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Unreal stories from real people every week. Good Yarns is your weekly storytelling podcast with guests sharing outreagous, interesting and often funny stories from their life. Everyone has at least one good story and each week Shad Wicka finds a new guest


    • Apr 23, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 36 EPISODES


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    Attempted Murder with Mitch Garling

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 25:40


    This week's storyteller is Comedian and host of the Dead Dad's Society Podcast - MITCH GARLING. We find out what can happen when you are accused of attempted murder... Follow Mitch Garling https://www.instagram.com/mitchgarling | Follow Good Yarns www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod | Follow Shad Wicka www.instagram.com/wickedshad | Get tix to see Shad Live! www.goodchatcomedy.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Kangaroo Story with Joe Waddington

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 18:53


    This week's guest is Comedian Joe Waddington! We threw this ep together in my crappy motel room before a gig in Cairns. Just two blokes chatting about Kangaroo encounters. Short and Sweet. Just like Joe! Follow Joe Waddington https://www.instagram.com/joe_waddington | Follow Good Yarns www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod | Follow Shad Wicka www.instagram.com/wickedshad | Get tix to see Shad Live! www.goodchatcomedy.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    My First Time Doing it Wrong with Jacob Lingard

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 18:47


    This week's guest is Comedian Jacob Lingard! Its another filthy story so you have been warned! Jacob shares a yarn. about how he realised he was doing it wrong when it came to masterbating for the first time... Follow Jacob Lingard https://www.instagram.com/jacoblingarddd | Follow Good Yarns www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod | Follow Shad Wicka www.instagram.com/wickedshad | Get tix to see Shad Live! www.goodchatcomedy.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Stories featuring Poo with Ben Knight & Rhi Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 15:48


    This week's ep is from our Live Show back in December! Comedians Rhi Down & Ben Knight share a couple stories and there is some very crook crowd work to go along with some stories all featuring poo so some really high class stuff. Follow Ben Knight https://www.instagram.com/bigredbenknight | Follow Ben Knight https://www.instagram.com/rhidown | Follow Good Yarns www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod | Follow Shad Wicka www.instagram.com/wickedshad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Pass the Vaso Please with Katie Mattin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 20:21


    This week's guest is half of the Am I a Bad Mum Podcast - Katie Mattin! We have a quick banter about home schooling and then crack on with a Good Yarn about Actor Christian Slater and...a jar of Vasoline. Woah Follow Katie Mattin https://www.instagram.com/Katiemattin | Follow Good Yarns www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod | Follow Shad Wicka www.instagram.com/wickedshad | Get tix to see Shad Live! www.goodchatcomedy.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weed Mum with Emma Zammit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 25:49


    Season 2 of Good Yarns! Kicking off with the hilarious Emma Zammit! A comic, mum and lover of a good bloody time! Zammit is kind of person that always has madness happen to her. Perfect for Good Yarns! So for this week story ask yourself... What would you do if you found a large amount of narcotics...would you tell or would you keep it? And what if it was in front of your childs school?? Follow Emma Zammit https://www.instagram.com/emmazammitcomedian | Follow Good Yarns www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod | Follow Shad Wicka www.instagram.com/wickedshad | Get tix to see Shad Live! www.goodchatcomedy.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Puppies Prams Darwin with Ben Stevenson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 20:27


    Support Good Yarns on Pateron! - https://www.patreon.com/GoodYarns This week's storyteller is Comedian & Radio Host Ben Stevenson. Ben and I remember some fun Darwinisms and he shares a story about a meth head who tried to give him a few pups. Yep. Only in the NT Catch GOOD YARNS LIVE Dec 17th Brisbane - https://www.trybooking.com/BNCZY Follow Ben Stevenson https://www.instagram.com/benbenbennybenb/ | Follow Good Yarns www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod | Follow Shad Wicka www.instagram.com/wickedshad | Get tix to see Shad Live! www.goodchatcomedy.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Living Rough with Jack Knight

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 20:38


    Support Good Yarns on Pateron! - https://www.patreon.com/GoodYarns This week's storyteller is Comedian Jack Knight who shares a few Good Yarns from his time living homeless travelling town to town in regional NSW and QLD Catch GOOD YARNS LIVE Dec 17th Brisbane - https://www.trybooking.com/BNCZY Follow Jack Knight https://www.instagram.com/ol_knighty/ | Follow Good Yarns www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod | Follow Shad Wicka www.instagram.com/wickedshad | Get tix to see Shad Live! www.goodchatcomedy.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A Jamie Christmas with Peter James

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 18:38


    Support Good Yarns on Pateron! - https://www.patreon.com/GoodYarns This week's storyteller is Comedian, Singer, Actor and the other half of Shad & Pete Save The World! - Peter James! Peter shares a fun christmas story about a strange online encounter on xmas eve with a man named Jamie. GOOD YARNS LIVE Dec 17th Brisbane - https://www.trybooking.com/BNCZY Follow Peter James https://www.instagram.com/dia_peetes | Follow Good Yarns www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod | Follow Shad Wicka www.instagram.com/wickedshad | Get tix to see Shad Live! www.goodchatcomedy.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Totally Wild Totally Lies with Seamus Evans

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 24:10


    Support Good Yarns on Pateron! - https://www.patreon.com/GoodYarns This week's storyteller is Comedian, Radio Host and TV Presenter - Seamus Evans! Seamus and I sit down and have a bit of banter about his time in working in TV on Totally Wild and Toasted TV. He shares a few funny moments from his TV days including putting out a false story on Otters.. GOOD YARNS LIVE Dec 17th Brisbane - https://www.trybooking.com/BNCZY Follow Seamus https://www.instagram.com/seamusevans | Follow Good Yarns www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod | Follow Shad Wicka www.instagram.com/wickedshad | Get tix to see Shad Live! www.goodchatcomedy.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Shit Gigs with Nick Carr

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 26:45


    Support Good Yarns on Pateron! - https://www.patreon.com/GoodYarns This week's storyteller is Comedian, Podcaster and Loose Unit, Nick Carr! Carr and I catch up after a gig and too many bevs to share two stories of a couple yuck comedy gigs we were a part of. Nick has an amazing podcast you MUST follow called Carr Crash its a comedy podcast disguised as an intevention that does give some surprisingly good advice check it out here - Follow Nick Carr https://www.instagram.com/carrcrashpod | Follow Good Yarns www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod | Follow Shad Wicka www.instagram.com/wickedshad | Get tix to see Shad Live! www.goodchatcomedy.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Someone Stole My Tesla with AB

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 19:59


    This week's storyteller is Radio Host & Content Creator, Annabelle Brett aka AB. AB was all over the news in Australia and parts of the world after she thwarted some would be thieves who tried to take off in her Tesla Support Good Yarns - https://www.patreon.com/GoodYarns Follow AB https://www.instagram.com/a.b_baby | Follow Good Yarns www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod | Follow Shad Wicka www.instagram.com/wickedshad | Get tix to see Shad Live! www.goodchatcomedy.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Getting high with Mum with Jacques Barrett

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 22:21


    This week's storyteller is Comedian Jacques Barrett. Jacques returns to Good Yarns to tell the story he wanted to share first time around. A family secret uncovered after smoking a joint with his mum. Did someone say KFC?? Support Good Yarns - https://www.patreon.com/GoodYarns Follow Jacques Barrett https://www.instagram.com/jbchampioni | Follow Good Yarns www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod | Follow Shad Wicka www.instagram.com/wickedshad | Get tix to see Shad Live! www.goodchatcomedy.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Introducing Shad & Pete Save The World

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 17:16


    A little different this week! Instead of a story I wanted to give you a taste of Shad & Pete Save The World - A live comedy show with Peter James and Myself. Write down your problems, put them in the bucket and let two unqualified comedians and they're friends solve them. This show is coming to Brisbane October 29th and November 7th tickets at goodchatcomedy.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Don't Eat the Brownies with Loggy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 19:40


    This week's storyteller is Radio host and all round funny legend Lauren "Loggy" Temuskos. Her story is one a lot of us can kind of relate to. A cautionary tale against eating the brownies... Support Good Yarns - https://www.patreon.com/GoodYarns Follow Loggy https://www.instagram.com/loggyfawn/ | Follow Good Yarns www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod | Follow Shad Wicka www.instagram.com/wickedshad | Get tix to see Shad Live! www.goodchatcomedy.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Bad Santa in Laos with Anonymous

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 20:04


    This week's storyteller is Anonymous! Each week we call for your Good Yarns and one listener was inspired to share a wild, lucid and plan strange night in Laos. Santa, Tubing and Opium...what could go wrong. We are always taking story suggestions so hit us up! Support Good Yarns - https://www.patreon.com/GoodYarns Follow Good Yarns www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod | Follow Shad Wicka www.instagram.com/wickedshad | Get tix to see Shad Live! www.goodchatcomedy.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Steve Irwin & Crashing On Air with Lindsay Webb

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 18:11


    This week's storyteller is Lindsay Webb! A comedian, Podcaster, Radio Host and a whole bunch more! Lindsay shares a two stories from his radio days in the Sunshine Coast. One about the great Steve Irwin and the next a wild incident on air that changed the trajectory of his radio career. Support Good Yarns - https://www.patreon.com/GoodYarns Follow Lindsay Webb www.inwww.instagram.com/lindsjwebb | Follow Good Yarns www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod | Follow Shad Wicka www.instagram.com/wickedshad | Get tix to see Shad Live! www.goodchatcomedy.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Always Check The Dunny Can with Ruby Teys

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 17:54


    This week's storyteller is the multi talent and super funny Ruby Teys. Ruby is an actor in sketch comedy, musicals and more. Plus she host The Babble Podcast for all things pop culture. Ruby's yarns kicks off with some banter around her role in Schappelle Schappelle the Musical but ends in a great story of family tradition and why you should always check the dunny can. Support Good Yarns - https://www.patreon.com/GoodYarns Follow Ruby Teys www.instagram.com/lrubyteys | Follow Good Yarns www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod | Follow Shad Wicka www.instagram.com/wickedshad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Sacked from Radio with Shad Wicka

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 15:35


    Support Good Yarns - https://www.patreon.com/GoodYarns This week's storyteller is Me! Shad Wicka. In light of the big changes to the commerical radio and media industry in Australia I thought I would share the story of how I was sacked from radio whilst on my way to the biggest promotion of my life. This was record as part of my live show Backfired earlier this year. Check out the clip on youtube Shad Wicka Comedy | Follow Good Yarns www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod | Follow Shad Wicka www.instagram.com/wickedshad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Breaking the Dry Spell Kinda with Lorna Bremner

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 23:20


    This week's storyteller is the writer, comic and muay thai fighter Lorna Bremner. Lorna shares a very revealing and filthy story of the time she broke her dry spell...kinda. Lorna is also the creator of apps. a web series she is trying to get going with Screen Queensland. Please show your support by checking it out here - https://bit.ly/3bbGJpr Book your tix to my show in BRISBANE www.trybooking.com/BLCNF Follow Lorna Bremner www.instagram.com/lorna_bremner | Follow Good Yarns www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod | Follow Shad Wicka www.instagram.com/wickedshad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Meeting Bob Hawke with Matt Ford

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 15:39


    This week's storyteller is comedian Matt Ford. Fordo shares a tale of the day he met the legendary Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke. It is the events leading up to this encounter that feature some quick wit when it was needed most but did it impress Hawkey? Follow Matt Ford www.instagram.com/matthew_ford | Follow Good Yarns www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod | Follow Shad Wicka www.instagram.com/wickedshad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Avalanche in Austria with Rory James

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 22:21


    This week's storyteller is Radio Host Rory James. As a ski instructor in Austria, Rory was faced with task of leading a group of novice students down Happy Valley all while knowing an Avalanche warning had been issued... Follow Rory James www.instagram.com/roryjames929 | Follow us www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod | Follow Shad Wicka www.instagram.com/wickedshadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A Nice Robbery with Jemma Bayley

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 13:56


    An extra story from Jemma Bailey! This is the story she originally came on to tell but we had such a good chat about her BDSM life that I had to drop that first! So here is her tail of a nice robbery! Follow Jemma Bailet www.instagram.com/thatjemmabayley | Check out her pod https://podfollow.com/1480632588 | Follow us www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod | Follow Shad Wicka www.instagram.com/wickedshad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    BDSM with Jemma Bayley

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 20:26


    This week's story teller gave us so much great content we had to split it into two episodes! Jemma Bailey performs stand-up around Brisbane and is the host of the Feeback Error Podcast. Jemma was going to share a good yarn about being robbed but ended up sharing a great tale of her coming out in the BDSM world. So Jemma Bailey will be our first double ep guests! Today BDSM and Thursday A Robbery. Follow Jemma Bailet www.instagram.com/thatjemmabayley | Check out her pod https://podfollow.com/1480632588 | Follow us www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod | Follow Shad Wicka www.instagram.com/wickedshad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Throwing Stuff and Parenting with Luke Heggie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 18:43


    This week's storyteller is Comedian and Podcaster (He hates that) Luke Heggie! A couple of tales about throwing things leads into a yarn about (long and still) standing vandetta Heggie has against an old neighbour. Check out verything Heggie does! Comedy on www.instagram.com/heggieluke AND his awesome podcast Mid Flight Brawl - https://podfollow.com/1503319805 See Heggie LIVE in BRISBANE - https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=644348& See Shad Wicka LIVE in BRISBANE - https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=644952& Follow us www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod or www.instragram.com/wickedshadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Good Yarns LIVE with Mel Buttle, Jake Smith and Chris Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 41:06


    This week's storytellers are from our Live Show in Brisbane. You will hear tales of an interesting find, a sexual awakening and crafty homeless man each from comedians Mel Buttle, Jake Smith & Chris Martin. Support Good Yarns - https://www.patreon.com/GoodYarns This live show was filmed! Check out the footage at www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod or Shad Wicka on Youtube! Follow out guests! www.instagram.com/melindabuttle | www.instagram.com/pissfartin | https://www.instagram.com/jake.smith.gday.mate/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Young Love and The UN with Sam Bowden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 25:22


    This week's story comes from Sam Bowden Feat. Michelle Azevedo, two very funny comedians and writers. Sam was keen to share an embarassing story from his youth. It is a story as old as time itself, boy meets girl, boy falls in love, boy makes a fool of himself and they live happily NEVER after. Great chat with funny banter thrown in. Follow Sam Bowden www.instagram.com/clamchowden & Michelle Azevedo www.instagram.com/shellyveedy If you want to tell you Good Yarn on the podcast hit us up! www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod give us a follow! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Inside a Bolivian Prison

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 30:02


    This week's storyteller was inspired to enter a Bolivian prison after reading the book Marching Powder. Thing is this wasn't a Lonely Planet or Kontiki Tour, this "tour" involved posing as religious misionaries. Learn about the prison and the interesting character Jules meets on this "tour" Check out our instagram @goodyarnspod to check out clips, extra content or to submit a story of your own for the podcast. You can also follow Shad at @wickedshadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Brothel Madame in Auckland with Jo Jo Barnes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 20:39


    This week's story teller is Jo Jo Barnes! Have you ever recieved a promotion at work? Hopw about in the first 30 minutes of the job? and was that place a brothel?? This story is what happened over the course of one night at an establishment in Auckland New Zealand. SEE ME LIVE! Tix at www.goodchatcomedy.com Good Yarns Live July 10th - PROMOCODE: YARNS for $5 Off | ALSO! Shad and Pete Save the World July 10th - PROMOCODE: PROBLEM for $5 off Get in touch on instagram @wickedshad or www.instagram.com/wickedshadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Almost Killing a Backpacker with Shad Wicka

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 19:03


    Hey Legends! After getting some call outs for me to share a Good Yarn of my own I thought I would share with you a wild and LIVE story of an epic journey I went on in Colombia. If you're keen to see some bonus Good Yarns featuring some of my own tales then please let me know (not all are from the stage) Hit me upon the socials www.instagram.com/wickedshad TIX TO BRISBANE LIVE SHOW - www.goodchatcomedy.com Hope ya dig it!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Duncan's Drag Race with Henry Good Yarns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 25:48


    This week's story comes from Henry Bretz from Unpacking Brisbane Podcast. Its 3am after a night at the club and you bump into an old friend, do you go home or do you see where the night takes you? Henry's decision leads to one interesting kick on... Hey Brisbane! Check out our LIVE SHOW Friday July 10th Tickets are on sale now so buy yours early ONLY 20 TIX - goodchatcomedy.com | https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=637734& Get in touch and be on the podcast! Hit me up with stories, questions or anything and I'll start reading them out at the end of eps or bonus eps. www.instagram.com/wickedshadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    To Kill a Clucking Bird with Sam Blacker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 16:21


    This week's story comes from radio presenter and hot of the I Work With A Nightmare Podcast - Sam Blacker. This story is not for the feint hearted (or vegan) and take us to Vietnam where Sam's attempt at the "authentic experience" goes horribly wrong... If you want to tell you Good Yarn on the podcast hit us up! www.shadwicka.com or www.instagram.com/wickedshad Follow Sam Blacker www.instagram.com/blackersam and check out I Work With A Nightmare http://bit.ly/2NiNTNB For more info about our LIVE SHOW JULY 10th BRISBANE follow www.instagram.com/goodchatcomedy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    BONUS: A Wireless Punchline with Jacques Barrett

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 14:22


    A little bonus episode as a thanks for all the love we've been getting. Our storyteller is comedian Jacques Barrett. While performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019 Jacques unknowingly performs the best punchline of the night. Unfortunately it was for someone elses show... If you like "woke" comedy, you'll hate this... Check out Jacques Barrett Album - Championi on Spotify & iTunes _ Follow Jacques www.instagram.com/jbchampioni or https://www.facebook.com/jbcomedy If you want to tell you Good Yarn on the podcast hit us up! www.shadwicka.com or www.instagram.com/wickedshad LIVE SHOW COMING SOON TO BRISBANE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Once Upon a Time in Borneo with Taylor Edwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 24:04


    This week's story comes from comedian, actor and podcaster Taylor Edwards. Atrip to Borneo, that Taylor had no right to be on, almost ends in death. Crazy travel story that might not be the best tourism advertisement for Borneo... If you want to tell you Good Yarn on the podcast hit us up! www.shadwicka.com or www.instagram.com/wickedshad Follow Taylor Edwards www.instagram.com/taylor_edwards_comedian For more info about our LIVE SHOW in JULY follow www.instagram.com/goodchatcomedy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The House Party with Chris Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 19:40


    The House Party is a breeding ground for a Good Yarn. Even now you could probably think of a few wild nights at someone's house that got a bit out of hand. Chris Martin shares a house party where he was the centre of a lot of chaos. This episode also features his partner Taylor Edwards who will be in next week's episode. If you think YOU have a Good Yarn to share. Make sure you hit up Shad on Instagram @wickedshad or shadwicka.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Introducing Good Yarns

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 1:30


    Unreal stories from real people every week. Good Yarns is your weekly storytelling podcast with guests sharing outrageous, interesting and often funny stories from their life. Everyone has at least one good story to tell and each week Shad Wicka finds a new guest with a crazy story to tell. Good Yarns. Stories and Banter, No Knitting. If you think YOU have a Good Yarn to share. Hit up Shad on instagram @wickedshad or go to www.shadwicka.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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