Who better to 'explore the neigbourhood' with than Deadloch's NINA OYAMA!? Nina takes umbrage with The Survey, we chat about predictability and being a photocopy of a photocopy in comedy as well as hearing all about Nina's adventures organising the dance for an Indian wedding and Tommy wants to know how to get booked on a cooking show.

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My old pal DAVE THORNTON joins me this week! Dave's such a knowledgeable guy about so many things so of course I couldn't resist wasting his time by talking about him about the Sonic The Hedgehog movie. We learn about how Dave's juvenile streak is really striking a chord with his children, his obsessive love of basketball and how it developed at a young age, and his failed attempts at mindfulness during the early days of dating his partner!

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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.com

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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.com

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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/comedy

Come and see Tommy's new show 'Main Character' in Sydney and Brisbane in May. Tickets: TommyDassalo.com

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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/SHOWS

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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/tour

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DJ, Toy Collector, Travel Vlogger, Author, Chef and now: Guest On This Podcast, it's ANDREW LEVINS! How does he find the time to have so many strings to his bow and still hyperfixate on hobbies like old duck comic books? What's the secret to stressing less? How does he maintain such a positive attitude to parenting? Tonnes of wisdom in this episode plus a detailed recounting of our adventures together at regional music festivals.

Check out Tommy's short travel documentary Sketchy Memory on Youtube.

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