Meeting of the Minds is a podcast where friends Georges, Ben, and Fin dive into thought provoking conversations, cultural insights, and the quirks of everyday life. With a mix of humour, curiosity, and camaraderie, they explore everything from trending topics to deep personal musings. So if you want to come along for the ride, join us on Wednesday arvos, because we just love the footy.
Drop us a line at motm@soreegg.com
Ep 13 – Lebanon, over-texting and artificial intelligence
After a long break, Meeting of the Minds returns with Episode 13, catching up on everything that’s happened since their last show. From Ben stepping back from the pod to Georges’ whirlwind trip through Lebanon, Paris, Halifax, and Washington D.C., the hosts swap travel stories, cultural surprises, and plenty of laughs. Expect detours into bakery inflation, Ibiza final boss, and Fin’s over-texting habits.
We have a very thoughtful talk about AI’s impact on everyday life, wild ethical “what ifs,” and how technology is reshaping the future. It’s classic Meeting of the Minds: a mix of hilarious storytelling, candid life updates, and surprisingly deep dives that keep you hooked from start to finish.
26 Mar 2025
Ep 12 with Sophie & Minnie – Everyone is off Carlton
This week we were delighted to be join by guests Sophie and Minnie where we discuss a whole host of current affairs, news, sport, and culture.
Apologies for Milo barking in the background.
16 Feb 2025
Ep 11 – How the summer break changed our lives
We are back from a break, Georges debuts a fresh haircut, while Fin takes us through the highlights of his trip to Japan. Georges also gives a full rundown of the Drake concert experience. Meanwhile, Ben is gearing up for footy season, and drops a curveball— he’s considering leaving the show. Georges shares some unexpected wisdom on the importance of studying and Johnnie Walker, and we finally learn why the sea is so salty. We discuss whether or not BT or JB are good at their craft. Thank you for tuning in!
12 Jan 2025
Ep 10 – Live from Kew
Hosts discuss their journey and insights from Beyond the Valley, answering audience questions and sharing behind-the-scenes stories live from Kew.
17 Dec 2024
Ep 9 with Jamie Lay – Fighting a bull shark
Jamie Lay shares his thrilling encounter with a bull shark while canoeing in Noosa, and discusses his work with AFL and coaching.
11 Dec 2024
Ep 8 with Andy & Milky – Is it ok to wear a neck pillow?
Friends and industry experts Jacob and Andy Weiderman join the conversation, discussing their unconventional approach to wearing neck pillows and finding stress-free solutions.
4 Dec 2024
Ep 7 with Ophelia Hughes – She's going for the same girl
Ophelia Hughes shares her journey to TikTok stardom and offers astute insights on internet fame, relationships, and more on Meeting of the Minds.
20 Nov 2024
Ep 6 – Is Gryan Miers the new Dusty?
Gryan Miers and Dusty Martin go head-to-head as the greatest of all time, while hosts Georges and others weigh in on everything from cryptocurrency to the Gold Coast Suns' new branding.
12 Nov 2024
Ep 5 – Have we achieved celebrity status?
In this weeks Meeting of the Minds, we dive into the highlights from the Spring Racing Carnival at Flemington and debate whether we’ve reached celebrity status. We marvel at Electric Bec’s race at Mornington, while we don’t discuss the government’s social media ban. We ponder joining Mensa, share our favorite refreshing drinks and hangover cures, and make predictions for Spotify Wrapped 2024.
We also tackle screen time habits and share life advice for our younger selves. There’s talk of the abnormally high egg prices, Fin’s story of meeting the famed Josh from Josh’s Eggs, and a nostalgic nod to Marcellin College’s Chicken Parma Burger. Plus, hear our thoughts on Brianna Chickenfry and Zach Bryan’s breakup, and a theory about Mohammad Al Fayed’s possible connection to big dairy!
31 Oct 2024
Ep 4 – Why was Travis Scott in a rush?
On this week's Meeting of the Minds, Fin and Georges grill Benno over his Instagram boycott. We discuss our experience at the Travis Scott concert, dig into ideas about the four-day work week, Melbourne’s construction scene, and the concept of squatters’ rights. We marvel at Anthony Koutoufides' tilt for Melbourne Lord Mayor, share our favourite sunny-day activities, and look forward to the excitement of the upcoming Melbourne Cup week. Hear about our run-in with Mark Robinson and our thoughts on escaping the 9-to-5, the dream jobs we imagine, and what we aspire to do once we are all grown up.
20 Oct 2024
Ep 3 – Wrangling an Eastern brown snake
Hope you enjoy. The video for this episode will be available soon on Spotify.
8 Oct 2024
Ep 2 – Bringing your own putter along to mini golf
For the first time ever, Benno opens the show! We dive into the mischief caused at the Flemington races, the NRL Grand Final, and touch on the AFL vs NRL debate—plus, should the AFL head to Vegas? We compare Melbourne and Sydney, and chat about why we won’t be moving to the country anytime soon (except maybe for Benno). We also discuss the habit of people choosing fast food over local bakeries and uncover the outlaw vanilla slice scene in country towns. Plus, Benno offers relationship advice in a new segment, we share the songs we’re loving this year, preview the upcoming Travis Scott concert, and give an update on last week's Ghost Pub story!
1 Oct 2024
Ep 1 – Is the Fitzroy Garage Party still massive?
Our very first episode has arrived! This week we tackle quite a bit: running into PM Albo, the AFL Grand Final, our Fitzroy garage party encounter and Melbourne’s vibrant pub scene. We also share stories from the USA, discuss the scandal rocking the horse racing world, reminisce about our sporting careers, getting scouted on a jog, and keeping the Tote afloat. Plus, we muse over the direction of this podcast going forward.
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Engagement
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