Is It Just Me? - #251: Another Door Opens

Episode Date: November 24, 2024

In this episode:  Debriefing about Churi’s big news (01:44)  ~the universe~ intervention (13:58)  Writing a list of inconveniences for your enemies (24:42)  Our “Secret Segment” ADDebrief (32:28)    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! Go! 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 Chudy and Mitchell Coombs. Hello you! Hello you! Hello Mitchell! Big week for you, huh? Massive week for you Hello, you. Hello, you. Hello, Mitchell. Big week for you, huh? Massive week for you. For you. Oh.

Not for me. Massive week for me. Yeah, it was a massive week for me. I am brain fried. I'm on like four hours sleep. And I hope you don't mind. I know we're wrapping up. We only have less than five episodes left.

On that. What? Last episode, 250, I very confidently said, well, we're down to the final five. In fact, after this episode, we'll only have four left. And my darling Sean very kindly pointed out that's completely fucking wrong. Why?

Because 251, 252, 253, 254, 255. That's five episodes. Oh, you're right. It's like when, you know when people say, all right, I'll count to 10. One, two, three. No, you just skipped a second. You meant That's five episodes. Oh, you're right. It's like when people say, oh, I'll count to 10. One, two, three. No, you just skipped a second. You meant to start at zero.

Oh. Like a stopwatch doesn't start at one, does it? Anyway, that's fucking irrelevant. Yes, it is. Now we're into the final five. Okay, final five. Final five. But I do want to say, now that we've officially started the final five, do you mind if I do

something we've never done on this show? Of course. I just want to start the show. Yep. And I don't want to waffle at the beginning. I've got some news to share. Can we just start? Well, formalities.

If it's your first time listening, welcome to Is It Just Me? We start every episode the same with an Is It Just Me? Each something we've noticed, hate or appreciate. We don't tell each other what it's going to be. However, I have a fucking feeling I know what this is going to be about. Also, Pricekeeper Jenna is here. Hi. Hi, Jenna.

Hi. Bradley! Is it just me or... Are any of you unemployed? That's cruel. Don't say it like that because it's just you, unfortunately. Yes. Yeah, let's jump straight to it.

I have some news. So I have left Kiss FM, N-A-R-N, and I am no longer going to be on the network in 2025. I will not be on the radio in any capacity as far as this message goes and that time of recording. It was not my decision. I was given alternate options at the network, but they're not what I wanted and not at all the calibral level that I have been doing for a decade. I don't think anyone saw this coming. I remember the newspaper headlines saying blindsided,

and I was like, fuck, that's the perfect word for it, because no one saw that coming. Do you want me to play the announcement you did on Kiss for any of our idiots that might have missed it? Yeah, this is on the pick-up, one of my old shows. Oh, girl. You're still there for a couple of weeks, right? I am. We'll get to all that info, but yeah, play it.

Before we start the show today, we and I... Sorry, is it just me on the fly? It sounded like you were starting an ad. Before we get into today's episode, big thanks to Disaron. Hey, before we start the show today, this program is brought to you by Redundancies. Sorry, I shouldn't joke. Keep going. Before we start the show today,

we and I have some news that I really don't want to have to share, but we have some show news. Yes, and really big changes to the show. Yeah. So late last week, I was informed by the powers that be at ARN, which is the parent company, that they have identified my roles and my position here at The Picker with you two as roles that won't be returning in 2025.

So I just want to say that it wasn't my decision, wasn't my call. I really wanted to stay on this show with the two of you and that I love working in radio and I love working here. I have been told that it's, at the end of the day, a financial decision for the company. Mitch, we also want to say. No, don't. Don't.

No, don't. Because, listen, the critics said that a gay man and two girls on radio wouldn't work and now we're hysterical. It's not going to be good. I am jealous at the people that get to work with you next. And it's not us and it breaks my heart because I want you. You're mine. Well, I want you too.

But, you know, our hand is being forced. Listen, I am so grateful. I genuinely am for what they have given me over the almost decade. I've been here almost a decade. You know, I started on the Kyle and Jackie O Show when I was 19 and I was their barista. I made their coffees. And let me tell you, I was a kid who dreamt to have a show like this. And now I've had a show like this. And now I've got way more time to dream of more dreams and

head on out and doing this show and connecting to the audience that are listening now and working with you two and having every show at the radio station. I cleaned the toilets in this building when I was 20, you know. You didn't have to do that, Mitch. Yeah, actually, I should go back to HR to discuss that. But, Mitch, you are a brilliant broadcaster and this is the biggest loss to this network, you not being here. It really is. Oh, fuck.

Thanks for making me relive that. Sorry, I should have checked if that was okay it's all right it was a beautiful message did you just wing that or did you sort of have a speech prepared no i had some notes prepared ahead of time in dot points the first time i'd ever prepared for any radio in my whole life actually i was gonna say you never prepared it was my goodbye announcement um but i just want to say that yeah it wasn it wasn't my choice. I wanted to stay. But my hand was forced. This industry is going through like a big upheaval.

Times are changing. But I think you get lulled into such a false sense of security when your job is what we do. You know, I think we're lucky. Podcasting is different to radio. You know, we have such control over this show and this medium and what we get to say. But radio, like, it's a different beast. It really is.

And I think I just thought that I was part of the furniture and I was safe, you know. I think we all did. I think everyone did. Yeah. In fact, that would explain to our audience why you were missing from last Monday's episode because you told us the reason you couldn't do it and we were like, is this a joke?

And I didn't believe it because it was just so far-fetched to us that that could happen. We were expecting you to be like, ah, just kidding. I know. Honestly, I was still waiting. We'll talk about this all in good time. But it was the day that we were recording and you guys were in the studio and I said, I'll be 10 minutes. I've just got a meeting.

I thought I was going to get given a wad of cash. I don't know. I've been doing so well. The ratings for the show are fantastic. They're going to give me a bonus. And then a lady from H.R. was in there. I'm like, oh, this is not good. So, you know, I have had some of the most beautiful messages I've ever received in my life from people that listen to the show and my radio shows.

And I just need to say thank you. It obviously would have been a shock at first. And it's different for everyone. When some people, for example, get made redundant, they're like, sweet, I'm out. They see it as like a blessing. It's so different when you see a future at the business. When you've been told that you have a future. And also, it just doesn't- No reason to believe you don't. That's right. It doesn't make sense to me. I mean, I understand financially why it had to be done, I guess. And I feel like, correct me if I'm wrong, understand financially why it had to be done, I guess.

And I feel like, correct me if I'm wrong, I don't want to put words in your bloody mouth, I feel like now you can see it for what it is, just the financial decision. Because at first, when that initial shock happens, you obviously can't help but take it a bit personally. Well, either that or it's deeply personal. And, I mean, as much as I like to joke and throw around

all these bits on the show, in both shows, like, I don't think I've pissed anyone off, you know. Oh, my God. The thing I was stunned by, I've actually got a few comments to read out. Oh, don't. Because sometimes if radio shows get axed, you'll see people in the comments being nasty, being like, oh, good, about time, they deserved it. I switch off at this time every day.

I don't think, again, correct me if I'm wrong, I don't think I saw a single comment like that. To not be trolled, especially on Facebook and Daily Mail and shit, to not be trolled and have everyone go, what? That sucks, just saying it for what it is. That's pretty big. Well, that's very sweet, Mitchell. I think the one thing that shocked me out of everything, you know, as gutted as I am and as devastated as I am,

I'm ready to talk about the fact that they used a headshot of when I was fat in the paper. I mean, for God's sake, they used an old headshot of when I was 24 that was for Ijum, I think. I think that was, contraceptive diaphragm Sam took that photo. Oh, that one. Yeah. Yeah. I completely forgot about that. I actually cut it out of the newspaper and it's actually stuck on my desk at the moment.

What? That article. My redundancy announcement. It was in the paper because I just think you were in the newspaper. Page three? I don't know how the hell that happened. That's pretty good. I'll take it.

That is pretty good. But it's like blindsided, gobsmacked, radio star cut. And then it's me going. Yeah, the photo. But I don't imagine there'd be many photos out there of you looking devo. No, there's not many. Yeah. No, there's not.

They wouldn't be able to pick a stock image of you looking sad. No. Where would they find that? Although, Jenna, can you Google Kiss FM Mitch Turi? Yeah. Because this has never happened to me and, you know, I'll take it, baby. I got papped. Really?

Yeah. I thought someone was taking photos of the Pepsi Palace because of its architecture. Right. I'm like, look at that guy with the big, big lens. But with you leaving the building. Yeah, it was me going to get a coffee. The headline reads, you'll be right, mate. Laura Byrne and Brittany Hockley support axed co-host Mitch Turi as he exits Sydney's Kiss FM studios.

It looks like I'm being charged with manslaughter. Yeah, it looks like I'm being charged with manslaughter. Yeah, it looks like they're escorting you. Because the way they're holding you. You're standing in the middle and they've both linked an arm each. It looks like you're in handcuffs and they're escorting you. I'm embarrassed. We'll do this peacefully. I'm embarrassed.

I look horrific. No, you do not look horrific. You really don't look horrific. I look frumpy. No. It looks like I'm disgraced. It looks like I've been let go because i've said something really problematic and it's the same wig as alan jones you're like shit i don't know

did you know they were taking photos no i didn't but the girls who clearly like i don't know they must be used to it the girls are very famous but they're like i think someone's taking our photo and and then so i'm like smile i don't know what to do no i look we joke about it but i am i have to say can you let me know as soon as it's not too soon to joke because i had to stop myself when that post went on instagram you announcing yeah that you were leaving i had to stop myself from commenting something smart arsey what did you want to comment what was it i was gonna comment that thing that close friends often do when there's a pregnancy or an engagement announcement i was gonna be like i'm so glad we can finally tell people i was like that's gonna be funny to exactly no one else but i would find

that make it about you when's it not too soon to make jokes'm so glad we can finally tell everyone. A little soon at the moment. It's a little soon. You know. And the thing is, I had messages from idiots and the listeners, and I don't know, I hoped people could tell how much I loved being on those shows. Yes, of course. And the night show especially was like my baby. Like I did Mitch till midnight.

I hosted the late night show. Then I worked on the Thinker Girls before that. That's where Mitch and I met. Celeb HQ. Celeb HQ. That's where Jenna and I worked together. We met. And then I had the show to myself.

And then I loved that. And it rated its tits off. It did really well. And I was so happy with the show. And we got great guests and it was brilliant. And I just, you know, I actually am devastated and gutted. I feel like we all are though. We really are. But you know, I actually am devastated and gutted. I feel like we all are, though. We really are.

But you know what? It's going to be your axing story that you'll be able to tell in years to come during your, I don't know, some 60 Minutes or Australian story or something. A lot of people in the industry have one. You know that Hamish and Andy were axed very early in their career. You said that to me to cheer me up. It was very sweet. Chrissy Swann was axed.

Really? Yep. But it's not about your talent or anything. It is financial decision. I'm going to read some of the comments. Katie said, I think all the members of this group, this is in our Enduring Idiots. I think all the members of this group can say with confidence that this decision is not a reflection of Thierry's talent. The content you create brings so much joy and comfort to those who hear it. And it's evident in your interactions with others that you have a heart of gold. I'm so sorry this happened and you have such a crowd of humans in your corner rooting for you and who are excited to see where you land because you have so much goodness to give.

See, that's gorgeous. That's really nice. That's really nice. And then Kate said, have a feeling that Chiri will need another trip to the smash room. That's true. I have a feeling that's actually why he did join us. was yeah that was the subtext with the smashing yeah yeah yeah anyway look let's continue on with the show i'm still on air by the way for the next couple weeks i it's my choice and i do want to say actually because there were a couple of comments the

ending of this podcast has nothing to do with the ending of the radio show and it uh and it was actually i mean that's just a sick way the world works. Yeah, just pure fucking bad luck. Weird coincidence. No, but people have tried. I saw some commenters connecting dots that aren't there to be connected. Yeah, Justin said, oh, my God, this is terrible. I guess this is why the podcast is ending also,

since the two of them will no longer be with iHeart. No. Not the case. And also, I will still be with iHeart. Jenna will still be with iHeart. But also, the way that the structure that this works is we own this podcast. Yeah, exactly. We're the bosses of the show. So we give our ad space to iHeart Radio, and then they sell it, and that's how we both make money, whatever.

But it's got nothing. The contracts are completely separate. And it was unfortunately one of those things in the world, in the universe, that was a bad coincidence of timings. In fact, what you actually just said kind of leads me into my idgim as well. Do you want me to get into it right now? Yeah. Is that all right? Yeah, I just want to say thank you to the idiots.

Thank you for you two. You've been amazing friends. And to anyone that's ever listened to me on the radio, it will not be the last time you hear me. Well said. Obviously not. God. Absolutely not.

I do have no platform now. I went from three to zero in a week. Fucking hell. It's all right. Onwards and upwards. Yes, exactly. Let's do your region. All right, let's go.

Is it just me or? Is there a teeny tiny part of you that sees this as a good thing? My cutting? No, I feel. tiny part of you that sees this as a good thing my my cutting i know i feel the tiny part of me that sees it as an opportunity at first i was so angry but now i feel like i don't know it's like opened a new door you know it's like this could be such a positive thing yeah i mean look there is a little there's like a fire in me yeah sorry no i was fired that's what i was trying to say sorry sorry at me no no there is a little fire in me. Yeah. Sorry, no, I was fired. That's what I was trying to say. Sorry, sorry. At me. No, no, there is a little fire in me, but it's like, I can sense that it's burning,

but it's not a full, you know, stoked fire yet. Yeah. What do you mean? Well, I have that in me and I go, yes, there's so much I want to do. But you've got to understand that like KISS and broadcasting and being a radio presenter was in my DNA. Exactly. Of course.

So it's my reality has been turned upside down. I spent more time in the radio studio than I have in my house, genuinely. I mean, there's no denying that, that everything's been turned upside down. But also, having said that, am I right in saying that this is the only place you've worked in media? Yes. I had a brief stint as a lifesaver, then I was at Coles. Yeah.

Not including Coles and shit, but this is the only place you've had a radio job, correct? Correct. Yeah. Yeah. Full time. So I suppose there but this is the only place you've had a radio job, correct? Correct, yeah. And so I suppose there obviously is like a sense of loyalty, right? Massively. Even a little bit of Stockholm Syndrome, if you don't mind me saying. Probably. No, you're probably right. I mean, yes, you are definitely right.

When I was told, it was like, it was so personal. Exactly. Because you can't take it any other way. No. And also, I will say that we recorded an episode with Kate Langbrook. It hasn't come out yet. We're saving that for next week, idiots. Stick around.

And at this time you hadn't been let go and you were talking to Kate about how much the job had become almost like Groundhog Day. Your exact words. You described it as an old, old candle melting down. It kills you. Yes, you were being dramatic, but there is truth behind that because no denying that you fucking loved the job. Yeah.

You appreciated it. You valued it because obviously it's a good fucking opportunity. Why wouldn't you? Yeah. But also it was taking a little bit of a toll, wasn't it? Well, I mean, if you want the truth, that's why the podcast, part of it is ending because I was, we both were. As we said at the time, too much juggling.

Yeah. I was exhausted. And I've said it before, before I'd even chosen to leave this show and those shows were cut. I was doing, I am doing, what is it? Five, 10, 12 shows a week. 12 content shows. Cirque du Soleil don't even do 12 shows a week. And they're flipping.

Not even Elphaba can do fucking 12. No. Cynthia, I'd like to see you try, babe. Exactly. To be honest. And I was exhausted. But I don't want this to be picked up or taken by anyone that I wasn't grateful or loved the jobs or gave it 100%.

Yeah. As I said, no denying that. But that's why it's easier for me than it is for you to see it as an opportunity to spread your wings, basically. Because I don't know how to describe it without sounding like a bitch. How do I describe it? Just say it. Okay, well, I've known you for fucking years, right?

What is it, seven? Is it seven years? Yeah, seven or eight. And the whole time I've known you, you've been so vivacious and energetic, full of life and colourful. Yeah. But it's just been maybe in the last year or two that that colourfulness, there's a bit more grey in there because it's becoming so Groundhog Day-ish.

Yeah. And obviously you'd be a fool to throw in the towel. And so I think this is where I'm getting a bit woo-woo. I never do this, but I'm getting woo-woo. I think the universe was like, nah, I'm stepping in. He's never going to quit. In fact, you've been house hunting. You were about to fucking sign a mortgage, making you more beholden to the job.

The universe was like, nah, get out. You're not the only person that has said that. Isn't that weird? And it's also apparently in my Saturn's return. I don't know what that means. We need to get AstroTash back on. No, no. Hang on.

Here's a comment from Demi. All these doors closing will only give you all the freedom in the world to open some new and exciting ones. I just know you'll play a huge part in the future of radio or TV or both. Hit the nail on the head, Demi. That's very sweet. I know, but it just is scary, you know? Of course.

Like, you're obviously going to get another fucking gig. No one doubts that at all. But even if that doesn't happen immediately, God, wouldn't a fucking gap year be the most gorgeous thing? Oh, Mitchell, I was thinking about it. You don't have to do anything. You can just do what you want. Follow your curiosity know how amazing is that it's gonna be so fulfilling my grace my grace my producer grace yeah goes to me do i come to coachella next year and what i can't

i can't you can't i can go to coachella yeah and that's what i meant about the last couple of years things that used to excite you no longer were as much no they were because your mind was like it's either work or recharge. Two things. But now you can just play. Well, so if you want the truth of it, like you kind of feel, I got into, and Stockholm Syndrome is the perfect way to describe it. I just got into thinking that that was all I had to give

or the only product I was ever going to give, you know, because you get so good at a product. Like what do they say? Seven years in a job that you're a professional, like you finally mastered your craft. I'm up to like nine. So I was like going in and it was so easy for me to get out there, get a couple of easy gags and continue on the radio that I'm excited

to stretch a new side of my brain. Yeah. And so people have been saying to us for weeks, I'm so excited to see what you guys do next. Fuck me. Yeah. Now they mean it me. Yeah, I know. Now they mean it more than ever. I know.

The world's your oyster. Our reunion's going to be so fucking live stream. It's going to go crazy. And now I can be the one to make fun of you for not having a full-time job. I never make fun of you. I admire and I respect, but the irony is not lost on me that now we're both in a very similar situation. Welcome to the club, baby. But also, it's normal to have that fear as well.

And I feel like that fear will also drive you. Oh, for sure. So don't beat yourself up about being scared and stuff because I feel like that's normal. This has become your life. Yeah. And now it's just to explore more options. And it's so exciting.

And scary, but also you're very safe. Yeah. Am I? Being able to do that. Yeah, because it's not like you're going to end up homeless, not being able to pay rent after losing work. You know what I mean? You're in a good spot to take this on.

There's a payout. You know what? No, the truth of the matter is this industry is in a really shit spot, right? The whole media industry. Yeah, it's no one person's fault or no one company's fault. And it's Kiss, it's ARA, it's all the networks, right? You know who is fucked? It's the little people who don't have a profile, can't get on a podcast, and can't go and do

a dinnerly deal. You know? Like, it really is frightening. And there's such a small pool, and it's dwindling day by day, of roles that they can take. So, I'm very blessed, and that's not lost on me that I get to come on here and waffle and chat. So yeah, I just wanted to say that. Yeah.

I feel like you're in a better spot today than you were even last week. I feel like you've had time to process the whole thing, right? A hundred percent. Yeah. That's good. Yeah, definitely. Yeah. I'm better.

But you know, there's highs and there's lows. It does ebb and flow. Oh, of course. Yeah. And it's also important not to bottle things up. Talk about it. And I feel like that makes you feel better as well. Yeah.

Well said. Thanks, guys. This is very nice. If I could wrap this whole conversation up, it would just be, you'll be right. You'll be right, mate. No one's doubting it. You'll be fucking right. He, he.

So we do. Too early for that. As Helen Keller once said, this podcast is fucking dope. You're listening to Is It Just Me? Okay, coming up in Wednesday's episode, number 252, a new round of Will It? Yes. The segment no one asked for.

Hey, you started it. I know, but it's a one-off. Now, what are we doing? Well, do you want me to tell you now or should I save it to Wednesday? No, I like a surprise. Because basically Will It, if you're fucking new here, is when we do weird food experiments. We've done Will It Block, our own DIY chocolate block. What was the winner that we decided?

Was it the cherry ripe chocolate block? Which we later found out is actually a thing. Yeah, yeah. I think it was the, was it the ginger nut? Yeah, ginger nut. Or the ginger kisses. Yes, that was amazing. And we also did will it blend, which is where I just turned meals into smoothies.

Like a meat pie and a Big M into a smoothie. You reversed engineered it and I had to guess the ingredients. And we've also done will it cream, which was a DIY ice cream. Oh, I thought you were talking about that night with Jenna. And it didn't on that night. No, it definitely didn't. Nothing worked. And so I've got a brand new Will It, another food experiment.

I can tell you if you want. Do you know Jenna? Yeah. I have told her. Fuck you two in cahoots. Feels like my redundancy meeting all over again. Two people privy to info that I know nothing about. Well, we had to figure out something because someone's been

moping all week. Don't you start me. I'm allowed to mope. Sorry, you haven't given me the permission to be. Oh, it's not too soon. Too soon. Still too soon. Let's keep it a surprise for me. All right. Well, that's coming up on Wednesday. Meanwhile, should we head to the phones? We need to get one of our beautiful idiots on for an Is It Just You?

Let's do it. Ours are a bit mopey today, like speaking of moping. So let's get someone on. We're going to Victoria today, Bacchus Marsh. Ooh. Bacchus Marsh? Bacchus March? Marsh?

We'll ask her. Her name's Chloe. Yeah, just out of Melbourne maybe. I don't know. Bacchus Marsh. Hello. Hi, Chloe. Mitch, Mitch and Jenna.

Oh, my God. Hi, guys. Hi, darling. What's happening? Nothing. I'm just at work at the moment. Oh, my God. Hi, guys. Hi, darling. What's happening? Nothing. I'm just at work at the moment. Oh, what do you do? I work at a car wash.

Oh, that's cool. Oh, my God. Can you describe to me the most revolting car that's ever come your way? It's not even the cars. It's the people. Oh, of course. You just want to give them a rinse too, right? Yeah.

Oh, my God. I can't even say what I want to do. Yeah, I can imagine. What do people get mad about? What, the car isn't polished up to their standards? Yeah, it's mainly just like the cars aren't clean enough. I'm like, well, you have to hand scrub it properly. And also they have to pay for the XC clean, right?

If they want it done perfectly. Exactly. Well, how long have you listened to the show? Oh my God. My friend, shout out Georgina, hi. Hi Georgina. um oh my god my friend shout out georgina hi she showed me um i think it was the episode where you started micro are they oh my god oh that was ages ago i think that was in season two shit yeah i think that was like either before covid or just started or something like that okay well listen we um it's pronunciation i believe it was before. Okay, well, listen. That was a mispronunciation, I believe. It was.

Back when we were doing those. Remember that? All right, we're going to let Bradley count you in, Chloe. Hang on, I still want to know about Bacchus Marsh. Where the fuck's that? So Bacchus Marsh is basically like 45 minutes from the city, pending traffic, and 45 minutes from Ballarat. Oh, lovely.

That's in such a nice position. Yeah, it used to be like the stopover town, like gold mining era, I believe. Gorgeous. Have you been to Sovereign Hill? I did. I haven't been like in a few years. I think the last time I went, I was in primary school. Chloe, Bradley, it looks lovely, Bacchus Marsh. Anyway, yeah, you're right. Bradley is

ready to count you in, Chloe. Have you got an Is It Just Me ready to go? Absolutely. Here we go. Is it just me? Oh. Is it really therapeutic to write out a small list of inconveniences for your enemies? Oh. I like that.

Wait, wait, wait. For them? Yeah, like, so you don't want to wish grievous bodily harm towards someone. No, never. Of course not. So I, two months ago, I started a list. Oh, this sounds fantastic. So like this is the punishment you're manifesting for them?

Yeah. Oh, my God. What is it? Like a paper cut? Yeah, read them out. So if you want to pick a number each, I'll go through the list and you'll say one. Oh, yeah, so fun. How long's the list?

There's 40. Oh, I'll go 37, my favorite number. All right. No, you just keep looking individually. Yeah. Okay, you'll go 37, my favourite number. Alright, no, you just keep, we'll do it individually. Yeah, okay, you start. 37. So, 37 is I hope your candle never

burns evenly. Oh, that's horrible when that happens, when it bloody tunnels. And you can never get that hump, can you? There's always a candle hump or a hill, and no matter, I like the candle that hold it on the side and try to burn it. Yeah, and people tell you if you put a bit of foil over it,

it should even it out. No, it never works for me. No, it doesn't work. Never works for me. That's fantastic, Chloe. All right. My turn. My turn.

Okay, number 23. 23 is I hope when you're building a flat pack, you finish and see one piece to the side and never know where it was meant to go. Oh, that's so good. My God, that's the best. And it's just going to be a little bit rickety for its whole fucking life, that thing. Oh, that's amazing.

I swear they put extras in just to fuck with us. Yeah. It's just a giant puzzle. It's an adult puzzle. All right. Give me, Chloe, 13. 13. As if you haven't had enough bad luck.

That's my lucky number. This isn't going to do well for your ego, Cherry. Okay. Oh, God. I hope in a group photo the person who's taking the photo's finger is over the lens, only covering your face. That's fucking cruel. That would upset me greatly. Oh, that's so funny.

You get what you get and you don't get upset, all right? Am I going to be greedy for asking for another one? I'm loving this. It's so funny. I would read the whole list to you guys, so go for it. Give us a couple of notables. Actually, you tell us your favourites. I hope

you always get a trolley with a broken wheel. The worst. Oh, this one's actually happened to me and that's why it's on the list. I hope every time you say something funny, no one but the person next to you hears it and repeats it and everyone laughs. That happens to me all the time. You know who's actually the queen of saying exactly what I said but louder

and then claiming the laughs? Riving reporter Oscar. Oh, really? Happens all the time. And I don't let him have the win. I'm like, oh, I said it first. But no one ever sides with you. What a sneaky bit.

All right, one more. Give us your best. No, not one more. You want to keep going? Yeah, I need more. What about number seven? I was going to say seven. Yeah, hit me with it.

Seven. Oh, I hope when you cook chips in the oven, they never crisp and it's always soggy. Oh, my God. You know, oven chips, they never work. No. Oven chips never work for me. They're either too burnt or they're wet in the middle and cold. And yeah, they feel very mashed potato-y on the inside.

Yeah, I agree. I agree with you. I say air fryers for the win. All right, 31. Your age. 31. Shut up. Not this week.

It's actually mine. Yeah. I hope you order clothes online or you buy in store and get them the wrong size and you can't return it because it was a sale item. This is fantastic. I don't want to say that I have a favourite, is it just you, Cor, but this is fantastic. Are you in our Facebook group, Chloe? I'm not as active as I would like to be.

That's okay. Can you please post the full list? Yes, good idea. Oh, absolutely. I'll do that right now. No, not right now. Wait till the episode comes out. It'll make no fucking sense to anyone yet.

Everyone's like, shut up. Let the boys make the content. Sorry, I bit the bullet there. I'm sorry. You're fine. Yeah, so idiots head along to Enduring Idiots. There's a link in the show notes if you're not already part of our Facebook group. Correct.

So you can see the full list. I actually can't wait to see it myself. Me too. Did you come up with all of these yourself? Yeah. I will say about 90% of the list has happened to me. And that's why. And you're like, I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy.

Actually. Yeah. I would. In case I do actually have to. Oh, that's fucking amazing. I love that, Chloe. That's great. All right, Chloe.

Thanks. Or I'll see something happening to someone and be like, I don't want that to happen to me. Add it to the list. Nice. All right, well, make sure you message Prize Keeper Jenna on our Instagram and she'll send you. Do I get an umbrella?

Umbrella? Do I get an umbrella? Yes, you do get an umbrella. Of course you do. Yeah, of course. Oh, my God. Yep, you're getting an umbrella. One of how many?

Oh, my goodness. Nine? No, there's five left. My lucky number. Oh, there we go. There you go. Five. Give us five before you go. Yeah, my goodness. Nine? No, there's five left. My lucky number. Oh, there we go. There you go. Five. Give us five before you go.

Yeah, number five. Yeah, number five. What's number five? Number five, I heard McDonald's mess up your order, and you don't realize until you're already home. Oh, that's brutal. Fucking great. It's always the fucking chips or the sauces.

Wrong or just not in there. Chloe, this is one of the best calls we've had. It really is. This is great. Thank you so much. Love you, hun. Thanks for calling the show. Bye, guys.

Sorry, panel. See ya. Bye, Chloe. See ya. Ta-da. All right. Well, that was great. I loved that.

And if you want to be one of the final Is It Just You callers on this podcast and win yourself one of the umbrellas and a tote bag, because fuck, we've got to get rid of them before we exit. Wrap up. Yep. For good. Let's do both. yourself one of the umbrellas and a tote bag because fuck we're going to get rid of them before we exit for good you can dm whatever's on your mind to our instagram at couple of mitches or send a text to this number if it is me on the fly sorry bucket list on the fly yeah i just thought of this 548-202 Send us a text. If it is me on the fly, sorry, bucket list on the fly.

Yeah. I just thought of this. Should we try and get, before we finish, a straight male caller for an interview? I don't think we've ever had one. I could be wrong. Please. It's mostly women and gays, which nothing wrong with that. They're our people.

But I just love for the novelty for someone to be like, good day, fellas. The one time we thought we had when we were gaslit, it was Mitch, that fucking top from Newcastle. Remember? He's like, the show has got me through some dark times with my gorgeous boyfriend. Oh, wow. Lone clothing co, that guy. Let's do it. Anyway, sorry, where were we?

No, that's good. On that note, we are going to go. Yeah, we better. Thanks for listening, everyone. It's been a big week. Definitely been a fucking big week for you, right? Oh, my God, it has. Jesus, that manslaughter charge. Really rattled me.

Them slaughter. It's 2024. Yeah. Just slaughter, really. You don't have to put anything before it. You know, someone called me out on my former radio show. They DM'd me and they were like, you need to stop saying ladies and gentlemen. And I want to.

I want to be so inclusive. And I actually actively try. But there's just not a good gender neutral term for ladies and gentlemen that has the grandeur of ladies and gentlemen. What about folks? Let me try. I don't hate folks. Welcome. Hello, folks.

Oh, that's not bad. That just sounded like you said, hello, fags. It reminds me of Bug Bunny. Yeah, bugs. Yeah, it just reminds me of... Oh, that's not bad. No, it reminds me of... That just sounded like you said, hello, fags. It reminds me of Bugs Bunny. Yeah, no. All right, I don't know. Hello, everyone. Everyone works. Yeah, everyone's fine.

But you can't say guys. No. Party people. That's so radio. Hey, party people. Oh, please, no. That was never the radio I made. For your last show, can you say, hey, party people? Do you have any stories about, like, fuck-ups you made when you were new to radio?

Yes, but it's early. Like, it's early days. What do you mean? I'm still grieving. I'm not ready to look back. Okay. Oh, I was more celebrating how far you've come. Oh, that's sweet.

Now, I took the radio station off air in the first couple of weeks, and my boss said, mate, if you do that again, we're going to send you back to radio school. And I just said, I never went. That's what I said. I said, I took the radio station off air in the first couple of weeks and my boss said, mate, if you do that again, we're going to send you back to radio school. And I just said, I never went. That's what I said. I said, I've never been to radio school. Which is so impressive in itself, by the way. Oh, okay.

We don't need the compliments. It's so true. Because also, you have to learn how to use the panel then and remember how to use it. I know. And with your memory. It's shocking. Oh, my God.

Imagine if after a gap year. Oh, no. You look at the panel and go, fuck. What is all this? Nah, it'll be like riding a bike, I reckon. I still know how with your memory. It's shocking. Oh, my God. Imagine if after a gap year. Oh, no. You look at the panel and go, fuck. What is all this? Nah, it's like riding a bike, I reckon. I still know how to use it. And I very rarely use them. Use it.

Yeah, you're right. What, bikes or radio panels? Bikes. Yeah. All right. We'll see you guys in a couple days. Talk to you very soon, idiots. 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 ADD, pretty fast secret segment on the end. We pretend the show's done, but it's not.

We just have a little yap for a while. Catch up. Nothing planned here. God, it has been a fucking week. Yeah, I can imagine. I noticed we got over a view. They're obviously waning because we're wrapping up so people think,

why bother? Well, I disagree with that becauseaning because we're wrapping up, so people think, why bother? Well, I disagree with that because if someone stumbles across our podcast and they think, should I listen? I reckon the most recent review should be, yes, they're gone, but it's worth the binge. Yeah. Yep. So if you're listening and you haven't reviewed.

We still enjoy it. Yeah. Well, we got a new one. Top Shelf from Chris. Sad it's ending, but this podcast is one of the very best. Worth going back and listening to them all. Oh, come on. Oh, that's so lovely. Thank you. What was it? Yeah, Chris this podcast is one of the very best. Worth going back and listening to them all. Oh, come on. That's so lovely.

Thank you. What was it? Yeah, Chris Hassel. I thought you said crease. Joel Creasy's written. I wish you all every success for your careers and thanks for the podcast. It's been nice, different, unusual. Aw.

Aw, thanks, Chris. I like that. Love that. So, please, guys, come on, give us a little review. Thanks, Will. It honestly helps a lot. Literally, as Oscar would say. Please, please, please rate us five stars.

Yay. Yeah. I love that. Couldn't have said it better myself. Well said. Gorgeous original song by Oscar too. Well said. That's really quite sweet. So I'm at the time of record, by the way.

It is Sean's birthday today. Yeah. Happy birthday, Sean. Happy birthday, Sean. Happy birthday, Sean. HBD. And I'm slightly furious because my plan was ruined. I had this slightly evil plan to make him almost question or worry that, has Mitchell forgotten?

Because I was going to say nothing all week, even on the night before his birthday, say nothing and have him think, has he forgotten? And then the plan was to get up extra early and be like, here are your presents. Of course I haven't forgotten. But then the fucking florist that I organised to have flowers delivered on his birthday to his office, they delivered them a day early. Oh no.

So it blew the surprise. Yes. Because he sent me a photo being like, I love them. Thank you so much. And I was like, fuck. Now he knows that I clearly remembered the birthday. Yes, yes, yes. And the florists actually today, they sent me this huge apology being like,

we've just seen, we caught the delivery day wrong. And I was like, you know what? A day early is better than a day late. That's true. I forgive you. So did Sean still appreciate the flowers? He still loved them? Yes, he still did.

But then also the night before his birthday, another surprise got ruined. Oh. Because I bought him tickets to see, fuck, what's it called? It's some play at Belvoir Street Theatre that has- Oh, August Osage County. Yes. Oh, my God. I've been in August Osage County.

Really? Yeah, when I was an acting school. I did see it, yeah. The reason that I got tickets to that is because it has Pamela Ray, the chick that played the freak on Wentworth. Oh, brilliant. She's amazing. He loves her. So I got tickets, like a because it has Pamela Ray the chick that played the freak on Wentworth oh she's amazing he loves her

so I got tickets like a Saturday matinee gorgeous perfect for you yeah I know right it's also quite a long show so I was like I'll get the matinee

but the reason it got spoiled is because Sean mentioned something about his plans for Saturday afternoon and I went what because I was so confident

like what would he be doing on a Saturday afternoon because normally if he has plans I'm involved and I know we didn't have plans I was like what. Like, what would he be doing on a Saturday afternoon? Because normally if he has plans, I'm involved. And I know we didn't have plans. I was like, what the fuck are you doing Saturday afternoon? He ruined the surprise because then I had to tell him what I planned. And yes, he made himself available.

But then I was like, your actual birthday is going to be shit now. No flowers. No tickets. The only thing he got today was his present from Isabella, which was a bird bath. You got Sean a birdbath? No, Isabella did. Sorry, Isabella got Sean a birdbath. She's a very selfish gift giver.

It was more for her to lure birds to the balcony. Yeah, but at least she did it on his birthday. I was thinking of your old apartment. You've got plenty of room for a birdbath now in the penthouse. In fact, it looked heavier. That thing is going to fucking blow away. Oh, you think? It's fake concrete. Yeah, I'm going to show you a photo of is going to fucking blow away. Oh, you think? It's fake concrete.

I'm going to show you a photo of this bird bath, actually. Oh, Isabella, come on. Because I'm like, I need something sturdy because it gets windy on the bloody penthouse balcony. Where did she pick it up? Huh? Where did she get it? She click and collected.

Yeah. Oh, yeah. She's clever. Yeah. Do you have many birds on the balcony? Yeah. Yeah. Isabella goes mental for them.

Shocks me. She's never, yep, more in her life. Oh. She loves to yep, doesn't she? Yep. It's spelled M-Y-E-P- balcony. Yeah. Isabella goes mental for them. She's never meeped more in her life. She loves to yep, doesn't she? It's spelled M-Y-E-P-T. Meeped. Meeped. What does Connie do? Does she meeped?

No, she goes. Does she? And then meow, meow. Oh, that's the classic. But lately she's been sneezing. Oh, so has Isabella. Do they get seasonal allergies? Really?

I'll just hear. Yeah, me too. I'm like, what is this? She woke me up last night because I heard... It's such a weird sound the cat sneezes, isn't it? Yes. Here we go. Look, does that not look heavy?

Oh, that looks very heavy. Oh, it looks like it's made of an intense metal. Yeah. Not the case. And they sent tent pegs to hold it down, which I assume you would do it in a garden, but I can't do that on a balcony. Can you scroll down? Get some sticky.

What does the feet look like? Oh God, yeah. It does look sturdy. So it's not metal, it's like plastic, is it? Oh, that's so annoying. It's like a good plastic. I would have thought it was metal. I think you could just get like a 3M strip and stick it to the ground.

I don't know if that would be strong enough. Or just get like a nice decorative heavy sandbag. Decorative sandbag. I don't think they make them. It's my drag queen name. A decorative. I was watching the stage. Decorative sandbag.

Sandra bag. Call me Sam. Sandra bag. Oh, funny. Well, happy birthday, Sean. Happy birthday, Sean. What are you doing tonight? We're just going to grab a pub meal.

Nothing fancy. Yeah, cute. Yeah. Do you want to tell people? Oh, did you say this on the podcast? Or was this when we were being actual personal friends? What? Isabella on the leash.

Oh, I don't think I have. Oh. Mitchell walks Isabella, his cat, on a leash. Not regularly. But Sean had the day off work, which is rare. And he's like, I'm going to go for a quick walk. Do you want to come with me? And said yeah i'll come and then he goes it's such a shame that isabella can't just come for a walk with us yeah and i was like hang the fuck on life bs before

sean i did have to take her for walks because the vet said she was fucking overweight yes she was porky she's trimmed down yes majorly and so i was like i'll get the leash we'll take her with us in the pram take her to the park yeah and then um her with us in the pram, take her to the park. Yeah. And then let her out of the pram and see if she wants to wander through the trees and shit, maybe get some birds. Cute. And then as we're leaving the house, we got a message in one of the group chats being like, who wants to WFB?

As in work from bolo. And so I was like, fuck it, Sean. We're taking the cat to the bolo now. They're going to get the shock of their lives. There's a few of my friends down there working at the fucking bowling club. It's like in the beer garden with some drinks with their laptops and we just turn up with a fucking cat in a pram. I love that so much.

A hot pink leash too. It's a big milestone. Isabella's first bolo trip. Oh, that's beautiful. And her last. By the look of that photo, she looks terrified. She didn't love it, I've got to say. Post a photo to Injury Idiots, the Facebook group.

Isabella. Such a sweetheart. What about we were at Mitch's the other day signing mugs, which by the way of that photo. She looks terrified. She didn't love it, I've got to say. Post a photo to Injury Idiots, the Facebook group. Isabella. Just sweet. What about we were at Mitch's the other day signing mugs, which, by the way, are still available if you'd like to buy one. Oh, yeah, we're coming towards the end of Mug Vend. We're more than halfway through. They look so cute, these mugs. Holy fuck, we're well more than halfway through.

Yeah, it's almost the end of Mug Vend. Why did I think it was the 15th today? What's wrong with that? No, no, no, no. It's almost the end of November. If you want a mug, coupleofmitches.com.au. Yes. But I said, hi, Connie, to Isabella.

You both went, you idiot! And she looked at you like, what a fool. She did. She really genuinely did. She's fatphobic though, because when I was really overweight, she was terrified of me. Yeah, because you called her fat. We could bond over that. We could connect. She knew and I knew. Did you also

lose the weight by being kept on a leash? Only that one time. Anyway, that's what's been happening in my week and that's what's been happening in your week. Jenna? Yeah, nothing much, really. Hanging with Connie. Connie's been sneezing.

I called the vet yesterday and asked, what's the problem? They said, don't worry, because she's been eating, which she has. So, yeah, that's been my week. How much does it cost to have a telehealth with a veterinarian? I don't know. I didn't pay. Oh, you're free. Wait, did you not go to the actual vet?

It was the telehealth? No, it was just a phone call to the receptionist who then asked the vet. Right. Because I can't make my way to the vet because I don't have a car. Oh, I see. I love how you make that the vet's problem. I'm telling you, get the pram. I know.

Sean fucking took Isabella to the vet in the pram the other day. I wasn't even there. What a big stepfather-daughter bonding moment. Oh, that's so, I love that. That's mortifying. Oh, my God. They sent me a quote for the fucking dental work she needs done. Oh, no.

She needs dental work. A couple grand. They said at least 800, at most 1,300. Oh, no. Depending on how fucked they are. That's a lot of money for cat teeth. And they said, yeah, if we don't intervene now and we let the teeth get worse, she'll go off her food.

And I was like, well, you're also telling me she's overweight. So which one is it? Yeah. Which one do you want? I feel like veterinarians just make up issues. I mean, they've got to stay in a job somehow. Yeah. They're like mechanics because I don't know any better.

Like mechanics will say to me, or actually, bro, I know you only need one new tyre, but you actually need three new tyres. These ones aren't roadworthy. I can't be like, yeah, they are. I don't know what roadworthy tyres are like. It's stressful, right? You just have to trust them. Luckily, I called the vet like half an hour before they closed, so I don't think they

wanted me to come. So they were like, nah, she's fine. She's fine. Give her a cat tail fast. Crush it up. Put it in some milk. She'll lap it up. There's a hack for you. There's a hack. That's actually smart. Oh, nah, she's fine. She's fine. Give her a cat tail fast. Crush it up. Put it in some milk. There's a hack for you.

There's a hack. That's actually smart. Actually, I'm sorry. You go. No, I was going to say the same at the Coles Deli when you're like, what's the best? And they're like, this one? It could be fucking anything. I don't even know.

They're a 12-year-old. They've got no clue what the best deli meat is. You know, speaking of hacks, I tried your hack twice. Oh, what? A couple of weeks ago because when I had to get my tires replaced in the car, I had like three hours to kill at Broadway Shopping Center. And I was like, I'm going to get me a boost juice. And I remember what you fucking told me, which is if you order a medium, they'll end up making too much and then be like, oh, we'll just give you a large instead. No, didn't work.

Did not fucking work. They've cottoned onto it. Janine Ellis has been listening to the show. You should have kept it to yourself. I should have. You've got to really take advantage of the young staff. So if you've got one of those girls in a bandana who clearly plays netball and is almost done with a Cert IV at TAFE, she's not going to give you any extra.

But the new hiree, beautiful blonde Lucy, she'll accidentally make too much. After the Smash Room, I went to McDonald's because I felt like one of their slurpy thing, the slushy thing. Yum, yum, yum. They accidentally did a large instead of a small, so I got that. Oh, how good. It was great. Sorry, I just checked my –

Have we run out? No, I just checked my – I got a notification, and by the time that I looked up, you both had stopped talking, and it was clearly my point to speak, and I had nothing. Well, we hope this podcast made you feel at least 2% better today. That's all. So we do! Oh my god, there's no need to shout. You know how many people said to

me, I hope you feel 2% better this week. Oh, that's so cute. It was really sweet. It was really nice. I still haven't decided what I'm going to say in the final episode. I can't just say two like it's any odd episode. There's a lot of pressure. There fucking is. Honestly. Anyway, bye. Alright, see you in a couple of days. Catch you then. Yeah. Honestly. Anyway, bye. All right. See you in a couple of days. Bye. Catch you then.

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