Best Luke Costello Podcasts (2025)

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21. Interview with Sabrina Kunz Brewers Guild of New Zealand 1:09:55

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This week I chatted to Sabrina Kunz, executive director of the Brewers Guild of New Zealand about the history and the purpose of the Guild, the annual awards, how Covid has impacted NZ breweries, non alcoholic beers, beer tourism, festivals, breweries paying to tie taps, labelling rules, excise, supermarket duopoly, trends, the future of NZ beer an…

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20. Interview with Jules van Costello Author 58:42

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Jules wrote the book on beer. Brewed is a brilliant snapshot of beer in NZ in 2017. He is also a wine maker (Known Unknown), retailer (Cult Wine), event organiser, educator, sommelier and all round renaissance man. We discussed how beer has changed since the release of Brewed, the differences and commonalities between wine and beer, what beer can l…

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19. Brewers Guild Awards Special! 1:10:24

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Brewers Guild Awards Special! Matt & Luke host a slightly breathy podcast as they stroll the Auckland Beer Mile to find brewery burgers while discussing the big wins and surprises from the biggest awards in NZ brewing. Huge congratulations to all of the winners and to all the awesome people working hard in every area of New Zealand beer.…

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18. Altitude. Southern Lights 48:01

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Recorded while picnicking in the park drinking beers from 8 Wired & Altitude, we chat real fruit sours, the history of Duvel, Belgian bottle shops, buying bottles of rum in Berlin kebab shops, Oktoberfest, Helles lager, Otherside brewing, Brood fermentation, curating the Beer Jerk Advent Calendars, brewing a Scotch Ale and the dozens of breweries t…

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17. Boatrocker. Miss Pinky 46:04

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We're still in lockdown this week as we discuss viscous stouts with oil slick residue, the pros and cons of collaborating remotely, Three On A Match, brewing unsexy beer, finding the best pizza in Auckland, vanilla being the the best flavour on Earth, brewers that will only sell their beer to people who deserve it, Matt’s cheeseburger blog, Raspber…

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16. Volstead. Mr. Ombibulous 49:39

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Auckland’s still in lockdown but there’s lots of international beer news to discuss this week as BrewDog enter partnerships to take over Japan and India, and Stone & Wood (Australia’s 2nd largest independent brewery) is purchased by Mitsubishi. We also chat about ingredient homogenisation, thick adjunct imperial stouts, homebrewing, cooking with be…

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15. The Theoretical Brewer. First Finch 41:45

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We are still in Level 4 lockdown as chat about perfectly the evolved Pale Ale from The Theoretical Brewer, lots about Small Gods labels and concepts, home brew dip hopping, Boak & Bailey’s book Brew Britannia, CAMRA members saving beer, cask vs keg, poorly canned beers, shipping beer during lockdown and creating TextBeer to compete with the superma…

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14. Whistling Sisters in Lockdown 1:01:03

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In this episode we chatted about a couple of delicious beers from Whistling Sisters, amateur enthusiasm, beer label art, 1964 beer trends, bottle caps vs corks, lavender saison, old books, pirate themed rum bars, exporting Dark Mild to England, Master Brewers, candi sugar, Goldings terroir and cuddling Logan.…

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13. Reflection of Narcissus. Double Vision & Small Gods 36:24

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It’s the Beer Jerk Zest Cast! We are zesting a wheelbarrow-load of grapefruits, finally drinking Matt’s home-brewed Table Beer and talking about the Mumme we (Small Gods) made with Double Vision, dip hopping, biotransformation of hop oils, i of the Zombier, meeting the new owner of Ballast Point, new releases, supporting independent brewers, delici…

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12. Interview with Søren from 8 Wired 48:53

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Søren and I took time out of our brew day to chat about his background in biochemistry, the early days of 8 Wired, barrel ecosystems, freezing Bumaye, art vs science, coaching yeast, getting feijoas out of a barrel bunghole and brewing a 16% low carb beer.

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11. Urbanaut. Miami Twice 48:47

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This week we discuss Brut IPAs, Riverhead pioneers, packaging innovation, Bananaweizen, shoddy offices, bottom fermentation love, an update on Matt’s Table beer, craft beer's influence on wine, WCIPA Challenge, if sponsoring the Olympics pays off, accidentally ordering sangria and how to get 5,000+ likes on an Instagram post in an hour.…

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10. Interview with Chris from Kererú 29:53

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I chatted with Chris about launching a commercial brewery from a 50L kit in a rumpus room, book smarts, wet floors, processing maple syrup, burning out, emigration, catering for celiacs, label illustrations, whiskey casks, bugs in barrels, Brewtown and brewing root beer as a kid.

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9. Hop Nation. Yama 49:44

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This week Matt and I chatted about the birth of Sorachi Ace, Titirangi Churly’s, lagering, kombucha mysticism, lime leaf tinctures, yuzu, toasting figs, monopolistic Trusts, hard seltzer post-mix, keeping healthy yeast pets, how to make sourdough, Small Gods news, WCIPA Challenge, wheatbeer love and Matt’s warm box. Beer Of The Week: Hop Nation. Ya…

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8. Kveik Journey. Interview with Mike Cheer 38:13

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Mike Cheer joins me to talk about ancient Norwegian yeast.I sat in a park recently and shared a couple of beers with brewing consultant Mike Cheer. We chatted about his journey through Norway to learn about the new world of brewing options that have recently become available to brewers, thanks to the rediscovery of historic Norwegian farmhouse yeas…

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7. Satan Satan Satan. Small Gods x Maltkult 36:39

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This week we were joined by baby Lyra as we chatted about home-brewing, impartial beer tasting, NEIPA secrets, crap beer on tap, JABS recap, brewing with a master brewer, brew day dental injuries, wax dipping cans, upsetting traditionalists, government watchlists, working with a consulting brewer and gunpowder. Beer of the Week: Maltkult x Small Go…

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6. Interview with Elektra Shock 1:27:57

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This week I interviewed fantastic drag queen (and virgin brewer) Elektra Shock about our upcoming collaboration brew, gendered beer, breaking down barriers, selling rainbows, lime milkshake perverts, toxic advertising, creating safe spaces for everyone and our upcoming BANANA PARTY. Matt and I chatted about alcohol free beers, Banananweizen, Matt’s…

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5. Interview with Kit from Canyon Brewing 1:12:22

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This week I interviewed Kit, head brewer at Canyon about pivoting due to Covid, collaborating with cocktail experts, making hot sauce and the difference between distilling and brewing. Matt and I chatted about marshmallow stout, Samuel Peypes, Baltic Mumme, herbal tinctures, slime moulds, the drunken monkey theory, offending European brewers, Prohi…

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4. Interview with Christopher from Zeelandt Brewery 1:10:32

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This week I interviewed Christopher from Zeelandt about his brewery in the Hawkes Bay, his inspirational time drinking European beers, decoction mashes and his new garden bar project. Matt and I also had a chat about mango beer tap takeovers, The Beer Hunter, foeders, Welsh Neolithic breweries, Kveik yeast, JABS, 10 year anniversaries, the Winter D…

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3. Canyon. Pineapple Daiquiri 31:39

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Matt and I chat about Canyon’s fresh hop cocktail-inspired collaboration, homebrewing, Vienna Lager, checking in thimblefuls of beer on Untappd, mixologists, Bo Burnham, Taiheke vs Cascade hops, terroir, the revelation that Matt has never seen a hop garden, GABS being postponed, nutritional labelling requirements, barleywine and more.…

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2. Interview with Finney from Emporium Brewery 1:01:34

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This week I interviewed Finney from Emporium about his family brewery in Kaikoura, his annual festival, roller discos, earthquakes and banana wine. Matt and I also had a chat about about Tripels, dwindling Belgian monks, NZ beer news, gateway beers, mouthfeel, Fallout 2, the AIBA Awards, banana wine and cartoon beer labels. Beer of the week: Empori…

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1. Eddyline. Cloud Base Kölsch 28:40

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This week we're chatting about about Kölsch, Belgian vikings, NZ beer news, Paul McCartney, tracing the journey of the first IPAs, goats, and tiny bottomless glasses. Beer of the week: Eddyline. Cloud Base Kölsch Book of the week: Hops and Glory: One Man’s Search for the Beer That Built the British Empire - Pete Brown Album of the week: Paul McCart…

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Red Dead Redemption 2 5:17

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Quick review of RDR 2

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Ferals: First Wrapup Part II 1:13:21

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Ah sequels, where would we be without them? Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, Speed 2: Cruise Control... my life would have no meaning! In this final of our two-part wrap up show, we delve into a mega-credits segment that looks at the amazing cast and crew involved in creating The Ferals, and their other notable career hig…

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Bonus First Wrapup 1:45:55

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Alas, it's all over, the last _fresh_ Ferals-related recording from us; yes, we still have our best of season two as a final release. But wait, in our obvious subconscious desperation to hold on to any semblance of a show that provides us three with a scintilla of meaning in our life, we've run over time. Yes, a whopping Peter-Jackson-worthy three …

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S02E15 Fossil Fools 1:35:30

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This is it - dear listeners. The final countdown! It's been a long, hard road, but we're finally up to the last ever episode of The Ferals - Fossil Fools. While we still have our final wrap-up episode and Season 2 highlights package on the way, I feel it's only fitting that we step back and take a moment to bask in the glory of our accomplishment. …

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S02E14 Joe's Army 1:09:18

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It took 29 episodes, but it's finally come down to this, dear listeners. I'm quitting The Ferals Podcast. I know there's only one episode left to review - but I just can't take it anymore. The pressure to perform at an elite level; to put on an entertaining show, week in, week out - it's too much for me to handle. So, I'm sorry Monkey Boy & Mike - …

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S02E13 Prime Suspect 1:20:24

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Back in the episode summary for S02E05 - I predicted that Lenny would be the character most likely to snap and kill everyone on the show. But now I see I was truly misguided - my imagination led astray and lulled into a false sense of security by a character whose early intentions seemed good, nice... Innocent. However... imagination, of course, ca…

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S02E12 Four Ferals and A Wedding 1:43:38

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Ahhh... weddings. Everybody loves weddings. Or at least the guests sculling all the free alcohol do. So with that in mind, there's no better time to talk about another relevant subject that is very important, my friends. Laser Tag. For far too long, the dangers of Laser Tag have been concealed to the general public. But I'm here to uncover the trut…

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S02E11 Ratty Ratty Bang Bang 55:58

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As we creep closer to the end of The Ferals, it's beginning to really dawn on me... It's almost over. What the hell am I going to do when the show ends? How will I ever survive without my weekly fix of Rattus P. Rattus, Joe King and the crew? WON'T SOMEBODY THINK OF THE SWINNY!?!? There's only one solution when we hit Episode 30. Do it all again...…

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S02E10 Mixy Mania 1:18:36

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I just came up with the most awesome idea EVER. I mean - the best possible idea one could possibly ever come up with. ...a Hollywood action-blockbuster interpretation of The Ferals - with all the animals played by actual actors - directed by Michael Bay! Rattus would be played by Tom Cruise, naturally. Modigliana would be played by Megan Fox (becau…

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S02E09 Feral TV 1:27:48

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6 episodes away from the end of The Ferals, and I have a sneaking suspicion we'll never get to find out the answers to these very important, plot-critical questions: ...Did Derryn ever rebuild peaceful diplomatic relations with the moon-king? ...Will Lenny ever confess to lending his 'home movie' collection to Rattus? ...Was the rock monster actual…

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S02E08 Rich and Infamous 1:12:20

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LEGO Classic Creative Building Box. $40.00 Family pass to see The Wiggles perform in concert. $150.00 Letting your kids watch a show where puppet animals are served drinks by an indentured Latino servant named Gomez? Priceless. In Episode S02E08, Joe wins big on the lottery. Picks up a fat wad of prime time benjamins. Gets his hands on some fresh d…

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S02E07 School's Out 1:29:02

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Ever have that one character that you just can't stand? One that annoys you with their very presence. Frustrates you in every scene they occupy. Every line they utter akin to aural diarrhoea being force-fed into your ear drums. So with that being said, I have no qualms about breaking this news... Fake Kylie - YOU ARE THE WEAKEST LINK. GOODBYE! Epis…

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S02E06 Lets Get Physical 1:09:09

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As requested by popular demand, this week's episode summary will be guest-written in Romanian by a good friend of the podcast - Google Translate! De fapt , șurub vorbind despre episodul . Mă duc să utilizeze această oportunitate pentru a se plâng de Mike . Urăsc totul despre el - de la mărgele lui ochi Keith - cum ar fi , elegant lui bine îngrijit …

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S02E05 Rent A Pet 1:04:35

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Two thirds down, my dear listeners. Twenty. Damn. Episodes. And you know what? I'm starting to believe that we'll never see that magical moment we're all waiting for. You know what I'm talking about - the scene where Lenny just randomly snaps and murders the rest of the cast in cold blood while they're sleeping. It's gonna happen. Just look at his …

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S02E04 Home Truths 1:15:23

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If somebody travelled back in time and told past-me 12 months ago, that future-me would be 19 episodes deep into an in-depth podcast deconstructing The Ferals, I’m sure that past-me would simply shake his head and not believe them. Future-me would then get totally bummed out by that, and take it upon himself to also travel back in time, but this ti…

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S02E03 A Change Is As Good As A Holiday 1:11:48

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Everybody chill! Allow me to break the ice... You wanna know what killed the dinosaurs? The ice age! (insert applause) Hahahaha. Oh - didn't like the joke? You're not sending me to the cooler! Episode S02E03 features the Ferals trying to escape the cold weather, Robbie jetting off to the Sun Fun Resort, Joe performing sweaty reconstructive surgery …

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S02E02 Man's Best Friend 1:16:48

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If watching 17 episodes of a crazy 1990s Aussie puppet show has taught me anything about life - it's this very important rule: Health inspectors can't go out at night. Weird, yeah? I know, tell me about it... MIND. BLOWN. In Episode S02E02 of The Ferals, Joe reluctantly adopts Derryn as his pet, Robbie randomly learns karate, Keith struggles to get…

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S02E01 The Dentist 1:34:40

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Let's kick off the second season of The Ferals Podcast with a bang, cat guts! Special guest Mal Heap, the amazing voice and talented hands behind Modligiana and Keith, joins the show for an exclusive interview and in-depth review of the Season 2 premiere - The Dentist! S02E01 of The Ferals features a Rocky 4 cheese eating montage, Robbie having the…

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Bonus: Season One Highlights 1:33:45

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Shit, you wanna grab a coffee? From in-depth discussions about Adidas button pants, pink dollar products, eating seeds and QBasic gorillas - through to Mike Tyson impersonations, cosplayer throw-downs, Mike squirting and the birth of the Ass Crack Honey Badgers - Season 1 of The Ferals Podcast had it all. Relive the amazing, hilarious and often dis…

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Bonus: Meet the Feebles 1:46:30

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In this special bonus episode of The Ferals Podcast, we take a very cautious step into the truly perverse world of Peter Jackson's 1989 black comedy puppet extravaganza - Meet the Feebles. Join Monkey Boy, Swinny & Mike as they struggle to dissect, analyse and review this morbid cult classic without violating the clean language rating of the show. …

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S01E15 Seasons Greedings 1:42:36

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I don't know what I'm more shocked about... The fact that a show like The Ferals ever got made - or that a podcast dedicated to breaking it down episode by episode has now lasted an ENTIRE SEASON! So it's time to celebrate people. Break out the champagne and crackers - I'll bring the frankfurters. It's time for a Ferals Podcast end-of-season party!…

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S01E14 April Fools 1:25:47

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I'm seriously disappointed in the ABC. 14 episodes in and not a single Banana in Pajamas, Play School or Johnson & Friends crossover cameo. How do they expect me to fill up my Ferals Extended Universe™ with all these missed opportunities? Oh well. There's always Rule 34... Episode S01E14 features the princess puss of practical pranks, puppet gang w…

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S01E13 True Romance 1:58:05

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You ever spend Valentine's Day having an intimate candlelit dinner with your estranged Uncle Josiah? No? Oh, okay. Never mind. Forget I asked that... In Episode S01E13 of The Ferals, Mixy and Modigliana get aroused by romantic movies, Joe and Lenny become waiters, Derryn converts to Judaism and Rattus becomes a sexual predator. One of the above thi…

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S01E12 The Rat In The Moon 1:20:50

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Sail away, sail away, sail away on the Orinoco Flow... Welcome to Episode 12 of the Enya Podcast, the number one source for all your Enya podcasting needs! This episode we dive headfirst into Enya's breakthrough years with the release of her seminal record Watermark, which has since gone 4x Platinum in both the United States and the UK. Wait... wha…

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S01E11 Exam Fever 1:31:10

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Ladies and gentlemen. Children of all ages. The moment you've all been waiting for... Will our hero Lenny finally find love? Will he navigate his way out of the perilous, abyssal space of the dreaded friendzone? Find out what happens in the next thrilling episode of The Ferals Podcast! (Spoiler alert - he doesn't. He totally bombs. But we made him …

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Bonus Slowpaw 2:38

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Let's make the best of the situation And maybe share a sheet or two You know you set my digital heart aflame You're my guitar vixen, I want you Robbie - You got me on my knees Robbie - I swear I got rid of those fleas Robbie - Won't you ease my friendzoned mind? I tried to give you consolation When your Aunt Mavis let you down She conned you out of…

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S01E10 Double Trouble 1:02:19

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You get a doppelganger! And you get a doppleganger... and you get one too! Everybody gets a doppelganger!!! Except Keith. Shafted every time. Poor bastard – I'm just waiting for the episode where he goes postal on the rest of the cast. There must be a reason this show never went beyond two proper seasons... Episode S01E10 (we think) of The Ferals s…

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S01E09 Modigliana 51:26

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What do you get when you look inside the brain of a devious, violent, dirty street rat? Why... Mary Poppins vs Rambocat, of course! In Episode S01E09 of The Ferals, Modligiana contracts a supposedly terminal disease and graces the nation's tabloids, Robbie has nightmares about kissing Joe on stage, and Rattus is stripped naked by bats. Spread eagle…

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S01E08 Rock Horror 1:09:33

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Who doesn't love a homicidal living rock that has a penchant for singing French children's songs? I used to have one as a child – it was awfully gneiss. Episode S01E08 of The Ferals sees Robbie's Aunt Mavis pay the group a visit, while the Ferals are terrorised by a bizarre alien rock monster. Seems like something fishy is going on... and I'm not j…