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LOB028: Listener Feedback Special #2 from 2007-04-29T13:52:25
In another desperate bid for content, John and Kev dip their toes yet again into the tepid pool of your emails and comments.
In this episode, find out the answers to these burning questions:
LOB027: The Tasmanian Tiger from 2007-04-07T23:47:39
In darkest, deepest Tasmania lurks a secretive creature that may or may not be. The Tasmanian Tiger is officially extinct. But many unconfirmed sightings as well as shady photos suggest th...
LOB026: Cricket by Crikey from 2007-03-10T01:03:54
Invented by the English, Cricket nonetheless is as Australian as you can get. Frankly if you don’t understand this ancient game, you don’t understand Australia. In this episode Kev and John try the...
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LOB025: Avoid Mis-Steaks (Talkin’ Strine) from 2007-02-21T12:19:40
Let it never be said that we forget the essentials here on Lost Out Back! In this episode, John teaches Kev to secure one of the essentials of life in Australia: a tasty meal.
Play along at hom...
LOB024: How to Survive a Shark Attack from 2007-01-27T12:16:35
It’s no laughing matter folks. Sharks kill and Australia is surrounded by them. In this episode you can find out how to survive a shark attack when you’re down under.
LOB023: A Dinkum Aussie Christmas from 2007-01-12T12:20:35
So, who had the better Christmas? Was it John, who embraced tradition, stayed in and cooked a turkey before curling up by the fire? Or was it Kevin, who set out to experience a dinkum Aussie Christ...
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LOB022: Christmas Special from 2006-12-23T12:12:13
Kev & John are confused. It’s Christmas time and you’d think they’d be merry. But no, it’s the weather you see. Kev & John are used to Christmas with snow, but down under in Aus they’ve suns...
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LOB021: Cities of Oz from 2006-12-15T22:53:44
Australia has many more cities than big old Sydney. There’s the cultural city of Melbourne, the wine guzzling town of Adelaide, bronzed Brisbane, mining mecca Perth, Darwin home of Mick Dundee an...
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LOB020: Shear Aussie Art (Audio) from 2006-11-27T03:31:49
Get some culture into ya! In the first installment of “Dinkum Aussie Art”, Kevin reveals to John the mysteries hidden within Australia’s most recognized painting, “Shearing the Rams” by Tom Roberts...
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LOB020: Shear Aussie Art (Video) from 2006-11-27T03:30:55
This is the video edition of LOB020: Shear Aussie Art.
LOB019: Talk’n Stralian – How to Ask a Woman out on a Date. from 2006-11-06T04:51:36
It’s the age old question. A guy meets a pretty lady and he wants to ask her out on a date. This question is hard enough even in your own language. But what if it’s not your own language. W...
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LOB018: Bikinis at Uluru from 2006-10-19T14:01
What’s the big deal, anyway? Call it Ayers Rock or Uluru, Kevin thinks the big, red rock at the centre of Australia is nothing more than a glorified tourist trap. Having just experienced the magic ...
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LOB017: The Listener Feedback Special from 2006-09-29T00:57:33
Hey folks, itâ??s the listener feedback special of the Lost Out Back podcast. Yes thatâ??s right, Kev & John have run out of material so theyâ??ve decided to read out some of your posts, in the hop...
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LOB016: Tales from a Broad from 2006-09-15T05:19:32
The lie must end. Kevin and John have been less than honest with you over the last bit. Weâ??ve been overseas and we havenâ??t made a new episode in months. Instead we have been playing a series of...
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LOB015: Beach, City, Town and Country from 2006-09-01T14:01:18
In this episode, John and Kev discuss the four stereotypical types of Australian, the cars they drive and what they all have to do with Kath and Kim. Pictured here is a Holden Commodore Kingswood (...
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LOB014: Jamie Oliver’s Pigs from 2006-08-20T06:14:38
Gâ??Day, gâ??day. Welcome to episode 14 of your favourite podcast about Australia, brought to you by two non-Australians. In this weekâ??s episode Kev tells John about the new additions to his fami...
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LOB013: Russell Crowe’s Pav from 2006-07-28T12:39:29
G’Day world. This is Australia calling. This week Kev and John have their biggest episode yet. Yeah, I know we keep saying that but really this one is massive. Why? Well we’ve secured our first cel...
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LOB012: A Croc Of Bananas from 2006-07-15T12:56
Let it never be said that Kev and John shy away from the big issues. This episode, they confront squarely the national crisis that has shaken every Australian household to its very foundation: the ...
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LOB011: Matilda’s Wedding from 2006-06-28T23:09:58
It happens to the best of us. You’re on your way to your wedding anniversary, gift in hand and then you realise. “OMG I live in a Australia so how can I be sure that I got the right gift?” In this ...
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LOB010: Beers of Australia from 2006-06-16T13:02:25
Travel from state to state in Australia, and one of the first things you’ll notice is how the local beer changes… or doesn’t change, as the case may be. This episode, John and Kev find out whether ...
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LOB009: Soccer, The Ukrainian & Rum from 2006-06-07T14:26:01
It’s a big week folks. Australia is in the World Cup and we have a fan in the Ukraine. In this week’s huge episode Kev and John talk about:
The Socceroos making it into the World Cup 2006....
LOB008: Bart vs Australia Commentary from 2006-05-31T14:09:01
In this special episode, John and Kev sit down to watch Bart vs Australia (The Simpsons season 6, episode 16) and discuss every bit of Australian trivia—both fact and fiction—to be found in the epi...
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LOB007: Maps, Bread & Milk from 2006-05-23T22:57:23
It’s another huge episode folks, heck it’s almost as big as this big brown land we call home.
In this episode:
Kev get excited about Google Maps, mapping Australia
John tells you a...
LOB006: Toast & Vegemite from 2006-05-12T14:59:34
Vegemite. The iconic Australian salty spread. Listen in as Kev tries it for the first time.
In this episode:
the sordid history of Vegemite
John sings the jingle under protest
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LOB005: ANZAC Day from 2006-05-03T11:31:06
April 25th is ANZAC day in Australia, so Kev thought that he’d tell John all about this important Australian holiday.
Background and histroy
Funny observations
Learn to play “Two U...
LOB004: William’s Diesel Bra from 2006-04-26T11:41:31
Welcome to episode four. This week John and Kevin have got even more amazing stories from Down Under.
Kevin goes Bra Shopping
John gets High on Diesel
Dinkum Aussie History: Willia...
LOB003: Footy & Moonlite from 2006-04-19T03:17:10
It’s episode three, this week with 90% fewer Australian accent attempts by Kev. My ego can only take so much bashing, people! To make up for it, we have the triumphant return of Dinkum Aussie Histo...
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LOB002: Possums & Noodles from 2006-04-12T03:23:21
It’s our second show so we’re offically no longer a one hit wonder. In this episode:
John talks of possums
Kev recounts eating bad noodles
Talk’n ‘Stralian: John teaches Kev to tal...
LOB001: Tickets & Vinegar from 2006-04-08T23:05:17
G’day — it’s our first episode!
Kev books a plane ticket like a drongo
John learns to shift a bogged van
Dinkum Aussie History: The Castle Hill (aka Vinegar Hill) Rebellion