Ships and Gigs
My wife Olivia and I co-host this fun podcast covering life working on a cruise ship, seeking more auditions, snacks, the Philadelphia Phillies, and everything in between.
Listen on Spotify, and come along for the ride!
#15 - Whoa, Alright, Hobbit (ft. Christian Clausnitzer and Jackson Kates!)
Fun one this week, friends! Olivia is on vocal rest, so Christian and Jackson came to the rescue! Here's what we got into:
-Obsession
-Camping Trip Essentials
-Cruise Contract Trials and Tribulations
-Follow and on insta!
Another one of the world's most important conversations. Thanks for listening, friends :)
#14 - Shared Wet Unit (ft. Jenny Zigrino and Dylan Mandlsohn!)
What a fun one today, gang! We had two very special, very funny guests on the pod, Jenny Zigrino and Dylan Mandlsohn! They are both comedians, and they are both hilarious. Here's what we get into:
-Dylan gave us a presidential intro
-We listen to a choir of Diet Cokes
-Jenny taught us how to half-cock a gun
-Hijinx galore!
Apologies to Mom and Dad, this episode's a bit saucier than previous ones.
Thanks to our special guests and check them out all over their socials! @jennyzigrino and @dylancomic
#13 - No Goats Onboard
Wild ride, kiddos, buckle up. Here's what we got into:
-Recap Jackson
-Filming at the gym
-Listener questions!
Thanks for listening, friends :)
#12 - Bass-Sick Safety (ft. Jackson Kates!)
Is there anything better than a small group hang? I submit that there is not. This time around we got to hang out with Jackson, our dear friend and amazing bass player. Here's what we got into:
-Barbershop Quartets
-Who tf is Jackson?
-Basic Safety
-Songwriting
-Top 5 Songs...EVER.Stay tuned to the very end for a special treat of Jackson's voice!
What songs make up your 5-song forever playlist??
#11 - That Resonates with Me
I'm just wondering when a major news network is going to start paying us for our reporting.
Another hour of nonsense, folks, buckle up! Here's what we get into:
-Anniversaries
-Security
-Gym Progress (with BuckedUp!)
-Self Tapes
-Questions from Listeners!
Thanks again to all who listen and give us ideas :)
#10 - Whee Donkey
We've officially hit 10 hours of nonsense! What a day. Here's what we get into:
-Amazing episode of Radiolab
-10-year-old heckler
-The World Cup
-Questions from listeners!
What a hum dinger. Lots of fun. What should we talk about next week?
#9 - My Niche Market
So many topics and we Mbappe around them all with wit and whimsy. How do they do it. What do they cover this week?
-Smoke sensors
-Liv's been poorly
-New cast!
-The World Cup!
-Questions from listeners!
Our three dear listeners who've been with us since episode 1 will notice that we added ad-reads. Did they pay us to do that? Nope. Will it hopefully yield commission? Maybe!
Thanks for listening, folks, and consider BuckedUp or MyPurmist next time you buy supplements or maybe a gift for a singer!
#8 - Human Resources
Happy 4th of July Weekend! Now sit down, buckle up, and clear your schedule. This one's INTENSE.
...it's not. Just us, chillin', getting into the weeds a bit about ship life and working with HR. Here's what we get into:
-BuckedUp-date (bckd.co/wZOYVUN or code ships20 at checkout!)
-MyPurmist (https://www.mypurmist.com/)
-New Cast onboard
-Trying to change home airports
-Listener question!
Another barn burner. As always, rate, review, subscribe, follow, send to your friends, send to your enemies, get us in your algorithms! Please reach out with questions, feedback, and help us make the show exactly what you want :)
#7 - Like a Baby Giraffe
If you're not hoping the Phils stay in 2nd place, then I don't know what to tell you. Another barn burner for you, our three dear listeners. What did we get into?
-Sad Santa and wtf was The Bride about?
-Ben fell off the stage
-Our steamers arrived!
-Is Javier for sale?
-Tim McCarren and !
-BuckedUp incoming!! (code: ships20 for 20% off!)
And of course, all washed down with a screamin' cold DC.
Reach out with questions, comments, recommendations! We love to hear from y'all :)
#6 - They’re Responsible for Swinging
In typical Ben and Olivia fashion, we had 100 things on the docket, and covered 3:
-How we stay vocally healthy!
-We played Traitors with the production cast of the NCL Luna!
-Questions from listeners!
Check out BuckedUp.com and use code "ships20" for 20% off your order!
Tell us what to talk about next!
#5 - What Happened to Einstein’s Brain?
Hum. Dinger.
Somehow we start with about 1,876,037 things to talk about, and we only ever get through 2 of them. Here's what we ended up covering:
We dropped some cool news, we wondered what happened between Bronte and Harrison on Married at First Sight, and we answered some questions from listeners!
If you have any questions you want us to answer, comment on this pod, or reach out to us on socials! @benjamin_nurthen and @olivia_winterflood
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#4 - Edge of 23
Well, first thing's first, folks, you'll notice about halfway through this ep that our audio drastically changes quality. It's doesn't go from good to bad or vice versa, but the EQ changes noticeably. We're figuring that out. But the content is still top notch, cutting, cogent, really. We talk about wild cruise guests, superstitions, and take excellent questions from our devout audience. Stick around 'til the end for some new outro music, and stay tuned for some exciting news coming soon!!
Go check out This Cruise Life on YouTube!
#3 - Quantum of Solitaire
Absolute chaos. If you can listen to this, you're INSANE.
Another episode in the books. Ben and Olivia cover everything from the best diet sodas, listener questions, and even a deep cut YouTube reference. Can you hang?
We're getting better at this, folks, and thanks to our three dear listeners for keeping up! Let us know what you want us to cover next time!
#2 - Gotta Touch Those Quads
Many thought their first episode could not be topped. Many thought even attempting another episode would be lunacy. But the warnings from the fearful did not scare them. Ben and Olivia are back for round 2.
No guests this time, just a gosh darn family episode (to borrow a term from another beloved pod).
This time, they talk about how they started working on ships, what it's like interacting with guests, and the tragedy that is the state of the Philadelphia Phillies. But hey, it wouldn't be Philly without high hopes!
#1 - Ya Look the Same, But You’re Dead
Well, folks, we’re finally doing the thing. You begged and pleaded, saying things like, “There aren’t enough podcasts!” and “But we need your opinions!” So we caved. Here is episode #1 of our podcast Ships and Gigs. Enjoy, and rest assured, we can only get better at this!