Welcome To Patchwork

As summer heats up (or you're listening to this in winter and have got the heater on really high), it's time we taught you how to beat the heat!

We start by talking about the moment we 'know summer has arrived', the ozone layer and how we fixed the whole CFC thing?!! Right? Dion then takes us through UV ratings, we talk methods for applying sunscreen and asking people to rub sunscreen into your back. We then look at the factors that inform how we dress on a warm day, looking for the perfect amount of sun and Christian ponders 'what is beach?' Finally, we deep dive into the ways we stay cool when feeling hot - wet face washers, spritz on the face, rolling to the cool side of the bed, perfect positioning of your fan, billowing linen clothing.   

We also play Patchwork of the Day and Time To Think

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Grab a handful of canvas bags and a gold coin because Welcome to Patchwork is teaching you how to go grocery shopping.

What prompts you to go grocery shopping? How do you manage your shopping list? What's your shopping strategy once you step foot inside the supermarket? If you lose the person you're with, how do you find them? Should you ever shop on an empty stomach? This Patch is full of big questions with tiny answers. In fact, the answers are so small you can barely hear them. What you will hear is Christian taking Josh and Dion through his jazz shopping; Josh reflecting on his Dad's 'late night shopping' escapades and Dion's obsession with the price of raspberries.

We also play Scrolling Through Time and Really Good

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In Patch 111, we rip the sticky tape off our cardboard packaging and chat all things recycling.

We begin by asking ourselves why we recycle. Is it for the environment? Or is it to avoid the scorn of others? We explore why Josh goes through his housemate's rubbish, the magic and mystery of where our rubbish goes and the history of our attitude towards recycling. We then shift gears and talk about buying and selling secondhand goods, product lifecycles, the necessary inclusions of an online ad and giving away products to people who care. Finally, Dion adds another exceptional story into the annals of Patchwork history that involves an ex-AFL player and a bar fridge.

We also play Sound Check (Soft Drinks).

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In Patch 110, we cloak our jackets, skip the queue and talk all things waiting in line.

We start by exploring each of our first instincts when approaching a line. Josh establishes the core types of line: single, mess and multi-stream, whilst Christian declares himself a Line Captain. Is Dion cutthroat? Does he call out a line cutter? We discuss some of the best, worst and most embarrassing lines. Josh flips the narrative and tells us about his experience as a cowboy bartender who needs to wrangle lines. Finally we consider the forgotten line, the telephone queue and Christian rages out against people who try engaging in meaningful line chit-chat.

We also debut a new game, Team Of The Century (Pencil Case edition) and play Oh Wow.

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In Patch 109, we roll around in the mud, feed from the trough and eventually discuss all things clutter and collectibles.

We start by exploring how to best hide clutter in your very own home. Whether it's in piles, hidden in storage containers or blocking a robot vacuum, our clutter manifests in very different forms. But what even is a pile? And what is a container, if not simply a place to store your piles. We then dive into sentimental clutter. Can it ever be thrown out given the memories it evokes? Can a photo of the item still hold that same sentimental value? Josh poses the question to Dion and Josh - can you ask housemates to chip in on a purchase for the house. As usual, Christian and Dion attempt to rip Josh apart. Finally, we talk about collections and what weird things we've accumulated over time.

We also play Wheel of Fortune Cookie and Time To Think.

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BUMP! In Patch 108, we make sure our phone credit is topped up as we step into the world of text messaging.

Josh encourages Christian and Dion to become cryptographers as we try to text-spell famous abbreviations; we dissect swiping on a keyboard and many other methods for typing; Christian admires how young people use their phones; Josh encourages us to soften our tone; Christian wonders when he should abandon hope for a response to a text message and Dion tries to uncover the best way to remind someone they've haven't responded to a question.

We also play Copy Cat (horse walking into gallop into neigh) and a new game, "Gimme The Line!"

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From preparing the night before to cuffing your sleeves, Patch 107 covers the gamut of a morning dress up routine. Josh talks us through the first thing he does in the morning before putting on clothes; Christian explores the relationship between wearing nice clothes and being productive and Dion explains why he wears an elastic band as a bracelet. Josh stuns us with the structures and systems he has implemented in his life, Christian explores his 7-day cycle and Dion begs us to consider the rule, "there's a hat for everyone". We also check in about accessorizing and clothing flair.

We also play Hi Team and an old favourite, Really Good.

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Please keep your seatbelts fastened for Patch 106 as we teach you how to enjoy a flight!

We start by covering what we pack in our carry on: Josh is obsessed with charging his devices, Dion has an interesting kind of neck pillow and Christian reflects on a magical moment with a reclining Italian man. We then look at what we first do to settle into the flight: where do you put your feet? do you think about what films you'll watch? We also discuss how much water we drink during the flight and the hotly contested, best seat on the plane. Finally, Christian vents about his broken dreams of getting drunk on a flight with very attentive crew.

We also do a quick Soundcheck (Dog Breeds) and play Time To Think.

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We all enjoy eating at restaurants. But have you ever really thought about how or why we choose those restaurants? In this Patch, we dive into some of the key considerations that go into picking a restaurant. Are you swayed by spruikers throwing in a glass of wine? Will you pick a 'feed me' option? Do you care about the name of the restaurant? In this episode, Josh expresses his love for menus stuck to the front window of a restaurant, Christian vents about the 'please wait to be seated' sign and Dion talks about dietary requirements (again).

We also play Oh Wow Of the Week (OWOW) and Nursery Rhymes.

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We navigate the difficult questions and considerations around walking through doors. First door in our line of sight is the revolving door. After dissecting some of the nuances of entering one of the revolving door 'slices', we look at some of the other classic doors: sliding doors, fly-screens, car doors, van doors and the enigmatic turnstiles and plastic strips at the front of milkbars. After talking about our favourite types of doors, we move onto key chains and the keys you carry. Finally, we address the etiquette of holding the door open for others.

We also play Copy Cat and Patchword of the Day.

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