We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast

We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast

We (the Viva La Dirt League boys) have decided to jump on the podcast bandwagon because, well, we were told we should. Join us - Rowan, Alan and Adam - for “We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast” as we blend our nerdy obsessions with infectious banter. We speak to the realms of pop culture and gaming, with a sprinkle of personal revelations and whatever random topics enter our brains. Expect laughs, deep chats and a reminder that it's perfectly cool to embrace your inner geek. New episodes coming soon!

Episodes

April 8, 2025 49 mins

We Were Told We Should Do A Podcast On Where Alan Went!


The Question of 2024... Where's Alan!?

The man himself is here to answer that...


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We Were Told We Should Do A Podcast Answering Your Questions!


We put the call out, "Ask Us Anything!" - And you sure did!

From Imposter Syndrome, to The Final VLDL Release - Alan, Rowan & Adam answer it All!

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March 25, 2025 50 mins

We Were Told We Should Do A Podcast on The VLDL Writers Room!


Adam, Rowan & Ben walk you through the process of writing a VLDL Script, all the way from Idea, to Draft, to your screen!


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March 19, 2025 59 mins

We Were Told We Should Do A Podcast on VIVAPLUS!

Rowan, Alan & Adam offer a look "Behind the Scenes" of all the work that went into VIVAPLUS, from day 1 planning, to picking the name, and even future plans!

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March 12, 2025 57 mins

We Were Told We Should Do A Podcast on Anxiety!

Adam, Alan & Rowan share their own experiences with Mental Health, in this personal deep dive into Anxiety, and how it has affected Viva La Dirt League.

*Trigger Warning: Anxiety.

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**Views expressed are personal experiences and not professional advice. If Anxiety affects you, please reach out...

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March 5, 2025 40 mins

We Were Told We Should Do Another Podcast on Irks!

This time, Ben joins in as Adam & Rowan run through a list of Irksome Things!


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February 26, 2025 49 mins

We Were Told We Should Do A Podcast on COVID19 Lockdown!


Rowan, Alan & Adam have a light-hearted reflection on their own experiences throughout the NZ COVID19 Lockdowns of 2020 & 2021.


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*The views & opinions expressed during this podcast episode are our own. We understand our own experiences during Lockdown may not reflect the experiences,...

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February 19, 2025 48 mins

We Were Told We Should Do A Podcast, and then, we were told we should do a Second Season - So here we are!


To kick it all off; Rowan, Alan & Adam have returned from the Big Apple, with some Big Thoughts!


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This episode is brought to you by MANSCAPEDⓇ. Use promo code VLDL ato get 20% OFF + Free International Shipping on your order. It's the WWTWSDAP season finale and we're chatting candidly about what it's like to have an audience. We don't really like to use the word 'famous', but we go into what it's like, the moment we felt we had crossed that line and express appreciation for the wonderful community we have. This wraps up Season O...
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This episode goes out to all our D&D supporters - featuring the legendary Robert Hartley! We chat to Rob about how he got in to D&D, how VLDL D&D came about and what it's like being casual players who only really play to perform. You'll hear little spoilers and teases for upcoming episodes, and hear more from the genius DM Rob, who we are so incredibly lucky to work with! Also, did you know we now have our D&D episodes in podcast f...
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It's finally time for a peek behind the scenes of our fan-funded short film, Baelin's Route! From the writing, to finding our perfect Willow, to the hustle of filming and editing, all while keeping Viva La Dirt League running. We chat about THAT one-shot and reminisce on the the unforgettable memories we made along the way. And the big question - will there be another film like this in our future? Thanks again to our wonderful fans...
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This episode is brought to you by Better Help. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/VLDL and get on your way to being your best self. PUBG has been a huge part of Viva La Dirt League's evolution, so let's break it down together! We chat about our personal experience with PUBG, why we started filming PUBG content and we dive deeper into our experiences at PGI. We also pose the question, will VLDL ever film PUBG content again?...
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This episode is brought to you by MANSCAPED. Adam is away again, so this week we're chatting to the outrageous, BEN! Ben tells us what made him want to become an actor and shares stories from his early days of acting, drama school and his experience with theatre. We dive into how Rowan and Ben met, how Ben became such a huge part of VLDL and what his current role is as Head Writer. We had too much to cover, so one day we'll record ...
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Adam is away this week and we've heard you - we know you want to hear more from our wonderful VLDL cast and crew! First up, we chat to Ellie. You may know her as Ellie from Bored, Bübble Bùtte from Tales of the Misfits, our old Social Media Manager and/or our current Podcast Producer. Ellie shares how she linked up with VLDL, reveals her favourite series, chats about the future and some of her fondest memories working with us and t...
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March 26, 2024 45 mins
Not sure if you've heard, but there's a pretty hot topic going around right now - artificial intelligence. As digital creators AI is certainly something that's been on our minds, and in this episode we chat about where Viva La Dirt League stands when it comes to AI. We answer questions like are we using AI? Are we scared of it? And will we ever use AI over people? And no, we didn't get ChatGPT to write this description - all human ...
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March 19, 2024 54 mins
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/VLDL and get on your way to being your best self. You've heard about Bored, now it's time for a peek behind the Epic NPC Man curtain! How did the concept come about? Why the name Epic NPC Man? We discuss what inspired the characters we created and what goes into the world building. Plus, here the alternative Epic NPC Man outro songs that never saw ...
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Time to dive deeper into our very first flagship show - BORED! We discuss the origin of the name 'Bored', the decision behind making our first show set in a retail store and reminisce on some of our favourite early episodes. Plus, how did TechTown come about and how did we make our own store from scratch? This episode explains it all! Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and tell us what we should talk about here. Learn more ...
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March 5, 2024 38 mins
Introversion or extroversion, what's up with that? We're getting candid about where we fall on this scale and how we feel it has impacted our lives. We chat about growing up, dating, going to parties - all those overwhelming things we experience in life, in the hopes you may relate to us! Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and tell us what we should talk about here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
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February 27, 2024 56 mins
Pretty ironic that we're discussing the turmoil that is social media, when it's what helped with our success! We reminisce on the early days of social media and discuss how it's both helped us in our careers while simultaneously impacted our lives in negative ways. Prepare to be reminded of things you may have forgotten about (#nostalgia!) and find comfort in the fact that we too find social media to be a tough place. This episode ...
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February 19, 2024 54 mins
You wanna know what irks us? Well you better listen to this episode AM I RIGHT? Sorry, we know shameless tease's probably irk you. We have a bit of fun today, complaining about trivial things that just irk us more than they probably should. Expect people related irks, toilet related irks and other niche things we assume aren't a unique experience. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/...
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