Hannah Venn Brown has had a busy time since I spoke with her last. We cover a few big events and surprises that have come her way. Amongst the basketball and Olympics chat we also explore Allyship, Dry July, having children at a young age and being an empty nester in your mid 40s.

(51 mins – Right click / long press here to download – 2/08/24)

Producer Nick, host me and Wiggins to discuss our friendship. Nick asks very very good questions, plus there are so many tangents. It was hard to work out what to call this episode. What makes friends link to each other over time and what movie is most like us? Do we answer those questions – not well.

(53 mins – Right click / long press here to download – 26/07/24)

Natalia is back to talk about her first year as a parent. We cover all the ways that we are challenged in the first year, what has been learned and what can be put into a spreadsheet for further reference. I also ask Natalia to look backwards and forwards at the same time in this brisk window of child free time.

(35 mins – Right click / long press here to download – 19/07/24)

Emily joins me again for the 5th visit into her world of parenting. We’ve done an interview every July since she became pregnant and now we are dealing with a nearly 3 year old. We talk about the perceptions of old when you get older, bringing impractical things on holidays, and persuading people into cars. Emily wants everyone to know she is 33. Not 34.

(53 mins – Right click / long press here to download – 12/07/24)

Nick Maniatis (The Producer) and Melissa Beattie join me to talk about their friendship throughout the years. We talk about enjoying things with a different brain, love of really scary films, honesty in uncomfortability and being there. This one gets a bit intense in places and we will have to return for another round.

(54 mins – Right click / long press here to download – 5/07/24)

I decided to record a half year solo podcast to cover some great films and books I’ve got into so far in 2024. It’s just me rambling on too long, and then I am joined by Justine to discuss the grossest movie we have seen in a long long time. You won’t forget the crunch!

(57 mins – Right click / long press here to download – 28/06/24)

The middle brother, Jason, joins me to have a discussion about big and small things. What is it like when your brother turns 50? Why did having children change Jurassic Park? Parents passing on sporting ideals and pain, being awarded things in front of your peers and cracky creaky feet.

(54 mins – Right click / long press here to download – 21/06/24)

Chezza (Episode 150) brings another friend to the podcast. Amy Wickerson joins us to discuss their 10 years of friendship, forced proximity and marriage counselling. We really get into how difficult it is to be dismissed in your job and training when you are in your mid 20s.

(43 mins – Right click / long press here to download – 14/06/24)

Alyson is back to discuss how it has been zero days since…We cover all manner of things, such as odd parent interactions, Analogy Lad, wanting to be horizontal and a bad case of organ pitch. Obscure question, but is the butcher’s moustache grey or jet black?

(Issues resolved, I think – Nick)

(54 mins – Right click / long press here to download – 31/05/24)

The siblings are back to get loopy to cover the past 40 odd years. We discuss waking up in gardens, match flicking in public toilets, hidden talents and annoying habits. Why does white bread make Claire so angry and what is your north star?

(56 mins – Right click / long press here to download – 40.4 mb – 24/05/24)