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Ben Vernel, Tim Clark, Roland Hoffmann, Murphy McLachlan and Peter Jones workshop ideas for a podcast. Will they ever decide on one? Listen and find out.

Ben Vernel, Tim Clark, Murphy McLachlan, Roland Hoffmann, Peter Jones


    • Sep 20, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 100 EPISODES


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    104 - I Now Pronounce You Worry & Worry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 84:45


    On the latest episode of Is This The Podcast, Murphy McLachlan (Beer Eye), Ben Vernel (Filthy Casuals), Roland Hoffmann, Tim Clark (Chimp Cop) and Peter (The Project, Oooh Spooky) continue their search for the perfect podcast idea by pitching - and testing - five new ones. This time it's I Now Pronounce You Worry & Worry, A Day In September I'd Like To Remember, Ding Dong The Witches Bread, And The Nominees Are..., and What's The Story Podcast Glory. Follow the lads on Twitter: @peterthejones, @rolandohoffmann, @murphymclachlan, @mrtimothyclark and @benvernel Please rate/review the pod on iTunes if you liked it!

    103 - The Rating Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 63:04


    On this week's episode, the guys pitch some podcast ideas, including The Rating Game, Melbourne Draft, Lay off the Layover, Murphy's Floor, and more! Follow the lads on Twitter: @peterthejones, @rolandohoffmann, @murphymclachlan, @mrtimothyclark and @benvernel Please rate/review the pod on iTunes if you liked it!

    102 - The Grapes of Riff

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2017 74:04


    This week the lads pitch a whole bunch of new podcast ideas, including The Grapes of Riff, XXXX's With Four Exes, The Pain Train, Fuck The Unmade Podcast, Jet Set, Podcast Through The Gift Shop, Oh Brother Where Art Chow and more! Find the guys on Twitter: @peterthejones, @rolandohoffmann, @murphymclachlan, @mrtimothyclark and @benvernel Hope you enjoyed the episode! See you next year!

    101 - Enter Sandman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2016 59:08


    On this week's episode, the boys pitch Enter Sandman, Baby Give It Up, A Mile In Your Shoes, The Big Sang (Beery) and What's a Meme? Not Much, What's a Meme With You?

    100 - Is This The End?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2015 75:54


    The last episode!  We reminisce about our favourite moments from the past 100 weeks, play some games, chat about some lost episodes, read some listener suggestions, and of course workshop podcast ideas. Hosted by Ben Vernel, Tim Clark, Roland Hoffmann, Murphy Mclachlan and Peter Jones.  

    99 - Let's Get Ready to Paul Blart-y with Rob Caruana, Tommy Dassalo, Kate Dehnert, Vic Healy, Adam Knox, and Rosie Vernel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2015 37:05


    It's our penultimate episode so we decided to throw a party! The guys are joined by a bunch of previous guests and we talk about Pete's encounter with the police, what's gonna happen to the hosts in two months, skinflutes, Miss Congeniality, poop, Battle Royale, proposals, mic drops, Cornettos, accidental selfies, riff tracks, not preparing, and more! We also play one of our classic games and have a suprise guest drop in!  

    98 - Verneleal’s Disease with Xander Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2015 30:55


    Xander Allen joins us this week to discuss housemates, Bruce Springsteen, genealogy, STD’s, double prams, incest, genies, and more!

    97 - Riding In Cars With Boys with Michael Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2015 35:28


    This week we’re joined by comedian and friend Michael Williams to chat about hitch hiking, hover boards, Batman, subtitles, Australia Post, movies we shouldn’t have watched as kids, and more! Plus we review the top 10 rated films on IMDB!  

    96 - Fifty/Fifty on the Beach with Kate Dehnert

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2015 32:46


    Kate Dehnert joins us this week to chat about urban legends, collections, stuff we hate that everyone else loves, spooky stories, Oddbodz, Tamigotchis, spoons, suck & blow, Shutter Island, and more!

    95 - Serial Litigation with Nick Mason

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2015 32:27


    This week podcaster and tram driver Nick "Maso" Mason joins us to talk sueing people, meeting celebrities, Barry Mac, gumtree weirdos and more.

    94 - Your Poddy Is A Wonderland with Sam Taunton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2015 29:59


    Comedian and friend Sam Taunton joins Murphy, Tim and Ben to discuss breakups, peep shows, Katy Perry, dildos, totem tennis, Smorgys, afternoon beers, Sizzlers, lap dances, and more!

    93 - Chuck Behind The Wheel with Blake Freeman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2015 24:48


    Great mate Blake Freeman joins Ben, Peter and Tim to chat about near death experiences, round Romanians, faulty headlights, dog poop, Dr. Harry Cooper, mates in a bed, and more! Also we play a fun new game Guess Shoe!!!

    92 - Who Dat? Who Dat? with Danielle Walker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2015 29:50


    Comedian and friend Danielle Walker joins us to talk about washed up Australian celebrities, shooting pigs, Challenger, singing to strangers, The Big Arvo, parody songs we created as kids, adult meals, poorly chosen wedding songs, canned soup, and more!

    91 - Thirst In Best Dressed with Tommy Dassalo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2015 37:35


    Tommy Dassalo joins us to talk about being thirsty, stalking, romance, liking old photos on social media, our favourite fish, pets, traveling to different countries, pretending to travel to other countries, hooking up in other countries, Tommy and Ben having sex in Japan, snoring, pretending to snore, wild deer and more.

    90 - Everything Is OK with Andy Matthews and Sonia Di Iorio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2015 33:33


    This week comedians Andy Matthews and Sonia Di Iorio join Murphy and Tim to discuss road rage, futuristic films, hot dogs, flying cars, pooping, and more!

    89 - All Fired Up with Luka Muller

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2015 29:59


    This week comedian and friend Luka Muller joins us to chat about embarrasing things in our phones, getting fired, laughing in church, and we play everyone's new favourite game Looke Or Luka!?Insane episode, you're gonna wanna listen to this one.

    88- Who Forgot Deodorant? with Maggie Looke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2015 29:37


    Producer and friend Maggie Looke joins us to talk about snacks, pretending to be black, Dan Aykroyd, women driving us crazy, Ben's back, Maggie's dog, Adam Knox and more! 

    87 - It's Candy Bar Tastin' Time with Jess Perkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2015 27:44


    Jess Perkins joins us to pitch a podcast where we describe each other using song lyrics, taste a new candy bar, talk about gherkins, then burgers, and the whole time Timothy Clark cops an almighty roasting.

    86 - I'm Sorry I Didn't Know Any Better with Dilruk Jayasinha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2015 30:00


    Comedian and friend Dilruk Jayasinha joins us to talk about childhood regrets, bullying, dumping Murphy, counterfeiting money, yelling to girls, Murphy Meltdowns, podcast records and more!

    85 - Is This The Podcast? Tonight! with Rosie Vernel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2015 24:32


    It's our David Letterman tribute episode, with Peter as host, Ben as the sidekick, and our guests Timothy Clark and Rosie Vernel. Peter and Ben are the only huge fans of Letterman on the show so they reminisce about why they love Letterman. Then we count down our Top Ten Worst Podcast Ideas We Can Come Up With On The Spot! It's very fun.

    84 - Sarah's Vintage Book Club with Sarah Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2015 26:38


    This week we're joined by Sarah Jones to talk about vintage books. In this case, 'vintage' is code for 'racist'. We talk opium magic, russian translations, tales from times we've worked in television, and we taste test fun chip flavours!

    83 - Caps Off To Ya with Nick Capper

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2015 27:13


    Nick Capper joins us this week to talk about podcasts that never start, headwear, getting away with stuff while wearing a suit and more!

    82 - Sick Dicks with Demi Lardner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2015 29:51


    Great mate and RAW Comedy Winner Demi Lardner joins us to talk illnesses and dick pics. Tim tells another amazing story, and Steele Saunders sticks around to pipe in with some zingers.

    81 - Colonel Saunders with Steele Saunders

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2015 33:11


    This week we're joined by comedian, podcaster and friend Steele Saunders to talk shoplifting, AIDS, Smurfs, Lego, bullying, KFC, MICF closing party, Brisbane comic Aaron Gocs, Beau Stegmann more! Steele hosts two podcasts - Steele Wars, a Star Wars-based podcast, and I Love Green Guide Letters. Check them out!

    80 - Simply The Best

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2015 27:00


    This week the boys are recovering from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Have a listen to some of the best moments from the previous 79 episodes.

    79 - Stop Talking, Start Dancing with Katerina Vrana, Nick Capper, Ben Russell, Talia Cain, Corey White & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2015 26:24


    In this third MICF vox pop episode we talk to Nick Capper, Will Brain, Aaron Gocs, Talia Cain, Katerina Vrana, Spencer Hodges, Hannah Camilleri, Claire Sullivan, Corey White, Talia Cain, Jess Perkins, Xander Allan, Suren Jayemanne, and Ben Russell about Burning houses, shops, eating on trams, the chief of Greece, blinky bill, and board games.

    78 - Something Better with Greg Larsen, Dave Warneke, Rob Caruana, Blake Freeman, Beau Stegmann, Luka Muller, Samantha Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2015 26:48


    A massive episode featuring some of the funniest people in Melbourne. So many topics, so much fun. Losing things, laminating things, Mexicans, Surrealism, bananas, puppets, falling asleep and more. Have a listen!

    77 - Billy Ray Virus with Jonathan Schuster, Ryan Coffey, Tim Hewitt and Adam Knox

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2015 15:23


    It's a special on location episode of the show! Timothy Clark talks to Adam Knox about weird animals, and Ben Vernel talks to Jonathan Schuster, Ryan Coffey and Tim Hewitt about being sick.  Everyone on this episode is doing a show for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, so make sure you check them out!

    76 - I Know What You Did Last Somers with Adam Knox

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2015 31:22


    This week Adam Knox returns to talk about Daryl Somers, companies that we hate, and we hear some great stories from Knox' childhood including how he got the nickname 'ShitBox' Knox.

    75 - Solving Geraldine's Problems with Geraldine Hickey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2015 31:41


    This week Peter, Murphy and Ben talk to comedian and friend Geraldine Hickey about pizza, car problems, having sex in public and what we'd do in a zombie outbreak.

    74 - Hewy's Cooked Adventures with Tim Hewitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2015 29:34


    This week Peter, Roland and Timothy are joined by Queenslander, comedian and friend Tim Hewitt to talk about men named Rod, the times they've been the most cooked, Queensland, fights and more.  

    73 - Stage Die-ve with Dave Warneke

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 31:17


    This week one of Melbourne comedy's biggest legends has the spotlight well and truly shone on it - that's right, Dave Warneke tells the story of the time he got his dick out of stage at Open Mic Comedy at the Imperial. We also talk other weird things we've done on stage, and then get nerdy about tazos and Pokemon. Oh also there's a massive surprise at the end of the episode. This week hosted by Murphy, Ben and Tim.

    72 - Nailin' It with Kelly Fastuca

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2015 22:56


    This episode Peter, Roland and Timothy are joined by comedian and friend Kelly Fastuca to talk about sex. And then sex. And then more sex. Lots of sex talk. Get into it.

    71 - Yahoo Boy Answers with Rob Caruana

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2015 32:54


    Melbourne comedy daredevil and suit-wearer Rob Caruana joins us to pitch us a new Yahoo Answers-based game, talk about marijaua, dinosaurs, evil twins and heaps more weird fun things. Rob is doing an MICF show called Learn Comedy. Check it out on @ comedyfestival.com.au now!

    70 - The Eggs Files with Sarah Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2015 30:33


    This week we're joined by Golden Gibbo-nominated comedian, ventriloquist and friend Sarah Jones to talk exes, eggs, architects and names. Ben is in what can only be described as a "weird as hell mood". It's a good episode. Have a listen!  Follow Sarah Jones on Twitter @sarahjonesvent

    69 - The Road To Hell Is Paved With Pod Intentions with Suren Jayemanne

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2015 29:35


    Comedian and friend Suren Jayemanne joins us to talk about reviews of podcasts, graffiti in toilets, our own promotional materials, misconceptions, throwing up babies and more! Follow Suren at @JayEManne and check out his MICF show Eat, Praline, Die.

    68 - Burning Bridges with Claire Sullivan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2015 29:56


    Peter Jones and Murphy McLachlan are joined by comedian and TV star Claire Sullivan to talk comedian's books, audio commentaries, weird school musicals, racist casting, Shania Twain and Seinfeld!

    67 - Is There A God-Cast with Adam Knox

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2015 30:46


    For this episode we're joined by comedian and friend Adam Knox. We talk about whether or not there's a God and whether or not that's a good idea for a podcast. We also prank call curtain retailers and discuss whether or not monkeys would make for good employees. Adam is on Twitter @adamgknox and his Adelaide Fringe Festival show Listen Closely, We Haven't Much time is on sale now.

    66 - Disappointing Milkshakes with Tommy Dassalo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2015 30:23


    This week is our first revamped episode! Four voices, one of whom is a guest. And that guest is Tommy Dassalo, comedian and host of The Little Dum Dum Club podcast! We talk funny non-comedy friends and their stories, disappointing milkshakes, Mr. McLachlan and nicknames. If you like the episode please share it on Twitter and Facebook and review it on iTunes. Tommy can be found on Twitter @dassalo Hosted by Ben Vernel, Murphy McLachlan and Timothy Clark.

    Hairy Canary (with Victoria Healy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2015 27:16


    This week Ben (the best one) is absent, and the boys are joined by comedian and friend Victoria Healy to talk facial hair, Vic's dongle setup, watching people almost get hit by trains and more. Hosted by Murphy McLachlan, Timothy Clark, Peter Jones and Roland Hoffmann.

    Shower Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2014 29:40


    It's aaaaaalmost New Year's Eve 2014, so let's celebrate by making fun of Roland for pitching a podcast in which the host and guest are in the shower. Murphy pitches a podcast about eating weird things, and we bring back Lights Camera Faction for the last ever time - before we spin it off into its own show! Hosted by Ben Vernel, Murphy McLachlan, Timothy Clark, Peter Jones and Roland Hoffmann.  

    Carol Somers (Christmas 2014)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2014 42:17


    It's our massive Christmas episode for this year! In this episode we all pitch a Christmas-themed podcast idea - from favourite Christmas songs to bad presents to Australian television from the 90s. Hosted by Ben Vernel, Murphy McLachlan, Roland Hoffmann, Timothy Clark and Peter Jones. Please rate and review us on iTunes, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @IsThisThePodcas

    Sonia DeLorean (with Sonia Di Iorio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2014 23:53


    It's episode 62 with comedian and friend Sonia Di Iorio! We talk about time travel, solving mysteries and play a game Murphy made up that was surprisingly good. Hosted by Ben Vernel, Roland Hoffmann, Timothy Clark and Murphy McLachlan. If you like the show please rate and review us on iTunes, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @IsThisThePodCas

    Is This The Podcast Or Is It A Dream?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2014 28:03


    This week we're joined by comedic actor, writer and sibling Rosie Vernel to talk about the D - dating. Oh, and dreams. It's heaps good! Hosted by Ben Vernel, Murphy McLachlan, Peter Jones, Timothy Clark and Roland Hoffmann. If you like the show please rate and review us on iTunes, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @IsThisThePodCas

    Hit For Six

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2014 25:10


    This week we talk sporting wins and losses, the game of Kubb, how good we all are at being handy-men (not very), an incredible story of a dead fridge, and being in a band. Hosted by Ben Vernel, Peter Jones, Roland Hoffmann, Murphy McLachlan and Timothy Clark. Rate and review us on iTunes, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @IsThusThePodcas

    Another Brick In The Balls

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2014 25:55


    This week we talk sensitive areas, bad pizzas and terrible service.   Hosted by Ben Vernel, Murphy McLachlan, Roland Hoffman, Peter Jones and Timothy Clark.   Please rate and review us on iTunes, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter at @IsThisThePodcas

    Slabadabadoo!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2014 22:58


    This week we talk about The Flintsones and getting drunk, getting in fights (and we rank the 5 of us in terms of fight ability), folding sheets and more! Hosted by Ben Vernel, Peter Jones, Murphy McLachlan, Timothy Clark and Roland Hoffmann. Follow us on Twitter @IsThisThePodcas, like us on Facebook and rate and review us on iTunes!

    Peter's Diary 2: The Edge of Reason

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2014 24:15


    This week we revisit Peter's high school diary, and it is weird and awkward and hilarious. We also talk about times we've been in fights, and jockeys, I guess. Murphy does a weird voice. Hosted by Ben Vernel, Peter Jones, Murphy McLachlan, Timothy Clark and Roland Hoffmann. Rate and review us on iTunes, like us on Facebook and follow up on Twitter @IsThisThePodcas  

    To Popcorn And Beyond (with Kit Richards)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2014 24:11


    This week we're joined by Kit Richards to talk about adapting serious movies into popcorn flicks, Sean Penn from I Am Sam, fan fiction, erotic fan fiction, Good Will Hunting, One Direction, fears and heaps more! Hosted as always by Ben Vernel, Peter Jones, Timothy Clark and Roland Hoffmann. If you like the show please rate and review us on iTunes, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @IsThisThePodcas

    Serial Killer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2014 26:52


    This week we get spooky scary - it's our Halloween episode! We talk National Publuc Radio shows, pranks, Ernie, The X-Files, and play a scary edition of Lights Camera Faction! Hosted as always by Ben Vernel, Peter Jones, Timothy Clark, Roland Hoffmann and Murphy McLachlan. Please rate and review us on iTunes, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @Isthisthepodcas

    OKStupid

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2014 25:57


    This week we revisit Tinder Surprise and Joke Roulette, talk online dating in general, celery in the morning, whether or not dogs can be President, driving and more. Hosted by Ben Vernel, Peter Jones, Timothy Clark, Murphy McLachlan and Roland Hoffmann. If you like the show please rate and review us on iTunes, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @isthisthepodcas

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