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Alex Dyson and Kyran Wheatley try to create a comedy podcast devoid of faff and untainted by triviality, and miss by a long shot. Like, not even close. But they do have interviews with cool people. Contact us! Email: mirthpodcast@gmail.com

Alex Dyson and Kyran Wheatley

  • May 1, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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The Last Mirth

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 27:56


Kyran Wheatley and Alex Dyson wrap up the Mirth podcast after a full year of the show.Kyran Wheatley is making Wax Quizzical which is available in the podcast app you're in right now if you subscribe to this RSS feed: http://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/5eaba0d4fd7ed68b10b5d248And Alex Dyson is about to start a new show with one of the guests we've had on Mirth - more details soon.And they are both still working towards this new project for Melbourne - again, more details soon.Thanks so much to you for listening to us catching up over the last year, from the live show at our bar BOB to the political campaign to the fireside chats to the international series to the Dysolation to this last most hap-hazard of episodes, it's been such fun recording each week. Keep well.

ZOOMba, meet Kochie

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 19:12


Alex Dyson and Kyran Wheatley discuss how Alex's new dance sensation (sweeping the nation) has found it's way to breakfast TV.

Goodish Friday

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 22:39


Alex Dyson and Kyran Wheatley are back to discuss action movies, iso-fashion and whether or not this counts as an essential service

Isolation Pod Day 15: Full Release

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 24:17


Yes Alex Dyson is finally out of Isolation, and amongst Tiger King Chat and a bit about a friend who has the dreaded COVID Kyran Wheatley and Alex wrap up series 7 of Mirth

Isolation Pod Day 14 - The Final Countdown

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 22:24


This is it. The last stretch. The marathon is almost complete. But what have we learnt in our time? And why is the burner phone ringing? And what is an overlooked issue affecting all Australians with waists? All these questions and more are answered.

Isolation Pod Day 13 - The Quarantine King

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 19:00


Alex is hitting his stride when it comes to limiting his stride to indoors. We also discuss Tiger King the new Netflix show, and oh boy, it's a doozy.

Isolation Pod Day 12 - An Amateur Masterclass

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 20:56


We're at the business end now people. Alex is wasting time. Kyran is wasting food. Things are falling off bikes. Underwear has become optional. I really is two men at the end of their tether. Enjoy!

Isolation Pod Day 11 - Law Ardern

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 21:12


Law Ardern? Laura Dern? Get it?? Anyway, Kyran brings a special treat for Alex, who is reeling from an online confrontation. We talk about our favourite type of pasta but can't remember the name of a lot of them which is annoying. It's Day 11 of quarantine, come on, give us a break.

Isolation Pod Day 10 - Non-Essential Leaping Lords

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 18:38


Corona is back on the menu boys. We also discuss the Alex's prison prospects and Australia's hottest apps.

Isolation Pod Day 9 - Don't Mention the War

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 27:35


We have a normal podcast on a normal day and talk about normal things because everything is normal and we like normality. Thank you.

Isolation Pod Day 8 - No One Man Should Have All That Shower

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 24:26


Alex is extremely happy with today's delivery, but is unsure whether he'll ever get to enjoy it. Kyran aims to be an excellent city leader but starts veering into dangerous territory, and we both set ourselves a near impossible challenge....

Isolation Pod Day 7 - Special Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 20:42


We reach the half way point of quarantine, also known as "quara" and the tables are turning. We discuss the big covid closures, and have our first unexpected visitor of the podcast...

Isolation Pod Day 6 - Robe Bust Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 18:47


As we inch closer to the end of the first week, Alex lets the chest hair out. We discover how listeners cut their nails, and also realise that the greatest threat of all might just be the moustached man getting the flat whites...

Isolation Pod Day 5 - Evaporating Swamp

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 21:00


Long live the weekend! This ep is HOT because temperatures feature heavily; both Alex's internal body and people's favourite in general. It's wild stuff, but hey, that's what you get on a cRaZy Saturday in quarantine.

Isolation Pod Day 4 - A Podcast to an Empty Stadium

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 20:15


Day 4. The cracks are beginning to show in Alex's demeanour as the pandemic podcast enters it's 4th day. Luckily we have the greatest talkback topic of all time - "What's your favourite river?" to get us through...

Isolation Pod Day 3- Heaven is a Place On Earth

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 18:29


The rollercoaster of emotions continues, as Alex's cabin fever manifests itself in somewhat confronting ways. We try and figure out who makes Australia's hold music, and Kyran drops off a few presents; some better than others.

Isolation Pod Day 2 - Gluten Freebies

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 17:19


Quarantine continues, and Alex has completely given up on shoes. Kyran brings a gift, and we discuss what is going to happen with everyone's frequent flyer points.

Isolation Pod- One man's descent into madness.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 11:45


A brand new season of Mirth sees the Comedy Festival cancelled and Alex quarantined in his house. The stock market's falling. Borders are closing. In the midst of the chaos, how will our heroes succeed in bringing you the hottest audio content on a timely basis? Particularly when they struggled even when they weren't self isolating?? There's only one way to find out...

Where have ya been?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 30:02


After a short unscheduled break, we admit that you are absolutely the best bunch for sticking with us as we get EXTREMELY busy ahead of the comedy festival.The great news is that in no time the comedy festival will be upon us and we'll be back to regular programming.In the meantime please enjoy this eppy and update from us.

Ukraine with Danny McGinlay

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 31:53


Alex Dyson and Kyran Wheatley are joined by Danny McGinlay and find themselves getting the short history of Ukraine.For the long history, you can get tickets to Danny's show at Big BOB (one of the boys venues) during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.Just click here: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2020/shows/danny-mcginlay-a-day-at-chernobyl

Reality killed the Video Star (who had previously killed anyway)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 26:11


Alex Dyson and Kyran Wheatley discuss Reality television (Alex has already had one or two rubbings of shoulders with the 'medium') and wonder what your idea for a reality tv show is - let us know on the Mirth Burner 0402 011 332.Kyran also hosted a community event for Mardi Gras - to almost nobody.These stories and more; it's Mirth.

Should Kyran Run A Marathon

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 27:00


Kyran Wheatley and Alex Dyson discuss adapting to your own propensity to lose shit, whether or not Kyran should run a Marathon and something else I can't remember right now.

Hottest 100 Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 30:03


Have you ever run a marathon? Kyran Wheatley wants to know if he should, so 0402 011 332 is the Mirth burner, send us a text with your thoughts.Also we discover the results of a cake icing mixup, Alex Dyson does an all time bury the lead (more on that later), and we can reveal that we made $1600 in the charity sweep at the #hottest100 which will are sending today to Greening Australia and Wildlife Victoria.

Hottest 100 - LIVE from BOB w/ Tom Ballard and Kirsty Webeck

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 25:29


Alex Dyson and Kyran Wheatley are joined by Tom Ballard and Kirsty Webeck LIVE from Bob Bar (240 Little Collins St) just before the #hottest100 of everyone's favourite/those who voted's favourite songs of 2019.

Countdown to The Countdown

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 28:43


Just after a few shameful stories about emergency phnecalls, more details are revealed by Alex Dyson and Kyran Wheatley about the big ol' Hottest 100 Party they are throwing at their bar BOB.11am, Saturday January 25, 2020240 Little Collins St, Melbourne CBDThere will be a sweep to raise money for Greening Australia. Produce from fire affected regions of the country. Hottest 100 on air for every single song. And a live episode of Mirth at 11am.

Bob is Back

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 32:10


Alex Dyson and Kyran Wheatley are pleased to announce that Bob is Back. We are relaunching our pop-up bar with a big hottest 100 celebration on January 25 featuring a charity sweep for number one, produce from fire affected areas of Australia and maybe even a few surprise guests.And then it stays open until the end of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival on April 19 - during which time we will host 150 comedy shows and many many more good times in the bar.COME JOIN US!

Final Episode Ever (for this year) w/ Damian Callinan

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 28:38


Damian Callinan joins Alex Dyson and Kyran Wheatley to discuss office Christmas party politics at Mirths witheringly attended final show of the year. See you in 2020.

Taken by an Eagle

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 31:49


OK so the Mirth Christmas Party is Friday December 20th at BOB Bar in Melbourne, 240 Little Collins St. Cya there. In the meantime take a listen to this ep about Elton John, Christmas presents for nieces and nephews, Christmas parties, and swerving kisses. Another rollick.

Department of Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 25:42


As proud new members of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications we happily deliver this new episode of Mirth featuring radio chat and nonsense to you on time and on budget.

Mirthandise

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 32:00


Well between stories of sexual encounters and drive in theatres I think we got some real great Admin done this episode.The Mirth Burner got a real go (0402 011 332), we are developing some Mirthandise (ideas welcome), and the Christmas Party is coming along (December 20), and we finally clearly detail our cafe/bar (BOB Bar in Google Maps, 240 Little Collins St, Melbourne). All of that is surely well worth the price of admission (free).

Mirth Xmas Party Announcement

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 28:29


Alex Dyson and Kyran Wheatley announce the details of the Mirth Christmas party, we decide littering is bad, we hear some of your texts on the burner phone (0402011332) and we hear the thrilling conclusion of Mirth's first miniseries, Tears... Falls..., and finally answer the question 'Will Ratdog get a midnight kiss'.All that and more...

Falls Tears: The Thrilling Conclusion?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 31:37


Kyran and Alex read your texts to the Mirth Burner (0402 011 332) and also discuss rational fears and also, perhaps, get to the thrilling conclusion of Alex's festival shenanigans.

Double Delivery.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 31:32


Kyran briefly eulogises his Grandma, and Alex tells a story about midnight kisses at falls festival. So a really even handed episode again. And then there's talk about Uber again because it now seems customary.

Mirth Christmas Party?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2019 34:57


Kyran Wheatley and Alex Dyson discuss 10K Kris Kringle, free shit in Ubers, Engagement Upgrades, solo dates and a Mirth Christmas Party?

Magicians Secrets Revealed; 5 stars

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 21:15


Kyran and Alex chat about uber ratings, driving in America, tour managing, marathons (or more accurately, 2 half marathons) and reveals some of the magicians secrets of radio.

The Big Five O

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2019 30:24


Kyran Wheatley and Alex Dyson are back together for episode 50 of Mirth talking about Botswana safari trips, how Alex may have written a book, and, of all things, Homelessness.

Not The Greatest Podcast Episode in the World w/ Matt Okine

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 33:20


Matthew Okine and Alexander Dyson talk into microphones together once again in a cheap approximation of the best podcast episode ever. Matt is an author now amongst other things, so we find out what went into making Being Black & Chicken & Chips.

Love Fame Tragedy w/ Murph from The Wombats

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019 29:17


With Alex Dyson in Botswana Kyran sits down with Murph from The Wombats and Love Fame Tragedy to discuss Los Angeles, Golf Jizz (a real thing), new music, air travel, Kiss and Great White Sharks. I think we can agree - a wide ranging discussion.

The Joy of No Sex w/ Didirri

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 32:43


Alex Dyson and Didirri had the same piano teacher, and yet Didirri is the only one who has gone on to create a prosperous musical career. Make of that what you will on this delightful half hour, where we discuss country town living and Christian book shop diving amongst other things.

The Third Wheel Chronicals, with Lewi McKirdy's special fill in.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 29:12


Kyran manages once again to go above and beyond and secure the hottest guests in the country to take Mirth season 4 to the next level. Who else can combine toilet paper chat, climate change discussion, and shameless begging into one tasty half hour? It's ya boyz on Mirth. Rated PG-13.

Fire Content w/ Mallrat and Woodes

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 30:53


Brissie recording artist/producer Mallrat is an enigma. Young enough to need fake ID's at times, and yet old enough to tour with Third Eye Blind. She joins myself and Melb artist Woodes in front of the fire to talk about all of that and, well, fire... Because a gig I hosted last week got evacuated due to fire and I just needed to tell someone.

Writing Albums w/ Georgia Mooney in London

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 30:35


Georgia Mooney (All Our Exes Live In Texas, Supergroup) joins Kyran Wheatley in London to discuss writing albums in London, Georgia's mission to meet Cumberbatch and the infinite queues of Wimbledon.

Totally Wild w/ Amberley Lobo

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 31:55


Alex Dyson takes you deep inside AFL HQ to catch up with the effervescent Amberley Lobo. You might know her if you watched ABC3 at any point growing up, or if you were arrested in Perth in 2007 by a smiley teenager as she was also a rookie cop at one point and to be honest I'm still trying to wrap my head around it.

G'Day London

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 32:07


Kyran Wheatley isn joined bay Rhys Nicholson to discuss day to day uniforms, London, Amazon deliveries, 5th floor walk ups and Saoirse Ronan.

Coffee Break French w/ Jon Hart from Boy & Bear

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 31:34


Jon Hart is our special guest host today. The Paris-based Keyboardist from Aussie band Boy & Bear tells us what life is like as a touring musician, some hot tips to living in France, and the incredibly rare reason behind his band taking such a long break.

Shitting With The Door Open w/ Wade Duffin

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2019 25:15


In the launch episode of Season 4 of Mirth we have a guest Alex Dyson as he is in Portland/in Darwin. Wade Duffin from popular Aussie pod Shitting With The Door Open joins Kyran Wheatley to discuss keep cups, parenting, whether or not glass is a liquid and haircuts.Join us.

Season Final w/ Billy Davis

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 34:25


It's the last episode of the Season (don't worry, new season starts next Monday) and after a quick chat about the ethics of saunas, we are joined by Melbourne R&B artist Billy Davis who tells us about the time he threw a nightmare after-party for Anderson .Paak and lived to tell the tale.Billy Davis has a new song called Headspace that we talk about which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V6Up199agU

The Penultimate Fire

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 29:38


In the second last episode of this season of Mirth, practically indistinguishable from any other season, Alex Dyson and Kyran Wheatley light a fire to chat Harry Potter play, Michael Jackson music, Cheese Helicopters, Dishwashers and high school bathroom walls. All the most important issues facing the nation.

The Mirth Textline is Open

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 29:50


Kyran takes another creepy photo of people doing weird things, Alex reveals the only reason he never became an adult film actor, and we get our first texts from YOU on the brand new Mirth Burner Phone (TM)

MCG: Middle-aged Creepy Gentlemen.

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 31:15


Kyran is a drowned rat back from the footy, but what was more disturbing? The insipid GWS forward line, or the people he was seated next to? Alex's voice is suffering from a bingo rave, so has dat sexy husk that you've been craving. We also chat about interesting relationship rules, and Kyran's limp attempt to work in hospitality.

The Archives Are Opened

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2019 33:08


We dig deep into our pasts to bring you the best podcast content imaginable, including Kyran's stint as an airforce cadet, and Alex's criminal history.

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