World champion powerlifter and comedian, Aaron Simmonds sits with me in my flat in London over a Hot Ribena (!) and talks international sporting achievement, the ups and downs of the nickname 'hot-wheels', pride and being able to queue jump in his wheelchair.

Find Aaron Simmonds online on twitter at @rollingcomedian

Alison Spittle, Irish playwright, tv writer and comedian talks about giving up on cancel culture, the utility of rage and how unusual it is to have a proper discussion with someone you agree with these days.

First podcast of the year was recorded with me sick on my couch, talking to Kate Smurthwaite about algorithms, uncertainty and flood mitigation strategy.

I start rambly and then get deep, in a sick grateful solocast in cold lonely England.

Chris Mancini, over a skype-tea, is a writer, comedian, community creator and cohost of the popular podcast Comedy Film Nerds. He talks about his new podcast, fatherhood, graphic novels, cultural appropriation and Kung Fu.

Daniel Townes over herbal tea, talking death, conspiracies and social movements.

Find Daniel at https://danieltownes.com/

Richard Glover, Australian culture giant, writer and radio man talks over a cup of teabag tea about Yorkshire, teleology, peacock evolution, cultural cringe, anger and epidemics.

Find Richard at @rgloveroz on twitter

DA Carter over Dandelion tea on owning stuff, legitimising art, creating cultures, hugs, consent, leaving the law to pursue art, risk vs practicality and how I got my Amazon Special. Also an intro with actual gig dates.

Find tickets for my show in Sydney on the 23rd with D.A. Carter at papafire.com or say hallo to him via @dacarter on twitter.

Henry Fraser over Rooibos with milk on air freshener smells, rich people smells, maternity, male motherhood, climate change, discourse norms and gender biology. With lots of caveats.

Tiff Stevenson coping with jetlag and combining fizzy drinks, coffee and tea, talks about the lessons we can learn about complex and human characters from 90s teen drama Heartbreak High. A deep and excellent chat.