Hammo is joined by Rove McManus to dissect the first episode of the new Marvel TV series Loki. Garth Jones continues to dig into the world of the Ozploitation genre with his new segment, Pass the Amyl. This time they're looking at the oddity known as Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Season 4Ep. 38
Hammo's re-watch of The Leftovers continues with 'A Most Powerful Adversary" which is episode 7 in season 2. In this episode Hammo dives into the different confessions the characters make, talks about the secrets revealed and gives his verdict on what Patti wants Kevin to drink. If you've seen the episode already, you know that response is YUCK! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 10, 2021•35 min•Season 4Ep. 37
Ange Lavoipierre returns to talk about the bombshell Hammo dropped on her the last they hung out and just how much space junk we have out there. Rachael Millanta checks in from Canada to talk about Bo Burnham's brilliant comedy special "Inside" and what it is like to still be dealing with an 18 month lockdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 53 min•Season 4Ep. 36
Hammo continues his re-watch of The Leftovers, this time focusing on the episode Lens, episode 6 of season 2. This episode has duelling powerhouse performances from Carrie Coon and Regina King...and finally a goat is saved! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 03, 2021•34 min•Season 4Ep. 35
Hammo is joined by a star studded cast to discuss the question, "Can we still enjoy it?" Tom Gleeson, Rove McManus, Alice Fraser, Ange Lavoipierre, Richard Fidler, Alexei Toliopolous, Ben Ellwood, Georgia Mooney and AJ Lamarque bring their A-game to this live show originally performed at Giant Dwarf on May 2nd, 2021. This episode was co-produced by Shaun Allen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Season 4Ep. 34
We're hitting the halfway point of season 2 of The Leftovers as Hammo embraces and endures another Matt Jameson episode. Miracles, good deeds going wrong and dead goats abound in the latest episode No Room at the Inn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 26, 2021•38 min•Season 4Ep. 33
The Sofia Coppola festival continues with The Bling Ring as comedian Ben Ellwood joins Hammo to break down this movie. One of them loved it and the other didn't care for it. Start the bets now on who you think fell in which camp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 24, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 4Ep. 32
Earthquakes. Missing teenagers. Incriminating hand prints. Talkative ghosts. Miracles and the people who don't believe in them. It's another brilliant episode of The Leftovers and Hammo is here to talk you through it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 20, 2021•27 min•Season 4Ep. 31
Fun podcast as Hammo interviews fellow comedian Lehmo about his hilarious back-and-forth with a drag queen from RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under over joke appropriation. Then Garth Jones returns with his segment Pass the Amyl which covers the Ozploitation genre, this time talking about Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 18, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 4Ep. 30
Hammo is back with his deep dive of season 2 of The Leftovers. In the latest episode, Off Ramp, we see Laurie run over people, Tommy get too close to a light and learn a lesson in how not to talk to to people who have suffered deep trauma. It's another fun times episode of The Leftovers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13, 2021•27 min•Season 4Ep. 29
Confessions of the Idiots podcast host Sam Petersen makes his Big Squid debut talking about his love of reality TV and the comedy that drew him into the business. Rachael Millanta also checks in from Canada where she has been in lockdown for roughly 273-years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 11, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Season 4Ep. 28
Hammo returns with his deep dive into his favourite TV series of all time, The Leftovers. This podcast looks at episode 2 from the season season, A Matter of Geography. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 06, 2021•33 min•Season 4Ep. 27
Ben Ellwood and Hammo continue their march through the marvellous movies of Sofia Coppola with her movie Somewhere. And then a new segment makes its debut: "Hammo's Hot Take" where he shares his sudden thoughts on Star Wars. It's an epic 44-years in the making thought! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 04, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Season 4Ep. 26
Hammo jumps into the season two opener for The Leftovers, Axis Mundi. From cave women to men aloft towers, from brand new characters to old sitcom stars, from the start to the finish, this is a great season opener. Comedian and co-host of Total Reboot Alexei Toliopoulos drops by to discuss this episode as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 25
It's a big Big Squid Show! Rove joins Hammo to discuss the 2021 Oscars and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Then up and coming comedian AJ Lamarque discusses the lost city recently discovered in Luxor, Egypt and talks about his time at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. There's also some one-on-one time with Hammo as he shares extra thoughts on some of the topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 27, 2021•2 hr 35 min•Season 4Ep. 24
TOFOP co-host, actor and producer Charlie Clausen makes his Big Squid debut with Hammo talking about one of his favourite cult movies, Kathryn Bigelow's "Near Dark". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 23
It's the end of season one of The Leftovers and Hammo goes deep into The Prodigal Son Returns. Raging fires are the backdrop as the Departed return in a way nobody suspects. Will Kevin continue his slip into insanity? Will Nora be able to find a level of peace? Will Laurie continue with the plan? Will Holy Wayne grant your wish? All this and more on the latest Big Squid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 14, 2021•25 min•Season 4Ep. 22
They've finally done it! Hammo and Ben Ellwood have watched and re-watched Zack Snyder's Justice League and they're finally ready to share their thoughts. They also re-watched Joss Whedon's hatchet job for this podcast. They're up to their eyeballs in Justice League thoughts. Here they come! All the thoughts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 13, 2021•2 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 21
Hammo continues his re-watch of The Leftovers with the penultimate episode of season 1, "The Garveys at Their Best". In this mini-podcast Hammo interweaves personal stories into the themes of the episode as we see how everyone lived the day before the Sudden Departure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 08, 2021•30 min•Season 4Ep. 20
Rian Hughes' book "XX A Novel, Graphic" has quickly become one of Hammo's favourite books and he's rapt to talk to the author, graphic designer, illustrator and comic artist about his work. Rian is brilliant and Hammo fights the urge to keep telling him how much he loves the book. Strap yourself in for big ideas from a big creative mind on Big Squid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 06, 2021•2 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Hammo continues his re-watch of The Leftovers with episode 8, Cairo. Kevin is losing his mind, Laurie is taking charge, Jill has had enough and Patti has a plan. It is all heating up as we head to the end of season 1 of The Leftovers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 01, 2021•33 min•Season 4Ep. 18
Marie Antoinette is the next movie in the Sofia Coppola rewatch with Ben Ellwood and Hammo also reviews volume 2 of Something is Killing the Children and the new Brubaker/Phillips graphic novel Reckless. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Hammo continues his deep dive into series 1 of The Leftovers, this time focusing on episode 7 "Solace for Tired Feet". Aggressive dogs in post boxes, strange issues of National Geographic and a baby being born all lead to another fascinating chapter in the folks who live in Mapleton after the Sudden Departure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 25, 2021•31 min•Season 4Ep. 16
AJ Lamarque is one of the rising stars in the Sydney comedy scene and makes his Big Squid debut in this episode. Also Hammo's old pal Garth Jones launches his new segment Pass the Amyl where they'll explore the world of Ozploitation culture. This time they're looking at the original Mad Max movie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Season 4Ep. 15
A new mini-episode of Big Squid has Hammo continue his re-watch of The Leftovers. This podcast focuses on Hammo's favourite character Nora Durst, played by the brilliant Carrie Coon in episode 6 of season 1 entitled, "Guest". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 17, 2021•27 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Comedian Dave Anthony takes time out from hosting his brilliant podcast The Dollop to talk about the state of the world and why it is important to know your history! Hammo also discovers from comedian Rachael Millanta why remembering history or anything in particular might be difficult for certain snails. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Hammo goes deep into a confronting episode of The Leftovers and then welcomes his first guest on this series, the always delightful co-host of Total Reboot and Finding Drago, comedian Alexei Toliopoulos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 11, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Comedian Alice Fraser returns to the podcast to school Hammo in the world of romance novels and their genre ticks and twists. Rove McManus also dives in to discuss the WandaVision finale and shares his thoughts on the end of the first official MCU addition to television. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Hammo continues his re-watch of The Leftovers in this mini podcast as Kevin Garvey goes searching for the missing baby Jesus doll, Tommy waits for a sign and Laurie discards a keepsake she'd rather hold onto. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 04, 2021•26 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Hammo catches up with Rwandan comedian Oliver Twist before his one-person show opens at the Griffin Theatre, Rove drops in to discuss the penultimate episode of WandaVision and Hammo raves about Rian Hughes' debut novel XX-A Novel, Graphic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Season 4Ep. 9