Oldmate and Josh, The Podcast

Oldmate and Josh
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Unfiltered conversations for chaotic times. Welcome to Oldmate and Josh, the Podcast — an Australian comedy podcast built on funny and unfiltered conversations, open minds, strange questions, and the kind of banter that politely shoves normal conversation off a cliff. Hosted by two Adelaide lads with more curiosity than filters, Oldmate and Josh dive headfirst into true crime, weird history, philosophy, science, sport, politics, pop culture, paranormal stories, religion, relationships, self-help, comedy, culture, conspiracies, and uncomfortable truths. Part funny conversational podcast, part unfiltered comedy podcast, part organized chaos podcast, this is a show for people who like their discussions honest, curious, ridiculous, and occasionally unhinged. One week it might be a serial killer, cult, Cold War disaster, ghost story, political scandal, or strange piece of history. The next it might be masculinity, mental health, belief, love, sport, personal growth, society, or why everything feels like it’s falling apart in real time. It’s an openminded podcast for listeners who enjoy unfiltered comedy, chaotic conversations, friendship, dark humour, big questions, and the weird joy of not knowing where the chat is going next. If it sounds unhinged at times, good. That’s where the real thinking happens. Come thrive in the chaos with us. Something might click. Something might change. Australian comedy, true crime, weird history, big questions, strange stories and chaotic conversations.

  1. 3d ago

    102: Michael Jackson Wanted to Buy Marvel

    Michael Jackson almost owned Marvel. Somehow, that’s only the beginning. Oldmate & Josh follow the money through Neverland, shrewd music-catalogue deals and dreams of an entertainment empire—before asking how it all unravelled. Drawing on former adviser Dieter Wiesner’s The Real Story, we put the insider account under the microscope: what stacks up, what remained a dream, and who benefits from telling it? Huge ambition, staggering debt, and a commercial empire that flourished after his death. Everyone seems to know the “real Michael”—especially when there’s a book to sell. Follow, listen and join the conversation: ​🌐 Website​📸 Instagram​🎧 Spotify​🍎 Apple Podcasts​🔗 All our linksEnjoyed the episode? Follow the show, leave a rating and share it with someone who loves a rabbit hole. Music by: Pity Lips

  2. Sep 10

    Ep101: Tuberculosis

    Ep101: Tuberculosis

  3. Sep 2

    EPISODE 100: THE FIRST HUNDRED

    One hundred episodes. Countless rabbit holes, questionable theories and conversations that went wildly beyond the original point. For this milestone celebration, we revisit the moments that shaped Oldmate & Josh, discuss amd honour the listeners who helped carry us here and reveal a few things we’ve been keeping up our sleeves. We’re also looking forward—unpacking potential new shows, strange creative projects and where this whole magnificent mess could go next. There may even be an answer to a question nobody realised they’d been asking. This isn’t the finish line. It’s the end of the beginning. Music by: Pity Lips

  4. Aug 26

    Ep 99.2: BONUS EPISODE: Paradise Becomes Tuesday

    We book holidays as if another location contains a calmer, happier and more interesting version of ourselves. Then we arrive and discover the weather is real, the queues are real—and our personality came through baggage handling completely unharmed. In this episode, Oldmate and Josh unpack Alain de Botton’s The Art of Travel: a philosophical look at why we travel, why the imagined holiday can feel better than the real one and why even paradise eventually becomes Tuesday. We explore anticipation, airports, bucket lists, exoticism, nature, photography, social-media performance and whether AI-generated itineraries are quietly removing curiosity from the journey. Are we travelling to experience the world, escape ourselves, collect evidence—or simply remember how to pay attention? Listener question: What is the greatest travel experience you’ve ever had that would still matter if you had no photographs and nobody knew you went? Leave a comment, send us a message or email oldmateandjosh@gmail.com. Apologies for the publication-feed weirdness. Caleb is too sick to function and Oldmate’s brain has melted into a warm, unusable paste—so naturally, both were given access to podcast-distribution software. Welcome to Episode 99.2. Website: https://www.oldmateandjosh.com
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/oldmate-and-josh-the-podcast/id1745812861 Music by Pity Lips.

  5. Jul 28

    Ep99: Jack Vaul and RockStar games

    We’re one episode away from the big 100! This week, Jack Vaul joins us as we dive into the history of Rockstar Games—from the rise of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption to the enormous expectations, rumours and eye-watering budget surrounding GTA VI. We talk violence, controversy, gaming culture, billion-dollar development costs and how Rockstar turned digital crime into one of the biggest entertainment empires on Earth. What’s your favourite Oldmate & Josh episode so far? Head to our website, find this episode and leave us a comment. There’s merch up for grabs for those who join in! Website: https://www.oldmateandjosh.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldmateandjosh/ Music by Pity Lips.

  6. Jul 17

    Ep. 98 — Meet Chelsea Finlayson: Radio, Comedy and Beautiful Chaos

    New FreshFM Saturday morning host Chelsea Finlayson joins Oldmate and Josh for a gloriously rambling get-to-know-you episode. Chelsea talks about breaking into comedy, mastering crowd work, authentic storytelling and finding her voice on radio. Along the way, the conversation wanders through vinyl collecting, Monopoly cheating, shock humour, second-hand treasures, strange health mysteries, neurodivergent brains, abandoned towns and whatever else happens to appear in the room. It’s an hour of comedy, chaos and stories with one of Adelaide radio’s newest voices. Music by: Pity Lips

  7. Jul 8

    Ep97: Chelsea Finlayson, and The Zodiac Killer

    Chelsea Finlayson joins Oldmate and Josh to tackle the Zodiac Killer: a man who committed horrific crimes, wrote baffling letters, demanded media attention and somehow turned being deeply annoying into a 50-year brand strategy. We dig into the murders, the ciphers, the suspects, the newspaper panic and the endless parade of blokes who apparently owned the right shoes and had “a weird vibe.” Was the Zodiac a criminal mastermind, a lucky idiot, or just history’s most committed attention seeking pen pal? Chelsea helps us sort fact from folklore, credible suspects from absolute nonsense, and one of America’s most infamous unsolved cases from the giant pile of people on the internet who are certain their neighbour’s uncle did it. Dark, strange, occasionally ridiculous, and still unsolved. Chealsea's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chelseafinlayso.n? music: Pity Lips.

  8. Jul 1

    Ep96: Eddie Dabrowska, The Banana Wars,

    This episode was supposed to be about the Banana Wars — a wildly fascinating chapter of history involving empire, corporations, military intervention, and the strange dark comedy of how bananas became tangled up with power. That was the plan. Then special guest Eddi Dąbrowska arrived, brought absolute chaos to the table, and the episode took several sharp turns off the historical highway. So, caveat: this is not the tightly researched Banana Wars deep dive we intended. It is, however, a very fun ride. We strongly recommend digging into the Banana Wars yourself, because the real story is bizarre, grim, and genuinely worth your time. This is what happens when good intentions meet great company and the wheels come off beautifully. Eddi's Insta https://www.instagram.com/thisiscomeddi?igsh=ZmJweTNhZjBrYXZh Music: Pity Lips

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Unfiltered conversations for chaotic times. Welcome to Oldmate and Josh, the Podcast — an Australian comedy podcast built on funny and unfiltered conversations, open minds, strange questions, and the kind of banter that politely shoves normal conversation off a cliff. Hosted by two Adelaide lads with more curiosity than filters, Oldmate and Josh dive headfirst into true crime, weird history, philosophy, science, sport, politics, pop culture, paranormal stories, religion, relationships, self-help, comedy, culture, conspiracies, and uncomfortable truths. Part funny conversational podcast, part unfiltered comedy podcast, part organized chaos podcast, this is a show for people who like their discussions honest, curious, ridiculous, and occasionally unhinged. One week it might be a serial killer, cult, Cold War disaster, ghost story, political scandal, or strange piece of history. The next it might be masculinity, mental health, belief, love, sport, personal growth, society, or why everything feels like it’s falling apart in real time. It’s an openminded podcast for listeners who enjoy unfiltered comedy, chaotic conversations, friendship, dark humour, big questions, and the weird joy of not knowing where the chat is going next. If it sounds unhinged at times, good. That’s where the real thinking happens. Come thrive in the chaos with us. Something might click. Something might change. Australian comedy, true crime, weird history, big questions, strange stories and chaotic conversations.

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