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Dungeons & ComediansGet the Ball in the Hole
This episode will make a lot more sense if you watch the videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izw8N0VbgVY
A classic undercover mission: our heroes must infiltrate the dangerous lair of the uber-wealthy — the Gulf Club DM: Brendon Bennetts Players: James Kupa, Reylene Rose Hilaga, Krystal O’Gorman and special guest Emma Brittenden Pictomancer: Andrew Kepple Theme song: Michael Bell
2025-09-281h 46
Piano, finallyEpisode 63 - Narrow or Broad🎙 Episode 63 – Narrow or BroadWelcome back to Piano, Finally. Apologies for the break last week—I came down with Influenza A and even had to miss my lesson with Devi. Thankfully the antivirals worked, and I’m back at the keys (though you may still hear a touch of it in my voice).This week included some extra performances by senior students preparing for their exams—Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, and Dire Straits were all on the program. It’s a reminder of just how diverse the world of music can be.📝 Essay – Narrow o...
2025-08-3117 min
MMA History PodcastAnt Evans 2007 UFC Deep DiveSend a textEp 285 Ant Evans 2007 UFC Deep DiveAnt Evans spent 13 years working administratively for the UFC under the capacity of media manager and Fight Pass president. In his first ever interview; Ant gives us an incredible look into what was being said behind the scenes when the UFC became the global leader of mixed martial arts. This is an interview of the year candidate and we hope that you enjoy it as much as we did. Ep 285 Ant Evans UFC 2007 Deep Dive. 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 MMA hi...
2025-07-212h 16
Dungeons & ComediansDestroy a Ring
Our small group of heroes (a fellowship if you will), are given the simple task of delivering a magical ring to be recycled. DM: Brendon Bennetts Players: James Kupa, Reylene Rose Hilaga, Krystal O’Gorman and special guest Roy Snow Pictomancer: Andrew Kepple Theme song: Michael Bell
Youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUdBKpYgS_w
2025-06-182h 04
Motivational Speeches, Inspiration & Real Talk with Reginald D (Motivational Speeches/Inspirational Stories)From Debt To Financial Freedom: Build Wealth Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle (Inspirational)Are you buried in debt and feel like financial freedom is just a dream? What if the key to lasting wealth isn’t more income—but a better strategy?In this eye-opening inspirational episode, financial educator and founder of Empower Wealth Solutions, Andrew Bennetts, breaks down the biggest myths around debt and why most Americans are stuck in cycles of financial stress. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by your mortgage, credit cards, or just the shame of not being where you want to be financially—this episode will shift your mindset. Andy shares his personal...
2025-05-3028 minDungeons & ComediansMake a Sourdough Starter
Our heroes must venture into the Undercity to assist a myconid baker. DM: Ciaran Searle Players: Reylene Rose Hilaga, Krystal O’Gorman, Brendon Bennetts and special guest Gabrielle Wakefield Pictomancer: Andrew Kepple Theme song: Michael BellVideo: https://youtu.be/e_TI4TcuHEc
2025-05-212h 02Dungeons & ComediansCollect Twenty Rat Tails
A new adventure begins! A down on their luck adventuring company has to take on a job to make some money: go into the basement and kill 20 rats. DM: Brendon Bennetts Players: James Kupa, Reylene Rose Hilaga, Krystal O’Gorman and special guest Ray O’Leary Pictomancer: Andrew Kepple Theme song: Michael Bell
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k-xPyu9yRo
2025-04-091h 54Dungeons & ComediansS3E17: The Good, The Evil and the Chaotic NeutralOur heroes head out west to put to rest an old grudge. DM: Brendon Bennetts Players: James Kupa, Krystal O’Gorman, Reylene Rose Hilaga, Tom Eason Pictomancer: Andrew Kepple Music supervisor: Michael Bell
2024-09-1000 minDungeons & ComediansS3E15: Hell in a Cell IN HELLEdit: Here is the correct episode. Enjoy! Our heroes have challenged the devil to a pro-wrestling match the win back their souls. LET’S GET READY TO ROOOOLLLLLLL INITIATIVVVVEEE DM: Brendon Bennetts Players: James Kupa, Krystal O’Gorman, Reylene Rose Hilaga, Tom Eason Pictomancer: Andrew Kepple Music supervisor: Michael Bell Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uogACead6r0
2024-07-2300 min
Off Track Podcast203: 'I'm f****** EVERYONE in FP1!' - TOMMY BRIDEWELLHello and welcome to Off Track Podcast proudly sponsored by zerofit, the world’s warmest base layers, our guest this week needs little introduction – joined by our great mate Ben Currie one last time before he steps aside from his co-host role, we sit down with 2023 Bennetts British Superbike Champion Tommy Bridewell! We talk all things Honda Racing, well almost all things, we talk about the transition to the ’24 Honda Fireblade, the start to the BSB season and just what’s changed in Tommy himself because I sure noticed it and it’s great to see. With the usual caveats fo...
2024-07-031h 18Off Track Podcast202: 'I HAVE to PERFORM, that's the REALITY...' - ANDREW IRWINThis week's guest, in proud association with Zerofit the king of baselayers, has had a difficult time over the last 12 months in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. After sustaining a career-threatening injury during the Knockhill test in '23, coupled with helping develop a brand-new Honda Fireblade for ’24, it’s not been an easy time for the likeable Northern Irishman. The good news is the Fireblade is working extremely well and even better news is he’s as fit as he’s ever been and more importantly, he’s happy, and a happy rider is a fast rider as Knockhill would prov...
2024-06-2657 min
Our Immigration Stories - As Told By Canadian ImmigrantsThey Left Top Positions to Build a New Life in Canada | Authors of Jerk Chicken MagicDiscover the journey to starting over and achieving Canada PR with Noel-Andrew and Roxanne Bennett, authors of 'Jerk Chicken Magic,' an ode to immigrants. In this inspiring interview, part of our 'Our Immigration Stories' series, the Bennetts share their transition from their homeland to Canada, revealing the resilience and adaptability needed to build a new life. Learn how their passion for culinary traditions and storytelling helped them preserve their cultural identity and connect with their new community. This heartwarming discussion is essential viewing for anyone interested in the immigrant experience in Canada or seeking insights on maintaining cultural...
2024-06-1943 minDungeons & ComediansS3E13: Potions 11It’s the heist of the century as our heroes must break into a hell casino to steal back their very souls. DM: Brendon Bennetts Players: James Kupa, Krystal O’Gorman, Reylene Hilaga, Tom Eason Pictomancer: Andrew KeppleMusic: Michael BellVideo here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DnkygdpMqE
2024-05-2200 minDungeons & ComediansS3E11: The Demilich Strikes BackOur band of plucky rebels are pulled into an enormous space station. Can they escape? Or will they be captured by the sinister Dark Armour. DM: Brendon Bennetts Players: James Kupa, Krystal O’Gorman, Reylene Rose Hilaga, Tom Eason Pictomancer: Andrew Kepple
2024-03-131h 45Dungeons & ComediansBonus ep: Descent into the Dungeons of DanknessGuest GM Allan Henry takes an all new party on an all new, beer themed adventure (inspired by a new series of beers from Garage Project)Players: Reylene Rose Hilaga, Tom Eason, Brendon Bennetts, Krystal O’Gorman, and James Kupa. Pictomancer: Andrew Kepple Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6d6qn7Io0g #kiwiRPG
2023-09-1500 minDungeons & ComediansS3E05: Monster from the Depths of the ManualOur heroes face their biggest (literally) challenge yet. DM: Brendon Bennetts Players: James Kupa, Krystal O’Gorman, Reylene Hilaga Pictomancer: Andrew KeppleVideo: https://youtu.be/KNhOTeysDk8#kiwiRPG
2023-06-121h 42
The Nerd DegreeS06E08: Food!Nerds gotta eat, right? Grab your games night gang and come on down to the 24-hour nerd diner for a tasty all-you-can-eat* night of foodie facts. Yummy. *Within reason, Homer.
Host: Erin Harrington
Panel: Karen Healey, Daniel Pengelly, Brendon Bennetts, Andrew Todd
2023-04-0400 minDungeons & ComediansS3E02: Eldritch ThingsThere are strange things happening at Osprey High, as our heroes are drawn into a mystery from their past. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAEGcoNG1wg DM: Brendon Bennetts Players: James Kupa, Krystal O’Gorman, Reylene Hilaga, Tom Eason Pictomancer: Andrew Kepple Music: Michael Bell
2023-03-141h 31
Forever and a DaySeason 4, Episode 4 (#64): Seek and You Shall FindOn This Episode of "Forever and a Day"
The Marshalls and the Bennetts come together to celebrate Aiden's birthday. Elaine gains new information about Gunnar's disappearance. And Gunnar and Andrew come to blows!
2023-02-2725 minDungeons & ComediansS3E01: The DungeoningJoin us for a brand new adventure.It is a dark and stormy night, and our four heroes are summoned to a mysterious mansion… DM: Brendon Bennetts Players: James Kupa, Reylene Hilaga, Krystal O’Gorman, Tom Eason Pictomancer: Andrew Kepple Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R553tBModv0
2023-02-1100 minDungeons & ComediansS2E19: When One Door ClosesGuest Dungeon Master Ciaran Searle gathers together a rag-tag group of no-good adventurers. Some might say a “squad” that is sent on a “suicidal” mission. Featuring: Ray Shipley (Reverend Pivot), Hannah Beatrice (Gogo Annihilation), Brendon Bennetts (Bebard Beebeard), and Criss Gruber (Salt Pup) Pictomancer: Andrew KeppleVideo link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYkSlopW89U
2023-01-141h 36Dungeons & ComediansXmas Special: Dice HardThe Royal festivities are interrupted when terrorists take over. Can our heroes save Cragmas? DM: Brendon Bennetts Players: Tilly Walbom (Ken), Caitlin Penhay (Applesauce Birchsap), Andrew Todd (Bruice Whippenlash), Aaron Jelley (Bibble Brighteye) Pictomancer: Andrew Kepple
2022-12-201h 38The Nerd DegreeS06E05: The Sex Episode (R18)Who says nerds can't be sexy? The Nerd Degree is getting lubed up for one night in Little Andromeda, and you're invited to watch. Taboos will be busted, horizons will be expanded, and the moderator will do their best to comply with Apple’s podcast content guidelines, as the esoteric meets the erotic for the first and possibly last time.
Host: Andrew Todd
Moata Tamaira and Karen Healey vs Erin Harrington and Daniel Pengelly
Scorekeeper: Brendon Bennetts
2022-09-0300 minThe Nerd DegreeS06E04: All At SeaHosted by Ben Allan, with Jeff Clark, Brendon Bennetts, Laura Borrowdale, Andrew Todd, and Kathleen Burns.
The oceans! Vast and deep and unfathomable, but also literally fathomable. Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the theatre, the nerds are back and putting to sea to set sail for the far off shores of Esoterica, tackling cursed voyages, wild weather and the weird and horrifying denizens of the benthic depths along the way.
2022-07-0900 minDungeons & ComediansS2E14: A Barbarian FuneralNorman the Barbarian (Henri Nelis) returns home accompanied by Plank (Phoebe Hurst) and Bebard BeeBeard (Brendon Bennetts). But his plans for eternal rest are interrupted by another Barbarian, Blane from the Plains (Liz Butler), who has unfinished business with Norman. Guest DM: Ciaran Searle Illustrations: Andrew Kepple
2022-06-191h 39Dungeons & ComediansS2E13: Mother's DayngerDM Brendon Bennetts takes a brand new batch of adventurers on a journey to meet the monster within. Featuring: James Kupa (Aloysius Fry), Reylene Hilaga (Harold the Giraffe), Emma Brittenden (Bunny), and Tom Eason (Carrion Clutch) Pictomancer: Andrew Kepple Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBLMAFuCY_4
2022-05-241h 52Dungeons & ComediansS2E12: All Roads Lead to GromeGuest DM Trubie-Dylan Smith (Daisy the Barbarian) leads the adventurers back to the labyrinth of Grome. Players: Kathleen Burns (Irma the Mermaid), Abby Howells (Hank Fresh), Monique Clementson (Paul the Cyclops), Brendon Bennetts (Bebard BeeBeard) Illustrations by Andrew Kepple https://www.patreon.com/toomuchsparetime
2022-04-211h 59The Nerd DegreeS06E03: MysteriesWe solve the mystery of who is the biggest nerd.
Host: Brendon Bennetts, Mod: Andrew Todd
Teams: Erin Harrington and Moata Tamaira vs James Kupa and Andrew Kepple
Watch Andrew's video here:
https://youtu.be/NLugcNHnEto
2022-03-2200 minDungeons & ComediansS2E11: EverblessedOur heroes enter the final battle. Featuring: Norman the Barbarian (Henri Nelis), Plank! (Phoebe Hurst), Daisy (Trubie-Dylan Smith), Captain Jacques (Ben Allan), Belle Flower (Krystal O’Gorman), Limpet (Ciaran Searle), Russel Scarecrow (Aaron Jelley) Illustrations: Andrew Kepple DM: Brendon Bennetts
2021-12-212h 12Dungeons & ComediansS2E10: Everything Comes to a HeadLord Everblessed takes decisive action against our heroes. Featuring: Plank! (Phoebe Hurst), Daisy (Trubie-Dylan Smith), Elton John (James Kupa), and Norman the Barbarian (Henri Nelis) Illustrations: Andrew Kepple DM: Brendon Bennetts
2021-11-191h 41Dungeons & ComediansS2E09: Bone to PickThe adventurers fall into a labour dispute at the bottom of a mine. Featuring: Plank! (Phoebe Hurst), Captain Jacques (Ben Allan), Colin Murderfist (Ben Kent), and Russel Scarecrow (Aaron Jelley) Illustrations: Andrew Kepple DM: Brendon Bennetts
2021-10-231h 29The Nerd DegreeS06E02: MocktoberIt's Mock-mock-mocktober! Who can say what is real, and what's a load of nerdy bollocks? Join the nerds (but are they really?) in quest for absolute truth as they fight fakes and frauds with bluffs and bluster.
Host: Erin Harrington
Scorekeeper: Jeff Clark
Featuring: Ray Shipley, Kathleen Burns, Brendon Bennetts, and Andrew Todd
2021-10-2000 minDungeons & ComediansS2E08: Croc and RollOur adventurers are on the run for a crime they didn’t commit. Featuring: Irma the Mermaid (Kathleen Burns), Limpet (Ciaran Searle), Belle Flower (Krystal O’Gorman), and Daisy (Trubie-Dylan Smith) Illustrations by Andrew Kepple Dungeon Master: Brendon Bennetts
2021-10-051h 32Dungeons & ComediansBonus Ep: Spectre DetectorsA special online one-shot. Our adventurers are called on to bust some ghosts. Feat. David Correos, Brynley Stent, Abby Howells and Chris Parker, with live artist Andrew Kepple and DM Brendon Bennetts.
2021-09-052h 06The Nerd DegreeS06E01: The Comeback!Christchurch's favourite long-running currently dormant pop-culture panel show format podcast-live-show is making a comeback! Having dusted off his cobwebby hosting beard, Ben Allan is once again on a mission to discover who is the wittiest nerd and the nerdiest wit, putting two teams of some of the city's sharpest minds - or at least the sharpest ones that were readily available - to the test in a battle of knowledge and nonsense.
Featuring: Moata Tamaira, Jeff Clark, Brendon Bennetts, Andrew Todd, and Erin Harrington
2021-07-1900 minDungeons & ComediansS2E05: George!Our adventurers are tantalizingly close to their goal, but there is a killer on the lose, and they’re the only ones who can deal with it. Featuring: Irma the Mermaid (Kathleen Burns), Creek (Emma Cusdin), Hank Fresh (Abby Howells), and Kurtz Guitarr (Ryan Knighton) Illustrations by Andrew Kepple Dungeon Master: Brendon Bennetts
2021-06-231h 29Dungeons & ComediansPirate One-ShotIn this one shot adventure, our heroes take to the high seas. Performed live at Little Andromeda, and enhanced by a treasure map drawn in real time by Andrew Kepple. Featuring: Brendon Bennetts (DM), Ciaran Searle (D&DJ) Emma Cusdin (Capt. Beltbeard), Henri Nelis (Midori), Andrew Todd (Nigel Shantyman), Emma Brittenden (Helen Shark) Video version is … Continue reading Pirate One-Shot →
2021-01-271h 31Dungeons & ComediansD&C: The Musical!In our most ambitious spin off episode yet the adventurers must sing their way through a maliciously musical adventure.Featuring: Brendon Bennetts (DM), Ciaran Searle (NPCs), Kathleen Burns (Elfonzo), Phoebe Hurst (Mum the Barbarian), Trubie-Dylan Smith (Emphatico), Andrew Todd (Alpha Draconis), and Michael Bell (Music)
2020-08-141h 46
Faith CollidesJohn Anderson – Political LeaderJohn Anderson is a farmer who later became the Deputy Prime Minister in Australia, a role and rank similar to the US Vice President. He was part of a reformist government under the Howard Administration (a Liberal – National Coalition) that has been Australia’s longest standing government of our time.
Since the mid-1800s, John’s family was farming and grazing sheep in Australia, and making a good living. But John was encouraged to be the first from his family to get a college degree. At the University of Sydney, John tried to study law but ended up int...
2020-04-2036 min
Trashy DivorcesS5E9: The Lady is a Tramp | Shirley MacLaine & Zsa Zsa GaborThis week, Stacie dives into Rat Pack friend Shirley MacLaine and her 28-year-long marriage to Steve Parker. Spoiler: The revelations that set off the divorce are out of this world!Then, Alicia brings us the story of a genuine Trashy Divorces All Star: Zsa Zsa Gabor, and her eight to ten (?) husbands. Some are more notable than others, but all are part of the Zsa Zsa mystique.Can’t get enough #trashcandy? Join us at Patreon.com/TrashyDivorces for early ad-free releases, bonus divorce stories, weekly Trashy Tidbits, limited series like Trashy Tudors, Funne with Du...
2020-03-011h 16The Nerd DegreeS05E03: ExplosionsAn explosion is a rapid increase in volume and release of energy in an extreme manner, much like an episode of The Nerd Degree. In this episode, the nerds will fight over incendiary facts, detonate truth bombs about niche interests, and present homework so volatile it will need its own fume cupboard.
Featuring: Karen Healey, Andrew Kepple, Ray Shipley, Brendon Bennetts, Moata Tamaira, and Erin Harrington
2019-11-1800 min
Front End ChatterFront End Chatter #88Hellooo and welcome to Front End Chatter, Britain's most homoerotic motorcycling podcast, supported and empowered by www.bikesocial.co.uk and Bennetts, the bike insurance specialists. And for your aural delectation this week we have gossip on: Andrew Iannone's jawline Maverick Marquez and his pants Dave Bautista's Rea-beating form at Phillip Island the perfect Franken-racer unfeasible plum-o-meters in the BSB paddock why is bike gear so expensive? what bike did Nev buy? And is a BMW R1250RS better than a Z1000SX? how do we know when not ride a bike but take the car...
2019-02-231h 44
My Little TonysThe 1984 Tony Awards, Part 1Sunday SUNDAY Sunday! Two down-on-their-luck titans face off in the battle that ROCKED the eighties! It’s Georges versus Georges! Drag queens versus dots! Hummin' Jerry Herman versus Stone Cold (according to the critics) Steve Sondheim! WHO will reign victorious in this knock-down drag-out no-holds-barred fight to return to Broadway glory? Find out this Sunday SUNDAY Sunday (by the blue purple yellow red water)!
Works referenced/cited:
Freedman, Samuel G. “'REAL THING' AND 'LA CAGE' DOMINATE THE TONY AWARDS.” The New York Times, 4 June 1984.
O' Connor, John J. “THE 38TH TONY AWARDS.” The New York T...
2019-02-1700 minThe Nerd Degrees04e11: Champions EditionNerd Degree Champions from episodes past go head to head to find the champion of champions.
Featuring: Brendon Bennetts, Dan Bain. Emma Cusdin, Andrew Kepple, Jeff Clark, Erin Harrington, and Laura Borrowdale
2019-01-0900 minThe Nerd DegreeS04E03: FadsPut down your fidget spinners, hunt out your stirruped Adidas trackies and fire up the fondue pot – in this episode the nerds will be grappling with trends, crazes and fads. Why is the 80s so hot right now? What’s with those cold shoulder shirts? Is finesse a good or a bad thing? We honestly don’t know, but we can say that nerds are always in style!*
*Nerds may not always be in style – capitalise while you can.
Hosted by Erin Harrington and Moata Tamaira
Featuring: Brendon Bennetts and Liv Mckenzie vs Andrew Kepple and Ben Allan
2018-04-1100 minThe Nerd DegreeS03E23: Star Wars Special IIIOur Third Annual Star Wars Special! Recorded just a few hours before we all went to the midnight screening of The Last Jedi.
Hosted by Brendon Bennetts
Featuring: Andrew Kepple, Moata Tamaira, Centuri Chan, and Ben Allan
2017-12-1300 minThe Nerd DegreeS03E17: ArtsJoin Brendon Bennetts for 'Defence Against the Daft Arts'. Whether it be fine arts, martial arts, arts and crafts, or even the art of the deal; our nerds will prove that comedy is more of an art than a science.
Featuring: Ben Allan and Centuri Chan vs Andrew Todd and Andrew Kepple
2017-09-1300 minThe Nerd DegreeS03E16: BarbariansLock up your daughters, valuables, and perishable foodstuffs, because the Nerds are opening up the gates to let the BARBARIANS in to help them answer a burning (village) question: what's so great about civilisation, anyway? Grab your ridiculously large, probably-compensating-for-something sword, oil up your abs, and prepare your most culturally ignorant remarks; we'll get to the bottom of this, by hook or by Crom.
Hosted by Ben Allan
Featuring: Jeff Clark and Erin Harrington vs Andrew Todd and Brendon Bennetts
2017-08-2700 minThe Nerd DegreeS03E15: LibrariansIt’s a catalogue of errors (but maybe some right answers too), as the Nerds delve into the arcane mysteries of that most intimidating of professions, LIBRARIANS. Will they dewey decimate their enemies in the ultimate librarian bun fight or will they play it by the book and reach shelf awareness?
Hosted by Moata Tamaira
Featuring: Jeff Clark and Karen Healey vs Brendon Bennetts and Andrew Kepple
2017-08-1000 minThe Nerd DegreeS03E14: WondersWONDERNERDS ARE GO
Wonders of the world, Wonder Woman, Wonderland, even One Direction… our nerds’ minds will wander through them all.
Join a wondrous whimsical once over of the wonderful wizardry of odd.
Hosted by Jeff Clark
Featuring: Centuri Chan and Andrew Todd vs Laura Borrowdale and Brendon Bennetts
2017-07-2700 minThe Nerd DegreeS03E12: SpaceshipsArm the proton/photon/plasma/transphasic torpedoes and stagger from side to side slightly as we celebrate that most quintessential of nerdly transportation methods, the spaceship. Can the nerds make the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs, or has the power coupling on their negative axis been polarised? (Not to worry; there's a course of pills you can take). Join the nerds as they attempt to sort out Apollo's Viper from Armstrong's Apollo and the Enterprise from, er, all the other Enterprises.
Hosted by Ben Allan
Featuring: Scott Koorey and Andrew Kepple vs Moata Tamaira and Brendon Bennetts
2017-06-2900 minThe Nerd DegreeS03E11: FriendsIt's mate against mate as the nerds debate whether Legolas would be prepared to help Gimli move house (mine?) and if Harry's BFF was Ron or Hermione, or maybe the Sorting Hat. Will friends will be friends, as Freddie Mercury would have us believe, or are we going to end up with one of those complicated Professor X / Magneto situations? Only one team can win, but is it even possible to keep both a championship and a friendship? Surely you'd need some sort of marina.
Hosted by Brendon Bennetts
Featuring: Andrew Kepple and Moata Tamaira vs Henri Nelis and Centuri...
2017-06-1300 minThe Nerd DegreeS03E07: CatsIn this episode, Brendon Bennetts will lie in a patch of sunlight until the panellists either pat his tummy, or answers his questions about the history and cultural significance of cats.
Featuring: Karen Healey and Henri Nelis vs Ben Allan and Andrew Kepple
2017-04-1200 minThe Nerd DegreeS03E05: Fairy TalesOnce Upon a Time, in a studio far, far away (well, Ferrymead), four little nerds were tempted by the big bad quiz show host to stray from the path of common knowledge into the strange and frightening world of trivia. Will they be eaten alive, or find a question that is just right?
Hosted by Brendon Bennetts
Featuring: Andrew Kepple and Andrew Todd vs Karen Healey and Erin Harrington
2017-03-0800 minThe Nerd DegreeS03E04: Brains AjarMinds are our business in THE NERD DEGREE: BRAINS AJAR, an odyssey into what goes on inside your skulls and ours. Join us as we tease, rack, pick, and probably ultimately fry our brains through forcing them to think about themselves. Mind. Blown.
Hosted by Andrew Todd
Featuring: Andrew Kepple and Jeff Clark vs Brendon Bennetts and Moata Tamaira
2017-02-2200 minThe Nerd DegreeS03E02: 2017 in PreviewIn this episode the nerds finish reviewing 2016 and begin to look ahead to what the future holds. Including the 2016 Fan Fiction Challenge, and a thorough analysis of the possibility of The Running Man coming true.
Hosted by Brendon Bennetts
Featuring: Karen Healey, Javier Jarquin, Jeff Clark, and Andrew Todd
2017-01-2500 minThe Nerd DegreeS02E20: Stars at WarIn our traditional follow up to our Star Wars special, we examine STARS and WARS, but never STAR WARS.
Featuring:
Brendon Bennetts, Andrew Kepple, Henri Nelis, Laura Borrowdale, Dan Bain, and Karen Healey
2016-12-2800 minThe Nerd DegreeS02E18: Bite NightVampires! Whether you like them creepy and crawly or gorgeous and sparkly, soulless killing machines or tortured wanderers of the night, we've got the Nerd Degree for you. Sharpen your stakes as renowned vampire defender Karen Healey leads the nerds through the seductive realm of all things bloodsucker.
Featuring: Moata Tamaira, Brendon Bennetts, Andrew Todd, Laura Borrowdale, and Scott Koorey
2016-11-2400 min
TWISTA - This Week in Startups AustraliaSeries 4 Payments Special 2 - Andrew Davis and SpaceshipTWISTA series sponsors Braintree Payments gave TWISTA a brief to do a series of special episodes focusing on payments - perhaps the most-rapidly-changing area of fintech. We start our second payments special with an overview of the payments landscape provided by banking and payments maven Andrew Davis. Then we sit down with Kaushik Sen and Paul Bennetts, co-founders of Spaceship, a superfund for millennials that's focused on tech investments.
2016-11-1537 minThe Nerd DegreeS02E14: Prime DetectiveThe questions will be far from elementary for our Nerds who must use their little grey cells to piece together the fiendish clues host Laura Borrowdale has prepared for them. Tune in to find out which of these criminally underrated masterminds will prove they are the true detective.
Featuring: Andrew Kepple, Ben Allan, Brendon Bennetts, Andrew Todd, and Erin Harrington
2016-09-2800 minThe Nerd DegreeLive from WORDchch: Life and DeathA special bonus episode recorded at the WORD Christchurch Writers & Readers Festival.
It's about life and death (but mostly death).
Featuring your host Brendon Bennetts, YA author Karen Healey, alternative mortician Caitlin Doughty, director Andrew Todd, and ITV science correspondent Alok Jha.
2016-09-0900 minThe Nerd DegreeS02E06: A Series of NOOBSIn this internet themed episode, our panel of experts speed down the information superhighway, miss the information super turnoff, and end up driving all the way to information super-Ashburton.
Featuring: Brendon Bennetts, Andrew Kepple, Erin Harrington, Kathleen Burns, Andrew Todd, and Ben Allan
Theme music: “Another beek beep beer please” by Rolemusic.
2016-05-2500 min
DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'Dum tee dum Episode: 86 - More Archers, more calls and more Andrew Horn loveRoifield returns but awesome Andrew Horn has become the Terminator and he WILL BE BACK. Dumteedummer of the week is Aunty Jean repeating herself from last week.Lucy translated the Archers into Peanuts characters this week. Discussion revealed an Archers event in Bristol which indicated that Rob and Helen may well continue into 2016 despite earlier thoughts it would finish at Christmas. The writing team have once again been unable to cope with the balance needed by different stories - too much weight given to abuse of Helen whilst the Grundy homelessness has been given short shrift. This happened before when...
2015-11-301h 26The Nerd DegreeEpisode 15: Electoral DysfunctionThe Soylent Green Party (Brendon Bennetts and Henri Nelis) and the Knights Of The Old Republican Party (Ben Allan and Erin Harrington) debate all the tough issues, from coal-mine monsters to North Korean cartoons to youth death arenas. Moderated by Andrew Todd, with analysis by Karen Healey.
2015-08-1200 minThe Nerd DegreeEpisode 7: The March Of ProgressGuest host Matt Powell, with the help of the severed head of Ben Allan in a jar, takes the nerds through the world of science and science fiction. Featuring Team Live Cat (Jeff Clark, Erin Harrington, Andrew Todd) and Team Dead Cat (Centuri Chan, Derek Flores, and Brendon Bennetts).
2015-03-2300 minThe Nerd DegreeEpisode 6: March MadnessGuest hosts Ben Allan and Igor explore the mad, bad, and dangerous to know. Featuring teams from Miskatonic University (Brendon Bennetts, Erin Harrington, and Andrew Todd) and the Kuato Wellness Centre (Centuri Chan, Derek Flores, and Jeff Clark)
2015-03-0400 minThe Nerd DegreeEpisode 2: Great Balls Of FireOur second episode, where we discuss celebrity paradoxes, green-skinned love, and chaos. This month: Brendon Bennetts pits Matt Powell, Erin Harrington, and Jeff Clark (playing for the Krueger Foundation) against Centuri Chan, Andrew Todd, and Ben Allan (playing for Once Were Warriors).
2014-11-0500 minThe Nerd DegreeEpisode 1: Great White PrivilegeWelcome to The Nerd Degree, a brand new panel show recorded live at Orange Studio in Christchurch, New Zealand. This month: Brendon Bennetts hosts Erin Harrington, Ben Allan, and Jeff Clark against Andrew Todd, Centuri Chan, and Matt Powell.
2014-10-0100 min