The final show live at The Rochester. Thanks to everyone who came along, and to everyone who has ever listened, or randomly shouted one of our references at us in public.  A very big Boom Boom Pow to all of you. 

The final show live at The Rochester. Thanks to everyone who came along, and to everyone who has ever listened, or randomly shouted one of our references at us in public.  A very big Boom Boom Pow to all of you.

#202 - We're Done Boys

After 12 years, 200 episodes, and 1863 anecdotes about kids Declan grew up with in Bulleen, it's time for us to finish the podcast and head back to the family farm for good. Thanks to everyone who listened along the way.  But we're going to do one last final gig at the Rochester Hotel, Saturday 27 August, at 730pm. So come along and help up go out with a Boom, Boom, Pow. This one probably will sell out, so if you can book tickets now at this link. We'll leave the podcast up for about a month so you can download any old episodes.  A Boom Boom Pow.  Love Dec and Nick 

After 12 years, 200 episodes, and 1863 anecdotes about kids Declan grew up with in Bulleen, it's time for us to finish the podcast and head back to the family farm for good. Thanks to everyone who listened along the way.  But we're going to do one last final gig at the Rochester Hotel, Saturday 27 August, at 730pm. So come along and help up go out with a Boom, Boom, Pow. This one probably will sell out, so if you can <a href="https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=945088&amp;" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">book tickets now at this link.</a> We'll leave the podcast up for about a month so you can download any old episodes.  A Boom Boom Pow.  Love Dec and Nick

#201 - We're (almost) done boys

For the second part of our 200th celebration we are joined by the great man, Steven "Greaser" Gates, just doing some of his very best work.  Donate 

For the second part of our 200th celebration we are joined by the great man, Steven "Greaser" Gates, just doing some of his very best work.  <a href="https://thesweetestplum.com.au/donate/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Donate</a>

#200 (Part 2) - With Steven "Greaser" Gates

Against all the odds, we have somehow stumbled to 200 episodes.  Proudly bought to you by our new sponsors... Great Ocean Road Kebab Cocktails Mortgage Joint - Sharpen your mortgage by .01% today.    Donate a Christmas Bonus 

Against all the odds, we have somehow stumbled to 200 episodes.  Proudly bought to you by our new sponsors... Great Ocean Road Kebab Cocktails Mortgage Joint - Sharpen your mortgage by .01% today.  <a href="https://thesweetestplum.com.au/donate/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Donate a Christmas Bonus </a>

#200 - Cut the String

Dec has a run in at the Mac shop, Nick deep dives down the trade radio rabbit hole, and we launch a new segment, “Dad’s Doubling Down”. Tell us about the time your dad doubled down on a dumb decision, and win a free car tyre filled with burning hot melted cheese, delivered directly to your door.  Troll us at the following places...  Twitter  Facebook  Instagram  Or Donate and Nick will put you in his prayers. 

Dec has a run in at the Mac shop, Nick deep dives down the trade radio rabbit hole, and we launch a new segment, “Dad’s Doubling Down”. Tell us about the time your dad doubled down on a dumb decision, and win a free car tyre filled with burning hot melted cheese, delivered directly to your door.  Troll us at the following places...  <a href="https://twitter.com/sweetestplum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheSweetestPlumPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thesweetestplum/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://thesweetestplum.com.au/donate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Or Donate and Nick will put you in his prayers. </a>

#199 - You Come at the Kid, You Best Not Miss

Discussed: Dec's dubious career advice from Sean Hughes, the melancholy of the modern milkbar, the existential terror of tattslotto shops and why Nick is done with the Man in the Mirror.  Donate and support our output of up to 3 whole episodes a year.  Troll us on social media: Facebook  Twitter Instagram 

Discussed: Dec's dubious career advice from Sean Hughes, the melancholy of the modern milkbar, the existential terror of tattslotto shops and why Nick is done with the Man in the Mirror.  <a href="https://thesweetestplum.com.au/donate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Donate and support our output of up to 3 whole episodes a year. </a> Troll us on social media: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheSweetestPlumPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sweetestplum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thesweetestplum/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>

198 - The Epicentre of All Bad Information 

After a long stint at the family farm, we're back to discuss pretty much the same stuff we always discussed: Richard Roxburgh, Tony Martin, Gary Sweet, Cameron Ling, Cameron Ling's Mother, Simon Black, Slash, and some guy that Dec's dad clipped on the way into the MCG in 1999. Plus those annoying people who try to sound like they're way busier than they actually are.  Huge apologies it took so long to get another one out. Thanks for hanging in there. 

After a long stint at the family farm, we're back to discuss pretty much the same stuff we always discussed: Richard Roxburgh, Tony Martin, Gary Sweet, Cameron Ling, Cameron Ling's Mother, Simon Black, Slash, and some guy that Dec's dad clipped on the way into the MCG in 1999. Plus those annoying people who try to sound like they're way busier than they actually are.  Huge apologies it took so long to get another one out. Thanks for hanging in there.

#197 - A Knife into the Nervous System. 

DISCUSSED: Shane Warne, Sam Newman, Joe Hachem, Andrew Demetriou, Julian Assange, and one of the great Poker Tournmanent Operators, Fat Crumpet. ALTERNATIVE TITLES: The Chinwaggers, Nick and the Fatman, The Smooth Operators, Sam and the Fat Crumpet (Live from Jupiter's Casino on the Gold Coast) Buy our greatest hits album, The Plummest  Donate

DISCUSSED: Shane Warne, Sam Newman, Joe Hachem, Andrew Demetriou, Julian Assange, and one of the great Poker Tournmanent Operators, Fat Crumpet. ALTERNATIVE TITLES: The Chinwaggers, Nick and the Fatman, The Smooth Operators, Sam and the Fat Crumpet (Live from Jupiter's Casino on the Gold Coast) <a href="https://thesweetestplum.com.au/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy our greatest hits album, The Plummest </a> <a href="https://thesweetestplum.com.au/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Donate</a>

#196 - Let There Be Banter

Discussed: Lauryn Hill, Dustin Diamond, Smellovision, the new little Irish guy on Studio Ten, Craigie, Lou Richards, Shane Bourne, and Rest in Peace the blue m&amp;m Alternate titles: After Winter Must Come Spring, The Great Winery in the Sky, A Love Letter to Melbourne, Always Bet on Blue.  Proudly bought to you by our new unofficial sponsor, Louie The Lip 2012 Chardonnay.  Buy our Greatest Hits Album, The Plummest  Donate

Discussed: Lauryn Hill, Dustin Diamond, Smellovision, the new little Irish guy on Studio Ten, Craigie, Lou Richards, Shane Bourne, and Rest in Peace the blue m&amp;m Alternate titles: After Winter Must Come Spring, The Great Winery in the Sky, A Love Letter to Melbourne, Always Bet on Blue.  Proudly bought to you by our new unofficial sponsor, Louie The Lip 2012 Chardonnay.  <a href="https://thesweetestplum.bandcamp.com/album/the-plummest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy our Greatest Hits Album, The Plummest </a> <a href="https://thesweetestplum.com.au/donate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Donate</a>

#195 - Transcending into the Media 

Discussed: Old Men with Metal Detectors, Gary Ayres' Calf Muscles, Irish Grandmothers who bury money and Nick really struggles with the whole concept of "I'm a Celebrity" Proudly bought to you by our new sponsor "Oyster McDildo". For an unforgettable seafood experience get down to Oyster McDildo's and tell them Nick and Dec sent you.  Thanks to the great man, John Flanagan, for just doing some of his very best country music work. Check him out here.  Grab our Greatest Hits album, The Plummest, here.  Or just reach deep down in the pockets of your cargo shorts and donate a few dollars to the show here. 

Discussed: Old Men with Metal Detectors, Gary Ayres' Calf Muscles, Irish Grandmothers who bury money and Nick really struggles with the whole concept of "I'm a Celebrity" Proudly bought to you by our new sponsor "Oyster McDildo". For an unforgettable seafood experience get down to Oyster McDildo's and tell them Nick and Dec sent you.  Thanks to the great man, John Flanagan, for just doing some of his very best country music work. <a href="https://www.johnflanagan.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check him out here. </a> Grab our <a href="https://thesweetestplum.bandcamp.com/album/the-plummest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Greatest Hits album, The Plummest, here. </a> Or just reach deep down in the pockets of your cargo shorts and <a href="https://thesweetestplum.com.au/donate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">donate a few dollars to the show here.</a>

#194 - Into the Bin 2021

Declan Fay and Nick Maxwell rant, rave and ramble their way through whatever is winding them up this week. Twenty minutes of barely concealed bitterness, masquerading as social comment, from two extremely out of work comedy writers.

Another American fan here catching up from the beginning; heard it mentioned on Wil Anderson&#39;s podcast TOFOP aka FOFOP. Good show by two former radio personalities. Thanks, mates.

Fun Aussie show

I haven&#39;t not enjoyed a single episode.

Nice

Declan Fay and Nick Maxwell rant, rave and ramble their way through whatever is winding them up this week. Twenty minutes of barely concealed bitterness, masquerading as social comment, from two extremely out of work comedy writers.

The Sweetest Plum Podcast

It's the Last Minute Live Show from the Melbourne Comedy Festival, with Nick, Dec and the Vasect. So grab a finger bowl and fill your glass of Savvy B right up to the line. 

It's the Last Minute Live Show from the Melbourne Comedy Festival, with Nick, Dec and the Vasect. So grab a finger bowl and fill your glass of Savvy B right up to the line.

#154 - The Last Minute Live Show 

Discussed/Defamed: Ben Elton, Doug Mulray, Ron Casey, Craig Foster, Fat Chef, Nick Giannopoulos, couples who ride motorbikes together. 

Discussed/Defamed: Ben Elton, Doug Mulray, Ron Casey, Craig Foster, Fat Chef, Nick Giannopoulos, couples who ride motorbikes together.

#158 - The Motorcycle Monologues 

Nick and Dec add a touch of class for the penultimate gig at Bella Union. With a special guest appearance from The Cullen Brothers. Thanks to one of the great comedy singers, Steven Gates, for playing with us and thanks to everyone who came along.  A few plum keychains were left after the gig. Grab them here. 

Nick and Dec add a touch of class for the penultimate gig at Bella Union. With a special guest appearance from The Cullen Brothers. Thanks to one of the great comedy singers, Steven Gates, for playing with us and thanks to everyone who came along.  A few plum keychains were left after the gig. <a href="https://thesweetestplum.com.au/donate/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Grab them here.</a>

#148 - The Penultimate - Live from Bella Union

The second live plumcast, recorded at the grand old time of 11pm on a Thursday night, with Dave Quirk, Steven Gates and the wonderful Geraldine Quinn. There is drink involved.

The second live plumcast, recorded at the grand old time of 11pm on a Thursday night, with Dave Quirk, Steven Gates and the wonderful Geraldine Quinn. There is drink involved.

#71 - Live Comedy Festival Plumcast with Dave Quirk

Nick is not good at going out for breakfast. Or people yawning at him. Or phone sex. But he does look great in tight black jeans.

Nick is not good at going out for breakfast. Or people yawning at him. Or phone sex. But he does look great in tight black jeans.

#94 - Glazed and Confused

We start off tired and then talk for way too long about waterslides.

We start off tired and then talk for way too long about waterslides.

Blood is Thicker than Waterslides

Ennui: (noun) A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement. Things contributing to the Ennui: Kane Cornes, AFL Trade Radio, Nick Giannopoulos, Real Estate Agents, Life Insurance Agents, Karl Stefanovic and the Yarbrough Family (otherwise known as the "Yarbies"). 

Ennui: (noun) A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement. Things contributing to the Ennui: Kane Cornes, AFL Trade Radio, Nick Giannopoulos, Real Estate Agents, Life Insurance Agents, Karl Stefanovic and the Yarbrough Family (otherwise known as the "Yarbies").

#161 - An Element of Ennui

Sorry for the delay. This is the last one we recorded before Dec disappeared to have a kid...  Dec is confused by maths, Nick is confused by massage, and some kid Dec went to school with is very confused about Frank Sinatra.

Sorry for the delay. This is the last one we recorded before Dec disappeared to have a kid... Dec is confused by maths, Nick is confused by massage, and some kid Dec went to school with is very confused about Frank Sinatra.

#72 - Remedial Sinatra

Slip on some white shorts and strap a go pro to your kneecap.

Slip on some white shorts and strap a go pro to your kneecap.

#124 - White Shorts Wednesday

Live from the European Bier Cafe, both of us are unwell, and Steven Gates is extremely hungover, but highlights include Nick's very topical Mary Poppins gangland musical, based on events from 10-15 years ago and his campfire performance of Dave Brubeck's Take Five.  Send all correspondence/abusive messages via these platforms... Plum facebook  Plum Instagram  Plum Twitter Get Sweetest Plum rocks stickers

Live from the European Bier Cafe, both of us are unwell, and Steven Gates is extremely hungover, but highlights include Nick's very topical Mary Poppins gangland musical, based on events from 10-15 years ago and his campfire performance of Dave Brubeck's Take Five.  Send all correspondence/abusive messages via these platforms... <a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Sweetest-Plum-121171371257577/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Plum facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thesweetestplum/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Plum Instagram </a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sweetestplum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Plum Twitter</a> <a href="https://thesweetestplum.com.au/donate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get Sweetest Plum rocks stickers</a>

#166 - A Kind of Cocktail Hour - Live!

Nick gets more than he wants from his wine tasting, while Dec struggles to brief someone with lies. And they both learnn that sometimes corporate does equal class.

Nick gets more than he wants from his wine tasting, while Dec struggles to brief someone with lies. And they both learnn that sometimes corporate does equal class.

#97 - Monkey Shoulder

Nick thinks it's best for everyone if his family just send him off to a home around the age of 45.

Nick thinks it's best for everyone if his family just send him off to a home around the age of 45.

Behind the Oriental Screen 

Wrap your blood soaked hands in a teatowel and relax with a couple of buckets. Just don't go too hard.

Wrap your blood soaked hands in a teatowel and relax with a couple of buckets. Just don't go too hard.

#117 - Full Moon Party

Nick envies other's nonchalance, Dec is mixed up about Nick's housing history and some correspondence from Russia exposes Nick's entire way of looking at life.

Nick envies other's nonchalance, Dec is mixed up about Nick's housing history and some correspondence from Russia exposes Nick's entire way of looking at life.

#114 - A Vast Practical Joke

Nick worries about Music festivals, Dec's mate worries about what happened to Jeff Buckley and listeners give some interesting suggestions for the live Christmas show. 

Nick worries about Music festivals, Dec's mate worries about what happened to Jeff Buckley and listeners give some interesting suggestions for the live Christmas show.

#88 - A Change in the Weather

Dec contemplates a new catchphrase, while Nick enjoys the benefit of hindsight. The perfect soundtrack for strongarming beers.

Dec contemplates a new catchphrase, while Nick enjoys the benefit of hindsight. The perfect soundtrack for strongarming beers.

#103 - Sit Quietly and Pray For Money

It's been too long. We apologise for being a couple of shleds.

It's been too long. We apologise for being a couple of shleds.

#112 - A Classic Stitch Up

Nick may have spent a bit too long listening to classic hits radio. You'll see why.

Nick may have spent a bit too long listening to classic hits radio. You'll see why.

#110 - Bright Side of the Road

The title makes it sound like an old film noir movie, but it's really not.  Background Reading for this episode: The Encyclopedia of Flowers, Matthew Flinders Cat and 100 Mr Men Books. 

The title makes it sound like an old film noir movie, but it's really not. Background Reading for this episode: The Encyclopedia of Flowers, Matthew Flinders Cat and 100 Mr Men Books.

#82 - The Bluebird Tattoo

Other Possible Titles:  Twisting the Knife, Grab the Parmagiana by the Tail, The Vasectomy Obsession, Nicotine Dreams.  References:  Vince Colosimo, Rutger Hauer, Dr Snip, Paul Barry, Paul Eddington Bought to you by our inaugural sponsor Young Henrys. (For once an actual sponsor, not one we just made up) Best correspondence/user generated content on the next episode wins a slab of Young Henrys.)  Follow us on Facebook or Instagram or Twitter Or Donate and we'll send you a bunch of stickers and say nice stuff about you on the next episode. 

Other Possible Titles:  Twisting the Knife, Grab the Parmagiana by the Tail, The Vasectomy Obsession, Nicotine Dreams.  References:  Vince Colosimo, Rutger Hauer, Dr Snip, Paul Barry, Paul Eddington Bought to you by our inaugural sponsor <a href="https://www.younghenrys.com/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Young Henrys</a>. (For once an actual sponsor, not one we just made up) Best correspondence/user generated content on the next episode wins a slab of Young Henrys.)  Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Sweetest-Plum-121171371257577/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thesweetestplum/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/sweetestplum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> Or <a href="https://thesweetestplum.com.au/donate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Donate and we'll send you a bunch of stickers and say nice stuff about you on the next episode. </a>

#170 - Tears in Rain

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