Big Squid with Justin Hamilton

Wil Anderson hasn't seen The Odyssey yet but the discourse versus the box office might have proven him right about one very important thing. They discuss this before digging into what makes a good mystery TV show, what they're looking for in their art and entertainment, and only make one reference to someone they know who keeps posting online. If you'd like to support this podcast, head to patreon.com/JustinHamilton and for as little as $5 a month you can help Hammo maintain the production of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hammo and cinephile raconteur Alexei Toliopoulos have seen The Odyssey and have a lot of thoughts to share with each other, and in turn with you. The first half is spoiler free before they dig into what this version of The Odyssey has to say about contemporary life, and why Christopher Nolan had to make it now.For bonus podcasts, videos, and ad-free versions of this podcast head to patreon.com/JustinHamilton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wil Anderson returns for his 8am Catch-Up with Hammo as they debate the big mistake Albo made in playing a game he didn't really understand, the rental crisis rears again, what they would do with a massive cold sore, and many other tangents that you'd expect when these two men catch up. If you're interested in reading more of Hammo's work including his memoir One Foot in the Spotlight, head to https://substack.com/@justinhamiltoncomedian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Garth Jones returns to the podcast to discuss the work of Lauren Williams, Dave Musson, Ed Brubaker with Sean Phillips, and more, For as little as $5 a month you can support the podcast by signing up to a tier that suits you at patreon.com/JustinHamilton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TV aficionado Steve Molk returns to the show to discuss with Hammo the final episode for season 1 of Widow's Bay and the final episode ever of The Bear. Did they nail it, and if so, why? All this plus some bonus TV suggestions at the end of the ep. if you would like to support this podcast, head to patreon.com/JustinHamilton and you'll find a tier that suits you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for the season and series finale of The Bear. Join Hammo as we discover who's been calling Carmy, who's been stealing the spoons, and which characters land the ending that we all hoped for. Thanks to everyone who joined in this mini-series for the podcast. Also, Hammo forgot to say in the podcast that he loved The Princess Bride shout out to Rob Reiner's character, "As you wish". He's not crying. You are. If you'd like to support this podcast and gain access to bonus pods, filmed live events, ad-free podcasts, and more, head to patreon.com/JustinHamilton and you can sign on for as little as $5 a month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the penultimate episode of season 5 for The Bear, and Hammo has the goods. The Star Man arrives, father's prepare for dessert, mother's learn about their sons, mistakes happen but it doesn't matter because we've got you. For bonus podcasts, videos, and more, for as little as $5 a month you can support the work Hammo and his team put into the podcast, just head over to patreon.com/JustinHamilton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We begin the countdown to The Bear season 5 finale with Hammo breaking down episode 6. The customers have arrived, the tension is building, Sydney is trying to keep the volume down amid tempers rising...it's classic times for the restaurant. This podcast continues Hammo's annual tradition of watching an episode a day and then podcasting with you about what he's seen, felt, and hopes for the characters. If you'd like to support this podcast and the work Hammo puts in with his friends, you can sign up for as little as $5 a month at patreon.com/JustinHamilton and receive ad-free versions of the pod, bonus podcasts, stand-up videos and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the final season of The Bear and Hammo continues his tradition of watching an episode a day and then podcasting about what he's seen, what he's feeling, and where he thinks (Or is that hopes) his favourite chefs will end up. If you'd like to support this podcast, for as little $5 a month you can gain access to bonus podcasts, filmed shows etc at patreon.com/JustinHamilton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the final season of The Bear and Hammo continues his tradition of watching an episode a day and then recording a podcast about the ups and downs of his favourite chefs. It's time to set sail on the Carmy redemption tour. Lessons are learned, and more importantly, put into play. For an ad-free version of this podcast, for as little as $5 a month you can get access to this, bonus podcasts, and filmed shows at patreon.com/JustinHamilton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the final season of The Bear and Hammo continues his tradition of watching an episode a day and recording a podcast about his thoughts on what's happening, where it will go, and when another Fak might make a mess of everything. Let Hammo know your thoughts at justinhamiltonpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for Hammo to recap The Bear season 5 episode 2 as the restaurant deals with leaking pipes, flooded drains, and sinking potholes...and that's before we get to what everyone is dealing with emotionally. Find out who Hammo's early MVP for the first two episodes is, and email your thoughts at justinhamiltonpodcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the final season of The Bear which means it's the final time we get to do a little mini-series with the podcast. Join Hammo for the next 8 days as he watches one episode at a time, and shares his thoughts in real time. It's D-Day for the restaurant, how will our favourite chefs prepare for what might be their final meals. To contact Hammo email him at justinhamiltonpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's quiz time again with The Chase Australia's Brydon "The Shark" Coverdale. Let Hammo know how you go at his new email address justinhamiltonpodcast@gmail.com Good luck! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Dollop's Dave Anthony is back to discuss the crazy types of hats rich people die, why the UFC fight at the White House is the least of our concerns, and how a lot of money can make most people just the worst.Questions or topic ideas for Hammo? Shoot him an email or DM him on Instagram For exclusive eps and chats, join the podcast's Patreon HERE, and check out Hammo's Substack HERELove the show? The easiest way to support is by following on Apple or Spotify and leave a 5 star review!To sponsor the show, contact justinhamiltonpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cinephile Alexei Toliopoulos returns to the podcast to discuss the state of horror movies, the possible end of IP driven films, the films Obsession and Backrooms, and even find time to hear Alexei's thoughts on Disclosure Day. All that and more!Questions or topic ideas for Hammo? Shoot him an email or DM him on Instagram For exclusive eps and chats, join the podcast's Patreon HERE, and check out Hammo's Substack HERELove the show? The easiest way to support is by following on Apple or Spotify and leave a 5 star review!To sponsor the show, contact justinhamiltonpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian, writer, and director Tegan Higginbotham returns for her segment Let's Try This Again. This week Tegan and Hammo share their thoughts on that post-festival life, where Aussie comedians hit winter, and you have to push on through the dark days to produce your next show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steven Spielberg is back with Disclosure Day, and if you love the great man's work, you're going to be in for a treat. Leave your cynical pants behind, this might be the movie we need right at this moment in time. Steve Molk pulls double duty this week helping Hammo break down the new movie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TV guru Steve Molk is back to dig into the latest episodes of Widow's Bay, The Boys finale, Star City, and more. Molk also talks about a show he loves that Hammo will never watch. Tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time to fire up the brain cells and meet The Chase Australia's Brydon "the Shark" Coverdale head on with his latest quiz. Don't worry though if you don't get many right, it's all about what you learn along the way. Ahem. At least that's what Hammo tells himself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Garth Jones returns with more book recommendations including Kris Kneen's Rite of Spring, Fiona Wright's Kill Your Boomers, Lee Lai's Cannon, Olga Tokarczuk's House of Day, House of Night, Alan Moore's seminal Swamp Thing run and more. If you're looking for something to read, we've got a bunch of suggestions for you here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hammo introduces his final regular segment for this season with Tune It Up. Big Heavy Stuff's Nick Kennedy will be joining the podcast to discuss all things music and in today's ep they chat about seeing Split Enz live, the new album for Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, Sonic Youth and more. If you'd like more info on the albums discussed, click on the link here: https://tinyurl.com/2s3wnkaj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cinephile and all-round champion Alexei Toliopoulos returns to the podcast to discuss Steven Spielberg's three main alien movies: ET, War of the Worlds, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hammo's jumped online to record a bonus podcast for the week, going (Han) solo to share his thoughts on the Mandalorian and Grogu. You can find some bonus thoughts on all things Star Wars at his Substack which you can find here: https://substack.com/@justinhamiltoncomedian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chase Australia's Brydon "The Shark" Coverdale is back with a brand new quiz that covers doctors, prime ministers, constellations, and rock stars. Let Hammo and Brydon know how you go! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hammo has an exciting moment when he gets to introduce Dave Anthony to the controversy surrounding Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, a movie nobody has seen yet. Then they wade into the quagmire that is world politics, what a comedian should and shouldn't do onstage, and we finish with the emancipation of Dave's son from his high school baseball team. Read more about Hammo's thoughts on The Odyssey at his Substack page HERE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australian director Matt Vesely swings by the podcast to discuss the movies of Park Chan-wook, early anime experiences, and his favourite films so far for 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for a brand new episode of Golden Streams as TV journalist Steve Molk and Hammo discuss Widow's Bay, the Daredevil: Born Again finale, Margo's Got Money Troubles, and Gary, the secret episode of The Bear that dropped out of nowhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chase Australia's Brydon Coverdale returns with a brand new quiz that brings victory and defeat to Hammo in equal measures. Don't forget to let Hammo know how you did with your latest results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian, director, and writer Tegan Higginbotham returns to the podcast to discuss her recent experience at the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival with her trio Watson, her favourite show that she managed to see, and why you just can't be friends with anyone who didn't enjoy Andor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the next few weeks Hammo is going to immerse himself in Steven Spielberg's alien movies, and kicks off that rewatch with Close Encounters of the Third Kind. This is an opportunity to rewatch these classic films, see how they've aged, see how Hammo feels about them now, and in the end gear himself up for Disclosure Day in June. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Garth Jones returns to discuss some of the books and graphic novels he's consumed this past month including Holden Sheppard's "Yeah, the Boys", Wayne Marshall's "Henry Goes Bush", and Tom King and Bilquis Eveley's "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chase Australia's Brydon "The Shark" Coverdale returns with a new quiz for his segment I Should Know That. Play along at home, in the car, walking along or while you're pretending to watch your children play sport. Don't forget to let Hammo and Brydon know your score via Instagram or Hammo's email at his website. Andrew Palmer won the last round with 6/10. Let's see how you go! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Dollop's Dave Anthony returns to discuss how some people can justify their actions, if Hammo should be angry about his career, RFK's obsession with animal penises, and we get an update on Dave's son's baseball adventures. Also Dave tells Hammo off to start the podcast, so enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TV critic Steve Molk returns to help Hammo unpack the season 2 finale of The Pitt, the best acting they've seen in Daredevil: Born Again s2...it might take you by surprise too...and the first episode of the new Apple TV series Margo's Got Money Troubles starring Elle Fanning and Michelle Pfeiffer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexei Toliopoulos is back to discuss all things cinema with Hammo. In this podcast they discuss Ryan Gosling in Project Hail Mary, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's new flick The Drama, Crime 101 starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, and Halle Berry, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Little Victories is the live show Hammo filmed back in 2025 at the Rhino Room, Adelaide. You can listen here or you can watch the show at https://www.youtube.com/@JustinHamiltonComedian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a new interactive segment for you. I Should Have Known That with the Chase Australia's Brydon "The Shark" Coverdale allows you to play along at home, on the road, or when you're pretending to work. Brydon asks Hammo questions which he attempts to answer in real time, and then once all ten questions are asked, Brydon goes through the answers with anecdotes, funny stories, and bonus information. If you play along, remember to contact Hammo through his website to let him know how you went. For now, get ready to quiz! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hammo's oldest friend on the Australian comedy circuit is Anthony "Lehmo" Lehmann and he joins the podcast today to discuss the part of his career his proudest of, what it is like to perform in a war zone, and why he's glad he wasn't born later in life. Hammo! Lehmo! You-o! Let's make it a party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mr TV Steve Molk is back to discuss with Hammo The Pitt s2 ep11, the new Jury Duty, Louis Theroux digging into the Manosphere, the return of Daredevil: Born Again for season 2 and more. A big podcast for you to listen to while you recover from an overindulgence of chocolate over Easter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australian comedian Jenny Tian visits Hammo to discuss her new stand-up show for 2026, "When Life Gives You Oranges", the difference between writing her new special compared to last year's show, and how her career has taken her to live in New York. See her at this year's festivals in Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Alice Fraser returns to the podcast to discuss her show "A Passion for Passion", her new work-in-progress "Oh Man!", and how we can engage in a world that could use some tender loving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for a new edition of The Stack with Garth Jones. On this week's podcast Garth and Hammo discuss the novels, memoirs, and graphic novels they've consumed in the last month. The work of Cameron Crowe, Melissa Auf der Maur, Brendan Colley, Michael Winkler, John Tottenham, James Tynion and more all get discussed, and hopefully there's something that will appeal to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Tegan Higginbotham returns to the podcast to discuss her favourite Oscars winner, where she's at with her latest gigs, how surprised she is that Facebook messenger is still a thing, and more. Hammo throws in what he learned from attending the Adelaide Fringe and where his works-in-progress shows have left him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Dollop's Dave Anthony is back and together with Hammo they're furious at the politicians, actors who just don't talk politics with people who ruin politics, and high school baseball coaches. On the flip side, Hammo is rapt with a Friday Night Lights cameo at the Oscars and Dave is delighted with a story from the Adelaide Fringe. Swings and roundabouts people! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The brilliant Richard Fidler returns to discuss with Hammo his brand new podcast Viking Lives. Richard is producing this new series with his good friend Kári Gíslason and together they explore the Viking Age through personal stories and life narratives. The series covers topics like the myths of Odin and historical figures such as "Gudrun the Vengeful", and Richard shares an incredible story in today's episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Molk returns to talk TV with Hammo as they continue their watch of season 2 of The Pitt, now up to episode 9. Hammo watched The Death of Bunny Munro which he wanted to share his thoughts on, and they return to Wonder Man and now sometimes life and its demands can skewer your TV experience. All that and a couple of extra suggestions for TV shows that are just about to come out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer and producer Tegan Higginbotham is returning to her stand-up comedy roots this year, and in her new segment, "Let's Try This Again", she will be joining Hammo regularly throughout the year to chart her progress, what she's learned since returning, what's new to her, and what has stayed the same. This will be an exploration of stand-up comedy in 2026, and what Tegan is working towards for the end of the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexei Toliopoulos returns with his segment Talkin' Talkies, and together with Hammo, they discuss some of their favourite ever trailers. They discuss when the first saw them, where they were in their lives, and the impact that had. Trailers include The Untouchables, Cloud Atlas, Southland Tales, Interstellar, Strange Days, and Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hammo first saw writer Michael Okon's work on Instagram where he breaks down scenes from movies and provides unique insight into the subtext you might have missed. Movies like Eyes Wide Shut, Prometheus, and more took on added depth, so Hammo reached out to have a one-on-one conversation about his work. Have a listen and go to https://www.michaelokon.com/ to find out more about his work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Garth Jones returns with some new book reviews and suggestions including Stayin' Alive in Channel Country, Kim Gordon's autobiography Girl in a Band, Salvage, the new Batman ongoing title, and more. If you're looking for something to read, there's plenty of suggestions from Hammo and Garth in this pod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.