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Comedian and writer Kyle Wisniewski (he/him) joins the pod to defend the Sunshine Coast and trivia crowds. We talk about how to lose your girlfriend at a cross-country event at school, waiting areas at the airport, ranking your friends and how MSN is to blame for the shit chat on dating apps nowadays.  Make sure to find Kyle on the socials and leave many comments on his clips to find your new frie...

Comedian, actor and screen writer Urvi Majumdar (she/her) kicks off the pod talking about her ABC show 'Urvi went to an all girl's school' before diving into crushing while on Zoom meetings and being thrown by Dr Patrick on Offspring. We remember being ranked by a primary school crush, having boy projects (that might never really went away), chat about how to always know where the hot teachers are...

Improviser, TV writer and sketch comedian Jayden Masciulli (he/him) joins the pod to chat about crushing while working in retail, picking a husband for every shift you work, and  crushing on your PE teacher back in school. We also cover how little we know about star signs but agree that 'donkey' should be added as a sign and chat about having a passion and being on the tram with a tree branch.  Un...

A lovely, cute and earnest episode with Bea Barbeau-Scurla (she/they) joining for a deep dive into friend crushes. We unpack everything from Jamie Lee Curtis' knockers to Jude Law's quiet power.  We also cover the importance of living close to friends for your mental health, how friendships evolve as you age, and the underrated art of clear communication. Bea offers Maren some excellent advice on...

Angus Gordon (he/him) joins the pod to chat about trams vs trains and the mystery of the light rail, why the horn is the best part of sports and we discuss our feelings towards fighting fish and come up with a plan of staying in the womb for 40 years but still going to business school.  Along the way we also detour into cement trains and have many unnecessary debates about accents, betting advice...

A beautifully silly episode with one of my favourite comedians, the wonderful Tricksy Collins (she/her). We chat about the riveting world of home and contents insurance, how our autism has been mistaken for 'Virgo energy' and Maren’s belated discovery of what a 'red herring' actually is. Tricksy shares her love of daily puzzles and pun-based humour, and we dive into unpacking gender identity and t...

Jenna Suffern (she/they) joins the pod to chat about loooove, what crushing was like before coming out, and how the early stages of a crush can lead to low-key stalking. Maren learns that apparently people can pay to see who viewed their Instagram profile and decides to leave the country immediately. We also chat about Jenna perfecting the art of complimenting her friends and the millennial urge t...

A very chill and silly new episode with Tim Knight (he/him) joining the pod to chat about how some people hate a nickname and the pressure of saying 'the right thing' while dating. Tim loses Maren with his lightning-fast spelling and spills on being a Very Serious Guy in high school. We also chat about languages, how confessing feelings to a crush is terrifying, and of course sexy bread TikTok com...

Rose Bishop (she/her) is back for another round of crush confessions! This week, we get into the art of trying to shake a crush, especially when they're very hot, sitting near you on a tram or are a colleague at work. We also unpack the lost romance of posting letters, the (in)ability to take compliments and talk about cats on a Roomba. Make sure to follow Rose on the socials to look at her cats a...

We're back for season 2 with a brilliant first episode with producer/filmmaker/editor and absolute sweetheart Brodie Rocca (he/him) . We cover everything from his eternal crush on his fiancé Kate to his creative crushes on Kate Berland and John Early, plus why the "compatibility pyramid" might be upside down? There's live music in Melbourne, the concept of the memory palace, European Virgo energy...

This week's crush is the hilarious Nicky Barry (she/her) , joining the pod for a very fun episode chatting about a crush on her local barista she sees often (even though she doesn't drink coffee) and lifelong on-again, off-again crushes. We also chat about polyamory, running into a university lecturer years after crushing on him, and how crushing changed for Nicky over the years.  Don't miss Nicky...

This week's crush is the brilliant Katherine Allan (she/her) joining the pod to chat about at least two new podcast spinoff ideas, a delicious work crush, the perfect life as a woman in her mid-thirties, missed connection posts on Facebook and the legacy of mX newspaper. We also chat about never flirting with bartenders, crushing on Orlando Bloom and our never ending love for Jon Hamm, before divi...

This week's crush is the one and only Donna 'Fun' Collins (she/her) joining the pod to chat about figuring out what a crush is and having a big old crush on her girlfriend. We also cover the call of the void, small cars and getting crushes on characters from the shows we watch. Donna's theories about RuPaul's Drag Race come up before we dive deep into the world of Charmed, which superpowers we wou...

This week's crush is Brisbane local Britt Kynde (she/they) joining me to chat through all of the emotions that come with having a life long crush on David Spade. We also chat about AirBnB deco, how Liam Hemsworth is responsible for the patriarchy and how Britt loved killing their Sims to make out with the Grim Reaper before she ends this episode with the most beautiful closing words yet.  If you'r...

This week's crush is the hilarious Laurence Driscoll (he/him) bringing a spicy, new episode talking about being shut down after making the first move on a year-long crush in Sydney but hooking up with a rugby player instead. We also chat about uncomfortable shoes, how your subconsciousness only sends you bad sex dreams, and Laurence shares a story about a wet dream on a train. We also cover not be...

  This week's crush is the hilarious Nicolette Minster (she/her) , comedian, writer, actor and the woman from the viral ' Mystery of the washing basket ' sketch. We chat about the creation of her brilliant poster for Melbourne International Comedy Festival this year before diving into love and lust, and her overwhelming crush on Guy Sebastian. We come up with a killer business idea of making our o...

This week's crush is NZ's favourite Henry Yan (he/him) chatting about being a chill guy, crushing on someone who isn't available and how genuine chemistry is hard to find. We also discuss just how quickly you can develop a crush, the percentage of married people that actually have a crush on each other and how doing comedy might change the the concept of settling in relationships.  Make sure to ch...

This week's crush is Sonia Di Iorio (she/her) chatting about meeting beautiful people in Italy that speak multiple languages, and being efficient with day-time hookups. We also chat about the importance of figuring out your crush's grandparents' schedule, making connections while travelling, and Sonia's encounter with a particularly desperate man in NYC. Make sure to follow Sonia on the socials an...

This week's crush is Melbourne comedian and music lover Ben Searle (he/him) chatting about stopping himself from kick-ons at Tankerville, crushing at music gigs, and regretting being mean to his crush at school. We also dive into Insta flirting, trying to find connection on the dating apps, and prepping for a 2025 dating 'wrapped'. Find Searlo on the socials and check out his new show 'Punk Music'...

This week's crush is the brilliant Suren Jayemanne (he/him) chatting about Meredith Music Festival and his favourite festival, Roch Werchter in Belgium. We talk about the crush that got away and nearly stopped him from getting into chess, and our various hobbies as teenagers, including the well known 'low jump' in athletics. We establish our crushes on European actresses Katja Herbers and Hannah W...

This week's crush is comedian Chris Demos (he/him) - so hot and funny, it will be impossible for you to listen to this episode without falling in love with him. We chat about the crime of shorts and R.M Williams boots, being persistent on Hinge, crushes on your FY page on how shoes in the 90s were made to last.   Chris has a show coming up in 2025, as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Fes...

This week's crush is Melbourne's most handsome comedian Han Arbuthnott (they/he) . We chat about cats on glass tables, Han always knowing who is crushing on them, receiving the gift of a tiny plastic baby and meeting a hot stranger at a traffic light. Make sure to find Han on the socials to keep up to date with their upcoming shows, and if you're in Adelaide, you can see them as part of the Fringe...

This week's crush is writer, comedian, streamer, and everyone's favourite Lena Moon (she/her) . We talk about a crush Lena had as a teenager during her time living with a cult, the pressure of social interactions, and not liking the smell of someone. We agree that Zach Braff is to blame for everything that is wrong with us, how the talking stick is a good idea for conversations and discover that a...

This week's crush is comedian, writer and cool guy Rowan Thambar (he/him) . He joins the pod to tell us about the crush he instantly developed when he spotted his wife across the room for the very first time when he was just 16 years old. We also chat about finding a good title for a comedy show, how owning a strobe light automatically makes you a cool guy and how your partner not vibing with your...

This week's crush is comedian and co-writer of the brilliant Aussie film Emu wars , it's Jonathan Schuster (he/him )! We chat about our resting heart rates and not being concerned about finding out your health data but focusing on push-ups instead. Schuster shares the story of his first crush changing schools and his quest to try find her after. We explore the origin of his last name, dive into th...