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Trivial Trials

Trivial Trials

By Jack Gardner Vaa, Sebastian Hendra and Raghu Kesavan

Trivial Trials (formerly Butterflies on the Wheel [because who doesn't love a rebrand]) is where the world's most Trivial Criminals are finally brought to justice by Jack Gardner Vaa, Sebastian Hendra and Raghu Kesavan.
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Episode 19 - The Weasleys versus Counter-culture-vultures

Trivial TrialsMay 20, 2019

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Trial 38 - Ms Welsh Wiggeldybottom versus Gulag Ronnie

Trial 38 - Ms Welsh Wiggeldybottom versus Gulag Ronnie

Trivial Trials has rebranded to the name it always should have been! Jack recounts sexy childhood trauma, Sebastian reads out a doozy, and Raghu dissects us as always.

Apr 03, 202454:50
Listener Story 2: Plaintiffiny

Listener Story 2: Plaintiffiny

The Trivial Trial returns, with the help of one of our many loyal listener.

Dec 05, 202322:10
Episode 37 - Bob Dylan versus The Indian Bureaucrat

Episode 37 - Bob Dylan versus The Indian Bureaucrat

Oh my days! It's us! Back! Jack does Bob Dylan, Raghu does his best story ever (in my opinion, not that it matters), and Sebastian judges the balls off of us

Apr 04, 202341:16
Episode 36 - Dog People versus Jack's Hate Crime

Episode 36 - Dog People versus Jack's Hate Crime

Pucker up! The Trivial Trial is in session once more, with Raghu taking to the role of judge like a duck to water, or Jack to the idea of an attack on one of his best friends. Sebastian debuts Sappho, who will soon be his replacement in the Very Real Court, just as soon as she finishes law school. And if you are listening to this on Spotify, we think (?) you can now vote on who you think deserves to win the episode?

Feb 22, 202333:40
Episode 35 - Gay Speed Dating versus Roy Keane

Episode 35 - Gay Speed Dating versus Roy Keane

And so, another episode dawns upon us. Jack does the worst job of all time being a judge, Sebastian regales us with a delightful tale about something or other, and Raghu predicts the World Cup winners.

Feb 08, 202342:12
Episode 34 - Profane Munchkin versus Divorced Architect

Episode 34 - Profane Munchkin versus Divorced Architect

AKA The Spicy Butter Waffle Episode. Sebastian returns to his rightful place as court judge, sniffing out justice to his heart's content. Raghu's velvety tones take on a lactose quality, while Jack Vaa is actually from, like, Denmark? In case you didn't know?

Jan 25, 202336:51
Episode 33 - The Return of the Trivial Trial

Episode 33 - The Return of the Trivial Trial

With new and improved microphones, and outdated and degrading perceptions of life, the Boys are Back for Season 4 of the best barely listened to podcast of all time. With Raghu acting as a cutting judge, Jack freaks out about his hair and Sebastian throws one of his slaves under the bus. Some things never change.

Jan 11, 202340:47
Episode 32 - The Queen versus Tony Gardner versus Botw

Episode 32 - The Queen versus Tony Gardner versus Botw

Recorded August 2019. Which is why all the references are from a distant era, pre-Brexit, when Corona was just the only beer you put a lime into for some unknown reason. Jack's Dad and actor Tony Gardner joins us for this episode, in what could potentially be a career-defining role. In fact, after listening back to this, we are convinced this will have massive implications for his career. Raghu discusses the Royal Family (#EatTheRich), Jack commits Patricide and Tony discovers the dangers of reading through Urban Dictionary in a pub whilst waiting to come to the recording... Oh boy.
Mar 17, 202030:09
Episode 31 - Double Decker Sonnets versus Greta Thunberg's Enemies

Episode 31 - Double Decker Sonnets versus Greta Thunberg's Enemies

In this weeks jaunt, Sonnet-composing Sebastian cannot stop bloodcurdlingly laughing at describing the death of his enemies, Article-Reading Raghu reads an article and Beautiful-Face-Haver Jack does very little apart from keeping this ship afloat as usual. 

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Feb 06, 202025:07
Episode 30 - Dame Helen Mirren versus Sun Heathens versus The Whistle Song

Episode 30 - Dame Helen Mirren versus Sun Heathens versus The Whistle Song

Forget Netflix and Chill. Its all about Podcast n' Tonsilblast now mf-ers

In our THIRTIETH episode (look how far we have come, look what we have ACHIEVED), we invite Dame Helen Mirren or Judy Dench or whatever into the studio to talk about Library Creatures, then Raghu goes on another semi-comprehensible rant about the sun before Jack whacks out his strings and makes you listen to him for 4 minutes straight because he can do what he wants. 

Write into us at butterfliespodcast@gmail.com and why the hell don't you? 


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Jan 13, 202032:13
Episode 29 - Interchangeable Sexbot Humanoids versus The Doyen of Dyspepsia

Episode 29 - Interchangeable Sexbot Humanoids versus The Doyen of Dyspepsia

This week, Sebastian loquaciously looks at lots of little crimes located at a lesbian-free Lebanese wedding, Raghu cynically castigates the curmudgeons who cant click "Cant Go" to his carouses (causing credible crossness) and Jack spends too much time writing the description as usual.

Dec 28, 201923:04
Episode 28 - Demonic Leprechaun versus Italian Tinklers

Episode 28 - Demonic Leprechaun versus Italian Tinklers

In this episode, we Blow and Tell, we discuss mental health kind of, and most importantly we explain why Italy sucks donkey balls. 


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Dec 16, 201926:00
Episode 27 - Sir Prancelot of Gardnershire versus Tennis Karen
Dec 01, 201926:14
"Best" of Series 2

"Best" of Series 2

In anticipation of the release of SERIES 3 of Butterflies on the Wheel, we have put together our fav stories from the last series and serialised them into this serial thing. Its funny. Listen to it and tell us how excited you are for Series 3. 

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Thanks for waiting and love you all lots and lots!

Nov 20, 201928:35
Episode 26 - Trivial Gyminal vs Racial Profiling Vol. II vs NME Enemies

Episode 26 - Trivial Gyminal vs Racial Profiling Vol. II vs NME Enemies

In the LAST EPISODE OF THE SERIES (don't cry we will be back, maybe probably), we invite on Astrology Guru Caroline "Caz" Elms as she shares the furious anger that has been bubbling up inside her for the last 10 years. WELCOME TO THE CLUB BABE. Jack discusses seeing an actual real-life up close anus, Raghu gets drunk again and Sebastian shouts at Raghu in a way that I, at least, find hilarious. 

Write into us at butterfliespodcast@gmail.com with your trivial criminal, and we will read it out on the next series! 

Subscribe and if you could rate our podcast that would be absolutely fantastic and really helps us grow.

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See you next series!!!

Jul 29, 201934:00
Episode 25 - Homophobes versus Nazis

Episode 25 - Homophobes versus Nazis

In the penultimate episode of the Series (thank Gaya), the gang finally start getting into some real gosh darn issues. Finally, the eternal question gets answered: who is better? Nazis or Homophobes? Also featured-- Raghu cry-laughs at a South African accent, Jack finds and loses his zen and Sebastian tells us the right way to pronounce "cum" (why is he the expert on this all of a sudden?)

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Jul 22, 201926:27
Episode 24 - GLASTO SPECIAL: Bad Anus Aimers versus Brandon Flowers versus Sigrid's "Fans"

Episode 24 - GLASTO SPECIAL: Bad Anus Aimers versus Brandon Flowers versus Sigrid's "Fans"

Welcome to the most accessible episode yet, where we discuss our recent foray to Glastonbury Festival. Jack, Raghu and the other one are joined this week by Rebecca, who is Jack's soon to be ex-fiancee. As all fiancees eventually become. This week, bad anus aimers, The Killers and Stubby-fingered 20-something year old males.

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Jul 15, 201932:49
Episode 23 - Poopy Crimes (Vol. 2) versus Ryanair

Episode 23 - Poopy Crimes (Vol. 2) versus Ryanair

The gang (not Jack) gets very drunk as the episode goes on. Raghu actually cant remember the episode being recorded. 


Sebastian attacks his family YET AGAIN. Raghu writes his second story in 2 episodes down, wow that holiday did him good, and Jack tries and fails to stop the ship from sinking. 

Jun 24, 201925:11
Episode 22 - Pharmabro versus Rhinoceroses

Episode 22 - Pharmabro versus Rhinoceroses

Jack gets literally robbed. Raghu invents the Vent Diagram and Sebastian robs Jack. Jack is a martyr. 


Write into us at butterfliespodcast@gmail.com with your stories, or just to say how appalled you are at Jack getting robbed.

Jun 17, 201924:45
Episode 21 - Do you evena lifta bro? versus Hooter Pooter.

Episode 21 - Do you evena lifta bro? versus Hooter Pooter.

On blast this week -- Extinction Rebellion, Gyms, Ancient Greece and some other stuff and stuff.

Jun 10, 201925:54
Episode 20 - Mr Crabapple Official D-hole versus An Innocent Bystander

Episode 20 - Mr Crabapple Official D-hole versus An Innocent Bystander

Jack hosts for the second time in two weeks because there was an episode recording that messed up in between this. Apologies for the lack of continuity. As if any of you notice... Raghu lets out his pent up rage RE: visas (again), Sebastian again attacks the innocent and Jack is funny and beautiful as per usual. 

Jun 03, 201925:49
Episode 19 - The Weasleys versus Counter-culture-vultures
May 20, 201925:43
Episode 18 - Nine-hundred Year Old Lizard versus The Buttertones

Episode 18 - Nine-hundred Year Old Lizard versus The Buttertones

In this week's episode, Sebastian commits patricide (is that a thing?), Jack relives the trauma of going to a bad gig and Raghu discovers that the best way to decide legal cases such as this is through the noble art of tallying.


Email us your trivial criminals at Buttefliespodcast@gmail.com and we will read it out on the podcast!!   


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May 13, 201925:54
Episode 17 - A Fat Guy on a Plane versus A Fat Guy on a Plane
May 07, 201924:10
Episode 16 - Your Mum versus Shaquille O'Neal
Apr 28, 201925:41
Episode 15 - Versace versus Profiling
Apr 14, 201925:08
Episode 14 - The Von Crapp Family versus A Tasty Italian Dish
Apr 07, 201925:46
Listener's Story #1 - Series 2 Promo

Listener's Story #1 - Series 2 Promo

Your favourite pointless, trivial, corrosive podcast is BACK hunnies! Did you miss us? No? We don't care. Before Series 2 starts, we thought we would read out a story that was sent into us over the break by one of our 3 listeners-- Kathy from the UAE Legoland (don't ask)! Kathy wrote into us at our butterfliespodcast@gmail.com with her #TrivialCriminal and we brought that sweet, sweet, meaningless, inconsequential justice upon them. It always goes down smooth. Also, we're getting really political this series and there is nothing you can do about it. #politics #commentary. Email us your trivial criminals at Buttefliespodcast@gmail.com and we will read it out on the podcast!! Tweet us: @ButterfliesPod Instagram: @ButterfliesPodcast
Mar 18, 201913:55
"Best" of Series 1

"Best" of Series 1

In anticipation of our BRAND NEW SERIES 2, we have gathered together some of our favourite bits of the first series to quench your thirsty af ears. 


ALSO I know how I said "British Comedy Awards" but what I meant was "British Podcast Awards", I'm a total moron.


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Email to write in your stories to us: buttefliespodcast@gmail.com

Mar 08, 201916:43
Episode 13 - The Ten Commandments versus White Van Men

Episode 13 - The Ten Commandments versus White Van Men

In the LAST EPISODE of the series, Sebastian continues to be biblical in his fury and punishments, Raghu wonders at British road features and Jack abuses his "power". MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE, SEE YOU FOR THE NEXT SERIES IN 2019!!!


Email us your trivial criminals at Buttefliespodcast@gmail.com and we will read it out on the podcast!! 


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Dec 17, 201824:51
Episode 12 - Sainsbury Susan versus Gammon Man

Episode 12 - Sainsbury Susan versus Gammon Man

In this week's ep, Raghu saves the planet, Jack makes a touching tribute to Stan Lee by introducing a new superhero (Gammon Man) and Sebastian takes on the role he was born to play: Queen Judge.


Email us your trivial criminals at Buttefliespodcast@gmail.com and we will read it out on the podcast!! 

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Instagram: @ButterfliesPodcast

Dec 09, 201824:57
Episode 11 - The Thin Man versus Soviet Body Sculptor

Episode 11 - The Thin Man versus Soviet Body Sculptor

In this episode, the universally hungover #clique stumble their way through. Raghu makes his mother ashamed, Jack recalls love lost (14 years ago) and Sebastian offends half the population of the planet -- including his co-hosts.


Email us your trivial criminals at Buttefliespodcast@gmail.com and we will read it out on the podcast!! 

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Nov 25, 201824:15
Episode 10 - Jack versus Rebecca versus Fake News versus Protestants

Episode 10 - Jack versus Rebecca versus Fake News versus Protestants

In this week's episode, Rebecca (Jack's long-suffering girlfriend) makes the first ever guest appearance of the podcast! Raghu attacks #FakeNews, Sebastian opens up the schism between Catholics and Protestants and Rebecca breaks up with Jack.


Email us your trivial criminals at Buttefliespodcast@gmail.com and we will read it out on the podcast!! 

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Nov 18, 201831:18
Episode 9 - Sebastian's Ex versus Toe Clamper

Episode 9 - Sebastian's Ex versus Toe Clamper

This week, Sebastian discusses what his boyfriends call him during sex, Jack gets toe juice on him and Raghu finds his co-hosts wanting.
Nov 07, 201823:08
Episode 8 - Spooooky Halloween Special: Showers versus Sewers

Episode 8 - Spooooky Halloween Special: Showers versus Sewers

It's our spooky Halloween special! This week, Jack attacks the love of his life, Raghu finds out why goatees are the worst thing ever, Sebastian multiplies molluscs and we find out what each member of the clique's deepest, darkest fears are.
Oct 29, 201823:39
Episode 7 - Silly Toad versus Emperor Nero

Episode 7 - Silly Toad versus Emperor Nero

This week, the gang becomes a certified clique. Sebastian yells at the youth (again), Jack retells his public humiliation and Raghu swears a lot.
Oct 22, 201821:49
Episode 6 - Peppa Pig versus #SaturdayNightDoneRight

Episode 6 - Peppa Pig versus #SaturdayNightDoneRight

In this latest pointless instalment of the #TrivialTrial, Sebastian pretends to hide from an infant on a plane, Raghu tries to take down social media as we know it and Jack comes to the recording dressed in full drag.
Oct 08, 201821:05
Episode 5 - Joker versus Heavy Breathing

Episode 5 - Joker versus Heavy Breathing

In this week's episode, Jack has a caffeine-induced panic attack, Raghu discovers himself sexually in an elevator and Sebastian reveals a dark past involving subways and 5-foot-2 women.
Oct 01, 201820:59
Episode 4 - One Direction versus The Beatles

Episode 4 - One Direction versus The Beatles

This week, Sebastian (who once again is bravely told to tell his story first), recounts a treasured story from his childhood: an encounter which he is likely the only person to remember, and has been festering over with fury for the last dozen years. In other words, the absolute perfect story for this podcast. In detailing a story about his "sweet ass tattoo" (check the insta: butterflies_on_the_wheel), Jack humiliates a work colleague and potentially destroys a nascent friendship in his attempts to make strangers laugh. And he would do it again, goddamnit. Raghu finds both his co-hosts to be more guilty of being judged than the Trivial Criminals they present, continuing a theme that will reemerge as this podcast continues.
Sep 15, 201821:58
Episode 3 - Beautiful Deliveroouth versus Poopy Crimes

Episode 3 - Beautiful Deliveroouth versus Poopy Crimes

This week Sebastian can't figure out whether he violently hates or sexually desires his Trivial Criminal. Raghu rails against an anonymous toilet convention breaker. Jack messes up a coin toss.
Aug 29, 201821:31