The Middle

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 184 – White Australia In this episode, Andy and Roger stumble across a 1962 street interview about the White Australia Policy—and things get uncomfortable, quickly. What starts as a curiosity turns into a raw comparison between past and present attitudes, as they listen to everyday Australians grapple (often clumsily) with race, immigration, and national identity. An...

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 183 – Michael Jackson In this episode, Andy and Roger wander into the minefield that is Michael Jackson—prompted by a new biopic that disappoints critics and sugarcoats the real MJ. What starts as a chat about movie reviews quickly turns into a broader discussion about legacy, fame, and whether it’s even possible to tell the truth about someone that famous. They unpa...

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 182 – Getting changed In this episode, Andy and Roger kick things off with a truly unfortunate airport toilet incident—featuring an automatic door, questionable timing, and a poor woman caught in a situation no one wants to imagine, let alone witness. It’s chaotic, it’s awkward, and it sets the tone for a surprisingly reflective conversation. From there, the discussi...

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 181 – Ceasefail In this episode, Andy and Roger kick things off with a bewildering (and unintentionally comedic) deep dive into ever-expanding acronyms, sparked by a viral clip featuring a truly heroic attempt at inclusivity. From there, they spiral into a broader conversation about activism, cultural momentum, and whether some movements have simply run out of road....

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 180 – Oil and water In this episode, Andy and Roger attempt to make sense of the unfolding conflict involving the US and Iran—before promptly disagreeing about almost every aspect of it. Starting with petrol prices (because of course), the conversation quickly escalates into a broader debate about whether the war has been a strategic success or a complete miscalculat...

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 179 – Manosphere In this episode, Andy and Roger return to a familiar theme: what happens when the internet decides to raise young men. Kicking off with an update on Australia’s unexpected “porn drought,” the pair reflect on how regulation, workarounds like VPNs, and human behaviour collide in predictably unpredictable ways. From there, the conversation shifts to the...

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 178 – No porn for you In this episode, Andy and Roger tackle a topic no one really wants to publicly defend—but plenty of people privately care about. What starts with a stressed-out “acquaintance” unable to access his usual online habits quickly turns into a broader conversation about Australia’s new age verification requirements for adult websites, and what that me...

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 177 – Work wives It starts with a simple question about rental inspections… and quickly spirals into a broader exploration of power, boundaries, and the strange social dynamics of modern workplaces. Andy and Roger kick things off with war stories from the rental market, including the peculiar theatre of periodic inspections and the sometimes overzealous property mana...

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 176 – Eye rarn In this episode, Andy and Roger attempt to make sense of a week where the news cycle decided to sprint rather than jog. With the United States striking Iran and Israel already deeply involved in the region, the conversation turns to whether this moment represents just another chaotic headline—or a genuine turning point in the long arc of Middle East ge...

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 175 – What’s worse In this episode, Andy and Roger kick things off in the only way they know how: with an entirely unnecessary but oddly philosophical discussion about men, locker rooms, and the fine line between natural behaviour and public indecency. From gym change rooms to gig crowds, they confront the uncomfortable realisation that middle age may be coming for t...

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 174 – Ragebait Ever found yourself furious at a stranger on the internet… only to realise you’ve been expertly played by the algorithm? In this episode, Andy and Roger unpack the modern art form of rage bait — from missing TV remotes (and why black ones were superior all along) to the way social media platforms quietly nudge us toward outrage. What starts with domest...

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 173 – Shit lunches In this episode, Andy and Roger start with the most romantic of corporate obligations: Valentine’s Day. Is it a heartfelt celebration of love… or a Hallmark-engineered public signalling exercise designed to shame mediocre boyfriends? The boys unpack the unspoken benchmarks (flowers are apparently non-negotiable), the performative nature of romance,...

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 172 – Millhouse wanted Andy and Roger kick things off with talk of health kicks, ageing bodies, and the fantasy of suddenly becoming disciplined in your late thirties without changing any of the conditions that made it impossible in the first place. From Joe Rogan–style supplement stacks to the hard reality of having only “100 points of discipline” to spend, the conv...

🎵 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 171 – Speed dating Roger opens this week’s episode by detailing his perilous descent into the underground world of rare collectible toys—specifically, an oversized La Boo Boo. From Facebook marketplace meetups that feel like drug deals to AI-powered authentication techniques, it’s a wild ride through the plushie black market. But the episode quickly takes a detour in...

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 170 – Trump chokes In an unavoidably morbid and uniquely American turn of events, Andy and Roger process the death of Donald Trump—reportedly from choking on a Big Mac aboard Air Force One—and its implications for U.S. and global politics. While most media is still in stunned reaction mode, the duo skip the spectacle and explore what this means for MAGA, the Republic...

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 169 – Nanny state Roger returns from a chaotic family trip to Malaysia with war stories from airport border security, forgotten backpacks, and a renewed appreciation for Australian food safety standards. Andy and Roger reflect on the nanny state versus the wild chaos of Southeast Asia—where you might find horse meat next to the Fruit Loops. The conversation spirals i...

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 168 – Make friends In this episode, Andy and Roger wrestle with the timeless advice of Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People, asking the important question: does any of this still work in 2026? Roger recounts a conversation with a new migrant seeking advice on making friends in Australia, prompting a deep (and often reluctant) dive into Carnegie’s g...

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 167 – Goodbye 2025 Another year older, another unwanted barbecue. In this special New Year’s wrap-up, Andy and Roger reflect on the curious psychology of Facebook Marketplace, from bookcase bartering and sick-son sob stories to ash-spewing barbecue disasters. What begins as a suburban tale of fridges and passive-aggressive pickup requests morphs into something deeper...

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 166 – Antisemitism This week, Andy and Roger kick off the episode with a Christmas debrief and a rant about Sydney’s failed curbside waste collection—complete with an altercation involving a taxi driver, a mosque, and a van full of rubbish. Naturally, it gets political from there. The core of the episode is a deep (and at times circular) dive into antisemitism, promp...

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 165 – Bondi A sombre one this week, as Andy and Roger respond to the Bondi Beach terrorist attack—an act of anti-Semitic violence that left 15 dead and many injured. With hesitation but resolve, they unpack the political and cultural fallout: the risk of ideological vacuums, the failure of leadership, and the avoidance of hard conversations around religious extremism...

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 164 – We’re fried If you’ve ever been so exhausted you considered sleeping through Christmas, this one’s for you. Andy and Roger limp toward the end of the year reflecting on burnout, endless life admin, and the fantasy of doing absolutely nothing. The pair swap war stories of seasonal stress, from Roger’s sleep-deprived chaos with four kids to Andy’s absurd four-hou...

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 163 – Learn to care The Christmas lights are up, the elves are getting freaky, and Andy and Roger are back—armed with Spotify Wrapped and existential dread. Kicking off with a discussion of Santa, chocolate poo, and Barbie pole dancers, this episode spirals into one man’s musical identity crisis and another’s late-night bromance with Joe Rogan. But beneath the absurd...

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 162 – Burkas of Tokyo Fresh from a stint in Tokyo, Roger returns to the pod—culturally cleansed and slightly jet-lagged—to join Andy in unpacking the latest stunt from perennial provocateur Pauline Hanson. From grilling Wagyu on a sandwich press to donning a burka in the Senate, Hanson’s antics lead to a candid discussion about political theatre, respect for religion...

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 161 - Off limits Andy and Roger return this week with what can only be described as a descent into the gutter—and a surprisingly philosophical one at that. What begins with a meme-fuelled riff on the Epstein email leaks spirals rapidly into a gloriously inappropriate interrogation of sexuality, dominance, and prison politics (you’ve been warned). Along the way, they...

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE Episode 160 – Christian nationalism Andy and Roger take a theological detour in this week’s episode, tackling the unlikely marriage of atheism and Christian nationalism—because nothing says "God is dead" like two agnostics discussing the Holy Spirit on a podcast. It begins with a recap of their visit to St Mary’s Cathedral, which somehow segues into a spirited review of the...