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If you have ever wondered about life’s deepest meanings, the complex philosophic questions of our time and the great questions that have plagued mankind for eons? Then this is not the podcast for you. Turbulence, a weekly variety show, humorously pulls apart…

Lewis Bell, Chris Cooper, Alex Fahey


    • Sep 3, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 2h AVG DURATION
    • 35 EPISODES


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    Australia's Atomic Arsenal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 115:20


    The season finale for Turbulence, Join us this week as we discuss the question being thrown around about weather Australia should be adopting its own defensive nuclear arsenal, A flight goes horribly wrong for this passenger when cockroach like bugs began raining from the overhead luggage department and A popular twitch streamer sells vials of her own bathwater to diehard fans at an exorbitant price. Product reviews this week bring us Tradition Taco's from Chris, Bearded Chap Beard Wash from Lewis and the Hello Fresh delivery service from Alex. Join us for all this as well as our usual topics of What Grinds my Gears and a moderately good game, True or False.....

    Wretched Witchdoctor Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019 124:04


    This week on Turbulence, An astronomically valuable meteorite flying through space loaded with minerals has ignited a race to see who can harvest its riches first, A man who has taken it upon himself to track down witch doctors in Uganda who are abducting children to use in sacrificial magic and we discuss financial infidelity in relationships and reveal what Australian's are spending their money on behind their partner's backs. Reviews this week, Chris brings us the Medlife Crisis YouTube channel, Lewis reviews cheap Bunnings light bulbs and Alex reviews the Netflix series When they see us. Join us for these engaging topics as well as our usual segments of What Grinds Your Gears and a pretty good game, True or False.

    The Governments Geoengineering Gamble

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 111:23


    This week on Turbulence, Geoengineering by governments in an attempt to combat man made global warming could lead to catastrophic consequences for our world and potentially even ignite world war 3 some experts claim, A young girl with a bubble tea addiction lands her in the ER and it is discovered she has over 100 tapioca balls lodged in her stomach and bowel and hundreds of angry parking patrons in Sydney this week as they are trapped in the Sydney Opera House car park for multiple hours due to not being forewarned about the upcoming vivid light show. Reviews this week has Alex bringing us his take on the Netflix show Designated Survivor, Chris reviews the 'Flushing Toilet' we all take for granted and Lewis reviews electric blankets for those cold winter nights. Join us this week for these topics as well as our usual segments of What Grinds our Gears and a pretty good game, True or False.

    The Jurisdiction of Journalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 113:50


    This week on Turbulence, Alex and Chris do a combined article discussing the recent raids federal police raids on major journalism firms in Australia, leading us to question where the line is when it comes to freedom of journalism and Lewis talks about a recent bill introduced in the American state of Alabama requiring sex offenders to be chemically castrated as a condition of their parole. Reviews this week are the Domino's thick shake reviewed by Lewis, Spicy Chicken Wrap from McDonald's reviewed by Chris and Fur Kids Vet at Greenbank reviewed by Alex. Join us for this thought provoking discussion as well as our usual segments of What Grinds Your Gears and a moderately good game, True or False.

    A Slave to Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 118:46


    This week on Turbulence, the mail order bride system in Australia is under fire and has been likened to human trafficking following instances of brides been forced in to slave like relationships to gain residency, A research into ultra processed foods and the link to heart disease yields unexpected results and NRL players in Australia refuse to sing the national anthem claiming they do not believe in what it represents. A collective review this week as we all weigh in on season 8 of Game of Thrones and how it compares to the rest of the season. All these topics as well as our usual segments of What Grinds Your Gears and of course an incredible game, True or False.

    Stimulating Sports Surprise

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2019 113:40


    This week on turbulence, Geoffrey Rush awarded a substantial amount of money in a defamation lawsuit prompting the world of journalists to fact check thoroughly, A laptop with 6 of the worlds most dangerous computer viruses up for auction for over 1 million dollars and a sporting competition with an inappropriate reward sending vibrations throughout the competition. Reviews this week bring us Ozark season 1, Ardbeg whisky and the old classic Twix chocolate bar. All this plus our usual segments of What Grinds Your Gears and a moderately great game, True or False.

    French Flipper's Frisky Frollicking

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019 102:30


    This week on Turbulence, a dolphin off the coast of a popular beach in France causes chaos after sexually harassing local tourists, A cowboy scientist under fire after attempting to use CRISPR to edit his own genetic makeup bring to question our rights to our own bodies and our home grown tennis prodigy Nick Kyrgios in the spotlight again for his latest child like tantrum at a tennis event. Reviews this week bring us The Marriot Hotel at the Gold Coast reviewed by Alex, Cliff Sports Bars reviewed by Chris and The Sinner season 2 reviewed by Lewis. Join us this week along with out usual segments of What Grinds Your Gears and a game you won't forget anytime soon, True or False....

    Not So Fun-Run

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 139:10


    This week on Turbulence, Controversy in the UK as Police attempt to charge drivers for using apple pay in a drive-thru as a mobile phone offense, a Gold Coast fun run under fire from serial wingers for not offering prizes for different genders and some healthy discussion about the Israel Folau saga and where does it sit in relation to freedom of speech/religion laws. This week Alex reviews $4 Kmart slippers, Chris reviews cardboard milk cartons and Lewis reviews Fastway Couriers. All this plus our usual segments of What Grinds Your Gears and a very good game, True or False.

    Drinking Kegs to Lose Some Kegs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 113:29


    This week on Turbulence, a man who has shown the world the healthy side of beer by managing to lose 20kg's on a strictly beer only diet, A vegan cafe in Melbourne that caused a stir by introducing a man tax to offset the gender pay cap has closed down due to lack of business and a doctor has lost his job after posting comments online calling for women to be repeatedly raped and unloading on an online forum alongside photos of him in his work uniform. This week Chris reviews the YouTube channel Athlean X, Lewis reviews the LG TV Remote App and Alex reviews Coles ready to eat Roast Pork. All this as well as our usual segments of What Grinds our Gears and the greatest game, True or False.

    Depraved Dentistry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 122:12


    This week on Turbulence, A world of deceit exposed within our dentist industry, Controversy over the huge amount of money donated to restoring Notre Dame cathedral and if the money could be better spent and the UK's bold new plan to censor internet porn by implementing 18+ checks before accessing explicit material. This week on reviews we look at Aldi's frozen broccoli and cauliflower bakes, the BOM rain radar app and the quality work produced by court room sketch artists. All this as well as our usual segments of What Grinds Your Gears and a pretty good game, True or False

    Wikileaks Woes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 115:25


    This week on Turbulence, the world first photo's emerge of a supermassive black hole in a neighboring galaxy, the story of Julian Assange and his capture outside the Ecuador embassy and an outbreak of white fly and the psychological warfare it inflicts on your plants and the best was to counter it. Reviews this week Chris is bringing you citronella candles, Lewis is reviewing HJ's chips once again and Alex is reviewing a leather laptop bag from Spain. All this as well as our usual segments of What Grinds our Gears and a pretty good game, True or False...

    Clerical Circumcision Catastrophe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 133:30


    This week on Turbulence, A clerical error causes a patient to go under the knife for the incorrect procedure, A workplace bullying incident that just doesn't smell right and an American man jailed for a SWATing incident resulting in an innocent persons death. Reviews this week see Alex give us hes opinion on Carl's Jnr, Chris reviews the Netflix documentary Inside the Mossad and Lewis reviews the Ricky Gervais show After Life. Join us this week for some entertainment and our usual topics of What Grinds our Gears and the best game, True or False.

    Too-Toasted Threat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 109:36


    This week on Turbulence, The Chinese manufacture a liquid like metal which reminds us of the virtually unkillable Terminator robots and sights of a bleak future, Japanese scientist are closer than ever to cloning the woolly mammoth and new research suggests that the black residue on overcooked toast could actually be worse for you than car pollution. In reviews this week, Alex reviews bubble tea, Chris reviews Oats and Lewis reviews the shopping app Wish. All this as well as our usual segments of What Grinds our Gears and a pretty good game, True or False.

    IOS Update 11.0 Arrow Proofing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 119:15


    This week on Turbulence, A man in the small town of Nimben is confronted by a bow wielding maniac but thankfully has his trusty phone at hand to protect him, Scientist have manufactured a 3D printed material that allows light and air through but no sound and finally a new worrying trend of measles outbreaks around the world as close as our very own Sydney. Product reviews this week Chris looks at Amorall Wet Wipes, Alex looks at the comedy movie The Invention of Lying and Lewis reviews the news app on apple products. All this as well as our usual segments of What Grinds our Gears and the absolute hoot of a game, True or False.

    Micro-Member Matrimoney

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 101:19


    This week on Turbulence, A crisis in India with drug addicted parrots causing chaos for opium farmers, the legendary man Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson or better known as 'The Mountain' from game of thrones sets some new records in feats of strength and we shed some insight into sheer quantity of food he consumes and finally, a celibacy pact until marriage ends in major disappointment for a new wife. This week we review a key-chain ornament, the flash score app and a water-man pen. All this as well as our usual topics of What Grinds our Gears and a pretty good game, True or False.

    The Price of Pennies in Planes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 116:03


    This week that was on Turbulence, a Chinese man attempts to bless he's plane ride with good luck by throwing a handful of coins into the planes engine on the tarmac, an Aussie Farms map causes outrage as it lists farmers names, addresses and phone numbers promoting violence from animal rights activists and a man on a intercontinental flight decides to take comfort to the extreme by flying in his underwear. This week we review Italian Pizza, Paw Paw ointment and an orthokentic grandeur mattress. All this plus our usual segments of What Grinds our Gears and a pretty good game, True or False.

    A Hard Pill to Swallow

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 126:47


    This week on Turbulence, the future of medicine is here with a new Bluetooth pill invented that could be used to medicate and monitor patients, discussion over whether video games causes violence in people and first world problems put into perspective when we talk about 536AD, the worst year to be alive ever. This week we review the service of dry cleaning, loyalty cards and Chris' staple streaming service, Foxtel Now. All this as well as our usual segment of What Grinds my Gears and a very good game, True or False.

    The Politics of Pills

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 131:47


    The week that was on Turbulence, a discussion about pill testing at music festivals and the governments failing war against it, A baby in china illegally DNA edited by a rogue doctor in attempt to make it immune to AIDS and an irate motorcyclists footage of cyclists giving their own kind a bad name. This week we review Beard Balm, Uncle Ben's Rice and a less than satisfactory piece of Australian cinema called Boar. All this as well as our usual segments of 'What Grinds Your Gears' and a pretty good game, True or False.

    Diabolical Dating Demands

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 139:19


    This week on Turbulence, Muslim uproar over a symbol Nike has printed on the sole of one of their popular shoes, the story of homosexual conversion therapy in modern day Australia involving a 'penis lie detector' and an outrageous list of dating requirements a women has decided to slip under innocent patrons doors. This week we review the PS4 game God of War, Kettlebells and the Netflix movie The Founder as well as our usual segments of What Grinds Your Gears and a really good game, True or False.

    Seminal Pseudoscience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 128:39


    The week that was on Turbulence involves a a small town fish and chip shop that is shot down by virtue signalling people who have nothing better to do with their time, a university student on centrelink not capable of taking responsibility for her own actions and racking up a significant debt and a man who injects himself with his own seamen in an effort to fix his back pain. All this and our usual topics of what grinds your gears, a random product review and the anti-verses least favorite game, True or False.

    Working Class Woes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 133:27


    Influential magazines and papers spreading news about wellness trends that could be potentially harmful, A transgender dad upset that his 5 year year old son is transitioning and deprivation of workers rights in China gives people some perspective. This week we review The Secret She Keeps, Uber Eats and the Thalia Capo. Join us for laughs and controversy as well as what grinds our gears and the anti-verses favorite game, True or False.

    Winged Weapons of Mass Disruption

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2019 136:11


    Welcome back to season 2 of Turbulence! This week along we our normal segments we will be looking at alleged sonic microwave attacks on a US embassy in Cuba, controversy behind the new Hollywood blockbuster The Green Book and uproar over a local body transformation challenge that leads the public to question the judging process.

    Anti Arsenal Advertising

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 126:56


    PETA attacking the anti animal phrases such as 'bring home the bacon' calling for reform, Kevin Hart's past still used against him despite several apologies and the evolution of his comedy and legal gun advertising targeting Christmas shoppers money ordered to be taken down not giving their industry a fair go. Join us this week along with the usual segments of what grinds our gears and product reviews, wrapping it all up with the multiverses favorite game, True or False.

    Biblical Geology

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 123:04


    A hang gliding adventure that was not detailed in the disclaimer, an outrageous name and shame incident at an American airport and a geological discovery that could disprove stories from the bible. Join us this week along with our usual gear grinding and product reviews and see who cleans up at the multiverses favorite game, true or false.

    Bullets for Breakfast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2018 111:09


    A missionary who thinks no land is too hostile for God's word, an outbreak of a flesh eating virus with no cure in Melbourne and a burned omelette with fatal consequences. Join us this week as we explore the mad world and bring you insightful product reviews and vent to the world about what grinds our gears and also, who could forget the multiverses favorite game, true or false.

    PeaNUT Butter Pooch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 129:14


    A man who's pooch bites off more than he can chew, Australia's iconic food treated with the upmost disrespect and a medical breakthrough making coffee even more essential in life. All this as well as reviews, what grinds our gears and of course the multiverses favorite game true or false!

    I now pronounce you, broke!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2018 113:55


    A serial fraudster taking advantage of people's happiest days, more money woes for the wealthy and the cause of temporary disruptions of porn viewership, all this and more on this weeks Turbulence.

    Telepathic Tetris

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018 140:25


    New advancements in technology allowing thoughts and commands to be transferred between two people via a computer, a big bank executive sheds some light on her rigorous daily routine and the horrific requirements for women to be a serving member of the Indonesian police service. All these topics and more discussed on this weeks episode of Turbulence.

    Vlad's Sanguine Soldiers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 105:58


    Vegans in disarray when they discover some of their diet staples are not so vegan friendly, a modern day Dracula alive and well living off a diet of human blood in none other than USA and a concerned citizen going above and behind to return a well overdue library book, all here this week on Turbulence.

    Butchering Banksy's Balloon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2018 131:43


    The future of science is here with the implementation of nanobots in testing, a financial advisor who could use some financial advice and renowned artist Banksy sends tremors through the art community with a self sabotage prank. These are just some of the thought provoking topics discussed on this weeks turbulence.

    Peace by Pizza

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2018 113:00


    Nation wide uproar over a harmless caricature, inquest into the catholic church in Germany and students binge eating to avoid military service in Korea are some of the insightful topics discussed this week on Turbulence.

    Title Tribulations

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2018 126:41


    A health elixir derived from baby poo, humanities efforts at cleaning our blue planet and uproar and anarchy over failure to use appropriate titles are just some of the issues discussed on this weeks episode.

    Excrement Entrepreneur

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2018 137:59


    A crap job with not so crap pay, deception of the highest order and a family recipe with deadly consequences are some of the topics discussed on this weeks episode of Turbulence.

    Phallic Fitness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2018 110:03


    A new fitness trend sweeping Germany, details of a 'well-rounded" Brazilian contest and gang issues sweeping Melbourne are just some of the topics discussed on this weeks show.

    War in the Skies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2018 95:16


    If you have ever wondered about life’s deepest meanings, the complex philosophic questions of our time and the great questions that have plagued mankind for eons, then this is not the podcast for you. Turbulence, a weekly variety show, humorously pulls apart the most recent weekly events, discusses what grinds people’s gears and reviews everyday products. Join Alex, Lewis and Chris as they take you on a side splittingly funny journey into the wild world of turbulence. Each episode will entertain, perplex, inform and leave listeners wanting more.

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