Podcasts about chopper read

Conversations is bringing you a summer treat — a collection of Sarah's most memorable guests through out the years. Tony spent three decades in and out of jail for property crimes and safecracking. When he joined an unusual club inside Hobart's Risdon Prison, he found his voice for the first time. Then a few years ago, on a fishing trawler far out to sea, he began the painful process of changing his life.Tony Bull grew up across the road from Hobart's Risdon Prison.As child he started running with a crowd of boys who stole money for the woodman and the milkman from people's front doorsteps.In late primary school he found himself in trouble with the law for the first time.He was 17 when he first went to jail, in Queensland's Boggo Road after a car chase with the police in Cairns.A year later, he was back in Tasmania, and inside Risdon Prison for the first time.It was a scary experience because he'd heard so many unsettling sounds coming from inside the prison walls when he was a child.In his 20s, Tony joined the Spartan Debating Club inside the jail. The prisoners, including Chopper Read, often debated teams from outside the jail, and their families were sometimes allowed in to watch the debates.Learning to debate changed how Tony used his voice. He eventually became yard boss, a conduit between the prisoners and the Superintendent.Some years later he was out of jail and working on a fishing boat called the 'Diana' when he had a pre-dawn epiphany far out at sea.He realised it was finally time for him to break the cycle of crime and incarceration in his own life.Tony worked incredibly hard to unlearn some of his old habits which had previously led him straight back into jail.Today he lives in his own unit with his beloved dog Princess and runs a home maintenance business.This episode of Conversations contains discussion around prison, jail, incarceration, youth detention, youth crime, burglary, break and enter, safe cracking, criminals, inmates, Hobart, Risdon Prison, Tasmania, Queensland, Cairns, Brisbane, police, corrections, debating, inmate reform, prison reform, Chopper Reid, family relationships, fishing, boating, Salvation army, rehabilitation, crime prevention, fishing trawlers, crime and punishment, safecracker, lighthouse, swimming, ocean swimming, The Diana, living alone, relationships.

They're violent and scary, some of them are madmen and others are convicted killers, but the gangsters who control organised crime syndicates in Melbourne are mostly just stupid, according to veteran crime reporter John Silvester

*Chris Bowen's $63m mistake. *Chopper Read's son in jail. *New laws for online dating.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Chris Bowen's $63m mistake. *Chopper Read's son in jail. *New laws for online dating.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Chris Bowen's $63m mistake. *Chopper Read's son in jail. *New laws for online dating.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On today's show, the latest developments in the conflict between Israel, Hezbollah and Iran and why a broader war in the Middle East could be coming. The government has organised flights out of Lebanon for Aussies. The son of Chopper Read was thrown in jail today. Donald Trump's bid to stay out of jail took a twist, with the evidence in his trial for attempting to overturn an election defeat being unsealed by a judge. And a big show of support for the RBA. Visit thenightly.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark "Chopper" Read, one of Australia's most notorious criminals, was known for his violent past and larger-than-life persona. He was involved in organized crime, including stints as a debt collector, hitman, and underworld enforcer, throughout the 1970s and 80s. Despite his criminal activities, Read became a controversial figure in Australian media, gaining notoriety for his bestselling books that chronicled his criminal exploits.While his tales were often exaggerated or self-aggrandized, Read's life offered a glimpse into the dark underworld of Australia's crime scene. His candid recounting of his life led to interviews, public appearances, and even a 2000 film, Chopper, where he was portrayed by actor Eric Bana. Read's stories and charisma fascinated many, but his violent legacy also sparked debate on whether criminals should be celebrated in popular culture.Join Holly & Matthew as they wader through the legacy of Chopper Read, trying to sort fact from fiction, and discuss the morality of venerating a criminal.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weird-crap-in-australia--2968350/support.

Mark "Chopper" Read, one of Australia's most notorious criminals, was known for his violent past and larger-than-life persona. He was involved in organized crime, including stints as a debt collector, hitman, and underworld enforcer, throughout the 1970s and 80s. Despite his criminal activities, Read became a controversial figure in Australian media, gaining notoriety for his bestselling books that chronicled his criminal exploits.While his tales were often exaggerated or self-aggrandized, Read's life offered a glimpse into the dark underworld of Australia's crime scene. His candid recounting of his life led to interviews, public appearances, and even a 2000 film, Chopper, where he was portrayed by actor Eric Bana. Read's stories and charisma fascinated many, but his violent legacy also sparked debate on whether criminals should be celebrated in popular culture.Join Holly & Matthew as they wader through the legacy of Chopper Read, trying to sort fact from fiction, and discuss the morality of venerating a criminal.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weird-crap-in-australia--2968350/support.

Two of Australia's most loved, celebrated and revered writers are up for a chat. David Williamson is an icon of Australian theatre, film and television, with a body of work the envy of all. From The Club to Don's Party to Gallipoli, David's words have been an integral part of our lives. Our other guest Andrew Rule is no slouch either with dozens of best selling books in the true crime arena. Andrew has brought the stories of Chopper Read and the Underbelly crew to the world through his writing and more recently a very successful podcast series.        All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence. The team at Murcotts Driving Excellence are happy to chat about the right program to suit your needs and those of the people you care about. Give them a call. What is the number Brian? 1300 555 576 or visit murcotts.edu.au Murcotts has been helping drivers to think smarter, stay out of trouble and get home safely since 1969See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ON TODAY'S SHOW: GUEST: Professional scam artist Boxy's Big Night Fifi, Fev & Nick's CA$Hfessional Fev's footy game in Tassie COVID confessions Did you get a prenup? Subscribe on LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/fifi-fev-and-nickSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heath Franklin appeared this morning as Chopper.....it was loose! Plus, Dan has a new game, "Bird or the Bloke". And, the sordid Trump v Stormy Daniels revelations...yikes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

**If you would like to skip the catch up chat, head straight to 19 mins for Chopper! This week Josie tells Mel all about the ridiculous life of Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read.  Join the ALL AUSSIE HOUR Facebook group Follow All Aussie Hour on INSTAGRAM and TIKTOK Follow JOSIE and MEL on Instagram  Produced by DM Podcasts   EPISODE RESOURCES: The Guardian, 2013: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/09/mark-chopper-read-obituary Sydney Morning Herald by Andrew Rule, 2010: https://www.smh.com.au/national/in-a-gang-started-by-choppers-christmas-sausages-20100420-srrp.html  Herald Sun article by staff writers, 2013: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/the-life-times-and-crimes-of-notorious-celebrity-crook-mark-8216chopper8217-read/news-story/6eff9b560e70e82dd599eaed4bea662d  Article by Adam Shand: The Overcoat War or Who Hid The Sausage? https://adamsh.wordpress.com/2016/09/11/the-overcoat-war-or-who-hid-the-sausage/  The Age by John Silvester, 2012: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/trotter-v-chopper-day-of-judgment-20121130-2am3m.html  The Herald Sun by Anthony Dowlsey and Mark Buttler, 202: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts/chopper-v-gangitano-inside-a-vicious-underworld-rivalry/news-story/27bdd395e0aea83077c36009a32244e9  Daily Telegraph by Nui Te Koha, 2008: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/chopper-read-doesnt-deserve-transplant/news-story/87a66b354e73f72965c3ab8ace8236d7  Nine News by Erin Tennant, 2013: https://www.9news.com.au/national/chopper-s-murder-confessions-fairy-tales/e30f9d36-e664-4602-84ed-0b183bec92fd#:~:text=Read%20made%20the%20admissions%20in,Sidney%20Michael%20Collins%20in%202002.  New York Times by Matt Siegel, 2013: https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/13/world/asia/chopper-read-australias-brand-name-for-ferocity-is-softened-by-illness.html?_r=0  Acclaim Magazine by Andrew Montell:: https://www.acclaimmag.com/culture/from-vaults-chopper-read/  Enough Rope with Andrew Denton, episode aired June 4 2007 Chopper: From the Inside by Mark “Chopper” ReadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Valentine's Day so Clairsy & Lisa wanted to know about fate brought you together. Comedian Heath Franklin joined Clairsy & Lisa in the studio as Chopper Read to plug his new Fringe Festival show. In The Shaw Report, huge news if you're a fan of Gavin & Stacey plus the reason Adele almost got Lady Gaga's role in A Star Is Born. Clairsy & Lisa had a bizarre chat about INXS and roman numerals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian Heath Franklin came into the studio as his alter ego Chopper Read as his new show hits the Fringe Festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Australian rapscallion victimized countless members of the Down Under underworld at will. He's admitted to robberies, burglaries, beatings, and murders, yet somehow manages to keep an air of whimsy about him. Check out the Lil Stinkers Xmas album available now at OnPercs.com. It features 10 serial killer-themed song parodies of Xmas classics. If you like Lil Stinkers and want to support us, you can do so by going to Patreon.com/lilstinkers. For either $4/month or $40/year, you get every episode early, ad-free episodes Patreon exclusive episodes, Mini Stinkers episodes, live AMAs, live episodes, road trip vlogs, live book club meetings and all the other weirdo nonsense that we engage in. Thank you for making this fun. We appreciate you guys. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: Jon Delcollo: @jonnydelco Jake Mattera: @jakemattera Mike Rainey: @mikerainey82

Writer and journalist James Phelps takes you inside the bluestone walls and medieval-looking turrets of Australia's most infamous jail

For more than a century, Australia's infamous Pentridge Prison was an ominous presence just 30 minutes away from Melbourne's CBD. A place of murder and mayhem, it was home to Victoria's worst criminals. Everyone from Ned Kelly and Chopper Read, to mass murderers Julian Knight and Craig Minogue. Pentridge officially closed in 1997 after decades of controversy. Over the years, everybody in Victoria had an understanding that Pentridge was a bad place, and the criminals who spent time inside can attest to that. They describe it as hell.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia CREDITS Guest: James Phelps, author of Australia's Most Infamous Jail: Inside the walls of Pentridge Prison Host: Gemma Bath Executive Producer: Gia Moylan Audio Producer: Scott Stronach GET IN TOUCH: Check out our TikTok here. Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at truecrime@mamamia.com.au   If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Phelps reveals who really cut off Chopper Read's ear, you tell us your extreme drunk purchases and Mal Meninga joins usSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, in a bumper revisit special, have we found the cricketer whose career was most unfairly influenced by accountants? Bring your MBAs. The birth of a legendary franchise, before franchises existed. The greatest prison escape stories from regional Victoria. And have we also found the best cricket photograph of all time? You decide, on Story Time. Your Nerd Pledge revisits this week: 7.60 - Richard Jansz-Moore 2.90 - Richard Jansz-Moore 210.15 - Rob O'Neill 3.67 - Stephen Baxter 4.20 - Ramaswamy 4.31 - Michael Fallon 2.25 - Jonathan Brand 3.62 - Tim Unwin 2.01 - Richard Jones 11.40 - Chris Dobbins 2.07 - Greg Upon Thames Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Sign up to learn about all the Lord's Taverners projects at bit.ly/tavssignup Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please die responsibly ☠️ Get 3 MONTHS free life insurance with DeadHappy by using the code MURDER at checkout. Chopper Read's life and crimes form a captivating and highly disturbing narrative in the criminal underworld of Australia that remains just as prominent now, almost a decade after his death. Chopper's early life was riddled with violence and criminal tendencies, which would be a trend that evolved with him throughout his life. As he grew older, he became deeply entrenched in the criminal world, engaging in acts of violence, extortion, and drug trafficking. He gained a fearsome reputation as a standover man and enforcer - instilling fear in his rivals and associates alike - earning particular notoriety due to whispered rumours regarding blowtorches, bolt-cutters and the removal of various body parts... Follow our socials: @couldmurderapod Written & Presented by Tom Norris & Ben Carter | @nozzer89 @thisiscarts Produced by Dan Lambert at Boston Sound | @bstnsnd Additional research and timelines written by Chloe Markey **Please kindly give the show a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you find us in your ears at the moment. It helps us so, so much and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks for your support. Until next time!**

Fast rising comedian Ray O'Leary and Chopper Read impersonator Heath Franklin try to make sense of all these big butts on the beach.  In every episode of Picture Discuss two comedians try and work out the context behind weird pictures Merrick Watts has found on the internet.  Can Ray and Heath tell us why there is a Naked Sack Race is happening?  To see the pictures click here or check out the Picture Discuss Instagram   (Photo by Dean Martin Photography / Newspix) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Step into the dark and dangerous world of Mark 'Chopper' Read, the notorious Australian criminal. From prison violence to shocking acts, witness the true story of a captivating and unpredictable outlaw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After nearly destroying his life with drugs, Chopper Read finds a new manager, Andrew Parisi, and plots a course for his revival including books, documentaries and a TV deal for a tell-all interview weeks before his death. For more Crime content search the LiSTNR app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scotty & Ruttsy unpacked Spag Bol, Dinners in Flats, Powdered Beer, Karens 2.0, Aussie Cardboard Drones in Ukraine, Overdue library books, Elle McFeast's Chopper Read interview, Orca's killing sharks, Narco-tourism, Garages for sale, Magician's abused on ships & Poor Harry who now wants an apology.

You've heard about people ‘reinventing themselves' but did you ever wonder how it was actually done?Libbi Gorr is a multi-award winning radio and tv broadcaster who as the satirical character Elle McFeast became the first woman in Australia to helm her own national night-time variety show Elle McFeast Live.When a clearly drunk notorious hitman Chopper Read staggered on stage to be interviewed, and proceeded to laugh while joking about killing a man by putting him in a cement mixer - fair to say the shit hit the fan.The absolute rocket that was Elle McFeast was riding into the heights of career success took a very unexpected turn.Her show which had been commissioned for 32 episodes ran only 16, and well before social media cancel culture was invented, the manufactured media outrage around the moment essentially ended Elle McFeast - sending Libbi to seek cover, where she put things back together to reemerge anew.It was an enormously high-profile moment, one which she talks about with her show Bold Conversations, happening at The Malthouse theatre in Melbourne this Thursday - and we touch on as well during our chat on this episode.Tickets for live shows are here:SydneyMelbourneStay up to date on more upcoming shows by joining the mailing list here: Osher Günsberg - Better Than Yesterday Podcast | LinktreeAnything else? Come visit us on discord. Join the oshergünsberg Discord Server! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buckle up because our tangents this week are all crime related. Chopper Read, The Melbourne Mob and the Idaho Murders, all opinions no facts.

Tony spent three decades in and out of jail. Inside Hobart's Risdon Prison, he joined a debating club with Chopper Read, and found his voice for the first time. Then a few years ago, on a fishing trawler far out to sea, he began the painful process of changing his life (R)

Tony spent three decades in and out of jail. Inside Hobart's Risdon Prison, he joined a debating club with Chopper Read, and found his voice for the first time. Then a few years ago, on a fishing trawler far out to sea, he began the painful process of changing his life (R)

At 17 years of age, Glenn Broome was jailed for armed robbery and found the strangest of confidents to help him get off the crime bus that he had found himself on and onto the straight and narrow - Chopper Read. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At 17 years of age, Glenn Broome was jailed for armed robbery and found the strangest of confidents to help him get off the crime bus that he had found himself on and onto the straight and narrow - Chopper Read. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At 17 years of age, Glenn Broome was jailed for armed robbery and found the strangest of confidents to help him get off the crime bus that he had found himself on and onto the straight and narrow - Chopper Read. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At 17 years of age, Glenn Broome was jailed for armed robbery and found the strangest of confidents to help him get off the crime bus that he had found himself on and onto the straight and narrow - Chopper Read. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

173 - This one has been a long time coming, especially for our Aussie friends of the show. Now the bad news is that this doest seem to be streamable or rentable anywhere in the US currently, but I will say that this episode is safe from spoilers if you haven't seen the movie (it's not a very plot driven film) - so come along as we unpack the Mark 'Chopper' Read, the metamorphosis of Eric Bana and question whether Carlos Santana was the DJ Khaled of the early 2000s.Continue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group here

The wife of Mark Chopper Read joined me to promote the Geelong Gaol exhibition of Mark's work

We chat to legendary Aussie journalist, author and true crime podcaster, John Silvester about his work writing and talking about the seedy underbelly of Melbourne's organised crime scene, and how he got a Christmas card from Chopper Read. A Nova PodcastPodcast Produced & Edited By Andy ZitoExecutive Producer: Jack CharlesSenior Producer: Brodie PummeroyAssistant Producer: Tom Casamento
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This week sees a new development in the case against murderer Sef Gonzalez, the spammers sue the spammed in a landmark case and Elizabeth Smart is kidnapped from her home in Utah. Interest rates are on the ride in Australia, The South Koreans draw the ire of the Italians when they knock them out of the Fifa World Cup and Serena Williams beats her sister in France. Will Young butchers a Doors classic, Avril releases her debut album, R Kelly gets arrested for the first time and Natalie Imbruglia returns home to stand by her man. Jack Ryan and Jason Bourne have their day at the box office, The Wire and Crank Yankers make their TV debut and Chopper Read tries his hand at being a children's author. Plus loads more! Hang with us on socials to chat more noughties nostalgia - Facebook (@tminus20) or Instagram (tminus20podcast). You can also contact us there if you want to be a part of the show.

Tony spent three decades in and out of jail for property crimes and safecracking. When he joined an unusual club inside Hobart's Risdon Prison, he found his voice for the first time. Then a few years ago, on a fishing trawler far out to sea, he began the painful process of changing his life

Tony spent three decades in and out of jail for property crimes and safecracking. When he joined an unusual club inside Hobart's Risdon Prison, he found his voice for the first time. Then a few years ago, on a fishing trawler far out to sea, he began the painful process of changing his life

Adam Shand was a mate of Mark's for a long time and he peeled off the facade in a podcast via Listnr Here's the full chat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After decades in prison, Mark Read vows to go straight. He swaps bullets for words, becoming an author, a musician, even having his life story hit the silver screen. But old habits die hard. Read was never far from trouble, bouncing back in and out of jail. For every offense he's convicted of, he's suspected of a dozen more. Some of these he denies outright, some appear as stories in his books. The tales he saves for the end call everything that's come before into question. We already knew he was a bad man – but there's no doubt, his last performance is his most explosive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark “Chopper” Read was one of the most feared criminals in Australia in his day. A man who shocked even fellow criminals with his brutality. He preyed on anyone who earned a dishonest living, serving time in one of the country's toughest prisons for everything from assault to arson. The one thing they never pinned on him was murder, despite him being suspected of as many as nineteen, and acquitted of one. Read was a natural storyteller, and as it turns out, he saved his best stories till last. In a shocking series of confessions on national television just weeks before his death, he opens up old wounds on not one, but four killings. But was this just another of his tales, or has Read pulled the wool over the eyes of Australian police for over forty years? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SBSW 15 - True Crime - Luna Park Ghost Train Fire and Chopper Read. This week Sean brings back the mysterious and still unsolved case of the fire that ripped through the Ghost Train at Sydney's Luna Park in 1979 that claimed 7 victims (6 of which were children). Skye discusses the infamous Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read, the conflicting emotions around appreciating the humour and quotes of a convicted murderer. After recently watching the movie Chopper, which launched Eric Bana's international movie career, Skye is well armed with some of the best lines and scenes.

Nicole is choppers adopted sister. She met him when she was 14 years old and worked at Bojangles night club in St Kilda, Melbourne.

Talking Prisoner “Presents” EP 1 Interview with Mal WaldenWelcome to Episode 1 of Talking Prisoner “Presents”. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with legendary news reader Mal Walden. Mal has a media career spanning six decades and was the main presenter of Melbourne's Seven national news and Ten Eyewitness news. We spoke with Mal in great length about his childhood growing up, school life, and the start of his career at radio station 3YB in Warrnambool. Mal spoke to us about how he started at Network 7 and what it was like to be a reporter in the 1970s and replacing Brian Naylor as the chief news presenter at Seven and working with his mentor John Maher. Mal flew to Darwin to cover the news of Cyclone Tracy in 1974 and told us how he was sending the footage back to Melbourne via a Private Jet so channel seven could run the story. We spoke in length about Mal's sacking from channel seven and the huge public outcry that followed with his sacking from Seven and a very funny story about a taxi driver driving Mal's replacement to channel seven. Mal was able to share a story with us about his time meeting Princess Diana and a funny story that she had told him, We also spoke about Mal's time presenting the news at channel 10 and what he thinks about the news now. Mal was one of the first people to broadcast the news in Australia about the assassination of John F Kennedy and told us how he found out that JFK had been assassinated. We spoke about the 8 Million dollar defamation law suit that was against Mal and how it all started and his special friendships with Brian Naylor and David Johnston. Mal told us about the time he did a favour for Chopper Read and what it was like to cover the news of the Ash Wednesday fires in 1983. Mal had many more story's for us, please enjoy and subscribe to our page.#malwalden #news #jfk #princessdiana

The Brian's begin a new series by escaping the Covid infested mess that is Queensland and head to a slightly less messy Western Australia.The Brian's discuss Harry M. Millers palatial multi storey chicken coup and Marcia Hines' input into the design.Brian let's the cat out of the bag about his new venture into packaging and promoting his urine to sell to the masses. Available at  your local abattoir soon!    The Poo Beanbag will be the next big thing.

When we've been caught in the hail, Luke Beveridge's Chopper Read mo and sub-zero fridges, before Veterans Cricket Victoria president Greg Johnson (31:25), our most cherished Ashes memories ahead of the first Test (39:36), Southside Flyers guard Bec Cole (1:06:32), seven-time Bathurst 1000 winner Jim Richards (1:18:23), Questions Without Notice (1:31:31), and rising Australian golf star Grace Kim (1:43:55).

When we've been caught in the hail, how Luke Beveridge's Chopper Read mo might influence his coaching, the sub-zero fridge and more.

We had legendary Aussie producer Ciecmate on the podcast, he has worked with everyone in the Aus Hip Hop scene from Obese Records to starting his own label Broken Tooth Entertainment, we go into his story, seeing the rise of hip hop in the early days, and talk about the time he produced music for Chopper Read!

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In the grim mood for Halloween, we're joined by the biggest name is True Crime podcasting, stuff it the universe, Adam Shand who tells absolutely shocking stories and find out what else makes him tick. Note, this episode isn't for the faint hearted, so if talk of violence, crime and death doesn't sit well with you, we recommend giving this one a skip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear the story of Chopper Read's comeback from near-destruction from drugs. Real Crime investigator Adam Shand reports on how a new manager, Andrew Parisi, plots a course for Chopper's revival including books, documentaries and a stupendous TV deal for a tell-all interview weeks before his death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the Trans-Tasman bubble was closed Greg Prebble caught up with a Great New Zealander Heath Franklin who was stuck on our shores, to talk tourism in Queenstown, men with cannonball heads, cars driving cars and a new venture called pod farming...

While the Trans-Tasman bubble was closed Greg Prebble caught up with a Great New Zealander Heath Franklin who was stuck on our shores, to talk tourism in Queenstown, men with cannonball heads, cars driving cars and a new venture called pod farming...

It's about damn time we have our first full-blooded Australian movie on the Podcastio. The country is known for its killer moustaches and who better to help us honor those moustaches than the homie David, who is from down under. The Moustachioed Podcastio is the weird uncle of the wonderful PodMoth Media Network. Check out more PodMoth podcasts here: https://podmoth.network/ TW: @PodMothNetwork IG: @PodMoth

It's the final episode of Season 4 and what a spookfest it is! Gemma meets Ash, who holds a double doctorate in history and creepy stories (we may have made one of those up) and is a guide for Lantern Ghost Tours! Listen to our jaws drop and our neck hairs rise as she gives us the lowdown on Melbourne's creepiest places. Plus Facts from the Freezer!Hosted by RPP.https://www.lanternghosttours.com/https://www.instagram.com/lantern_ghosttours/https://www.facebook.com/lanternghosttours/https://www.rppv.com.au/pod casts-home.htmlLogo by Madame Darlink.Theme song is Mother Rain by The Hysterical Injury (album lifedeathlife available on iTunes).https://www.instagram.com/ithinkmyfridgeishaunted/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ithinkmyfridgeishaunted/

Contrary to popular opinion, Mark Brandon “Chopper” Read was no underworld mastermind and his criminal history was littered with blunders. His police record shows that when he broke the law he was usually caught and convicted. But he was a master story-teller and here, in a series of never before heard tapes, we hear from the real Chopper. Recorded in 1999 - late at night in his car with the help of his friend, Jim Beam bourbon - Chopper talks into a tape recorder about crimes he hadn't been convicted for, how to dispose of a dead body and his run in with Alan Jones on live television.  It was while serving one of these long jail stints he learnt that writing sentences beat the hell out of serving them. For it is as storyteller that Chopper Read will be remembered and with good reason. He knew the dark side fascinated solid citizens, or as he said, “Posh people love gangsters.” For years, Read was available to any reporter looking for a quick one-liner on matters of crime, which meant the underworld head-hunter was hunted for a headline. And that, at least initially, was Read’s motivation. He always wanted to be remembered - and he has got his wish. Thanks for listening. Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hollywood star Eric Bana has headed back Down Under for his latest movie. His home country is where he made his film debut in much loved Australian film The Castle before moving on to play the notorious underworld figure Chopper Read in the movie Chopper.Since then he's appeared in Hollywood films Black Hawk Down, Hulk, Troy, Star Trek, Munich and The Time Traveller's Wife.Now, Bana is heading to the outback for The Dry, based on the popular crime novel.He joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss turning the beloved book into one of 2021's most anticipated movies.LISTEN ABOVE

Every week Blood on the Sand brings you some of the Darkest True Crime set in some of the Most Beautiful Locations. Hosts Bob Keen, Andre Hashem, and Michael Johnson are here to serve you a Mai Tai with a side of bad guys “There is no doubt some of Read’s stories are embellished, polished or in some cases, stolen, but there is also no doubt that through the 1970s and 1980s he was one of the most dangerous men in Australia.” So here we are, this is it! We have made it to the finale of Mark Brandon “Chopper” Read, we sift through all the truth and lies and finish this story in a way we feel would’ve made Chopper proud. But outside of that we get into what Chopper was capable of doing once he honestly, truly was capable of retiring from a life of crime, Chopper for all intents and purposes has left the life behind him and focuses of his children, painting, producing several albums, a live show featuring standup, stories, writing many books, some of which twice, being featured on television and films, and just doing anything and everything he could. It’s really inspirational, in a psychotic way. This final episode really shows all the potential Chopper could’ve had given a different upbringing, and we finish with his final “death bed confession” interview where he clears the air and gets into the “truth” of a lot of his stories, given 7 days before passing away. “Dangerous gangsters feared Read because he was a local version of an underworld terrorist. For many years, he saw himself as a street soldier who didn’t care if he lived or died.” Listen to the entire episode to learn more! Follow us on Instagram @bloodonthesandofficial to join in the conversationSupport us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bloodonthesand

Every week Blood on the Sand brings you some of the Darkest True Crime set in some of the Most Beautiful Locations. Hosts Bob Keen, Andre Hashem, and Michael Johnson are here to serve you a Mai Tai with a side of bad guys “I have a lucrative speaking career now. Why would I ruin it with being hasty and violent?” Bang, we come in on chopper leaving prison, we know you’ve heard that before, and this time he promises that he’ll be good, we also know you’ve heard that before, but unlike all those other times, this time, it’s actually (mostly) true! We say mostly because, there might have been a little, well you really should listen to the full episode to learn about that one! But yea, that’s right Chopper is now on the up and up, by the time he leaves prison he has sold an insane amount of books, 300,000 and in Australia he’s kind of a regular celebrity, he gets asked onto television shows, mostly drunk, gets interviewed by journalists, mostly drunk and hangs out with celebrities, mostly to drink. We gotta tell you, once Chopper got that taste of fam he did not want it to go anywhere, but will that lead to his downfall? Will Mark Brandon “Chopper” Read’s story be met with some insane poetic irony and eventually lead to his final judgement for all the wrongs he’s done? Well tune in and listen till the end to hear the thrilling conclusion to one of the most interesting psychos we’ve ever heard about! Listen to the entire episode to learn more! Follow us on instagram @bloodonthesandofficial to join in the conversation Support us on patreon https://www.patreon.com/bloodonthesand February 11th 1998, Chopper gets out of jail, 1998, he’s sold at least 300k books. Hell, he sold 260k by the end of his appeal because they reference his literary career as his reason for being safe to release into society.  These are the books he releases in prison: Chopper 2: Hits And Memories: More Confessions Of Mark Brandon Read 1992  Chopper 3: Hell Hath No Fury Like a Mate Shot in the Arse 1993  Chopper 4: For The Term Of His Unnatural Life: More Confessions Of Mark Brandon Read 1994 Chopper 5 Pulp Faction 1995  Chopper 6 No Tears for a Tough Guy 1996 Crime journalist John Silvester wrote the forward for a re-release of Chopper: From the Inside and said: “It was a series of books on the life of Chopper Read that many consider to be the greatest crime against literature in the history of the written word,”

Every week Blood on the Sand brings you some of the Darkest True Crime set in some of the Most Beautiful Locations. Hosts Bob Keen, Andre Hashem, and Michael Johnson are here to serve you a Mai Tai with a side of bad guys “I do not believe that he has any psychiatric disorder or personality disorder. I am of the opinion that there are no intrinsic propensities for him to return (to) violent behavior if he is released from prison.” Ooooh boy, we’re finally here, this is the big one ladies and gents, this is where chopper goes from being just another grimy street tough with a few stories, to front page world news! When he gets out of prison he’s treated like a friggin celebrity, and Like all other subsequent episodes, this one spans a fairly short amount of time, that’s right, all this craziness that is about a handful of years, if that! Chopper, again, “tries” to settle down, he actually gets married to that woman we’ve been bringing up from time to time. “I went out of my way to meet all of them to try and settle matters down. I told them that I had retired and had come to Tasmania to live the quiet life and not to take on any hits. We had a million drinks and things seemed to settle down. At first I was treated with suspicion and distrust. But in the end, they seemed to accept me” Alas Chopper’s heart is about to be tested when the beautiful Renee Brack enters the picture, she’s a feisty little firecracker that steals choppers shark-like gaze. You see Renee does a little story on Chopper, an Australian Hardcopy exposé on the Tasmanian terror from down under, because our little psycho’s past has come to bite him in the arse. Chopper, as we all know, doesn’t like to murder, he just likes to maim and terrorize, chop off a few toes, ears, peckers, and well shoot a few people too, one of which will send him away for quiet some time, and give him some of that Governor’s pleasure he’s been hoping for! How about you lock the doors and hide under the sheets, this one’s a treat! “Where a judge declares that a person is a “dangerous criminal” pursuant to subsection (1), he shall order that that person be detained during the Governor’s pleasure.” Listen to the full episode to learn more! It’s 1989, Chopper is famous, FAMOUS! Like famous famous. But he’s going to jail for 4 ½ years for attempted murder, arson, and reckless endangerment and sending morbid Christmas cards. But unlike Episode 2 where we covered his long jail stint, go back and listen it’s a doozy a guy cuts off his d*ck and people burn themselves alive on purpose in a prison escape, but unlike episode 2, there really aren’t too many anecdotes from Chopper’s second big jail stint.  Also in 1991 he published his first book! Sort of. It’s called Chopper: From the Inside, a book compiled by a journalist from a collection of letters that Chopper wrote to him about the insanity of prison. And he’s ready for the good life now! He’s out of jail, he’s published, time to put the guns away and let the cash roll in.  He moves to Tasmania, for two reasons, and they may be related. One, it’s because that’s where a lot of criminals go to retire. Reason number two and it may have been the cause of reason number 1, because the gun laws are less restrictive and he can have a giant arsenal without getting hassled. But he wasn’t getting hassled before unless he was shooting people in the chest or face and even then half the time he got off.  Quick little lesson: today, gun laws are VERY restricted in Tasmania. No automatic weapons, nothing semi automatic or “self loading” or resembling anything military you essentially have to have a musket. But that’s since 1996. Before 1996, it was totally apesh*t, because Australians used the threat of aboriginals, either real or imagined, to keep really loose restrictions on quantity and what types of guns you could have.  So,

Every week Blood on the Sand brings you some of the Darkest True Crime set in some of the Most Beautiful Locations. Hosts Bob Keen, Andre Hashem, and Michael Johnson are here to serve you a Mai Tai with a side of bad guys Before getting into the description for this episode let’s give you a little taste of the insanity of Mr. Chopper “For a while after I set fire to his house, I would send Nick a Christmas card that read, apologies to jerry lee Lewis I shook your walls and I rattled your brainMy kind of love just drove you insaneI broke your willOh what a thrill Goodness gracious great balls of fire” Chopper would send this as a Christmas card to Nick “the Greek” Apostolidis every year after he set his house on fire in 1987 Let’s just get right into it, this episode is the beginning of Chopper’s fame years, now he isn’t the celebrity that he’ll eventually become, but here’s getting there. He’s 32, only been OUT of jail for 13 months of his adult life, you read that right, since the age of 18 he’s only been a free man for 13 months! But after he gets out of prison he starts to fly straight, he settles down, as much as the down under version of a Tarantino-esque character could, with the “love” of his life Margaret. So he tries this for all of two seconds, then goes right into more chaos, “Just when I thought I was out…they pull me back in” to quote a famous movie that Chopper himself will end up quoting many times, but the “they” Chopper would refer to is… Ugh let’s just say the world, or his own mind really! From his first court documented murder, to the burning down of a few Mob Boss’ homes to ending with some turns you have to hear to believe this episode will blow your head off, as insane as it all might sound, this was only in a period of 3 Months! Pour yourself a drink and join in on the insanity! Listen to the entire episode to learn more! Ok so guys, a lot has happened these last two episodes. We’ve covered 30 years, we went through his entire horrific childhood, dad with PTSD from WWII, 7th day adventist mom, 15 years of abuse by his parents, as an adult so far he’s killed a couple people, chopped off a few of his own ears, kidnapped a judge, started a tomahawk wielding trench-coat gang in prison, and now it’s 1986, he’s out of Jail.  He’s 32, he’s only been out of jail for 13 months of his adult life.  We know he gets out, Margaret is there to meet him.  Imagine you waited 8 years for the love of your life to come out of prison and he comes out without ears? Do you stay?  Imagine the girl waiting for the dude who cut his dick off? There was no girl waiting for him.  So I think as we’ll see, Margaret is somehow one of the few calming influences in his life. Because yeah he goes back to his shenanigans immediately, robbing drug dealers and whore houses (which took me entirely too much time to figure out that’s what massage parlours were), but nothing really extreme happens til 1987. April 1987 to be exact.  So, to preface what happens here, we have to give some background on some more of Chopper’s friends. Not the old Surrey Road Gang guys like Dave the Jew who is making a return appearance next episode, or —. These guys are a little more legitimate; Chopper’s moving up in the world.  Norm Dardovski is the head of the Albanian mafia in Melbourne which sounds both impressive and something like a AA baseball team, like a minor league team but not single A or triple A, no one’s a prospect, they just send injured players for rehab stints and guys trying to make a comeback after failing too many drug tests. But Norm owns the Builders Arms Hotel as a front and is a drug kingpin by night. Listen to the entire episode to learn more! Follow us on instagram @bloodonthesandofficial to join in the conversation Support us on patreon https://www.patreon.

Every week Blood on the Sand brings you some of the Darkest True Crime set in some of the Most Beautiful Locations. Hosts Bob Keen, Andre Hashem, and Michael Johnson are here to serve you a Mai Tai with a side of bad guys “I lost part of my spleen most of my gall bladder so many feet of stomach tubing so many feet of bowel part of the colon. I got the ice pick in the back of the neck which nearly severed the spine” -Chopper after his mate Jimmy tried to murder him “Don’t worry jimmy. I’m not going to hurt you. Your own life will destroy you.”Jimmy replied “Yeah I know it will” That’s right, Chopper is going to prison in this episode, and not just any prison H Division of Pentridge Prison. H Division was for “High security, discipline and protection” Now H Division to my knowledge isn’t the best place in the world, so Chopper always the inventive type came up with a fool proof plan, he was going to cut off his hands! After he was talked down from that ledge, he came up with the next best thing, his ears! While this was all going down he formed his own little prison gang, who were commonly known as the Van Gogh Club, isn’t that nice, wonder why? Chopper loses a lot of body parts in this episode, but the thing that hurt him the most was probably what his mate Jimmy did to him, but you’ll have to listen to the full episode to learn about that one! We’ll just leave you with what Chopper felt about the whole thing: “To be stabbed by the same bloke that i tried to get out of jail is a good lesson….but a hard way to learn.” So, to remind you where we are. It’s January 1978, Chopper was let out of jail after a failed escape attempt, during which time he shot at least one person, maybe 5, and his crazy peaks in a botched kidnapping attempt where he walked into sitting court and pointed a shotgun at a judge, got kicked in the nuts and subdued by security. So, needless to say, this time, he’s going to stay in jail for a while. Not forever though, thankfully for us, not so much for at least 2 people. Chopper is placed in H Division of Pentridge Prison. H Division was for “High security, discipline and protection”, so essentially one of the most dangerous blocks in jail. The only one worse was B Division, which was for guys with long sentences and exhibiting bad behavior. He’s not alone though, because once in jail he’s reunited with old pals Jimmy Loughnan and Ned Clonan, but also some of the guys he held hostage for ransom. So Chopper, tough guy that he is, is afraid for his life. So he starts scheming on how to get out. Starts with wanting to slit his wrists but that’s for puffs. “Eureka! If I chop off my hand, they’ll think I’m insane (when I’m really not hush hush between you and me and the bricks here) and transfer me to the psychiatric wing, and I’ll be out of danger. They’ll give me a hook for a hand and then no one in their right will mess with me” It honestly doesn’t seem like a positive or even lateral move, but Chopper is fucking crazy, as we’ll see. One of the boys, Ned or Jimmy says, “they’re not going to give you a hook or prosthesis in jail you dummy” and chopper is like “yeah good point. What else can I cut off to prove that I’m crazy? I know, my ears!” He gets another inmate, Kevin James Taylor, who was doing time for shooting Pat Shannon. Kevin somehow had a razorblade (how do you get razor blades in jail? Your ass? How do you get them out? I guess double bag the condom?). The guy wraps the handle in toilet paper, Chopper sits in front of him, and dude starts sawing. Now, the sawing is painful, and Chopper starts yelling at him to just do it quickly, in one motion, instead of sawing. I’m surprised he didn’t take the razor blade and just do it himself. So his head is bleeding like crazy, he takes a cold shower to stop the bleeding but it won’t stop. Everyone corroborates that Chopper did this to himself to a) keep to the ...

Every week Blood on the Sand brings you some of the Darkest True Crime set in some of the Most Beautiful Locations. Hosts Bob Keen, Andre Hashem, and Michael Johnson are here to serve you a Mai Tai with a side of bad guys “When I was born my mother said that I was not a gift from God, things went downhill from there…She was devoted to her church and that was it, and you were either with her or against her.” This will be an introduction for many Americans to a man that all three of us at Blood on the Sand wish we could’ve had a beer with, or Chopper’s favorite drink: The Dirty Father (real thing, the recipe is gross). Born to fricked up parents in a fricked up world; Australia, Mark was the son of Keith Read, a father who volunteered to fight the Japs in WWII, but like, unofficially? Some would say he enjoyed it too much, but his family didn’t! Chopper’s mother Valerie, a seventh day Adventist and even then wouldn’t win prizes for mother of the year, but somehow, some way, they raised Mark to be the heroic figure to a nation, by instantly putting him up for adoption, then re-adopting him after a few years, then ignoring him, punishing him for being a victim, giving him electroshock therapy 60 TIMES! And you wonder why he’s so fricked up! The crazy thing is that those are just the early years, we go through Chopper’s first 24 years, all his first crimes, all his insane stories, everything you’ve never heard about Mark Brandon Chopper Read! November 17th, 1954. Winston Churchill is serving his second term as prime minister, the first Godzilla movie has been out for a few weeks inspires generations of kids stomping on their toys, Ellis Island closes because people cross on planes or rafts now but never boats, AND, in Melbourne Australia, a star born. Mark Brandon Read, known by most of the world as “Chopper Read” was born to Keith and Valerie. His dad’s last name was actually Pepper, but as we’ll see, later when Mark gets nicknamed Chopper, he realizes, Chopper Pepper sounds like a rejected vegan soft drink, and goes by his dad’s maiden name? Maternal name, Read. (listen for more) So throughout all of this, Valerie is also randomly sending Chopper to a mental institutions in an effort to have him declared insane. She thinks that if she can have him declared insane, then god would forgive his sins as not being actions of his own mind. That actually, weirdly, kind of makes sense. If you’re having impure thoughts, but they’re not really your thoughts, how can god hold you accountable for thoughts that aren’t yours? Finally she gets her wish, as one of the doctors is also 7th Day Adventist, and at 15 Chopper is declared clinically insane. FOR THE FIRST TIME. Yeah, stay tuned. Do you want me to tell you how many more times? Wanna guess? So, yeah during these stints he’s given electroshock therapy, and by the time he’s 15 he’s given over 60 sessions of electroshock therapy. (listen for more) Quick rundown of his first gang: “The Cowboy looked like death, and fought like the Grim Reaper, The Jew was a kill-crazy head-banging psychopath, and terry the tank was a jolly giant, who could punch a German shepherd dog to death, and once did to prove a point. I was leading the mentally ill, but in my own way I was the worst of them all. I had the smiling face of a young angel, and a heart so full of tears that there was no room for the blood to flow. As a young guy I was cruel, cold and totally without human mercy, feeling or compassion.” (listen for more) 1972 – one month each for two charges of assault 1974 – one month for carrying an offensive weapon 1974 – one month for assaulting a police officer 1975 (April) – 6 months for burglary, 2 months for assault and impersonating an officer 1975 (May) – 2 years for armed robbery 1975 (December) – 12-36 months for armed robbery for robbing massage parlors

You will never find real entrepreneurs doing laps of the motivational speaking circuits and flogging a bunch of online courses to the masses on social media. They are very busy people, with high demands for their time. Which is why you're in for a treat with this episode where we uncover someone who keeps a low profile within the wine and business world. Supplier of wine and trusted beverage consultant to many of the elite rock-stars, actors and celebrities around the world. The likes of Richard Branson, Billy Joel, Benji Madden, Cameron Diaz, Paul Stanley and many more. Andrew Roper is living a very interesting life and a very interesting character. Former business manager for infamous Melbourne gangster, Chopper Read, professional wine reviewer and a very astute businessman. His story is a fascinating one, which is why were needed to unwrap the layers of mystery and find out just how he did it. If you're not into wine, it doesn't matter. We don't use jargon and talk about wine making techniques. We talk about wine in context of business, with loads of personal stories and anecdotes to boot. There are important lessons here regarding the power of the brand, stories, distribution, positioning, partnerships and referral networks. If you read between the lines, you'll discover multiple gems of wisdom throughout this episode. Anyone who's into the world of business, marketing, growth, and wine should easily glean some very important takeaways. I really don't need to sell this episode. Start listening and I'd be surprised if you don't find it fascinating. For all references mentions and trailers go here https://jameshammon.com.au/blogs/the-champagne-strategy-podcast-episode-15-andrew-roper/

Join us as we recast the characters in Rambo 2 with different actors. We hold an old fashion script reading to see who should be recast as Rambo's love interest, Co. We bring back three guest of the Pod to do the reading. Harry Carey, Chopper Read, and Sir Reginald Fannibottom. Who will get the part!Click here to shop with Instacart:Get groceries delivered from your favorite stores with InstacartConnect with the show:Click here to Follow Sir Reginald Fannibottom on TwitterVisit our website www.sequelsmade.comFollow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram Checkout our page on FaceBook Email: Sequelsmade@gmail.comLook for new episodes dropping every other Tuesday. Love our show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcast or wherever you listen at. Don't forget to subscribe to get all future episodes. Thank You

Chopper Read. Marita Cheng. Hawkie. Eddie Jones. Penny Wong. James Wan. Melanie Perkins. Chris Remkes. What do all these Australians have in common? Asian heritage! Liam and Madam Chan deliver witticism like never before. Featuring Chopper the Smooth Criminal! We wonder if Hawkie could ‘Be Like Beer’? Go girl power in the tech start up space! Shout out to Marita for AI inspirations and Melanie for Canva (worth $4 Billion)! Wan and Wong duo are so intense and ‘Saw’ing to new heights. Australia, please bring Eddie back to coach the Wallabies and we wish Pocket Rocket a speedy recovery to win more GOLD medals! THANK YOU LISTENERS! Thank you for listening to Captain Bagrat and supporting our Mission to Fight Boring News in Asia and Australia! YOUR MISSION should you dare to accept it is to click on a Captain Bagrat episode of your persuasion and leave a review on Apple Podcast! Click here https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/captain-bagrat/id1488838852 SHOUT OUT + U R A WINNER | We will give everyone who have reviewed Captain Bagrat a special shout out! We will pick a winning review each month. The lucky winner will have the chance to podcast with Captain Bagrat in Downtown Chinatown! You pick the topic! Madam Chan will prep a cocktail of your choice and Liam will croon your fav song! #DoIt FANCLUB | Throw a few bucks at us each month on Patreon + TELL US WHAT YOU WANT! That’ll keep us busy at the recording studio. Your support will forever be honoured with early access to new episodes, behind the scenes, patron only messages and more. Click here https://www.patreon.com/CaptainBagrat SPONSOR | Why not throw a few ’00s or even ‘000s at us. In-kind sponsorship is also great. WE WILL NEVER SAY NO TO BEERS! Like Trump, we love quid pro quo deals! Contact us at Captain.Bagrat@gmail.com or Facebook to strike a deal and get your brand noticed! FOLLOW US: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/captainbagrat/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/captainbagrat/?hl=en Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/captain-bagrat/id1488838852 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6Vue3tjzKWoY6g70xrW3yp?si=XIRWKSDcS2SrL5uiejrukA Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT9jjT1khKsG4UwZRngYa2g, Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CaptainBagrat Thanks for your support! Bagrat Out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/captainbagrat/message

With no guest this episode, Neville, Mike and Ben use the opportunity to vent about COVID Stage 4 restrictions and it's impact on shipping with packages being stuck in no-mans land. But fear not, We swiftly tackle more fun topics like recent comic and toy scores and comic characters in the public domain. We chat about new movie and TV  trailers and somehow land on South Africa creating their own Sesame Street because they were to cheap to buy the US episodes   You find out which podcaster will likely be eaten first if we get lost in the woods, and also why Neville had a 50/50 chance of being stabbed by Chopper Read.   If you don't listen, you will never find out how to pronounce Fokken Prawn!

The Wives and Girlfriends of some of Australia’s most feared men. Author and journalist Rochelle Jackson tells their stories in her book Partners and Crime, going behind the headlines and hype to reveal what it is really like to live with men who are outside the law, like the infamous Chopper Read, the organised crime boss Bob Trimbole and armed robber Fred Cako.Show notes for Episode 178:Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily WebbWith thanks to Rochelle JacksonMore about Rochelle Jackson hereLike us on Facebook ​Follow us on Instagram or TwitterSupport us on PatreonVisit our BookshopListen on Apple PodcastsListen on Google PodcastsListen on SpotifyIf you have any information on the cases covered by this podcast, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.Thank you for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Chopper Read. Marita Cheng. Hawkie. Eddie Jones. Penny Wong. James Wan. Melanie Perkins. Chris Remkes. What do all these Australians have in common? Asian heritage! Liam and Madam Chan deliver witticism like never before. Featuring Chopper the Smooth Criminal! We wonder if Hawkie could ‘Be Like Beer’? Go girl power in the tech start up space! Shout out to Marita for AI inspirations and Melanie for Canva (worth $4 Billion)! Wan and Wong duo are so intense and ‘Saw’ing to new heights. Australia, please bring Eddie back to coach the Wallabies and we wish Pocket Rocket a speedy recovery to win more GOLD medals! THANK YOU LISTENERS!Thank you for listening to Captain Bagrat and supporting our Mission to Fight Boring News in Asia and Australia!YOUR MISSION should you dare to accept it is to click on a Captain Bagrat episode of your persuasion and leave a review on Apple Podcast! Click here https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/captain-bagrat/id1488838852SHOUT OUT + U R A WINNER | We will give everyone who have reviewed Captain Bagrat a special shout out! We will pick a winning review each month. The lucky winner will have the chance to podcast with Captain Bagrat in Downtown Chinatown! You pick the topic! Madam Chan will prep a cocktail of your choice and Liam will croon your fav song! #DoIt FANCLUB | Throw a few bucks at us each month on Patreon + TELL US WHAT YOU WANT! That’ll keep us busy at the recording studio. Your support will forever be honoured with early access to new episodes, behind the scenes, patron only messages and more. Click here https://www.patreon.com/CaptainBagratSPONSOR | Why not throw a few ’00s or even ‘000s at us. In-kind sponsorship is also great. WE WILL NEVER SAY NO TO BEERS! Like Trump, we love quid pro quo deals! Contact us at Captain.Bagrat@gmail.com or Facebook to strike a deal and get your brand noticed! FOLLOW US: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/captainbagrat/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/captainbagrat/?hl=en Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/captain-bagrat/id1488838852Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6Vue3tjzKWoY6g70xrW3yp?si=XIRWKSDcS2SrL5uiejrukA  Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT9jjT1khKsG4UwZRngYa2g, Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CaptainBagrat Thanks for your support!  Bagrat Out!

This week we're talking about famous Australian criminal, author, and insane person, Mark "Chopper" Read. And as a special treat, joining us is the much less famous but hilarious local comedian, podcaster, and insane person, Tom Goss. As you travel down this path of craziness, mayhem, and blowtorch fun try and guess if this quote is from our topic or our guest, "I know a lot of dead people." Tune in and enjoy!

Stand-up comedy is an art form requiring tremendous courage, quick wit and unique charm. Speaking directly to a live audience, the performance can deliver the comic terrific euphoria, or bewildering frustration, as the humour lands perfectly or somehow misses the mark. It is acknowledged as the freest form of comedy writing and regarded as an extension of the person performing, who often draws upon their own lived experience.Doug Chappel is a Melbourne based comedian who draws on such experience, citing that he performs ‘routines’ rather than ‘jokes’. His is a career that has provided many triumphs, much travel and a very occasional silence. He takes this all in his stride and as potential fodder for future material.Chappel has been a professional comedian for over 10 years and delivers his work with engaging energy, a flexible face, amusing observation and buckets of charm. He has toured internationally, been the headline act in every major comedy club in Australia, while also headlining Comedy Clubs all over the UK, Ireland and Scotland. He has performed in the exclusive Jongleurs Comedy Club London and The World Famous London Comedy Store.Doug has also performed in over 15 Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows, alongside some of the country’s biggest names & he is a popular choice amongst some of Australia’s biggest Football Clubs, Sportsmen Nights, Charity Events and Corporate Functions.He has performed for our troops in Afghanistan, East Timor and the Solomon Islands, played cruise ships, worked with indigenous communities and schools and toured with some big personalities. All contributing to a rich palette of experiences and shaping his comic sensibilities.Chappel is currently in training for a Boxing bout on August 2nd when he takes a different sort of centre-stage. Pretender to Contender gives every-day people the opportunity to take centre stage and test themselves under the bright lights of Victoria’s premiere boxing venue, the Melbourne Pavilion.Doug joined Stages to to discuss the joys and bruises of the comedy stage and in the ring.Available in iTunes, Spotify and Whooshkaa.

In this episode I sit down with Doug Chappel and talk about opening for Chopper Read, performing for rival bikie gangs and how comedy has changed over the years.

Wow what an episode! We chat about Ned Kelly, Chopper Read, horse sperm and kinky German sex. PLUS chapter 2 of the Post Apocalyptic Saga.

This episode Matt delves into the hilarious and savage criminal underworld inhabited by infamous criminal “Chopper” Read. Get yourself a nice bottle of Ouzo and get ready to lose a few feet of intestine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former prison guard Vaughn Ruddick is back with more insider stories of his time at Melbourne’s notorious Pentridge Prison. In the style that our listeners can’t get enough of (you told us so!) Vaughn talks about some of the characters he guarded at Pentridge including the tragic and terrifying self-mutilator Garry David, remembered fondly by Chopper Read.Show notes for Episode 86:Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily WebbWith thanks to Vaughn RuddickFor more about Garry David, visit the show notes on our websiteMissed our first episode with Vaughn? Listen to Episode #75 Pentridge Confidential with Former Guard Vaughn RuddickLike us on Facebook ​Follow us on Instagram or TwitterSupport us on PatreonIf you have any information on the cases covered by this podcast, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000Thank you for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Vaughn Ruddick arrived home from the Vietnam war in need of a job. When he spotted an ad for prison guards he figured he already knew how to wear a uniform and avoid people who might try to kill him, so he applied. He went on to become a guard in H Division during one of its most "colourful" chapters, thanks to the inimitable Chopper Read.Show notes:Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily WebbWith thanks to Vaughn Ruddick.Like us on the Facebook ​Follow us on Instagramor TwitterSupport us on PatreonThank you for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mark ‘Chopper’ Read, the Living End, Amyl and the Sniffers. Tastemaker Andrew Parisi talks band managment the upturn in the record industry, life choices and more.The Coxton Hotel: CroxtonMark Brandon Read: Chopper Bands: Five Mile Sniper, Prettymess, Alcotomic

He was an armed robber, a killer and part of Chopper Read’s Overcoat Gang in Pentridge prison, he had a ginger goatie and while in prison for murdering two sex workers, he would confess to a 20-year-old cold case.

PROJECT RECLAMATION Episode 26: Breaking The Habit In Memory of Chester Bennington In this episode we finally have all three hosts in the San Diego Studio (aka Tim’s dining room).  We celebrate our 26th episode, and hitting our 6 month anniversary.  To say we get derailed in this episode would be to assume we were ever on the rails to begin with.  Regardless though, we discuss a plethora of topics and jump down even more tangents and rabbit holes.  Ultimately we discuss the first PR Team event, take a dive into the Topic of Breaking Bad Habits, and this anniversary episode is in memory of Chester Bennington from Linkin Park. 2:24       Last Podcast on the Left               https://www.lastpodcastontheleft.com/ 10:28    Abe Lincoln’s Tophat               https://www.lastpodcastnetwork.com/shows/ 10:32    Cave Comedy Radio               https://www.lastpodcastnetwork.com/ 16:35    Comic Con International San Diego               https://www.comic-con.org/ 18:00    Gas Lamp District               https://www.gaslamp.org/ 19:25    Leonardo Da Vinci               https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_Vinci 19:36    Vincent Van Gogh               https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh 19:50    Chopper Read               https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_%22Chopper%22_Read 35:00    LunAzul Tequila               http://lunazultequila.com/blanco.php 35:20    Coco               https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2380307/ 39:23    Ironman Triathlon               http://www.ironman.com/#axzz5LwaL6TLH 39:52    Sprint Triathlon               https://www.active.com/triathlon/sprint 53:47    Intermittent Fasting               https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermittent_fasting 56:26    Linkin Park https://linkinpark.com/ Chester Bennington https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/chester-benningtons-last-days-linkin-park-singers-mix-of-hope-heaviness-124862/ 56:45    Hamburger Habit               https://www.habitburger.com/ Project Reclamation Links Website: http://projectxreclamation.com Email: projectxreclamation@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Project-Reclamation-395831667534101/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCihrXohOFuDTZh1BM_HwiJw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/projectxreclamation/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProjectReclama2 Jax the dog:  https://www.facebook.com/jax.frickmovicz.9 Page the dog:  https://www.facebook.com/page.frickmovicz.3 Tim's Links YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHCxAUPtoaoagQKW7lOdZSg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tim.frick.92 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/t_k_ultra/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTimFrick  

Two young women lay dead in their Collingwood home at the hands of an unknown murderer. Authors, journalists, police and even Chopper Read have had theories on who committed this horrible crime. Andrew Rule runs a critical eye over the suspects. Read more Andrew Rule at: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The name Mark Brandon "Chopper" Read is a by-word for crime and violence in Australian society. The foul deeds he confessed to appalled and fascinated us but how much of it was true? In The Real Chopper, we meet the man behind the cartoon thug. The character he dreamed up in a jailhouse book became an Australian icon after Eric Bana played Chopper in the hit movie. In this two-part series, Adam Shand meets the people closest to Chopper Read and reveals his greatest heist.

The name Mark Brandon "Chopper" Read is a by-word for crime and violence in Australian society. The foul deeds he confessed to appalled and fascinated us but how much of it was true? In The Real Chopper, we meet the man behind the cartoon thug. The character he dreamed up in a jailhouse book became an Australian icon after Eric Bana played Chopper in the hit movie. In this two-part series, Adam Shand meets the people closest to Chopper Read and reveals his greatest heist.

On this Bhuja podcast, Chopper Read pops in, there's a new host on the show and Jase reminisces about sex education...

On this Bhuja podcast, Chopper Read pops in, there's a new host on the show and Jase reminisces about sex education...

The name Mark Brandon "Chopper" Read is a by-word for crime and violence in Australian society. The foul deeds he confessed to appalled and fascinated us but how much of it was true? In The Real Chopper, we meet the man behind the cartoon thug. The character he dreamed up in a jailhouse book became an Australian icon after Eric Bana played Chopper in the hit movie. In this two-part series, Adam Shand meets the people closest to Chopper Read and reveals his greatest heist.

What would Chopper Read think? 'That's not beinga Crim' Barry....'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Chopper Read Special Edition...Barney and Tara join forces for a 1 hour long look at Aussie crime icon Chopper Read! Chopper was a violent standover man, robbing drug dealers and pimps and torturing those who resisted his demands until they started to see things his way. His specialities were removing toes with bolt cutters and blow torches as well as putting live explosives in his mouth and threatening to blow up everyone, including himself. He proudly spoke of his moral code, saying that although he may have killed 19 people, tortured a lot more and caused a shit tonne of property damage he never hurt any innocent civilians. When he was released from prison in the early 1990’s Chopper parlayed his unique turn of phrase and sense of humour into becoming a best-selling true-crime writer, an author of children's books, a painter, rapper and stand-up comedian.Become a Bloody Murder Patron (for as little as $1 per month, which you can cancel at anytime) and have access to dozens of Patron only episodes (including our whole first season!) with new patron only content added every month!Go to https://www.patreon.com/bloodymurderLevels $5 and over go into our monthly merchandise draws and get FREE stickers and hand-made Barney Badges!See our website! bloodymurderpodcast.com for all our social media links, contact details, a gallery, fabulous merchandise (check out our new Bloody Murder SHOES! and now STICKERS and BACKPACKS and DUFFEL BAGS!!) and much much more.Wanna buy us a drink? Here's a donate link. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paul cuts off Chopper Read in traffic! He's nit impressed

This week Murphy is joined by his mates guys Claire Hagan, Ben Searle, and Jeremy Webb to drink Yeastie Boys Big Mouth and discuss tattoos, tribute bands, The Six Club, fries, Chopper Read, perfume, Steve Martin, sports face, The Five Club, piercings, sunscreen, Bunnings, baked beans, The One Club, spreadsheets, Peroni, cheese, AC/DC, video stores, Pokemon, schooners, Skerple, and more!

Nelson Mandela. Chopper Read. Michael Jackson. Just 3 of the big names who make a special comeback on this week's podcast.