We're back in the studio and we're joined by PETER HELLIAR and DANNY MCGINLAY! We fill Pete in on his contribution to the Koh Samui International Podcast Festival, Danny's torn himself away from an illicit venue for long enough to murder some wildlife, Tommy's had his caricature done, and there's a wild new scam sweeping the Thai restaurants of Mel…

Peter Helliar is one of Australia's biggest stand-up comedians. He was on TV every night for eight years as a panellist on The Project. He had his own network sitcom, How to Stay Married. He's a rockstar of the Melbourne Comedy Festival. He was nominated for Australia's biggest TV award, a Gold Logie. Last year, he was a contestant on I'm a Celebri…

We're joined by actress, broadcaster and all round legend, Jane Kennedy! While her resume is extensive, there's something she can add for the very first time, watching Lord of the Rings. But what does she think? Does she find rings that precious? Feel free to email us at yasnypodcast@gmail.com OR drop us some comments, feedback or ideas on the spea…

Boomers. Millennials. Gen X. Gen Z. Are you actually in control of your feelings about gender fluidity, social media, streaming television, laptops, jumbo jets and the pill, or have you absorbed the norms of your generation? Dr Jean Twenge is a psychology professor who's been studying large, national surveys of young people for decades, teasing out…

Europe is holding its breath ahead of France’s parliamentary elections, in which a “far right” party could win power for the first time since WWII. The hero of 21st-century right-wing European triumphalism is Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán. Many European far-right candidtaes are his devoted fan boys, as are farther-flung admirers like Donal…

Founder of The Resilience Project, and co-host of The Imperfects, Hugh Van Cuylenburg had never seen Boyz n the Hood, until now... Feel free to email us at yasnypodcast@gmail.com OR drop us some comments, feedback or ideas on the speakpipe (link below) Keep it fun and under a minute and you may get on the show. https://www.speakpipe.com/YASNY See o…

President Biden’s catastrophic debate performance has left many people worried about his electoral chances against Donald Trump. At this late stage, is there any way out? Here, you get a double feature. In the first half-hour, Josh shares his reaction to the debate and his advice on Democratic messaging. Then the iconic political scientist Yascha M…

Why does the death of some people punch us in the gut, and others slide by? Does your way of grieving indicate what you value in life? Judith Whelan died last night. She was 62. She was Josh’s mentor, his champion, his arch-defender, playmate, and confidante, despite being his boss’s boss’s boss. She is, in many ways, the person who made Josh’s cur…

It’s the final LIVE episode from the KOH SAMUI INTERNATIONAL PODCAST FESTIVAL with DANIELLE WALKER, HARLEY BREEN, BRETT BLAKE, CAMERON JAMES & ABHISHEK MISHRA! Karl’s bought us all gifts, Tommy’s been back to the drag show again, we’ve somehow unearthed a Danielle piece of trivia that we hadn’t heard yet, Brett’s been on a game show, and Harley’s “…

Dr Richard Harris OAM, was named a hero after his efforts in the Thai cave rescue, he's truly a remarkable person, and we are honoured to have him on You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet! He joins us after watching the 1998 Peter Weir film starring Jim Carrey and Laura Linney, The Truman Show. Feel free to email us at yasnypodcast@gmail.com OR drop us some c…

What's up with kids these days? ADHD. Autism. Bullying. Toxic boys. Self-harming girls. Social media addiction. Coddled teens. Anxious parents. A lot of folks are wringing their hands about the young-un's mental health. Josh thought he'd pick the brain of one of the world's leading experts who actually works at the coalface with troubled kids. Dr B…

Josh was at Jerry Seinfeld's Sydney show last night, which was disrupted by Palestinian protesters in the audience. Josh shares his initial reaction and reflects on Gaza activism and anti-Zionism. To get more content like this and to join in the fun of the Uncomfy Convos multiverse, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substa…

We're back for another live show from the Koh Samui International Podcast Festival! We've got HARLEY BREEN, DANIELLE WALKER, BRETT BLAKE and CAMERON JAMES (for a little bit). We've had a very wholesome day playing Soccer Golf, our Youtube mate has used his drone to capture some dodgy footage, Harley's had a massage, Brett's done karaoke, Karl's bee…

You may have heard her across Triple J, or caught one of her stand up gigs, Concetta Caristo is a star on the rise! But there is one thing she had never done, watch the 1950 noir comedy, Sunset Boulevard, that was until now! Feel free to email us at yasnypodcast@gmail.com OR drop us some comments, feedback or ideas on the speakpipe (link below) Kee…

On September 11th, 2001, the Australian prime minister, John Howard, was scheduled to meet with President George W Bush at the White House. While he was hunkered down in Washington during the terrorist attacks, Australia was being run by his deputy, the Acting Prime Minister, John Anderson. John was the equivalent of Australia’s Vice President duri…

Is it useful or debilitating to frame Indigenous people merely as victims of history? Anthony Dillon is an Indigenous Australian, an academic and commentator who rejects today’s popular ideologies about White Australia, invasion and racism. He and Josh wrestle with how to make progress on First Nations issues in an innovative way. This episode is p…

We are BACK in Koh Samui for the Koh Samui International Podcast Festival with CAMERON JAMES, BRETT BLAKE and DANIELLE WALKER! Danielle's spent way too long staring at a sea urchin, Cameron's already made a big purchase at a market, and New Brett has had a wonderful, wholesome time in Bangkok. Plus we're still trying to convince The Stay Resort tha…

You may have heard Nick Cody across the airwaves on the Fox, seen him on The Project, and caught him at any of his shows... But only now does he understand why he would get called Marty McFly when sporting a certain jacket. Only 40 years after its release, he finally watches Back to the Future. Pete and Nick are also joined by Zoe Coombs Marr and C…

Andrew Tate. Jordan Peterson. Joe Rogan. From where are young males getting their models of masculinity? What does it even mean to Be A Man in the 21st century? Osher Günsberg is the biggest TV host Down Under. For the past 21 years, he has been a mainstay of the country’s biggest shows as the host of Australian Idol, The Bachelor, The Bachelorette…

We're joined by ED KAVALEE and RAY O'LEARY this week! We go deep into the comedy history of Ray O'Leary including: where his name came from, where his suit came from, and the nightmarish meal that he used to eat every single day. Also, we're about to leave for Koh Samui so of course Ed wants to hear all about it, and we've got some prizes to give a…

Rob Carlton is a staple in Australia television, you've seen an Aussie TV show, you've seen Rob Carlton. But today he's doing something he's never done before, watching a classic '80s coming of age film, based off a book by Stephen King, Stand By Me. Feel free to email us at yasnypodcast@gmail.com OR drop us some comments, feedback or ideas on the …

As the U.K. prepares for a sudden national election in four weeks, Helen Lewis and Josh wrestle with the issues that dominate all around the English-speaking world. Anger about rising prices – check. Anxiety about immigration – check. Dislocation due to globalisation – check. A culture war about wokeness – check. Helen is arguably Britain's most in…

Josh had a rough week. He shares his advice about how to live a resilient, productive life -- to himself as much as to you. This is a preview of a longer monologue for paid subscribers. We hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening. To get more content like this and to join in the fun of the Uncomfy Convos multiverse, hit the Substack page at https://…