Loose Units: The Podcast

John's first real piece of detective work finds him out of area, and confronted by a truly dangerous love triangle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Paul's birthday, so he and John discuss names. They also talk about jandals, and whether or not traffic cops have petty little quotas to fill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and John discuss what happens when a brawl kicks off and the cops are called. John then reveals an untold story of an officer whose night goes horribly wrong when a noise complaint takes a dark turn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John tells Paul about what happens when cops absolutely freak out on duty. They also talk about hitting 2.1 million global listens in 2020! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could John make it in Police Rescue? He and Paul decide to find out, once and for all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John reveals a secret diary, the boys discuss new years resolutions, and an explosive tit-bit from the past detonates in the hands of our heroes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, John stands up to some bullies in the form of several hulking tow truck drivers victimising a young woman at the scene of an accident. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and John talk bad (very, very bad) Santas, and wish you a merry Christmas... and flip the bird to the year-that-shall-not-be-named! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why are highway patrol officers called Cockroaches? And are old people really more dangerous at driving than young ones? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric Bana and Jane Harper drop by to talk about the spectacular new crime drama THE DRY, based on Jane's bestselling novel! It's out January1st, and you absolutely have to see it. If you loved Loose Units and Electric Blue, it's going to really float your boat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Young John, fresh off a thrilling car chase, now has to get down to routine, sh*t-kicking police work. But things get interesting when a prisoner insists on showing John his tattoo... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An old woman stops John in the street, and suddenly, a decades-old murder mystery unfolds at his feet. An incredible, unexpected story from John is in store this week on Loose Ends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does a scrawny 21 year old cop haul a 100kg prisoner into the back of a sedan with a crowd watching? And what happens when someone gets thrown through a plate glass window and almost gets skinned in the process? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John, Paul and Tegan get together for a very special look at Red Host Australian Christmas, and to talk about the challenges of telling a story about bushfire season in regional Victoria., Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Loose Units, Castaway Studios and Tegan Higginbotham proudly present Red Hot Australian Christmas, a hilarious and touching 45-minute Christmas audio play based in Gippsland, Victoria.  It’s Christmas in Australia, and Victoria is in the grip of an unprecedented heatwave.     As the mercury rises across the state, the threat of fire plays heavily on the minds of...

Paul and John discuss how to dissolve a body in lye, whether social workers can become cops, AND they reveal the single biggest thing to happen on this podcast EVER. Next Tuesday is going to be EPIC! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 year old John, green as hell, steps out of his first car chase and is confronted with a terrible choice. Shots are fired, suspects are fleeing, and before long, John undertakes his very first high-pressure arrest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a series of rapid fire questions from listeners, the boys field a somewhat epic and troubling tale from a UK listener involving a stalker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul contend with John's first - and worst - mentor on the force: Len Beater. This week on Loose Units, the boys look at working the Sylvester Switch, pining after unrequited love, and being buddied-up with a maniac-in-the-making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and John discuss the corrections officers, and the inherent squiggliness of prison as a concept. They also dive into John's weird, potentially stupid way of keeping track of things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Loose Units: Origins, find out what it was like for 20 year old John Verhoeven to enter a room full of dead bodies on slabs. Paul and John delve into the imapct of seeing dead bodies, talk about how brains are removed from skulls, and John mocks the very idea of bringing lunchboxes to work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A listener sends in a question about ADHD and autism, and suddenly, Paul and John have a talk decades in the making. This episode of Loose Units delves into father and son issues, depression, anxiety, guilt, ADHD and medication. It's also the first time Paul and John have ever aired these issues face-to-face. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A young John gets smashed in the face during training for flipping a fellow cadet! A very angry man threatens to cave his skull in if he doesn't shoot straight! This week on Loose Units: Origins, the boys take a look at John's search for a mentor whilst learning to become a police officer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What begins as an exploration into touch-typing mishaps soon devolves into DRUGS. More specifically, a listener tells a harrowing story of a near-miss when a cop enters their grow-house, and John gets invited into a very well-lit, very green Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John is 21, and two police arrive at his door... but there's weed growing in the bathroom. Is John's police career about to disappear in a puff of smoke? Also: did you know that John almost ended up investing in a drug ring? Neither did Paul! It's a jam-packed and super stressful episode of Loose Units: Origins, and this week, we're looking at Chapter 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...