Fwends

Let us fire a flaming arrow onto the row boat at this viking funeral for this latest season of Fwends. In other words, it's a best of! Join a very lonely Rhys Fwend as we take a journey through our favourite moments of the interview before we start a new batch. You'll hear from: James Acaster Helen Bauer David O'Doherty Riley Stuart Nish Kumar Eryn Jean Norvil Olga Koch Rove McManus It's Fwends! C...

It's a special bonus episode of Dear Fwends! While we have a little break between seasons, we're bringing back a couple of formats that are usually reserved for subscribers! This week fwend of the show, Helen Bauer, asks a Fwend Question and we all have a lovely ramble. For a fresh episode of Dear Fwends every month, plus access to the full Simply Marvellous back catalogue (and other treats), subs...

It's SIMPLY MARVELLOUS! For absolutely no reason whatsoever (and certainly not by request), we're revisiting the original format of the podcast for a fun treat! On today's episode, Rhys, Kyran and Georgia vaguely discuss the Marvel movie, Black Widow. And we do mean vaguely. By no means do you need to have watched the film, and by no means will you learn anything about it from the podcast. Enjoy!...

It's Only Fwends! Every fortnight, between interviews, we thwee Fwends have a little natter. In this episode, Rhys has a stew in the oven which we've got to keep en eye on! While it gets lovely and tender, we discuss Georgia's big walk, what hobbies we might still be young enough to master, Rhys's history as a skimming stone, Kyran's history as a board game genius, the concept of nippers, a kids g...

To close out this particular run of interviews (don't panic we have literally already recorded a whole next season) it's comedy deity James Acaster! The gang discuss everything from winning over cats, to hotdog meat in pizza, and of course we close the mystery on if Nish Kumar is his forever Fwend. It's a good one. it's Fwends! CONTACT Voicemail -  speakpipe.com/fwendspod Email - fwendspod@gm...

It's Only Fwends! Every fortnight, between interviews, we thwee Fwends have a little natter. In this episode we discuss the true definition of ASMR, before getting into funerals, and then winding up thoughtfully reminiscing about beloved departed Australian broadcaster, James Valentine. It's an absolutely chaotic mixed bag, and we think James would be proud. CONTACT Voicemail - speakpipe.com/fwend...

This week on Fwends, it's Eryn Jean bloody Norvill! Woah! This ones's a doozy. We talk about everything from the psychology of acting, to losing friends and gaining friends under very intense personal circumstances, and we finally find out who took Amala's lunch. It's Fwends! CONTACT Voicemail -  speakpipe.com/fwendspod Email - fwendspod@gmail.com Mail - PO Box 24144, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Aus...

It's Only Fwends! Every fortnight, between interviews, we thwee Fwends have a little natter. In this episode we learn about Georgia's spontaneous half marathon (walking), Rhys's fight club, Kyran's puzzle spot, and we decide that s*x twice in a day is too much. And of course, everyone's still thinking about the baboon. Georgia's Half Marathon Fundraising page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/georg...

It's Fwends LIVE! Recorded at a sold out Comedy Republic (ever heard of it?) during Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the Fwends chat with comedy/literary/music sensation David O'Doherty. Is this typically sprawling conversation, the gang cover starting a detective agency, comedy competitions in the late 1990s and who the ultimate forever Fwends is. It's Fwends! CONTACT Voicemail -  sp...

Georgia Fwends is in the sky so it's just the fellas. It's Kyran's birthday and most of this podcast is about a baboon jerking off. It's Fwends! CONTACT Voicemail - speakpipe.com/fwendspod Email - fwendspod@gmail.com Mail - PO Box 24144, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia FWENDS WITH BENEFITS Get ad free listening and access to the Simply Marvellous archive! (Simply Marvellous both the perfect adjecti...

This week on Fwends, we are joined by a literal national treasure and Australian television icon, the one and only Rove McManus ! From the high-stakes drama of going missing during a childhood sleepover to the legendary mentorship of Bert Newton , Rove has a lifetime of stories. We also dive into what it’s actually like starting iconic TV shows with your best mates and surviving decades in the biz...

It's Only Fwends! Every fortnight, between interviews, we thwee Fwends have a little natter. On this episode, we have layer upon layer of hangover from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and brains are moving slowly..... there's even a period of comfortable silence..... but (!) that doesn't stop us from having a genius ASMR business idea, and discussing Rhys' new pizza oven, Hops' trip to...

This week on Fwends, it's an ABC foreign correspondent who also happens to be a ol' pal of Kyran, Riley Stuart! From reporting from war zones, to people being kicked off expensive holidays, Riley has seen a LOT. And there may even be a special surprise on his fwends list. it's FWENDS! CONTACT Voicemail - speakpipe.com/fwendspod Email - fwendspod@gmail.com Mail - PO Box 24144, Melbourne, VIC 3001,...

It's Only Fwends! Every fortnight, between interviews, we three Fwends have a little natter. On this episode, puppy play, mistaken identity, melted sex shops, tap talk, Kyran is chairman and Rhys is the people's princess. SEE US LIVE AT MICF 2026 We are bringing FWENDS to the stage at Comedy Republic for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival! Tickets are almost gone. 📅 Saturday, 11 April @...

It's Russia's/Several other countries' Olga Koch! One of the world's best comedians and, as we find out in the episode, also a real bloody brainiac. Join the gang as we learn that we are definitely in para-social relationships, Kyran is very good at segues, and Rhys is trying to interview someone. A joy! Fwends! The Parasocial Deep-Dive The core of the episode revolves around Olga’s academic and p...

It's Only Fwends! Every fortnight, between interviews, we three Fwends have a little natter. On this episode, Rhys and Kyran are new godparents, and Georgia has had her first psychic reading. SEE US LIVE AT MICF 2026 We are bringing FWENDS to the stage at Comedy Republic for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival! Tickets are almost gone. 📅 Saturday, 11 April @ 3:00pm 🎟️ BOOK TICKETS HERE CO...

The Crisis Queen! We are joined by the wonderful Helen Bauer ( Trusty Hogs , Helen's Log ). We sat Helen down to discuss the high-stakes world of international friendship, why she is a "smash in emergency" friend, and how she once propositioned our host in a school cafeteria. You can also now watch the full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WF0IKNQQVv4 Inside the Episode The Crisis Captain : Why Hel...

It's Only Fwends! Every fortnight, between interviews, we three Fwends have a little natter. On this episode, Rhys and Kyran have just been to Disneyland and are giddy as kiddies about it. That is, we'll be honest, most of the episode. And then Georgia presents a business idea. SEE US LIVE AT MICF 2026 We are bringing FWENDS to the stage at Comedy Republic for the Melbourne International Comedy Fe...

We're Back! To kick off the brand new season, we are joined by the incomparable Nish Kumar (Pod Save the UK, Taskmaster, The Bugle). We sat Nish down on the set of Off Menu (we changed the logo on the telly, don't tell Ed and James) to discuss the high-stakes world of international friendship. You can also now watch the full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1_dgQHE-g-s Inside the Episode -The Ravio...

We're baaaaaaaack! After a well-earned (?) break, Rhys, Kyran & Georgia return and get STRAIGHT TO SMUT. In the first episode of 2026, we discuss slender ear canals, dry ear canals, American toilets, and weather apps. It's sexy stuff. We've missed our Fwends! FWENDS: LIVE! at Melbourne International Comedy Festival: TICKETS HERE FWENDS WITH BENEFITS IS HERE! You can now support us coming into...

ANNOUNCING THE VERY FIRST FWENDS LIVE SHOW!!! As part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival on Saturday 11 April, 3:00pm Rhys, Georgia and Kyran will take to the Comedy Republic stage for a live interview with a very special guest. They will also be tap dancing. For reasons only truly long time listeners will recall. As a Fwend With Benefits you get access to tickets for 24 hours before a...

It's the fourth and final instalment of our Best of 2025 compilations! And it's a sentimental one. We revisit some of the highlights from our interviews over the past year, finishing with the fourth Fwend Question we ask our guests: "Who is your Forever Fwend?" 00:00 - Fwends say hi! 16:05 - Gillian Cosgriff 40:51 - Clare Bowditch 49:23 - Ben Shewry 1:04:24 - Erik Jensen 1:13:20 - Lazy Susan 1:20:...

It's the third instalment of our Best of 2025 compilations! And it's a thoughtful one. We revisit some of the highlights from our interviews over the past year, continuing with the third Fwend Question we ask our guests: "Who is a Former Fwend?" 00:00 - Fwends say hi! 15:44 - Lazy Susan 23:56 - Sarah Blasko 34:57 - Ben Shewry 45:59 - Gillian Cosgriff 1:03:59 - Marc Fennell 1:15:40 - Zachary Ruane...

It's the second instalment of our Best of 2025 compilations! And it's a corker! We revisit some of the highlights from our interviews over the past year, continuing with the second Fwend Question we ask our guests: "Who was your Fastest Fwend?" 00:00 - Fwends say hi! 14:24 - Zoë Coombs Marr 19:58 - Alex Dyson 24:41 - Ryan Shelton 42:17 - Clare Bowditch 57:12 - Alexei Toliopoulos 106:46 - Michelle...

It's the first instalment of our Best of 2025 compilations! And it's a biggie! We revisit some of the highlights from our interviews over the past year, starting with the first Fwend Question we ask our guests: "Who was your First Fwend?" 00:00 - Fwends say hi! 13:56 - Erik Jensen 22:53 - Clare Bowditch 32:23 - Benjamin Law 45:23 - Geraldine Hickey 54:52 - Ben Lee 105:57 - Sarah Blasko 115:19 - Be...