On the Air Tonight

There's no easy way to say this, so thank god we can type our words into notes as we sob into our phone. It is with heavy hearts that we call closing time on On The Air Tonight. Episode 66 will be our final episode. In our final episode, we chatted about the unfortunate ending of the show, Jake's house-cooling party, and spent the lion's share dissecting Tom's recent obsession with the Harry Potter universe.  From the bottom of our warped hearts, we want to thank you again for being a part of and building our community, it has truly meant the world to us. We will be back bigger and better than ever in the future. Until then, buh-bye xxx

Ep Sixty Fiiiiiive baby.This week Jake probes Tom about his love life. Tune in to hear a man swat away invasive emotional questions in an effort to never discuss his feelings ever. Like a real man. The boys discuss:- The commonwealth is bulletproof to racism.- Veganism is an imperfect practice - Nosy coworkers- Oversharing bosses - Autism is a tough, tough slog- State of Origin predictions (recorded pre-origin)

This week, the boys mourn the demise of the late, great, Ray Liotta (Goodfellas, Place Beyond The Pines) as well as cricket legend Andrew Symonds. As has also become the status-quo, we give a rundown on what's been happening in the past week, including Tom's venture to the Teneriffe festival, our favourite moments we've shared with nightclub seccy's, and we also FINALLY chat about Love On The Spectrum (unfortunately, no longer streaming on Free To Air).Join us this week for a mixed bag of miscellaneous mishaps from two miscreants you've come to know and love…Well, maybe not love, but you clearly tolerate us if you're reading this. And that's all we can really ask for xo

OTAT takes a cosmic shift in concept, for now we're not reviewing free to air television. We're embracing our inner Tony Soprano and just gabba goulin'.Some times life throws a lot of at you, we're always taught to confront adversity head on, but sometimes it's easier to just dodge it, duck it, dip it, dive it and most importantly, dodge it.This week the boys did exactly that. Jake and Tom joined a dodgeball tournament and spent the lion's share of an afternoon pelting Styrofoam balls at victims unaware of the tidal wave of testosterone and rage that the boys' harness. We take ALL sports seriously, especially those that are played socially and for charity.So treat this episode like life, and grab us by the balls.

The boys are back on their bullshit, and like a blocked nose during the bug season, we got a whole bunch of boogie about us. But not just ANY BOOGIE, the we've been decked out with some killer shirts from our friends at @boogiemanvintage. Join us for Ep 62 of OTAT, where we review not a whole lot and had a great time doing it.

OTAT baby.1. Tom went to Cairns2. Tom now collects dust on a polite man's mantle piece3. TAC PAPC reviews4. Cats and the Cradle breakdown5. Instagram Utopia review

This week on OTAT, the boys dive into "Luke Warm Sex" (streaming on ABC iView). Hosted by comedian Luke McGregor, LWS is an Aussie comedy docuseries that takes on the subject of body image and sexuality.Some interesting stuff discussed this week, all surrounded by the nonsensical tangents and random stories that you've come to expect from these two knuckleheads.Come get sexy with us, and listen to episode 60 of On The Air Tonight.

THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN.We wouldn't be doing our jobs if we didn't talk about the highest rating show on free to air television.Say what you will about this toxic, soul-crushing, relationship-ruining nightmare- circus parading as an altruistic social experiment. You can't deny its preeetty FUNNY.No one is safe when we break down the worst and worst of MAFS 2022.BUT NOT BEFORE WE COVER- Blutes Karaoke bar goes even further downhill- Louis CK won a grammy- Going to prison is cancel culture at it's worst LOVE YA SPUDS.

EP 58 – The Oscars featuring KEITH SLIMCOCK (aka goon king) (aka Reece Herrick) KEEP MY WIFE'S NAME OUT YOUR F*****G MOUTH!!! Unless my wife's name is On The Air Tonight, and last time I checked…I don't have a wife. THIS WEEK we have a very special guest. He goes by many names, including Goon King, Keith Slimcock, Pebbles, Quadzilla…but for now, let's just call him Reece. Reece is a longtime Free-To-Air Fighter, and passionate member of the OTAT Community. He's been pushing for the job of ‘Show Producer', but while we wait on HR to put together the relevant tax forms and position description, we invited Rice (another alias) onto the show as an honoured guest. Reece joined the boys to tell anecdotes from his rich tapestry of tales known as the “Goon Chronicles”. From his high school haydays, to share-house shenanigans, Reecey has seen a lot. We also got his expert opinion of the 2022 Academy Awards (streaming on 7 Plus), and he gave his educated analysis on the slap heard around the world. She's a longer ep, but we hope you have as much fun tuning in as we did recording.

The boys are back after (another) week off! This week we dive deep into Tom's recent night terrors, Jacob don's his psychology had to unpack Tommy's traumas. We also watched "Educators" (now streaming on SBS On Demand). Tune in for 97% loveable nonsense and 3% miscellaneous hogwash.

How goods this year been hey….A pandemic looms over us, World War is threatening, a natural disaster is ripping apart the east coast of our nation, and I called a co-worker “Mum”. Things really couldn't get much worse, until we lost an Aussie icon, a cricketing legend, and a cult figure.This episode we pay tribute to the late and great Shane Keith Warne, who many label as the greatest cricketer of all time. We watched “7:30 Special: The Shane Warne Interview” (now streaming on ABC iView), where journalist Leigh Sales sits down with Warney to talk moments in his career, his relationships, the culture of cricket currently, and his regrets in life.We also kept to true OTAT form by deviating from Shane to yarn about 9 Lives Music Festival, which ya boys attended over the weekend to distract themselves from the loss of a giant.So slap on some zinc, grab a VB and a buttered bread roll, and tune in for this week's episode of On The Air Tonight.Vale Warney

OTAT takes on THE longest standing cornerstone of free to air television, The News. With the QLD Floods of 2022, it's been a massive week for all Queenslanders. These Brisbane boys are your eyes and ears on the street. We TASTEFULLY wax poetic about the recent Queensland floods, the current war between Russia and Ukraine and the wettest letter in the English dictionary 'L'.Also Tom has a HUGE scoop, the full story of the survivor who's houseboat was sucked to the bottom of the Brisbane River while he was still on board.

Resident weekly reviewer and long time father of Tom, PAPC makes his long awaited debut on the OTAT mics. No Jake this week, but his replacement does a stellar job.The free to air satellite was down so we opted to chat Hip-Hop instead of TV.Tom gets PAPC's reaction to Eminem and Kanye West.This week Tom and PAPC discuss:The origin of 'Part Australian, Part Chinese'.Disappointing your parent's with lacklustre gifts.PAPC's relationship with Hip Hop.PAPC's reaction to Eminem and Kanye West.Straight jacked this concept from Turning the Tables. Let's call it homage.https://www.youtube.com/c/turningthetables

This week on OTAT, Jacob returns from battling his immune system to demonstrate the early signs of dementia, and Tom has to be a participant in peak nonsense.We chatted Valentine's day, Super Bowl, and everything in between.So if you haven't found a romantic bond for Valentine's this week, no need to worry. Because these two loveable idiots will distract you from not having someone on this poor excuse of a “day of significance”.

This week the boys watch 'Hello Stranger' available on ABC Iview. A show that chats to a handful of strangers on the street then follows one home to tell their story via a 20 minute doco. KURT COLEMAN the GOAT is their first subject. We also recount Tom's tired Thai food tale, and read out mean comments we received from a Triple J Subreddit.

This week we chatted mostly Australian Open (again), our guest Jordan's move down south to Melbourne, and Tom's recent holiday in the same city.We also uncovered a hidden gem of a show “CHAD” (streaming on SBS On Demand). Safe to say there was plenty to ramble about.

The boys celebrate free to air RADIO and TV this week. Triple J's Hottest 100 and Channel 9's Australian Open are the cannon fodder this week.OTAT breaks down:- Triple J presenter media training- Matthew Mcconaughey's wild autobiography- Do the Wiggles deserve an Oscar?- Are tennis crowds the worst they've ever been?- Is Nick Kyrgios the best or worst thing to ever happen to Australian tennis?

Like the cold reality of returning to work after a gluttonous and lazy Christmas break, WE'RE BACK BABY!!!Your favourite boys are back on the ranch to give you the content you may not necessarily want or need, but you gonna get it regardless.So hack in to your neighbours smart home system, boot up and blare the latest episode of On The Air Tonight throughout their house.

The boys put a bow on a MASSIVE year of OTAT. We wrap up Tom's day out at The Gabba, the work Christmas party, and our highlights from this year.No free to air watching this week unfortunately.Thanks so much for all the support this year, we'll be back next year for a big fat 2022.

This week on OTAT, the boys bicker over who the king of the ring is, suplex the conversation on some strange twists and turns, before chokeslamming into the SBS Documentary "The Wrestlers".

This week the boys watched an episode of a documentary series on SBS on demand called 'The Dark Side of the 90s'. We watched episode 2 which highlights Johnny Depp's infamous 'Viper Room' and the tragic death of River Pheonix.Thanks again to Trademutt for housing the boys.

This week the boys watched SBS On Demand's "Dark Side of the 90's" but never got around to actually discussing it. Safe to say Freestyle #2 is under the belt. Rest assured we will return to our regular scheduled free to air reviewing programming soon.

We're back with another episode this week, and this one is a doozy. We go completely off the grid and talk everything except Free To Air content (STOP THE PRESSES).We chat about a recent gig we went to, as well as some of the best and worst music experiences we've had.

OTAT watches British reality TV at it's worst, Game of Clones is fuuucked. Watch it on 7plus.1. Tom relives the worst halloween of his life and crawls into a hole of embarrassment 2. PAPC's review of Love Island3. Jake can't push a sneeze out to save his life4. Game of Clones is wild5. We witnessed the worst game of Charades of all time.

The boys watch Australia's hottest new reality TV hit, Love Island Straya. Tom goes through some self discovery at City Cave.Thanks as always to Trademutt for housing us.1. Hinge Profile self hatred2. Leave me alone on my birthday3. Jake loves attention but hates compliments4. Tom's heinous City Cave story5. PAPC's review6. The boys try to digest Love Island7. Grown men weeping over a 2 week relationship is a lot8. Love Island's narrator sticks out like a sore thumb 9. The boys forget the term ‘Virtue Signaling' and phone a friend for help10. A girl does a Grue from Despicable Me impression and she's just so zany11. We remember how good I Love You Man is.

This week we have a treat for you pOTATers. Following our review of Australia's Sexiest Tradie last week, we sat down with the brains, brawn, and BDE behind the nation's hottest comedy at the moment: Rick Donald.Rick is a writer, director, actor, and former tradie from Townsville. You may recognise him from appearances on Home and Away, Wentworth, and possibly even that iconic Libra ad as the bloke who sticks his misso's pads all over himself and pretends he's a robot. The man's latest project is writing, directing, and starring in Australia's Sexiest Tradie, a mockumentary comedy that follows Frank (played by Rick), a plumber who becomes a finalist in a local radio station's contest to finding the tastiest piece of meat on the tools.Rick was generous enough to sit down with us two blockheads to talk about his new show, his inspirations, the Free To Air industry, and future projects. We hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did.

The boys are reminded why they sift through tripe like Holy Moly and MAFS every week, it's to find gems like Australia's Sexiest Tradie.IT'S NOT WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE, IT'S ACTUALLY GOOD.This show is We Can Be Heroes meets The UK Office.It's a Mockumentary starring a 33 year old plumber who lives with his parents and wants (wayy too desperately) to win a regional radio competition that crowns Australia's Sexiest Tradie. How do you not watch that?Rick Donald stars, wrote and created the whole show. You're looking at our next Chris Lilley in the making.1. Hang ups from last week2. Reading the pOTATers review of John the removalist's service3. Reading PAPC's review of last week 4. Paying the White Price5. Jake's Segues are becoming out of this world6. We have discovered Australia's next Chris Lilley7. Australia's Sexiest Tradie is We Can Be Heroes meets The UK Office8. We find out what the punters think of World's Sexiest Tradie9. We provide our qualified and expert notes on what would have improved the show.10. Channel 7 with the big coup in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.11. Getting Smoked PAPC a jar of smoked pap

After taking the week off due to one co-host battling illness (not covid), the other co-host makes up for lost time by teeing off on his recent encounter with his shonky removalist. This DETAILED (arguably self-indulgent) retelling takes up the lions share of the episode, but is probably more engaging than anything on free to air telly this week. Free to air classic “Naked and Afraid” gets it's time in the sun too so don't worry.Naked and Afraid (streaming on 9Now) puts two strangers together in the wilderness with nothing but their birthday suits. They have to survive 21 days through blistering heat, minimal resources, and pretty awkward small talk.

THREE'S COMPANY! The boys get social and welcome their first guest, friend of the show Jordan 'Big Guy' Lynagh.This week the boys travel to Vietnam with celebrity chef and best selling author, the late great Anthony Bourdain. All 12 seasons of his amazing travel show 'Parts Unknown' are available for consumption on SBS on Demand.Join the boys x 3 on an educational, historical journey through the culinary wonderland of Vietnam.HAPPY EATING.

The boys watch SBS on Demand's 'Couples Therapy'.Real life trendy New York City couples sit down with world class therapist Orna Guralnik and try to make sense of this thing we call life and the institution of marriage.It's actually far more gripping than it sounds. Real people's real problems. Would recommend this one big time.This ep goes a bit like this.1. Father's Day2. Tom Swished PAPC3. PAPC leaves review (or cry for help not sure)4. Couples Therapy is genuinely gripping television5. Queen Bee therapist atop the therapy chain6. Heavy lies the crown of Orna Guralnik7. We found the hardest man in the world to please8. We start keeping score of Men vs Woman 9. Every man's stand up comedy routine RE women10. Jake role plays as PAPC's therapist11. Lena Dunham makes a Cameo 12. PAPC makes his way onto Orna's couch and it's short lived

Cops and Criminals have a strange relationship. You've got the criminals who play an elusive ‘hard to get' game, whilst the police seem more desperate for some action than a private school boy at a gym dance.In this week's episode, we don some horrendous British accents, go WAY OFF tangent countless times, and find time to “review”: MANHUNT – Catch Me If You Can (streaming on 7 Plus). Here's a summary of how this Ep unfolds:1.Real Estate Agents suck2.A fan's drunken antics3.PAPC's review4.Jacob's healthy lifestyle5.Hottest movie villains6.Some free to air stuff (the show)7.Kids party food8.Shapes flavour debate9. Some more FTA drivel10.The plight of FucksHeaps CoolGuy11.Show ratingsWe hope you enjoy! If you do, be sure to share it with your friends, family, work colleagues, or anyone else who has a void in their soul that can only be filled by the internet's best mate simulator.Stream it on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or watch us on YouTube!

The boys watch something actually SO GOOD for once. Australian Story's One Giant Leap tells the story of Australian NBA Champion Luc Longley.1.Tom won't leave Jacob alone at work2. Jacob's work appropriate nickname submissions3. The meteoric fall of Andre O'Keefe4. Reviews of Chopper Reed episode5. No one told Luke Longley his dream profession (underwater architect) doesn't exist6. Jake needs more hair on his body, Tom needs less.7. Jake's broken ankle Queenstown story8. Michael Jordan LOVED Luke Longley and it shows.9. Luke Longley's alias ‘Norman Gunston' greatest alias of all time.Thanks as always to Trademutt studios: https://trademutt.com/

(PSA: we had some technical issues this week, so the audio isn't great. Jamie has been fired. Sincere apologies for this xx)As a country that was colonised by convicts, Australia's always had a soft spot for the anti-hero. It doesn't get more anti-hero than a bloke who chopped his own ears off: Mark “Chopper” Read.This week on OTAT, we give ‘Chopper: In His Own Words' a watch (streaming on 9NOW). Australia's most infamous hitman takes the small screen by storm in this doco, with multiple interviews detailing his life and what made him so renowned.The episode goes a bit like this:1.Jacob needs a new nick name for his new job.2.Recap of last week's episode3.A couple of reviews from fans4.Chopper's story 5.Becoming Australia's best selling author6.The biopic on his life7.Ronnie John's Half Hour8.Becoming a family man9.Dying10.Channel 9: The cream of the doco crop11.Our ratings for the weekFind us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

OTAT fiended themselves some Olympics over lockdown. Sit down with the boys as they chat the greatest moments on and off the field/track/pool/equestrian course.1. Tom still gets sponge bathed by his Dad2. The Census is not what it appears to be3. Kochie should have changed his Tokyo 2020 signage to 20214. Fuck proof cardboard beds5. Australian rugby 7's team destroy a Japan Airlines Toilet and now require babysitters6. The Gold Coast stands up and takes gold in the most Gold Coast sports of all time7. Patty Mills GOAT Australian basketballer?8. Horse takes a knee and refuses to perform as political statement9. The great shared gold high jump debate. (Tom and Jake discover they hate each other and credits roll on OTAT).

The boys take a wander into wilderness, watching SBS On Demand's survivalist blockbuster show, ‘ALONE' this week, BUT NOT BEFORE CHATTING:1.Tom wearing sunglasses indoors2.Brisbane's number 1 band: Ashgroove3. James Gandolfini replacing Steve Carrell on the office.4.Mum of Mermaids giving the carrot and the stick in one sentence5.Actually reviewing ALONE6.A box of shapes being an essential survival tool

The boys watch Channel 9's rompa stomping reality TV hit, 'Love After Lockup' this week, BUT NOT BEFORE CHATTING:1. Jake's new job2. Too much sport happening in the world3. The problem with Space Jam 24. Jacob has wormed his way into Tom's family without ever having met them5. Eventually some pure Love After Lockup chat6. Tom's exposure to regional Australia in Chinchilla (McDonalds/UFC mashup)Thanks to Channel 9 for feeding us this golden content https://www.9now.com.au/love-after-lockup/season-3/episode-14Keep up to date, follow OTAT on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthe_airtonight/

The boys cover A Current Affair and all things Grimshaw this week, BUT NOT BEFORE CHATTING1. Jake's Nans 90th.2. Dipping out of social events early.2. Ash Barty Wimbledon Champion (and the fucked traditions of the British)3. Tom's Daddy Issues4. Ashton Kutcher's underrated acting talent.

OTAT get big heads and bigfoot this week. We watched Sasquatch'n on SBS on Demand.

OTAT takes it to back to basic with The Simple Life.

This week Jake and Tom take a look at arguably the biggest sitcom of all time. Pour yourself a cup of java, grab the comfiest couch at Central Perk, and listen to us ramble about 6 affluent white dickheads in New York pretending to be best mates.

This week on OTAT, the boys review Anh's Brush with Fame (streaming on ABC iView). Refugee turned standup comedian turned painter/interviewer, Anh Do has a new muse every week to chat with about their life, journey, and how they became an icon in their own right. This episode is with none other than Australia's sweetheart: Missy Higgins

OTAT get chummy with eternal stalwarts of Aussie free to air TV and residents of Ramsay St, Neighbours.

Your favourite podcast drivel is back, talking smack about (another) Louis Theroux show: America's Most Dangerous Pets. Pre-Tiger King, this doco looks at Joe Exotic and other Yanks who own way too many exotic pets. Louis Theroux's AMDP is now streaming on ABC iView.

Different vibe this week, less yucks, more plot breakdown. Go watch Bone Tomahawk on SBS on Demand you won't be disappointed.

This week, a sober Tom and a hungover Jake watch 'Alaskan Bush People', a show that follows a family of 9 who have learned to live off the land far away from civilisation.

This week OTAT look at the British cult phenomenon with Come Dine With Me (couples) and all the cooked characters that come with it.

This week the boys turned up the heat taking on the coldest show going around, Ice Road Truckers. We watched an episode from series 10, which is now streaming on 7 Plus (except for the episode we watched - we smell a free to air conspiracy)

The boys get down and dirty with Ep 27 of MAFS this week. This show is heinous.

The boys piece together the night of Tom's apartment farewell. They also take aim at day time television's favorite Doctor. Mister Philip Calvin McGraw, aka Dr.Phil.*PS all social gatherings referenced were pre Covid lockdown. All beer pong cups were filled up with pure hand sanitiser.*

The boys get visual in Ep 17 of OTAT . You can now WATCH this episode on OTAT's Youtube channel. This week the boys go on a journey with everyone's favorite abusive chef, Gordon Ramsay. Watch the classic episode of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares (S02E06) on 7plus.

This week the boys look at The New York Times' insightful documentary 'Framing Britney Spears'. Hit me baby one more time!