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Unpacking Brisbane

A podcast where Henry & Joe take a suburb of Brisbane, and unpack it.
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Episodes

Brisbandt: An Election Special

Henry & Joe go deep undercover in Brisbane to unpack the election, and what it means to be Brisbane.

May 26, 202252 min

Fortitude Valley (Part I) LIVE

Tune into the live 100th episode of Unpacking Brisbane, where Henry & Joe tackle the suburb at the heart of Brisbane: Fortitude Valley. Part 2 coming soon to unpack all the things we couldn't in our live celebration.

May 23, 202244 min

Mt Gravatt: The 99th Episode Special

Hen & Joe celebrate the nervous nineties with an unpack of Mt Gravatt, one of Brisbane's most hotly unanticipated suburbs. Tune in for everything you've come to expect from our 99TH EPISODE SPECIAL!

Mar 22, 202249 min

Kedron

Henry & Joe unpack the brook, the carvans, Gympie Road, and the Batman Burger in this stirring unpack of Kedron. Plus, a few freestyle raps.

Mar 10, 20221 hr 1 min

Floods

Tough weekend for Brisbane. We discuss the floods that was (acknowledging some more rain predicted for this weekend), and the city that will be.

Mar 03, 20221 hr 3 min

Balmoral

No, it's not Queen Elizabeth's holiday retreat, it's a little-known jewel of the eastern suburbs: Balmoral. And it's about to get unpacked! By Henry & Joe of 'Unpacking Brisbane' fame. But of course, you already know that, don't you? You sly minx. You thought I wouldn't notice you're wearing velvet? In winter? In Tunisia? Come here. I need to tell you something.

Feb 25, 202259 min

Nudgee

H&J renew an old rivalry and head out to the weirdest of the Northside locales - Nudgee.

Feb 19, 20221 hr 14 min

Newstead

For the 94th episode of this Brisbane spectacular, Henry & Joe tackle a little suburb with a lot of craft breweries, activewear, and a really awesome Woolies. It's a new year. It's Newstead.

Feb 11, 20221 hr 13 min

Summer In Brisbane

Henry & Joe trek down to the Brunswick Hotel to record this episode LIVE to an audience of six, plus a few kind bartenders. We unpack Brisbane summer and all its wishes for you.

Dec 24, 202158 min

FMK: Bus, Train, CityCat

Henry & Joe answer the most important query in Brisbane history: fuck, marry, kill. Bus, Train, or CityCat?

Dec 13, 202117 min

Bridgeman Downs

Time to tackle the Northside's finest hour. Go Brisbane!

Dec 05, 202133 min

Aspley

It's the Hypermarket in the greatest city in the world. It's Aspley, baby. The Alps of Brisbane.

Nov 25, 20211 hr 12 min

Annerley

The boys take a trip down memory lane and rekindle an old romance.

Nov 18, 20211 hr 7 min

Corinda

It's Corinda, baby. You know it's going to be dirty.

Nov 11, 202152 min

Lutwyche

Henry & Joe journey to the land of Lutwyche to sample from all three major supermarkets. And also unpack a jewel of the Northside.

Nov 04, 202154 min

Sydney (Part 2)

Sequels rock. Tune in now to the second of Henry & Joe's visceral unpack of Sydney.

Oct 27, 202144 min

Sydney (Part I)

The boys venture south behind enemy lines to unpack Brisbane's friend, rival, and enemy: Australia's capital city of Sydney. In the first part of this two-part special, we discuss lunch at Totti's, the amount of sports teams, the amount of suburbs, the beaches, and just about everything you could ever dream of not hearing about. Also, apparently Sydney is nicknamed the 'Emerald City.' First I've heard of it!

Oct 21, 20211 hr 6 min

East Brisbane

Tune in to the latest unpack of one of Brisbane's finest: East Brisbane. Henry & Joe chat the Pink Mansion, the Fishmonger's Wife, the Dolphins, and yes... Churchie.

Oct 14, 20211 hr 17 min

Highgate Hill

The boys sit on Goon Hill and reminisce about everyone in Brisbane DJing at Lucky Duck, the oldest high rise in the city, and whether Highgate Hill is West End's little brother or jilted ex.

Oct 07, 20211 hr 6 min

Salisbury

Taking inspiration from The Mangroves' megahit of the same name, Henry & Joe take a trip to the land of warehouses, coffee, and not much else.

Oct 02, 20211 hr 1 min

Holland Park

The boys return with a serious, dangerous, sexy unpack of one of the jewels in the crown of Brisbane's South-East. Amidst chats about Townsville, School of Rock, and the cereals your parents only let you eat in the holidays, listen to two of the greats duke it out over the question of 'what on earth is Metro Chicken?'

Sep 23, 202157 min

West End Again

Henry & Joe revisit the home of banh mi, markets, Fitstop, and Greek cuisine. Make a difference.

Sep 12, 20211 hr 5 min

A Bit Of News From The Boys

An update on why you haven't heard from us in a bit: Henry's a radio boy and Joe's directing a show.

Aug 26, 20219 min

Oxley

Henry & Joe experience the unadulterated rush that is a journey to the jewel of the Western Suburbs, Corinda. Sorry, Oxley.

Aug 10, 20211 hr 18 min

Unpacking Zac Stubblety-Cook

Henry & Joe get in the pool with Olympic gold medallist and Brisbane boy, Zac Stubblety-Cook.

Aug 07, 202130 min

Taringa

Henry & Joe travel to the jewel in the crown of the Inner West to get some photos developed.

Jul 16, 20211 hr 2 min

New Farm Park

It's New Farm Park. What, do you have a problem with it?

Jul 09, 202151 min

Wilston

Henry & Joe unpack Cold Rock mix-ins, al fresco dining, wine bars, and Wilston life. Happy lockdown.

Jul 02, 20211 hr 11 min
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