I Hate Small Talk

60 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago -

I Hate Small Talk is a collection of podcasts I am working on.

The Check Up -
This is series of conversations where I talk to friends, family, and strangers. I want to Check Up on them and talk about their lives, where they started and how they got here right now. No matter how small or large the tale I want to hear about it.

Bad Batch Talk -
We will talk about the most recent Bad Batch episodes for a wee bit!

Happy Marvel Movie Time -
Chronologically, Willie, Jimmy and Brenton are watching the Marvel Cinematic Universe!

Star Wars Waffle -
Random discussions about Star Wars!

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Episodes

I Hate Small Talk - Black Series Talk

August 27, 2023 05:08 - 59 minutes - 77 MB

For a one off, Willie and Brenton talk Hasbro Black Series figures.

I Hate Small Talk - Star Wars Waffle Special Mandalorian Season 3

May 05, 2023 00:07 - 2 hours - 164 MB

Sit back and relax, while we talk a little Mando. There was some glimmers of gold in this season of The Mandalorian. But it just wasn't enough! Brenton and Willie are joined by Luke and Brandon to have a bit of a waffle on Mando Season 3!

I Hate Small Talk - Bad Batch Talk - S2 Episode 15 & 16

May 04, 2023 06:51 - 29 minutes - 45.8 MB

Brenton and Willie smash through the final two episodes of the Bad Batch!

I Hate Small Talk - The Star Wars Waffle Special - More Waffle Extended Cut!

May 04, 2023 06:48 - 2 hours - 198 MB

Brenton, Willie, Luke and Paul continue to waffle about Star Wars and Beyond! This was a the further recording after the Kenobi recording that was just too damn long.

I Hate Small Talk - The Star Wars Waffle Special - The Obiwan Kenobi Disney+ Series Showdown

April 02, 2023 06:41 - 1 hour - 122 MB

Luke and Paul join Willie and Brenton for the rematch of the century... On this Waffle we go through the series episode by episode breaking down the show. Spoiler alert! We didn't enjoy it.

I Hate Small Talk - Star Wars Waffle Mini Special Ep1 - That Star Wars Bloke!

March 26, 2023 08:59 - 45 minutes - 58.7 MB

Willie and Brenton welcome That Star Wars Bloke, Luke to the studio. We get to know Luke with the only way possible, talking about Star Wars. Sit back and enjoy a little chat with new friends.

I Hate Small Talk - Bad Batch Talk - S2 Episode 13 & 14

March 24, 2023 11:53 - 1 hour - 96.6 MB

Willy and Brenton are joined by That Star Wars Bloke! Luke. No not the other Luke A whole new Luke! Together they tackle the two episodes of The Bad Batch leading up to the Season Finale, Pabu and Tipping Point.

I Hate Small Talk - Bad Batch Talk - S2 Episode 11 & 12

March 19, 2023 08:48 - 57 minutes - 91.7 MB

Bad Batch returns to its main plot! For now! Metamorphosis And The Outpost.

The Andor Talk! Episodes 1, 2 and 3

February 27, 2023 09:57 - 2 hours - 223 MB

Ooo boy. This is a long one but it's a good one. Brenton, Willie and Paul sit down to talk about one of the Best Star Wars shows in a long time! But that bar isn't very high to be honest... Grab a bowl of blue cereal. Blue Noodles. Blue George Lucas. And enjoy The Andor Talk.

I Hate Small Talk - Bad Batch Talk - S2 Episode 9 & 10

February 26, 2023 05:21 - 44 minutes - 72.6 MB

Willie and Brenton missed a week due to holidays! But are back for a doubler. The Crossing and Retrieval!

I Hate Small Talk - Bad Batch Talk - S2 Episode 7 & 8

February 16, 2023 06:15 - 52 minutes - 85.6 MB

Bad Batch Talk Episode 7 & 8 The Clone Conspiracy - Truth and Consequences Willie and Brenton go back to back double episode! Back to the meat of the story for the Bad Batch!

I Hate Small Talk - Bad Batch Talk - S2 Episode 6

February 05, 2023 09:51 - 38 minutes - 63.2 MB

Tribe! The Batch travel to Kashyyyk to return a little furry creature back to his home. Brenton and Willie talk about it!

I Hate Small Talk - Bad Batch Talk - S2 Episode 5

February 04, 2023 07:09 - 28 minutes - 48.1 MB

Brenton and Willie and the Temple of Doom! On no wait it's a Bad Batch episode. Entombed! The Batch head out with a treasure hunter only to find a superweapon hidden in a mountain.

I Hate Small Talk - Bad Batch Talk - S2 Episode 4

January 27, 2023 04:37 - 33 minutes - 54 MB

Brenton and Willie are off to the races! Entering the dangerous world of Riot Racing! Paul joins in for a quick lap!

I Hate Small Talk - Bad Batch Talk - S2 Episode 3

January 17, 2023 07:05 - 38 minutes - 62.2 MB

Spoilers! The The Solitary Clone wasn't Commander Wolffe!

I Hate Small Talk - Bad Batch Talk - S2 Episode 1 & 2

January 13, 2023 12:14 - 44 minutes - 48.8 MB

We are back for season 2!

I Hate Small Task - Bad Batch Talk - S2 Episode 1 & 2

January 13, 2023 12:14 - 44 minutes - 48.8 MB

We are back for season 2!

The Empire Snoozes. Episode 5 Commentary

December 01, 2022 08:27 - 2 hours - 119 MB

The I Hate Small Talk team gets back to the lounge to talk Episode 5 The Empire Strikes Back! Brenton falls asleep. Willies lounge is very comfortable. Alicia joins in also. Feel free to press play and watch as we talk. It kinda lines up. Kinda.

I Hate Small Talk - Energon Chat - Episode 1

December 01, 2022 07:36 - 1 hour - 69.1 MB

Some thing that got lost in the sands of times. A little chat about Transformers! Paul, Brooke and Dane joined in for a bit of a chin wag about them Robots in Disguise! Special guest visit by Pascoe!

I Hate Small Talk - The Star Wars Waffle Special - Episode Too Bloody Long.

October 04, 2022 22:29 - 2 hours - 147 MB

If you have time to kill listen to this! Brenton, Luke and William talk about all sorts of nonsense with in the Star Wars world! It's a bit of a long one, perfect for that long commute to work... This was recorded just shy of Andor being released. Should have got it out sooner I guess. We've been busy. Leave us alone! No wait. Go listen to us waffle on. Cheers!

I Hate Small Talk - Book of Boba Talk - Episode 7

March 05, 2022 22:03 - 2 hours - 113 MB

The end it here! Paul returns for the finale of The Book of Boba Fett! This one is a bit longer than usual... but we get into some good stuff.

I Hate Small Talk - Book of Boba Talk - Episode 6

February 09, 2022 07:30 - 1 hour - 83.3 MB

WIll, Brenton and Paul return once again to talk about Mando. On the Book of Boba Talk!

I Hate Small Talk - Book of Boba Talk - Episode 5

February 01, 2022 06:34 - 1 hour - 88 MB

Guess who! That's right Mando! Willie and Brenton are joined by Paul to talk nothing about Boba Fett! This is the way!

No Hope. The Episode 4 Commentary

January 29, 2022 11:13 - 2 hours - 115 MB

Willie and Brenton sit down after a feed of Pizza back in July 2021 to watch Episode 4 A New Hope. If you hit start about the time its mentioned in the episode we invite you to sit with us and listen to our half arse commentary of one of the greatest movies ever made. *Edit. Best not watching the actual movie while you listen ;)

I Hate Small Talk - Book of Boba Talk - Episode 4

January 27, 2022 03:37 - 1 hour - 60 MB

The Gathering Storm. Boba hosts a dinner party for his buddies.

I Hate Small Talk - Book of Boba Talk - Episode 3

January 17, 2022 11:45 - 58 minutes - 65.4 MB

Go Go Power Rangers!

I Hate Small Talk - Book of Boba Talk - Episode 1 and 2

January 14, 2022 05:47 - 1 hour - 81.9 MB

Willie and Brenton return to the studio to talk Boba, Book of Boba! Covering Episode 1 and 2 in one chunk!

I Hate Small Talk - Bad Batch Talk - Episode 14

August 06, 2021 06:02 - 59 minutes - 66.9 MB

GET SOME BACTA COMMANDO! Not much more can be said about this episode! Brenton and Willie talk episode 14 of The Bad Batch, War Mantle!

I Hate Small Talk - Bad Batch Talk - Episode 13

August 01, 2021 10:21 - 50 minutes - 58.2 MB

Infested! Willie and Brenton return to the depths of Ord Mantell for another episode of The Bad Batch. Three to go!

I Hate Small Talk - Bad Batch Talk - Episode 12

July 26, 2021 13:48 - 42 minutes - 48 MB

Long over due! Episode 12 of the Bad Batch Talk! WIllie and Brenton return to Ryloth!

I Hate Small Talk - Bad Batch Talk - Episode 11

July 15, 2021 07:44 - 44 minutes - 48.1 MB

Hera returns! in the past? yeah that's it. Brenton and Willy get into Episode 11 of the Bad Batch, Devil's Deal.

Episode Eighteen - The Check Up with Geoff Reid

July 14, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MB

Newcastle Podcasting Legend, Geoff Reid visited for a Check Up.

I Hate Small Talk - Bad Batch Talk - Episode 10

July 11, 2021 03:38 - 57 minutes - 61.9 MB

Common Ground! Willie, Brenton and Glen face off against the Separatists and find out how the Bad Batch deal with having to work with them! Willie's Instagram is @echo21487downunder by the way.

Episode Seventeen - The Check Up with Simon Haynes

July 07, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MB

Dr Haynes of the West Australian Ghostbusters drops by and Discord did a pretty good job of helping us fill the couple of thousand KM gap!

I Hate Small Talk - Bad Batch Talk - Episode 9

June 30, 2021 21:24 - 41 minutes - 45.7 MB

Glen pops back up in the cheap seats to join Willy and Brenton for some Bad Batch Talk ! Bounty Lost!

Episode Sixteen - The Check Up with Travis Van Gaal

June 30, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MB

The Dark Lord him self blessed the Poddesk with his presence. Travis Van Gaal, Darth Vader enthusiast. Tattoo and all! There is some excellent tangents in this one with a special item Trav brought to show me live on air!

I Hate Small Talk - Bad Batch Talk - Episode 7 and 8

June 30, 2021 06:21 - 1 hour - 80.3 MB

Double Episode! Brenton and Willy double down with the Bad Batch!

Episode Fifteen - The Check Up with Jared 'Bailz' Bailey

June 23, 2021 15:00 - 50 minutes - 49.4 MB

Bailz visited the Poddesk for a Check Up! With special life long guest Willie B! #blueballz

Episode Fourteen - The Check Up with Brandon Benn

June 16, 2021 15:00 - 51 minutes - 44.9 MB

Brandon dropped by the desk to Check Up. It was great sitting and chatting for a spell.

I Hate Small Talk - Bad Batch Talk - Episode 6

June 15, 2021 08:56 - 51 minutes - 55.5 MB

DECOMMISSIONED! That's what this podcast will be be after this episode! No not really but it was close! Glen, Willie And Brenton manage to talk about episode 6 of the Bad Batch, some how.

Episode Thirteen - The Check Up with Richard Ward

June 09, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

The Reverend takes time out of his busy day to talk about his past. I'm fairly sure this took twice as long to edit than a normal episode. As would be expected.

I Hate Small Talk - Bad Batch Talk - Episode 5

June 03, 2021 11:36 - 51 minutes - 45.8 MB

RAMPAGE. That's what we do through this Episode! Yikes. Willie and Brenton are joined by Glen for a bit of Bad Batch Talk. You can follow Drop Bear Company at Facebook and Instagram facebook.com/DropBearCompany Instagram.com/dropbearcompany

Episode Twelve - The Check Up with Oliver White

June 02, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 61 MB

Thanks to the power of the internet I Check Up with Oliver all the way over in the UK. Who are you going to call? Linked below are the links to a project Ollie was mentioning during our chat. https://www.facebook.com/CholseyWallingfordRailway/ https://www.cholsey-wallingford-railway.com/

Episode Eleven - The Check Up with Luke Parsonage

May 26, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MB

Headed down the coast to enjoy a Succulent Chinese Meal with Luke and family! And we Checked up! As promised. The Succulent Video Link! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XebF2cgmFmU

I Hate Small Talk - Bad Batch Talk - Episode 4

May 25, 2021 20:28 - 43 minutes - 47.6 MB

Cornered! Willie, Jimmy and Brenton talk the fourth installment of The Bad Batch! You can follow Drop Bear Company at Facebook and Instagram facebook.com/DropBearCompany Instagram.com/dropbearcompany

I Hate Small Talk - Bad Batch Talk - Episode 3

May 20, 2021 20:07 - 54 minutes - 57.6 MB

Willie and Brenton are joined by Paul to talk Bad Batch! The Replacements is the third Episode to hit streaming service Disney+! *Listen in as I struggle to speak English and cough and moan! Doesn't that sound exciting! Don't worry I edited most of it out... Good Soldiers Follow Orders doesn't have the same ring to it after this episode...