White Noise

We cover the remainder of the films we're excited to have come out this year.

We cover films releasing up to June this year! What are you excited about? Let us know.

Boys are back for Season 4 (!!)

Here be discussion about Stranger Things' own season 4. Kinda epic.

Blacker is running the London and Edinburgh Marathons to raise money for the Lord's Taverners, a charity which runs cricket programs for young people in the UK with disabilities and from disadvantaged communities. The goal is to help these people access the social, emotional, and physical benefits that team sport brings.

You can learn more about what the Lord's Tavs do by signing up to their mailing list here (https://www.lordstaverners.org/support-us/email-sign-up/) and donate here:

https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/.../blacker-runs-the...

https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/.../the-final-word-at...

This week the boys cover Ghost Towns and William Shatner's Muppets Crossover.

We talk the rise of ChatGPT and what that means for the future of humanity

We discuss the Oscar nominations for the year.

The boys discuss the three body problem, and Harry Styles' three nipples

It's another summer series episode on cricket! This week the boys discuss the world test championship and new methods on how to fix it.

Note: This is a direct continuation from last weeks episode.

This week the boys cover the summer of cricket, including the series of South Africa against Australia and Davey Warner. Plus Josh tells a story of his Cricket19 antics.

Welcome to the 2022-23 Summer Series! This time, we're playing through a free visual novel Josh found called "Renting Love for Christmas", available here: https://honeybunny-of.itch.io/renting-love

Welcome to the 2022-23 Summer Series! This time, we're playing through a free visual novel Josh found called "Renting Love for Christmas", available here: https://honeybunny-of.itch.io/renting-love

Welcome to the 2022-23 Summer Series! This time, we're playing through a free visual novel Josh found called "Renting Love for Christmas", available here: https://honeybunny-of.itch.io/renting-love

This week the boys cover their films from 2022 and give three word reviews of some of them. They also revisit their list from the first episode of the year and see what they enjoyed and what they didn't. 

This is the last main season episode for the year, but join us next week for the start of a summer series!

(Sorry this one is late, Josh is still crook)

This week the boys talk Netflix's new film White Noise and how they might be able to make a quick buck from cashing in on the marketing. Also included is discussion on BFI's top film list.

(Sorry this one is a bit late, Josh got crook)

This week the boys cover the latest in the Hunger Games franchise, "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes". Did you get the title? It's because Blacker is a snake, hahaha. Anyway, please enjoy!

This week the boys go through Buzzfeed reader's controversial food opinions and see if any of them are any good.

This week the boys discuss House of the Dragon while Blacker comes up with as many GoT related zingers as he can.

Hello! This week Josh and Blacker discuss Josh's music, a piece called Crossing for one marimba and two players. Josh talks about his creative process and the music he likes to write, and how he gets there.

We were meant to talk about House of the Dragon, but we go on tangents and have fun instead.

You can listen to more of Josh's stuff here: https://soundcloud.com/joshualrobinson

This week the boys talk about Doctor Who's latest episode, the news about the 14th Doctor, and Disney+ being the new home of the series from 2023.

In this totally planned slightly later than normal episode, we try to solve the Halloween Murder Mystery that Josh found in a minute of searching on Sporcle. 

We really hope you enjoy it and that it comes across ok in the audio medium.

Happy Halloween!

1. Am I The Asshole: Pizza Party

2. Am I The Asshole: Free Pizza

3. Josh's Greece Stories

This week the boys cover Stranger Things, and everything they enjoyed about it. There might be a part two, we don't know. Hope you enjoy!

This week the boys review Tick Tick Boom

This week the boys rank their airlines (but really only the international ones, we don't really care about the others)

This week we were meant to discuss Stranger Things but end up talking about airports. Enjoy!

This week the boys review everything Lightyear, and Josh takes us into a deep dive into why he wasn't a fan of the twist. Hope you enjoy!

This week the boys cover a lot of things but none of them really related, including the weather, first meetings, Josh and Blacker's performance history, and suits. Hope you enjoy!

Our first live recording in a year, and it's in Josh's car. Nice!

Guess where the boys are going (if you haven't listened to last week's episode).

1. Cat, Dog, Rat, Frog

2. A bird interrupts the recording

3. Am I the Asshole?

4. Exclusive Rap 

1. Wordle for Countries

2. Things which got their names from people

This week the boys cover the not-so latest out of Comic-Con, including the latest batch of MCU films to head our way. 

Apologies if you don't like Pokémon but we don't care to be honest. Enjoy it anyway!

1. We write a horror movie

Apologies for the late & lazy ep this week, Josh was on holiday and only just had the time to edit it. We're back on our usual schedule from Friday!

1. Blacker's Japan stories

1. BFGS: Hades (the game)

An epic adventure of one man's attempt to travel from England to Japan. Plus Josh's MCU airport story tacked on. Enjoy!

1. Am I the Asshole?

2. The Lemon Spray

1. Josh's dinner at the Governor General's House

2. Why Josh owns a hammer

1. Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness

2. Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers

1. The Northman

2. The Duke

This week the boys play through text adventure game "You are Jeff Bezos" and cause some chaos.

1. Big Yoshi's Lounge

2. Funny News Stories

The boys discuss what Josh thinks could be the greatest movie ever made, and briefly touch on Moon Knight and Gideon the Ninth as well.

This week the boys cover Thunderbirds, including the best one (we can all agree its not 1 right?). They also partake in a little trivia.

1. The New Doctor Who casting and Josh's thoughts on this era of Chris Chibnall

2. Ranking the Doctor's outfits

1. Ed Sheeran's Recent Plagiarism Court Case

2. The Colour Green

1. Hot Cross Buns (Famous Australian Foods)

2. Vegemite

1. How good is cereal?

2. Am I The Asshole?

1. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 discussion including Jim Carrey retiring and whether Idris Elba and Jessica Alba are related

2. Sports Roundup - Women's World Cup and Ash Barty's new career

This week, the boys talk about The Batman and their opinions on it, before sidestepping to talk about Marvel, the state of cinema, and the bloating practice of increasing film runtime and game screentime. 

1. Sports Roundup (cricket women's world cup, Aus v Pak series, Josh's footy tipping, Buddy 1000 goals)

2. Animals which eat their own poop (not us)

1. Josh's Dreams
1.5. Nightmares and Scary Films
2. Sultanas

1. Usman Khawaja update and Josh's boy Sweppo

2. AFL Tipping where Josh is the World Cup Octopus

3. Book, Film, Game, Series: Turning Red

1. The passing of Rod Marsh and Shane Warne (RIP)

2. Am I The Asshole: The Batman Edition

1. Intro
2. 3 Movies we're looking forward to this year
3. The daily Lewdle

The boys mean to get around to Justin Langer but just don't. Instead, they discuss singing, Ukraine and Russia, beanies, hats, and Dave Goggins. 

Stay safe everyone!

This week the boys trade stories and give some important advice about wasting time. You better listen to it if you want to improve your life massively!

The boys cover European politics, Wordle, and the three ODIs from the Ashes this week. 

The boys are back to cover the one and only T20 that was meant to be three, and the one and only Test of which there should have been three. 

The boys take a much needed break and let their friend Wendy take over the podcast for the week. She shares some meditation tips and breathing exercises to get you through the rest of the cricket season (especially if you're an English fan)

We wrap up the Hobart test, get distracted by Willy Wonka and Glenn Maxwell (some would say, the Willy Wonka of Australian Cricket), and discuss England's big changes and the disaster of an Ashes they had. 

Yeah look we recorded this a while back and got too busy to upload it but its here now so deal with it

Blacker is joined by his Dad to discuss the upcoming test

On the first day of Christmas my true loves gave to me:

And a Partridge in a Pear Tree

The Boys cover Marcus Harris, Jos Buttler's keeping, Joe Root's nutshot, English Batting, Dawid Malan's all-rounder prowess, Ollie Robinson's spin, WTC over rates, and much more!

Welcome back! On the eve of another test, the boys discuss Australia's selection, English bowlers, The Barmy Army, Shane Warne, Australia's record in day-nighters, whether cricketers eat during their breaks, and predict the results of the test. 

Whoo! See you in a few days for the wrap-up!

The boys talk the toss, Cummins's captaincy, England's bowling shenanigans, England's batting collapse, The aggression of the aussies, good Head, and the pros of Root and Malan. 

See you later this week for the preview for Adelaide!

Welcome to the summer series 2021-22! (Or winter series if, like Blacker, you reside across the equator). In this episode the boys discuss lineups, predict the series and have all sorts of bants. Hope you enjoy!

1. Intro
2. Flashback Friday: Scav Hunt
3. Reviewing the worst beaches in Australia
4. Murray’s Confession
5. The weekly word: exfoliating
6. Josh is out of things to talk about

Welcome back to White Noise! TV seasons often have a "highlight reel" episode to save time and this is ours. Peace!

Segments:
1. Intro
2. The Chum Scrubber
3. Ikea Employees and Canberra Roads
4. We Stole a CD

1. Intro
2. Cas is secretly a biologist?
3. Easter Eggs of the Internet
4. The 2021 Ig Nobel Prizes
5. The Weekly Word: Tittynope

Ya boys are back for another episode! Let us know what you think by sending in a message to our Facebook or via a voice message. 

Segments:

1. Intro
2. Dr. Who Season 1
3. AITA if I didn't clean my AirBnB?
4. Common names in England
5. The Weekly Word: Knacker

Josh was working on Honours this week so Blacker went full Nick Fury and recruited some people to create a new team. 

These are their stories. 

This week on the show the boy's take on the T20 World Cup, Reddit, and bring you another weekly word.

1. Namibia Cricket at the T20 World Cup
2. Asshole Judge - BBQ
3. What would you name the baby?
4. The Weekly Word - forswunk
5. An abrupt ending

Welcome back listeners! This week the boys take on Dear Evan Hansen and some listeners, iCarly, Doctor Who, and the Haitian revolution. Stay groovy and see you next week!

1. Intro
2. Cricket 22
3. Romantic Acts of the Romantic Era: Mary Shelley
4. The Weekly Word: Eucatastrophe

(In the same town that is)

Oh, I didn't see you there. Here's White Noise.

1. Intro Who?
2. Blacker's UK Adventures: Real or Fake
3. Mario Movie Cast
4. Josh's Magic Trick
5. The Weekly Word: Contiguous
6. Wrap up

Welcome back to Fog of Love! This week sees the dramatic conclusion to Guenther and Kevin's relationship. Will this pair stay together, or will their personalities cause them to drift apart?

Recap:

Guenther: the royal heir turned internet celeb who wants to be a vigilante and maybe Olympic athlete
Kevin: The internet celeb turned royal heir who is basically an e-boy prince charming

Will their love prosper, or will it flounder?

In this episode da boys play Fog of Love and explore the relationship of Kevin & Guenther

1. Intro Joke
2. Movies that released after our births
3. Dune
4. The White Noise Narnia Reading Order
5. The Weekly Word: Ennui

1. Intro Joke
2. Holey Moley it was Father's Day
3. 3DS Games Power Rankings
4. Blacker lost his earbuds
5. The Weekly Word: Mencolek  
6. Got 'em

1. Football's coming home
2. Common or Uncommon School Experiences
3. Cow Chat
4. The Weekly Word: Papal

1. Intro Joke
2. Return of the Ingebrigstens
3. Josh and Blacker get picked up  
4. Christmas in July in July
5. The Weekly Word: Illeism

1. Intro Joke
2. What kind of pizza is Celine?
3. Celine's rant
4. Keeping up with the Ingebrigstens
5. The Weekly Word: Weenis

1. Intro Joke
2. If it ain't broke, break it
3. Birds and Squirrels (Pokemon chat)
4. The Weekly Word: Exfoliating
5. Sponsor us!

1. Intro Joke
2. Black Widow
3. Olympics: The 1904 St Louis Marathon
4. The Weekly Word: Persiflage
5. Nerds of the Show

1. Intro Joke
2. Olympics Chat
3. Josh Reviews: Spiritfarer  
4. Celebrity Do(u)gs
5. The Weekly Word: Petrichor
6. Listener Correspondence

1. We invent bluetooth
2. Joshua Robinson, pro snowboarder
3. Ikea, famous swedish restaraunt
4. Josh's Doctor Who Marathon
5. The Weekly Word: Eisenbahnscheinbewegung
6. Outro

Welcome to the White Noise Winter Special! We'll be tackling the (Star Trek knockoff?) Fighting Fantasy gamebook "Starship Traveller" by Steve  Jackson. Matthew Blacker and the Friends of the Show will need to live long and prosper if they hope to make it out of a parallel universe alive.

There's aliens. There's philosophy. There's strange new worlds. There's future tech. There's Blacker being upset by Interstellar. What more could you ask for?

Welcome to the White Noise Winter Special! We'll be tackling the (Star Trek knockoff?) Fighting Fantasy gamebook "Starship Traveller" by Steve Jackson. Matthew Blacker and the Friends of the Show will need to live long and prosper if they hope to make it out of a parallel universe alive.

There's aliens. There's philosophy. There's strange new worlds. There's future tech. There's Blacker being upset by Interstellar. What more could you ask for?

Welcome to the White Noise Winter Special! We'll be tackling the (Star Trek knockoff?) Fighting Fantasy gamebook "Starship Traveller" by Steve Jackson. Matthew Blacker and the Friends of the Show will need to live long and prosper if they hope to make it out of a parallel universe alive. 

There's aliens. There's philosophy. There's strange new worlds. There's future tech. There's Blacker being upset by Interstellar. What more could you ask for?

Yeah, it's a slow White Noise week. Just that time of year really. 

The boys were too busy to record a proper episode this week, so here's a little something from the archives - a trip down memory lane, to Blacker's last night in Canberra. 

Hope you enjoy!

1. "Do you wanna be on the podcast?"
2. Intro
3. Liam and the origins of “Chad”
4. Gaenor and Sophie the Sheep Girl
5. Miranda the Super-Fan
6. Outro / Next Time

Welcome back to White Noise! This week, Josh gets asked a riddle, Blacker brings up some niche world records, and the boys discuss what little there was to talk about the E3 Conferences. 

Segments:

1. Blacker's literally on the phone
2. "So the listeners can understand what we're working with"
3. A riddle
4. Oscars follow-up (2 months late)
5. Pasta debate Pt. 2
6. Soup or Salad update
7. It's EOFYS
8. E3
9. Niche World Records
10. The Push-Up Challenge

Donate to Blacker's team here: https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/team/13150-man-up

Welcome back to White Noise! This week the boys deal with technical issues, talk through food ranking systems, and see the return of a fan-favourite segment. Hope you enjoy!

1. State of Origin Chat

2. Testing the Vuvuzela

3. There are Four Types of Meal

4. Controversial Food Combos

5. Romantic Acts of the Romantic Era: Franz Liszt

6. In Defence of our Opener

1. Zoom zoom (Mazda)

2. Toothless

3. Zoom troublesh

4. Funny news

5. There's a cat in my pool table!

6. White Noise vs Tom Gleeson

7. How good is Kane Williamson?

8. DS stands for Dual Screen

9. Unboxing - live

10. Catch you next week!

1. Funny News

2. Blacker vs the physics department

3. Coffee Chat

4. That's the tea

5. Josh gets friggin beaned

6. The Moose Story

7. Josh vs some cows on a mountain

8. ARE SPAGHETTI NOODLES

9. Dumplings?

10. Gumtree live

11. The future of White Noise

Sorry for the late upload this week! Listen to this episode to hear a little bit about why that may be...

Segments:

1. Hello Lispeners
2. Blacker's Wild Week  
3. Facestack Friends (shoutout to Tiff, Jess and Gabriel)
4. Little Edwards
5. Musical Chat
6. What kind of pasta are you?

Welcome back to another episode of White Noise! This week the boys re-do their cut-off discussion about Hamilton from last week, touch on the concepts of Australian colonialism, Death of the Author, Science Fiction, and Blacker tries to stay awake. He almost succeeds. 

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1. Recap and back to Hamilton
2. Unpacking Australian colonialism
3. Death of the author
4. Star Trek and becoming a physicist
5. Tiktok, Youtube, and the internet rabbit hole
6. Murray's Confession