Gather Around Me

Episode 26 in a Series of 1000 Podchats by Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith! Warning! May contain traces of: Sound Checking Ben's Surgery The Science Of Cryonics Does Cam Have Cancer? Maybe! Maybe Not! Tony Abbott On The Truth And Also Things You Shouldn't Say At The Supermarket Race War (not the proper one though, sorry) Sexing Up Androids Closets The Sad News that Ghost Whisperer and also Numbers have been cancelled General Melancholy and SUSPENSE Subscribe on iTunes!

Episode 25 in a Series of 1000 Podchats by Ben Pobjie and Cam SmithWarning, may contain traces of New Barbarianism AND:Faisal SHAZAMVoices of ReasonThe Babysitters Club PrequelsThe Politics of the EmpireApril O'Neal versus Andrew BoltThen we took a short break and got the Herald Sun and we saw that Ben Pobjie was actually mentioned in a certain column, but before we got to that we had to read articles about:Barack HUSSEIN ObamaBurqa BansAdulteryCatherine Devenyand then an opinion piece by Andrew Bolt which cleverly misrepresented Ben. We all laughed.

Episode 24 in a series of 1000 Podchats by Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. Warning, may contain traces of: The Man of 1000 Voices Masterchef Haircuts Melbourne Talk Radio Carl Williams, The Man With Two Brains A Banana Argument Knives Scar Lives Albert Jacka, not just a gay shag rat Smuftis, both suave and swift

This week's podcast will be an extra-special affair, kiddies, and requires much mental preparation. As a result, it will be late. In the meanstimes, here is an exclusive interview with Gunns CEO John Gay from the end of March.

Episode 23 in a series of 1000 Fireside Podchats with your hosts Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. Warning, may contain traces of:   Fidgeting Reminiscing The Lisa McCune Podcast Teen Wolf 2 Kylie Finding Jesus The First Draft of Back To The Future Eugene Terre'Blanche The Sisterhood Of The Travelling Pants Watching TV Cruel Impressions

Episode 22 in a Series of 1000 Podcasts by Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. With Special Guest Star: Crikey Cartoonista and Bon Vivant Mr. First Dog On The Moon. Warning, may contain traces of: Name-calling Things a man does alone in the forest The Circle (but for men) Pleasing Christopher Pyne Leg Stretches and Larissa Dubecki (callback to episode 8) A man with a dog's face or a dog with a man's hands??? Ben has a whinge about getting told off for doing the wrong thing Sleeping under your desk Who is a better Crikey editor: Jonathan Green or Sophie Black? Who would win in a fight: Jonathan Green or Sophie Black? Who would win in a kissing comp: Jonathan Green or Sophie Black? I made up Number 11, but that would have been interesting. Sliding Doors What is the best way to ingest Ice? Where is the best place to make Ice? (callback to episode 5) Doodlejump Fun for the whole family!

Episode 21 in a Series of 1000 Anonocasts from John Q. Shadow and Mister X. Warning. May contain traces of: Who are we? Evolution and the New Barbarians Marshmallows Lazy Pakistanis, lolling about, singing their crazy songs Thank God You're Here! Hey Dad! memories Les Miserables The Matty Johns Show Gary Chook Catherine Deveny Comedy Festival recommendations More Hey Dad! memories Wrapping up

Episode 20 in a Series of 1000 Podcasts from Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. Warning, may contain traces of: Awkward conversations in vegan cafes Ben has a headache Ben has principles and won't read out private correspondences on the podcast. The Comments Facility on iTunes (which hasn't actually been used, it turns out) A hot, barely legal Angela Lansbury MAN BAT and other Superhero Discussion The Babysitters Club Cam, He's A Man Of Letters: Heroes & Villains Edition (Sunday trading, The Moon Landing, Gays) What Have We Learnt Listen responsibly. P.S. If you want to leave a comment, you can do so on the posts at http://gatheraround.me or at http://gatheraroundme.libsyn.com.

Episode 19 in a Series of 1000 Gather Around Me Fireside Podchats. This episode is in TWO parts, but you only pay ONCE. And you don't even pay. It's free. It is in two parts because we recorded the first part, and then we had some stuff to do. After we did that stuff, we were like... that was kind of short, let's record some more. So we did. TWO PARTS! Also, this podchat follows directly on from Episode 18's closing To Be Continued, so Part One of this is actually Part Two of that, and Part Two of this is Part Three. Do you follow? PART ONE (technically part two): Warning, may contain traces of: Previously on Gather Around Me... Apology Spiders ASIO Hitler's Son Roadworks Schoolgirls Beating Children Savage Garden Desk Piano/Take A Chance On Me PART TWO (technically part three): Warning, may contain traces of: Tasmanian politics Brewster's Millions 3D movies Vega is shutting down Double Take on DVD An erotic tableau And back to Double Take Cam, He's A Man Of Letters (A lack of professionalism, breathalyser

Episode 18 in a Series of 1000 Fireside Chats by Ben Pobjie and Cam SmithWarning, may contain traces of: REAL LIFE Driving Getting a Parking Thing Walking Talking Meeting People BEING ATTACKED ON THE STREET - STREET VIOLENCE  

Hullo, Cam here. Still sick. Here is a bit from the 3CR show. It is from this Friday just gone. Hey Kevin Rudd, thanks for instantly dating our bit. You ratfucker. We should return to regular podcasting soon! Ciao! Director's Commentary: I refer to it as the "Pink Batt Controversy" because I haven't read a newspaper in 2 weeks and I had only a very vague idea of what the controversy was about.

Hullo, hullo. Cam here. I'm still sick. Too sick for podcasting! Luckily, we got plenty of bits and bobs laying about until I get better. Here is an excerpt from Andy Slackbastard and I's radio progamme on 3CR 855 AM - it's from the end of January. It features a brief discussion about capitalism and the Monarchy, and then there's an interview with a secret ALP source about recent goings-ons within the party. Enjoy.

Hullo! Cam here! The podcast will be delayed this week because my throat stopped working. I went to the hospital and they took a lot of my blood and told me to harden up. I said, "Is there any medicine I should take?" and they said, "There is no medicine for what is wrong with you" (it is true, they really said that) and also, "DO NOT make ANY podcasts or vodcasts under ANY circumstances!" But they didn't tell me not to upload any tracks from Ben Pobjie's new album HypnoProphet: Tales Of Truth And Explosions to the podcast feed in a daring cross-promotional effort. So here it is! Track Number 5. If you are a dedicated subscriber you will already have track 11. Now there are only 15 more tracks to collect. I suggest you buy this fucking album if you want them. Stop being such a cheapskate. It's not a good look on a boy/girl as pretty as you. Email hypnoprophet@gmail.com and say you want a copy and Ben will work out a sweet deal with you. They are $15.

Episode 17 in a Series of 1000 Fireside Chats c/o Ben Pobjie & Cam Smith Warning, may contain traces of: Sound checking The Syphilis Holocaust Oz politics Cam's CD player in his car is broken. It is a bad situation. Why hasn't Triple M called? How To Pick Up Girls Australia's Worst Mum Man Of Letters (The Correct Parlance, Australia's Worst Son) Moe Man - Boola Boola Band Go hard or go home!

Episode 16 in a Series of 1000 Podcasts! Warning, may contain traces of: Sound Check The Job Interview Which One Of Us Is Which Happy Pakistan Day More Foo Than You Can Handle Looking Into People's Windows All Of Ben's Money Got Stolen Man Of Letters (Dr. King Roman again, Ungrateful Aborigines, A New Flag, Lurks/Perks, Newspaper Thieves, The GST, then we took a little break, then A Couple More About The Flag) The Diggers

Episode 15 in a series of 1000 podcasts.Warning, may contain traces of: Pie floaters It's been a big week in sport! It's been a big week in politics! It's been a big week in sci- MELTDOWN! Ten Foot Poles Drugs Why is everyone sexually deviant with goats? Pandering to listeners outside of Melbourne Man of Letters - Lawn mowing, internet dating, fluoride The End

Episode 14 in a Series of 1000 Podcasts!Cam Smith and Ben Pobjie return to the free-wheelin' world of podcast after being forcibly removed from the world of uptight community radio!Warning, may contain traces of: Why do you think we got kicked off the radio? Taking a bullet for Ryan, Monty & Wippa Is rape funny? Cats and Dogs How bitter should we be? More reasons we got kicked off the radio Ringo Starr, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel Vampire Weeknights Cam, He's A Man Of Letters (Prisons, Indian Students, Smoking, Water Shortages, Whaling, Animal Cruelty) That's why we got kicked off the radio!

Episode 2 in hopefully a Series of 5 Radio Shows.But also unlucky Episode 13 in a series of 1000 podcasts. Warning, may contain traces of: Classic Comedy! Feedback from Episode 1 An Interview with Joey Kurtschenko Pirates - Your Time Is Up Phillip Adams The Great Australia Day Kerfuffle Pork Lances Hey Terrorists, We Get It Cam, He's A Man Of Letters Feedback from Episode 2, including a missed opportunity for a pun regarding straightedge hardcore band Good Clean Fun Possibly every Monday in January 2010, 7pm on Triple R. 102.7. RRR.ORG.AU

Episode 1 in a Series of 5 Radio Shows! But also Episode 12 in a series of 1000 podcasts. Warning, may contain traces of: Payola scandal at Kids FM Feuding with other radio presenters Christmas Talk Jim Schembri, where is our prize? Decade Talk A Fight About Mean Girls New Years Resolutions Every Monday in January 2010, 7pm on Triple R. 102.7. RRR.ORG.AU

The final Gather Around Me! Xmas Bonus - it's a song by that hip up-and-coming band Nation Of Slam, recorded all the way back in September 2008.Personnel (at the time): Vox: Cam Ivories: Lucy Axe One: Ben Axe Two: Amanda Skins und Sticks: Sabine This was written while watching Australian Idol with the sound down, it was a team effort. Go Team!