Prank of the Year is a low-stakes True Crime story from Aotearoa, New Zealand.

In 1993 one of New Zealand's biggest companies was tricked into making a public mockery of themselves. Thirty years later, two amateur sleuths try to solve the long-forgotten mystery of what happened, who did it, and why.

Prank of the Year is a six-part series, with episodes released weekly from Friday 17 November.

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The image of a logo (for a company that no longer exists) sparks a memory and kickstarts a years-long investigation into a forgotten incident.

Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major. 

Email: telecomsux1993@gmail.com 

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Opening theme song is “Let Go” by Kong Fooey (https://www.facebook.com/kongfooeymusic/)

Closing theme song is “Cliche” by Deluxe Boy - courtesy of Failsafe Records (https://www.failsaferecords.com/)

Additional music by Carlye Laurent (https://carlylelaurent.bandcamp.com)

“Silver Flame” / “Adeste Fideles Waltz” /“Southern Gothic” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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A key part of any investigation is to establish a motive - it's time for a history lesson.

Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major. 

Email: telecomsux1993@gmail.com 

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Read Keith Newman's Connecting the Clouds - The Internet in New Zealand at: https://www.nethistory.co.nz/

Opening theme song is “Let Go” by Kong Fooey (https://www.facebook.com/kongfooeymusic/)

Closing theme song is “Cliche” by Deluxe Boy - courtesy of Failsafe Records (https://www.failsaferecords.com/)

Additional music by Carlye Laurent (https://carlylelaurent.bandcamp.com)

"Hard Boiled" / "Loopster" / "Ominous Gregorian Chant" / "Kool Kats" / "Fearless First" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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A single newspaper article unearths a bundle of new information.

Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major. 

Email: telecomsux1993@gmail.com 

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Opening theme song is “Let Go” by Kong Fooey (https://www.facebook.com/kongfooeymusic/)

Closing theme song is “Cliche” by Deluxe Boy - courtesy of Failsafe Records (https://www.failsaferecords.com/)

"Dunedin Sound" by Carlyle Laurent (https://carlylelaurent.bandcamp.com)

"Spyglass", "Zig-Zag", Backbay Lounge", "Deadly Roulette", "Southern Gothic" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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The investigation continues as we explore the painting's journey.

Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major. 

Email: telecomsux1993@gmail.com 

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Opening theme song is “Let Go” by Kong Fooey (https://www.facebook.com/kongfooeymusic/)

Closing theme song is “Cliche” by Deluxe Boy - courtesy of Failsafe Records (https://www.failsaferecords.com/)

Additional music by Carlye Laurent (https://carlylelaurent.bandcamp.com)

"Marty Gots A Plan" and "Hard Boiled" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"Holland Bunny" by Vlad Gluschenko

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As we tiptoe towards our conclusion, lets take a detour down some investigative side-streets

Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major. 

Email: telecomsux1993@gmail.com 

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Watch coverage of the "Homeland is racist" incident: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJkO2iGXCyQ

Find out more about Art Crime at the NZ Art Crime Research Trust website: https://artcrime.nz/

Explore Te Papa's Protest Movement online collection: https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/category/428398

Check out the "Save our Post Office" posters produced by the Wellington Media Collective: https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/1424212

Opening theme song is “Let Go” by Kong Fooey (https://www.facebook.com/kongfooeymusic/)

Closing theme song is “Cliche” by Deluxe Boy - courtesy of Failsafe Records (https://www.failsaferecords.com/)

Additional music by Carlye Laurent (https://carlylelaurent.bandcamp.com)

"Big Drumming:, "Zig-Zag" and "Fearless First" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In the season finale we find an artist, lay out a timeline and present our best theories. 

Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major. 

Email: telecomsux1993@gmail.com 

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Opening theme song is “Let Go” by Kong Fooey 

Closing theme song is “Cliche” by Deluxe Boy - courtesy of Failsafe Records 

“Waltz Away” by Floot 

Additional music by Carlye Laurent

“Cool Vibes” and “Vibing over Venus” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Craig and Luke sit down to read and respond to listener correspondence - as well as announce plans for future content.

Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major.

Email: telecomsux1993@gmail.com

Join the Prank of the Year Facebook page

Follow Prank of the Year on Instagram

Opening theme song is “Let Go” by Kong Fooey

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.