<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0">
  <channel>
    <atom:link href="https://feeds.simplecast.com/Hf6Ce7YC" rel="self" title="MP3 Audio" type="application/atom+xml"/>
    <atom:link href="https://simplecast.superfeedr.com" rel="hub" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"/>
    <generator>https://simplecast.com</generator>
    <title>Pitch Bleak</title>
    <description>The true creative crime podcast. Filmmaker Hayden Bevis and screenwriter Chris Kennett pull back the curtain on the arts industry as they investigate the untimely deaths of creative projects, interview the victims and identify the killers.</description>
    <language>en</language>
    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
    <lastBuildDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:12 +0000</lastBuildDate>
    <image>
      <link>https://pitch-bleak.simplecast.com</link>
      <title>Pitch Bleak</title>
      <url>https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/37b381d6-a6e7-4025-a6ac-23a0ce7134b8/06b15267-7111-4b86-9330-5f605acc42cc/3000x3000/hayden-pitch-bleak-podcast-cover-020623.jpg?aid=rss_feed</url>
    </image>
    <link>https://pitch-bleak.simplecast.com</link>
    <itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type>
    <itunes:summary>The true creative crime podcast. Filmmaker Hayden Bevis and screenwriter Chris Kennett pull back the curtain on the arts industry as they investigate the untimely deaths of creative projects, interview the victims and identify the killers.</itunes:summary>
    <itunes:author>Chris Kennett, Hayden Bevis</itunes:author>
    <itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
    <itunes:image href="https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/37b381d6-a6e7-4025-a6ac-23a0ce7134b8/06b15267-7111-4b86-9330-5f605acc42cc/3000x3000/hayden-pitch-bleak-podcast-cover-020623.jpg?aid=rss_feed"/>
    <itunes:new-feed-url>https://feeds.simplecast.com/Hf6Ce7YC</itunes:new-feed-url>
    <itunes:keywords>tv, arts, chris kennett, comedy, theatre, damian callinan, em rusciano, fail, flop, hayden bevis, interviews, investigation, rove mcmanus</itunes:keywords>
    <itunes:owner>
      <itunes:name>Posterboy Media</itunes:name>
      <itunes:email>hayden@posterboymedia.com.au</itunes:email>
    </itunes:owner>
    <itunes:category text="Arts">
      <itunes:category text="Performing Arts"/>
    </itunes:category>
    <itunes:category text="Comedy">
      <itunes:category text="Comedy Interviews"/>
    </itunes:category>
    <itunes:category text="TV &amp; Film">
      <itunes:category text="Film Interviews"/>
    </itunes:category>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">d7cf6971-5aae-4489-b9ac-848e5257bea6</guid>
      <title>Fear and Loathing with Dan Ilic</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Pitch Bleak’s second season ends with the detectives finally cornering a long-hunted suspect - the one man media machine, Dan Ilic. While Hayden and Chris investigate who prevented Ilic’s preposterously successful podcast ‘A Rational Fear’ from making the jump to TV, they’ll also discover the terrifying truth about the Beaconsfield backlash, the Open Slather production budget and the Chris Kennett Half-Hour.</p><p>(00:27) Dan Ilic: Investigative Humorist</p><p>(09:29) The Beaconsfield Musical Controversy</p><p>(23:05)  A Rational Fear: The Satirical Comedy Show</p><p>(33:25) Transitioning to a TV Show</p><p>(35:12) Challenges in the Australian TV Industry</p><p>(37:17) The Allure and Decline of Traditional TV</p><p>(39:19) Failed Pitches and Network Rejections</p><p>(43:02) Who Killed  "A Rational Fear'?</p><p>(54:45) Has It Got Legs? Stereotypical Family Feud </p>
<p><p>Follow Pitch Bleak on all the socials except Twitter…<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PitchBleakPod">YouTube</a><br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pitchbleakpod">TikTok</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pitchbleakpod?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">Instagram</a><br><a href="https://www.threads.net/@pitchbleakpod">Threads</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552475485768">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/pitchbleakpod.bsky.social">Blusky</a></p><p><br><br><br>Pitch Bleak is produced by <a href="https://posterboymedia.com.au/podcast-production-melbourne/">Posterboy Media</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hayden@posterboymedia.com.au (Dan ilic, chris kennett, Hayden Bevis)</author>
      <link>https://pitch-bleak.simplecast.com/episodes/fear-and-loathing-with-dan-ilic-MJfB_fGO</link>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pitch Bleak’s second season ends with the detectives finally cornering a long-hunted suspect - the one man media machine, Dan Ilic. While Hayden and Chris investigate who prevented Ilic’s preposterously successful podcast ‘A Rational Fear’ from making the jump to TV, they’ll also discover the terrifying truth about the Beaconsfield backlash, the Open Slather production budget and the Chris Kennett Half-Hour.</p><p>(00:27) Dan Ilic: Investigative Humorist</p><p>(09:29) The Beaconsfield Musical Controversy</p><p>(23:05)  A Rational Fear: The Satirical Comedy Show</p><p>(33:25) Transitioning to a TV Show</p><p>(35:12) Challenges in the Australian TV Industry</p><p>(37:17) The Allure and Decline of Traditional TV</p><p>(39:19) Failed Pitches and Network Rejections</p><p>(43:02) Who Killed  "A Rational Fear'?</p><p>(54:45) Has It Got Legs? Stereotypical Family Feud </p>
<p><p>Follow Pitch Bleak on all the socials except Twitter…<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PitchBleakPod">YouTube</a><br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pitchbleakpod">TikTok</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pitchbleakpod?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">Instagram</a><br><a href="https://www.threads.net/@pitchbleakpod">Threads</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552475485768">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/pitchbleakpod.bsky.social">Blusky</a></p><p><br><br><br>Pitch Bleak is produced by <a href="https://posterboymedia.com.au/podcast-production-melbourne/">Posterboy Media</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p></p>]]></content:encoded>
      <enclosure length="55585688" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/d8bf0d55-e2d6-4a0a-a60f-477f9ec6b304/episodes/551259b8-3659-4f7e-9cf2-0f73c1e6368d/audio/39258dce-9080-4033-8612-301f78bf8726/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&amp;feed=Hf6Ce7YC"/>
      <itunes:title>Fear and Loathing with Dan Ilic</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>Dan ilic, chris kennett, Hayden Bevis</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>00:57:54</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>Pitch Bleak’s second season ends with the detectives finally cornering a long-hunted  suspect - the one man media machine, Dan Ilic. 

While Hayden and Chris investigate who prevented Ilic’s preposterously successful podcast ‘A Rational Fear’ from making the jump to TV, they’ll also discover the terrifying truth about the Beaconsfield backlash, the Open Slather production budget and the Chris Kennett Half-Hour.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Pitch Bleak’s second season ends with the detectives finally cornering a long-hunted  suspect - the one man media machine, Dan Ilic. 

While Hayden and Chris investigate who prevented Ilic’s preposterously successful podcast ‘A Rational Fear’ from making the jump to TV, they’ll also discover the terrifying truth about the Beaconsfield backlash, the Open Slather production budget and the Chris Kennett Half-Hour.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:keywords>open slather, dan ilic, pitching, beaconsfield, beaconsfield the musical in a flat minor, australian tv, pitch, sbs, failed tv show, channel 9, foxtel</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">a439b32d-4dc0-40d5-94f6-1e36d09cf83d</guid>
      <title>A Series of Unfortunate Events with Geraldine Quinn</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>In a Very Special Episode, Chris and Hayden tackle their first missing persons case. She’s a supremely talented singer-songwriter and a highly-awarded cabaret queen, so when it comes to the entertainment A-list, just where IS Geraldine Quinn? Has someone - or something - conspired against her? The investigation will lead the detectives somewhere they never expected…<br /><br /> </p><p>(01:20) Unpacking the Early Years</p><p>(03:18) The Journey into Cabaret</p><p>(10:20)The Edinburgh Experience</p><p>(15:11) Television Breakthroughs and Setbacks</p><p>(19:12) The Moosehead Award </p><p>(24:11) Cultural Reflections in Art</p><p>(30:25) Navigating the Industry Landscape</p><p>(42:43) Has it Got Legs: The Daly Grind</p>
<p><p>Follow Pitch Bleak on all the socials except Twitter…<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PitchBleakPod">YouTube</a><br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pitchbleakpod">TikTok</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pitchbleakpod?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">Instagram</a><br><a href="https://www.threads.net/@pitchbleakpod">Threads</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552475485768">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/pitchbleakpod.bsky.social">Blusky</a></p><p><br><br><br>Pitch Bleak is produced by <a href="https://posterboymedia.com.au/podcast-production-melbourne/">Posterboy Media</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 01:26:45 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hayden@posterboymedia.com.au (Geraldine Quinn, chris kennett, Hayden Bevis)</author>
      <link>https://pitch-bleak.simplecast.com/episodes/a-series-of-unfortunate-events-with-geraldine-quinn-4w7VLZjK</link>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In a Very Special Episode, Chris and Hayden tackle their first missing persons case. She’s a supremely talented singer-songwriter and a highly-awarded cabaret queen, so when it comes to the entertainment A-list, just where IS Geraldine Quinn? Has someone - or something - conspired against her? The investigation will lead the detectives somewhere they never expected…<br /><br /> </p><p>(01:20) Unpacking the Early Years</p><p>(03:18) The Journey into Cabaret</p><p>(10:20)The Edinburgh Experience</p><p>(15:11) Television Breakthroughs and Setbacks</p><p>(19:12) The Moosehead Award </p><p>(24:11) Cultural Reflections in Art</p><p>(30:25) Navigating the Industry Landscape</p><p>(42:43) Has it Got Legs: The Daly Grind</p>
<p><p>Follow Pitch Bleak on all the socials except Twitter…<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PitchBleakPod">YouTube</a><br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pitchbleakpod">TikTok</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pitchbleakpod?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">Instagram</a><br><a href="https://www.threads.net/@pitchbleakpod">Threads</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552475485768">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/pitchbleakpod.bsky.social">Blusky</a></p><p><br><br><br>Pitch Bleak is produced by <a href="https://posterboymedia.com.au/podcast-production-melbourne/">Posterboy Media</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p></p>]]></content:encoded>
      <enclosure length="47137897" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/d8bf0d55-e2d6-4a0a-a60f-477f9ec6b304/episodes/c7f1fe41-9f91-456b-8abf-74b942857d77/audio/0eed40a5-9261-49c9-9df7-7bebc4cfb6fe/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&amp;feed=Hf6Ce7YC"/>
      <itunes:title>A Series of Unfortunate Events with Geraldine Quinn</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>Geraldine Quinn, chris kennett, Hayden Bevis</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>00:49:06</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>In a Very Special Episode, Chris and Hayden tackle their first missing persons case. She’s a supremely talented singer-songwriter and a highly-awarded cabaret queen, so when it comes to the entertainment A-list, just where IS Geraldine Quinn? Has someone - or something - conspired against her? The investigation will lead the detectives somewhere they never expected…</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>In a Very Special Episode, Chris and Hayden tackle their first missing persons case. She’s a supremely talented singer-songwriter and a highly-awarded cabaret queen, so when it comes to the entertainment A-list, just where IS Geraldine Quinn? Has someone - or something - conspired against her? The investigation will lead the detectives somewhere they never expected…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:keywords>comedy, music, television, creative arts, australian entertainment, moosehead award, cabaret, geraldine quinn, edinburgh, awards</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">935dd2f8-4f9b-4630-a680-2614f3ef7079</guid>
      <title>To Sketch a Killer with Andy Matthews</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The detectives grill comedian Andy Matthews in the case of a TV sketch comedy project that was brutally put down. Their investigation will lead them to big name suspects, highly problematic jokes, and a world that’s dirty, dangerous and largely hidden from the general public- university law revues.<br /><br />(01:17) Engineering to Comedy</p><p>(05:34) The Law Revue Experience</p><p>(13:45) The Call from Steve Vizard</p><p>(22:12) Group Dynamics</p><p>(24:10)  Sketchual Intercourse</p><p>(27:03) The Aftermath</p><p>(28:31) Whodunnit?</p><p>(35:45) Has It Got Legs? Dog Zoo</p>
<p><p>Follow Pitch Bleak on all the socials except Twitter…<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PitchBleakPod">YouTube</a><br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pitchbleakpod">TikTok</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pitchbleakpod?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">Instagram</a><br><a href="https://www.threads.net/@pitchbleakpod">Threads</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552475485768">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/pitchbleakpod.bsky.social">Blusky</a></p><p><br><br><br>Pitch Bleak is produced by <a href="https://posterboymedia.com.au/podcast-production-melbourne/">Posterboy Media</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 5 Dec 2024 01:29:02 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hayden@posterboymedia.com.au (Andy Matthews, hayden bevis, Chris Kennett)</author>
      <link>https://pitch-bleak.simplecast.com/episodes/to-sketch-a-killer-with-andy-matthews-b7RHS6uz</link>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The detectives grill comedian Andy Matthews in the case of a TV sketch comedy project that was brutally put down. Their investigation will lead them to big name suspects, highly problematic jokes, and a world that’s dirty, dangerous and largely hidden from the general public- university law revues.<br /><br />(01:17) Engineering to Comedy</p><p>(05:34) The Law Revue Experience</p><p>(13:45) The Call from Steve Vizard</p><p>(22:12) Group Dynamics</p><p>(24:10)  Sketchual Intercourse</p><p>(27:03) The Aftermath</p><p>(28:31) Whodunnit?</p><p>(35:45) Has It Got Legs? Dog Zoo</p>
<p><p>Follow Pitch Bleak on all the socials except Twitter…<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PitchBleakPod">YouTube</a><br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pitchbleakpod">TikTok</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pitchbleakpod?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">Instagram</a><br><a href="https://www.threads.net/@pitchbleakpod">Threads</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552475485768">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/pitchbleakpod.bsky.social">Blusky</a></p><p><br><br><br>Pitch Bleak is produced by <a href="https://posterboymedia.com.au/podcast-production-melbourne/">Posterboy Media</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p></p>]]></content:encoded>
      <enclosure length="39787075" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/d8bf0d55-e2d6-4a0a-a60f-477f9ec6b304/episodes/ddcf588c-f2fe-4e4e-8675-3905b07b6c61/audio/7f645eb4-ae19-44a5-b9f8-224ee7a3b1d7/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&amp;feed=Hf6Ce7YC"/>
      <itunes:title>To Sketch a Killer with Andy Matthews</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>Andy Matthews, hayden bevis, Chris Kennett</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>00:40:42</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>The detectives grill comedian Andy Matthews in the case of a TV sketch comedy project that was brutally put down. Their investigation will lead them to big name suspects, highly problematic jokes, and a world that’s dirty, dangerous and largely hidden from the general public- university law revues.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>The detectives grill comedian Andy Matthews in the case of a TV sketch comedy project that was brutally put down. Their investigation will lead them to big name suspects, highly problematic jokes, and a world that’s dirty, dangerous and largely hidden from the general public- university law revues.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:keywords>comedy, creative crime, interview, steve vizard, skectchual intercourse, true crime, investigation</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">7cccd2f0-b418-48a8-ab79-5ca07ecb716a</guid>
      <title>Watchlist with Lally Katz</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hayden and Chris throw out the rule book and cross international borders to interrogate the acclaimed dramatist and self-confessed American, Lally Katz. Are the detectives out of their jurisdiction? Unclear. Who killed the movie adaptation of Lally’s hit play, ‘Neighbourhood Watch’? Even murkier.<br /><br />(03:51) The 12-Year-Old Book Deadline</p><p>(07:42) Magic Realism</p><p>(11:54) The Origins of Neighbourhood Watch</p><p>(12:25) The Ill-Fated Film Adaptation</p><p>(19:41) The Never-Ending Development Cycle</p><p>(23:23) Is Neighbourhood Watch Dead?</p><p>(26:38) The Sandra Bullock Christmas Movie Pitch</p><p>(28:02) What's a Bake Off?</p><p>(29:20) Navigating the Hollywood System</p><p>(31:58) Identifying the Suspects</p><p>(37:30) Has it Got Legs? Apocalyptic Jobs</p>
<p><p>Follow Pitch Bleak on all the socials except Twitter…<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PitchBleakPod">YouTube</a><br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pitchbleakpod">TikTok</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pitchbleakpod?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">Instagram</a><br><a href="https://www.threads.net/@pitchbleakpod">Threads</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552475485768">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/pitchbleakpod.bsky.social">Blusky</a></p><p><br><br><br>Pitch Bleak is produced by <a href="https://posterboymedia.com.au/podcast-production-melbourne/">Posterboy Media</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hayden@posterboymedia.com.au (Lally Katz, chris kennett, Hayden Bevis)</author>
      <link>https://pitch-bleak.simplecast.com/episodes/watchlist-with-lally-katz-XroWqWN8</link>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hayden and Chris throw out the rule book and cross international borders to interrogate the acclaimed dramatist and self-confessed American, Lally Katz. Are the detectives out of their jurisdiction? Unclear. Who killed the movie adaptation of Lally’s hit play, ‘Neighbourhood Watch’? Even murkier.<br /><br />(03:51) The 12-Year-Old Book Deadline</p><p>(07:42) Magic Realism</p><p>(11:54) The Origins of Neighbourhood Watch</p><p>(12:25) The Ill-Fated Film Adaptation</p><p>(19:41) The Never-Ending Development Cycle</p><p>(23:23) Is Neighbourhood Watch Dead?</p><p>(26:38) The Sandra Bullock Christmas Movie Pitch</p><p>(28:02) What's a Bake Off?</p><p>(29:20) Navigating the Hollywood System</p><p>(31:58) Identifying the Suspects</p><p>(37:30) Has it Got Legs? Apocalyptic Jobs</p>
<p><p>Follow Pitch Bleak on all the socials except Twitter…<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PitchBleakPod">YouTube</a><br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pitchbleakpod">TikTok</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pitchbleakpod?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">Instagram</a><br><a href="https://www.threads.net/@pitchbleakpod">Threads</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552475485768">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/pitchbleakpod.bsky.social">Blusky</a></p><p><br><br><br>Pitch Bleak is produced by <a href="https://posterboymedia.com.au/podcast-production-melbourne/">Posterboy Media</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p></p>]]></content:encoded>
      <enclosure length="41377365" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/d8bf0d55-e2d6-4a0a-a60f-477f9ec6b304/episodes/f8787cfc-742e-4281-8b9a-5b54493151f2/audio/8de59549-2b58-4db6-91af-1911f9e5a728/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&amp;feed=Hf6Ce7YC"/>
      <itunes:title>Watchlist with Lally Katz</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>Lally Katz, chris kennett, Hayden Bevis</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>00:43:06</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>Hayden and Chris throw out the rule book and cross international borders to interrogate the acclaimed dramatist and self-confessed American, Lally Katz. 

Are the detectives out of their jurisdiction? Unclear. Who killed the movie adaptation of Lally’s hit play, ‘Neighbourhood Watch’? Even murkier.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hayden and Chris throw out the rule book and cross international borders to interrogate the acclaimed dramatist and self-confessed American, Lally Katz. 

Are the detectives out of their jurisdiction? Unclear. Who killed the movie adaptation of Lally’s hit play, ‘Neighbourhood Watch’? Even murkier.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">cfa0be58-419f-4889-921c-68191f3bd849</guid>
      <title>Minority Report with Lorin Clarke</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The Pitch Bleak unit takes on the formidable kids TV writer, author and filmmaker Lorin Clarke in a case that threatens to set them against the shadowy forces of the Short Skirt, Long Jacket Department.</p><p>Clarke discusses her famous father’s legacy, her time at Bluey, what it’s like having a successful podcast, and the brutal murder of her unrealised TV project, Unaccompanied Minors.</p><p> </p><p>(01:15) Lorin's Background and Family</p><p>(03:29) The John Clarke Documentary</p><p>(06:36) Creative Processes and Challenges</p><p>(08:30) The Bluey Experience</p><p>(11:14) The Fitzroy Diaries</p><p>(14:42) Unaccompanied Minors: The Missing TV Show</p><p>(31:44) The ABC Experience</p><p>(31:59) Creative Freedom and Challenges</p><p>(34:01) The One That Got Away</p><p>(39:16) Executive Decisions and Their Impact</p><p>(45:32) Who did it?</p><p>(52:02) Has it Got Legs? Finding Mr. Moomar</p><p> </p>
<p><p>Follow Pitch Bleak on all the socials except Twitter…<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PitchBleakPod">YouTube</a><br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pitchbleakpod">TikTok</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pitchbleakpod?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">Instagram</a><br><a href="https://www.threads.net/@pitchbleakpod">Threads</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552475485768">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/pitchbleakpod.bsky.social">Blusky</a></p><p><br><br><br>Pitch Bleak is produced by <a href="https://posterboymedia.com.au/podcast-production-melbourne/">Posterboy Media</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hayden@posterboymedia.com.au (Lorin Clarke, chris kennett, Hayden Bevis)</author>
      <link>https://pitch-bleak.simplecast.com/episodes/pitch-bleak-s2e02-minority-report-lorin-clarke-lJda0jfO</link>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Pitch Bleak unit takes on the formidable kids TV writer, author and filmmaker Lorin Clarke in a case that threatens to set them against the shadowy forces of the Short Skirt, Long Jacket Department.</p><p>Clarke discusses her famous father’s legacy, her time at Bluey, what it’s like having a successful podcast, and the brutal murder of her unrealised TV project, Unaccompanied Minors.</p><p> </p><p>(01:15) Lorin's Background and Family</p><p>(03:29) The John Clarke Documentary</p><p>(06:36) Creative Processes and Challenges</p><p>(08:30) The Bluey Experience</p><p>(11:14) The Fitzroy Diaries</p><p>(14:42) Unaccompanied Minors: The Missing TV Show</p><p>(31:44) The ABC Experience</p><p>(31:59) Creative Freedom and Challenges</p><p>(34:01) The One That Got Away</p><p>(39:16) Executive Decisions and Their Impact</p><p>(45:32) Who did it?</p><p>(52:02) Has it Got Legs? Finding Mr. Moomar</p><p> </p>
<p><p>Follow Pitch Bleak on all the socials except Twitter…<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PitchBleakPod">YouTube</a><br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pitchbleakpod">TikTok</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pitchbleakpod?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">Instagram</a><br><a href="https://www.threads.net/@pitchbleakpod">Threads</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552475485768">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/pitchbleakpod.bsky.social">Blusky</a></p><p><br><br><br>Pitch Bleak is produced by <a href="https://posterboymedia.com.au/podcast-production-melbourne/">Posterboy Media</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p></p>]]></content:encoded>
      <enclosure length="55009741" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/d8bf0d55-e2d6-4a0a-a60f-477f9ec6b304/episodes/13519413-0ecb-4a55-a8c5-7253ee52d99d/audio/bb1e2524-a58b-492d-9f9a-1128acf0dcf8/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&amp;feed=Hf6Ce7YC"/>
      <itunes:title>Minority Report with Lorin Clarke</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>Lorin Clarke, chris kennett, Hayden Bevis</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>00:57:18</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>The Pitch Bleak unit takes on the formidable kids TV writer, author and filmmaker Lorin Clarke in a case that threatens to set them against the shadowy forces of the Short Skirt, Long Jacket Department. 

Clarke discusses her famous father’s legacy, her time at Bluey, what it’s like having a successful podcast, and the brutal murder of her unrealised TV project, Unaccompanied Minors.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>The Pitch Bleak unit takes on the formidable kids TV writer, author and filmmaker Lorin Clarke in a case that threatens to set them against the shadowy forces of the Short Skirt, Long Jacket Department. 

Clarke discusses her famous father’s legacy, her time at Bluey, what it’s like having a successful podcast, and the brutal murder of her unrealised TV project, Unaccompanied Minors.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:keywords>comedy, fitzroy diaries, bluey, lorin, john clarke, pitching, writing, australian tv, unaccompanied minors</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">89341a22-b657-4a79-a2cf-02ec8be812f4</guid>
      <title>Mourning in America with John Safran</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Pitch Bleak’s second season opens with a bang as Hayden and Chris interrogate author, documentarian and professional troublemaker John Safran. After canvassing his crimes new (squatting in Kanye’s mansion) and old (rifling through Ray Martin’s garbage), the detectives zero in on their main target: what became of John Safran Vs America, his US-based series that never happened? <strong>Featuring exclusive, never-before seen excerpts from Safran’s unaired pilot episode!</strong><br /><br />(01:22) John's Middle Name Revelation</p><p>(02:09) John's rap sheet</p><p>(03:25) Murder in Mississippi</p><p>(04:00) Legal Challenges in Media</p><p>(05:31) Squatting in Kanye's Mansion</p><p>(09:36) Breaking into Disneyland</p><p>(13:26) The Infamous Ray Martin Incident</p><p>(24:53) John Safran Saves America</p><p>(35:42) Peak Emo and Hollywood Stories</p><p>(38:27) MTV and Production Challenges</p><p>(39:37) Transition to ABC </p><p>(43:13) The Long Game and Viral Success</p><p>(44:11) Self-Sabotage and Mainstream Failure</p><p>(55:35) Has it Got Legs: Lying to the optometrist</p>
<p><p>Follow Pitch Bleak on all the socials except Twitter…<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PitchBleakPod">YouTube</a><br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pitchbleakpod">TikTok</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pitchbleakpod?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">Instagram</a><br><a href="https://www.threads.net/@pitchbleakpod">Threads</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552475485768">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/pitchbleakpod.bsky.social">Blusky</a></p><p><br><br><br>Pitch Bleak is produced by <a href="https://posterboymedia.com.au/podcast-production-melbourne/">Posterboy Media</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hayden@posterboymedia.com.au (Posterboy Media)</author>
      <link>https://pitch-bleak.simplecast.com/episodes/mourning-in-america-with-john-safran-l4flr1JS</link>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pitch Bleak’s second season opens with a bang as Hayden and Chris interrogate author, documentarian and professional troublemaker John Safran. After canvassing his crimes new (squatting in Kanye’s mansion) and old (rifling through Ray Martin’s garbage), the detectives zero in on their main target: what became of John Safran Vs America, his US-based series that never happened? <strong>Featuring exclusive, never-before seen excerpts from Safran’s unaired pilot episode!</strong><br /><br />(01:22) John's Middle Name Revelation</p><p>(02:09) John's rap sheet</p><p>(03:25) Murder in Mississippi</p><p>(04:00) Legal Challenges in Media</p><p>(05:31) Squatting in Kanye's Mansion</p><p>(09:36) Breaking into Disneyland</p><p>(13:26) The Infamous Ray Martin Incident</p><p>(24:53) John Safran Saves America</p><p>(35:42) Peak Emo and Hollywood Stories</p><p>(38:27) MTV and Production Challenges</p><p>(39:37) Transition to ABC </p><p>(43:13) The Long Game and Viral Success</p><p>(44:11) Self-Sabotage and Mainstream Failure</p><p>(55:35) Has it Got Legs: Lying to the optometrist</p>
<p><p>Follow Pitch Bleak on all the socials except Twitter…<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PitchBleakPod">YouTube</a><br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pitchbleakpod">TikTok</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pitchbleakpod?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">Instagram</a><br><a href="https://www.threads.net/@pitchbleakpod">Threads</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552475485768">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/pitchbleakpod.bsky.social">Blusky</a></p><p><br><br><br>Pitch Bleak is produced by <a href="https://posterboymedia.com.au/podcast-production-melbourne/">Posterboy Media</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p></p>]]></content:encoded>
      <enclosure length="57986028" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/d8bf0d55-e2d6-4a0a-a60f-477f9ec6b304/episodes/7795364a-8bce-407c-a909-0c43877c22c0/audio/0dac655a-e8ca-41eb-b0c0-e70665036ee6/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&amp;feed=Hf6Ce7YC"/>
      <itunes:title>Mourning in America with John Safran</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>Posterboy Media</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>01:00:24</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>Pitch Bleak’s second season opens with a bang as Hayden and Chris interrogate author, documentarian and professional troublemaker John Safran. After canvassing his crimes new (squatting in Kanye’s mansion) and old (rifling through Ray Martin’s garbage), the detectives zero in on their main target: what became of John Safran Saves America, his US-based series that never happened? 

Featuring exclusive, never-before seen excerpts from Safran’s unaired pilot episode!</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Pitch Bleak’s second season opens with a bang as Hayden and Chris interrogate author, documentarian and professional troublemaker John Safran. After canvassing his crimes new (squatting in Kanye’s mansion) and old (rifling through Ray Martin’s garbage), the detectives zero in on their main target: what became of John Safran Saves America, his US-based series that never happened? 

Featuring exclusive, never-before seen excerpts from Safran’s unaired pilot episode!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">2220c751-a02b-4040-8472-30df593eac2f</guid>
      <title>PREVIOUSLY… On Pitch Bleak</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>With the true creative crime show being dual-nominated at the 2024 Australian Podcast Awards, it’s time to catch up on the action so far with this dizzying highlight reel! Come on a whirlwind trip through Season 1 with Detectives Hayden and Chris (and then go back and hit up all the individual episodes again, it’s good for our numbers).</p><p> </p><p>SEASON TWO COMING SOON!<br /><br />Follow @pitchbleakpod on  Tik Tok, Insta, Facebook, X, and Bluesky!</p>
<p><p>Follow Pitch Bleak on all the socials except Twitter…<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PitchBleakPod">YouTube</a><br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pitchbleakpod">TikTok</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pitchbleakpod?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">Instagram</a><br><a href="https://www.threads.net/@pitchbleakpod">Threads</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552475485768">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/pitchbleakpod.bsky.social">Blusky</a></p><p><br><br><br>Pitch Bleak is produced by <a href="https://posterboymedia.com.au/podcast-production-melbourne/">Posterboy Media</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 3 Oct 2024 06:38:40 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hayden@posterboymedia.com.au (chris kennett, Hayden Bevis)</author>
      <link>https://pitch-bleak.simplecast.com/episodes/previously-on-pitch-bleak-qJ_F_2o8</link>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With the true creative crime show being dual-nominated at the 2024 Australian Podcast Awards, it’s time to catch up on the action so far with this dizzying highlight reel! Come on a whirlwind trip through Season 1 with Detectives Hayden and Chris (and then go back and hit up all the individual episodes again, it’s good for our numbers).</p><p> </p><p>SEASON TWO COMING SOON!<br /><br />Follow @pitchbleakpod on  Tik Tok, Insta, Facebook, X, and Bluesky!</p>
<p><p>Follow Pitch Bleak on all the socials except Twitter…<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PitchBleakPod">YouTube</a><br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pitchbleakpod">TikTok</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pitchbleakpod?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">Instagram</a><br><a href="https://www.threads.net/@pitchbleakpod">Threads</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552475485768">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/pitchbleakpod.bsky.social">Blusky</a></p><p><br><br><br>Pitch Bleak is produced by <a href="https://posterboymedia.com.au/podcast-production-melbourne/">Posterboy Media</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p></p>]]></content:encoded>
      <enclosure length="4040539" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/d8bf0d55-e2d6-4a0a-a60f-477f9ec6b304/episodes/44e36d11-3311-4d28-bbf0-8ebff5c9809f/audio/950710ca-2868-4b32-a1e9-315a1b652b22/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&amp;feed=Hf6Ce7YC"/>
      <itunes:title>PREVIOUSLY… On Pitch Bleak</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>chris kennett, Hayden Bevis</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>00:04:11</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>With the true creative crime show being dual-nominated at the 2024 Australian Podcast Awards, it’s time to catch up on the action so far with this dizzying highlight reel! Come on a whirlwind trip through Season 1 with Detectives Hayden and Chris (and then go back and hit up all the individual episodes again, it’s good for our numbers). 

SEASON TWO COMING SOON!</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>With the true creative crime show being dual-nominated at the 2024 Australian Podcast Awards, it’s time to catch up on the action so far with this dizzying highlight reel! Come on a whirlwind trip through Season 1 with Detectives Hayden and Chris (and then go back and hit up all the individual episodes again, it’s good for our numbers). 

SEASON TWO COMING SOON!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:keywords>creative crime, katy warner, em rusciano, tv, pitch, entertainment, australian podcast awards, failure, has it got legs, roving enterprises, rove mcmanus</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">eb0a00c0-d717-429e-a75d-737dfbee1e47</guid>
      <title>BONUS: Has It Got Legs? THE ADULT CENTRE</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pitch Bleak extends end-of-season’s greetings to you all with this special ‘Has It Got Legs?’ mini episode. Thankyou for supporting our vital work and we look forward to bringing you more true creative crime in 2024!
Follow Pitch Bleak on all the socials except Twitter…
YouTube
TikTok
Instagram
Threads
Facebook

Blusky

Pitch Bleak is produced by Posterboy Media

 

 
]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2023 06:11:29 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hayden@posterboymedia.com.au (Posterboy Media)</author>
      <link>https://pitch-bleak.simplecast.com/episodes/bonus-has-it-got-legs-the-adult-centre-Wz8kss9K</link>
      <enclosure length="5374626" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/d8bf0d55-e2d6-4a0a-a60f-477f9ec6b304/episodes/25e01075-5c6b-40d3-be93-a81fcdcff502/audio/bd345945-459e-41b7-a9dc-e251d3b84b6c/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&amp;feed=Hf6Ce7YC"/>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: Has It Got Legs? THE ADULT CENTRE</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>Posterboy Media</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>00:05:35</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>Pitch Bleak extends end-of-season’s greetings to you all with this special ‘Has It Got Legs?’ mini episode. Thankyou for supporting our vital work and we look forward to bringing you more true creative crime in 2024!
</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Pitch Bleak extends end-of-season’s greetings to you all with this special ‘Has It Got Legs?’ mini episode. Thankyou for supporting our vital work and we look forward to bringing you more true creative crime in 2024!
</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">c8c5267b-af2a-40b0-9b7a-1030fb82e9bf</guid>
      <title>When OOSH Comes to Shove w/ Damian Callinan</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pitch Bleak’s first season ends in the murky world of children’s TV, and the mysterious knifing of a kid’s comedy series that had everything going for it. As the lines blur between hero and villain, victim and investigator, Hayden and Chris will face their darkest hour.

Featuring award-winning comedian, author and actor Damian Callinan.

Has It Got Legs: (0:51)
The Interview: (3:57)

Follow @PitchBleakPod on Intstagramo, Tik Tokkeroo, Facebookooooo, Xoxo and Blueskyooooo

Follow Pitch Bleak on all the socials except Twitter…
YouTube
TikTok
Instagram
Threads
Facebook

Blusky

Pitch Bleak is produced by Posterboy Media

 

 
]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 7 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hayden@posterboymedia.com.au (damian callinan, Hayden Bevis, chris kennett)</author>
      <link>https://pitch-bleak.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-7-when-oosh-comes-to-shove-w-damian-callinan-D9_pLWBg</link>
      <enclosure length="40668974" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/d8bf0d55-e2d6-4a0a-a60f-477f9ec6b304/episodes/b841e54c-c4dc-483a-b81d-2ecb3e451343/audio/102f9f10-3c7d-4636-be02-3444c92190a0/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&amp;feed=Hf6Ce7YC"/>
      <itunes:title>When OOSH Comes to Shove w/ Damian Callinan</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>damian callinan, Hayden Bevis, chris kennett</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>00:42:21</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>Pitch Bleak’s first season ends in the murky world of children’s TV, and the mysterious knifing of a kid’s comedy series that had everything going for it. As the lines blur between hero and villain, victim and investigator, Hayden and Chris will face their darkest hour.

Featuring award-winning comedian, author and actor Damian Callinan.

Has It Got Legs: (0:51)
The Interview: (3:57)

Follow @PitchBleakPod on Intstagramo, Tik Tokkeroo, Facebookooooo, Xoxo and Blueskyooooo

</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Pitch Bleak’s first season ends in the murky world of children’s TV, and the mysterious knifing of a kid’s comedy series that had everything going for it. As the lines blur between hero and villain, victim and investigator, Hayden and Chris will face their darkest hour.

Featuring award-winning comedian, author and actor Damian Callinan.

Has It Got Legs: (0:51)
The Interview: (3:57)

Follow @PitchBleakPod on Intstagramo, Tik Tokkeroo, Facebookooooo, Xoxo and Blueskyooooo

</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:keywords>comedy, abc, pitch bleak, damian callinan, tv, australia, oosh</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">854facd1-ef2d-495a-8699-e8ba1de73495</guid>
      <title>Disgraced w/ Katy Warner</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pitch Bleak treads the boards of the theatre world as the detectives investigate the untimely demise of Grace, a play that looked set to take regional Australia by storm. Was this simply a tragedy, or was it murder most foul?

Featuring award-winning playwright, actor and author Katy Warner.

Has It Got Legs: (0:36)
Interview: (4:54)
Follow @pitchbleakpod on Tuk Tek, The Gram, Facebook, X and Bluesky
Follow Pitch Bleak on all the socials except Twitter…
YouTube
TikTok
Instagram
Threads
Facebook

Blusky

Pitch Bleak is produced by Posterboy Media

 

 
]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hayden@posterboymedia.com.au (Katy Warner, chris kennett, Hayden Bevis)</author>
      <link>https://pitch-bleak.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-6-disgraced-w-katy-warner-ZOirAtRH</link>
      <enclosure length="38776729" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/d8bf0d55-e2d6-4a0a-a60f-477f9ec6b304/episodes/a00caefe-982a-4765-b132-5f89cbe95ff8/audio/94b1a890-060f-470d-91e3-c5c5de371373/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&amp;feed=Hf6Ce7YC"/>
      <itunes:title>Disgraced w/ Katy Warner</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>Katy Warner, chris kennett, Hayden Bevis</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>00:40:22</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>Pitch Bleak treads the boards of the theatre world as the detectives investigate the untimely demise of Grace, a play that looked set to take regional Australia by storm. Was this simply a tragedy, or was it murder most foul?

Featuring award-winning playwright, actor and author Katy Warner.

Has It Got Legs: (0:36)
Interview: (4:54)
Follow @pitchbleakpod on Tuk Tek, The Gram, Facebook, X and Bluesky
</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Pitch Bleak treads the boards of the theatre world as the detectives investigate the untimely demise of Grace, a play that looked set to take regional Australia by storm. Was this simply a tragedy, or was it murder most foul?

Featuring award-winning playwright, actor and author Katy Warner.

Has It Got Legs: (0:36)
Interview: (4:54)
Follow @pitchbleakpod on Tuk Tek, The Gram, Facebook, X and Bluesky
</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:keywords>acting, theatre, play, pitch bleak, producing, katy warner, stage</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">8ca5a32c-0095-4789-82a6-b4ee60d5ff75</guid>
      <title>Burned Alive w/ Rove McManus</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Hayden and Chris feel the heat as they face their biggest case yet - the fiery demise of a live TV sketch show from a production powerhouse. With a high profile victim and actual crimes possibly in the mix, will this be the case that gets the Pitch Bleak division shut down once and for all?

Featuring triple Gold Logie winner Rove McManus.

Has It Got Legs (0:53)
Interview (4:41)

Follow @pitchbleakpod on Tikeroo Tokeroo, Instagrammo, Facebooky, XXXXXXX and BlueskyFollow Pitch Bleak on all the socials except Twitter…
YouTube
TikTok
Instagram
Threads
Facebook

Blusky

Pitch Bleak is produced by Posterboy Media

 

 
]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hayden@posterboymedia.com.au (Rove McManus, Hayden Bevis, Chris Kennett)</author>
      <link>https://pitch-bleak.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-5-burned-alive-w-rove-mcmanus-_snJBEDO</link>
      <enclosure length="51540680" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/d8bf0d55-e2d6-4a0a-a60f-477f9ec6b304/episodes/b92295e9-8f10-4218-bfcb-973d2be5cb8a/audio/a47237f7-235a-4334-aa5c-e157842d9815/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&amp;feed=Hf6Ce7YC"/>
      <itunes:title>Burned Alive w/ Rove McManus</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>Rove McManus, Hayden Bevis, Chris Kennett</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>00:53:41</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>Hayden and Chris feel the heat as they face their biggest case yet - the fiery demise of a live TV sketch show from a production powerhouse. With a high profile victim and actual crimes possibly in the mix, will this be the case that gets the Pitch Bleak division shut down once and for all?

Featuring triple Gold Logie winner Rove McManus.

Has It Got Legs (0:53)
Interview (4:41)

Follow @pitchbleakpod on Tikeroo Tokeroo, Instagrammo, Facebooky, XXXXXXX and Bluesky</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hayden and Chris feel the heat as they face their biggest case yet - the fiery demise of a live TV sketch show from a production powerhouse. With a high profile victim and actual crimes possibly in the mix, will this be the case that gets the Pitch Bleak division shut down once and for all?

Featuring triple Gold Logie winner Rove McManus.

Has It Got Legs (0:53)
Interview (4:41)

Follow @pitchbleakpod on Tikeroo Tokeroo, Instagrammo, Facebooky, XXXXXXX and Bluesky</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:keywords>the live show, gold logie, fire, rove, abbottsford, skithouse, roving enterprises</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">b25850cc-3361-4724-8166-dcd3eb286745</guid>
      <title>Who Killed Brian Munich? w/Jason Marion</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Danger and treachery lurk at every turn as Pitch Bleak takes on a cold case: the brutal slaying of the acclaimed absurdist stage comedy act Brian Munich and Friends nearly two decades ago. Skeletons will be pulled from closets, and possibly danced with.

Featuring award-winning comedian, writer and director Jason Marion.

Has It Got Legs: (1:20)

Interview: (8:24)

Follow @PitchBleakPod on Insta, TikkyTokky, FBook, New Twitter and Bluesky.
Follow Pitch Bleak on all the socials except Twitter…
YouTube
TikTok
Instagram
Threads
Facebook

Blusky

Pitch Bleak is produced by Posterboy Media

 

 
]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hayden@posterboymedia.com.au (Jason Marion, Hayden Bevis, Chris Kennett)</author>
      <link>https://pitch-bleak.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-4-who-killed-brian-munich-w-jason-marion-Zu_3Esy6</link>
      <enclosure length="47478740" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/d8bf0d55-e2d6-4a0a-a60f-477f9ec6b304/episodes/0339eb31-9598-4013-85cf-b4bf55462dc2/audio/7357cbb2-6180-4d54-a71a-4d31d6593708/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&amp;feed=Hf6Ce7YC"/>
      <itunes:title>Who Killed Brian Munich? w/Jason Marion</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>Jason Marion, Hayden Bevis, Chris Kennett</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>00:49:27</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>Danger and treachery lurk at every turn as Pitch Bleak takes on a cold case: the brutal slaying of the acclaimed absurdist stage comedy act Brian Munich and Friends nearly two decades ago. Skeletons will be pulled from closets, and possibly danced with.

Featuring award-winning comedian, writer and director Jason Marion.

Has It Got Legs: (1:20)

Interview: (8:24)

Follow @PitchBleakPod on Insta, TikkyTokky, FBook, New Twitter and Bluesky.
</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Danger and treachery lurk at every turn as Pitch Bleak takes on a cold case: the brutal slaying of the acclaimed absurdist stage comedy act Brian Munich and Friends nearly two decades ago. Skeletons will be pulled from closets, and possibly danced with.

Featuring award-winning comedian, writer and director Jason Marion.

Has It Got Legs: (1:20)

Interview: (8:24)

Follow @PitchBleakPod on Insta, TikkyTokky, FBook, New Twitter and Bluesky.
</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:keywords>jason marion, brian munich and friends, riving, c31, pitch bleak, channel 31</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">981e3801-72c3-47c3-97b7-42532ec611b4</guid>
      <title>Tied To The Tracks w/ Nicklas Wallberg</title>
      <description><![CDATA[How did Tram Sessions - a roll call of A-list musicians playing live on Melbourne’s beloved public transport - go off the rails? Hayden and Chris will interrogate a very Swedish man in order to find out.

Featuring international social entrepreneur and unapologetic Swede Nicklas Wallberg.

Has It Got Legs: (1:23)
Interview : (5:43)

Follow @PitchBleakPod on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X and BlueskyFollow Pitch Bleak on all the socials except Twitter…
YouTube
TikTok
Instagram
Threads
Facebook

Blusky

Pitch Bleak is produced by Posterboy Media

 

 
]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 9 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hayden@posterboymedia.com.au (Nicklas Wallberg, chris kennett, Hayden Bevis)</author>
      <link>https://pitch-bleak.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-3-tied-to-the-tracks-w-nicklas-wallberg-G_QUAX8k</link>
      <enclosure length="39326659" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/d8bf0d55-e2d6-4a0a-a60f-477f9ec6b304/episodes/60dfba93-2728-49c6-8945-59a1403fd5cd/audio/2ac5fa2e-4b33-4cea-b40d-d4e830c96af2/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&amp;feed=Hf6Ce7YC"/>
      <itunes:title>Tied To The Tracks w/ Nicklas Wallberg</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>Nicklas Wallberg, chris kennett, Hayden Bevis</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>00:40:57</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>How did Tram Sessions - a roll call of A-list musicians playing live on Melbourne’s beloved public transport - go off the rails? Hayden and Chris will interrogate a very Swedish man in order to find out.

Featuring international social entrepreneur and unapologetic Swede Nicklas Wallberg.

Has It Got Legs: (1:23)
Interview : (5:43)

Follow @PitchBleakPod on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X and Bluesky</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>How did Tram Sessions - a roll call of A-list musicians playing live on Melbourne’s beloved public transport - go off the rails? Hayden and Chris will interrogate a very Swedish man in order to find out.

Featuring international social entrepreneur and unapologetic Swede Nicklas Wallberg.

Has It Got Legs: (1:23)
Interview : (5:43)

Follow @PitchBleakPod on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X and Bluesky</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:keywords>live music, yarra trams, melbourne, pitch bleak, tram, tram sessions, bands on trams</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">0c194b2a-70fb-44e8-9cc1-1faa132ca147</guid>
      <title>Lonely Hearts Club, Banned w/ Em Rusciano</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Pitch Bleak unit goes into overdrive when confronted with the sudden and violent death of a dating show for ugly people. It seems like an open and shut case, but the prime suspect will not go quietly…

Featuring award-winning singer, comedian and podcaster Em Rusciano (Emsolation, Masked Singer, Australian Idol).

Has It Got Legs: (1:12)
Interview: (5:25)


Follow @PitchBleakPod on Intstagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, X and BlueskyFollow Pitch Bleak on all the socials except Twitter…
YouTube
TikTok
Instagram
Threads
Facebook

Blusky

Pitch Bleak is produced by Posterboy Media

 

 
]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 3 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hayden@posterboymedia.com.au (Em Rusciano, chris kennett, Hayden Bevis)</author>
      <link>https://pitch-bleak.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-2-lonely-hearts-club-banned-w-em-rusciano-tVvEjJFR</link>
      <enclosure length="39225931" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/d8bf0d55-e2d6-4a0a-a60f-477f9ec6b304/episodes/01d6fd50-ca5a-40d9-84a0-b3399748067d/audio/44594314-c950-4560-b79d-d36854df31d5/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&amp;feed=Hf6Ce7YC"/>
      <itunes:title>Lonely Hearts Club, Banned w/ Em Rusciano</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>Em Rusciano, chris kennett, Hayden Bevis</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>00:40:51</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>The Pitch Bleak unit goes into overdrive when confronted with the sudden and violent death of a dating show for ugly people. It seems like an open and shut case, but the prime suspect will not go quietly…

Featuring award-winning singer, comedian and podcaster Em Rusciano (Emsolation, Masked Singer, Australian Idol).

Has It Got Legs: (1:12)
Interview: (5:25)


Follow @PitchBleakPod on Intstagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, X and Bluesky</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>The Pitch Bleak unit goes into overdrive when confronted with the sudden and violent death of a dating show for ugly people. It seems like an open and shut case, but the prime suspect will not go quietly…

Featuring award-winning singer, comedian and podcaster Em Rusciano (Emsolation, Masked Singer, Australian Idol).

Has It Got Legs: (1:12)
Interview: (5:25)


Follow @PitchBleakPod on Intstagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, X and Bluesky</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:keywords>chris kennett, hayden bevis, australian idol, pitch bleak, em rusciano, pilot, tv, has it got legs</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">9be39f4f-3d87-4c94-8329-8766fbcff676</guid>
      <title>Fobbed Off w/ Ro Mukerjea</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Hayden and Chris venture into the hip-hop world to tackle their first case - the mystery of a multicultural TV comedy project that simply disappeared. CONTENT WARNING: this recording features ‘Rap hands’ as well as white dudes ‘Keeping It Real’.

Featuring ARIA-nominated hip-hop artist Ro Mukerjea (Justice & Kaos).

Has It Got Legs: (1:29)
Interview: (4:55)

Follow @Pitch BleakPod on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X and Bluesky
Follow Pitch Bleak on all the socials except Twitter…
YouTube
TikTok
Instagram
Threads
Facebook

Blusky

Pitch Bleak is produced by Posterboy Media

 

 
]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 3 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hayden@posterboymedia.com.au (Hayden Bevis, Ro Mukerjea, chris kennett)</author>
      <link>https://pitch-bleak.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-1-fobbed-off-w-ro-mukerjea-Wc_sbbD7</link>
      <enclosure length="41243002" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/d8bf0d55-e2d6-4a0a-a60f-477f9ec6b304/episodes/d30b34c5-bf46-4aca-9c77-e0bb09fc6c44/audio/66db6f7c-ad93-4844-afd4-7a53da307ce6/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&amp;feed=Hf6Ce7YC"/>
      <itunes:title>Fobbed Off w/ Ro Mukerjea</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>Hayden Bevis, Ro Mukerjea, chris kennett</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>00:42:57</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>Hayden and Chris venture into the hip-hop world to tackle their first case - the mystery of a multicultural TV comedy project that simply disappeared. CONTENT WARNING: this recording features ‘Rap hands’ as well as white dudes ‘Keeping It Real’.

Featuring ARIA-nominated hip-hop artist Ro Mukerjea (Justice &amp; Kaos).

Has It Got Legs: (1:29)
Interview: (4:55)

Follow @Pitch BleakPod on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X and Bluesky
</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hayden and Chris venture into the hip-hop world to tackle their first case - the mystery of a multicultural TV comedy project that simply disappeared. CONTENT WARNING: this recording features ‘Rap hands’ as well as white dudes ‘Keeping It Real’.

Featuring ARIA-nominated hip-hop artist Ro Mukerjea (Justice &amp; Kaos).

Has It Got Legs: (1:29)
Interview: (4:55)

Follow @Pitch BleakPod on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X and Bluesky
</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:keywords>chris kennett, aria, hayden bevis, pitch bleak, fob mixtape</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
    </item>
    <item>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">2fa99998-1271-405d-8685-d7a30cec4b81</guid>
      <title>The Pitch</title>
      <description><![CDATA[What is PITCH BLEAK? Find out here as Detectives Hayden and Chris pin mug shots to the wall, connect them with red string, drop coffee mugs to the floor, and prepare to open their creative crime investigation.
Follow Pitch Bleak on all the socials except Twitter…
YouTube
TikTok
Instagram
Threads
Facebook

Blusky

Pitch Bleak is produced by Posterboy Media

 

 
]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 9 Oct 2023 07:33:19 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hayden@posterboymedia.com.au (hayden bevis, chris kennett)</author>
      <link>https://pitch-bleak.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-0-the-pitch-7lag2rGE</link>
      <enclosure length="1632174" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/d8bf0d55-e2d6-4a0a-a60f-477f9ec6b304/episodes/253971b1-0769-47a0-ab77-e8eabfc851e5/audio/cf9a6ce4-acc9-4669-9f41-3818f707ea25/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&amp;feed=Hf6Ce7YC"/>
      <itunes:title>The Pitch</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>hayden bevis, chris kennett</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>00:01:41</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>What is PITCH BLEAK? Find out here as Detectives Hayden and Chris pin mug shots to the wall, connect them with red string, drop coffee mugs to the floor, and prepare to open their creative crime investigation.
</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>What is PITCH BLEAK? Find out here as Detectives Hayden and Chris pin mug shots to the wall, connect them with red string, drop coffee mugs to the floor, and prepare to open their creative crime investigation.
</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:keywords>comedy, pitch bleak, episode 0, chris and hayden, arts, hayden and chris</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
    </item>
  </channel>
</rss>