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Pleasure Explosion

76 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 6 years ago - ★ - 1 rating

The original Explosion Network program that launched this website as ‘Pleasure Explosion’ ran for a total of 69 (nice) episodes.

First Episode: 01/03/17
Final Episode: 21/06/18

Original show description:
Each week, Thomas Marshall gathers several friends together to catch-up and bring you a show that ranges from heartfelt to laugh-out-loud funny. Laugh, cry -- maybe learn something -- and get to know the Explosion Network crew and friends better in the original Explosion pod -- Pleasure Explosion!”

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Episodes

Episode 22 - Bring On The Hate Mail

July 24, 2017 02:00 - 1 hour - 83 MB

This week the Explosion Crew is courting trouble by talking about the things they struggle to believe are still a thing in 2017. Everything from creationism and religion to flat earthers and anti-vaxers are discussed. Even the Kardashians make the list.

Episode 21 - Friendship Is Rare

July 17, 2017 02:07 - 1 hour - 98.2 MB

This week Dylan brings Cherie, a friend of the show, to the podcast to discuss friendships. The Explosion crew and Cherie talk about friendship "break ups" and compare social circles from our youth to present day friend groups. Email: www.pleasureexplosion.com/contact This week's cast: Ashley Hobley @ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant @YaBoyRingo Dylan Blight @vivaladil Jack Kruse @Krusey_mate Jono Pech @JonoHimself Thomas Marshall @TomDaBom89 Guest: Cherie Henriques @CM_Henri Twitter i...

Episode 20 - Fear Factor

July 09, 2017 10:37 - 1 hour - 150 MB

This week, Nick takes the Explosion crew down a road where they discover their deepest fears. Find out who has nerves of steel and who’s the most fearful. Each host discusses their phobias, childhood fears, the first time Nick met his wife, and reoccurring nightmares. Email: www.pleasureexplosion.com/contact This week's cast: Ashley Hobley @ashleyhobley Dylan Blight @vivaladil Jono Pech @JonoHimself Nicholas Prior @LordNPrior Thomas Marshall @TomDaBom89 Twitter iTunes Soundcloud Yo...

Episode 19 - The Sorting Hat

July 02, 2017 10:11 - 1 hour - 92 MB

In celebration of Harry Potter’s 20 year anniversary, Tom sprung an impromptu sorting hat session on Ash, Dylan, Jack, Ciaran and Nick. When that didn’t quite last the full hour, the team discussed their history with the fantastic franchise, their favourite memories and confirmed Jack is indeed a terrible person. Email: www.pleasureexplosion.com/contact This week's cast: Ashley Hobley @ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant @YaBoyRingo Dylan Blight @vivaladil Jack Kruse @Krusey_mate Nicholas Pri...

Episode 19 - The Sorting Hat

July 02, 2017 10:11 - 1 hour - 92 MB

In celebration of Harry Potter’s 20 year anniversary, Tom sprung an impromptu sorting hat session on Ash, Dylan, Jack, Ciaran and Nick. When that didn’t quite last the full hour, the team discussed their history with the fantastic franchise, their favourite memories and confirmed Jack is indeed a terrible person. Email: www.pleasureexplosion.com/contact This week's cast: Ashley Hobley @ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant @YaBoyRingo Dylan Blight @vivaladil Jack Kruse @Krusey_mate Nicholas Pri...

Episode 18 - Aussie Aussie Aussie!

June 25, 2017 10:14 - 1 hour - 85.5 MB

The Explosion Crew discuss Australian culture, how the world sees Aussies, and what makes them uniquely awesome. Find out why Australia is the best place in the world, despite many being terrified of visiting. Email: www.pleasureexplosion.com/contact This week's cast: Ashley Hobley @ashleyhobley Dylan Blight @vivaladil Jack Kruse @Krusey_mate Jono Pech @JonoHimself Nicholas Prior @LordNPrior Thomas Marshall @TomDaBom89 Twitter iTunes Soundcloud YouTube

Episode 17 - School's Out

June 18, 2017 07:54 - 1 hour - 89.6 MB

This week our school stories are on the agenda. Dylan talks about the creative ways he did his school work, while Tom and Jack talk the creative ways they didn't do their school work. Tom tells a story of how he was nearly kicked out of school, plus the guys share their favourite school memories. Email: www.pleasureexplosion.com/contact This week's cast: Ashley Hobley @ashleyhobley Dylan Blight @vivaladil Jack Kruse @Krusey_mate Jono Pech @JonoHimself Thomas Marshall @TomDaBom89 Twitte...

Episode 17 - School’s Out

June 18, 2017 07:54 - 1 hour - 89.6 MB

This week our school stories are on the agenda. Dylan talks about the creative ways he did his school work, while Tom and Jack talk the creative ways they didn't do their school work. Tom tells a story of how he was nearly kicked out of school, plus the guys share their favourite school memories. Email: www.pleasureexplosion.com/contact This week's cast: Ashley Hobley @ashleyhobley Dylan Blight @vivaladil Jack Kruse @Krusey_mate Jono Pech @JonoHimself Thomas Marshall @TomDaBom89 Twitte...

Episode 16 - The Egg and World Peace

June 11, 2017 10:23 - 1 hour - 83.7 MB

And now for something different! Using Andy Weir's short story 'The Egg' as inspiration the guys discuss world peace, politics, religion and what it means to be a good person. The Egg - Andy Weir Extra Music: "Gregorian Chant" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Email: www.pleasureexplosion.com/contact This week's cast: Ashley Hobley @ashleyhobley Dylan Blight @vivaladil Jack Kruse @Kru...

Extrasode 1 - The Aussie perspective on KFL3

June 10, 2017 07:55 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MB

Jack, Tom and Jono record a special episode from their San Francisco hotel room, recapping their experiences of Kinda Funny Live. Email: www.pleasureexplosion.com/contact This week's cast: Jack Kruse @Krusey_mate Jono Pech @JonoHimself Thomas Marshall @TomDaBom89 Twitter iTunes Soundcloud YouTube

Episode 15 – Life is a Reality Show

June 04, 2017 02:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

This week, Ashley asks if “The Truman Show” could exists in reality today. The Explosion Crew proceed to discuss the reality TV shows they like and hate and talk about the trials and tribulations of vlogging. Also, Jack got a haircut. He is not happy with it. Email: www.pleasureexplosion.com/contact This week's cast: Ashley Hobley @ashleyhobley Dylan Blight @vivaladil Jack Kruse @Krusey_mate Jono Pech @JonoHimself Nicholas Prior @LordNPrior

Episode 14 - Deep and Meaningful

May 28, 2017 02:30 - 51 minutes - 70.3 MB

This week, Nick takes the crew on a journey to their past to reveal the happiest moments in their lives and whether they will be that happy again. May include traces of peanuts being fed to elephants, weddings, doggos and RTX. Email: www.pleasureexplosion.com/contact This week's cast: Ashley Hobley @ashleyhobley Dylan Blight @vivaladil Jack Kruse @Krusey_mate Jono Pech @JonoHimself Nicholas Prior @LordNPrior Thomas Marshall @TomDaBom89 Twitter iTunes Soundcloud YouTube

Episode 13 - Jack takes the Piss (and drinks it)

May 21, 2017 09:53 - 57 minutes - 81.4 MB

This week, we unfortunately don't actually get drunk, but we do discuss some of our best/worst (delete as appropriate) drinking stories, memories and games. Turns out some of us are terrible people and others are exemplary citizens. Who'da guessed? Email: www.pleasureexplosion.com/contact This week's cast: Ashley Hobley @ashleyhobley Dylan Blight @vivaladil Jack Kruse @Krusey_mate Jono Pech @JonoHimself Thomas Marshall @TomDaBom89 Twitter iTunes Soundcloud YouTube

Episode 12 - Desert Island Infidelity

May 15, 2017 03:34 - 1 hour - 98.1 MB

Jono leads part two of the hypothetical extravaganza started in episode six. Would you want to be smarter if it made everyone think you were dumber? Would you steal Hitler's wallet to ruin his day? Chuck Klosterman - Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs : A Low Culture Manifesto Chuck Klosterman - Volume 4 : A Decade of Curious People and Dangerous Ideas Email: www.pleasureexplosion.com/contact This week's cast: Ashley Hobley @ashleyhobley Dylan Blight @vivaladil Jack Kruse @Krusey_mate Jono P...

Episode 11 - Pet Peeves

May 07, 2017 09:58 - 1 hour - 125 MB

What are your pet hates? What grinds your gears? This week we nip that conversation in the butt and the team talk over the things in life that just piss us off! Jono and Tom take people who butcher the English language to task, find out what Dylan won't touch if it's been in your mouth and Jack gives his best Coke sales spiel! Email: www.pleasureexplosion.com/contact This week's cast: Ashley Hobley @ashleyhobley Dylan Blight @vivaladil Jack Kruse @Krusey_mate Jono Pech @JonoHimself N...

Episode 10 - Bad Neighbours vs Good Neighbours

April 30, 2017 09:28 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Is Bad Neighbours one of the best comedies of all-time? Why is Neighbours one of the most popular shows in Australia anyway? This week on Pleasure Explosion neither of those questions are answered, but we do talk about neighbours. Jack explains why his neighbour's dog is doing his head in; Jono tells a story about asking his neighbour for a lift in nothing but his jocks; Nick is scared to start an online war with his neighbour and Ashley explains how he ruined his neighbour's fence; Tom giv...

Episode 9 - Jack Hates Spoilers and Will Fight You

April 23, 2017 09:34 - 1 hour - 122 MB

Spoilers, the Explosion Crew is back, talking spoilers. Jack has very strong feelings on the subject and lets everyone know about it. The guys also discuss what they've had spoiled, what they've spoiled for others and spoiler etiquette (spoilers: it's to not be a C*#%). This episode contains spoilers for Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Sixth Sense, Game of Thrones, Infamous 2 and the life of Tupac. Also contains an awful rendition of Hit 'Em Up.

Episode 8 - Zombie Jesus

April 16, 2017 06:00 - 1 hour - 112 MB

This week: Easter Special In homage to the original zombie, Jesus Christ. We discuss what we don't like about horror movies, literature and general culture. We talk about what deeply affected us and real world horror.

Episode 7 - Fish Rental, Taxation, and All Sorts of Space-Time Talk

April 09, 2017 10:14 - 1 hour - 123 MB

This week: what blows our minds! 5/6ths of the Explosion crew - plus Nato from 4 Yanks 1 Aussie - bring anecdotes of times their minds were blown. From the astronomically mind-bending, through the entirely inconsequential, it’s a practically a guarantee there’s been something stupid that has blown our small minds at one point or another.

Episode 6 - A Turtle or Hitler's Skull

April 02, 2017 09:26 - 1 hour - 119 MB

This week: Hypotheticals! The Explosion crew talk through eight hypothetical scenarios. Some are deep, some are rather simple, but each reveals a small portal into their minds to show the way they view or think about life.

Episode 6 - A Turtle or Hitler’s Skull

April 02, 2017 09:26 - 1 hour - 119 MB

This week: Hypotheticals! The Explosion crew talk through eight hypothetical scenarios. Some are deep, some are rather simple, but each reveals a small portal into their minds to show the way they view or think about life.

Episode 5 - Embarrassing Racist Weddings

March 26, 2017 08:19 - 1 hour - 115 MB

This week: Embarrassing stories! Or at least we thought. When have you put your foot in your mouth? This week a discussion around embarrassing stories devolves into the impact of racism in sport VS booing and when to speak up in a difficult conversation. Plus Nick tells us why we should never ever invite him to any of our weddings.

Episode 4 - Taking A S%^t At Work

March 19, 2017 08:06 - 1 hour - 124 MB

This week: Jobs & Aspirations Is having a job that pays well more important than your own happiness? This week Dylan opens the show breaking the secret of where he works wide open, all the while inviting everyone else to do so and most oblige. Jack lays out how his goals in life have recently changed and the Mighty Ducks rally up -- quack! quack!

Episode 3 - Sports Ball

March 12, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 119 MB

This week: Sports! The whole crew is back together to discuss their sporting histories and interests. Jack shares a valuable life lesson he has learned this week and Dylan raises an important question about eSports. Come join us for another enthralling episode of Pleasure Explosion.

Episode 2 - #FuckWoodchippers

March 05, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 116 MB

This week: time travel! We discuss Nick's love of Hot Cross Buns and what we'd do if we could jump through time. Dylan says some very controversial things, alongside some deeper and more meaningful reasons to time travel. Rounded off with our favourite stories revolving around the theme. Come along and enjoy the ride and reach another Pleasure Explosion

Episode 1 - Small Beginnings

March 01, 2017 02:35 - 56 minutes - 104 MB

Our inaugural episode! This weeks host is none other than Thomas Come join us on our podcasting adventures. This episode we discuss the catalyst that brought us together.

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