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The WonderLand

These days, we all need to hear something uplifting; and Australian musician/singer/songwriter/recording artist/humourist/amateur barista Geoff Healey’s take on life is exactly that. And he’s got lots of things on his mind that you need to hear before he forgets what they are...

Episodes

Episode 48 - Don't remember to forget

Geoff expounds on the worldly wisdom of a famously tight-trousered trio, tries unsuccessfully to haggle on eBay, and encourages control freaks to take some time off... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/aksdk3/S3E8_Transcript983b8.pdf

Aug 19, 202113 minSeason 3Ep. 8

Episode 47 - You eat what you are

Geoff talks revolutionary approaches to food processing, suspects that we actually do want the printed junk mail in the letterbox, and Little Kev gets a bit shirty... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/aitpcw/S3E7_Transcript_8281k.pdf

Aug 12, 202120 minSeason 3Ep. 7

Episode 45 - Hiding the zucchini

Geoff turns a blind eye to 17% of the roast chicken stuffing, talks camouflage with Little Kev, and gets annoyed about stupidly-named things

Jul 29, 202123 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Episode 44 - The great fruitcake fraud

Geoff exposes the cruelty and deception behind a beloved comestible, adds to his musical palette and explains the similarity between Pink Floyd's David Gilmour and KFC

Jul 22, 202117 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Episode 43 - Fleshing out the facts

Geoff chooses the steak over the soybeans, worries in advance with Little Kev, and discovers that we actually don't need to see it to believe it TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/53caut/S3_E3_Transcriptbpm8a.pdf

Jul 15, 202120 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Episode 42 - Life IS out to get you

Geoff contemplates the mystery and inevitability of annoying surprises, talks reincarnation and hopes there'll be room for some negotiation... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/78ka4u/S3E2_Transcriptaztr4.pdf

Jul 09, 202114 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Episode 41 - Still Tangled After All These Years

Geoff wonders about wires, predicts Hollywood's next big thing, and suspects surreptitious supermarket slavery.... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3gi5np/S3E1_Transcript9q17q.pdf

Jul 02, 202124 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Episode 39 - Cars, lies and the pre-emptive apology

Geoff washes the outside of the car, avoids the housework, and suspects that fibs are unavoidable... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/d7qcmx/S2E19_Transcript60zor.pdf

May 14, 202113 minSeason 2Ep. 19

Episode 38 - The importance of bad behaviour

Geoff feels guilty about curry, explains why anger might be a job qualification, and feels a bit sorry for the narcissists... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ivynqu/S2E18_Transcript7tj3g.pdf

May 07, 202115 minSeason 2Ep. 18

Episode 37 - Bad naked?

Geoff ponders the badge of squalor, wonders if the curtains are hiding anything, and proves that there's something in absolutely everything...

Apr 30, 202115 minSeason 2Ep. 17

Episode 35 - To bean, or not to bean...

Geoff wonders if coffee is really an effective anti-terrorism weapon, and suggests that apparent insanity may be our best defense against unwanted surveillance... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/yfymep/S2E15_Transcript9c0tt.pdf

Apr 16, 202115 minSeason 2Ep. 15

Episode 34 - Life is like laundry

Geoff comes clean on the meaning of existence, searches for dead birds and - armed only with a roast chicken - gives unwanted answers...

Apr 09, 202115 minSeason 2Ep. 14

Episode 33 - The Fourth Wheel

Geoff stays in bed to kill time, sings about party time in Trondheim, and suspects supernatural activity at the supermarket... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6i4kc7/S2E13_Transcript95aav.pdf

Apr 02, 202112 minSeason 2Ep. 13

Episode 32 - Cringe Tourism

Geoff identifies those most in need of a vacation, sings about having Nothing For August and explains why the Swiss love Germany... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/2kuysv/S2E12_Transcriptab81k.pdf

Mar 26, 202114 minSeason 2Ep. 12

Episode 31 - The compulsory cookie conspiracy

Geoff ponders baking by remote control, sings about perfect love and considers eating out to save the planet... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jeivyz/S2E11_Transcriptb5aax.pdf

Mar 19, 202111 minSeason 2Ep. 11

Episode 30 - Carpet strikes back!

Geoff stares at the floor, plays a fairly weird song and explains how joy might be only 24 hours away... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4qvy8y/S2E10_Transcript76owo.pdf

Mar 12, 202113 minSeason 2Ep. 10

Episode 29 - It's the waiting that gets ya...

Geoff finds something actually good about social media, explains why humans and politics don't mix, and locks the flamethrower away... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rddefa/S2E9_Transcript8ie0q.pdf

Mar 05, 202113 minSeason 2Ep. 9

Episode 28 - Hiding the banana

Geoff insists that sweets need to be unhealthy, tries to save time in the bathroom and explains why teeth are a luxury item... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/giq7ku/S2E8_Transcript733yp.pdf

Feb 26, 202118 minSeason 2Ep. 8

Episode 27 - Shoegazing

Geoff takes a good look at foot fashion without needing a reason, and reveals how you too can be friendly and angry at the same time... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/z4jire/S2E7_Transcript7gbtw.pdf

Feb 19, 202113 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Episode 26 - Planet Fugly?

Geoff considers the advantages of crappy eyesight, tries to focus on fashion and suspects that extraterrestrials just aren't that into us... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nq3gs9/S2E6_Transcript5z6r3.pdf

Feb 12, 202112 minSeason 2Ep. 6

Episode 25 - God, Phil and the dolphins

Geoff contemplates creation, makes like a dolphin, and looks to the supernatural for a new life insurance product... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tyigaw/S2E5_Transcript5zzit.pdf

Feb 05, 202113 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Episode 24 - Sexes & Snackses

Geoff shows lactose some love, avoids toilet humour and checks the munchie decibels... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/svkrmj/Transcript_S2E48p8c7.pdf

Jan 29, 202115 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Episode 23 - Boredom rocks!!

Geoff minimises food risks, offers relationship tips, wonders if animals can boogie, explains the benefits of being bored, and starts with the pillow talk, already... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tbxnuc/S2E3_Transcriptax1rb.pdf

Jan 22, 202116 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Episode 22 - Of crocodiles, coconuts and ducks

Geoff salutes the late Steve Irwin, dispels some tourism myths, takes a musical look at baskets and reveals why a fatal nibbling might be only natural... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tfdugm/S2E2_Transcriptagzku.pdf

Jan 15, 202114 minSeason 2Ep. 2

Episode 21 - From embarrassment to regret

Geoff combines things with beer, gets a bit older and ponders the potential joy of stupidity... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/im2ej7/S2E1_Transcript7ajbe.pdf

Jan 08, 202115 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Episode 20 (SEASON 1 FINALE) - Your face deserves a place in space

For the finale episode in Season 1:- Geoff suggests stockings for horn players, explains why earth hasn't been destroyed by aliens, and considers boning up on his Russian folk song repertoire... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/yzrd6j/S1E20_Transcript7i3br.pdf

Dec 04, 202013 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Episode 19 - The joy of forgetting

Geoff tries to avoid disappointment, ponders the power of negative thinking, and reveals golden opportunities for furniture manufacturers and fast food franchisees... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/graibc/S1E19_Transcript7ov9a.pdf

Nov 27, 202011 minSeason 1Ep. 19