Darren Palmer's Almost Home

About Darren Palmer's Almost Home

From dream to reality, every home is a story waiting to be told — and beloved Aussie interior designer Darren Palmer is on a mission to tell them. Join Darren as he knocks on the doors of dreamers across the country, from celebrity friends to everyday design lovers, to discuss their insightful journeys to whatever it is they call ‘home’. Ready to start shaping your own story? Pull up a chair.

Publisher

MIK Made

Category

arts · leisure · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Sept 2025

Latest episode

24 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

9 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Nov 2025

   Hayden Cox is Almost Home

   This week, Darren Palmer heads to Palm Beach, Australia to hang out with award-winning designer and surfboard innovator Hayden Cox, founder of Haydenshapes Surfboards, whose FutureFlex surfboard technology helped flip the surfboard world on its head. They dive into surfing, surfboard design, creativity, and building a home with nothing but instinct, curiosity and bold vision. Along the way, you’ll hear how Hayden’s passion, problem-solving, and family life shape his day-to-day, and Darren can’t help but agree. Follow Hayden on IG @haydenshapes For the dreamers still making it home, Darren Palmer’s Almost Home is powered by Shark sharkclean.com.au ⁠Shark PowerDetect Clean & Empty⁠ – The PowerDetect is smart, powerful, and efficient. Unlike other vacuums, it is designed to clean in both forward and reverse, which cuts cleaning time in half. Whether it’s pet hair in the lounge, crumbs in the kitchen, or a full-home deep clean, it adapts to every floor type. And when you’re done the dock empties and charges your vacuum after every clean. Find more: ⁠https://sharkclean.com.au/collections/cordless-vacuums/products/shark-cordless-powerdetect-clean-empty-system-ip3251⁠ If your home away from home was a podcast, it would be *Almost Home with Darren Palmer*. An insightful and heartwarming series hosted by Aussie interior designer Darren Palmer. Each week, he sits down with an inspiring guest to discuss everything from colour schemes to childhood dreams - discovering what it means to create a sense of home, one story at a time. Welcome to… Darren Palmer’s Almost Home. Follow on Instagram and TikTok @darrenpalmerofficial And full episode with video on Youtube @darrenpalmerhome Show Credits: Host & Executive Producer: Darren Palmer Executive Producer: Amelia Chappelow Podcast & Video Producer: Lauren Cooper Audio Engineers: Grant Offner & Nick Loane Art Director: Brigitte Greene Photographer: Dario Hardaker DOPs: Marcus Coblyn, Harri Gilbert, Nolan Verheij, Ed Renew Gaffers: Gabriel Morrison, Maxed Out Lighting Senior Video Editor: Brad Hurt ASE Video Editor: Rihanna Smith-Williams Freelance Video Editor: Emma Baggott Motion Designer: Rob Harper & Tom Cotton Colourist: Vincent Taylor Senior Copywriter: Antonia Minutolo Copywriter: Amanda Thacker Head of Commercial: Louise Magnifico Project Management: Kate Vickery Talent Management: Joseph Hanrahan Amplification Partner: iHeart Collaboration Partner: King Kyle Productions This is a MIK Made production Say: hello@mik.studio

2. 

   17 Nov 2025

   Steve Cordony is Almost Home

   Darren joins his friend and design icon Steve Cordony in his Sydney apartment, to explore the early inspirations behind Steve’s farmhouse in the hills of Orange. As Steve reflects on Rosedale Farm with Darren, they discover how our childhood experiences shape the spaces we create, and how caring for our inner world is just as vital as shaping our outer one. Together, they explore the intersections of memory, design and wellbeing, and the importance of taking time for ourselves. For the dreamers still making it home, Darren Palmer’s Almost Home is powered by Shark sharkclean.com.au ⁠Shark TurboBlade Fan⁠ - The TurboBlade fan is sleek, powerful, and versatile bladeless fan. It accelerates air up to 20 metres, pivoting both vertically and horizontally, you can customise your cool whether you're powering through work, unwinding in the living room, or enjoying a quiet, comfortable night’s sleep. Find more: ⁠https://sharkclean.com.au/collections/fans/products/shark-turboblade-ultra-powerful-bladeless-tower-fan⁠⁠ If your home away from home was a podcast, it would be *Almost Home with Darren Palmer*. An insightful and heartwarming series hosted by Aussie interior designer Darren Palmer. Each week, he sits down with an inspiring guest to discuss everything from colour schemes to childhood dreams - discovering what it means to create a sense of home, one story at a time. Welcome to… Darren Palmer’s Almost Home. Follow on Instagram and TikTok @darrenpalmerofficial And full episode with video on Youtube @darrenpalmerhome Show Credits: Host & Executive Producer: Darren Palmer Executive Producer: Amelia Chappelow Podcast & Video Producer: Lauren Cooper Audio Engineers: Grant Offner & Nick Loane Art Director: Brigitte Greene Photographer: Dario Hardaker DOPs: Marcus Coblyn, Harri Gilbert, Nolan Verheij, Ed Renew Gaffers: Gabriel Morrison, Maxed Out Lighting Senior Video Editor: Brad Hurt ASE Video Editor: Rihanna Smith-Williams Freelance Video Editor: Emma Baggott Motion Designer: Rob Harper & Tom Cotton Colourist: Vincent Taylor Senior Copywriter: Antonia Minutolo Copywriter: Amanda Thacker Head of Commercial: Louise Magnifico Project Management: Kate Vickery Talent Management: Joseph Hanrahan Amplification Partner: iHeart Collaboration Partner: King Kyle Productions This is a MIK Made production Say: hello@mik.studio

3. 

   10 Nov 2025

   Brooke Boney is Almost Home

   This week, you’ll meet journalist & author Brooke Boney who is Darren’s first guest in between homes as she returns to Australia from studying at Oxford University. Together they explore all the nuances of what it means to be ‘home’, and after Brooke’s life changing decision to leave the Today Show, more importantly WHO makes us feel at home. Find Brooke at @boneybrooke and pick up her book ‘All Of It: Notes on public life, private joy and everything in between’ at https://www.booktopia.com.au/all-of-it-brooke-boney/book/9781761068003.html For the dreamers still making it home, Darren Palmer’s Almost Home is powered by Shark sharkclean.com.au ⁠Shark PowerDetect Clean & Empty⁠ – The PowerDetect is smart, powerful, and efficient. Unlike other vacuums, it is designed to clean in both forward and reverse, which cuts cleaning time in half. Whether it’s pet hair in the lounge, crumbs in the kitchen, or a full-home deep clean, it adapts to every floor type. And when you’re done the dock empties and charges your vacuum after every clean. Find more: ⁠https://sharkclean.com.au/collections/cordless-vacuums/products/shark-cordless-powerdetect-clean-empty-system-ip3251⁠ If your home away from home was a podcast, it would be *Almost Home with Darren Palmer*. An insightful and heartwarming series hosted by Aussie interior designer Darren Palmer. Each week, he sits down with an inspiring guest to discuss everything from colour schemes to childhood dreams - discovering what it means to create a sense of home, one story at a time. Welcome to… Darren Palmer’s Almost Home. Follow on Instagram and TikTok @darrenpalmerofficial And full episode with video on Youtube @darrenpalmerhome Show Credits: Host & Executive Producer: Darren Palmer Executive Producer: Amelia Chappelow Podcast & Video Producer: Lauren Cooper Audio Engineers: Grant Offner & Nick Loane Art Director: Brigitte Greene Photographer: Dario Hardaker DOPs: Marcus Coblyn, Harri Gilbert, Nolan Verheij, Ed Renew Gaffers: Gabriel Morrison, Maxed Out Lighting Senior Video Editor: Brad Hurt ASE Video Editor: Rihanna Smith-Williams Freelance Video Editor: Emma Baggott Motion Designer: Rob Harper & Tom Cotton Colourist: Vincent Taylor Senior Copywriter: Antonia Minutolo Copywriter: Amanda Thacker Head of Commercial: Louise Magnifico Project Management: Kate Vickery Talent Management: Joseph Hanrahan Amplification Partner: iHeart Collaboration Partner: King Kyle Productions This is a MIK Made production Say: hello@mik.studio

4. 

   3 Nov 2025

   Shane Jenek is Almost Home

   This week, Darren Palmer sits down with his old friend from Australia’s year 2000s drag queen era Shane Jenek, known by the world as Courtney Act, to recount his childhood home in Queensland, crossing paths with Lady Gaga and what home is looking and feeling like to him right now. Follow Shane on IG @courtneyact and find his book ‘Confetti and the Rainbow Garden’ here: https://www.booktopia.com.au/confetti-and-the-rainbow-garden-shane-jenek/book/9781763550735.html For the dreamers still making it home, Darren Palmer’s Almost Home is powered by Shark sharkclean.com.au ⁠Shark TurboBlade Fan⁠ - The TurboBlade fan is sleek, powerful, and versatile bladeless fan. It accelerates air up to 20 metres, pivoting both vertically and horizontally, you can customise your cool whether you're powering through work, unwinding in the living room, or enjoying a quiet, comfortable night’s sleep. Find more: ⁠https://sharkclean.com.au/collections/fans/products/shark-turboblade-ultra-powerful-bladeless-tower-fan⁠⁠ If your home away from home was a podcast, it would be *Almost Home with Darren Palmer*. An insightful and heartwarming series hosted by Aussie interior designer Darren Palmer. Each week, he sits down with an inspiring guest to discuss everything from colour schemes to childhood dreams - discovering what it means to create a sense of home, one story at a time. Welcome to… Darren Palmer’s Almost Home. Follow on Instagram and TikTok @darrenpalmerofficial And full episode with video on Youtube @darrenpalmerhome Show Credits: Host & Executive Producer: Darren Palmer Executive Producer: Amelia Chappelow Podcast & Video Producer: Lauren Cooper Audio Engineers: Grant Offner & Nick Loane Art Director: Brigitte Greene Photographer: Dario Hardaker DOPs: Marcus Coblyn, Harri Gilbert, Nolan Verheij, Ed Renew Gaffers: Gabriel Morrison, Maxed Out Lighting Senior Video Editor: Brad Hurt ASE Video Editor: Rihanna Smith-Williams Freelance Video Editor: Emma Baggott Motion Designer: Rob Harper & Tom Cotton Colourist: Vincent Taylor Senior Copywriter: Antonia Minutolo Copywriter: Amanda Thacker Head of Commercial: Louise Magnifico Project Management: Kate Vickery Talent Management: Joseph Hanrahan Amplification Partner: iHeart Collaboration Partner: King Kyle Productions This is a MIK Made production Say: hello@mik.studio

5. 

   28 Oct 2025

   Scott Cam is Almost Home

   This week, Darren Palmer is joined by his friend and colleague Scott Cam, host of The Block, for a conversation about life before and after the spotlight, and what home means to him. From his early life and Bondi upbringing to being talent-spotted in a pub in his thirties, Scott reflects on the values of craftsmanship, family and hard work that have shaped both his career and the homes he’s built along the way. You’ll hear about some special momentos Scotty has collected over the years, how proud he is of his growing family and which celebrity made Darren speechless at the Logies. Follow Scott on IG @scottcamofficial or catch up on the latest season of The Block. For the dreamers still making it home, Darren Palmer’s Almost Home is powered by Shark sharkclean.com.au ⁠Shark PowerDetect Clean & Empty⁠ – The PowerDetect is smart, powerful, and efficient. Unlike other vacuums, it is designed to clean in both forward and reverse, which cuts cleaning time in half. Whether it’s pet hair in the lounge, crumbs in the kitchen, or a full-home deep clean, it adapts to every floor type. And when you’re done the dock empties and charges your vacuum after every clean. Find more: ⁠https://sharkclean.com.au/collections/cordless-vacuums/products/shark-cordless-powerdetect-clean-empty-system-ip3251⁠ If your home away from home was a podcast, it would be *Almost Home with Darren Palmer*. An insightful and heartwarming series hosted by Aussie interior designer Darren Palmer. Each week, he sits down with an inspiring guest to discuss everything from colour schemes to childhood dreams - discovering what it means to create a sense of home, one story at a time. Welcome to… Darren Palmer’s Almost Home. Follow on Instagram and TikTok @darrenpalmerofficial And full episode with video on Youtube @darrenpalmerhome Show Credits: Host & Executive Producer: Darren Palmer Executive Producer: Amelia Chappelow Podcast & Video Producer: Lauren Cooper Audio Engineers: Grant Offner & Nick Loane Art Director: Brigitte Greene Photographer: Dario Hardaker DOPs: Marcus Coblyn, Harri Gilbert, Nolan Verheij, Ed Renew Gaffers: Gabriel Morrison, Maxed Out Lighting Senior Video Editor: Brad Hurt ASE Video Editor: Rihanna Smith-Williams Freelance Video Editor: Emma Baggott Motion Designer: Rob Harper & Tom Cotton Colourist: Vincent Taylor Senior Copywriter: Antonia Minutolo Copywriter: Amanda Thacker Head of Commercial: Louise Magnifico Project Management: Kate Vickery Talent Management: Joseph Hanrahan Amplification Partner: iHeart Collaboration Partner: King Kyle Productions This is a MIK Made production Say: hello@mik.studio

6. 

   20 Oct 2025

   Allison Langdon is Almost Home

   This week on Almost Home, Darren Palmer sits down with his friend and one of Australia’s most loved journalists, Allison Langdon (A Current Affair, 60 Minutes, Today). They share stories from their country-town upbringings to lives that have taken them far beyond their comfort zones, and how those roots continue to shape who they are today. Ally opens up about family life and her love of entertaining at home, the renovation that was underway during her life-changing injury, and the dinner with Darren and chef Matt Moran that completely flipped her plans. Follow Ally on IG @allisonlangdon or find her hosting A Current Affair For the dreamers still making it home, Darren Palmer’s Almost Home is powered by Shark sharkclean.com.au ⁠Shark TurboBlade Fan⁠ - The TurboBlade fan is sleek, powerful, and versatile bladeless fan. It accelerates air up to 20 metres, pivoting both vertically and horizontally, you can customise your cool whether you're powering through work, unwinding in the living room, or enjoying a quiet, comfortable night’s sleep. Find more: ⁠https://sharkclean.com.au/collections/fans/products/shark-turboblade-ultra-powerful-bladeless-tower-fan⁠⁠ If your home away from home was a podcast, it would be *Almost Home with Darren Palmer*. An insightful and heartwarming series hosted by Aussie interior designer Darren Palmer. Each week, he sits down with an inspiring guest to discuss everything from colour schemes to childhood dreams - discovering what it means to create a sense of home, one story at a time. Welcome to… Darren Palmer’s Almost Home. Follow on Instagram and TikTok @darrenpalmerofficial And full episode with video on Youtube @darrenpalmerhome Show Credits: Host & Executive Producer: Darren Palmer Executive Producer: Amelia Chappelow Podcast & Video Producer: Lauren Cooper Audio Engineers: Grant Offner & Nick Loane Art Director: Brigitte Greene Photographer: Dario Hardaker DOPs: Marcus Coblyn, Harri Gilbert, Nolan Verheij, Ed Renew Gaffers: Gabriel Morrison, Maxed Out Lighting Senior Video Editor: Brad Hurt ASE Video Editor: Rihanna Smith-Williams Freelance Video Editor: Emma Baggott Motion Designer: Rob Harper & Tom Cotton Colourist: Vincent Taylor Senior Copywriter: Antonia Minutolo Copywriter: Amanda Thacker Head of Commercial: Louise Magnifico Project Management: Kate Vickery Talent Management: Joseph Hanrahan Amplification Partner: iHeart Collaboration Partner: King Kyle Productions This is a MIK Made production Say: hello@mik.studio

7. 

   13 Oct 2025

   Josh and Matt are Almost Home

   This week on Almost Home, Darren Palmer visits design duo Josh and Matt Design, the Australian creators known for their DIY home transformations, dopamine décor and maximalist interiors. With over six million fans, they share how living and working together under one roof has shaped their creativity, mental health and ideas about what home really means today, proving that whether you own or rent, home is about how you make it yours. This is the podcast for the dreamers still making it home. You'll find Josh and Matt on IG @joshandmattdesign and TT @joshandmattdesign Darren Palmer’s Almost Home is powered by Shark Shark PowerDetect Clean & Empty – The PowerDetect is smart, powerful, and efficient. Unlike other vacuums, it is designed to clean in both forward and reverse, which cuts cleaning time in half. Whether it’s pet hair in the lounge, crumbs in the kitchen, or a full-home deep clean, it adapts to every floor type. And when you’re done the dock empties and charges your vacuum after every clean. Find more: https://sharkclean.com.au/collections/cordless-vacuums/products/shark-cordless-powerdetect-clean-empty-system-ip3251 If your home away from home was a podcast, it would be *Almost Home with Darren Palmer*. An insightful and heartwarming series hosted by Aussie interior designer Darren Palmer. Each week, he sits down with an inspiring guest to discuss everything from colour schemes to childhood dreams - discovering what it means to create a sense of home, one story at a time. Welcome to… Darren Palmer’s Almost Home. Follow on Instagram and TikTok @darrenpalmerofficial Show Credits: Host & Executive Producer: Darren Palmer Executive Producer: Amelia Chappelow Podcast & Video Producer: Lauren Cooper Audio Engineers: Grant Offner & Nick Loane Art Director: Brigitte Greene Photographer: Dario Hardaker DOPs: Marcus Coblyn, Harri Gilbert, Nolan Verheij, Ed Renew Gaffers: Gabriel Morrison, Maxed Out Lighting Senior Video Editor: Brad Hurt ASE Video Editor: Rihanna Smith-Williams Freelance Video Editor: Emma Baggott Motion Designer: Rob Harper & Tom Cotton Colourist: Vincent Taylor Senior Copywriter: Antonia Minutolo Copywriter: Amanda Thacker Head of Commercial: Louise Magnifico Project Management: Kate Vickery Talent Management: Joseph Hanrahan Amplification Partner: iHeart Collaboration Partner: King Kyle Productions This is a MIK Made production Say: hello@mik.studio

8. 

   7 Oct 2025

   Myf Warhurst is Almost Home

   This week on Almost Home, Darren Palmer visits beloved TV host and pop culture icon Myf Warhurst (Spicks and Specks, Bluey) in her character-filled Melbourne home, where nostalgia, music and personal style all come together. Darren and Myf chat about the stories behind her love of music and the memories that shape her space, celebrating authenticity, sentimentality and the joy of design with heart. Find Myf’s new show ‘The Moment with Myf Warhurst’ wherever you listen and watch your podcasts, and follow her for more @myfwarhurst Darren Palmer’s Almost Home is powered by Shark Shark TurboBlade Fan - The TurboBlade fan is sleek, powerful, and versatile bladeless fan. It accelerates air up to 20 metres, pivoting both vertically and horizontally you can customise your cool whether you're powering through work, unwinding in the living room, or enjoying a quiet, comfortable night’s sleep. Find more: https://sharkclean.com.au/collections/fans/products/shark-turboblade-ultra-powerful-bladeless-tower-fan⁠ If your home away from home was a podcast, it would be *Almost Home with Darren Palmer*. An insightful and heartwarming series hosted by Aussie interior designer Darren Palmer. Each week, he sits down with an inspiring guest to discuss everything from colour schemes to childhood dreams - discovering what it means to create a sense of home, one story at a time. Welcome to… Darren Palmer’s Almost Home. Follow on Instagram and TikTok @darrenpalmerofficial Show Credits: Host & Executive Producer: Darren Palmer Executive Producer: Amelia Chappelow Podcast & Video Producer: Lauren Cooper Audio Engineers: Grant Offner & Nick Loane Art Director: Brigitte Greene Photographer: Dario Hardaker DOPs: Marcus Coblyn, Harri Gilbert, Nolan Verheij, Ed Renew Gaffers: Gabriel Morrison, Maxed Out Lighting Senior Video Editor: Brad Hurt ASE Video Editor: Rihanna Smith-Williams Freelance Video Editor: Emma Baggott Motion Designer: Rob Harper & Tom Cotton Colourist: Vincent Taylor Senior Copywriter: Antonia Minutolo Copywriter: Amanda Thacker Head of Commercial: Louise Magnifico Project Management: Kate Vickery Talent Management: Joseph Hanrahan Amplification Partner: iHeart Collaboration Partner: King Kyle Productions This is a MIK Made production Say: hello@mik.studio

9. 

   30 Sept 2025

   This is Darren Palmer’s Almost Home

   For the dreamers still making it home, welcome to Darren Palmer’s Almost Home. New Episodes each Tuesday from October 7 Darren Palmer’s Almost Home is powered by Shark If your home away from home was a podcast, it would be *Almost Home with Darren Palmer*. An insightful and heartwarming series hosted by Aussie interior designer Darren Palmer. Each week, he sits down with an inspiring guest to discuss everything from colour schemes to childhood dreams - discovering what it means to create a sense of home, one story at a time Follow on Instagram and TikTok @darrenpalmerofficial

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