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#191 - Cloudy reflections
Jun 20, 2026
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#190 - One Nation
Jun 13, 2026
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#189 - Make your bed
Jun 6, 2026
27m 35s
#188 - Friends of Zion
May 30, 2026
1h 01m 41s
#187 - Tickle and Giggle
May 23, 2026
31m 22s
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| 6/20/26 |  #191 - Cloudy reflections | 🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODEEpisode 191 – Cloudy reflectionsIn this episode, Andy and Roger discover that nothing captures the state of American politics quite like a mysteriously green reflecting pool outside the White House. From there, things only become more normal.The conversation takes in Donald Trump’s latest foreign policy backflip, the prospect of UFC fights on the White House lawn, and whether politics would be improved by settling succession battles inside a cage. Andy and Roger debate whether MMA belongs at the people’s house, ponder hypothetical match-ups involving JD Vance, Marco Rubio, Kamala Harris and AOC, and wonder if America has finally confused entertainment with government altogether.Back home, they discuss Pauline Hanson’s appearance at the National Press Club, the growing appeal of One Nation’s media strategy, and whether Australia’s political system is really vulnerable to a populist insurgency. There is also time for an unexpected detour into Carl Sandilands’ future career prospects, the demise of McDonald’s Angus burgers, an hour-long fast food wait that tests Andy’s patience, and the economics of ordering $700 worth of nuggets through a drive-through.To finish, Andy recommends the low-budget horror film Obsession, while Roger suggests checking out the latest UFC main event and argues that watching two blokes punch each other for ten minutes is still preferable to reading a page-and-a-half diplomatic agreement.Hashtags:#TrumpPolitics #UFC #WhiteHouse #PaulineHanson #OneNation #AustralianPolitics #DonaldTrump #JDVance #MarcoRubio #MMA #McDonalds #FastFoodFails #Populism #CultureWars #AndyAndRoger #PoliticalCommentary #PodcastDiscussion #USPolitics #AustralianMedia #HorrorMoviesEngage with us on social media:Website:http://themiddle.site/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the_middle_podcast/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@themiddlepodcastandyrogerFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Middle-Podcast/100089236832534/Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheMiddlePCEmail:the.middle.podcast.au@gmail.comSign up to our subscriber email list:Visit our website:http://themiddle.site/Or click:https://forms.gle/4qATmU2yiHgjZrej8 | — | ||||||
| 6/13/26 |  #190 - One Nation | 🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODEEpisode 190 – One NationIn this episode, Andy and Roger begin with an unexpected observation about cosmetic surgery, lip filler, hair transplants, and the growing pressure to optimise appearance. What starts as a discussion about cosmetic enhancements quickly turns into a broader conversation about identity, signalling, status, and how different groups present themselves in modern society.The discussion then shifts into politics, with a deep dive into the remarkable rise of Pauline Hanson and One Nation in Australian polling. Andy and Roger explore why populist movements are gaining traction, whether Pauline Hanson is Australia’s version of Donald Trump, and how voters are responding to growing frustration with the major parties. They debate questions of race, immigration, multiculturalism, Islam, political correctness, and whether Hanson’s appeal comes from speaking uncomfortable truths or from exploiting division.Along the way, they discuss Trump’s enduring influence on global politics, the decline of traditional conservative parties, the role of social media and meme culture in modern political movements, and whether political figures should be judged by their intentions, their actions, or the consequences of both. As usual, the conversation wanders through history, culture, identity and plenty of uncomfortable territory before arriving somewhere in the middle.Hashtags:#PaulineHanson #OneNation #AustralianPolitics #Populism #DonaldTrump #PoliticalCommentary #CultureWars #ImmigrationDebate #MulticulturalAustralia #IdentityPolitics #AntiWoke #PoliticalTrends #AustralianCulture #AndyAndRoger #TheMiddlePodcast #CurrentAffairs #PoliticalDiscussion #MediaCulture #SocialCommentary #PodcastAustraliaEngage with us on social media:Website:http://themiddle.site/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the_middle_podcast/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@themiddlepodcastandyrogerFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Middle-Podcast/100089236832534/Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheMiddlePCEmail:the.middle.podcast.au@gmail.comSign up to our subscriber email list:Visit our website:http://themiddle.site/Or click:https://forms.gle/4qATmU2yiHgjZrej8 | — | ||||||
| 6/6/26 |  #189 - Make your bed✨ | household disciplinesuccess habits+3 | — | — | IranMiddle East | Make your bedhousehold habits+5 | — | 27m 35s | |
| 5/30/26 |  #188 - Friends of Zion✨ | friendshipmodern loneliness+4 | — | Bumble | IsraelGaza | Bumble for Friendsmodern friendship+5 | — | 1h 01m 41s | |
| 5/23/26 |  #187 - Tickle and Giggle✨ | modern datingpolitical alignment+4 | — | Donald Trump | Australia | dating appsred flags+4 | — | 31m 22s | |
| 5/16/26 |  #186 - Negatively geared✨ | negative gearingcapital gains tax+4 | — | Labor | Australia | negative gearingcapital gains tax+4 | — | 58m 06s | |
| 5/9/26 |  #185 - Rizz✨ | Gen Z slangcharisma+4 | — | — | — | rizzcharisma+5 | — | 51m 24s | |
| 5/2/26 |  #184 - White Australia✨ | raceimmigration+4 | — | White Australia Policy | AustraliaWorld War II | White Australia Policyimmigration+6 | — | 37m 31s | |
| 4/25/26 |  #183 - Michael Jackson✨ | Michael Jacksonlegacy+5 | — | Bohemian RhapsodyRocketman+1 | — | Michael Jacksonbiopic+5 | — | 37m 24s | |
| 4/18/26 |  #182 - Getting changed✨ | public toiletsmodern life+4 | — | The MatrixSeinfeld | — | airport incidentpublic toilet technology+5 | — | 1h 05m 25s | |
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| 4/11/26 |  #181 - Ceasefail✨ | activismcultural momentum+5 | — | — | US-IranStrait of Hormuz | acronymsactivism+6 | — | 59m 11s | |
| 4/4/26 |  #180 - Oil and water✨ | US-Iran conflictforeign policy+4 | — | — | USIran+1 | US PoliticsIran Conflict+5 | — | 1h 12m 17s | |
| 3/28/26 |  #179 - Manosphere✨ | manosphereinternet culture+4 | — | Australia | — | manosphereinternet+6 | — | 46m 12s | |
| 3/21/26 |  #178 - No porn for you✨ | pornographyinternet regulation+4 | — | — | Australia | porn baninternet freedom+3 | — | 36m 01s | |
| 3/14/26 |  #177 - Work wives✨ | workplace dynamicsemotional boundaries+3 | — | — | — | work wivesoffice camaraderie+3 | — | 34m 24s | |
| 3/7/26 |  #176 - Eye rarn✨ | Middle East geopoliticsUS foreign policy+4 | — | Epstein | United StatesIran+1 | Middle EastIran+7 | — | 22m 06s | |
| 3/1/26 |  #175 - What’s worse✨ | philosophymiddle age+5 | — | — | — | locker roomspublic indecency+5 | — | 50m 39s | |
| 2/21/26 |  #174 - Ragebait✨ | rage baitsocial media algorithms+4 | — | — | — | rage baitalgorithms+5 | — | 54m 26s | |
| 2/14/26 |  #173 - Shit lunches | 🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODEEpisode 173 – Shit lunchesIn this episode, Andy and Roger start with the most romantic of corporate obligations: Valentine’s Day. Is it a heartfelt celebration of love… or a Hallmark-engineered public signalling exercise designed to shame mediocre boyfriends? The boys unpack the unspoken benchmarks (flowers are apparently non-negotiable), the performative nature of romance, and whether “effort” is just code for expensive. They also wade into dangerous territory: are genuinely romantic men real, or just highly strategic operators?From there, things take a sharp but entirely logical turn into the slow decline of the workplace lunch. Remember when the food court felt adventurous? When sushi was exotic and $10 was the psychological ceiling? Andy and Roger reflect on how age, inflation, post-COVID malaise and corporate drone culture have drained the joy out of the midday meal. They debate the social acceptability of bringing KFC back to the office, the quiet dignity of a $6 sandwich, and why a glass cabinet full of tired paninis now inspires only dread.Along the way, they compare Australian lunch culture to Japan’s convenience store model, India’s home-delivered tiffins, and the strangely elite status of square white bread sandwiches. There’s praise for IKEA meatballs, suspicion of Costco chickens, and a reluctant admission that maybe—just maybe—they are the problem.It’s romance, masculinity, Vegemite, industrialised bread, and the existential crisis of a $15 toasted sandwich.Hashtags:#ValentinesDay #ModernRomance #WorkplaceCulture #OfficeLife #LunchBreak #FoodCourt #CafeCulture #CorporateLife #CostOfLiving #FastFoodDebate #IkeaMeatballs #CostcoHotdog #AustralianCulture #Masculinity #RelationshipExpectations #AndyAndRoger #PodcastDiscussionEngage with us on social media:Website:http://themiddle.site/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the_middle_podcast/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@themiddlepodcastandyrogerFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Middle-Podcast/100089236832534/Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheMiddlePCEmail:the.middle.podcast.au@gmail.comSign up to our subscriber email list:Visit our website:http://themiddle.site/Or click:https://forms.gle/4qATmU2yiHgjZrej8 | — | ||||||
| 2/7/26 |  #172 - Millhouse wanted | 🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODEEpisode 172 – Millhouse wantedAndy and Roger kick things off with talk of health kicks, ageing bodies, and the fantasy of suddenly becoming disciplined in your late thirties without changing any of the conditions that made it impossible in the first place. From Joe Rogan–style supplement stacks to the hard reality of having only “100 points of discipline” to spend, the conversation quickly drifts into the less visible side of getting older as a man.From there, the episode settles into a longer discussion about male friendship, loneliness, and why making (and keeping) meaningful connections seems to get harder with age. Building on last week’s speed-dating-for-friends experiment, Andy and Roger unpack whether the problem is time, structure, personality, or unrealistic expectations shaped by TV friendships that never really existed in the first place.They debate charisma, status, magnetism, and whether friendships are driven by attraction, entertainment, or power, before questioning if two perfectly average blokes can still form a genuine bond without any obvious social “edge.” Along the way, there are detours through schoolyard trauma, PE teachers, bingo clubs, Foxconn dormitories, and the quiet importance of having at least one person who will always pick you for the team.At its core, this is an episode about what men actually need from friendship, how many people really matter, and why finding your Millhouse might be harder than it looks—but still worth thinking about.Hashtags:#AndyAndRoger #MensFriendship #MaleLoneliness #MiddleAge #SocialConnection #ModernLife #MensHealth #Friendship #Longevity #GettingOlder #PodcastDiscussion #TheMiddlePodcastEngage with us on social media:Website:http://themiddle.site/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the_middle_podcast/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@themiddlepodcastandyrogerFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Middle-Podcast/100089236832534/Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheMiddlePCEmail:the.middle.podcast.au@gmail.comSign up to our subscriber email list:Visit our website:http://themiddle.site/Or click:https://forms.gle/4qATmU2yiHgjZrej8 | — | ||||||
| 1/31/26 |  #171 - Speed dating | 🎵 NEW PODCAST EPISODEEpisode 171 – Speed datingRoger opens this week’s episode by detailing his perilous descent into the underground world of rare collectible toys—specifically, an oversized La Boo Boo. From Facebook marketplace meetups that feel like drug deals to AI-powered authentication techniques, it’s a wild ride through the plushie black market.But the episode quickly takes a detour into deeper waters, as the pair unpack an unexpected encounter with cultural beauty standards in Asia. What begins as a comment about powdered white faces evolves into a broader discussion on colonialism, colourism, class, and whether Asian beauty standards are really western ideals in disguise.Later, Andy recounts his and his wife's experience at a “friendship speed dating” event. It’s as awkward as it sounds. The duo unpick modern loneliness, gender dynamics, the impossibility of men and women being ‘just friends’, and what happens when socialising as a couple intersects with post-Tinder confusion.Lizzo also makes an unlikely cameo. Obviously.Hashtags:#LaBooBoo #CollectibleCulture #WhiteBeautyStandards #AsianBeauty #PopMart #FacebookMarketplace #CulturalNorms #SpeedDatingFails #MenVsWomen #ModernFriendship #AndyAndRoger #PodcastChat #TinderFatigue #LonelyPlanet #CouplesThatDateTogether #YellowFeverDebate #CosmeticSurgery #BeautyMythEngage with us on social media:Website:http://themiddle.site/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the_middle_podcast/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@themiddlepodcastandyrogerFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Middle-Podcast/100089236832534/Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheMiddlePCEmail:the.middle.podcast.au@gmail.comSign up to our subscriber email list:Visit our website: http://themiddle.site/Or click: https://forms.gle/4qATmU2yiHgjZrej8 | — | ||||||
| 1/24/26 |  #170 - Trump chokes | 🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODEEpisode 170 – Trump chokesIn an unavoidably morbid and uniquely American turn of events, Andy and Roger process the death of Donald Trump—reportedly from choking on a Big Mac aboard Air Force One—and its implications for U.S. and global politics. While most media is still in stunned reaction mode, the duo skip the spectacle and explore what this means for MAGA, the Republican Party, and America’s political psyche.JD Vance is now president (pending swearing in), and the discussion probes whether the MAGA movement survives without its cult leader, or if it dissipates into factions. Can Vance maintain the energy, or is this the beginning of a Republican identity crisis?Andy and Roger also explore the Democrats’ next moves in a post-Trump world, whether the media can survive without their orange cash cow, and what global allies (and enemies) make of the latest American chaos. Plus: is it actually possible that McDonald’s has killed a U.S. president?Hashtags:#TrumpDeath #BigMacGate #JDVance #MAGAMovement #AmericanPolitics #USPresidency #RepublicanParty #Democrats #PoliticalChaos #TrumpLegacy #PresidentialSuccession #Populism #ConservativePolitics #MAGA2026 #VanceEra #USMidterms #GlobalPolitics #AndyAndRoger #TheMiddlePodcastEngage with us on social media:Website:http://themiddle.site/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the_middle_podcast/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@themiddlepodcastandyrogerFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Middle-Podcast/100089236832534/Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheMiddlePCEmail:the.middle.podcast.au@gmail.comSign up to our subscriber email list:Visit our website: http://themiddle.site/Or click: https://forms.gle/4qATmU2yiHgjZrej8 | — | ||||||
| 1/17/26 |  #169 - Nanny state | 🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODEEpisode 169 – Nanny stateRoger returns from a chaotic family trip to Malaysia with war stories from airport border security, forgotten backpacks, and a renewed appreciation for Australian food safety standards. Andy and Roger reflect on the nanny state versus the wild chaos of Southeast Asia—where you might find horse meat next to the Fruit Loops.The conversation spirals into parenting styles, travel hazards, and whether Australian children are overprotected. They debate the merits of haggling at night markets, the ethics of domestic helpers in countries like Singapore and Hong Kong, and whether Australia should embrace a “maid economy” of its own. There's a touch of philosophy, some light intergenerational resentment, and a surprising amount of time spent on seatbelt regulations.They also touch on generational roles, multi-generational households, and the underexplored potential of grandparents as a solution to the childcare crisis. A meandering and provocative episode that may or may not be sponsored by Bluey.Hashtags:#NannyState #ParentingStyles #TravelWithKids #AirportSecurity #MalaysiaTrip #FoodSafety #HagglingCulture #AsianMarkets #DomesticHelpers #MultigenerationalLiving #ChildcareCrisis #FilipinoMaids #GlobalInequality #AustralianCulture #ExpatLife #RogerAndAndy #TheMiddlePodcast #CrossCultural #ModernParenting #LawAndOrderEngage with us on social media:Website:http://themiddle.site/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the_middle_podcast/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@themiddlepodcastandyrogerFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Middle-Podcast/100089236832534/Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheMiddlePCEmail:the.middle.podcast.au@gmail.comSign up to our subscriber email list:Visit our website: http://themiddle.site/Or click: https://forms.gle/4qATmU2yiHgjZrej8 | — | ||||||
| 1/10/26 |  #168 - Make friends | 🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODEEpisode 168 – Make friendsIn this episode, Andy and Roger wrestle with the timeless advice of Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People, asking the important question: does any of this still work in 2026?Roger recounts a conversation with a new migrant seeking advice on making friends in Australia, prompting a deep (and often reluctant) dive into Carnegie’s greatest hits. Andy questions whether trying to be liked is inherently inauthentic, while Roger attempts to rehabilitate the usefulness of smiling, remembering names, and basic human warmth.They also touch on workplace culture, social awkwardness, Friday drinks, and the delicate art of not being a jerk. Along the way, they explore masculinity, authenticity, and the tension between self-improvement and selling out. Andy reflects on the joy of disassembling Lego, while Roger admits to hoarding four bins’ worth of Christmas rubbish. No one comes out looking good.Also covered: packing fatigue, moving-house misery, and why everything ends up in a box labelled “misc.”Hashtags:#DaleCarnegie #HowToWinFriends #MakingFriends #SocialSkills #AndyAndRoger #AuthenticityCrisis #AustralianCulture #WorkplaceDynamics #FridayDrinks #Minimalism #MovingHouse #MaleFriendship #SelfHelpBooks #PodcastChat #PackingProblems #CulturalAdvice #SmilingIsWeird #NameMemoryFail #SocialNorms2026 #StatusAnxietyEngage with us on social media:Website:http://themiddle.site/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the_middle_podcast/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@themiddlepodcastandyrogerFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Middle-Podcast/100089236832534/Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheMiddlePCEmail:the.middle.podcast.au@gmail.comSign up to our subscriber email list:Visit our website: http://themiddle.site/Or click: https://forms.gle/4qATmU2yiHgjZrej8 | — | ||||||
| 1/3/26 |  #167 - Goodbye 2025 | 🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODEEpisode 167 – Goodbye 2025Another year older, another unwanted barbecue. In this special New Year’s wrap-up, Andy and Roger reflect on the curious psychology of Facebook Marketplace, from bookcase bartering and sick-son sob stories to ash-spewing barbecue disasters. What begins as a suburban tale of fridges and passive-aggressive pickup requests morphs into something deeper: the strange economics of zero-dollar transactions and the true meaning of "deadshit energy."In the second half, the hosts do what they do best: attempt a 12-month world recap in under 12 minutes. They revisit Donald Trump’s shock re-election and its ripple effects, including strikes on Iran and a MAGA movement slowly eating itself from within. From antisemitism in Western Sydney hospitals to Pope Francis’ death and Albanese’s oddly smooth re-election, the year was as chaotic as it was forgettable.Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the Bondi Hanukkah massacre, the collapse of consensus—2025 had no shortage of headlines. Yet between a Brisbane relocation and a nostalgia-fuelled Oasis gig, there were also glimmers of light.A reminder, perhaps, that even in dark times, you can still fit a full-sized fridge in a RAV4.Hashtags:#FacebookMarketplaceFails #FridgeInARAV4 #Trump2025 #CharlieKirk #BondiShooting #AussiePolitics #MAGA #Antisemitism #CostOfLivingCrisis #OasisLive #PopeFrancis #BrisbaneLife #AndyAndRoger #PodcastRecap #FreecycleFails #EndOfYearWrap #Australia2025 #PoliticalReview #BarbecueSaga #SuburbanChaosEngage with us on social media:Website:http://themiddle.site/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the_middle_podcast/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@themiddlepodcastandyrogerFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Middle-Podcast/100089236832534/Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheMiddlePCEmail:the.middle.podcast.au@gmail.comSign up to our subscriber email list:Visit our website: http://themiddle.site/Or click: https://forms.gle/4qATmU2yiHgjZrej8 | — | ||||||
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