Is It Just Me? - #237: Cheers to 5 Years 🥂

Episode Date: October 6, 2024

Happy 5 year anniversary, idiots! 💛   In this episode: Is it time to rethink the toilet brush? (05:58) Is your handwriting shockin? (08:29) We have good news… and bad news 🥴 (12:03) Answering your anonymous questions (26:46) Our “Secret Segment” ADDebrief (1:06:28)   Merch still available! coupleofmitches.com.au 🛍️   Join our Facebook group 'Endurant Idiots' facebook.com/groups/477062186470271 Hit us up: @coupleofmitches Send us a text: 0422 948 202See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is Is It Just Me? Hosted by a couple of Mitches. Hello you. Hello you. Brace yourself for the rude shocks of young adulthood. You know I take cognition vitamins every day. I think you need to up the dose. Now here's Mitch Chury and Mitchell Coombs. Hello you.

Hello you. Happy anniversary. Yes, happy anniversary. Five you. Hello you. Happy anniversary. Yes, happy anniversary. Five years. Five years of it, Jim. Idiots. How exciting. We're all here.

The original team. You, me, Pricekeeper Jenna. Hi. Hi, Jenna, our third wheel. Welcome to my penthouse, you two. Oh my God, this is incredible. I'm so shocked. It's amazing.

Please, Jenna, you grew up in a penthouse. I'm not like this. No, this is next level. Yeah. Okay, don't overhype it too much. It's not that fancy, really. It's a palace. I Jenny, you grew up in a penthouse. I'm not like this. No, this is next level. Yeah. Okay, don't overhype it too much. It's not that fancy, really. It's a palace. I'm pretty happy with it.

I mean, it is an apartment at the top of a building block. Yeah, that's all it is. The word penthouse does give it a secret allure. Yeah, but it's also got stairs. Yeah, the third bathroom really took me for a surprise. Yeah, I've got a guest bathroom. Yeah, it's got a used bathroom. No, no, no, don't be using my bathroom. The guest bathroom.

It sounds so snooty. Guest bathroom. It, it's got a used No, no, no. Don't be using my bathroom. The guest bathroom. It sounds so snooty. Guest bathroom. It's gorgeous, Mitchell. Even Isabella feels more confident here. She does. Oh, yeah. She's spoiled.

My little cat. Yeah, she's a penthouse cat. She's normally terrified and frightened of me, but she's not. She's sitting in the open watching.

She's chill. She's loving it. Yeah, we're in the penthouse today for a five-year celebration for our anniversary. You know what we always do when we have

any sort of milestone celebration? We have sex together. No. Oh. That was only one time. That was the one. It was one time.

It was a Christmas party. It didn't end well. No, it definitely didn't. Champagne? Of course. Would you mind popping the bottle? You can do the honors. Of course I can.

This seems to happen all the time at this time of year. We've got like back-to-back episodes where we drink like your birthday, anniversaries. I know. Okay, here we go. Let me open it. It's-back episodes where we drink, like your birthday, anniversaries. I know. Okay, here we go. Let me open it. It's always awkward for an audio medium because it's like, how the fuck do I- It really, really is. I don't know why we do this. You'd think we'd learn. It's happened so many times. We're like, oh, this is awkward now. We've had so many anniversaries. By the way, just in case there's any new listeners tuning in for the first time, we've got like five years worth of inside jokes to build

them in on. What do you reckon we should start with um sorry tunnel that's a good one that's a good one that's a good one so excuse me everyone three two one happy five years happy five years no spilling good it wasn't shaken up none um yeah well sorry tunnel if we want to hang up on someone with because they're boring us we just say tunnel just pretend we're going through a tunnel um when when oh that's a good one. No, when did I ask? Yep. We also allude a lot to the fact that Jenna and I,

thank you, Mitchell, Jenna and I went on a Contiki trip together and she was a huge slut. We've never gone into details about the sluttery, but it's happened. Thank you very much. Part of religion law. Correct.

Jenna has lived multiple lives. Multiple, yes. We have a grandma on the show, Dot Wiggins. Well, she's my grandma. That's true. I'm not even going to drink one. Why am I pouring this? At least cheers with us.

Yes. Here's to five more. Cheers. Cheers. Five more. Being in your house is so comfy. This house, I don't know if it follows you or if you set it up, but it smells beautiful, like essential oils.

As soon as I walked in, that's what I noticed. I did get the lavender oil out for you because Chiri was feeling a bit jittery. So I was like, here, this will calm you. Do you want a weighted anxiety blanket while I'm at it? No, I'm all right. I'm good. I do have a prescription for Valium, though, in my pocket. Yeah.

As in just the prescription? Yeah. I don't have any Valium. You haven't gotten the meds yet. No, no. That's no fun. I know, but I've never had Valium before. I can't say I have either.

What does it actually do? I think it calms you down. We're doing explorative testing to see if I have neurological conditions throwing off my body or if it's panic attacks. So we don't know which one it is. So it's literally Valium. They're like, you might not need it, but take it and see what happens. Imagine if you just became really dopey.

I know. Thank you, though. That means you think highly of me that I'm not dopey in my current state. Yeah, you're right. I said became. Yeah, yeah. I think this is your best department yet, Mitchell. Thank you. I know. Thank you, though. That means you think highly of me that I'm not dopey in my current state. Yeah, you're right. I said became. Yeah, yeah. I think this is your best apartment yet, Mitchell. Thank you.

I agree. After how tedious and stressful the moving was, I don't plan to fucking move any time soon. It's the worst. If everything goes tits up in my relationship with Sean, I'm going to be furious. Yeah. What do you do?

That's what I did. I had a house and everything. Really, I went and moved back home. I haven't left yet. We're actually doing a Q&A in this episode for our five-year anniversary. One of the questions is about that. Really? I'm not even going to hook it.

I'm just going to ask. One of the anonymous questions says, when is Cherry going to move out of his parents' place? I'm currently looking at property. I'm going to open houses every weekend. Okay. So it will happen when I find somewhere that I really like. Nice.

Yeah, you were meant to live there for a few months. It's turned into over a year, but that's okay. Living rent free, what a dream. Totally. I found a beautiful boyfriend. My family's back. I'm an uncle. My niece was born.

Yeah. My whole life is in the Shire. And at the moment, I'd be spending so much time there with everyone that is involved with me being there directly. So it works. There we go. Plenty more hard hitting questions on the way today. Should we kick off with our Is It Just Me's though?

Yeah, every episode we start the show the same way to Is It Just Me, something we've noticed, something we hate or appreciate. We both bring one. Mitch doesn't know mine. I don't know Mitch's. Mine's just about a skill that we had as children, but we've all lost it as adults and it's fucking embarrassing. Are you sure I've lost it?

Probably, I reckon. I reckon we all have. All right, all right. We'll find out. What's yours about? Oh, mine's just something that I've noticed and I actually had the thought when I was doing a poo in your guest bathroom. I knew you were in there for a little bit.

It was a shit, was it? Yeah, it was a quick one. You know, it was meant to be a pee and I went, there's more there. You're like, well, I'm here. Totally. See, this is the downside of sitting to piss, which I always do. I never stand. But sometimes when you're down, you're like, ah, it's more than I thought it was going

to be. Totally. It's more of a commitment than I was in for. Well, I got a phone call while I was sitting. So I'm like, oh, I'll keep taking it. I'm like, oh, I'm here. I'm doing two things. May as well add a third thing there.

That's just proactive. Totally. It's smart, I'd say. I agree. I've had an observation on your toilet. Okay. Interesting. Why don't you kick things off then?

I want to know what the fuck you think of my toilet. Bradley. Oh, this is Bradley, by the way, guys. Bradley live in studio. Bradley here with our orchestra who are behind us currently. They tour with us. It's our touring company. They're really good.

They count us in with some music and Bradley sets us up for Is It Just Me? They look like they're ready to go. All right, Bradley, take us in. Is it just me or? Is it time we redesigned the toilet brush? Why? It doesn't make sense.

It just scrapes poo off and then there's poo on the brush. I know. And then you sort of have to rinse it in the toilet water, which doesn't feel very cleanly either. No, you just kind of get it, you scrape it, and then does anyone else do what I do? You just. Yeah.

Swirl it. You just swirl it, but then it kind of floats around and God forbid there's toilet paper because then it just disintegrates like a Christmas tree and then it goes all through the bristles and then you kind of – what I do, I pull it out of the water and then spin it like it's a yarmulke. Oh, you twirl it. Yeah, and then the poo shit particles and then it kind of flies around.

But then you hang it back up. Don't get me started on its hanging mechanism. Some you hang them. Some you put them in to a little bowl. Yeah, mine's just kind of like – I don't even get me started on it. It's a hanging mechanism. Some you hang them. Some you put them in to a little bowl. Yeah, mine's just kind of like I don't even know how to describe it. Like a tennis ball tube. Yes. You just shove it back in. Totally. And then the water and the

germs in that thing would be disgusting. That's one thing, because as you know I've moved apartments a million times. That's one thing that I would never take with me. Yeah. I'm like, fuck it, we'll get a new one because I don't want to deal with that. Imagine that leaking in a box. Oh, stop. But my point on the whole thing is,

why have we not put our manpower into redesigning it? Because, you know, in the kitchen you've got those little duck sponges connected to a stick. You can insert detergent into the bottom, you close the button, and then you use it. Once the sponge is done, you chuck it out. Why can't we have – Or, quick hack, I put the sponges in the dishwasher every so often just to give them a clean and

then they last longer. You don't have to replace the sponge on the stick. You clean the sponge. See, genius. Pop it in the dishwasher. Yeah, I can get around that. Why don't we have that where you pull it out and then you use it once and then you press a button and it ejects it off into the toilet and it's eco-friendly and you can flush it.

Yeah. I'll tell you why no one's come up with a solution because they're probably like me where it's one of those things, toilet brushes are just one of those things that I don't want to think about. Yeah. It's gross. It's vile. It's just sitting there in my home.

I just don't want to think about it. You know what? Have you ever been to the airport? Yes, I have. Yes. Janet, that was a question. No. No.

Okay. Well, this will blow your mind. If you get extra security and they go, sir, come over here, you look suspicious. They pad you down with that stick. Oh, okay. Well, this will blow your mind. If you get extra security and they go, sir, come over here, you look suspicious, they pad you down with that stick. Oh, yeah. And the stick, they put a bit of paper on the end and then they swab you and then they press a button and the paper gets ejected. Oh, yeah, you're right.

That design, but on a toilet brush. Smart. With a little disposable sponge. Very good for the environment, Mandy. All that waste of paper. You're right. Fuck the dolphins. I don't care.

I don't want skid marks on any of my toilets. You ready for my Is It Just Me? Yeah, yeah, yeah, of course. Okay, Bradley, count me in, please, mate. Is it just me or? Do you just have disgraceful handwriting? Oh, yes. Oh, mine is horrific.

Yeah. I am so appalled. All those years of school where they literally dedicate time to handwriting. Like that's a lesson. That's a subject that they focus on. Yeah. And there was once a time in year 11 and 12 where I had to write essays by hand for two hours at a time. And it was fine.

I coped beautifully. Sure, the handwriting got a bit shit towards the end of the essay. Yeah, naturally. But these days I can barely write a birthday card. It's horrific. Yeah, mine is like I've got really low blood sugar and it looks like I've just got the shakes. Yes.

But I don't know where it's come from. I think the muscle memory is just withered away. Exactly. And like the other day, all I was doing was writing a note because as we know, I've moved apartments and my old apartment is just down the road. And so I thought I'd leave a note in their mailbox just saying, hi, I used to live here. If any mail turns up for me, feel free to shoot me a text on this number

and I can come pick it up or whatever. That's all the note said. Not many words. Oh, my God. I had to restart it like three times because I think I've just forgotten how to write. Like my brain's working quicker than the hand so I just do a letter T when I wasn't up to it yet. I kept misspelling shit and then by the third and final

draft of this note i was like my hand is too sore to go on and so when i misspelled shit i'd have to scribble it out this note looked so scabby and i was so humiliated yeah yeah it's so bad i even the other day had to e-sign a document and i had to write my signature like on my iphone screen that's impossible it's the worst. It doesn't work. No. You know, with Adobe, you can type your name and then it uses AI to make it look like handwriting.

Yeah, I know. So anyone could do it. I love it. Actually anyone. And then what's the point of a fucking signature? Especially, sorry, side note, I'm going on a rant here. When I'm minding my own business at home and I get a buzz at the door because there's a package

downstairs for me sometimes I just say I'll just leave it downstairs and they're like cool we'll do other times they go no no you have to come sign for it no and it's like a little fucking f-post machine with a shit little stylus pen and I scribble the letters mc it looks so illegible nothing like my signature but for some reason because I went and scribbled it, it counts. I'm like, can't you just forge my signature? I never understand. Scribble an MC on my behalf. There's no rhyme or reason to when the postman needs your signature.

Sometimes it's desperate. And if they don't have that signature, they can't do their job. But sometimes they throw the package at the front door. Like, if I can take it. It makes me wonder, maybe they're just lonely. They just want the human contact. Yeah, I'll come say hi. I often think that a post job would be really fun.

I've always thought that. Yeah. In those little buggies that they drive around. And this is just me on the fly, but who chooses if you get a buggy or a bike? Some people walk. Yeah. Yeah, I saw some guy riding a push bike with this enormous basket on the front full of Amazon packages.

And I was like, whoa. Like like that's impressive, your fitness level. Because imagine trying to steer that thing. The balance would be so off. Imagine if someone orders like a slow cooker on the left and that's pulling the wheel that way. And then on the right hand side, you've just got a pool noodle. It'd be hell. It'd be hell.

The weight would be way off. No, I agree. I have seen some Auspost drivers who are driving pods of some sort, like shuttles. Yeah. They're so cool. And then some are on push bikes. It's not fair. Or some of them have just got a big sack. Yeah, the big sack. Well, they can't help it, Mitchell. You're listening to Is It Just

Me? The rude shocks of young adulthood. Now, listen, I'm just going to grab my glass of wine before we proceed any further in the episode. Yeah, I'm not really drinking, but I'll grab it too. Before we get in any further with the five-year celebrations. Let's just say, idiots, that we have, well, good news and bad news. No, it's definitely double-edged.

There is good news to follow the bad news. I guess it's definitely double-edged. There is good news to follow the bad news. I guess it's open to interpretation which is which, actually. Yeah, I think it's pretty obvious. I hate this. I'm ripping off the band-aid. No, I don't know. Okay. You can say it.

So, we wanted to let you know on our five-year anniversary that after five years of Is It Just Me, we've decided that we won't be coming back next year. This will be our last year. We're not fucking off immediately. We'll be here until the end of the year. But after that, we're going to call it a day. Yeah. You'll get the same two episodes a week until almost the end of the year.

We'll wrap up this season, but this will be our last. Yes. Which I'm sure some of you will hear that and think, oh, well, big deal. But there's also plenty of people listening that are going to be, I guess, affected by that news because, you know, the podcast means something to them for whatever reason. Just like it means a lot to us. We're certainly not leaving because we don't love it anymore. No, no way. It's just been five years.

We've pumped out two shows a week for the last year, a show a week for the past four years. It's a job and, you know, it's reached that point. And it's a nice time to end five years while we all still love each other deeply and dearly. Honestly, that is part of it. Yeah. Because remember, we're friends first and we want to remain friends first. end five years while we all still love each other deeply and dearly. Honestly, that is part of it. Because remember, we're friends first and we want to remain friends first.

And where we are at personally now compared to where we were at personally when we started this show five years ago, we were kids. So much has changed. Yeah. So much. It's still sad to say out loud that we're finishing, but we'll save all the real sobbing and the emotional speeches for our final episode. But I guess it's actually a lot of juggling that goes on

to even make this podcast happen. I suppose most idiots listening wouldn't even realise that sometimes it's actually very fiddly for us to even find an hour that we're all free to record an episode because this isn't our full-time job, the podcast. We're all juggling different things and the balancing act is just getting trickier and trickier. And, I mean, just for example, when I've been doing comedy shows

interstate, I'll be editing on the flight and then I'll be, I don't know, using the shitty airport Wi-Fi to upload the episode. It's like the juggling act is just, you know, I'm not asking for pity or sympathy or anything because we've done the juggling because we're passionate about it and we love it. But it's just getting harder because we're getting older to do the juggling. Yeah, it's tough. And also from my perspective, I do two radio shows a day. There's not much for me to talk about, guys.

I need to take a break and refresh and have some interesting things happen. I might finish this podcast and then go rob a bank. I might be like a Fernandez brother. Is that what they're called, the Mendez brothers? I don't know. What, you're going to kill your parents? I haven't seen the show. So that reference probably doesn't hold up.

Maybe not. But, you know, I need to do something to then have more happening in my life. Yeah, and I think we've made no secret of the fact that I do take on more of the workload required to make the podcast happen, which is fine because I'm willing to do it. It's my passion. I love doing it. And so by finishing, obviously I'm going to have more time on my plate.

I don't actually have any particular plans regarding what I'm going to do with all that extra time, but I'm actually kind of excited to find out what I get up to. Well, that's what I was going to ask. Are you planning on – will you go full – what is that expression? Full throttle? Yeah. Will you go full throttle with the influencing with your social media?

Do you think you'll – Well, it's interesting. Every time we take like a two-week break or over Christmas when we're not doing the podcast, just by accident I end up channeling that creativity and whatever into other things and I do end up making more videos and whatever. I really don't know. I don't know what I'm going to do. Maybe I'll fucking come crawling back and say, guys,

will you have me back? You know what? That might very well happen. It could happen. Who knows? Yeah. I mean, we're not fucking about here. Sure, we might do reunion episodes, but this is not a hiatus.

We are going to be finishing the podcast at the end of the year. The show will end, but I think we need to say that it will remain. You can still watch everything on the socials. You can still listen to the podcast in the feed. Nothing will go anywhere. You can stay watching, viewing, and listening. It's all available in the back catalogue. And certainly our Facebook group won't go anywhere.

Enduring idiots. No way. Of course not. I think we need to, in this this moment i want to say how grateful i am personally to the idiots and to whether you're old uh from episode one or you're new here um just like a big thank you because this show has been such a part of my life and our lives i mean i was barely out of the closet when this show started yeah i didn't really know that much about myself. So you can listen back to that first episode to now and you can see the growth of not only two friends, three friends,

but us as individuals. And we have gone through so much, partners, love, heartbreak, illness, sickness. It's wild. It's all been documented. It is bizarre to look back and think that once upon a time I was detailing my tragic dates as a single little gay and now here I am. I've just moved in with my partner of two years.

We've gone through a lot together. We have. I got a cat. You did. You did. You definitely did. Cheers to Connie. Cheers.

Yeah, cheers to Connie. Cheers, Jenna. Cheers, man. And before anyone asks and starts any rumours, there's no issues with any of us, any three of us. We are all very good friends, very, very close friends. There's nothing personal. But it's five years.

We've given you great episodes. We've loved doing it. But it's reached its natural death. I don't know if that's true. It's reached its natural death. It's dying of natural causes. Totally. We're taking it to one of those pods in sweden in the forest

we're gonna put every episode in it close the lid and then that'll be it peacefully totally yeah i guess again we'll save all the sentimental shit for the last ever episode but just like not to put words in either of your mouths but i think the best thing about doing this is just the gorgeous community that we've built with the enduring idiots we've got people that have become friends because they met through the podcast they met in the facebook group met up in real life and now they they're good friends and it's just so gorgeous yeah and like that's kind of why we do what we do there's definitely been definitely been the odd sunday where i'm quite fucking hungover and I want nothing less than to sit at my

laptop and upload an episode but I do it because I don't take it for granted that people listen to this and connect to this it's like it's a dream come true anyway to be honest yeah yeah because I was the same as anyone else out there who's ever thought about starting a podcast oh god am I people gonna laugh at me am I gonna stupid? But people listen to us on purpose and it's been five years and that still baffles me and I'm still really flattered by that. Yeah. So I'm going to miss it but we're not dying. We'll be around.

We're not. But you're right. Like even as someone who does two other shows, there's a connection that I have to the idiots that is so special to me and that is so different to the audience that I have through the radio shows. Completely different. Yeah.

It's one of those weird things where I think mathematically you would have more people listening to the radio, but our podcast community is just so mighty and engaged and so loyal. So present. Yeah. Oh, it's sad. I'm sad to be – I hope I'm not letting anyone down with this. You don't have to feel like that. That was a big worry for us.

But, you know, at the end of the day, this has been a free fucking show for five years. I mean, Christ on the bike. Like, Jesus. Yeah. That's it. Wow, the band-aid's been ripped off. I actually do feel better.

If you rewind to the start of this episode, you might notice that I sounded really on edge. I was like, fuck me, we have to do this announcement. And I hate it, but there you go. Band-Aid ripped off. I'm going to have another fucking sip of wine. Thank God it's done. Goodness me.

But yeah, like I said, you're stuck with this until the end of the year. And during that time, before the end of the year, this is the good news, I suppose. Oh, yeah. Mitch and I decided that we're going to do like an itch and bucket list between now and when we wrap up. And we're going to do things that we've long talked about, but not actually done.

And one of those things is. I'm going to cry. Jenna's rash shirt. It's happening. It took five years, but we're there. It is happening. It took the end of the podcast. We've done many merch runs on this podcast, and every time,

Jen is there bitching in our ear going, what about rash shirt? Yes, yes. And we've just been like, no, don't be ridiculous. And then, as they always do, our idiots rallied behind her. Yes, yes. And said, we want fucking rash shirts. Yes. Sun safety for all.

There you go. It's finally happening. Yep. Just in time for summer. Just in time. Yep. And so, coupleofmitches. all. There you go. It's finally happening. Yep. Just in time for summer. Just in time. Yeah. And so coupleofmitches.com.au right now is where you can buy your rash vest. It's got the Mona Jenner in a bikini.

No, not a bikini. In goggles. She's on the beach. Mona Jenner at the beach. It's incredible. That shoot was a fun day. It was so cool getting that down at the beach. They might sell out though because they're not like unlimited.

We only got- A certain amount. A certain amount. So yeah, get your order in ASAP. They're in high demand. they're not like unlimited. We only got a certain amount. A certain amount. So yeah, get your order in ASAP. They are in high demand. When did this start? Was it season two?

When was our first merch? Season two. I reckon it's been from day one. I don't know. It was from day one. I've always wanted rash shirts. You've always been

big on sun safety. I'm very big on rash shirts for sun safety. And it's finally happening. And I remember saying a while ago, okay, idiots, if we actually did this, would you buy them?

Because my concern was it's an inside joke and they'll go, ha, ha, they're actually doing it and then not buy them. So many people said, nah, fuck it, we'll do it. We've got Jenna's back here. So coupleofmitches.com.au. It's happening, bitches. I'm so ready. I'm so ready.

I can't believe that that's finally happened. And all it took was the cancellation of the show. I know. So that's one thing on the bucket list. Also, you know that every year we do Mugvember. We release an itch and coffee mug. Yes. So not only are we going to be selling our new mug, like this season's mug, but if you're

a new idiot of ours and you haven't been here since the beginning, we're putting all the old mugs on sale. Oh, that's so cute. So if you want to have the full collection, they'll be there for sale as well. You can get the old ones as well as the brand new one. We sign them as well. Correct. They can be signed by Mitch and I if you want.

Yep. They all have the old marketing so you can get the first season's imaging, second, third, fourth, fifth. It goes on and on and on. We actually didn't do one in season one. A mug? Yeah. When did we start then?

Because that's when we didn't have a photo shoot. We were just emojis on the artwork. Oh, my God. Do you remember that? Yeah. Oh, that's sad. And the colour for this, the new one, the last mug, is very cute. Yes.

The brand new mug that no one has yet. No. We should ask if they did gold paint. Like, final. End. True. You know what I mean? The finale mug.

Finale mug. Oh, it's still weird to say. It's still fucking weird to say. Yeah. Look, it's all right. It's good. The best part is now it's out of the mean? The finale mug. Finale mug. Oh, it's still weird to say. It's still fucking weird to say. Yeah. Look, it's all right. It's good. The best part is now it's out of the open. The rash shirts.

Yeah. Well, I don't know about that. Okay. So, couplermitches.com.au is where you can shop for your mugs and your rash shirts. Oh, yes. But get in now before the end of November. The mugs are a pre-order situation. So, like, they won't come immediately after we get all the orders at the end of Mugvember.

We know how many to make. We'll send them out. You'll get them in time for Christmas, as we always say. Go have a shop right now. Go have a look at the website. All this new merch up for grabs. Mitchell, I just forgot. We didn't tell Jenna that we were ending the show today.

Didn't we? We didn't tell her at all. This is Jenna's finding out for the first time. I'm sorry. I didn't listen. I thought it was just the rash. Imagine if we didn't tell Jenna and that's how we told her. Well, I actually told Jenna before you.

I brought it up with her being like, I just think maybe we should end this year and I don't know how to tell him. So I told Jenna first. Do you want to know what her advice was? What? When I said, I don't know how to tell him, she goes, I think just tell him. It's good advice. Thank God she was there.

That really helped. I could not have thought of that solution. Mitch told Mitch. Yeah, but I think what we haven't included is Jenna and I had a discussion as well. I did two days later at the elevator at work and we said, maybe it's probably time to wrap the show up. Yes, and I said, you should talk to Mitch. That's what Jenna said to me.

What? To talk to you. Did she? Yes. I said, you should talk to me. That's what Jenna said to me. What? To talk to you. Did she? Yes. I said, maybe it's best to have a little chat. But Jenna knew what you. Wait, so who said it first? Me?

Yeah, it was you. It was me? Yeah, I said it first. Well, then that's why it's been so amicable because we were both thinking maybe. And I just gave the most perfect advice. Just talk to each other more. Yeah, isn't that funny? I will say this.

You were like more sad than I thought you'd be when I brought it up. You were kind of like, oh, really? Oh. And I was like, shit, I wasn't expecting that reaction. Well, that's the acting story. I kind of thought that you – oh, fuck. I actually – I was bracing myself for a reaction that I'd be offended by. Oh, why?

I thought you were going to be like, oh, yeah, perfect. More time on my hands. That sounds great. And I'm going to be like, no emotion whatsoever. I was like bracing myself to be like, is that all it means to you? No, of course not. You were quite affected. I was offended.

Not offended, affected. No, I was affected. I wasn't offended. And also, while we still enjoy coming here and doing the show, I think we should end on a high. It's the whole Seinfeld mantra of go out on top. We've got the biggest ratings we've ever got. The money does well.

We do so, so well. I heart. Oh, my God. I haven't told you this. So I told the I heart team only because I was in the office for the radio station and they were asking me about sponsorships. And I'm like, hey, FYI, this is going to happen. Oh, my God.

They all came up to me. They're all devastated. Good. Okay. Because I'm glad you told them. I was wondering, how do I go about that? Do I just email them? You're dumped.

You're dumped. Well, they said, Mitch, we're rich. Mitch. They don't even know my name. Michael. After all these years, they're like, Mitch, we're so excited. Next January through March, we want to sponsor the show and do this. Oh, yeah.

And I said, don't fucking do it. But Mitch and I, we're going to elaborate more on this in the episodes to come in the final few. Yeah. We just wanted to let you know. And like, I mean, like I said, I don't have any particular plans with what we're going to elaborate more on this in the episodes to come, in the final few. Yeah, we just wanted to let you know. And like, I mean, like I said, I don't have any particular plans with what I'm going to do next. But in the meantime, I'm kind of just looking forward to,

because the whole time I've been with Sean in two years, I haven't had just like a cruisy Sunday on the couch or going out to lunch or something. It's going to be fun to be able to do that. Like have a normal person's hours in a way, like weekends are weekends and weekdays are weekdays. Yeah, it'll be very nice. It'll be good.

So, yeah. Fuck me. I don't know what else to say. Let's move on. Q&A time. As Helen Keller once said, this podcast is fucking dope. You're listening to is it just me radio we always like to do a q and a for our special occasion episode like the the 100th 200th what have you five year anniversary

no different we've been sent a bunch of questions some of them are anonymous some of them are not yeah i always regret the q a because i'm always offended yeah people are always so rude i won't read them out if they're rude, don't worry. Feel free to. The show's ending, so if you really want to, go for it. Fucking hell. Name and shame them, though. Name and shame.

Oh, okay. If you're going to read them out, we'll answer. Yes. So, this is anonymous. When did you know you were gay? How did you figure out if you were a top or a bottom? Jesus. Good question.

I didn't realise we had 12-year-olds listening to the show. Yeah. I don't even know how to answer that. No, I don't know either. I mean, I remember. If you want you want to hear when i remember i remembered i think i've told this story when i was i'd say like 13 yeah maybe 12 and it just hit me that i was gay because i was you know looking at the gay porn and i had the brazilian boys to give away but you kind of have that like um that era where you block out the fact that you're looking at men and you go, I'm looking at the women. Or, well, no, I'm just trying something. And the moment I realised, my heart sunk.

I'm like, oh, my God, this is horrific. Did you have the dramatic movie-like moment looking in the mirror going, I'm gay? Yeah. Accepting it? Yeah, I couldn't say it, which is embarrassing. I couldn't say I'm gay. I didn't say it out loud. I'm not insane.

No, I know. I think I did and I cried. It was really upsetting. I don't think I did cry, but I was kind of like, oh, fuck, now I've got this to deal with. Yeah. What have I been having to come out and whatnot? Totally.

I was a bit of a late bloomer. I was 17 and I attribute that to the fact that there just weren't that many gay people around me growing up. It was all straight people. There weren't any gay kids in my school, so it's not like I could look at a gay person as a role model and be like, oh, yes, I can see myself living that life. Yeah.'t any gay kids in my school. So it's not like I could look at a gay person as a role model and be like, oh yes,

I can see myself living that life. So I was a late bloomer. In terms of how did you figure out if you were a top or bottom? I don't have an answer. I actually don't know. Is it just one of those things that you just kind of know? Like a straight person doesn't realize they're straight. They just know.

Yeah. I think that the top and bottom binary gets a bad rap in the gay community because that's not option A and option B and that's it. It's not a binary. But I think it's in the gay community because that's not option A and option B and that's it. It's not a binary. But I think it's in the same way if you're in a heterosexual relationship or if you're straight in that you have preferences in the bedroom. It's the same in the gay world. You just know what you like.

Yeah, and like if you change your mind later, great, give it a whirl. Yes. I mean this literally and metaphorically. Fuck around and find out, I guess. Yeah, totally. Adventure time. There's another question along these lines. and find out, I guess. Yeah, totally. Yeah, adventure time. There's another question along these lines. It's for you, Jenna.

Oh, yes. How am I? It came from Nate in North Perth. Jenna, if you were a gay man, would you be a top or a bottom? Oh, that's a good question. I think I have thought about this before. Yeah. And I think I'd be a top.

When have you thought about it? Do you have any reason you came to that conclusion? No, I just feel like top energy, you know? Are we allowed to disagree? Anyway, enough top and bottom chat. Yeah, it's a bit over, to be honest. But I have thought about it. Another one for Jenna.

Is Jenna better friends with Mitch or Mitchell, Coombs or Ture? Oh, that's a very good question. I'd say neither. I was about to say, I think it's obvious, but no. Well, I've known Coombs for longer, but I do still work with Turing. Yeah, we spend more time together. But do you guys, because I'm not there in the office anymore, do you guys even see each other that much?

Because you're on different floors now. You'd have to go out of your fucking way to find Jenna to say hello. No, we don't. The studio that the pickup uses is in the new Pepsi Palace, is right next to Jenna's desk. So I see Jenna twice a week. Twice, is that all? Yeah.

I only work four days, so that's 50% of my work. We're going with you, Jenna. That's true. Three times if you include the podcast. Oh, three times. Yeah, true, true. Three, three. So I see Jenna more, so the answer is me.

I don't think so. I can't answer that. Hey, only one of us was there on Contiki and harbours all of Jenna's secrets. I don't actually wish I was there. This one's bit deep cheery oh my god what's the biggest thing you've learned about yourself in the breakup and healing process that's a bit full on my god i think that i have learned to fall in love with my personality more on its own than i then because when i was with a partner i think my my first partner, my personality. Wanted that validation.

Well, yeah, but also, yeah. And I think my personality very much became that relationship. So I'm really happy to go back and to be myself and to have friends and connections and just be myself and be liked for being me rather than being in a relationship. It was that classic cliche of like, I lost my own identity and I lost my sparkle, my magic.

I was very depressed in that relationship. Towards the end, yeah. But I didn't even realise it. It was noticeable. If anyone scrolls back far enough on our Instagram, at couple of Mitch's, you can see the sadness in the eyes. Totally. But I was also like 160 kilos.

I was overweight, which is, I'm not shaming that. But for me, that on top of the sadness when I was in the relationship that I didn't even know I was experiencing made me a completely different person. So I'm leagues happier now in a sound relationship that I enjoy. And cheers to that. Cheers to that. Cheers.

Yeah, cheers. Couldn't even be fucked picking up his glass. But I've got to keep moving. Cheers. Has Coombs farted in front of Sean yet? Have you? Have you? Not that he's aware of. But how do you know that he's not aware? Yeah. He's so

polite he wouldn't bring it up. Because he's like I would never ever just rip a fart in front of him or anyone. I don't think that's cute at all. Yeah, but in front of a friend is different to in front of a partner. I wouldn't even do it in front of a friend. Farting in front of people, not cute at all. And so I don't want to fart in front of a friend is different to in front of a partner. I wouldn't even do it in front of a friend. Farting in front of people, not cute at all. And so I don't want to fart in front of him.

But let me tell you, there's been plenty of times he's quite a deep sleeper. There's plenty of times where like I've woken up and he's still very much asleep. And I'm like, oh, what he doesn't know won't hurt him. I'm only brewing a quiet one anyway, so it won't wake him up. So I'll just let off a little. Yeah. He's none the wiser. Really?

So technically, yes, I fart in front of him, but not to his knowledge. Haven't you had a bedroom slip-up? With the sort of evil things that we get up to, a lot of air can get trapped in chambers. Never. Really? Is that a thing? Yeah.

That's never happened to me with Sean or anyone. Really? Yeah. Oh, my. Maybe I'm doing it wrong. Maybe I'm just so there's a lot going on. You're gassy. No, I'm not farting.

No, it's not me that's farting. Imagine if it was you. No, it's not. It's the part. Move on. Do you fart in front of Stephen? Of course. Oh, really?

Yes. How does he react? He's fine. He farts back. But it's not like when a couple that are like, oh, just slips out. Sometimes it happens. You don't even talk about it. It's natural.

See, if I ever did it by accident in front of him, I couldn't just move on and pretend that wasn't a thing. I'd have to stop down and be like, oh, my God, I'm so sorry. I'd have to acknowledge it. You need to break contact. You need to have first fart. No way. I'm almost scared to ask this next one because it has been smutty so far.

What is your last google search how do you know huh how do you know because i always leave tabs open on my phone i just forget to close them so everything's there oh i've got mine uber location wrong why did you google that because every time i go into uber it shows me that i'm in the wrong location oh it gets the bubble wrong it's so annoying. I hate it. Another one is Always Break My Heart by Delta Goodrum. What? Why? I heard it at Coles yesterday and I was like, oh, what a throwback.

Here we go. Coles Radio would play that. Sabrina Carpenter Yellow Heart Dress is my last Google search. Why did you Google that? Because I was playing Dress to Impress and the category was pop stars and I wanted to actually, Stephen was playing, we were doing it together, and he wanted to be the Sabrina Carpenter Yellow Dress. And we doing it together. And he wanted to be the Sabrina Carpenter yellow dress. And we nailed it and we didn't even place.

I finally figured out how to do Dress to Impress. I was going about it all wrong by trying to use an Xbox. Yeah, you've got to use – It's a laptop job. It is. It's a laptop job. Yeah, it's very confusing. My last Google search is the Red Rooster menu.

Oh, when did you order Red Rooster? Well, I was driving to Newcastle. I don't even know if i've said this on the podcast but i have a new niece my brother's baby's been born i think you have haven't you i haven't said it on here you've told us all congrats to mark little maisie jane has been born what a cute name yeah so i went to newcastle to visit her and i said to mark i'll pick up some lunch while i'm out on the way there so i'll rock up to your place with lunch what do you want and he said red rooster.

And I was like, fucking deal. We are brothers after all. Look at that. What did you get? Oh, I just got my usual rooster roll or whatever. But Sean wanted me to Google the menu because he was driving. So that was the last thing I Googled. Nice.

Yep. Not racy at all. This one is advice in a way, not a question. It says, and it's anonymous, it says, I'm almost certain my brother-in-law is in the closet. Are there any traits that would confirm my assumption? He and his wife are miserable and hostile. He's my best in-law and I want him to be happy again. Is there any way to be supportive or just wait till shit hits the fan?

Oh, God. I'm a big believer in just asking. I think if you're that close, you can ask someone those questions. I'm kind of on the fence where the latter, where she says, do I just wait for shit to hit the fan? Yeah, maybe, because you don't want it to get messy. But also, you could just ask, and don't make it all deep, like pull him aside, I have to have a word with you.

No. Just next time you're fucking having a few drinks or something at a barbecue, just be like, oh, my God, I've always wondered if you're gay. I've always wondered, are you? Maybe say it alone so he doesn't fucking freak out in front of others. Or get defensive. And then if he gets upset, you can be like, oh, sorry, I was just tiddly.

You could even just say. Not my advice being get drunk. I know, drink. I think you could even just say, you know, is everything all right with you and Nancy? Insert generic woman's name. Is everything all right with you two? Like I've noticed tension.

Are you happy? What's going on? Dig in. Go that way. way go the oprah route real deep hard-hitting questions yeah but then do you ask the sister that or the brother-in-law yeah because if she suspects he's gay and that's the root of the unhappiness go for him you know what odds are where there's smoke there's fire i've if anyone that i've ever thought was gay has ended up being gay except for sean mendez that's the one last cookie that I need to crunch. But trust me, I believe it's going to crunch. I believe so.

In terms of are there any traits that would confirm my assumption? Not really. No, you can't. 2024, Dale. How would you know? I think just talk. If you ask him, hey, do you like dress to impress? He says yes.

Then I'm sorry to say, he's a poof. Now, next question. In a universe where you all don't work in media what blue collar job do you think each of us would be doing like we have to guess for each other oh okay oh i know you mitchell me yeah you'd be running a tuck shop no i'd see you as a hairdresser thank you and that was my other dream and it's not too late maybe that's what i'm gonna imagine if i just became after i finished this podcast, I became like Cath Day Knight, just doing tape course after tape course.

Imagine. Then you end up as a florist. Oh, I would love that. As for you two, cheery real estate for sure. What? Real estate agents are so good at embellishing. You are. You are very good.

You could convince me that a fucking shipping container is the most beautiful lifestyle package that i'm gonna be buying into you could overcharge me and you'd be so good at convincing me that it's not a piece of shit i'd hate that they're so slimy fake teeth fake jackets from tarot cash shit cars you're thinking like rentals i'm thinking you could do like you know lux listings yeah that amazon prime one you sell like big properties you know do you see that jenna yeah i do now okay yeah there's still an element of manipulation yeah yeah that'll keep me happy jenny you'd be a wench i already am i don't know for jenna pilates instructor no i reckon child care worker

oh i can see that really. Or a pet groomer. I'd totally be up for a pet groomer. Yeah. She'd love that. But from a mobile doggy wash. I'd do that. But I can't drive. Yeah.

No, but your partner does it for you. Your business partner. Now, next question. Do you see yourselves as fathers one day? Yeah, I definitely do. I want to be a dad big time. I'd love that. I'm not ruling it out, but let's just say not anytime soon yeah there's no way like i still love hanging out with friends being spontaneous like i don't think i'm ready to dedicate my life

to some little fucking sprog that grew arms and legs no no i'm with you i also think um it'll take a bit of extra time for us i think being queer makes it different it's not something we can rush into no and it can't bi's not something we can rush into. No, and it can't biologically happen. If we're going to do it, it's going to be surrogacy or however else, adoption, it's going to be expensive and lengthy. Yeah, and who can be fucked? Truly.

I know that Sean definitely wants children, so we'll fucking cross that bridge when we come to it. Would that ever be an argument? What if you really didn't want them and he really did? Well, I'm not really, really against the idea, but I'm certainly not even entertaining at any time. my god you know we're only just moving together fucking hell yeah baby steps literally um this next question is it just me or are you a lesbian who wouldn't mind giving cheery a go oh wow excuse me if anyone looks like a lesbian it's me i'm a lipstick

leslie i look like a woman yeah but i look like a woman i look like a lesbian, it's me. I'm a lipstick lessee. I look like a woman. Yeah, but I look like a woman. I look like a butch woman. I do. From the side angle, I do look like a woman. Maybe that's her type, whoever I am. Maybe. I wonder if she's a lipstick lesbian or if she's more butch

and she wants me to throw her around. Yeah, who knows? Yeah. I have dabbled with women. I do think sometimes, you know, I reckon I could. With a lesbian though, knowing that neither of you were into it? No, because I really am attracted to feminine qualities. So reckon I could. With a lesbian though, knowing that neither of you were into it? No, because I really am attracted to feminine qualities.

So it would have to be a lipstick lesbian. Masculinity, it doesn't do anything for me. It turns me off. But you're gay. I'm attracted to men, not masculinity. Oh, I see. I'm attracted to a feminine man. Isn't that crazy?

Isn't that weird how that works? Interesting. Yeah, thank God Jenna's between you and I on this couch. I know. This is a very fucking big question actually, mostly for Jenna's between you and I on this couch. I know. This is a very fucking big question, actually, mostly for Jenna and I. What is your favourite Kath and Kim episode? I'll go to the bathroom. You're not finished with that scrubbing brush.

Thanks. I'd have to say it's not actually an episode. It's Kath and Kim Code, the telemovie they did. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. I've seen that. Yeah. It's like longer than a normal half-hour episode. It's movie length and it's just excellent.

With Michael Buble? Yes. That's the one. It's funny. That's good. I love the wedding episode. Yeah, I guess. No, I love it.

Who gets married? Kath and Kel? Yeah. Yeah. I love it. I love it. With the little baby cheeses. And the baby cheeses.

What's baby cheeses? It's not my favourite. Instead of baby Jesus, it's baby cheeses. So little baby cheeses. She asked him to go to Fountain Gate and get a statue of baby Jesus because they're not doing the wedding in a church and they want some sort of faithful presence. And Kim comes back and goes,

here's your statue, mum, of little baby Cheezus. And it's just like the red baby bells. Funny. I also really loved the Melbourne Cup one as well. Ah, yeah. That was a good one. They go to the Melbourne Cup. Yeah, that one is good. That one's really good. Next one, probably more for me and Jenna, unless you feel like Googling Thierry because the question is,

if you had to have a fling with a McLeod's Daughters character, who would it be and why? Dave, the vet, 100%. Yeah, Dave. When I was younger, one of my first crushes was Brick. Oh, my God. Why? Brick is a person? I'm Googling.

Brick McLeod's Daughters. I'm on it. He's the dopey, like, mullet guy. He's an absolute? Brick is a person. I'm Googling. Google Brick McLeod's daughter. I'm on it. He's the dopey like mullet guy. He's an absolute fucking treasure. Such a sweetheart. God rest his soul. But really? Out of all the men on that show?

Yeah. All women, I suppose. Yeah. I would say Dave the vet because he's like good looking, not too much of a boof head like the other two. Yeah. And he's also funny. But if it's like a fling, that was the question, wasn't it?

Yeah, a fling with the McLeod's character. Yeah. I feel like he would get annoying after a while. So that's the fling. Yeah, I stick with Brick. He's pretty cute. I'm looking at him now. He's not that bad.

He's really not that bad. Okay, the next question. Coombs, are we going to have part two confessions of a cum hater? I've recently shared that segment. Oh, I remember that. Oh, my God. I recently shared that segment with a friend of mine and she agreed with a lot of

what you said. So for those that want reminding, I do have a little recap of that segment. I hate semen. Really? Which is a very tricky complex to have when you're a big old queer like me. Yeah. I'd like to do a demonstration if I may. Not on me, you know.

I feel like people should treat an ejaculating appendage yeah the same way that you would treat a coke that's been shaken up sometimes shake the coke oh he's shaking the coke oh get it away from me oh oh oh oh oh i got a bit over here do you know what even though i pointed it away from me and tried to avoid it it's still all over Oh, oh, oh. Oh, I got a bit over here. Do you know what? Even though I pointed it away from me and tried to avoid it, it's still all over me.

No. Oh, men are fucked. Men are fucked. Men are disgusting. Yeah. So I was single at that point in time. And I think it really stems from gay porn where they kind of paint this picture where everyone just loves, come, like, all over me. No, I still don't enjoy that.

Obviously, like many things, there's a time and a place. I've obviously had to accept it into my life. Yeah, and into other places, I'd hope. I don't know how to not be filthy about this. You can be filthy. Hi to Sean's family if you're listening. If there's any on my person, you know. Yes.

Obviously, in the heat of the moment, it's like, oh, yeah, sure, go right ahead. But for me, there's still a very, very short window between that being welcome and fucking gross. Between enjoyment and then. Yeah. It's like, okay, that's happened. And then maybe 10, 9, 8.

Get a fucking towel. Why do you hate it? Is it the feeling on you? It's everything. Really? Yes. It's just not. It'd be like someone doing a snot rocket on my chest.

No, that's disgusting. I feel the same way. Really? Isn't that funny? Yeah. But obviously, like I said, in the heat of the moment, you're like, oh, all right. You better. That's so funny.

But then, yeah, it doesn't take long before it's like it's just kind of dawned on me what is going on at your core still a cum hater yes but I'm now I'm now tolerant I'm now more tolerant okay next question um dream guest on your podcast Rachel Capani Oh no She's still ghosting me That's a McLeod sort of star Really Who offered to come on And then when I tried to lock it in

Just ghosted me Well I'll be honest here I hate guests on this podcast I think they're the worst episodes I think Really I disagree There's been some great ones No they're often the worst

I don't think they get the least listens I think people No they don't I get so many messages saying, I hate when there's anyone except the three of us on this show. So many. We've had that feedback, and so we've been doing guest episodes less often.

We have. In terms of dream guests, obviously for me it's Dido. Yes. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. Are you any closer to locking that in? Of course. Pulling some strings? Real emails have been sent.

I actually think she's passed away. She doesn't. She's done no press Jenna can you do that It's Dido Deb She Did Dido die We're not going to get Dido on the show

What about this Who is your least favourite guest You've had so far Oh Nat Penfold That should be on the Idgen bucket list Things to do before we end At the end of the year

Get Nat Penfold back on Agreed And another Kate Langbrook episode Yep agreed Yep We should start being like bucket lists on the fly. Yeah, yeah, good idea. We need to add things.

Before any idiots suggest the sausage sizzle for the bucket list, nay, we've looked into it and Bunnings are very much like, you're supposed to be a charity. Charity, yeah. Raising money for a good cause, not some fucking greedy podcast. No, so we are getting two crutches for genital wear. And it will be for sick kids. Is it just me?

You can follow the show online. Just search couple of mitches. If you don't, you're a little bitch. Radio carrying on. We've got a few questions left. Who was your least favorite guest you've had on the podcast? Oh, that's brutal. Clearly this is a better question for you

because i didn't know that you hated guest episodes that much no i i enjoy doing them i just as a podcast listener myself i've never listened to a guest on any of my favorite podcasts i hate it it changes the dynamic i definitely have no i have and that's why i don't like them anyway that's just me is it just me i don't have a least favorite guest um i will say this i don't have a least favorite guest. I will say this. I don't have a least favorite guest, but I think we've certainly – I don't know how to say this without sounding mean. We've definitely had some guests be more memorable than others. Like I think perhaps the most forgettable was Keenan Lonsdale. I forgot about him.

Do you remember that? I do. Yeah. I remember that. He did nothing wrong. He was lovely, but it was just kind of flash in the pan. Oh, I forgot about him. He's a big star from Love, Simon.

Yeah, that's right. If there is one, it's him. He was lovely, but I think that one was very much swept under the carpet. I've not heard any of our idiots talk about how great that was since. Is there any others that we've had? Honestly, my memory's that bad. I can't think of any bad ones. What's that one hit wonder that insulted you?

Who? Oh, Ty Verdes, motherfucker. Oh, Ty Verdes. He was so rude to me. No. I remember that. No. Yeah, he just disagreed with me repeatedly.

And so he's banned for life. He made his song. Also, Astro Tash for unfollowing me. She is lovely. Natasha Webber is the best astrologist in the country. Pop her on the bucket list. I want her back. Oh, my God.

Okay, sure. I'm scared. No, let's do it. Let's do it. She said Mitch and I were creative soulmates, remember? And she unfollowed me. She was fucking wrong. I was going to say, now we're going through a divorce.

Next question. If you could be each other for a day, what would you do? And, Chiri, leave Sean's body out of this. Can I tell you? Not even where my mind went. What would I do? I feel like if I was you for a day, I wouldn't be doing it on purpose, but I would really ruin your reputation as, like,

the charming, bubbly person in the office. Right. Because I'm not, like, rude. If I walk past someone in the office, I'll give them like a, hey, how are you? That's it. That's it. Whereas you stop and go, hey, oh my God, what's your life story?

Tell me more. You give a little show. I do. The thing is everyone loves it. They do. They love it. And so if I was in your body for a day, everyone would be like, God, he's in a foul mood.

Yeah. Yeah, they would. Giving the bare minimum. Yeah. That's the problem with being that kind of person because when you are feeling off, everyone's like, what's wrong a foul mood. Yeah, they would. Giving the bare minimum. Yeah, that's the problem with being that kind of person because when you are feeling off, everyone's like, what's wrong? Something's happened to him.

He's not well. Well, then take it from me who is not that person and just don't be that person because then no one expects it. And then when you are friendly, they're like, oh, he's actually nice. I thought he was a bitch. I know, but everyone hates you and I couldn't live like that. Do you know how many people I've met in the meet and greets at my comedy shows who were like, you're way nicer than I expected.

I'm not going to be awful to you. If I were you, I'd go on Instagram live and TikTok live and I'd hold up a dinnerly box and then I'd shave my head. Just like Brittany Mugger. That's so mean. If you were me for a day, you would shave my head. And ruin your dinnerly collab. This took me years. What, the dinnerly or the hair?

The hair. The hair was a process. I remember that ugly face. We met, Cherry, when I was in the ugly phase. A lot of hats. Your hair was fine. I liked your short hair. You wouldn't have seen it because I either had a hat or a beanie on.

No. The wicked beanie. Next question. Who would win in a fight, Sean or Stephen? I'm telling you now, neither of them would throw the first one. I was going to say, is neither an option? They would just talk it out and agree mutually not to harm one another. No, they wouldn't.

They got along like a house on fire at your birthday. We were talking politics and then those two just started. Then they both pulled Ottomans to the side and started talking and they went off. But I feel like we have to pretend that this hypothetical is real. If they were in a punch up, who would win? I think Stephen would win. I want to say Sean. Really?

Interesting that we're both backing our partners. Stephen's scrappy and has bags. So I think could be hit and whack. I think that like once Sean is pushed enough, a switch will flick in his brain and he will just fucking destroy Stephen. Oh, my God. I don't even want to picture it. Absolutely belt him.

I don't think Stephen likes- He wouldn't stand a chance. Stephen doesn't like acts of violence, so I- No, I don't think Sean does either. No, I don't. It's a hypothetical. This is a horrific hypothetical. I know.

What about you and I? Who would win in a fight? Oh. Oh. I mean, I think physically I think I would. I think you could overpower me, but I would certainly, if you had to critique the prowess later, I would have good skills and techniques in the fight,

but I just got overpowered. You'd pinch. I would not pinch. You would. You'd just look like a pincher. No, I would punch your nose using the palm of my hand in an upward direction so that your nose bone goes back into your brain and you are instantly dead. Yep.

Instantly. One hit. What do they teach you at Scout Pilates? That's insane. Next question. Fuck, marry, kill. Kerri-Ann Kennelly, Dame Edna, David Koch. That's horrific. I'd fuck Kerri-Ann Kennelly, Dame Edna, David Kosh. That's horrific.

I'd fuck Kerri-Ann for the story. I'd marry David Kosh because he's got money. I'm sorry, Dame Edna, dead. Yeah. Already dead. Already dead. Isn't she already dead? Yeah, she's dead.

Yeah, so no loss. Yeah. I'm sorry, mine's exactly the same. Mine's literally exactly the same. Yeah, I feel like that was easy. Is that meant to be hard? It's an easy one. Okay, this one might be harder for you, Chiri.

Chiri, do you and Oscar Lokey have beef? No, there's no beef. Yeah, it's weird. Even listening back sometimes I go, God, it sounds like something's going on there, but there really isn't. No, I've got nothing against Oscar. I love Oscar and we were friends before we even did the podcast and we still are friends. The reason he's on the show is because we are friends. It's very odd that – I've never been asked to read.

I feel like you both lean too far into it that everyone thinks it's real. 100%. It's become too much of a bit. Like the whole Nat Penfold hating Jenna thing, like that's obvious that it's a bit, but for some reason you and Oscar are too good at acting that sometimes when you take jabs at each other like that, everyone thinks it's real.

Here's the truth of it. I'm very hilarious and I jab at Oscar. That's the funniest thing you've ever said. Do you know what? You two are so similar in the exact same way where you've got a very confident exterior, but you're very sensitive deep down. Yeah. And I know this because I'm close with both of you.

So sometimes when I'm witnessing like the disses, I'm like, oh, one of them's going to go too far. They're both so sensitive totally yeah completely agree but no there's no beef there although having said that merch wars are still ongoing i know the merch versus i'm with idiot don't worry i've got a plan it's cooking um this one's for me would coombs ever go on holidays with cheery or is his constant smutty humour too much to take on a week's holiday? What does that even mean? Okay, here's my honest answer. I don't feel the smutty humour would be a problem on holidays

because he's not like that in real life, which is why it's so disarming on the podcast when he becomes smutty. I'm like, what did you just say? I'm not smutty ever. You're not. I don't know why it comes out. I've pulled back as well. And I think you could go on a holiday with me. I'm like, what did you just say? I'm not smutty ever. You're not. I don't know why it comes out. I've pulled back as well. And I think we could go on a holiday with me.

I think it would be great on a holiday. Yeah, I think that we'd get the balance right of like planning some things but not over planning, like no itinerary. Totally, we'd love breakfast in the morning. Yes. Yeah, it'd be crazy. I think we could work on a holiday. I agree.

Maybe a couple's holiday. Oh, yes. So Stephen and Sean can have their scrag fight in the next door room. He can belt my nose as well after brunch. Next question, kind of along the same lines. Will you guys ever do your Bogan Gate show? As in like recording an episode in Bogan Gate? Well, bucket list on the fly.

Bucket list on the fly? Yes, yes. Can we lock that in? I think 100%. Lock it in. Before the show ends, we have to do that. Oh, easy. Jane and Ian would love to have you.

I'd love to see them. What is the hardest thing about doing podcasts for so long with the same people? Do you ever get annoyed with each other's traits? I mean, I think it's like any friendship, but I think ours is all on the show. Like you hear everything. I think they've mentioned, you know, doing podcasts with the same people for so long. I think the beauty of that is that you just get used to any annoying traits in a way. Like back in the day, I used to get a little bit miffed.

Not like annoyed, annoyed, but I'd get miffed if it was obvious that you weren't listening to me. Because like you might ask a question and I'm like, well, I already said that. Were you listening? Yes. But over time, I've realized that you've just that you're living with the highest of high functioning anxiety. So, there probably are times where your mind is fleetingly thinking about or worrying about something in the future. You're not 100% focused on every fucking word I say.

So, it was an annoying trait, but now it's not. Every time we've done this podcast, I've been working before and then I work after. Exactly. It's in the middle of my workday. That's what I mean. Before and after, it doesn't't stop it'd be tricky to be completely present yes that's sort of what i'm saying i've come to a place of understanding rather than being annoyed at a trait yeah i'm like yeah well fair enough yeah no i'm still annoyed by it all all of it what am i annoying oh there must be one annoying trait of mine no no the fact that i burp whenever we're doing episodes like this

and I'm drinking champagne and I'm like, hang on, I'll start that again. No, that doesn't annoy me. That's quite endearing. You idiots wouldn't know, but I've burped at least three times, but it won't make the edit. He'll cut them out. Should I burp from now on? Yeah, sure.

Leave them in. I'll leave them all in from now on. From here on out. All right, more. This is great. Also, is there any question that is genuine with a name or are they all hiding behind? That's so funny that you said that because the next one is from katie we gave people the option to sign their name if they wanted to um katie says when you recorded your

first episode did you ever think the podcast would be this popular i think we'd hope so we'd hope so we would want we wanted it to be yeah and i think i don't know if i've said this before i might have oh hang on shit there it is i think i've said this before. I might have. Oh, hang on. Shit. There it is. I never knew. I think I've said this before. When we first started posting the episodes, I remember the first couple of months being like, oh, my God. We're just screaming into the abyss. Like, our numbers were so fucking low for the first couple of months. And then eventually the video started to pick up on TikTok and we started to find our people. We got traction.

And so, did you ever think the podcast would be this popular? My answer is I fucking hoped so because I was really worried at first. I was like, have I made a huge mistake? Like it was bad. But that happens as well, especially when you're starting a podcast from scratch. I mean, that also shouldn't deter you if you're listening to this podcast. It's happened for us. Yeah.

You know, so push through. Okay. Next question. Another anonymous one. You guys have grown so much over the years. What is one thing you would tell your 2019 self before Idjim? Oh my God. How old were we in 2019?

Shit. Five years ago. I don't know if you're going to do maths. Yeah, five years ago. So 23, 24. I had just come out. So I would have been 23? Yeah.

Yeah. You probably would have. When did we start? October? Yeah, but October was the end of the year, wasn't it? Yeah. Yeah. Okay. So you would have been 23. I would have been 23 yeah yeah you probably would have when did we start october yeah but what went october was the end of the year wasn't it yeah okay so you would have been 23 i would have been 24 i don't know what would you tell yourself um i'd say there's a pandemic coming yeah enjoy that studio while you can mitchell yeah you'll be stuck at home for a bit i'd say invest in uber bitcoin yes what What would I tell my 2019 self? I don't know.

I think when I did Not My Cup of Tea, I used to be – we had like planning meetings and like a log and everything. I thrived on feeling prepared, but I've gotten – like one thing this podcast has taught me is just go with it, wing it on the fly to an extent. Like we don't put no thought into it, but just roll with the punches and improvise a bit well that's very much my mantra in my way of life so you've rubbed off on me don't make the joke i wouldn't i didn't even think of it because i'm not dirty um so yeah that's what i tell myself which is just relax like i've gotten better at um just

going with the flow of a conversation rather than being like, well, I expected it to go this way. Because sometimes I'd go into an idgem thinking that we would take it in one direction and then we'd go another way and I'd freak out. But now I'm just like, ah, we'll see where we end up. Well, that's often where the best bits and the most viral moments have come from. Exactly. Those moments. I don't think, I don't know what I'd say. I don't know.

I have to think on that. You know, my memory sucks. I don't know what I want to tell my younger self. I hate those questions. He's just come out and gotten in a relationship. Surely you would give 2019 self a heads up. True. Yeah, I would have said check his DMs in about three and a half, four years.

Moving right the fuck along. Yeah. Hey, Mitches and Jenna. It literally feels like yesterday that a handful of us started listening since day one. Thanks for all the laughs you give us. That's just a message, not a question. Oh, that's so lovely. You're welcome.

Of course. This one has been signed. Cherie says, I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the past five years. It's been an incredibly challenging period marked by estrangement from my family due to my narcissistic parents. Oh my. Health struggles, including cancer, a hysterectomy, gallbladder removal, bouts of deep depression and suicidal thoughts.

While I successfully lost 30 kilos, I now face body dysmorphia. However, your podcast has been a constant source of comfort and strength. Your podcast has brought laughter to my darkest days, providing a much needed escape and giving me the strength to persevere. I'm deeply thankful for the laughter, entertainment and silliness you've brought into my life. Your podcast has made an incredible impact on my journey. Thank you for everything. Oh, that is so sweet.

Cherie, we've got fucking bad news for you. Yeah, Cherie, sure. That episode won't sit well with Cherie. No, see, that kind of sums up why we do what we do and why even when it's really hard to fit in a recording, for fuck's sake, we still push through because we know that it means something to people. Yeah, 100%. And God, the amount of messages I get like that.

It's beautiful. It is. And like I've had other podcasts impact me in that way. So I'm like, I'm so glad that we can do that. 100%. 100%. 100%. Only a few questions left to go. Have you ever had a moment where you wanted to quit the podcast?

Yeah. Yeah, listen, well. Quite recently actually. Yeah, about 45 minutes ago. How much longer do you see the podcast going for? I'd say a couple of months. Yeah, a few months. Yeah, a couple of months.

A couple of weeks. Maybe 12 more episodes. Do you think the podcast will still be going in another five years? No. No, no, no, no. It won't. Oh, this is terrible. And final question, do you think there will be a time

where the podcast will have its final episode? Yeah. I actually can see that happening. In December. Thanks for all your questions, idiots. That was fun. Fuck, this has been a rollercoaster of an episode. I feel really weird.

It's bizarre. You know, one thing I've noticed in the fact that we're ending the show is that the podcast was always the tagline of the podcast, which was, you know, really saying young adulthood. Technically, we're ending in our 20s. So that's the podcast really, I'm going to be 30 next year. It makes sense because someone posted in the group, hurtfully, they said young adulthood is actually defined as early to mid-20s

and we're not in our mid-20s anymore. Fuck you. No, we're in our late 20s. In that case, it makes sense to wrap a series about the rude shocks of young adulthood right about now. Totally. And when you think about it this way, look, I do think there are going to be people that are upset about this.

But every good series you've ever loved does come to an end. It happens. It's how things work. And also you can still consume me. You can still consume Mitch. You can still consume Jenna. There are many – well, I don't know how you can consume Jenna. Book a Contiki.

But we're still around. We're still available. You can get us all on social media and all on our other podcasts. I do feature on The Breakfast Show. I work for quite a lot. I'm not saying. Yeah. But the other day I actually spoke about how I met Lana Del Rey's new husband.

What? You met him? Yeah, I was on his swamp tour. Were you really? Fuck off. Wait, where is the swamp tour? Louisiana. Wow, okay.

I did a swamp tour in Louisiana too. I really want to see if it's him. It is him. I had a photo. No. I've a swamp tour in Louisiana too. I really want to see if it's him. It is him. I had a photo. No. I've got photos on my Facebook too. Because, yeah, didn't Lana Del Rey just marry some random tour guide that she met? He didn't know that she was Lana Del Rey.

I mean, who does? Yeah. And so they got married and he used to – I was picturing like those croc feeding tours in the Northern Territory. That is. Well, they are. Of fan base. Anyway, listen, the show is over.

The announcement is out. And you know what? We're going to have fun and be silly until the Northern Territory. That is. Well, they are. I'm a fan. Yeah. Anyway, listen, the show is over. The announcement is out. And you know what? We're going to have fun and be silly. Yeah, we're going to make the next fucking few months count. Yeah. Let me tell you. If you have a submission for the Idrin Bucket List, which is basically the things we need to tick off on this show before we end.

Before we wrap up this episode, I do actually have anniversary presents For both of you Oh don't do that Now that makes me feel shocking No don't worry I've always been so much more thoughtful You've been very organised It's true You are more thoughtful

So you know how When it comes to wedding anniversaries It's always like Oh the tradition is One year is paper Two years is fucking Play-Doh I don't know

Yeah And there's like a different Wood Yes Well the five year anniversary tradition Is wood Oh This one's for you Turi Paper, two years is fucking Play-Doh. I don't know. Yeah, yeah, yeah. And there's like a different. Wood. Yes. Well, the five-year anniversary tradition is wood. Oh. This one's for you, Turi.

Oh. Open it up. Thank you. It's a little white box. Mm-hmm. Okay. And the options are quite limited when it comes to wooden gifts. Yeah. But I thought this was cute.

Oh, Mitchell. Oh. Oh, what is this? What is this? I'm opening it. It's a little engraved wooden box. It's a music box. You have to crank the thing on the bottom.

Don't go too far because then it'll keep going. What song is it? Oh, If You Are My Sunshine. And what does it say on it? A true friendship is a journey without an end there you go that's my very subtle way of saying just because we're not co-hosts anymore please keep talking to me oh that's really sweet that's gonna be real that's really why did you do that because it's nice isn't it to give wood yeah and for you jenna oh hang on i don't want to overshadow

this one's real are Are you getting up there? Yeah, that's really very sweet. It says a true friendship is a journey without an end. That's so nice. I hate to overshadow Cherry's actual tears, but I obviously thought of Jenna when I saw this music box. Oh, my God. Look at it.

How do you even describe that? It's a cat and it's got its little paw towards a little butterfly. So Jenna's is a music box slash lamp and it's got a little glass cat in it. I was like, oh, I got it. Oh, Jenna, she dropped it. Jenna. Jenna. The glass bit, the one that ought not be dropped the most.

The orb just fell. I predicted that. That's some shit you would do. When I was thinking, in my head I thought, I want Jenna to pass it to me and I'm going to smash it. I'm not joking. I wanted to do it. So it's a little cat music box. You thought, I want Jenna to pass it to me, then I'm going to smash it. I'm not joking. I wanted to do it. So it's a little cat musical.

You have to twist the bottom to get it. I actually don't know what the fuck this song is. Hold the orb, Jenna. Yeah, that'll do. I have no idea. Isabella's watching. Oh, she's intrigued by the cat. And on the roof there's a light flower.

Oh, that'd be what's getting her attention. I think I did a ballet dance to this song. Really? Yeah. Do you know what it is? No. Apparently it's the theme song of City in the Sky. Never fucking heard of it.

Jenna's favourite TV series. I've never heard of it. I love that. Mitchell, that gift is very sweet. Oh, this is so beautiful. I love this so much. I genuinely cried. That is. You actually did.

I was like, shit, man, it's a music box. No, I know, but the sentiment is so kind. I love it so much. Our friendship is fine. It's going to persevere and power through. Good. Are you worried that I'm going to stop talking to you? You barely talk to me now.

No, I do, actually. I do. Actually, yeah, you. You barely talk to me now. No, I do actually. I do. Actually, yeah, you do. You've been better recently, but remember how we literally would only talk on the podcast and then you were so flaky. There was like a year where we only spoke on the podcast. Pretty much. Yeah. So beautiful. Oh, Mitchell, that's sweet.

You're welcome. No one actually said thank you, but you're welcome. Thank you. Thank you so much. Let's end the show. This is your best gift ever. Idiots, but you're welcome. Thank you. No, thank you. I'm lost for words. Let's end the show. This is the best gift ever. Idiots, thank you for listening. This is so sweet. It is the end, but do not worry. You have us for a little bit longer.

Yeah, no, it's not the end just yet. We're around until the end of the year, of course. Five stars for whatever the fuck that means now the show's over. Five stars for five years, bitch. Yeah, I agree. Thank you for listening. We will see you all in a couple of days. Yeah, back on Wednesday. Talk to you soon, idiots. Bye-bye. See ya for listening. We will see you all in a couple of days. Yeah, back on Wednesday.

Talk to you soon, idiots. Bye-bye. See ya. Bye. Is it just me? A podcast by a couple of Mitches. Make sure you've hit follow on your podcast app. Welcome to AD Debrief, our secret segment on the end.

We pretend the show's done. We keep talking shit. Oh. Thank God that's done. Oh, my God. You have no idea how much I've been dreading doing this announcement. It definitely is a big deal to me, Eddie. It's just so you know.

It's a very big deal. I just think we're kind of in shock as well. We're just rolling through the punches. It also doesn't feel real now because we still have months, a few months to go. Yeah, we do. I mean, not really. Depends on you. We haven't chosen a wrap date yet. No, we haven't. I don't want to finish it anymore. I feel like...

Mitch and I did the episode last week, the birthday episodes we all did and then there were funny episodes and I was like, maybe we, the birthday episodes we all did, and then there were funny episodes. And I was like, maybe we've made the wrong decision. The show's hilarious. But if you listen to the start of this episode, Shira, you motherfucker, as we were choosing, went, here's to five more.

I was like, oh, you bitch. There'd be some listener going, oh, God, they're such close friends. The show is not ending. Well, it is. It is. Yeah. Obviously, it is. It is. Yeah. Obviously, it's the five-year anniversary episode today, so we bumped our usual is it a few caller.

We'll do that on Wednesday instead. Yeah, sure. Why not? So don't stress. Everyone that I've told in my life is deeply shocked, by the way. So shocked. Everyone that I've ever told is just like, what? Why?

Why? What? Oh, my God. Are you two all right? And your answer is? The answer is no to all of the above no of course we are it's just reached its natural end i guess so yeah keep saying five fucking years is a long time it is a long time but we can keep all the socials and all the um the what's it called like the episodes won't just vanish yeah no it'll all be there for you

no i think oh yeah true i mean all the Not My Cup of Tea ones are still there, so I doubt they'd delete us. I was thinking, what if one of us blows up, or we both, which we will, become ultra famous and we star in a Netflix series? What if it ended up being me? Yeah, people were really nerdy to find out the backstory of their favourite award-winning actress, Jenna Benson. Yeah, correct.

And they go through her back catalogue. And she gets cancelled for what you said about abortion in episode 316. We haven't even gone though. 316. By the way, when it comes to deciding our final episode, I feel like a big part of it is going to be the episode number. But like, if we end on something fucked like 247, I'll be like, no, it's wrong. When I was doing shit the other day, I was doing the math.

And I think if we do it right, we can end on 250. Wouldn't that be cool? That would be really satisfying. I haven't had a look at the calendar, but if you're right, I fucking hope you're right. I think it would. We'll figure it out later. Yeah.

Even if it's like 252 because it's like the two was there again, that's fine. Yeah. It just needs to be a nice number. Like 246 is a revolting number to end on. Oh, no, that's disgusting. No, that'd be terrible. And also that would sit at the top of the feed for eternity. We can't have that.

Part of me is kind of loving the fact that this episode is 237. Three and seven, my favourite numbers. Oh, really? It's a five-year anniversary, 237. I was like, ah, perfect, meant to be. 237, yeah, no, it means nothing to me. It's been sad that we'll never make it to episode 373. Oh.

That would have been nice. That would have made me squirt. 250 is nice. I should have had that second champagne. I'm getting a bit. Episode 250 episodes is kind of crazy, isn't it? Yeah. How many episodes of Friends were there?

Yeah, good call because they did 10 seasons, but it was only 30 episodes each. Yeah. So 300. Oh. Oh, my God. That's embarrassing. The answer. No.

We will do more episodes than Friends. They've done 236. We've already overtaken them. We beat Friends. Suck shit, Friends. Give me another show. Seinfeld. Okay.

They left at their peak. They only did 180. We beat them. Did they? Yeah. Let's do All Saints. Oh, classic. Oh, 493. Oh, fuck that. That is so Yeah. Let's do All Saints. Oh, classic. Oh, 493.

Oh, fuck that. That is so many. Grey's Anatomy. No, they shit all over us, no doubt. Yeah. Oh, McLeod's Daughters. I just Googled. They only did 224 episodes.

We beat them. We beat them. We beat them. Probably not more than Neighbours. They've done thousands. Well, they're still going. Yeah. The Simpsons, 769.

Oh, fuck. They're still going Yeah The Simpsons 769 Oh fuck They're still going too Well see That sums it up perfectly We don't want to be The Simpsons Correct Where everyone's like

Gee it used to be good Correct Are they still on Are they still on We don't want people To say that about us No I agree You're right

We don't want to be On and hating it And old and withered It's just time The show's done Now Jerry Play your music box Oh Because I'm going to wrap things up.

But do you remember when it used to be 2% better? Yeah. And then for our three-year anniversary, we upped it to 3% better. Correct. And then it became 4% better. But then we started doing two episodes a week, so we split it in two. Yeah. So it's still 2% better every episode.

two episodes a week, so we split it in two. Yeah. So it's still 2% better every episode. Technically, if my math is correct, it means 5% better per week, but every episode I say, crank the music, please. We hope this podcast made you feel at least 2.5% better today. That's all. Just 2.5%. So we do.

I don't know if I like the decimal point. Should we? I don't mind it. We have to keep up with tradition, I guess. Yeah, we do. Yeah, we do. We're nothing if not sticklers for rules. This is sad.

Or we just stick with two because that's been, we've used that the most. I say we do two. Oh, wow, the music stopped. That's a sign. Well, we hope this podcast made you feel at least 2% better today. That's all. That feels right. So we do.

So we do. There we go. Should we let this music take you out? Absolutely. Yeah. We'll be back on Wednesday, idiots. Catch you soon. Thank you for listening.

We're sorry about the news You have us for a little bit longer And Russia And for the record I do love you, Mitchell and Jenna Love you too Thank you for the last five years Happy anniversary

Happy anniversary Bye, bub Bye See you Is it just me? A podcast by a couple of Mitches Make sure you've hit follow on your podcast app. Sorry.

I'll wait then. Why didn't it just finish the song? There we go. Sorry. Oh my God.