chocolate rain rendition from Zonday tribute performer Liam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts
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Off Air: Did Ben Cross A Line This Morning?
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We revisit an on the nose moment from this morning's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts
We cold call Melbourne to see if anyone knows who Belle is because she applied for her own blue tick on Instagram... How embarrassing. We also leave scorching voicemails to the NSW Premier and talk about Prince Harry snorting coke. Prince Harry reveals he’s done coke and killed 25 people 610 Quiz: Belle’s on a war path this morning Belle applied fo…
Charles Batham has been in hiding for years, and after two narrow escapes the trail goes cold. Then, reporter Erin Parke gets a tip-off that that brings the global investigation back from the brink – but will the truth ever come out about Batham’s dark past?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
We speak to a man who was dead 16 days ago, hear from two women making bank on OnlyFans and Belle’s taking being an “Eco warrior” a little too seriously. We test if AI will take our jobs 610 Quiz: We like ya Sylvester Sanity closing down! We’re all devastated Eco Warrior Belle has a new trick Ronaldo is making BANK Near death experiences Liam got b…
Another little tidbit from Ben’s recent travels to Egypt See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts
We’re back gang, first show of 2023. Bitta fun in here, bitta shlop in there too. We get the update on the Andrew Tate vs Greta Thunberg saga and Liam’s failed his new year's resolution already. 610 Quiz: “It’s Tom” Who’s awake right now and why? Andrew Tate vs Greta Thunberg The #topical movies we watched over the break What’s trending: The best s…
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Off Air: Liam’s No Longer The Biggest Brown Nose On The Team
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A member of the team is outed for hanging out with the boss in the holidays See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts
You loved the time we got a hold of all of Matt Preston's auditions for other TV shows See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts
A tall, eccentric Englishman with a secret double life flees Australia. For nine years he remains on the run. What he doesn't know is that two Australian women are tracking his movements from afar. Reporter Erin Parke was one of them.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Liam loved his “Subdog millionaire” quiz... Mainly because he got to eat a Subdog See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts
Ben loved the letters Belle and News Reader Extraordinaire Taylee jones wrote to themselves on International Womens Day See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts
Andy loved Liam’s Betterman speech for Ben See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts
Belle loved the first time we did the segment “Story toppers”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts
Two sleeps till Christmas, we hear about the worst presents you’ve received and ya hectic Chrissy schedules. We also talk about Samuel L Jackson getting sprung watching porn. Brutal. Sprung on the hub! What happened? 610 Quiz: Kate loves the errrb The most played songs of 2022 Worst Christmas presents Melbourne's busiest Christmas What’s trending: …
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Summer Season | Is getting quality care at medicinal cannabis clinics just pot luck?
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When Jordan wanted to treat his insomnia, he turned to an experimental therapy: medicinal cannabis.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
We write little Christmas poems for each other. Liam tells us about his gnarly new scar and Belle gets called out for being a bit of a mole at a team dinner party. Our Christmas poems for each other 610 Quiz: Does size matter Amanda? The story behind the scar? Elon’s stepping down! Love rat: Revenge on the ex? Belle was a mole at a dinner party How…
