Podcasts by The Hypothetical

A Hypothetical Christmas (2018) from 2019-12-21T03:06:14

Woops! We never uploaded this Christmas episode from last year but it's pretty fun so here it is now. Merry Christmas. Contents:

1. Intro ///
2. Santa Claus logistics ///
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Filling Time (Bonus) from 2019-11-24T02:50:56

Luca is leaving for 3 months so it was an excuse to do a podcast. It's not really The Hypothetical but we make the rules around here and no one can stop us.

Included: an improvised hypot...

Finale Extravaganza w/ Stephanie Rice (S02E10) from 2018-09-29T04:49:31

We chat to 3 x Olympic gold medalist Stephanie Rice, discuss rejected hypotheticals questions and dissect some Breaking News in our last ever episode. Contents:

1.  Interview...
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Happy Birthday (S02E09) from 2018-09-26T01:21:42

Luca turns 21 as Get Grant Hackett marches toward the finale and we dissect some Breaking News. Contents:

1. Luca is 21 (0.00) --
2. Luca unwraps his presents from Reuben (4...
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On The Move w/ Tim Palstra (S02E08) from 2018-09-15T04:07:27

Ticket inspectors, obnoxious trucks, Get Grant Hackett and The Parenthetical. Contents:

1. Reuben's truck story (0:00) -- 
2. Ticket inspectors in other businesses (5:4...
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Now Showing (S02E07) from 2018-09-08T01:34:09

New reality TV shows, Get Grant Hackett and Breaking News. Contents:

1. An issue with Mission Impossible (2.45) --
2. Luca pitches some new reality TV shows (4.22) --
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Law and Order (S02E06) from 2018-09-03T03:16:55

Gavels, defamation, Get Grant Hackett and The Parenthetical. Contents:

1. Reuben's train story that Luca won't stop interrupting (2.12) --
2. Reuben breaks the law on air (1...
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The Holy Bible (S02E05) from 2018-08-25T04:53:16

Jesus in the Olympics, the Eleventh Commandment, more Get Grant Hackett and new segment The Parenthetical. Contents:

1. Saying a prayer for our show (1.29) --
2. A bone to p...
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The 'No Show' Show (S02E04.5) from 2018-08-18T09:09:31

In this bonus episode the boys tackle a theme that didn't make the show, talk deconstructed food, brainstorm the plot of Aquaman and learn a shocking truth about whales.

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Time Travel (S02E04) from 2018-08-11T05:29:09

Backwards, forwards, Get Grant Hackett and more Breaking News. Contents:

• Where are the time travellers? (1.34) --
• Don't kill Hitler, just chop off his arms (4.33) -- ...
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Sports 2 (S02E03) from 2018-08-04T04:37:49

24/7 sports commentary, real-life substitutions, plus more Get Grant Hackett and new segment Breaking News. Contents:

• Reuben missed the train... but what if h...
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Video Games (S02E02) from 2018-08-02T04:02:01

Mario, Pokemon evolution and Get Grant Hackett continues. Contents:

• Questions about Mario (1.23) --
• Walking shoes/running shoes (2.57) --
• Luca is sic...
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Back To School (S02E01) from 2018-07-21T12:08:12

Library moniters, playgrounds, teachers on a desert island... and the premiere of Get Grant Hackett. Contents:

• The back to school nightmare (0.00) --
• Library ...
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Sports from 2018-07-19T02:34:31

The definition of a sport -- adding a ball to every sport -- hypothetical sport matches -- changing the rules of common sports -- the Spanish football team plays itself in a game of soccer -- tw...

Farmyard Fun Pt II from 2018-07-09T08:16:35

Replacing an animal with an extinct one -- animals with far too many legs -- a game called Critically Endangered? -- constructing the ultimate killing machine -- an improvised hypotheti...

Physics Went Wrong Again from 2018-07-09T08:15:40

What if the direction of gravity and wind switched? -- a unit of bounciness -- magnetic hands -- what if we couldn't slow down? (Star Wars origins) -- an improvised hypothetical (You can't swim,...

Blast from the Past from 2018-07-09T08:15:13

Making Ukraine win the 2016 Olympics -- what if the lightbulb was never invented? -- what if we had no concept of the past? -- a gorilla conspiracy & lions giving haircuts -- a collaboration...

Try This On For Size from 2018-07-09T08:14:54

Advantages of being short -- Earth begins to shrink -- waking up to find everything is 5% bigger -- how to defeat the Hulk -- how big would you need to be to defeat Muhammad Ali in a boxing matc...

Superpowers from 2018-07-09T08:14:38

A rant about superheroes -- superspeed, but only when running backwards -- what if people were allergic to you? -- would you rather 2 metre long arms or legs? -- an improvised hypothetical (what...

What a Disaster from 2018-07-09T08:14:05

What if all doors were locked? -- the problem with zombies -- a tale of two viruses -- what if all fish turned into lions? -- would you rather no arms or no legs? -- an improvised hypothetical (...

Inventions w/ Tim Palstra from 2018-07-09T08:13:47

What if cavemen discovered the iPhone 7 instead of fire? -- answering riddles to park your car -- secret handshakes replacing language -- reuben leaves the studio -- a world without windows -- a...

Farmyard Fun from 2018-07-09T08:13:11

Human babies are useless -- the animal olympics -- the best animal attribute -- reversal of the food chain -- which animal would cause the most damage gigantified? --  improvised hypothetic...

Physics Gone Wrong from 2018-07-09T08:12:54

A world without friction -- what if gravity varied like the weather? -- quidditch modifications -- what if sound waves travelled slower? -- an improvised hypothetical (what if there was 17 minut...