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Brian Dunning interview for The Dirty Disbelievers

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:43:16 +1100

Brian Dunning is the host & producer of Skeptoid. This is the full version of The Dirty Disbelievers Brian Dunning interview, in which we discuss the way he bums people out by insisting on rational thought. He even takes time to poo poo Scotish ghosts and Nazi Vril. He celebrates 300 episodes of skeptoid.com this month. That is not a graphic behind him, it is his spa being cleaned.

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Adam Curry interview for The Dirty Disbelievers

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:29:32 +1100

Extened version of Adam Curry interview from Ep 1 of The Dirty Disbelievers. Adam talks about the present media, the future of No Agenda and the "pencil of promise". Not to mention the "biro of buggery". Language Warning!

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Dirty Disbelievers Ep 6 22-1-2012

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:01:03 +1100

The final episode of ABC Local Radio's "experiment". Richard Saunders, Jaimie Leonarder & Dr Rachie Dunlop assemble one last time, as we ponder complete economic collapse and solve nothing. But Jaimie & Richard discover that all roads do indeed lead back to Dealey Plaza. Guest: economic cyclist John C Dvorak

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Dirty Disbelievers Ep 5 21-1-2012

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:21:18 +1100

Nazi UFOs, sooo hot right now… and why are 20th century German National Socialists so effective in comedy? Guest: Tim Ferguson.

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Dirty Disbelievers Ep 4 15-1-2012

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:00:31 +1100

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Everyone is an expert! Everyone has an opinion and thinks you need to hear it. Well, we don't. Special Guest: George Hrab

Dirty Disbelievers Ep 3 14-1-2012

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:20:22 +1100

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Astrology & quantum physics. Are tights pants? The Dirty Disbelievers ask all the big questions and solve nothing. Special guest: Astrologer Jessica Adams has had enough of skeptics poo-pooing Astrology

Dirty Disbelievers Ep 2 8-1-2012

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:27:54 +1100

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This group of surprised looking folk in this not-at-all staged photo are The Dirty Disbelievers on ABC Radio Sat & Sun nights 6pm in January.

Episode 2: 2012 That's All Folks! (We mean it for real this time)

Guest: Brian Dunning of Skeptoid

So perhaps now is the time for The Dirty Disbelievers to answer the Burning Social Issue: Better to date the bass player or the drummer?

The Dirty Disbelievers Episode 1. 7-1-2012

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:37:35 +1100

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Adam Curry of The No Agenda Show is special guest on the 1st Dirty Disbelievers. Maynard assembles Dr Rachie, Jaimie Leonarder & Richard Saunders for no apparent reason and introduces the new meme of "dairy intuitive.

We also fail to find the least reported story of 2011?

A Very 2010 Maynard Xmas

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:46:38 +1100

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Put the ass back in Xmass with this non child friendly Maynard traditional holiday favourite from 2010. Two guys, a bus stop & a microphone makes it the suckiest kingdom of them all!

A Very Maynard Xmas 2011

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:15:20 +1100

Maynard & Tony Push bring you Xmas greetings from their favourite bus stop recording studio. Also exciting music reveals The Dirty Disbelievers, a new show in 2012. The second half of the show may have too much poultry in it, but that's for you to decide.

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Christa Hughes is way Shonky

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:09:34 +1100

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Christa Hughes has been putting it out there since her days singing with Machine Gun Fellatio. Her latest album Shonky sees her rubbing her raunchy jazz sounds all over you again.

Lady Julia Morris WILL stab you

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:42:49 +1100

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Julia Morris is charming, funny & most importantly dirty. She is about to tour Australia again with the popularity of The Celebrity Apprentice behind her. But be warned certain comments immediately after she comes offstage might get you killed. But why did she go to LA to learn how to pash? Time to meet the First Lady of the Central Coast...

David Croft - Comic Genius

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:44:18 +1000

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Comedian Tim Ferguson points out why David Croft was such a good comic writer and producer. Dad's Army, Are You Being Served & I Ain't 'half Hot Mum all shared one thing often lacking thesedays - jokes.

Adam Curry - Media Assassin

Sun, 15 May 2011 19:28:45 +1000

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Adam Curry with John C Dvorak host No Agenda, a show that "hits you in the mouth". I spoke with Adam from his hilltop watchtower crackpot command centre. What's with all these jingles and crackpot warnings?

Greg Fleet - Thai Die

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:51:34 +1000

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Greg Fleet is bringing the comedy of his nightmare time held hostage with an axe, thinking he was going to die (yes, it's funny) to The Sydney Comedy Festival 3-7 May

Radio Stupid 3.9.1988 Eat Rat Giveaway

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:08:36 +1100

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10am Sat 3rd Sept 1988. Another Radio Stupid show goes live to air a week before the EAT RAT Party at Hordern Pavilion, ushering in the time of Club Hordern and Maynard has no idea what is going on. I still don't. Unedited and all.

Douglas Adams Interview Triple J 1990

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:19:50 +1100

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One morning in December 1990 Kylie Sturgess recorded on cassette my interview with Douglas Adams on Triple J. She kept it next to he bed for 20 years (with the erase tabs off) so now, here it is! He was in Australia for "Last Chance To See".

Requests from TAM Australia

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 20:13:03 +1100

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Wandering among the crowd at TAM Australia you soon learn that no two skeptics have the same taste in music. Brian Dunning just screamed when the subject of Right Said Fred was offered.

Madd Club Show 6

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:54:39 +1100

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Maynard, fresh from the big Madd Club show the night before, attempts to cool down with Tony Push in the Madd Club bus shelter studios. With the help of Boy George, Scatman and KC.

Madd Club Show 5 - Village People Special

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:52:22 +1100

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Join Maynard as he supports Village People at their Enmore, Sydney show 16.10. 2010. Go backstage, upstage and beyond as we talk to the guys, staff and fans of this disco powerhouse.

Maynard at Sexpo 2010

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:53:56 +1100

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Maynard visits the Sydney adult industry event Sexpo. Think of it as the Easter Show of porn. From pole dancing to pole poking, it's all under the one roof.

Madd Club Show 4

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:38:04 +1100

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Road tripping with Maynard & Tony Push as they reveal the Big Prawn Caper via The Doylson RSL and requests for evrything from Fatboy Slim to Howard Jones. The excitement building for their Sat night Village People support is very evident. Or maybe not.

Madd Club Show 3

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:42:19 +1000

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This show Maynard & Tony reveal the bizarre connection between Madd Club & Village People. Revisit Hordern dance party sounds yet again. Talk to a bus driver (but not whilst his bus is in motion) and play the kind of music people who listen to this kind of show ask for.

Richard Wilkins has it all

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:32:25 +1000

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Richard Wilkins has it all. Good looks, a long successful career and a lot of things we wouldn't mind having ourselves. So why does everyone take the piss? Since he's just released two 80s albums, now is a good time to ask, while he's returning my calls. This might not happen for a while.

Madd Club Show 2

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:04:55 +1000

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The Jam Tarts, Mr Floppy and Atlantic Ocean are some of your requests on the show. Also a graphic warning on the dangers of amyl nitrate. Wooh!

Madd Club Show 1

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:36:59 +1000

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Join Maynard & Tony Push as they take your favourite Madd Club period requests and remind you of a much stranger time: The 90s

Tim Ferguson - The Cheeky Monkey

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:58:39 +1000

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Tim Ferguson has been a funny guy all his life. Whether as part of Doug Anthony All Stars or producing shows for ABC & Foxtel. His new book tells you how to be funny, get rich and maybe even get laid. The Cheeky Monkey is almost as good as being in his screenwriting class at RMIT, except you don't get to check out his hot ass.

Tony Push Claims Madd Club Respectable

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:01:01 +1100

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Maynard & Tony Push wrap up the Madd Club night from a bus stop in Glebe with the help of Mel & Kim. Share the highs and the lows and the Posh Spice Pinyata "incident"

Skeptoid - Brian Dunning from his hot tub of truth

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:57:45 +1100

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Brian Dunning broadcasts from his hot tub of truth every week, Skeptoid throws scientific enquiry onto the world of woo. But how do you keep your friends? And why would you want to set yourself up for this kind of aggravation? Brian Dunning was happy to tell.

80s Exhibition Powerhouse

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:05:33 +1100

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The Sydney Powerhouse opened their 80s pop culture exhibit in Novenber & I was there to capture some voices from the vault. DJ Scott Pullen, RAT Party Guru Jac Vidgeon, Wally the sexbomb barmaid & DJ, and Lance Leopard a blogger from a time before blogs. Even found time for a lost classic from 1989.

The Madd Club Reunion Sat 30th Jan - Kinselas WHY?

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:25:23 +1100

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The legendary Madd Club returns to Middlebar, Kinselas, Taylor Square, Sat 30th Jan 2010. Maynard & Geoff The Shopkeeper preview some of the poorly thought out music they will be playing & Maynard reflects upon the greatest band ever - Right Said Fred.

Win yourself a double pass by emailing Maynard with your best Madd Club story or suggestion for his flawed playlist.

Or just turn up on the 30th wearing a Snuggie or a Slanket for half price entry.

It kicks off at 9pm and Maynard will probably be kicked out about 1am.

Wash Your Bike Shorts In My Sink

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:37:06 +1100

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A request from a listener for The Dream Warriors our favourite Canadian indigenous rappers. Maynard & Geoff The Shopkeeper also praise Italio House and your chance again to test your 90s dance music memory in Are You Peaking, Like I'm Peaking? Bring your own drugs as usual. Ours might be a bit too strong, which explains the 1989 photo above. Gumby looks better than either of us.

Betty Boo

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:28:20 +1100

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Take a trip (we did) back to the Hordern dance party days in Sydney 88-92ish with Geoff The Shopkeeper and look at some of the great songs brought to us by Betty Boo and other female dance artists of the time. Bring your own drugs.

Everything Starts With An E

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:50:48 +1000

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Maynard & DJ Geoff (the shopkeeper) dig into the dark but enlightened times of 88-94, the Hordern Pavillion dance party years in Sydney and reveal another lost classic. Was the E stronger? It would explain the fashion at Raves. This episode we start the E Quiz sensation Are You Peakin', Like We're Peakin'

Jack Marx

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:05:30 +1000

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Jack Marx never liked official Australian history, too much conformity and sucking up. His new book Australian Tragic celebrates and shines a light into our darker crevices. He reads from his book and reveals where his hair went. The list of insults written by the Australian press about Steve Irwin (before he died) is very impressive and worth the price of admission alone.

Try Me Out

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:26:47 +1000

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DJ Neil Hume worked some of the darkest Sydney dance clubs during 88-95 and saw things that eventually turned him into a pillar of salt. He is still a regular DJ and will be on the Ziggurat reunion party Sat 24 October. But what will he be playing?

The Hitman

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:13:39 +1000

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Travel back to a time without temperance. The early 90s when Geoff The Shopkeeper & Maynard were in the middle of The Hordern Pavillion dance party scene. These stories will stir memories or serve as a warning to others. 1993 brought us The Hitman from AB Logic. It may sound like a car alarm now, but it was everywhere the hip dance crowd and their drugs were in 93.

Star Trek Movie Butt Style

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:54:40 +1000

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Lene Taylor & Jungle Kitty host Look @ His Butt. A show about all things Shatner. But what do they think of the new Star Trek movie? Do they still think Chris Pine is an idiot? And thrill to the little known hit "Leonard Nimoy" from Freaky Realistic

Peace (in ya valley)

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:59:52 +1000

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Geoff The Shopkeeper & Maynard were some of the thousands in the middle of the Hordern dance party scene in Sydney 88-92. Revisit the music, drugs and gossip of a "time that temperance forgot". Sabrina Johnson had a killer dance floor anthem in 91 with "Peace", just don't confuse her with Rozalla.

Julia Morris shames herself

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:58:09 +1000

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Julia Morris has been shaming herself since the 80s and her new show gives us all a good look at her lesser moments. She dressed like Paul Weller and enjoyed far too many "overnight romances". But things are looking up now she is the latest "face of fibre" on Australian television.

Joel McHale's TV Gumbo

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:23:14 +1000

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Joel McHale host of E! Channel's The Soup was in Australia as a tax dodge and due to a scheduling error was interviewed by Maynard about his love of toy trains, violent celebrities and his pooping Son. For Joel McHale "Pants Off, Dance Off" is more than a slutty TV show. It's his life.

Fools Gold with Master Tom

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:49:27 +1000

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Master Tom of Sydney's Hellfire Club was just a guy taking E & having sex in the toilets when he first heard The Stone Roses @ a R.A.T party. Find out what a R.A.T party was and why we miss them.

Get Ready For This

Wed, 20 May 2009 18:15:43 +1000

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It's time for some nostalgia about a long forgotten time shrouded in mystery and superstition, the early 1990s. The Hordern Pavillion dance parties of Sydney left a collective hole in everyone's memory so to help you- DJ Geoff The Shopkeeper and 2 Unlimited.

New Star Trek Movie has William Shatner's Butt-Girls Excited

Sun, 17 May 2009 15:08:03 +1000

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The new Star Trek movie is upon us! To prepare properly for what is ahead Robbie from The Friends Of Sci Fi Fan Club (he has seen the movie) and The Look @ His Butt Girls, Lene Taylor & Jungle Kitty (they haven't) weigh in on this pants crushing subject. (rude words used often)

Radio Nowhere

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:10:14 +1000

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When was the last time you heard something completely new or different on your radio? These days it seems the same 4 songs are on almost every day, and what about the music YOU used to enjoy? When was the last time you thought, “I haven’t heard that song for a long time AND It’s good to hear it again”?

Meet the ever polite DJ and Programmer of Radio Nowhere, Chiristopher Laird and hear one of his all time favourites.

Legacy Of Secrecy - Lamar Waldron

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:10:59 +1000

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Detailed interview with Lamar Waldron, co-author of Legacy of Secrecy, a book that fingers the Mafia in the assassination of JFK and descibes how they got away with it.

Madness Return to Australia

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:23:52 +1100

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Madness return to Australia after many, many years for the V Festival. I spoke with Chris Foreman (Chrissy Boy) the guitarist, about being back in Bondi, sharing hair gel with The Human League and taking Spandau Ballet in a fight.

William Shatner Tribute

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:14:47 +1100

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The Shatman turned 78 this week and to celebrate here is a re-issue of my look at the hi-lights of his singing career.

The Wet Spots @ Sydney Opera House

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:32:45 +1100

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The Wet Spots are Canada's most successful polysexual cabaret duo. They played The Sydney Opera House @ Mardi Gras time & took me backstage to get to know them better. I'm still guilt free & I have the photos to prove it.

Gary Numan surprises Sydney

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:42:40 +1100

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Gary Numan hasn't played Sydney since 1981, so it was fitting that two generations of 'Numaniod' fans take to the streets of Enmore and become 'Gary-curious'.

The Sandman remembers The Castanet Club

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:09:11 +1100

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Steve Abbott aka The Sandman aka Johnny Goodman from The Castanet Club talks about playing covers too fast, too white and too middle class.

Belladonna is a Mum in disguise

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:02:01 +1100

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Belladonna is an adult star that has made a career out of pleasing herself. With husband Aiden she controls most aspects of her movies, but when you see her pushing a pram through a shopping mall she can be a "mum in disguise". What part of her is haunted? How does she come up with those movie titles? Shouldn't "Cock Happy 3" be "Cock Happiest"?

The Stray Cats play Sydney

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:28:14 +1100

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Out the front of Enmore Theatre, Sydney last Monday night. What kind of audience turns out for The Stray Cats? More importantly, what are they wearing?