My son just farted and said “I can hear a duck farting in here.” Proud, and close enough.

Very sad to share the news of this legend of Australian political cartooning, and art. Dear Jon Kudelka has died, and we will be the poorer and more dull for his passing. Sending love and condolences to his family. What a legacy of scorching wit and joyful capturing of life he leaves.

Jury is out on whether this is wise but our podcast is going live this year, starting Monday night at 930pm Adelaide time, broadcasting from our channel on YouTube. Fun, laughs, guests, all going well. Subscribe at youtube.com/@shortshowpod

Trying to watch the first episode of The Muppet Show in 45 years while my child screams over the top of it, yelling they want The Muppet Babies, is a poignant moment.

Introduced my son to The Blues Brothers last night. Holds up, great film. They really don’t make them like that anymore. (Don’t mention the sequel.)

At least we now know what would have happened if the Smurfs had elected Gargamel on meth

My phone news alert is becoming increasingly like someone tapping me on the shoulder once an hour and yelling “We’re all going to die!”

Many struggling Australian musicians would love just a tiny bit of all that free publicity Pauline Hanson and Holly Valance’s, erm, song is getting.

COLDEST 100: 2026 EDITION 84. Border Shopping Town (1986) Border Shopping Town Albury #coldest100 #hottest100 youtu.be/5ds2rn7ULfg

So sad to hear about the loss of Rob Hirst. Always a powerhouse live. youtu.be/92WQWp15sAU?...

Randomly being added to a group messenger chat that has been going for years without explanation always makes me feel like Dr Who with a faulty Tardis

“You know people have always told me I deserved an Oscar for Home Alone 2. Just saying.”

Adelaide Chair Festival

The closest I got to being on Hey Hey

Hiding from the heat? How about MTV in your pocket. Dont like the song? Press again. wantmymtv.vercel.app/player.html

By dressing as Elton John in the “I’m Still Standing” video?

Yes, and they’re always perfect examples of Betteridge's law of headlines: “Any headline that ends in a question mark can be answered by the word ‘no’.”

Happy National Complain About The Sydney Fireworks And ABC Coverage Day !

Underworld refusing to include Underneath The Radar in their setlist in a country where it reached the top 5, on New Year’s Eve of all nights, just seems mean to me. There. I said it. (And I know they haven’t played it for years.)

Instead of the usual 16:9 pan-and-scan, this year's screening of #CantStopTheMusic is in 2.35:1 HD, and not just during the songs, but the whole movie! The ad breaks are in different places, too. Thanks, Channel 9!

A reminder to treat ChatGPT with caution. Half the time you may as well ask the cat.

Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up. I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.

Just received this suspicious email. Given the time-frame, I assume it involves amputation.

Merry Christmas from us at world’s shortest podcast youtu.be/y7tkH72F91k?...

That recent Paul Kelly follow up song was fine but about now I’m really wishing he’d focused on how to do a decent apple sauce

Maybe it’s a barcode which you need to scan to reveal the information.

On a positive note you could print of the Epstein files in A3 and use them to cross a main road

Because what we all want is an end of year reminder of how unhealthy and lazy we are

Kid Rock.

So who was runner up for the FIFA Peace Prize?

So many great films but Stand By Me is still my favourite. The man knew how to make movies. #RIPRobReiner youtu.be/gozRrRCtj6E?...

Entertain yourself while cooking two minute noodles by cutting coloured wires one by one then stopping the microwave with one second to go

Can’t find the backing track to my Christmas parody song “Walking In My Local Liquorland” and this may be best for everyone.

Friday at 7pm, the Adelaide Comedy Christmas Show. Always a fun way to see in Christmas. See you there maybe. Rhino Room, Adelaide.

United States of Tara is on SBS On Demand. If you haven’t watched it Toni Collette is incredibly good

Thanks for the email Cheap As Chips but this is not a cracking deal

Dear media organisations, I’m fine without the Bonnie Blue updates. Thanks and best regards

The Oasis concert was good but I’ve now realised there’s few places where a T shirt with the Gallaghers faces on it is suitable attire for a man in his late 40s

Nothing says “Enjoy The Christmas Party” like an email from HR reminding you to exhibit responsible behaviour

The new series of Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em looks way too far fetched

It’s that time of year again when my kids remind me of the time they found a dead elf on the shelf at the back of the linen cupboard

Your only chance to hear an 86-year-old man doing a Taylor Swift number (to perfection). podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/t...

Nothing bashes the confidence like not being able to set the microwave clock after a power cut.

The great thing about Boogie Wonderland by Earth, Wind & Fire is that it almost has too many ingredients. So many horn parts, over the top jangly keyboards and percussion, in your face backing vocals. It’s the musical equivalent of being shot in the face with a fire extinguisher. But good.

One downside about doing a podcast I didn’t really foresee was how much people keep saying the word “algorithm” to you.

Should have gone the cake to the face

(To the tune of Candle In The Wind for some reason:) And it seems to me that Black Friday seems to last for seven weeks

Is there a worse band name than Color Me Badd?

I'm on another SHORT SHOW with @scottjohn.bsky.social & Big Al: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN1h...

There a lady who walks up and down our street with her dog and her phone on speaker talking to her friend whose life is very dramatic. Having to time my letterbox trips for the next instalment. It’s like living in the 50s listening to a daily radio serial.