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The I Digress Podcast

The I Digress Podcast

A podcast where tangents aren’t a detour - they’re the destination. We unpack the awkward, absurd and the almost believable – from weird collections to famous last words and travel tales that should have stayed private. Expect Australian sarcasm, suspicious facts and moments that will make you question history and humanity. 🎧 Follow if you need a break from the mundane, for unfiltered laughs and stories that spiral. Two episodes a week - Tuesdays Shorts: real-life fails (personal, relatable),

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00:17:45

FACTS: Bizarre Phobias and Irrational Fears

The I Digress Podcast ·

2025/07/26

REVEALED: The Bizarre Phobias That Make Spider Fear Look Normal (Plus Why We Still Have Monkeys)Fear of buttons. Terror of belly buttons. Panic attacks from the Pope. Long-word phobia with an impossibly long name. Some fears are rational – these will make you question humanity's survival instincts.In this anxiety-inducing episode of The I Digress Podcast, Ringo dives deep into the world's most irrational phobias while broadcasting from Greenland in a koala suit. It's a masterclass in

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00:14:03

SHORTS: Guilty Pleasures Are For Everyone

The I Digress Podcast ·

2025/07/20

Some guilty pleasures are embarrassing, but we can’t help ourselves anyway.In this cringe-comedy confessional episode from The I Digress Podcast, Ringo spills his most embarrassing entertainment habits and shopping disasters. From binge-watching "Fake or Fortune" (think Antiques Roadshow for slightly younger retirees) to impulse-buying Chinese gadgets that become expensive doorstops, it's a masterclass in questionable life choices. Also featuring: the chocolate biscuit problem that destroys

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00:36:35

QUIZ: The Worst Inventions Ever Made (That Actually...

The I Digress Podcast ·

2025/07/18

Dog bombs. Horse treadmill trains. Coffins with periscopes. A group shaving machine. Some inventions are brilliant. These are absolutely not.In this history-meets-hysteria episode of The I Digress Podcast, Ringo throws us into the worst investment round in history – think Shark Tank, but lethal. From Soviet war dogs that accidentally bombed their own trenches to the "youth serum" that straight-up killed its inventor, it’s a comedic catalogue of chaos. Also featuring: a bullet-loaded

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00:16:14

SHORTS: House Mates - Who's Rooting Whom - can you...

The I Digress Podcast ·

2025/07/14

House sharing chaos that everyone can relate to. In this short but savage episode, the boys relive house sharing incidents from dodgy Edinburgh décor and vitamin overdoses to incest-adjacent bed-sharing and beds dubbed The Chariot and The Boneyard. If you've ever lived with friends (or frenemies), this one's for you -- complete with prank calls, soggy sheets, and cheese toastie addiction.Spotify Tags: roommate stories, house sharing, living with friends, comedy podcast, living together,

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00:37:56

Bios of Interesting People

The I Digress Podcast ·

2025/07/11

Nuclear survivors, meth-fuelled ski escapes, public barrel-wanking philosophers, and vampire opera singers - it's your history lesson, I Digress style.This fact-filled romp through bizarre biographies uncovers the most jaw-dropping lives you’ve never heard of. From Diogenes the Cynic publicly peeing on people for “philosophy” to Julia Child’s double life as a wartime spy-slash-chef, no tale is too weird. Also featuring meth-fuelled Finnish soldiers, undead French divas, and a “gentleman’s club”

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00:21:31

Holiday Incidents

The I Digress Podcast ·

2025/07/08

Flights missed, boats playing chicken, beer-hunting in Cairo, and bald guys receiving shampoo deliveries - welcome to holiday chaos, I Digress style.Ringo takes the reins to share travel mishaps from around the world - from ferry-fuelled sleep deprivation to dodgy ATMs and a suspiciously persistent drug dealer in Lisbon. There’s also a run-in with prank-happy execs, multilingual failures and the world’s most confusing bus ride through the Sinai. You’ll never look at a “five-star tour” the same way

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00:29:26

The Black Plague

The I Digress Podcast ·

2025/07/03

Bioweapons, bottled farts and other extreme plague counter measures - it’s time for a deep dive into a pandemic that put Covid to shame.In this history-packed episode, we dissect the Black Death like a 14th-century quack. Discover why some people thought onions, urine baths and cuddling chickens could cure it - and how one Pope’s hatred of cats helped doom Europe. There's also corpse-flinging Mongols, V-neck tunics and a word of the day that'll make you question every glass of milk

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00:27:29

Myanmar - The New Frontier

The I Digress Podcast ·

2025/07/01

Ever wanted to visit Myanmar? Gem-wielding junta, beetle nut spit and food that might kill you.We kick off Season 3 with a chaotic deep dive into Myanmar, comparing its peculiar charm and social awkwardness with the likes of Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand. From pristine dollar obsessions to vomiting roadside and inadvertently offering up your laptop to strangers – it’s a cultural rollercoaster that’ll leave you both fascinated and horrified.• 90% of the world's rubies are guarded by a military

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00:44:48

How to Promote Our Podcast

The I Digress Podcast ·

2025/05/29

Desperate times call for inappropriate measures.In this season finale, we take a long, very unserious look at how to (possibly) grow this podcast. From pet branding and funeral speeches to Bluetooth hijacking and international diplomacy, no idea is too ridiculous if it gets listeners. Also includes a home vasectomy kit, a nudity quota, and the phrase “emotional support podcast.”• Grassroots chaos: Pet stencils, QR codes in pub toilets, sandwich boards with false promises, and softly threatening

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00:12:46

Regrets

The I Digress Podcast ·

2025/05/27

We’ve all got them – some you laugh off, others haunt you. In this episode, we wade through the murky waters of regret: the things said, done, eaten, posted and almost acted on that probably (definitely) shouldn’t have happened.• Foot-in-mouth moments: That sinking feeling when the words are already out… and everyone’s heard them• Questionable consumption: When your freezer’s full, your dignity’s low, and dinner may or may not be fit for pets• The morning-after checklist: Wallet, keys, phone,

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00:23:47

Book Club: Frankenstein, Dracula & Twilight

The I Digress Podcast ·

2025/05/23

What do a reanimated corpse, a European nobleman and a werewolf love triangle have in common? They're the focus of this irreverent second instalment of The I Digress Book Club, as we “dissect” the horror classics Frankenstein, Dracula and – just to complete the triangle – the Twilight series. From Gothic masterpieces to Young Adult madness, it's literature, but not as your English teacher taught it.• Frankenstein’s creature: Not a grunting monster, but a tragic, articulate soul just looking

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00:10:52

Work Camaraderie

The I Digress Podcast ·

2025/05/19

Workmates: some bring you coffee, some bring chaos and some bring vodka when you crash your car.In this episode, we reflect on bonding in the trenches of employment – from behind the bar at Randwick Racecourse to team-building gone wrong in Indonesia. Whether makeshift scrunchies, sympathy drinks, or brick-passing power plays, it’s a reminder that the best colleagues are the ones who have your back (or at least your drink).• Bar shifts and bonding: Undie-updos, near-death hangovers, and colleagues

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00:27:41

Whistle Lyric Lie

The I Digress Podcast ·

2025/05/15

From Paul McCartney’s dreams to Rihanna’s indecipherable lyrics, this music-themed episode is packed with whistled classics, misunderstood verses, and music industry myths. Ringo takes the mic as quizmaster, challenging our knowledge of iconic tracks in a three-part game: guess the tune by whistle, decipher near-impossible lyrics, and spot the lie in celebrity music trivia.• Whistle that tune: Can you name the song before the high notes kick in? From Beatles classics to Cohen's dirges, it’s

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00:12:49

Smuggling Things In

The I Digress Podcast ·

2025/05/13

From stitched-up goon bags in orange juice boxes to goon taps in trousers, this episode reveals the lengths people will go to sneak booze (and more) into events.Join us as we share genius hacks and a few questionable choices in the name of saving money, having fun, and beating the system.• DIY booze hacks: Cask sewing, bread-loaf bottles, and the fine art of the concealed picnic—genius or just drunk on effort?• Beyond booze: Smuggled people, shared wrist stamps, and a goon bag in the pants at a

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00:26:30

Ringo’s Guide to Getting Out of Jury Duty

The I Digress Podcast ·

2025/05/09

Jury duty – the dreaded summons no one wants to receive. But fear not! Ringo is here with his ultimate guide to dodging service, filled with foolproof (and totally legal… probably) tactics to avoid spending weeks trapped in a courtroom.• Category 1: The Pre-emptive Strike: From sudden illnesses to mysterious pasts, how to ensure you never even make it into the selection pool.• Category 2: The Voir Dire Escape: Techniques for convincing lawyers you are the last person they want deciding a case. •

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00:11:55

The Morning Train

The I Digress Podcast ·

2025/05/06

All aboard for a wild ride through train travel chaos! From a suffocatingly packed Mumbai commute to a vomit-inducing incident in Bondi Junction and a tense border crossing in the Czech Republic, this episode is full of unexpected twists and turns. Get ready for a hilarious and slightly terrifying exploration of public transport perils.

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00:32:07

Extreme Wilderness Survival

The I Digress Podcast ·

2025/05/02

❄️ Yeti, UFOs or Cannibals? Let’s Survive This ❄️Soviet secrets to survival cannibalism, this one gets wild - literally. Ringo dives deep into the eerie Dyatlov Pass mystery and infamous tales of human endurance. Think you're ready for the wilderness? Think again.🔗 Link in bio – listen now. How long would you survive?#SurvivalStories #DyatlovPass #CannibalChronicles #ConspiracyAndCold #theidigresspodcast #idigress

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00:11:21

Disgusting Things

The I Digress Podcast ·

2025/04/29

From actions that defy physics to an assaulting experience in a Turkish bath, this episode explores the everyday revolting moments that assault the senses. Join us as we dive into sight, touch, smell, and beyond, sharing personal stories that will have you laughing, gagging, and maybe reconsidering international travel forever.

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00:31:41

Obscure Gods: Bizarre Lineup of the Divine

The I Digress Podcast ·

2025/04/24

Forget Zeus, Odin, or Vishnu—this episode is all about the gods so niche and ridiculous that they make you question how they ever got worshippers in the first place. From deities of manure to gods of partying, it’s a divine lineup like no other.• Gods Who Shouldn’t Have a Job: Meet Sterquilinus, the Roman god of manure, and Cloacina, goddess of sewers—because even the ancient world had plumbing concerns.• Gods of Bad Life Choices: Dionysus, the ultimate party god, and Xipe Totec, the Aztec deity who

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00:12:18

Siblings – Can’t Live With Them

The I Digress Podcast ·

2025/04/22

Siblings: the only people who can torment you for years, yet still be your closest allies. From outrageous pranks to long-held grudges, this episode explores the chaos of sibling relationships, the fights that shaped us, and the lessons learned (often the hard way).• Blame, betrayal, and brilliant excuses• From friendly scuffles to full-blown war• Lessons that last a lifetime

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