Best Characters Amp Class Podcasts (2025)

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Remembering 'The Judge', Robin Smith 47:23

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Jonathan Agnew speaks to broadcaster Mark Nicholas following the death of his friend and former Hampshire team-mate Robin Smith. 'The Judge', who died on 1st December aged 62, scored more than 4,000 Test runs for England. Plus, we hear an interview from Smith back in 2019 where he spoke about his struggles away from the pitch.…

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What The Rush Hour Family Had For Dinner This Week 7:15

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Wrinkliest, Husband Calling, Guy McKenna - The Best of Triple M's Rush Hour - Friday 12th December 2025 51:34

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We look back at our favourite moments from 2025 and beyond - including Guy McKenna, a husband-calling competition, Dange's intervention, JB and Billy's retirement stories, Stephen Fry, stupid rules, Billy butchering a Eurasian country's name, Steven Baker reliving Sirengate, NZ Golf Pro Daniel Hillier, and Billy's Wrinkliest Joke See omnystudio.com…

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The Ashes: John Aiken - from first-class cricketer to 'Married at First Sight' love guru 41:29

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From playing against Brian Lara and Brendon McCullum to starring in 'Married at First Sight', John Aiken's story is extraordinary. He tells Stephan Shemilt how it all happened.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Billy's Top 10 Jokes of 2025 14:27

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Billy's Back!, Lehmo's Cashies, Our Favourite Moments Of The Year - The Rush Hour podcast - Thursday 11th December 2025 1:00:32

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Daisy and Lehmo are in for our final live show of 2025, and as always we kick it off with the All Sports Report - as a former Manchester United star invests in an unusual sport. Topics Thomas wants to know how long you've gone without fixing something, then we chat to winner of Australia's Best Lawn 2025 Phil Gregory. Daisy Thomas has had some walk…

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No Balls: The Finch Who Stole Christmas 43:23

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Kate Cross & Alex Hartley catch up with Australia World Cup winning captain Aaron Finch. He gives them his thoughts on England's Ashes hopes down under, as well as trying to build a culture during his time as Australia's white-ball captain and (obviously) what's the biggest animal he could catch? All that, plus how he's settling into life as a pund…

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The Ashes: Welcome to Adelaide! 42:35

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While England and Australia rest up after the second Test, Eleanor Oldroyd brings the latest from the tour and learns more about the famous Adelaide Oval.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Travis Head, Travis Boak, Social Media Ban - The Rush Hour podcast - Wednesday 10th December 2025 1:02:57

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Daisy and Lehmo kick things off with the All Sports Report as the AFL hands down more new rules for 2025. Matt and Sean battle it out for Cricket Tickets in the Hump Day Quiz, then Port Adelaide legend Travis Boak calls in to talk about his first day at Carlton and his new book. Jack Ginnivan's epiphany about walking sparks an interesting conversat…

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Wood ruled out and Stokes throws down the gauntlet 53:31

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Kelly Cates is joined by England batter Dawid Malan to react to the news that England bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out for the rest of the Ashes series - before former England bowlers Isa Guha and Steven Finn and Durham head coach Ryan Campbell join Mark Chapman to discuss England's defeat in the 2nd Ashes Test in Brisbane.…

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Bridesmaids 1:03:22

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Vanessa Zoltan and Carvell Wallace meet in Milwaukee to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Bridesmaids. This week we discuss female friendship, class politics, and The Hangover. We finish the episode by calling Nick Marx to talk to us about how SNL movies get made. --- Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our…

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Mitch Cleary, Darcy Wilmot, Upsetting the Yanks - The Rush Hour podcast - Tuesday 9th December 2025 1:01:47

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Daisy is back with Lehmo and they start us off with the All Sports Report - with a major World Championship going on in Vegas. Channel 7 Chief Footy Reporter Mitch Cleary is in street gear and in studio with all the latest footy news, fresh off a nice little trip to Dubai with Collingwood. Topics Thomas wants to know when you've hidden something an…

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Daily Ashes Quiz: Longest winless runs 2:41

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Every weekday during the 2025-26 Ashes, comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses new a cricketing conundrum. It won’t be easy though. You might want to take it away, share in your group chats and challenge your friends. Andy will reveal the answer the following day. Test Match Special has live commentary on BBC Sounds with a team including Jon…

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Mark Taylor, Aaron Gocs, Triple M Cricket Learns Latin - The Rush Hour podcast - Monday 8th December 2025 1:03:39

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Lehmo and Kate McCarthy are in the host's chairs, and we kick it off with the All Sports Report - as the Aussies take a 2-0 lead in The Ashes. As Triple M's Pilot Week launches next week, we chat to Jack and Isaac from Swag on the Beat before they take to the air on Monday morning, then Steve Smith-distractor Aaron Gocs calls in for Monday Brag Art…

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The Ashes: Wounded Stokes says no place for weak men. 54:21

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England finally show some fight, but Australia take two nil Ashes lead. There’s an astonishing interview with England captain Ben Stokes, we hear from coach Brendon McCullum and there’s reaction from Australia captain Steve Smith and player of the match Mitchell Starc. And there’s analysis by Jonathan Agnew, Glenn McGrath, Michael Vaughan, Phi Tufn…

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Royal Melbourne Fun, Tigers Kids, Sporting Comebacks - The Rush Hour Sunday Session - Sunday 7th December 2025 50:09

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We look back on a short but big week for Daisy and Lehmo on Triple M's Rush Hour. Daisy got sucked into Black Friday, Tigers youngsters Taj Hotton and Jasper Alger join the show, German golf pro Freddie Schott gets confused over Triple M's business, Lehmo is in a feud, Geelong superstar Tom Hawkins stops by, Lehmo runs through his top 5 sporting co…

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The Ashes: England on the brink in Brisbane 31:53

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All the reaction to a dominant day for Australia in Brisbane as England stare at a 2-0 series deficit. Coach Marcus Trescothick talks to the pod, and defends England’s approach and preparation.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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What The Rush Hour Family - and Some of the World's Best Golfers - Had For Dinner This Week 9:40

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The Ashes: Wasteful England hand Australia the initiative at the Gabba 38:42

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Reaction to a second day in Brisbane that saw England miss out on putting heat on the hosts Michael Vaughan, Glenn McGrath and Jonathan Agnew join Simon Mann to discuss a frustrating day for England in Brisbane. Plus, we hear from Joe Root after this first Ashes century in Australia.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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The Ashes: Root scores first hundred in Australia. 35:03

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Simon Mann is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Glenn McGrath, Phil Tufnell and Andy Zaltzman to review an absorbing opening day at the Gabba where Joe Root was the star. We also hear from Zak Crawley who made 76 plus Australia’s wicketkeeper Alex Carey.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Stokes speaks to TMS as Cummins could return 33:18

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Eleanor Oldroyd is alongside Jonathan Agnew and ABC’s Corbin Middlemas to look ahead to the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. They discuss England’s preparation on the eve of the day-night Test match, as well as the boost Australia could get by bringing back their captain Pat Cummins.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Abraham Ancer, Tom Hawkins, The Other Triple M - The Rush Hour Podcast - Wednesday 3rd December 2025 1:04:11

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Daisy and Lehmo are at the immaculate Royal Melbourne Golf Club for the Australian Open, where they both played in the Pro-Am earlier today. Daisy kicks things off with the All Sports Report, then the boys bring you their chat walking down the fairway with German golf pro Freddie Schott... who didn't know what Triple M was, and was none the wiser a…

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The Best Man 50:56

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Vanessa Zoltan and Dr. Simone Drake meet at an NYC bachelor party to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about The Best Man. This week we discuss Black movies of the 90s, the Moynihan Report, and movie soundtracks. We finish the episode by calling Tyler D. Parry to talk to us about jumping the broom. --- Hot and Bothered is a Not So…

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Pope talks to TMS & Jacks in for Wood for Gabba Test 30:08

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England have made one change to their side for the second Test, and we hear from batter Ollie Pope. Plus, Michael Vaughan and Phil Tufnell bring their pre-Test predictions.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Daisy Fires Up At The English Cricket Team, Richmond's Taj Hotton and Jasper Alger, Lehmo's Feud - The Rush Hour podcast - Tuesday 2nd December 2025 1:01:12

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Daisy and Lehmo couldn't be more excited for tomorrow's Australian Open Pro-Am, but they kick things off with the All Sports report - including a look at the Australian Jigsaw Puzzle Championships. Topics Lehmo wants to know who you've played golf with, and he's desperately attempting to put out a feud between him and a former Aussie fast bowler. U…

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Glenn McGrath: “if England go to Adelaide 2-0 down it's game over” 54:57

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Michael Vaughan, Glenn McGrath and Melinda Farrell join Mark Chapman to preview the second Test of the Ashes in Brisbane. Is this now or never for bazball? Can England adapt to the pink ball? How do both sides bowling attacks look? Could England turn to a spinner? Australia have had staggering pink ball success but their only day-night loss came at…

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Daily Ashes Quiz: Fastest scoring team 3:28

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Every weekday during the 2025-26 Ashes, comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses new a cricketing conundrum. It won’t be easy though. You might want to take it away, share in your group chats and challenge your friends. Andy will reveal the answer the following day. Test Match Special has live commentary on BBC Sounds with a team including Jon…

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TMS Top 10: Ashes Characters 38:04

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From Stuart Broad to Ben Stokes, Shane Warne to Steve Waugh, Freddie Flintoff to Ian Botham. Who is the ultimate Ashes character? Whose personalities have shone on the pitch in the most high pressure games? Isa Guha, Sir Alastair Cook, and Jonathan Agnew debate their top 10 Ashes characters from players across England and Australia.…

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Geoff Ogilvy, Top 5 Tunnels, What The Hell McLaren?! - The Rush Hour podcast - Monday 1st December 2025 1:01:01

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Daisy and Lehmo are back and start the show with the All Sports Report as McLaren bungle an almost guaranteed win for Oscar Piastri in Qatar. We want you to pump yourself up with Monday Brag Artist, we announce the winner of our Australian Open Pro-Am competition, and Greg Rust is on the line to discuss what went wrong for McLaren at the Qatar GP, …

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Joe Root: 'Ashes doesn't need pink-ball Test' 46:14

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Joe Root tells Stephan Shemilt that the Ashes doesn't need a pink-ball Test match. Australia's first Test centurion Travis Head responds by telling Stephan "Pink ball, white ball, red ball - who really cares?". As the pair differ on views ahead of the Test between England and Australia at The Gabba, Eleanor Oldroyd sits in a cafe just outside the i…

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The One Thing Daisy Has Over Isaac Smith, Proposal-Themed Brag Artist, Oldest Clothes - The Rush Hour Sunday Session - Sunday 30th November 2025 47:02

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We look back at a big week on Triple M's Rush Hour, including Daisy having the wood over Isaac Smith in one area of footy, Thirsty Merc frontman Rai Thistlethwayte, Monday Brag Artist, Danny Green, your oldest item of clothing, Barmy Army managing director Chris Millard, what not to do at Christmas parties, when should you put your Christmas tree u…

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The Ashes: "Don't call us arrogant" says Stokes as England begin preparations in Brisbane 41:23

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Henry Moeran is joined by Stephan Shemilt and Vithushan Ehantharajah and we hear from England captain Ben Stokes, fresh from accusations of "arrogance" from Australian media.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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What The Rush Hour Family Had For Dinner This Week 8:36

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The Rush Hour Family has an eclectic menu, so find out what we all had this week - including a repetitive Tuesday dish, a trip to the pub, and an interesting spot to be cooking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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Daisy's Top 5 Times To Have A Beer, Billy's Statue, Snoop Dogg - The Best of Triple M's Rush Hour - Friday 28th November 2025 52:44

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It's the best of Triple M's Rush Hour in 2025, as we look back at JB and Billy's interview with Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Punter Billy Gowers, and ask the Rush Hour Family for their family secrets. We remember Billy getting his own statue, and a monumental idiot file moment that we turned into five different songs. Lehmo and Daisy get you across all …

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England’s 2010/11 Ashes win, according to Sir Alastair Cook 44:39

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Exactly 15 years on from Sir Alastair Cook’s 235 not-out at the Gabba, the BBC’s Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt speaks to Cook about one of his best individual series for England, which saw England win the Ashes in Australia in 2010/11. They discuss Cook’s incredible batting throughout the series, including his 235 not-out at The Gabba, the…

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The Ashes: England right to stick to Plan A with batters' prep, says Alec Stewart 55:30

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We hear from former captain Alec Stewart who thinks England are right not to send batters for an additional warm-up match. Plus, Steven Finn reveals the experience of the Gabba.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Kate McCarthy's AFLW GF Preview, What Not To Do At Christmas Parties, How Did You Lose Your Wedding Ring - The Rush Hour podcast - Thursday 27th November 2025 1:00:23

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Daisy and Lehmo kick the show off with the All Sports Report as Rabsy tries to keep a brave face during Liverpool's horrendous run of form. Greg Rust calls in to preview a massive weekend of motorsport, including the Supercars Grand Final in Adelaide, and the F1 Qatar GP where Oscar Piastri needs to outscore Lando Norris to keep his championship ho…

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No Balls: Hartley heads down under! 30:10

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Kate Cross and Alex Hartley chat all things Ashes after England's dramatic two-day defeat in the first Ashes Test in Perth. They wonder whether England's batters should have gone to play in England's tour match in Canberra, plus Crossy remembers her time in Perth on England debut at the WACA.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Danny Green, Thirsty Merc's Rai Thistlethwayte, The Christmas Tree Debate - The Rush Hour podcast - Wednesday 26th November 2025 1:04:20

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Daisy Thomas and Lehmo are back and kick things off with the All Sports Report - as AFL clubs start dishing out jumper numbers to their new recruits. Thirsty Merc frontman Rai Thistlethwayte takes time away from a national tour to join us in studio ahead of a big gig at Marvel Stadium, then Candice and Matt battle it out in a chaotic Hump Day Quiz.…

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Ending Of: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 30:05

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For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of My Big Fat Greek Wedding. They continue to discuss the movie's relationship to 'tackiness' as well as the promised future for Ian and Toula's daughter. Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram --- If we give you butterfl…

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Marc Leishman, Barmy Army Banter, Rudest Haircuts In Australian Sport - The Rush Hour podcast - Tuesday 25th November 2025 1:05:41

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Daisy and Lehmo join forces again, with Lehmo fresh of a comedy cruise, and Rabs is back from Perth. Daisy kicks us off with the All Sports Report, including an unusual red card dished out in the EPL. Brisbane Lions AFLW Coach Craig Starcevich calls in as his Lions prepare for another Grand Final, then we find out what Lehmo and Rabs were up to yes…

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Where now for Ben Stokes' England? 50:00

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Mark Chapman is joined by former England coach Paul Farbrace, former Australian opener Simon Katich and Durham coach Ryan Campbell to discuss the fallout from a remarkable first Ashes Test and England's pink-ball preparations ahead of the second test in Brisbane.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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The Ashes: Two days on and attention turns to Brisbane 44:34

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Henry Moeran is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn and Stephan Shemilt to discuss how England are due to prepare for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Isaac and Daisy Guest Host, Best 1st Test Moments, Travelling from the UK to Australia Without A Plane - The Rush Hour podcast - Monday 24th November 2025 1:04:50

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It's a surprise Rush Hour show as the Aussies wrapped up the first test in two days, so Isaac Smith and Daisy Thomas jump in the host's chairs - with Leigh-Roy on the buttons still celebrating the Brisbane Lions AFL Premiership, Isaac and Daisy join forces for a comprehensive All Sports Report, then netball superstar turned NBL sideline reporting g…

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Jeff Kennett, Lehmo's Toilet Dilemma, Who's Lost Their Way - The Rush Hour Sunday Session - Sunday 23rd November 2025 48:47

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We look back at the best stuff from Lehmo, Isaac Smith, and Kate McCarthy this week. Topics Isaac thinks Lehmo has lost his way, Hawthorn President Andy Gowers calls in, Isaac has some Irish craft, the Wacky World of Lehmo makes its debut, Jeff Kennett calls in to chat about Isaac's drunk dials, Lehmo has a dilemma with toilet cleaning, we want to …

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The Ashes: England hammered in Perth 50:06

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Reaction as England are beaten inside TWO days in first Ashes Test at Perth. Simon Mann is alongside former England captain Michael Vaughan, former Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath, and the BBC’s Chief Cricket Commentator Jonathan Agnew for reaction to England’s embarrassing defeat to Australia in the first Ashes Test at Perth. We also hear from…

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What The Rush Hour Family Had For Dinner This Week 12:41

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We've brought back a classic Rush Hour segment, asking you what you're having for dinner. This week, Isaac vehemently disagreed with Maddy's taco topping, and K-Mac got a surprise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M