The Midlifers I Midlife Australian Comedy and Nostalgia Podcast

Weddings: we love them! The fashion, the memories, the food: let's dive in and chat about holy matrimony this week. Starting with 'Don't be a D!ck' - at a wedding', what are the dont's when it comes to the big day? From the bride, to the guests, to the emcee who heckles the best man. A new segment this week is 'Do You Remember...' 80's wedding fashion. Think taf...

Starting off this week's episode is 'Then and Now', where we look at how the paparazzi once ruled the celebrity world before social media came along. Speaking of social media, do we 'Rant or Rave' it? It's part of our lives, but is is something we love, or love to hate? And a great 'Who Did It Better Battle' between two pop princesses this week: Brittany Spears vs Katy Perry. Come, have a listen,...

We're talking all things aging this week, starting with "Don't be a D!ck - to an Aging Person". Is it OK to call someone a Boomer? Are you guilty of dismissing someone just because they're old? We "Rant or Rave" grey hair. Do you love 'a la naturale', or do grey locks turn you into a witch like Fonz? In "Besties" we share some of our fave anti-agin...

What do you get when a Jean-Claude Van Damme meme goes viral? A whole lotta jealous men & angry women defending the 80's action icon to the death. A lot to unpack here! 'Rant or Rave: Wedding Dances' No we're not talking first dances, more like the Macarena, the Nutbush, and the infamous Chicken Dance. Do you cringe at the Conga? And a juicy 'Who Did It Better Battle' t...

We're chatting all things travel this week, starting with 'Don't Be A 🍆 On An Airplane'. What are the do's and dont's of travelling? (Hint: reclining your chair evoked strong feelings). We 'Rant or Rave' airplane food. Is it yummy, and are you as passionate about this as Fonz?? To cap it off, our 'Besties' segment looks at our fave travel destination movies...

Remember how our mail box used to be full of catalogues, but nowadays it's your inbox that's full of promos? Fonz & Mez chat about print advertising in this week's 'Then & Now'. Nancy Ganz, Skims, urdles of girdles. We're taking on shapewear in 'Rant or Rave.' To cinch or not to cinch, that is the question. 'Who Did it Better Battle - Online vs In-Store...

The spirit of the games are well and truly continuing this week with part 2 of The Midlifers Olympic Special. So what's new in the Paris games? Which sports do Fonz and Mez most enjoy watching? And would Fonz even be watching if it weren't for the chiselled athletes?? Opening ceremonies - Rant or Rave? We're talking the ceremonies of old, and whether they deliver on their intention of...

As the Paris Olympics are about to begin, what better way to get in the mood than to look back on some of the most iconic moments in Olympic history?! Granted, Fonz and Mez ain't no sporting buffs (more like midlife armchair experts), but they do love the Olympics. So in this week's episode, these two midlifers reveal their favourite moments from past games, all with their usual laughter a...

Episode 10 (yay!) brings you all the usual fun and nostalgia, and ends with a banger. First we look at how McDonald's has changed in Then & Now - do we miss Ronald McDonald or was he just creepy? In Rant or Rave we look at kids parties - are they worth the hassle? And in the segment Mez has been dying to do since day dot - Who Did it Better Battle: Lost Boys vs Twilight. Get our your 80&#3...

This week's episode requires you to get a snorkel and take a deep dive into: ❌️Don't be a D🍆ck: Mobile Phone Etiquette 🎭 Rant or Rave: Food Truck Parks 🏆Besties: Mez & Fonz's best holidays🌴 Follow us on: Instagram You Tube Tik Tok Facebook For polls, deals and comedic reels 🥳

Laugh and reminisce with The Midlifers. This episode features: 🎧Then & Now: Letters, postcards, and chatrooms 🎧Rant or Rave: Making phone calls 🎧Who did it better battle: Sex and the City VS And Just Like That So let's jump in!

Who loves self-serve checkouts? Who hates em? Fonz and Mez are on the fence in the week's 'Rant or Rave'. 'Don't Be a D!ck' in a Carpark - and don't you dare try and reserve a spot. And in Besties, we chat about our best jobs (employment, just to be clear), and take a look at why they were so good. Come along for the ride our middle aged friends, and enjoy this week's ep.

With winter chills and fever comes two angry mid life women ranting (or raving?) about the season. Are you with us? Also, Fonz and Mez take a look at coffee culture and how the simple cuppa has evolved over the years. This week's 'Who Did it Better Battle' sees blast from the past Iain 'Huey' Hewetson vs Miguel Madman Maestre. So grab yourself a cuppa, sit back and enjoy the sh...

This week we bring you a community service announcement with our new segment, 'How Not to be a D!ck....' Love Kmart? Get excited by Anko? We do too! We're delving into everything that's great about this cultural shopping icon. In 'Besties', Fonz and Mez relive their best concert experiences, bound to remind you of your best band moments. Come, sit, relax, and have a laugh w...

From the lycra loving 80's, to bootcamps in front of Macca's, this week Fonz and Mez look at exercise fads over the decades. Got feet? Want cash? Well, Fonz has a few tips for you in this week's Rant/Rave. And a great 'Who Did it Better Battle?' which covers characters 30 years apart - Karate Kid vs Cobra Kai.

From a toe-sucking duchess to the prince who fled the palace; we cover all things royal from then to now. We talk Air Fryers - so hot right now....but are they overrated? And, we know you like podcasts (or you wouldn't be here), but are they better than radio?

What was gaming like in the 80's and 90's compared to today you might be wondering. Well, here you will find the answer to your lifelong question. Fonz will also regale us with her thoughts on a particular term which gives her the feels...in all the wrong ways. And an interesting 'Who Did It Better Battle' between the King of Pop and a 1 hit wonder.

What better way to launch our podcast than to discuss the moment we realised we were, indeed, Midlifers (a.k.a no longer young). Fonz is also going to let us in on a little nugget of gold she came across on her socials, and, in our 'Who Did It Better Battle,' we're looking at a musical icon from our youth who still makes the headlines. Hop on the Midlifers train - all aboard!! Toot Toot

So you're keen to see whether The Midlifers are worth listening to?? Well, if you're a Gen X er or a Millennial, love to have a laugh and not take yourself too seriously, and don't mind the fact that two self deprecating dorks are running the show, then yes. The Midlifers journey begins here...