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A Very Maynard Xmas 2023 (in Cheap-O-Scope)

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A Very Maynard Xmas is the highlight of the year for people who don’t get out a lot. It’s just like an old style Xmas variety show, but without the style, or the show.

Our guests dropping by this year include Tim Ferguson getting a surprise gift, Lesley Fountain dancing with a choir, Brigitte Handley hanging out with some creepy German dolls, Christopher Laird eating some sort of donut, Tony Push reading his Bowie inspired Xmas poem, George Hrab becoming a super hero, Rob and Roy Darby supplying some quality original music and other people who should have something better to do at this time of year.

Watch the festive foolishness of A Very Maynard Xmas 2023

A Very Maynard Xmas 2023 promises you almost an hour of Xmas entertainment that you will only have yourself to blame for. Musically the show has everything from David Essex to The Gibson Brothers and Lulu. Plus a monkey washing a cat.

Tim Ferguson doesn't seem to keen on the present Maynard got him for Xmas.
Tim Ferguson doesn’t seem too keen on the present Maynard got him for Xmas
A Very Maynard Xmas 2023 gift. A Goldens Girls metal lunchbox.
A Very Maynard Xmas 2023 gift. A Golden Girls metal lunchbox
Lulu is the performer that will save the day on this year's A Very Maynard Xmas.
Lulu is the performer who will save the day on this year’s A Very Maynard Xmas
Tim Ferguson and I let you know what you can expect. You will have trouble describing it yourself.

Watch A Very Maynard Xmas 2022

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Vale Burt Bacharach

With the passing of the musical legend Burt Bacharach, let musical maestro George Hrab explain the intricate genius of his weird, but very wonderful songwriting while songstress Mari Wilson sings “Are You There?” live from 1983.

Mari Wilson, George Hrab and Maynard remember Burt Bacharach from Mari! Mari! Mari!

Enjoy the rest of the show featuring Bacharach lover Mari Wilson.

Unofficial fan website of all things Burt Bacharach.

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A Very “2020” Maynard Xmas

2020 as a year was a real shit show. So to deserves a shit show to send it off.

Join Maynard, Tim Ferguson, George Hrab, Lance Leopard, The Darbys, Brigitte Handley, Tony Push, DJ Mark Alsop (& Boo), Richard Saunders, Christopher Laird, Who Are These Podcasts and many other people who should know better.

It’s Xmas time 2020
A Very 2020 Maynard Xmas
A Very 2020 Maynard Xmas

Last year’s 2019 Xmas show. We did warn you…

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George Hrab – Bond, Bee Gees & Baths

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George Hrab has been a favourite of mine to interview since first meeting him in 2010 at TAM (The Amazing Meeting) Australia.

George is the fun filled science communicator-adjacent, overly-talented musician from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

I have known George for 10 years, but only met him 3 times. So of course we are best friends.

This 30 minutes has the usual wide ranging and seemingly random topics. Expect bathroom etiquette, attractive women wanting to kill you, and trombones.

From humble beginnings overcoming the shame of Moonraker being his first James Bond film, to performing around the world solo, with a string quartet or his usual 9 piece funk band The Philadelphia Funk Authority.

Whenever there’s a “big blow” on, I try to be in the bath.

George Hrab, Hydro Enthusiast
George Hrab in snappy 3 piece suit
George scubas up well folks.

I am comfortable with my role as the brain sorbet of the science communication community.

George Hrab, the popular palate cleanser.
Pick Up The Pieces
George performing Small Comfort live with string quartet at QED in Manchester, England.
Geo’s regular fireside acoustic one man Jam.

George & Maynard get together backstage in Las Vegas after working 48 hours straight in 2012.

George Hrab’s wonderful world online

Maynard & George Hrab 2010
Maynard & George Hrab 2010
The scene George & Maynard reference at end of show.
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A Very Recalcitrant Xmas 2019

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Tim Ferguson and Maynard bring you A Very Recalcitrant Xmas 2019, the Xmas show that doesn’t really want to be here.

Tim wants Lego for Xmas, Maynard doesn’t even want Xmas for Xmas.

Ferguson has his usually spot on predictions for next year, remember he has correctly called every Australian election this century.

To help along the way we have podcast friends from around the world dropping in to make this the most recalcitrant show of your festive season.

Lance Leopard, The Darbys, Karl & Andy from Who Are These Podcasts?, George Hrab, Christopher Laird & Tony Push all bring us their reality of Xmas. See if it matches yours.

From all here at Planet Maynard we wish you A Very Recalcitrant Xmas 2019

The Isotopes Xmas groove on Soundcloud

The Very Barry Crocker Xmas show from 1989

George Hrab with his Geologic podcast

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George Hrab’s Huge Palindrome

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George Hrab has worked his kapoopie out on his latest live DVD. It is out this week and to celebrate the very Hrabness of the event, here is the first hour of his 21812 concert. I took the opportunity to challenge him to a Musical Throw Down Cage Match. He wins of course, but not before I get my own personal “Ask George” question answered. 21812: A Gneiss Night Out proves once again that Geo is annoyingly talented.

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George Hrab @ TAM 2012 Las Vegas

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Maynard travels from Australia to interview George Hrab backstage and candidly at The Amazing Meeting 2012 in Las Vegas. George talks about difficult issues in comedy and life as Maynard becomes nervous. Explicit language and adult concepts such as monogamy ahead.