What do you get when you mix the Wiggles with the Yakuza, The World Cup and Miki Dora? The latest episode of KickingBack.

It’s been a while, so James and Joel are back in the 14th episode of KickingBack. Hear about Joel’s ongoing TV project, what it means to be a polymath, James’ surf experience in Malibu, and what really happened the day Joel crossed paths with Eric Bana.

This week in the podcast:

01:09 – Where has Joel been?

02:53 – An example of Joel’s killer material

03:18 – Most successful gag

03:57 – The “Wiggles”

05:00 – What parents learn for their kids

05:41 – Bad title, good content

06:39 – What to do when stalled in an act

07:38 – Backwards speaking

08:09 – The planning behind Joel’s show

11:47 – Why Pelé paused to tie his shoe

13:54 – Joel’s hectic sched

15:08 – What’s next after being on a comedy show

16:20 – The importance of sustainable routine

16:42 – Tales of Miki Dora

21:29 – What Mercedes-Benz ambassadors leave behind

22:27 – Hanging out with Pat Rafter

25:13 – The term is “polymath”

26:33 – Bad Words

27:51 – James’ Malibu surfing experience

30:57 – Soon: A South Korea-Japan cruise for Joel

31:21 – Yakuza horror stories

33:36 – What do you collect?

35:38 – Where James gets his surf updates

37:12 – A reflection on mortality

39:48 – Odd words and delayed thinking

41:37 – The power of preparation

46:30 – When Joel finally came face-to-face with Eric Bana

 

Tweetables:

Find a routine you can sustain. [Click To Tweet]

A humble polymath [Click To Tweet]

Eric Bana meets his doppelganger [Click To Tweet]

 

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KickingBack Book club is in full swing

Together, James, Joel, Teddy and Clint share insights about adventures in working and travelling, understanding technology, reading good books, and learning great lessons in life.

 

In the Podcast:

01:24 – Writing notes about a book you’ve read

02:03 – How Titanic Thompson earned his name

04:55 – What’s real about reality shows?

07:53 – Have you watched Dom Hemingway?

08:08 – Look who’s back

09:00 – How we felt after we lost our best episode

10:43 – The daring escape of Dixie Dooley

11:48 – Going a bit too far

16:15 – False promises of promoters

16:50 – A wandering dog, a missing kid and weird venues

18:45 – Lost in translation

20:50 – The height of Tim and Clint’s festival career

21:26 – Doing gags in other countries

22:05 – Fireworks and terrorists

23:40 – Fierce competition in the speaking industry

25:48 – Sneaky tricks in seminars

28:01 – The Nigerian scammer technique

28:46 – Everyone should watch the documentary Blackfish

30:20 – Facebook for a good cause

32:50 – A good way to regulate yourself

33:25 – A heated discussion on technology

35:58 – Natural ways to heal don’t sell

38:10 – How people treat each other – and themselves

39:05 – The witch doctor scenario

40:33 – These 2 things will solve all problems

41:38 – How will the hippies survive?

43:18 – Love, compassion and $1.50 an hour

45:25 – It matters where you come from

47:00 – The millionaire and the fishermen

48:22 – Justifying a brag

50:45 – The byproduct from helping people

51:19 – What happens if Atlas Shrugged

52:53 – 2 theories about books

53:20 – How to find the meat of the book in 5 minutes

54:45 – The 3-book rule

56:00 – Great actors have rich lives

57:30 – A soft spot for Tony Robbins

58:58 – A docu on JFK’s murder

60:40 – A sweet ending

 

Tweetables:

After reading a book… [Click To Tweet]

Find the key points of a book in 5 minutes [Click To Tweet]

True stories vs. Reality shows [Click To Tweet]

Sir, put the donut down! [Click To Tweet]

Greatest lessons in life [Click To Tweet]

 

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Who is James and Joel’s most wanted guest on Kicking Back? What was the show’s shortest episode? And what makes a certain shoe so hot? Find out on this episode of KB.

James and Joel are back in AU and bringing you another lively dose of Kicking Back. In this episode they deliver their humorous takes on hipsters, swear words, superstar sneakers, and much, much more.

Topics in the episode:

01:12 – How American culture is taking over

02:04 – Do these T-shirts make you sad?

03:02 – Crocodiles in fashion and humor

04:40 – On hipsters and tattoos

08:06 – It it OK to say “midget”?

10:32 – Why life is good Down Under

11:05 – Celebs we’d like on the show

12:10 – Swear word of the moment

13:25 – A tip from James’ acting coach

15:10 – The lost episode of Kicking Back

18:59 – A retrospect on past episodes

21:05 – Videos on the fly

22:33 – What, I’ve got to pay more?

23:10 – Funny takes on flying

26:52 – Joel the no. 1 gift-giver, after __

28:35 – The allure of Air Jordans (Retro, please)

31:50 – How Jordan went with Nike

35:00 – A hardcore collector

36:34 – The anatomy of surfboards

37:35 – More on hipsters

39:36 – Ending on an open loop

 

[History of Rap 5] Jimmy Fallon & Justin Timberlake

 

Tweetables:

Arnie, are you listening? [Click To Tweet]

Jordan’s $16M deal – The inside story [Click To Tweet]

Trying very hard to look like not trying at all [Click To Tweet]

 

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James and Joel welcome comic Akmal Saleh to share jokes, stories and the ups and downs of his present and former careers.

What should you never joke about in Egypt? How many times can you crash a taxi before getting fired? Find out as James and Joel hang out with comedian Akmal Saleh in this 11th episode of Kicking Back.

In our latest episode:

01:13 – The odd tale of Akmal’s aunt

01:57 – Comedy versus Telstra

03:06 – Playing with names

05:20 – An exclusive sense of humor

06:10 – A man of many talents

07:13 – Same words, different routine

08:29 – How to set the bar

11:17 – A historical stop-off

13:05 – Any interesting T-shirts?

15:52 – Food humor in the Philippines

17:04 – STDs and body parts

21:34 – Men get it, too

22:39 – Kicking Back’s famous fan

25:00 – What would you do with $2 million?

27:44 – Run-ins with airport customs

33:16 – James’ Egyptian experience

34:09 – The world’s worst standup

37:14 – When comedy and politics don’t mix

42:42 – “I want my suite!”

46:44 – Everything comes with rice

49:03 – Whose dog is that?

54:11 – Akmal’s ill-fated career as a cab driver

59:31 – “Level with me.”

01:01:09 – One passenger’s sob story

01:05:42 – Encounters with wildlife

01:06:53 – Being just too nice

01:09:55 – Interesting characters

01:14:12 – Virtual surfing

01:16:47 – Another of Akmal’s hidden talents

 

Tweetables:

When you’re an Egyptian in New Zealand… [Click To Tweet]

There is such a thing as being too kind. [Click To Tweet]

Stood up in Cairo [Click To Tweet]

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Why travel? Where is Jimmy Hoffa? And is it really right to compare KickingBack with Bruce Springsteen? All these questions and more in the latest KickingBack episode.

KickingBack is on it’s 10th episode, and Joel and James talk about crossing borders: on stage, on air and in real life, as they swap stories about traveling, Mafia myths, Bruce Springsteen and everything else in between.

In this episode:

00:44 – What is Joel doing in Detroit?

01:24 – Surfing and a clear desk for James

03:10 – Death by refrigerator

04:10 – Are we recording yet?

04:45 – Johnathan was on the last podcast

05:30 – Visiting the world’s largest thermometer

07:07 – Check out Joel’s video postcards

09:25 – 6 shows in 5 days while in N.Y.

11:36 – “James Franco” the duck

12:05 – Toni Collette, James’ old co-star

13:46 – What if people walk out of Joel’s show?

14:35 – What affects a performance?

15:28 – Is Joel taking over Johnathan’s gags?

16:25 – The most peculiar podcast James has ever done

17:08 – Listeners’ feedback on Johnathan’s guesting

17:46 – Finding which lines not to cross in comedy

18:20 – Brothers in arms

18:58 – Trademark trolls going after podcasters

20:11 – Watch out for the Mafia Book review

21:12 – The mysterious disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa

23:38 – Joel at John Lennon’s house

23:49 – The underlying reasons for Joel’s trip

25:42 – How James crossed the Detroit-Canada border

28:04 – Jimmy Hoffa’s ironic middle name

28:35 – Joel does an Eminem impression

30:48 – A little trick when renting a car

31:39 – More travel tips

33:38 – What’s coming up for the next episodes?

35:11 – How many people are listening right now?

35:45 – KickingBack = Bruce Springsteen?

37:00 – Our guest wish list

Tweetables:

While travelling… [Click To Tweet].

When doing comedy… [Click To Tweet].

Who should be the next KickingBack guest? [Click To Tweet].

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