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Ape Mania celebrates its 69th Ape-isode by making history once again - with the first ever podcast recorded during another podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Experience the first episode of Ape Mania like never before. Much like George Lucas revisiting the original Star Wars movies, we've revisited our pilot and enhanced it the way we'd always intended it to be - filled with cool ass guitar riffs and sound effects. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The second ever podcast recorded while driving! Jacob and Bill get hired to perform stand-up at some guy's birthday party. The twist? Bill used to work with him and he has no idea we're coming. Will he remember Bill? Is this all an elaborate sting of some kind? How will the boys go performing stand-up in a living room full of drunk Italians? Recorded on the drive to and from this bizarre gig, this ape-isode puts you in the passenger seat with Jacob and Bill as they go through their predictions for the evening, and then discuss whether or not it lived up to their expectations, comparing the social groups of humans to those of apes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some scientists made a bunch of bonobos have a tea party. The scientific implications are staggering. We also discuss the most dateable apes, Michael Jackson, and special guest Chelsea Finlayson gives a detailed and nuanced review of the 2007 documentary King Of Kong: A Fistful Of Quarters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jacob and Levi celebrate the 100th birthday of David Attenborough by A Gorilla Story, a documentary neither of them have seen. They also finally solve the mystery of Who Killed Dian Fossey once and for all. Was it David Attenborough? It wasn't. But it's still pretty interesting. Please give me lots of money so I can go back to the pinball machine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A SECOND chimp civil war?! You heard it here first. It's happening as we speak in Uganda. What does this mean for the price of bananas? Award-winning comedian Ryan Mason returns to give you the answers. We recorded this one at the tail end of the Melbourne Comedy Festival. I also had long COVID and took a pretty hectic edible the night before. Listen to Ryan's discomfort as I delve into theology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a short hiatus, the fellas finally discuss Punch The Monkey, and whether or not he is a sellout. Jacob ruminates about his upcoming Melbourne shows, Levi quits energy drink, and Stephen King is discussed at length for some reason. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're joined by Adelaide comedian/rapper/exterminator Nick Gooch to answer the age old question; can monkeys gamble? Short answer; yes. The long answer has some tangents on UFOs, the Epstein list, and gorilla dildos. We also try and get Gooch to get us into a national exterminators convention. Sorry about this one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New year, New Ape. Levi resolves to buy a zoo. A random encounter with an Ape Mania listener sparks an investigation into real life Cow Tools. Jacob and Levi pay tribute to Cecilia Gimenez, the painter behind the Monkey Christ fiasco. They're making a sequel to the Robbie Williams biopic (you heard it here first.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's that time of year again. Settle in around the fireplace with some banana flavored egg nogg for the Ape Mania Chimpsmas Special. John Sara is there to teach us the true meaning of Christmas - worms. And Parasites. How come The Grinch doesn't wear pants? Some special friends call in for some holiday season advice. And is that the sound of harmonica on the roof I hear? It can only be jolly old Saint Nick himself. PLUS THE LONG AWAITED RETURN OF GORILLA BE KILLED! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jacob goes to Noah Holland's place all the way over in Melbourne to watch YouTube video essays with the sound turned off. Did China really upload a monkey's brain into a supercomputer? Have the CDC really stopped experimenting on monkeys? Have the Three Stooges gone woke?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our favorite burlesque weirdo Monty Mishap joins us to discuss all things Gerard Way, up to and including 9/11. What is demonic ape theory? A truck full of monkeys upturning on the highway becomes an origin story for one renegade monkey? What is the etymology of the word glizzy? What is the sexiest bug? Raccoon City wins an award? What the?! Catch Monty Mishap in Buglesque here - Buglesque! A Burlesque Show About Bugs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our closest cousins, our fiercest rivals; they are the enigmas that define us... The debate rages on, even amongst those most dedicated to their cause. But should we allow them to be removed through involuntary adult circumcision? Join the boys as they field answers to a surprising amount of intersecting penile and ape related questions. Joined by THE "Alex" of the city, Alex Green. https://youtube.com/@alexat11-aatc?si=VQZHSqSXnpgRPCMe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jacob has four beers at lunch and tries to pay tribute to primatologist Jane Goodall, inventor of the chimpanzee, joined by fellow host Dylan Cooper and special guest Bill Egan. What happened to her finger? Was she a Zionist? Also a full history of the Gary Larson Incident. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IMPORTANT UPDATE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF APE MANIA! We are going to be pumping out episodes fortnightly from this point onwards. In the meantime, pleas enjoy this re-post of a classic episode featuring Leela Varghese, director of Lesbian Space Princess, in cinemas now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.