Amusing Podcast

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why can life be so unfair? Can we predict how we will behave in the face of adversity? Join us as we share our thoughts on journalist Leigh Sales' book, 'Any Ordinary Day' - a book about tragedy, fairness and the human condition. For a laugh, and to see some questionable posture, be sure to check out our socials. IG: @amusingpodcast_ TikTok: @amusingpodcast...

Welcome to all our friends, new and old, tuning in! We’re so excited to be back behind the microphones, chatting about all the places our minds have wandered over the past few months—gigs, mosh pits, sparkling water, waitressing, and more. We're thinking about: What 'should' we be doing right now? One minute, we’re encouraged to travel as much as possible in our 20s, and the next, we’re being told...

And so this concludes another year of podcasting! We've sat, we've had a ponder and we've concocted a list of questions to spark some personal reflections of the past 11 months. What have we learnt in 2024? What was the most interesting conversation? Who inspired us? Join our final episode of the year, for some collective musing. Instagram @amusingpocast_ TikTok @amusingpodcast If you would like t...

Dilemmas, we all have them. Some big, some small, and often very annoying. So here we are, your agony aunts ready to save the day and tell you exactly what we think of your situation! How to tell your friends you can hear them having 'fun' every single night, should you send that third message to your new friend, and how manageable is juggling a part time job and uni for first years? We have all t...

This time of year has us both feeling a bit emotional, between exam stress, life changes, and even the spice level of hot pot. Mel’s back from her backpacking adventure, ready to share stories from far north Queensland, while Issy preps for end-of-year exams and tackles ways to manage stress. We dive into how big (or small) life changes - or the lack thereof - may influence our emotions. What can...

It's 2024, and as if printing at home is still a pain in you know what?! Maybe it is better than being victim to the customer service at an Officeworks though... Where is the best and worst customer service found? Join in today as we reflect on some awkward moments of everyday life, we're talking flat smiles, corporate lingo and long periods of silence. Plus what actually makes something awkward a...

Today we are joined by avid traveller Stephanie Baker. Steph has travelled to 60 different countries around the globe and counting! She is a tour leader, disability support worker and jack of all trades with 6 qualifications and no end to her learnings in sight. Steph is not short of stories, as she recounts some of her most remarkable travel experiences including her trip through Kenya and some o...

Nora Seed is on the edge of life and death within the Midnight Library. She has the chance to relive as if she had done things differently. The opportunity to rewrite her biggest regrets... In this episode we give you the lowdown on this novel, 'The Midnight Library' by Matt Haig. We delve into all of our juicy thoughts about the characters, writing style, and major themes. Of course we will also...

Skull and Bones, Illuminati, The Knights Templar, Freemasons; secret societies have been around for ages. But what is a secret society, and what does it take to be in one? Bit of a different episode for you all today! Listen in as we get our creative juices flowing and tell you what our secret societies would be all about. Would you want to join? Instagram @amusingpodcast_ TikTok @amusingpodcast

It's season 2 baby and our full time hobby is getting a makeover! Today we have a chitchat about our super fun photo shoot and reflect on our podcasting journey over the last couple of years. We also share our thoughts on resilience (what's it all about?) and chat about some ridiculous moments from the iconic 2000's reality tv show, American Cheapskates. Join in at risk of amusement! I...

What's next for Amusing? Well, it is back with Season 2! Join Issy and Mel for more book reviews, dating catch-ups, dilemma diaries and sprinkles of wisdom. This is the show for wholesome heart to hearts, philosophical ramblings and a healthy amount of introspection. These girls are your best friends, big sisters and agony aunts all rolled into one, here to muse and be amused by life!

Today we're giving you our thoughts on the saying 'life is like...' Is it like a box of chocolates, or a train whizzing past, or a bicycle ready to tip over? Perception is a funny thing. It is highly influenced by our personality types, experiences, emotions and perhaps even attachment styles among other things. Why can we perceive things to be so vastly different from others? Instagra...

Trends are inescapable if you go anywhere near social media. Carhartt, sea moss, Brat, Stanley cups and cancel culture; all sorts of things ‘trend’ online, and often. But what makes something trendy? And why should we care that we are being influenced? Today we chat about what makes a trend, where they come from and how do we de-influence ourselves in a world of overconsumption?! TikTok @amusingpo...

Discussing our latest read 'Conversations on Love' by Natasha Lunn. Featuring a compilation of interviews strung together by the author's personal experiences, this book has innumerable gems of wisdom to share on love, loss and grief. Today we share our thoughts on the book's insights around: How do we find love? How do we sustain love? And how do we survive losing love? Join in fo...

Dribble time is back! We are weird, people are weird and so join us for 30 minutes to chat about the oddities of life. Strange addictions, peculiar body curiosities and more, we've got you covered. Instagram @amusingpodcast_ TikTok @amusingpodcast If you found this episode somewhat amusing, flick us a star rating to help your pals out.

Issy is back! We hear about her adventures motorbiking through Vietnam, the iced salt coffees consumed, lush scenery traversed and lots of poop stories in between. In the meantime, Mel's been having random revelations about life, good karma and dating to share. Grab a cuppa, take a stroll in the sunshine or catch up with us on your way home! Instagram @amusingpodcast_ TikTok @amusingpodcast Ev...

Welcome back to Ask Amusing, a series where we unpack your sticky situations. Should I see a psychologist? When's it time to break up with a friend? Medical school, cheap dates and more of your questions. Sit in with your agony aunts for some big sister, best friend advice on these questions! Don't forget you can send in your own situations via the Qoohme link in our Insta bio. Instagram @...

We are big promoters of reflection and self-awareness but it's time to address the elephant in the room! We have begun to wonder if being too introspective could be just plain exhausting? I mean, imagine if we decided to switch off our desire to better ourselves and muted our self-critical internal monologue. Instead of finding ways to be more productive, fitter or smarter, maybe we could just...

Regrets... we've all got them. But, what is regret? What do we often regret in our 20's? And why might we experience that all too familiar feeling of missing out or wasting time? Life is a juggling act at the best of times as we wonder whether we should travel now or wait until we've started a professional career? Should we seek a romantic relationship, or spend our 20's single? Pe...

Sip and savour these prickly dilemmas with us! Don't forget you can send in your own dilemmas through the Qoohme link in our bio on Insta! Instagram @amusingpocast_ TikTok @amusingpodcast

We did it, we finally finished the book! Part 2 of our breakdown of A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara is here. In this episode we check back in on the predictions we made in part 1, chat about the character development and major themes as they unfolded and talk about the emotional rollercoaster of this novel. Would we recommend this book to a friend? Are we glad we read it? Listen in to join the A...

It's 2024 and nearly everything is conveniently 'Goolgeable' or accessible at our fingertips. The existence of ChatGPT, Uber, self-checkouts and QR codes means we often don't need to lend a hand, or ask for help from others. But what are we missing out on by not inconveniencing others? We think it feels so fulfilling when you have a nice conversation with someone while at work, or...

We feel that sometimes it can be far too easy to compare ourselves to others. Maybe we believe that someone else appears healthier, smarter or prettier than us, or has a nicer car, the perfect relationship or fantastic social skills. Perhaps in reality we all have strengths and weaknesses and rather than combating the drive to compare, we instead reflect upon what this feeling is telling us. Join...

Are you too busy to be enjoying life? If you are someone that is constantly rushing around, telling your friends and family you are too busy for a catch up or feeling like you are just exhausted and don't have time for the things you enjoy, then you might be caught in the 'busy' trap. But what is the busy trap? How did we get in here? And how the heck do we get out of it? Tune in to he...

It's Dribble Time, catch up with us! Today we are thinking about conspiracies around your favourite movies, like how has the Simpson’s predicted so many events? We also investigate embarrassing messages to be left on seen to. What’s worse being left on seen or delivered? Hang around until the end as we tell you some of the best movie, documentary and book finds we’ve been stockpiling! IG: @amu...