Best Spicks Podcasts (2025)

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Anthony Watt 3 - Full Frontal, Comedy Inc., Producing Spicks and Specks 34:13

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Send us a text Anthony talks about Full Frontal, including some prescient sketches about Princess Diana. Developing Comedy Inc. The ins and outs of producing - how it works on Spicks and Specks. Support the showBy Jon

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Bec Charlwood Part 1 - the economics of comedy, what happens behind the scenes, Screen Queens 31:16

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Send us a text Bec Charlwood is part of the new breed of comedians. She tells her truth. The good, the bad, the... In part one hear the most candid account you'll probably ever hear of the pay and costs being a comedian. People often don't realise that there's so much more happening behind the scenes. Also hear how Bec got into comedy, and the Scre…

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Brian Nankervis Part 2 - The definitive account of RocKwiz, rumours and now radio 37:15

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Send us a text Have you heard differing accounts of what happened with RocKwiz? Now, for the first time, hear how it really went down from the man himself Brian Nankervis. Still doing a heap of live RocKwiz shows, hear how it originally piloted, how Brian was the host, how Julia became such an important part of the show, how it finally made its way…

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Brian Nankervis Part 1 - Let The Blood Run Free, Raymond J, Jimeoin, warm-up and Pictures of You 43:50

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Send us a text Everyone knows Brian from at least one phase of his brilliant career. He started as a teacher, before being a waiter at the Last Laugh. Soon he was on Let The Blood Run Free and created Hey, Hey, It's Saturday favourite Raymond J Bartholomeuz. The Jimeoin show led to a stellar career in television warm-up, paved the way for RocKwiz a…

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Anthony Watt 2 - Spicks and Specks, The Weakest Link, Adam Hills Tonight, Sleuth 101 31:16

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Send us a text Anthony talks about the genesis and continuing appeal of Spicks and Specks. When the show initially ended, we talk of the short-lived reboot. Also, the Big Backyard Quiz for SBS, The Weakest Link reboot, good things take time, the industry is contracting, Show Me The Movie, Adam Hills Tonight, and a Sleuth 101 deep dive. Support the …

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Anthony Watt 1 - kid's tv, Stingers, Something Stupid, Hamish and Andy 35:58

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Send us a text Anthony Watt is the Executive Producer of Spicks and Specks. His career includes projects such as Full Frontal, Hamish & Andy, The Big Backyard Quiz, Sleuth 101, The Weakest Link and Comedy Inc. In part one, hear about his career start with Double Dare, writing children's series, dealing with writer's block, attempting to write for S…

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Tim Ferguson 2 - Don't Forget Your Toothbrush, Unreal TV, Shock Jock, Spin Out...and MS. 40:34

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Send us a text More from legend of Australian Comedy - Tim Ferguson. Yes, in part 2 you will hear about his Multiple Sclerosis, but as he says, it is the least interesting thing about him. You've heard about the Doug Anthony AllStars on The Big Gig and DAAS Kapital, and plenty more like Funky Squad in part one. Now one of the best shows of its time…

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Tim Ferguson 1 - DAAS, DAAS Kapital, Funky Squad, teaching, comedy today 33:10

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Send us a text Tim Ferguson is a legend of Australian Comedy. And as he says, his Multiple Sclerosis is the least interesting thing about him. Hear about his amazing career including the Doug Anthony AllStars on The Big Gig and DAAS Kapital, and everything from Funky Squad and Don't Forget Your Toothbrush to Shock Jock, Unreal TV, movies like Spin …

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What to expect on Entertainment Insider 3:26

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Send us a text Hear the unfiltered, candid stories from the world of entertainment. From the people that were there. Television, movies, music, stage, comedy, advertising, news and so much more. Come for the chat...stay for the laughs! Support the showBy Jon

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Adam Howard 2 – Titanic, Star Wars, James Cameron, Fincher, Weir, digital art & more! 38:39

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Send us a text Part two of our chat with Adam Howard, the legendary Visual Effects Supervisor whose career spans some of the biggest projects in film and television history. In this episode Adam discusses iconic productions like Titanic, Star Wars: Episode III – Attack of the Clones, and The Social Network. Whether you're a filmmaker, VFX enthusias…

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Adam Howard 1 – Mad Hatter, ABC start, Star Trek, Emmys, Hollywood VFX journey & more! 41:00

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Send us a text Join us for an exclusive conversation with Adam Howard, the legendary Visual Effects Supervisor whose career spans some of the biggest projects in film and television history. With multiple Emmy Awards under his belt, Adam has brought cinematic magic to life in iconic productions like Titanic, Star Wars: Episode III – Attack of the C…

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Josh Thomas - Talkin' 'bout Your Generation, Please Like Me, Everything's Gonna Be Okay. Showrunner 47:17

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Send us a text You know Josh from the original Talkin' 'bout Your Generation. You know Josh from Taskmaster. But you really know Josh from his work on Please Like Me and Everything's Gonna Be Okay. Now, hear stories about him and those productions that you have never heard before. It's an absolute treat and a bumper episode! Support the show…

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Asif Zubairy 2 - Hell's Kitchen, Dancing on Ice, Big Brother-Friday Night Live & The Biggest Loser 42:09

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Send us a text In this episode we hear some experiences from Asif's remarkable television career. He recounts experiences on Hell's Kitchen, and in Australia Big Brother - Friday Night Live, The Biggest Loser, Nerds FC and more. We also hear his unique and qualified point of view of the difference between "traditional tv" and online formats, and wh…

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Asif Zubairy 1 - Writing in the UK, The Big Breakfast, Sir Bob Geldof & Yasser Arafat 31:33

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Send us a text You may not be familiar with the name, but Asif Zubairy has done it all! His most recent position was as ITV UK Commissioning Editor. Asif grew up in the UK and his experience as a writer led to an unorthodox move into television. In this episode we hear about Asif's career trajectory, working on The Big Breakfast with Sir Bob Geldof…

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AI special edition - Alex Wadelton 57:12

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Send us a text Alex Wadelton is a renowned advertising creative. What he has to say about creatives, and the rise of AI will give you pause. Don't miss this! Support the showBy Jon

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Pam Barnes 2 - Hey, Hey It's Saturday, The Circle, Family Feud 29:14

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Send us a text Pam talks about Hey, Hey, It's Saturday, and tells some incredible stories of when the show went on the road to the US. Pam and Jon discuss the lack of opportunity for performers to appear on tv now. Also the reinvention of the morning genre with The Circle, and the evergreen Family Feud Support the show…

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Pam Barnes 1 - IMT, Don Lane, Sale of the Century, The Logies and much more 33:28

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Send us a text Pam Barnes is a legendary Australian television producer. In this first part, she talks to Jon about everything from IMT, The Don Lane Show, Sale of the Century, Australia Live, The Einstein Factor, How Much Do You Love Me?, The Logies and much more. Then in part two Pam will discuss the programs for which she is best known - Hey, He…

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Adam Zwar 2 - Agony, The Wedge, Rebel Wilson, Squinters & Mr Black 36:13

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Send us a text Adam Zwar continues his chat. We hear about the Agony series, The Wedge with Rebel Wilson, Squinters, Mr. Black and more. Support the showBy Jon

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Ahron Young - Getting into journalism, Sky News and the Ticker revolution 39:03

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Send us a text Hear from Ahron Young about his extraordinary path to building the successful streaming news network, Ticker. Support the showBy Jon

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Adam Zwar 1 - Three for Free, Voice-overs, Wilfred & Lowdown 32:32

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Send us a text Adam Zwar talks about his life and career, including early voice-overs, the "Three for Free" ad, Wilfred and Lowdown. And next time in Part 2, we hear about the "Agony" series, Squinters, Mr. Black and much more. Support the showBy Jon

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Steve Vizard 2 - Nicole Kidman, The Eleventh Hour & Fast Forward 35:50

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Send us a text Don't miss this! Steve talks candidly about the comedy evolution on television, including seminal show The Eleventh Hour. How Fast Forward came into being after the success of The Comedy Company. And the schedule and people that brought Fast Forward into homes every week. Support the show…

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Steve Vizard 1 - Graham Kennedy, Uni Reviews and The Law 46:30

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Send us a text Steve Vizard talks about growing up, Graham Kennedy, uni, being a lawyer, the 80's comedy scene and much more in this first part of a wide ranging chat. Part two will cover The Eleventh Hour, Fast Forward and much more. Support the showBy Jon

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Oh brother here we go again! 2:34:13

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The gang are all back with guest stars Uki and Rigamortis, as they get a laugh out of tails from the past, psychedelic experiences, and rivalries with siblings.

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Spicks Get Spooky with Tall, Barely Legal Hodog (Feat. Aus) 2:44:07

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The gang have to get themselves out of a really sticky situation when it is discovered that the Banana household is buried over an Indian burial ground

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Episode 9: Who is Ronan Keating?

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Hello again everyone, Another episode another bit of fun. Listen in and enjoy. https://s3.amazonaws.com/turnupthetrivia/Episode9Turnupthetrivia.mp3 Delay for next episode, Wednesday at 4pm. Come in live and enjoy!By Meredori

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Episode 8: How do you solve a problem like a Dale

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HEEEEELLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Everyone, Ok, enough enthusiasm for the week. This episode is up and yes its a week late but its a week more awesome. With first timers and returning guests a lot of fun to be had. Last time using the selection round and opening up to the Twitter selection. Have a look now @turnupthetrivia and follow us and have a…

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Episode 7: Two enter, two will leave

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Hello everyone. Fun episode but more importantly we have a twitter @turnupthetrivia so follow for more information and during the next week I may just ask a question that gives you the chance to be on our next show! https://s3.amazonaws.com/turnupthetrivia/Episode7Turnupthetrivia.mp3 Join us next week same time same place. Meredori…

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Episode 6: Need a Bandaid for that Christmas

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Hello Listeners, Time for another episode of Turn up the Trivia with Brian Ibbott, a lot of fun had by all and I hope by you listeners. Join us next week for another episode of Turn up the Trivia. At 12am AEST/ 10am Central. Send your feedback to [email protected] and overall just have a great week. https://s3.amazonaws.com/turnupthetrivia/…

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Episode 5: This is The Morning Sing

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G'day, How is it going? I thought I would give you all another episode of Turn up the Trivia since its been about a week. This one is a special episode for 2 great reasons. No1. It is an all singing episode, well an all attempted singing episode where we have nothing but "Wiki Lyrics", and the second reason its special. Why, you will just have to l…

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Episode 4: Never gonna give you the answers

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Hello again, This is the fourth episode of Turn up the Trivia and a lot more fun was had. We have a new selection of listeners and a bit more singing. We are always looking for feedback so let me know if you enjoy these rounds or even if you have a round idea yourself. You can email the show at: [email protected] 10am Central Friday/12am Au…

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Episode 3: So THATS the selection round

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Hello listeners, This is the third episode of Turn Up The Trivia with myself and Brian Ibbott. We had another week with a few more familiar The Morning Stream regulars and the SELECTION ROUND. The live shows are where it is all happening so if you are able to make it next week. Get out there and you could be our next contestant. We are always looki…

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Episode 2: Where is Everyone?

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Hello listeners, This is the second episode of Turn Up The Trivia with myself and Brian Ibbott. We had a lot of fun recording this with a few more familiar The Morning Stream regulars. The live shows are where it is all happening so if you are able to make it next week. Get out there and you could be our next contestant. We are always looking for f…

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Episode 1: Is anyone here a Pilot?

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Well here it is! This was a lot of fun to make and we plan to try it all again. This is the intro and first Episode of a new show very similar to the Australian comedy music quiz show, "Spicks and Specks". I hope you all enjoy it. http://www.coverville.com/audio/TUTT_001_Is_anyone_here_a_Pilot_.mp3 Feedback to: [email protected] or turnupthetrivia…

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Turn Up The Trivia : Musical Game Show

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Anthony Watt 3 - Full Frontal, Comedy Inc., Producing Spicks and Specks 34:13

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Bec Charlwood Part 1 - the economics of comedy, what happens behind the scenes, Screen Queens 31:16

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Brian Nankervis Part 2 - The definitive account of RocKwiz, rumours and now radio 37:15

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Brian Nankervis Part 1 - Let The Blood Run Free, Raymond J, Jimeoin, warm-up and Pictures of You 43:50

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Anthony Watt 2 - Spicks and Specks, The Weakest Link, Adam Hills Tonight, Sleuth 101 31:16

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Anthony Watt 1 - kid's tv, Stingers, Something Stupid, Hamish and Andy 35:58

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Tim Ferguson 2 - Don't Forget Your Toothbrush, Unreal TV, Shock Jock, Spin Out...and MS. 40:34

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Tim Ferguson 1 - DAAS, DAAS Kapital, Funky Squad, teaching, comedy today 33:10

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What to expect on Entertainment Insider 3:26

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Adam Howard 2 – Titanic, Star Wars, James Cameron, Fincher, Weir, digital art & more! 38:39

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Adam Howard 1 – Mad Hatter, ABC start, Star Trek, Emmys, Hollywood VFX journey & more! 41:00

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Josh Thomas - Talkin' 'bout Your Generation, Please Like Me, Everything's Gonna Be Okay. Showrunner 47:17

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Asif Zubairy 2 - Hell's Kitchen, Dancing on Ice, Big Brother-Friday Night Live & The Biggest Loser 42:09

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Asif Zubairy 1 - Writing in the UK, The Big Breakfast, Sir Bob Geldof & Yasser Arafat 31:33

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AI special edition - Alex Wadelton 57:12

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Pam Barnes 2 - Hey, Hey It's Saturday, The Circle, Family Feud 29:14

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Pam Barnes 1 - IMT, Don Lane, Sale of the Century, The Logies and much more 33:28

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Adam Zwar 2 - Agony, The Wedge, Rebel Wilson, Squinters & Mr Black 36:13

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Ahron Young - Getting into journalism, Sky News and the Ticker revolution 39:03

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Adam Zwar 1 - Three for Free, Voice-overs, Wilfred & Lowdown 32:32

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Steve Vizard 2 - Nicole Kidman, The Eleventh Hour & Fast Forward 35:50

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Steve Vizard 1 - Graham Kennedy, Uni Reviews and The Law 46:30

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Oh brother here we go again! 2:34:13

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Spicks Get Spooky with Tall, Barely Legal Hodog (Feat. Aus) 2:44:07

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Episode 9: Who is Ronan Keating?

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Episode 8: How do you solve a problem like a Dale

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Episode 7: Two enter, two will leave

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Episode 6: Need a Bandaid for that Christmas

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Episode 5: This is The Morning Sing

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Episode 4: Never gonna give you the answers

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Episode 3: So THATS the selection round

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Episode 2: Where is Everyone?

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Episode 1: Is anyone here a Pilot?