Fwends

Alexei Toliopoulos is a writer, comedian, podcaster, film critic and technically, an internationally acclaimed investigative documentarian. Currently, Alexei utilises his unmatched encyclopaedic film knowledge and infectious passion to celebrate cinema on The Last Video Store. In this episode Alexei chats about being friends with movies, being plonked with a family friend who became a forever friend, the begrudging magnetism of Aussies abroad, his favourite film Looking For Alibrandi, the influence being raised by women had on his ability to make female friendships, and he shares our most memorable 'fastest friend' story to date.CONTACTText - 0431 345 145Email - fwendspod@gmail.comMail - PO Box 24144, Melbourne, Vic, 3001RATE AND REVIEWOf course you've already subscribed or followed the show, now we'd love you to leave a rating and a review. In whatever podcast app you're in right now, just throw down the 5 stars. Will make our day, and help to get the podcast into more people's ears (which will ultimately mean even bigger name guests for you!)INSTAGRAMFwends PodGeorgia MooneyRhys NicholsonKyran NicholsonYOUTUBESoon (how soon we don't know) you will be able to watch clips of the show on YouTube, click through and hit subscribe now to get them the second they appear: Fwends Pod YouTubeSKIP AHEAD00:00 - Georgia, Kyran and Rhys catch up19:06 - Interview

It's a mailbag episode! We read your emails, texts, and wish upon a star for a gift in the PO Box.Send us your thoughts, on that or anything else, to...0431345145 on the burner phonefwendspod@gmail.com via emailPO Box 24144, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001 for the MailbagYOUTUBESoon you can watch clips of the show on YouTube, click through and hit subscribe now: Fwends Pod YouTubeSUBSCRIBEPlease hit follow or subscribe or whatever they call it in your favourite podcast app so you never miss a beat.Follow us all on the Instagrams to see highlights of the show:Fwends PodGeorgia MooneyRhys NicholsonKyran Nicholson

Michelle Brasier is an actor, singer, comedian, screenwriter and author. While best known for her work with sketch group, Aunty Donna, Michelle has appeared on myriad TV shows and has performed her solo comedy shows Average Bear, Reform, and Legacy internationally, earning multiple awards. Her memoir, My Brother's Ashes Are In A Sandwich Bag, was published in September 2024 and has most recently been named Apple's Books Best of 2024. In this episode Michelle talks about being a really good friend (!), being a secret keeper, being a bully-remover, music theatre friends, friends who know you before you're an idea, friends who disappear mysteriously, friends who are there through the hard bits, and so much more!CONTACTText - 0431 345 145Email - fwendspod@gmail.comMail - PO Box 24144, Melbourne, Vic, 3001RATE AND REVIEWOf course you've already subscribed or followed the show, now we'd love you to leave a rating and a review. In whatever podcast app you're in right now, just throw down the 5 stars. Will make our day, and help to get the podcast into more people's ears (which will ultimately mean even bigger name guests for you!)INSTAGRAMFwends PodGeorgia MooneyRhys NicholsonKyran NicholsonYOUTUBESoon (how soon we don't know) you will be able to watch clips of the show on YouTube, click through and hit subscribe now to get them the second they appear: Fwends Pod YouTubeSKIP AHEAD00:00 - Georgia, Kyran and Rhys catch up21:53 - Interview

It's a mailbag episode! We read your emails, texts, and wish upon a star for a gift in the PO Box.Send us your thoughts, on that or anything else, to...0431345145 on the burner phone fwendspod@gmail.com via email PO Box 24144, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001 for the MailbagYOUTUBESoon you can watch clips of the show on YouTube, click through and hit subscribe now: Fwends Pod YouTubeSUBSCRIBEPlease hit follow or subscribe or whatever they call it in your favourite podcast app so you never miss a beat.Follow us all on the Instagrams to see highlights of the show:Fwends PodGeorgia MooneyRhys NicholsonKyran Nicholson

Ben Shewry is the award-winning head chef and owner of one of the world’s most celebrated restaurants, Attica, famous for its groundbreaking approach to Australian cuisine and its culture of collaboration. Ben’s story of resilience, leadership, and creative excellence was featured in Netflix’s Chef's Table, and is explored in his acclaimed memoir 'Uses For Obsession'. Ben is also, as it turns out, an extraordinary friend. In this episode, Ben talks about the meaningful bonding experience that cooking and sharing a meal creates, making friends through Attica, being a shy kid and learning to socialise, friends who lift you up and show you your worth, and how he curates the perfect dinner party.CONTACTText - 0431 345 145Email - fwendspod@gmail.comMail - PO Box 24144, Melbourne, Vic, 3001RATE AND REVIEWOf course you've already subscribed or followed the show, now we'd love you to leave a rating and a review. In whatever podcast app you're in right now, just throw down the 5 stars. Will make our day, and help to get the podcast into more people's ears (which will ultimately mean even bigger name guests for you!)INSTAGRAMFwends PodGeorgia MooneyRhys NicholsonKyran NicholsonYOUTUBESoon (how soon we don't know) you will be able to watch clips of the show on YouTube, click through and hit subscribe now to get them the second they appear: Fwends Pod YouTubeSKIP AHEAD00:00 - Georgia, Kyran and Rhys catch up24:00 - Interview

It's a mailbag episode! We read your emails, texts, and wish upon a star for a gift in the PO Box.Send us your thoughts, on that or anything else, to 0431345145 on the burner phone, or via email fwendspod@gmail.com or you can pop it in the mail to Fwends, PO Box 24144, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001YOUTUBESoon you can watch clips of the show on YouTube, click through and hit subscribe now: Fwends Pod YouTubeSUBSCRIBEPlease hit follow or subscribe or whatever they call it in your favourite podcast app so you never miss a beat.Follow us all on the Instagrams to see highlights of the show:Fwends PodGeorgia MooneyRhys NicholsonKyran Nicholson

Erik Jensen is an award-winning journalist, biographer, screenwriter and poet. He is the founding editor of The Saturday Paper and editor-in-chief of Schwartz Media. He's written a bunch of incredible books and it's very likely he spells "friend" correctly in all of them. On today's episode, Erik talks about struggling to make friends as a child, Nan School, being almost exclusively friends with older ladies, making friends with people from magazines, cold-calling people out of the phone book, losing a dear friend, writing letters, and an unforgettable story about "cooking your emotions". CONTACTText - 0431 345 145Email - fwendspod@gmail.comMail - PO Box 24144, Melbourne, Vic, 3001RATE AND REVIEWOf course you've already subscribed or followed the show, now we'd love you to leave a rating and a review. In whatever podcast app you're in right now, just throw down the 5 stars. Will make our day, and help to get the podcast into more people's ears (which will ultimately mean even bigger name guests for you!)INSTAGRAMFwends PodGeorgia MooneyRhys NicholsonKyran NicholsonYOUTUBESoon (how soon we don't know) you will be able to watch clips of the show on YouTube, click through and hit subscribe now to get them the second they appear: Fwends Pod YouTubeSKIP AHEAD00:00 - Georgia, Kyran and Rhys catch up35:55 - Interview

It's a mailbag episode! We read your emails, texts, and wish upon a star for a gift in the PO Box.Send us your thoughts, on that or anything else, to 0431345145 on the burner phone, or via email fwendspod@gmail.com or you can pop it in the mail to Fwends, PO Box 24144, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001YOUTUBESoon you can watch clips of the show on YouTube, click through and hit subscribe now: Fwends Pod YouTubeSUBSCRIBEPlease hit follow or subscribe or whatever they call it in your favourite podcast app so you never miss a beat.Follow us all on the Instagrams to see highlights of the show:Fwends PodGeorgia MooneyRhys NicholsonKyran Nicholson

Ben Lee began his career as a young teenager in the early 90’s, in the Australian lo-fi punk band Noise Addict, who were discovered by Sonic Youth and the Beastie Boys. That began an extraordinary career that has been both eclectic and eccentric. Ben has put out over 20 solo albums that have made romantics swoon for multiple generations and catapulted him to national treasure status. But enough of all that, we're here to talk about fwendship! In this episode, Ben talks about being occasionally guilty of fair-weather friendship, of friendship within cults, setting friendships loose, World Expo 88, showbiz superfriends, the necessity for admiration in friendship, friendship in family, and his perpetual search for romance in all things.CONTACTText - 0431 345 145Email - fwendspod@gmail.comMail - PO Box 24144, Melbourne, Vic, 3001RATE AND REVIEWOf course you've already subscribed or followed the show, now we'd love you to leave a rating and a review. In whatever podcast app you're in right now, just throw down the 5 stars. Will make our day, and help to get the podcast into more people's ears (which will ultimately mean even bigger name guests for you!)INSTAGRAMFwends PodGeorgia MooneyRhys NicholsonKyran NicholsonYOUTUBESoon (how soon we don't know) you will be able to watch clips of the show on YouTube, click through and hit subscribe now to get them the second they appear: Fwends Pod YouTubeSKIP AHEAD00:00 - Georgia, Kyran and Rhys catch up25:00 - Interview