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Episode 164 – We’re fried

If you’ve ever been so exhausted you considered sleeping through Christmas, this one’s for you. Andy and Roger limp toward the end of the year reflecting on burnout, endless life admin, and the fantasy of doing absolutely nothing.

The pair swap war stories of seasonal stress, from Roger’s sleep-deprived chaos with four kids to Andy’s absurd four-house relocation marathon. They tackle the growing impossibility of downtime in a world designed for dual incomes and zero margin. The discussion turns to modern relationships and emotional labour—why men often disengage, how domestic logistics become defaulted to women, and the mental load that silently shapes our lives.

Also on the docket: group chats as purgatory, unread WhatsApp messages, the decline of festive joy, and why no one’s unboxed their toys anymore. They close with a rare resolution: less hustle, more pizza.

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Episode 163 – Learn to care

The Christmas lights are up, the elves are getting freaky, and Andy and Roger are back—armed with Spotify Wrapped and existential dread. Kicking off with a discussion of Santa, chocolate poo, and Barbie pole dancers, this episode spirals into one man’s musical identity crisis and another’s late-night bromance with Joe Rogan.

But beneath the absurdity lies something darker. Roger confesses to a midnight panic about AI, humanoid robots, and the death of the corporate job. Andy tries to reassure him with baristas, PhDs, and a surprising amount of Marxist optimism. They debate whether robots will displace both lawyers and latte makers, if owning property is the last refuge of the middle class, and whether career advice is now pointless.

It's a Christmas special filled with techno-anxiety, intergenerational angst, and just a splash of Taylor Swift.

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Episode 162 – Burkas of Tokyo

Fresh from a stint in Tokyo, Roger returns to the pod—culturally cleansed and slightly jet-lagged—to join Andy in unpacking the latest stunt from perennial provocateur Pauline Hanson. From grilling Wagyu on a sandwich press to donning a burka in the Senate, Hanson’s antics lead to a candid discussion about political theatre, respect for religion, and whether the Parliament needs a quiet carriage.

Roger shares tales from Japan, where warmed toilet seats and robot bidets prove revelatory, and where the culinary challenges include milkfish sperm and mystery liver mousse. The hosts contrast Japan’s order and civility with the chaos of Sydney’s transport system and Australia’s border officials—landing somewhere between admiration and despair.

Also on the menu: bogan icons in politics, Jackie Lambie’s rough charm, and why you’re more likely to find dignity in a Tokyo train than a Sydney airport queue.

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