What A Predicament
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What A Predicament
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.
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31 Episoden
Ep. 30 Yes, And...
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 spo...
Ep. 29 The Co-Host with the Co-Most
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 s...
Ep. 28 Hitchhiking
Is hitchhiking a utopian dream come true, or sure-fire way to get serial killed?
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Ep. 27 Death.
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-ho...
Ep. 26 I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster
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 trash...
Ep. 25 We Always Loved the Sad Songs
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 in...
Ep. 24 Kiwi Ingenuity
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...
Ep. 23 Paronomasia: The Father of All Dad Jokes
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 inf...
Ep. 22 Eccentric Boogaloo
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...
Ep. 21 ASMR
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 wor...
Ep. 20 Moko the Dolphin: A Friendship Sadly Lost
Moko was a beloved friendly dolphin too good for this world. To come to terms with what happened to Moko, Alex talks to a vet about the solitary dolph...
Ep. 19 Then Comes Marriage
In his most desperate ploy for ratings yet Alex becomes the first podcaster to propose via podcast, but will all go according to plan? He asks a legal...
Ep. 18 Stand-Up Comedy
Alex speaks to a stand-up comedian about stand-up comedy and a stand-up comedy club owner about his stand-up comedy club, then takes the stage at said...
Ep. 17 Left-Handers of the World Unite and Take Over
Alex incites his fellow left-handers to revolt against their right-hand overlords and talks to Dr. Gillian Forrester about the science of handedness i...
Ep. 16 This Punk Won’t See 23: NZ’s Sole Suicide Bombing
Alex and his guest, filmmaker and artist William Keddell, tell the surprisingly little known tale of Aotearoa’s one and only suicide bombing.
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Ep. 15 Alcohol
The cause of and solution to all of life's problems. In this all-star episode Alex and a couple of guinea pig guests discover drinking’s detrimental e...
Ep. 14 "I Don’t Know Much About Art…"
How did art go from beautiful to basic? This week on the podcast Alex tries to figure out what the big ideas are behind abstract art and asks an exper...
Ep. 13 The Death of Print, Greatly Exaggerated?
Is the morning paper done for, or are rumours of it’s death greatly exaggerated? Are podcasts like What A Predicament to blame?
Ep. 12 How Nike Bought Skateboarding: A Case Study
To just do it or not to just do it, that is the question Alex seeks to answer this episode. He presents an interesting marketing case study, even if h...
Ep. 11 My Favourite... Murder!
What A Predicament is back! Following last season’s cliffhanger Alex continues to try and improve his podcast and grow his audience by jumping on the...
Ep. 10 The Revolution Isn't Going to Be Televised, It's Going to Be a Podcast
Alex ponders the podcast revolution and approaches some podcast pros to learn some podcast pros and cons, but is it too little too late? Plus a big an...
Ep. 8 "Tattoo, Brute?"
From forearms to Pinterest pages — when did tattoos go mainstream? Alex puts tattoo culture under the gun and talks to a couple of tattooists to try t...
Ep. 7 New Zealand's Role in the Assassination of JFK
From grassy knolls to magic bullets, conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination of JFK have persisted since the day of the tragedy. But how has...
Ep. 6 For the Love of All That Is Foley
Faced with the predicament of some stiff podcasting competition, Alex talks to a Foley artist about how to spice things up sonically.
Ep. 5 Censorship: The Search for The Man
Who really controls the media? Who is the proverbial “Man”?
From busy newsrooms to the halls of government Alex leaves no stone unturned in his...
What A Predicament Ep. 4 Links
Here are links to the documentaries mentioned in episode 4 of the podcast for anyone with the munchies for more.
In Pot We Trust directed by Sta...
Ep. 4 Cannabis: Some Men Just Want to Watch the World Burn
Alex almost runs out of the creative steam required to write a description for this episode after using it up on such a brilliant title. What a predic...
Ep. 3 What Happened to Deja Voodoo?
Who were Deja Voodoo and whom did they rock more than?
Alex catches up with band members and behind-the-scenes Svengalis to find out what happe...
Ep. 2 The Sound Effect You Can’t Unhear
Don’t shoot the messenger - it’s the sound effect you can’t unhear!
Alex talks to Brian Nimens, CEO of the largest library of sound effects in...
Ep. 1 Why Ads Suck
Advertising – what a predicament! Do ads inherently suck? Why are 99% of commercials boring and unentertaining? Is there a time and a place for a bad...