Loose Units: The Podcast

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.

Why is John scared of clowns? Are ghosts real? And if a dead body washes up on the shore of Luna Park in the middle of the night, does it make a sound? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a year of being stuck in separate cities, Paul and John are finally back together in person to do a very special episode of Loose Ends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John's 61st birthday results in a series of disturbing stories, culminating in a statement from a dying man scrawled on a bloody notebook. In short, it's time for a particularly on-brand episode of Loose Units. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BURIED ALIVE! THE NOBEL PRIZE FOR JUSTICE! AN INFAMOUS ART HEIST! This episode is absolutely packed, and we're sure you're going to love it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A 21 year old cop encounters shocking, unprovoked police brutality. Paul and John discuss the implications, as well as talk about what smartphones mean for police accountability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anne Verhoeven, Paul's Sister, John's daughter, has a misadventure on a train hurtling across Europe. Time to find out what really happened! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A car chase, hidden knives, and a head-on look at police violence. In short, it's a hell of a week to be a Loose Units listener. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and John weigh in on the disturbing new true crime doco, Night Stalker, and discuss what role the press plays in bringing down a serial killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John's first real piece of detective work finds him out of area, and confronted by a truly dangerous love triangle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Paul's birthday, so he and John discuss names. They also talk about jandals, and whether or not traffic cops have petty little quotas to fill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and John discuss what happens when a brawl kicks off and the cops are called. John then reveals an untold story of an officer whose night goes horribly wrong when a noise complaint takes a dark turn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John tells Paul about what happens when cops absolutely freak out on duty. They also talk about hitting 2.1 million global listens in 2020! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could John make it in Police Rescue? He and Paul decide to find out, once and for all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John reveals a secret diary, the boys discuss new years resolutions, and an explosive tit-bit from the past detonates in the hands of our heroes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, John stands up to some bullies in the form of several hulking tow truck drivers victimising a young woman at the scene of an accident. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and John talk bad (very, very bad) Santas, and wish you a merry Christmas... and flip the bird to the year-that-shall-not-be-named! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.