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It’s a new day at the 186th most popular podcast in New Zealand. Even we’ve got sick of the sound of our voices so we’ve brought in new hosts to continue our mission of sharing our ill informed opinions with world. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

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    • Jul 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 3m AVG DURATION
    • 113 EPISODES


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    Episode 8: The Ocean is on fire.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 47:57


    This week as everything comes together audio wise for a 25 perfect minutes. I have completely forgotten what was discussed by now but I know it was precient. Listen to find out. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA 

    S06/Episode 7: Cultural Chernobyl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 62:21


    This week the gang embrace Todd's fetish for violence with a Dom's rotten orange vs the real housewives of Beverly Hills extravaganza. We find out that Dan may have been replaced by a robot so this episode could turn out to be an hour of unintelligible bleeps, listen in to find out. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S06/Episode 6: Cycling to the shore to suck and fuck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 59:03


    Wrap your sexman in some lycra, we are taking the cycle lane of middle class oppression, stopping off to investigate Sam's drinking and why Dom is carrying around wood even though he wrote a hit play. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S06/Episode 5: I don't know, you're white

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 46:16


    Once again we have lost Todd and Kaya to the magnetic pull of gas station chicken and commerce respectively. None the less we have a great episode where Sam gets drunk and berates Dan for not been good at music, Dan lets us behind the curtain slightly into his enigmatic life and Dominic complains about his health/life/living situation. Join us for episode #235 of boring losers talking shit. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S04/Episode 4: Douched, lubed and ready to go

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 52:47


    Todd has once again succumb to the irresistible allure of the gas station rotisserie chicken and paid a hefty price. Kaya has a business to run even though she's 25. So Dom, Sam and Dan are left to fend for themselves as they complain about the budget, give dating advice and promote their various hair brained schemes. Join us won't you, for another episode of stupid people talking. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S06/Episode 3: I'd fuck Max Key in a heartbeat, just sayin'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 54:50


    This week Dom reveals he is replacing all his shoes with inflatable dinghys in case of flooding. Kaya is not taking any more of Labours shit and we get depressed about Palestine. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S06/Episode 2: Or will I?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 52:36


    This week Todd has the shits again, so Kaya steps up to steer the ship into an hour of complaining and bullshit. Dom and Sam are drunk even thoughts its 2pm. Dan is back on the meth and feeling all the better for it. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S06/Episode 1: Its way more boring and way more evil than you think it is.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 66:42


    We are back with season six and just like a leader of revolution or someone you'd let fuck your boyfriend it is incredibly charming.

    S05/Episode 11: Of course he's white

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 48:55


    This week's ep is 90% less horny than recent ones leading us to the conclusion that Kaya and Dom are the smut mongers of the show. Dan steps up to the plate to fulfill his potential, you'll be amazed. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S05/Episode 10: Ya can't get ya stomach pumped at Donellys Crossing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 51:37


    After a week long birthday bender Kaya's back! We learn about the time Dan MK Ultra'd himself. Dom has a Chilli update, Sam talks about sex lots and Todd tells us about a police dog after our own hearts. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S05/Episode 9: The second chamber

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 65:05


    It's Kaya's b'day so we celebrate with some Chilli updates, a little Dan fiction and we get the back story on Sam's beautiful diction. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S05/Episode 8: Drag your Landlord out into the street and beat them to a pulp.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 54:44


    The whole team is on deck this episode to talk housing, how Chilli got dog shit on his chest and Todd's traumatic experience at the doctors. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S05/Episode 7: Trees Ft. Zane Wedding

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 70:17


    In an about turn Dan allowed us to have a guest this week. So we got on Arborist and activist  Zane Wedding. Zane was part of the Canal street occupation to save the native trees.  He tells us about why these trees were so important, the depressing policy of cutting down trees for profit in Auckland and Todd pops in halfway through the podcast and asks some great questions.  If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA 

    S05/Episode 6: Not gonna need a toothbrush soon coz ya ain't gonna be eating

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 57:54


    In an about turn Dan has rehired Todd but with reduced pay. The gang discuss the usual range of left wing bullshit, Sam is going to summon a demon to save Dan's house and we make the decision to travel to Otago to help sort out their water problems.  If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA 

    S05/Episode 5: A conspiracy of decency

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 54:24


    In a bizarre turn of events Dan has fired Todd. If that wasn't bad enough Kaya is at a small businesses owners conference. But never fear dear listener because Sam, Dan and Dom are here back to talk about the joys of unsafe sex, how the middle class should fuck up and some TV show no ones ever heard of that Sam loves. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S05/Episode 4: Patient zero for Giardia.....

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 63:50


    A surprisingly upbeat episode this week as grim realities set upon us. Sam wants a buffy tattoo, Dom wants to kill his neighbours, Kaya wants a lockdown and Todd wants a massage.  If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA 

    S05/Episode 3: Bulldoze the mastubatorium

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 51:39


    This week Dom confesses his Orwellian dream of rearing angry cows and disenfranchised youth on that piece of land in Northland he can't afford, Dan's house is ripped down around him and Todd and Kaya continue to chastise the National Party... or was it the Labour Party? I mean who can tell the difference anymore, tune in to find out. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S05/Episode 2: Set fire to the building you live in and go fuck in the street

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 58:06


    This week we plan a public assault on Simon Bridges, Dom tells a beautiful love story involving a cop and we define "libs" If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S05/Episode 1: Mole rat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 62:16


    Like the NZ Police we are back in your private property looking for something innocent to assault (your ears). It's Season 5, brand new year same old hosts, same old sneaky Danisms. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S04/Episode 10: New Year Special Award Ceremony Organisation Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 73:59


    The world may fall apart but the HNTBAA awards are forever. We round out the year with some serious dissection of this years best and most abysmal. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S04/Episode 9: Repo Man Film breakdown analysis special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 49:42


    Dom's back and he's made Todd and Dan watch Repo Man.  The 3 idiots incoherently breakdown what they liked about the film.  Then they give up and try to find a good private investigator to keep tabs on Dan over the silly season.  If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA 

    S04/Episode 8: "I don't listen to my writing teacher. Ft Hohepa Te Moana.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 68:35


    This week's guest Hohepa Te Moana wants his charger back and Maori wards established. Todd and Kaya convince Hohepa to get into a political career he'll later resent and we lament the bond we used to have with Dom. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA 

    S04/Episode 7: Queer as fuck. Ft Daniel Sanders

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 51:33


    This week, Daniel Sanders talks about queer stuff as it pertains to representation in art here in NZ, the ways in which this has been lacking, and also some strategies going forward where a queer methodology might just save us all! If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S04/Episode 6: Well pretty much had a mental breakdown Ft. Cushla

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 55:12


    Description: This weeks guest is the abundant, mother, twerker, sex worker and “influencer” Cushla. We chat woo woo and small towns whilst alienating our last three Patreons by excluding Todd and Dominic completely.  If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA 

    S04/Episode 5: I hope there are no nazi ducks, I love ducks Ft. Colin Mitchel

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 67:04


    This weeks guest is playwright, coffee Barron and arms dealer Colin Mitchel. Dom's back from a stressful month of unemployment, Todd is still plotting revenge on that guy in the mall and Dan refuses to answer any of our questions.  If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA  Here's a link to Colins short film. https://youtu.be/d0En52YVR_8

    S04/Episode 4: And what happens at the end of monopoly? Ft. Emily Edrosa

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 62:51


    This week our guest Emily Edrosa and Todd soberly reel in a very drunk Kaya as we discuss Emily's cartoon reality in LA and her return home to begrudgingly play some shows. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S04/Episode 3: I'm not a Maori Curator! Ft. Tyson Campbell

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 64:18


    This week the HNTBAA team unpacks the potential benefits of a Maori world view under settler paradigms with Tyson Campbell, assistant curator at Art Space Aotearoa. We talk about his experiences facilitating first-people's cultural output in Melbourne, how similar strategies could be implemented here in New Zealand, and his hopes for Pakeha culture engaging with Kaupapa as a two way street. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S04/Epsiode 2: Sacred land for the Mike Hoskings of the world. Ft. Lourdes Vano

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 63:18


    This week we speak with Activist and Green Party candidate for Manurewa Lourdes Vano. We pulse check the political veins of the country following another deflating election. It's not all doom and gloom though as we solve our golf problems. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA 

    S04/Episode 1: The most furious masturbator.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 29:22


    It's season 4 season! We are joined by our new hosts Kaya Sparke and Sam Te Kani (Demi was incapacitated) to discuss the election fallout and Judith Collins son. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S03/Episode 26: The meat grinder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 49:54


    It's the season finale! Dan has taken up swinging, Dom got rich and Todd got some CBD oil. This week we peer into an uncertain future and excavate some hope for our listeners. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S03/Episode 25: Dan Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 49:54


    Dom is off searching for a new lampshade but James saves the day with some Dan fiction. It's your usual fix of politics, trying to figure out Dan's movements and utter nonsense. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S03/Episode 24: If we put our heads together we can really fuck this up. Ft. JJ Peters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 65:03


    This week we are joined by JJ Peters who has had a fuck of a year. We dig up a review of Dom's play and Dan auditions for JJ's IG live series on mental health but leaves a lot to be desired. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA 

    S03/Episode 23: You don't know shit about bugstidermy.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 62:39


    Dom is back and appears to be regulating his emotions well, Todd explores the decor of the rabbit hole and we form rival youth work organisations. Stay for the dulcety guided meditation! If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA 

    S03/Bonus Episode 5 (Patreon Only Release)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 44:51


    On this weeks bonus we realise our final form as relationship experts, Todd inevitably spills beer on his laptop and Dom explains his future plans (he's going for a walk with his mum). If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S03/Episode 22: Growing up poor prepares you for being broke. Ft. Mara TK

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 72:35


    This week we are joined by a heavy hearted Mara TK. Mara discusses his brother Billy TK and his concerns around the last few months. Sounds dark huh? Don't worry, we bookended things with laughs and made some time to discuss Mara's incredible art. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA 

    S03/Bonus Episode 5 Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 4:36


    On this weeks bonus we realise our final form as relationship experts, Todd inevitably spills beer on his laptop and Dom explains his future plans (he's going for a walk with his mum). If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S03/Episode 21: I'll fight the entire literary community. Ft. Essa May Ranapiri.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 63:42


    This weeks guest is poet and artist Essa May Ranapiri. We talk about sonnets, how Todd has been living his dream of hanging out with dads and the dire state of politics in this stupid country. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S03/Episode 20: They were there fighting nazis. Ft. Tina Ngata

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 76:33


    This weeks guest is Tina Ngata. Tina is an environmental and indigenous rights advocate, a writer/journalist and is leading the charge in exampling a compassionate approach to dealing with people who's rightful distrust in institutions has made them vulnerable to harmful conspiracy. https://www.patreon.com/tinangata/posts If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S03/Epsiode 19: A real trash fire of a person. Ft. David Farrier

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 63:36


    The HNTBAA plot to friend trap David Farrier enters its third chapter this week as he unwittingly guests under the presumption we want his insights into NZPP, Qanon and other such nonsense. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S03/Episode 18: Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Ft. Nobody (again)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 57:43


    With a guest withdrawal leaving us to our own devices the gang is forced to get very meta, Dom shows his beatboxing chops and we relive the time a fancy restaurant denied us service. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S03/Bonus Episode 4 Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 4:58


    The bonus train rolls on collecting all the cheap beer in it's path. Are our Dad's ok? Why are suits corny? Has Dan been having sex? We cossack around the answers to your questions in true HNTBAA fashion. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S03/Epsiode 17: If I punch you, you're gonna die or something. Ft. Mayonaize

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 73:57


    This weeks guest is artist, tattooer and muscly cherub Mayonaize aka Mr Wormsley. He doesn't like to discuss art so he does some while we wander the conversational streets of dogshit and fireworks. Dom identifies the meth users in politics and Dan tires of choking story. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S03/Episode 16: Sickle wielding maniacs Ft. Ricardo Menendez-March.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 67:00


    This weeks guest is Green Party list MP and AAAP Co-ordinator Ricardo Menendez-March. We discuss respectability politics, who is really fronting up for the people and Dom's dreams of joining a D&D gang take a tremendous blow. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S03/Bonus Episode 3: The idiots guide to communism Ft. Nat Jaques.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2020 49:10


    In the first in a series of bonus episodes exploring ideologies for layman's like your hosts, we speak to academic and activist Nat Jaques about communism, Marxism social change and the time Chilli attacked her. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA 

    S03/Episode 15: No offense, but people that look like you. Ft. Toyah Hoetzel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 64:44


    This weeks guest is Toyah Hoetzel. Toyah did a brief stint as a cop in Melbourne before moving into social work. We discuss toxic work culture, healing from that and whether she ever arrested Dom for stealing bananas. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S03/Bonus Episode 3 Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 5:04


    To hear the full episode head to www.patreon.com/HNTBAA and become a patron.

    S03/Episode 14: The machete was stuck in my leg Ft. Adam Tukiri

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 70:00


    This weeks guest is Adam Tukiri aka Dhamarat. We discuss his new song Arms Down and performing with passion. We eulogise Kath and Kim star Paula Bennet and Adam gives us an exclusive song included in the episode! If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    SO3/EPISODE 13: High school is like capitalist society, its way more fun if you set things on fire.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 67:09


    This weeks guest had better things to do than come on our stupid podcast but never fear because we soldiered on regardless. Join us as we discuss poetry, diseases and Dan getting arrested for pissing in public. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA 

    S03/Episode 12: We had to give him some meth to let him keep it going. Ft. Elyssia Ra'nee Wilson-Heti

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 62:34


    This weeks guest is Elyssia Ra'nee Wilson-Heti. She is a blogger, activist, actress and member of FAF SWAG. We discuss sex education through cultural experience, nudity in theatre and the time Todd and Dom went undercover to expose hollywood creeps. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S03/Episode 11: Nobody wants to know what you had for dinner" Ft. Demi Hunziker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 65:04


    This weeks guest is artist, activist and Only Fans hustler Demi Hunziker. Todd's neighbours try to kill each other in the background but we keep it cool, discussing sex work, why The Warehouse is the devil and David Seymour's knitting abilities. If you want to help support the podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/HNTBAA

    S03/Bonus Episode 2 Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 5:37


    To hear the full episode head to www.patreon.com/HNTBAA and become a patron.

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