Podcasts about loose units

What happens when the head of a bikie gang has a hit taken out on them? A fascinating story involving a sharpshooter and inter-gang rivalries rears it's head on this week's Loose Units. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Easter, everyone! Here's a sneaky little Easter Egg, from the folks at Loose Units to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tegan's new Christmas movie, Jones Family Christmas, is here, and Dad wanted to sit down to talk with her all about how an audio play (and episode of Loose Units) became a Stan Original Christmas movie! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aarti discusses Tight Mums, Loose Units which is coming to the Geelong Comedy Festival on October 27th. After smashing Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Melbourne Fringe, with sold out shows and an encore performance, the Tight Mums bring their milkshakes to Geelong Comedy Festival. A smorgasbord of stand-up comedy and song, featuring Geelong Raw Comedy Winner, Pradeepa Timmermans and Honourable Mention, Marilyn Leder. Four hot multi-cultural mammas give a hilarious spin on marriage, motherhood, divorce and dating. Two happily married, two happily divorced gals, they feel the pressures placed on women to be perfect wives and mothers - tightly wound, tight friends, tight bodies. But when they hit the stage, they're loose units! Tickets at https://geelongcomedyfestival.com.au/tight-mums%2C-loose-units

Our first Sydney episode was so much fun that we decided to do another! We talk Dad jokes, embalming, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul flies to Sydney, so he and John turn out an impromptu in-person episode live from Casa del Verhoeven! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SPECIAL EPISODE WITH SHITTING WITH THE DOOR OPEN PODCAST: FRIENDS AS SOUL-MATESWe are joined today by two of my favourite people, Wade Duffin and Harley Breen. In a Dear Nelly Special I am joined by TWO guests to talk about a different kind of love - the love of friends. Wade and Harley are LOOSE UNITS and this episode is filled with laughter and dick jokes. We get into the importance of friends, different types of love, mental health and fresh vaj (that will make sense). We take a great (but frightening) listener call about online dating, and we finish up with "stupid shit" an ex-friend has done and "he's a ten but..." - AKA friendship dealbreakers.We talk about "THE ONE": maybe there's more "than one" or, your "one" is a best mate. Food for thought.Please take this opportunity to listen to Wade and Harley's wonderful podcast Shitting with the Door Open: HERE.Enjoy!Nelly xBONUS EPISODES:Subscribe to NELLY+ HERE to support the podcast and to get a Bonus Episode a Month. SEND NELLY A MESSAGE:Send Nelly a Voicemail HERE if you have a question or comment. Nelly's website HEREFahey's website HEREProducer Boy website HERE If you love the podcast, please rate, review and spread the word. This stuff works best by word-of-mouth so please share, share and share some more. We can't do this without you!Nelly, Producer Fahey and Producer Sammy xxx https://plus.acast.com/s/dear-nelly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jake Stewart & Elizabeth Brennan talk about muskrats, peripheral vision, and Salem.   The sixth episode of Jake & Jamesy's Chucklefest 2023!   The shows discussed are: ‘Tight Mums, Loose Units' by Aarti Vincent, Lisa Lee, Marilyn Leder & Pradeepa Timmermans ‘Adults Only Magic Show' by Showmen Productions ‘One Woman Show' by Liz Kingsman   INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissingboothproductions EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com   It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

Another month and another podcast suggestion! One of the most frequent questions we get in our OMR Facebook group is, 'What can we listen to while we wait for the next ep of OMR?'Recently I was invited onto a great show called Loose Units to talk all things OMR. The show is hosted by father and son duo, John and Paul. It's a great show where they explore some very interesting crimes. Check it out wherever you listen to OMR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a Loose Units exclusive, John relays a truly controversial truth about the NSW police. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nothing butt the truth, on this iconic episode of Loose Units! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul are bringing you their personal handpicked faves from the Loose Units archives! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joshua Brandon is a Los Angeles based Australian screenwriter, tv and film director and the co-author of a new book “Boldly Go” which he wrote with none other than William Shatner.Paul Verhoeven is a bestselling author, comedian and broadcaster and host of the true crime podcast “Loose Units” which he makes with his ex-cop father.They have the credentials to be quite good at the quiz...But are they?Get your copy of Boldly Go here:https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Boldly-Go/William-Shatner/9781668007327Listen to Loose Units podcast here:https://shows.acast.com/loose-units-the-podcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-saturday-quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tune in and hear the first live Loose Units show in nearly three years, at Comedy Republic in the heart of the Melbourne CBD! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guess what? The boys are returning to stage with a brand new live show! Listen for all the details! Also, Paul returns from Mumbai, and John grills him on the details! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

One freezing night in 1978, five young men mysteriously disappear. This week on Loose Units, John and Paul begin delving into this truly perplexing mystery. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the Shakeup and we're talking… Highlights from the second-last week of the election campaign, what matters to voters in the Hunter region, the debate over wage increases, and do you love or loathe small talk at the hairdresser? Join Hack's Dave Marchese with law student Angus Neale, and Newcastle Herald journalist Sage Swinton.

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Both those terms apply to stories about political leaders today, believe it or not!Plus, WHEN IS THIS RAIN GOING TO END?! People nominating the loose units in their lives gets a bit... loose and so does Naughty or Normal!Enjoy!

Do you believe in ghosts? That's the question Paul F. Verhoeven asks his ex-cop father, John Verhoeven, in this chilling new season of Loose Units. This week, the boys talk with a police officer who investigates hauntings on the side, and explore a famous ghost story from Cockatoo Island, Sydney. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you believe in ghosts? That's the question Paul and John will tackle in the chilling new season of Loose Units: The Shadow Files, launching Midnight October 18. Because if they've learned anything, it's that the story doesn't end when the killing is done. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The case which gave Paul five years of night terrors, and which is the entire reason Loose Units exists, has finally arrived. In a terriyfing two-part episode, John tells Paul the story of The Witch in incredible, forensic detail. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ever wish there were more full-blown fight scenes in Loose Units? Well here it is: John versus a hardened crim, battling it out in a department store. But even John couldn't have anticipated the violent conclusion of this ill-fated brawl in the bedding section. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Anti-lockdown protests have overstimulated the Liberals' Loose Units; and Labor sat next to the Liberals during the exam and has handed in a suspiciously similar tax policy. Featuring Mean Girls, horses, a vaping coronavirus, and billionaires. This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded. We also acknowledge the Country that you are joining us from, and pay our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People who are listening today. Join us on Instagram @oldboysclubpod, or on Facebook in the Old Boys Club Podcast Community group. Our Patreon is patreon.com/oldboysclubpod. Theme music by the ultra-talented Alexis Weaver. Produced, mixed, and edited by Anthony Furci and Alex Tighe. Hosted by Justine Landis-Hanley and Matilda Boseley.

THE BOYS ARE DOING A LIVE SHOW! Head to the Loose Units discussion page on Facebook for links - pre-sale is now open for our Melbourne show on July the 31st as part of the Melbourne Podcast Festival. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John and Julian intercept a jewel thief mid-spree. Why does the thief have an erection? And why are the detectives cutting in? A thrilling - and frequently gross - episode of Loose Units is here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How does a 21 year old junior officer find the house of a girl he likes? He uses detective work, of course! John tracks down Christine and leaves her a mysterious note on this week's episode of Loose Units. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John's 61st birthday results in a series of disturbing stories, culminating in a statement from a dying man scrawled on a bloody notebook. In short, it's time for a particularly on-brand episode of Loose Units. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A car chase, hidden knives, and a head-on look at police violence. In short, it's a hell of a week to be a Loose Units listener. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Eric Bana and Jane Harper drop by to talk about the spectacular new crime drama THE DRY, based on Jane's bestselling novel! It's out January1st, and you absolutely have to see it. If you loved Loose Units and Electric Blue, it's going to really float your boat. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Red Hot Australian Christmas is a darkly funny 45 minute radio play set during last year’s devastating bushfire season. It’s the story of Heather, a matriarch trying her best to ignore the fires and host Christmas for her extended family. She stays strong even as the mercury rises and smoke starts to engulf her homestead in Maffra, Gippsland, until a code red is called, and all are forced to evacuate. The play was written and directed by comedian and author Tegan Higginbotham. The radio play is semi-biographical, and appears in the feed of Paul Verhoeven's Loose Units See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Loose Units, Castaway Studios and Tegan Higginbotham proudly present Red Hot Australian Christmas, a hilarious and touching 45-minute Christmas audio play based in Gippsland, Victoria. It’s Christmas in Australia, and Victoria is in the grip of an unprecedented heatwave. As the mercury rises across the state, the threat of fire plays heavily on the minds of many. But for a stubborn few, Christmas is – first and foremost – a time for family, feasting, and forced frivolity. And as far as they’re concerned, the fires can go and get f**ked. One such believer is grizzled country Grandmother Heather Kelly, who has finally managed to get her entire family under one roof in Maffra, Gippsland. But before Heather even has time to interrogate her children about their failing love lives, the family receive a fire evacuation order. Code Red – they have to leave. With danger pressing in on them, the Kelly family pack Christmas into the back of a caravan and flee for their lives. But as night rolls into day and the fires begin to surround them, Heather has to face up to the fact that she could be about to lose much, much more than her Christmas. Starring (in alphabetical order):Michala Banas, Eddie Baroo, Michelle Brasier, Bev Killick, Jackson Tozer, Paul Verhoeven, Kirsty Webeck. With special guests, Georgia Love and John Verhoeven. Written and directed by Tegan Higginbotham Audio production by Paul Verhoeven Proudly recorded on Wurundjeri land. All proceeds going to Stand by Support – dedicated to supporting individuals and communities across Australia bereaved or impacted by suicide. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John and Paul contend with John's first - and worst - mentor on the force: Len Beater. This week on Loose Units, the boys look at working the Sylvester Switch, pining after unrequited love, and being buddied-up with a maniac-in-the-making. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A listener sends in a question about ADHD and autism, and suddenly, Paul and John have a talk decades in the making. This episode of Loose Units delves into father and son issues, depression, anxiety, guilt, ADHD and medication. It's also the first time Paul and John have ever aired these issues face-to-face. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're going right back to the eighties. In the book Loose Units, Paul told fanciful, fantastical versions of John's adventures as a cop in North Sydney in the early 1980s. Now, he and John go chapter-by-chapter and break down the stories behind the stories. This week, why did John actually join the police force? Why didn't his family want him to enrol? And how the hell did he pass the entrance exam anyway? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is Part Two of Beefcake and Bullets – The Chippendales Murder, if you haven't listened to part one and you want any of this to make sense, we suggest you push stop and go back and listen to episode 168.Steve Banerjee had gone from rags to riches by creating the male erotic dance troupe the Chippendales, but he didn’t do it alone. Emmy award winning television producer and Broadway choreographer, Nick De Noia gave the Chippendales routines the glitz and glamor that made them world famous. But Steve, not adverse to acts of crime to retain his power, had a falling out with De Noia and called in his right hand man and crappy doer of cheeky arsons, Ray Colon to organise a hit on the unsuspecting Nick De Noia.TCNT: Tara interviewed podcaster and author Paul Verhoeven about his true crime books Loose Units and his latest release Electric Blue.Aussie As: A fancy private school in the affluent suburb of North Sydney makes headlines after a vile muck up day challenge is made public.For our sources, see our website www.bloodymurderpodcast.com.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 and AD FREE episodes released early!) 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 Stickers and hand-made Barney Badges!See our website! bloodymurderpodcast.com for all our social media links, contact details, a gallery, fabulous merchandise.True Crime Nerd Time, a segment on Bloody Murder, needs your help because it stars you! We want you, our listeners, to submit your recommendations for anything true or fiction crime related! Email here! bloodymurderpodcast@gmail.com. Oh and if you give us your postal address we'll send you some stickers as a reward!Bloody Murder is supported by BetterHelpBetterHelp offers licensed professional counselors who are specialized in issues, such as depression, stress, anxiety, relationships, sleeping, trauma, anger, family conflicts, grief, self esteem and more. You can connect with a professional counselor in a safe and private online environment. Anything you share is confidential and it's so convenient. You can now get help at your own time and at your own pace. You can schedule secure video or phone sessions plus chat and text with your therapist. As a Bloody Murder listener you get 10% off your first month with the Discount code: BLOODYMURDERSo why not get started today? Go to betterhelp.com/bloodymurderSimply fill out a questionnaire to help them assess your needs and get matched with a counselor you’ll love. That’s: betterhelp.com/bloodymurder With the discount code: BLOODYMURDER See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A mysterious box full of human remains. A grieving mother. A strange request... and a terrible moment for John, who realises he's going to have to do something truly questionable to salvage this situation. Find out the story behind one of the most tragic chapters from Electric Blue in this harrowing and honest episode of Loose Units. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paul Verhoeven, author of Loose Units is back with a second book about his father John’s time in NSW police and it’s another fantastic, action-packed and funny read. There’s a deeper, darker side this time too, as the Verhoeven’s confront the brutal bullying Paul suffered during his childhood and the decisions his parents made around dealing with it. This is an intriguing conversation about father son dynamics. Thanks to Paul Verhoeven & John Verhoeven, and Professor Stephen Cordner.If you or someone you know is being bullied, contact The Bully Project.Listen to my other interview with Paul and John on Australian True Crime here.Listen to Paul and John's podcast Loose Units here or on your favourite podcast app.If you'd like to purchase Electric Blue by Paul Verhoeven you can find it here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paul Verhoeven’s second book about his father John’s time in NSW police is another fantastic, action-packed and funny read. This time it’s John’s time in the Forensics Unit under Paul’s microscope. Electric Blue also covers some interesting father-son territory including a very difficult period in both their lives during which Paul was brutally bullied. You can hear more about that in a companion episode of The Nitty Gritty Committee also featuring Paul and John Verhoeven, here.Show notes for Episode 175:Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily WebbWith thanks to Paul Verhoeven and John VerhoevenListen to Loose UnitsLike us on Facebook ​Follow us on Instagram or TwitterSupport us on PatreonVisit our BookshopListen on Apple PodcastsListen on Google PodcastsListen on SpotifyIf you or someone you know is being bullied, contact The Bully Project: https://thebullyproject.com.au/get-help/If 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.

Flex sat down with Paul F Verhoeven to talk the release of his new book Electric Blue. This follow up to Loose Units explores his parent's careers in law enforcement, as well as how Paul ended up on such a different path. We chat about his heartwarming exploration of Star Trek: The Next Generation's Dixon Hill, the importance of owning what you love, and the writing adventures of working with source material that is stranger than fiction. Also he gets Flex kicked out of his movie watching group, catharsis all around on this one.

Finally, John goes supernatural. From a mysterious stranger who appears under the Verhoeven's house, to a dead person spontaneously sitting upright and making a horrifying sound, this is the first time Loose Units has gone paranormal. Its about to get seriously spooky, folks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The death of a familiar character from Loose Units (the book) sees John fast-tracked from cleaning hearses to actively helping. But what was it like to be an ex-cop working at a cop's funeral? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, John and Paul discuss the funeral of John's Dad, Henk Verhoeven. What is it actually like to deal with a death in the family when you're the one helping organise it? They also discuss how to talk (or not talk) to people who've just lost someone.You can pre-order Electric Blue, the sequel to Loose Units, right now at Booktopia: https://t.co/YygJeGMVWB?amp=1 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A brand new season of Loose Units is here. This season, John talks to Paul about his time running a funeral home, and in our first episode, you'll hear about the very first time John saw a dead body. You'll also hear about a funeral that almost goes very, very wrong.If you want to ask John and Paul any questions, you can head to facebook.com/looseunits and send a message. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Loose Units, John and Paul continue their look at bullying and suicide in the Emergency Services.If you're feeling vulnerable or triggered, or like you need to talk to someone, call Lifeline on 131114, or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. You can also get in touch with the folks over at standbysupport.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Time for our Queen’s Birthday special episode of Loose Units! We talk watching the Royal Wedding overseas, which swiftly leads to a truly shocking story about Dad finding a body by the side of the road whilst living in Thailand. Paul and John then discuss the infamous 1992 Windsor Castle fire! It’s a jam-packed Queen’s Birthday episode, so grab some scones, string up some bunting and have a listen! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Loose Units, John and Paul follow a lead from last week's episode... and end up discussing John's weird link to a truly horrifying series of murders carried out by a disturbed individual. TRIGGER WARNING: Graphic violence. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paul's sequel to Loose Units, ELECTRIC BLUE, is available for pre-order now! You can grab it right here: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/electric-blue-9781760897772 - and the boys discuss what it's like for Paul to have a second book about John hitting bookstores this father's day. They also talk about Paul and Tegan's car getting written off and their interactions with some truly lovely police, and John reveals that he once tried to create a kids book about a... wait. A talking sausage? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The boys talk about all the new information and updates about the games return aswell as Todd Greenberg moving on as CEO and what is next. They finish off having a laugh while selecting their "All Time Loose Units' teams and talk about some of the craziest and colourful characters who have played. Thanks to 'Penrith Solar Centre' #NRL #Fifthnlast

How many firefighters die on the job? How does CPR work? What emergency powers do firies get? This week on Loose Units, John tells Paul an array of fascinating stories, including one of his most grisly. They also discuss The Bootlicker, an infamous figure from the world of NSW firefighting. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Self isolation getting you down? Paul and John are here with a huge bonus Loose Ends! John tells Paul a very, very odd story about a mysterious rug, then they stray towards some proper forensic detective work. They also discuss Paul's upcoming book, the sequel to Loose Units! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Locked inside? Bored? Restless? Don't worry, Paul and John are now doing weekly bonus episodes for you. Loose Ends is a phonecall from Paul to John, with your favourite Loose Units answering listener questions, no matter how bizarre. This week, some people smuggling, and a thrilling tale involving John's infamous red underpants. You won't want to miss this. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So what is it actually like to go through a day as a firefighter? This week, ex-cop and ex-firey, John Verhoeven, walks his son, author Paul Verhoeven, through the details. From rocking up to clocking out, this episode is a detailed behind-the-scenes look at what it’s really like to work at a fire station.If you haven't already, now is the perfect time to go back and catch up on prior seasons of Loose Units! And if you love the show, feel free to leave us a rating and a review on iTunes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yesterday we started to think our Spontaneous Party was going in the wrong direction, so this morning we wanted to spice it up a little with some Loose Units…and boy did we find some. It also turns out the people of Brisbane would love to be on a reality TV show with a lot of you applying for one show or another.

Ex-cop John Verhoeven and his son, Paul Verhoeven, embark on a new season of Loose Units! This time: John's ten years as a New South Wales fire fighter. But how do you actually join up? And how bizarre and taxing are the entrance exams? And why, John, why would you sign up in the first place? Loose Units: Hot Stuff Coming Through has arrived! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this glorious, disgusting, revealing episode of Loose Units, we do a crossover event with My Dad Wrote a Porno! Host Jamie Morton sits down with Paul, and they talk in-depth about what it's like to tell your Dad's confronting stories. They also play a game called Horny For Justice... and Jamie reads an erotic crime story written by John! It's extremely NSFW, but you'll never hear a true crime podcast crossover like this. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An update on season three, as well as info on a NEW live Loose Units show!Find out more at facebook.com/looseunits See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the final installment of Loose Units: NSFW, John tells Paul some terrifying stories about his time in work cover, a gruesome adn explosive death, and finally, Paul finds out the single moment that drove his Dad to join the New South Wales Fire Brigade. It's a special New Year's Eve episode of Loose Units - don't forget, the boys are doing an extra live show in Brisbane on the 10th! Head to facebook.com/looseunits for more info. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

BEST! CHRISTMAS PRESENT! EVER! Because you're our favourites, Paul and John sat down in the studio for this HUGE Crimesmas episode! Christine calls in and the Verhoevens talk about doing Christmas as a cop, and Tegan Higginbotham rocks up to talk about her bizarre run-ins with the law. It's a proper Christmas episode, Loose Units everywhere, so enjoy and have a fantastic holiday! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Loose Units: NSFW, Dad nearly finds out the secret ingredient in Coca-Cola during a gruesome investigation, Paul finds out a new layer of weirdness to dad's police origin story, and we leap into the tough, complex world of unions in the 1980's. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Why did John leave the police force and spend several years investigating disturbing industrial accidents? How did he apply his police skills to this surprisingly fraught job? This week we kick off a special three-parter, Loose Units: NSFW! Paul finds out about an untold era of John's career after the force, and hears about a horrifying accident involving molten rubber and a tragic explosion. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ever wondered what it would be like to road trip with the Loose Units crew, heading from live show to live show on their sold out tour? Well, join us for this rare fly-on-the-wall (well, fly-in-the-car) episode, with Paul, John and Tegan trekking from Melbourne, to Bendigo, the Mount Gambier, to Horsham, and finally to Adelaide. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In part two of Loose Units: Mum’s the Word, my ex-cop mum Christine talks about being a trailblazer, a woman in the police force who had male cops refuse to work with her because of her gender. She also talks about being a bloody brilliant driver during a chase, working in internal affairs, and the REAL story of how she and Dad got together whilst on the force. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jumping fences in an A-line skirt, attending an armed holdup, facing down a man armed with a shotgun, and literally talking someone down from a ledge. Find out exactly what it was like being one of the first female officers in the NSW police force… from my ex-cop mum.Part two of Loose Units: Mum's the Word will be out next week! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this bizarre episode of Loose Units, John and Paul literally walk through a live crime scene and speculate on what happened. John talks about how to pick locks, being asked by Spooks to help break into secret places, and speculates on whether the guy from The Staircase actually did it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WARNING: This episode contains nature of a graphic sexual content.This week on Loose Units, John tells Paul about what happens when you realise you've run into a criminal before, and how to square away the desire to exact some kind of revenge. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Loose Units, John tells Paul about some of the worst motoring accidents he encountered - and was almost involved in - during his time in forensics. He also tells Paul a very odd perk that people in Internal Affairs were afforded... and guess whose wife was in Internal Affairs? Also, tickets are almost sold out for the very first Loose Units LIVE in Sydney! Get your tickets at giantdwarf.com.au! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hear the thrilling conclusion to our first ever live Loose Units, where Paul and John Verhoeven do true crime for a sol-out crowd at Toff in Town! Fun fact: they're doing an even bigger, more epic live show at Giant Dwarf on the 11th of October! Don't miss out: grab your tix now right here: https://giantdwarf.com.au/events/loose-units-live/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paul and John bring Loose Units LIVE to Melbourne! In part one of this epic two-parter, they do Loose Units for a sold-out crowd from the Toff in Town, and ask the big questions: how does autoerotic asphyxiation work? What is that yellow stuff on the ceiling? And can our audience solve a whodunnit? If you missed out on our first live show... fear not. WE'RE COMING TO SYDNEY ON OCTOBER 11! Tickets available here, and they're selling out FAST. https://giantdwarf.com.au/events/loose-units-live/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hi! Welcome back to Castology. So good to see you! Pull up a chair and listen to this week's mixed back of recommendations from your friendly neighbourhood Castologists. Patrick brings a bit of Neil Degrasse Tyson to the table with StartTalk Radio, Liz picks a podcast purely because Patrick will like the name and recommends crime banter series Loose Units, and Zane takes a step through the scary door with Twilight Zone/Black Mirror-esque The Veil Audio Drama. Then it's on to last week's reviews? Will there be clashes and drama? Maybe! Maybe not also. You will have to listen to find out.Liz Recommends - Loose Unitshttps://looseunitsthepodcast.libsyn.com/Paul F. Verhoven sits down with his dad John to chat all things crime in the 1980s. You see John was a cop in Sydney during the height of police corruption and boy does he have some stories. So Paul put them all into a book. BUT as the show description states: "The true crime book Loose Units, out now through Penguin Publishing (and in bookstores everywhere), had one thing it couldn't do: it couldn't fit everything. So each week, Paul and John will sit down and delve into cases too surreal, brief or contentious to fit into the book."After literally only picking this podcast because she thought resident loose unit Patrick would find the title appealing, she fell in love with it. The banter between father and son is straight up entertaining as hell and almost veers into comedy in some eps. But some are tragic. A good all rounder with lots of crime stories from someone's dad, who always seems to sound cool and funny when he calls someone a fuckwit.For both: I started from the start but each ep is a separate story so just pick the topic that appeals to you.https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/loose-units-the-podcast/id1445344726Pat Recommends - StarTalk Radiohttps://www.startalkradio.net/What's better than interrupting quality family time on father's day to write show notes? Many things, presumably, but also listening to Star Talk Radio. This podcast is hosted predominantly by Neil deGrasse Tyson, world famous astrophysicist and science communicator. This podcast has a number of formats. Interview style, answering twitter questions, and whatever the Chuck Nice episodes are. These episodes average about 50 minutes, hardly 4 hours, but we'll look the other way for Neil.For Zane & Liz: You'll figure it outhttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/startalk-radio/id325404506Zane Recommends - The Veil Audio Dramahttp://www.voxxstudios.com/the-veilAnother fiction podcast from Zane! again, it is a speculative fiction podcast, but this one has a very definite sense of style and execution. The Veil is a sci-fi/horror audio-drama anthology. It's being described as a mix between The Twilight Zone and Black Mirror. Each episode contains a fully immersive soundscape, original score, original script from their writing team. Episodes are released every other Thursday.For Pat: Any EpisodeFor Liz: Any Episodehttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-veil-audio-drama/id1443675475Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK, TWITTER or INSTAGRAM.

How bad does it get in forensics? And what happens when cases crop up that are just too much to process? Ex-cop John Verhoeven and his son, Paul, sift through complex, bizarre forensic techniques, and talk about a truly tragic accident. Get your copy of Loose Units the book here: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/loose-units-9780143783169 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Loose Units Season 2: Electric Blue, we've got a truly weird case involving a cat burglar. We could go into more detail, but it's honestly worth listening to find out how it all panned out on the day. Some epic skydiving stories and truly weird true crime this week with Paul and John on a very surreal episode. And don't forget: order your copy of Loose Units, the book, online right now for Father's Day! https://www.penguin.com.au/books/loose-units-9780143783169 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this insane episode of Loose Units, Paul sits down with his ex-cop dad, John, and they delve into a case that begins with a headless, handless body hidden in a national park... and ends somewhere truly unbelievable. We also talk about what it takes to make an initial assessment of a crime scene.Don't forget: Loose Units the book is almost sold out nationally! To help us reach a milestone, grab yours for Father's Day right here: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/loose-units-9780143783169 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our ex-cop, John, tells his son Paul a truly unprecedented story from the Loose Units case files. A terrible killing leads to a missing murder weapon, which leads, in turn, to what John and Paul referred to as a "kerfuffle", but which may be considerably worse. They also leap into some grimy, intense forensics techniques, and discuss Dad's beverage of choice during a case. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How do you dispose of a body? What kind of weird stuff can grow inside a corpse? And can you trap a smell at a crime scene to analyse it later? On this episode of Loose Units 2: Electric Blue, ex-cop John Verhoeven and son Paul Verhoeven dive into the guts (poor choice of words) of what forensics actually involves!Don't forget to rate and review on iTunes, and we'll have info on our upcoming Melbourne live show soon! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Loose Units is back! Welcome to Loose Units Season Two: Electric Blue. This first episode deals with stories about a couple of dogs, then turns into a story about two men who act like animals. It's a fantastic way to ease into the murkiness that awaits this season, where Paul and John will delve into John's years in forensics. True crime doesn't get any looser than this. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the second installment of Tegan's Paris wedding trilogy, she is once again joined by her now-husband Paul Verhoeven (Author and host of Loose Units) as they discuss how they planned and built a Paris wedding... in one week. From finding a location to a motorcycle adventure through Chantilly, it's a packed episode of Rue Lamarck. Next week: The Wedding! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Tegan is joined by author, host of Loose Units (and her new husband) Paul Verhoeven, as they chat about some of the challenges they faced when planning their Paris wedding... in less than three months. Stay tuned for parts two and three over the coming weeks the wedding See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You heard right: Season Two of Loose Units lands soon! Loose Units: Season Two - Electric Blue will be longer than season one, more violent that season one, and scarier than season one. If you miss John and Paul talking true crime from the 80s, strap in because season two is going to be a terrifying ride. Also, keep you ears open for our live show this Father's Day! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Corruption, bent detectives, and disillusionment. Why did John decide to leave the force? What was it that began to push him over the edge? And what will John and Paul get up to next?Don't forget, LOOSE UNITS THE AUDIOBOOK IS OUT APRIL 1ST! You can grab it on iTunes, Audible, you name it. Also, Loose Units the book is available everywhere so go and grab a copy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Loose Units, ex-cop John and his son Paul dive into a terrifying kidnapping, something never before talked about on the show, or in the book! Using devious methods, John tried to find a scared kid before his captor returns.Don't forget: the audiobook of Loose Units launches on April 1st, and you can get the physical copy of the book in bookstores or online! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, our ex-cop reveals just a hint of what it was like running an honest-to-god funeral home, what it's like encountering a dead body for the first time, and more trademark Loose Units insanity! John and Paul are back in the studio for another episode, and they even answer a particularly hairy listener question, too.Remember: Loose Units the audiobook is available globally on April the 1st! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In another full-length bonus episode from sunny Thailand, John dishes the dirt on the times his cop instincts kicked in while off-duty, and Paul asks for advice on what to do when violence rears it's head. Don't forget, the boys will be back shortly with studio episodes, but in the meantime, hit up facebook.com/looseunits for updates, leave a rating and review, and grab the book! Loose Units is out now, and the audiobook will be available globally on April 1st. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What happens when an ex-cop leaves the country? Does his author son give up on their true crime podcast? Hell no. They do a full-length bonus episode between Thailand and Melbourne, and they fill it with car chases. You asked for it, you got it: long-distance Loose Units mayhem.Also, Tegan Higginbotham's superb new podcast about France, Rue Lamarck, is officially launched! You can listen, subscribe and enjoy on iTunes right now, and the official website is an absolute treat, too. Don't forget to rate and review! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is the biggest, most insane episode of Loose Units: The Podcast yet. Will John talk about a string of brothels being robbed? Will he spill his guts about the maverick cop he was partnered with who made Dirty Harry look tame by comparison? Or will he talk about honest-to-god smugglers?Or hell, will he talk about all three?Loose Units (the book) is in all good bookstores now, and the audiobook will be out globally on April the 1st (no, seriously)! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Loose Units, our ex-cop from the 1980s spills all to his son, Paul, about his run-ins with prison time. Ferrying prisoners, getting tear-gassed, and a story about a warden being caught in a terrifying compromising position make this episode something totally new for Loose Units.Don't forget to share the show with your mates online, leave us a rating and a review on iTunes, and go out and grab a copy of Loose Units in stores or online today! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Loose Units, the true crime podcast where an actual cop and his son delve into Australian true crime stories from the 1980s, we talk about detectives. Dad wanted to be one, but did he ever actually have a good interaction with one? What were their motives? Also, an honest-to-god stickup carried out by men in disguises, and a hidden relative with crazy connections. Strap in.Don't forget to head to facebook.com/looseunits for all the latest updates on the show! Also, if you're waiting for the audiobook before you dive in to Loose Units (the book), it hits all streaming platforms April the 1st. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Loose Units: The Podcast, Paul grills his ex-cop dad about a series of bizarre suicides up and down the Northern Beaches. They also talk about the cops owing favours to a certain pub, thereby endangering a sponsorship deal for this podcast!Loose Units is in bookstores nationwide, and the audiobook will be out later this year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Frontier justice is a tricky thing. This week on Loose Units, ex-cop John talks about bullying, both past and present, and dives back to the day he shot someone in the leg. On purpose.Don't forget: Loose Units the book is available in all good bookstores, and is an ebook on Amazon, so grab it for a loved on this Christmas! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The true crime book Loose Units, out now through Penguin Publishing (and in bookstores everywhere), had one thing it couldn't do: it couldn't fit everything. So each week, Paul and John will sit down and delve into cases too surreal, brief or contentious to fit into the book.This week, John tells a handful of super stressful stories involving the bane of every cop's existence: the noise complaint. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There are many ways to ruin a promising sporting career. Ricky Williams manages to get a hat-trick of them, and have a great time on the way, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Loose Units, one of our most popular episodes is now its own podcast and we have the first episode right here for you! Comedian Paul Verhoeven interviews his dad John about his days in the NSW police force. It's also a book don't forget, which would make an excellent Christmas present!Show notes:Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily WebbWith thanks to Paul Verhoeven and John Verhoeven.Like us on the Facebook ​Follow us on Instagram or TwitterSupport us on PatreonThank you for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The true crime book Loose Units, out now through Penguin Publishing (and in bookstores everywhere), had one thing it couldn't do: it couldn't fit everything. So each week, Paul and John will sit down and delve into cases too surreal, brief or contentious to fit into the book. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Booksellers Fiona Hardy and Deborah Crabtree chat to Paul F. Verhoeven about his new book, Loose Units, which is part father–son story and part true-crime race through the underbelly of 1980s policing in Sydney.

There’s SO MUCH in this crammed episode! Here’s a rundown for you: Paul’s new book, Loose Units, is available NOW! We chat about the rigors of churning out a book, especially one as gritty and challenging as this one. For our overseas listeners, you can – and should – pick …

In this episode, Brenton shares with us the story of Hungarian skier Elizabeth Swaney. To be fair, both 'Hungarian' and 'Skier' are a stretch. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the off season and lets face it, JLT isn't all that much to talk about. So instead we decided to have a look at a few loose units from sporting history. In this episode we have a look at two from the history of motorsport. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paul Verhoeven is a writer, comedian, host, and storyteller. He co-hosts the popular gaming podcast 28 Plays Later with Kris Straub, is the host of the ABC3 show Steam Punks, and is currently writing the upcoming novel Loose Units. Previously he was a host and producer of various Triple J programs including The Breakfast Show, Nerdy by Nature, and The Graveyard Shift. He is a regular guest on The Project, Studio 3, and Good Game, having also co-hosted on gaming show Save Point and geek comedy program Planet Nerd. He has written for The Vine, Junkee, MMGN, and Film Inc, and made his stand up comedy debut in the show Tell Me Lies at the Melbourne Fringe Festival.