Australia’s premier (and only) pop culture detectives, Alexei and Cameron have uncovered a bizarre Guinness World Record from 2005. A record held by an elusive European aristocrat. A record that they believe to be fake.
Finding Desperado is an investigative mystery podcast, hosted by comedians Alexei Toliopoulos and Cameron James. It follows on from Series 1, the most talked about podcast of 2019, Finding Drago.
This is it. Our journey from the pages of the Guinness World Records, to the dark depths of 1990s era chatrooms, to the streets of Amsterdam is coming to an end. Have we finally found our elusive and mysterious desperado?
26 Nov 2020
Finding Desperado 05 | Shadows of Blood
After months of searching for the mythical film ‘Lex The Wonderdog’, Alexei and Cameron finally have a break with the discovery of a long lost VHS horror film.
19 Nov 2020
Finding Desperado 04 | Dig up the dead
Cameron’s online sting has paid off, leading to the first real encounter with someone who has met our desperado, and into the graveyard of Lord Sydney’s showbiz career.
**Warning: this podcast contains some strong language**
12 Nov 2020
Finding Desperado 03 | An American miracle
On a detour through the mystical land of bohemian Ibiza, Alexei uncovers a woman who may be linked to both The Lord and to an iconic American Goddess.
5 Nov 2020
Finding Desperado 02 | Saviour Of The Streetdogs
Falling deeper into the online world of The Amazing Lord Sydney, Alexei and Cameron find themselves overwhelmed by a web of manifestos and false identities.
29 Oct 2020
Finding Desperado 01 | The World’s Youngest Filmmaker
Alexei and Cameron have uncovered an old Guinness World Record from a man claiming to be the world’s youngest filmmaker. A record that they begin to suspect is fake.
23 Oct 2020
Finding Desperado 00 | Welcome To A Brand New Mystery
Finding Desperado is a brand new investigative mystery podcast, hosted by comedians Alexei Toliopoulos and Cameron James — the team behind the most talked about podcast of 2019, Finding Drago. Australia’s premier (and only) pop culture detectives, Alexei and Cameron have uncovered a bizarre Guinness World Record from 2005. A record held by an elusive European aristocrat. A record that they believe to be fake.
21 Feb 2019
Finding Drago | Bonus Original Soundtrack
Alexei Toliopoulos & Cameron James have been blown away by all the feedback for the series.
To say thanks they've decided to release the music from the series created by the very talented Lucca Barone-Peters, as well as a newly discovered gem from the Noy Estate!
You can find Alexei and Cam on Instagram or Twitter, go to @ThisisAlexei or @iamCameronJames
24 Jan 2019
Finding Drago 07 | Noy Story
The final bell rings. Alexei Toliopoulos & Cameron James are back in the ring with David, fighting for a confession in their struggle to uncover the truth of Todd Noy.
Will they be triumphant like Rocky in Rocky IV? Or will they be defeated like Rocky in Rocky?
If you want to keep up with Alexei & Cameron you can find them on Instagram or Twitter go to @ThisisAlexei or @iamCameronJames, or on their Comedy/Movie Podcast Total Reboot with Cameron James & Alexei Toliopoulos
17 Jan 2019
Finding Drago 06 | No Easy Way Out
Cameron James & Alexei Toliopoulos go full detective when all the evidence leads to one man.
They confront their primary suspect in their investigation into Todd Noy, the mysterious author behind Drago: On Mountains We Stand and Swarmer.
Can they break him? And is he working alone?
If you know anything about Todd Noy or Drago, or want to reach out on Instagram or Twitter go to @ThisisAlexei or @iamCameronJames
10 Jan 2019
Finding Drago 05 | Swarmer
When the book 'Swarmer', an autobiographical epic poem by Todd Noy, arrives by mail, Alexei and Cameron begin to question everything they ever suspected in their investigation.
A familiar name re-emerges but not the one you would expect.
If you know anything about Todd Noy or Drago, or want to reach out on Instagram or Twitter go to @ThisisAlexei or @iamCameronJames
3 Jan 2019
Finding Drago 04 | The Experts
Cameron James and Alexei Toliopoulos finally have a breakthrough in their investigation when Alexei speaks with David, the expert on all things Todd Noy. He’s immediately in over his head so he calls in help from award-winning documentarian Anna Broinowski to understand the how/what/why behind the depth of knowledge that David has to offer on the curious literature of Noy.
If you know anything about Todd Noy or Drago, or want to reach out on Instagram or Twitter go to @ThisisAlexei or @iamCameronJames.
20 Dec 2018
Finding Drago 03 | How did we get here?
Comedians Alexei Toliopoulos and Cameron James aren't having much luck finding Todd Noy.
Alexei gets into trouble with the ABC, Cam thinks he's made a breakthrough and they both learn how to use a phone book. Just when all hope is lost, things start to take a turn for the strange...
Our very amateur sleuths are taking a break over Christmas, the next episode is released on Jan 4th.
If you know anything about Todd Noy or Drago, or want to reach out on Instagram or Twitter go to @ThisisAlexei or @iamCameronJames
13 Dec 2018
Finding Drago 02 | The Search Begins
Who the frickin’ hell is Todd Noy? Comedians Alexei Toliopoulos and Cameron James are on the trail of the elusive author.
The amateur sleuths bring in experts on fan-fiction and sports journalism as they tumble down a rabbit hole searching for answers.
If you know anything about Todd Noy or Drago, or want to reach on Instagram or Twitter at @ThisisAlexei or @iamCameronJames
6 Dec 2018
Finding Drago 01 | The First Thread
A cryptic line on Rocky IV’s Wikipedia page mentions a “final masterpiece” from Todd Noy about Ivan Drago, the movie’s bad guy.
Comedian Alexei Toliopoulos asks why the hell would anyone write an entire novel about the bad guy from Rocky IV?
His best friend and fellow comedian Cameron James asks why the hell does Alexei care?
If you know anything about Todd Noy or Drago, reach out on Twitter & Instagram @ThisisAlexei or @iamCameronJames.
29 Nov 2018
Finding Drago 00 | INTRODUCING
The discovery of a bizarre book about the ROCKY film franchise is the first thread of a mystery about Ivan Drago, the underground world of fan fiction and fake identities.
Episode 1 drops December 7.
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