Month: June 2015

Little Black Balls | Tales from the Twists Ep.27

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Tales From The Twists Podcast Episode 27 - Round The Twist 'Little Black Balls'

This weeks episode covers: Season 2, Episode 12: Little Black Balls

In this week’s episode
In this week’s episode, we ask the important question ‘Is Tony Twist a good parent?’; we examine the secret socialist paradise of Port Nirranda, where everything in the show costs $200 and why, oh why, would Nell ever trust Bronson with important (Now we know where the time travelling feud started).

Round the Twist Episode Synopsis
A valuable opal belonging to Nell gets swallowed by a goat. Now everyone in town must search through the goat’s droppings in order to find it. Based on the short stories “Little Black Balls” and “Licked” from “Unbearable!”.

Tales from the Twist is a weekly recap and analysis of the classic Aussie Kids television show “Round the Twist”. This week’s episode covers: Season 2, Episode 12: Little Black Balls

What is Tales from the Twists?
A weekly podcast recapping the classic Aussie Kids television show ‘Round the Twist’. Join us as we re-examine one of the weirdest shows to ever grace Australian TVs.

Quivering Heap – Round the Twist Podcast S2E11

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We review the episode of Round The Twist called Quivering Heap

This weeks episode covers: Season 2, Episode 11: Quivering Heap

In this week’s episode
In this weeks episode, we look at the Round The Twist episode where Pete is haunted by a ghost punk in a haunted toilet block. We examine the ever expanding rules for being a ghost, the vampire Illuminati, homelessness, why a ghost would ever need to pee and which is worse: being trapped in a gold mine or being trapped in a salt mine.

Round the Twist Episode Synopsis
Jealous that Pete gets to suck Fiona’s neck during a school production of Dracula, Gribbs locks Pete in the school bathroom. While there, Pete meets a ghost who is forced to scare Pete if he ever wants to get out. Based on the short stories “Inside Out” from “Unbelievable!” and “The Velvet Throne” from “Unmentionable!”.

Tales from the Twist is a weekly recap and analysis of the classic Aussie Kids television show “Round the Twist”. This week’s episode covers: Season 2, Episode 11: Quivering Heap

What is Tales from the Twists?
A weekly podcast recapping the classic Aussie Kids television show ‘Round the Twist’. Join us as we re-examine one of the weirdest shows to ever grace Australian TVs.

Yuckles | Tales from the Twists Ep.25

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Round the Twist Yuckles

This weeks episode covers: Season 2, Episode 10: Yuckles

In this week’s episode
We take a look at the single greatest reason to support deforestation; an insidious, smelly, exploding weed known as ‘the Yuckle’. We also talk about why Harold Gribble, a candidate for federal senate, would choose a rainforest as his preferred place to build his casino. We also get into what actually constitutes a tree and why online shopping isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

Round the Twist Episode Synopsis
While Mr. Gribble sets out to destroy a rainforest and erect a casino, Nell sets out to save a species of magical toadstools called Yuckles which live in the rainforest and can duplicate whatever stands next to them before exploding. Based on the short story “Yuggles” from “Unbearable!”.

What is Tales from the Twists?
A weekly podcast recapping the classic Aussie Kids television show ‘Round the Twist’. Join us as we re-examine one of the weirdest shows to ever grace Australian TVs.

Ice Maiden | Tales from the Twists Ep.24

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Ice Maiden - Round The Twist

This weeks episode covers: Season 2, Episode 9: Ice Maiden

In this week’s podcast episode
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This week we take a look at the dirty deal Tony Twist gets himself in and whether he has grounds to break contract, Bronson’s hate of red headed girls makes us wonder ‘are redheads a race or ethnic group?’, we also discuss manipulation techniques & Jung + Freud and we examine Mr. Twist’s latest piece of conceptual art.

Round the Twist Episode Synopsis
While the lemon tree begins sprouting instant fruit and Linda gets suspicious, Tony tries to convince Fay to stay after she has one too many fights with Bronson. Based on the short story (and picture book) “Grandad’s Gifts” from “Unbearable!”.

What is Tales from the Twists?
A weekly podcast recapping the classic Aussie Kids television show ‘Round the Twist’. Join us as we re-examine one of the weirdest shows to ever grace Australian TVs.