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Wil's blinding, light-filled home leads to a discussion about Manfred Mann and his (sometimes) Earth Band, as well as the many meanings of the word "deuce". A run-in at the public laundrette has Charlie questioning washer/dryer etiquette and the Netflix WHAM! documentary is a reminder of just how good George Michael was.

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Hughesy joins Wil to celebrate Australia retaining the Ashes, in possibly the best/worst way possible — a washout. Meanwhile, England thinks they should be winning the series 4-0, but the reality is they didn't. If only England could focus on spinning the ball as much as they try to spin the narrative, they might win more games. Seriously, the mental gymnastics of these sooks is as annoying as it is stupid.

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Charlie reviews the Brisbane performance of Disney On Ice. Wil feels it was a missed opportunity not to incorporate Frozen within the premise of why all the Disney characters were on the ice in the first place. A lyric breakdown of The Cure's, Lullaby, and the crossover between goths and comic books. Also, the number of listeners named 'Mike' is revealed.

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AUSTRALIAN MEN'S CRICKET SELECTORS, TAKE NOTE!

Peter Helliar and Wil Anderson have cracked the code that will unlock Australia's ultimate test team and bring home the Ashes. Warner is out, 'the big show' is in, and more. Pete was actually at the Lord's test — he shares what it was like to be amongst it and why he hangs on every ball. Old Trafford is next — will Australia seal the deal? Will it go down to the wire in the fifth? Will it rain and be a washout? Only time (and hopefully Glen Maxwell) will tell.

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In 2010 on this podcast, Charlie asked Wil what a bidet is — 13 years later he assures us he knows but we can't be sure. Both hosts venture to the cinema. Charlie shares his take on the new Flash, which includes cameo appearances by stars from decades past. One of these is Gal Gadot. Both Wil and Charlie can't seem to get over the cringe 'Imagine' video she made at the start of the pandemic. They then acknowledge the irony of canceling Gal for a well-intentioned (albeit ill-informed) social video when the star of the Flash is buried in controversy.

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England have wrestled their way back into the series in Headingley. The loss forces Australia to ask some uncomfortable questions. Has Marsh demanded another call-up after an incredible century? Has Warner had his big final moment? And a bigger question, has Australia’s Ashes chances gone to shit now that Nathan Lyon is out?

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After a quick brainstorm regarding TOFOP-branded men’s leggings, Charlie shares a list of some of the most controversial psychological experiments. The list involves orphans, a baby named ‘Albert’, and your Facebook feed. The mailbag sparks an interesting question: among TOFOP listeners, what is the most common name? We're exploring this one name at a time, starting with 'MIKE'. If your name is Mike (or any variation of Michael) please fill out this form, subject line ‘I’m Mike’ https://tofop.com/contact/

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With help from a blue dog and some riveting test matches, Charlie Clausen wakes up from a 25-year cricket coma. He joins Wil to discover advancements in the game including review systems, stump mics, and New Balance sponsorship deals. Once Charlie's up to speed the pair recap the second Ashes test at Lords, and boy was it a doozy. Controversy, drama, and the 'spirit of the game' come into play, in a contest that could have gone either way. What matters though, is that Australia won and England can eat shit.

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Charlie's joined by Chaser alumni and broadcaster, Chris Taylor. They're together to chat about Chris' new podcast Birth, Baby & Beyond but the conversation goes down a rabbit hole around faith and religion. The pair share anecdotes about their run-ins with Scientology and the nature of faith. The topic of spirituality inevitably leads to death which organically segues to birth and — the reason Chris is here today — to discuss his podcast for new parents, Birth, Baby & Beyond.

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Hi, it's Mike the third here. I usually write these little blurbs but I wanted to break the format today to share a personal story. When I was a kid, there was a thing called the Sydney Water Crisis. Basically, some people got sick because the water was dodgy. We were only allowed to drink water that had been boiled. I was a human child and fast access to water was important to me (still is) so naturally, I was like fuck that and drank the water anyway. I got really sick and Mum asked if it was because I drank the water. I lied and said no but she knew I had. Anyway, at some point after the crisis was over, I remember hearing a story about how they'd fixed it. I don't know if this is true or not — and a quick search online didn't reveal anything — but this idea has stuck with me for 20+ years and it's very funny if it's true. My memory is this: the way they fixed the Sydney Water Crisis was by loosening the standards for what they considered acceptable or 'safe' for drinking. This remarkable idea instantly solved the problem.

If you're a sharp observer of this podcast you might have noticed a change in how we number these episodes, including a jump from episode '436' to '450'. There is a complex and boring reason why past episode title numbers might not have matched the numbers automatically listed in your app. Just know — we fixed it, and the solution was inspired by Sydney Water.

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