The Eclecticast

We are back! This week we are chatting all things goop, talking about their new Netflix show "the goop lab", perusing their elite website and running through the controversies. We also chatted about another up and coming lifestyle brand, KonMarie which is now trying to sell you things, and the frazzled state of the US primary...

This week I am joined by my brother to talk about the promise and disappointment of Star Trek Voyager and the potential and reservation of Star Trek: Picard.

This week Ben talks about the book A History Of Celibacy, bringing up some interesting facts, like the inversion in the perception of the female sexual drive, how female power has a strong connection to celibacy and the bizarre impetus to castrate young boys for their singing voices. He also criticises the last chapter on modern celibacy for insufficiently interrogating the evangelical drive to commit young people to vows of chastity until marriage, blaming the perceived over-sexualisation...

Ben talks about the fires burning through parts of Australia and what that portends for the future. Also Alex Jones is having to pay a bit of money. Episode...

This week I am joined by my brother to complain about Star Wars IX: The Rise Of Skywalker, obviously spoilers.

The Electicast is on hiatus for a little while, but in the meantime Ben (@SRHGBG) is doing an ill-thought solo show, The Benjamin Johncast. In this debut episode he goes through a recent article by an ex-InfoWars employee who recounts about how they were encouraged to lie and exaggerate, and Alex Jones' conflicting rage and desire to be loved. If you are interested in hearing more about Alex Jones, check out our two part episodes on The Life And Times Of Alexander Emerick Jones. Part 1:...

Steph is out this week so we present to you Steph's first appearance on the radio with Ben. Ben used to host of a community radio station and one week had Steph and our mutual friend Caitlin in to talk music, and endure his tenuous rambling.

This week Ben tells us a spooky tales of saints battling demons. The true terror is the lack of understanding of mental illness though. We also chat about time itself, Harvey Weinstein still existing and the reversal of progress made on smoking. Finally we have our long foreshadowed chat about (The) Joker. Banter...

In the first of our two spooky weeks, Steph tells us about the Ouija board, its journey from spiritualist tool to board game and how it became erroneously associated with demons (hint: it's that movie you think of). We also chat about the loudest bird call, the troubling purchasing of land by Scientology and it's followers in Clearwater, Florida, consent laws in New South Wales and the deep dissatisfaction that is felt around the globe. Finally, we talk about talking about Joker. Banter...

This week Ben tells us about the Teachers In Space Project, about tragedy and persistence, and about the strange strands of fate. We also talk about the smaller ways climate change will affect privileged life, contemplate a future without unprofitable companies and discuss why committed journalism is so important in the fight against shitty media men. Finally we talk about Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood. Banter...

This week Steph tells us about the opioid crisis, how it was manufactured by companies like Purdue and the effects on people's lives. We also chat about fake meat, real meat and Marvel movies vs. Scorsese. If you have a topic you would like either of us to cover, email theeclecticast@gmail.com with either "Steph topic" or "Ben topic" in the subject, or tweet at Ben (@SRHGBG) or gram Steph (@badgalpheephee). Topic...

This week Ben finishes of his two part series on Alex Jones, talking about his new business model, his relationship with Trump and the outlandish events of the past few years. We also chat about Lana Del Ray, giving up your dating information to Facebook and the sad passing of the Jeremy Renner App. If you have a topic you would like either of us to cover, email theeclecticast@gmail.com with either "Steph topic" or "Ben topic" in the subject, or tweet at Ben (@SRHGBG) or gram Steph...

This week Steph reflects on movies from the 80's set in 2019, how accurate and inaccurate their predictions were, and our opinions on whether we can have sex with robots. We also discuss bed bugs in The New York Times office, Disney war on popular culture and why The Eclecticast office won't be on a WeWork floor. Finally we talk about Ari Aster's new film Midsommar. If you have a topic you would like either of us to cover, email theeclecticast@gmail.com with either "Steph topic" or "Ben...

This week Ben guides us through the first part of the Alex Jones episode, guiding us through childhood, early career and what his beliefs are. We also chat about how Iceland is melting and the Amazon (the good one) is on fire, Elon Musk's totally normal plan to nuke Mars and the authoritarian world of Amazon (the bad one). If you have a topic you would like either of us to cover, email theeclecticast@gmail.com with either "Steph topic" or "Ben topic" in the subject, or tweet at Ben...

This week Steph tells us about the twisted tale of Angela and Ian Diaz, and Michelle Hadley. This one is certainly a bizarre journey. [Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault] We also talk about the cynical marketing campaign targeting millennial associated buzzwords, the disturbing number of young people without friends and the obligatory (though delayed) Jeffrey Epstein conversation. [Trigger Warning: Paedophilia, Sexual Assault, Suicide] If you have a topic you would like either of us to cover,...

In this very first attempt to record content, we talk about our history of broadcasting and performance, religion and cults, appropriation of culture, living out of home and our early plans for the podcast. I feel like you learn a lot about what makes us tick in this demo. Real fans will take note of all the quotes included in The Eclecticast theme. If you have a topic you would like either of us to cover, email theeclecticast@gmail.com with either "Steph topic" or "Ben topic" in the...

This week Ben goes personal and talks at length about one of his hobbies. LEGO. Its history, all the different kinds of LEGO and the issues surrounding this ubiquitous brick. Trigger warning: Suicide. We also chat about the problem with the glut of podcasts, why are some people are going to the U.N. so they can continue to harass women and how the ladies also reportedly like sexy time. If you have a topic you would like either of us to cover, email theeclecticast@gmail.com with either...

This week Steph tells us about modern slavery, its surprising prevalence in western countries and a few recent examples of this horrific crime. We also talk about how you should wash your clothes, the weird habits we keep from out childhood and the movie "Hail Satan?". If you have a topic you would like either of us to cover, email theeclecticast@gmail.com with either "Steph topic" or "Ben topic" in the subject, or tweet at Ben (@SRHGBG) or gram Steph...

Ben talks about Revelation 12 Sign, a prophecy for the end of the world which of course failed and the wider context of the Book of Revelation. This one is a bit messy. We also talk about the season finale of Rick and Morty, complain about how many podcasts they are and provide a behind-the-scenes look at trying out some new samples (hopefully soon to return!) If you have a topic you would like either of us to cover, email theeclecticast@gmail.com with either "Steph topic" or "Ben topic"...

In this episode Ben talks about films investigated or charged incorrectly with featuring the murder of actors, where the line for freedom of expression lies, the issues with depictions of violence and sex and that time Charlie Sheen thought he saw a snuff film. Trigger warning: violence and sexual assault. We also chat about Dick Smith's predictions about a billionaire massacre, Facebook's image analytics and the problems with facial recognition tools and the end of the golden age of...