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Otto Thoresen hosts Otto Talks, a society show with 32 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail Gus has won his third "Dog of The Day" title. Stop what you're doing and listen in. Another big week, packed with: Shame-watching Mormon Wives on DisneyMeeting Irish men at the gymAn expanding reliance o
Send us Fan Mail Otto Talks | Episode 31 This week: This Week's Reading: Two articles: one on small actions and the slow accumulation of luck; another on how AI is quietly reshaping the working world, one unremarkable Tu
Send a text Apologies in advance as the vacuum cleaner makes repeated appearances in this episode. If you would rather read these musings, head over here. Anyway, a great week spent: In Auckland,Learning about "AI Compan
Send a text Lovely hot sunshine and heavy rain combo this week. It's at this point every year I remember that Australia is not my natural habitat. Some fun and games this week: More AI-spiralling,Fishing (successfully!),
Send a text Dad and Christine have left the building and successfully returned to the rainy motherland. Action packed week in which I have spoken to: Spoken to random local people,Been invited for Yum Cha, andFinished th
Send a text Some more time spent in Melbourne has led to thoughts on: Creating luckTalking to strangersSpending too much time on my phone with no purpose Support the show
Send a text Two weeks to cover as I have slacked off..(thanks for the nudge Doug) but what a two weeks it has been! Dad and Christine were in town and so fancy restaurants were on the agendaManon and I went to Melbourne
Send a text We're taking on water in Sydney this week but despite the substantial downpours, there is a ray of sunshine in a visit from the Thoresen-Montgomery clan! Other than that it has been a week of: humbling yoga e
Send a text Week 2 of the year in the books (almost) and a few highlights to ramble about: A day at the fifth ashes testGus's annual performance reviewMy favourite breakfast place recognises my valuable contributions, an
Send a text First one of 2026! Recap of: The festive break (half-price staycation, a Christmas cold and 9pm fireworks on New Year's Eve)Centennial Park (an Alastair Cook sighting and committing to 80/20 days)Stranger Thi
Send a text We sang a song and they gifted us citizenship. It really is that easy. We have a new country to add to the list of those we call home ("officially") which is a bit of a big deal I suppose. Otherwise, it was g
Send a text Wait what?! how is there another episode already? Usually it takes 6 months.. I know, I know. This counts as prolific but is an exceptionally ramble-laden episode so don't get too excited. It's been a big few
Send a text An over-due (shock) update on our quick trip to Europe. In just over two weeks we: Visited Bulgaria for the first timeReturned to the homeland and saw a wild sausageAttempted to fly from Oslo to Bangkok Now w
Send a text Scrappy interviews and too much time spent doomscrolling LinkedIn.. On the bright side, Manon and I have made it 12 months in the arena of marriage and there are a few things I have learnt in the process. Sup
Send a text As the days shorten and we hurtle towards winter in Australia, the job hunt continues, momentum is elusive but Harbord FC are flying in the AL5 Sunday (Saturday) League season! Stick this on as some backgroun
Send a text Aussie summer is ending. The clocks have changed and so the early evening darkness is rolling in. Meanwhile I am interviewing like a madman, trying to keep my car alive and having my mouth renovated by my for
Send a text This week's ramblings include: a high stakes test to determine my citizenshipa 4 hour jaunt in-land to watch country musicsurviving the hottest day of the year in a flat without AC Given I have stumbled my wa
Send a text Action-packed start to the year has included: Family and friend visitsAttempted cultural experiences in MelbourneAustralian Open (Novak...again)Luke Combs Taronga Zoo and a TriathlonMy "Unemployment Manifesto
Send a text Twas the week before Christmas and, whilst no mice were stirring, there was an interesting piece of information that I found nestled underneath my tree. This episode sees me greedily unwrapping this piece of
Send a text It's the time of year when I start to look back on the past 12 months to understand what I have enjoyed, despised and learned. As part of this I have noticed that I have been picking up new hobbies left and r
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