After being furloughed with the COVID 19 lock-downs I'm back with British comedian Gordon Southern talking whale appendages, organised crime, killing sharks and country footy. 

Jon Brooks Swear Jar

Moby's Dick with Gordon Southern.

Jon is joined by Shannon Cannon (Juliette Seizure and the Tremor Dolls, Grindhouse, Hotchkiss) to talk Australian music, horror gigs and the benefits of social isolation. 

Ep 19: Giggles and Bleeps with Shannon Cannon.

Musician and actor extraordinaire Eddie Morrison swings by to chat kids shows, home brew and rockabilly.

Ep 18: I am Pagliacci with Eddie Morrison.

Jon and long time comedy compatriot Toby Halligan (The Project, Political Asylum) attempt to chat via zoom and things don't always go to plan. 

Ep 17: Technical Difficulties with Toby Halligan

Jon is joined by horror author and musician Matthew R Davis to discuss writing, personal growth and the banality of evil. 

If Only Tonight We Could Sleep with Matthew R Davis

Jon is joined by photographer and educator Nat Rogers to discuss working in the news business, experiencing culture and voluntourism. 

Just Light and Time with Nat Rogers

Jon gets bummed out about death, so takes the chance to have a discussion on dealing with mortality with Death Doula Louise Duncan 

BONUS EPISODE - Dealing with Death

Took some time off to focus on actual stand up. Podcast returns in 2020 with some changes you'll hopefully like. 

Season 2 - Coming Soon!

Stand up comedian Marc Ryan talks Jesus and suicide in a strangely positive episode considering the topics of choice. 

Wombats & Happy Clappers with Marc Ryan

Stand up comic Mike Klimczak drops in to share far too much over a coffee with Jon. Seriously, there was far too much porn talk. I'm sorry (not sorry).

Well That Got Weird with Mike Klimczak

Journalist and author Royce Kurmelovs drops by to chat journalism 

The Boys in the Bus with Royce Kurmelovs

Adelaide-based filmmaker and podcast host Calen Vanstone drops by to chat about the state of the Australian film industry, Marvel vs Scorsese and what it's like to meet your heroes. 

Enter the Void with Calen Vanstone

Jon's old band mate Ryan Cheesman drops by to chat growing up in the country, touring and the booze-fueld chaos that was the Guantanamo Bay City Rollers.

Short Attention Span with Ryan Cheesman (Meth Leppard)

Comedian Billie Duncan drops some English teacher wisdom as things get very weird over English breakfast tea. 

Hitler & Rimjobs with Billie Duncan

Musician and music promoter Matt Hayward drops by to talk music, life growing up in country towns and a horrible way to get your name in the local newspaper. 

Long Drops and Lollipops with Matthew Hayward

Jon Brooks is a stand up comedian and former journalist from Port Pirie in South Australia. He's languished in obscurity on ABC radio, written for TV shows that were axed long ago and these days hides his stand up in Adelaide, South Australia.