Best Viva La Dirt League | Wood Elf Media Podcasts (2025)

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Where's Alan? | E34 49:46

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We Were Told We Should Do A Podcast On Where Alan Went! The Question of 2024... Where's Alan!? The man himself is here to answer that... For more VLDL, Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠VIVAPLUS⁠⁠⁠! Follow us on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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VLDL Answer Your Questions | E33 49:05

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We Were Told We Should Do A Podcast Answering Your Questions! We put the call out, "Ask Us Anything!" - And you sure did! From Imposter Syndrome, to The Final VLDL Release - Alan, Rowan & Adam answer it All! For more VLDL, Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠VIVAPLUS⁠⁠⁠! Follow us on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠.…

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VLDL Writers Room | E30 50:08

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We Were Told We Should Do A Podcast on The VLDL Writers Room! Adam, Rowan & Ben walk you through the process of writing a VLDL Script, all the way from Idea, to Draft, to your screen! For more VLDL, Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠VIVAPLUS⁠⁠⁠! Follow us on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Opening Up about Viva Plus | E32 59:16

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We Were Told We Should Do A Podcast on VIVAPLUS! Rowan, Alan & Adam offer a look "Behind the Scenes" of all the work that went into VIVAPLUS, from day 1 planning, to picking the name, and even future plans! Check out what we're talking about on ⁠⁠VIVAPLUS⁠⁠! Follow us on⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠.…

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Anxiety; The Superpower | E31 57:06

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We Were Told We Should Do A Podcast on Anxiety! Adam, Alan & Rowan share their own experiences with Mental Health, in this personal deep dive into Anxiety, and how it has affected Viva La Dirt League. *Trigger Warning: Anxiety. Check us out on ⁠⁠VIVAPLUS⁠⁠! Follow us on⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠. **Views expressed are personal …

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Irks, ft. Ben | E29 40:51

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We Were Told We Should Do Another Podcast on Irks! This time, Ben joins in as Adam & Rowan run through a list of Irksome Things! For more VLDL, Check us out on ⁠⁠VIVAPLUS⁠⁠! Follow us on⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠.

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Lockdown Look Back | E28 49:33

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We Were Told We Should Do A Podcast on COVID19 Lockdown! Rowan, Alan & Adam have a light-hearted reflection on their own experiences throughout the NZ COVID19 Lockdowns of 2020 & 2021. Check us out on ⁠VIVAPLUS⁠! Follow us on⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠. *The views & opinions expressed during this podcast episode are our own. We unders…

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VLDL Take NYCC | E27 48:18

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We Were Told We Should Do A Podcast, and then, we were told we should do a Second Season - So here we are! To kick it all off; Rowan, Alan & Adam have returned from the Big Apple, with some Big Thoughts! Check us out on VIVAPLUS! Follow us on⁠ TikTok⁠,⁠ Instagram⁠, & ⁠YouTube⁠.

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What's it like being (kinda) famous? | E26 44:02

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This episode is brought to you by MANSCAPEDⓇ. Use promo code VLDL ato get 20% OFF + Free International Shipping on your order.It's the WWTWSDAP season finale and we're chatting candidly about what it's like to have an audience. We don't really like to use the word 'famous', but we go into what it's like, the moment we felt we had crossed that line …

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Robert Hartley joins us to chat D&D | E25 55:49

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This episode goes out to all our D&D supporters - featuring the legendary Robert Hartley! We chat to Rob about how he got in to D&D, how VLDL D&D came about and what it's like being casual players who only really play to perform. You'll hear little spoilers and teases for upcoming episodes, and hear more from the genius DM Rob, who we are so incred…

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The journey that was Baelin's Route | E24 42:11

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It's finally time for a peek behind the scenes of our fan-funded short film, Baelin's Route! From the writing, to finding our perfect Willow, to the hustle of filming and editing, all while keeping Viva La Dirt League running. We chat about THAT one-shot and reminisce on the the unforgettable memories we made along the way. And the big question - w…

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PUBG's influence on Viva La Dirt League | E23 49:46

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This episode is brought to you by Better Help. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/VLDL and get on your way to being your best self.PUBG has been a huge part of Viva La Dirt League's evolution, so let's break it down together! We chat about our personal experience with PUBG, why we started filming PUBG content and we dive deeper into our ex…

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Ben's journey with Viva La Dirt League | E22 51:19

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This episode is brought to you by MANSCAPED.Adam is away again, so this week we're chatting to the outrageous, BEN! Ben tells us what made him want to become an actor and shares stories from his early days of acting, drama school and his experience with theatre. We dive into how Rowan and Ben met, how Ben became such a huge part of VLDL and what hi…

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Chatting to Ellie from Viva La Dirt League | E21 46:51

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Adam is away this week and we've heard you - we know you want to hear more from our wonderful VLDL cast and crew! First up, we chat to Ellie. You may know her as Ellie from Bored, Bübble Bùtte from Tales of the Misfits, our old Social Media Manager and/or our current Podcast Producer. Ellie shares how she linked up with VLDL, reveals her favourite …

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Is VLDL worried about AI? | E20 45:11

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Not sure if you've heard, but there's a pretty hot topic going around right now - artificial intelligence. As digital creators AI is certainly something that's been on our minds, and in this episode we chat about where Viva La Dirt League stands when it comes to AI. We answer questions like are we using AI? Are we scared of it? And will we ever use…

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Behind the scenes of Epic NPC Man | E19 54:19

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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/VLDL and get on your way to being your best self.You've heard about Bored, now it's time for a peek behind the Epic NPC Man curtain! How did the concept come about? Why the name Epic NPC Man? We discuss what inspired the characters we created and what goes into the…

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A deep dive into the evolution of Bored | E18 57:04

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Time to dive deeper into our very first flagship show - BORED! We discuss the origin of the name 'Bored', the decision behind making our first show set in a retail store and reminisce on some of our favourite early episodes. Plus, how did TechTown come about and how did we make our own store from scratch? This episode explains it all!Follow us on T…

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Introvert or Extrovert? | E17 38:03

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Introversion or extroversion, what's up with that? We're getting candid about where we fall on this scale and how we feel it has impacted our lives. We chat about growing up, dating, going to parties - all those overwhelming things we experience in life, in the hopes you may relate to us!Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and tell us what w…

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Social media might be ruining us | E16 56:39

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Pretty ironic that we're discussing the turmoil that is social media, when it's what helped with our success! We reminisce on the early days of social media and discuss how it's both helped us in our careers while simultaneously impacted our lives in negative ways. Prepare to be reminded of things you may have forgotten about (#nostalgia!) and find…

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Things that irk us | E15 54:14

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You wanna know what irks us? Well you better listen to this episode AM I RIGHT? Sorry, we know shameless tease's probably irk you. We have a bit of fun today, complaining about trivial things that just irk us more than they probably should. Expect people related irks, toilet related irks and other niche things we assume aren't a unique experience.T…

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There's no VLDL without LOTR | E14 43:37

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Without Lord of the Rings, Viva La Dirt League may have never been a thing. We chat about how Peter Jackson and his work in Lord of the Rings inspired all of us as teenagers, long before the three of us met. We reminisce on our favourite scenes from the films and discuss why this franchise had such a huge impact on us as young Kiwi lads.Follow us o…

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Are cellphones ruining us? | E13 51:46

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Off the back of our chat regarding Burnout last week, it got us thinking - are cellphones ruining us? As you read (and probably listen to this) on your cellphone, we reminisce our personal memories of the evolution of cellphones, how they influence us today and where they might go in the future.Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and tell us…

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Burnout is a real thing | E12 44:37

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Have you ever experienced burnout? It can happen to anyone. Last year, we may have overcommitted ourselves by adding a studio-build onto our already hectic schedule - and you guessed it, we're experiencing burnout as a result. According to Web MD, Burnout is a form of exhaustion caused by constantly feeling swamped, and it's a result of excessive a…

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Life as an adult | E11 47:04

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Let's go back in time! We're reminiscing on our childhoods and reflecting on how life changes when you become an adult. Ice creams and Christmas just don't quite hit the same, but there's a sense of freedom as an adult we were forever chasing as kids. Take a walk down memory lane with us!Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and tell us what w…

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Our personal journeys with Mental Health | E10 59:10

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TRIGGER WARNING: The episode contains discussions about mental health, including chats regarding depression, anxiety, and OCD - listener discretion is advised. You can find helpful resources below.All three of us have had difficult experiences with our mental health. We discuss how we've been affected and what did and didn't help in the hopes that …