The Thongslappers

Two blokes making lots of noise but getting nowhere fast!

About the show

Two Gen-X blokes discussing their shared passion for cars and the trappings of their youth. Analysed year by year with a wrap up of the current car scene and magazine reviews.

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Episodes

  • DRAG CHALLENGE!!! PODCAST 24 PART 2: Simo, Redmond review a whopper of a Street Machine magazine January 2019!

    January 10th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  50 mins 35 secs
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years.
    They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • White Light! - *Bonus stuff* To the 60 - TTS short story number 19.

    January 2nd, 2019  |  Season 2  |  7 mins 7 secs
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years. They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • Episode 24: WHERE'S ME EFFIN BIKE!?! - Episode 24: Simo and Redmond spread around the Christmas cheer and some 1994!

    December 28th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  54 mins 32 secs
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years.
    They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • Episode 23: TTS PODDY EP. 23: Simo and Redmond wrap up 1988 with special guest star Benny Hewlett!

    December 19th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 4 mins
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years.
    They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • Well Hung! - *Bonus stuff* To the 60 - TTS short story number 18.

    December 15th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  3 mins 27 secs
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years. They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • PODCAST 22 PART 2: Simo, Redmond and special guest star Benny review Street Machine magazine December 2018!

    December 9th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  53 mins 54 secs
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years.
    They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • Episode 22: 22 WITH A SHMOO! PART 1: Simo and Redmond are joined by the tiprat Benny Hewlett for a debrief of Running On Empty Festival 2018!

    December 2nd, 2018  |  Season 1  |  58 mins 12 secs
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years.
    They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • The Age of Irritability! - *Bonus stuff* To the 60 - TTS short story number 17.

    November 29th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  5 mins 8 secs
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years. They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • FTW! - *Bonus stuff* To the 60 - TTS short story number 16.

    November 23rd, 2018  |  Season 1  |  7 mins 45 secs
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years.
    They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • Episode 21: YARD GLASS 21st! Simo & Redmond slip straight back into 1988 with World Expo and big hair.

    November 14th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  47 mins 10 secs
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years.
    They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • Buyer Beware! - *Bonus stuff* To the 60 - TTS short story number 15.

    November 8th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  6 mins 10 secs
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years.
    They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • Episode 20: TWENTY-20 VISION! Simo & Redmond review Street Machine Magazine November 2018 and cry on each others shoulders for missing Running On Empty Festival :(

    November 1st, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 5 mins
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years.
    They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • Mazdabait! - *Bonus stuff* To the 60 - TTS short story number 14.

    October 25th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  5 mins 6 secs
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years.
    They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • FJ555! - *Bonus stuff* To the 60 - TTS short story number 13.

    October 18th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  14 mins 4 secs
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years.
    They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • Episode 19: JZ350 IS REBORN! EPISODE 19! Street Machine magazine review October 2018. Is there room in the hot car scene for purists? Hell no! Not with the way they disrespect the hot car crowd.

    October 9th, 2018  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 12 mins
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years.
    They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • Episode 18: EPISODE 18+! MIDNITE SPARES, BMX BANDITS, UNCANNY X-MEN and COLD CHISEL!! Simo and Redmond delve further into 1983 with special guest star Andrew 'Broads' Broadley

    October 2nd, 2018  |  Season 1  |  47 mins 16 secs
    aussie, australia, bmx, cars, comedy, humor, humour, street machine

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years.
    They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.