The Hammerbarn Project

It's time to enter the Metaverse as we attempt to explain the mind loop-de-loop that is Puppets. And you better believe that there is more than one Jim Henson reference! But who's the real star of the show? Pay no attention to the bearded man! Have we referenced Joe Brumm enough already? But such a ground breaking episode isn’t without controversy – is there some validity to the claims? The funny...

The Chaos is everywhere – and you’ll never see it coming! Is this acceptable or not? What does Tina actually look like? Can you split Bandit and Chilli for Physical Comedy MVP? Toobs or Cheezels? Is Brendan really cooler than his older brother; or does the paper bag win out? What in the world is The Rock and doing in this episode? Does Marty spoil two really old movies? HA *door kick* Thankyou to...

It’s one of those reference filled episode – both for Bluey and us! Singing intros are back so you know it’s gonna be one hell of an adventure. There’s self-actualization, treasure chests, bridge trolls and so much more. Along the road we meet another of Brendan’s knowledgeable nibblings who goes into a LOT of detail, but the payoff is incredible. There’s some real nerd talk to be found as we inve...

Invading or Protecting? That's the real question here. There's also questions around our ability to recall how we run our own show, combined with a mixture of Megan’s, yet more gushing about Rusty and just one more Jim Henson reference (I can’t guarantee it will be the last!). But before all that, let’s get zen with the master Cat-herder who teaches us more than we can possibly know. Is Frank a te...

It’s another of those (many) Bluey episodes with an emotional punch that regularly floors you (and us). Along the way, we discuss language barriers, long lost loves, international dubs, time scales, Japanese Garden theory, sleepy pee-faces, game-show music and oh yeah – Camping. Did we invent an anti-dote to the Rolled Up Newspaper? Is this the best flash-forward in Bluey? Who’s cutting onions?

We’re back – they’re back – Everyone’s back!  Your two fave Bluey podcasts and podcasters are still talking so we hope you’re still listening! There’s a bevy of topics from Mary and Kates origins story, do we remember parenting life pre-Bluey, for-real-life quotes used in real-life and maybe even a possible show rename for the Ladies? And what about the early names of our show? And the big one: wh...

Yes folks - it finally happened. We are blessed with the opportunity to talk to the original, legendary Bluey podcasters Mary and Kate from the Gotta Be Done show! And what better topic to talk about than the award winning Bluey Album! Prepare yourself for more voices than normal, Peter Combe references, Cool Uncles, Show Origins, favourite tracks (if that's even possible!) AND a live guitar perfo...

Today we join our good friend Pat and reminisce of a simpler time, when squids were squids, the air guitar was king, and the rules were the rules. There's kids birthday montages, mysterious middle names, some cool presents and a pretty big flag as to why Brendan isn't married! In amongst it all, is a dual lesson of learning how to lose, and learning to change with the times. Wait for it...

Ali is back! Marty is here! It’s all happening! And in yet another musical intro, Brendan reveals yet another family connection. Do kids really love being eaten by animals? CAN kids learn manners? Can we name all the animals in this ep AND which is your favourite? Can you sing games? And not to Mans-Best-Friends-Plain it, but Frank has a new toy and the jury is split on how good it is… All in all...

Hooray for special guests – it’s Ali! But no, not the other Ali we know, this is Frank’s Ali – yes there are two of them! We dive into Season 3 featuring Ali’s personal favourite character – and it’s probably not who you expect. Joining us on this all-wheel-drive journey are Frank’s terrible sense of direction, weird road names, that old-timey-radio voice, Never Eat Soggy Weetbix and questions abo...

This episode is heavy man – no no, not like THAT – I mean Bingo literally makes things heavy! But in order to hear us talk about it, you may need to skip forward 10 seconds. Or more. Probably more. This ep has it all from hard magic systems with consistent physics, floor cereals with unliftable spoons, the most Queensland-of-Queensland street names to ever appear in Queensland and yes, a reference...

I’m sorry listeners – we try hard on this show to not just be a repeating sound box that retells the same jokes as the show but come ON – it’s the most quotably chaotic high energy episode of Season 3! Full of 90s catchphrases, Jim Henson tributes and some serious Agros Cartoon Connection vibes, this episode is almost as off the rails as we are. We learn about kid negotiation tactics, Brenny Putdo...

BREAKING NEWS! You've seen it on all the socials, now let us talk about the hot news about new Season 3 episodes arriving soon! 

Let's just get the crying out of the way right now. You know you did it, we did it and we’ll all no doubt do it again. To celebrate this torrent of tears, serial-crier Erin is back for another episode! And WHAT an episode – arguably THE Bluey episode. In our case, we manage to add in Parental Pressure, a Space Race, Invisible Bingo, Baby Wipes, speed differentials and even the classic Aussie cult-...

“At the going down of the sun, we will remember them.” Today, on this most sacred of Australian days, what better way to pay tribute to our serving and fallen ANZACs than by looking at: Army! To help us we have two amazing guests: another of the Williams clan in Brendan’s sister Erin but also her extremely qualified friend Jessie. And Jessie’s speciality: Australian History. And if you think you h...

Merry Chocolate Day! It's time for a good old fashioned treasure hunt. Keeping with the theme we join Bluey and Bingo on their adventures. Along the way we discover that kids CAN catch a plane, Bluey is better at riddles than you are, Bandit and Chilli AREN'T perfect parents (it's true) and try REALLY hard not to spoil the magic. But how we can we, cause there's just so much of it in this ep! Just...

Lads (and ladies) – it is time. By far our most requested episode, the legendary (yell it with me now) STUMPFEST! With such a high energy episode we ponder as to Muffins ability to walk between worlds, just how much day drinking is TOO much and what is possibly cooler than The Beatles? While we may not be the alpha males capable of waving a stump around in victory, this ep is bursting with testost...

It’s the other Ali! For the second time! Even though she was technically the first Ali! (It makes sense, trust me). Yes to the potential determent of Marty, his gorgeous wife Ali has returned but her husband isn’t the only one in the firing line. Also in the firing line: Bandit and his bath escapades in Burger Shop! Are bathrooms not designed for parents? How magic are magnetic letters? Can you ea...

It’s an extra special ep today as we are joined by Ali! Not to be confused with Frank’s Ali, this Ali is married to Marty (they’re different people I swear!) This episode goes all over the shop – much like how the Heeler kids go all around Brisbane! Thankfully Ali the Architect is here to help with all the geographical references, animal callouts, special guest voices and sad tea towels. Frank als...

Friends, today we had the supreme honour of chatting with the creator, animator, director, brother and Dad of Bluey – the one and only Joe Brumm!  In an extended episode we cover all the questions you want to know and probably even some you never thought to ask. From Joes early drawings, musing on what makes the show work, social responsibility and the nervous first ever screening. But also, Super...

There’s questions and show downs galore on todays episode – Is Muffin a brat? Stripe is accused of a dog-act. Who’s stayed up all night and err, why? Who has the best lines: Sleep-deprived Muffin or Dad-Date Bingo? Has Chilli set the bar when it comes to Police response times? Should Bandit go into construction with the worlds fastest Chip Shop? Should Brendan stop throwing people under the bus? C...

If it’s good enough for ABCtv, its good enough for us! Bum Worms for everyone! Speaking of good, Marty is in town again – Hooray! But what’s the one downside of being in the same room? Another cracking episode of Bluey but what is it’s one big flaw? Powerpoints are back folks, but with a twist! In this meta episode, we ask the big questions: Who is the director? Who is the best actor? Who took the...

7 minutes. 7 minutes is the average length of a Bluey episode – it’s also how long it takes us to actually talk about Bluey. And once again, it’s all the fault of Arnie. Sorry not sorry. But also, sorry. How does Brendan knock on a door? The same way he crosses the road! (Not a joke) It’s a battle of the parents as to who can teach the lesson but also, who can zing harder and faster. From there it...

Happy Blue Year! It’s officially 2022 and we have resolutions to break, and Bluey to watch! Come join us for the party to end all parties, complete with complicit ignorance, programmable pies, cartwheels and good old Nanna. There’s even a special guest appearance from Kylie Minogue! (And yes, it’s exactly what you are thinking: a Big Brendan-Tangent (BBT©)) It seems in the new year we’ve been bles...

"It’s the most wonderful tiiiiiime, of the year!" Is there enough singing on our show? Find out today as we head to the pool for the annual CHRISTMAS SWIM! But much like Bartleby, what tales do we have of bringing new people into our families? And it wouldn’t be an Aussie Xmas without fire restrictions, Classic Catches, bon-bons, the theory of evolution and much much more. Frank is triggered by th...