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Loose Units: The Podcast

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The true crime book Loose Units, out now through Penguin Publishing (and in bookstores everywhere), had one thing it couldn't do: it couldn't fit everything. So each week, Paul and John will sit down and delve into cases too surreal, brief or contentious to fit into the book.

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Episodes

Loose Ends - BURIED ALIVE.

BURIED ALIVE! THE NOBEL PRIZE FOR JUSTICE! AN INFAMOUS ART HEIST! This episode is absolutely packed, and we're sure you're going to love it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 04, 202130 minSeason 5Ep. 30

Police Brutality

A 21 year old cop encounters shocking, unprovoked police brutality. Paul and John discuss the implications, as well as talk about what smartphones mean for police accountability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 01, 202137 minSeason 5Ep. 29

Loose Ends 40 - The Girl on the Train

Anne Verhoeven, Paul's Sister, John's daughter, has a misadventure on a train hurtling across Europe. Time to find out what really happened! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 28, 202132 minSeason 5Ep. 28

Terrible Violence

A car chase, hidden knives, and a head-on look at police violence. In short, it's a hell of a week to be a Loose Units listener. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 25, 202137 minSeason 5Ep. 27

Loose Ends 39 - Night Stalker

Paul and John weigh in on the disturbing new true crime doco, Night Stalker, and discuss what role the press plays in bringing down a serial killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 21, 202139 minSeason 5Ep. 26

The Red Lipstick

John's first real piece of detective work finds him out of area, and confronted by a truly dangerous love triangle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 18, 202145 minSeason 5Ep. 25

Loose Ends 38 - Jandals

It's Paul's birthday, so he and John discuss names. They also talk about jandals, and whether or not traffic cops have petty little quotas to fill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 14, 202130 minSeason 5Ep. 24

Officer Down

Paul and John discuss what happens when a brawl kicks off and the cops are called. John then reveals an untold story of an officer whose night goes horribly wrong when a noise complaint takes a dark turn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 11, 202139 minSeason 5Ep. 23

Loose Ends 37 - Freaking Out

John tells Paul about what happens when cops absolutely freak out on duty. They also talk about hitting 2.1 million global listens in 2020! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 07, 202122 min

Police Rescue

Could John make it in Police Rescue? He and Paul decide to find out, once and for all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 04, 202144 minSeason 5Ep. 21

Loose Ends 36 - New Years Resolutions

John reveals a secret diary, the boys discuss new years resolutions, and an explosive tit-bit from the past detonates in the hands of our heroes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 31, 202026 minSeason 5Ep. 20

Bullies

This week, John stands up to some bullies in the form of several hulking tow truck drivers victimising a young woman at the scene of an accident. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 28, 202034 minSeason 5Ep. 19

Loose Ends 35 - Bad Santa

Paul and John talk bad (very, very bad) Santas, and wish you a merry Christmas... and flip the bird to the year-that-shall-not-be-named! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 24, 202026 minSeason 5Ep. 18

Tickets on Himself

Why are highway patrol officers called Cockroaches? And are old people really more dangerous at driving than young ones? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 21, 202037 minSeason 5Ep. 17

The Dry, with special guests Eric Bana and Jane Harper!

Eric Bana and Jane Harper drop by to talk about the spectacular new crime drama THE DRY, based on Jane's bestselling novel! It's out January1st, and you absolutely have to see it. If you loved Loose Units and Electric Blue, it's going to really float your boat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 17, 202029 minSeason 5Ep. 16

Sh*t-Kicker

Young John, fresh off a thrilling car chase, now has to get down to routine, sh*t-kicking police work. But things get interesting when a prisoner insists on showing John his tattoo... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 14, 202042 minSeason 5Ep. 15

Loose Ends 34 - Mangled

An old woman stops John in the street, and suddenly, a decades-old murder mystery unfolds at his feet. An incredible, unexpected story from John is in store this week on Loose Ends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 10, 202027 minSeason 5Ep. 14

Cuff Stuff

How does a scrawny 21 year old cop haul a 100kg prisoner into the back of a sedan with a crowd watching? And what happens when someone gets thrown through a plate glass window and almost gets skinned in the process? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 07, 202035 minSeason 5Ep. 13

Loose Ends 34 - A Very Red Hot Loose Ends

John, Paul and Tegan get together for a very special look at Red Host Australian Christmas, and to talk about the challenges of telling a story about bushfire season in regional Victoria., Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 03, 202031 minSeason 5Ep. 12

Red Hot Australian Christmas

This week, Loose Units, Castaway Studios and Tegan Higginbotham proudly present Red Hot Australian Christmas, a hilarious and touching 45-minute Christmas audio play based in Gippsland, Victoria. It’s Christmas in Australia, and Victoria is in the grip of an unprecedented heatwave. As the mercury rises across the state, the threat of fire plays heavily on the minds of many. But for a stubborn few, Christmas is – first and foremost – a time for family, feasting, and forced frivolity. And as far a...

Nov 30, 202043 minSeason 5Ep. 11

Loose Ends 33 - Something HUGE is Coming.

Paul and John discuss how to dissolve a body in lye, whether social workers can become cops, AND they reveal the single biggest thing to happen on this podcast EVER. Next Tuesday is going to be EPIC! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 202030 minSeason 5Ep. 12

SHOTS FIRED.

21 year old John, green as hell, steps out of his first car chase and is confronted with a terrible choice. Shots are fired, suspects are fleeing, and before long, John undertakes his very first high-pressure arrest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 23, 202030 minSeason 5Ep. 11

Loose Ends 32 - The Stalker

After a series of rapid fire questions from listeners, the boys field a somewhat epic and troubling tale from a UK listener involving a stalker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 19, 202031 minSeason 5Ep. 10

The Mentor From Hell

John and Paul contend with John's first - and worst - mentor on the force: Len Beater. This week on Loose Units, the boys look at working the Sylvester Switch, pining after unrequited love, and being buddied-up with a maniac-in-the-making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 16, 202040 minSeason 5Ep. 9

Loose Ends 31 - Go Straight to Gaol

Paul and John discuss the corrections officers, and the inherent squiggliness of prison as a concept. They also dive into John's weird, potentially stupid way of keeping track of things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 12, 202030 minSeason 5Ep. 8

Autopsy-turvy

This week on Loose Units: Origins, find out what it was like for 20 year old John Verhoeven to enter a room full of dead bodies on slabs. Paul and John delve into the imapct of seeing dead bodies, talk about how brains are removed from skulls, and John mocks the very idea of bringing lunchboxes to work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 09, 202041 minSeason 5Ep. 7

The Truth Comes Out

A listener sends in a question about ADHD and autism, and suddenly, Paul and John have a talk decades in the making. This episode of Loose Units delves into father and son issues, depression, anxiety, guilt, ADHD and medication. It's also the first time Paul and John have ever aired these issues face-to-face. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 05, 202046 minSeason 5Ep. 6

John Gets Punched in the Face

A young John gets smashed in the face during training for flipping a fellow cadet! A very angry man threatens to cave his skull in if he doesn't shoot straight! This week on Loose Units: Origins, the boys take a look at John's search for a mentor whilst learning to become a police officer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 02, 202043 minSeason 5Ep. 5

Loose Ends 30 - DRUGS

What begins as an exploration into touch-typing mishaps soon devolves into DRUGS. More specifically, a listener tells a harrowing story of a near-miss when a cop enters their grow-house, and John gets invited into a very well-lit, very green Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 29, 202022 minSeason 5Ep. 4

Surprise Inspection... but There's Weed out Back

John is 21, and two police arrive at his door... but there's weed growing in the bathroom. Is John's police career about to disappear in a puff of smoke? Also: did you know that John almost ended up investing in a drug ring? Neither did Paul! It's a jam-packed and super stressful episode of Loose Units: Origins, and this week, we're looking at Chapter 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 26, 202042 minSeason 5Ep. 3
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