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A podcast by two mates at opposite ends of Australia who find the best and worst posts that the internet has to offer.

CJ and Tai


    • Jan 23, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 63 EPISODES


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    Episode 63: We'll be back for a wanking special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022 59:03


    Final episode for Season 2 and its jock full of yummy madness.  On this episode we discuss pipe bombs, spite cows and a man named Weezer (all from the same post).  CJ gets duped by an obvious parody account for far longer than he'd care to admit.  And a final AITA for the season, where the OP is definitely an asshole, but he's also not wrong.

    Episode 62: Come on in: cough on a baby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 47:26


    Our grand plans for a face-to-face, Christmas recording have been postponed, so we'll make do with a social distanced New Year's even one instead.   In this episode we discuss artificial insemination of lions via lethal means, the awkwardness of having tradies over at your house (especially if you accidentally take their clothes) and an AITA where everyone, is indeed, the asshole.

    Episode 61: An unspoken fetish for fascists

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 43:45


    It's been a long time between drinks.  We've got the latest in fascist cubism interior design, a dastardly pepper bandit plauging a good, god-fearing family and an AIYA that will turn you off getting married for good.

    Episode 60: I love that your aunty died

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2021 67:06


    Our longest break from the podcast has finally come to an end.  On this week's episode, we take a look at the worrying trend of threatening, conservative t-shirts, poor Facebook group administrative skills and an AITA which, you guessed it, has got at least one horrible person in it.

    Episode 59: That was many beers ago

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 52:35


    It's been a disrupted release schedule, but we're back and we're in the same room for only the third time!  On this week's episode, we take a look at what is probably a parody group, Christians Against Dinosaurs and a surprisingly wholesome piece of content that somehow involves McDonalds.  And, as ever, an absolutely miserable human experience is communicated in favourite segment AITA?

    Episode 58: The classic horse-as-turtle ploy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 49:07


    It's been a long time between drinks, folks.  Sorry about the delay, its been assignment marking land, in the capital city stressed, for the last couple of weeks.  On this week's episode we've got a man with an extremely niche superpower, disturbing taxidermy and an AITA? where reddit got it wrong!

    Episode 57: Kids and old people are great at weddings

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 42:11


    Episode 56: That bear has massive balls

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 54:09


    His epic maritime saga concluded, friend of the podcast Dr. Dave re-joins us for this week's episode.  It's time to call out the ABC and it's ridiculous Facebook media profile.  We also take a look at the Cairns buy, swap, sell absolutely anything Facebook group, which provides the unwanted impression that a children's television character is packing an enormous scrotum.  Finally this week, an AITA where the OP definitely isn't.

    Episode 55: Tai's Special Bowel Pans

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 45:53


    Apologies in advance, it's another episode that's very reliant on cum as a recurring joke.  We'll be better next time (probably won't, but.)

    Episode 54: No corn related content here

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 59:10


    After a week long delay, due to bucks nights and plays, we're back with an episode exploring the audacity of mountains being so tall, the spectre of corn that haunts Facebook groups, and an AITA where CJ is blown away by Imperial measurement.

    Episode 53: The Nicola Tesla of scented candles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 59:23


    Coming at you with a longer episode this week, as we're almost at the end of the month and still have over an hours worth of upload paid for :-)  On this week's episode, we talk about the Olympic Games and Australia's unfortunate mascots and solve the mysteries of the fundamental building blocks of the universe (also the Moon was invented in Australia.)  We take a look at the surprising story of Nacho Vidal, entrepreneur and small business owner and the creator of the sweetest smelling candles known to man.  We finish off with a twist on our usually segment AITA with a user sub.

    Episode 52: Unless Jesus would like to be the unicorn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 40:33


    I wonder if anyone noticed there wasn't a description in here when first uploading. No?  Okay.

    Episode 51: Old people should die to make more jobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 49:28


    Our good friend Victor drops by to chat while he's stuck in Sydney's ever-extending lockdown.  On this week's episode, we examine (i.e. laugh at) the misfortune of discovering the girl you're tuning is a conspiracy nut, an interesting approach to using tinder and an AITA where the poster might actually be the asshole? 

    Episode 50: Dr. Suck's Blow Job Emporium

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 50:12


    Well, so much for avoiding the explicit tag for another week.

    Episode 49: The last bastion of extreme nerdism.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 46:36


    Good grief, it's a long time between eps at the moment, sorry about that.  The opening of the episode is confusing because of... time passing by, I guess?

    Episode 48: Senator Clam Chowder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 46:31


    An episode two weeks in the making, because CJ had the audacity to have visitors over for a fortnight.  On this week's episode, we discuss a magical portal to a crack den, disturbing ways to use New England clam chowder and an AITA concerning witchcraft and a dead dog.

    Episode 47: A healthy heart means a health poo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 46:35


    Tai is away this week, so Lillie sits down in the co-host chair. On this weeks episode, we talk about the miracle food that is the avocado,  the unfortunate hashtag #igayass and reddit strikes as ever with reliable segment, AITA?

    Episode 46: The crazy continues

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 61:32


    A fresh episode of internet oddities!  Travel along with CJ and Tai as they examine a magical pill that cures your eyes of, a parody account that took us far too long to realise was indeed satire, the wonderful practice of post-mortem tattoo preservation and and AITA straight out of an exploitative reality tv show.

    Episode 45: The ritual of bin night

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 56:42


    Join us for an episode where Australia's world renown broadband managed to make recording a right pain, where CJ and Tai discuss the importance of a well-planned bin night, genuinely get serious about the prevalence of conspiracy theories, speculate as to the background of some sexy Facebook market place items and recycle a previously rejected segment of Reddit's AITA?

    Episode 44: Your sexy sundae

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 48:58


    Mitch Kelly from the Life's a Mitch Podcast to talk all things crazy on the internet.  We delve back into the real of Quora and Airbnb Reviews, for predictably mixed results, reminisce on our shared experiences of poor access to computers in the early 2000s, and discuss creepy commemorative shirt makers on reddit's AITA.

    Episode 43: It's hard to get food poisoning from a celery stick

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 54:47


    We're joined this week by Daniel Lang, co-host of Pretty Fly: a 90's Podcast to talk about the objectionable gift card practices of famous Communist institution Woolworths, a man unreasonably concerned with appropriate deference from 'subordinates', the dubious health benefits of a second-hand Vibrosauna, and this week's reddit special; AITA for throwing away a birthday cake that was made for me?

    Episode 42: Sliced cheese. From the sliced cheese tree.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 50:33


    Hot from the podcast oven!  This week, Tai and CJ examine a case of missing pants, an episode of Black Mirror come to life, Intel's misguided attempts at creating a voice filter for @holes and reddit's own AITA for this week, one douchey boi selling his wife's sandwiches.

    Episode 41: He's a vegetable nerd

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 64:06


    Friend of the podcast Emma joins us again this week, for a very technically challenged episode that was, in all honesty, and utter flog to try and edit together.  This week we take a look at the genealogical history of the teletubbies, the transport and trade woes of a particular adult entertainment company, a most unreasonable bride and a modern day retelling of the Shining in reddit's AITA?

    Episode 40: The air is thick with hotdog flavour

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 50:37


    Friend of the podcast Chris joins us to discuss a myriad of topics, including some truly bizarre and not-at-all sus self-reported reactions to the AstraZeneca vaccine.  We also get into the world of strange things you can do with food, from air frying a hotdog to flavouring as many things as you can think of with pickles.  Finally, a surprisingly wholesome AITA, where the crushing disappointment of a series finales proves to be too much for one Father.

    Episode 39: Wonder no more, good sir

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 56:39


    We're back again, for another episode of Don't Read the Comments.  This week, we talk about demon cats,  honorary boomers and a true a-hole is identified in reddit's AITA.  As a PSA, we'd also like to point out that adding 'haha to you unsolicited sex requests doesn't make you any less of a creep or pervert.

    Episode 38: At least two too many Namastes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 48:48


    After a theatre-delayed break, we're back again!  On this week's episode, we take a look at the use of therapy clowns in termination meetings, the creative use of dreadlocks, the financial possibilities of farting to camera and an AITA with some questionable methods for determining the parentage of your child.

    Episode 37: The hierarchy of bathroom needs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 61:28


    First time guest Noah joins us on a particularly erotic episode.  In our first segment, we urge you to open your all seeing eye, before immediately closing it again at the sight of a personal lube fountain.  The chocolatey delight of an edible anus is regretfully discussed, finally to end with an equally butt-obsessed segment of Reddit's AITA?

    Episode 36: Human centipede meets KFC

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 52:34


    In our first distance recording for 2021, CJ submits a disturbing taxidermy project for consideration and Tai provides a PSA on the dangers of drug use.  We also preview the hottest new game on the market, and conclude with a predictably depressing instalment of reddit's AITA?

    Episode 35: Choosing the spreader of your seed

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 55:53


    Friend of the podcast, Marcus Dent Johnson, returns for his sophomore appearance on the podcast.  In this week's episode, we discuss how ancient Egyptian art is basic AF, how landlords and property companies are basically the spawn of Satan, the impossibility of extracting seeds from bananays and introduce your to the next American success story from Reddit's AITA.

    Episode 34: The flatulent bandit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 54:55


    First time guest James joins us to kick off a brand new season that was definitely recorded and edited within a week of this release.  In this episode, we discuss the radical parenting technique of name your child after the mad dictator of Germany, the neighbourhood terror of a flatulent felon, the restorative properties of aged urine to promoting hair health and AITA invites us to consider the best method to get children to wash their hands.

    Episode 33: I'm a big fan of toilet cheese

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 60:32


    It's a Christmas miracle!  We've recorded our first episode with both hosts in the same room, just in time for a holiday break.  In this episode, we cover all things X-Mas, from an Adelaide DIY Winter Village, the NRA saving Christmas, an ongoing neighbourhood dispute over a festive gargoyle and our favourite segment, AITA.

    Episode 32: A gross betrayal of professional ethics

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 70:51


    Look, to be honest, most of the episode turned into a Marxist analysis of capitalism's exploitation of the worker.  If that's not your bag, best to just walk on by.

    Episode 31: The carrot of the sea

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 55:26


    Returning guest Dr. Dave joins us for an episode that's been sitting around unedited for quite some time.  On this episode, we delve into the worrying world of Bridgewater car sales,  dive down the rabbit hole of Australia's racist foods, discussing the dangers of surprise cat attacks and find an AITA where the OP is, indeed, and @sshole.

    Episode 30: Plants don't have eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 60:21


    Friend of the podcast Kate joins us this episode to discuss all things internet related.  We discuss the morality of murdering a recliner couch, how much of a basic water is, the appropriateness of memes as a historical tool for analysis and bring you the makings of a modern horror story.

    Episode 29: The bots would be botting the bots

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 52:33


    An episode two weeks in the making!  We're time travelling all over the bloody place.  This episode, we talk about the horse-like flatulence of strangers, spooky ghost times soup tubes, and stealing the dead as a hostage negotiation strategy.

    Episode 28: Two hours of swallowing goldfish

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 50:30


    This is not an episode where we swallow goldfish for two hours; if you were concerned about that prospect.

    Episode 27: Strategic pocket sausages

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 52:55


    In a decidedly Tai-less episode, Lillie joins us in the recording box fort to discuss the challenges of catching feelings in a casual relationship, as well as the unfortunate circumstances of an American professor.  We also cover the expert craftsmanship of vintage glass butt plugs, and whether a therapy cat is an appropriate +1 at a wedding.

    Episode 26: Look at the ears!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 52:58


    Don't Read the Comments bring you a hot, hot new conspiracy theory from the minds of the internet.  The inability of men in their twenties to cook meat, as well as the intricacies of the American delicacy 'crab cakes' are discussed.  And finally, favourite segment AITA returns (its elitist to be worried about children driving in a car without doors btw.) 

    Episode 25: Both risky and risque

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 51:36


    Zach joins us for a decidedly steamy episode, where we discuss the hidden desires of the internet.  Topics include the new erotic novel "Kissing the Coronavirus" and the NSFW sexual exploits of the Super Mario Brothers character Waluigi.  Also the absolute shitshow that being a teacher in the United States seems to be at the moment.

    Episode 24: Facebook is the apex predator

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 65:21


    Eva joins us again for an episode that runs an absolute gamut of topics, including a tragic case of mistaken identity, the murderous tendencies of Big Bird and the best one paragraph Pennywise erotic rip-off you'll hear about today.

    Episode 23: He's got a very punchable face

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 51:29


    Friend of the podcast MT joins us on this week's episode to discuss all things YA Romanov, one of the hosts outs themselves as a consensual cannibal and a deep dive on the origins of civilisation is embarked on. 

    Episode 22: I think 'Chick Filler' is better

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 55:53


    CJ and Tai discuss movie reviews, the steps to an alien abduction, regular Reddit segment AITA and creepy, bespoke dolls.

    Episode 21: What is a hotel room but a naughty box?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 57:14


    Wherein CJ and Tai discuss peculiar menus, how onion ruins everything, and going to the movies alone. 

    Episode 20: These very disturbing pies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 58:50


    Special guest Emma joins the podcast to ask us the trickiest questions on yahoo answers, we discuss a potty-mouthed parrot, and one of us gets thrown off course by the phrase 'rear iris'.

    Episode 19: The taste of sambuca

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 51:42


    Friend of the podcast Alex Tate joins us this week for an episode that time and time again comes back to the subject of poo.

    Episode 18: Big buff Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 47:38


    Lillie McNamara returns to guest on Episode 18 of Don't Read the Comments.  On this week's episode we discuss the joy brought on by the smell of old keys, proper gun handling etiquette, the monetary value of a holy relic from Jerusalem and the merits of naming your children after Star Wars characters.

    Episode 17: I like the cocktails

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 52:22


    On this week's episode, CJ and Tai have a grand old time exploring the different ways you can consume cum, the appropriate value for an object as rare and amazing as life itself, and discover how it's possible to believe anything if you believe really, really hard enough.

    Episode 16: The circumstances seem ludicrous

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 52:20


    On this week's episode, we discuss the alien toy you didn't know you needed (probably because you don't), blow the lid off the soy milk conspiracy, discover a family saga of betrayal and cake people, and introduce you to folk hero Trevor Schwartzman.

    Episode 15: A Friendly Neighbourhood Crackhead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 56:25


    Eva Mackinley guests on this week's episode.  Treat your ears to a dramatic reading of one man's desperate search for connection, the eternal struggle of acorn hoarding, take a deep dive into the world of funerals and discover spam in unusual places.

    Episode 14: A living room should not be a place of oppression.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 58:23


    We return this week to talk about kink-friendly room mates, negative restaurant reviews and the challenges of a bean-only diet.

    Episode 13: A Helpful Young Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 45:45


    In a desperate effort to get ahead, we recorded this episode a little while ago, and honestly don't remember what we talked about.  Possibly ferns?  Definitely food.  We do know that the episode suffered from a couple of interruptions, sorry about that.  Hopefully we covered up those joins as smoothly as possible.

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