Join Geoff and Georgie as they rant through life’s greatest First World Problems, every Monday! We aim to entertain by being brutally honest and unfiltered, but at the same time being genuine and respectful. If you want to eavesdrop on two people “talking
After searching for a great simplistic all-rounder shoe, Geoff finally replaces a pair. On the other hand, Georgie is a fan of Rollie's patterned and colourful shoes. Email us at toastandroast@pm.me!
What discontinued fast food items do you miss? Also, Georgie continues to get sucked into the Apple ecosystem, while Geoff reps mechanical keyboards. Email us at toastandroast@pm.me!
We talk about side projects adjacent to your day job, consumerism, and what countries are doing well with energy. Email us at toastandroast@pm.me!
Travelling long haul, collecting points, and sales year-round. And as ChatGPT says, “Geoff concludes by discussing his new backpack purchase.” Of course he does. Email us at toastandroast@pm.me!
We discuss the y2k bug (were you born yet?), the four-day work week, and how seasons and the school term differ between Australia and the U.S. Email us at toastandroast@pm.me!
Despite a week being skipped, this podcast is neither biweekly nor fortnightly… also, don't take our financial advice! Email us at toastandroast@pm.me!
We talk about our ethnic backgrounds (and whether our listeners know), the term “Third Culture Kid”, and accents. Email us at toastandroast@pm.me!
Geoff wraps up to start a new job, and he and Georgie discuss what their personal situations were ten years ago. Email us at toastandroast@pm.me!
A game mix-up, and investigating if Georgie likes movies rated less than 8.0 or that have the number “2” in them. Email us at toastandroast@pm.me!
It's all about audio today. Geoff has a weird party trick, and Georgie has a theory about throwing around headphones.Email us! toastroastpod@pm.me
These two Australians discuss the geography of their country vs the United States, and our elusive “lemon lime bitters” drink.Email us! toastroastpod@pm.me
Georgie and Geoff discussed their experiences with frequent flyer programs, travel rewards, and theme parks. Georgie expressed confusion about earning and using status credits, while Geoff shared his knowledge of Qantas points and upgrading flights. They also discussed strategies for maximizing travel rewards through credit card points and budget constraints when traveling. In the second half of the conversation, they discussed their individual preferences for theme parks, with Geoff preferring Universal Studios and Georgie favoring Disneyland. Finally, they shared their experiences with different accommodations and prioritized comfort and cleanliness.
Georgie discusses her experiences with a fashion rental service and Geoff chimes in with the super relevant topic of selling his apartment.
Georgie and Geoff engage in a thought-provoking discussion about covers versus original songs, delving into the music industry's trends, artist collaborations, and remixing practices. They also discuss the complexities of K-pop royalties and streaming, and various instances of copyright infringement in music. The conversation highlights the challenges of creating original music in the face of copyright laws and the importance of good lawyers in these cases.
Geoff and Georgie discussed their experiences with home renovations, email and website hosting issues, and podcasting. They emphasized the importance of prioritizing personal preferences in home renovations, decoupling email and website hosting services to avoid interruptions, and addressing outdated technologies in web development. They also shared their experiences with challenges in podcasting, including a lack of transparency in advertising and outdated technologies, and offered solutions such as paying someone to handle technical issues beyond one's expertise.
Content warning: This episode recounts a stabbing incident.✍
Exceeding our quota for work-related chatter, we also dive into the definition of a “market” around Australia, try not to reveal what neighbourhood Geoff lives in, and discuss garbage disposal and being green.We've gone old school, so email us! toastroastpod@gmail.com
GTA VI hype, sandbox games, and spending too much time making a character on the Sims. What an odd way to end the year.We've gone old school, so email us! toastroastpod@gmail.com
John Carpenter was the first American to win a million dollars on the game show “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?”. Can Georgie answer 15 quiz questions correctly to win a virtual million kudos?To follow along with this episode, have a look at the interactive page of millionaire quiz questions from 2020 on The Guardian.We've gone old school, so email us! toastroastpod@gmail.com
We discuss our favourite part of Sydney, the monopoly of Google as a search engine, and SAD lamps.We've gone old school, so email us! toastroastpod@gmail.com
Is the new IMAX all its cracked up to be? And more importantly, what makes a functional, enjoyable hotel room?Since we sort of abandoned social media, email us! toastroastpod@gmail.com
Purchasing property is expensive, so we talk about it instead... by fantasising about a 14-bedroom house that is clearly out of our reach.We're on social media, but don't use it much, so email us! toastroastpod@gmail.com
We talk about the complexities of washing our hands and our clothes, what constitutes “dirty”, and whether the gadgets out there will actually sanitise our things. We're on social media, but don't use it much, so email us! toastroastpod@gmail.com
Our hosts talk Japan (again) and end with a story that leaves them pondering if they might never have met.We've gone old school, so you can email us! toastroastpod@gmail.com
The genuine desire to help out those in need. And gadgets pitched on Shark Tank—are they worth your money?We've gone old school, so you can email us! toastroastpod@gmail.com
Our two hosts talk packing light, and Georgie gets roasted for (finally) upgrading her phone to a larger form factor.We've gone old school, so you can email us! toastroastpod@gmail.com
Georgie's back! Not that you even noticed she left. We talk hikes, bothersome car rental, and the value of LEGO.We've gone old school, so you can email us! toastroastpod@gmail.com
We spend half an episode trying to math out after what time we'd meet if we were travelling at different speeds towards each other.We've gone old school, so you can email us! toastroastpod@gmail.com