Ep. 30 Yes, And...
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In a shameless attempt to phone in a season three finale, Alex phones up a pair of pro improvisers to ask about the art of making it all up on the spot. Links: Ellie Oak - What A What A What A What A
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Ep. 29 The Co-Host with the Co-Most
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Alex’s quest for the co-host with the co-most reaches its zenith as he pulls in some of New Zealand radio’s top co-hosts (and one of Australia’s top station programmers) for a chat about sharing the spotlight. Links: What A What A What A
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Ep. 28 Hitchhiking
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Is hitchhiking a utopian dream come true, or sure-fire way to get serial killed? Links: Non-stop Adventures
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Ep. 27 Death.
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Worried his podcast will end up in the infamous 27 Club, Alex comes face to face with the greatest predicament of all… Death! He and a new trial co-host stare into the abyss, with input from a real life nurse and a post life person. Links: Seto Kaiba Whatever Works The Wilson Quarterly What A Cat Productions What A Facebook Page What An Instagram
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Ep. 26 I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster
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Alex Bain and guest co-host Gerald “The General” Stewart talk about the appeal of the anti-social. From the great gangster flicks, to hotel room trashing rockstars, to Grand Theft Auto, comic book villains and more, what is the draw of such deviancy? Links: YNW Melly – Tha Monastery - What A Cat Productions - Home of The Bad Boy of Podcasting™ What A Facebook Page What An Instagram
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Ep. 25 We Always Loved the Sad Songs
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Life is pain. With this in mind, a couple of working musicians share their thoughts on why people are drawn to sad songs, and give a little insight into how certain sounds can sound sadder than others. Links: Chelsea Prastiti Tim Law José González What A Cat Productions What An Instagram
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Ep. 24 Kiwi Ingenuity
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Any New Zealander worth the salt on their fush and chups grows up knowing they’re blessed with Kiwi Ingenuity. But what are the true origins of the no. 8 wire mentality, and is Aotearoa really any more ingenious than anywhere else? Links: No. 8 Recharged What A Cat Productions What A Facebook Page What An Instagram
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Ep. 23 Paronomasia: The Father of All Dad Jokes
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Copywriter Scott Armstrong returns to ponder the predicament of puns and why they make us groan more often than giggle. Alex also gets some inside info from comedian Lauren Mabbett, and talks Pun Battles with Hugo Grrrl. Links: Lauren Mabbett Hugo Grrrl What A Cat Productions Instagram
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Ep. 22 Eccentric Boogaloo
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Alex tries a new co-host on for size and spoiler alert it’s Dan Wood from The Good The Bad and the LP. The eccentricity in the air is palpable as they examine some of history’s most notorious eccentrics, from Bavarian kings to the late great Prince by way of Beefheart, Dali, Starburns, The Gonz and more. Links: The Good, The Bad and The LP Skater's Favorite Skater: Brian Anderson What A Cat Productions Instagram
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Ep. 21 ASMR
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What A Predicament returns for a third season not with a bang, but with a whisper. Wondering why the provocative videos beloved by so many ASMRn’t working for him, Alex recruits a trial co-host to discuss the ASMR phenomenon and talks to a man of fancy book learnin’ about the science behind the shivers. Links: fastASMR Tinting ASMR No Sunrise What A Cat Productions Instagram
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