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Loose Units: The Podcast

Pillow Talk Productions

With TEN MILLION LISTENS under it's belt, Loose Units is back! John is an ex-cop, and his son, Paul, is a broadcaster trying to figure out exactly what his Dad got up to on the force back in the 1980s. Based on the bestselling books Loose Units and Electric Blue.

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S6 · E34
Yesterday · 39 min
Balls.
From tucking to the illegal removal of genitals from a well known morgue, John and Paul really go places in this new episode of Loose Units: Busted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 · E33
August 31 · 39 min
Ecological Terrorism?!
How did John and Christine end up on the Sea Shepard? And how did John fare on the ABC this weekend past? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 · E32
August 24 · 31 min
Scammed!
Paul gets scammed! But can he out-scam a scammer? Also, John weighs in: can you kick open those stupid automatic gates appearing in supermarkets? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 · E31
August 17 · 30 min
John Worked at Dispatch?
An unearthed work appraisal leads to the revelation that John worked at VKG - but what did working at dispatch actually involve? Also, John and Paul make some lose recommendations! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 · E30
August 10 · 33 min
The Carvery - Part Two
What does John recall about the killer from the carvery? And will John abide driving lessons from Paul, instead of the other way around? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 · E29
August 3 · 29 min
The Carvery - Part One
How does John feel about superheroes? And how do he and Paul find their way to the front door of a terrifying two-part story? Plus, Paul recieves some new Spider Man goodies courtesy of the good folks at The Gamesmen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 · E28
July 27 · 33 min
TOYS!
What toys did John always want as a kid but never get? And how will he and Paul go from toys to decapitations in a matter of minutes? It's time to find out! (And a big thanks to the folks at Gamesmen!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 · E27
July 20 · 40 min
Dusting for Prints
After a terrifying story about exploding toilets, John and Paul take a walk down memory lane, back to a day when John tried to teach a young Paul the fine art of forensics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 · E26
July 13 · 35 min
John's Test Results
How did John fare in his assessment during his time in the fingerprints division back in 1984? This episode, we find out - and we also discover a pretty whopping timeline error made way back when the boys first started this adventure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 · E25
July 6 · 34 min
From A***hole to Breakfast
What did John's superiors really think of him? Also, an explosion in the Verhoeven house creates utter chaos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 · E24
June 29 · 28 min
Stabbings, Skydiving and Suitcases
A skydiving tragedy cuts deep, while closer to home, a stabbing takes place right near John and Christine's house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 · E23
June 24 · 22 min
Mum Reveals All about Department Store Brawl
In this very special bonus episode, Christine tells her side of the department store prison escapee story, revealing what it was like to see John fight with the suspect, being kicked in ths stomach during the brawl (whilst heavily pregnant), and what happened next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 · E22
June 22 · 39 min
Whose Body Did Dad Dig Up?
When a young John, working in forensics, dug up a body in the middle of Kurangai Chase National Park in the early eighties, he had no idea whose body it was. Until now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 · E21
June 15 · 39 min
Plummeting Out of the Sky - Part Two
John explains just how loose he and his skydiving buddies got before jumps - and how a mis-timed exit almost spelled the end for a friend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 · E20
June 8 · 35 min
Plummeting Out of the Sky - Part One
What makes someone want to fling themselves out of a plane, over and over? Is it the same impulse that makes someone want to be a cop? This week, Paul interrogates his dad about what compelled him to skydive over and over - and what made him finally stop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 · E19
June 1 · 31 min
It Takes Balls to Hate Rugby.
John explains what happens when he was forced to chaperone rugby players whilst on duty, and Paul asks about John's skydiving prowess. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 · E18
May 25 · 27 min
John Gets Stalked
In this (sort of) bonus episode, John delivers a story - mere hours old - of his being stalked whilst hauling priceless silver. Then, he tells Paul an untold tale of a member of the New South Wales Police Band getting in way over his head. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 · E17
May 18 · 29 min
Surprisingly Horny
Ex=cop John Verhoeven has claimed to have played trumpet in front of teeming crowds, and Paul has mocked these claims over the years. But this week, an unearthed photo has Paul eating humble pie. Also: the latest on the traffic accident which broke Paul's elbow last week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 · E16
May 11 · 29 min
He Flew Through the Air, Your Honour.
In this, the thrilling conclusion to John's story of a prison escapee turned department store brawler, Paul finds out that there have been some details long left buried - details now brought into the light. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 · E15
May 7 · 14 min
BONUS EP: Sentencing Snafu
Thanks to an intrepid listener, we now know what in certain parts of the world, sentences CAN be comically long. John and Paul hopped on the mic for a bonus ep to rectify this sentencing snafu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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