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Twin powered deep dive into life's tiniest debates and daily absurdities. With quick wit and observational humor, we tackle the big questions hiding in the small stuff - like whether you should brush your teeth before having your first coffee of the day or if putting socks on before pants is a personality test. It's the minutiae of modern life, doubled.
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A show where Kenny Sebastian ( I am writing this description btw) talks to the funniest comedians from the Indian scene (sometimes to himself) about things he wishes people spoke about more in public. A some times funny and sometimes serious show where questions from the audience are discussed in depth and "no advice" is being given. Hit the follow button to be updated about the latest episodes, Go to the @simplekenpodcast on Instagram to ask questions or my personal profile @kennethseb to g ...
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The WonderLand

Geoff Healey

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These days, we all need to hear something uplifting; and Australian musician/singer/songwriter/recording artist/humourist/amateur barista Geoff Healey’s take on life is exactly that. And he’s got lots of things on his mind that you need to hear before he forgets what they are...
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Rich in ideas and poor in planning, this is the podcast where things could happen, or not. Whatever. Should be fun, anyways. Featuring your host, Francis Brian Shaw and a regular supply of fresh and tangy farm-raised comedians from Vancouver's bustling comedy scene.
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Each episode, David ‘Hammertime’ Hamley, satirizes contemporary issues in a gentle rant, with the assistance of co-host, David Kaye-Smith (KB). This podcast is a veritable potpourri of observational humour, music parodies, and miscellaneous noises. Hooray for Hammertime, David "T-Bone" Barnett on guitar…….and KB!
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FW Version: Here’s the deal, babydoll. It’s a podcast, right? And all deez nuts… Of authenticity, rhythm, comedic timing, humour, AND PERHAPS PASSION RATHER THAN OFFENCE: READ A PORN FOR ONCE, YOU PHILISTINE. Or, listen to this. Arty/M*ntal version: cERTI mENTAL sINCE i BROKE mE pHONE sCREEN Much like a Dating Profile of mine, I am doubtful of the true costs of being part of some people's Community. What Agenda. Why must we engage...? Alas, most problems are caused, escalated, exaggerated an ...
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Shrink The Box

Sony Music Entertainment

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Ever wondered why Frasier Crane is such a snob? How Tyrion Lannister’s bawdy humour saves him in Game of Thrones? What makes Schitts Creek’s Moira Rose a narcissist? ‘Shrink the Box’ is where actor comedian Ben Bailey Smith and psychotherapist Nemone Metaxas put their favourite fictional characters such Tommy from Peaky Blinders and Sydney from The Bear on the couch - to analyse why their behaviour causes them so much drama. Nemone and Ben explore why these characters make certain decisions, ...
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Send us a text In today's episode we talk about the mysterious rise of hamburger-bun haircuts on young boys. Are they stylish? Are they a cry for help? Or did every kid just lose a bet at the same time? Then, we dive into the emotional obstacle course known as furniture shopping—specifically, the salespeople who appear the instant you walk in, mate…
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It was a blast to have Jonita on Simpleken! If you are a regular listener of the show, you can clearly see that this isn't a usual episode. Most of the time we are unintentionally roasting each other but we did talk about the aspects of being a successful mainstream singer, producing your own indie album, working with legends like AR Rehman and sto…
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Send us a text In this episode, we dive into the glamorous, false lash battlefield of getting your makeup professionally done for a friends wedding — where the stress is real, the contour is sharp, and the humour is absolutely blended. From mismatched foundation fears to negotiating with a makeup artist while trying not to sneeze during mascara, we…
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My wife is back on the show! The first episode of the new season started with her and the episode was so well received! All of you in the comments asked for her return so here she is! We answer all the questions you asked us, Questions like 'does she feel normal after the baby, how we make time for each other, what traits we admire about each other…
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Send me ____________ through my E-mail at the footy(footer // bri'ish) So... Fuck, me. Much creativity and humour has been lost to a breakdown... Well... After 3 phone repairs, 3 new phones, a court date, and much negative D.I.Y. to my abode... I'm significantly less-drunk. (don't get your naïve hopes up, Máith) This podcast is actually my main foc…
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Send us a text We're counting down the days until our best friends' highly anticipated wedding where we feel the bride is in deep panic denial insisting everything's "easy peazy"! We have invented the worlds best idea that doesn't exist yet: The Period Spa. A sacred safe space for women and mothers to go during their periods where sweatpants and he…
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Deep diving into the mind of a musician like Ritviz is why I created Simple Ken. It's a long time coming! He was delighted to hear that we are only going to get into why we does what he does and how he gets there. Ritviz was my introduction to electronic music in India. It's incredible what he has achieved at such a young age. His songs like Udd Ga…
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The second episode of Simple Ken Live is here! The OG panelists are back (Shamilk couldn't join us due to an unfortunate tree accident) but the debates and the fighting is back! Hope you guys enjoy this episode! From topics like Court Marriage to huge Marriage celebration, PDA vs no PDA and cheating in exams is wrong, We have a zesty show for you! …
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We have Kusha Kapila on Simple Ken! We have been friends off camera for a while and finally we had a chance to sit down and welcome her to the SimpleKen family. As you know, Kusha does a 1000 things, so this finally happening was a big treat :) We spoke about her love for food, perseverance in the field, her entrepreneurship journey and also the ro…
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We finally have Yashraj on the show! The reason I say finally is because we have been friends for a while but due to the perils of chasing a career in Mumbai, we never had the luxury of time to sit down together and have a conversation. Well thanks to the new season of Simple Ken, we finally sit down and talk about the journey to mainstream success…
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Send me ____________ through my E-mail at the footy(footer // bri'ish) You could call me comp’s mentis, if you’re aware of me telling jokes. I’ll honestly be insulted if you don’t get them. Especially if you expect I don’t get them. Like I DON’T FUCKING KNOW WHAT I’M DOING?!?!?! FUUUUUCK YOUUUUU!??!??? -oh. What? …No…? Forget all the harsh words th…
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Send me ____________ through my E-mail at the footy(footer // bri'ish) So sooooooooo meeeeeeee ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ "I never thought to say this originally, because I wouldn't like to lose myself in a Social-Vacuum-Esque Hellscape. Purely if you think I have some…
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Having a podcast and not having Rohan Joshi on? I have finally absolved myself of my sins and invited The MOJOROJO on my long recording of me talking... Unlike other guests, Rohan will get a three part series. This is the first episode where we discuss pop-culture fictional characters that shaped our childhood! From Batman, Neo, Marty Mcfly to Moga…
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It's the first Simple Ken Live show! We put up the link to the tickets only to the Simple Ken Followers! We couldn't do a better format than Two Type of People! We got such an amazing response to it with the last two episodes, So in the new season it comes back in an even better way! The line up of these comics are my all time favourite people in m…
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Send me ____________ through my E-mail at the footy(footer // bri'ish) I’m gonna start just uploading snippets because iff’in y’all all PIGGING KNOW, I’m no fucking good at editing. Thanks, ‘yeah’. Just joking, cheers. (Or fu king not haha.) /‘Olly Woods is a Joke’ ____________________________________________________________________________________…
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Send me ____________ through my E-mail at the footy(footer // bri'ish) Not bad. PREEEEEEEEEETTYYY GOOOOOOOOOOOOD. Hey there everybody. I love you all like a Father loves his Raymond. Not like Chris isn’t welcome and all. Same as ever. Just like Nigel Farage… is a Liar. Byesiiiiiies! Fucking losers. Don’t have a car for you to get in. WHY NOT SCOWL …
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Send me ____________ through my E-mail at the footy(footer // bri'ish) bIT OF A boners eppes like MIKE bint Just joking like, but it's a weird awful recording.... get ready C ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ "I never thought to say this originally, because I wouldn't like to…
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Mr Kanan Gill is back! I don't know if many people know this but when I had come up with the idea of Simple Ken five years ago I wanted to co-host it with Kanan. It was something he felt he wouldn't be fully able to commit to but what ended happening was him being a regular part of it anyway. Now the episodes he features in are my personal favourit…
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I am legit screaming right now. Having Kartik come on Simple Ken feels so right. It’s why I made this show, So I could have conversations around art and what we love in such a deep (and indulgent) way. Kartikeya (you might know him from Autocar, Powerdrift and now MotorInc), Watching him on screen for so long and finally having him over at the hous…
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Geoff considers the inconsistency of consistency, the importance of struggle, the power of now, what constitutes "attractive", and warns against meditating in heavy traffic - while Little Kev offers new parents advice on choosing children's names... TRANSCRIPT: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bvcfraxpvpv86q2z/Wonderland_S7E12_Transcript95hsg.pdf…
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It's a new episode! SimpleKen is back with a new season! Who better to kick it off than my lovely wife Tracy :) We are shooting this at home where we have set up a permanent space for simpleken! We talk about being new parents, How being married is different from dating, Being with someone who is in the public eye and what do we do all day in our h…
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Send me ____________ through my E-mail at the footy(footer // bri'ish) Hello. JUST FUCKING JOKING!! Don't pay too much attention to italics. Engoy, ye joyful little fuckwits - and, hey- Why's nobody listening, you-ask? I've literally no idea. (!) This one is ‘X’L’, and that stands literally for: Extra Long Enjoy it loike ye fehckin eidjit _________…
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Send me ____________ through my E-mail at the footy(footer // bri'ish) Not as good as the other one (#3), but... Still fun. I've been making some brilliant jokes as of late, due to long-term and on-going Mental Illness. GP says I have Low-mood disorder. Which means: "Yes, it's free, but, I'm not getting sued over a misdiagnosis, so... that's that."…
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Send me ____________ through my E-mail at the footy(footer // bri'ish) I really need to learn how to bank. AH MEAN GOODY-GUMDROPS, A'VE WOTCHED ENERFF WEAKEST LINK BY NOW. Still. I imagine it's going to take a while before any of this snowball affects anybody except mine and my neighbours' mental health. Could you please, start telling other people…
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Send me ____________ through my E-mail at the footy(footer // bri'ish) "That is pretty good, isn't-'t? - Haha. French." Welcome. Extravagence has bin shared but no expenses are incorrectly filed where they need not be in THE BIN. bUT, STILL: I don't think you're up for my brand of cult-behaviour. We do it with a hot poker, and you've gotta get MERE…
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Send me ____________ through my E-mail at the footy(footer // bri'ish) Ello, there. A bellow from the origin of slavery. Not to bring up any bad memories... It's 2025, thanks. However, like the commercial need to rise to keeping up with the appearances of those who are in reciept of shedloads of, "FACKIN' MANEY", and, yet, blood-lined Adidas... As …
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Send me ____________ through my E-mail at the footy(footer // bri'ish) As you'll all probably be expecting (unknowing strangers), this, 'Headline'-kind-of-titles signifies another, "Have one Rest", reading, as we delve into the shallow waters of mishaps people are willing to fabricate and/or sacrifice to the U.K., for all to enjoy. Especially those…
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Send me ____________ through my E-mail at the footy(footer // bri'ish) That's not necessarily a joke there... But somebody could fill in the gaps of where my wordplay falls down, and make a joke about how overzealous or underzealous my ID is. (In terms of psychology, set about by a man who ideally wants close family members to admit they'd like to …
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Looking for love or navigating the modern dating world? We've got just the thing! How to Date is your ultimate guide to the highs, lows, and everything in between of modern romance. Hosted by broadcaster and author Elizabeth Day and relationship expert Mel Schilling, this podcast masterclass dives deep into the complexities of finding connection in…
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Send me ____________ through my E-mail at the footy(footer // bri'ish) However: You get what you've paid for. As long as you don't remind yourself that Time is Money. I've been really struggling to come up with any weird bollocks or musings, and that's merely because I've had a lovely Christmas break (and not one Little Sausage has contacted me in …
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Send me ____________ through my E-mail at the footy(footer // bri'ish) I've just been writing humouros intentions as if anybody cares. Not like the old days. Not being chirpy enough to be accepted by boozey cunts. Sick of it. Luckily, Christmas is over. Good - Aside though, that's actually useful for my frail intentions to make others feel good, an…
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Send me ____________ through my E-mail at the footy(footer // bri'ish) Yes. It's me. However mucch of a wanker you think me of, you've just got to trust me, on this..: There are much bigger wankers discussed within this podcast. Unfortunately it's nobody inspiring my morale to falter, like all these lucky performers have in Los Angelers, stepping o…
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Send me ____________ through my E-mail at the footy(footer // bri'ish) Hello, Everyone. Especially that Fella in Singapore who downloaded loads of these in one day. It's inconsistent and yet improving feedback/statistics such as this, that compells me to take some Immodium after recording. It's a reeeal, river of shite, this week. But... you might …
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Send me ____________ through my E-mail at the footy(footer // bri'ish) Good. Pissing. Gracious. mē It has been a long while, and a long ropey and messy tract of the human experience that brings me back to your lovely Aurifice, for what I somewhat suspiciously advertised as being, ""Endless". Many of you may have been reeling back and going, "Endles…
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For the last episode of this season, team STB gets real with those pesky inner monologues (as promised in the Carrie: Sex and the City episode). Plus, what's the connection between 80s comedy-thriller Lovejoy and The Matrix? We explore actors who have come back from obscurity with aplomb. We want to hear about any theories we might have missed, wha…
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In our final character episode of this season, we put Carrie from Sex and the City on the couch. Nemone looks at why Sex and the City hasn’t aged well, and Ben talks about diversity in the privileged, white world of the show. We get into Carrie’s shopping habit, low self-esteem, and why everyone in the show is SO obsessed with relationships, even t…
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Ben and Nemone put Jackson Lamb from Slow Horses on the couch. Gary Oldman’s version of Mick Herron’s character has become household name, and you can see why. A man with many layers, a million secrets, and a lightning rod for other’s emotions – perhaps he is the perfect Freudian analyst. Nemone gives us a crash course in transference and counter-t…
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Ben and Nemone put Raymond Holt on the couch. We look at how this trailblazing policeman (the first black, gay police captain in the force) stands out from the rest of the precinct. We learn how family dynamics inform behaviour and what it takes to be a great leader. Nemone looks at a diagnosis of ASD or Asperger’s Syndrome for the captain, and Ben…
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Ben and Nemone put Moira Rose on the couch and take a deep dive into her narcissistic tendencies, and what effect that has on the rest of the Schitts. Nemone explains how narcissism is not as easy to spot as its widespread use would have you believe. We also discuss the collection of wigs that Moira keeps in her closet and why they are transitional…
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If characters in ‘trapped’ dramas escape, is that the end of the show? Ben and Nemone explore The Handmaid’s Tale and Severance as examples. Plus, Ben reacts to a listener’s ‘constructive’ feedback and Nemone explores Polyvagal Theory to explain why we might react in the way we do from childhood trauma. We want to hear about any theories we might h…
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