Gather Around Me
435 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingBen Pobjie and Cam Smith get together for a relaxing fireside chat about the news of the day and the ways of the world. It will blow your mind.
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Episodes
#JustKingThings Episode 14: Doctor Sleep
December 05, 2019 09:26 - 57 minutes - 66.1 MBHey there folks, apologies for the delay. Ben and Cam went to see Doctor Sleep and then they talked about it.
#JustKingThings Episode 13: It Chapter 2
September 24, 2019 10:37 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBHi folks, Ben & Cam went to see Chapter 2 of the Stephen King's IT series of films at the cinema and they have some thoughts. Settle in for more of a David & Margaret affair rather than a blow-by-blow recap. Cam is Margaret obviously as he once also put on an illegal screening of the highly dodgy film Ken Park.
Episode 371: A Bit Week For News
August 28, 2019 09:37 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBFolks, it is an old school episode of GAM as ya pals Ben Pobjie & Cam Smith watch a forbidden episode of The Drum, sympathise with Epstein's negligent guards, and try to understand boat-based cryptocurrencies.
Episode 370: Annabelle Comes Home
July 29, 2019 12:20 - 1 hour - 115 MBFolks, it's ya pals Ben and Cam here. We went to see the new Annabelle movie at the cinema and boy howdy did it give us a fright. Here is our recap.
#JustKingThings Episode 12: Sometimes They Come Back
June 29, 2019 10:14 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MBFolks, sometimes they come back. That's the long and short of it. Othertimes they don't, but this is not a podcast about one of those times.
#JustKingThings Episode 11: Christine
May 30, 2019 10:20 - 1 hour - 114 MBHey there folks, it's another episode of our Stephen King podcast #JustKingThings. In this edition, we watched the 1983 killer car flick Christine and then recapped it. Spoiler warning for the Danish Netflix Original 'The Rain'
#JustKingThings - Episode 10: I Don't Want To Be Buried In A Pet Sematary... Again
May 02, 2019 13:51 - 59 minutes - 67.9 MBHey folx, #JustKingThings is back! Ben and Cam went to see the new Pet Sematary at the flicks and they recap it and discuss... IN A SPOOKY PARK AT MIDNIGHT. Spoiler alerts!
Episode 366: My Life Is A Murder
March 27, 2019 09:44 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBHi there folks, Ben and Cam coming to you live from the nice park where they are filming My Life Is Murder. We talk about yowies, YouTubes and red flag books.
Episode 365: Parklife
March 02, 2019 10:43 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBHi folks, Ya pals Ben & Cam are back with a nice sit outside and a chat about current affairs and penguins.
Episode 363: Cyberhog's Breath Cafe
February 12, 2019 07:25 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBG'day there folks, it's a new ep of GAM from ya pals Ben & Cam. This week, such thrilling segments as: Ben's Dream Diary feat. Graham "Richo" Richardson Cam's YouTube Accountability Corner feat Palmy Creep Catchers and of course Hungry Vs. Bung Knee! We also discuss Ted Bundy and debate his posthumous cancellation.
Episode 362: A Wrestler Squashing Gummi Bears
January 30, 2019 07:24 - 1 hour - 106 MBHey folx, new year, new GAM. In this episode we do a bunch of segments, including: What's The Deal With Jonah? Cam's YouTube History Accountability Corner Cam's Sports Roundup Skars v Cars And of course... some juicy CONFESSIONS
Episode 361: Memory Is A Parasite
December 23, 2018 14:54 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBHi there folks, It's the last GAM for 2018 and we go out with a bang including all your favourite segments: What's The Deal With Bostik Swastika, Carey Or Darey, WEB CAM and more. We will be back in 2019 with more confessions, more Bostik Swastika, and hopefully less equipment failures.
Episode 360: Bostik Swastika
December 11, 2018 21:45 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBG'day folks, apols for the radio silence. We are back with a rebooted Gather Around Me. For the first time: SEGMENTS. Do not listen to this if you are going to be on a gangland jury or if you are especially invested in not only getting the names of beloved children's authors correct, but in not getting them incorrect in multiple ways within the space of an hour.
Episode 359: Neptune's Folly
November 08, 2018 11:52 - 1 hour - 126 MBAlright hotshots, it's a brand new ep of Gather Around Me. Well, it's an ep of Gather Around Me. Look hotshots, this was recorded a couple of weeks ago. I got an ear infection, okay. Here are some important notes. One, this podcast will spoil the film Shutter Island. Two, throughout the history of the show, as longterm listeners will know, we often refer to the book The Cross & The Switchblade. That has been erroneous: the book we meant to refer to was Run Baby Run by Nicky Cruz. Maybe that'...
Episode 358: Holding A Torch
October 11, 2018 09:21 - 1 hour - 112 MBHi folks, it's episode 358 in a series of 1000 podchats with ya pals Ben & Cam. In this ep we discuss strange ATMs, low fuel warnings and the global flashlight industry.
Episode 357: Nun The Wiser
September 26, 2018 10:23 - 1 hour - 138 MBFolks, it is finally time. Your friends Ben and Cam were very brave boys and went to see The Nun. SPOILER ALERT: This podcast is a recap of everything that happens in The Nun so there may be some spoilers for the film.
Episode 356: Nun Dare Call It Conspiracy
September 13, 2018 13:05 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBHey folks, sneaky little mini-sode here. Ben is sick so we have postponed our viewing of The Nun. While we wait for his vocal cords to heal, here is Cam with a solo Cam, He's A Man Of Confessions.
Episode 355: Millions Of Dead Bees
September 06, 2018 10:42 - 55 minutes - 75.5 MBG'day folks, welcome to another edition of Gather Around Me with ya pals Ben & Cam. In this episode, we discuss Matthew Guy's Phillip Island dramas, the au pair thing of course, the bloody honey scandal, and a few other things in between. Cam had a scary dream. We are going to see The Nun next week, so that should help.
Episode 354: Brother, Can You Au Pair A Dime?
August 29, 2018 02:24 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBFolks, ya pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith are back discussing spills (leadership) and thrills (getting ready to see The Nun). Plus what's the bloody go with those au pairs?
Episode 353: Sky's The Limit
August 17, 2018 03:16 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBWe're back - we heard the fascists were trying to get Sky taken off the train stations and we knew only we could stop them. That's right, folks, it's the news of last week, fresh off the presses.
Episode 352: A Couple Of Footy Boys
July 15, 2018 09:25 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBTrue story, folks, Ben and I were sitting on his couch watching the footy when I said, "why don't we record a sneaky little podcast." And so we did until his family came home from picking up crime supplies. It's just a quick one that the critics are calling, "Classic GAM."
Episode 351: I Put A Moz On You
July 09, 2018 13:29 - 1 hour - 88 MBHi there folks, it's another edition of Gather Around Me from your buds Ben & Cam. In this edition, we discuss ghost dogs, N*Sync and gangstalking.
Episode 350: The Member for New England
June 23, 2018 13:17 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBFolks, Gather Around Me is back. Apologies for the lack of pods, we had accounted for Cam's holiday but we hadn't accounted for him getting deathly ill immediately upon arriving home in Australia. In this episode, ya mates Ben & Cam talk about all the things that have happened since they last sat down in the Podtorium all the way back in April.
Episode 349: Oh Nan!
May 21, 2018 16:00 - 7 minutes - 12.2 MBG'day folks, it's the last of our pre-recorded Confessioncasts! Cam should be back in Australia soon enough. For now, enjoy the tale of this naughty nanna.
Episode 348: Return Of The Tall Stabberman
May 14, 2018 16:00 - 9 minutes - 15.8 MBHi there folks, it's another spooky confession. This one has SENTIENT KNICK KNACKS!
Episode 347: A Tale Of Betrayal
May 07, 2018 16:00 - 9 minutes - 14.5 MBHi there folks, it's another Confession - this time a tale of betrayal and security guards.
Episode 346: Cam Went Away On A Holiday
April 30, 2018 04:00 - 13 minutes - 14.9 MBHi there folks, Cam has popped off to Europe for a few weeks, so we've recorded a few confessions to keep you going. Sorry, we know how much people rely on us for up-to-the-minute news takes. This one's about a COOKED DOLL.
Episode 345: Ah, Better Late Than, Ah, Never?
April 23, 2018 12:21 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBHey folks, it's episode 345 in a series of 1000 podchats from ya mates Ben and Cam. Sorry for the delay on this one, folks, Cam has been a sickly boy. In this one we talk about the timely news of Peter Dutton's attempt on Malcolm Turnbull, plus A Quiet Place (spoiler free) and Eurovision and a whole bunch of other stuff. There are two confessions and one Japanese ghost. Well half a Japanese ghost.
Episode 344: It's Just Not Cricket wait no that's a terrible episode title ah well too late now
March 30, 2018 12:01 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBg'day folks, welcome to episode 344 in a series of 1000 podchats with your mates Ben and Cam. In this episode, we discuss cricket (and fix it) plus Peter Dutton, that bloody galah, and a few other things. Have at it! (don't forget to subscribe on iTunes and maybe leave a sneaky review)
Episode 343: Batman Begins
March 16, 2018 09:29 - 59 minutes - 67.7 MBHey folks, it's ya pals Ben and Cam back in the podatorium together for a discussion about Batman, the price of democracy, and prison reform (spend less on shoes). Also what happens if ya get the foot of a killer transplanted onto ya bloody ankos. Subscribe on iTunes.
Episode 342: Now You're Messing With A Son Of A Glitch
March 03, 2018 09:21 - 53 minutes - 61.8 MBHi folks, it's an all new ep of Gather Around Me with your mates Ben and Cam. This one is done over Skype, and there is a little bit of annoying headphone noise in the first 5 minutes and 9 seconds. But if you leave it before then, you will never get to hear about the Mouse Senate. So I guess I'm saying, abandon at your own risk. There's also an annoying flavour to Cam's voice throughout due to a recording mishap, but what's different about that, am I right? Ahahaha. Why would I burn myself ...
Episode 341: Scarecrow-Resistant Super-Birds
February 18, 2018 09:22 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBHi there folks, it's episode 341 in a series of 1000 podchats from ya friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. In this episode, lots of news out of Canberra to pore over and pour over.
Episode 340: Singularity & Ready To Mingle
February 04, 2018 05:23 - 1 hour - 101 MBHi there folks, it's ya human pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith with blockchain three hundred and forty in a series of 1000 bitcasts. In this episode, we discuss all the political news of the week that was, Cam and Ben's respective car troubles, the bloody moon, and also get to the bottom of a few things.
Episode 339: Cat People But For Take 5
January 28, 2018 06:32 - 1 hour - 102 MBG'day folks, Better late than never, right? In this ep, a bit of outdated current affairs (Cam's Overland thing, Qanon, the Ataris bloke) + the return of Ben's Book Corner AND Cam, He's A Man Of Confessions.
Episode 338: Romper Stomper Dompity Doo
January 19, 2018 04:00 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MBBoy have we got a podcast for you. Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith are back in 2018 with a chitty chat about Romper Stomper and the lamb ad that nobody cares about anymore and people getting donked on the noggin.
Episode 337: Do Russians Dream Of Electronic Sheep?
December 17, 2017 04:46 - 1 hour - 102 MBHi there folks, it's ep 337 of Gather Around Me with ya pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. In this episode, we discuss Roy Moore, Dastyari and Russian Sleep Experiments from the late 1940s. Please do not rely on this podcast for your up-to-the-minute current affairs.
Episode 336: Darkness On The Edge Of Town
December 07, 2017 11:56 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MBFolks, it's another edition of GAM with ya pals Ben and Cam. This week's show was recorded on 6/12 and features: aa milne whinging about long marriage equality debate speeches even more haunted dolls Enjoy! Subscribe on iTunes!
Episode 335: Robert The Doll
November 25, 2017 22:51 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBThis is our challenge to Robert The Doll, the most haunted doll in America. If you are name-searching yourself on iTunes - well, that means we have basically already won - but if you are, we are challenging you. Do your worst, little sailor man. We also discuss Charles Manson, Ratko Mladic and dual citizenship.
Episode 334: Love Conquers All (Even Sky Trollies)
November 15, 2017 13:52 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBHi there folks, it's episode 334 in a series of 1000 podchats from ya mates Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. That's right, we're past the 1/3 mark. This episode was recorded shortly after the results of the marriage equality postal survey were announced, as well as the announcement of the Zimbabwean coup, so naturally we spend a fair amount of time discussing Singapore's beautiful Sentosa Island.
Episode 333: And The High Court Sang Waltzing Matilda
November 03, 2017 11:16 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBG'day folks, it's episode 333 in a series of 1000 podcasts from ya pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. That's right - we're 1/3 of the way done. Phewbie a-whoobie. In this ep, we talk about the story of baby Jesus, Cam catching his first Uber, generation gaps, The End of History, the Citizenship 7, safe injecting rooms and more.
Episode 332: Scary Spaghetti
October 20, 2017 10:27 - 1 hour - 127 MBHi there folks, it's ya spooky pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith here with some spine-tingling tales to delight and horrify in equal measure. As requested by Listener Jay, this week we're doing... CREEPYPASTAS.
Episode 331: The Making Of Episode 200
October 15, 2017 12:11 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBHi there folks, this week ya pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith delve deep into the archives to play you the planning meeting for Episode 200 (inarguably our best episode ever) at the request of Patreon supporter Annette.
Episode 330: Into The Panopticon
October 06, 2017 11:07 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBG'day folks, It's a jam-packed ep this week - they're only rolling out a bloody panopticon, aren't they. Plus we discuss It some more and read a Confession (spoiler alert: there is adultery).
#JustKingThings - Episode 9: It's Just The Wind
September 30, 2017 18:52 - 1 hour - 124 MBHi there folks, we are BACK. It has been too long between podcasts (due to sickness and people going to Western Australia) and it has definitely been too long between Stephen King-themed podcasts! In this episode, Ben and Cam go see the new IT at the cinema and it is a bit bloody spooky.
Episode 328: Do Androids Dob On Electric Sheep?
September 10, 2017 17:24 - 1 hour - 121 MBG'day cobbers, ya pals Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith here with the 328th episode in a series of 1000. In this edition: Peppa pig Dibber dobbers How the Left are the actual racists Ghostbusting Hang on what was that Underarm bowling Enjoy
Episode 327: A Week Is A Long Time In Politics
August 27, 2017 12:12 - 1 hour - 120 MBhi there, folks! a week is a long time in politics, so ya mates Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith have given it up. the entire podcast is now solely devoted to recaps of relationship breakdowns.
Episode 326: Don't Eat Gnocchi With A Jockey
August 13, 2017 15:33 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBHey there folks, in this ep we discuss Matthew Guy's unfortunate choice of dining companion and restaurant, plus Ben is listening to good music (?) and Cam has been seeing sad movies.
Episode 325: It'll Only Be Weird For A Minute
August 07, 2017 12:01 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBG'day folks, It's episode 325 in a series of 1000 podchats from ya mates Ben and Cam. Ben has been on a whirlwind book tour promoting Aussie Aussie Aussie but now he is back in Cam's freezing podcast den to read someone else's book AND discuss the news.
Episode 324: Immediately Outdated Current Affairs
July 18, 2017 10:26 - 1 hour - 125 MBThis is what we get for talking about the news. In this ep, we discuss such current events as: Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds Scott Ludlam's resignation The new Dr Who Peter Dutton's Super Agency Democracy 2.0 Alistair Campbell
Episode 323: Ancient Colaology, The Sweetest Science
July 10, 2017 13:24 - 1 hour - 106 MBG'day folks, Boy, have we got an investment opportunity for you. In this ep we discuss the news of the day and wonder why we can't score a sneaky research grant considering all the research we do. Plus Ben's Book Corner finishes the first chapter.