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Born in the 70's, raised in the 80's, powered through the 90's to become irrelevant in the new millennium.

Dave and Wee


    • Feb 9, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 153 EPISODES


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    Defunct Businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 40:30


    This one from the lost archives, recorded who knows when??? Looking at the businesses and shops that we loved as kids which are, sadly, no more. Thanks for listening. oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    The Music That Made Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 44:57


    Another feeble attempt to show that we know music. Thanks for listening. oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    Horror Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 46:58


    Howdy, This time the lads take a look at some horror movies from back in the day. Lots of obvscure references which highlight the obscuire tastes of the Wee one. Thanks for listening.... oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 43:00


    Sports! Not much more to say, really. Sorry the sound on this one isn't as good as it could be... Thanks for listening. oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    Choose Your Own Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 20:41


    Another one from the archives talking about the series of choose your own adventure books which we loved as kids. Back from the days when kids were encouraged to read...

    Space and Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 42:27


    All about space... and stuff One we recorded ages ago and are finally getting around to putting out. Thanks for listening...

    Wee Loves the Nightlife

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 47:16


    Ever stopped to think about those days when you were still able to go out at night, hit the pubs, bars and nightclubs and still be able to function the next day? Well, no need to because in this episode Dave and Wee recount the victories of their nightlives and the 'glory' within! Thanks for listening... oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    RandomThoughts of Nonsense

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 40:16


    In this episode the boys go off topic when they receive a listener email. This invites a stream of random memories and stories which leads to other memories and so on. Listen if you dare... Thanks for listening oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    Back to School

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 54:44


    It is that time of year in Australia where the school kids head back to the classroom for another year of fun and learning. Dave and Wee discuss their memories of these times as when they did the same all those years ago. Wee even recalls a particular traumatic episode of his life... Thanks for listening. oncewascool@gmail.com

    New Year's Eve 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2024 30:58


    Happy New Year! We hope that all is going well so far in 2024. In this episode, Dave and Wee discuss how much fun NYE is for the youth, but has faded a little over the past few years. Thanks for listening... oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    The Anti-Christmas Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 43:05


    With another Christmas here, Dave and Wee take a look at the festive season from the viewpoint of middle aged men with adult children. The rose coloured glasses have come off and Dave, in his typical grinchy way, looks at what he doesn't care for about Christmas while a bewildered Wee tries to keep up with the tirade. Thanks to you all who have listened throughout the years. We wouldn't have done it without you. Happy Christmas! oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 48:00


    With society being so risk averse these days, the boys have decided to take a look at what safety meant back when they were kiddies. Is it safer now, or just less fun? You decide... Thanks for listening. oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    Another terrible episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 34:37


    Sigh... This episode had so much potential but quickly derailed in spectacular fashion. Not worthy of an intro. Was it Wee? Was he drunk? Was his poor heart playing up again? One thing for certain is that it was not Dave's fault. Perhaps the boys should have gotten Stacey or Christal in for a better opinion... Feel free to skip this one... We won't be offended... oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    Tradies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 44:58


    The humble tradesman. In celebration of Wee's son going to work in a foreign and exotic land, the boys discuss tradies with the limited knowledge and understand you've come to expect from this podcast. Thanks for listening oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    Names

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2023 20:23


    This is the dreaded Episode 36. It is truly dreadful and we don't recommend anyone listen to it. Listen at your own peril.... oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    Music your Dad liked

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 44:45


    Remember the road trips as a kid listening to the music that was playing as you rocketed across the landscape towards your parents destination? What about the music playing on an old record player or cassette? That music you seem to always know, but don't know why? This episode Dave and wee remember those moments as they discuss the music of their youth that their father's listened to and were ingrained in the memories. Tune in and buckle up! Thanks for listening... oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    80s TV Shows - Lazy Research Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 57:02


    While we do not often research, this episode we go even lazier and look at the top 80s TV show as determined by a particular website. Wee pretends he knows about the majority, but is really reading from a screen. What are your thoughts on 80s TV? Is the list even close? Thanks for listening... oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    Lego!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 41:32


    One of many childhood faves which have now transitioned into an an adult past time. Lego is everywhere it seems. from specialty stores to movies and television. What do you remember about Lego? Thanks for listening... oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 45:09


    Do you still dream as an adult? Do you still have dreams and aspirations about where you  want your life to go? Deep thoughts for a couple of shallow guys... Never fear! This episode is not really that deep nor insightful as what you might think. Dave and Wee discuss how their dreams have changed through their lives and how they are very different to when they were kids. All we can say is don't get your hopes up. Thanks for listening. oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    the Devil's Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 39:06


    Back in the 1980s the Satanic Panic was in full swing and the main corrupter of young people was the music of the devil. All too often it was thought that the musicians with their immorality was going to bring about the damnation of a nation. In this episode the lads discuss how this music influenced their mortal souls. Listen if you dare... Thanks for the download... oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    Cricket

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 51:13


    One of the major sports in the Australian summer, cricket has been a staple for over 100 years. Dave and Wee reminisce over their childhood memories of cricket and what it still means to them today. Hopefully an episode which every listener can enjoy. Thanks for listening... oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    Mystery episode of poor quality - budget episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 41:02


    This is an episode recorded a while ago and we forgot what it was about. All I can say is that the audio is a bit sketchy and Wee sounds like he is calling in from a train tunnel. We could have listened while editing but, to be honest, nobody wants to listen to these too often. As such, we are offering this episode at a 50% discount to sweeten the deal! Extra rubbish at half the price! Listen at your own risk... oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    Scams

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 34:29


    Ever feel like you have been ripped off? Ever had that irritating phone call with an offer too good to be true? In this episode Dave and Wee take a look at the scams which have started appearing and becoming all too commonplace in our lives today. Download this from a trusted site, and all for the cost of your PIN... Thanks for listening... oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    Spooky Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 47:11


    Just a few tales of the strange and bizarre happenings the boys have collected over their many years as nurses and shift workers. Some are a bit unusual, and they might be a little off-putting, especially for youngsters. We just want to give you a little warning before you listen. Hospitals are creepy places after dark when all is quiet. Can you relate? Do you have any stories you would like to share? Let us know at oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com  Thanks for listening...

    Action Figures

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 22:41


    Another old one which appears to have dropped off the list of available episodes.  Hope you enjoy it.

    Exercise

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 42:44


     For anyone who has ever seen Dave and Wee on camera (check out the YouTube page) you will know they are not big fans of exercise. This episode looks, albeit very loosely, at the exercise phenomena back when they were cool. Things tend to get a little off track, but did you expect any different? Thanks for listening... oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    Video Shops

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2023 21:35


    An old episode. Not sure whether this one actually got published before.   oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    Wee's Dilemma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 46:52


    In this episode, Dave gives Wee the choice of what topic to choose, and the result is surprising. Wee manages to address a few concerns much to Dave's amusement. No spoilers here. You will have to listen to see what it is all about. Thanks for listening... oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    Grooming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 51:03


    Remember when the only body hair you worried about was what was on your head? We sure do. Join us this episode as the lads discuss the ongoing trend of grooming and how it has shaped and changed a generation for the better or worse. You decide. Thanks for listening... oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    More Power Ballads

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 56:36


    We were told we missed a whole lot of guaranteed power ballads in the first episode, so we decided we would try again. This time we enlisted a little help from a friend who knows so much more about this than we do. Let us know what you think. What did we miss? Thanks for listening... oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    Superstitions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2023 44:52


    Does everyone still fear black cats and the number 13? What about 13 black cats underneath a ladder with an open umbrella inside? What other superstitions are there? Join the boys on his episode to hear their thoughts and ruminations as well as the usual rubbish on this episode. Thanks for listening. oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    Computers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 43:54


    Getting outdated quickly is something Dave and Wee can understand. This episode has a look at what we remember computers were when we were growing up and how they have changed over time.   oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    Be warned

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2023 4:23


    Hi everybody! Here is a short message from Dave about what has been going on in the year and a half since we have been away. There have been a few changes, and we just want to let you know what is coming up. Thanks so much for your support and patience. It means a lot to us. Hopefully we are back on track to deliver the mediocrity you have come to expect. oncewascoolpodcast@gmail.com

    Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 6:03


    Just a brief announcement explaining what is happening with the podcast in light of the current issues around the place. Thanks for listening...

    Parties

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 34:16


    Not kids parties, but the good old-fashioned parties where you went to hang out and catch up. thanks for listening...

    Fads...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 41:18


    Fads that come and go. How we used to love them... Thanks for listening...

    Pranks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 33:40


    Some good natured fun, sometimes the mischief of some clown who should know better. This episodes looks at the mischief we used to roll our eyes at... Thanks for listening...

    Sci-Fi Television

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 33:01


    All the weird and wonderful shows that probably won't stand up to scrutiny these days. Thanks for listening

    Archie Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 30:14


    Ruined by TV, we look at how good Archie and the gang were back in the day. Thanks for listening

    Magazines

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 36:46


    Does anyone still buy magazines, or have they become relegated to doctor's rooms and dental surgeries? Thanks for listening

    Rough Toys

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 26:07


    Let's get weird... No not really. Just a chat about the toys that were fun way back when. Thanks for listening

    Pinball

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 27:47


    This episode we examine the greatest past time of all - pinball.

    Thievery

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 28:21


    Thieves - one of the lowest form of scum society has the misfortune of dealing with.

    Comic Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 40:35


    A listener request. Let's see if we can do it  justice...

    Junkyards

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 37:34


    Demolition days a back again for your second-hand listening pleasure

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    Smokes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 42:10


    Darts. Durries. Darbs... Once the coolest thing you could do, even recommended by doctors, cigarette smoking has taken a mighty fall in the health and lifestyle stakes of the common person. Now ludicrously expensive, we take a look at the journey smoking has had in modern times, along to how it was when we were kids. Thanks for listening... oncewascool.com

    Looney Tunes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 32:07


    Those cartoons which have created some of the most recognizable characters, catch phrases and classic moments in both film and television. Got a favourite? In this episode Dave and Wee discuss theirs. Thanks for listening... oncewascool.com

    Repair Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 33:35


    Who could fix it? Those long lost traditional jobs which relied on someone in the know with the tools and parts to be able to fix all sorts of things from appliances to simple household objects. Thanks for listening oncewascool.com

    Summer Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 31:29


    The favourite time of every kids life. Long days. No school for months. Warm, lazy days. This episode we look back on those vacation times over the hottest time of the year. Thanks for listening oncewascool.com

    Off-Brand Cartoons

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 35:53


    Some of those lesser known, or sadly forgotten cartoons from the years of our youth. Not necessarily a complete list, and not entirely obscure, but some of our favourites all the same. Thanks for listening oncewascool.com

    Commercials

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 37:39


    This episode we look at the influence product placement has had on us through all sorts of advertising mediums. Thanks for listening oncewascool.com

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