TW: This episode talks about suicide, and themes that may be confronting for some people. Uncle Tics has 4.37M Tik Tok followers, the biggest account in NZ. Along with that, though, comes the haters and the struggles of continuously making content for the masses. This one's a serious one team. Uncle Tics opens up about his mental health, living with Tourette's, ADHD & OCD, and dealing with people who constantly borate him. We are also joined by Young New Zealander of the Year, Shaneel Lal. T...
Jun 06, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 4
This one's crack up as g. We start by chatting about church life with the Randell's and what stops Uncle Tics from 'finishing' so fast, before we are joined by Tik Tokers Uce Gang & Torrell Tafa (links below). Shit gets silly when we play our brand new game, Hold Line Bingo... On the podcast this week: 4 - Why Uncle Tics is gonna be popping manus in the pits of doom 9 - How Clint & Uncle stop themselves from finishing too fast 10 - Uce Gang & Torrell Tafa join us to chat weight loss ...
May 31, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Episode 2 in the can, and we are joined by arguably NZs biggest content creator...Jimi Jackson! Jimi started waaaaay back in the days of Vine, and now has over 1M followers each on Facebook, Tik Tok (2.2M), AND YouTube (1.3M) all down to his funny, low budget skits that he uploads. And, also, if you've ever wanted to become famous as on social media, he has the tips in this episode for you my bro. 0 - What's Jimi been up to for a decade & Cool Sh*t 3 - Uncle deepthroats his mic thinking abou...
May 23, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 2
We back baby! And gees, we're off to a bang. Here's what you can expect on the first podcast for season 2! 0 - We're back in business 2 - Famous followers: Meghan Trainor left Tics on seen 3 - What have these fullas been up to for 2 whole years? 6 - Season 1 recap 14 - Shouting other girls' names as a tic during coitus 16 - Lewis Capaldi full chat 29 - "Ever shat your pants?" 31 - The Love Line: Uncle Tics gives listeners love advice 35 - Next time on Tic-Heads 38 - Outtakes: Tics leaves his mat...
May 16, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In Episode 6, Uncle Jack shared a story about a run in with Joel Shadbolt from L.A.B at a music festival where he sang Controlla to Joel (who vibed with it). We had to fact check this story with Joel, did it happen like Uncle Jack said? Does he remember it and which band does he have a tattoo of?
Sep 29, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In the final episode of Tic-heads, Uncle Tics invites Randell to his stomping ground... the city of the future... Hamilton! Randell, Uncle Tics & the team hit the clubs and next day do the show slightly dusty... Uncle Jack shares a story about a run in with Joel from L.A.B that had everyone in tears, so much so, we had to fact check it with the man himself! We also kick Leighton out of the studio for an Q&A with Uncle Jack & Tahu, we find out what it's really like being mates with Un...
Sep 26, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 6
'I love being Māori'. Uncle Tics, Uncle Jack & Tahu Hollis share their first-hand experiences of racism in Aotearoa. What happens when Leighton tics racist slurs? Randell asks if his 1/32nd is enough. Plus a Tic-Heads Q&A: Has Leighton ever made someone cry because of his tics? (Spoiler - The answer is YES) We also debut new segments; 'When Mum interrupts your podcast' and Life Hacks, with Uncle Jack! Tic-Heads @ticheads TikTok - Instagram Uncle Tics AKA Leighton Clarke @UncleTics TikTok...
Sep 19, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 5
It's Uncle Tics most asked question on Tik Tok, and he's never shared... until now! Leighton's awesome girlfriend Livvy joins Tic-Heads to talk about their relationship, how they met, and what its like being with someone who has Tourettes and 3 million followers! Plus, Leighton's always up for a challenge, but this one pushes him to his limit, Clint asks him to read the news... live! We get former newsreader and talk host Peter Williams to show him the ropes! Tic-Heads @ticheads TikTok - Instagr...
Sep 12, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Comedian Joe Daymond is back for more in part 2 of episode 3! Randell makes Leighton ring the director of Tesla to see if he can score a free car... it doesn't go to well! Plus Randell shares about an endorsement deal that nearly made him poo his pants, Uncle Jack and Tahu Hollis talk going viral, and when you know you've made it - and Joey D and Uncle Tics reveal whether they've used the line 'Do you know who I am?' Tic-Heads @ticheads TikTok - Instagram Uncle Tics @UncleTics TikTok - Instagram...
Sep 08, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 3
This episode has the best story so far! Comedian Joe Daymond joins Tic-Heads to talk fame and social media success. He also shares the sordid side and the risks of being a big name... like that one night in Ponsonby. Trust me, you need to hear this story. Also we talk TikTok tips! Uncle Tics & Joey D open up and share the hacks to get you on your way to that first million followers. Tic-Heads @ticheads TikTok - Instagram Uncle Tics @UncleTics TikTok - Instagram Clinton Randell @Clintonrandel...
Sep 05, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Uncle Tics takes Randy Poo on a deep dive into the reality of life with Tourettes... for instance supermarket trips are a nightmare, like the time Leighton tic'd at a gangmember! Plus who in the team has a foot fetish? We find out in a segment called DM's of the week and Intern Rorie finds out from you what Uncle Tics fans really want in this podcast. It's about Tourettes so obviously this podcast contains explicit language! Tic-Heads @ticheads TikTok - Instagram Uncle Tics AKA Leighton Clarke @...
Sep 03, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 2
This is Tic-Heads, with Uncle Tics AKA Leighton Clarke a NZ Tik Tok legend who has Tourettes! Join Uncle Tics and Edge Breakfast host, Clinton Randell as we find out about Leighton's life with Tourettes and Tik Tok, meet his mates and co-stars Uncle Jack & Tahu Hollis and we get the dirt from Leighton's superhero Mum Karla! Tic-Heads @ticheads TikTok - Instagram Uncle Tics AKA Leighton Clarke @UncleTics TikTok - Instagram Clinton Randell @Clintonrandell - Instagram Uncle Jack @Unclejacktai T...
Aug 31, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 1
