The world has changed a lot in 20 years and Hamish & Andy have been broadcasting through all of it. In their new podcast series, The Remembering Project, the boys are digging into their extensive archive to see what they can remember (or rather forget…)
Whether it’s a personal memory, a significant moment in history or the silliness of a segment that catches their eye, Hamish and Andy will look at their notes from over 2,500 shows, across two decades, to try and remember what was going on behind the scenes as well as on air.
They then listen back to the original audio, often to find their recollections are completely wrong, but it’s always a super fun journey back in time.
Enjoy a trip down memory lane with Australia’s most successful radio and podcast duo.
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Hamish & Andy have had a tumultuous relationship with BitCoin, but one worthwhile investment they made was selling one to buy an unroadworthy convertible SAAB and drive it through a carwash with the top down! The boys also delve into the History of the Logies Spit Roast Party, and name their best ever Front Man for their band.
Andy is reminded of a moment he’d rather forget….when he was busted lying to Entourage star Adrian Grenier! 🫣 In this celeb-fest the boys also recall the lucky bounce they had with Drew Barrymore, why they initially said no to Kim Kardashian and they cringe listening to their younger selves flirting with Nikki Hilton!
Hamish remembers how much fun he had spending money from the joint bank account, including the one time he actually made a worth-while purchase - obscure Hamish & Andy merchandise, including napkins, 6 inch bevelled edged rulers, and moist towlettes!
Andy reveals one of the downsides of being friends with Hamish, you can mention one thing in passing and Hamish will use it against you for years to come! Plus the guys go back to a very funny moment in time, when Hamish’s housemate Haydo had a crush on a woman who worked at the local homewares store…!!
Remembering why Hamish and Andy ended up on the front page of the paper, as well as the time Hamish tried to run a marathon without any training. The boys then recall the year that Hamish’s psychic dream was actually accurate, correctly predicting the winner of the Melbourne Cup!
Hamish & Andy fondly remember the friendship they built with Bob Saget over many years of interviewing him, and what a genuinely nice guy he was. They also recall the first time they met Ryan Reynolds before he was massively famous, and continue to debate whether or not Andy can dunk a Basketball.
Hamish and Andy reflect on a couple of their radio segments and the catch phrases that never quite took off. They detail their prank war with Jules Lund and then have a laugh at how they tried to segue the sponsors message into some of the worst segments!
Hamish and Andy chat alot about their band “Cool Boys and the Frontman’ and hesitantly listen back to their final ever performance with Vance Joy. They are also shocked to read on the runsheet that Andy’s dad once dated Pete Helliar’s mum! They listen back to the phone calls to Pete & Andy’s dad Mick, who confirm the rumours!
The boys examine how often they are unreliable witnesses when it comes to their past adventures. They revisit one of their many failed eating challenges. Then Hamish recalls how he used to actively spread misinformation about Andy because he knew he was the one person he could say anything about and he wouldn’t get sued!
Hamish & Andy remember what stood between them and ‘Eating The Board’ at Maccas. They also talk about their revenge prank on a Melbourne Cafe. Then the boys go way back into the archive…and listen to one of their first ever radio show demo tapes, and wonder how on earth they ever made a career out of radio!
Hamish and Andy recall how annoying they were around the office in the early years, as well as their favourite faux-pas with a celebrity guest. Hamish gets sentimental as they listen back to voicemails from his late Grandma Moosie, and the boys remember what a pivotal part of the radio show she played for many years.
Hamish & Andy listen back to two incredible moments from their radio days; one of the first times Cackling Jack appears on the show (and unsurprisingly, he’s accused of weaselling!) plus an unexpected mistake that they both agree is one of their favourite radio moments of all time!
In this season the boys delve back into the archives further than they've ever gone before... in fact to the very beginning... to their first ever demo tape. And they are not keen to listen to it! Also this season hear the epic adventure taking a convertible through a car wash, the birth of Napkin Ninja, Hame's psychic dreaming ability, their final ever performance as a band and the blooper they've described as "Easily their favourite moment". New Episodes drop every Thursday across the Governme...
Hamish & Andy reminisce the surreal experience of broadcasting for the troops in Afghanistan, and one of the most expensive prizes they gave away which, in hindsight, they unfairly poo-poo'd!
Andy takes us on a journey from his early days in radio where he was banned from being the one pushing the buttons... to then one of the pinnacles... his GOAT moment! And it’s still so good all these years later!
The boys recall the bet that Andy lost that resulted in him dying his hair bright red and they call Hughesy to see whether he’s still friends with Lindsay Lohan...
Hamish & Andy remember usually finishing each year on a high, and there was no bigger high than a Cool Boys private jet tour….until they had their first tour of the jet!
Hamish & Andy remember getting their hands on Britney Spears’ mums phone number, blowing up a cursed gold-coloured watch, and a client execution that they’re positive wouldn't get past the legal team these days!
Hamish & Andy remember how hard 'Celebrity Crush Hunting' was before you could just slide into DMs, and the A-list celebrity that asked Hamish to delete their number! Plus some audio from someone on the official list of 'Villans of the Show'.
The boys recall the grim work hours they had to endure when doing the show from Andy’s New York apartment, and the lengths they’d go to, to track down Steven Seagal!
Hamish & Andy remember some of the important lessons they learnt when interviewing massive celebrities, and the Celebrity Grand Prix punishment that has had lasting ramifications for Hame!
The boys remember their least favourite part of doing a live daily radio show and reminisce about some unexpected reoccurring guests...!! They look back fondly on the Business Brunch, despite management at the radio station not liking that show name!
Hamish remembers a time when Andy genuinely pissed him off, and his retaliation is juvenile but justified! They remember an annual work snow trip that Grumpy Dave loved more than anyone else, and a science experiment that went very, very wrong!
Andy remembers the one and only time he swore live on-air, and the boys thoroughly enjoy listening back to the fashion faux pax Ronan Keating made on their show in 2009!
Season 5 of Hamish and Andy's Remembering Project starts Thursday December 7 wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes then drop every Thursday across Summer... or you can hear them 1 week earlier on the Free Listnr App (or at LiSTNR.com for International listeners).
In this special episode, Hamish & Andy listen back to audio they’ve never heard before; their first community radio breaks from over 20 years ago that have been digitised from cassette!
In the season finale the boys remember the time they lost a lot of money making DVDs for True Story which would never sell, Hamish fondly remembers Layla’s Loot Shoot, and the guys reminisce about Dream Week, where Hamish had a psychic dream about Adam Levine.
The boys remember their failed attempts at learning ‘Uptown Funk’ when rehearsing for Cool Boys & The Frontman, and pivoting to an easier song. Plus they remember the time they pranked Andy’s mum in the Switch Up Game.
The boys remember an iconic quote from Catherine Zeta-Jones, as well as Hamish’s dad’s aversion to Emojis. Plus, they recall when they were both nominated for the Gold Logie - which nearly tore their friendship apart.
The boys remember the time Matt Damon named a listener’s baby as part of, “Baby Namin’ with Matt Damon,” going totally nuts with listeners in Beijing, and look back at one of their favourite segments, ‘Winds of Glory,’ where listeners would fart in famous places.
