Podcast appearances and mentions of xavier rubetzki noonan

FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE AT patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect In this bonus episode for patrons, Carrie and Annemarie recap and discuss Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici's Bachelor wedding special. They talk about the intense focus on Sean and Catherine's sex life, the deeply religious wedding ceremony, and the times they made scenes at their sisters' weddings. Hosted by Carrie Rosen and Annemarie Navar-GillEdited and mixed by Xavier Rubetzki Noonan!

FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE AT patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect In this bonus episode for patrons, Carrie and Annemarie are joined by Max Quinn and Xavier Rubetzki Noonan, hosts of the Bachelor of Hearts Podcast (and indispensible editors of Bachelor in Retrospect, though not this episode which is why you can hear our dogs) to talk about the 10 year lifespan of the Bachelor's most robust international franchise. They discuss the Bachelor as an American cultural export, the most memorable characters and moments from the Australian version, and whether all Australian men are agents of chaos. You can find Max and Xavy's podcast, Bachelor of Hearts, wherever you listen and at @bohpod on social media.  Hosted by Carrie Rosen and Annemarie Navar-Gill Edited by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Brad Pitt (for a single second), working out whether we like Charlie Kaufman, skateboard videos, movie critics, Spike Jonze, friendship.

This week, we discuss great Halloween costumes, Vanilla Ice, and the Phantom of the Opera. Also this episode, we record an on-the-fly cover of Taylor Swift's new single, Track 3.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanBladerunner: Jeremy NealeLull City: Hockey DadCLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

This week, it's our final not-final episode, so naturally we talk about Xavier's friend Tom, melting snowmen, and cleaning products. Plus we invent ice-pants, envision an erotic-thriller Will Smith biopic and an Apprentice/Mentalist mashup, and bid a final goodbye to recording the Something Something Joystick podcast whilst and sitting in office chairs and wearing headphones.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki Noonanfirst summer in a city: free cake for every creatureTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:We've been saving this week's feature track for a special occasion, and what occasion could be more special than our second-last episode? Not one example springs to mind. This week, we're proud to share the first single from free cake for every creature's latest album 'talking quietly of anything with you'. This lo-fi, cute-as-hell gem is called for you, and if you like it, you can grab vinyl, tapes and shirts through Double Double Whammy, or do what we did and get their full digital back-catalogue (as well as pre-order the new LP) on Bandcamp.CLICK HERE to download!Come to our live show on 21/3/16! Details here!

This week, we're joined by fantastic comedian and musician Chris Endrey, with whom we discuss several contemporary forms of performance, recount a recent trip to Melbourne (the City of Love), and invent a new game called That Sounds Delicious, What's That About?MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanWine Dark Sea: PAINTonPAINTTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:When we booked Chris' appearance on the show we were delighted to find that it would coincide quite nicely with the long-awaited release of his band PAINTonPAINT's debut LP Night Rises. It's a terrific record, packed full of wonderful moments, and we're lucky enough to share one of them on our podcast, namely the anthemic Wine Dark Sea. If you like what you hear don't hesitate to grab the rest of the album on iTunes or Bandcamp!CLICK HERE to download!Grab tickets to see Chris at Giant Dwarf on 24/3, check out PAINTonPAINT's new album Night Rises, and follow Chris on Twitter!

This week, we're joined by very funny comics (and "boys of the broth") Ben Hurley and Gerard Dawney! We learn that it's what's on the outside that counts, dish on Guy's Grocery Games and The Bachelor, and then Xavier reveals his one weakness: he's not sure who Val Kilmer is. Plus, we play an exciting game of That Sounds Good, What's That About?MUSIC USED:Spell: Rolemusic (CC BY 4.0)SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanOnly Friend: Cub SportTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:This episode we're showing off another track from Cub Sport's great debut album This Is Our Vice, which was released at long last this week. Xavier had the pleasure of seeing Cub Sport in Sydney during the week, and the propulsive single Stay was one of many highlights. This Is Our Vice is available now online or at your favourite record store.CLICK HERE to download!

This week, we regale a story of pizza delivery, discuss the highs and lows of the Academy Awards, and (most importantly), reveal the plans for our 200th and final episode!MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanParty In The Back: High WaistedTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:We are super stoked to be featuring NYC surf-rock band High Waisted on this week's episode! Specifically, we're highlighting their new single Door, which comes from their debut album On Ludlow, released March 4th. It's a great record full of sunny surf-rock melodies, and it was recorded in the middle of a blizzard!CLICK HERE to download!

This week, we're joined by extremely cool dude Juliet Timmerman, and we discuss America's upcoming Puppelection, the mysterious circumstances surrounding Tom's death, and magic weight-loss secrets. Also, we play a couple of great rounds of That Sounds Good, What's That About? in which we neglect to develop the 'Australian Hamilton' idea that came up earlier in the show but instead work up a double bill that includes 'Fuck Your Way Out Of This One, Houdini'.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanI Can't Tell: Big WhiteTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:We're stoked to be sharing Dinosaur City, the lead single from Sydney band Big White's new record Teenage Dreams! If you like what you hear, you can grab the album on cassette from Burger Records here, or on iTunes (US only). The album will be released internationally on the 18th of March, and you can preorder it on iTunes or at your local music store!CLICK HERE to download!Follow Juliet on Twitter @jraetimms!

This week, Tom's on assignment in Adelaide, SA, but the show must go on! Tom sends remote clips back to Xavier at SSJ HQ, who takes the opportunity to have some alone time (basically just shitting on Tom as usual). This is a bit of a weird one!MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanCLICK HERE to download!

This week, we're joined once again by the very funny Andrew Hastings, as well as SSJ newcomer (but Sydney comedy mainstay) Runi Talwar! We pick out some primo catch-phrases, dish on bears, and address some of the criticism we've faced for the representation of different groups on our program. Plus... we premiere a new segment called Meme Minute... and we also play a round of our classic game That Sounds Good, What's That About?MUSIC USED:Another beek beep beer please: Rolemusic (CC BY 3.0)SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki Noonan53: March of the Real FlyTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:This week's feature track comes to you from an exciting new Sydney band called Morning TV. The four-piece are currently recording their much-anticipated debut release, and if you want to keep up-to-date, you can find their Facebook page here. For a high quality, name-your-price download of this week's feature track, the totally gorgeous Morning, head to their Bandcamp page!CLICK HERE to download!Click here to grab tickets out Andrew's Adelaide Fringe show, with previous SSJ guests Dan Muggleton & Sam Kissajukian, and follow Andrew on Twitter @AndrewHastingsClick here for info on Runi's monthly sketch show Sketchy At Best, and follow Runi on Twitter @RuniTalwar!

This week, we're joined once again by the very funny Nikko Malyon and Reece Piper! We premiere  Tom's Rap Sheet (Song of the Summer 2016), and discuss Upton Girl, award-winning canine stunt-doubles, and Adam Sandler's role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Plus, we premiere some exciting new segments of the show, including Cricket Minute, Voldemort Minute, and The One-Minute Minute! Plus we see how low we can go, and play another round of That Sounds Good, What's That About?MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanNever Try: PUPTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:I will determinedly play music by the effortlessly cool Toronto four-piece PUP at any and every opportunity I am given, until the moment life is snatched away from me. Today we are thrilled to share their new single, DVP, which will be featured on their upcoming second album. Check out PUP's self-titled debut on Bandcamp or from a cool record shop near you, and resign yourself to the same eternally blissful fate as me!CLICK HERE to download!Check out Green Lights Comedy and Comedy at Papa Gede's on Facebook for upcoming shows!

This week, we're joined by the hilarious Kate Coates and Fran Middleton, who introduce us to their friends, journalists Leigh Sales and Kerry O'Brien, and then stick around to discuss cats, artificial intelligence, and dental Christmas miracles. Plus, we play an exciting round of That Sounds Good, What's That About? where we explore "Know Where To Bee: A Silent Musical In 3B".MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanNowhere To Be: SPORTSTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:We are stoked to be playing songs by SPORTS this week. The young Ohio pop-punk band's 2014 debut 'Sunchokes' has been on high rotation at SSJ HQ since we first heard it earlier this year, and its newly-released follow-up, 'All Of Something', is every bit as satisfying (if not more!) We're featuring the irresistible Reality TV from the new record, but if you want to hear more, head to SPORTS' Bandcamp page!CLICK HERE to download!Blow up our Twitters: @katewearscoates @Fran_Middleton @XavierRN @tmsndrsn

This week, we're joined by our very good friends Alexei Toliopoulos (Blank Slate Movie Podcast!) and Marcel Blanch-de Wilt (Marcel's Best Friends Club!) for our fourth annual Xmas Xtravaganza! We talk about our ideal gifts (then exchange Shitmas gifts instead), meet holiday characters Traditional Santa, Cool Santa and Geoffrey Claus-Toliopoulos. Plus, we play an exciting game of That Sounds Good, What's That About? in which we explore an Avengers-style shared-universe Christmas movie!MUSIC USED:SSJ Xmas Theme 2.0: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanChris Farren's Disney's Frozen (ft. Sean Bonnette & Anika Pyle): Chris FarrenTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:This week, we're featuring another track by New York band Pupppy, who we previously featured on Episode 160. We loved their album Shit In The Apple Pie so much we named the episode after it, but it only occurred to me recently that the record was hiding a really fantastic, melancholic, anxious Christmas song - one which would fit in really well on our weird podcast. If you like it, you should grab the whole album for pay-what-you-want on Bandcamp!CLICK HERE to download!Follow Marcel on Twitter: @MarceldeWFollow Alexei on Twitter: @ThisIsAlexei

This week, it's time once again for our very special Game Of The Year Edition, in which we pick apart the year that was 2015. It's very trendy to have lists of your top favourite things too, so we look back at some of our favourite movies, games, music, podcasts, and more. Plus, we drop a very big announcement! No joke, it's a really big one. It's not that part where we admit to being Men's Frights Activists, it's after that, and it's a real thing that is real and big. Thanks for listening!MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanMagi Fuel: CullFEATURE TRACK:We are lucky enough to be playing tracks from Sydney band Cull's brand-new LP 'Aloft', which is an absolutely gorgeous mix of psych, shoegaze and dream-pop. Our feature track for this week is the super-groovy track The Quality of Being Lifelike. You can get the whole stunning album, plus Cull's impressive back-catalogue, on their Bandcamp page for very reasonable prices!CLICK HERE to download!

This week, we're joined by the very funny and fabulous Sam Kissajukian and Rosie Rivette! That's right, it's our first episode recorded with a real-life couple. You can feel their romance bloom while we discuss Rocky II, complaint letters, and eating possum poo! Plus, we commit mail fraud, have an impromptu singalong, and play a fantastic game of That Sounds Good, What's That About?MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanTiny Islands: TangerineTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:We are so stoked to be featuring music by Tangerine for the second time! Tangerine are a wonderful little band from Seattle, whose 2014 EP 'Behemoth!' is still on high rotation here at SSJ HQ (ever since we featured it in Episode 163). The band's new single, Tender, is two minutes in heaven, and will be featured on their new EP 'Sugar Teeth', coming from Swoon Records on February 19th. Keep it locked to the band's website for news, links to their social media, tour dates, & all the ways you can check out their excellent back-catalogue!CLICK HERE to download!Check out Sam's upcoming tour dates!Check out Rosie on Facebook and Instagram!This episode features two of the most gorgeousguests we've ever had on the show, so naturallywe forgot to take a photo. Oops!

This week, we're guestless, restless, and ultimately pointless, but we have a fast-paced discussion about the important things in life, such as For Dummies books, pipe-cleaners, and eating human teeth. Plus we play another exciting round of That Sounds Good, What's That About? in which we're visited by the famous Wolf of Wall Street from that movie (y'know, Wolf Creek).MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanTeenager: Jeff RosenstockTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:This week we're pleased as punch to be playing tunes by the legendary Jeff Rosenstock, who's been a central part of the SSJ narrative since Tom interviewed him about four years ago. This week, we're spotlighting Rosenstock's 2013 EP entitled 'Summer', and in particular, the track Eastern Coast. If you like what you hear, Rosenstock's back-catalogue is absolutely worth your time - you can find it on his Bandcamp page or for pay-what-you-want donation from Quote Unquote Records. Plus, just announced, Jeff Rosenstock will be touring Australia yet again in March - for tickets head to www.jackknife.com.au/CLICK HERE to download!

This week, we're joined by special guest David Noble, with whom we discuss having a lot of CDs, playing the drums, and out-there advertising. Plus, we come up with a vibrant new advertising campaign for the podcast, meet Dave's parents, and play an exciting round of That Sounds Good, What's That About?Disclaimer: We were doing really well at pretending we didn't record this episode well in advance... until we accidentally talked a whole bunch about the new Star Wars movie we hadn't seen yet. Oops.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanHis Dick Is Bigger Than Mine: All My Alien Sex FriendsTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:Dave was nice enough to share some tracks from his band All My Alien Sex Friends with us this week, and so you better be nice enough to follow through and check out some more! This week we feature the band's newest single, I Luv u (Feat. Jake Dobson), which you can find all sorts of places including Soundcloud & Unearthed, plus you can check out the All My Alien Sex Friends EP while you're there!CLICK HERE to download!we actually only have a cat for the weekswe forget to take a podcast pic.

This week, we're joined once again by the very funny Andrew Hastings, and we discuss Hot Topic, STI tests, and film & television actor James Cromwell. Plus, we tear into another round of That Sounds Good, What's That About? and explore a rap documentary about Will Smith.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanLaugh Till I Cry: The Front BottomsTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:This week, we're thrilled to be playing tracks from the new album by legendary New Jersey punk band The Front Bottoms. The record's called 'Back On Top'; it's available through Fueled By Ramen or on the band's website, and if you like the lead single we're featuring, HELP,  anywhere as much as we do, the rest of the album is a must-hear!CLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!Follow Andrew on Twitter: @AndrewHastings

This week, Tom defends his reputation as Ultimate Champion, we talk a little about Eddie Vedder's giant brain, and we settle in for a chat with our subconsciouses. Plus, you guessed it - another round of That Sounds Good, What's That About?MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanSmash: PAINT on PAINTTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:This week we're thrilled to be playing some tunes by Canberra's PAINT on PAINT, a new band made up of Hannah Beasley and Chris Endrey. Their newest single is called Two Mirrors, and it's an absolute ripper. For news on their forthcoming debut record and east coast tour, stay tuned to their Facebook page or sign up to their email newsletter.CLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

This week, it's a very special Hallowe'en Spook-Dracula! To celebrate, we're joined once again by our friends Nikko Malyon and Ben Kochan, and we discuss the Bloods vs. the Crypts, the death of Big Kev, and the Cool Klux Klan. A little later in the pod we're joined by two more very interesting fellows, so don't go anywhere! Plus, we play another exciting round of That Sounds Good, What's That About?MUSIC USED:SSJ Hallowe'en Spook-Dracula Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanA Barricade Grows: Max Quinn's OnomatopenisTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:Waterloo is the first single from the new EP by Max Quinn's Onomatopenis, Carpool Tunnel Syndrome. That sentence is a bit of a mouthful, but all you need to know is this is the brand-new release from Max Quinn, a very bloody good songwriter and performer, and this time around he's backed by full-band instrumentation, some of which was provided by our very own XRN. Keep an eye out for the EP next month, but for now, enjoy Waterloo!CLICK HERE to download!Come to Nikko's monthly show, Green Lights Comedy Nights!Check out Ben's podcast, the newly-renamed Is That A Bit?Email Tom or Xavier or both!

This week, we're thrilled to welcome the very funny Simon Bosco to the show! We talk about difficult names, practical effects, and selling it with your eyebrows. Plus, we play an exciting round of That Sounds Good, What's That About? (and we recast The Merchant of Venice with cuts of meat...)MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanEvaporate: Chris FarrenTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:Where U Are is the new single by punk rock celebrity Chris Farren, who you may recognise from his work with Fake Problems and Antarctigo Vespucci (who we featured in Episode 170!) This time around, it's a solo joint, but the great songwriting and energy are still there! To get your copy, head to Chris' Bandcamp page.CLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!Check out Siben & Benimon Present the Boskochcast here or on iTunes!Follow Simon on Twitter @SimonBosco1!

This week, we're joined once again by our old friend James Colley, and we dig deep to learn about the man behind the laughter. Plus, we discuss gift-wrapping, Kelsey Grammer, and tagging the moon, before jumping into another round of That Sounds Good, What's That About? (in which we forget all about #Proud Daddy and also forget about "wheezing the ju-uice", sorry).MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanEvie: Cub SportTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:This week we're privileged to be playing Brisbane-based band Cub Sport's brand-new single Only Friend, the first cut from their forthcoming LP This Is Our Vice, which is available for preorder on a variety of formats here. A preorder of the album will get you a high quality download of Only Friend plus two bonus tracks! That's just good bloody business!CLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!Check out Gruen, Wednesdays at 8:30pm on ABC as well as Ghost Stories, this Tuesday 13/31 at Giant Dwarf!

This week, we welcome the hilarious Fran Middleton to the show, and we discuss swimming around the world, favourite pies, and the universal language of juggling. Plus, we premiere a few new segments including Stinkers & Blinkers and The Blame Game, before launching into another instalment of That Sounds Good, What's That About?[DISCLAIMER: XRN's microphone drops out at the 29 minute mark for about 6 minutes. Apologies - but please bear with it to hear Fran sing Sisqo's 'Thong Song'!] MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki Noonan& On & On & On: Born RuffiansTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:We've played music from Toronto's Born Ruffians on the show countless times since we started, and it's always a joy to share one of our absolute favourite bands on our little podcast. This week, the band released their fourth LP, RUFF, which is nothing but a good time and absolutely worth tracking down. We're featuring the new single Don't Live Up, which is the first track on the album. Grab a copy and check out the back catalogue on the band's website!CLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

This week, we take a dip in the SSJ jacuzzi (then relocate to the sauna), address some common criticism of the podcast, and discuss some of our most important religious beliefs. Plus, we play a couple of rounds of That Sounds Good, What's That About?MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanCan't Stop: BabaganoüjFEATURE TRACK:Brisbane quartet Babaganoüj have graced the SSJ podcast a number of times, as their string of impressive singles and shows have drummed up a lot of excitement over the past few years. It continues with their latest offering, Hit Song, which will appear on the band's new album when it drops in November. In the meantime, check out the band's singles on Bandcamp.CLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

This week, we've got new digs! We sing the Ballad of Turd Ferguson, discuss the #libspill, and head to Bunnings Warehouse for an exclusive remote segment. Plus, we're in the middle of a 30 day happiness challenge, and we talk about how viewer feedback fuels the show. Plus, we play another exciting game of That Sounds Good, What's That About?MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanHold On Together (feat. Phoebe Imhoff): Jeremy NealeFEATURE TRACK:Jeremy Neale has been a friend of the show for some time now, and we're very excited to share tracks from his brand-new EP 'Let Me Go Out In Style'! In particular, this week we're featuring the new single The Love Calling, which also features Harriette Pilbeam from SSJ faves Babaganouj. If you like what you hear, the new EP is available in a variety of formats from Jeremy's online store!CLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

This week, we welcome the very funny Reece Piper to the show, and we discuss the world's most famous convenience store, getting naked in public, and Oedipus complexes. Plus, we play an exciting round of That Sounds Good, What's That About?DISCLAIMER: Please forgive the audio quality of this episode - one of our mics was playing up, but we managed to right it after the first segment.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanBass Straight: Corporate VibesFEATURE TRACK:This week, we're featuring Corporate Vibes, a Brisbane group making dreamy, nostalgic synth-pop from a distinctly Australian vantage point. Our feature track is the driving rock'n'roll epic 'Sports Tonight', from the group's new album 'Sydney To Hobart', which you can download or buy on cassette via Bandcamp.CLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!Check out Reece's Sydney Fringe Comedy show, 'Now With Subtitles'!Come to Reece's weekly room, Comedy at Papa Gede's!

This week, it's a very special episode - Tom is away on camp or something, so Shubha returns to the show for a special one-on-one chat. We discuss Tom's absence (at length), iced chocolates, and the Golden Gaytime Icecream Tub Project. Plus, we play a thrilling game of That Sounds Good, What's That About?MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanKeyboard Skills: JonesezFEATURE TRACK:Jonesez are a super-catchy group from Melbourne who were kind enough to let us play songs from their album Lazyboy on the show! Our feature track for the week is Crack Me Open (a bloody ripper of a song by anyone's standards), which you can find on Bandcamp (or your preferred digital retailer).CLICK HERE to download!Check out all the details & buy tickets for Shubha's Sydney Fringe Comedy show, 'Extra Virgin'!Have a listen to Tom & Xavier on Marcel Blanch-de Wilt's podcast! (Here on Soundcloud, or search for 'Loose Five' on iTunes/Stitcher!)Oh, and Tom has a Fringe show or something, but we don't have to talk about that.

This week, it's the most wonderful time of the year, as we take an episode to honour all our favourite spooks, creeps, monsters and freaks: that's right, ourselves: Grave-ier Boo-betzki Boo-nan, and Tomb Severed Hand, Ugh, Son! We compare spooky sound effects, measure the length of of our genitals in Scrabble letters, and tell the grisly true story of Octopus's Garden.Also I just realised we forgot to do another episode of World Of Scares. That would've been great.MUSIC USED:SSJ Halloween Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanZombies!: March of the Real Flygristle castle: Poke -1,170FEATURE TRACK:Monster Beach Party: Teen SensationsGrab a download or pre-order the Teen Sensations' debut 7" HERE.Check out their Facebook page for the tour details, including a Sydney show with Dr. Spaceman!CLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

This week, we're joined again by the hilarious and conveniently located James Colley, and we discuss music taste, sports, and then Xavier is blindfolded and teleported to several exotic locales because he has to have sex before the end of the episode or else he'll be executed. Y'know, the typical fuck-or-die scenario. Also, #NipplesAreCash, Santa sucks, Inspector Wrecks... Is it the best thing we've ever done? The worst? You be the judge.MUSIC USED:He Plays Me The Best Rhythms: RolemusicSSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanMerry-Go-Round: Jeremy Neale (!)Lull City: Hockey Dad (!)We also used a lot of sound effects this week, and while I tried to make sure they were all license-free, if you hear something of yours you want taken down I'll be more than happy to fix it up!CLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!Check out James on Twitter or on SBS Comedy!

This week, the very funny Max Skelton makes his return to the show, and we discuss lemons, elephants, the postal service, and The Twilight Zone.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanHouse of Cards: Astrid & the AsteroidsWith An Ax: Born RuffiansCLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

This week, we're joined by the very lovely Samuel Kettler (Sydney Comedy Festival! Mug & Kettle!), as we discuss Open Mic Spider-Man, Coneheads, and we feature one of our favourite segments, What's On Samuel Kettler's Mind?MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanLove Right: Astrid & the AsteroidsShady Lane (Pavement cover): CullFEATURE TRACK:She's Lonely Again: Dr. Spaceman (from the brand-new EP 'Are You Feeling Nervous?', available now!)CLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!Check out Sam on Twitter: @samuelkettler

This week, we're joined by the hilarious and conveniently located James Colley! We discuss the joys of being an online nuisance (it's no coincidence this is an extra-long episode), the importance of expressing oneself (even if it's into a mailbox), and the perils and pitfalls of OKCupid profiles. Also, Tom asks if James' mum is hot! Woo!Also - we got so much great listener mail this week that this turned into a bumper-length episode. The length of a bumper! That's pretty long. Anyway, thanks!MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanAll Will Be Well: RoccoWBonus Oceans: Jeff RosenstockCLICK HERE to download!Check out James' podcast: Stop The PostsFind him on Twitter: @JamColleyEmail Tom or Xavier or both!

This week, we talk about Alfred Matthew Yankovic, a good twerk ethic, and the differences between soccer and football.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanWeeklybeats 2014 #2 - Daniel's Kruis: RoccoWCool Tall Buildings: UV ProtectionCLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

This week, we discuss the important topics, such as Cher Guavara, two-dimensional weaponry, and sweet robot lovemaking. Awww yeah. PS - please send in listener mail and tweets and stuff about Mixed European Handball. I'm fascinated.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanGin Bar: Fun MachineZX Spectrum Ringtone: RolemusicCLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

This week, we warn you in advance that this episode is actually h a u n t e d. Also, we talk about marshmallow fluffers, Charlize Theron, and babies smiling at us!MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanEvil Makings: Halloween / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0Horse: Plasmon Resonance BandCLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

This week, we talk about haunted mansions, wrestlers vs. ice cream, and tell a gripping story, c/o a ten-year old boy.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanMy Attributes: Dr. SpacemanThe Pirate And The Dancer: Rolemusic / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0CLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

At long last, it's our hundredth episode, and our third Xmas special! Featuring a groin-grabbingly tense bout of gift-based interrogation, new groin-grabbing developments in our personal lives, and some un-addressed but ever-present on-air groin-grabbing.MUSIC USED: SSJ Xmas Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanLittle Requests: Dr. SpacemanCLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

This week: birthdays, kangaroos, free will, global warming, the Backstreet Boys, the prosperity of the human race, slap bracelets, Rayman Legends, Ace Patrol, The Chris Gethard Show, Fathers' Day, September Fools' Day, IKEA breakfast, Clive Palmer, the SSJ Video Game Book Club, TLC, a mysterious bump on the head, podcast scheduling, Oliver!, secret birthday plans, #ausvotes, and a new nation. [By the way - apologies to our overseas listeners for the undercurrent of Genuine Political Concern this episode.]In SSST: Nintendo reveal a new handheld - the 2DS, as well as a price cut for the Wii U (which won't be coming to Australia), the PS4 and the XBone will both allow remote game downloads, Xbox finally gets rid of Microsoft Points, and Sony sets up a new division focused on third-party games.In Ask SSJ: listening, jealousy, crimes, Let's Plays, theme music, animals vs. anime, uncomfortable text messaging, drunkenness, Avatar: The Last Airbender, a new podcast marriage, dick size, virgin cocktails, love, brick shithouses, a mysterious box, the rapidly approaching prospect of the technological singularity, resident poo expert David GusTAVson GUStavson, the complicated business of acronyms, and some philosophy.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanReformat The Planet: Bit Shifter / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0Mortimer's Melody: Sycamore Drive / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0CLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

This week, it's our PAX Australia special! And as such, this episode is pax-ed with content:arm gestures, fiction, super-computers, sneaky-poo, salt, Humphrey Bogart, Superman, female actors, Caesar salad, standing, governmental mind control, an interview with Gaming Cult's Zac Innes, sneezing, The Legend Of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Freedom Fall, Rayman Legends, Cloudberry Kingdom, Framed, Deck War, Saints Row IV, Collosatron: Massive World Threat, hand-holding in games, the Oculus Rift, Power Stone 2, Sensible Soccer, giraffes, my new Two-Moon Theory, naked women, puppies, an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Microsoft's new console, the Xbox One, giant Connect 4, Cards Against Humanity, flight mode, Facebook groups, MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFRRREEEEEEEEE BIIIIIIIRRRRRRD!!! FRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE BIIIIIIIIIRRRD!!!!: Bomb The Music Industry!Evolution: Astrid & The AsteroidsCLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

This week: retail, rabbits, sneezing, feet, girlfriend, amputation, sweater, beard, caffeine, The Book Was Better, SSJVGBC, PAX Aus, Ouya, The Last Of Us, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Mad Men, and Chrono Trigger.In SSST: Microsoft does a 180 on its Xbox One policies, Sony outlines the changes to PS+, Fez 2 is announced, and Whore Of The Orient devs get some government funding.In Ask SSJ: crinkly plastic, nipples, milk, heartburn, hair, masturbation, collections, Vine, mermaids, fictional food, Batman, the Tom Sanderson character, religion, and ice cream.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanBitter Bleeps: Mini Roc / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0Yo No Chero: Dot.AYCLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!Add Xavier on PSN and XBL: xavierrnAdd Sandsky on XBL and PSN: colourfast

This week, we discuss comas, Pee-Wee Herman, Barney the Dinosaur, Twilight, Harry Potter, Tom's difficulties understanding cinema, Dolly the Sheep, Tom's dog, Beethoven, my dream wedding, Earth-Martian relations, the origins of food, upcoming events for The Last Of Us, and the oncoming joy and horror of E3.In SSST: Sony says PS4 games will feature Remote Play for Vita, and EA are ditching Online Passes for future and past games. Also, retailers have to have make-believe price-points so they can start taking pre-orders, and Tom thinks it's newsworthy and I BEG TO DIFFER.In Ask SSJ: scams, challenge in games, quarters, modern arcade games, Australian politics, Doctor Who, Chrono Trigger, the brand-new SSJ Video Game Book Club (!!!), vampires, the ethics of cheating in games, solo podcasting, and the Guggenheim museum. Also, we mourn the loss of John C. Pendleton, and welcome SSJ Industries' new boss, John C. Pendleton Jr.Thanks to Josh, Eliza, David, and Cameron for writing in!MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanToo Soaked To Break: Born RuffiansHiekkalapio: Dafear / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0CLICK HERE to download!Email Xavier or Tom or both!Add Sandsky on XBL and PSN: colourfastAdd Xavier on PSN and XBL: xavierrnIf you want to be a part in the first SSJ Video Game Book Club, track down a copy of Chrono Trigger and play along with us! We look forward to hearing from you at the end of the month!

This week, we discuss farts, incorrigibility, Game of Thrones, Google history, Boticelli, ghosts, the official SSJ App, the history of the condom, Tom's voice, meditation, podcast suicide, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Mortal Kombat, GTA: Vice City, and a whirlwind tour of your favourite sitcoms from the 80s, 90s and now. Also, we discuss whether ghosts are real, and play a game of 'Where Is It?', which is kind of like a game but not fun.In SSST: Sim City 4 is announced, EA and FIFA to keep working together for a decade, the Ouya is delayed, a new Wolfenstein game is on the way, and something about fighting games. Also, sandwiches, Vampire Weekend, my recent adventures in being-flirted-with (side-note: yes, it's that rare that I have to bring it up on the show) (side-side-note: our most censored segment!), the total number of dogs in the world (a lot of pooches!), muscle spasms, 'ballers', and my lover Alexei.In Ask SSJ: metal/Motown (met-own? mo-tal?), pancakes, smells in space, dalmatians, ghosts (again), birthdays, Freud, Glucos: God of Sweetening, the Blue Man Group, the Great Gatsby, Mad Men, Tom's ambitious plan to invest in a weapon, and we tapdance ourselves out.Thanks to Daniel Juan and huge birthday love to Aaron Juan for writing in!MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanWake Up: Crazy Games / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0Backtrackin': Vhiiula / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0CLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!Add Sandsky on XBL and PSN: colourfastAdd Xavier on PSN and XBL: xavierrn

This week, I'm not wearing any pants, and we talk about 5 o'clock shadow, Australia's founding fathers, Turkish baby names, The Easybeats, our plans for the 69th Episode Spectacular (inc. Patch Hutley/Cherax Destructor, Ree Mansell, and Patch Kolan!), strange emotions and dreams, comfort in the normalcy of others, Justin Timberlake, Tom's white-bread family, tardiness, Alien vs. Aliens, Identity, and Tomb Raider.In SSST: Deep Silver unveil Saints Row IV, voice actor Dred Foxx pushes for a new Parappa the Rapper game, and Capcom and Valve team up for a Resident Evil 6/Left 4 Dead 2 crossover project.In Ask SSJ: we take a question about Korea, check our iTunes reviews, and feature a very special submission from dear friend of the show, #GargoyleJuan Taylor Willoughby.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanSenescence: Cherax Destructoraaf: Goto80 / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0CLICK HERE to download!I FEEL LIKE NOT ENOUGH JOKES HAVE BEEN MADE ABOUT THE NAME 'SACKBOY'.Add Sandsky on XBL and PSN: colourfastAdd Xavier on PSN and XBL: xavierrn

This week, we talk about spoken word music, lunch, the Game Boy Australia Summer Tour, a Super Famicom guitar, subliminal social experiments, pudding, Skrillex Quest, and RAGE.In SSST: Nintendo's Wii U is released in Australia, but does this mean the next generation of gaming has begun? Nintendo have revealed the Wii Mini, with a mini price tag - but will its lack of backwards compatibility and online support turn customers off this Xmas? New rumours suggest we'll be able to buy the new Xbox within the year - but are we ready? Sony have revealed a new bundle packing the PS Vita with a PS+ subscription - but will the tiny bundled memory card fit all PS+'s content? (No.)In Ask SSJ: Pearl Jam, gruesome discoveries, cows, the ethics of eating meat, giant dicks, terrible gifts,  1/3 of a goat, bucket lists, threesomes, murder, pure evil, LMFAO, PSY, and our deepest and most emotionally charged fears, and how long we want to do Something Something Joystick.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanGh00lz of Br00klyn: FB5K / CC BY-NC 3.0Silver Spoon Set: Get FolkedCLICK HERE to download!WHAT'S WITH THESE HOMIES, DISSIN' MY GIRL? WHY DO THEY GOTTA FRONT?Check out the Game Boy Australia Summer Tour! Come hang out with us!Check out Patch Kolan's Wii U review!Add Sandsky on XBL: colourfastAdd Xavier on PSN: xavierrnUndoctored photo of Chad Kroeger, showcasing his natural Mi Goreng hair.

This week, we talk about David Hicks, mic technique, our visit to the Wii U Tour, the Curse of the 49th Episode, Disney's purchase of LucasArts, John Carter, Tom's love life, my 'funk' (DISCLAIMER: Please don't worry about me. I am doing fine. Thank you. I love you. Thanks for listening), Taylor Swift and the objectivity of taste, Forza: Horizon, Fez, Trials Evolution, Borderlands, and road safety.In SSST: we discuss Orbis dev kits, the Wii U tour, Portal 2's new motion control pack, and bad marketing vs good marketing: a showdown between Halo 4: King Of The Hill and American Express' new Card Sync promotion.In Ask SSJ: we jump into the future and skip a few suburbs to Sandsky's house to discuss counting, Skylanders, great analogies, the Ten Commandments, Tom's dog Hunter, the dirty lying Internet, our hatred of passive-aggression (followed by some pure passive-aggression on our part), helpful animals, religious tolerance, bad dates, sexy redheaded ladies, chafing, embarrassing injuries, wacky orgasm noises, and dancing.Also, hipsters and Harold Pinter, Jim Ryan, sharing music with strangers, wind, politeness, whistling, and 'dick socks'.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanCircles: Cloud FourSmall Minds: Edema RuhSet Your Soul: Pablo J & The LobsterettesCLICK HERE to download!Check out Game Grumps on YouTube. They funny.Add Sandsky on XBL: colourfastAdd Xavier on PSN: xavierrnFREE ADVICE: Don't openly admit to your stupid emotional problems on a podcast! No one wants to hear that shit!"If you listen closely, you can hear a kid playing guitar."-YouTube commenter Sam Helios

This week, we discuss spring and French onions, soap operas, fear of love, Red Dead Redemption, Light & Easy, SEGA MegaDrive Ultimate Collection, Assassin's Creed III, Skyrim, Burnout 3: Takedown, OkCupid, and Padme Amidala.In SSST: PAX Australia will be held in Melbourne, Bioware announce Mass Effect Trilogy, Ubisoft announce Assassin's Creed: Ezio Trilogy, and PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale's full roster has been released, with no Crash or Spyro in sight. Then we plan a sitcom about crack dealers... I swear, it just came up.In Ask SSJ: we discuss The Matrix, fax machines, space masturbation, the difference between cans and tins, Jim Henson, the ramifications of peeing in the shower, 1912 porn, The Matrix (again), Weezer, crispy chicken, the history of vaginas, and more.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanPiece Of My Baby's Sweet Motown Cake (Rehearsal Demo): General Pants & the PrivatesTroubled Dreams: Rushjet1 / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0So Much Love: Pablo J & the LobsterettesCLICK HERE to download!VENUSAUR, OH NO! COUNTER-ATTACK WITH WHATEVER YOU FEEL LIKE, MANAdd Sandsky on XBL: colourfastAdd Xavier on PSN: xavierrnFree advice: Don't bite your friends!Sandsky looks a little different this week.

This week, suffering under technical difficulties, we talk about Apple's wrongdoings, mead, memes, Out To Dinner, Magic: The Gathering 2013, Virtual Chess 64, SNES, and a new (real) job. Sony kills it at Gamescom - Crossbuy, Until Dawn, Puppeteer, Rain, Killzone: Mercenary and Tearaway are all announced. The Vita won't be getting a price cut this year, Capcom announce a terrible new Mega Man game, The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia gets an English translation, Capcom announce a sexy new Inception clone, Ubisoft confirm Rayman Legends will be a WiiU exclusive, the PlayStation Plus service gets even better, and Diablo III gets a free trial. We discuss the colour of the Big Apple, potential tattoos (by the way, here's that Whitest Kids U'Know sketch), lisps, Snagglepuss, and Seinfeld impressions.MUSIC USED:Plinky Plonky (Daytrotter Session): Born RuffiansClick Click Click Click: Xavier Rubetzki Noonan (from 2008! Jebus...)CLICK HERE to download!YOU WANT TO GET BOWSER WITH SHADES WAILING ON A DOUBLE NECK GUITAR, NOTES COMING OUT, HE'S ON A SURFBOARD, AND ABOVE HIM IT SAYS 'LET'S PARTY'?Add Sandsky on XBL: colourfastAdd Xavier on PSN: xavierrnFREE ADVICE: Don't upload your podcast late.btw, we didn't take a photo this week, so enjoy a video we watched about 6 times in between recording segments of this episode:

This week, we talk about UNSW, magicians, clowns, Saints Row 2, Donald Duck in Maui Mallard, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, and Sunrise: A Song Of Two Humans. Then the news: Zynga are up to no good again, OUYA partners with OnLive, Google readies its whip-fast Fiber service, Apple has games on the brain, Final Fantasy Versus XIII isn't dead, Bing Gordon thinks Nintendo will pull a SEGA, the Humble Bundle crew turn their gaze towards music, EA removes iOS Rock Band, and Sandsky still doesn't care about PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. Also, we talk about how civilisation and culture as we know it is crumbling around us. We then bring back Ask Something Something Joystick because who ever wants this podcast to end? We talk about what fictional world we'd like to live in, 'dick juice', marijuana, repressed memories, weird sensations, Polish public transport, Bubsy, Tom's Contrarian Corner, and the twist ending at the end of the dictionary.Stick around after the show for us talking about the Olympics - ooh! How topical!MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanSo Long, Tadpole: Born RuffiansRobot Rock (Kid Sample's Dubstep Bootleg): Kid SampleCLICK HERE to download!THERE'S YOUR ANSWER, FISHBULB.Check out Legacy Music Hour! It's an incredible podcast, especially if you like video game music!Check out my Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter review! If you want to. That'd be nice. Yeah.Add Sandsky on XBL: colourfastAdd Xavier on PSN: xavierrnDon't bite your friends!

This week, we talk about chicken wings, Max Skelton, mathematics, The Dark Knight Rises, Prometheus, Ratchet & Clank 2, Quantum Conundrum, Saints Row 2, Ready Player One, surprise SSJ fans, mixing kids with alcohol, and racism. In the news: Battlefield 4 is announced, as is Manos: The Hands of Fate. Two new fighters are confirmed for PSASBR (and Tom doesn't care), we round up some Ouya news (including the Ouya's first exclusive game and its start-up sound), and we talk Deadpool and Ratchet & Clank. Due to 'unpopular lack of demand', we bring back Ask SSJ, which prompts discussion about our new intern Frank(l)in, our 'porno pet peeves', university, internet-speak, herpes, mime lactation, and Nintendo's raunchy history.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanPower Supply: Anamanaguchi / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0Free: Astrid & the AsteroidsPlay the Game: Astrid & the AsteroidsCOME SEE OUR BAND:w/Edema Ruh, Ibis Nixon and the Cowboy Zealots & The Rusty Spring Syncopators, July 25 @ GoodGod Small ClubCLICK HERE to download!INTERGALACTIC PLANETARY PLANETARY INTERGALACTICCheck out Astrid & the Asteroids' debut EP "Horoscopes"! Support cool people, cool tunes, and most of all, support the spandex industry!Add Sandsky on XBL: colourfastAdd Xavier on PSN: xavierrnIf you enjoyed it, you should most likely have placed a ring atop it!