Geoffrey Chong, Georgie Cooke

Toast & Roast

Society EN ↓ 166 episodes

Join Geoff and Georgie as they rant through life’s greatest First World Problems, every Monday! We aim to entertain by being brutally honest and unfiltered, but at the same time being genuine and respectful. If you want to eavesdrop on two people “talking shit”, we are the podcast for you.

Author

Geoffrey Chong, Georgie Cooke

Category

Society

Latest episode

Jun 7, 2026

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Episodes

91: Cooking up memories 04.06.2023

✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode Cooking learning adventures and gaming adventures, topped with furikake. Super adulting. Beignet Shakshouka nutritionbykylie Salmon and veg (Not sponsored) HelloFresh Social media Toast & Roast: Twitter Instagram (we don’t really use this!) Georgie: Twitter Instagram Geoff: Twitter Instagram Email us at toastandroast@pm.me!

90: Spin wash Twice 28.05.2023

✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode The trials of overloading your washer and watching precision perfect performers on stage. This washing machine talk has gotta be the most adulting conversation they've had. We’re numbering our episodes before the titles now to make them easier to find! 😅 Twice Set List Front Load Washer Total Carnage (video) Social media Toast & Roast: Twitter Instagram (w...

89: Do you even lift? 21.05.2023

✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode Georgie recounts her first powerlifting competition! Geoff, alas—does not. Ants Can Lift up to 5,000 Times Their own Body Weight 7 Things That Weigh Around 85 Kilograms (Kg) Email us at toastandroast@pm.me!

88: Quicker than you can say Checkmark 14.05.2023

✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode Finally addressing the complexities of Twitter's “blue checkmark”, but what if we all returned to the dark ages of the internet, before Twitter ever existed. Would it work? Does it even matter cause we're all addicted to ChatGPT? The Japanese Maglev: World’s fastest bullet train 4 DAYS ON BOARD THE INDIAN PACIFIC TRAIN Social media Toast & Roast: Twitter In...

87: Truly Self Made 07.05.2023

✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode Georgie back at it with another concert claiming she's an OG fan, but not the hateful kind we see these days, besides who cares unless the bands are self made and for that matter what if no one ever cared about famous people? The 1975 A self-made millionaire shares 8 money secrets rich people know that ‘most of us don’t’ One red paperclip Email us at toasta...

86: A bad case of grooming 30.04.2023

CONTENT WARNING: Mentions of child pornography and grooming of children ✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode We discuss shitty comment sections on social media, and incidents where people were, or could be, unexpectedly in trouble with the law. Social media Toast & Roast: Twitter Instagram (we don’t really use this!) Georgie: Twitter Instagram Geoff: Twitter Instagram Email us at toastandroast...

85: This Podcast's Toast 23.04.2023

✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode Cows wearing sweaters, Ubers vs taxis, and garden mazes for the rich. Disguised Toast When We Are Together CultureAmp: Trust people to make decisions Taxi licences: New South Wales, Australia USA NSW Police trying to understand motive behind alleged kidnapping, torture Mayfield Garden Map Shabaz Says Cruz Corral Social media Toast & Roast: Twitter Instagram...

84: Freedom Dumpings 16.04.2023

✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode This week we’re skipping graduation ceremonies, and having a say in the country’s future. bang bang by jessie j and this australian jingle are identical Social media Toast & Roast: Twitter Instagram (we don’t really use this!) Georgie: Twitter Instagram Geoff: Twitter Instagram Email us at toastandroast@pm.me!

83: Emotional damage 09.04.2023

✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode Dodgy markets, software engineer stereotypes, and lies you’d tell your past self. Sydney Streets on Harris Street Kirribilli Markets GLEBE MARKETS Top 2 Most Expensive Chess Sets In the World Chess Is Booming! And Our Servers Are Struggling. You Think You Know Me (card game) WE'RE NOT REALLY STRANGERS CARD GAME REFLEX 1: CONVERSATION CARDS Steven He communi...

82: Georgie on tour 02.04.2023

✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode All out on concerts and entertainment, fair ticket pricing, and scepticism around DJs. Richard Dawkins Neil deGrasse Tyson We found the cheapest tickets for all 52 Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ concerts Travis Scott concert victims were crushed, accidentally suffocated Ticketek Supanova Humble Bundle 10 Years Ago: Radiohead's Big 'In Rainbows' Gamble Pays Off Inside...

81: A serious talk about flat breads 26.03.2023

✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode Quality food, last meals, and roasting westernised Chinese food. Zilver Why Money Correlates With Emotional Wellbeing The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.' Locavore What Is Mutually Exclusive? CAPE GRIM BEEF Sizzler shuts shop in Australia but leaves behind going away present for its cheese toast fans Toastiesmith Sandoitchi Cafe What is the difference o...

80: The case of the missing plane 19.03.2023

✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode Conferences and tech giants, free shit that isn’t actually free, and the MH370. Head on Fire Body Neutrality: What is it and why is it important? Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Peter principle MH370 EXPERT SLAMS NEW NETFLIX SERIES MH370 families urge new search for missing Malaysia plane Social media Toast & Roast: Twitter Instagram (we don’t really use this!...

79: Elevators in your house 12.03.2023

✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode We need sponsors to pay for installing lifts in our house, please enquire within. Social media Toast & Roast: Twitter Instagram (we don’t really use this!) Georgie: Twitter Instagram Geoff: Twitter Instagram Email us at toastandroast@pm.me!

78: Squashin’ balls 05.03.2023

✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode We try to figure out where “balls to the wall” came from, and talk about some of Australia’s “firsts”. Madama Butterfly Hamilton Barber of Seville La Traviata Cluedo I Just Learned What "Balls To The Wall" Actually Refers To And I Feel Dirty AF Top 10 Aussie firsts we’ve never heard of Social media Toast & Roast: Twitter Instagram (we don’t really use this!...

77: The great bag discussion 26.02.2023

✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode Roll up, roll up—or carry that backpack up. This week, we’re all about airport screenings and avoiding checking in luggage. Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus EVERYDAY BACKPACK TRAVEL BACKPACK 45L Virgin Carry-on baggage The Single Edge SE Social media Toast & Roast: Twitter Instagram (we don’t really use this!) Georgie: Twitter Instagram Geoff: Twitter Instagra...

76: The trouble with being on time 19.02.2023

✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode Bring back the Nokia 3315! What starts as a potential story about Georgie's recent holiday to New Zealand turns into a discussion about getting to places on time (with a dash of TV show reference), how it's hard for people to change their habits/personalities and more! https://dollarsandsense.sg/business/what-is-the-average-working-hours-in-singapore Chines...

75: It’s in the (rolling) bag 12.02.2023

✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode Let’s roll—our hosts discuss backpacks vs. roller suitcases, store credit vs. refunds, and complain about social media again.  Social media Toast & Roast: Twitter Instagram (let’s admit we have kind of been way too frustrated by this one to want to post on it) Georgie: Twitter Instagram Geoff: Twitter Instagram Email us at toastandroast@pm.me!

74: Aurally not orally 05.02.2023

✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode A smidge of controversy as we poke into what historical developments might have encouraged the rise of religion, and sexism towards women, before jumping into modern day phenomena like mukbang and ASMR. Codebar Enthusiastic Guy ASMR Aurally The Bentist The Psychology of Mukbang Watching Social media Toast & Roast: Twitter Instagram (let’s admit we have kind...

73: The mind of a serial killer 29.01.2023

✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode When did humans know fingerprints could be used for identification? We talk about crime, practical jokes, and various television drama and science fiction series. Content warning: Mentions of murder and sexual acts. the small of the/one's back Modus Operandi: Meaning and Understanding a Business' M.O. MindHunter When did we figure out fingerprints identifie...

72: Rollercoasters of doom 22.01.2023

Trigger warning: Death and rollercoaster accidents are mentioned in this episode. ✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode “Scary” means different things to different people, especially in the context of rollercoasters. We find what our hosts love and enjoy, and 100% do not enjoy, in a rollercoaster, and touch on some unfortunate theme park incidents. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Space Mountain D...

71: UWT: Universal World Time 15.01.2023

✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode Welcome to 2023. Your favourite roasters (not coffee roasters) are back. We talk about the end of the earth, aeronautical engineering, and timezones—touching on, but avoiding too much about software engineering problems. Back to the Future Aeronautical engineering nautical Cosmic Speed Limit Year 2000 problem Why Is There Only One Time Zone in China? Eurost...

70: Last of 2022 11.12.2022

✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode For our last episode of 2022, we try and peruse the most controversial things in 2022 but end up discussing social media gripes, recycling unwanted items, and whether occasionwear is really necessary. Top Trending Topics (2022 & 2023) Oura ring Why I Stopped Wearing an OURA Ring King of Queens Cubic Zirconia Purple sapphire engagement/wedding ring Sezane Dr...

69: Budget cleaning 04.12.2022

✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode Substitutes for household cleaning products, partners at Christmas parties, and obnoxiously promoting our podcast if we can. Views are our own and not of our employer’s. 🙃 Weis Mango and Ice Cream bar Bicarb soda and vinegar explanation Koh cleaning Web Directions Social media Toast & Roast: Twitter Instagram (let’s admit we have kind of been way too frust...

68: Breaking the ice 27.11.2022

✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode Fun facts, fun stick, pools, parties (but not pools and parties), and our thoughts on vlogging—your non-conventional podcasters are back for another episode. Slack Huddles May 1998 Riots of Indonesia Bago Maze Social media Toast & Roast: Twitter Instagram (let’s admit we have kind of been way too frustrated by this one to want to post on it) Georgie: Twitte...

67: Going on a binge 20.11.2022

✍🏻 View the transcript for this episode From the TV show binge to the burger binge, we chat about some of our favourite (questionably appropriate) childhood cartoons we both watched and were banned from watching. Dragon Ball Z The Big Bang Theory Friends Scrubs How I Met Your Mother The Simpsons Futurama South Park South Park WoW meme (link to image) Lucky Charms IGA , supermarket in Australia Ba...

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