What Now Derek?

Derek and Dan agree that it is better to fade away than to burn out because fading away allows you to linger and annoy everyone around you. Where would the evolution of the Dad joke be with out the slow aggravating fade.

Dan promises to take it deep and delivers. Derek comes along for an existential roller coaster ride and comes up with some wack theories of his own

Dan and Derek discuss disastrous dad dilemmas, driving, debt, discount hotels and death.

Derek interviews Dan about the writing and producing of his play [BOTTOMLESS][1] which will open at [Fortyfive Downstairs][2] in November this year. The play is about black out street drinkers in Broome, Western Australia. Dan discusses his experience of getting sober and writing a play simultaneously and the broader issues surrounding alcoholism.

D&D embark on an embittered plea for more carnage on nature documentaries. Dan develops and allergic reaction to something during the podcast and starts sniffing and ranting like a good old fashioned coke head. This episode explodes out in all directions as Derek destroys a microphone, leaving Dan alone to sink into an existential millie from which he fails to emerge. this is one of the most frantic and meandering episodes yet.

A star is born. What now Co-host Dan checks in after the birth of his second child, Luna. We snatch up Sean Whelan to discuss his show this week. Derek covers - State School enrolment conspiracies, P.C. gone mad or simple respect?, Beer glass vernacular, Vlog vs V-log , the evolution of language in the modern era, how awesome (and prolific) is the Betoota Advocate ? love these guys. Why Aussie skit shows don't seem as slick as British or American ones, cassettes, mistaking open house inspection for a major drug sting. Kids will judge the hell out of us for these podcasts.

This week D&D reminisce about moments of musical significance- AcaDaca- Tom Waits- Sherbet and wee Scottish rockers from the 70's- Pilot. Derek shares his new conspiracy theory and the latest in renewable energy turns out to be harnessing the people power of gyms. Cellular biology, evolution and the birth of God as well as death, religion and Dogs.

The Monday episode is a chance to take a listen inside the post show production meeting of D&D. Some would argue that it is better than the actual show on Thursday slash Friday. Derek asks Dan about the days of pounding booze and drugs, to which Dan says "i hope my mum's not listening" knowing full well that she is. a conversation follows about recovery and return to the scene of the crime. We talk of Broome and life on the red carpet

Elon Musk is incensed as NASA declares "Mars is a s-hole, any way you cut it!" Derek becomes a Macintosser and Dan suggests that Derek may be suffering from toxoplasmosis. Derek's mum calls in to get her scooter fixed and the complexities of being an old Dad are further considered

D&D continue their journey to become better men and better fathers! They attempt to untangle the diabolical psychology of Toddlers and discuss the increasing fear of "getting it wrong" that haunts the ageing, well meaning, progressive, white male. They take the first steps toward conquering the crippling guilt that has blocked them from engaging more courageously with Aboriginal Australia.

EPICISODE. Derek and Dan got so carried away talking about a miserable life on mars, cult leaders (and how to be one) and Glastonbury in the 90's that an hour went by before we even got to our intended topics. The result will be a bonus episode in a few days.

Introducing co-host Dan Lee. We chat about life as an older dad, school bullying and poo. Plenty of poo. Does frozen poo really fall from aeroplanes? I don't see how. speaking of aeroplanes, hear about My 12 hours on a flight with 400 others and NO TOILET. The unnatural nature of childbirth.

even Elon Musk can fall into the Twitter trap . I discuss fad diets, rock influences and reveal the formats of a few shows I am producing.

Media Rigged Elections -they get away with it every time. Brisbane uber driver lost it in the floods. Attempting to do a show at home is fraught with danger. Blow up baby trump, or a blow-up baby trump. Boris Johnson for PM? Trump reckons that giving him a compliment is qualification for being a head of state.

Like a trapdoor spider, Derek pounces on nearby 'persons of interest' and drags them into his lair. Danny Lee, play-write, comedian, father and all round good egg came in to Castaway Studios to record an episode of More Than A Whelan with Sean Whelan. (look it up, it is ace). It was great to catch up with me old mate Dan and share stories of fatherhood and reflect on our childlike behaviour of past and present. We expose the story behind his unusual tattoos and find out how he came to have the instructions for a 20 dollar kettle tattood up his thigh, and the logo for Broom Library on his arm. Years ago, when I had a bar in Northcote, Dan was good enough to run a night called 'Willow Tales' where different guests were invited to tell their stories.

The kids are locked in the office and I have scavenged enough data to get the headlines on the phone. The Thai Cave Kids are all out, Corruption scandal at Wimbledon, , George Clooney crashed his Vespa and who ya gonna go for in the World Cup Final?

No Internet because TELSTRA SUCKS. Lucky the kids are around on the school holidays, so we tried out the three way interview with inexperienced mic handlers. They did well and we learned a lot about their ambitions (and ice cream). Learn the basics of the Human to Narwhal conversion operation.

Another experiment with facebook goings on fizzes badly and we pick and choose happy stories. Man Shed's in the NT, Orange skies laundry for the homeless, Luke Gosling MP in a safari Suit, cloning the Woolly Mammoth, Birdsville Festival, Penalty shootouts and big baby Trump to fly over London.

Derek's attempt to go with happy stories gets tripped up by paedophile priests, Russian nerve agent Novichok, IVF for the extinct northern White Rhino and driver-less cars.

More on the Thai boys in the cave; Stupid old sexist bully politician doesn't know that is what he is; I'm getting new glasses so It is a quick show