An award-winning smash hit series hosted by kiwi comedians Guy Montgomery and Tim Batt. The pair have been punishing themselves with movies for your enjoyment since Feb 2014, starting by watching and reviewing Grown Ups 2 once a week, every week, for a full year. They applied the same treatment to Sex and The City 2, Sex and The City, We Are You Friends, the Emmanuelle franchise of softcore adult films and now are taking on The Fast and Furious franchise in reverse order. Hosted on Acast. Se ...
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It took Eli Matthewson and Chris Parker 8 years of their friendship for them to both come out to each other, there’s a lot to catch up on. The Male Gayz is their weekly attempt at being better gays and better friends. Getting way too personal but never too serious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The creators of My Brother, My Brother and Me and The Worst Idea of All Time review the film Paul Blart Mall Cop 2 every American Thanksgiving from now until the end of linear time. They may never yield. They will never be freed. This is their curse. This is their podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jeb Lund (American political journalist) and Tim Batt (New Zealand comedian) discuss American politics and quote Simpsons references as the creep of corporatism closes in around them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A podcast series chronicling New Zealander Guy Montgomery efforts in hosting prospective friend and Australian man, Carlo Ritchie in his house for one week. Each day they chart their experiences and feelings for your listening pleasure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nic Sampson and Joseph Moore love movies. That's why this podcast is going to ruin them; Every week the boys will attend the biggest movie release of the week. Then, at the halfway mark, they must leave the film. It's a review of the first half of the film and a guess at what happens in the second!
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Join acclaimed environmental advocate Waveney Warth and award-winning comedian Tim Batt as they explore better ways to a better future. It’s sustainability, the kiwi way: Upbeat. Informed. Simple. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rose Matafeo and Alice Snedden are three things: Female, funny and friends. This podcast is an exploration of two comedians' unlikely celebrity crushes (including Rick Moranis and Danny DeVito) and all the divergent personal stories which may explain why these gals turned out how they did. Rose's globe-trotting, TV-starring comedy chops come up against Alice's hilarious improv-honed brain and abandoned (though completed) law degree. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Season 1: Watching the undeniably excellent film Breaking Dawn Part 1 once a week for a year. Twilight…what could go wrong? Season 2: Watching bad movies and giving our opinions, same old Sam and Ny, same old chit chat, different films. Send suggestions of movies for us to watch by e-mailing us! Music: Dellasera by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Inspired by: Guy Montgomery & Tim Batt (The Worst Idea of All Time) WARNING: This podcast contains some strong language and adult themes.
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Rob Schneider wanted to shake up the television industry and thus created his own self-funded/written/produced/starring series for Netflix. Guy and Tim are joined by special guest comedians from all over the world to critically assess this work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Three Kiwi lads pick up the mantle left by Tim Batt and Guy Montgomery and endeavour to watch and review a film every week for a year. The same film. Bad Moms 2. God help us all.
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Philosophy, Comedy & Bar room banter with Comedians Nick Rado, Tim Batt & Ray O’Leary. Over a pint or two, Nick, Tim and Ray dive into timeless philosophical questions of Moral Philosophy, Consciousness, Identity, Altruism and evenTime Travel! It's funny, it’s thought provoking, and it might just solve humanity's greatest problems. Did we say there's beer?! Proudly supported by Monteiths brewed for right now! -- Nick Rado Nick Rado is a multi-award winning writer, MC and clean stand-up comed ...
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Join Dr. Deano Graham as he shares a variety of content including inspirational stories, special guests and interviews, various music, Bible teaching, along with global ministries and international travels.
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Hosted by Tim Batt, the Nude Tuesday Podcast features a series of chats with the people who made this brilliant 5-star NZ/Australian comedy. You'll hear how the sausage was made from the film's stars Jackie van Beek, Damon Herriman and Jemaine Clement, subtitler Julia Davis, Music Supervisor Karyn Rachtman and more. Supported by Film Queenstown Lakes, Madman Films and Flicks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Interviews with comedy agents, tv commissioners and more about what they do and how they do it. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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M&A Science, hosted by Kison Patel (Founder & CEO of DealRoom), is your go-to podcast for mastering the art of mergers and acquisitions. Each week, Kison and his expert guests from leading brands like Xerox, FastLap, and Cisco dig deep into real-world M&A strategies, offering actionable insights to optimize your M&A practice. Whether you're an experienced practitioner or new to the field, M&A Science provides practical advice on key topics like sourcing, due diligence, integration, divestitu ...
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Why We Bleep is inspired by the mysterious, unique and amazing people behind the equipment and music that we love. It's about getting better at making music, dweebing out over music and synth technology, and to perhaps better understand where music making might be going.
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We are joined by writer, comedian and (semi) qualified clown Johanna Cosgrove for our third watch, on day two of our grand experiment. Johanna, Guy and Tim run an intense discussion on the musical genre in film, the competing Parisian clown schools and of exactly what Lady Gaga is doing in this movie. Also this episode, we introduce Tim’s eye stye!…
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Chris is back from Sydney with a belly full of hot icecream. Eli is on a mission for community and Winter is coming. And our partners are both making food in the background. It’s podcast nirvana. Join us at the best place on the internet, our Substack: themalegayz.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Making M&A Boring (And Why That's a Good Thing) with Leon Brujis
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1:07:50Leon Brujis, Partner and Co-Head of U.S. at 65 Equity Partners Leon Brujis shares how his firm is redefining private equity through non-control investments in founder-led businesses. In this conversation, Leon breaks down why the best companies are never for sale, how immigrant adaptability translates to investing success, and why boring, disciplin…
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Welcome one and all to the continuation of our grand tradition - DeathBlart. Now in its 11th year, our celebration has turned into a comedic prank against Guy Montgomery - a man uniquely qualified to both laugh at the gag at his expense, and to determine whether writing "HELIPAD" on a flare and throwing it constitutes the requisite components to be…
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LaTresa Smith Interview (Season 5 - Episode 2)
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44:54LaTresa Smith (guitar, singer, songwriter) was born in Florence, AL and grew up all over the South singing with a family band "The Hester Brothers", her minister father and his minister brothers, performing traditional country and southern Gospel music. She remembers listening to bluegrass music on Saturday nights in an old store front in Steens, M…
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Tim and Guy are up against it. It's only the second watch and Guy fears the pair are in too deep a water already. That is a scary prospect for two men looking down the barrel of 12 more watches in just 4 short days. Let us gaze upon the beautiful cinematography and excellent acting of Joker 2 and marvel at how it stills somehow manages to be a real…
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Technical Note: Apologies - this episode is coming out about week after it was recorded! A thrilling behind-the-scenes look at Chris’s upcoming, four page coffee book that will change your life - especially if your life is having a tire pop in a sea of Metallica fans. Eli has tried a pop icons new burgers and lived to tell the tale. And FINALLY we …
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Integration Starts with Hiring, Not the Deal with Brandon Batt
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57:34Brandon Batt – Chief People and Transformation Officer at Quadient Brandon Batt joins us to discuss how successful M&A integration starts long before you sign an LOI. Brandon shares how Quadient built M&A capability across the organization through strategic hiring, created a transformation office that breaks down traditional silos, and executed por…
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It’s the first watch and it’s also the most elastic experience of time Guy Montgomery has ever had while sober. Tim is terrified of what has the pair have signed themselves up to for this season upon now seeing the film. Recounting the plot is a seemingly impossible task. This film releasing in cinemas seems, in retrospect, like an impossible outco…
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Welcome to a brand new season of The Worst Idea of All Time. In late 2025, we set out to apply our method film review process to Joker: Folie à Deux. Join us, outside the front doors of The Classic, Auckland’s only comedy club. A venue we will soon enter the doors of to live inside for one week, to watch and review Joker: Folie à Deux. 14 watches. …
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Strategic M&A Framework: IFS's Acquisition Playbook with Rachel Hindley
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1:02:25Rachel Hindley, Vice President of Corporate Development, IFS Rachel oversees transformative acquisitions for the global leader in industrial AI and enterprise software. In this episode, Rachel shares how IFS navigates the unique dynamics of having three major private equity backers—EQT, HG, and TA Associates—while executing strategic deals that enh…
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The Male Gayz finally have a legal case on our hands as Eli takes down the bad guys over at Sephora over a dodgy sunscreen. Of equal importance personally, Chris got rid of a matress during inorganics and is feeling pretty good about that. Plus we wax lyrical about how good live theatre is. Classic Male Gayz stuff really. Hosted on Acast. See acast…
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Olivia Jo Interview (Season 5 - Episode 1)
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23:46Born and raised in the foothills of southwest Virginia, Olivia Jo is an up-and-coming bluegrass artist and versatile singer-songwriter who got her start in music as a child, cutting her teeth on traditional bluegrass, country, and acoustic music. Her passionate, powerful vocals coincide with her honest, heartfelt delivery on stage, creating an enjo…
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Mastering Carve-Out Transactions with Keith Crawford
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58:07Keith Crawford, Global Head of Corporate Development and M&A at State Street Corporation Keith Crawford, Global Head of Corporate Development and M&A at State Street Corporation, brings over 20 years of expertise executing some of the most intricate custody business carve-outs in financial services. In this episode, Keith breaks down the realities …
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WW3 is on our door step and Chris has started a puzzle and Eli is watching strictly ballroom. There’s also a gorgeous Halloween recap, and some regretful piss and shit chat too (sorry). Join us Backstage at themalegayz.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Guy and Tim have a special announcement recorded months ago but broadcast now for your information. Join us, as we welcome into the world, a new human and a new season of The Worst Idea of All Time. See the full video episodes at twioat.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Integration-Led M&A: Cisco's Approach to Deal Success Part 2 with Johanna Jaakola and Tesia Hostetler
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45:43Johanna Jaakola – Integration Lead, Corporate Development Integration Team, Cisco Tesia Hostetler – Leader, Acquisition Integration Practice, Cisco Johanna Jaakola, Integration Lead on Cisco's Corporate Development Integration Team, and Tesia Hostetler, Leader of Cisco's Acquisition Integration Practice, continue their deep dive into Cisco's integr…
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Don’t worry guys, it’s not all gross stuff, we are also getting into Lily Allen, surviving apocalypses and gay Prime Ministers… all building to a shocking realisation: do we know how our government is structured? Eep maybe not lol Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Integration-Led Diligence: Cisco's M&A Approach with Johanna Jaakola & Tesia Hostetle
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39:39Johanna Jaakola – Integration Lead, Corporate Development Integration Team, Cisco Tesia Hostetler – Leader, Acquisition Integration Practice, Cisco Johanna Jaakola, Integration Lead on Cisco's Corporate Development Integration Team, and Tesia Hostetler, Leader of Cisco's Acquisition Integration Practice, share how one of the world's most prolific a…
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You couldn’t asked for worse internet this episode, but whose fault it is, will remain unknown. We recap Celeb Traitors, Review Netflix’ Boots and finally say Coleman Domingo’s name out loud for the first time ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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THESE EPISODES WERE RECORDED 10 YEARS AGO, PLEASE FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES Live from The Bell House in New York City, home to the Sex and The City gals, Guy and Tim are putting a bow on it in front of a live crowd. The knife is replaced, the Brady v Dickbot fight is ending. It's truly the end of an era. Listen with love in your hearts and hope for…
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When Integration Beats Roll-Ups with Tim Hall
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1:12:42Tim Hall - Managing Partner and Founder, Brenton Point Capital Tim brings 29 years of private equity experience to this conversation about what actually works in buy-and-build strategies. After launching Brenton Point in 2024 following a 20-year run at CI Capital Partners, where he completed 200+ acquisitions across 12 platforms, Tim breaks down th…
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Someone has some freshly highlighted hair and it’s causing someone else to think about their gay hairdresser at Rodney Wayne - Jake! If you are out there get in touch! Plus: could Queen of the Week Bette Midler be about to have a new wave of fame? And a Fact of the Gay about the straight (and terrible) couple that inspired the Conjuring flicks. Hos…
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THESE EPISODES WERE RECORDED 10 YEARS AGO, PLEASE FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES Guy and Tim are watching Sex and The City 2 for the second to last time EVER! It's an exciting time, producing a surprisingly low energy episode. Beaten and battle-worn, the lads have allowed the Sandlerverse to pop its head back into the fold and Guy has an insane theory a…
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THESE EPISODES WERE RECORDED 10 YEARS AGO, PLEASE FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES Guy and Tim share are in NYC! The pair share their epic travelling tales in this mini episode and shower their appreciation on all the contributors to the show. Thank you one and all! Support the boys on their modern-day adventures at twioat.substack.com Hosted on Acast. Se…
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THESE EPISODES WERE RECORDED 10 YEARS AGO, PLEASE FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES Guy and Tim are on a plane. They are nearing the end. Tim is reaching very deeply to find a shining light. Guy is crossing the seasonal streams by introducing Steve Buscemi to Mr Big. The pilot is mic'ed up and NZ superstar Kim Crossman is also on board. Not long to go now …
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THESE EPISODES WERE RECORDED 10 YEARS AGO, PLEASE FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES Guy and Tim are back in The Friendzone, enjoying some lovely music (courtesy of Mild 7 via Lotus Pool Records) and diving into some listener support, chatter from sub Reddit (r/TWIOAT). Intergallatic Gloryhole appears in the stars, Tim cannot remember Guy AND MORE SANDWICH …
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THESE EPISODES WERE RECORDED 10 YEARS AGO, PLEASE FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES Oh boy, the lads are on the floor, beaten down and the ref has started the count. While not quite out of the fight yet, Guy and Tim are severly injured and mentally damaged. How many Hulk Hogans can stop a comet? What is the game of Cub? What is Coffee Guy's true origin? Wh…
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THESE EPISODES WERE RECORDED 10 YEARS AGO, PLEASE FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES Guy and Tim release a mini episode of the podcast to thank people who have been giving us money and let you know our impending plans! Support the boys on their modern-day adventures at twioat.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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THESE EPISODES WERE RECORDED 10 YEARS AGO, PLEASE FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES Guy and Tim are surrounded by summer. Deciding to open their hearts (and the studio door) to the surrounds welcomes in a bunch of neighbourhood kids cooling off in the pool and the sounds of cicadas. The Knife is also back in the co-host hot seat this week. Regular segments…
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