Silver Bullet

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Silver Bullet Podcast

Everyone says there are no shortcuts to self-improvement but what if everyone is wrong? The market is flooded with products that promise to make you happier and healthier, with more inner peace and fewer problems. So surely one of them must be a Silver Bullet for a better you? On this comedy podcast, Lewis Hobba and Michael Hing try the gadgets, the hobbies, the experiences and wellness trends that their celebrity guests swear by to find out if they also work for them.

  1. EPISODE 1

    Chris Parker recommends float tanks

    Lying in brine in a darkened room: it’s not just for pickles anymore. Comedian, philanthropist and legal resident of New Zealand Chris Parker thinks float tanks could hold a shortcut to enlightenment for him, and Hobba & Hing are obliged to hear him out. But will it be a Silver Bullet?

    40 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Grace Tame proposes Bikram Yoga

    If hell had a yoga studio, it would be Bikram. But could litres of excreted sweat, an acrid stench and borderline heatstroke also hold the key to unlocking wellness? Former Australian Of The Year Grace Tame sent Hobba & Hing to try it for themselves - and the shirts... were optional.

    35 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Abbie Chatfield suggests jaw massages

    Would you let someone jam their fingers in your mouth and have a fiddle? What about if you had to pay for it? Podcaster, TV host and charming friend Abbie Chatfield swears by the power of the TMJ massage, and Hobba & Hing graciously allow it to try to fix them. Is it the Silver Bullet they’re seeking?

    38 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    Tom Cardy prescribes The Rock's diet

    Seven meals a day. A steak as big as a man’s clenched fist for breakfast. TikTok sensation Tom Cardy reckons Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s diet builds champions, so Hobba & Hing pit themselves against a lifetime's worth of protein in a single day.

    37 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    Becky Lucas endorses a martini and a dozen oysters

    What price to pay for good health? Comedian Becky Lucas' humble suggestion of a martini and a dozen oysters may not necessarily involve getting into activewear, but could it still be the mental and physical boost that Hobba & Hing yearn for?

    36 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    Courtney Act advocates for gratitude journals

    Dear diary: could a gratitude journal be the key to happiness... for meee? Hobba & Hing embrace legendary drag queen & spokesmodel Courtney Act's recommendation of keeping a daily gratitude journal. Reflecting on one's blessings with neither ego nor cynicism - now just how darn hard could that be?

    42 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    Aaron Chen espouses Settlers Of Catan and black coffee

    Could stuff that’s bad for you... actually be good? Comedian Aaron Chen introduces Hobba & Hing to the concept of yin & yang, as it applies to their journey to fix themselves. Specifically: occasionally doing something so unhealthy and antisocial it forces a course correction. You can probably imagine where this is going!

    36 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    Veronica Milsom encourages psychic readings

    The time has come for Silver Bullet to enter the New Age. Writer and broadcaster Veronica Milsom demands that Hobba & Hing get a reading from a psychic medium - and unlike the esteemed seers they visit, you may not be able to predict where this episode goes. Unless your prediction involves a handsome man named Deniz....

    33 min
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Everyone says there are no shortcuts to self-improvement but what if everyone is wrong? The market is flooded with products that promise to make you happier and healthier, with more inner peace and fewer problems. So surely one of them must be a Silver Bullet for a better you? On this comedy podcast, Lewis Hobba and Michael Hing try the gadgets, the hobbies, the experiences and wellness trends that their celebrity guests swear by to find out if they also work for them.

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  • Creator
    ABC listen
  • Episodes
    17
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. All right reserved.
  • Show Website
    Silver Bullet

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