Basecamp with Nic & Sophie

Basecamp with Nic & Sophie

A true crime* comedy podcast about dying on hills by Sophie Dessertaine-Williams (writer, French) and Nicola Lombardi (comedian, Italian). Join these perfect hosts with no known flaws as they pass judgement on their guest’s biggest (or smallest) hills to die on. This is a joyful rejection of the modern culture of toxic positivity and a celebration of winning an argument. Follow us on Instagram @basecamppod *true crime in the sense that these are crimes against humanity. love you xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

February 3, 2025 66 mins

HELLOOOOO HIKERS!!


This week we're joined by our Melburnian queen, dear friend and Nobel prize winning writer, Charlotte Daraio. We discussed being concrete coded, whether introversion is truly a mental illness and being pot shamed in Sydney by cantankerous bar tenders. Nicola and Sophie lament the ephemeral and land in different spots, as per.


KISSESSSS XOXOXOX BESOS BACIS AND BISOUS






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HELLOO HIKERS,


Sorry for the delay! Technical issues you know how it be.


This week the Banshees are joined by writer, director and best-selling person, Eliza Reilly. This is a super duper fun deep dive on Love Island and we highly recommend you watch, we're changed women! Nicola and Sophie explore genres of cinema and remain as respectful and cordial as ever.


LOVE YOU! BESOS BACIS AND BISOUS


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January 20, 2025 66 mins

HELLOOOOO HIKERS


Your Banshees are BACK ON THE MIC and joined by nightmare human and sweetie comic, Rian Howlett.


Enjoy big kisses ur mummies luv youuuuuu


BESOS BACIS AND BISOUSSSS


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Hello hikers!!


This week the Banshees are joined by super comedian and beautiful mate, Sam Wade!! The hills are fire and the tea is hot. Enjoy this supersized ep, skip to 40 minutes if you don't wanna hear us getting political!


LOVE YOUUU BESOS BACIS AND BISOUS XOXOXO


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Happy Tuesday hikers!


Today the Banshees are joined by screenwriter, queen and friend Catherine Kelleher and finally answer the question - "is there a Mr Andry?"


LOVE YOU BESOS BACIS AND BISOUS


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November 11, 2024 71 mins

GOOOOOD MORNING HIKERS!


This week the banshees are joined by our very very funny friend Aidan Molins. Sophie has security issues and Nicola holds her gently. Nicola struggles with colon issues and Sophie does not extend the same kindness.


LOVE YOUUUUU BESOS BACIS AND BISOUS XOXOXOXOXOXO


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November 5, 2024 53 mins

Hello Hikers!


This week the Banshees are joined by the horrible and very very funny Sath Nadesan. Enjoy!


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October 28, 2024 41 mins

Morning Hikers!


This week the Banshees are joined by the delightful and very very funny, Dave Henning. Dave talks about referees, pedestrians, a pan handler he made an enemy of and much much more.


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LOVE YOU BESOS BACIS AND BISOUS xOXOXOXO


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October 21, 2024 78 mins

HAPPY TUESDAY HIKERS!


FIFTY TWO EPISODES! We have been at this shit for a literal year! Can you believe it!


To celebrate this very important milestone, the Banshees welcome back our very hands-off producer, Tom Waddell! Tom, Nicola & Sophie take a walk down memory lane and discuss Tom's favourite and least favourite hills. Basically we get into it and work it all out. Tom gives us some very sweet constructive criticism a...

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October 14, 2024 66 mins

GOOD MORNING HIKERS!


This week the banshees are joined by the delightful angel and comedian superstar Jess Fuchs! Also give Jess's podcast "What the Fuchs?!" some love.


Follow Jess on Instagram: @jessfuchs

Follow us on Instagram: @basecamppod


LOVE YOU!


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October 8, 2024 51 mins

I literally don't even know anymore. Enjoy.


Follow Fia on Instagram: @fia_morrison

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LOVE YOU BESOS BISOUS BACIS XO


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September 30, 2024 69 mins

Good morningggg hikers,


This week our friend Alex Cox put us in a self-defence situation for an hour and ten minutes. There's legit not much else to say about this one - please enjoy our dumbest episode to date, complete with retraction/apology to our friend John Glover up top.


Follow Alex on Instagram: @aalexcox

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LOVE YOUUUUUUUUU BESOS BACIS AND BISOUS XOXOXOXO


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Happy Tuesday Hikers!


Sorry for the late one but you're welcome for this abosolute treat of a yap-fest with our girl & perfect comedian Thalia-Joan.


No spoilies on hills this week - frankly this moved at a pace so fast it was way too hard for our editor to pick them out - roll with it.


GO SEE THALIA'S SHOW "HERE WE GO AGAIN" AT SYDNEY FRINGE FESTIVAL AT THE FACTORY THEATRE ITS ON ALL WEEK GO GO GO GO


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September 16, 2024 81 mins

HAPPY TUESDAY HIKERS!!!


This week the banshees are joined by inimitable sweetie and darling friend/comic Freya Morton (AKA Freya Reviews)


Freyas hills are:

I shouldn't have to move for your kids;

"I don't want to download your app"; and

"Parking should be free and club entry shouldn't exist"


Sophie speaks truth to power re actually meaningfully engaging with the content you criticise and Nicola wants fake nails.


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September 9, 2024 58 mins

GOOOOD MORNING HIKERS!


This week we're joined once more with our perfect angel girl, Laura Coleman!


Laura's hills are:

  • Shoes OFF in my house;
  • Reddit is good;
  • When things go wrong in a comedy show, address it once and then move it right along; and
  • Stop naming beers after labour prime ministers.


Sophie gets into Lost and Nicola finds herself hill-less.


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September 2, 2024 81 mins

Willkommen Hikers! Happy Tuesday!


This week the Banshees are joined by insane sweetie, darling friend and wonderful comic, Ryan Sim!


Ryan's hills are:

  • Obey road rules (but do it in a utilitarian way);
  • Anything can be breakfast (even a little treat); and
  • Dogs are members of the family, cats are landlords.


Sophie closes the Monk arc and Nicola loves Two Beers.


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HELLO HIKERS!


This week the Banshees are joined once more by their sweetie friend and darling comedian, Jackson Stewart.


Jacksons hills are:

  • Sidney Critic is the most fascinating artist in recent times;
  • The Sydney Fish Market is good (repeat, but in a special way);
  • Comedy courses and drama schools are for networking and that's IT;
  • HBO's hit series Girls - actually good????????.


Sophie speaks to the downfall of her p...

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Happy Tuesday Hikers!!


This week the Banshees are joined for a perfect supersized episode with our darling angel and beautiful comedian, Jarryd Prain!


Jarryd's hills are:


  • Glee is good
  • Aliens are real
  • Its fun to shit in the club;
  • "I should be allowed to talk in the movies"
  • Being called nice is the worst
  • Kink events NEED to be more specific
  • Silent discos need to end


Sophie tells us the best way to flirt and Nicola spea...

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Happy Tuesday Hikers!


This week the Banshees are joined by beautiful boy & podcast prince Drew Bensley!


Drew's hills are:

  • The Marrickville Metro is the greatest place on earth;
  • Pub trivia should be run like a fascist dictatorship;
  • If you go to a cafe there should legally be signage letting you know if you should sit down or wait to be seated and also where exactly you need to pay and also no butter knives with anythi...
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Happy Tuesday Hikers!!


This week the Banshees are joined by near-perfect guest and actual perfect friend & comic, Andy Procopis!


Andy's hills are:

  • Birthdays in restaurants are over
  • The word Guncle is ugly
  • Make sure the images of actors line up with their names on movie posters OR ELSE
  • Don't promote actors as Oscar award winners for winning non-acting related categories


Sophie celebrates her culture and Nicola imp...

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