Flogs Podcast

It's Halloween, and apparently some people can't tell the difference between a harmless prank and a criminal investigation. In this Halloween Special, the Flogs boys look at some seriously questionable Halloween pranks and real-life incidents where a bit of fun went horribly wrong. We're talking masked relatives staging a terrifying home invasion, killer clowns chasing unsuspecting stu...

Who needs a helping hand when you can allegedly help yourself to the donations? This week on Flogs, we're looking at crowdfunding scandals, charity fraud and people whose behaviour makes you question humanity. First up, the infamous $400,000 GoFundMe scam involving a homeless veteran and a supposedly stranded motorist. Then we head to South Australia for the disturbing case of a mother who fab...

The boys return for Part 2 of our asbestos deep dive — and things get even more cooked. We unpack the Sumner Simpson Papers, corporate cover‑ups, Union Carbide’s “lawsuits are cheaper than warnings” strategy, and Australia’s own Chernobyl: Wittenoom. Along the way:• Asbestos Monthly magazine• Raybestos Manhattan’s secret documents• CSR dumping blue asbestos tailings across a whole town• Kids playi...

A deep‑dive into the world’s most chaotic building material: asbestos .Flan, Uncle Tim and Craig Newman unpack everything from ancient asbestos myths , UK gas masks packed with blue asbestos , Lorillard’s asbestos‑filled Kent Micronite cigarettes , and even the cursed era where British pubs filtered beer with asbestos pulp . It’s a full flog audit of history’s worst decisions — mixed with the usua...

Part two of The Marilyn Manson Debacles dives into the memoir claims, Trent Reznor’s public response, Manson’s long history of shock‑art performances, and the reopened 2026 sexual assault lawsuit. Flan, Uncle Tim and Craig Newman unpack the ethics, the chaos and the contradictions surrounding one of rock’s most controversial figures — with plenty of dark humour and accidental self‑owns along the w...

Flan puts Craig and Uncle Tim through a chaotic guessing game that leads straight into the story of Marilyn Manson — from his strict Christian upbringing to his shock‑rock rise, the rumours that followed him, and the controversies that eventually crushed his career. This episode covers his early life, Trent Reznor’s influence, the 90s moral panic, the Columbine backlash, his peak wealth, the abuse...

Uncle Tim takes the reins and delivers the most unhinged history lesson yet: the invention of chiropractic , featuring DD Palmer, a ghost doctor, a deaf janitor, and BJ Palmer accidentally (or not?) running over his dad. Flan and Craig try to keep the episode on the rails as we explore spinal manipulation, pseudoscience, chiropractic injuries, subscription‑based back cracking, and whether any of i...

Craig dives into the unbelievable story of Robert O. Young — the self‑appointed “doctor” who built an empire on fake degrees, alkaline pseudoscience, and dangerous cancer scams. From diploma‑mill doctorates to $50k baking‑soda IVs, this episode unpacks how Young fooled thousands, avoided regulators for decades, and eventually landed in prison. Featuring: Fake qualifications The pH Miracle cult His...

Flan, Craig Newman, and Uncle Tim dive head‑first into the bizarre world of Jilly Juice —a “wellness” craze promising waterfalls, regeneration, and a whole lot of diarrhea. From fermented cabbage conspiracies to tragic outcomes, this episode blends dark humour with disbelief as the Flogs unpack one of the wildest pseudoscience movements ever brewed. 👉 Keywords: Jilly Juice, alternative medicine,...

A Sydney suburb, a masked man, and a mountain of birdseed — Flan, Craig, and Uncle Tim unpack the legend of the Birdman of Burwood. Expect wild theories, questionable ethics, and one very awkward phone interview. Tune in for the full Flogs experience: part true‑crime, part absurdity, all Aussie gold.

Flan, Craig, and Uncle Tim dive into history’s biggest “we meant well” catastrophes — from farmers nuking their land to dodge endangered mice, to Mao’s sparrow‑killing fiasco, to America’s prohibition face‑plant, and Burger King’s infamous Women’s Day tweet. It’s chaotic, stupid, educational, and very Flogs.

A runaway cat, a rogue rugby‑playing transit officer, and Melbourne’s infamous feet‑on‑seat standover racket—this week’s Flogs on a Train 2 goes absolutely off the rails. We break down the 2013 Flinders Street spear tackle where a 15‑year‑old was slammed head‑first into concrete over a $2.50 fare (“CCTV footage showed the officer lifting the teenager upside down and slamming her head first into th...

Flan, Craig and Uncle Tim dive into the wildest rail floggery ever recorded — from New York workers building a secret man cave under Grand Central, to France accidentally buying 2,000 trains that didn’t fit in their stations, to Sydney’s absolutely cooked “binocular wire audit” that trapped commuters like a real‑life Hunger Games. Chaos, incompetence, and flogs galore. Perfect listening for anyone...

Flan, Craig Newman and Uncle Tim return for Workplace Flogs 2 , unpacking some of the most ridiculous workplace incidents ever recorded. From a charity Christmas tree toss that exposed a fraudulent injury claim, to a motel room mishap during “extracurricular activities”, to a train driver who weaponised tarantula skins—this episode has everything. Expect: Flog ratings Legal chaos Unhinged storytel...

Flan, Craig, and Uncle Tim kick off the new Flogs in the Workplace series with two certified classics:- Bob, the developer who paid a Chinese firm to do his job while he scrolled Reddit.- Paras Shah, the Citigroup trader earning a million pounds a year… and still nicking sandwiches. It’s a masterclass in the modern hustle — equal parts genius and flog behaviour. Stick around for laughs, questionab...

In this week’s episode, we tear into soccer’s biggest flogs and funniest scandals. From dictators intimidating locker rooms to Maradona’s “yoghurt defence,” Ronaldo’s hospital‑gown World Cup appearance, and Nike’s murderer‑inspired slogan — nothing is off limits. Highlights include: The 6–0 Argentina “miracle” “Argentina won 6–0 against a Peru team that had previously boasted a strong defence…” Ma...

This week on Flogs Flan and Craig unpack the meltdown of Lisa Jane Spencer — the Melbourne content creator fired after posting a racist parody video mocking Indigenous people. They go through her Kill Tony set, her claims of being “doxxed,” her GoFundMe haul of over $50k, and her second parody targeting Indian Australians. Flan also launches a counter‑fundraiser supporting All Together Now , aimin...

Flan and Craig return for the last leg of their Titanic saga—where the captain’s courage, the iceberg’s attitude, and Stanley Lord’s bedtime routine all get roasted. Expect chaotic storytelling, historical nonsense, and a surprise “wife hack” that might just sink Kmart’s returns desk. Titanic Flogs podcast, comedy history show, Australian humor, Titanic Part 3, shipwreck stories, iceberg jokes, Ca...

Craig and Flan dive back into the icy chaos of the Titanic disaster, exposing the flogs behind the “unsinkable” myth. From missing lifeboats and brittle rivets to a captain who thought bulkheads were optional, this episode blends comedy and catastrophe in equal measure. Expect absurd theories, questionable history, and people who didn't when they should have did. Sources: Entire episode ripped off...

In this episode of Flogs , Flan and Craig take on the Titanic — and somehow make history sound like a badly organised bucks party on water. We break down the sinking step‑by‑step: the iceberg strike, the botched evacuation, the half‑empty lifeboats, the freezing water, and the SS Californian sitting on its hands. Along the way, Craig derails the story with memories of Kate Winslet, Flan tries to k...

In this episode, the crew unpacks the Aeroflot Flight 6502 disaster, MH370 theories, and the kind of pilot behaviour that makes you want to stay on the ground forever. Expect chaos, stupidity, and aviation takes no one should trust. Sources:• Aeroflot Flight 6502 – Public aviation accident summaries• Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 – Public investigation records and disappearance data• General aviati...

Flan, Craig Newman and Uncle Tim Floggins discuss the OceanGate Titan implosion, dodgy engineering, pilot stories, submarine disasters, and what happens when people ignore safety warnings. From float plane emergencies to Stockton Rush’s “innovation over regulation” philosophy, this episode is full of dark humour, aviation banter, and absolute flog behaviour. Contains: Dark comedy Strong language R...

This week on Flogs , Flan, Craig and returning menace Uncle Tim Floggins dive into the very serious, very scientific question: Can animals be flogs? Spoiler: Craig says no. Flan says absolutely. Tim is just here for chaos. We cover:• The medieval pig put on trial and hanged in 1386 (“He was dressed in human clothes and publicly hanged and barbecued…” — transcript)• Mary the elephant who was execut...

This episode of Flogs dives into the world’s most chaotic parties — from the real Project X riot in the Netherlands to the legendary rise (and fall) of Corey Worthington. We unpack the A Current Affair interview, the yellow sunnies, the spanner incident, and everything in between. Also in this episode:• Brodley’s biggest flog moment• Craig’s lemon‑through‑the‑window story• Flog of the Week• 7‑Elev...

Deepfakes have officially gone feral. This week on Flogs, Flan and Craig dive into the wildest AI‑generated disasters—from dodgy nude‑making apps and malware‑ridden “undress” tools, to the high school principal whose life was blown up by a fake racist audio clip. We also break down the Super Bowl crypto scam that used an AI Donald Trump to convince thousands of people to “double their money,” plus...