Spicks and Specks: Series 8
Season 8 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Spicks and Specks Season 7.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
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Meshel Laurie, Des Bishop, Jacqui Dark, and Jay Watson
Feb 5, 2014 · 30 min
Joining Josh Earl, Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are panellists Meshel Laurie, Des Bishop, Jacqui Dark, and Jay Watson from Tame Impala along with musical guests Hetty Kate and the
Suzi Quatro, Helen Croome, Lewis Hobba and Lawrence Mooney
Feb 12, 2014 · 30 min
Our guest panellists joining Josh, Ella and Adam are rock legend Suzi Quatro, singer Helen Croome also known as Gossling, and comedians Lewis Hobba and Lawrence Mooney.
Clairy Browne, Simon Tedeschi, Luke McGregor and Tom Gleeson
Feb 19, 2014 · 30 min
Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by singer Clairy Browne, pianist Simon Tedeschi, and comedians Luke McGregor and Tom Gleeson along with mus
Nadia Salemme, Urzila Carlson, Sean Kelly and Dave O'Neil
Feb 26, 2014 · 30 min
Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by musician Sean Kelly, comedians Dave O'Neil and Urzila Carlson, journalist Nadia Salemme and musical act
Ricki-Lee Coulter, DJ Shadow, Tom Gleeson & Tegan Higginbotham
Mar 5, 2014 · 30 min
Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by Ricki-Lee Coulter, DJ Shadow and comedians Tom Gleeson and Tegan Higginbotham. A special Spicks and Spec
Kate Miller-Heidke, Tony Martin, Celia Pacquola & Joseph Tawadros
Mar 12, 2014 · 30 min
Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by singer, songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke, comedians Tony Martin and Celia Pacquola and oud virtuoso Joseph
Peter Oxley, Dave O'Neil, Tom Ballard & Ashleigh Dallas
Mar 19, 2014 · 30 min
Our guest panellists joining Josh, Ella and Adam are Peter Oxley from the Sunnyboys, comedians Dave O'Neil and Tom Ballard and country singer Ashleigh Dallas. Performance by musica
Denise Drysdale, Dan Sultan, Ben Mingay & Gen Fricker
Mar 26, 2014 · 30 min
Denise Drysdale, singer Dan Sultan, singer/actor Ben Mingay and comedian Gen Fricker join Josh, Ella and Adam on this episode. Plus musical guest Taylor Pfeiffer as Banjo Girl.
Antoinette Halloran, Damien Dempsey, Jason Byrne & Joe Lycett
Apr 2, 2014 · 30 min
Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by Opera singer Antoinette Halloran, Irish singer Damien Dempsey and comedians Jason Byrne and Joe Lycett.
Wilma Smith, Jake Stone, Kevin Bridges & David O'Doherty
Apr 9, 2014 · 30 min
Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by violinist Wilma Smith, Bluejuice frontman Jake Stone, comedians Kevin Bridges and David O'Doherty and mu
Richard Gill, Ade Edmondson, Felicity Ward & Shappi Khorsandi
Apr 16, 2014 · 30 min
Joining the Spicks and Specks team are conductor Richard Gill, comedy legend best known as punk rocker Vyvyan from the Young Ones Ade Edmondson, comedians Felicity Ward and Shappi
Martha Davis, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Frank Woodley, Luke McGregor & PHIA
Apr 23, 2014 · 30 min
Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by legendary front woman of the Motels Martha Davis, opera singer Teddy Tahu Rhodes, comedians Frank Woodle
Reece Mastin, Emma Matthews, Claire Hooper and Kyle Kinane
Apr 30, 2014 · 30 min
Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by pop sensation Reece Mastin, opera singer Emma Matthews and comedians Claire Hooper and Kyle Kinane.
Lucy Durack, Ashley Evans, Meshel Laurie & Luke McGregor
May 7, 2014 · 30 min
Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by performer Lucy Durack, world-renowned choreographer Ashley Evans, comedians Meshel Laurie and Luke McGre
Adalita, Seth Sentry, Stephen K. Amos & James Acaster
May 14, 2014 · 30 min
Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by rock goddess Adalita, hip hop artist Seth Sentry and comedians Stephen K. Amos and James Acaster.
John Paul Young, Jasmine Rae, Dave Hughes, Michael Winslow
May 21, 2014 · 30 min
The Spicks and Specks team are joined by legendary singer John Paul Young, country singer Jasmine Rae, comedian Dave Hughes, and the man with 10,000 sound effects Michael Winslow p
Lisa Mccune, Grandmaster Flash, Meshel Laurie, Lewis Hobba, Barbarion
May 28, 2014 · 30 min
Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by the multi-talented Lisa McCune, legendary hip hop artist Grandmaster Flash and comedians Meshel Laurie a
Michael Franti, Deborah Cheetham, Claire Hooper, Tom Gleeson, Nigel Maclean and Laurie Ernst
Jun 4, 2014 · 30 min
Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by American musician Michael Franti, celebrated soprano singer Deborah Cheetham and comedians Tom Gleeson a
Vance Joy, Lara Mulcahy, Denise Scott, Dave O'Neil, The Frowning Clouds
Jun 11, 2014 · 30 min
The Spicks and Specks team are joined by singer, songwriter and Triple J's latest Hottest 100 winner Vance Joy, the highly talented performer, Lara Mulcahy and two of Spicks and Sp
Kasey Chambers, Brian Mannix, Claire Hooper, Rusty Berther
Jun 18, 2014 · 30 min
The Spicks and Specks team are joined by one of Australia's favourite country singers Kasey Chambers, Uncanny X-Men front-man, rocker Brian Mannix and comedians Rusty Berther and C
Michael Franti, Deborah Cheetham, Claire Hooper & Tom Gleeson
Nov 14, 2014 · 30 min
Josh, Ella and Adam are joined by American musician Michael Franti, celebrated soprano singer Deborah Cheetham and comedians Tom Gleeson and Claire Hooper, plus musicians Nigel Mac
Pete Thomas, Claire Bowditch, Meshel Laurie, Milton Jones
Nov 21, 2014 · 30 min
Josh, Ella and Adam are joined by comedian Meshel Laurie, international drummer Pete Thomas, australian singer Claire Bowditch and British comedian Milton Jones.
Bobby Fox, Nai Palm, Tom Gleeson & Paul Foot
Nov 28, 2014 · 30 min
Josh, Ella and Adam are joined by musician and actor Bobby Fox, songwriter Nai Palm, comedians Tom Gleeson and Paul Foot.
Bob Sedergreen, Beth Hart, Frank Woodley & Cal Wilson
Dec 5, 2014 · 30 min
Josh, Ella and Adam are joined by Bob Sedergreen, Beth Hart, Frank Woodley and Cal Wilson.
Kasey Chambers, Brian Mannix, Claire Hooper & Rusty Berther
Dec 12, 2014 · 30 min
The Spicks and Specks team are joined by one of Australia's favourite country singers Kasey Chambers, Uncanny X-Men front-man, rocker Brian Mannix and comedians Rusty Berther and C
Kate Ceberano, Darren Middleton, Sammy J & Randy
Dec 19, 2014 · 30 min
Josh, Ella and Adam are joined by Kate Ceberano, Darren Middleton, Sammy J & Randy.