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How does Ryan Atwood from The O.C. end up going toe-to-toe with global fraudsters, shorting multi-billion-dollar markets, and landing an unnerving face-to-face interrogation with FTX Founder and now-convicted-criminal Sam Bankman-Fried? In this wild, hilarious, and eye-opening chat, actor turned investigative author and documentarian Ben McKenzie joins Wil to reveal how a pandemic lockdown, an economics background, and a well-timed pot edible turned him into crypto’s most unexpected whistleblower.  Ben breaks down the cult-like psychology of financial scams, pulls back the curtain on his documentary Everyone Is Lying to You for Money, and explains why the biggest Ponzi scheme in history was best exposed through relentless comedy and leaning unapologetically into his TV past. Ahead of a traditional VOD release, Ben’s documentary “Everyone is Lying to You for Money” became available to stream from Saturday, August 22 through a collaboration with Eventive, a ticketing and streaming platform with a mission to make film festivals and independent film accessible. Ticketholders are now able to watch the film at any time between now and September 6, 2026.    LINKS Read "Easy Money:Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud" by Ben McKenzie https://bit.ly/easymoney-book . Support Everyone Is Lying To You For Money online https://www.everyoneislying.com/watch . Follow @everyoneislyingfilm on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/everyoneislyingfilm/   Check out @mrbenmackenzie on Instagram  Join Wil's mailing list at https://arep.co/m/wil-anderson . CREDITS Host: Wil Anderson Guest: Ben McKenzieExecutive Producer and Editor: Elise Cooper Video and Social Lead: Michael Campbell For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wildcard Weekend delivered, but for Wil's girlfriend it led to confusion and concern over his mental state. One game had it all - Bont v Daicos, Artie Jones beefing up his contract, and - apparently - quite a lot of jumping. Blues v Dees was also good, but how long can we feel good about Carlton before this turns into something scary? Plus, the Pocket Profile makes a long awaited comeback and proves Wil hasn't lost a step! LINKS 2 Guys 1 Cup & Junktime Live https://tickets.avclive.com.au/outlet/event/acb11154-0e25-4637-9e83-ba88c3c22feb Get in touch [email protected] Follow @everyone.relax on Insta https://www.instagram.com/everyone.relax/  . Get more Everyone Relax on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/everyonerelax . CREDITS Hosts:  Charlie Clausen & @officialwilandersonExecutive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper Video & Social Producer : Michael Campbell For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Smack your lips and get ready to tuck into a fresh dish of TOFOP!  We're covering Robert Pattinson's Chris Hansen, Cockney Dave Hughes, A 9 year old cover-band, Charlie's trip to Montreal and pitching a straight-white-male horror flick that people don't know they need. LINKS Watch the trailer for PRIMETIME starring Robert Pattinson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fHXyqQOKL8  Listen to Dave Hughes on Wilosophy S4 Ep 36  https://tr.ee/ANzwGz . Join Wil's mailing list at https://arep.co/m/wil-anderson . Join TOFOP mailing list at the bottom of this page https://everyonerelax.co/?s=mailing+list . CREDITS Hosts: Charlie Clausen  & Wil AndersonExecutive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper Video & Social Producer: Michael Campbell For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you've been anywhere online with an interest in AI you'll have heard of author and activist Cory Doctorow. And if you haven't heard of him, you've almost definitely heard of the term he coined; "enshittification" - the glorious experience of platform decay in tech. Corey joins the show ahead of a weekend of talks about his latest book The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI: How to think about artificial intelligence before it's too late. We dive deep into the mechanics of "enshittification," the damage of the power imbalance between tech conglomerates and people, the distrust of corporations and government bodies, and the blind trust of governments in these private companies who are taking our private information and making money off it. Doctorow dismantles the corporate narrative that frames tech dominance as inevitable, explaining how market concentration strips dignity from workers, ruins consumer experiences, and cripples government regulation. From the "reverse centaur" dynamic of labor under automation to actionable operational security advice, Doctorow delivers an insightful, sharp, and hopeful roadmap for reclaiming control of our digital future. Cory Doctorow appears at Sydney's Festival of Dangerous Ideas from 22-23 August and Now or Never on 25 August at Melbourne's The Capitol, presented by The Wheeler Centre. The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI published by Verso is available now.  LINKS Buy 'The Reverse Centaur's Guide to AI: How To Think About Artificial Intelligence Before It's Too Late' by Cory Doctorow . See Cory Doctorow at Festival of Dangerous Ideas in Sydney https://festivalofdangerousideas.com/program/enshittification/ . See Cory at The Capitol in Melbourne presented by The Wheeler Centre https://www.wheelercentre.com/events-tickets/season-2026/cory-doctorow-enshittification  Follow Corey's writing on Medium at https://doctorow.medium.com/ . Read more about the Electronic Frontier Foundation and their work at https://www.eff.org/ . CREDITS  Host: Wil Anderson Guest: Cory DoctorowExecutive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper  Video Producer: Michael Campbell  Listen to more great podcasts at https://www.listnr.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if the Bulldogs finishing 10th is actually the plan? Charlie and Wil turn a wild weekend into a fever dream of bottom-boy conspiracy theories, wildcard chaos, and why Luke Beveridge might be the most dangerous strategist in the comp. Plus Carlton's surge, Warfy Time mythology, Will Ashcroft's ridiculous rise, and where Zach Butters might land. One round to go. LINKS Get in touch [email protected] Follow @everyone.relax on Insta https://www.instagram.com/everyone.relax/  . Get more Everyone Relax on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/everyonerelax . CREDITS Hosts:  Charlie Clausen & @officialwilandersonExecutive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper Video & Social Producer : Michael Campbell For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie turns up in a filthy white t-shirt and accidentally pitches a series of horrifying slogans, which leads to a fresh stack of questionable hypotheticals. Wil and Charlie debate whether it’s better to have one glorious, scandal-filled summer for the Australian cricket team or seven years of absolute AFL mediocrity. Plus, Wil works out how to ethically eat a banana with consent, considers gaslighting a mother during an earthquake for her "mum strength", and weighs up going to prison as a comedy martyr if the government bans offensive jokes. LINKS Send us your letters or hypotheticals [email protected] Get more Everyone Relax on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/everyonerelax  CREDITS Hosts: Wil Anderson & Charlie Clausen Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper Video & Social Producer: Michael Campbell For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ED NOTE: Since recording this episode Hannah has announced her intention to run as an independent in the seat of Grayndler against Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. What happens when an eldest child, former "party trick" kid, and self-described internet rat-bag grows up to challenge the status quo? On this episode Wil sits down with Hannah Ferguson, founder and CEO of Cheek Media and co-host of Big Small Talk, for a hilarious, sharp, and deeply honest conversation about media, power, and identity. Hannah opens up about growing up in a politically divided household, walking away from a career in law and building an independent progressive media empire that directly challenges Murdoch-dominated narratives. We dive into the trap of social media algorithm capture, the dangerous rise of AI-generated content, why progressive voices don't have to be boring, and what it really takes to develop a "bias for action" in a world designed to keep us passive. It’s an insightful, funny, and refreshing look at modern politics, pop culture, public humiliation rituals, and learning to lean in when something scares you LINKS Read 'Wormhole' by Hanah McElhinney https://tr.ee/VOsKFO  .  Follow @hannahferguson___ on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hannahferguson___/  . Check out @CheekMedia.co on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cheekmedia.co/ . Listen to 'Big Small Talk' hosted by Hannah Ferguson and Sarah-Jane Adams Get tickets to the 'Cheek Live: State of The Nation' Tour https://fane.com.au/whats-on/cheek-live-state-of-the-nation/ .  CREDITS  Host: Wil Anderson Guest: Hannah Ferguson Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper  Video Producer: Michael Campbell  Listen to more great podcasts at https://www.listnr.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie and Guy bring their Spielberg retrospective to a close by doing a deep dive on his latest offering, the huge Hollywood blockbuster 'Disclosure Day'. What works and what doesn't work? Have audiences moved on from his brand of magic and awe? And what is the best way to get out word of aliens among us? All will be revealed when you step in side The Video Store! LINKS Hear Guy Davis on The Movie Guide podcast: https://www.themovieguidepodcast.com/ Follow @robertguydavis on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/robertguydavis/ . Check out @themovieguide podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themovieguidepod/ . Support Everyone Relax on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everyonerelax. Everyone Relax on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/everyone.relax/  CREDITS Hosts: Charlie Clausen & Guy Davis Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper Video & Social Producer: Michael Campbell  For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Writer, producer and comedian Ben Jenkins returns to Wilosophy to talk about the five-year journey of creating his first TV drama, The Killings at Parrish Station, and what he learned about storytelling, collaboration and taking creative risks. Along the way, he and Wil explore why great work never "fixes" you, the value of face-to-face conversations, and why the best creative breakthroughs often come from trusting the process rather than chasing perfection. LINKS Stream The Killings at Parrish Station on Stan https://www.stan.com.au/watch/the-killings-at-parrish-station . Follow @bencjenkins on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bencjenkins/  . CREDITS  Host: Wil Anderson Guest: Ben Jenkins Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper  Video Producer: Michael Campbell  Listen to more great podcasts at https://www.listnr.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie and the Pharaoh of the Flix, Guy Davis, dodge alien tripods and corporate nostalgia as they unpack two wildly different Steven Spielberg sci-fi epics: War of the Worlds and Ready Player One. Is War of the Worlds Spielberg's most terrifying post-9/11 film? Is Ready Player One a visionary blockbuster... or just two hours of IP doing the Spider-Man pointing meme at itself? Expect big laughs, bigger film nerd debates, and enough Tom Cruise chat to make the Scientologists nervous. LINKS Watch War of the Worlds on Stan Australia https://play.stan.com.au/programs/2334448 . Watch Ready Player One on Stan Australia https://play.stan.com.au/programs/2271187 . Hear Guy Davis on The Movie Guide podcast: https://www.themovieguidepodcast.com/ Follow @robertguydavis on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/robertguydavis/ . Check out @themovieguide podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themovieguidepod/ . Support Everyone Relax on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everyonerelax. Everyone Relax on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/everyone.relax/  CREDITS Hosts: Charlie Clausen & Guy Davis Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper Video & Social Producer: Michael Campbell  For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For someone who says she wasn't particularly interested in ventriloquism, Nina Conti has developed a career based around this incredible way to connect with the world. Wil sits down to talk making a film as her comedy counterpart "Monkey", from hand puppet to full on Chewbacca style costume suit, living in the public eye with a puppet alter ego, and who Nina Conti is when all the other stuff goes away. LINKS Watch SUNLIGHT on Apple TV https://tinyurl.com/muwcdt8a and Prime at https://tinyurl.com/96uxd8bu . Buy SUNLIGHT at JBHifi (long live physical media) https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/sunlight-2025-dvd . Follow @theninaconti on Insta https://www.instagram.com/theninaconti/ . CREDITS  Host: Wil Anderson Guest: Nina Conti Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper Video Producer: Michael Campbell Listen to more great podcasts at https://www.listnr.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.