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Thrash 'n TreasureEp140 About Time! w/ Richard Maltby Jr and David Shire! (Broadway!)Starting here, starting now, we're closer than ever to unlocking the cabinet on the top shelf, and it's About Time, Baby! Because we're joined by the two-and-only Maltby and Shire! (Say what?! *faints*) In our most incredible episode, ever, Richard Maltby Jr and David Shire sit down with AW and Mr JWags for a chinwag about Dream Theater's 'Words and Images', before clocking onto 'About Time' - the third revue from this dreamy theatrical duo! PLUS hear exclusive sneak peeks of brand-new Maltby and Shire songs, as we preview the third part of their 'life' trilogy. Also, we...
2025-09-251h 41
Thrash 'n TreasureEp138 The Cho-Down w/ Margaret Cho! (Hollywood!)Well if this ain't the luckiest gift ever- a chat with the one-and-only Margaret Cho! (Say what?! *faints*)This week, the Queen of Comedy joins AW and Jonathan to feed the Scumdogs of the Universe for GWAR, before taking punt on 'Lucky Stiff' with the original Off-Broadway cast recording.Plus, we chat Margaret's album 'Lucky Gift', Changing Tech in Comedy, JK Rowling's Ugly Behaviour, Seeing Hedwig and the Angry (Half) Inch, and heaps more in this hilariously insightful episode!--SOCIALS--Margaret: https://www.instagram.com/margaret_cho/Website: https://margaretcho.com/Lucky...
2025-07-021h 04
Thrash 'n TreasureEp135 Easily Distracted w/ The Umbilical Brothers! (AUS)It's time we stop, children... What's that sound?! Only The Umbilical Brothers!!! (Say what?! *faints*)This week, Australia's funniest Microphonic mates join AW and Mr J Wags for some 'Absurd-Ditties' by The Toy Dolls, before proving that they truly are Blood Brothers with the cult British musical!Plus, we chat Filming Furiosa, Spontaneous Comedy, Touring with Robin Williams, Performing in USA Post-9/11, Aussie Sketch Comedy, Their New Show The Distraction (ticket details below), Creating DVD Menus, and heaps more on this EXTRA-noisy episode!--SOCIALS--The Umbilical Brothers: https://www.instagram.com/umbilicalbrothers/
2025-05-161h 37
Thrash 'n TreasureEp133 Aaron's 40th Birthday Roast! w/ Caroline Sheen and Dianne Pilkington! (West End!)Pour a glass, and fire up the ovens because this week we're toasting and roasting the host the who boasts the most intros! To celebrate AW's 40th Birthday (Say what?! *JFC*), we're joined by the Queens of British Theatre, Dianne Pilkington and Caroline Sheen as Mr JWags throws TnT's very first Comedy Roast! On this extra-EXTRA scorching episode, we review Savatage's Power of the Night (Apr 15th, 1985), before we 'Take Me Along' for a Broadway revival disaster (Apr 14th, 1985!) - and wonder which is the biggest disaster to come out of that time.Plus, we...
2025-04-141h 25
Thrash 'n TreasureEp120 Urinal Etiquette w/ Duncan Sheik! (Broadway!)Hold your breath, coz we're barely breathing to have the one-and-only Mr. Duncan Sheik spring back into our torture chamber! (Yaayyyy!!!) In his return appearance, this Grammy and Tony Award-Winning legend helps us analyze the classic Australian punk band 'Cosmic Psycho' with their eponymous album, before we dissect American Psycho the Musical!Plus, we chat Rush, Texting, Urinal Etiquette, Taylor Swift, Diss-Tracks, Recording Issues, Union Issues, Piano Issues, Muppets, and sooo much more in this EPIC episode!--SOCIALS--Duncan- IG/Threads: https://www.instagram.com/theduncansheik/ --Second City...
2024-08-142h 06
Thrash 'n TreasureEp119 World of Warcraft: the Musical w/ Glenn Slater! (Broadway!)Praise the Lord, because the lyricist dearicist to our hearts is back- Glenn Slater! (Say what?! *faints*) In this weeks School of Rock reunion, Mr JWags takes the reigns as lead host for the first time as we welcome this Oscar-Nominated legend back into the chamber to review Lord's Fallen Idols, before jumping into the deep-end with a Leap of Faith- but will we be crucified and left revived?!Plus, we chat terrible reviews, what makes a good lyric, Jonathan's School of Rock performance, Lizzie Bea and Alfie Parker, Sister Act the Musical Australia, Casey Donovan, how...
2024-08-061h 43
Thrash 'n TreasureEp118 Creepy Fan Mail w/ Nicole Faraday! (West End!)Bad Girls, Bad Girls, what you gonna do when a new guest enters our torture chamber?! Because this week, we're joined by West End icon, Nicole Faraday! (Say what?! *faints*)In this hilarious episode, we get into the wild sound of Halestorm's 'into the Wild Life', before heading into the wild prison life with Bad Girls the Musical. Plus, we chat Ghosts, Tap Dancing, Creepy Fan Mail, Pantomime, Snowball Merriman, and so much more in this not-to-be-missed episode!--SOCIALS-- Nicole: https://x.com/Nickyfar -- https://www.instagram.com/nicolefaraday/ Nicole's...
2024-08-021h 24
Thrash 'n TreasureEp117 Dancing Between the Icebergs w/ Nelson Aspen! (The Hollywood Years!)Pop the kettle on because Nelson Aspen is back, and he's spilling all the tea! (Yaaayyy!!!) Join AW and Mr JWags as they embark with legendary entertainment journalist Nelson on an 'Oceanborn' journey with Nightwish's album, before diving into the Unsinkable Molly Brown!Plus, we chat Nelson's show Tony Bennett: A Tribute (check below for details), Romanticizing Titanic, Press Junkets, Paths to Success, Nelson's latest book Dancing Between the Raindrops: the Hollywood Years, and so much more in this extra-juicy episode!--::Socials::Nelson Aspen: https://nelsonaspen.com -- https://x.com...
2024-07-181h 25
Sumo Kaboom200: Favorite Moments from 200 EpisodesAfter 200 episodes, we've learned a few things about sumo. But that's not often what we remember and love about running this podcast. We're chatting in this episode about our favorite moments behind the mic and behind the scenes.
If you want more information about some of the people we mention in this episode:
JWags
Sumo Mainichi
Grand Sumo Breakdown
Sumo Punx
Konishiki
More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game:
www.sumokaboom.com
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2024-02-2142 min
Thrash 'n TreasureEp109 Thrashin' Ferals w/ MiG Ayesa! (SongDivision!)How do you measure... measure a guest? In AWESOMENESS, that's how! Because this week we're joined by a literal Thrashin' Treasure, the iconic MiG Ayesa! (Say what?! *Faints!*) In this episode, this rock star in excess of any who've joined us before chats with Mr J Wags and AW about Def Leppard's Pyromania, before jumping on a taxi and heading to the 'FAME' schoolsical with the original London cast.Plus, we chat The Ferals, RENT's fandom and social impact, the Original Aussie cast of RENT, Rock Star: INXS, vocal care, and SOOO much more in this hilariously...
2023-11-271h 37
Thrash 'n TreasureEp100 Flavour Variations - Now inc/ Miss Peppermint! (Broadway!)HAPPY #TNT100! *Phone rings, door chimes* in struts the phenomenal superstar, Miss Peppermint (say what?! *faints) and we are HERE. FOR. IT! Fresh from her divine performance in 'A Transparent Musical' in LA, this deliciously talented Queen joins us for our EPIC 100th episode- and they said we'd never last! This week, the trail-blazing Miss Pepper Longstocking runs away with some 'Purple' Stone Temple Pilots', before scrubbing up and looking -inward- for a surprise party with some great 'Company' by the greater Stephen Sondheim!Plus, we chat RuPaul's Drag Race, Drag Race Down Under, Artist identity...
2023-08-241h 37
Thrash 'n TreasureEp91 Alma Mater's Day w/ Colette Mann! (AUS)Guilty! As charged for the crime of being joined by LEGENDARY actress, Colette Mann! (Say what?! *faints) This week, AW and Mr J Wags are joined by this iconic star of stage, screen, and print to go to church with Lordi's 'Skeletric Dinosaur', before setting sail on the HMS Pinafore! Plus, we chat Neighbours, Prisoner, acting in soaps, ageism over beauty, Eurovision, and we find out that one of our hosts has a strange connection to Colette- plus heaps, heaps more! https://twitter.com/mann_reelmann -- https://www.instagram.com/mann_reelmann/Charlie/Tarzan...
2023-05-091h 09
Thrash 'n TreasureEp85 Beyond the Valley of the Genies w/ James Monroe Iglehart! (Broadway!)Hey, clear the way in the old Bazaar, coz this week it's Genies to the front, Satyrs to the nasty-side, because we're joined by the Tony-Award winning Genie- and Blaxploitation icon, Mr. James Monroe Iglehart! Say whaaat?! *cricks neck and faints* In our most-AWEsome episode yet, our wishes come true, as James joins the boys fresh from training Hercules on Mount Olympus to go heavy with Our Last Night's 'Disney Goes Heavy' - before we prove our worth by hanging out with Aladdin and the Original Broadway Cast. Plus, James loses his mind over his intro, then...
2023-03-051h 41
Thrash 'n TreasureEp84 Best in Dough: Celebreadies in Knead! w/ Adam Richard! (AUS)He's baaa-aack! And we couldn't be prouder because this week, Mr. The Fabulous Adam Richard re-joins us to celebrate the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras! In this knee-slappingly funny episode, these three stooges hack into some Screaming Trees' 'Sweet Oblivion', before Adam brings his comedic expertise to reviewing Mr. Saturday Night. But will we have the night of our lives, or end up with a hangover?Plus, we chat Fandoms, Writing Comedy for Broadway, MCU running its course, Holes in the Walls, Mariah Carey's Christmas Movie, Growing up Gay in Australia, and heaps more in this jam-packed...
2023-02-251h 58
Thrash 'n TreasureEp83 Attack of the Jonathans!!! w/ Jonathan X! (Hollywood!)And the winner is... Us! Because we're joined by our much-beloved past guest, Jonathan X- PLUS we welcome brand-new co-host, Mr JWags!Fresh from the Oscars Nominations, the boys review The Hunchback of Notre Dame, followed by Frenzal Rhomb's Coughing Up a Storm- before a fascination chat about live TV production, Awards ceremonies, televised political conventions, sports, aaaaaaand Lions... Jonathan X - https://www.twitter.com/jxdirector -- https://www.instagram.com/jonathanx.tbhc Mr J Wags: https://twitter.com/mrjwags -- https://instagram.com/mrjwagsThe Dohyo - Hot Sumo Talk! https://www...
2023-02-161h 20
Locals Barbershop After HoursEpisode 35: Legalizing Weedduring this barbershop visit the talk turns to legalizing weed. some guys are waiting to see if red flags on medical cards impact the concealed carry law. the future of weed in florida is changing quick and makes for a good talk in the barbershop. be sure to join the conversation over on our podcast flick group.
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Check us out on Facebook and Instagram: @localsbarber
Twitter: @locals_barber Special Guests: Jwags and Tim.
2019-12-0900 minLocals Barbershop After HoursEpisode 34: Just Rambling onRambling on in the barbershop and cracking jokes. Youth Sports becomes the topic.
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2019-12-0200 minLocals Barbershop After HoursEpisode 33: Korean Tales on Thanksgiving dayWhat better way to celebrate Thanksgiving day than with a quick episode that highlights Tim's experiences in Korea. Cliff note: Korean Soju helps you forget the Octpus is moving still & Kimchi is not for everyone. Most important make sure you know what hillside you're on.
Happy Thanksgiving
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2019-11-2800 minLocals Barbershop After HoursEpisode 32: College players getting paid?The conversation turns to college football, predictions and bets are made. Will player endorsements hurt or help college football.
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Twitter: @locals_barber Special Guests: Jwags and Tim.
2019-11-2500 min
ScramPunks PodcastScramPunks EPP0013 - PS Mini Debate | August 2018 NPDs | Switch Online Serv & more...Come join us as we have special guests the cast from Mr. Parker's a Dumbass podcast (DarealMastalin @darealmastalin ; Noah @NoahJOsborne; JayGotem @JayGotemCoach; ) & Jwags @Jwags412 - as we talk PS Mini, Nintendo Online Service outrage, August 2018 NPDs and more!
2018-09-201h 45ScramPunks PodcastScramPunks EPP0008 - Xbox Marketing, Crossplay, and more...Join us with special guests Jwags 412 Noah and Cyrus Burke as we talk: Xbox Marketing, Crossplay and more!
2018-03-181h 48