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Episode 14 - Season 1 Finale!
Aired 2 months ago
The swan song! On the last episode for season one the boys (with the help of Jay Leno) play a recording of Griff aka Big Grisso on the phone to a call centre, J. Stu tries (unsuccessfully) to swing a date on air, the major differences between J. Stu's sense of humour and Griff's is demonstrated and we hear 'the best of J. Stu's laugh'. Also gift-etiquette is brought up yet again, the 'Deck of Babes' distracts Dr. Dan and Griff's hot or not score is revealed.
Songs played (edited out of podcast):
- Garry Glitter - Rock and Roll
- Late of the Pier - Space and the Woods
- Kaiser Chiefs - Never Miss a Beat
- Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women
- Death Cab For Cutie - Expo '86
- Chuck Berry - You Can Never Tell
- Cream - I Feel Free
- The Weepies - World Spins Madly on
- Breakwater - Realease the Beast
- Death From Above - Sexy Results
- Cat Stevens - Peace Train
- Crosby, Stills & Nash - Long Time Gone
- Deep Purple - Hush
- Simon & Garfunkel - Cecelia
- Pinback - Blue Harvest
Previous Episodes
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Episode 13
Aired 2 months ago
This week Griff plays the Jonas Brothers (pictured right) smash hit 'Burnin' Up' instead of Guns 'n' Roses to intentionally annoy the 4ZzZ listeners, but claims Dr. Dan and J. Stu renamed the file on his laptop. The boys also focus on how to purchase pornography; embarrassing moments on buses and at sperm banks; and how J. Stu amuses himself over lunch at Oporto. Also included for your listening torture is the recording of dinner at J. Stu's house and a recap of the terrifying monstrosity that was episode 12 of Claptrap.
Songs played (edited out of episode):
- Joy Division - Atmosphere
- Jonas Brothers - Burnin' Up (sort of...)
- Cut Copy - Far Away
- Guns 'n' Roses - Sweet Child o' Mine
- Russel Morris - The Real Thing
- Silversun Pickups - Lazy Eye
- Sevendust - Angel's Son
- Vocal Tonic - My Sharona
- Bright Eyes - Arc of Time
- The Shades - The Rabid Prince
- Chicago - Does Anybody Really Know?
- Dr. Alban - Sing Hallelujah
- Groove Terminator - You Can't See
- Smashing Pumpkins - Tonight, Tonight
- Los Cinco Nachos - The Song That Dave Made Up
- The Smiths - How Soon is Now?
- Kevin Rudolf ft. Lil Wayne - Let it Rock
- Cut Copy - Hearts on Fire
Now a demonstration of how amazing (and retarded) humans truly are; we present the world's fastest clap(trap)per.
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Episode 12
Aired 3 months ago
Critics and radio commentators alike have dubbed episode 12 of Claptrap 'the worst radio ever produced in Australia, possibly the world'. Dr. Dan, J. Stu & Griff were forced to do the show from a makeshift studio at 4ZzZ after water was spilled on the main panel and broadcast equipment during the week, totally destroying it all. Even with only two microphones, no sound effects/theme tunes/preparation, only a handful of CDs and J. Stu missing for the first half hour they still managed to discuss showering together, Griff's blasphemous language and even make a prank call to Daniel Smith from QCTV.
Songs played (edited out of podcast):
- Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees
- Radiohead - Planet Telex
- Radiohead - High and Dry
- Tenacious D - Kielbasa
- The Cure - Just Like Heaven
- REM - Man on the Moon
- The Cure - Friday I'm in Love
- Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (The Neptunes Remix)
- REM - Nightswimming
- Tenacious D - The Road
- Tenacious D - Tribute
- NOFX - Bottles to the Ground
- Daft Punk - Aerodynamic
- The Beatles - Get Back
- The Beatles - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
- The Beatles - Come Together
- Red Hot Chili Peppers - Scar Tissue
- Red Hot Chili Peppers - All Around the World
- Red Hot Chili Peppers - Road Trippin'
- Bob Dylan - Hurricane
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Episode 11
Aired 3 months ago
After a week off to recuperate and develop new and exciting material, the Claptrap boys attempt to reinvigorate the show much to the dismay of the listeners. A young gentleman is particularly annoyed and calls up to vent his frustrations with hilarious results, which is a nice change of pace for Claptrap. We also find out if J. Stu's DJ skills have stood the test of time when he tries playing a song live with the Daft Punk song creator. Also on this episode J. Stu loses it when Griff's middle name is revealed; the Brisbane 'Eye' is discussed along with dressing to the left or right and being on the viagra.com mailing list. All this and more ensures you will leave feeling a little more retarded than when you first stumbled upon this nonsense.
Songs played (edited out of podcast):
- Powderfinger - Hindley Street
- The Count & Sinden ft. Kid Sister - Beeper
- Daft Punk - Around the World/Harder Better Faster Stronger
- New Order - Ceremony
- A Perfect Circle - Judith
- The Cure - Just Like Heaven
- The Clash - London Calling
- Pink Floyd - Childhood's End
- Jose Gonzalez - Teardrop
- The John Butler Trio - Funky Tonight
- VAST - Touched
- The Alan Parsons Project - Psychobabble
- Ladytron - Ghosts
- New Order - Close Range
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Episode 10
Aired 3 months ago
In this episode J. Stu and Dr. Dan interview Prof. Brian Cox from the LHC (Large Hadron Collider) in Geneva, Switzerland; the boys deconstruct the English language and reminisce on their antics at the petrol station as they were driving in to the studio; and Josh loses it at googled Griff and is irritated by the invention of the camera phone.
Songs played (edited out of podcast):
- Foo Fighters - Disenchanted Lullaby
- D-Ream - Things Can Only Get Better
- The Who - Pinball Wizard
- Roy Orbison - Candy Man
- Schimmelbusch - The Clock Stops Once
- The Presets - I Go Hard, I Go Home (Club Mix)
- John Williamson - Boogie With M'Baby
- Cat Stevens - Peace Train
- Steve Miller Band - Keep on Rockin' Me Baby
- The Beach Boys - Wild Honey
- Kings of Leon - Taper Jean Girl
- Muse - Hysteria
- Johnny Cash - Highwayman
- Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower
- Peter Bjorn & John Writers - Young Folks
Click here to see the first photo of Griff presented to J. Stu, he's the one up the front with the giant head.
Click here for the second photo of Griff, see if you can spot him faster than J. Stu.
And finally, the pig penis.
The photo to the right is Griff's impersonation of J. Stu.
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Episode 9
Aired 4 months ago
In this episode J. Stu and Dr. Dan recount their trip to the LHC (Large Hadron Collider) in Geneva, Switzerland, J. Stu elaborates on how one minute's difference in the bus timetable can ruin your day and Griff is angered with deli workers who can't follow instructions. Misspellings, missent text messages, current inventions you thought of yourself, our failed television appearance, a great tactic for preventing silence on the radio, pornography and puppetry of the penis are also shamelessly mulled over by the boys.
Songs played (edited out of podcast):
- Booker T & the MGs - Green Onions
- Creedence Clearwater Revival - Down on the Corner
- Coldplay - Speed of Sound
- Loverboy - Turn Me Loose
- James Brown - Get Up Offa That Thing
- ACDC - Thunderstruck
- Gladstone & Lochaber - Salvation
- Gorillaz - 19-2000
- Cold War Kids - Hang Me Up to Dry
- Architecture in Helsinki - Heart it Races
- Cat Stevens - Another Saturday Night
- Ben Lee - Get Gotten
- Beastie Boys - Intergalactic
- Crowded House - Weather With You
- The Beatles - Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
A visual summary of J. Stu and Dr. Dan's trip to the LHC in Geneva:
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Episode 8
Aired 4 months ago
This week episode 7 is condemned, but not enough to prevent a story being told about a hotel room bed being defiled. Moreover J. Stu philosophises; Dr. Dan recounts the stupidest thing he's ever heard and tells the first "Ye Olde Good Time Anstey Bedtime Story"; Griff brings the mood down by talking about homeless people, has a massive tantrum on Skype and tells us why it cost him $200 to realise carnival games are a rip off.
Songs played (edited out of podcast):
- Jimi Hendrix - Fire
- Audioslave - Gasoline
- Lou Reed - Satellite of Love
- Gladstone & Lochaber - Some Sort of Salvation
- The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn!
- Cat Stevens - Moonshadow
- Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons - The Shape I'm in
- Chakachas - Jungle Fever
- The Alan Parsons Project - I Robot
- Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band - Old Time Rock & Roll
- The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
- School Fight - Local Heroes
- Chicago - Saturday in the Park
- The Smiths - How Soon is Now
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Episode 7
Aired 4 months ago
Toilet humour and J. Stu's colossal hangover make the show worse than usual this week, the Olympics get another run and Griff gives us an insight into the Hong Kong pizza service. Cliched moments are discussed too as well as youths causing trouble for Griff in lifts.
Songs played (edited out of podcast):
- Interpol - The New
- The Cure - In Between Days
- Belle & Sebastian - Step Into My Office, Baby
- Collective Soul - December
- The Cure - The Lovecats
- Jens Lekman - Your Arms Around Me
- Muse - Hysteria
- The Arachnids - Nothing
- The Eagles - One of These Nights
- Interpol - PDA
- Gary Numan - Cars
- Joe Cocker - You Can Leave Your Hat On
- Weezer - The Sweater Song
- Bill Withers - Use Me
- New Order - Primitive Notion
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Episode 6
Aired 4 months ago
This episode sees Dr. Dan frustrated with people saying goodbye too early, Griff quizzed on robots with rat's brains and J. Stu talking about hug etiquette. The Olympics finally get discussed too, barely, towel flicking runs rampant in the studio and the boys figure out what the perfect mermaid would look like.
Songs played (edited out of the podcast):
- The Cranberries - Dreams
- Nine Inch Nails - The Perfect Drug
- Faker - Hurricane
- The Know Nothings - Gone
- Faker - Are You Magnetic?
- The Secret - Umbrella
- Death Cab For Cutie - The New Year
- Moby - Run on
- The Pigeon Detectives - I Found Out
- Jethro Tull - Living in the Past
- Okkervil River - Black Sheep Boy
- Deloris - The Unbroke Part of it
- Pony Up! - The Truth About Cats and Dogs (Is That They Die)
- Pinback - Devil You Know
- Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
- Sufjan Stevens - All the Trees of the Field Will Clap Their Hands
And here's a special little treat for you:
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Episode 5
Aired 4 months ago
A pissing competition is just what the Dr. (Dan) ordered, J. Stu moans about how idle chat gets his goat and Griff is interrogated on the likelihood of the Earth being consumed by a black hole in the near future. The boys also relive terrifying bus experiences, hero moments, genius meals and J. Stu's weight loss experiment is honoured to the theme from St. Elmo's fire.
Songs played (edited out of podcast):
- Regurgitator - Polyester Girl
- NOFX - Perfect Government
- Regurgitator - Black Bugs
- Regurgitator - Superstraight
- Deloris - The Unbroke Part of it
- David Bowie - Golden Years
- Mojo Singers - C'mon Aussie C'mon
- Jens Lekman - You Are the Light
- Death Cab For Cutie - Soul Meets Body
- Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
- Powderfinger - Private Man
- Silverchair - Ana’s Song
- Placebo - Every You, Every Me
- Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Carry On
- Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven
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Episode 4
Aired 5 months ago
On this crapisode Dr. Dan uses a hidden microphone to record more of J. Stu's drunken ravings, the boys respectfully remember those who perished in the cherry chapstick incident, J. Stu's final week of weight loss is recounted and his quote segment makes its first appearance. Griff also brings up his gripes with how happy the Boost girls are, Dr. Dan whinges about McDonalds billboards and the coveted Easter egg is revealed.
Songs played (edited out of podcast):
- Muse - Knights of Cydonia
- The Alan Parsons Project - Damned if I Do
- Arctic Monkeys - Fluorescent Adolescent
- The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps
- Hook N Sling - The Best Thing
- Green Day - When I Come Around
- The Chemical Brothers - The Salmon Dance
- Tenacious D - Kickapoo
- Tool - Lateralus
- Warren Zevon - Werewolves of London
- The Shins - Caring is Creepy
- Ice House - Great Southern Land
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Episode 3
Aired 5 months ago
Special guest Daniel Smith from Daniel Smith 180°, the QCTV chat show, joins the boys as J. Stu embarrasses himself horribly with the infamous cherry chapstick anecdote and recounts his weight loss antics for the week. Also up for discussion is the white padded cell job, mad Scott makes a call to Eagle Boys about mascot work and Griff gets annoyed by knobheads at pedestrian crossings to the point where his arse starts aching.
Songs played (edited out of podcast):
- Eskimo Joe - Life is Better With You
- Daft Punk - Around the World/Harder Faster Better Stronger
- Smashing Pumpkins - Tonight, Tonight
- The Juice Debacle - Epic
- Lacquer - Behind
- Beach Boys - California Girls
- The Beatles - Across the Universe
- The Doors - Light My Fire
- Daft Punk - Television Rules the Nation/Crescendolls
- The Stranglers - Golden Brown
- The Eagles - Hotel California (yes, we know)
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Episode 2
Aired 5 months ago
This week J. Stu begins his weight loss regime and also decided to drunk dial Dr. Dan, whilst Griff discusses bus strugglers and ant conversations. The boys also ponder sarcasm in text messages, bathroom etiquette then interrupt a house party with duress alarms and a megaphone. Nice show, dickheads.
Songs played (edited out of podcast):
- Interpol - PDA
- Eighty Eight - Kerosene
- Powderfinger - Private Man
- Pinback - AFK
- Wiley - Wearing My Rolex
- Modest Mouse - Ocean Breathes Salty
- The Libertines - Can't Stand Me Now
- Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Possess Your Heart
- Cat Stevens - Matthew & Son
- Muse - Starlight
- 28 Days - Deadly Like
- Avalon Drive - Make Your Move
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Episode 1
Aired 5 months ago
It begins! Right from the very beginning we discover J. Stu is an alcoholic (obviously), Griff was the Vice-President of the Bundaberg Astronomical Society and hear about Dr. Dan going down in flames at the pharmacy. We're also introduced to the Ed Gromit saga.
Songs played (edited out of podcast):
- Pinback - Blue Harvest
- Gladstone & Lochaber - Salvation
- Lucas Arundell - Don't Fuck With Scarlett
- Ferry Corsten - Punk
- Tokyo Police Club - Your English is Good
- Cicada - The Things You Say (Dirty South Remix)
- New Order - Someone Like You
- Biff Co. - The Cheat
- Patrick Hernandez - Born to Be Alive
- Regurgitator - Happiness

