Everyone Relax

Wil sits down with actor, comedian, and improviser Amy Ruffle for a hilarious and moving conversation about resilience, creative growth, and finding your voice.

Amy opens up about her life-altering diagnosis of two benign brain tumours blocking her brain's drainage system, which forced her to sleep upright, sauna daily, and ultimately served as the catalyst to stop making excuses and pursue solo stand-up comedy.

Then we get into exploring the transition from team-based improv to the vulnerability of solo storytelling, the mechanics behind Amy's vodcast Sauna Sessions (and the bizarre public sauna behaviour she's witnessed, like steam-room burritos), and why authentic human connection on stage matters more than ever.

In 2027 make sure to see Amy at MICF and at Adelaide Fringe.

LINKS

• Watch 'Sauna Sessions' hosted by Amy on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@saunasessionsshow
• Check out all of Amy's live shows https://linktr.ee/amylouiseruffle .
• Hear Laura Davis' episode of Wilosophy https://bit.ly/3ShonO1 .
• Watch 'The Golden Spurtle' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcTFnWvy8k4 
• Follow @amylouiseruffle on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amylouiseruffle/ .
• Join Wil's mailing list at https://arep.co/m/wil-anderson .

CREDITS

Host: Wil Anderson 
Guest: Amy Ruffle 
Executive Producer and Editor: Elise Cooper 
Video and Social Lead: Michael Campbell 

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The source of one of the longest running memes/stories/cartoons in TOFOP history joins the pod. The one, the only, Ditch - as in hole - Davey.

Wil, Charlie and Ditch get into what is was like working on one of Australia's most beloved TV shows with Blue Heelers, how Ditch got the acting bug, and is Ditch REALLY his name?

Plus, Ditch breaks down his latest acting roles, including his appearance in the upcoming Wolf Creek 3 (directed by Sean Lahiff) and the horror-comedy Stan Original series Gnomes, and shares hilarious onset memories from filming commercials and the lost FX pilot Shark Lords.

• 00:00 – Welcome Ditch Davey ("Ditch as in hole")
• 02:00 – Where the Nickname "Ditch" Came From
• 05:15 – Officially Changing His Name at 18
• 08:25 – Early Podcast Mic Struggles
• 10:30 – The Blue Heelers Reunion & Joining the Show
• 14:20 – Filming Blue Heelers: Schedules & Transition to HD
• 22:30 – The Blue Heelers Audition & First Meeting
• 28:20 – Acting Craft, Character Choices & TV Sets
• 35:00 – How Ditch Got into Acting & Drama School
• 41:35 – First Commercials (Eclipse Gum & Tigerlily)
• 45:30 – Filming Wolf Creek TV Series & Upcoming Film
• 57:05 – The Gnomes Series & Shark Lords

LINKS

• See Ditch in GNOMES on Stan https://www.stan.com.au/watch/gnomes 
• Follow @ditchdaveyofficial on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ditchdaveyofficial/ 
• Support the Patreon and see the OG "Ditch as in Hole" Comic by James Fosdike  https://bit.ly/ditch-comic 
• Keep an eye on the release date for Wolf Creek 3 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4776944/ 
• Watch clips of the show on Youtube https://bit.ly/ER-youtube and Instagram @everyonerelax https://bit.ly/everyonerelax-ig 
• Email the show [email protected]
• Join TOFOP mailing list at the bottom of this page https://everyonerelax.co/?s=mailing+list .
• Join Wil's mailing list at https://arep.co/m/wil-anderson .

CREDITS

Hosts: Charlie Clausen  & Wil Anderson
Guest: Ditch Davey 
Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper 
Video & Social Producer: Michael Campbell

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In this episode of Wilosophy, Wil sits down with Australian musician Kevin Mitchell, frontman of Jebediah and solo artist behind Bob Evans.

Kevin discusses fatherhood, growing through having your "whole identity" being a muso and returning to study as an adult.

Plus we get into regret, hoping songs find a 2nd life for new audiences, and Jebediah's relationship as a band now versus when they first were cutting their teeth and toughening up their finger callouses in Perth in the 90s.

And if all that Aussie music nostalgia is hitting just right, make sure to grab tickets to Kevin's 20 year anniversary of Suburban Songbook tour!

KEVIN'S RECOMMENDATIONS

• Hear Polaris' cover of Black Fingernails Red Wine on Like A Version https://bit.ly/polaris-LAV 
• Get tickets to the Suburban Songbook Anniversary Tour https://www.bobevans.com.au/tour 
• Check out the Jebediah documentary Are We Ok? https://www.madman.com.au/jebediah-are-we-ok/ 

LINKS

• Follow @bobevansmusic on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bobevansmusic/ 
• Follow @jebediah_band on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jebediah_band/ 
• Follow @everyone.relax on Instagram https://bit.ly/everyonerelax-ig 
• Join Wil's mailing list at https://arep.co/m/wil-anderson .

CREDITS

Host: Wil Anderson 
Guest: Kevin Mitchell 
Executive Producer and Editor: Elise Cooper 
Video and Social Lead: Michael Campbell 

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This week, Wil introduces Charlie to the controversial concept of "double bagging" his tea to achieve the ultimate heat-and-strength combo. This immediately devolves into a heated debate over whether it is socially acceptable to consume tea and coffee in the same sitting, leading the guys to pitch a blockbuster DreamWorks-style animated film about rival hot beverages starring Florence Pugh, Timothée Chalamet, and a break-out babycino named Grogu.

Later, Charlie has an existential moment on the psychologist couch to question whether his family's tendency to focus on the world's depressing news is giving him anxiety, prompting Wil to offer some radical optimism about human connection and people-watching.

Plus, producer Elise drops a hypothetical about comfort rewatches versus new TV shows.

00:00 Tea bags, café drinks, and coffee-versus-tea

06:24 Building an animated coffee-versus-tea movie

15:16 Babychino becomes the breakout character

20:35 Turning the idea into a real screen project

25:03 Reimagining the story as an Australian production

29:57 Babychinos, marshmallows, and café culture

34:05 Family conversations, anxiety, and seeing the world negatively

38:06 Finding optimism and staying connected to what matters

 47:37 Mindfulness, people-watching, and getting out of your head

50:21 Comfort shows versus always watching something new

55:55 Why context matters more than highlight clips

60:07 Patreon plug and next week’s guest tease

61:44 Post-show wrap-up

LINKS

• Watch clips of the show on Youtube https://bit.ly/ER-youtube and Instagram @everyonerelax https://bit.ly/everyonerelax-ig 
• Email the show [email protected]
• Support the show via Patreon at https://bit.ly/ER-patreon
• Join TOFOP mailing list at the bottom of this page https://everyonerelax.co/?s=mailing+list .
• Join Wil's mailing list at https://arep.co/m/wil-anderson .

CREDITS

Hosts: Charlie Clausen  & Wil Anderson
Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper 
Video & Social Producer: Michael Campbell

For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/ 

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Join us for the latest episode of Two Guys One Cup, where we dive into the AFL trade wrap! 🏉

In this episode, Charlie and Tom Zahariou from Aunty Donna discuss the recent trades, player movements, and what it all means for the upcoming season. From the Gold Coast Suns' surprising decisions to the impact of new recruits on established teams, we cover it all.

Key takeaways:

• The Gold Coast Suns' trade strategies and their implications for the future.

• Insights on the performance of teams like Richmond and Melbourne during the trade period.

• The significance of player development and how it affects club dynamics.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Trade wrap overview
05:00 Gold Coast Suns analysis
10:00 Richmond's challenges
15:00 Melbourne's draft strategy
20:00 Player development insights
25:00 Final thoughts

What's your biggest takeaway from this trade period? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

Subscribe for weekly AFL insights and discussions!

LINKS

• Follow @thomas_zahariou on Intstagram https://www.instagram.com/thomas_zahariou/ 

• Get in touch [email protected]

• Follow @everyone.relax on Insta https://www.instagram.com/everyone.relax/  .

• Get more Everyone Relax on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/everyonerelax .

CREDITS

Hosts:  Charlie Clausen & Thomas Zahariou
Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper 
Video & Social Producer: Michael Campbell

For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/ 

What's your biggest takeaway from the trade period? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

Subscribe to the Everyone Relax network.

#AFL #TradePeriod #TwoGuysOneCup

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In this mind-expanding episode Wil sits down with long-time friend, author, broadcaster, and bloody great mathematics communicator Adam Spencer to discuss the rapidly shifting landscape where mathematics meets artificial intelligence. 

If you're a maths chump, never fear, this is going to be relatively straightforward to follow!

Adam breaks down the three pillars of maths, pure, applied, and statistics, before explaining how AI is cracking 50-year-old geometry problems in an hour and threatening the traditionally collaborative nature of mathematical discovery.

From the existential fear of unreadable 13-million-line computer proofs to terrifying real-world AI agent breakouts and the ethical challenges of AI-driven drug design, Wil and Adam explore where human intellect fits in a world moving toward superintelligence.

ADAM's RECOMMENDATIONS

• Numberphile on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@numberphile 
• Terry Tao on Wordpress https://terrytao.wordpress.com/ 
• Subscribe to Adam's Substack Nerd News https://adambspencer.substack.com/ 
• Follow @adam_spencer1 on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adam_spencer1/ 

LINKS

• Hear Adam's previous ep on AI on TOFOP https://bit.ly/adam-aitofop .
• Listen to Adam's first episode of Wilosophy https://apple.co/47KDOCe 
• Follow @everyone.relax on Instagram https://bit.ly/everyonerelax-ig 
• Join Wil's mailing list at https://arep.co/m/wil-anderson .

CREDITS

Host: Wil Anderson 
Guest: Adam Spencer
Executive Producer and Editor: Elise Cooper 
Video and Social Lead: Michael Campbell 

For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/ 

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In this listener mailbag episode of TOFOP we get to your letters - not before entertaining the idea of getting Wil a lovely pair of boobs (with your support of course).

Then we get into the mailbag tackling very important topics like; 

• Hip-Hop Slang: Exploring the origin and etiquette around the term "shorty," alongside tangents on code-switching and Eminem.

• Charles' "Crack That Pack" Legacy: A Mildura paramedic's biscuit playoff inspires a nostalgic look back at their retired food-tasting segment.

• Sweet vs. Savouy: Reliving elite desserts and homemade apple crumble leads to a debate on flavour preferences.

• Becoming a TOFOPIAN: On finding the podcast for the first time 

• Tara's Connect 4 Strategy: A family board game rivalry prompts a look at parallel tactics and the first-move advantage in Connect 4.

• Sara on Left V Right:  A somewhat confusing question about pointing left but meaning right 

• Eliza and Parking Etiquette: A standoff over a wheelie bin in North Melbourne sparks a debate on street parking rules and social contracts.

LINKS

• Email the show [email protected]
• Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/everyonerelax
• Join Wil's mailing list at https://arep.co/m/wil-anderson .
• Join TOFOP mailing list at the bottom of this page https://everyonerelax.co/?s=mailing+list .

CREDITS

Hosts: Charlie Clausen  & Wil Anderson
Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper 
Video & Social Producer: Michael Campbell

For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/ 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for the latest episode of Two Guys One Cup as we dive into the AFL trade period! In this episode, we discuss the potential rebranding of the GWS Giants, the impact of injuries on their season, and the latest trade rumours surrounding key players.

Key takeaways:

• The debate on rebranding GWS as the Western Sydney Giants

• Injury struggles and their effect on team performance

• Insights on player trades and team strategies

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:29 Rebranding the Giants
00:43 Injury impacts on the season
02:35 Trade rumours and player movements

What's your biggest challenge with your favourite AFL team during the trade period? Drop it in the comments!

Subscribe for weekly AFL insights and discussions!

#AFL #TradePeriod #GWSGiants

LINKS

• Watch: They Might Become Giants
• Check out their Instagram They Might Become Instagram 

• Get in touch [email protected]

• Follow @everyone.relax on Insta https://www.instagram.com/everyone.relax/  .

• Get more Everyone Relax on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/everyonerelax .

CREDITS

Hosts:  Charlie Clausen & Alex Williams 
Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper 
Video & Social Producer: Michael Campbell

For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/ 

What's your biggest takeaway from the trade period? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

Subscribe to the Everyone Relax network.

#AFL #TradePeriod #TwoGuysOneCup

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On his third visit to the WIlosophy studio, Shaun Micallef reflects on his moving away from Mad As Hell. a desire to dip his toe into Stand-Up, and the impact getting older has on your interactions: namely the benefit of a hug hello or goodbye.

Plus he talks about the influence of Barry Humphries, sketch comedy on Full Frontal, the excitement of doing a play and the gratitude of "starting late" in the entertainment industry.

Shaun reflects on what he learned while making the doco Going For Broke about gambling for the ABC and his excitement about helming the Aussie Adaptation of Parent's Evening for Channel 10. 

LINKS

• Hear Shaun's first appearance on Wilosophy https://bit.ly/wilosophy-shaunmicallef1 
• Hear Shaun's second time sharing "too much" on Wilosophy https://bit.ly/wilosophy-shaunmicallef2 
• Watch Shaun on "Parents Evening" on Channel 10 https://10.com.au/shaun-micallefs-parents-evening 
• Follow @everyone.relax on Instagram https://bit.ly/everyonerelax-ig 
• Join Wil's mailing list at https://arep.co/m/wil-anderson .

CREDITS

Host: Wil Anderson 
Guest: Shaun Micallef
Executive Producer and Editor: Elise Cooper 
Video and Social Lead: Michael Campbell 

For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/ 

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Wil starts the podcast "sucking off hard". Charlie's sinking chair and Wil's return bat of his own sinking chair story feat Eddie Maguire.

Then we unpack the online take ouroboros, trust in the media, the top 10 most popular Triple J Like A Versions (According to YouTube views).

We wrap up with a hypothetical - who would last longer on a big Hollywood set as a body double, needing to be completely silent, with a petulant and irate director. (Maggot Man - coming to a cinema near you!)

00:00 Low chair banter
02:09 Wil's Channel Nine power-meeting
09:06 Has anyone forgotten free-to-air TV?
13:00 Trust, sponsored news, and media bias
16:16 Mariska Hargitay and reality detectives
19:23 Nicole Kidman and misleading headlines
23:23 Algorithms and the collapse of trust
29:24 Reaction videos reacting to reaction videos
34:32 Chris Lilley and changing cultural standards
36:40 John Farnham and cover versions
42:21 Hypothetical: the Batman body-double challenge
55:21 Ranking Like A Version covers

LINKS

• Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/everyonerelax
• Join Wil's mailing list at https://arep.co/m/wil-anderson .
• Join TOFOP mailing list at the bottom of this page https://everyonerelax.co/?s=mailing+list .

CREDITS

Hosts: Charlie Clausen  & Wil Anderson
Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper 
Video & Social Producer: Michael Campbell

For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/ 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.