Is It Just Me? - #75: KFC Virgin

Episode Date: July 18, 2021

In this episode:Staying fit during lockdown (04:48)The best fast food (14:22)This week’s reviews (18:15)Sophie Monk chats Beauty & The Geek, plus her new song which we LOVE! (22:29)Our pommy producer Sam tries KFC for the first time (33:38)Our “Secret Segment” ADDebrief (46:35)Follow us @coupleofmitchesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People do some weird shit. Television legend Kerri-Ann Kennelly fell several metres from a trapeze while performing in the musical Pippet. Some things make more sense than others. Ring Pike's Nurseries. What nursery? Pike's. P-Y-K-E-S. P-Y-A. K as in kill. P-Y-A. K as in kill.

P-Y-E. K! Brace yourself for the rude shocks of young adulthood. Why is being alive so expensive? I'm not even having a good time. This is Is It Just Me? Hosted by a couple of Mitches. What about me?

Don't forget Jenna. Who? Now here's Mitch Chudy and Mitchell Coombs. Yep, 75, feeling alive. Great to be out of the house. Oh, I know, right? Essential service. I know, any Sydneysiders in lockdown?

Oh, thinking of you. We're feeling it. Anyone outside of Sydney must be nice. Hardly essential too. How does this... Do you think if Gladys was given one episode of our show and they went, Gladys, we've just got to go through every profession and make sure that you deem it essential. If she listened to the last episode with Nat, where we were all absolutely ADHD-ing off

our head, she'd slaughter us. Yeah, no, I wouldn't use the word essential, but hey, it's employment, so here we are. Here we are back. Prizekeeper Jen is here as well. And guess who else has finally decided to rock up? Yeah. Contraceptive diaphragm Sam, our so-called producer. Hello, darling.

Hi, welcome back. Welcome back. Like a slut cat leaving the house for weeks. He is that cat. Oh, my God. You've been moving house, right? I have been moving house. I have a lovely new loft and boxes to prove it.

Perfect for lockdown. You know, the worst part of moving into a new place is when you just want everything to be unpacked, but there's still, like, shit everywhere and it's all cluttered and not quite unpacked. Have you had more time in lockdown to just get everything right? Well, for the first week, it was delightful because I had the entire time to have a little

bit of a hobby, which was great. And that was unpacking. And now I can't buy any furniture because I can't go anywhere. What are you missing? What furniture are you missing? You know, couch, table, dining table, kitchen utensils. So you've got a bed. Yeah.

You'll be toasting your toast with a hairdryer for the first month, you poor thing. Great to have you back, Sam. I think unpacking after a move, you're never fully unpacked until 12 months or six months. No, it's true. I was actually thinking, I've been in my place for like two years now and I was thinking yesterday, I was like, I want to get some new bits

and bobs like side tables and stuff. And same as Sam, I was like, is furniture shopping essential? Can I go to someone's house if I find a side table on Marketplace or Gumtree? Just, you know, wear a mask, but probably not. Well, I love the guy who went to Ikea and was there for 11 hours

and was positive with COVID. I know. Yeah, I wouldn't go to somewhere like that. God, no. That's awful. Although those meatballs are radioactive, so it's always an exposure sign as far as I'm concerned. It's a disgusting venue. Anyway. Anyway.

Who's going to bring it up? Bring what up? My TV appearance. Who's going to do it? Should I do it or is that? Oh, well, we've got a whole chunk of the show later on dedicated to talking about your TV appearance. You were on Beauty and the Geek last week.

Yes. You were with Sophie Monk. I've turned Twitter live feeds on at the start, which I've never done that before. They're the tweets coming through. Sophie Monk, the host of Beauty and the Geek. You were on Sophie Monk. Oh, sorry, I've turned Twitter live feeds on at the start. I've never done that before. They're the tweets coming through. Sophie Monk, the host of Beauty and the Gig. You're on there with her, and she's going to be on the podcast a bit later on. Oh, we love Sophie.

Which I have to say, where's my round of applause? I was negged for weeks. You won't get Sophie. You've changed the date. This is your probationary period. And I've come through, and I've got Sophie. I don't think I negged at all. Oh.

What I said, when you locked in Sophie Monk on the show, there was no negging. I said, if you keep this up, you'll pass probation. As you know, I had to demote you recently. I wasn't demoted. Because you were underperforming. I was not. Sam wasn't here to vouch for it.

No, it didn't happen. And I was promoted. No, you were not promoted. Yes, I was. From groundskeeper to prizekeeper. Oh, that was months ago. Yeah, that's what I'm saying. It's taken you this long to do something and come out of probation.

But hey, Sophie hasn't come on yet, so it could still fail. True. Very true. We have a couple of idjams to get through. If it is your first time listening, that's how we start the show every week. This isn't just me. Something we've noticed, something we hate or appreciate are the basis of the idjams. I bring one, Mitch brings one.

We don't know what they are before we say them on the cloud. And mine happened yesterday as I was driving home from work. I had a thought. It came to me. Fever dream. Hit me. And I went, you know what? I agree with it.

And I've thought this before. I'm going to bring it to the show and see if it's a shared opinion. Okay. Isn't that the process for every single idjam? Yes. Just for new listeners to reset exactly what it is. Would you want me to kick things off with my Idjim? Do you want it?

Why is it just me? Oh, you can start. I'm ready. Let's jump into it. Is it just me or? Are you struggling to stay a bit motivated during Sydney lockdown in terms of exercise and diet and just health in general? Well, that's been a persistent issue for me for 25 plus. But yes, it's even more so.

And I've noticed Hayden is, and he's a fit guy. So if he's struggling, then I go, I probably should be too. Yeah, he's been going to the gym a lot. Well, was, wasn't he? Yeah, he lost like eight kilos. He looked great. He looks great. He does look great.

I was just starting to get on a roll with the gym and the personal trainer and stuff. I've got a roll too. Oh, on a roll. Sorry, sorry. I've got a roll. And I know that home workouts are a thing but the reason i struggle to get motivated is because like when i'm at the gym it's like i'm

there i'm in the zone there's a time and a place for everything if i'm there i'm going to actually apply myself to it but when i'm at home my brain's in like kickback mode it's very hard to get out of kickback mode when you're in your own house. Yeah, very true. That also applies to working from home, exercise from home, anything. It's tricky. Yeah. Are you still doing your PT? You can't get out. Well, no, I can't because the gyms are closed, so I can't go see old mate James. But he did say to me, he texted me the other day and said he could give me some home workouts to do. And I said, hold that thought. There might be people like me who are also struggling with fitness motivation during lockdown or just in general,

even if you're not in Sydney and you want a home workout to do. I said, hold that thought. I'll get you on the podcast instead, James. Oh, my God. Oh, genius. For others. I mean, I won't be taking notes. Yeah, no.

Other people, they might be very interested. I texted you his number. Oh, got it. Thank you. Don't forget, if you want to see what this guy looks like, notes of all jenna other people they might be very interested i texted you his number oh god thank you don't forget if you want to see what this guy looks like it's james the body smith on instagram last time jenna looked him up for the first time on instagram she was like i'm just so you know mitchell i'm killing time while you dial you just stopped dialing and paid me attention i'm very intrigued i'm trying to pad out while you dial but you've just stopped dialing to listen to me because i went what did j did Jenna say the first time she saw him?

I remember the last time she looked him up and she reacted on the podcast with Instagram. She was like, oh my God. Yes, he's a muscle man. He's a fucking machine. Jenna was back in that coffin. She was dead. All right, dialing James. Is he gay?

Is he one of us? No. Okay. Hello? Hi, Mitch. How you doing? Hi, James. Very well. Mitch and Jen are here as well. Hello, James. Hi. Nice to meet you. How are you, mate? Hello. Nice to meet you.

So, I was just telling them that you had some home workout ideas that you might want to share for anyone like me who's being a little bit idle during Sydney lockdown. James, I'm sweating already. So you guys can hear me all right, yeah? Yeah.

Are you on speakerphone? No. I'm on my terrible AirPods. Oh, yeah, that's fine. That'll work. Such a PT thing. Yeah. Okay, cool.

So basically the workout that I've got planned for you guys, you can do a little bit of a variation and stuff if anyone does want to try this at home. Actually, why don't we get Mitchell, as you're telling us what to do, you can be the demo, Mitchell. Why don't you do James' homework? I was just thinking that. It's almost like you've set him up to make me do this.

What, do them in studio? Yeah, let's go step by step and Mitch can have a go. Can someone send him a photo of me so he knows the light to go? James, I'm like a small marshmallow. Small? Yeah, I was going to say, brilliant. Being generous. Not too tough. I'm going to keep my headphones on so I can hear him and I'll be on the floor.

How are you coping during lockdown, James? I'm assuming you've got all your home gym equipment and stuff so you're not slacking off. Look, I'm probably doing better than most. Yeah. I do have a bit of a home gym set up here just because, you know, it was one of those things that happened during the last lockdown. Yeah, right.

And I went a little bit crazy with buying equipment. Why am I on my knees? No one told me to. What are you doing? My assumption, James, was to just get in on all fours like a baby calf. All right, let's go through this home workout. What do you got? Need to be up.

Squats, he said. Up you get. It'll take me a month to get up. We should have pre-planned it. All right, I'm up. I'm up. Okay, so we start off with 10 bodyweight squats. Off you go.

10 bodyweight squats. Make sure. Here, I've got a chicken parmigiana sandwich that I'll use as my weight. He said bodyweight. It's a deep squat. All right. Excellent. Yeah, we want to go as far down as possible on those squats.

Keep your chest up and your shoulders back. Yep. He's actually doing quite well, to be honest. I'm impressed. I've had a PT before. Okay, you're feeling it in your glutes? Five. James, are you the PT that skips every two?

I had an old PT that would go one, four. I'm like, why? Why do you wait? Mitch, do you want to answer that one for me? Yeah. No, James is the one that loses count and then makes me do more reps than I'm actually meant to. He goes, oh, we're only up to seven.

And I'm like, bullshit. That was 15. I've done a baker's dozen, James. I'm ready to move on. All right. So you will need to get on the floor for this one. So this one is 10 push-ups. Down you get.

10 push-ups. Oh, this is difficult. On the toes for as many as you can. One. Can you put the chicken sandwich on the floor? A little incentive. Two. Oh, his arms are shaking, poor thing.

When was the last time you did a push-up, Mitchell? 1995. The year you were born. Coming out of the womb. Six. Oh, my God. He's shaking. Seven.

But he's pushing through. Eight. I'm impressed, actually. He's shaking. Seven. But he's pushing through. Eight. I'm impressed, actually. He's doing quite well. Nine. Ten. Done. Okay, there you go.

No equipment required so far. Ten squats, ten push-ups. What's next, James? All right. So what we want to do now is going to be some walking lunges. Walking lunges. I'm in a studio, James. Probably across the broom.

Okay. And then, or in a circle, whatever, I don't really mind. And then 10 steps back the other way. Can I just do the nut bush and we'll call it a day? Lunges? Yeah. What's a lunge? Like you're kneeling down to propose to your gay boyfriend.

And then standing back up and then kneeling down on the next foot. Oh, okay. Does the knee touch the ground james yes please one oh did you hear that knee crack i'm stuck down you can do it i'm stuck okay so 10 of those if you were capable stop oh who's cooking so 10 walking forwards 10 walking on all the way back essentially so 20 all up three 10 walking forwards, 10 walking all the way back, essentially. So 20 all up. Three. Okay, we get the idea.

20 of those and then what? So we've got 10 sit-ups for this one. So sit-ups or crunches. Sit-ups. Crunches would go for 15. Sit-ups will go for 10. I'm sitting. No, down on the floor. Get back down.

What's a sit-up? Is it a crunch? Yeah, similar to a crunch. But sit-up, you kind of go further up. But let's do the crunch. 15. So, 15 crunches. Oh, my God.

He's concussed on the ground. I have to see this. Okay, commit to one crunch. All right. There we go. Two. How many? Three.

15. Three. Four. It looks like you're in labour. Okay, let's just say you've done 15. There you go. Yay, well done. All right, so you do 10 squats.

10 squats, 10 push-ups. 10 push-ups, 20 walking lunges. When's the hot meal? 15 crunches. And then what? Very last thing is going to be 10 mountain climbers on each side. Oh, that's a hard one. So 20 mountain climbers all up.

You're going to have to explain, James. So you basically want to start in a push-up position and then round your shoulders forward just a little bit and bring your knees up towards your chest. Like this. Do you want me to do it? Yeah, Mitchell needs to do one for demonstration. Okay. These are tough.

Like this, right? Yeah. Oh! Okay So it's kind of like a push-up But while you're doing it You're climbing a fucking mountain Like that?

Yeah But your foot doesn't touch the ground When it comes forward, right James? Oh God! I think I just touched my spleen I didn't get that Siri, lie down! There you go.

Okay, I think he's got it. Well done. And then you repeat each one how many times? So, depending on fitness level, I would get any of my clients to do that between three and five times in a session. There you go. So, could you do all those three to five times? Oh, my God, your brow is so sweaty.

Oh, my God. You've just reinstated my asthma. It was dormant for 20 years. Now it's back. Thank you, James. There you go. Can people do, like, coaching with you even during lockdown? Is there, like, an online thing or people not in Sydney?

Yeah, look, I do offer online coaching as well. I can do, like, gym programs or home programs. It's totally up to the client. He keeps me accountable. And your handle is? I do all the nutrition coaching and stuff as well. The devil. No, James the bodysmith is his handle.

James, what gym are you at? Sorry, title! Oh, my God. He's gone. No. I was over him. Plus fitness five, dog. I miss training sessions, which I never thought I'd say.

Oh, I can't believe you said that. Listen, I actually enjoyed that. Wow. You're really out enjoyed that wow you're really asthmatic weeks oh yeah we're gonna have to give you a bit of time to recover before we move on to your sounds like an hourglass all right now i'm ready i'm ready to go major uh Let's go. Is it just me or... Is the only thing worth your time on the McDonald's menu the wrap range? Oh, no. I've got some time for some other things. No. I've got no time.

Not a minute nor a second other than the breakfast menu. But as far as I'm concerned, two separate restaurants. Oh, I do love the brekkie menu. Brekkie menu.kkie menu is brekkie menu oh my god there's not one thing on the brekkie menu that i would not order twice i adore the brekkie menu sausage and egg mcmuffin is my favorite fast food item in the history of the world are you um obsessed with the wraps because of the illusion that they're more healthy for you than like burgers and stuff that helps that does help. That's what started the craze. But oh my God. And I've mentioned this on the show before,

so you know I'm really into it and I've studied. They don't make them after midnight. Remember we've been through this? Oh yeah, that's right. And I finish famously mid-til midnight. I'm finished at 12, so I can never get my wraps at night. I'm never normally at McDonald's other than at midnight or just after.

So I'm very upset by this. Superior, you know you can get them grilled and crispy. Yeah, how good's the grilled one? That's what I mean. You get chicken breast. So I thought, let's go through some restaurants and we say the one thing that is worth your time at that restaurant. Hungry Jack's.

Whopper. Nothing. Why not, Jenna? Because I haven't been there for years, so I don't know. But you'd have a Whopper if you went to Hungry Jack's. I don't know if I would. What? I do love their onion rings.

Oh, shit. Can't get them elsewhere. Polarising. That's what podcasts do. All right, fair, fair, fair. Red Rooster. Everything. You know that that's my favourite. I know, but they're one thing.

If you could go to Red Rooster and they said, we're about to blow up, you can only order one thing. Rooster roll. Yeah, rooster roll. Chips. Jenna! No, I'm obsessed with Red Rooster chips. They are good chips.

They're the best. Interesting. What about you, Sam? You're one of those annoying people that can just eat whatever you want and still have a slender frame. Yeah. I don't know. I know there's a lot of buzz about Red Rooster Chips.

I'm not here for it. All right. What about KFC? The one thing you'd order? Oh, God. I do like their crushes. You can't get them elsewhere. You know, like the weird milkshake things they've got.

Yeah, for a period they would add them on to restaurants. They would, like, build a separate house next door. It was like the crusher shards or something. Yeah. The crusher shack. It was the KFC version of McCafe. I love the, you know those little lunchbox pack thing that they have

with the little bun and the chicken and all that. Oh, yeah, for the tradies. So good. And their gravy and mash. Oh my god. But no, one thing. It's the original recipe tenders. Mitchell, what about you? Original fried chicken? No, I can't do the KFC chicken because I genuinely didn't like the way that the skin separates. That's why I like the Red Rooster stuff. Oh, true. Yeah, it fried chicken. No, I can't do the KFC chicken because I genuinely didn't like the way that the skin separates.

That's why I like the Red Rooster stuff. Oh, true. Yeah, it's like a maraca. The skin comes loose from the deep-fried batter. Sam? Can I make a confession here? Of course. Oh, no.

I have never been to KFC in my entire life. What? Well, that's absurd. You've never been intrigued by the allure of the Colonel? I have, but now it's become such a thing that I feel like I have to make an event of it. Oh my God. And get Sam to eat it before the end of the show. Hopefully it rocks up.

We have so few moments to get through. Let's order it now. I'm going to do it on my phone. Oh no, you're connected to the kiddio. Yeah, I can order it. Charge it to the business. It's a big virginity to break. I'm kind of nervous.

What should we get him? Ooh. We'll have to get some chips. He has to get popcorn chicken. Obviously. And then original recipe chicken. Maybe a box, a family box. Yeah, I'll find a box.

There'll be a box in there somewhere. Yeah, all right. Or a bucket. Look at you, first show back, you're getting free KFC. He's a smart man. You know, I've also never driven a Mercedes. Oh, we should just buy one for the show. You know, no worries.

I've also never lived in a mansion. I think I need a new kidney as well. Is it just me? You can follow the show online. Just search Couple of Mitches. If you don't, you're a dickhead. Yeah, Sophie Monk joining us in just a sec. What is that song?

How dare you? What is it? You're not a true Sophie Monk fan, clearly. Is that her song? Yeah, this is... Listen. This is Inside Outside. I had the physical CD.

No, I was a Mambo No. 5 kid. Oh, I had that too. You can be in both. I probably do know it deep, deep in my mind. I remember actually. My dad must have taken my sister to an appointment or something. Yeah. And he came back.

He must have gone to Sanity in Dubbo or something when he was out in the big town. You know that's still open? Would not surprise me. Would not surprise me, no. And he just threw this CD at me and it landed in my lap and I was like, Sophie Monk CD. Because I loved her as a kid. I still love her.

Full circle moment. She's coming on the show. Isn't that cute? Very excited for Sophie. Let's do some reviews. Don't forget, if your review is read out on the show, you've got seven weeks to contact PrizeKeeper Jenna. Taze.

I was so confident. I rehearsed it. I believed you. No, let me do it. You've got seven days to reach out to Prizekeeper Jenna. On our Instagram. On our Instagram. And then you'll get your mug sent out to you.

Seven weeks. What a ridiculous TNC. For a second I was like, yeah, seven weeks. By the way, big news in terms of our mug store. Yeah. They're now available in pink. Oh, my God. I do know that.

Yeah, that's very exciting. Yay. They're so cute, the pink ones. And it's like a pastel-y pink. It's really nice. It's a millennial pink, I believe. Limited run, guys. All right.

So you can buy one in our Instagram buy or you win one by getting your review read out. Correct. Like Hayley Jane has just done one of the best podcasts I've ever listened to, she says, on Facebook reviews. Been following Coombs since the podcast which shall not be named. Everyone says that. And you know what? My throat can't gag another time.

Oh, you mean not my cup of tea? Not my fault it was cancelled. And have loved every single second I've listened to. Eagerly await every Monday morning to listen to the Picard. Not much Mitch or Jenna in here. Listened to the pod on my way to work. Met Churi at the Mardi Gras, and he was so nice in person. Like, she was shocked.

He was so nice and fat in person. Thanks for making us laugh through this horrendous time. Thank you. Hayley Jane, you've got seven days to reach out to Jenna. Thanks, Hayley. I'll do another Facebook one. Chloe Spittery. Chloe Spittery. Chloe Spittery.

Chloe Spittery. That wasn't COVID safe of me. I'm so sorry. No, we're wearing masks. No, we're not. No, I'm not. You're allowed if you're talking into a mic. You're allowed.

Correct. Check the T's and C's. Chloe Spittery. Is it just me? Oh, is this podcast? Flipping amazing. I started listening to podcasts. to podcasts about two months ago. I've listened to every episode since.

I've listened to them twice as well. I'm obsessed. It's all I listen to at work. I'm a truckie with extensive hours to kill at work. To make it breeze by in no time, I listen to the show. I started to convert my other truckie buddies to the podcast, as well as my partner, and they love it too. Thank you for being so open and honest.

You've changed my life and make every day I listen to you at least 2% better, Mitch. That's a tie. I could go on forever with praise. Clearly you do. For you all, but I know Mitch and Jenna will probably critique my poor grammar. Oh, no. I'm not even looking at it.

So I'll leave it here. She spelled here H-I-E-R, so she's terrible. I'll keep spreading the word and love for your show. You're faithful and you're an idiot, Chloe. I want to win a mug. It goes on forever. So, Chloe, you've got a mug. Well, if you message Jenna on add couple of mitches,

then, yeah, you got your mug. Seven days to do it, you truckie. And that was Chloe. Anyway. I've just ordered the KFC, so we'll get Sam. Oh, my God. If it shows up in time. Are you right?

Yeah, I'm just excited. You made me do crunches, mate. I'm pumped. I'll get Sam to try KFC for the in time. Are you right? Yeah, I'm just excited. You made me do crunches, mate. I'm pumped. I'll get Sam to try KFC for the first time. Hopefully it rocks up in time after we get Sophie Monk on. Is she there yet? Yeah, let's check. Oh, no, she's texted me.

What? Sorry, babe, I can't come on. Oh, come on. Oh, no. This was your big opportunity to actually produce something and come out of probation. No, just kidding. It's my mum.

She's got the zander in the oven for me. Sophie Munk is here! I don't know if she can see us, though. Can you see us, Soph? Yeah. Can you see me? This is very exciting because I've got my podcast husband with me and my television wife, Sophie Munk, is here.

Here she is. Look at you cheating on me. I know, right? I've been found out. How are you? Thank you for coming on. I'm good. Thanks for coming on the show.

You were so good on Beauty and the Geek. People were writing to me that I should be your podcast wife. Really? Oh, sorry, Mitchell. Am I being ousted here? Yeah, sorry. They did. They said we should have a podcast.

I did actually ask Mitch and he said he's, sorry. They did. They said we should have a podcast. I did actually ask Mitch and he said he's already taken. She did actually. On the rooftop in between takes, like when they were loading Beauties and Geeks in and out of the studio, we would run up to the rooftop, have a coffee. Soph was like, oh, so what's your movements with podcasts? Do you have any extra time in the week? I'm like, oh, Soph, I'm very busy.

I'm so sorry. Yeah. Well, we're killing two birds with one stone today. Yeah, there you go. Soph, I've got to say, you have to be reluctant before starting a podcast with Mitch because he's very promising at first, but then you start to realise how disorganised he actually is. I'm actually surprised that this interview is even happening because he looked after it. Was he good to work with for Beauty and the Geek?

He was brilliant. I'm not joking. He was all over it. Very funny, made me look funny, which is great. I'm sure I stole a few of your jokes as well. That's fine. You can have them. You can have them.

It's a shame we couldn't get you in studio today, Soph, with, you know, Sydney lockdown and everything, because I was hoping to get you to sign my physical copy of your single, Inside Outside. I still have the old CD that I had when I was little. How embarrassing. Oh, I feel like you and my family are the only one that has a copy of that. I do too.

I still know the words, Soph. What are the lyrics? What are the lyrics? Turn the beat around, Soph. That's all she knows. Is that it? No. Oh, sorry, Soph.

Mitch was a little gay boy in the country growing up in Bogengate. Do you know what, though? The CD single, I don't know if you remember, Soph, but it came with like a pull-out poster. And because I had a poster of Sophie Monk in a bikini on my wall, my parents were like, oh, maybe he's straight. Well. And it's such a camp photo of me in a bikini anyway.

It is so camp. I'll have to get you to sign it another time. But, hey, I wanted to ask, that's obviously your old music back in the day, but I want to know when there's new music coming because you posted on your Instagram late last year a little teaser of a song that you'd recorded. Yeah, I've got it. Is this it?

Is this the song? Yeah. You've got some time. It's burlesque vibes, Soph. I've got a few things to say. It's very, very like James Bond. Really? Adele? Yeah. Adele? I think you'd be a bit generous.

No, I said Adele, like a computer. Sounds like it was made on an Adele computer. Yeah, you misheard me. I wrote the time And so the Instagram post was basically saying, hi guys, be honest, should I release this? I didn't see one person say anything discouraging you from releasing it and yet we haven't seen the song yet.

When are you getting new music? Because I love this shit. Well, I delete the bad comments anyway. I've shot the music video for it. We're just waiting on the final edit to release it. Get out. It's a very different sound, it's just that's what it where I'm comfy is it for fun is it just to like pop something out well I'm not gonna win an aria anytime I've never won anything in my life so

I think it's just for people if they want to listen to it and I I like the vibe it's different yeah I love this vibe it's definitely not inside inside-outside, but, like, yeah, this is such a vibe. I'm into it. Soph, you're so busy as well. What's coming up TV-wise? Because Beauty and the Geek is wrapped filming, obviously, so it's airing now.

What do you have coming up? Yep. I love Islands coming up. Yeah. That's the end of the year, but that's next to live. That's pretty much live, so I don't know much more than I'm doing it. But just, yeah, try and lock down in between that with the confusing lockdown that's going on.

Oh, my God. Isn't it? Where are you? Are you in Brisbane? Were you in Brisbane for a bit? Central Coast, I thought. Yeah, Central Coast now. Yeah.

But, yeah. So I'm not, are you confused about the rules a bit? I'm like, so can I go to work or not? So I'm just staying at home. Yeah. Well, if it's work that can't be done from home, I think you're allowed to leave. But, I mean, any excuse to stay home, I reckon.

Yeah. It's so bad for the radio show stuff because my radio show is still classed as essential service. So every night I'm doing my stupid games and the only callers I'm getting are nurses because they're the only ones in their cars. I'm like, Sally, what are you doing tonight? She's like, oh, I just ventilated a 19-year- old and i'm on my way home oh shit it's a look at you though mitch i love how you're still going to work like a frontline worker not good oh so hey look we

love you i think beauty and the geek was so fun and how long ago did you guys film that oh when was how long was that mitch it would have been two months yeah it would have been about eight where i think it was end of march end of march we shot that in the studios and we were here for hours like in the yeah in that booth just recording we went delirious by the end we were like you can see it in some of the takes like i just keep hitting you like i keep grabbing your shoulder because i was physically laughing so hard. We had so much fun that day. Didn't we? It was very fun.

I've heard that TV takes like a lot longer to film than people realise. So like is that frustrating having to do TV shoots like that, Soph, where you're just there all day for like not much footage that actually gets used? Not when it's about you, but when you have to sit, like say do a movie, when you're doing a movie and you're sitting in the trailer waiting for your turn, that's hard, you know, because you're just bored. But, you know, it's so entertaining, a show like this.

It doesn't get boring. Yeah, true. And you're the host, so you know there's more of you coming up. Like, I had my Auntie Julie and Uncle Sam, like, in Queensland watching, and they're like, oh, we'll go get popcorn and keep watching after the ad break. I'm like, oh, no, that's it. I'm done.

I'm out. There's not much more of me, maybe in a promo. But it was so great. And you've got your wedding coming up too. When is that? That's exciting. Oh, I haven't booked it yet. We haven't done anything.

I think we'll do low key because, yeah, that's exactly right. So, yeah, I think I'm just doing it from home. Safest way to do it. Yeah, Soph was telling me, guys, that she actually used the prop department from Beauty and the Geek to, like, set design her engagement party. That is so smart. I'm looking at you on Zoom now and I can tell that your house is beautiful. So, like, I would get married there too.

Oh, thank you. Oh, yeah, we're lucky. It's not massive. It's just open and nice, you know. So it's safer to do it at home just with him and I. Yeah. Fiance life going good because you're committed now, Soph. You're in it for the long haul.

Yeah, it's awesome. I think I'm doing his heading but I love having him around. Yeah. Hey, I remember a few years ago back when I was still in high school, I was in the car with mum and she had Star FM Orange tuned into the radio and I heard you talking and I was in the car with mum and she had star fm orange tuned into the radio and I heard you talking and I was like is that the same Sophie Monk that I listened to her music like inside outside this can't be the same Sophie Monk you were filling in for Fifi Box at the time

and oh yeah you've done heaps of radio years after that is that something that you're just kind of done with radio or could you do that again full time? I love radio, but I love everything too. Breakfast radio is tough. I think it just, it really messed with me because we had no ratings either. I remember there was a newspaper that read for people that are blind and that got higher ratings than our show. So getting up early to do, you know, shit radio so that early burns you out. Yeah.

And Helmsman, you're very the fill-in gal and I'm the fill-in guy. Like we don't get the show. We just get called up when someone has diarrhea or a baby. Then we fill in on the show. That's us. That's what we do. I like it that way. The substitute teacher.

That's what we like. Yeah, the B-side. Yeah, and doesn't everyone get like a big sigh of relief when they've got a sub teacher? They realise that their teacher's away and they're like, oh, great, this is going to be a loose lesson. Yeah, and no, it's not ratings period either, so there's no pressure on you to have a good show. Now there's one question that I like to ask all of our guests.

You are welcome not to answer, but we have a list of things better than drugs and dick that we're working on gradually. It's kind of like something small in life that you appreciate. Some people might say, you know, a pair of slippers. Or what did Ange Bishop say? Ange Bishop said her water bed, God bless her. Jack Vigin's just gone sober. And so he was saying that things he believes are better than drugs

and dick are getting up early, writing a gratitude journal. Like a nice cool breeze. Wow. Mine would be Jimmy Brings. Jimmy Brings. That's good. No one has said alcohol. Yeah, delivered cold and comes in like, you know, 20 minutes.

Yeah, that'd be it. I actually used Jimmy Brings for the first time not long ago, and I thought because it was, like, delivery service, they would jack up the prices. But it was just like going down to the bottle and getting a couple of cheap rosés. Like, it was great. Yeah.

Without the embarrassment. Yeah, you can stay in your Ugg boots. They do ciggies too, did you know? You can get cigarettes with Jimmy. Yeah, I do know that. That was a big night when I had the Jimmy Brings. I'm not a smoker, but the one time I did Jimmy Brings, I'm like, yeah, I'll get some Malboro Reds.

Why not? They're there. I was so wasted that night. I got a selfie with the guy that brought me cigarettes in the Jimmy Brings thing. Oh, no. Like, Jimmy's here. He's like, no, I'm Stephen and I'm paid casually.

I'm 12. All right, Soph, well, we love you. We've kept you long enough. Great to have my two media partners. Look at me, polyamorous. Is that what it's called? Or is it monogamous? Yeah, you're in an open co-host relationship.

Open creative relationship. Oh, yeah. So what is Mitch and I then? Does that make us? The mistresses. Yeah, we're the mistresses. So we actually hate each other and try to poison each other behind our backs, stuff like that.

What does that make me? Oh, Jenna. What's Jenna? The weird cousin. The weird cousin. The weird cousin. I like that. That's so funny.

The person you have to invite to the wedding that you don't want to. Yeah, that's that to me. It always makes prolonged eye contact with you and you're like, what is going on here? And they buy you a kettle as a present and you're like, I'm going to go. Yeah. If it's not Smeg, I don't want it.

I thought it was a good present. What's wrong with it? Oh, silly. We'll have to get you into the studio soon, Soph, because we'd love to have you. Oh, totally. I'd want to. I thought it was a good present. What's wrong with you? Oh, silly. We'll have to get you into the studio soon, Soph, because we'd love to have you. Oh, totally. I'd love to. Beauty and the Geek, guys, Channel 9, 7.30.

Is it back 7.30 Sunday, Soph? Is that when it's on, Monday, Tuesday? No, Sunday 7 and then Monday, Tuesday 7.30. Yeah, you've got to make way for a current affair on Monday, Tuesday. That's important. Of course, of course. That's right. Yeah, we're all waiting for Tracy to get off the screen.

What a strong lead in, Tracy Grimshaw. And it's also up on Nine Now if anyone wants to get it on demand, right? Yes, you can. So if you missed the episode with Churi and Sophie to get there, there you go, Nine Now. Episode three, have a look. And Sophie, all those geeks and the beauties have followed me. It's so funny, like on Instagram and they're like, hi.

Oh, I know. They love a DM, don't they? They DM me too. They love a DM. They all seem really sweet. They are gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous. It's a brilliant show, Soph. We love you, and we'll get you on soon in studio, okay?

Okay. Love you guys. Thank you. Love you. Bye. See you. You're listening to Is It Just Me? A podcast by a couple of Mitches.

There we go. She actually came through. Well done, Mitchell. Isn't she great? I had my doubts. I did it. What do I get now? Do we go to our tax office and do I get a promotion on the spot?

No, I said that you'll pass probation if you get another guest, if you're on a roll, like a good for you guest. Fucking hell. What are you doing now? Don't you have another segment as well? You've got a jam-packed show. All these ideas are yours. I don't want to do it, though. I'm exhausted after that. What are we doing now? Don't you have another segment as well? You've got a jam-packed show. All these ideas are yours. Oh, I don't want to do it, though.

I'm exhausted after that. Oh. What was it again? It's Is It Just Meaves Drops. I thought of it myself. Is It Just Meaves Drops. It's Is It Just Me from the Wild. So, like, if I'm watching.

When you've overheard other people say, Is It Just Me? Yeah, Lauren ordered the other day. She was like, Is It Just Me? Or Is This Not a Normal Rape Case? And then I play us the audio, and then we have to answer it. Obviously that one we don't have the context so we can't

but even like on television there was a Mac is out. I'm like, is it just me or is this the best rap yet? And we can discuss it. Why were they American? It is but I don't have the energy. I'm fucking exhausted. Also look, Sam has the KFC! Yes!

Just bring that in instead. I mean, it does smell excellent. I'm not going to lie. Yeah, bring it in here. Bring it in. Bring it in. Bring it in. Yeah, fuck this segment.

So we have a Pommy trying KFC for the first time. I can't believe you've never had it. No, see, I grew up in a very safe household where we didn't like greasy food or anything. Oh, yeah, this is so unsafe. You're such a Brit. For the first time, British skinny boy tries we didn't like greasy food or anything. Oh, because, yeah, this is so unsafe. You're such a Brit. For the first time,

British skinny boy tries Kentucky fried chicken. I do declare, as a fatty myself, and a KFC customer, that you, Sam P. Conteptive diaphragm valence, do have the right and the honour to try KFC for the first time. I've spoken to the Colonel. We're cousins. We're all inbred. Oh, my God.

You may begin. You've got the bag. Thank you for your blessing. I ordered you the burger feast. So there's original recipe finger burgers, popcorn, chicken, nuggets. Oh, the best. The best. Chips, of course.

Wait, wait, hang on. I'm just going to give myself a hand job here. Hang on. Sorry, that's the name of the sanitizer we have. It's the brand of the hand sanitizer. Yeah. You'll be needing that after, trust me. This stuff is real greasy.

I just sprayed that into my face. That'll be a great start. You look beautiful, though. It's moisturised you. You know, the funny thing is KFC include little sachets that have alcohol wipes in them because your fingers get so greasy. Yeah, by the way, Sam, after eating this, you'll understand what I mean when I'm describing Red Rooster.

KFC feels like a good idea at the time, but after eating it, you've got this immediate sense of guilt because you just feel a bit gross. Red Rooster doesn't do that. No, you're right. I feel like KFC chips, this is the one familiar place to start. Agreed, agreed.

Yeah, and you were saying that you don't like Red Rooster chips. What the fuck? How dare you? Try a chip. No. Any good? That's really good. Yeah, they're good.

Yeah, he approves. Go straight to the original recipe, Chica. Give me those chips. The chips are the one thing I have tried. Yeah, he did say that. These are soggy as. I love a soggy chip. I love it.

I love it. I love a soggy pancake. I don't know. See, this is the problem. I don't even know what we're looking at. That's all right. Here, let me have a look. So soggy ass. I love a soggy chip. I love it. I love it. I love a soggy pancake. I don't know. See, this is the problem. I don't even know what we're looking at. That's all right. Here, let me have a look. So soggy.

These are the nuggets. Save that for later. You've got to go with the original recipe. Actually, is there even... Oh, Mitchell, I've made an error. What, what, what, what, what? Don't tell me you forgot chicken. Well, no, when it said original recipe, I thought that meant the chicken, but they've

sent original recipe burgers. So, like, the chicken's on the burger. Oh, well, that's not fucking... Oh, he'll still not have tried the bloody original recipe chicken. Isn't that not the whole point? I was trying to order it while interviewing Sophie Munker, right? I was multitasking.

Look, this is better than his citrus mavestrops, to be honest. It's already better. Okay, so I tried the original recipe burger. You may as well. But all it is is the same chicken on a patty. Just pull it out. Yeah, take the chicken off. Take the chicken off the burger. Okay, so I tried the original recipe burger. You may as well. But all it is is the same chicken on a patty. Just pull it out. Yeah, take the chicken off. Take the chicken off the burger.

Okay, all right. Wait, is there popcorn chicken as well? Yeah. Hee-hee-hee-hee! Skinny boy tries chicken. I do declare. I've gone through 27 years of my life without trying it. Which is just weird.

You've been in Australia for how long? My entire life. That's what I mean. Also, friends with me, surely we've been there. At some point. And also, they have caves in the UK, don't they? Yeah. It's probably not the same.

Yeah, but I got a seat for a black pudding. One of my friends from the US, she came to Australia on exchange, and she said the caves they hear is way better than America. So just bear that in mind. All right. Better chicken. Try the original recipe. Do I get like a drum roll or something? Yeah. So just bear that in mind. All right. Better chicken. Try the original recipe. Do I get like a drum roll or something?

Yeah, I can do that. I can get you a drum roll. It's got my radio show wall up. Hold on. Sorry, that's a song. Sorry, that's Adele. That's Adele. All right, here we go.

Microphone all the way up. What do you think of the original recipe, hey? You don't have to like it. They're not paying us. Yeah. No. The herbs and spices. I'm just letting that sort of sink in.

How many do you count? At least four or five. That's very good. Have you seen on the KFC Twitter account, they only follow 12 people. It's the Spice Girls and a bunch of guys named Herb. So they only follow 12 Herbs and Spices.

Or is it 11? I can't remember. That's really funny. No, it's 12 or 11. I can't remember. But Popcorn Chicken there as well. That's iconic. Give that a try. Oh, Mitchell, you've hogged it for yourself. Give it back. Give it back. Popcorn Chicken, you have to have more. You have to have about four at once. You can't have one. Don't talk with your mouth open.

It's like having half a Nurofen. What the fuck is the point? Exactly the same. All right. Okay. Oh, this is quite cute. This is the best. All right.

I still maintain Red Rooster Buttermilk Pops are better. Oh, wow. All right. It's got a very different flavor. Yeah. They can only fit three herbs and spices into that because it's so much smaller. It just tastes like Macca's nuggets.

There's no difference. Yeah. Can you chuck the nugs to me? I've never had a KFC nugget. You're nothing flash. Do you remember when KFC had that big lawsuit because they were pumping

their chickens with hormones and everyone was very upset? Yes. Oh, now you tell me. Because someone ordered a family chicken and it had three breasts on it and they're like,

this isn't natural. Three breasts. I'm going to try that. I'm not British, so the music has to be cut. Yeah. Okay. I'll try that nugget. But what did you think of the popcorn chicken?

Good? It's fine. Yeah, it's fine. It's nothing special. Again, it's just nuggets, but not the smaller. Maybe go the Zinger Burger now. Yeah, try the Zinger. I'm just going to try the nugget.

I've taken the British music and put My Heritage music on. Yeah, try the chicken. I'm just going to try the nugget. I've taken the British music and put My Heritage music on. That's music from Pig Week, by the way. I heard them using this Pig Week music in an ad for On Kiss the other day. I recognised that. Oh, they're real chickeny.

Well, yeah. You know how Macca's nuggets have a plasticine vibe to them? Yeah These are good These are good Sorry, sorry Back to the British music You don't have to take anything off the Zingerberg You can just eat that as is

Just eat as is? Yeah Also save one I want one Okay Here we go I'm going for the whole thing Okay

I'm so sorry I fucked the order up You're fine What do you think of the Zingerberg? Any good? Oh, it's really good. Yeah? There you go. He approves.

Because I feel like you've kind of changed my life here. So do you feel that after 27 years of abstaining from KFC, it was worth the build-up? I mean, not really, because I still haven't tried the fried chicken. Oh, fuck, sorry. Well, it's kind of the whole point, isn't it? I tried. Have a nugget.. Well, it's kind of the whole point, isn't it? I tried. Have a nugget.

That's what she's got. She's got now producer to do the order instead of doing it myself. Yeah. Do we have a producer? Could have fooled me. Sam, you are no longer a Brit. And you're a certified. Pig.

Ping. Welcome to Pig Hood. We've ordained him. Welcome. And you're a certified pig. Welcome to pighood. We've ordained him. Welcome. Thank you very much, guys. I feel very, very proud of my achievement. Jenna's not there yet. Don't forget.

Jenna's still a milk wench. Yes. She's not yet a pig. No, quite right, Jenna. Her body can't break down the fats. I'm proud of it, though. I'm proud. I'm a proud milk wench.

Poor Jenna had a spatchcock and she's so full. I'm so full. Sorry, you had a what? A spatchcock. A spatch though. I'm proud. I'm a proud milkwet. Poor Jenna had a spatchcock and she's so full. I'm so full. Sorry, you had a what? A spatchcock. A spatchcock. A mini chicken. Mini chicken. Oh, okay.

I had many questions. And her arms are tired from churning butter. Sure they are. Tired work. Yeah. But she does have a new feather bed to celebrate. Yes, I do. And she had a fig for a week. That's all she had for a week was a fig. Just one fig. One fig. It, I did. And she had a fig for a week.

That's all she had for a week was a fig. Just one fig. One fig. It was very filling. We have, I mean, one has to look after one's figure. Yes. Go fig! Go figure.

Oh, I did not nail that. No. Because KFC are self-aware of how horrifically greasy their food is, they do give you, here you go, complimentary little moist towelette. Oh, I love a moist towelette. That smell of the KFC hand towel things. It's so distinct. Like, you feel gross after eating it.

And, like, that hand towel is your attempt at redemption, but you still feel gross. Yeah. I tried to cover all my body with it once. Didn't work. I sometimes wipe my face with it because I'm like, oh, I can feel pimples breaking out after KFC. I'm pretty sure it's just pure alcohol.

Like, it's just an alcohol wipe. Yep. Little towelette. Better wipe it on me tongue's just pure alcohol. Like, it's just an alcohol wipe. Yep. A little towelette. Better wipe it on me tongue, just in case. I'm getting very distracted by the burgers. Can I try the fillet of the original chicken? Yeah, as an original recipe, aficionado Mitch can vouch, does it taste the same, the stuff that we've just ripped off the burger?

Yeah, it does. It's got the flavour in it. Good, burger. Yeah, it does. It's got the flavour in it. Good, eh? Yeah. All right. Okay. Yeah, it's there. Yum.

This is great. You want to reach out to KFC HR? HR? Is this ethical? PR, PR. Reach out to the Colonel. And say what? Hey, mate.

Can we get a sponsorship? Well, here's an idea. How about you don't bark orders at me and do it yourself? No, I've got Sophie Monk. I've done enough this week. I've done enough. Let's get out of here. My finger just slipped on my fingers.

I can't control the music. Sophie Monk on the show. What a hoot, isn't she great? So are we going to save your segment, is it just meaves Drops for next week? We could do it next week. I've got, you know what? Here's a task for all of you since you love tasking me.

Listen, if you see an Is It Just Me? Also to the listeners, if you're listening now and you hear one or see one, DM it to us because we will answer the world's Is It Just Me's. We're going global and Is It Just Me? Drops could become a new benchmark of the show if we like it. Let's do it next week. That'd be fun. All right.

Let's do it next week. All right. Sounds good. All right. Well done, Sam. Is there anything else planned for next week? What's next week? Oh, yeah.

How could we forget? We're getting close to Christmas. Yep. I know. Only like 12 more weeks. I know. And it's going to be in Christmas. It's so soon.

Can you believe? That's very exciting. Anyway. No, it's Mitchell Kooz's birthday. I was checking if you remembered. I don't want to do with it just me. Stop some of my birthday. Oh, yeah, true.

Okay. We don't want that. That's why. I was testing to see if you remembered. Of course I remember. That segment's never getting off the ground. I'll have you know. I think we should do it.

We've talked about it. We will do it. We'll do it. But we have to do it after your 25th birthday show. Woo-hoo! Next week. Here's the thing. You have never celebrated a birthday here on the show.

I haven't. Not for lack of trying. You had the breakdown. What did you call it? The lunchtime. Yeah, my last birthday was smack bang in the middle of the psychiatric recess. So it was. We weren't recording the show.

And then my birthday just so happened to be on our anniversary? One year anniversary, yeah. So I just got secondhand celebration. Yeah. It was very you-centric. It was a real me. I think I cried on that show. Yeah, you did.

It was a beautiful show. Jenna's had two birthdays, the greedy bitch. Yeah, she has. And a coffin for Christmas. And a funeral. Fairly spoiler. True. Well, we are looking after you next week.

I've got it all covered, as does Jenna, as does Sam. I'm so excited. Sam's editing things as we speak. I'm ordering things as we speak. And Jenna, I think she's going to watch a movie tonight. Yeah. So we are really prepared and ready for your 25th birthday. And you know what?

Because of Sydney lockdown, that's like the only celebrating I'm allowed to do because I'm quote unquote at work recording the podcast. I can't have an actual birthday party in lockdown. So that'll be it for me. That'll be my celebration. Celebrating next week. We've got it all covered. There's some special guests. Some listeners will be involved. Oh, don't give it away. That's all I'm going We'll be celebrating next week. We've got it all covered. There's some special guests.

Some listeners will be involved. Oh, don't give it away. That's all I'm going to say. All right. Well, we will see you then, guys. Don't forget, leave us a five-star review. Win yourself a mug. And thanks to Sophie and Mike for coming on.

What a night, guys. What a legend. Love her. And you can buy a pink mug, don't forget. Link in bio. Yes, you can. All right, guys. We'll see you next week.

Catch you then. For the birthday episode. Get excited. 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 Brief. This is our secret segment on the end.

We pretend we're done and then we keep talking. This is like the after party, as we put it. We don't want certain people loitering at the after party, do we? Nope. Invite only. Yeah, this is where we really just be our true gronky selves. We don't want everyone to see that version of ourselves. But if you rock up, we're not going to tell you to rack off.

No, that's fine. You make up your own mind if you want to stay on it. Oh, the birds know that we have chips. Close the window, Jenna. It won't close. Oh, shit. Guys, I've become very addicted to everything in front of me. I haven't stopped. Yeah. Close the window Jenna It won't close Oh shit Guys I've become very addicted To everything in front of me

I haven't stopped Yeah What do you prefer The Zinger burger Or the original recipe burger I think the Zinger Yeah Original recipe burger

Is a bit plain Yeah It's got a bit of a A bit of bite A bit of a Do it Do you know what KFC did That I loved?

What? They opened No, they did Coca-Cola based Hot wings? What are they called? Devil wings or something I remember that, didn't they send some To the office? Yeah, but they were cold Yeah, they were weird

Yeah, because Coke's really sweet, right? And if you reduce it It becomes like a sticky barbecue sauce. And they would dunk these freshly fried wings, and it was heaven. It was so good. Yeah, wow. Wow. Can I tell you what I'm not about? Yeah.

All this KFC packaging in front of us, it's plastered with Christmas in July. Is that really a thing? Do we do Christmas in July? No, it's not a thing. I don't understand why people think it is. Hand on heart, I have never celebrated Christmas in July. Where did it come from? No fucking idea.

Can one of our so-called producers Google it? I'll look it up. Yeah, your hands are greasy. You don't be Googling anything, Sam. Now, we all have greasy hands. Hold on. Hey, Alexa, where does the expression Christmas in July come from? Wouldn't you like to know, fatty?

She's on mute. Okay, I've got the answer. Why would someone put an Alexa on mute? Like, that's kind of, you need it at all. That's the purpose. I've got the answer. All right, fuck off, Alexa, see ya. Christmas in July started 84 years ago in 1933

at a girls' camp called Keystone Camp. Yeah. It was first celebrated there. They complete with cotton, fake snow, a decked out tree and Santa. Okay, so there's no explanation as to why it sort of caught on but not really. Why do brands bother with it? I reckon there'd be some morbid. All those old holidays have horrifically morbid backstories.

These girls were terminal with cancer and wouldn't make it to December, so they hired a camp cottage and celebrated in July. The only reason it's still a thing is because brands are like, oh, we've done Valentine's Day, we've done Mother's Day, Father's Day isn't for ages. We're going to do some sort of sale or promotion. Yeah, we just milked cash out of the fags. Yeah, Pride Month in June, then Christmas in July.

I love it. You know, and I am gay, plot twist. Can you try not to talk with your mouth full? People hate it. You know, and I am gay. Plot twist. Can you try not to talk with you now? People hate it. But our whole month is overkill. It's a long time! I think Pride Month is a good thing. People tend to forget it's happening by the end of June, but at the start. I agree. But a solid weekend

sometimes is more impactful than 31 days. Finish your food, please. People write into us all the time that they hate us eating on the podcast. June's 30 days. They don't have September, April, June and November. Shit. Yeah, you're right. No, I love Pride. Sorry.

It's all the fat in my bloodstream. We were a featured podcast on Apple during Pride Month. They did Pride Month recommendations. We were one of them. Which is weird because we never once really branded ourselves as a gay podcast. They must have just seen two guys on the cover and gone,

they're a bit flambeau. And the Pride Month recommendations. They're either brothers with a show or they're fucking. Can't be anything else. Also, we've chucked a pride flag in a couple of our episodes. Episode intros and bios. Yeah, we've done Mardi Gras episodes. That's a bit of a giveaway, isn't it?

There's probably one gay intern at Apple that loves us. Well, if you're listening, love ya. We love you, Steve. Probably Steve. It's always Steve or Sven. We should do a Christmas in July episode just so they feature us. Yeah, let's just hijack heaps of different occasions. Yeah, and see if they fall for every single one.

Happy Father's Day! Father's Day listens. Is it just me, the podcast? Two daddies. Two daddies! Father's Day listens. Is it just me, the podcast? Two daddies. Two daddies! Oh my God. You know what I've been listening to a lot recently?

Yeah. Don't know why. I'm just going through a Dido phase. What? Dido? I know, isn't that the most absurd? I just missed the other day. I was like, I want to listen to Dido.

Dido's great. Hayden adores Dido. Hayden plays Dido all the time. I remember being very jealous of Hayden back in like 2019 when he told me- Because he dated me? No, because he was going to see her live, right? Yeah, he met Dido. Yeah, he went and saw her during Hurricanes, which was very underrated, the new album, 2019. Oh my God, there's a song on that that is my favourite Dido song.

Which one? Devil, Hell. I'm going to Hell. Devil. That's your internal thoughts because you've got a gay boyfriend. What's the song called? After This? Hell After This.

Oh, Hell After This. Yeah, that's a good one. That's my favourite Dido song. I love hurricanes. But you can't beat old school. No. What's the classic Dido song? White Flag?

So many. No, put on Thank You. That's a good one. Yeah. Okay, hold on. Thank you. It's got a real sort of rainy day. It's got a hot cup of cocoa.

You're looking out your window. Is it just me, Mug? Yes. It's got a nice vibe. Have you seen the pink ones? No, I haven't. They're fucking cute ads. Yeah?

They're for sale now. Are they? Available where? Link in bio or coupleofmitches.store. Oh, excellent. Oh, they are very cute. I like that. Aren't they?

Link in fucking bio. If you go to our Instagram, you can buy them up. Like we're an influencer. Just one. Takes an army. All four of us become one influencer. Can you believe the radio station, well, it is Kiss FM, doesn't have thank you.

I've got to YouTube it. What? What do you mean? They've got every other Dino, but here we go. Dino, thank you. Oh. The police are at her door.

Oh, you're watching the video? Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. The morning rain clouds up my window. Is she Swedish? She's Scandinavian or something, isn't she? I don't know. Isn't she pretty? I'm Scandinavian or something, isn't she? I don't know. Isn't she British or something? I'm pretty sure she's British.

I can't hate you, Jenna Sadler. She's British! Dear Flynn, I've roped you. You know how it's in that Stan Eminem song? I expect him to kick in at that point. I love this. She's from London. Is she?

Yeah. Isn't this in Love Actually at some point where he's sad Like it's that dude that's obsessed with Keira Knightley And he's super sad about it And there's this really satisfying moment When he's like walks out of the apartment He's really upset And then like walks in beat to the song

I've always wanted to have that moment I've never seen that show But I feel like this does Sorry Sorry, whoa, whoa, whoa You've never seen Love Actually? Never seen Love Actually. How have you gone through an entire Christmas?

It's Christmas in July. You eat your cave, Sam. How very dare you. You eat your cave, Sam. Sam, I haven't seen it either. But this song does definitely suit it. She does love me like I thought she did. Here we go.

But I will go down with this shit. we go. The bad thing about Dido is that she's too high pitched for me to sing along to. Yeah, I can nail it. There will be no white flag above my door. I'm in love. So we have a vinyl player at home and Hayden plays this record on loop. And he always makes me dance with it when I'm cooking dinner. This album, The Life is Rent. Yeah. We played this song on WS. Yes.

It would not surprise me. I bet Amanda would cry over it. Yeah. What a flag. Can you skip to the bridge of this song? That's the best part. Bit before. Here we go. Beautiful.

And I won't put my hands up And surrender There will be no What about... I've already got hell after this. This is my favourite. This is my favourite new Dido song. It's like Dido found a beat maker.

She found Garage Band. Trumpets. I love a trumpet. This is the most you song ever off that album. Get a room. Fall in love. I think I will. She does sound Swedish.

I'm pretty sure she's British because remember that other Is It Just Me? I said she's from London. You don't have to argue with everything, Jenna. You did listen to me. No, I did. I did listen. You said she's pretty much, I think she's British. I did say she sounds Swedish.

And then I said she's British because she went. Shut up. Let me finish my sentence. She's British because she went. Shut up. Let me finish my sentence. She's British because she was on that other Is It Just Me podcast. Remember how we played the other Idjams with the same name as us? And she was like, hello, so nice to be here. So I had no doubt she was British. Oh, my God.

Jenna. The one with Joe Elvin. Yeah. That was the number one Idjam. Then we knocked them off their perch. Oh, yeah. That's right. How did they get fucking Dieter?

They probably went to school with each other. Well, I would love Dido on the show. Get her. I'm surprised you haven't had her on any of your radio shows. No, we don't play much Dido. How am I going to get Dido? I've got contacts for Rebecca Black just booked out of town. But Dido of all people.

I don't know. Just message the other is it just me. If you get Dido, that'll be like you're officially out of probation. I left probation today with Sophie. No, you didn't. No, because this is a trial as the guest booker. You only come out of probation if you book more than one fucking guest. You have to be consistent.

I didn't apply for this role. Fine, don't then. You're back from probation. No, I will. If I can get Sophie, I can get Dido. Random guest. Get Dido. That's our mission now. Get fucking Dido. Get Dido. What's a random guess? Get Dido. That's our mission now.

Get fucking Dido. Get Dido. It's a good song. Beautiful, Dido. All right, well. I can't even. I struggle to listen to the song Hurricanes, even though I love it. Yeah.

Because I was listening to that whole album during, like, the depth of my psychiatric recess. Oh, no. When I was in, like, the pits of not a lovely place. And so it just reminds me of that. Duh! I want to wake up with your weight by my side And I want to think that you look good as you rise And I want to turn to you look good as you rise.

And I want to turn to you. Turn around by yourself. This song gets really intense at the end. Should I skip? It's a five minute fucking song. Yeah, it's long as. See? See? Get the point.

Go to Here With Me, is it? Is it called Here With Me? Yes, that's a good song. I'm just going to open up my finger lick and... Yeah, go for it. Your little towelette. Yeah. I feel like there's a word for it. Is it refreshment towel, they call it?

No, I think it's a towelette. You're right. This is Dido's hit. Pig pie. Did you know Dido's first real name is Florian? Yes, I do, Jenna. If you're going to have a go at me, I'm not listening to you.

I did a whole segment about celebs that don't use their real name. Yeah, I remember that. What was Pink's again? Ashley Tisdale or something. No. Alicia Moore. Yeah, Alicia. Crank this one up.

Oh, yeah, this is great. It's the one from that life insurance ad. Yeah. Life insurance ad. If you don't know it yet, you'll know it. This is a Love Actually song. Oh, this is it. Yeah. Here we go. Yes. I can't hide And I won't go

Yes I won't sleep I can't breathe Until you're resting here with me Love actually, I think I've seen that scene When he says, I don't hate her I can't hide I think it's love actually

Until you're resting here with me I think it's love, actually. All right, I'll try and get her on the show. That would be the best. If you just showed up one week, I've got Dido. Yeah, and imagine telling that to her face. Hi, Dido. We don't want to talk about your album. Say hi for us.

Hello, guys. Thanks. We just wanted you on here just more of a dare. Yeah, this was a prank, Dido. No, it wouldn't be. I'd still love to chat to her. It'd just be so funny because it's such a random guest. I can't tell you the last time I thought about Dido.

And just this week, for some reason, I've been playing her on repeat. Hayden would die. So Hayden tells me that the moment he and his mum bonded as kids, she would always play Dido. And then he's like, oh, I actually love Dido. Then they'd dance together and it was beautiful. That's like he and his mum, their bonding moment was over Dido. So it holds a very special place in his heart. That's sweet.

So when he met her, was it like a meet and greet backstage at the concert? Yeah, he paid for it. Apparently there wasn't that many, so they actually got quite a good conversation in. And I remember he got a poster signed. With a package, you get a poster to obviously get the artist to sign. And he put it because he didn't want it to get crumpled. You know in your luggage cases how you open the top shell, it's a hard case, and there's a zip down the middle

and you can put things in the lining? Yeah. Well, he put the poster flat in the lining so it wouldn't get crumpled, zipped it up, and then came home and then we went to LA because I was in and out. About 18 months later and we were packing, he's like, oh, is this the signed Dido poster from three years ago? It was so funny, completely forgot about it. I feel like if I saw Dido down the street, I wouldn't recognise her.

Like, I don't actually know what she looks like. No, watching those film clips, she's very unassuming. No, it's just a random looking Swede. Don't say Swede, Jen will go off again. She's British! Well, I'm glad you tried KFC for the first time, Sam. Yeah, no, I feel very worldly now. Accomplished.

Worldly! That's culture. I'm well-travelled. Yeah, that's true culture. You know, there's different menu items in different countries. Like in China at Macca's, you can get ramen at Macca's Ramen. What's ramen again? Like noodles.

Oh, right. At Macca's? Yeah. That's, like Macca's ramen. What's ramen again? Like noodles. Oh, right. At Macca's. Yeah. That's weird. Save me a Zinger burger. Yeah, there's a fresh one here. Oh, thanks. No, because I don't want you to eat it on the show. I will eat it. Alright, should we go? We probably should wrap. It's been a very long show. I don't think it has. This feels premature.

Does it? Yeah. Alright, we'll be back next week for, yeah, your birthday, Mitchell. So how it works is we'll record, obviously, during the week, but the episode will air because your birthday is on the Sunday. Yeah, we'll be doing our Sunday night Instagram live for my birthday as well. I'm going to be in lockdown. I guess you're lucky that we get to come in and record.

Yeah, that's, like, the only reason I leave the house. Also, the only other reason I leave the house is for medical appointments, so I've just been bunging on so many things. Like, I've just been going to the GP and he's like, why are you back? And then the most exciting part of my week was when I got this razor rash down my neck. And I'm like, I've got a dermatologist appointment now. That's literally where I'm going after here. Sam, punch him in the gut.

Because I get to leave the house for medical appointments. Can't wait. Isn't that funny? You're eating again. Stop it. I'm so hungry. And I had a sausage roll an hour ago. It's because I did exercise. You made me again. Stop it. I'm so hungry. And I had a sausage roll an hour ago. It's because I did exercise. You made me

do push-ups. I'm throwing all that away. Oh, so you're just, yeah, you worked it off and now you've earned it. I know, I know. Alright, well thank you for listening, guys. Five-star review if you want. I still am eating. Win yourself a mug, the new pink one, and we'll see you next week for Mitchell's birthday bonanza. Alright, birthday bonanza.

Can't wait to see what you've got planned. Oh, my God. It's huge. I have my phone, this whole recording, off the hook. People calling. People have organised things. Event planners. It's off the roof.

Don't overhype it. What if it's shit? True. I love the real niche recommendations. I've got a vet calling now. I've got to take it. It's for Mitchell's birthday. Got to check on my dog of a friend.

Yeah. There you go. That's right. We'll see you next week, guys. We hope this podcast made you of a friend. Yeah. Anyway. There you go. That's right. We'll see you next week, guys. We hope this podcast made you feel at least 2% better today. That's all. That's right. Thanks for listening.

And we're going to strive for like 6% for Mitch's birthday episode next week. That's the goal. Oh, don't aim too high, darling. Right. We're not that good. 2.5. We'll see you next week. Bye-bye.

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