The Co-Host of the QMAs 2019 get deep with their Mental Heath Updatez (particularly Patience, totally hogging the mic), first appearance from a 4 year old on air and a quick throw to Mel’s Brisbane Comedy Festival shows which start Tuesday March 12th 2019.By Mel Buttle and Patience Hodgson

New Year, New Us? Single again? What is Patience’s dream Christmas menu? Mel’s alchemy: Pain = Content? Mel shares her no fail dip recipe. Looking for businesses to come pamper us on mic. The ‘no more barista guessing’ reusable coffee cup (unsponsored promo lol). A review of the 80c coffee. Patience mourns Southside. Government doesn’t need to know…

Up on the shore they work all day, out in the sun they slave away, while we devoting, full time to Airtasker, understanding our mental heath, Apedo In The Bushes and listing off our many fancy ‘show sponsors’ (Mother Lover, Casey’s cupcakes, Clark Rubber, hoarded cardboard etc).By Mel Buttle and Patience Hodgson

Hello darkness my old friend, I’ve come to sit with you again and talk about Airtasker, Separation From Spouses, The Grates Reunion Tour and Mental Health.By Mel Buttle and Patience Hodgson

Double figures! Podcast No. 10!"WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO IN WORK/CAREER/LIFE!?" maybe we need to ask:"WHAT PROBLEM DO YOU WANT TO SOLVE?" A brilliant approach by Rob Josephs, Curriculum Development Officer at Albion in the Community and part of our latest podcast.ALSO: Big up Platf9rm - our venue partner for Brighton Digital Festival event, plus CALL…

If we’re not getting our questions right, we’re not going to empower young people to create astonishing answers. This is why we’re shifting from framing questions of challenges around ‘problems’ to ‘solve this’. Subtle, but important. And puts us all on the front ‘can do’ foot rather than the back foot of ‘it’s all crappy and we can’t do anything a…

WHAT WE'VE LEARNT: COMMUNICATION is key. Obvious. But more to the point, human communication matters - talking, being in the same space. Obviously, this is in ADDITION to the Slack’s and other such tools, but think this human element will play out more and more in coming years (PLUS I didn’t add to the vlog potential positive impact Voice COULD hav…

Going out on a bit of a limb for this vlog. WEEKS and WEEKS ago I said I would answer a few questions on scaling a creative company/getting investment for filmmaker Ivon Skula. But I didn't. So I'm doing it here. I also explain why I've taken so long, but don't excuse myself.WHAT WE'VE LEARNED: Be good to your word (and make amends when you fail). …

Hello! In this week’s I cover:1: WHAT WE'VE LEARNT:Sharing is caring - and that’s something I need to be doing far more of. We’re all in this crazy world together and there is strength in shining a light on great stuff, and supporting when other’s are experiencing hard times. But it’s more than that - we need to smash silos and learn from each othe…

A short vlog this week (I blame the hot weather!) In the vlog I cover:1: WHAT WE'VE LEARNT:We hear from our videographer, Rebecca, who explains that she's trying to learn not to worry too much about the future, because it's stopping her from being in the moment. And we're not talking 5 years ahead, we're talking 8 weeks. (I'm left wondering if many…

Hello! After a (brief!?) break.. I'm back in the room! In this episode I focus on our work with young people in NYC where they created some HUGE questions around: - Artificial Intelligence Ethics- Tech and the environment (IT"S ALL ABOUT BLOCKCHAIN!)- Tech and the brain,- Privacy and surveillance. I also highlight the launch of Project Twist-It, wh…

Welcome to Triple Think Podcast - a Q&A session from our “Hacker’s Story” screening at Google’s Campus London, earlier this year. On the panel we had Jake Davis, ex-Anonymous and LulzSec hacker, and now cyber security expert, and DC Andy Chapman from Met Police Cyber Prevent Team.Members of the audience ranged from young people hackers and develope…

A Hacker’s Story focuses on the experiences and insights from three different people, each with a unique perspective on illegal hacking:Jake Davis was once dubbed the “most-wanted cyber-criminals on the planet”. Previously a member of hacker collective Anonymous, he later formed LulzSec. Today he’s a writer, speaker and global consultant on securit…

This is the audio of Triple Think vlog - it focuses on what I (and we at ThinkNation) have learnt in the mindspace of work and getting things DONE, what wins we've had, and call to actions for you. So, check it out and comments welcome. And if you like this, subscribe (and see how we improve for next episode!).…

Mel and Patience catch up! Things are going great, until the tax man invited himself into the conversation but don't worry, they soon dig themselves out of their crippling tax migraines and finish the show arm in arm. Awwwww.By Mel Buttle and Patience Hodgson

If you’re our parents GO AWAY because we are talking about s e x and we don’t want you listening. If you are bad at sex or prematurely ejaculate, hell, this is the podcast for you. Oh, we also have a special guest, Steven Childs. Yeah, it’s pretty cool. That’s mostly all we talk about so I’m just going to promote all the things we have got going on…

Almost a year on and there's still drama unfolding for both your protagonists. Did Mel avoid those parking fines? Who ruined Christmas Eve for Patience and John? Plus more intimate details of the lives of Mel and Patience.By Mel Buttle and Patience Hodgson

Blocked milk ducts, vibrators, cabbages. Mel talks Maggie Beer(s) and The Great Australian Bake Off. Patience did a show with The Grates in Bundaberg. We discuss walking for anxiety.By Mel Buttle and Patience Hodgson

Mel is home from the NYC! Patience is hated on and they pull a pretty swift, if not weird, trick on her and John. Baby Soda makes a cry. Other stuff too.By Mel Buttle and Patience Hodgson

So it’s been a while! Patience’s third trimester of pregnancy has been and gone and she talks about her experience giving birth with Mel!By Mel Buttle and Patience Hodgson

Pae and Mel have so much to catch up on. Patience radio pole. Ethyn’s life plan at 16. Katy Perry. Flying 29 weeks pregnant. Southside Tea Room expanding. Dream Team album making! Mel’s cyst. I’ll be there for you… when the rain starts to fall, I’ll be there for you, cos you’re there for me too. hashtag friends…

Mel blows up about a night out gone half wrong which leads to a talk about service recovery paradox. Patience talks a little bit about pregnancy but not much has been going so, no news there. There’s a murder at Mel’s house. Mel feels more and more like a Southsider everyday. Patience's Mum has some name suggestions for her future whelp.…

Patience and Mel, back in the proverbial podcast saddle. With mascot dog Todd, close by. Pregnancy talk. Yeah, you heard it, Patience is pregnant. Mel does a top shelf impersonation of every American podcast she’s ever listened to. Will you help us put together a ‘pro-natal’ for You’re Welcome?By Mel Buttle and Patience Hodgson

Mel brings over her new baby girl Ruby (she’s like our silent unofficial 3rd host). Splendour In The Grass wrap up. Who was where, who saw what and where did Mel sleep? Patience had pixilated vision for the first time in her life. The girls have stuff coming up: this Saturday for Pae and somewhere in N.T. very soon for Mel.…

Patience blew up at a Roma Street Parklands security guard on John's birthday. Mel's new segment 'How Does That Work?' covers refrigerated trucks. Patience got her hair did for free at Carindale. Watch out there's bad guys about Pae got a letter from the police.By Mel Buttle and Patience Hodgson

What happened to the last 6 months? It’s an episode of reflection and buffalo wing revelations. Patience went to America. Mel went to all the comedy festivals. Did someone buy a dog? Does said dog like Barry Buttle? Thoughts on Fiji’s international airport. Lots of love! See you at Splendour In The Grass? Like, yeah.…

Patience goes to a concert at the swampy, Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Who did she see? Mel lived her life for a week. Patience watched someone creepily from a bush, then wrote a sad song about the experience. Mel might have what it takes to fire a staff member without guilt. Fashion. FARRRSHUN baby.…

The gals welcome one another. iPad games crisis. The Go Violets. Emergency hospital situations with silver linings. Maggie Beers. Zombies *swoon*. Vacuum robot pet. A You're Welcome emergency edition from... You'd never believe!By Mel Buttle and Patience Hodgson

A huge catch up for the ladies Mel and Pae. Pae talks a lot, Mel listens with the ears of a good friend. Pae explains a trailer then Mel gives her fantasy trailer which is so moving Pae sheds a single tear.By Mel Buttle and Patience Hodgson

Pae and Mel are back together! Barry Buttle collects trash and treasure on his motivated emu walks by the road. Patience is grosses police out with a piss pants customer. Mel likes horses and wants to rock horse wear as her everyday wardrobe. And much more, of course.By Mel Buttle and Patience Hodgson

It's fate! After months of abandoned air, the golden girls Mel and patience want to thank you for being a friend! Mel got a job writing for This Week Live, up and moving suddenly to Melbourne, while Patience helps run Southside and tries to re-home 'fugly' ornaments permanently to letterboxes. Special guest Lanie Lane rested briefly with your two f…

Welcome. Shroom success. Why Barry Buttle eats porridge everyday (like, for real guys). MelDonalds. Zines! Citrus from parents, and how childhood relates to said citrus. Does 'eyes covered for adults only content' delay puberty? Gossip and The Great Gatsby.By Mel Buttle and Patience Hodgson

Allergies. Sometimes a talk about allergies ends in a talk about colonic irrigation... which passes smoothly (see what we did there?!) into Patience ranting about mushrooms, and how they can save the earth. Which triggers Mel to remember a recent rant from her dad Barry Buttle. Then they talk about a play. How wonderful.…

Mel returns to the best air in the country. Celebrity Splash! Patience is reading a hip vampire novel series at night while Mel is waking up daily before sunrise. A letter from a listener who is a Psycologist. Meds and heads. Mel wins an award. Barry's lead news story and Barry's downhill cycling tips.…

Mel's on tour so it's 'Sea Puppies' with John and Patience! Cavalia, geldings, a Gold Coast Buck's Party arrest and braces. Good clean fun guys.By Mel Buttle and Patience Hodgson

Recorded live at the Brisbane Powerhouse 10th March 2013. With special guest Barry Buttle and music by Seja.By Mel Buttle and Patience Hodgson

Where's the cranny granny? I think I have a bladder problem, HALP! I'm an 18 year old native NZ'r and I am holidaying in Brisbane. Where should I go? Dear Mel and Patience, I've just been told that my Grandfather only has 6 months to live. Do you guys have any advice to give me on how to cope with this terrible news. I think I have depression and a…

Mel and Patience open up about recent medical choices. Patience was at the wrong end of a swindle. Mel lets rip with body talk.By Mel Buttle and Patience Hodgson

I'm starting high school and need some tips! Why do we think of New Zealanders as second class citizens (controversial!)? I'm 23 and have been dating my high school sweetheart for 6 years. My heart's starting to stray and I need some advice. I'm a young lady and I want to donate some of my eggs, and not the kind you keep in the fridge. Reckon I sho…

First Minutes back! Mel and Patience talk New Years Resolutions! Patience is involved in an embarrassing sing along. Barry Buttle cuts a rug and get generous on the train trip home. Mel had a share house experience. To pee or not to pee... In a cup.By Mel Buttle and Patience Hodgson

The Wedding Cast Part Two - The Honeymoon starts at the hotel. The Patterson Report. Island Characters. Long time listener, first time skinny dipper. P and J the early years.By Mel Buttle and Patience Hodgson

Up The Shops or Down The Shops, Mel needs some language advice. I clocked a dodgy looking blokes taking photos of people and laughing, what would you have done in this situation? Patience, before The Grates got famous, would you have considered dating someone you met at a show? Every year it seems I am pressured into buying my friends kids Xmas pre…

The Wedding Part One. Christmas card from a cricketer. Christmas cards for Barry. Wedding Talk (do you know how hard it is to get a dolphin into a tuxedo?!). To Be Continued...By Mel Buttle and Patience Hodgson

A very special pharmaceutical You're Welcome with Living Legend (and pharmacist) Emma. Mel asks Patience about STI checks. Fluconazole vs. Yogurt... where?!? Do you want me to embarrass myself when I by butt cream accidentally at the cosmetics counter? How can pharmacies, hubs of health, sell those dodgy weight loss drugs? When a pharmacist knows b…

The 'Nite' Minutes! Sharks the size of rulers. Sharks in fridges. Patience Big Brother dream team. What would the gals wear if they met Maggie Beer(s). Mallory gets out and about. Yelp at Southside.By Mel Buttle and Patience Hodgson

Mel and Pae solve your life! Part 2 of the 'Scab Gobbler' with John Patterson. Homesickness blues, where there's no kangaroos. I saw a giant poo and now I don't know what to do! Plus no 'number twos' while nervous so how do I continue this service (on Schoolies). Bi-sexual netball coach needs advice on how to approach, getting the best from the tea…

Sea Puppies? What the heck is that? Something to do with a guest podcaster. Scab Gobbler. Dog Vomit Slime Mould.By Mel Buttle and Patience Hodgson

Mel and Patience bask in the glow of their successful Live Sydney show, and all of the treats they received from fans IRL! Gum Pranks! Landlines and talking on the phone as a teenager. Mel opens up about her evening supporting Aziz Ansari at QPac. Patience talks Wedding Invites and her desire to watch Wedding Films. Mel's Yelp News. Barry Buttle an…

Recorded Live at The Factory Theatre as part of Sydney's Fringe Festival. Mel and Patience get some very special guest help from Mr. Ben Lee with their Dream Porns and Toe Jam, a play Patience wrote in High School. They also cover a few You're Welcome questions and talk of their experiences in Sydney.…

Mel asks for some hair advice and Patience tells of her fantasy hair colour. Help! I am a secret vegetarian, how do I 'come out of the closet' to my folks and boyfriend. I'm 18 and still haven't had my first kiss. I think we have a 'Mrs Eyeball' type cat situation on our hands. Do we go forth and love the kitty or turn a blind eye? Comedy help! I l…