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Subspace Transmissions: A Star Trek PodcastSpyHards Live: "Our Man Bashir" & Spycraft in Deep Space Nine
Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton are taking a break this week and instead present a very special SpyHards Podcast episode, recorded live at this summer's Trek to Vegas convention:
Agents Scott and Cam beam down to the 2024 Trek to Vegas convention and decode the classic Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode Our Man Bashir. Joined by DS9 showrunner Ira Steven Behr, writer Ronald D. Moore and co-producer Robert Hewitt Wolfe, the hosts explore how this 60s spy genre love letter came to be.
Directed by Winrich Kolbe. Starring Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Mi...
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SpyHards - A Spy Movie Podcast170. Hitman (2007) - Guest: Jamie Smith, principal game designer at People Can Fly
Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Jamie Smith, principal game designer at People Can Fly, get matching barcode tattoos on their heads while taking on the 2007 Timothy Olyphant video game adaptation Hitman.
Directed by Xavier Gens. Starring Timothy Olyphant, Dougray Scott, Olga Kurylenko, Robert Knepper, Ulrich Thomsen and Henry Ian Cusick.
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SpyHards - A Spy Movie Podcast143. The Great Locomotive Chase (1956) - Guest: Janine Smith
Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Janine Smith, help Union spy Fess Parker steal a train while tackling the 1956 Walt Disney Civil War caper The Great Locomotive Chase.
Directed by Francis D. Lyon. Starring Fess Parker, Jeffrey Hunter, Jeff York, John Lupton, Eddie Firestone and Kenneth Tobey.
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2023-10-031h 29
Subspace Transmissions: A Star Trek PodcastTNG: ”Shades of Grey” Cam-mentary (#468)
Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton complete their archive-raiding journey with this curious Cam solo commentary for the much-maligned TNG season 2 finale Shades of Grey. Originally recorded as punishment for losing the Beginner's Guide to Star Trek competition, there's still plenty to reminisce over, from Riker's totally random flashbacks to Dr. Pulaski's underwhelming final adventure. Enjoy!
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2023-09-2548 min
Gather Around MeEpisode 376: Baboon FeverHi folks, Your friends Ben Pobjie & Cam Smith are back talking about baboons, coronavirus and Mayor Pete (R.I.P.).
2020-03-021h 00Gather Around MeEpisode 371: A Bit Week For NewsFolks, it is an old school episode of GAM as ya pals Ben Pobjie & Cam Smith watch a forbidden episode of The Drum, sympathise with Epstein's negligent guards, and try to understand boat-based cryptocurrencies.
2019-08-281h 06Gather Around MeEpisode 354: Brother, Can You Au Pair A Dime?Folks, ya pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith are back discussing spills (leadership) and thrills (getting ready to see The Nun). Plus what's the bloody go with those au pairs?
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ARNIEGEDDON: A SCHWARZENEGGER FILM PODCAST#9 - Red Sonja (1985)Fasten your chainmail and don a magical relic because this week hosts Cam Smith and Tony G are challenging the almighty Killing Machine by revisiting Richard Fleischer's 1985 sword-and-sorcery bomb Red Sonja. A Brigitte Nielsen-tastic adaptation of the Robert Howard/Marvel Comics icon, the film pairs the fire-maned title warrior with Schwarzenegger's Conan Kalidor, a noble barbarian who stops just short of swearing to Crom. Although considered one of the big guy's lesser efforts, is there still enjoyment to be had? And how does the rest of the cast, including Sandahl Bergman, Paul Smith and future Surf Ninja Ernie...
2018-06-0128 minGather Around MeEpisode 341: Scarecrow-Resistant Super-BirdsHi there folks, it's episode 341 in a series of 1000 podchats from ya friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. In this episode, lots of news out of Canberra to pore over and pour over.
2018-02-181h 14Gather Around MeEpisode 340: Singularity & Ready To MingleHi there folks, it's ya human pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith with blockchain three hundred and forty in a series of 1000 bitcasts. In this episode, we discuss all the political news of the week that was, Cam and Ben's respective car troubles, the bloody moon, and also get to the bottom of a few things.
2018-02-041h 09Gather Around MeEpisode 338: Romper Stomper Dompity DooBoy have we got a podcast for you. Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith are back in 2018 with a chitty chat about Romper Stomper and the lamb ad that nobody cares about anymore and people getting donked on the noggin.
2018-01-1944 minGather Around MeEpisode 337: Do Russians Dream Of Electronic Sheep?Hi there folks, it's ep 337 of Gather Around Me with ya pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. In this episode, we discuss Roy Moore, Dastyari and Russian Sleep Experiments from the late 1940s. Please do not rely on this podcast for your up-to-the-minute current affairs.
2017-12-171h 14Gather Around MeEpisode 334: Love Conquers All (Even Sky Trollies)Hi there folks, it's episode 334 in a series of 1000 podchats from ya mates Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. That's right, we're past the 1/3 mark. This episode was recorded shortly after the results of the marriage equality postal survey were announced, as well as the announcement of the Zimbabwean coup, so naturally we spend a fair amount of time discussing Singapore's beautiful Sentosa Island.
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Gather Around MeEpisode 333: And The High Court Sang Waltzing MatildaG'day folks, it's episode 333 in a series of 1000 podcasts from ya pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. That's right - we're 1/3 of the way done. Phewbie a-whoobie. In this ep, we talk about the story of baby Jesus, Cam catching his first Uber, generation gaps, The End of History, the Citizenship 7, safe injecting rooms and more.
2017-11-031h 10Gather Around MeEpisode 332: Scary SpaghettiHi there folks, it's ya spooky pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith here with some spine-tingling tales to delight and horrify in equal measure. As requested by Listener Jay, this week we're doing... CREEPYPASTAS.
2017-10-201h 32Gather Around MeEpisode 331: The Making Of Episode 200Hi there folks, this week ya pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith delve deep into the archives to play you the planning meeting for Episode 200 (inarguably our best episode ever) at the request of Patreon supporter Annette.
2017-10-1558 minGather Around MeEpisode 328: Do Androids Dob On Electric Sheep?G'day cobbers, ya pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith here with the 328th episode in a series of 1000. In this edition: Peppa pig Dibber dobbers How the Left are the actual racists Ghostbusting Hang on what was that Underarm bowling Enjoy
2017-09-101h 27Gather Around MeEpisode 327: A Week Is A Long Time In Politicshi there, folks! a week is a long time in politics, so ya mates Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith have given it up. the entire podcast is now solely devoted to recaps of relationship breakdowns.
2017-08-271h 27Gather Around MeEpisode 317: Getting Un-NudeIt's episode 317 in a series of 1000 podchats from ya mates Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. In this ep: ANZAC DAY SCANDAL ONE NATION SCANDAL IMPENDING NUCLEAR ANNIHILATION SCANDAL Check it on iTunes.
2017-04-2652 minGather Around MeEpisode 310: The Rains Are HereG'day folks, It's episode 310 in a series of 1000 podchats from ya mates Ben Pobjie & Cam Smith. It's another hot one as the planet slowly boils around us. Topics discussed include corn and milk.
2017-03-021h 01Gather Around MeEpisode 308: Toyoling In The FieldsSelamat datang, gentle listeners, to another edition of Gather Around Me - the 308th in a series of 1000, to be precise. In this audio newsletter, ya mates Ben Pobjie dan Cam Smith take a closer look at those mischievous fetus demons nicking stuff from our neighbours to the north, the Toyol, including a recap of the film Tuyul Part 1.
2017-02-111h 11Gather Around MeEpisode 305: Mission ImprobableHi there folks, it's episode 305 of Gather Around Me with ya pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. In this episode it is really really hot while we are recording it. Everyone tweet @benpobjie and tell him to fix his seatbelt. Cheers.
2017-01-0950 minGather Around MeEpisode 304: It's Beginning To Feel A Lot Like PurgesmasHappy Hanukkah & Merry Crassmas, folks! Here is a present from ya mates Ben Pobjie & Cam Smith, a recap of The Purge 2: Anarchy! Enjoy! And if we don't pod again before 2017, happy new year! Available on iTunes...
2016-12-241h 39Gather Around MeEpisode 303: With A BulletG'day cobbers, what you hear is not a test, this is actually episode 303 in a series of 1000 podchats with Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. In this ep, we discuss the news of the week (Wed-Wed) in preparation for Cam's appearance on rival podcast Well May We Say!
2016-12-081h 18Gather Around MeEpisode 299: The Dawning Realisation That It's All Gone A Bit WrongHi there folks, welcome to Episode 299 in a series of 1000 podchats from ya pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. This is the director's cut of episode 299, which was released liveish in chunks on election night (in America)/election afternoon (in Australia). This cut turns those 4 minisodes into one seamless episode and cuts a bunch of coughs, long pauses, and a couple of boring bits. Enjoy! Subscribe on iTunes
2016-11-101h 06Gather Around MeEpisode 298: Binge & PurgeG'day folks, It's episode 298 in a series of 1000 podchats with ya pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. In this episode, the lads watch The Purge and have some thoughts on it. Have a listen.
2016-11-061h 33Gather Around MeEpisode 296: Cracks AppearI feel a bit like a ghost Scraped out thin Across the toast Of reality Why would that be? Blend 43. Hi there, folks, it's a brand new d-floor banger from ya mates Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. All the funky discotheques will be pumping to these over-caffeinated chats. This is a must listen for doctors looking to diagnose people from afar.
2016-10-071h 54Gather Around MeEpisode 295: Pleb-Liszt-iteG'day folks, it's only another ep of Gather Around Me from ya mates Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. Filling the gap left by Something Wonky, your heroes discuss the same sex marriage plebiscite and Brangelina and safe swinging and Lisztomania a bit?
2016-09-271h 05Gather Around MeEpisode 294: Boys Keep Swinging (Safely)Hi there, folks, it's episode 294 of Gather Around Me with ya mates Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. Some podcasts might have cut and run 94 episodes ago. Not us, mates. In this ep... Dastyari, swinging, chainsaws, hot fashion trendz, blazers? Enjoy!
2016-09-181h 22Gather Around MeEpisode 293: The Clown Prince Of Clicking On Spam LinksG'day folks, it's ya mates Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith with some Suicide Squad chat and a bit of reading through Cam's v. earnest high school literary output. Enjoy!
2016-09-041h 19Gather Around MeEpisode 292: Boom Boom Shake The RoomHi there folks, it's only just Episode 292 of Gather Around Me with Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. In this episode, we discuss Suicide Squad (but not too much) and Cam becomes briefly concerned that Indigenous people just made up boomerangs, but it turns out they are real. Also Cam has gotten boxes of his childhood writings and Young Cam is going to get OWNED. Enjoy.
2016-08-251h 14Gather Around MeEpisode 289: Making Census Of It AllHey there, folks, it's an all new ep of Gather Around Me in which ya lads Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith discuss: Common workplace afflictions Training courses Different people-management techniques Office layouts And more along those lines. It's your favourite workplace relations podcast Gather Around Me!
2016-08-021h 07Gather Around MeEpisode 288: The Slit-Faced Vote CounterHey there, folks, in terms of weeks, it's been a big one. Here to dissect it all last Wednesday, it's ya mates Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith Have a sneaky listen to their thoughts on all the up-to-the-minute current affairs business like the Trump plagiarism thing and Erma Bombeck. There is a bit of an audio glitch about halfway through which does correct itself. You are not crazy if you think, 'this bit sounds slightly different to the other bits' tho. Enjoy.
2016-07-241h 24Gather Around MeEpisode 287: Weasels Ripped My CDs to WinampOnly nineties kids will get that title. The nineties bit of it anyway, definitely. Hey there, folks, it's ya mates Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith with a podcast all about weasels, as requested by loyal listener Enjayembee, whose twitter account can be found at @enjayembee, and whose own podcast can be found at systemau.net.au
2016-07-181h 11Gather Around MeEpisode 284: Blimey, it ain't arf a ghost, innit!Hi there, gentle listeners! It's ya spooky pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith back with a new edition of Gather Around Me. For some reason, we went and saw The Conjuring 2 and folks, the things we do for you. The things. We do. For you. Here's a big ol chat & recap about The Conjuring 2 and the Enfield Poltergeist and Captain America and Thatcherism! Get it in ya ears!
2016-06-201h 56Gather Around MeEpisode 280: Cam: The Dining ExperienceHi there, folks, welcome to episode 280 of Gather Around Me with ya blokes Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith.
In this ep, a bit of chat about ghosts, a bit of chat about theatre restaurants. The usual fare.
2016-03-251h 06Gather Around MeEpisode 278: Whap! Bam! Pow!Hi there folks, it's episode 278 in a series of 1000 podchats with ya mates Ben Pobjie & Cam Smith.
This week the dynamic duo are joined by none other than Stefanie Kechayas from Tights Camera Action to ostensibly discuss comic book movies.
DISCUSSED:
9/11 conspiracy theories
Are CDs being discontinued
Racist annoying film buffs in lines at the film festivals
Ben's refusal to prevent a catastrophic nuclear event
Much more
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2016-03-101h 12Gather Around MeEpisode 277: Something Sticking In My EyeFolks, they say it's easier for a needle to pass through the eye of someone injecting heroin into their eyeballs than it is for a rich but conventionally unattractive man to pass through the gates of Cloudlands on foam party night. We'll be the judge.
It's another bloody episode of Gather Around Me with ya mates Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. You know what to expect at this point.
Fuller House, George Pell, I'm A Celeb, Super Tuesday, the bloody lot.
2016-03-031h 07Gather Around MeEpisode 276: If I Were A MongooseHi there folks, it's another jam-packed ep from Ben Pobjie & Cam Smith.
In this edition:
Fiddling on roofs
Scott Morrison's maths
Falling over
Fringe kerfuffle, or kerfringles
Negative gearing
The primaries?
Enjoy!
2016-02-181h 02Gather Around MeEpisode 275: A Little Bit Of Roz-a-ma-tazzHi there, folks, it's ya pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith with another podchat for your ears only.
Joining us this week is star of stage and screen Roz Hammond (Blue Heelers, Muriel's Wedding, Jack Irish, many more).
We talk about how Ben's toenail came off and we don't really know what's going on with Beyonce. PLUS can you ever trust an actor given that they are essentially professional liars?
2016-02-111h 14Gather Around MeEpisode 274: Up Against The WallAnother hilarious ep of Gather Around Me, as your pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith pick apart the amusing news of the day: from I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! to the impending removal of babies to island prison camps.
2016-02-031h 04Gather Around MeEpisode 271: Back To The FutureHi there, gentle listeners! Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith are back with a new year of Gather Around Me! In this ep, they discuss Christmas, New Years, blown tyres and the spectre of reverse sexism which hangs heavy over us all.
2016-01-091h 15Gather Around MeEpisode 270: Eggs is eggsHi there, folks, it's ya pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith with another podcast for your listening duty. This week we take our topics from kind Patreon patron David "@davebottles" Bruce.
2015-12-171h 03Gather Around MeEpisode 268: Lucky You're With HanekeHi there, folks, it's episode 268 in a series of 1000 podcasts with ya mates Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith.
In this one, we talk about insurance ads and question time and Loreal and Ben was on TV and there is a confession.
Enjoy!
2015-11-251h 00Gather Around MeEpisode 267: Twist Upon TwistHi there, gentle listeners, it's episode 267 in a series of 1000 with ya mates Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith.
In this ep, we discuss:
Supergirl
Memento remakes
Germaine Greer
AND CONFESSIONS
2015-11-191h 14Gather Around MeEpisode 266: You're Gonna Get Conjured!Hey there, gentle listeners! Ya pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith here with another movie recap-cast. This time it's 2013's The Conjuring. PLUS Ben has noticed that we are always getting left off Best Podcast Listicles and he is NOT impressed.
iTunes.
2015-11-111h 09Gather Around MeEpisode 264: A Nice DayHi there, gentle listeners. It's ya pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith.
In this ep:
What a nice day it is.
Human rights abuses.
Horrific crimes.
800 Words, the hot new drama on Channel 7.
Meat.
Enjoy!
2015-10-2759 minGather Around MeEpisode 263: We've Got Plenty Of Gum LeftHi there, folks, it's episode 263 in a series of 1000 podchats with ya pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith.
In this ep:
Broken tables
Star Wars
Human rights abuses
The Bachelorette
GPS mishaps!
Enjoy!
2015-10-2153 minGather Around MeEpisode 262: The Blinky Bill PledgeHi there, gentle listeners! Ya pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith here with the hottest takes on all of this week's big issues: Millennials, Blinky Bill and naked dating.
Enjoy!
iTunes.
2015-10-151h 34Gather Around Me#JustKingThings - Episode 8: Don't Trust The B In Apartment 1408Hi there, gentle listeners! It's ya spooky pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith back with another episode of their Stephen King-themed podcast Hashtag Just King Things!
In this episode, they discuss in depth the film 1408 starring John Cusack. This is on Australian Netflix if you would like to watch it before listening!!
Enjoy!
2015-10-081h 18Gather Around MeEpisode 260: Can't Hadley WaitHi there, folks! It's an all new ep of Gather Around Me with your mates Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith.
In this edition, we discuss our run at the Fringe Festival, the Hadley/Abbott interview, and the triumphant return of Cam, He's A Man Of Confessions.
2015-09-2952 minGather Around MeEpisode 259: Built To SpillHo-hum, another Spill.
Your mates Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith discuss this big week in politics.
2015-09-1850 minGather Around MeEpisode 258: All at seaHi there, folks, it's a cracker of a show on this, the latest episode of Gather Around Me with your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith.
Recorded on Tuesday, but uploaded on Friday because Cam meant to put it up on Thursday but he thought that Friday was Thursday for quite a while into Friday until he saw some people at work and thought, "Hmmm... they're dressed quite casually for a Thursday."
In this ep:
Syria
TURC
7/11 exploitation
Enjoy this hilarious episode of Gather Around Me!
2015-09-111h 07Gather Around MeEpisode 257: It's Like A Small KangarooHi there, folks! It's ya mates Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith with another delicious helping of Gather Around Me. In this ep we discuss:
Which immigration ministers will be in the dock at the Hague.
Dyson Heydon.
The Muppets.
And possibly the final Cam, He's A Man Of Confessions?
Enjoy.
2015-09-031h 31Gather Around MeEpisode 256: The Legend Of MitchyHi there, gentle listeners! It's time for an all new ep of Gather Around Me with ya mates Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith.
In this ep:
Why Ben is late
Mark Latham
Some vague blather about other stuff
CONFESSIONS
Enjoy.
2015-08-241h 28Gather Around MeEpisode 255: Places! Take 2!Hi there, gentle listeners! It's Episode 255 in a series of 1000 podchats from ya bud Cam Smith and ya mate Ben Pobjie.
In this ep:
Schoolyard bullying
The cricket
Dank drugs
Wedge politics
The Speaker
Canberra
Perth
Gippsland
Vegemite Alcohol
Enjoy
2015-08-131h 17Gather Around MeEpisode 254: Gallows HumourHi there, gentle listener, it's ya pals Ben Pobjie & Cam Smith with a brand new episode of Gather Around Me!
Having watched a whole bunch of supposedly spooky movies for #JustKingThings, Ben and Cam have found themselves not scared by much anymore. But is it because they have just been watching terrible not-that-scary horror movies? To test this, they had a sneaky viewing of the new allegedly quite scary film THE GALLOWS. Is it as scary as its marketing suggests? There is only one way to find out! Have a listen, ya duffers!
iTunes.
2015-08-071h 23Gather Around MeEpisode 252: MFW I'm Listening To Gather Around MeHi there gentle listeners, it's Ep 252 of Gather Around Me with ya mates Cam Smith and Ben Pobjie.
In this ep, we discuss important matters of the day and also confessions.
2015-07-231h 20Gather Around MeEpisode 251: Every Book You TakeHi there, gentle listeners! Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith here with the final Confession for Confessions-Week, all about the leerings of a lecherous librarian.
Enjoy.
iTunes.
2015-07-1616 minGather Around MeEpisode 248: The 4WD Forums Of The HeartHi there, gentle listeners! Confession Week continues apace on Gather Around Me! Your friends Ben Pobjie & Cam Smith read a twisted tale of deceit and betrayal and 4WD-related internet forums!
Enjoy!
2015-07-1327 minGather Around MeEpisode 245: Golden Shiers*Hi there, gentle listeners! It's ya mates Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith here to help you get through these tough times.
In this episode...
Basic stuff
Cam, He's A Man Of Confessions at the start for a change
Q & A
Citizenship
Other shenanigans
Subscribe on iTunes.
(*apologies to The Glasshouse, the Q & A of the noughties)
2015-06-241h 20Gather Around MeEpisode 244: All At SeaHi there, gentle listeners! Ben Pobjie & Cam Smith are back to discuss all matters large and small, including, but not limited to:
Some abuse that Ben received
Bribing people smugglers
Citizenship-strippage
State Of Origin & Minutes Of Noise
Cam, He's A Man Of Confessions
Check it on iTunes.
2015-06-191h 03Gather Around MeEpisode 243: Weapon Of ChoiceHi there, gentle listeners, it's ya pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith back with an all new podchat. In this ep, they take a break from the works of Stephen King to enjoy a completely different type of literary horror: a Choose Your Own Adventure novel.
Thrill as they make bad decisions!
Chill as they have even worse decisions made for them!
Krill as they describe the ways in which a child has improved upon the illustrations in this second-hand book!
Check out GAM on iTunes!
And also check...
2015-06-111h 36Gather Around MeEpisode 241: Rising like a phoenixHi there, gentle listeners, Gather Around Me is back! Too much stuff has been going on that is not Stephen King related, to be quite honest.
Join your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith - and their special guests Bec Shaw & Peter Taggart from Bring A Plate - as they discuss airplanes and citizenship and Queer As Folk and other things.
2015-05-301h 24Gather Around Me#JustKingThings - Episode 4: That's Amaizeing!Hello there, gentle listeners! Your friends Ben Pobjie & Cam Smith are back with another #JustKingThings - this week they discuss celluloid contraceptive Children Of The Corn.
Sub on iTunes.
2015-05-251h 16Gather Around Me#JustKingThings - Episode 3: When everything floats, nothing doesHi there gentle listeners, welcome to Episode 3 of #JustKingThings, in which your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith think they have done an okay job of summarising the plot of Stephen King's It.
Enjoy.
2015-05-201h 21Gather Around Me#JustKingThings - Episode 2: Shine On, You Crazy DanmondHi there! It's Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith back with another podcast all about the works of Stephen King. In this ep, we are joined by Dan "Redrum" Hall to discuss The Shining and the terrible/terrific documentary about Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, 'Room 237'.
Spoiler alerts, y'all!
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Official Merch!
2015-05-131h 35Gather Around Me#JustKingThings - Episode 1: Maximum Semetary w/ Cam TyesonHi there! It's Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith here with the debut episode of our new podcast #JustKingThings - a podcast all about the works of Stephen King.
In this episode, we are joined by Cam Tyeson to discuss Pet Semetary, a somewhat scary film about cultural appropriation, and Maximum Overdrive, a very silly film in which every single directorial choice was informed by cocaine.
2015-05-051h 13Gather Around MeEpisode 233: Get it on. Wollongong.Hi there, gentle listeners! It's episode 233 in a series of 1000 podcasts from your friends Ben Pobjie & Cam Smith!
We're here at the Wollongong Podcast Festival and we've never felt more alive! In this, our second daily festival-cast for the week, we talk about some of the panels we've seen and some we're looking forward to, but basically all you need to know is that the WPF is wonderful.
We have never felt so enthused about GAM and being amongst our podcasting brethren and sistren has gotten us incredibly excited about the future of podcasting in...
2015-04-2819 minGather Around MeEpisode 230: No Man Is A Justin Hamilton IslandHi there, gentle listeners, it's ya pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith, back for more podcasting fun.
Bringing the laffs and the guffaws this week is our special guest Justin Hamilton, of popular & great podcast Can You Take This Photo, Please?
We talk about all the showbiz goss, so if you are a comedian you definitely need to listen in - what if we are talking about you?
But for normal people, we discuss ordinary affairs of the day, like The Phantom, Daredevil, who would win in a fight between Bruce Wayne and K...
2015-04-161h 05Gather Around MeEpisode 229: Out On The TownHi there, gentle listeners! It's ya pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith, fresh from a successful live podcast at the Melbourne Town Hall. The people lining up for Rich Hall really seemed to appreciate hearing parts of That's Life stories.
In this podcast:
Askance Looks
The War On Ice
That's Life
Enjoy!
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2015-04-1157 minGather Around MeEpisode 227: Excuse Me, While I Kiss Lisa-SkyeHi there! It's Episode 227 with ya mates Ben Pobjie & Cam Smith ANNNNND special guest Lisa-Skye!!
Lisa-Skye is back to talk about things in a saucy fashion, including:
Jewel
Things That Happened In Adelaide
Dragons in the Bible
Essendon's Supplement Scandal
Cocaine Sifting
Cam, He's A Man Of Confessions
Guttermouth
Plugs & The Like
Get it on iTunes!
2015-03-311h 25Gather Around MeEpisode 226: It's not like baking a cakeHi gang,
It's ya pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith.
In this thrilling installment:
More onions!
More metadata!
And more confessions than you can handle!
Plus more discussion of the works of Thomas Harris than you might expect to stem from talking about Ben's wife's birthday.
Enjoy!
iTunes!
2015-03-251h 26Gather Around MeEpisode 222: The Unexpected Virtue Of TriggsnoranceHi there, folks! It's ya pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith back with another compelling mini-narrative-cast in which they discuss the big ishes of the day, including:
Gillian Triggs' disgraceful report & conduct at Estimates
The Flintstones
Illegal inducements
TV reviewer perks
The House of Reps
I'm A Celeb-updates
Cam's missed call drama
The Oscars
Hey folks, why not subscribe on iTunes (and also leave us a sneaky review?).
2015-02-251h 06Gather Around MeEpisode 219: I Was Only 219Hi there, gentle listeners, welcome to Episode 219 in a series of 1000 podcasts from your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith.
In this ep:
The Hottest 100!
Taylor Swift!
Sister Fanciers pitches!
Sir Princes!
Upcoming Trampoline Purchases!
The Tennis!
What's On Telly!
Is Ben A Randy Millenial?
CORRECTION: At one point we talk about Gabriel Gate, but the ethnic chef Cam was thinking of was actually Ian Parmenter. Cam did have Gabriel Gate's number though.
DOUBLE CORRECTION: Obviously it was The Herd and not the Hilltop Hoods who covered I Was Only 19. We regret the...
2015-01-271h 09Gather Around MeEpisode 213: You've Got MailHi there, gentle listeners! Guess what, it's Ep 213 in a series of 1000 podchats with your buds Ben Pobjie & Cam Smith.
In this eppo:
Swallowing Flies
Wars in the Stars
Supermans
State Elections
Cam, He's A Man Of Confessions
Subscribe on iTunes!
2014-12-011h 00Gather Around MeEpisode 211: SerialWelcome to Episode 211 in a series of 1000 podcasts from your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith.
In this installment, Ben and Cam discuss:
Pratfalls
The Goldbergs
A rousing segment called A Thumbs Up / A Thumbs Down
Romper Stomper
APEC/G20
and more...
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2014-11-131h 12Gather Around MeEpisode 210: More Like Advanced SnorefareWelcome to Episode 210 of Gather Around Me, with your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith.
In this issue, Ben and Cam discuss:
The evolving Nova Peris thing
Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare
House Of Cards (spoilers for the original British show)
The Whitlam Memorial and Booing
The Melbourne Cup
STEAMY AFFAIRS
Self-Induldgent Behaviour
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2014-11-051h 08Gather Around MeEpisode 207: TragedyWelcome back to Gather Around Me with your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith!
In this ep:
The tragedies that have befallen Ben!
The greater tragedy that has befallen Cam!
Destiny
Vegemite Factories
A Very Brady Christmas
Beauty & The Geek
The Bachelor finale and subsequent events!
Recurring dreams of our childhoods
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2014-10-101h 22Gather Around MeEpisode 196: An Ostentatious AffairWelcome to Episode 196 of Gather Around Me with Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith, in which your friends discuss the Victorian constitutional crisis, the Zodiac book Cam is reading, Yahoo Serious & others.
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2014-06-0859 minGather Around MeEpisode 195: Hot Rocks AbbottAnother thrilling audio adventure from your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith.
In this episode:
Hashtag Druthers
Cam has started reading the Zodiac Killer Is My Dad book
R. Rogerson's fall from grace
Winkgate
Sports Jokes
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2014-05-3051 minGather Around MeEpisode 184: Advice For Aspiring CriminalsHi there, gentle listeners! It's Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith up late with another newscast!
What's in the news:
More ICAC shenanigans!
James Packer & Davey G punching on!
Jeremy Clarkson!
For those listeners who have speculated that this podcast has previously been recorded under the influence, a rare treat as Cam is DRUNK. Have fun!
2014-05-0522 minGather Around MeEpisode 174: A Very Melbourne International Comedy Festival EpisodeHey there, gentle listeners! Coming to you from outside the Melbourne Town Hall, it's ya buds Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith with an OB at the MICF.
Topics discussed:
Fucken, I don't know, heaps of shit. Drug dealers, comedian's friends, glory holes, the N word, various people walking past including the following comedians: Asher Trevlean, Rhys Nicholson, Adam Rozenbachs, Evan Desmarais, and Cam Knight. It's like a regular What The Flip up in this!
Just have a sneaky listen, yeah! Sub on iTunes.
2014-04-0151 minGather Around MeEpisode 165: It's Really HotGuys, the first thing you need to understand when you listen to this is that it was ridiculously hot. Like 40 degrees. Come on.
But what if you are listening to this in the future and that's like a cool day? This won't make any sense.
Anyway, that's why this is a bit of a whingy one on Cam's end, but there is some good stuff in here, I think.
Oh yeah, this is Ep 165 in a series of 1000 with your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith.
ARGH! It's so hot~!!!!
2013-12-1900 minGather Around MeEpisode 152: A Glimpse Into The World Of The ComedianHello there, gentle listeners! Welcome to Episode 152 in a series of 1000 podchats with Your Friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith.
In this thrilling installment, Ben and Cam sit on a wall on Gertrude St in Fitzroy to discuss the progress of his Comedy Festival production, Let's Put On A Show as well as other important things like James Hird, Ricky Nixon and the fashion sense of tram passengers.
Enjoy!
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2013-04-1223 minGather Around MeEpisode 115: The Labor-Greens Spat & What It Means For The Prime MinisterHello Gentle Listener, welcome to a politically-charged episode of Gather Around Me starring Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith.
In this thrilling installment, things get a bit political, as - at the request of @Citizen_Cam - we get to the bottom of the Labor-Greens Spat & What It Means For The Prime Minister.
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2012-07-2712 minGather Around MeEpisode 110: The Scourge of MiloWelcome to Episode 110 in a series of 1000 podchats with your friends Ben "Ben" Pobjie and Cam "Cam" Smith.
Today's topic, as suggested by @becpobjie, is MILO.
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2012-07-2210 minGather Around MeEpisode 99: Gather Around Me presents CYOA: TTT Part 5Oh my giddy aunt, gentle listener! Things are certainly heating up in the world of adventures that you choose yourself!
Come with Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith on another THRILLING installment of Gather Around Me, when we find out what happens when you reject the State and attempt to, like Fleetwood Mac - both the band and the Rock & Roll Detective - go your own way.
There are so many ways to listen to this that it is NOT FUNNY.
Just it is not funny the number of ways, I mean. The podcast...
2012-06-0126 minGather Around MeEpisode 89: Live Free Or Tie-DyeWelcome to Episode 89 of the Gather Around Me podchat starring your friends on benefits Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith.
In this thrilling installment, Ben and Cam reflect on why the Wollongong Podcast Festival is superior to the Busselton Podcast Festival, recall the highlights and lowlights of the WPF, and even find the time to reveal why everyone is wrong about Joseph Kony.
It is a podcast that no parent can afford to miss.
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2012-03-1426 minGather Around MeEpisode 54: Things We FeelGood day, welcome to Episode 54 of the Gather Around Me Podtalkable starring Ben Pobjie as Alfie and Cam Smith as his trusty butler Alonso.
LOOK OUT! It contains such wondrous things as:
Breaking Up
The Big Friendly Giant
I Feel Like
Companies To Boycott
The World Cup
Cam, He's A Man Of Letters: Gay Marriage & Marijuana, A 60 Year Long Gay Marriage, The Lurks/Perks of Local Government, Old People And Their Long Memories, Your Most Memorable Sporting Event
Wrap It Up
Imagine! In this day and age!
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2010-12-0549 minGather Around MeEpisode 53: Ummmmmmmm...Welcome to Episode 53 in a Series of 1000 Victorian Electioncasts from Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith.
Mandatory Greetings
Victorian Podcasts
ALP Slogans
Sinking Ships
Hung Parliament Jokes
A Quality Burma Gag
Selling Schools
Changing The Flag
Cam, He's A Man Of Letters: The Future, Toys, Jokes
How To Vote Cards
The End Of The Podcast
Enjoy?
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2010-11-2747 minGather Around MeEpisode 52: Prank PatrolRoll up, roll up, it's Episode 52 in a Series of 1000 Podchats starring Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith.
Featuring reasoned discussion which raises the discourse about:
The Alphabet
Gay Marriage
Prank Patrol
Bigotry
"Social" Networking
Polygamy
Cam, He's A Man Of Letters: Haircuts, Asteroids, Dogs, The Foreshore
Get it up ya brain.
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2010-11-2244 minGather Around MeEpisode 48: Pests, Sex And OtherwiseEpisode 48 in a Series of 1000 Podchats from your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith
Warning, may contain contents of:
Teletubbies
Internet Comments
Cranberry Country
Bio-Engineering
Sex Pests
Dick Smith
Katherine Heigl
Get it on the iTunes, doggs.
Stay metal and stay bogan.
2010-10-2122 minGather Around MeEpisode 36: Letter Boxes Defying The Laws Of TimeEpisode 36 in a Series of 1000 Internet-facilitated Audio Discussions from Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith.
Warning, may approximately contain traces of:
The Debate
Some Royal scandal about which both of us are, at best, uninformed
The Lake House
Hello! Cam here. Normally I listen to these before I put them up, but not today, because I am busy. This has not been edited AT ALL. That does not make a huge difference, I suppose, but I am just letting you know that if you have friends who appreciate a verité podchat, you may want to let the...
2010-07-2519 minGather Around MeEpisode 34: What's A Ganache?
Episode 34 in a Series of 1000 Podchats by Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith.
But also Episode 2 in a Series of Election Minicasts by Cam Smith and Ben Pobjie.
Warning, may contain traces of:
Campaign Fatigue
TCB
Dirt Units
Anti-Lifesaver Party
Stealing Fruit from Illegal Immigrants
Angry Cake-Sellers
Jumping Out Of Planes
If Dr. King Roman was Prime Minister...
Swearing
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2010-07-2117 minGather Around MeEpisode 27: Crazy. Amazing. Cramazing.Episode 27 in a series of 1000 goldcasts by Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith.
Warning, may contain traces of:
Item of Business 1: Does Cam Have Cancer? The Answer!
Item of Business 2: What happened to our special guest?
Item of Business 3: The Green Arrow
Item of Business 4: GayFL
Item of Business 5: Delicious Candy
Item of Business 6: Israeli passport scandalz
Item of Business 7: Christopher Hitchens & The Race War
Item of Business 8: Hungry Hungry Urchins
Enjoy?
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2010-05-2819 minGather Around MeEpisode 26: Medical Maladies and Magical MadrasasEpisode 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
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2010-05-2132 minGather Around MeEpisode 20: Even Heroes Have To DieEpisode 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...
2010-03-1938 minGather Around MeEpisode 17: The Return To OzEpisode 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!
2010-02-0538 minGather Around MeEpisode 14: Too Hot For Triple REpisode 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...
2010-01-1431 min