The Inspired Unemployed

We’re Keeping The House!!

How do the boys handle jealousy? In this episode, they put themselves to the test, running through a series of classic scenarios to find out. From a partner who can't stop talking about their ex, to a sibling getting a bigger handout from mum and dad, or a friend landing your dream job, they debate when jealousy is normal or not. Then, after hosting a full-blown funeral for their sharehouse and emotionally preparing everyone for its demise, the group of 30-something-year-olds (all in long-term relationships, one engaged) make a shock decision: they're keeping it. Jack and Falcs are tasked with breaking the news to their girlfriends, and let's just say the reactions couldn't have been more different. LINKS: Follow @theinspiredunemployedpodcast on Instagram Send us your stories at https://bit.ly/inspired-listener . Watch the podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/inspired-vodcast . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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If You're Not Crying In A ‘Truth Circle’, Was It Even A Good Night?

After the chaos of Jack's girlfriend's dad falsely accusing people of stealing his necklace in Bali, the boys were flooded with messages from listeners sharing their own stories of getting it spectacularly wrong. From accusing coworkers of stealing office food, to being convinced someone was high when they absolutely weren't. Then, fresh off their Bali padel retreat, Jack and Falcs recount what turned into one of the best nights they've ever had. A group of blokes who were complete strangers just days earlier somehow ended up getting matching tattoos, sitting in a 3am ‘truth circle’ and shedding a few tears. For the boys, that's a fairly standard Saturday night. For their new mates, however, it was a slightly more unexpected experience. LINKS: Follow @theinspiredunemployedpodcast on Instagram Send us your stories at https://bit.ly/inspired-listener . Watch the podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/inspired-vodcast . LINKS: Follow @theinspiredunemployedpodcast on Instagram Send us your stories at https://bit.ly/inspired-listener . Watch the podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/inspired-vodcast . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Falcon Bombed, Bill Has Food Poisoning

Finally, Falcon revives his DJ career in front of one of the toughest crowds imaginable: a bunch of 19-year-old college kids. So many things went wrong, the boys genuinely lost count. Then, Jack gives us the update on the Bali trip with both his parents and his girlfriend’s parents. We always suspected something would inevitably go wrong - but a six-hour stand-off involving the police definitely wasn’t on the bingo card. LINKS: Follow @theinspiredunemployedpodcast on Instagram Send us your stories at https://bit.ly/inspired-listener . Watch the podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/inspired-vodcast . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack Hates Morning Sex

It’s true: Jack hates morning sex. He’s also got a few other controversial opinions up his sleeve, as does Falcs. It’s a rough day to be a gender reveal party… or a high school sweetheart. Jack then prepares for a holiday with his entire family and his girlfriend’s parents (is that even a normal situation?). To calm the nerves and test just how much his family has his back, he decides to prank his mum. Finally, the boys answer your questions about dating profiles, dealing with a mate’s terrible sense of humour, and a very rattling Strava story. LINKS: Follow @theinspiredunemployedpodcast on Instagram Guest: Soep Send us your stories at https://bit.ly/inspired-listener . Watch the podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/inspired-vodcast . CREDITS Hosts: Jack Steele @jacksteele and Matt Ford @falc0nnn . Executive Producer: Sarah-Jane Adams @sarahjaneadams . Supervising Producer: Elise Cooper Audio and Video Editor: Nat Marshall Social and Digital Producer: Zoe Panaretos Managing Producer: Mike Williams and Sam Cavanagh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Demanding Lobster Linguine, Puppies & Limos

The boys check back in with the worst manager ever to hear how negotiations are going… and things have escalated quickly. Falcon’s rider now includes golden retriever puppies and even his face plastered on the side of a bus. Then, the boys reopen The Vault, this time with listener submissions in the form of very angry voice memos. We also hear from you guys in the DMs - chatting about being ghosted, rattled and what's in Jack's bank account. LINKS: Follow @theinspiredunemployedpodcast on Instagram Follow @jacksoepono on Instagram Send us your stories at https://bit.ly/inspired-listener . Watch the podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/inspired-vodcast . CREDITS Hosts: Jack Steele @jacksteele and Matt Ford @falc0nnn . Guest: Jack Soepono @jacksoepono . Executive Producer: Sarah-Jane Adams @sarahjaneadams . Supervising Producer: Elise Cooper Audio and Video Editor: Nat Marshall Social and Digital Producer: Zoe Panaretos Managing Producer: Mike Williams and Sam Cavanagh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Falcon’s Going To College (God Help Us)

After discovering an old email account made for Falcon’s “DJ career”, the boys realise he’s been unknowingly ignoring gig requests for YEARS. Colleges, clubs, random events… all sitting there unanswered because his mate, Soep, may genuinely be the worst manager in Australia. Naturally, the boys decide it’s time to relaunch DJ Falcs properly. Then, Lulu joins the podcast to investigate one of life’s greatest mysteries: men. Why do blokes insist they’re never cold? Whats the obsession with the BBQ? And are blue balls actually real or a myth? LINKS: Follow @theinspiredunemployedpodcast on Instagram Guest: Soep Send us your stories at https://bit.ly/inspired-listener . Watch the podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/inspired-vodcast . CREDITS Hosts: Jack Steele @jacksteele and Matt Ford @falc0nnn . Executive Producer: Sarah-Jane Adams @sarahjaneadams . Supervising Producer: Elise Cooper Audio and Video Editor: Nat Marshall Social and Digital Producer: Zoe Panaretos Managing Producer: Mike Williams and Sam Cavanagh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Worst Place To Get A Boner

The boys are way too excited to debut a brand new segment… rattling off all the absolute worst places you could possibly get a sudden boner. Inspired by traumatic real-life moments of theirs (think parachute pants and high school). Then, we get a listener on the line who shares a hilariously disturbing story from a family holiday in Amsterdam. In the DMs, the boys answer a few questions about the realities of moving overseas for love and what their favourite music is. LINKS: Follow @theinspiredunemployedpodcast on Instagram Send us your stories at https://bit.ly/inspired-listener . Watch the podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/inspired-vodcast . CREDITS Hosts: Jack Steele @jacksteele and Matt Ford @falc0nnn . Executive Producer: Sarah-Jane Adams @sarahjaneadams . Supervising Producer: Elise Cooper Audio and Video Editor: Nat Marshall Social and Digital Producer: Zoe Panaretos Managing Producer: Mike Williams and Sam Cavanagh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Share House Is Dead

Four boys in their 30s - one now engaged - finally say a long, regretful goodbye to their beloved share house. Dom, Grant, Falc's and Jack even got matching tattoos to express their love for this house. But is it finally time to grow up and move on? In this episode, the boys host a full-blown funeral for the house, complete with black suits, somber music, and an emotional eulogy from each of them. Then, they stay in the booth to answer a few house-related DMs. LINKS: Follow @theinspiredunemployedpodcast on Instagram Send us your stories at https://bit.ly/inspired-listener . Watch the podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/inspired-vodcast . CREDITS Hosts: Jack Steele @jacksteele and Matt Ford @falc0nnn Executive Producer: Sarah-Jane Adams @sarahjaneadams Supervising Producer: Elise Cooper Audio and Video Editor: Nat Marshall Social and Digital Producer: Zoe Panaretos Managing Producer: Mike Williams and Sam Cavanagh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's Actually Get Vulnerable

This week, the boys are joined by one of their best mates, Liam, who shares a truly rattled story from their time filming Impractical Jokers, involving a prank gone too far, a very public apology, and the worst possible person to witness it. Then, in a rare turn, things get real. The boys sit down with producer Lulu for a bit of an unexpected therapy session - opening up about anxiety and panic attacks, Falcs’ confidence, and what it’s actually like trying to be best mates and work together. Then a pivot to listener DMs, and they are unhinged. LINKS: Follow @theinspiredunemployedpodcast on Instagram Send us your stories at https://bit.ly/inspired-listener . Watch the podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/inspired-vodcast . Follow LiSTNR Entertainment on IG @listnrentertainment Follow LiSTNR Entertainment on TikTok @listnrentertainment CREDITS Hosts: Jack Steele @jacksteele and Matt Ford @falc0nnn . Guest: Liam Moore Executive Producer: Sarah-Jane Adams @sarahjaneadams . Supervising Producer: Elise Cooper Audio and Video Editor: Nat Marshall Social and Digital Producer: Zoe Panaretos Managing Producer: Mike Williams and Sam Cavanagh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Lessons With Hamish Blake

Hamish Blake is in the studio this week and comes in hot with a rattled story about his pre-golf nerves, affirmations, and one very unfortunate text that was never meant to be sent. Then, things get practical. Jack calls Falcs out for being physically unable to say no to anything. So Hamish steps in to coach him on the art of saying "no". The boys give Hamish a few fake scenarios to test just how good he is at making up excuses on the spot. And of course, we couldn’t let him leave without getting involved in your DMs - from the best way to pull a sickie, to what to do when the feelings aren’t mutual, to mums getting a little too comfortable on Instagram. LINKS: Check out Hamish’s golf goals at @hamishblakeshotz in Instagram Follow @theinspiredunemployedpodcast on Instagram . Send us your stories at https://bit.ly/inspired-listener . Watch the podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/inspired-vodcast . Follow LiSTNR Entertainment on IG @listnrentertainment Follow LiSTNR Entertainment on TikTok @listnrentertainment CREDITS Hosts: Jack Steele @jacksteele and Matt Ford @falc0nnn . Guest: Hamish Blake @hamishblakeshotz . Executive Producer: Sarah-Jane Adams (LuLu) @sarahjaneadams . Supervising Producer: Elise Cooper Audio and Video Editor: Nat Marshall Social and Digital Producer: Zoe Panaretos Managing Producer: Mike Williams and Sam Cavanagh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We Opened The Vault Again

It’s finally time to step back into The Vault. The boys properly unload their petty frustrations, minor inconveniences and things that shouldn’t matter but absolutely do. As expected, it gets out of hand quickly, with Falcon yelling into the mic a lot. Falc also has a full-blown parenting crisis… except it’s about his dog. He can’t seem to discipline at all, can’t sleep, and the dog has absolutely destroyed Jack’s room. Is this proof he’s nowhere near ready to be a Dad? Finally, the DMs. This week: Gen Z slang that makes no sense, dealing with cheapskate friends, and a travel tip after being pickpocketed. As always, the advice is questionable at best but they give it a crack. LINKS: Check out @domlittrich on Instagram Follow @theinspiredunemployedpodcast on Instagram . Send us your stories at https://bit.ly/inspired-listener . Watch the podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/inspired-vodcast . CREDITS Hosts: Jack Steele @jacksteele and Matt Ford @falc0nnn . Executive Producer: Sarah-Jane Adams (LuLu) @sarahjaneadams . Supervising Producer: Elise Cooper Audio and Video Editor: Nat Marshall Social and Digital Producer: Zoe Panaretos Managing Producer: Mike Williams and Sam Cavanagh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who's Been Sending Falcon Flowers?

Falcs is trying to wrap his head around the fact his girlfriend bought him flowers for their anniversary. Is that play on? Is there a boy equivalent to flowers? Then, Dom’s back! And after Falcs’ recent betrayal at the hands of a hairdresser, the boys unpack the most offensive betrayals in life - from stiff nights to questionable hairlines. And just when it couldn’t get worse, Falcs reveals the new pet name his girlfriend’s been calling him. LINKS: Check out @domlittrich on Instagram Follow @theinspiredunemployedpodcast on Instagram . Send us your stories at https://bit.ly/inspired-listener . Watch the podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/inspired-vodcast . CREDITS Hosts: Jack Steele @jacksteele and Matt Ford @falc0nnn . Executive Producer: Sarah-Jane Adams @sarahjaneadams . Supervising Producer: Elise Cooper Audio and Video Editor: Nat Marshall Social and Digital Producer: Zoe Panaretos Managing Producer: Mike Williams and Sam Cavanagh Find more great podcasts like this at www.listnr.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack Pocket Dialled His Ex...

After two years off (and relentless bullying in the DMs), you've finally got your wish, they’re back. And yes, they’ve returned on April Fools for dramatic effect. The boys kick things off with a proper rattled story: Jack pocket dialling his ex while sitting next to his current girlfriend. Then Lulu (Sarah) grills the boys on what they’ve actually been doing for the past two years - from travels to medical dramas to airport nightmares and nightmare hangovers. Then, they dive into a few of the questions that have been patiently waiting in the DMs. Jack and Falcs offer their two cents on your dilemmas and questionable decisions. And of course, it all wraps up with a little inspiration. It’s bloody good to be back! LINKS: Follow @theinspiredunemployedpodcast on Instagram . Send us your stories at https://bit.ly/inspired-listener . Watch the podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/inspired-vodcast . Follow LiSTNR Entertainment on IG @listnrentertainment Follow LiSTNR Entertainment on TikTok @listnrentertainment CREDITS Hosts: Jack Steele @jacksteele and Matt Ford @falc0nnn . Executive Producer: Lulu (Sarah-Jane Adams @sarahjaneadams) Supervising Producer: Elise Cooper Audio and Video Editor: Nat Marshall Social and Digital Producer: Zoe Panaretos Managing Producer: Mike Williams and Sam Cavanagh Find more great podcasts like this at www.listnr.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.