Best Michael Houghton Podcasts (2024)

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Meandering with Susie Youssef and Julia Zemiro 40:04

11h ago40:04

40:04

Julia Zemiro has been on this podcast many times before, but this time she’s brought along Susie Youssef to partner with. Which is kind of what she’s done with her tv show Great Australian Walks on SBS. She was the solo host of the first season, but now for the second season, Julis is sharing the hosting duties with Susie and Gina Chick. Great Aust…

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What Would Ramit Say? 13:54

1d ago13:54

13:54

In this episode, Michael explores some of the ideas from Ramit Sethi and his book, podcast and TV program 'I will Teach You To Be Rich' and 'How to Get Rich'. He challenges some of the idea's that Ramit presents when it comes to personal finance, and factors in some of the things which Ramit tends to overlook about the FIRE movement. Show Notes Mad…

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A Nose By Any Other Name with Kirsten Diprose and Damian Callinan 41:06

4h ago41:06

41:06

It’s no secret that this podcast skews towards the big cities of this country, mostly those on the Eastern Seaboard. In fact, most podcasts in general favour the big cities. Kirsten Diprose and Damian Callinan are doing their bit to change that with their brand new podcast: Town Criers. She's a journalist and and he's a comedian and together they a…

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Pulitzer Prize Winners with Bert LaBonté and Ras-Samuel 36:21

7d ago36:21

36:21

Joining John to answer the questions on this episode of The Saturday Quiz is the director Bert LaBonté and one of the actors Ras-Samuel from the Pulitzer Prize winning play Topdog/Underdog, which is playing right now in the Lawler at Melbourne Theatre Company’s Southbank Theatre. The Suzan-Lori Parks play tells the story of Lincoln and Booth, two d…

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Orange with Alexei Toliopoulos and Lauren Bonner 40:53

14d ago40:53

40:53

Alexei Tolioppoulos and Lauren Bonner have both recently joined a real-life pub trivia team. But that doesn't mean they get all the questions correct on this episode. Alexei learns that no matter how good you are at your expert category, if the questions don't tend that way, you're in for a world of pain. Support this show http://supporter.acast.co…

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You're a Gumbo with Michael Williams and Erik Jensen 32:47

22d ago32:47

32:47

If you're a reader or listener of any of the Schwartz Media publications, you're sure to have encountered Erik Jensen and Michael Williams. Erik is the Editor in Chief at Schwartz and Michael is the Editor of The Monthly magazine, as well as hosting the podcast Read This. They're both intimidatingly intelligent, so it's no surprise that they do ver…

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Highschool Dropout with Matt Day 35:01

1M ago35:01

35:01

Runt is a brand new family movie in cinemas around the country from September 19, but if you’re in Melbourne, you can see it at MIFF on the 25th of August. Written by Craig Silvey, based on his book of the same name and directed by John Sheedy, Runt tells the story of Annie Shearer and her best friend, a stray dog called Runt. When her family's far…

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Da Simple Life 12:14

1M ago12:14

12:14

In this episode, Michael explains and introduces the philosophy of 'The Simple Life' - a concept that his wife sold him on back in 2010. It is a philosophy that ensures that his family can maintain a low cost lifestyle, while ensuring maximum happiness and contentment. If you ever wondered how Michael and his family are able to live in Ireland on a…

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IMDb Ranking with Brodie Lancaster and Kate Jinx 34:39

1M ago34:39

34:39

The Melbourne International Film Festival has just opened! On this episode of the quiz, the guests are MIFF programmer Kate Jinx and pop culture author and critic Brodie Lancaster. Jinx's MIFF list: Matt and Mara https://miff.com.au/program/film/matt-and-mara Welcome Space Brothers https://miff.com.au/program/film/welcome-space-brothers The World A…

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Baby Brain with Gabbi Bolt and Maverick Newman 34:15

1M ago34:15

34:15

Gabbi Bolt and Maverick Newman are both extraordinarily multi-talented performers; They sing, they dance, they act, they even play classical piano in the hilarious parody musical Murder For Two, which is an outrageous blend of music, mayhem, and murder. In this hilarious 90-minute show, two performers play 13 roles – not to mention the piano – in a…

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How's Your Latin? with Laurence Boxhall and Peter Houghton 36:42

2M ago36:42

36:42

For only the second time, this episode of the podcast is recorded in situ (Latin) in the same room as the guests! Melbourne Shakespeare Company returns to fortyfivedownstairs to present possibly the most famous play in the English language - Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy Hamlet. And John has crashed their rehearsal room to ask the actors playing L…

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High School Boys with Marni Mount and Emmanuelle Mattana 46:12

2M ago46:12

46:12

It is rare for a piece of independent theatre to earn itself a return season. Rarer still for that return season to be on the main stages and tour around the country. And even rarer yet for that piece of theatre to be a brand new play from a debut playwright. But that is exactly what has happened for actor and playwright Emmanuel Mattana and direct…

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The Theory of FIRE 14:03

2M ago14:03

14:03

In this episode, Michael concludes a 3 part series on his FI calculations. He talks about how the Die with Zero Calculator is actually an improvement on the 4% rule and discusses the art of subtraction once one reaches (or gets close to) FI. Show Notes Link to Die with Zero Calculator: https://www.moneyflamingo.com/free-resources/ Link to my FI cal…

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Historic Overton Park in Memphis Tennessee, Melissa McMasters and Eric Bridges of the Overton Park Conservancy (Episode 112) 51:55

2M ago51:55

51:55

Located in Mid Town Memphis, Overton park is a 342 acre gem. Established in 1902, this park is one of the rare local parks which predates the establishment of the State Park System and even predates the general enabling authority for Tennessee cities to have parks. Designed by George Kessler, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places…

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Live Sex with Sheridan Harbridge and Rebecca Massey 36:11

2M ago36:11

36:11

This special bonus episode is to make up for the episode missed a few weeks ago. The Canberra Theatre Centre has curated an electrifying performance series under the banner of “Valence”. Shows that will ignite the senses and challenge perceptions, made by artists exploring the now, pushing the boundaries of convention, and which invite viewers to c…

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Leave Her Alone! with Madeleine Stewart and Bec Charlwood 42:21

2M ago42:21

42:21

Madeleine Stewart and Bec Charlwood are two comedians who are part way through a tour around the country with a night of comedy appropriately called Are You Pulling My Leg? This show brings brings together some of Australia’s funniest comedians with disability or chronic illness for a raucous accessible comedy event offering entertaining and uncens…

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Nicknames and Anagrams with Claire Bird and Hugo Williams 43:26

2M ago43:26

43:26

Claire Bird and Hugo Williams are both members of Ponycam Collective. What is a ponycam collective? Well, that is a good question that Claire and Hugo are probably well equipped to answer, but which, unfortunately, is not on the quiz, so there’s not much point in asking them. Although performing seemingly pointless tasks does seem to be very much p…

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The 7 Steps to FI 20:54

2M ago20:54

20:54

In this episode, Michael covers the 7 steps to financial independence. He also gives a personal portfolio update, as well as gives his own definition of financial independence. Show Notes: The Die with Zero Calculator: https://www.moneyflamingo.com/free-resources/ The Money Flamingo Update: https://www.moneyflamingo.com/is-this-still-semi-retiremen…

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The Tennessee Smart Yard Program, with Amy Dunlap, Agricultural Extension Agent, University of Tennessee (Episode 111) 36:05

3M ago36:05

36:05

It is long past time that we reexamine the traditional notion of the American Yard. The highly manicured weed free turf grass lawn with associated ornamental shrubs can be highly wasteful in terms of the use of energy and water consumption. The widespread use of herbicides, fertilizers and pesticides by homeowners can be detrimental to the environm…

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Bullsh!t Bell with Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh 39:55

3M ago39:55

39:55

Sweeney and Ethan are award winning comedians who have combined comedy and wine-tasting to create one hilarious show. That doesn't necessarily mean they're great at trivia though... Get tickets to In Pour Taste at Bondi Festival here: https://www.bondifestival.com.au/event/in-pour-taste-show/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-saturda…

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Andrew Lloyd Webber with Nicola and Rosie Dempsey 38:02

3M ago38:02

38:02

Two years ago, British comedy musical duo Flo & Joan (aka real life sisters Rosie and Nicola Dempsey) came and did the quiz and were justifiably stumped by a whole lot of Australian-centric questions. This time around, they're lucky enough to get at least one question right in their trivia sweet spot. If you're in Adelaide, go see a show at the Ade…

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Reading Out Loud with Rebecca Bower and Francis Greenslade 42:06

3M ago42:06

42:06

As well as making this podcast, John is also an actor. Right now, he's rehearsing a brand new play by Francis Greenslade called The Platypus which also stars Rebecca Bower. And since they are the two people he's seeing the most of these days, it seemed perfectly logical that they should be this episode's guests. They're also both very clever people…

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Enough is Enough 14:56

3M ago14:56

14:56

It has been 5 years today since The Irish FIRE Podcast launched - what better way to celebrate with a personal update from Michael, sharing his thoughts on defining enough, as he is looking to adopt early retirement. Show Notes Mad Fientist Bill Perkins Interview: https://www.madfientist.com/bill-perkins-interview/ Join the newsletter for monthly u…

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Parcopresis with Alex Jae and Alexei Toliopoulos 43:17

4M ago43:17

43:17

The podcaster community is a tight one. We tend to all have the same challenges of finding fresh guests for each episode. Invite one podcast host to be a guest on your show, and they’ll put you in touch with another who could be a potential guest, or they’ll introduce you to a podcast that you may not have been aware of. Todays episode is a case in…

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The People You Meet in Darwin in the 80's with Alison Whyte and Grant Piro 34:25

4M ago34:25

34:25

Grant Piro and Alison Whyte are two of the hardest working actors in the country. Stars of stage and screen, they are both in the very special production of Death of a Salesman directed by Neil Armfield which has just opened at the Theatre Royal in Sydney. Get your tickets here: https://salesmanaustralia.com.au/ Support this show http://supporter.a…

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Fan Fiction with Tarsh Jago and Imogen Whittaker 32:10

4M ago32:10

32:10

Comedian Tarsh Jago and cabaret artist Imogen Whittaker met in the considerably unlikely world of Aboriginal health policy and advocacy. But these friends found that they share a great deal of common ground. In their defence, the first half of this quiz is pretty tricky. Question writer Cindy MacDonald really didn't hold back this week. See how you…

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Interview With Dr Angela Sutton, Fort Negley Descendants Project (Episode 110) 43:52

4M ago43:52

43:52

Fort Negley is a historical park in Nashville, Tennessee. Operated under the auspices of the Metro Nashville Board of Parks and Recreation, the park contains the remnants of a Civil War era Union Army fortress. The fort was mainly constructed by black laborers, many were escaped slaves, who had settled in an encampment surrounding the fort area. Ou…

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Writing with Worms with Sofija Stefanovic and Liam Pieper 38:20

4M ago38:20

38:20

Liam Pieper and Sofija Stefanovic are old friends who went to high school together. They've since both gone on to write moving and funny memoirs about their childhoods. Sofija wrote about being an immigrant kid in Australia during the dissolution of Yugoslavia, while Liam used his teenage experience of selling pot around the suburbs of Melbourne fr…

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Plans For Your Good: A Prime Minister's Testimony of God's Faithfulness with David Marr and Sean Kelly 34:04

5M ago34:04

34:04

Sean Kelly and David Marr are two of the sharpest minds in the country writing about politics and unflinchingly examining our history and national character. They are both appearing at the Melbourne Writers Festival on the panel discussion Year in Review: Australian Politics with Laura Tingle and Michael Williams to talk about the year in Australia…

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DemisFeet.com with Demi Lardner and David Correos 40:01

5M ago40:01

40:01

This episode is possibly the most chaotic the podcast has ever been. Demi and David are masters of surfing the absurd and are both very comfortable teetering at the edge of the abyss of improvisation. They are also both very funny people. See Demi and David in their show at the Sydney Comedy Festival: https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/event/demi-…

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The Mrs Smart Money Interview - Part 2 34:54

5M ago34:54

34:54

In this episode, Michael continues his conversation with Kel, AKA Mrs Smart Money, who embarked on a "No Spend Year™" in 2019. She reduced her family's expenses by over €27,000, leading her to write a best-selling book, Mindful Money: More Money, More Freedom, More Happiness, became QFA qualified and became a money coach. Since her no spend year, s…

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Upsetting Internationals with Annie Louey and Mohammed Magdi 39:10

5M ago39:10

39:10

Annie Louey and Mohammed Magdi are comedians dating across continents. Annie is Chinese-Australian living in Melbourne. Mohammed is Egyptian but has lived in China for 11 years. Annie is still getting used to learning about her own Chinese culture through an Arab. They first met on Love Island, aka Hong Kong. Annie returned to Australia with a long…

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PRT Anthem 3:18

5M ago3:18

3:18

Jam out to the PRT Anthem! You'll be able to catch this on the intro. of all our episodes! Support the showBy Matthew Halteh & Lorenzo Perrone

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Beans with Fern Brady and John Kearns 40:50

5M ago40:50

40:50

Fern Brady and John Kearns were both contestants on series 14 of the UK tv show Taskmaster - in fact they even scored the exact same amount of points to finish joint last. The good news for them on this podcast is that since there are no other competitors on the quiz, no matter how badly they do, they will finish joint winners Get tickets to Fern’s…

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Pink Pink Stink Nice Drink with Zoë Coombs Marr and Tom Walker 35:48

6M ago35:48

35:48

Zoë Coombs Marr and Tom Walker are two of the funniest and most creative comedians at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. If this episode of the quiz is anything to go by, there are very few boundaries either of them are too cautious to cross. This one comes with a bit of a content warning, so if you’ve got little ones listening, you might…

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Fresh From Edinburgh with Chloe Petts and Rob Auton 40:47

6M ago40:47

40:47

For an episode of a quiz podcast to promote two comedian's shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, there is an awful lot of chat about soccer in this one. According to the webpages for their shows Chloe Petts and Rob Auton are both English comedians "fresh from Edinburgh" - but as Rob says, what it really should say is that they're "m…

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The Mrs Smart Money Interview - Part 1 31:22

6M ago31:22

31:22

In this episode, Michael talks with Kel, AKA Mrs Smart Money, who embarked on a "No Spend Year™" in 2019. She reduced her family's expenses by over €27,000, leading her to write a best-selling book, Mindful Money: More Money, More Freedom, More Happiness, became QFA qualified and became a money coach. Since her no spend year, she has harnessed her …

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Mouth Filling with Brian Nankervis and Julia Zemiro 50:06

6M ago50:06

50:06

The episodes of the Quiz with Brian and Julia are always a bit longer than normal and this one is no exception. Stop reading this and just press play and enjoy. Watch the RocKwiz cover of "Keep on Rockin' In The Free World": https://youtu.be/dc455XOLGxk?si=SOrRyE54g7jQTYCq Get tickets to RocKwiz Live! RocKwiz’s Really Really Good Friday: https://ww…

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What It Means To Be A Good Human - Greg Houghton 38:13

6M ago38:13

38:13

Join us on a profound journey into the heart of humanity in this thought-provoking episode of our podcast. In "What It Means To Be A Good Human," we sit down with the insightful Greg Houghton to delve into the essence of goodness and compassion. In a world often overshadowed by cynicism and self-interest, Greg shares his profound insights on what i…

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Interview With Spring Duckett, CWEET organization, (Clean Water Expected in East Tennessee) Episode 109 41:01

6M ago41:01

41:01

One subject which continues to inspire grassroots community organization in Tennessee in water quality. Tennessee wants fishable and swimmable waterways. People in Tennessee recognize that clean water is imperative to our health, the environment and to our way of life. The CWEET organization in Cocke County has been working to protect the Pigeon Ri…

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Self Rooting with Kirsty Webeck and Daniel Connell 36:37

6M ago36:37

36:37

In this episode, regular guest Kirsty Webeck has brought along a newbie to the quiz, Fellow comedian (and almost fellow Canberran) Daniel Connell. They are both on the road right now, taking their shows around the country. Kirsty's is called "I'll be the Judge of That" and Daniel is a "Little Aussie Battler" But before they do, they have ten questi…

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Beyond Survival: The Journey from Near-Death to Victory with Michael Loughlin 53:47

7M ago53:47

53:47

In this gripping episode of the Professional Risk Takers podcast, we delve into the remarkable journey of Michael Loughlin, a man who has faced the depths of despair and emerged as a beacon of resilience and triumph. This conversation promises to be nothing short of awe-inspiring. Michael shares his harrowing experiences of not just one, but multip…

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Friend Reviews with Chis Ryan and Luke Heggie 36:09

7M ago36:09

36:09

From paying to be nominated for awards to getting your friends to write your reviews, it's not always easy to make it as a comedian in this country. Two of the best join John on this episode for their fourth time on the podcast - Luke Heggie has been described as “an efficient punchline machine,” while a reviewer called Chris Ryan “one of those rar…

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