The Chattering Classes

The host goes alone with the traditional end of year pod. I look over my favourite movies, music and books I’ve got to this year. This isn’t a ‘best of the year’ – just the best stuff I’ve found. See you in 2024 Chatterinos.

(67 mins – Right click / long press here to download – 48.9 mb – 29/12/23)

The friendly train rolls into the station once again as Alyson and Wiggo join me to talk over shared histories. We start with a bit of Vanuti corner, and then go over Alyson’s Moroccan and Spanish adventures.. We look at some of the past 30 odd years of friendship, such as What is the oldest shared joke we have? What were we like at school, with each other, and elsewhere? We had a delicious time. Try some Ethan Hawke Butt Jerky.

(81 mins – Right click / long press here to download – 55.5 mb – 22/12/23)

Stuart Buckland (podcast host of Dad Pants, Bit Weird but Fair Enough (I Guess), What’s The Go and the Angry Chimp) to talk about a bunch of stuff that we never got to. We immediately got derailed by a discussion of 80s classic tv. We cover how we hide our love of obscurity and Kid lobbing. We do a bit of an origin story of our podcasting and Stu starts asking me the questions.

(58 mins – Right click / long press here to download – 40.6 mb – 15/12/23)

Karen Rockawin (Team Competent – Ep 144) joins me to discuss the fact that she has three weeks till retirement. We discuss the idea of ‘just being’ and not needing to fill time with activities, and having more to life than the job you’ve done for 30 years. A lack of ambition or a reason to not want to work. What are the rewards of our job that most people don’t see.

(42 mins – Right click / long press here to download – 29.4 mb – 8/12/23)

Nick Maniatis went on a solo trip to Tasmania and had some adventures. But before we briefly discuss that we talk for quite a while about movies, music and memory slips. A lot of drive in chat. And of course we discuss Taylor Swift and the experience of cultivating a situation and leaving early. Then I ask a question which changes everything.

(62 mins – Right click / long press here to download – 43.9 mb – 1/12/23)

Nicole is back (Episode 123 – The Walrus Gang) to discuss burning down the guilt factory for everyone’s benefit. We talk about the same issues of control and patience and letting things be a bit crap for a while when needed. We are both tired and distracted throughout, hence the title.

(44 mins – Right click / long press here to download – 31.7 mb – 24/11/23)

Drez joins me to be double poppin after a slow old start. We cover the fluctuations of age, being insulted by your children, very specific insults, realising a special time when it’s happening, and storm chasing. Drez is always up to a new obsession, and this time is no different. Drez makes me sweat by confronting me with a phobia. We then cover his upcoming court case with a famous figure. Will get the platinum tier videos going soon.

(54 mins – Right click / long press here to download – 38.6 mb – 17/11/23)

Natalia is back (from lighting Crutch Ep 149) – to talk about being a first time parent. We recap planning to be underprepared for the birth, baby height, and the ins and outs of stress. We also look at timing eating cake, seeing others in different roles and watching videos of yourself as a baby. Natalia gives expecting parents advice they will actually need.

(32 mins – Right click / long press here to download – 22.0 mb – 3/11/23)

Part 2 of my chat with C Fresh and Pinno, as we talk more about them as friends. How they impress each other, engagement stories and parties. Who got nude with whom and why? What happens when you tell Claire she can’t do something and what is the line past sky diving for Lyndsey.

(42 mins – Right click / long press here to download – 30.6 mb – 27/10/23)