Thrash 'n Treasure

Thrash 'n Treasure

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Episodes

July 2, 2025 64 mins

Well if this ain't the luckiest gift ever- a chat with the one-and-only Margaret Cho! (Say what?! *faints*)
This week, the Queen of Comedy joins AW and Jonathan to feed the Scumdogs of the Universe for GWAR, before taking punt on 'Lucky Stiff' with the original Off-Broadway cast recording.
Plus, we chat Margaret's album 'Lucky Gift', Changing Tech in Comedy, JK Rowling's Ugly Behaviour, Seeing Hedwig and the Angry (H...

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And the EGOT goes to... US! Because we finally snagged ourselves the EGOT- with Aussie Oscar-winner Tim Chappel! This week, AW sits down for a game of King Diamond's 'Them' Vs La Cage aux Folles with the 2010 Revival Cast.
Plus, we chat the impact of The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, winning the Oscar- and the Oscar curse, Heavy Costumes, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, Runway Credits, Logies Categories, D...

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Hot patootie, bless my soul! Because we're joined by the legendary Aussie actor, Steve Bastoni! (Say what?! *faints*)
This week, everybody's favourite former-Neighbour, Matrix reloader, and Bad Boy Prophet of Doom joins AW to review the Prophets of Rage's sole titular effort, before praying-upon Bad Boy Johnny and the Prophets of Doom with the original Australian cast.

Plus, we chat wrestling crocs, Steve's awkward expe...

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It's time we stop, children... What's that sound?! Only The Umbilical Brothers!!! (Say what?! *faints*)
This week, Australia's funniest Microphonic mates join AW and Mr J Wags for some 'Absurd-Ditties' by The Toy Dolls, before proving that they truly are Blood Brothers with the cult British musical!

Plus, we chat Filming Furiosa, Spontaneous Comedy, Touring with Robin Williams, Performing in USA Post-9/11, Aussie Sketch ...

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Cast off the shackles of yesterday, because we're shoulder-to-shoulder with Anthony Drewe! (Say what?! *faints*) This week, the legendary lyricist of Mary Poppins the Musical joins AW for a spoonful of Green Jelly with a 'Cereal Killer Soundtrack', before celebrating the 40th anniversary of Drewe and Stiles winning the Vivian Ellis Prize with their charming musical 'Just So'.
Plus we chat Star Quality, Casting "cold, h...

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Pour a glass, and fire up the ovens because this week we're toasting and roasting the host the who boasts the most intros!
To celebrate AW's 40th Birthday (Say what?! *JFC*), we're joined by the Queens of British Theatre, Dianne Pilkington and Caroline Sheen as Mr JWags throws TnT's very first Comedy Roast!

On this extra-EXTRA scorching episode, we review Savatage's Power of the Night (Apr 15th, 1985), before we 'Take ...

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1 weekend, 2 episodes, 3 guests, 40 years of living! And AW is LIVING to be joined by Pamela Bob! (Say what?! *faints*)

To kick off Aaron's Birthday weekend, we give LA Guns a shot and dig up their 2012 album 'Hollywood Forever', before reloading and firing off on all cylinders about Annie Get Your Gun.
Plus, we chat Little House on the Prairie, Living on a Prairie, Silence! the Musical, Pamela Anderson's Oscar snub, a...

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Now we're... having... the time of our lives... and we owe it all to Lonny Price! (Say what?! *faints*) This week, we're getting 'Fearless in Love' with this iconic Voyager, who Merrily Rolled Along to Broadway in the infamous Original run of the now-beloved musical!
Plus, Lonny spills the tea on his stint with The Golden Girls, we chat the Dirty Dancing Soundtrack, plan our own Muppet Show episode, discuss wrangling t...

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This is the moment, the greatest diva of them aaaaallll, Christiane Noll, joins our musical lab! (Say what?! *faints*)
Making Valentine's Day 2025 extra special, the Queen of Broadway cuts into some Devilskin with their sophomore album, Be Like the River, before tapping into her evil side with Jekyll and Hyde.
Plus, we chat Scene Partners, the Charlotte Black Memorial Foundation, Rebellious Teen Years, The Sound of M...

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George Bush may only be 'For Now', but this episode will live on! Because we've got the iconic trailblazer Erin Quill joining us this week! (Say what?! *faints*)
This week, the Fairy Princess Diarist puts down the quill and journal and journeys into our torture chamber for a Skarlett Riot with their album, Invicta, before recalling seeing Lauren Bacall in Woman of the Year!
Plus, we chat Cancelling Avenue Q, Accents,...

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Did we swallow the red pill?! Because this week, we're seeing (body) double with Kaye Tuckerman! (Say what?! *faints*) This week, the Holy Trinity has sent us an Angel so we can congregate around Rhapsody of Fire's epic album 'Into the Legend', before getting 'Closer Than Ever' to our special guest with the cult-classic Maltby/Shire revusical!
Plus, we chat Sydney 2000 Olympics, Shadowing the Wachowskis on The Matrix 2...

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Anybody who is anybody will soon walk through our door- and this week, we're joined by Olivier Award-winning Michael Jibson! (Say what?! *faints*)
This week, we drag King George into a Roots Rock Riot with Skindred's sophomore album, before turning back the clock to prohibition area London - well, 1997, for Bugsy Malone with the 1997 London Revival Cast.

Plus, Michael turns our show upside down sharing his experience wit...

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Try not to fangirl, coz we're joined by the iconic, Sharon Millerchip! (Say what?! *faints!*) This week, Sharon joins AW and new host Steve as they take on the Disturbed with their album 'Believe', before jumping into the mosh pit for the Fangirls with Yve Blake's original Australian musical!
Plus, we chat Playing Meg in both The Phantom of the Opera and later Love Never Dies, Pool Troubles, Weird Day Jobs, Travel Musi...

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New Year, who dis? Only return guest, the iconic John Xintavelonis! (Yayyy!) As well as introducing, our brilliant new co-host, poached directly from 'Music Rewind Podcast', Stephen Epley!

This week, John and AW drag Stephen through a Trial by Jury - but will it be a Death by Fire?
Plus, we chat Theatre Ghosts, Guys and Dolls on Sydney Harbour, Bringing Big Musical Tours to Tassie, Aussie Rules Football, and heaps more i...

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See that girl, watch that scene, diggin' THE Pippa Grandison! (Say what?! *fangirls*) This week, the star of both the classic 1994 film Muriel's Wedding AND its musical version, joins us to get a whiff of Amyl and the Sniffer's album 'Comfort to Me', as well as reliving Muriel's Wedding the Musical - giving Spencer the culture shock of his young life!
Plus, we chat stepping into Wicked Australia on short notice, Getting...

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It's our 4th Birthday! And to celebrate, we're joined by not one, not two, but a thousand Legendary Divas in the shape of one Theatre Icon, Christina Bianco! (Say what?! *faints!*)
In our latest anniversary episode, the gorgeous Christina hangs up the Technicolor Dreamcoat, ready to kick her heels up to Diablo Swing Orchestra's 'Pandora's Piñata' before reigning over our Birthday parade with the classic musical, Funny G...

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It doesn't suck to be us this week, because we're joined by West End Leading Lothario, Mr. Jon Robyns! (SAY WHAT?! *Faints*)
In this much-anticipated, fully-sick episode, we're stacked to the heavens with West End Icons as we're ALSO joined by EXTRA-special guest co-host, Caroline Sheen! (Yaaayyy!)
This week, we conjure up some 'Momentum' with Grand Magus' early effort, before putting Jon on the spot Then, Now and N...

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I'm ready for my new episode, Mr. DeMille! Lucky, because we're joined by West End-turned-Broadway star, David Thaxton! (Say what?! *faints*)
This week, the Oliver Award-winning front-man of Divisions joins the chamber to Rage Against the Machine with their eponymous album, before heading down Sunset Boulevard with the Original Broadway Cast.
Plus, we chat David's pub The Kentish Belle, Aussie Beer, Les Misérables, C...

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Hold your breath, coz we're barely breathing to have the one-and-only Mr. Duncan Sheik spring back into our torture chamber! (Yaayyyy!!!)
In his return appearance, this Grammy and Tony Award-Winning legend helps us analyze the classic Australian punk band 'Cosmic Psycho' with their eponymous album, before we dissect American Psycho the Musical!
Plus, we chat Rush, Texting, Urinal Etiquette, Taylor Swift, Diss-Tracks...

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Praise the Lord, because the lyricist dearicist to our hearts is back- Glenn Slater! (Say what?! *faints*) In this weeks School of Rock reunion, Mr JWags takes the reigns as lead host for the first time as we welcome this Oscar-Nominated legend back into the chamber to review Lord's Fallen Idols, before jumping into the deep-end with a Leap of Faith- but will we be crucified and left revived?!

Plus, we chat terrible reviews...

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