Zan Rowe: Find Cool Stuff In Japan, Keep A Plant Alive
As the host of ABC's Take Five ZAN ROWE has interviewed hundreds of people and is so beloved as a conversationalist that just before this episode, she was giving a talk in the building where I record about how to be a good interviewer. No pressure! We chat about how Zan taunted me online about the fact that she was watching Jamiroquai in Adelaide and I wasn't, we learn what makes for a good international travel itinerary and how Zan's love for gardening has opened her up to a raft of important life lessons. How To Do Everything is now on Patreon! Sign up now at Patreon.com/HowToDoEverything for as little as $5 a month and get weekly bonus mini episodes! Come and see Tommy's new show 'Main Character' in Brisbane this Saturday May 10. Tickets: TommyDassalo.comCheck out Tommy's short travel documentary Sketchy Memory on YoutubeFollow the show on Instagram at @HowToDoEverythingPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ben Shewry: Land A Helicopter At A Restaurant, Fix A Pinball Machine
Head chef and owner of the legendary restaurant Attica, and author of the book ‘Uses For Obsession’ BEN SHEWRY joins me to chat about being humbled by Yo La Tengo, harnessing the positivity that can come from shame, learning how to fix pinball machines and the time some Wall Street bankers landed a helicopter at his restaurant without permission. Plus he pitches me a comedy show idea and I pitch him a great restaurant idea. Come and see Tommy's new show 'Main Character' in Sydney and Brisbane in May. Tickets: TommyDassalo.comCheck out Tommy's short travel documentary Sketchy Memory on Youtube.Follow the show on Instagram at @HowToDoEverythingPodcast and discuss this episode and get some bonus content over at Patreon.com/HowToDoEverything Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jess Fuchs: Connect With Anyone, Almost Drown At A Party
After gigging with her in Sydney a while back, I knew that JESS FUCHS would be a great chat for this show and so I bestowed upon her the grand honour of christening my new recording space. Jess prides herself on her ability to connect with and accurately read anyone she meets. I'm not sure if I'm good at connecting with people or, as in the case of a recent encounter after a gig, I connect a little bit too much. We also chat about childhood e-mail addresses, my car being full of trash, comedians who are good at paperwork, and the time my dad almost drowned at my 21st. Check out Jess' shows in Sydney in May: JessFuchs.com/comedyCome and see Tommy's new show 'Main Character' in Sydney and Brisbane in May. Tickets: TommyDassalo.comCheck out Tommy's short travel documentary Sketchy Memory on Youtube.Follow the show on Instagram at @HowToDoEverythingPodcast and discuss this episode and get some bonus content over at Patreon.com/HowToDoEverything Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sebastien Grainger (Death From Above 1979): Roast Lou Reed, Bake The Perfect Birthday Cake
The almighty DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979 are about to hit Australia, playing their beloved debut album "You're A Woman, I'm A Machine" in full. They're one of my all-time favourite bands and so I'm thrilled to have vocalist and drummer SEBASTIEN GRAINGER join me on the show this week. We chat about how his self-critical appraisal of his own performances has softened over time, my failed attempt in 2011 to recommend a pizza place to him over Twitter, roasting Lou Reed at an awards show, shaking up the dynamic of his town by baking the perfect birthday cake and the strangely universal experience of navigating creative partnerships. You do not want to miss Death From Above 1979 on tour in Australia this April! They're playing Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. Grab tickets here: https://deathfromabove1979.com/SHOWSCome and see Tommy's new show 'Main Character' in Sydney and Brisbane in May. Tickets: TommyDassalo.comCheck out Tommy's short travel documentary Sketchy Memory on Youtube.Follow the show on Instagram at @HowToDoEverythingPodcast and discuss this episode and get some bonus content over at Patreon.com/HowToDoEverything Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Melanie Bracewell: Climb Cringe Mountain, Chase Down A Free Meal
In spite of her self-confessed terrible sense of direction, MELANIE BRACEWELL found her way to the studio and joins us this week to chat about how her meteoric rise through the ranks of Australian comedy wouldn't have been possible without scaling the most dangerous peak of all: Cringe Mountain. Tommy's been offered a free meal and feels too scared to chase it up, all while Mel has had someone stay at her house for two whole months. We also discuss ways to save money, the youth grindset mentality, and pi!Check out Mel on tour with her new show 'A Little Treat': https://www.melaniebracewell.com/tourCome and see Tommy's new show 'Main Character' in Sydney and Brisbane in May. Tickets: TommyDassalo.comCheck out Tommy's short travel documentary Sketchy Memory on Youtube.Follow the show on Instagram at @HowToDoEverythingPodcast and discuss this episode and get some bonus content over at Patreon.com/HowToDoEverything Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tommy Dassalo doesn't know how to do anything so he's attempting to assemble a Complete Guide To The Human Experience by chatting with different guests about what they've learned, what they've always known, and what they feel the stupidest about. New episodes every Wednesday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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