Weirder Together with Ben Lee and Ione Skye
Episodes
Hanging with Charles Fleischer
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stand-up comedy legend, actor, scientist, philosopher and writer Charles Fleischer is our guest this week.The voice of Roger Rabbit and the man who or...
The True Story of the Time Cousin Leah Fell in the Shower
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We contemplate the pioneers of plastic surgery and why everyone should date a fireman.Happy Birthday Tom Robbins!And happy release day to DeepFaith wi...
Happy National Handjob Day!
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are back from our adventure in Careyes with tales to tell!We also mention Mariachi Rosaleshttps://www.facebook.com/MariachiRosalesAutlanThis episod...
Two Larry Davids on Vacation
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We drag ourselves away from Margaritas, fish tacos and dips in the ocean on our glamorous getaway in Costa Careyes to debrief about our struggle to re...
All Our Friends Are Vegan Non-Binary Communists
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ione feels terrible about ruining Ben's plans to go to Beck's birthday party.Ben writes terrible jingles in the bathtub.Every Yiddish word means penis...
Hanging with Cub Sport
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tim and Sam from Cub Sport join us the day after their "Jesus At The Gay Bar Tour" wraps up in the US.They reflect on taking personal risk, staying tr...
Bringing That Punky Brewster Energy
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben tries to tell the difference between Indiana Jones fans and Neil Young fans.Ione tries to figure out why she isn't feeling upset.Watch the Ben and...
Yo! We Started A Record Label
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sun's out, birds are singing, and we've officially launched Weirder Together Records!We are joined by Rhys North to celebrate.Check out "The Hollywood...
Laurel Canyon Crows Singing Bonnie Raitt Duets
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recap of the week Joanna Sternberg took over Los Angeles.We also chat about Klaus Voorman, Blake Mills, visit legendary Hollywood club night Georgio's...
Hanging with Joanna Sternberg
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joanna Sternberg is a singer, songwriter, musician and visual artist born/based in New York City.Their new album "I've Got Me" is produced by Matt Swe...
Gatekeepers, Edgelords and AI Robot Cowboys Named "Dale"
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did Ben enjoy Father's Day?Can Ione remember Howie Mandel's name?Will Joanna Sternberg perform an indie-rock version of Wagner's Ring Cycle at our hou...
Hanging with Steven Ogg
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Canadian actor, Steven Ogg. He is known for roles in The Walking Dead, Better Call Saul, Westworld, The Tick, and Snowpiercer and a...
Family Field Trip to the Discotheque to see The Dare
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A cross-generational excursion to see The Dare, checking out Alex Cameron at the Cara, worried that the Jokermen guys think Ben's a coke fiend, Ione s...
Hanging with Patience Hodgson
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Patience was the lead singer, magic-maker and ringleader for the seminal Aussie punk band The Grates. Check them out athttps://open.spotify.com/artist...
ON THE FUTURE OF BEING A MUSICIAN...WITH BEN LEE
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Lee explores the possibility of a sustainable future as an artist in the music industry in a rapidly changing landscape.This first episode is a di...
Learning To Use Pronouns Will Never Be As Hard As Learning to Call Your Stepfather 'Dad'
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ione likes an "ankle touch" while she sleeps.Ben walks past Glen Campbell's haunted estate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...
Hanging with Whitmer Thomas
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is comedian, actor, musician and lovable freak Whitmer Thomas.Find Whitmer on IG at https://www.instagram.com/whitmerthomasWatch W...
I Tried To Stage Dive But No One Caught Me
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ione is having a full-on anxiety attack about choosing the right menu for a Memorial Day hang. Ben attempts to stage dive at the Hoodoo Gurus but...
Hanging with Ione's Mom
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The legend herself, Enid Graddis, joins us to share some wild tales of the 60s, her hopes for the future, and trivia like the fact that Richard Pryor'...
Ione Pitches Her Concept for the Perfect Nightclub
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ione has a lot of living to do!Ben rates "cooking" on his time/energy expenditure balance sheet!There's an AirBnb scandal! Hosted on Acast. See acast....
Hanging With Daphne Javitch
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by our most healthy and stylish friend Daphne Javitch.We chat about Ione and Daphne's history of smoking cigarettes in bed, Da...
HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY TO US!!!
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this 1st anniversary celebration episode we are joined by long time friend/daughter of the pod...Goldie!Join us for an in-depth discussion of YouTu...
Hanging with Nina Oyama
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our friend Nina Oyama is an Australian comedian, writer, actor, and director. She tells us all about discovering weed gummies, the difference bet...
Hanging with Liz Goldwyn
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Liz Goldwyn is an author, filmmaker, and the founder of The Sex Ed, an online community and podcast dedicated to sexual well-being. We go back with he...
Hysterically Laughing & Crying At The Madonna Concert On Mushrooms
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ione becomes inexplicably overwhelmed by the dancers and production at a Madonna concert in the 90s.Ben contemplates songwriting, Weezer, Lewis Capald...
Hanging with Brock Enright
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Talking to multi-disciplinary artist Brock Enright is a trip. As he says in this interview, he "opens doors" into other ways of thinking, feeling and ...
We Threw A Rave...In Our Living Room
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The true story of the night Ninajirachi turned our house into a full-on rave!Check out Ninajirachi's music here https://open.spotify.com/track/1NAYrYg...
BONUS EP - David Wain and Craig Wedren on "MAKING WAYS"
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wain and Wedren reflect on decades of collaboration and friendship on projects like "The State" "Wet Hot American Summer" and "Wanderlust"Listen to th...
90s Rockstars Were Walking Advertisements for Scoliosis
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ione reminisces about kids who talked about Jesus on the playground.Ben contemplates whether the Beautiful Babies would be open to wheatgrass supposit...
Sexy Nighttime Episode with Erika Linder and Amanda Demme
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our friends Amanda Demme and Erika Linder join us for a long messy chat about creativity, androgyny, beauty, instinct, intimacy co-ordinaters and sex ...
What Do Debbie Harry and Seahorses Have In Common?
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Ione get an iconic text message from a legendary beautiful baby.Check out the only podcast that mentions 14th Century Zen poet Ikkyu, Harmony ...
The Phone Is Ringing, Oh My God
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ione appears in the NY Post's Page 6 column.Ben chastises Kanye for having lack of commitment to his hate.Dinner at Pace where Beck makes a controvers...
Sappho Was A Huge Rupert Murdoch Fan
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ione asks Ben to read SapphoBen expresses gratitude for frozen food.Karaoke. Lesbian wine bars. Burdened by passion.Check out Ben and Meg Washington's...
Raw Shtetl Sexuality
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben pays tribute to Fiddler on the Roof's Chaim Topol.Ione is blocked with connecting to Midwestern Rock.Goldie wins the Oscar ballot.Tix available to...
When Life Is Scary, Get In It's Face
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben gets Ione up early to pod.Ione remembers getting a knife pulled on her...twice.Ben wonders if he was mugged "properly".To learn more about The Ron...
We Survived the Laurel Canyon Blackout of 2023!
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Behold a harrowing tale...We survived a 48 hour blackout - the whole story only right here! We also cover Ione attending the Nirvana Unplugged concert...
Family Business with Lou Barlow and Adelle Barlow
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special guests this week are Lou Barlow and Adelle Barlow, who do a weekly podcast called "RAW IMPRESSIONS" on the Weirder Together Podcast Network. B...
Bonus Ep: MAKING WAYS - The Art of Music
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing the newest member of the Weirder Together Podcast Network Family - "MAKING WAYS: THE ART OF MUSIC"This series is all about the crossroads ...
Punkness is Realness SNAP SNAP SNAP
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recap of the party we threw for Amyl and the Sniffers over the weekend, Hollywood Cowboys, reminiscing about the Cahuenga Boogie where indie kids got ...
The Orgy Derailed By The Chinese Spy Balloon
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben needs something to be obsessed about.Ione is a muse offering sometimes questions guidance.Zeus needs to keep it in his pants. Hosted on Acast. See...
Deconstructing 'Paul T. Goldman' with Jason Woliner
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down with Jason Woliner (Borat, Nathan For You) to discuss his mind-bending new series "Paul T. Goldman".You don't have to have seen the show t...
The Linear Nature Of This Story Has Completely Unravelled
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ione analyzes why her she cant keep jeans up.Everything Ben watches is about grappling with mortality.Real boxers keep it professional. You get what y...
Tipsy Tipping
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Weirder Together; Uncle Michael's a psychonaut, Ione's digging industrial musicals and Ben is an eternal traveling salesman. Hosted on Ac...
Get That Street Meat Out Of My Car
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We experience our own personal Bravo-Con, get inspired to go clubbing by Fred Again, and chat Ladies and Gentlemen the Fabulous Stains!Watch Ione's sh...
We're Not Going To Draw Sperm On People's Faces
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New Years Recap, Ione's supernatural ability to discern the source of strange sounds (except when she's in a car), and a loving tribute to Aussie raun...
You Misread My Trousers As Euphoria
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ione lays a holiday guilt trip on her mom.Ben admits to having higher stamina for Yom Kippur than Xmas.We decide together that 2023 is the year our cr...
How Many Funk Mentors Do You Have?!?!
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ione battles her inner Larry David/Howard Stern.Ben admits defeat in his funk education.Check out Ben's remix of Kira Puru's new single "Talk With Me"...
Xmas Party Recap - with Georgia Maq!!!
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Georgia Maq joins us for a super gossipy recap of this weekends Xmas party and jam sesh.We also try to answer the ultimately mystery: who walked in on...
It's Only A Matter Of Time Before Someone Suggests A Brunch
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've entered the holiday season and we have been out and about...Tales from the frontlines of David Netto's book launch, Richard Shepard's film scree...
The Hell Realms of the Hollywood Xmas Parade
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ione reflects on the surviving the Hollywood Xmas Parade.Ben makes a viral video of his mother-in-law dancing to Black Sabbath at Thanksgiving dinner....
Bonus Ep - "Raw Impressions" with Lou Barlow & Adelle Barlow
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We chat parenting, being the bearer of bad news, and how Lou and Adelle Barlow may be our shadow selves on this mini ep!Check out Lou and Adelle's pod...
Swinging with Brett Gelman and Ari Dayan
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Ione introduce another couple into their podcast experience to spice things up 🌶We discuss Drugs! Acting! Ego! Law suits! Role play! And mu...
Bonus Ep - Georgia's Voter Suppression
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We listen to a clip of Greg Palast being interviewed on Jello Biafra's Renegade Roundtable and then watch his new doco and discuss. Highly relevant an...
Bonus Ep - Brock Enright and the Invitation to Abstraction
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Ione play a clip from Episode 3 of Brock Enright's experimental podcast series "Vague Data" and discuss meditation, abstraction and learning t...
Ione Teaches Sex Ed
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ione and Ben clarify the difference between Connie Stevens, Connie Fischer and Connie Francisand do a deep dive into the world of Caroline Calloway, N...
The Ark in the Park
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ione stole Betty Davis's pronunciation.Ben stole Evan Dando's posture.We eagerly await Uncle Michael's arrival in LA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
Little Boys in the 70s Loved Mae West
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ben regrets heckling Fiona Apple as a way of expressing his hurt feelings.Ione remembers wanting to do a striptease as a child.We launch Brock Enright...
"Are You There Google? It's Me, Ione"
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ione tries to change the results of a Google search.Ben talks groupies.We got callers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Who's The Bigger Forrest Gump?
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ione recalls the New Mexico tradition of taunting "the town slouch".Ben is fascinating by the Nicki Minaj vs Azealia Banks feud.Japanese scientists cr...
Birthday Party Recap
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Ione host an iconic joint birthday party.Ben reconciles with hippy friends.Ione google researches squirting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Have You Seen Snoop Dogg's Porno?
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ione wants to know is a capella ever good?Ben wonders if some secrets should never be told?Snoop Dogg has a great uplifting community vibe in his porn...
Let's Start this Episode with You Crying
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ione feels like crying and doesn't know why.Ben remembers the first love poem he ever wrote.Watch the episode of Caveh Zahedi's web series discussed h...
The Jewish Angus Youngs
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ione and Ben are horny for adulthood as school goes back at the end of Summer break. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I Wasn't Asking for Your Opinion, I Was Asking For Your Support
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Houseguests, heartbreak songs and the fight we had after watching Caveh Zahedi's new show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...
Before We Were Assholes, We Were Beautiful Babies
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ione tries to teach Ben how to get into better fights with her.Ben's new album "I'M FUN!" out Aug 18 - everyone who pre-orders gets tickets to a priva...
Cooking Strawberries and Salmon for Billy Corgan
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ben prepares Billy Corgan a bizarre dinner of cooked strawberries and salmon.Ione visits Robert Downey Jr in prison.Goldie reviews "NOPE" Hosted on Ac...
Ione's Sex Dream
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ione dreams a scenario that pushes Ben outside his comfort zone.Goldie pranks her parents. Nathan Fielder is the burrata of the cheese world. Hosted o...
Ione Reads Her Childhood Poetry
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ione loves Old People.Ben loves DJ-ing.Goldie loves Jordan Peele. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Getting Rejected by Jon Hamm
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back in California.Ione likes podcasting more than real life.Ben's eyes look particularly beautiful today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
The Ultimate Make-Out Music
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ben has to show his balls to a childhood friend. Ione wants every detail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Who Doesn't Love Pulling a Beautiful Tomato?
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Ione re-hash their very first fight about rock piles in Sedona, Arizona from 2006, and try and once and for all get to the bottom of who was r...
The Age Difference
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is Ben just a trophy husband for Ione? Who's the sweater boy and who's the absolute nightmare? How do short men find a woman to love and fetishize the...
Reunited And It Feels So Good
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ben convinces Ione to start recording the new episode the minute Ione arrives in Australia. They discuss sentient AI, 6th grade graduation festivities...
I Don't Want To Go To The Health Spa, I Just Want To Have A Good Time
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Ione discuss Ben's rainbow scarf during Pride month, the Michigan Womyn's Festival, the bisexual 90s, merch, tea towels, Klaus Voormann, Ronni...
FREE YOUR ASS AND YOUR YOUR MIND WILL FOLLOW
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brisvegas, Love Island, Moustaches for Women, and Australia's love affair with Halloumi Cheese all discussed on Ben and Ione's first ever remote episo...
Footy Player or Crocodile?
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Ione chat about cults, Pretty Woman and sex work, Ione's ongoing lack of understanding of Australian football, being fined for crying, and the...
This Podcast Will Reveal Itself
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Ione begin the adventure. Special appearance by Goldie.aSVuFRtaLRQqYEFS06Q7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.