Game of Life Podcast

This week actor, Todd Stashwick (12 Monkeys, Star Trek: Picard) welcomes us into his incredible nerd lair. Todd has one of best booming voices in the business! We immediately dig deep as Todd explains why he doesn't believe he's had a hard life and appreciating his privilege. We also delve into why Todd feels like he's just getting warmed up in life, gaining exposure to other people's differences...

We’re joined by actor, Robert Picardo from film, television, and stage with well over 250 credits to his name. Robert or Bob as he is more widely known was a warm, open, and funny presence on the podcast. We immediately get into what it really means when someone says, ‘you’re one of my favourite actors’. Then we go on to discuss his advice for balding, the difficulties of being present in his chil...

In this episode, we were honoured to have Professor Matthew Bailes, an Australian Laureate Fellow at Swinburne University of Technology as our special guest. A few days before joining us, he had clinched the prestigious Shaw Prize in Astronomy, a topic we delved into during the episode. Professor Bailes is not only the director of the Swinburne University branch specializing in supercomputing and...

We're joined by hypnotist, motivational speaker, and incredible voice artist, Zach Pincince in his debut international podcast. We get into the state one goes to while under hypnosis, and how we can think positively by learning how to hypnotize ourselves. Zach also shares his story on how he came to be a hypnotist and runs through some his favourite Looney Tunes characters by demonstrating his ama...

Episode 30! Dan brings in a mate he's known since primary school with a friendship lasting over two decades. We talk travel, culture, growing up in country towns, a New Year's trip to Sydney post Year 12 graduation, media, the news, existentialism, anxiety, switching off, stoicism, personal finance, age, and Nietzsche. This was a big one and we still only feel like we just scratched the surface. T...

We were fortunate to be joined by John de Lancie, Q from Star Trek, and many other film and TV roles, including Breaking Bad. The SAG-AFTRA strike was called about a week prior to when we recorded this episode, so in a rare sit down conversation, we don't ask John about his work in film and television. Instead, we discuss the strike, boredom, staying in a state of creating, John’s fascination with...

In this episode we're joined by Josh Reid Jones from the Just Be Nice Project. Josh leads his life with a big heart, integrity and never rests at helping others. What you see is what you get. He has a genuine drive and passion for the work he undertakes. Josh sat down with us for a thoughtful and educational chat about his goals to help vulnerable people find employment, housing, and a state of me...

Dilruk Jayasinha drops by the studio! This was a very special episode for a few reasons. Dan first saw Dilruk perform in a Games Room with a moth problem at ACMI 9 years ago and he and his Mum have never missed a Dilruk stand up show since. There's an odd sense of an achievement having seen Dilruk before he became the superstar he is today and being there more or less right at the birth of Dil's c...

All we had to do is ask this week's guest a handful of questions and it takes us in a deep discussion and direction we never saw going. Doing this episode was a treat! We're joined by Col. John Sheppard himself, Joe Flanigan (Stargate Atlantis, Fringe, See). When we recorded this episode, we were fresh from the announcement that the American's actor's union, SAG-AFTRA would be on strike. We open b...

In this episode, our guest calls into question our vague description of our occupation and we're off to the races with Ben Knight! Ben is a school teacher, an actor, a comedian, a Viking, best mates with Chris Hemsworth, and recent recipient of a hair transplant. This was such a fun recording! We talk about teaching, coming from a family of teachers, kids today, entitlement, humiliations within th...

This episode holds a special place in our hearts as we’re joined by Australian tenor, David Hobson. David speaks with a great deal of passion towards music, making this a very memorable, visceral, and transcending hour we spent with him. We were spellbound and taken to another world with David. This was a deep dive, intimate, well measured, and all-encompassing conversation bringing together opera...

We welcome Dr. Kelly Windle into the studio this week! Kelly is a Future of Work Psychologist, keynote speaker, author, advisor, and consultant. This was an enthralling discussion where we go deep into workplace culture, leadership, creating healthy and thriving workplaces, and the importance of transparency between the employer and employee relationship. We were even prompted to give a massive sh...

We had the one and only Author and Performer, Rob Mills join us on this week's episode of the podcast. Millsy is absolutely one of the nicest, down to earth, and respectful people you will ever meet. A total gem who has time for everyone. Rob is a big advocate for mental health and is not afraid to talk open and honestly about his own struggles. Rob's book, Putting on a Show is something everyone...

In this episode we talked to Luke, a passionate photographer from Tasmania. We explored Luke's journey into photography, his deep connection with the craft, and the allure of Tasmania's landscapes for photographers. Luke emphasised the significance of building a community of like-minded photographers to learn and grow together. He also shared valuable tips, including seeking constructive feedback...

In this captivating episode, we are joined by, Quinton, a former colleague who hails from South Africa. Our conversation takes an exhilarating turn as we delve into the very essence of our podcast's title. Quinton's wealth of life experiences and profound financial knowledge adds a captivating dimension to our conversation. Together, we explore how young men can establish a solid financial foundat...

We ended up timing this episode with Michael Shafar well because he’s just ditched Australia and moved to the UK, so we were lucky to get him. We talked about Michael’s stand up special available to watch for free on YouTube. We bring the podcast down with some testicular cancer and chemo talk. Find out if you really loose ALL your hair during chemo! We also touched on what it was like growing up...

Ben Lomas joins us in the studio and opens the show with a stressful story about his phone. We weren’t quite prepared. Ben is at the top of his game and the best warmup man in the business with that notorious laugh often heard off screen in shows like Hard Quiz or The Weekly. We had such a fun time with Ben and talked everything from the Netherlands to Indian weddings. We talked honestly about tha...

In this episode we had a fascinating conversation with Julian O'Shea, a social entrepreneur and humanitarian engineer. We delved into the world of engineering and architecture, focusing on Melbourne's unique architectural aspects. Julian shared his insights on what sets Melbourne apart from other cities and discussed his own journey as a passionate advocate for human-centered design. Australia's l...

Comedian, Harley Breen joins the podcast! He’s definitely not that intimidating once you get to know him. We cover his TV show, Taboo which everyone should watch. Taboo It’s available on Paramount Plus & TenPlay, along with Harley’s stand up special. We talk about his love for beer, brewing, his ever growing family, his move to Queensland, having his car stolen, working on Kitty Flanagan's Fis...

This week we welcomed New Zealand photographer William Patino onto the show. We explored his love for photography, life philosophy, and the challenges of turning his passion into a career. William's deep connection with nature and desire to preserve its beauty through his lens were evident throughout our conversation. He candidly shared his mental health struggles on his artistic journey, highligh...

We only had a short time with Jodie due to time constraints, so there will have to be a part two to this conversation at some point. This was a super fun and lively chat! Jodie is a Canadian comedian who has been rocking the Australian comedy scene for 11 months. With her infectious laughter and quick wit, Jodie shared her comedic journey from Canada to Australia, cracking jokes about cultural dif...

We were joined by Milan Crncevic and the rest of the episode was a bit of a blur the moment he stepped into the studio. Milan tells us about his insane 50km walk from Melbourne to Mornington. He gives us some gifts! We also find out why he wears a hat as we polish off a bottle of 50% alcohol between the three of us in the span of half an hour. We totally got "Milan'd"! So many shots! Milan is so m...

In this episode, we welcome Andrew Hansen from The Chaser! Dan was a total fanboy and hounded him with countless questions about The Chaser’s War on Everything while internally freaking out. Andrew was all too happy to oblige! We get some great stories about the various stunts performed on the show, the writing process, how The Chaser came to be, and it totally made Dan’s day! Andrew is also an ou...

We recently had Reid Butler, a news reporter for Channel 9 News join us to discuss his career journey in journalism. He shared how his passion for journalism started and his experience as an intern that led to becoming a news reporter. Our conversation touched on the impact of COVID-19 in Melbourne, and we also had some lighthearted comparisons between Sydney and Melbourne and what makes Melbourne...

We were lucky enough to catch up with comedian, Luka Muller who has recently just celebrated ten years in comedy! We had a chat about how a country boy from Echuca found his way to Melbourne, eating planes, coming to terms with being asexual and how that has unleashed the ability to free his brain space for other endeavours. Also, find out why Luka’s favourite venue to perform is The Comedy Republ...