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From weird cults to insanely stupid inventions, musical festivals run by infants to philandering politicians, the history of man is littered with terrible decisions. This is the podcast that collects ... more
FAQs about ShitShow:How many episodes does ShitShow have?The podcast currently has 155 episodes available.
October 31, 201723 - The Brinsley Schwarz Publicity Clusterf*ckGus has the segments, and Rig tells us the story of 1970s rock band Brinsley Schwarz who attempted an audacious publicity stunt that went delightfully south....more1h 7minPlay
October 22, 201722 - The Gimli Glider: The Plane That Ran Out Of Fuel In Mid-AirRig has the segments, then Gus tells us the story of Air Canada Flight 143, which in 1983 through utter human incompetence ran out of fuel at 42000ft and became a 200-tonne glider....more1h 16minPlay
October 15, 201721 - The $520m HangoverGus has the segments and takes us through the rollercoaster of 'Trainwreck Trophy' featuring a wedding photographer who coaxed his clients into a fellatio photo on their big day, a local hero trolling a soccer mum group chat and the court case for the Domino's sex couple from a few episodes ago. Following that he under duress complies with the semi-popular segment "Poos in the News", before finishing strong on people's favourite "One Star Reservoir". Finally, Rig takes us into the world of Steven Perkins in "Sh!tshow Shpotlight", a man whose ability to party and then attempt to work comes crashing down in spectacular fashion....more55minPlay
October 10, 201720 - The Greatest Conman EverIn a deluxe 20th ep, Rig has the segments and goes bang with some utter gems, including Rugby league calendars, day-time talk-show hosts, racist soap and some 1-star supermarket reviews. Gus then has the meatier segment and brings to the table the story of Gregor MacGregor, a man whose fabricated luxury island con killed hundreds of people and netted him the equivalent of $1.7billion....more1h 25minPlay
October 02, 201719 - Central Park Zoo Escape HoaxGus has the segments and brings you ex-Aussie PM Tony Abbott's daughter flipping him the bird over same sex marriage, an ESPN reporter who did his first and last sideline NFL gig, and a firefighter who made a profile pic for his swingers profile at work. Following this, you're treated to an airport Poos in the News and another round of Uber-themed One Star Reservoir. Finally, Rig goes bang with an all-time story about how the New York Herald lost their proverbial minds in 1874 and reported that all animals had broken out of Central Park Zoo, featuring the people's fight on 97th St - Giraffe vs Anaconda....more48minPlay
September 25, 201718 - The Worst All-You-Can-Eat Promotion In HistoryRig has the segments, and winds his way through Trainwreck Trophy, Poos in the News and an epic One Star Reservoir. Gus then brings us the story of Edna Morris and the Red Lobster "Endless Crab" promotion in 2003 that lost a company $400 million and saw it's creator unceremoniously depart the company....more59minPlay
September 18, 201717 - Wendy's And The Fricasseed Finger Chilli FiascoGus has the segments, and despite being about 12 seconds from death manages to live through the episode. Trainwreck Trophy features a cringeworthy Ben Affleck interview, Usher spreading STIs and the couple who had sex in a Domino's. Real high-brow stuff this week. Poos in the News is as it always is, and One Star Reservoir sees us delve into the wonderful world of 1-star Uber passenger reviews. Utter Aladdin's cave. Finally, Rig brings us the story of a woman who found an amputated finger in her Wendy's chilli, and proceeded to sue. Turns out there was a lot more to this story than first meets the eye however, and it quickly becomes one of the great legal farces of our time....more44minPlay
September 10, 201716 - Australian Army Vs Australian Emus (The Great Emu War)Rig has the segments, and dishes up in Trainwreck Trophy a dangerous children's show episode, a guy who got so drunk he didn't realise he'd sold his car overnight, and a racist German politician. He continues with a classic Poos in the News, and the people's favourite, One Star Reservoir. Gus then takes the reins and regales us with the tale of when the Australian Army were defeated by Emus in the 1930s....more52minPlay
September 03, 201715 - The Ad That Cost $700 MillionGus has the segments, and in a HUGE week for Trainwrecks looks at mistaken identity on Twitter, a local MP who supposedly ordered a 'special massage' and was extorted at knife point, and the contraceptive device that isn't a contraceptive device, the JifTip. Following that, we've got all your regular favourites in Poos in the News and One Star Reservoir, before Rig goes knee deep in Shtorytime and tells the tale of an incredibly thought-out racist advertising campaign that cost a company $700mil. Enjoy!...more53minPlay
August 27, 201714 - Typhoid Mary, History's Most Infectious ChefRig has the segments and covers Tasmania, busted Google Robots and Martin Skrelli in Trainwreck Trophy, a Melbourne bus pooper in Poos in the News, and the usual 24k gold of One Star Reservoir. Following this, Gus dives headfirst into the story of Irish 'chef' and hygiene denier 'Typhoid' Mary Mallon, who infected over 50 people with Typhoid in the early 1900s....more56minPlay
FAQs about ShitShow:How many episodes does ShitShow have?The podcast currently has 155 episodes available.