The Mandogs
The Mandogs is a Melbourne radio show operating on Radio Monash, with a large panel of hosts. It airs on Mondays at 1pm and has been running since 2007. The show covers a broad range of topics from the mundane to news and current affairs. The show is also renowned for its high quality, ever-changing musical intro, which includes sound-bites from movies and television from the last decade.
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[edit] Hosts
[edit] Ando
Ando is the longest standing member of The Mandogs, and has been a host since the show began in 2007. Ando's style frequently poses hypothetical situations, usually regarding a moral dilemma, to cohosts and guests.
[edit] Billiam
Billiam joined The Mandogs in 2008, he has a pun-related style of comedy and regularly makes jokes regarding the Spanish, Chinese and English languages. Billiam often makes passing or in-depth references to video games and other aspects of geek culture.
[edit] Dexter
Dexter, also joined The Mandogs in 2008. Originally Dexter was employed as the show's technical producer, but since then he has gradually become equally as vocal as the other hosts. Fans of the show often comment about the soothing nature of Dexter's voice.
[edit] Agent Orange
Agent Orange was a host during the first years of The Mandogs being on air. In 2009 he left the show but has since returned in August, 2011.
[edit] 2010 Reformatting
Prior to 2010, the Mandogs consisted largely of pre-planned or pre-recorded content, including radio serial The Hunt for Building 66. In the first show of 2010 the Mandogs announced a format change away from highly planned, pre-recorded content to a more relaxed and casual style. The Mandogs have suggested multiple reasons for this, including demands by Radio Monash administration for a more approachable style, or because the hosts were "spending multiple hours of preparation for 5 minutes of content". Whereas previously The Mandogs' shows would be fast paced with multiple breaks, the shows are now more relaxed, based around comedic observations and general banter.
On May 24, 2010, Dexter attempted to beat the world record for most Ferrero Rocher chocolates eaten in one minute live on air. Although he was not successful The Mandogs suggested that there may be other record attempts in later shows.
[edit] Regular Guests
Since the formatting The Mandogs have had at least one guest host per episode. Regular guests include:
[edit] Dr. Yik
Dr. Yik has appeared on various Mandogs episodes throughout its history. It has never been made certain what field Dr. Yik is an expert in, and is frequently suggested that he is not a doctor at all. Dr. Yik is generally asked for his "expert opinion" on various topics, and his replies often contain a level of sarcasm.
[edit] Ash "The Lion Man" Lyons
Another long-time guest on the show, Ash is often criticised by the other hosts for his irrational or badly considered ideas. Listeners are frequently reminded not to take his advice and that "in a zombie outbreak Ash would be screwed", a reference to an episode in which Ash advised listeners to roam the desert in a hypothetical 'zombie' scenario.
[edit] Mintberry Jess
Mintberry Jess first appeared following the show being reformatted. This may have been by request of the station management to include more female influence on the show. Jess often provides a contrast to the other panelists' typically nerdy style of humour.
