Marc Fennell | Nerd-bonding, Creativity & Digital Friends

Well, it's the end of our first collection of interviews! And so for a little while, we're back to just us thwee. In this episode, we Rhys, Kyran & Georgia discuss a slightly lacklustre cliffhanger, podcast loose ends, a Fwends restaurant, dinner and a show, fairy bread, speakeasies, fancy dress parties, Rhys' Truman Capote-style future fortieth, Kyran's newfound plumbing skills, and we announce a very special thing... Fwends With Benefits! Ooh la la!CONTACTText - 0431 345 145Email - [email protected] - PO Box 24144, Melbourne, Vic, 3001RATE AND REVIEWOf course you've already subscribed or followed the show, now we'd love you to leave a rating and a review. In whatever podcast app you're in right now, just throw down the 5 stars. Will make our day, and help to get the podcast into more people's ears (which will ultimately mean even bigger name guests for you!)INSTAGRAMFwends PodGeorgia MooneyRhys NicholsonKyran NicholsonYOUTUBESoon (how soon we don't know) you will be able to watch clips of the show on YouTube, click through and hit subscribe now to get them the second they appear: Fwends Pod YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a mailbag episode! We read your emails, texts, and wish upon a star for a gift in the PO Box.Send us your thoughts, on that or anything else, to...0431345145 on the burner [email protected] via emailPO Box 24144, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001 for the MailbagYOUTUBESoon you can watch clips of the show on YouTube, click through and hit subscribe now: Fwends Pod YouTubeSUBSCRIBEPlease hit follow or subscribe or whatever they call it in your favourite podcast app so you never miss a beat.Follow us all on the Instagrams to see highlights of the show:Fwends PodGeorgia MooneyRhys NicholsonKyran Nicholson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zan Rowe is a beloved presenter, music journalist, and podcaster. Best known for her work across triple j, Double J, and ABC TV, she currently hosts Friday Mornings on Double J, the Take 5 podcast, and is creator and host of TV series Take 5 with Zan Rowe. She's also a fwend of Fwends! In this episode, Zan talks about the octopus and the turtle (this will become clearer), the need for constant investment in friendship, the importance of friendship over romantic relationships, when friends have kids, turbo friends, friends that call you on your bullsh*t, and much more!CONTACTText - 0431 345 145Email - [email protected] - PO Box 24144, Melbourne, Vic, 3001RATE AND REVIEWOf course you've already subscribed or followed the show, now we'd love you to leave a rating and a review. In whatever podcast app you're in right now, just throw down the 5 stars. Will make our day, and help to get the podcast into more people's ears (which will ultimately mean even bigger name guests for you!)INSTAGRAMFwends PodGeorgia MooneyRhys NicholsonKyran NicholsonYOUTUBESoon (how soon we don't know) you will be able to watch clips of the show on YouTube, click through and hit subscribe now to get them the second they appear: Fwends Pod YouTubeSKIP AHEAD00:00 - Georgia, Kyran and Rhys catch up30:20 - Interview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a mailbag episode! We read your emails, texts, and wish upon a star for a gift in the PO Box.Send us your thoughts, on that or anything else, to...0431345145 on the burner [email protected] via emailPO Box 24144, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001 for the MailbagYOUTUBESoon you can watch clips of the show on YouTube, click through and hit subscribe now: Fwends Pod YouTubeSUBSCRIBEPlease hit follow or subscribe or whatever they call it in your favourite podcast app so you never miss a beat.Follow us all on the Instagrams to see highlights of the show:Fwends PodGeorgia MooneyRhys NicholsonKyran Nicholson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marc Fennell is a Walkley-winning journalist and an AACTA-nominated filmmaker. He is the creator of the popular television series and podcast Stuff the British Stole on ABC Australia, BBC Select and CBC Canada. He has also hosted over 400 episodes of SBS’s iconic nightly quiz, Mastermind. Marc has won awards, written books, hosted telly, and created podcasts and documentaries aplenty. Thank goodness he's a bad friend, is all we can say. In this episode, Marc talks about being a somewhat absent friend, nerds clinging to nerds, having a favourite child (everyone does), text and talk-only friends, a friend who vanished, and he discovers he was a rather big part of the OG Simply Marvellous podcast.CONTACTText - 0431 345 145Email - [email protected] - PO Box 24144, Melbourne, Vic, 3001RATE AND REVIEWOf course you've already subscribed or followed the show, now we'd love you to leave a rating and a review. In whatever podcast app you're in right now, just throw down the 5 stars. Will make our day, and help to get the podcast into more people's ears (which will ultimately mean even bigger name guests for you!)INSTAGRAMFwends PodGeorgia MooneyRhys NicholsonKyran NicholsonYOUTUBESoon (how soon we don't know) you will be able to watch clips of the show on YouTube, click through and hit subscribe now to get them the second they appear: Fwends Pod YouTubeSKIP AHEAD00:00 - Georgia, Kyran and Rhys catch up25:58 - Interview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a mailbag episode! We read your emails, texts, and wish upon a star for a gift in the PO Box.Send us your thoughts, on that or anything else, to...0431345145 on the burner [email protected] via emailPO Box 24144, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001 for the MailbagYOUTUBESoon you can watch clips of the show on YouTube, click through and hit subscribe now: Fwends Pod YouTubeSUBSCRIBEPlease hit follow or subscribe or whatever they call it in your favourite podcast app so you never miss a beat.Follow us all on the Instagrams to see highlights of the show:Fwends PodGeorgia MooneyRhys NicholsonKyran Nicholson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Benjamin Law is an Australian writer and broadcaster. He’s the author of two books, The Family Law and Gaysia, and has written for over 50 publications in Australia and worldwide, including Good Weekend, frankie and The Monthly. Benjamin is also an AWGIE Award-winning screenwriter. In this episode, our new fwend Ben talks about queer friendship, intergenerational friendship, late-night spirals, avoiding bullies by being funny and filthy, friends whose values change, realising life is short through the loss of friends, getting back into the clubs, and bible belt band camp.CONTACTText - 0431 345 145Email - [email protected] - PO Box 24144, Melbourne, Vic, 3001RATE AND REVIEWOf course you've already subscribed or followed the show, now we'd love you to leave a rating and a review. In whatever podcast app you're in right now, just throw down the 5 stars. Will make our day, and help to get the podcast into more people's ears (which will ultimately mean even bigger name guests for you!)INSTAGRAMFwends PodGeorgia MooneyRhys NicholsonKyran NicholsonYOUTUBESoon (how soon we don't know) you will be able to watch clips of the show on YouTube, click through and hit subscribe now to get them the second they appear: Fwends Pod YouTubeSKIP AHEAD00:00 - Georgia, Kyran and Rhys catch up32:55 - Interview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a mailbag episode! We read your emails, texts, and wish upon a star for a gift in the PO Box.Send us your thoughts, on that or anything else, to...0431345145 on the burner [email protected] via emailPO Box 24144, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001 for the MailbagYOUTUBESoon you can watch clips of the show on YouTube, click through and hit subscribe now: Fwends Pod YouTubeSUBSCRIBEPlease hit follow or subscribe or whatever they call it in your favourite podcast app so you never miss a beat.Follow us all on the Instagrams to see highlights of the show:Fwends PodGeorgia MooneyRhys NicholsonKyran Nicholson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luka Muller is a Melbourne-based comedian, radio presenter, writer & podcaster who has performed all over Australia as well as headlining shows in Edinburgh, London, Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Singapore & Kuala Lumpur. He co-hosts the Breakfast show on Triple J and, well, he's a very good boy. In this episode, Luka talks about friendship in country towns, accidentally befriending a bully, friendship through tragedy, his first comedy friends, the importance of scheduled catch-up time, and how the perfect friend is equal parts sweetheart and absolute c#*t.CONTACTText - 0431 345 145Email - [email protected] - PO Box 24144, Melbourne, Vic, 3001RATE AND REVIEWOf course you've already subscribed or followed the show, now we'd love you to leave a rating and a review. In whatever podcast app you're in right now, just throw down the 5 stars. Will make our day, and help to get the podcast into more people's ears (which will ultimately mean even bigger name guests for you!)INSTAGRAMFwends PodGeorgia MooneyRhys NicholsonKyran NicholsonYOUTUBESoon (how soon we don't know) you will be able to watch clips of the show on YouTube, click through and hit subscribe now to get them the second they appear: Fwends Pod YouTubeSKIP AHEAD00:00 - Georgia, Kyran and Rhys catch up17:39 - Interview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a mailbag episode! We read your emails, texts, and wish upon a star for a gift in the PO Box.Send us your thoughts, on that or anything else, to...0431345145 on the burner [email protected] via emailPO Box 24144, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001 for the MailbagYOUTUBESoon you can watch clips of the show on YouTube, click through and hit subscribe now: Fwends Pod YouTubeSUBSCRIBEPlease hit follow or subscribe or whatever they call it in your favourite podcast app so you never miss a beat.Follow us all on the Instagrams to see highlights of the show:Fwends PodGeorgia MooneyRhys NicholsonKyran Nicholson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.