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Actor, performer, puppeteer, podcaster and obsessive internet family-watcher Amberly Cull - from the podcast Something Amazing - joins me to confess to her family watching. Shows like "19 Kids and Counting" and YouTube #vanlife families have obsessed her for much longer than I anticipated, and she explains why. Gimme that Christian side hug!
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Comedian, journalist and satirist Dan Ilic performed in his high school musical "Chess" and instantly developed a love for the two things involved - performing, and global politics (I forgot to ask him if he developed a love of actual chess). We discuss the geopolitical ABBA-written love story that is Chess The Musical, what it's like to write a musical, and all sorts of other creative and exciting things.
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Back for the post Henry VIII drama, Greta Lee Jackson continues the story of the Tudors and gives us some book recommendations. Also includes Dan bragging about how this very podcast got him some trivia night glory.
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Comedian Greta Lee Jackson (Skit Box, Tonightly) will have you loving The Tudors, who ruled England from 1685 to 1403. Basically Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and everyone in between. Get gripped by one of history's soap operas. This is part one because she had so much to discuss!
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Conan, Letterman, John Oliver, the Jimmies - Americans just love dudes telling them about stuff in the evening. Digital content creator and radio host Ryan Jon joins Dan to discuss his childhood Letterman obsession, the enduring power of Conan, and whether humour can change the world.
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Beauty writer Gemma Watts has been testing personalities since she was a kid. Any quiz or test and she runs herself through it - from Meyers Briggs to What Backstreet Boy Has A Crush On You. But what about her and Dan? Are they narcissists? Psychopaths? Extroverts? Beloved by Nick Carter? Let's find out.
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Writer and media presenter Santilla Chingiape can't get enough of sleep! We talk about naps, breathing, getting the best out of life, Oprah and Meghan Markle in this episode that both is and definitely isn't a snoozefest
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To celebrate thirty episodes, here are some snippets from last year that you might have missed. Featuring Ryan Shelton, Nath Valvo, Bri Williams, Lawrence Leung and Julian Cole. And if you enjoy them... well the full eps are all right here!
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Radio and TV host Angus O'Loughlin has a SECRET obsession - high stakes poker! But finally he's talking about it, and taking us inside the world and mind of a poker player. Plus you get to hear him talk about the time his poker skills helped in a celebrity interview.
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Crossword king and ABC radio evenings presenter (not to mention Letters and Numbers Dictionary Cornerman!) David Astle is my guest this week, and he takes me through his many decades of journals... and I show him some of mine! If you love words, then this is a treat of a half hour. And who doesn't love words?? You're reading them right now!
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ABC radio host, comedian, writer and... horologist, Sami Shah is the latest obsessive on Totally Obsessed! Hear about the watch collecting community, what to look for, and the watch from his father that started it all. And whether Dan's watch is any good! Spoiler alert: it isn't.
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Champions League special! Triple J presenter and artist Stacy Gougoulis was looking for a sport to follow in the Aussie Rules off-season - and so he decided to back Tottenham Hotspur. And now six months later, they're in the Champions League final! Whether you want to hear the unrestrained passion of the recent convert, a catch-me-up for the Champions League Final, or just Dan and Stace bonding over discovering and following a sports team (Stacy is one of the gang Dan watches his newest sport discovery, AFL, with) listen on!
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LEGO Masters contestant and comedian Jimmy James Eaton lives with his LEGO-mad wife Maddy - his LEGO Masters teammate - in a LEGO filled house... and this week Dan pops in and nerds out. What was the audition like for the show? How has LEGO shaped us children of the 80s and 90s? And is Dan responsible for Jimmy's marriage? All will be revealed!
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Thinkergirl and podcast host Stacey June is known for a broadcasting career built on saying what women are thinking, but not saying. So I was surprised to discover she had a newfound obsession for ... the Grand Prix! How did it start? Where? And why? Let's find out.
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Arnie movies have enraptured comedian Nick Capper since his childhood in rural NSW, but Predator is the one that has stood above all others - both in his memory, and because of its amazing behind the scenes story. Nick takes us on both his journey, and the journey of the making of this action landmark. You can see Nick at the Sydney Comedy Festival from May 16.
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12 Rules For Life - the title of both a bestselling self-help book by Jordan Peterson, and a Sydney Comedy Festival show by Rose Callaghan! Rose immersed herself in Jordan's book, videos and fandom and our wide-ranging discussion covers everything from identity politics, to toxic masculinity, to lobsters, to whether Rose should run for political office. This episode also features a snippet from a FORBIDDEN EPISODE with Tom Walker deemed too adult for broadcast. You can see them both at the Sydney Comedy Festival.
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A golfer since 11, and almost an international professional, stand up comedian Sam Taunton takes us inside the mind of a golfer, explains the highs and lows of the sport, tells us why he quit just as an international career was beckoning, and gives us some useful golf facts for all occasions! You can see Sam at the Sydney Comedy Festival until May 5.
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Star of QI and Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Phill Jupitus is the perfect guest for the first episode of Totally Obsessed for 2019. This is his story of one album - buying it in the 70s, his mum's strange connection to the rockstar behind it, his worldwide quest tracking down rare copies, and eventually singing for the band on tour! You can see Phill at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in April 2019.
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The last ep of 2018! Ryan watched Back To The Future as a kid, and ended up in LA thirty years later riding a hoverboard at a fan convention... don't believe me? Check it out here - but only after you've heard the full story. Also get some sweet BTTF tidbits and some other time travel film recomendations... and find out what's better: time travel, or invisibility!
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Dave Callan is a ninja. Sure, he's a comedian too, but he's a fully trained ninja with a sensei, a dojo, and an arsenal of weapons. From his childhood in the "80s Dublin Ninja Boom" to his trips to Japan to train, we trace Dave's story, and the history of Ninjas from Roald Dahl, to James Bond, to suburban Melbourne.
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