157 - Ape Titty Slide 6 (with Evan, Adam, Jackson and Suren!)

In this delightfully absurd and deeply committed episode of *Prime Mates*, host Matt Stewart and his crack team of comedic investigators—Evan Munro-Smith, Jackson Bailey, Adam Cannavale, and guest Surenjo Amarna—dive headfirst into the ever-expanding mystery of the 'Ape Titty Slide.' What began as a playful meme about giant apes with slide-equipped breasts has evolved into a full-blown investigative saga spanning continents, with the crew retracing the history of these bizarre attractions from Belgium to Spain, the UK, and even the US. They uncover variations, abandoned slides, and a surprising connection to a defunct Australian company, Falgus Entertainment, whose 1998 website once listed the original 'Pongo Congo' as a product. The episode reaches a fever pitch when a listener reveals a previously unknown slide in Spain has vanished—only to be replaced by a modern water slide—suggesting a possible cover-up. The team then pivots to a new lead: a massive, seductive bronze gorilla statue at Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, which is part of a trilogy of identical sculptures, one of which is headed to Taronga Zoo in Sydney. The episode ends with a mix of triumph, melancholy, and anticipation, as the team prepares to investigate the new location and even contemplates a spin-off podcast, *Blowing the Case Wide Open*. The tone is jubilant, conspiratorial, and deeply affectionate toward the absurdity of it all.