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By Gus and Rig City

From weird cults to insanely stupid inventions, musical festivals run by infants to philandering politicians, the history of man is littered with terrible decisions. This is the podcast that collects up all these delicious pieces of humour fruit, and serves them to you each week with segments such as “Trainwreck Trophy”, “One Star Reservoir”, “Poos in the News” and of course “Shitshow Shtorytime”.
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ShitShowNov 12, 2017

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Tokyo 2020+1 Olympics Special: Selling The Dream
Jul 16, 202143:46
A Very Gus and Rig Shitmas: The Yule Lads

A Very Gus and Rig Shitmas: The Yule Lads

Let's be real - it's been a shit of a year. From Brexit to Covid and everything in between, people will never forget 2020.  UNTIL WE MAKE YOU FORGET WITH TWO HOURS OF ABSOLUTE FIRE. 

That's right. The Yule Lads have come to bless your ears and sniff your doorways in a bumper Christmas episode.  It's a pillowcase under the tree that contains Kris Kringle horror shows, Gus's ongoing stoush with WA Police, a giant cat with the freshest kicks around and so much more.  We also have a look at the year that was and why we're so god damn happy to see the end of it.  

Make sure to give it a listen when you've had enough of your annoying family, or you're on a road trip within your own state/country due to lockdown.

G&R

Dec 24, 202002:00:21
Trends in Low Places 1

Trends in Low Places 1

People are cooked. How do we know this? Usually, just a passing glance will do the trick. However, how do we truly understand the method behind the cookery? Google searches.

There are a lot of idiots out there contributing the weirdest search terms that the internet has ever seen. In this very first edition of Trends In Low Places, Gus delivers a range of bizarre and still somehow wildly popular Google searches to Rig, as they try and figure out the answer to the question that has plagued humanity since 1997: Why are people sexually attracted to Pokemon?

Dec 01, 202017:56
Game of Rones Ep XVII: He Touched Me

Game of Rones Ep XVII: He Touched Me

Game of Rones Episode XVII: He Touched Me is ready for your listening pleasure. Weird title we know, but we assume Elvis meant it in a biblical sense, not like a sinister Catholic sense. Please don’t make us into a hashtag.   

But let us touch you with tales from the low lights of Canberra to the dog statues of Turkmenistan and all the crazy googly-eyed, kid-punching sports mascots in between.  

Let us touch your ears with some laughs, and feel free to touch our hearts with a review if you're so inclined. 

Nov 16, 202039:48
The Fails of Our Lives: MC'ing a Major Music Industry Awards Night

The Fails of Our Lives: MC'ing a Major Music Industry Awards Night

Like sands through the hourglass, so are the Fails of Our Lives.

In this very special presentation, we turn the magnifying glass on ourselves to go over one of the worst gigs we’ve ever played.

A couple of years ago we were asked to host a major industry awards night. We came, we saw, we failed miserably. This is a recount of what led up to it and how badly it went.

It’s a tale of misplaced grandeur, icy receptions, lost jokes and slave labour.

Click above to listen to our Vietnam.

Nov 08, 202055:50
The Gus and Rig US Presidential Debate 2020

The Gus and Rig US Presidential Debate 2020

Welcome to the Gus and Rig Presidential Debate.   

2020 has been a year for the books for the USA: Coronavirus has ravaged the country, civil unrest continues, and wildfires are burning through California. 

But we don’t care about ANY of that. 

In a special (non) televised debate, Gus and Rig go head to head to see whether Joe Biden or Donald Trump will take the precious swing states in this year’s election. They’ll do this not by focusing on the issues or party platforms, but based on the best and worst those states have to offer in terms of trainwrecks. 

People will be offended when their state is represented by winners that hosted a ‘meth death party’, denied global warming, reckoned that abortions cause breast cancer and shot themselves in the foot just to see what it felt like.   

We also pay tribute to those candidates who never made it to the big stage, mainly due to being no-hopers or just batshit insane. It’s a deluxe spread so sit back and enjoy the yelling. 

Once you’re done and you’ve processed all the info, get out and vote if you’re in the US or get on the punt if you’re anywhere else.   

eagle scream noise

Nov 01, 202001:16:28
Game of Rones Ep XVI: Law of the Saddle

Game of Rones Ep XVI: Law of the Saddle

With bandits at every turn, only the Law of the Saddle keeps things in line in this one horse town. Cougars are eliminated, electronic cock cages are mandatory, no mention of Genghis Khan will be allowed and 8ft tall wooden dicks are used to solve any disputes.

If you can comply with the law, click the link in the bio or find it on your favourite podcast app.

If you can’t, prepare to meet your maker. And by maker, we mean 8ft tall wooden dick.

Oct 26, 202052:42
Game of Rones Ep XV: The One With the Stoned Guy

Game of Rones Ep XV: The One With the Stoned Guy

Game of Thrones Episode XV: The One with the Stoned Guy is now out. And like a horrific hodgepodge of flavours that come with weed-induced munchies, we are giving you jet packs drizzled in crystal meth glaze  and topped off with a Taco Bell grenade. It’s craaaazy maaaaaaaaaannnn.

Oct 19, 202039:11
Game of Rones Ep XIV: Super Buddies

Game of Rones Ep XIV: Super Buddies

We are stoked that this week’s installment is called Super Buddies because fun fact: that’s what we almost called the entire show before our manager told us of a possible cease and desist from the producers of the Air Bud movies/it was super lame.

This week, we fit about 28 dogs into 14 dogs worth of stories about hypnotism, printer toner, fruit picking and water that “turns you gay” according to a prominent conservative journalist. We use the word journalist very, very loosely.

Air Bud fans call it a slam dunk! Air Bud producers call it grounds for a lawsuit! Listen now, Super Buddies.

Oct 12, 202038:07
Homegrown Horrorshows - The Baby Names Bible

Homegrown Horrorshows - The Baby Names Bible

Perhaps due to the positive vibes we put out into the universe, or most likely because fans of the show are just the best at sending us f’d up content, we have hit the mother lode. Over several years, phenomenal doctors have been recording the worst nomenclature imaginable and saving it in what we are calling the Batshit Baby Name Bible. We have come into possession of it and good lord there are some absolute knee slappers. Strap in and enjoy.

Oct 08, 202022:40
Game of Rones Ep XIII: Octopussy

Game of Rones Ep XIII: Octopussy

Game of Rones Episode XIII: Octopussy is now live! It has all the trappings of a classic Bond instalment: nangs, used dongbags by the kilo and someone almost shooting their own dick off.

So don that tux, plant a smirk on your face and ask the bartender to play this over the gramophone at your favourite speakeasy.

We guarantee it’ll leave you shaken. And stirred.

Sep 27, 202048:21
Game of Rones Ep XII: Return to Savage Beach

Game of Rones Ep XII: Return to Savage Beach

We hope you're ready to return to Savage Beach - a place none of us have ever been and are only mentioning now - and relive the glory days of your first fateful trip! Cast your eyes upon the sandy hellscape you remember, which is now replete with stargates, cases of refreshing Cadaver Ale, beach umbrellas and 260.47kg of crystal meth.

We're gonna have a great time so grab a human table and your favourite glass pipe as we take in the majesty of Savage Beach once again (for the first time).

Sep 21, 202043:44
Homegrown Horrorshows - Hugh's European Backpacking Plague Tale
Sep 14, 202024:28
Game of Rones Ep XI: Debbie Does Wall Street

Game of Rones Ep XI: Debbie Does Wall Street

'STOCKS AREN'T THE ONLY THING GOING UP' : Get ready for an actually completely unintentional frisky Game of Rones XI: Debbie Does Wall Street. Listen in as shares in sad handjobs, Blowo's and shitty dating bios go way up, and stocks in replacement dicks, doors and Brisbane plummet.

Make sure to pleasure your ears immediately to this because 'greed is good'.

Sep 07, 202057:37
Game of Rones Ep X: F9 (feat. Kevin Hart)

Game of Rones Ep X: F9 (feat. Kevin Hart)

‘I LIVE MY LIFE ONE QUARTER COCAINE HORSE AT A TIME’: Game of Rones Episode X: F9 is here. This is most definitely and not confusingly the tenth entry in the series, where we push the NOS to 11 (we don’t know cars) and cover off everything from Walmart cowboys to Kevin Hart, and weird conspiracies all the way to Kevin Hart. Enjoy the ear cleanse, friends.

Kevin Hart.

Aug 30, 202049:35
Game of Rones Ep IX: Son of Podzilla

Game of Rones Ep IX: Son of Podzilla

Game of Rones Ep IX: Son of Podzilla is ready for your ears, dear listeners. We’ve got a giant Japanese lizard’s worth of shit to cover and Smash Mouth, porch doctors and rough-as-guts Tinder bios from the country are just the tip of the iceberg. 

Aug 24, 202051:27
The Kids Aren't Alright - Catfishing

The Kids Aren't Alright - Catfishing

As two 30+ men, we understand that we are inching ever closer to death and are losing touch with what is popular and why.

So, we decided to head to the source. In this super delectable piece of exclusive pie, we welcome resident young person Tina into the studio to explain Catfishing. Why is it done? What is the point? Has it ever happened to her? All of this will be revealed in this first instalment of “The Kids Aren’t Alright”

Aug 17, 202012:54
Homegrown Horrorshows - Medical Mishaps

Homegrown Horrorshows - Medical Mishaps

When you take one part stupidity, two parts fear and a dash of horrific bedside manner, you get some amazing horror stories from the medical world. We're talking lopped off fingers, testicular ultrasounds, doctors who treat you like a Tinder date, as well as the newest medical innovation, the dick splint. Listen and recoil, just like we did.

Aug 10, 202016:25
Game of Rones Ep VIII: The Ocho

Game of Rones Ep VIII: The Ocho

Introducing Game of Rones VIII: The Ocho, bringing you the finest in seldom heard stories from around the globe since 2017. If it's barely newsworthy, we've got it here! We've got flag confusion, fat monkeys, tree loaves and much, much more demon jizz. Give your ears a treat and listen now!

Aug 03, 202050:16
Game of Rones Ep VII: The Horse Awakens

Game of Rones Ep VII: The Horse Awakens

The boys are all hopped up on mezcal in this bumper edition of Game of Rones. Turkmenistan comes in hot with all its weird horse stuff, a bloke goes on a costly butter chicken run and our newest volume of Man Vs Tree Biscuit comes to life in Florida. There's also the return to horrible, but also amazing, dating app bios in crowd favourite Iso Horny.  Strap your bits in and enjoy the auditory Turkmenbashi.

Jul 27, 202047:17
Homegrown Horrorshows - Baby Names

Homegrown Horrorshows - Baby Names

Homegrown Horrorshows sees us throw a topic out to you the listeners, and see what you come at us with. In this episode, we look at baby names and discover that it is just a scorched landscape of terrible parenting out there. From unnecessary Y's to why you can't name your Lizard son Phillip, it is a solid bite-sized eargasm to start your week.

Jul 20, 202015:10
Game of Rones Ep VI (Return of the Jeppi)

Game of Rones Ep VI (Return of the Jeppi)

This week we officially welcome the Return of the Jeppi. Gus’s spawn has arrived and we could not be happier. To celebrate, we will give you a baby shower full of comically bad carjackers, Corona conspiracies and regrettably heaps of post-2011 Kanye West. It’s a belter, so strap yourself in and get right around it.

Jul 13, 202051:36
Homegrown Horrorshows - Weddings
Jun 26, 202015:38
Game of Rones Ep V (The Dream Child)

Game of Rones Ep V (The Dream Child)

This episode we tackle all the big issues - Leonardo the Coke Turtle, how easy it is to break out of an Italian prison, and 'Janitoring' - the new sexual craze the kids won't stop talking about! We also have another instalment of Iso Horny, and Gus waxes lyrical about why male Obstetricians should have their medical licenses revoked. It's a thing, and you have ears - the math checks out. Enjoy!

Jun 19, 202043:10
WTF is Fear at The Top (Your Questions Answered)

WTF is Fear at The Top (Your Questions Answered)

Gus and Rig explain the most pressing question right now, "WTF is Fear at the Top", in a long form expose about their manager Girgs and their theory on how Shitshow was renamed overnight to Fear at the Top. 

Jun 05, 202036:32
Game of Rones Ep IV (Birth of the People's Team - 'The Cobs')

Game of Rones Ep IV (Birth of the People's Team - 'The Cobs')

This week the boys start a sporting franchise and introduce new segment 'The People's Postbag', as well as a fresh installment of Trainwreck Trophy.
May 22, 202045:03
Game of Rones Ep III (Iso Horny)

Game of Rones Ep III (Iso Horny)

The lads bring you all the trainwreck tidbits you've come to know and love, along with another installment of 'Iso Horny', where listeners bring us the worst parts of online dating.
May 15, 202054:04
Game of Rones Ep II (Conspiracy Corner)

Game of Rones Ep II (Conspiracy Corner)

Gus introduces Conspiracy Corner (a collection of the most insane conspiracies circulating about Coronavirus), the boys bring you some all-time trainwreck trophy nominations, and a long-time listener unveils that Pornhub Premium is even weirder than we all thought. Buckle up!
May 08, 202046:31
Game of Rones Ep I (We're Having a Baby/Rig Explains Tinder to Gus)

Game of Rones Ep I (We're Having a Baby/Rig Explains Tinder to Gus)

Gus and Rig are back with a special release season to get you through the pandemic. Join them in Ep I for Trainwreck Trophy, and an expose on dating apps in the time of the Rona.
May 01, 202053:05
A Very Gus and Rig Shitmas

A Very Gus and Rig Shitmas

At a time of year when you find yourself bracing for shit presents and even shittier interactions with immediate family, the boys are here with a festive feast for the ears that will remind you that someone always has it worse. Jump in the car, lock yourself in your childhood bedroom or "put your kids to sleep", and prepare to listen, laugh, and not murder a cousin or two.
Dec 23, 201902:04:37
The Danbury Trashers a.k.a. Why Teenagers Can't Have Nice Things

The Danbury Trashers a.k.a. Why Teenagers Can't Have Nice Things

Gus brings us the story of the Danbury Trashers, a professional hockey team owned by a mobster and run by his teenage son.
Dec 18, 201901:15:10
Australia vs The Unbootable Commie

Australia vs The Unbootable Commie

Rig brings us the story of Australia's crusade to keep scholar Egon Kisch out in the 1930s using any means necessary.
Dec 11, 201901:08:20
Martha Marek & The Tuberculosis Insurance Scam

Martha Marek & The Tuberculosis Insurance Scam

Gus brings us the story of Martha Marek, the woman who was just addicted to insurance fraud.
Dec 05, 201901:05:14
Smithereens - 5 Minute Trainwreck Showdown

Smithereens - 5 Minute Trainwreck Showdown

The boys trade Trainwrecks under strict time conditions, and create Rig's dating app "Rigularity". It's everything you never knew your life was missing!
Nov 28, 201949:41
Rob That Ass: the Dumbest Heist Ever

Rob That Ass: the Dumbest Heist Ever

Rig tells us the story of one of the least thought-out heists ever pulled off.
Nov 20, 201901:09:26
Wendy Brown, The 33yr Old High-School Student

Wendy Brown, The 33yr Old High-School Student

This week Gus brings us the story of Wendy Brown, the 33yr old mother who pretended to be her daughter to go back to High School.
Nov 14, 201901:14:57
Die-Angle: Pythagoras, the Killer Cult Leader

Die-Angle: Pythagoras, the Killer Cult Leader

Gus has the segments and Rig brings us the skinny on a bloke who we all thought just made triangles do maths stuff. But throw in a cult, five years of silence, and a bizarre fear of beans, and you've got one hell of a kooky bastard who you won't be able to look in the eye. Mainly because he's been dead for 2500 years.
Oct 24, 201901:12:08
Irish, The Man Who Wouldn't Die

Irish, The Man Who Wouldn't Die

This week Rig has the segments and Gus takes us to New York for the 1930s story of Mike the Durable.
Oct 09, 201901:09:33
Smithereens 5: Shtorytimes Galore

Smithereens 5: Shtorytimes Galore

To change things up and certainly not due to being underprepared, the boys bring you a special edition Shtorytime Smithereens, which is chock full of main course tales. Dig in, and lick the plate clean when you're done.
Oct 02, 201901:04:25
Slick Willy - Donald Trump of the 1800s

Slick Willy - Donald Trump of the 1800s

Gus has the segments and Rig brings forth the tale of William Walker a.k.a. Slick Willy, who spent his lifetime trying to convince the world how awesome slavery was.
Sep 25, 201957:38
Kreepy Karl, The Man Who Loved Too Much

Kreepy Karl, The Man Who Loved Too Much

Rig has the segments before Gus brings to your ears the story of Carl Tanzler, Deutsche psycho/all-time sex pest.
Sep 11, 201901:31:25
Smithereens IV: A New Hope (Trainwrecks)

Smithereens IV: A New Hope (Trainwrecks)

It's a brand new Smithereens Ep and it's Trainwreck Central, which means there's more tree biscuits, butthole licking, ketamine and PSA's about safe sex than ever before! Get your listening gear around it.
Sep 05, 201957:34
The Girl Who Broke Africa

The Girl Who Broke Africa

Gus has the segments, while Rig brings the story of how one little girl's penchant for spirits broke the hearts, minds and wallets of an entire nation.
Aug 28, 201953:34
Tycho Brahe, the Ja Rule of the 1500s

Tycho Brahe, the Ja Rule of the 1500s

This Ep, Gus takes us on the tale of 1500s astronomer and all-round psycho, Tycho Brahe. This bloke was the full package - a drunken elk owning lad with a nose made of actual gold, who employed a psychic midget and was most likely killed by his assistant. Oh, and to top it all off, he was the inspiration behind Hamlet. We've also got all your favourite segments, and at least one missed sting. Wrap your earholes around it.
Aug 21, 201901:08:01
Mary Toft, Breaker of Doctors and Mother of Rabbits

Mary Toft, Breaker of Doctors and Mother of Rabbits

WE BACK.....AGAIN. After a mid-season hiatus, Gus and Rig are back with an Ep chock full of Uranium theft, drunk teachers punching on in a burger joint and a woman with a seemingly magic vagina. None of this is a misprint.
Aug 14, 201957:48
Smithereens 3 - Trainwreck Bonanza

Smithereens 3 - Trainwreck Bonanza

Meth squirrels, frozen tree chickens and why the vehicle of choice for zombies is a 2006 Honda Odyssey. It's all this and more in this installment of special format Trainwrecks that didn't make previous eps. Dig. In.
Jun 19, 201930:58
The Guy Who Cheated at the Paralympics

The Guy Who Cheated at the Paralympics

Rig has the segments, and Gus tells us the story of Fernando Martín Vicente a.k.a. a man who systemically cheated at the Paralympics for his own financial gain. He is just the actual worst.
Jun 11, 201901:06:60
Smithereens 2 - Shtorytime Bonanza (5 Story Ep)

Smithereens 2 - Shtorytime Bonanza (5 Story Ep)

Gus and Rig are back for the next installment of Smithereens, this time focussing on Stories that didn't quite make the cut for a full Ep, with a strict 10-min time limit. Get onboard as they navigate space and time to bring you the very best in full-blown yarns of human idiocy.
May 28, 201945:40
Australian Election Special

Australian Election Special

With an impending federal election, Gus and Rig unpack everything you need to know about the bland v beige contest this weekend. Enjoy this irreverent look at our nation's future through the eyes of two complete idiots.
May 14, 201954:55
The French Eating Machine

The French Eating Machine

Gus has the segments, and fresh from Europe Rig delivers the meaty portion. He brings us the story of the 18th century French eating machine, a man whose eating capabilities were literally used by the army as a weapon.
May 08, 201901:07:28