Loose Units: The Podcast

John talks meals at the morgue, his (many) signature dishes, and goes back for seconds on one of his grisliest stories in this very special episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John has some scary stories about hauntings and antiques. But are they supernatural in nature, or just a series off odd coincidences? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Turns out that North Sydney Police Station was haunted back in the day. But what happens when John goes ghost-hunting late one night whilst on duty? And why do people keeping trying to sell present day John haunted, cursed objects? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the lockdown in Sydney set to extend, John and Paul vent about the state of affairs right now in COVID-era Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Len Beater, John’s very first buddy on the force, goes completely off the rails. John is forced to testify against his old mentor, and take a long hard look at what kind of cop he wants to be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is not the greatest episode in the world. This is just a tribute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John tells the intimate story of what it was like when Christine quit the force to give birth to Paul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dad drops a bombshell: he used to work with a mercenary. He tells Paul some truly bizarre stories about how this mystery merc carried out hits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Julian attend a domestic disturbance, and Julian crosses a line. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Those who hang but run away, live to hang another day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when three off-duty cops decide to dive for bottles, after midnight, underneath the QE2... and the propeller starts up? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John tells a picture hanging story for the ages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One fateful night, a train stops just short of St. Leonards Station, and a young officer is called to find out why. It's time for John to tell the story behind one of the hardest cases of his career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John finds out about Britney Spears' situation, Paul reveals his new weekly podcast alongside Tegan - DISH! - and John laments his COVID-cancelled class reunion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Julian pull over a guy with a certain illegal weapon stashed in his glove box. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE BOYS ARE DOING A LIVE SHOW! Head to the Loose Units discussion page on Facebook for links - pre-sale is now open for our Melbourne show on July the 31st as part of the Melbourne Podcast Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TRIGGER WARNING: SELF HARM. Paul gently grills John on his sudden change of heart on highway patrol, and John tells a truly upsetting story or two about prisoners on LSD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Qantas is being infiltrated by criminals! How will John hold onto his frequent flyer status with bikie drug mules roaming the skies? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John tells Paul what it was like to find out he was a Dad as a 21 year old cop, and about the time he and Julian landed two car chases for the price of one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John appears on Celebrity Apprentice Australia, meets The Veronicas, and has a word or two to say about Lord Sugar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A terrifying true story about infamous corrupt cop, Roger Rogerson, involving murdered hitman Warren Lanfranchi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another Victorian lockdown looms, John eavesdrops, and Paul makes some PA-TIC-U-LAR-Y good points. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Christine deal with Julian's clingy ex, there's a haunting at the station, and in the present day, John almost makes a fatal mistake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John explains to Paul what The Somerton Man is all about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live in Melbourne, Paul gets to the bottom of John's ongoing obsession with thrill-seeking, and in the process, uncovers some uncomfortable truths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John tells Paul aboutt he time he saw a fellow officer carry out what he calls "summary justice" on a fleeing suspect, and Paul takes John to task on the possible ramifications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are all detectives corrupt? And when John and Julian have a case yanked out of their hands, will they continue trying to become detectives themselves? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live from Brisbane, Paul and John tell harrowing stories about the worst neighbours ever… and how to absolutely NOT deal with them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Julian intercept a jewel thief mid-spree. Why does the thief have an erection? And why are the detectives cutting in? A thrilling - and frequently gross - episode of Loose Units is here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and John get ready to hit the road once more, and John talks the possibility that he might have ADHD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christine finally meets John's mum, and John travels to Fiji to meet Christine's mum. But wait! There's a mid-air proposal in the mix... and an actual call-in from Margaret Verhoeven, John's Mum, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What kind of novelty coffin would John like to be buried in? Is cannibalism ever OK? And should your remains ever be turned into a bowling ball? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A young cop tries to impress his offsider... only to put her smack-bang in front of a robbery in progress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the link between human bones and chopsticks? And did John really used to carry coins in his butt? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does a 21 year old junior officer find the house of a girl he likes? He uses detective work, of course! John tracks down Christine and leaves her a mysterious note on this week's episode of Loose Units. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John gets an invite to the 40th anniversary reunion of his class in the NSW Police Academy. Will he say yes? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul finds out the real story behind how John courted Christine, and how the two young officers kept their newfound love a secret. Also, John – for some reason – begins to brag about how cool he was back in the day, and a war of words ensues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and John are back together in person, for one episode only! They encounter IRL road rage, and talk about this disturbing and furious phenomenon. Plus, a listener ghost story! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is it like to be a young cop, and fall for your partner? Time to find out about John and Christine’s burgeoning love story unfolding while on duty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is breathing in crematorium ash technically cannibalism? Did Christine witness a secret drug deal? And can you survive if you fall from an exploding plane onto some elses deployed parachute thousands of feet below? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Dunne catch a truly sketchy dude, and Dunne decides to exact some "cowboy diplomacy". John confronts some of the loosest policing of his entire career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A listener reveals a story about a haunted amusement park, prompting Paul and John to speculate wildly on the supernatural. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Find out how notorious Sydney crime boss, Abe Saffron, and John have been orbiting each other for years. Plus, Christine makes a surprising cameo, and John almost starts a fight with an underworld figure MERE DAYS AGO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Loose Ends, a listener's apartment block is saved thanks to Dad, Dad insults babies, and we discuss the Netflix series Murder Among the Mormons, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John finally gets to work with everyone's favourite borderline frightening Glaswegian cop: Dunne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a dark, mysterious morning (yesterday), John is involved in a very strange traffic accident. The boys continue to investigate a truly bizarre listener question about an airborne car and an injured witness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John tells Paul an entirely new, and utterly horrifying, story: a call is received to check in on a wealthy recluse. What happens next almost makes Paul physically ill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A car flies through the air and gets wedged five metres up in a tree. How the hell does the driver walk away with just two broken ankles? And what happens when John’s ankle is shattered?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A young John, desperate for an offsider and a mentor, finally gets paired up with a woman named Sue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. This week, John does some truly odd research and tells Paul - in horrifying detail - the perils of sticking foreign objects up your butt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.