• I Refuse to Learn from Ghosts
    Jan 21 2026

    In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about horny hockey players, cooking lobsters, and being an obstruction.

    They talk through their unconventional experiences of:

    ‘The Tempest’ by OZACT

    ‘Love Actually? The Musical Parody’ at The Athenaeum

    In addition to discussing:

    ‘A Twist of Fate Christmas Special’ presented by Scary Goats Theatre

    EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com

    It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Be Thin or In The Bin
    Dec 9 2025

    In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about meaning business, bibs, and being born for stardom.

    The shows discussed are:

    ‘The Last Sunday in June’ by Firerock Productions

    ‘Nothing to See Here. Just a Totally Normal Comedy Show. Wouldn’t Worry About It.’ by Jett Bond and Zoe Heim

    ‘Queer Enough?’ by Luke Martin & Paige E. Joustra

    ‘Giuseppe’s Game Time Wonder Show’ by Jeromaia Detto

    ‘Masterpiece’ by Rae and Will

    ‘Vinegar Tom’ presented by The Wanderers Theatre

    EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com

    It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

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    2 hrs and 6 mins
  • No Wrong Answers
    Nov 9 2025

    In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about leather jackets, a reggae beat, and loving length.

    The shows discussed are:

    ‘Punk Rock’ by Lunatix Theatre Company

    ‘Oedipus’ by Barkly Theatre

    ‘We Make Friends With Karl Marx’ by Henry Kelly

    ‘Ascension’ produced by Georgie Stone

    ‘The Breath of Kings’ by Burning House & Theatre Works

    INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions

    EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com

    It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

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    2 hrs and 23 mins
  • I'm Super, Thanks for Asking
    Aug 25 2025

    In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about romanticising cultures, doggers, and a muffin.

    The shows discussed are:

    ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ by Misfit Toys Productions

    ‘A Twist of Fate’ by Scary Goats Theatre

    ‘Break a Leg’ by Drama King Theatre Company

    INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions

    EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com

    It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • The Double Punch
    Jul 29 2025

    In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about distinct mothers, bake sales, and playing a butler.

    The shows discussed are:

    ‘The Glass Menagerie’ presented by Victory People Productions & Running with Scissors Theatre

    ‘PUMP’ by Isabella Gilbert

    ‘Between the Fractures’ by Small Dog Productions

    ‘Rumbleskin’ presented by Dirty Pennies Theatre Project

    ‘The Last Song’ by Scary Goats Theatre

    ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ presented by Camberwell Grammarians Theatre Company

    INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions

    EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com

    It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

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    2 hrs and 21 mins
  • I Travel Light, When it Comes to Knowledge
    Jul 13 2025

    In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about cold spaghetti, getting to a certain age, and turning off air conditioners.

    The shows discussed are:

    ‘The 6 Guys an Immigrant Trans Person of Colour Will Date in Melbourne’ by Tayo Tayo Collective

    ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ at The Athenaeum

    ‘Have a Goodnight Walter’ by Bryan Cooper

    ‘Still’ presented by Victorian Theatre Company

    INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions

    EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com

    It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • The Attic Family’s Dinner Lantern
    Jul 7 2025

    In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about an umlaut, heterochromia, and intellectual curiosity.

    The shows discussed are:

    ‘Hadestown’ at Her Majesty’s Theatre

    ‘I Feel Sick’ by Matt Jenner

    ‘Loving The Alien’ by Karlis Zaid

    ‘Blackrock’ by Lunatix Theatre Company

    INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions

    EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com

    It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • Why Don’t You Become a Fish?
    Jun 25 2025

    In this episode, Jake Stewart & James Hardy talk about raspberry drops, a centaur, and heaving with laughter.

    The shows discussed are:

    ‘Next Fall’ presented by Ballarat National Theatre

    ‘Mamma Mia!’ by Bentleigh Secondary College

    ‘The Birds’ at The Malthouse

    ‘Super’ by Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre

    ‘The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale’ at The Comedy Theatre

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    INSTAGRAM: @praisedionysus @kissing.booth.productions

    EMAIL: praisedionysus@gmail.com

    It is a privilege to create, view, and contemplate theatre on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and will be Aboriginal Land.

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    2 hrs and 13 mins