This latest edition of Pass The Amyl begins in media res, with the US Election hot take factory working overtime.

I think I call JD Vance a Christo-fascist in the first sixty seconds.

Then, we delve into the marginally less terrifying (almost) lost classic Wake In Fright (1971), directed by Weekend at Bernie’s Ted Kotcheff.

It’s a chunky 🦑 , chockers with insights into why you should squeegee your third eye before playing roulette, the very worst way to drive to Adelaide, and precisely what it was like growing up in Bundanyabba… I mean to say, Broken Hill.

Swipe for the debut of the pod-glasses, and be sure to head over to Hammo’s Patreon and sign up to get access to the full video of our chat.

Listen here!

Stay sane!

Collecting the gong for best short fiction at the Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards from living legend, author Clive David Hill CNZM, at TSB Hub in Hāwera last Wednesday evening.

(I asked if I could have the Mayor’s bling, too - no dice.)

Said winning tale, ‘Hugo Garrett’s Exemplary Mowing Technique’, will feature in my upcoming collection, BLACK PILLS, out on April Fool’s next year.

Check out the all the winners here.

Back on the Squid talking Fave 5 Books of last year – here’s the authorial street gang.

Fucken hell, that’s me!

THE #AUSPOL RANT-PANTS ARE SCREWED ON EXTRA TIGHT

Talking George RR Martin, Soda Jerk and Sorcery!

I'm on the latest ep of Totally Lit pod – serious kudos to host Ky for unearthing this gloriously silky image from yester-year, and thanks for indulging me

Final Squid for the year, and what a bloody fun flick to end it on!

TALKING ‘DOGS IN SPACE’ ON JUSTIN HAMILTON’S ‘BIG SQUID’.

Coming to a fish and chip shop near you – on page thirteen what’s more.

Jesus H Jack Thompson! Reviewed in the UK’s AMBIT MAG, launched last night in London!

I’m back on BIG SQUID with an episode dedicated to… you guessed it.

NEW BIG SQUID, TALKING RICHARD FRANKLIN’S RATHER BONKERS 1981 COMEDY/ THRILLER ROAD GAMES.

BIBLICAL FLOODS AND WYRMWOOD: APOCALYPSE.

The best Photoshop of me, ever, from the new and wildly fun BUBBLE BATH WITH BAPH pod.