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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Episode 174: A Very Melbourne International Comedy Festival Episode
April 01, 2014 12:49 - 51 minutes - 23.6 MBHey there, gentle listeners! Coming to you from outside the Melbourne Town Hall, it's ya buds Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith with an OB at the MICF. Topics discussed: Fucken, I don't know, heaps of shit. Drug dealers, comedian's friends, glory holes, the N word, various people walking past including the following comedians: Asher Trevlean, Rhys Nicholson, Adam Rozenbachs, Evan Desmarais, and Cam Knight. It's like a regular What The Flip up in this! Just have a sneaky listen, yeah! Sub on iTunes.
Episode 173: Keeping House
March 25, 2014 09:36 - 1 hour - 15.1 MBHello gentle listeners! Welcome to Episode 173 in a series of 1000 podchats! Join your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith in discussing all manner of things including: Cypherpunks Bustles Noah's Ark incl. HOT HOLLYWOOD GOSS Sister Fanciers shirts Bundy book reviews #qanda Enjoy! Sub on iTunes! Tell ya mum!
Episode 172: White Dudes Talking About Race - FINALLY
March 13, 2014 11:20 - 1 hour - 15.1 MBHey there, gentle listeners! Welcome to Ep 172 in a series of 1000 podchats from Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. In this ep: RACISM HOT DOGS DRUGS WHAT SUPERPOWER SHOULD THE PODCAST HAVE? Subscribe on iTunes! Like us on Facebook! Tell a friend!
Episode 171: You Bet Your Sweet Bippy!
March 02, 2014 11:24 - 1 hour - 15.2 MBGentle listener! Welcome to Episode 171 in a series of 1000 podchats from your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. In this edition: Scott Morrison The Golden Age Of Television Australian Rake vs US Rake Ghosts in Geelong & New Zealand! Rewriting the laws of Kashrut Tell a friend! And subscribe on iTunes!!
Episode 170: Red Sleigh Down
February 16, 2014 10:58 - 54 minutes - 12.4 MBHi there, gang! Welcome to Episode 170 in a series of 1000 podchats from your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. In this episode, recorded in mid-February, we inexplicably discuss: Santa Claus The Planet Of The Apes Kickbacks Shepparton Enjoy! Tell a friend or co-worker! Subscribe on iTunes.
Episode 169: Home & Away
February 09, 2014 02:31 - 1 hour - 13.8 MBHello there! Welcome to Episode 169 in a Series of 1000 podchats from your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. In this episode: Charmed The Navy Theme Tunes Lisa Loeb Cats and more? Subscribe on iTunes? (tell your friend/s)
Episode 168: Deals With The Devil
January 31, 2014 04:06 - 58 minutes - 26.7 MBHello there, gentle listener! It's your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith with Episode 168 in a Series of 1000 Podchats for your listening pleasure. In this highly segmented episode, these knockabout blokes with a slightly skew-whiff take on things discuss: Flamingos Sister Fanciers news SPC Ardmona Spoilers for 2009 thriller ORPHAN TV chat Ellyse Perry ScarJo Orbs! Subscribe on iTunes!
Episode 167: Dance Fever
January 23, 2014 09:37 - 54 minutes - 24.8 MBHi there, gentle listeners! It's Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith back with another chat about stuffs! Guess who is their guest - it's Dan Hall, who is legitimately surprised to find himself recording a podcast. He did not know he was going to be on it, which is not normally how these things are done. Topics of DISCUSSION: Taxi Ride Ben has opinions about superpowers Tennis Chat Hugh Laurie vs. Putin Luge Chat Saving Mr Banks Cash, Jobs & Hope Video Rental
Episode 166: Fancy that!
January 16, 2014 05:50 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBHi kids! Welcome to Gather Around Me for 2014! In this special episode, Ben and Cam hold a band meeting for their folk-rock band The Sister Fanciers. ENJOY (subscribe on iTunes)
Episode 165: It's Really Hot
December 19, 2013 10:36 - 22.4 MBGuys, the first thing you need to understand when you listen to this is that it was ridiculously hot. Like 40 degrees. Come on. But what if you are listening to this in the future and that's like a cool day? This won't make any sense. Anyway, that's why this is a bit of a whingy one on Cam's end, but there is some good stuff in here, I think. Oh yeah, this is Ep 165 in a series of 1000 with your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. ARGH! It's so hot~!!!! get it on iTunes, ya duffers
Episode 164: Drug Chickens
December 12, 2013 08:57 - 1 hour - 33.7 MBHello there, gentle listeners! Welcome to Episode 164 of Gather Around Me, with your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. In this episode/awful changey-song version of We Didn't Start The Fire: Equal Marriage Peta Credlin Barny Joyce gone to heaven Drug Chickens Late Night Coffee Bikies Play Monopoly Enjoy! Subscribe on iTunes!
Episode 163: She Blinded Me With Science Journals
November 19, 2013 09:09 - 1 hour - 31.4 MBWelcome to Episode 163 in a series of 1000 podchats from Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. In this thrilling episode, there is: No pandering to millenials Breaking Bad chat but NO Breaking Bad finale spoilers Pollie Pedals Electricity Bills Gravity reviews Lachy Hulme as Kerry Packer as a real estate agent Green Guide Radiowaves radio industry column Enjoy! Subscribe on iTunes! Like us on Facebook!
Episode 162: D*I*C*K P*I*C*S
November 07, 2013 09:04 - 1 hour - 28 MBHi there, gentle listener! Welcome to the rebooted Gather Around Me! This would be Episode 162 if we hadn't decided to freshen things up, but we have, so it's Episode 1. In this edition: Law & Order chat Dick Pics Smooth Scrotum Jokes Threesome Etiquette On The Waterfront M*A*S*H Chucky Subscribe on iTunes! And tell a friend!
Episode 161: The Artist Formally Known As Fake Tahitian Prince
October 31, 2013 06:55 - 1 hour - 37 MBWelcome to Episode 161 of Gather Around Me, with your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. In this episode (a reboot), we discuss some things that might be of interest: Our bitter rivalry with Bring A Plate Our four year anniversary Bikies The payroll administration problems within Queensland Health a few years ago Lorde Triple M's Hot Breakfast being a show for the 1% and probably other stuff. Enjoy! Subscribe on iTunes and TELL A FRIEND!
Episode 160: Sons O' Anarchy!
October 23, 2013 10:08 - 1 hour - 37.7 MBWelcome to Episode 160 in a Series of 1000 podchats from Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. Also known as Episode 3 of our first reboot, Episode 2 of our second reboot, and Episode 1 of this reboot. In this episode: TV Gripes! Law & Order: SVU! Bikie Chat! Ben's Christian History or Christory. Subscribe on iTunes, yeah?
Episode 159: Re-Rebooted
October 10, 2013 10:05 - 49 minutes - 22.5 MBHi there, gentle listener! Welcome to Episode 159 of Gather Around Me. That's in the old money. In the new money, it's Episode 2. In the newer money, it's Episode 1. That's right, we've rebooted the podcast again. In this, our first episode, Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith discuss: INTRODUCTIONS LABOR LEADERSHIP LIBERAL EXPENSES SHOCK JOCKS RED DWARF THE MAGIC OF THE MOVIES MILEY CYRUS Listen up! Subscribe on iTunes! You should literally tell your friends about this.
Episode 158: REBOOT
September 17, 2013 23:17 - 1 hour - 30.3 MBWelcome to the REBOOT of Gather Around Me! This is Episode 158 in the old money, but in the new money it is EPISODE ONE! In this exciting debut episode, your hosts Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith discuss: Rebooting the podcast Anti-Semitic newsletters Potential new show names Segments to jettison Always Read The Comments What Has Ben Learnt On The Guitar This Week Dan Hall Ironic Seafood Clive Palmer Calls To Action Subscribe on iTunes! (and maybe also leave us a review?)
Episode 157: The News Of The Day... Tonight
September 10, 2013 11:26 - 58 minutes - 26.7 MBGenteel listeners! Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith are back with a piping hot serving of fun! It's Episode 157 in a series of 1000 Gather Around Me podchats! In this edition, B & C discuss the makeup of the new Senate, the Murdochracy, the comic book series Crazy Justice, and lots more. It is one for THE WHOLE FAMILY. No wait, it is not. But there is something for everyone. Get it in your face holes. The ones on the side. Get it on iTunes!
Episode 156: Death Tolls
September 03, 2013 12:02 - 48 minutes - 22.4 MBHi guys! Masterchat is over and Gather Around Me is BACK! Back to reclaim its rightful place as BEST PODCAST. In this episode, your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith discuss: The Underworld Car Theft Rap Theatresports THE FEDERAL ELECTION Christian Grey only being 27! A couple of tiny plugs! Enjoy! Get it on iTunes!
Episode 155: King Of Kings
July 30, 2013 15:49 - 53 minutes - 24.5 MBRoll that stone away, Gather Around Me is back! In this thrilling installment, Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith bring you up to speed on what they've been up to, have a bit of a whinge about low ratings, and discuss plot holes in popular sci-fi action adventure movies The Avengers, Sharknado and King Of Kings. Subscribe on iTunes!
Episode 154: Budge Over
May 15, 2013 06:42 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBHey there, gentle listener! Welcome to Episode 154 of Gather Around Me starring Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. It has been a while so it is a bit of a long one. In this episode: Illnesses! Books we wrote! Peter Slipper & Clive Palmer! The Budget! Politifact! Dickheads on Twitter! Do not worry if you are an American listener - everything is well explained for you.
Clive For PM
April 26, 2013 08:35 - 6 minutes - 6.35 MBA special presentation! Cam and friend of GAM, Andy Slackbastard were lucky enough to score an exclusive interview with Clive Palmer on 3CR's SUWA Show. Weirdly, Clive sounds a lot like Ben Pobjie. And Bane.
Episode 153: Thatcher In The Rye
April 18, 2013 11:07 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBHi, welcome to Episode 153 in a series of 1000 podchats starring Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. Come, take a seat. In this episode these knockabout Aussie blokes with a slightly skew-whiff take on things discuss: CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS THE AFTERMATH OF BEN'S FESTIVAL SHOW ACCIDENTAL ANTI-SEMITIC JOKES JULIE BISHOP VS. BOB CARR VS. MARGARET THATCHER THATCHER'S SEXUAL ATHLETICISM THATCHER'S WAR CRIMES DEATH ETIQUETTE SOFT SERVE EDITORIAL CARTOONS SUPERNATURAL POLLS THE VOICE T...
Episode 152: A Glimpse Into The World Of The Comedian
April 11, 2013 22:18 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBHello there, gentle listeners! Welcome to Episode 152 in a series of 1000 podchats with Your Friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. In this thrilling installment, Ben and Cam sit on a wall on Gertrude St in Fitzroy to discuss the progress of his Comedy Festival production, Let's Put On A Show as well as other important things like James Hird, Ricky Nixon and the fashion sense of tram passengers. Enjoy! Subscribe on iTunes.
Episode 151: Do you have the numbers?
March 20, 2013 08:58 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBIn this thrilling installment of Gather Around Me, your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith get to the bottom of who has the numbers and who doesn't, what the deal was with the guy from Numbers, what they think of weird funguses, and a few other things along the way. It is the kind of unemployable magic you'll only find on Gather Around Me, so get it in your ears! And on iTunes!
Episode 150: As Time Goes By
February 28, 2013 23:37 - 1 hour - 29 MBHey, how you doing, sorry you can't get through. Just leave your name and your credit card details, and we'll get back to you. Hang on a second! This isn't our De La Soul fraud education parody song! This is EPISODE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY of the Gather Around Me podcast! In this episode: Milk DVD covers Mining taxes Casablanca Azaelia Banks Show & Tell The Smiths Fiddler On The Roof Rove Orgasms Ben's comedy festival show Enjoy! iTunes!
Episode 149: Lord Of The Things
February 06, 2013 12:53 - 1 hour - 28.2 MBHello gentle listeningers, welcome to a fancy new episode of Gather Around Me from your sexsual friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. In this thrilling installment: WORMS MEXICANS JOKE THIEVES CRAIG THOMSON MASQUERADE THE EGGS FILES SARUMAN PACERS AND INKWELLS THE SOUTH - WILL IT RISE AGAIN? and so on. Enjoy! Subscribe on iTunes!
Episode 148: Fox On Hound Violence - What Can We Do As Parents?
January 27, 2013 22:40 - 53 minutes - 24.3 MBHello gentle listeners... AND WELCOME TO GATHER AROUND ME for 2013!! In our first episode of the year we discuss heaps of contemporary issues, such as Lance Armstrong and Disney film The Fox & The Hound. Hashtag Timely Stuff! Please enjoy! Also! Did you know you can subscribe on iTunes? Also also! Did you know you can subscribe to our video-making efforts on Youtube? Cruise over here: http://tinyurl.com/gamvideo LATERS!
Episode 147: Rock And Roller Cola War Is Over If You Want It
December 28, 2012 02:22 - 56 minutes - 26 MBHello gentle listeners, and welcome to the final edition of Gather Around Me for 2012. In this special episode, we asked Twitter for topics and talked about every topic offered. The following topic-offerers occupy a special place in our hearts: @missamande @dcacoustic @jothornely @Brocklesnitch @rodcub @kpgriffin @wiredjazz @safzoro @kris_crox @shiftingplaces @vicuna78 @_cakehugs_ @tjlethal @shell_oz @miranda_maybe Get it in you! iTunes.
Episode 146: Kangaroos In The Attic
December 14, 2012 05:41 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBAhoy there. Welcome to Episode 146 of Gather Around Me starring your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. In this thrilling episode, we discuss Flowers In The Attic and some other stuff, like how vegetarians should just TRY KFC, and why do we never hear about the mums who leave their kids in the car at the casino and win big? EMJOYB iTunes?
Episode 145: The Lost Episode
November 18, 2012 11:54 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MBHello gentle listeners, welcome to Episode 145 which is actually Episode 140 in a series of 1000 podcasts from your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. Listeners to the other Episode 140 might recall that we had to redo 140 because of wind issues. Here is that podcast with the really inaudible bits edited out. Enjoy!
Episode 144: God Has Gone Wrong Again
November 18, 2012 11:46 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBHello gentle listeners! Welcome to episode 144 in a series of 1000 podchats from your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. In this thrilling installment we get to the big issues a bit. It is all about how terrible God is, but not in a bad way. I mean God is terrible in a bad way, but our podcast isn't terrible. Just listen to it and you will be on board. We are not awful.
Episode 143: The Socialist Undertones Of The Saddle Club
November 18, 2012 11:34 - 41 minutes - 19.1 MBHello gentle listeners! Welcome to Episode 143 in a series of 1000 podchats from your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. In this podcast, at the behest of generous listener Alexina, we discuss the socialist undertones of Australian/Canadian horse-based children's television co-production The Saddle Club. AND A FEW OTHER THINGS. Enjoy!
Episode 142: Life, The Universe, and Adam Richard.
November 11, 2012 05:51 - 57 minutes - 26.2 MBHello gentle listeners! Welcome to a very special episode of Gather Around Me from your friends Ben Pobjie, Cam Smith and special guest-friend Adam Richard. For this podcast, we fulfill our obligations to one indiegogo donator Andrew D., whom had requested we record a podcast entirely about Star Wars and/or Batman. So please enjoy this podcast about Star Wars, Batman, The Sound Of Music, Ghost Whisperer, Mission Impossible, and much more... iTunes!
Episode 141: Giraffe Cannibal Holocaust
November 04, 2012 10:53 - 48 minutes - 22.3 MBHi Gentle Listeners, welcome to Episode 141 of Gather Around Me starring your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. In this thrilling installment, expect to hear some ZINGERS about such relevant topics as HIH, OneTel and Basslink. Also, we discuss Homeland, The Newsroom and Cannibal Holocaust. AND OTHER THINGS. Give it a go! iTunes?
Episode 140: State Sanctioned Costumed Vigilantism
October 28, 2012 00:45 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MBHello gentle listeners and citizens of Gotham, it is your friends here with a new episode of Gather Around Me. You know the ones! Ben "The Greenwash Lantern" Pobjie and Cam "Judge Dreadlocks" Smith! In this thrilling installment, many many topics are discussed! Is Batman morally culpable for chucking people off buildings? Are you morally culpable if you don't date listener @LizzieA01? Can you wax your private bits with Ice Magic? And more! Get it in you. Maybe even... subscribe on iTunes?
Episode 139: The Birds.
September 17, 2012 10:54 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBWelcome to Episode 139 in a series of 1000 podchats from your friends Ben "Ken Henry" Pobjie and Cam "Glenn Stevens" Smith. In this thrilltastic installmentable, the terms of our podcast were dictated by listener/donator/donater Griffin Rhyne, who requested we discuss: Time travel Celebrity impressions Puns, spoonerisms, portmanteaus, wordplay Glengarry Glen Ross The perfect murder! Sandwiches, pizza Amphibious vehicles and castles 30s gangster patois Kung-fu movies Melbourne Nazi...
Episode 138: Misandry, The Final Frontier?
September 10, 2012 23:14 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MBHullo, gentle listeners! This is the first in a series of podcasts in which Your Friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith must discuss the topics suggested by high-rolling Indiegogo financiers! This week, we take our suggestions from @FlaresSportsman, who directed us to converse regarding: Misandry: Is there enough of it? The disturbing closeness of space (it's full of menace and we don't know what most of it even IS)* Is the Smiths' rendition of Tim Moore's "Rock n' Roll Love Letter" definitive...
Episode 137: Despite all our rage, we are still just rats in John Cage.
September 05, 2012 22:08 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBHullo gentle listener! Welcome to Episode 137 of the Gather Around Me podchat starring your friends Ben "The Artful Dodgy" Pobjie and Cam "Bam Thank You Ma'am" Smith. In this thrilling installment: Everything you wanted to know about Tragedy & Time's sketch show at the Melbourne Fringe but were afraid to ask. Speaking with children. Daleks. Face tattoos. Living in glass houses. Ships of fools. Memory audits. John Cage. Why we are not fantastic at math. Enjoy! (iTunes)
Episode 136: Waiting For A Bus
August 26, 2012 02:19 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MBYeah - HUP. Episode 136 in a series of ONE THOUSAND podchats with your friends Ben "Split Enz" Pobjie and Cam "Crowded House" Smith. In this thrilling installment, we are sitting in a bus stop in Northcote at midnight. Will the bus ever come? Find out! But also, it includes: The actual, real-life conversation we had with Tim Flannery just before recording. Why you should follow @AlexinaRose on Twitter. Askance looks from passers-by. Celebrity guest appearances by Benjamin Law, Jess McG...
Episode 135: Biding Our Time
August 22, 2012 10:55 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MBHola! Welcome to Episode 135 of the Gather Around Me podchat starring Your Friends Ben "Helter Skelter" Pobjie and Cam "Ticket To Ride" Smith. In this thrilling installment! Our almond problem. The Amazing Spiderman. Bide Magazine (bide.com.au) Beatboxing. The Babysitter's Club vs Cam's Childhood Detective Club. Puberty Blues. Spank Banks. More reflections on that one McDonalds ad starring John Bunting. THE END. Get it on iTunes!
Episode 134: Star Fame
August 15, 2012 12:32 - 16 minutes - 7.65 MBHi everyone! Episode 134 in a series of 1000 starring Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith! Today is our final dailycast! It has been an exciting journey! We have reached our target, but if you want to get the special donors-only podcast, I recommend you become a donor still: http://indiegogo.com/gatheraroundme Our last-cast topic comes from @FlaresSportsman, a very generous friend of the show, who has asked us to discuss STAR FAME. Enjoy!
Episode 133: A Passion For Fashion
August 14, 2012 09:34 - 17 minutes - 7.9 MBHello! Welcome to Episode 133 in a Series of 1000 podchats from your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. In today's edition, at the direction of @AlexinaRose, we discuss FASHION. And also Star Wars a bit, but only because they're all so fashionable. ENJOY. P.S. The Indiegogo is almost over! http://indiegogo.com/gatheraroundme
Episode 132: Comedy As A Vehicle For Life Lessons
August 13, 2012 11:46 - 12 minutes - 5.87 MBHello! Episode 132 in a series of 1000 podchats with your friends Ben "Mother Hen" Pobjie and Cam "Archduke" Smith. In this thrilling installment, @erinvk asked us to discuss COMEDY AS A VEHICLE FOR LIFE LESSONS. Come along on the journey, won't you? AND DONATE AT HTTP://INDIEGOGO.COM/GATHERAROUNDME
Episode 131: Closing Ceremonies
August 12, 2012 11:10 - 17 minutes - 8.04 MBHola gentles listeners. Welcome to Episode 131 in a series of 1000 podchats starring your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. As the Olympics comes to a close, so too does our Indiegogo fundraiser. There are 4 days remaining. Will YOU help us reach our target? http://indiegogo.com/gatheraroundme. Today's topic comes from @cjohnson397 and it is CLOSING CEREMONIES. Enjoy.
Episode 130: The Three Best Movies Ever Made
August 11, 2012 08:42 - 19 minutes - 8.71 MBHi there! Welcome to Episode 130 in a series of 1000 podchats starring your friends Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith. In this installment, at the request of @Steven_Savona, we discuss The Three Best Movies Ever Made. Enjoy! Donate at http://indiegogo.com/gatheraroundme
Episode 129: Usain Bolt
August 10, 2012 11:38 - 12 minutes - 5.6 MBHULLO! Episode 129 here! Ben "Shaq" Pobjie and Cam "Frack" Smith here with all the news! In this exciting episode, author @angsavage asked us to talk about "Usain Bolt. What else?" WE DO! Donate at http://indiegogo.com/gatheraroundme!
Episode 128: She Blinded Me With Science
August 09, 2012 11:56 - 19 minutes - 9.09 MBHullo! Welcome to Episode 128 of the Gather Around Me podchat starring your friends Ben "Mother Hen" Pobjie and Cam "Shadow Dancer" Smith. In this thrilling installment we tackle some big issues. @stephendevice requested that we discuss: Can science ever find the answers to the deeper human needs? WELL CAN IT? FIND OUT! And also donate at http://indiegogo.com/gatheraroundme
Episode 127: The Worst Gig
August 08, 2012 08:00 - 16 minutes - 7.42 MBWelcome to Episode 127 of the Gather Around Me podfunk starring Ben "Beats" Pobjie and Cam "Rhymes" Smith. In this edition, we take our topic from @_carnavas, who asked us about The Worst Gigs We've Ever Been To. And don't forget to donate at http://indiegogo.com/gatheraroundme
Episode 126: Penis Size LOL
August 07, 2012 08:38 - 14 minutes - 6.53 MBHullo gentle listenerers! Another daily podcast from your friends Ben "The Pobj" Pobjie and Cam "A-Lama-Ding-Dong" Smith. Today's topic comes from @MagicalBrunette, who asked for us to speak on the topic of "Penis size LOL". RULES ARE RULES. Donate at http://indiegogo.com/gatheraroundme