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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

Trailer: Everybody Knows

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Sep 01, 20213 min

A Rookie Cop Goes Undercover

In a totally illegal move, the young John Verhoeven needs intel... so he poses as a prisoner, and has Julian lock him in with the suspects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 30, 202143 minSeason 5Ep. 85

Loose Ends 75 - Withstanding Torture and Pooping Your Pants

John thinks he, like DISH! guest Merrick Watts, has what it takes to go on SAS. Later, Tegan and John conspire to reveal Paul's secret shame, and Paul makes sure everyone knows how John pronounces "protagonist". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 26, 202137 minSeason 5Ep. 84

Putting out a Hit

John lets something slip that could have gotten someone killed in prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 23, 202138 minSeason 5Ep. 83

Annoying Habits

John and Paul reveal their most annoying habits. Also... PUB TRIVIA! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 19, 202132 minSeason 5Ep. 82

The Battle Royale

Ever wish there were more full-blown fight scenes in Loose Units? Well here it is: John versus a hardened crim, battling it out in a department store. But even John couldn't have anticipated the violent conclusion of this ill-fated brawl in the bedding section. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 16, 202149 minSeason 5Ep. 81

Only Murders in the Building

Only Murders in the Building, the new true crime-inspired series starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez, lands soon on Disney+. We caught up with creator and writer John Hoffman to talk how true crime influenced him, and about his truly fascinating new show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 202120 minSeason 5Ep. 80

Chicken or Brains?

John talks meals at the morgue, his (many) signature dishes, and goes back for seconds on one of his grisliest stories in this very special episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 09, 202136 minSeason 5Ep. 79

Loose Ends 73 - Spooky.

John has some scary stories about hauntings and antiques. But are they supernatural in nature, or just a series off odd coincidences? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 05, 202130 minSeason 5Ep. 78

This God Damn Police Station is HAUNTED.

Turns out that North Sydney Police Station was haunted back in the day. But what happens when John goes ghost-hunting late one night whilst on duty? And why do people keeping trying to sell present day John haunted, cursed objects? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 02, 202140 minSeason 5Ep. 77

Loose Ends 72 - Bloody COVID

With the lockdown in Sydney set to extend, John and Paul vent about the state of affairs right now in COVID-era Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 29, 202123 minSeason 5Ep. 76

John Visits Internal Affairs

Len Beater, John’s very first buddy on the force, goes completely off the rails. John is forced to testify against his old mentor, and take a long hard look at what kind of cop he wants to be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 26, 202146 minSeason 5Ep. 75

Loose Ends 71 - Tribute

This is not the greatest episode in the world. This is just a tribute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 22, 202119 minSeason 4Ep. 74

Baby Baby Baby

John tells the intimate story of what it was like when Christine quit the force to give birth to Paul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 19, 202139 minSeason 5Ep. 73

Loose Ends 70 – I Worked with a Mercenary

Dad drops a bombshell: he used to work with a mercenary. He tells Paul some truly bizarre stories about how this mystery merc carried out hits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 15, 202130 minSeason 5Ep. 72

Sleeping With a Witness

John and Julian attend a domestic disturbance, and Julian crosses a line. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 12, 202137 minSeason 5Ep. 71

Loose Ends 69 - Cut and Run

Those who hang but run away, live to hang another day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 08, 202125 minSeason 5Ep. 70

Taking a Dive

What happens when three off-duty cops decide to dive for bottles, after midnight, underneath the QE2... and the propeller starts up? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 05, 202134 minSeason 5Ep. 69

Loose Ends 68 - I Did it Steinway

John tells a picture hanging story for the ages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 01, 202137 minSeason 5Ep. 68

The Girl Under the Train

One fateful night, a train stops just short of St. Leonards Station, and a young officer is called to find out why. It's time for John to tell the story behind one of the hardest cases of his career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 28, 202140 minSeason 5Ep. 67

Loose Ends 67 - #freebritney

John finds out about Britney Spears' situation, Paul reveals his new weekly podcast alongside Tegan - DISH! - and John laments his COVID-cancelled class reunion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 24, 202134 minSeason 5Ep. 65

Bad Guys with Ninja Stars

John and Julian pull over a guy with a certain illegal weapon stashed in his glove box. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 21, 202144 minSeason 5Ep. 64

Loose Ends 66 - Tickets on Himself

THE BOYS ARE DOING A LIVE SHOW! Head to the Loose Units discussion page on Facebook for links - pre-sale is now open for our Melbourne show on July the 31st as part of the Melbourne Podcast Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 17, 202144 minSeason 5Ep. 63

A Nightmare on LSD

TRIGGER WARNING: SELF HARM. Paul gently grills John on his sudden change of heart on highway patrol, and John tells a truly upsetting story or two about prisoners on LSD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 14, 202138 minSeason 5Ep. 62

Loose Ends 65 - Bikie Drug Mules

Qantas is being infiltrated by criminals! How will John hold onto his frequent flyer status with bikie drug mules roaming the skies? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 10, 202132 minSeason 5Ep. 61

Two Cars Chases in One

John tells Paul what it was like to find out he was a Dad as a 21 year old cop, and about the time he and Julian landed two car chases for the price of one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 07, 202136 minSeason 5Ep. 60

Loose Ends 64 - Dad Meets the Veronicas

John appears on Celebrity Apprentice Australia, meets The Veronicas, and has a word or two to say about Lord Sugar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 03, 202135 minSeason 5Ep. 59

Roger Rogerson

A terrifying true story about infamous corrupt cop, Roger Rogerson, involving murdered hitman Warren Lanfranchi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 31, 202138 minSeason 5Ep. 58

Loose Ends 63 - LOCKDOWN.

Another Victorian lockdown looms, John eavesdrops, and Paul makes some PA-TIC-U-LAR-Y good points. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 27, 202134 minSeason 5Ep. 57

Blowing His Cover

John and Christine deal with Julian's clingy ex, there's a haunting at the station, and in the present day, John almost makes a fatal mistake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 24, 202140 minSeason 5Ep. 62
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