Splitting Cases

Episode 31: Jonny, Look It's Pizza - Shihad at the Metro Theatre

Pointy and the Moose headed to the Metro Theatre in Sydney to see Shihad play and caught up with some other super fans for pizza and a quick chat.

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To check out some of Shihad's brilliant work head to www.youtube.com/shihadmusic.

Episode 30: Can't Stop The Music VS Spice World with Maynard

Entertainer, fellow podcaster and radio announcer Maynard joins us this week for our first VS episode. The opposing forces? The 1980 Village People film Can't Stop The Music and the 1997 Spice Girls film Spice World. Which camp do you belong to?

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Episode 29: 2001: A Space Odyssey with Dave Faulkner

Dave Faulkner of the Hoodoo Gurus joins us to talk about his love for film and in particular the 1968 Stanley Kubrick flick 2001: A Space Odyssey.

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Episode 28: Don’t Pass Me By with Aaron Kearney (Part two - The Merkining)

Part two of our chat with the lovely Aaron Kearney. We discuss the similarities between Kiss and The Spice Girls, defending what you love, cooking shows and much, MUCH more.

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Episode 27: Don't Pass Me By with Aaron Kearney (Part one)

Part one: Radio broadcaster, sports commentator and all-round nice guy @Aaron Kearney joins us to talk about pop culture phenomenons that completely passed him by.

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Episode 26: The NRL Grand Final

Pointy had recently arrived back in Australia so we recorded an ep about the NRL Grand Final. Neither of us are particularly interested in footy so results may vary! 

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Episode 25: Four Mixtapes and a Wedding

On the day of Pointy's wedding we recorded an episode about mixtapes with previous guests Dylan Weir and Andrew Turnbull. It's a really fun listen. Head to our new website www.splittingcases.com to check out our past episodes.

Episode 24: The Golden Age of Goon and TV with Nick Gerber (Part two)

Part two of our episode with the super talented Nick Gerber. This is where things really start to get messy. Listen to us chat about TV that should have been cancelled, HBO's flagship shows and British comedies. Moose's whistling skills make a guest appearance!

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Episode 23: The Golden Age of Goon and TV with Nick Gerber (Part one)

Radio producer and presenter Nick Gerber joins us to talk about the Golden Age of TV. Much goon was consumed. We discuss the birth of the Golden Age, Moose's love for Showgirls, binge watching and needing a good hook. It really gets messy in part two but you will have to wait until next week for that!

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Episode 22: Guardians of the Galaxy

Guess you have heard Guardians of the Galaxy is a sweet movie by now? Hear what Pointy and Moose have to say.

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Episode 21: The Cult of Hanson with Emma and Charlii

A week before Moose went to see Hanson we caught up with Emma and Charlii to talk about the Hanson 'Dark years', young crushes and The Parent Trap.

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Episode 20: The White Album with a Bunch of Yokos

Hear how we started a revolution! Pointy and Moose recorded an episode about The White Album on the way to see Australian rock icons Chris Cheney, Phil Jamieson, Josh Pyke and Tim Rogers perform this classic Beatles record from start to finish. There's also a quick recap of the show itself towards the end. Bunch of Yoko's!

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Episode 19: Stonefield and Dan Sultan at the Cambridge Hotel

On the 10th of July we went to the Cambridge Hotel in Newcastle to see Stonefield and Dan Sultan play. Hear us chat before the show about seagulls, the pronunciation of prelude, the lost Splitting Cases episode, our new spin off podcasts and what gigs we got to in the first half of 2014. We also had a quick chat about the show itself after both Stonefield and Dan Sultan played.

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Episode 18: Art Attack with Simone Sheridan (Killing In The Grape Of)

We shared a few drinks (and frozen oranges) with Simone Sheridan a few weeks ago. We had a great time hearing about growing up in Mudgee, moving to Newcastle and supporting creativity in Newcastle. Moose got a bit hung up with what art is. Very funny stuff!

Episode 17: Aurora Deluxe

Pointy and The Moose caught up with our friend Aurora before she returned home to France. Hear about how little we know about French music, how to skin a cat, ponies, gaol and that time it rained fish.

Episode 16: The World Cup - The Kingfishers VS The Enemy

No guest and no case. Pointy and The Moose discuss The World Cup, frozen oranges, childhood soccer memories, names that strike fear and a bunch of other stuff. 

Episode 15: Australian Rock with Nick Milligan pt 2

Part two of our episode with Nick Milligan on Aussie Rock, covering the 00s to now.

Episode 14: Australian Rock with Nick Milligan

Australia recently lost two great Aussie Rock icons in Doc Neeson and Jim Keays. To pay tribute to these two legends, Pointy and The Moose caught up with music journalist and author Nick Milligan to talk all about Aussie Rock. We talked for hours and the case was well and truly split, so much so that we have had to split this episode in half. Here is part one covering the 60s to the 90s.

Episode XIII: Star Wars Movie Marathon

Let's get our nerd on. On May The Fourth Pointy and The Moose spent the weekend watching all six Star Wars movies at a two day movie marathon. Nothing Cutesy and Hannah joined us on the first day for the prequel trilogy and Hannah tapped in our friend Randall for the original trilogy on the second day. It was Nothing Cutesy's first time watching all the movies so it was very interesting to get her take on the series. Enjoy!

Episode 12: Ol' Tom Waits with Leah Flanagan

Prior to her show at The Junkyard last week Leah Flanagan caught up with Pointy and The Moose to talk about her love for Tom Waits. Head on over to www.leahflanagan.com.au to listen to her new single 'Everything'.

Episode 11: Ham Steak with Infinity Broke

The gents from Infinity Broke were kind enough to have a quick chat with us before their show at the Lass O'Gowrie Hotel in Newcastle last week. We cover off 80s Australiania, first high school bands, what should be left in the 80s, Infinity Broke and more. Head to infinitybroke.bandcamp.com to listen to a sample of their debut album 'River Mirrors'. We highly recommend it, definitely one of the best albums released this year!

Episode 10: The Grinspoon Gospel According To Andrew Turnbull

Andrew Turnbull talks to Pointy and the Moose about his favourite band, Grinspoon. Deadset...100%...This man can talk about Grinspoon until the cows come home.

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Episode 09: Tony White With The Beatles

We could have talked for hours...Our special guest Tony White chooses a topic that is dear to many people's hearts, The Beatles! Take a look at Tony's work by visiting facebook.com/tonywmusic and facebook.com/thewhitearts.

Episode 08: Typography…That’s A Thing with Sophie Elinor

We were slightly out of our depth when we caught up with the super talented Sophie Elinor who gave us a crash course in Typography. We highly recommend checking out her work by visiting www.sophieelinor.com

Episode 07: Smurfing at the Hunter Record Fair

Back in March, Pointy and the Moose attended the Hunter Record Fair and made off with quite the haul! Listen to them at the fair and afterwards at the pub for a debrief on their respective purchases. Guest appearance (amongst others) by Schnitzel, whom keen listeners may remember from episode 2.

Episode 06: Transitional Polygamy with Hannah and Nothing Cutesy

Confessions from a couple of trash TV lovers. Lots of talk about Bill Paxton, Bill Pullman, Say Yes to the Dress, Honey Boo Boo, Survivor and Polygamy. Guests: Hannah and Nothing Cutesy. Enjoy!

Episode 05: I'll Put A Longneck On It featuring David Garnham

Pointy and the Moose were recently at The Gum Ball festival in the Hunter Valley and caught up with David Garnham to talk about the topic of his choice, Tim Rogers.

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Episode 04: When You Wish Upon A Case featuring Nothing Cutesy on Disney

Blogger and comic artist Nothing Cutesy talks to Pointy and the Moose about all things (well most things) Disney. 

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Episode 03: What Were We Talking About? Weezer!

Pointy and the Moose chat with their good friend Dylan about one of his favourite bands, Weezer.

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DEATH TO FALSE METAL!

Episode 02: I Will Have A Springsteen Schnitzel Please

Is Bruce Springsteen a vampire? Do Oasis sound like the Beatles? More importantly, can a pesto container make a good cheers noise?

Episode 01: You Am I

First episode of Splitting Cases where Pointy and The Moose split a case and talk about the subject they know best...Australian rock legends You Am I. Guest appearances: Kempy and Macca.