The influential Pete Rowsthorn opens up about his family past including a mixed relationship with his parents and a shotgun wedding that became the foundation for a happy life. Pete shares his origin story, finding his feet on TV, juggling fatherhood via Perth, before his life-changing role on Kath and Kim. After a successful career playing corporate shows Pete is back on 'the circuit' performing stand-up to new audiences, appearing on stage in musicals (sometimes to too much applause), and even welcoming a generation of comedians into his family.

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TOFOP mention a brand... shortly afterward, the brand sponsors the podcast. But does correlation equal causation? The pair fall down a chocolate rabbit hole and come up with an idea for a new TV series, inspired by Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. Wil describes the most rewarding comedy of his life and how he felt his brain grew. Charlie makes the case for the craft of acting.

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We're at the midpoint of the season and the boys think it's good time to take a chill approach to the footy, not getting too stressed about any game or outcome (which helps when the Dogs are on a bye and the Saints win). Are ruckman the "drummers" of the footy world? Which coach do you think would climb a ladder the fastest? Are Saints and Freo mid table mavericks? Plus, we read out your feel-good stories (which unfortunately can no longer include Callan Ward).

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Just because a book is easy to read doesn't make it 'bad'. This is one of many hot takes shared by writer and comedian, Lauren Bonner. Lauren shares how she navigated two major career setbacks; one involving Disney and South America and the other a dodgy ex-manager. These experiences — as well as some other personal ones — have shaped her double-edged life philosophy.

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The letter's ep goes existential. There's a chance the internet will never be the same again. The Red Rooster logo is actually the negative of a rooster's face (thanks for letting us know). Wil explains why he's deleting a bunch of his social media and Charlie's attention span is shrinking. One remorseful fan explains their justified AI trigger. The right to make your own Biscoff biscuit. Longtime fan asks advice on their final work email.

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With the Saints taking over the Sunday arvo slot, could a pivot to a 420 round make Marvel the world's biggest compression session? Has Bevo added fighting journos to his Bottom Boys strategy? Have Carlton and Essendon joined St Kilda in the special ed class of the AFL? And you let us know what part of the world you're following the footy from and alos, the feel-good stories you want to see happen this year.

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Prue Blake loves ghosts — she says she saw one once. Prue was on medication that had hallucinogenic side effects at the time, but still. Hear about Prue's evolution from Town Planner to Raw Comedy (with help from a spreadsheet) and why she wants to know everything about everyone, all of the time. Also - meeting her partner (now fiancé) off the back of Covid and juggling the extravert/introvert combo.

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Sax DJ combo stays true to artistic merit and refuses to play anything other than middling sax songs. Charlie doesn't like it. Speaking of selling out — The Rock turns John Cena heel in his retirement lap but fails to make an appearance. In his place, Travis Scott!? Boo! The Rock sucks! But wait. A new movie starring The Rock looks good? We love The Rock! And while we're on movies — Wil gives an update on Now You See Me 3!

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