The true crime book Loose Units, out now through Penguin Publishing (and in bookstores everywhere), had one thing it couldn't do: it couldn't fit everything. So each week, Paul and John will sit down and delve into cases too surreal, brief or contentious to fit into the book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Have you ever been in a room with James and Mark while they talk about basketball and other stuff and thought "wow, I want to hear more of this"? No? Well, this is your chance. benchunits.substack.com
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Paul and John begin their multi-episode recap of The Vow, the superb documentary series about the cult that shocked the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loose Ends 215 - Two Terrible Tales
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John delivers two awful tales just in time for breakfast - a pool-cleaning killer, and a painful last meal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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With Trump's recent brush with gunfire, John and Paul take a look at the history of presidential assassinations, and weigh in on the current climate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loose Ends 214 - On the ABC5
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Paul finishes up a stint on ABC Overnights with Dad as a guest, and John delivers two stories which go from the bizarre to downright tragic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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John tells Paul a terrifying post-WW2 story about a man with very specific - and disturbing - tastes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loose Ends 213 - He's On The Radio
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How did John fare on Paul's national radio show? Time to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Disgraced Canadian Colonel
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In 2010, a member of the Canadian military descended into a crime spree which began with perversion, and ended in murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loose Ends 212 - Assange and the Drones
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John's drone obsessions reach new heights, and Julian Assange is freed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A staggering piece in the New Yorker poses a terrible question as Lucy Letby fights off more accusations in court: did she do it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loose Ends 211 - Runny Eggs
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Paul reveals which thrilling new crime novel he's narrating, and John struggles with runny eggs. Plus, a flying friend joins the scene. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Incredible Story of Stéphane Breitwieser
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John and Paul steal a look at the career of prolific art thief, Stéphane Breitwieser. Prepare for an incredible story about a truly odd guy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loose Ends 210 - White Collar Crime
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John and Paul discuss the thorny issue of white collar crime, before diving into what a world with AI courtrooms might look like (probably not good). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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John and Paul take a look at the recently unfolding story of Michael Mosley, beloved British TV presenter, who went missing on the Greek island of Symi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loose Ends 209 - Fully Sick
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Paul is wretchedly ill - ironic, given that John has taken to a potentially dangerous new showering regime. Plus: the morality of billionaires, and art heists! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Munch's iconic The Scream was stolen back in 1994, but the true story of how they got it back? Legendary stuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loose Ends 208 - Dad's Fashion Nightmares
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Why does John dress the way he does? Has he given up? Or are there more complex elements at work behind the ol' noggin'? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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John serves Paul a true crime story from Melbourne's recent past - a samurai-sword killing carried out in 2002 during what could be described as a brewing gang war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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