Loose Units: The Podcast

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Synopsis

The true crime book Loose Units, out now through Penguin Publishing (and in bookstores everywhere), had one thing it couldn't do: it couldn't fit everything. So each week, Paul and John will sit down and delve into cases too surreal, brief or contentious to fit into the book.

Episodes

  • Smugglers

    03/02/2019 Duration: 36min

    This is the biggest, most insane episode of Loose Units: The Podcast yet. Will John talk about a string of brothels being robbed? Will he spill his guts about the maverick cop he was partnered with who made Dirty Harry look tame by comparison? Or will he talk about honest-to-god smugglers?Or hell, will he talk about all three?Loose Units (the book) is in all good bookstores now, and the audiobook will be out globally on April the 1st (no, seriously)!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  • Gaol Time

    27/01/2019 Duration: 33min

    This week on Loose Units, our ex-cop from the 1980s spills all to his son, Paul, about his run-ins with prison time. Ferrying prisoners, getting tear-gassed, and a story about a warden being caught in a terrifying compromising position make this episode something totally new for Loose Units.Don't forget to share the show with your mates online, leave us a rating and a review on iTunes, and go out and grab a copy of Loose Units in stores or online today!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  • The Air Wing

    19/01/2019 Duration: 38min

    What happens when an ex-cop reveals to his comedian son that he was in the Air Wing?This week on Loose Units: The Podcast, John and Paul discuss the danger and intrigue of the Air Wing, the police squad who operate using planes and choppers. High-speed air pursuits, heroin and vomit feature prominently in this action-packed episode!Also, we're up for an award! You can vote for Loose Units: The Podcast in the True Crime category at the Australian Podcast Awards (you have to register, but it's super quick, free, and we'd love to win)!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  • Ill-Fitting Suits

    13/01/2019 Duration: 38min

    This week on Loose Units, the true crime podcast where an actual cop and his son delve into Australian true crime stories from the 1980s, we talk about detectives. Dad wanted to be one, but did he ever actually have a good interaction with one? What were their motives? Also, an honest-to-god stickup carried out by men in disguises, and a hidden relative with crazy connections. Strap in.Don't forget to head to facebook.com/looseunits for all the latest updates on the show! Also, if you're waiting for the audiobook before you dive in to Loose Units (the book), it hits all streaming platforms April the 1st.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  • The Balcony

    07/01/2019 Duration: 43min

    We're in a new studio, and we celebrate by kicking off with one of the most terrifying cases yet involving one of the most notorious Australian career criminals of the 20th century. Bent cops, Kings Cross and a very brave girl form the crux of this belter of an episode.Also, we listened to your feedback and have a real treat for you... LONGER EPISODES. For the rest of this season you'll be getting bigger episodes full of more cases, John will be answering listener questions, and thanks to Castaway Studios in Collingwood, the whole thing sounds like a million bucks now!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  • Corruption and Suicides

    31/12/2018 Duration: 26min

    This week on Loose Units: The Podcast, Paul grills his ex-cop dad about a series of bizarre suicides up and down the Northern Beaches. They also talk about the cops owing favours to a certain pub, thereby endangering a sponsorship deal for this podcast!Loose Units is in bookstores nationwide, and the audiobook will be out later this year.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  • Frontier Justice

    25/12/2018 Duration: 26min

    Frontier justice is a tricky thing. This week on Loose Units, ex-cop John talks about bullying, both past and present, and dives back to the day he shot someone in the leg. On purpose.Don't forget: Loose Units the book is available in all good bookstores, and is an ebook on Amazon, so grab it for a loved on this Christmas!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  • Noise Complaints

    15/12/2018 Duration: 21min

    The true crime book Loose Units, out now through Penguin Publishing (and in bookstores everywhere), had one thing it couldn't do: it couldn't fit everything. So each week, Paul and John will sit down and delve into cases too surreal, brief or contentious to fit into the book.This week, John tells a handful of super stressful stories involving the bane of every cop's existence: the noise complaint.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  • A Couple of Loose Units

    02/12/2018 Duration: 24min

    The true crime book Loose Units, out now through Penguin Publishing (and in bookstores everywhere), had one thing it couldn't do: it couldn't fit everything. So each week, Paul and John will sit down and delve into cases too surreal, brief or contentious to fit into the book.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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