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Prime Mates

Do Go On Media
Planet Of the Apes
Kingdom Of the Planet Of the Apes
Gamestop
Bedtime For Bonzo
Fantastic Four: First Steps
Chimpanzees
Punch the Monkey
Toy Story
Good Tucker
Jane Goodall
The Grinch
Planet Of the Apes (2001)
Robbie Williams
The Maze Runner
SBS On Demand
Drunken Monkey Hypothesis
Christmas
Superman 2025
The Incredibles
Bald Uakari

Join Australian Comedian Matt Stewart (and regular second banana Evan Munro-Smith) with rotating guests, as they explore primates in popular culture from Chimpan-A to Chimpan-Z!

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On this week's episode returning guest Erika Fleury (NAPSA) returns, this time to talk about songs with lyrics about monkeys and apes!

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Better Man is music biopic about a chimpanzee who becomes a famous musician based on real life musician Robbie Williams!

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Beneath the Planet of the Apes is a wild movie, the follow up to the original Planet of the Apes - let outsell you about it!        

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Recent Guests

Erika Fleury
Ex-program director of the North American Prime Mates Sanctuary Alliance
Prime Mates Sanctuary (Napsa former)
Episode: 164 - Gorilla Radio (with Erika Fleury)
Stu Daulman
Construction/arts department professional on the movie Better Man
Unspecified production team (Better Man)
Episode: 163 - Better Man (with Stu Daulman)
David Warneke
Guest, podcaster and comedian invited to discuss the film
Episode: 161 - Beneath the Planet of the Apes (with Dave Warneke)
Joel Dusha
Guest from Plumbing the Death Star
Plumbing the Death Star
Episode: 159 - What if Harambe was buried in Stephen King's Pet Sematary? (with Plumbing the Death Star)
Jackson Baly
Guest on episode, co-host on other shows
Episode: 157 - Ape Titty Slide 6 (with Evan, Adam, Jackson and Suren!)
Suren Jayemanne
Guest in monkey house, comedian
Comedian
Episode: 156 - Monkey Dust (with Suren Jayemanne)
Adam Carnevale
Co-host of Getting Fruity with Matt and the Boys and Joy TV in the Monkey House
Getting Fruity with Matt and the Boys
Episode: 154 - Is the Grinch an Ape? (with Adam Carnevale)
Connor Schmidt
Editor of another podcast, Who Knew It with Matt Stewart.
Who Knew It
Episode: 150 - Superman 2025 (with Connor Schmidt)
Rob Braslin
Comedian and guest on the show
Episode: 144 - Pokemon (with Angus Gordon and Rob Braslin)

Hosts

Matt Stewart
Host and primary creative force, frequently guiding conversations and sharing show business anecdotes.
Suren Jayemanne
Co-host who engages in banter, often driving guest interactions and topic expansion.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 907 ratings
  • Ape-ish

    This is some good monkey business.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JimmyG123IsMe
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • The best fruit based podcast!

    Getting fruity with Matt and the boys is by far the best fruit based podcast with a man named Matt and a couple of boys. Keep them coming lads.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jordan Hetherington
    Australia2 months ago
  • 5 stars!

    Of all the podcasts about primates in popular culture hosted by a Melbourne based comedian, this is definitely one of them

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MrLarry87
    Australia2 months ago
  • Definitely in my top 3 podcast about primates in popular culture!

    This will make you yell with your iPod, not at it

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hangon_Helmersontheway
    Australia2 months ago
  • Confusing and Hilarious

    I turned on the Grinch episode and it was chaotic and very funny. Highly recommend if you’re looking for unending amusement. I’ve never wondered before if the grinch was an ape, but I’m glad to now know that the answer is “probably, yes.”

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    briannaflee
    United States4 months ago

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Listeners praise the show's humor and banter, calling it entertaining and engaging.
Fans appreciate the nerdy depth on primates in pop culture and the casual, long-form format.
Guests and hosts receive positive feedback for chemistry and unique topics.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

163 - Better Man (with Stu Daulman)
Q: Did Robbie Williams' life require a lot of post-production work to pull off the look of Nebworth and other key scenes?
Yes, significant post-production work was needed, including VFX work with Weta FX and careful planning to recreate large-scale concert environments, while ensuring the CGI ape could carry the emotional weight of the story.
163 - Better Man (with Stu Daulman)
Q: Which Prime Mate do you think would make a great singer?
The guest suggests a few playful possibilities, then notes the Gibbon as a potential, highlighting the fun of imagining a primate with vocal prowess and stage presence, while acknowledging practical and thematic fit for a biopic.
143 - Space Chimps (with AJ and Richard from Cult Popture)
Q: How do you see the relationship between the plot of Space Chimps and the financial crisis?
The hosts connected the timing of the film's release to significant historical events.
143 - Space Chimps (with AJ and Richard from Cult Popture)
Q: What do you think about doing two episodes, one for each Space Chimps movie?
AJ expressed that they should just get it done and move on, as they need to uphold their reputation.
143 - Space Chimps (with AJ and Richard from Cult Popture)
Q: Do you have a suggestion of a primate so fantastic that it would change Evan's opinion?
Richard suggested the evil monkey from Family Guy, who is a running gag, and he elaborated on the monkey's story.

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A witty, long-form chat about primates in pop culture, blending banter, trivia, and guest-driven discussions with a strong emphasis on humor and offbeat topics. Episodes orbit around iconic primates, cinema, and comics, while grounding conversations in show business anecdotes and live-performance storytelling. It's likely to attract listeners who enjoy nerdy yet approachable takes on movies, TV, and primates, with a playful, irreverent tone that doesn't take itself too seriously. A standout strength is the casual chemistry between co-hosts and a rotating slate of guests, producing content that feels like a lively conversation among friends with a nerdy passion for primates and pop culture.

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1. Erika Fleury
2. Stu Daulman
3. David Warneke
4. Joel Dusha
5. Jackson Baly
6. Suren Jayemanne
7. Adam Carnevale
8. Connor Schmidt

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