Paging Mr Potter

You would be well within your rights to judge us for yet another extended/ unexplained absence… but before you do, just know that this time there is a truly shocking and legit explanation (for some of it) and yes it does involve the movie Alien: Romulus. But the upside is we have plenty to catch up on including the strange tale of a fox doing coke, the BOOM period of Christian-presenting rock band...

BREAKING, BAD: what better way to extinguish our fleeting sense of national pride than to relive Olympics MVP Raygun’s truly mortifying breakdancing performance. And as the Paris Games draw to a close we reflect on the great nation of France - truly a land of contrasts… terrible, terrible contrasts… And in a particularly sprawling pod even by our standards we also touch on the demise of hot guys,...

THE BIG O: On this page we discuss all the action and drama from week 1 of the Paris 2024 Games including Droo's crippling gold addiction, the most satisfying countries to crush in athletic competition, some highly questionable commentary performances, and a surprise appearance from Papa Smurf. And for even more inane coverage make sure you check out Riordan’s new pod ‘ The Gaymes ’!

Plenty to discuss again this week as we review the latest episode of US politics - did the writers jump the shark by killing off one of the main characters? How will the new Trump v Harris storyline play out? And what do we make of the zany cameos from Hulk Hogan, Matt Gaetz and and other RNC freaks? Plus find out what Matt Damon, Judge Judy and Kim Jong Il all have in common…

EMERGENCY BROADCAST! Guys seriously stop what you’re doing and listen to this pod. No time to explain but something BIG just happened to former President Donald Trump over the weekend. Click here to find out what! And with turbulent times ahead, we seek out inspiration this week from some of history’s most inspiring and iconic symbols of peace

This week we receive a masterclass in the art of persuasion from some of society’s most obstinate, pig-headed mf’s - namely Jetstar cabin crew, heavily demented presidential candidates, and middle aged white guys who love using the N word. We also investigate jazz musicians’ offensive nicknames, bring back some horribly outdated slurs, and dedicate a brand new game to the one and only Minerva McGo...

HOT RODENT SUMMER: It's fair to say that gaunt, spindly vermin-boys like Timothee Chalamet, Jeremy Allen White and Peter Pettigrew have never been more popular in our culture… so what better way to celebrate the ‘hot rodent’ phenomenon than by pitching our new summer blockbuster featuring an all-star cast of ratboys! We also discuss different academic approaches to dick pick historiography bef...

XXX FACTOR: Has sleazy record producer/ judgemental grouch Simon Cowell been secretly controlling global horniness for the last two decades? We think so.. And with the State of Origin series opener only a week away, we could ill-afford to have our preparations interrupted this week by creepy AI journalists, international meth traffickers, classic Hollywood racists and affable plumbers 🚽 

In light of Vincent Namatjira’s controversial portrait of Gina Rinehart we simply have to ask - does Australia have a disproportionately fugly ruling class? We also discuss how rock and roll can be used to fight racism directly caused by rock and roll, as well as beer bongs, foot fetishes, daddy/ daughter revenge and more of the standard fare really…

Who is the greatest rapper of our generation? What is the future of AI in music? And can the power of rock and roll save the world from ecological disaster? This week the esteemed musicologists of the PMP pod turn their minds to these and many more questions as we tell you everything you need to know about the state of modern music.  PLUS find out the hottest new baby names of 2024 (the answers ma...

Get ready for some truly groundbreaking comedy this week as dedicate a good 20 mins discussing what’s the deal with airlines?!? We also discuss some bold fashion choices in the wake of the garish spectacle that was Met Gala 2024, dig even further into US politicians’ weird relationships with dogs and propose some ironic punishments for the entire Stefanovic clan

Make sure you tune in to this week’s pod to avoid making an EMBARRASSING SOCIAL FAUX PAS as we help you navigate the perilous gray areas surrounding proper dinner party etiquette, the political implications of brutally euthanising your childhood pet, and the appropriate circumstances to bring a newborn baby to an orgy.  Also an all-time beloved seggie finally faces the chopping block…

ACTUAL TRIGGER WARNING The Bruce Is Loose! That is to say, the Bruce is a rapist. Nathan's away but that wasn't going to stop Droo and Riordan spending 50 minutes almost exclusively talking about one of the great Krummupance slash own goals ever witnessed. So roll away the (Philosophers) stone and crack open the Defamber of secrets, because as we always say, you can't defame a rapist.

EGG ON OUR NORKS: after unfortunate new details about Kate Middleton's condition came to light this week, will the PMP boys reconsider their position and perhaps walk back some of their recent 'defamebery' content, or foolishly double down in true PMP style? We also try to diagnose Hagrid's learning difficulties and serve some much needed Viktor Krumuppance to the mouth-breathing d...

Consider this week’s pod our love letter to SHAME 🥰 🥰 a much maligned and misunderstood virtue, and possibly our last defence against the depraved horrors of tiktok culture...  We also discuss the follies of 'whistlecore' music, spicy food, horny AI, and rugby league entrepreneurship.

This week we try our hand at some Jungian dream analysis, delving deep into Riordan’s subconscious to find a surprise appearance from Michael Jordan and an even more surprising appearance from long-forgotten relic of Australian comedy - Akmal!  We also pay tribute to a beloved Harry Potter character who was the victim of an all-time snubbing at this year’s Oscars, dispel the myth that New Zealande...

INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY: this week we reveal the identity of the top Australian politician accused of being a Chinese spy, and while he may not be handsome or suave or even vaguely mobile like 007, he does have at least as much gross sex with foreign ladies 😬 We also talk about Churchill’s legendary love of platypuses and stimulants and Columbus’s legendary love of ramen and anime, as well a...

This week we were lucky enough to witness Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci in full flight as he put on a masterclass in price gouging, media relations and just generally being a fresh food person 🥕 We also explore the tense relationship between security guards and frolicking gays, revisit an all time blunder from Hollywood’s night of nights and try to navigate the fine line between constructive feedb...

Well I’m proud to say that this week we’re talking all about GASMS which is an absolutely feral and very stupid term that you may have never come across in polite society… but we’ll more than make up for it on page 207! We also extort some fanatical swifties, pick some fantastic beasts for our fantasy NRL teams and throw in a little equestrian chat just for good measure

No time to explain our insanely prolonged absence… we have to talk some serious 🏈🏈FOOTBALL 🏈🏈 specifically the grandiose spectacle that was Super Bowl LVIII with its multitude of thrills, spills and Sunday etc. And more importantly, with the rugby league heading to Las Vegas in a mere matter of weeks, what lessons can the NRL learn from the high-profile romance between Taylor Swift and Kansas...

Ding dong merrily you weasley son of a humbug.. CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE! 🔔🎅 And this year we have but one present for you - a very merry compilation of the highlights from all our xmas episodes for the past 6 years! See you in 2024

What’s that in the sky? Is it Santa’s sleigh? 🛷💫 No! It’s two brave lesbians in a crude flying contraption rescuing a family of endangered bin chickens... Tis the season once again 🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄 and as we look back on the year that was, we respond to our many critics by bringing you a complete compendium of all the 2023 highlights for the Paging Mr Potter podcast! We also forensically investigate t...

This week we take a hatchet to a classic radio segment, mix in a healthy dose of that patented PMP razzle dazzle 🤪 and proudly present to you.. THE CHAMBER OF SECRET SOUNDS! This might just be our most cooked game yet... We also consider the advantages of being a homeless sex addict, rank off our favourite bears, and discuss whether exposing children to horrific crime scenes is a just punishment...

This week we marvel at the elegance of the humble ponzi scheme and answer the million dollar question... was notorious sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein somewhat lacking in class? We also bust up Morgan Freeman and David Attenborough's narration duopoly and replace them with some crazy voiced freaks, and discuss the latest developments in 'hands on' animal conservation. And of course no p...

As calls for human rights and political action reached a fever pitch this week a very unexpected minority group took the opportunity to hit the streets and join in the fight for civil rights 🦊✊ We also interrupted Riordan’s romantic day off to discuss our favourite flavour of ‘Armins’, denounce a well-known Hollywood cannibal, and take incoherent babble to the next level with a game of ‘Peter Pa...