What A Predicament

What A Cat Productions

Listen to a nincompoop talk to people who know things about stuff, as Alex probes the predicaments of the modern day and age in What A Predicament.

30 Episodes

Ep. 30 Yes, And...
7/4/2020
41:19
In a shameless attempt to phone in a season three finale, Alex phones up a pair of pro improvisers to ask about the art of making it all up on the spot. Links: Ellie Oak - The Farmer Ploughs On The Court Jesters What A Website What A YouTube Channel What A Facebook Page What A Instagram
Ep. 29 The Co-Host with the Co-Most
12/28/2019
34:44
Alex's quest for the co-host with the co-most reaches its zenith as he pulls in some of New Zealand radio's top co-hosts (and one of Australia's top station programmers) for a chat about sharing the spotlight. Links: The Good, The Bad and The LP Coast Drive with Mel + JT What A Youtube Channel What A Facebook Page What A Instagram
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Ep. 28 Hitchhiking
12/15/2019
33:24
Is hitchhiking a utopian dream come true, or sure-fire way to get serial killed? Links: What An Event Non-stop Adventures blog Hitchwiki What A Youtube Channel What A Facebook Page What A Instagram
Ep. 27 Death.
8/3/2019
51:33
Worried his podcast will end up in the infamous 27 Club, Alex comes face to face with the greatest predicament of all… Death! He and a new trial co-host stare into the abyss, with input from a real life nurse and a post life person. Links: Seto Kaiba Bandcamp Whatever Works Trailer The Wilson Quarterly What's the Best Way to Die? What A Cat Productions whatacat.co.nz What A Facebook Page facebook.com/whatapredicament What An Instagram @whatacatproductions
Ep. 26 I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster
7/21/2019
40:48
Alex Bain and guest co-host Gerald "The General" Stewart talk about the appeal of the anti-social. From the great gangster flicks, to hotel room trashing rockstars, to Grand Theft Auto, comic book villains and more, what is the draw of such deviancy? Links: YNW Melly – Murder On My Mind Tha Monastery - 2 Gangsta What A Cat Productions - Home of The Bad Boy of Podcasting™ WhatACat.co.nz What A Facebook Page facebook.com/whatapredicament What An Instagram instagram.com/whatacatproductions
Ep. 25 We Always Loved the Sad Songs
12/8/2018
48:18
Life is pain. With this in mind, a couple of working musicians share their thoughts on why people are drawn to sad songs, and give a little insight into how certain sounds can sound sadder than others. Links: Chelsea Prastiti https://skilaa.bandcamp.com Tim Law https://nosunrise.bandcamp.com/ José González Hand On Your Heart What A Cat Productions whatacat.co.nz What An Instagram instagram.com/whatacatproductions
Ep. 24 Kiwi Ingenuity
11/25/2018
51:06
Any New Zealander worth the salt on their fush and chups grows up knowing they're blessed with Kiwi Ingenuity. But what are the true origins of the no. 8 wire mentality, and is Aotearoa really any more ingenious than anywhere else? Links: No. 8 Recharged no8recharged.kiwi What A Cat Productions whatacat.co.nz What A Facebook Page facebook.com/whatapredicament What An Instagram instagram.com/whatacatproductions
Ep. 23 Paronomasia: The Father of All Dad Jokes
11/10/2018
37:20
Copywriter Scott Armstrong returns to ponder the predicament of puns and why they make us groan more often than giggle. Alex also gets some inside info from comedian Lauren Mabbett, and talks Pun Battles with Hugo Grrrl. Links: Lauren Mabbett https://twitter.com/LaurenMabbett Hugo Grrrl https://www.facebook.com/hugogrrrldragking What A Cat Productions WhatACat.co.nz Instagram instagram.com/whatacatproductions
Ep. 22 Eccentric Boogaloo
10/28/2018
1:00:24
Alex tries a new co-host on for size and spoiler alert it's Dan Wood from The Good The Bad and the LP. The eccentricity in the air is palpable as they examine some of history's most notorious eccentrics, from Bavarian kings to the late great Prince by way of Beefheart, Dali, Starburns, The Gonz and more. Links: The Good, The Bad and The LP https://goodbadlpcast.podbean.com Skater's Favorite Skater: Brian Anderson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLqFCrPQsPY What A Cat Productions http://www.whatacat.co.nz Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whatacatproductions
Ep. 21 ASMR
10/13/2018
46:41
What A Predicament returns for a third season not with a bang, but with a whisper. Wondering why the provocative videos beloved by so many ASMRn't working for him, Alex recruits a trial co-host to discuss the ASMR phenomenon and talks to a man of fancy book learnin' about the science behind the shivers. Links: fastASMR https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHiof82PvgZrXFF-BRMvGDg Tinting ASMR https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClqNSqnWeOOUVkzcJFj4rBw No Sunrise https://nosunrise.bandcamp.com What A Cat Productions http://www.whatacat.co.nz Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whatacatproductions

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What A Predicament

What A Cat Productions

30 Episodes

Ep. 30 Yes, And...

Ep. 29 The Co-Host with the Co-Most

Ep. 28 Hitchhiking

Ep. 27 Death.

Ep. 26 I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster

Ep. 25 We Always Loved the Sad Songs

Ep. 24 Kiwi Ingenuity

Ep. 23 Paronomasia: The Father of All Dad Jokes

Ep. 22 Eccentric Boogaloo

Ep. 21 ASMR