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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 78 (SEASON FINALE) - Home sweet prison?

Geoff suspects that innovators are getting bored and ponders the resale value of dead birds; and Little Kev tries not to kill elderly people with his iPhone... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ad9wnp/S4E16_Transcript68xia.pdf

Jun 23, 202225 minSeason 4Ep. 16

Episode 77 - Butt-naked and tax-free

Geoff explains how nature could be its own worst enemy; that sleeping might be lucrative, and why mosquitoes could be smarter than we thought; while Little Kev tries turning right on a red light... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7eyiem/S4E15_Transcriptarctz.pdf

Jun 10, 202223 minSeason 4Ep. 15

Episode 76 - The puffy coat gamble

Geoff ponders accidental telecommunications, wonders if we're all natural-born bargain addicts, and identifies a problem with a popular women's winter fashion trend; whilst Little Kev makes a call from prison... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/sgnmda/S4E14_Transcript93ap0.pdf

May 26, 202223 minSeason 4Ep. 14

Episode 75 - Caring by not caring

Geoff offers some relaxed relationship advice, considers the Loop Of Annoyance, and Little Kev tries not to look in the mirror for a really long time... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cajvit/S4E13_Transcript7q283.pdf

May 12, 202223 minSeason 4Ep. 23

Episode 74 - Finding the fun in failure

Geoff contemplates clowns, explains why not having a clue can be advantageous and listens for unbearable noises; whilst Little Kev admits to having friends who resemble Hobbits... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/g89hkc/S4E12_Transcript7mckf.pdf

Apr 28, 202224 minSeason 4Ep. 12

Episode 73 - It wasn’t me, it was the cat

Geoff reveals an effective way to deflect personal blame for an unfortunate social faux pas, contemplates a revolution in podcasting, and explains why small talk is bigger than we think; and Little Kev considers an ecological question... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/t2jcm3/S4E11_Transcriptaf1as.pdf

Apr 14, 202223 minSeason 4Ep. 11

Episode 72 - Blame it on Big Nose

Geoff threatens his audience with FOMO, comes up with a brilliant solution to a everyone's biggest problem, and takes a good look at looking good; while Little Kev suggests dial-a-clown for weasel control... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gvujsm/S4E10_Transcript6m15u.pdf

Mar 31, 202225 minSeason 4Ep. 10

Episode 71 - Sleeping as a way of life

Geoff wonders if we all might literally be living the dream; questions whether adversity makes people nicer; contemplates refrigeration mechanics posing as cardiologists... and Little Kev tries stay on his toes whilst sitting down. TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/2sgi8y/Wonderland_S4E9azz0n.mp3

Mar 17, 202220 minSeason 4Ep. 9

Episode 70 - When self-help doesn’t help

Geoff suspects that (1) understanding stuff is overrated; (2) we all look a lot better than we think, and (3) anger can be healthy; whilst Little Kev considers being vaguely vegan... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/k6vvsg/S4E8_Transcriptbv5r6.pdf

Mar 03, 202224 minSeason 4Ep. 8

Episode 69 - To hell with the microbes!

Geoff ponders self-improvement whilst tucking into his favourite Norwegian indulgence and accidentally discovering the next big thing in dairy beverage trends; and Little Kev forgets to remember stuff... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/emywbg/Wonderland_S4E76os3y.mp3

Feb 17, 202224 minSeason 4Ep. 7

Episode 68 - When honesty is the worst policy

Geoff talks gym membership psychology whilst explaining (a) how to avoid a punch in the face, and (b) why certain social gatherings suggest the need for an industrial-strength umbrella...

Feb 10, 202214 minSeason 4Ep. 6

Episode 67 - My sauce is the source

Geoff contemplates large goldfish and explains why expectations and multi-tasking could be the greatest threats to creative genius; while little Kev mulls the positives and negatives of language mathematics...

Feb 03, 202222 minSeason 4Ep. 5

Episode 65 - Political correctness: woke when it ain’t broke

Geoff predicts the failure of the latest attempt to make life less fun, gets the jump on cheesecake temptation and avoids the existential questions; while little Kev fakes his own life and makes with the pillow talk already... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jqighs/S4E3_Transcriptaju41.pdf

Jan 20, 202221 minSeason 4Ep. 3

Episode 64 - The foot revolution is at hand!

Geoff goes in boots and all and socks it to the fashionistas, ponders a rectangular chicken, and gets out the binoculars for a bit of compulsively judgemental people-watching... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ippg5j/S4E2_Transcript9780a.pdf

Jan 13, 202217 minSeason 4Ep. 2

Episode 63 (SEASON PREMIERE) - Stop singing, I’m trying to eat

Geoff questions the value of background music, confesses an inability to multitask and calls for an upgrade to the human waterworks, whilst Little Kev tries to not wake up when he wants to... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/z4nnug/S4E1_Transcript80n9w.pdf

Jan 06, 202220 minSeason 4Ep. 1

Episode 62 (SEASON FINALE) - The joy of zero control

Geoff ponders the maximum feel-good factor, musically identifies the crazies and embraces his inner adult, whilst Little Kev has trouble saying hello... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ecjapb/S3E22_Transcript92axq.pdf

Nov 25, 202119 minSeason 3Ep. 22

Episode 61 - Strategic pessimism and the thong thing

Geoff prepares to be surprised, exposes the dangers of chewing gum and toilet paper, explains why saliva might be the next wave, and Little Kev turns up in swimmers... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/64e94k/S3E21_Transcript8lpjc.pdf

Nov 18, 202121 minSeason 3Ep. 21

Episode 60 - God for a week

Geoff reveals why we need bad language, plays the piano, and identifies non-existence as possibly the ultimate public relations challenge... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/apiexs/S3E20_Transcript9nluo.pdf

Nov 11, 202116 minSeason 3Ep. 20

Episode 59 - Bloodshed, shopping and the agony of youth

Geoff suspects that Swiss retailers are about to take a literal approach to killing time, concludes that the kids are doing it tough, and Little Kev recommends the emu ears... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/y84iaj/S3E19_Transcriptah2me.pdf

Nov 04, 202120 minSeason 3Ep. 19

Episode 58 - I‘d like to purchase a really stupid TV, please

Geoff gets paranoid about his home entertainment system, contemplates playing gigs in another galaxy, and sincerely hopes his deceased relatives aren't watching over him... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/w7uxia/S3E18_Transcript68jpj.pdf

Oct 28, 202116 minSeason 3Ep. 18

Episode 57 - When milk ain‘t milk

Geoff asks for the old unimproved toilet paper, wonders if icing mixture in coffee could be the next big thing, and goes to hell and back with Little Kev... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7ry4y7/Wonderland_S3E17ae97o.mp3

Oct 21, 202123 minSeason 3Ep. 17

Episode 56 - Season blur and the long-distance fruit flop

Geoff turns traditional Swiss wind instruments into car roof racks, suggests hardware shopping as a form of revenge, and explains why canned fruit might be more attractive than we thought... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/dx9fgc/S3E16_Transcript7dp1n.pdf

Oct 14, 202115 minSeason 3Ep. 16

Episode 55 - How men fail in the bedroom

Geoff reveals an intolerance of mixed sweets, tries to have a conversation whilst singing, and Little Kev talks pro yoko bono ono... or something... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/crays4/S3E15_Transcriptb1swv.pdf

Oct 07, 202122 minSeason 3Ep. 15

Episode 54 - Underthinking the pigeon perspective

Geoff tries to sneak a peek at the crystal ball from the worst seat on the bus, rehearses being dead, and realises that the birds actually got a raw deal... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/w97592/S3E14_Transcript7vvxa.pdf

Sep 30, 202115 minSeason 3Ep. 14

Episode 53 - How to write great rock lyrics

Geoff - possibly disguised as a lemming - ponders the dangers of deceptively-named legumes; mulls a return to the convenience of stoning and the establishment of an international Festival Of Misery; and Little Kev puts everything in the house on wheels...

Sep 23, 202121 minSeason 3Ep. 13

Episode 52 - Carrot could have been a contender!

Geoff considers the mystery of orange, ponders the perfect pet, and takes a trip to Norway... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jtz4t2/S3E12_Transcript7xzy7.pdf

Sep 16, 202116 minSeason 3Ep. 12

Episode 51 - Clubs of shame?

Geoff wonders if people in large trousers have something to hide, talks time travel with Little Kev, and suspects that Swiss and German legislators might have a sense of humour after all... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cu59ac/S3E11_Transcript686il.pdf

Sep 09, 202121 minSeason 3Ep. 11

Episode 50 - The joy of not understanding

Geoff sticks his fingers in his ears, explains how grieving the loss of a loved one can be deadly, and wonders if early '70s unemployed Canadian hippies might have had a point after all...

Sep 02, 202116 minSeason 3Ep. 10

Episode 49 - Vacation is a state of mind

Geoff's memories head south in a Holden Kingswood station wagon, Little Kev contemplates downhill skiing in a kayak and humanity gets a rare round of applause TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hddbrp/S3E9_Transcriptadkbz.pdf

Aug 26, 202121 minSeason 3Ep. 9