Your Hobby is Shit
81 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -This is a podcast about hobbies (sort of) and how fanaticism and obsessing over the insignificant whilst striving to find a purpose can make hobbies, or anything else in life rather shit.It's also about other stuff - the sharing of experiences, observations and thoughts about how we occupy our time and those who occupy it.Actually, it's about a whole lot more than that but it's called 'Your Hobby is Shit'.
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Episode 57: A Sticky Finale!
August 10, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBSeason 1 of Your Hobby is Shit draws to a close this week. Yet another career highlight for your humble host who last weekend opened for legendary American comedian Shane Gillis before getting back to work at the pubs and clubs of Australia. Rugby League and the great Ricky Stuart get some much needed support and AFL 'champion' Wayne Carey pulls out a great alpha move in Melbourne at a premiership reunion. For you international listeners or those in Australia too lazy to come and see me per...
Episode 56: Mediocre Gold!
August 03, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBAn apparent love triangle has attracted more headlines than any of the achievements so far at The Commonwealth Games and this is for good reason, sex is way more interesting. Still, in this week's episode you'll discover that the Games aren't all bad. Also, anyone who has ever approached life properly will have been injured with fireworks at some point, and this week Dave from Adelaide is back with an explosive tale about those types of injuries. Stay tuned right to the end to find out the b...
Episode 55: Heckled by silicon implants!
July 27, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBThe intellectually stunted homophobic god-botherers from the sporting world’s trailer park, rugby league are back in the spotlight this week. There’s also vaping – on the shitter of all places – as a means of coping with traumatic life experiences and of course, the last chance saloon, rehab. For hobbyists who enjoy second rate competition the Commonwealth Games are about to begin, somewhere, feisty soccer types get their knickers in a twist and your humble host recounts being heckled by an...
Episode 54: Yoko Franklin and her browbeaten Buddy!
July 20, 2022 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBSome serious Yoko Ono vibes emanating from the AFL world this week. Plus, a first time trip to the snow in the nanny state. Your Hobby is Shit's host is made a homecoming hero (of sorts). There's the usual State of Origin sooking from the NSW camp. And, keeping Lady Di's memory alive in literal terms. Listen up!
Episode 54: Yoko Franklin and Browbeaten Buddy?
July 20, 2022 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBSome serious Yoko Ono vibes emanating from the AFL world this week. Plus, a first time trip to the snow in the nanny state. Your Hobby is Shit's host is made a homecoming hero (of sorts). There's the usual State of Origin sooking from the NSW camp. And, keeping Lady Di's memory alive in literal terms. Listen up!
Episode 53: Parachuting to glory!
July 13, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBThis week a short and sharp episode of Your Hobby is Shit. I look at those with a strong rebellious streak, what hobby shops have to offer, entertaining the kids in school holidays, the bizarre new trend of ‘vabbing’ and the ongoing stupidity of parachuting. Listen up!
Episode 52: Mind Your Own Beeswax!
July 06, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBBeekeeping is a strange hobby, not least because use of the term 'keeping' suggests the bees are unwilling participants. Little wonder they are cranky little beasts. Also on Your Hobby is Shit I look at the cringeworthy 'date night', the superficiality of Dry July and the joys of sauna gossip. And again, here's the link to American comedian Bill Burr unloading on Yoko Ono. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4K07Kz7M8Q Listen up!
Episode 52: Mind Your Own Beeswax!
July 06, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBBeekeeping is a strange hobby, not least because use of the term 'keeping' suggests the bees are unwilling participants. Little wonder they are cranky little beasts. Also on Your Hobby is Shit I look at the cringeworthy 'date night', the superficiality of Dry July and the joys of sauna gossip. And again, here's the link to American comedian Bill Burr unloading on Yoko Ono. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4K07Kz7M8Q Listen up!
Episode 51: Gold Diggers and Salad Dodgers!
June 29, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBThe much-maligned Gold Digger gets a going over in this week's episode of Your Hobby is Shit. As do the lifestyle choices of your humble host who was this week told he was technically obese, interestingly, by a doctor who was much fatter than him. Strange days indeed. I may be a salad dodger but I now have a perfect coaching record in children's sport as a result of my superb effort in steering the U10s through a violent clash last weekend. And make sure you have a listen to Bill Burr rantin...
Episode 50: Graffiti on the Goey!
June 22, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBIf the idea of being hit by a train somehow excites you then Graffiti might be the shit hobby for you. If you’re less of a thrill-seeker you could try getting mop recommendations from your Facebook mother’s group. Or, if you like to showcase your wealth you could buy a watch, even though your phone tells the time. Lots of shit hobbies this week, including dickhead footballers being slapped with a wet lettuce as punishment for doing something that wasn’t even illegal. Make up your mind Colli...
Episode 49: The War on Lifehacks!
June 15, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBThe war on drugs was always a bad idea, as was some uninspired nuisance inventing the childish term ‘lifehack’. This week I’ll have a look at the tedious hobby of lifehacks and those who get into them. Plus, the AFL has yet again managed to weave a mental health narrative into a young bloke getting on the bags. Also, how shit is coaching kids?
Episode 48: Your Hobby is Hypocritical!
June 08, 2022 02:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBYour Hobby is Shit this week enters the insidious realm of influencing making the host a hypocrite for the ages. The forgotten art of letter writing is canvassed thanks to listener Dave from Adelaide. Also, the uninspiringly tragic hobbies of patriotism and monarchism are exposed for what they are – shit. Also there’s a plug for my new podcast Mad Dogs, where this week Micko and I investigate a woman who had a sexual relationship with a dolphin. Listen up!
Episode 47: Poster Boys (and girls)
June 01, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes - 19.9 MBThis week on Your Hobby is Shit I look at why it’s a good idea to think carefully before you promote someone to the position of Poster Boy (and sometimes girl) for your popular cause. I also investigate the pros and cons of saunas as a hobby, while Dave from South Australia is back to share his knowledge on wooing women and sword fights. Listen up!
Episode 46: Vigilante Justice!
May 25, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBGoodbye Scomo and hello Albo. Australia's new PM has climbed the Mt Everest of politics, whilst another, younger Australian climbed the actual mountain itself. Legendary listener Dave from South Australia shares his favoured method for annoying the local filth, then goes on to explain how he dishes out his own form of vigilante justice to car hoons. It's superbly immature stuff. There's that and more, including the launch of the 'Mad Dogs' podcast which is available on all platforms now. Lis...
Introducing: Mad Dogs (a loose history of lunatics)
May 23, 2022 08:00 - 47 seconds - 601 KBPeople do wild and crazy things. Lots of wild and crazy things. They always have and always will. These people are known as ‘Mad Dogs’. Each week comedians Sean Woodland and Mick Meredith will investigate wild and crazy shit that humans get up to. From the bizarre to the disturbing and the stupid to the courageous. Whether it be criminal, sporting, political, business, celebrity or even Joe Public, the trials and tribulations of these Mad Dogs need to be heard and more importantly, laughe...
Introducing: Mad Dogs ( a loose history of lunatics)
May 23, 2022 08:00 - 47 seconds - 601 KBPeople do wild and crazy things. Lots of wild and crazy things. They always have and always will. These people are known as ‘Mad Dogs’. Each week comedians Sean Woodland and Mick Meredith will investigate wild and crazy shit that humans get up to. From the bizarre to the disturbing and the stupid to the courageous. Whether it be criminal, sporting, political, business, celebrity or even Joe Public, the trials and tribulations of these Mad Dogs need to be heard and more importantly, laughe...
Episode 45: The Great White Cyclist
May 18, 2022 06:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBA unique method of dealing with those pesky cyclists is front and centre at Your Hobby is Shit this week. Plus, there's golfing news which has nothing to do with golf. I look at satellites and/or martians and by listener request I finally delve into the extraordinary pursuit of model trains. Listen up!
Episode 44: CEO Wankout
May 11, 2022 12:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBIt's so easy to be a good person now it's barely worth the bother. This week on Your Hobby is Shit I take yet another look at charity and the resultant self promotion opportunities, Mother's Day, goal umpires, debaters, politics and anything else I felt like driveling on about while I should have been preparing for my Sydney Comedy Festival Show. A show which you can buy a ticket to by clicking on the link below. Listen up!
Episode 43: Torn Jeans and Broken Ribs!
May 04, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBYou can’t watch football in torn jeans but you can still ride a skateboard with a busted rib. The world of hobbies is as weird as ever. Also, this week on Your Hobby is Shit I look at how some people can’t even abuse umpires equally, art shows and being addicted to your misery. Listen up! Here’s a link to the article that’s spoken about in this episode about the black dog and a red ball. https://www.theroar.com.au/2017/07/06/black-dog-red-ball/ There are still some tickets left to my Sy...
Episode 42: Amateur Hour!
April 27, 2022 03:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBThis week on Your Hobby is Shit, museums and art galleries, sightseeing in Canberra, amateur football and underwater metal detecting. Plus, more information about the new podcast I’ll be doing with Mick Meredith, ‘Mad Dogs – a loose history of lunatics’ the first episode of which will be released in a few weeks. And of course the obligatory link to tickets for my Sydney Comedy Festival show ‘Doing My Own Research’ can be found below. https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/event/sean-woodland...
Episode 41: Shy goodbye!
April 20, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBDon’t call people ‘shy’, even if that’s what they are. It’s both shaming and labelling, apparently. There’s that, there’s harassment from influencers, diets, exercise fads, kids not caring about superstars, an impending assault on the liver and some BIG news. What more could you want for free? Listen up! If you haven’t got tickets to the comedy event of the year in Sydney on May 12 & 13 the link is right below. https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/event/sean-woodland-doing-my-own-research/
Episode 40: Fart Group
April 13, 2022 07:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBThis week on Your Hobby is Shit I delve into the fabulous art of flatulence - Fart Group, perhaps the most fun-filled, laughter inducing hobby imaginable. If everyone was in a Fart Group we wouldn’t need RUOK Day. It’s impossible be sad when listening to a bottom burp. This episode will explain everything the potential hobbyist needs to know, from farting techniques and potential pitfalls to optimum recording settings and dietary considerations. Plus, I’ve included some samples from the Fa...
Episode 39: The scourge of charm and charisma!
April 06, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBCharming and charismatic are the worst ‘C’ words in the English language. This week on Your Hobby is Shit I look at why anyone possessing these two character traits should be banned from any position of authority or power and probably online dating apps too. As well as a comprehensive dismantling of these sociopaths through the lens of cons, football and politics, there’s also fashion, weddings and shopping. Listen up! And don’t forget to get your tickets to my Sydney Comedy Festival show...
Episode 38: Will Smith - toxic femininity!
March 30, 2022 01:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBThis week I’m joined for a chat by the legendary Sydney comedian Mick Meredith where we chat about his passions and hobbies including, painting, music, personal training and comedy. I’ll also demonstrate the perverse skill of drawing alarmingly long bows to suit your own agenda, in the process looking at toxic femininity and the psycho shitshow that is Hollywood. There’s the pure unbridled joy of live music, the tragic death of Taylor Hawkins, anniversaries, Buddy Franklin and incredibly, ...
Episode 37: The Wolf of Shallow Street!
March 23, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBThis week I delve into bogan baby names and the clowns responsible for them. The AFL season has begun like an episode of MAFS, I look at the medieval hobbies that changed Henry VIII forever, the joys of panic attacks, workplace stress, gutter journalism and token progressives. In even better news, tickets are now on sale for my Sydney Comedy Festival Show and you can click on the link below to get some. https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/event/sean-woodland-doing-my-own-research/ Listen...
Episode 36: Death threat from a superstar!
March 16, 2022 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBI chat to comedian Steve Philp this week and he shares one of the best stories you’ll ever hear about Shane Warne that doesn’t involve the cricket great’s tockley or mobile phone. We also discuss Philpy’s craft beer fanaticism, Keith Urban and for some reason Michael Bolton. I also take a look at divorce - ‘till hatred do us part’, Colombian rites of passage, Melbourne the comedy capital of the world, airport extortion, cabbies and of course, ticketed funerals. Listen up!
Episode 35: Warnie the episode!
March 09, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBShane Warne's entire life was like most of our best weekends. It's been a sad week for cricket hobbyists with the passing of both he and Rod Marsh. In this episode of Your Hobby is Shit I look at Warnie and try to work out if he was as good a bloke as his mates reckon and discuss what legacy beyond his cricketing achievements he leaves behind. Also, Mardi Gras, sniffer dogs and the unhinged Pete Evans. Listen up!
Episode 34: Cyclists are still shit!
March 02, 2022 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBLycra-clad clowns continue to disrupt the sleep of people all over the country, nowhere more so than in the Sydney suburb of Malabar, home base of Your Hobby is Shit. Whilst severely impaired by alcohol I discuss targeted responses and petty acts of revenge against these public nuisances with none other than cyclist, comedian and podcaster Luke Heggie. There’s also, financial hopelessness, why some shouldn’t smoke weed, temper tantrums and how babbling is a proven path to success.
Episode 33: The bastard who wrote JAWS!
February 23, 2022 01:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBThe bastard who wrote JAWS Peter Benchley certainly has a lot to answer for. With a tragic shark attack taking place a couple of hundred metres from YHIS home base last week I discuss our fear of sharks. Is it rational or irrational? Also, the crazies who love rock fishing and why I’m not quite as keen on snorkelling as I was a week ago. Some excellent listener feedback comes from Adam in Melbourne and the carnies in Canberra claim to have been targeted by the government.
Episode 32: Say it ain't so Joe!
February 16, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBThis week on Your Hobby is Shit I have a look at Super Bowl Sunday and how almost every year an exceedingly tedious sport takes a backseat to television commercials and halftime entertainment. You don’t have to be smart to think, but if you think you’ll be smarter, particulary before you open your mouth. This is a lesson Joe Rogan and Jordan B. Peterson failed to heed when launching into one of the most idiotically nonsensical conversations ever recorded. And for the romantics I’ll have a ...
Episode 31: No cushion for Whoopi!
February 09, 2022 01:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBKnowing your limitations is important, otherwise it could be Whoops for you and others. This week on Your Hobby is Shit I look at how people (often famous ones) conflate having a skill in one area with being able to do whatever the hell they want. Panel shows, stand-up comedy, the Winter Olympics, true crime enthusiasts, cricketers, actors and the carny cooker convoy to Canberra all cop some attention this week. Listen up!
Episode 30: Back to School Bozos
February 02, 2022 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBThe kids are finally back to school, but that doesn’t mean the remaining belligerent bozos of the world stop making life difficult for the rest of us. This week on Your Hobby is Shit, finally the tennis is over and I look at the AFLW, religious bigotry, upmarket eateries, television gameshow hosts and pillow fighting. Also, the prediction of someone bagging the new Australian of the Year comes true, how and why conspiracist nutters demand you listen to them and some unexpected victims of ...
Episode 29: The Sh*ttest 100
January 27, 2022 01:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBThis week on Your Hobby is Shit I look at how Triple J listeners dismantled the credibility of The Hottest 100. There's also, music aficionados, cave diving, Grace under pressure, healthcare workers and Australia Day chaos. Sadly, tennis gets another mention too. Listen up!
Episode 28: Quiet Please!
January 20, 2022 02:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBThis week on Your Hobby is Shit I look at Tennis brats, also known as tennis players. No sport attracts more petulant or entitled participants. And whilst tennis is definitely sh*t, politics is even worse. Soon Australians will be asked to elect a thick-skinned narcissist who will pretend to lead the nation for a few years. Plus, another holiday, this time Dubbo Zoo with the kids. Listen up!
Episode 28: Tennis Brats
January 20, 2022 02:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBThis week on Your Hobby is Shit I look at Tennis brats, also known as tennis players. No sport attracts more petulant or entitled participants. And whilst tennis is definitely sh*t, politics is even worse. Soon Australians will be asked to elect a thick-skinned narcissist who will pretend to lead the nation for a few years. Plus, another holiday, this time Dubbo Zoo with the kids. Listen up!
Episode 27: New Year New You
January 12, 2022 12:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBThis week on Your Hobby is Shit, the futility of New Year Resolutions, holidays, jet-skiing, electric mountain bikes and the Novak visa saga. Listen up!
Episode 26: COVID strikes at YHIS Central
December 29, 2021 03:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBThis week on Your Hobby is Shit COVID strikes very close to home and the annual ritual of pretending to care about the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Also, I take a look at LARP, karate and model planes. And of course, victim of the week, this one not quite as bright as he’d like to think he was. RIP.
Episode 25: 'Grownups' who ride BMX bikes
December 22, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBA bumper episode for the run into Christmas. This week on Your Hobby is Shit I'm looking at listener requests that are close to my own heart, those of 4X4ing, Grownups who ride BMX bikes, drumming, Big Bash cricket, forgetfulness and love of the best kind. I'll also have a last look little dig at anti-vaxxers before they start taking up all the hospital beds. Merry Christmas.
Episode 25: Big Bash Drumming 4WD BMX & Forgetfulness
December 22, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBA bumper episode for the run into Christmas. This week on Your Hobby is Shit I'm looking at listener requests that are close to my own heart, those of 4X4ing, Grownups who ride BMX bikes, drumming, Big Bash cricket, forgetfulness and love of the best kind. I'll also have a last look little dig at anti-vaxxers before they start taking up all the hospital beds. Merry Christmas.
Episode 24: Christmas Special
December 14, 2021 23:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBBig Christmas special this week. Obsessive decorators, Christmas celebrity video messages, fines for stand-up paddleboarders, Boxing Day and even some advice for Tony Robbins disciples. And, whenever rugby league has had a few quiet weeks on the atrocity front, it only means that when it reappears it’s going to be beyond bad, even by rugby league standards.
Episode 23: Circus Freaks
December 07, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBThis week Your Hobby is Shit investigates hobbies that fall under the umbrella of circus. There's plenty of them and most are shit. I've also got a dick pic update and prepare you for the surge of hobby enthusiasts that will embark on short-lived passions over the next month or so. And of course, Victim of the Week, who on this occasion is genuinely deserving of the accolade.
Episode 22: Sex Dolls and Wargames
December 01, 2021 01:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBThis week Your Hobby is Shit scrutinises the growing interest in Sex Dolls, then delves into those most likely to need them, grownups who play miniature wargames. There’s also volunteering, the torture of corporate comedy and a genius response in Victim of the Week.
Episode 21: Homebrew and dick pics
November 24, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBThis week Your Hobby is Shit explores why some men homebrew beer instead of doing something constructive with their lives. And why other men, often famous ones, indulge a primal urge to disseminate pictures of the ugliest part of their body to women who haven’t requested to see it. Plus, crying when caught, cheating, lying real estate agents and a tragic victim of the week. Listen up!
Episode 21: Should you homebrew or divorce?
November 24, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBThis week Your Hobby is Shit explores why some men homebrew beer instead of doing something constructive with their lives. And why other men, often famous ones, indulge a primal urge to disseminate pictures of the ugliest part of their body to women who haven’t requested to see it. Plus, crying when caught, cheating, lying real estate agents and a tragic victim of the week. Listen up!
Episode 20: Collectors, caps and coins
November 17, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBPeople collect all sorts of things. This week I try to understand why. Also, zombies, light planes and caps. Note: This episode was recorded twice, because the host is an idiot.
Episode 20: Collectors, crashes, cricket, colouring, caps and coins
November 17, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBPeople collect all sorts of things. This week I try to understand why. Also, zombies, light planes and caps. Note: This episode was recorded twice, because the host is an idiot.
Episode 19: Tough Guys
November 10, 2021 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBWhether it be boxing, UFC, Ekky Thoomp or the largely ineffectual Tai Chi there are plenty of disturbed individuals among us who choose violent hobbies. It’s good to know who they are so we can avoid them. Also, it’s been a sad week for bodybuilders, but a beauty for true crime fanatics. And remember to get your beer here. There’s none better and you’ll help to keep me afloat. https://craftcartel.com.au/product/glebe-brewing-co-the-immortal-pale-ale/
Episode 19: Violence
November 10, 2021 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBWhether it be boxing, UFC, Ekky Thoomp or the largely ineffectual Tai Chi there are plenty of disturbed individuals among us who choose violent hobbies. It’s good to know who they are so we can avoid them. Also, it’s been a sad week for bodybuilders, but a beauty for true crime fanatics. And remember to get your beer here. There’s none better and you’ll help to keep me afloat. https://craftcartel.com.au/product/glebe-brewing-co-the-immortal-pale-ale/
Episode 18: Attention Seeking
November 03, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBIf you're not getting enough attention you're not trying hard enough. There are a numerous strategies people employ to get the attention they think they deserve and most of them are shit, and this week Your Hobby is Shit looks at some of them including, token philanthropy, vicarious grieving, victimhood and outright lying. Also, remember to have a read of the following article. You may or may not believe that attention seekers would stoop so low. https://www.webworm.co/p/mlm?fbclid=IwAR1_ZOR...
Episode 18: Me, me, me and me!
November 03, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBIf you're not getting enough attention you're not trying hard enough. There are a numerous strategies people employ to get the attention they think they deserve and most of them are shit, and this week Your Hobby is Shit looks at some of them including, token philanthropy, vicarious grieving, victimhood and outright lying. Also, remember to have a read of the following article. You may or may not believe that attention seekers would stoop so low. https://www.webworm.co/p/mlm?fbclid=IwAR1_ZOR...