PalatePod is a show where listeners can get a taste of the different stories and thoughts that can arise from the life of a twenty something year old. Who knows, you might find something that resonates with your life palate.
Andy invites Kevin back for a third time to discuss how to apply for a PhD and his experiences in research. The two of them deep dive into the many different tests people do such as the attachment style test and Andy's personal favourite, the MBTI test and other relationship-related compatability metrics which leads into an insightful conversation about the pair's emotions and why they feel what they feel.
14 Jan 2023
S2 Ep 1 - The Thailand Trip
New year, new season! Back from hiatus, Andy brings on Eddie to discuss the events from their recent holiday to Thailand - the crazy first night in Phuket, the three day music festival and every touristy thing in between.
10 Jun 2022
Ep 14 - The Power of Music
We're back! Finally, Andy's girlfriend, Hannah, joins for a special episode about music. After going to a concert together, they talk about why music and nostalgia go hand in hand and some of the embarrassing memories they have, which pertain to certain songs. Andy shares a story about the mysterious orchestral song he remembers since birth while Hannah considers which songs are the most significant in their relationship so far.
29 Apr 2022
Ep 13 - The Gold Coast Trip
This week's episode is accompanied by two previous guests, Kevin and Mihir as they recount their recent Gold Coast trip over the Easter break. Hit by COVID a few days prior, Andy had to pull out and now has to experience the trip vicariously. Kevin and Mihir talk about their fruity club crawl, Movie World adventure, snorkelling and their disastrous casino run.
8 Apr 2022
Ep 12 - The Sleep Paralysis Demons
Jodie joins Andy for a psychoanalytic episode about dreams as they divulge into some theories on why humans dream. Jodie collects some data from her friends and tries to interpret some recurring dreams that people have experienced. As the conversation shifts to sleep paralysis, Andy gets the heebie-jeebies as Jodie recounts her own paranormal experiences when she has sleep paralysis.
1 Apr 2022
Ep 11 - The JD Transition
Jess, a first year JD student, guests this week to discuss about how she is settling into her new degree after completing her undergraduate studies. She reveals her new hobby in taekwondo and compares her life as the eldest daughter, to Andy's, as the eldest son. Andy brings up online dating with his guest again as Jess introduces the concept of romanticising "the path not taken" from a book she recently read.
25 Mar 2022
Ep 10 - The Token Friend
The final member of the friendship circle, Jacob, discusses the notion of being the "token white guy" of the group. Andy asks Jacob about his long term relationship as he shares how he and his girlfriend first met and what the dynamic is like now. Finally, they discuss Jacob's experiences with moving out and ponder what it would be like if all of the boys lived together.
18 Mar 2022
Ep 9 - The Interstate Raver
Perth resident Nhi joins Andy for a chat about their similarities and differences being raised within a Vietnamese family. Afterwards, they talk about why Nhi decided to move to Melbourne and as the topic of rave culture is brought up, they discuss why it is so popular amongst the people in the community.
11 Mar 2022
Ep 8 - The Planning Problem
Long time lurker of group chats, Eddie joins for an insight into his personal life and what he thinks about during his alone time. Andy discusses the newly made group calendar, the logistics of making plans with friends with busy schedules and the potential of travelling overseas as a group. Thoughts about travel prompt the two to tell some stories about their experiences in Phuket and Tokyo.
4 Mar 2022
Ep 7 - The Friendship Bubbles
Soon-to-be Design graduate Catherine joins Andy for a conversation about the theories of friendships, their thoughts about being in their final year of university and the logistics of moving overseas for work. During the discussion, they discover that they both talk to themselves in their heads all of the time.
25 Feb 2022
Ep 6 - The Whitewashed Korean
Long-time friend Brian joins the show for a chat about how he and Andy were reunited in high school. Andy tries to debunk why Brian is a "white-washed" Korean and gets his opinions on his own culture. A discussion about what it was like to be raised in a strict household turns into thoughts about how they would raise their own kids.
17 Feb 2022
Ep 5 - The Sportsbet Stans
PhD hopeful Kevin joins Andy for a discussion about how K-Pop started their friendship as they reminisce about the Blackpink concert. The pair try to convince themselves that their Sportsbet ventures are merely a hobby and talk about their own online dating experiences.
11 Feb 2022
Ep 4 - The Night Shifters
Jono guests on the show fresh off a series of overnight shifts at Maccas and speaks about his own Year 12/higher education hardships. Andy discusses Jono's recent hacking incidents while trying to decipher his own dreams and shake up his lifestyle.
4 Feb 2022
Ep 3 - The Send It Mentality
Andy brings on Mihir who discusses the reasons behind his switch to a double degree. They explore why British culture is a new interest for the both of them and discover the reason why they happen to start new ventures together: the send it mentality. Lastly, Andy prods at Mihir's extravertedness and scrutinises dating within friendship groups.
27 Jan 2022
Ep 2 - The Parental Pressures
Andy brings Joseph on the show as they open up about being pressured by the people around them, career pathways and also discuss Valentine's Day.
20 Jan 2022
Ep 1 - The Year of 2021
Steven joins for a discussion about full time work and his disastrous Hinge dates while Andy realises the link between Ronaldo and his relationship. The two then delve into Andy's recent sports betting addiction and their respective tendencies at house parties.
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