Sara Scrimshaw

Joseph and Sara obsess over The Muppet Show! We talk the comedy, the chaos, the heart, and the power of variety shows. The comedy theory of how a bear and a frog doing slapstick wrestles with the human condition! Gene Kelly's bittersweet non-dance! Plus, which Muppet we'd want to live in our home. 

Joseph and Sara obsess over The Muppet Show! We talk the comedy, the chaos, the heart, and the power of variety shows. The comedy theory of how a bear and a frog doing slapstick wrestles with the human condition! Gene Kelly's bittersweet non-dance! Plus, which Muppet we'd want to live in our home.

THE MUPPET SHOW: Obsessed Ep 344 with Joseph and Sara Scrimshaw

Joseph Scrimshaw

Joseph and Sara celebrate their mutual fascination with musicals! From Annie to Cats to Singin' In The Rain to Xanadu, what is the power of musicals? We talk raw emotion, dancing along with movies, unintended comedy, children refusing to applaud for stage musicals, the possibility of a James Bond musical, and much more! 

Joseph and Sara celebrate their mutual fascination with musicals! From Annie to Cats to Singin' In The Rain to Xanadu, what is the power of musicals? We talk raw emotion, dancing along with movies, unintended comedy, children refusing to applaud for stage musicals, the possibility of a James Bond musical, and much more!

MUSICALS: Obsessed Ep 343 with Sara and Joseph Scrimshaw

Doctor Doom! Palpatine! Skeletor! Just about every James Bond villain! Joseph is obsessed with super villains. Their bizarre style, their terrible plans that sometimes point out actual societal problems, their huge vocabularies and ranting monologues, the anger they must feel when they get turned into Funko Pops!

Doctor Doom! Palpatine! Skeletor! Just about every James Bond villain! Joseph is obsessed with super villains. Their bizarre style, their terrible plans that sometimes point out actual societal problems, their huge vocabularies and ranting monologues, the anger they must feel when they get turned into Funko Pops!

SUPER VILLAINS: Obsessed Ep 342 with Joseph and Sara Scrimshaw

Joseph interviews Sara about her obsession with maps! The sense of adventure! The aesthetic beauty! The constantly evolving history! From fantasy maps to San Francisco layers to British Railroad games to BECOMING THE MAP YOURSELF!

Joseph interviews Sara about her obsession with maps! The sense of adventure! The aesthetic beauty! The constantly evolving history! From fantasy maps to San Francisco layers to British Railroad games to BECOMING THE MAP YOURSELF!

MAPS: Obsessed Ep 341 with Sara and Joseph Scrimshaw

Joseph interviews Sara about her lifelong love of shoes! From admiring her doll's shoes to breaking in ballet pointe shoes to the dream of making shoes out of tires, Sara is very obsessed! Plus friendly bears, magic shoes, and the worst shoes for a jewel heist.

Joseph interviews Sara about her lifelong love of shoes! From admiring her doll's shoes to breaking in ballet pointe shoes to the dream of making shoes out of tires, Sara is very obsessed! Plus friendly bears, magic shoes, and the worst shoes for a jewel heist.

SHOES: Obsessed Ep 340 with Sara and Joseph Scrimshaw 

Joseph and Sara obsess over the truth! Its impact on politics, media, social media, debating pop culture, and correctly identifying what is and is not a table. 

Joseph and Sara obsess over the truth! Its impact on politics, media, social media, debating pop culture, and correctly identifying what is and is not a table.

TRUTH: Obsessed Ep 339 with Joseph and Sara Scrimshaw

After going a year between haircuts, Joseph is becoming obsessed with hair! We discuss finding identity from your style and color, how getting a haircut is the original casual podcast, and Sara's tale of her dangerous ballet hair pins! 

After going a year between haircuts, Joseph is becoming obsessed with hair! We discuss finding identity from your style and color, how getting a haircut is the original casual podcast, and Sara's tale of her dangerous ballet hair pins!

HAIR: Obsessed Ep 338 with Joseph and Sara Scrimshaw

We obsess over resolutions! Or are they goals? Intentions? From exercise to writing to quality time with martinis, we discuss the joy and stress of making changes for the new year! Plus the new tradition: Keeper Resolutions! 

We obsess over resolutions! Or are they goals? Intentions? From exercise to writing to quality time with martinis, we discuss the joy and stress of making changes for the new year! Plus the new tradition: Keeper Resolutions!

RESOLUTIONS: Obsessed Ep 337 with Joseph and Sara Scrimshaw

Joseph interviews Sara about her love of Christmas Trees! From calming to festive, real to fake, from picking them out of a mystical forest to hanging cocktail accessories from the branches! Plus we tackle the ultimate question: Are trees just hats for presents? 

Joseph interviews Sara about her love of Christmas Trees! From calming to festive, real to fake, from picking them out of a mystical forest to hanging cocktail accessories from the branches! Plus we tackle the ultimate question: Are trees just hats for presents?

CHRISTMAS TREES: Obsessed Ep 336 with Sara and Joseph Scrimshaw 

Sara interviews Joseph about his VERY intense obsession with Frank Sinatra. His music, his whimsy, his fight for the underdog, his ego, his impact on culture, and how he made a scrawny kid from Minneapolis feel better about himself through the mists of time. 

Sara interviews Joseph about his VERY intense obsession with Frank Sinatra. His music, his whimsy, his fight for the underdog, his ego, his impact on culture, and how he made a scrawny kid from Minneapolis feel better about himself through the mists of time.

FRANK SINATRA: Obsessed Ep 335 with Joseph and Sara Scrimshaw

Comedian and writer Joseph Scrimshaw asks guests to share their deepest loves and obsessions from cats to Star Wars to knitting to Pro-Wrestling and everything in between.

Sara is obsessed with tea! The drink, the mood, the history! Every sip is a story! 

Sara is obsessed with tea! The drink, the mood, the history! Every sip is a story!

TEA: Obsessed Ep 334 with Sara and Joseph Scrimshaw

Joseph and Sara obsess over the great comedy show, Schitts Creek! We talk finding humanity in outlandish comedy, wigs, the potential joy of living in a motel room, wigs, the Rose family member we want to take on a road trip, and much more including wigs! 

Joseph and Sara obsess over the great comedy show, Schitts Creek! We talk finding humanity in outlandish comedy, wigs, the potential joy of living in a motel room, wigs, the Rose family member we want to take on a road trip, and much more including wigs!

SCHITTS CREEK: Obsessed Ep 333 with Joseph and Sara Scrimshaw

Since we can't travel for the holidays in 2020, we're traveling in our minds! We obsess over WHY we care about travel! From vacations to performing at conventions! The beauty of Edinburgh to the horror of a Greyhound Station at 2 am! Grab your mind passport and join us!

Since we can't travel for the holidays in 2020, we're traveling in our minds! We obsess over WHY we care about travel! From vacations to performing at conventions! The beauty of Edinburgh to the horror of a Greyhound Station at 2 am! Grab your mind passport and join us!

TRAVEL: Obsessed Ep 332 with Joseph and Sara Scrimshaw

Joseph and Sara obsess over the festive holiday season! From nostalgia to capitalism to Die Hard to carols to festive cocktails to the myth of Adult Santa!

Joseph and Sara obsess over the festive holiday season! From nostalgia to capitalism to Die Hard to carols to festive cocktails to the myth of Adult Santa!

STRANGE HOLIDAY TIMES: Obsessed Ep 331 with Joseph and Sara Scrimshaw

Joseph and Sara obsess over staying engaged with politics! We talk the emotional rollercoaster of the 2020 cycle, wrestle with the call for compromise, how AITA posts might help, and Sara invents the nuance rainbow.

Joseph and Sara obsess over staying engaged with politics! We talk the emotional rollercoaster of the 2020 cycle, wrestle with the call for compromise, how AITA posts might help, and Sara invents the nuance rainbow.

STAYING POLITICAL: Obsessed Ep 330 with Joseph and Sara Scrimshaw

Joseph and Sara obsess over the live action Star Wars TV show! The action, honor, wisdom, the Baby Yoda, and the closing of shared narratives! 

Joseph and Sara obsess over the live action Star Wars TV show! The action, honor, wisdom, the Baby Yoda, and the closing of shared narratives!

THE MANDALORIAN: Obsessed Ep 329 with Sara and Joseph Scrimshaw

Joseph and Sara obsess over celebrating Halloween! How can being scared during an already scary time in the world help us? What fun can we have this Halloween? Should Dracula star in a pandemic movie? Plus, the autumnal power of gourds and CORN NIGHT! 

Joseph and Sara obsess over celebrating Halloween! How can being scared during an already scary time in the world help us? What fun can we have this Halloween? Should Dracula star in a pandemic movie? Plus, the autumnal power of gourds and CORN NIGHT!

CELEBRATING HALLOWEEN: Obsessed Ep 328 with Joseph and Sara Scrimshaw

Your one hour and twenty minute mission: To boldly listen to Joseph and Sara obsess over Star Trek! For some reason stories of hope, knowledge, empathy, and striving for a better future are resonating with us right now! We talk big themes, favorite technology, and Sara has so many favorite characters she creates a bus for them all to live on. 

Your one hour and twenty minute mission: To boldly listen to Joseph and Sara obsess over Star Trek! For some reason stories of hope, knowledge, empathy, and striving for a better future are resonating with us right now! We talk big themes, favorite technology, and Sara has so many favorite characters she creates a bus for them all to live on.

STAR TREK: Obsessed Ep 327 with Joseph and Sara Scrimshaw 

Joseph and Sara obsess over voting! Particularly how we think about it? Is it a duty? A chore? A joy? How can we build honest stories that make people want to be involved? Should election day be a festive holiday? Plus Election Pies and Sticker Bears! 

Joseph and Sara obsess over voting! Particularly how we think about it? Is it a duty? A chore? A joy? How can we build honest stories that make people want to be involved? Should election day be a festive holiday? Plus Election Pies and Sticker Bears!

POWER OF VOTING: Obsessed Ep 326 with Joseph and Sara Scrimshaw

Sara and Joseph obsess over revisiting The Sound of Music! How it shaped Sara's personality, balancing the very sweet and the very terrifying, ongoing anger at Rolf, and how Liesl helped Joseph with his Zoom calls. All that and much more! 

Sara and Joseph obsess over revisiting The Sound of Music! How it shaped Sara's personality, balancing the very sweet and the very terrifying, ongoing anger at Rolf, and how Liesl helped Joseph with his Zoom calls. All that and much more!

SOUND OF MUSIC: Obsessed Ep 325 with Sara and Joseph Scrimshaw

Joseph is a great host. I really enjoy this and all of the other shows he’s apart of.

Really funny podcast.

This has become a must-listen. I&#39;m now trying to figure out what I&#39;m obsessed with!

I'm impressed!

Comedian and writer Joseph Scrimshaw asks guests to share their deepest loves and obsessions from cats to Star Wars to knitting to Pro-Wrestling and everything in between.

Obsessed with Joseph Scrimshaw

Jeff B

Jeff B. Davis (Harmontown, Whose Line Is It, Anyway?) is a dapper comedian who really, really loves suits. The clothing, not the TV show. Thanks, as always, to Molly Lewis for our theme music.

SUITS: Obsessed Ep 126 with Jeff B. Davis 

Clarke Wolfe

Matt Belknap

Riley Silverman

Our Star Wars tradition continues! Joseph is joined by Clarke Wolfe (DC Daily), Matt Belknap (Never Not Funny), and Riley Silverman (International Waters podcast) to agree, disagree, and joke about all things Solo: A Star Wars Story! A movie with a backstory as complex as the main character! As always, thanks to Molly Lewis for our music and Bryan Ward for our artwork.

Our Star Wars tradition continues! Joseph is joined by Clarke Wolfe (DC Daily), Matt Belknap (Never Not Funny), and Riley Silverman (International Waters podcast) to agree, disagree, and joke about all things Solo: A Star Wars Story! A movie with a backstory as complex as the main character! As always, thanks to Molly Lewis for our music and Bryan Ward for our artwork.

SOLO: Obsessed Ep 225 with Clarke Wolfe, Matt Belknap, and Riley Silverman

Brittany Walloch-Key

Brittany Walloch-Key, event coordinator extraordinaire (Jack Dire Studios, Wizard World, Cat Con) has been a die-hard fan of Mystery Science Theater 3000 since her whole family fell in love with riffing and robots during the original run. Thanks, as always, to Molly Lewis for our theme music. 

Brittany Walloch-Key, event coordinator extraordinaire (Jack Dire Studios, Wizard World, Cat Con) has been a die-hard fan of Mystery Science Theater 3000 since her whole family fell in love with riffing and robots during the original run. Thanks, as always, to Molly Lewis for our theme music.

MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000: Obsessed Ep 170 with Brittany Walloch-Key

We celebrate Star Wars Day by discussing Sara Scrimshaw's journey as a Star Wars fan from the spark of interest to the full flame of fandom! Favorite characters, favorite themes, and favorite ways to celebrate! Thanks as always to Molly Lewis for our theme music and Bryan Ward for our artwork!

We celebrate Star Wars Day by discussing Sara Scrimshaw's journey as a Star Wars fan from the spark of interest to the full flame of fandom! Favorite characters, favorite themes, and favorite ways to celebrate! Thanks as always to Molly Lewis for our theme music and Bryan Ward for our artwork!

STAR WARS FANDOM: Obsessed Ep 254 with Sara Scrimshaw

Mike Drucker

Mike Drucker, writer and comedian, (The Tonight Show, IGN, Bill Nye Saves The World) loves Nintendo times infinity coins. Thanks, as always, to Molly Lewis for our awesome theme music.

NINTENDO: Obsessed Ep 127 with Mike Drucker

Joe DeRosa

Comedian and actor Joe DeRosa (Comedy Central, Better Call Saul, Grand Theft Auto V) is obsessed with collecting Video Game Consoles. The games are great, too, but the consoles are art. Thanks, as always, to Molly Lewis for our theme music. 

Comedian and actor Joe DeRosa (Comedy Central, Better Call Saul, Grand Theft Auto V) is obsessed with collecting Video Game Consoles. The games are great, too, but the consoles are art. Thanks, as always, to Molly Lewis for our theme music.

VIDEO GAME CONSOLES: Obsessed Ep 186 with Joe DeRosa

Dana Swanson

Mike Phirman

Frank Conniff

Guests Frank Conniff (MST3K, Sirius XM), Mike Phirman (@midnight), and Dana Swanson (Adult Swim) discuss and display their affinity for wordplay, puns, and other verbal comedy gymnastics. Recorded live at Dragon Con in Atlanta. Thanks, as always, to Molly Lewis for our theme music. 

Guests Frank Conniff (MST3K, Sirius XM), Mike Phirman (@midnight), and Dana Swanson (Adult Swim) discuss and display their affinity for wordplay, puns, and other verbal comedy gymnastics. Recorded live at Dragon Con in Atlanta. Thanks, as always, to Molly Lewis for our theme music.

WORDPLAY: Obsessed Ep 178 with Frank Conniff, Mike Phirman, and Dana Swanson

Dave Foley

Comedian and actor Dave Foley (Kids in the Hall, NewsRadio) shares his obsession with Unidentified Flying Objects, well-documented reports, and society's desire to not discuss them. Plus, the intersection of comedy and the possibility of alien life! Thanks as always to Molly Lewis for our music and Bryan Ward for our artwork! 

Comedian and actor Dave Foley (Kids in the Hall, NewsRadio) shares his obsession with Unidentified Flying Objects, well-documented reports, and society's desire to not discuss them. Plus, the intersection of comedy and the possibility of alien life! Thanks as always to Molly Lewis for our music and Bryan Ward for our artwork!

UFOs: Obsessed Ep 262 with Dave Foley

Nathan Hamill

Nathan Hamill (illustrator, toy designer, writer) shares how he's helped keep the flame alive for Chris Elliott's early 90s cult sitcom, Get A Life. Thank, as always, to Molly Lewis for our theme music. 

Nathan Hamill (illustrator, toy designer, writer) shares how he's helped keep the flame alive for Chris Elliott's early 90s cult sitcom, Get A Life. Thank, as always, to Molly Lewis for our theme music.

GET A LIFE: Obsessed Ep 176 with Nathan Hamill

Wil Wheaton loves beer! Mike Phirman loves Pro-Tools audio software! Molly Lewis plays the Obsessed theme live! A very special episode of Obsessed recorded live on a boat in the middle of the Caribbean sea for Jonathan Coulton’s JoCoCruiseCrazy! Find … Continue reading →

BEER and PRO-TOOLS: Obsessed Ep 21

Ken Plume

Podcaster/producer/writer Ken Plume (A Bit of a Chat, Art of Venture Bros) talks his deep love of Disney Parks and what they've taught him about life! Also, advice for the zombie apocalypse. Thanks as always to Molly Lewis for our theme music and Bryan Ward for our artwork. 

Podcaster/producer/writer Ken Plume (A Bit of a Chat, Art of Venture Bros) talks his deep love of Disney Parks and what they've taught him about life! Also, advice for the zombie apocalypse. Thanks as always to Molly Lewis for our theme music and Bryan Ward for our artwork.

DISNEY PARKS: Obsessed Ep 266 with Ken Plume

Jeff May

Jeff May (comedian, podcaster, Mint on Card comedy) is enraptured by the hilarious philosophical charms of the TV show, Rick and Morty. Thanks, as always, to Molly Lewis for our theme music.

RICK and MORTY: Obsessed Ep 160 with Jeff May

Audrey Kearns

James Arnold Taylor

Voice actor James Arnold Taylor (Obi-Wan Kenobi on The Clone Wars) and Audrey Kearns (editor of Geek Girl Authority) join Joseph to obsess over the original Star Wars film on its 40th birthday!

A NEW HOPE: Obsessed Ep 162 with James Arnold Taylor & Audrey Kearns

Molly Hodgdon

RiffTrax contributing writer and actual expert on criminology, Molly Hodgdon (aka twitter's Manglewood) shares her deep fascination with why humans break rules. Plus, we learn a lot about what makes you a goth. Thanks, as always, to Molly Lewis for our theme music.

CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY: Obsessed Ep 130 with Molly Hodgdon

The tradition continues! Since The Force Awakens this group of comedians/podcasters/pop culture professionals has gathered to obsess over the latest Star Wars film! Join Riley Silverman, Matt Belknap, and Clarke Wolfe for a passionate discussion of The Rise of Skywalker! Some love it! Some do not! Some change their minds a bit during the podcast! Thanks as always to Molly Lewis for our theme music and Bryan Ward for our artwork!

The tradition continues! Since The Force Awakens this group of comedians/podcasters/pop culture professionals has gathered to obsess over the latest Star Wars film! Join Riley Silverman, Matt Belknap, and Clarke Wolfe for a passionate discussion of The Rise of Skywalker! Some love it! Some do not! Some change their minds a bit during the podcast! Thanks as always to Molly Lewis for our theme music and Bryan Ward for our artwork!

THE RISE OF SKYWALKER: Obsessed Ep 290 with Riley Silverman, Matt Belknap & Clarke Wolfe

Hal Lublin

Returning guest Hal Lublin (We Got This podcast, Thrilling Adventure Hour, Welcome to Night Vale) loves the slasher mash-up movie, Freddy Vs Jason! Plus we talk the fun side of Halloween, childhood costumes, and why Hal loves talking about controversial cultural topics! Thanks as always to Molly Lewis for our theme music and Bryan Ward for our artwork!

Returning guest Hal Lublin (We Got This podcast, Thrilling Adventure Hour, Welcome to Night Vale) loves the slasher mash-up movie, Freddy Vs Jason! Plus we talk the fun side of Halloween, childhood costumes, and why Hal loves talking about controversial cultural topics! Thanks as always to Molly Lewis for our theme music and Bryan Ward for our artwork!

FREDDY vs JASON: Obsessed Ep 278 with Hal Lublin

Pride, prejudice, and prurient thoughts of wet Colin Firth abound in our JANE AUSTEN extravaganza! Joseph is joined by obsessive Jane Austen fans, writer/comedian Shanan Custer and theater artist Craig Johnson. PLUS Sam Landman, winner of the Obsessed Sidekick Challenge, … Continue reading →

JANE AUSTEN: Obsessed Ep 23

Rebecca Watson

Returning guest, writer/producer/activist Rebecca Watson shares her love of Surfing! The thrill! The danger! The wet suit etiquette! Thanks as always to Molly Lewis for our theme music and Bryan Ward for our artwork.

Returning guest, writer/producer/activist Rebecca Watson shares her love of Surfing! The thrill! The danger! The wet suit etiquette! Thanks as always to Molly Lewis for our theme music and Bryan Ward for our artwork.

SURFING: Obsessed Ep 286 with Rebecca Watson

Andrew DeWitt

Comedian, artist, and actor Andrew DeWitt is obsessed with doing horribly boring crap in video games. The more pointless the better. A truly unique obsession. Thanks, as always, to Molly Lewis for our theme music.

Comedian, artist, and actor Andrew DeWitt is obsessed with doing horribly boring crap in video games. The more pointless the better. A truly unique obsession. Thanks, as always, to Molly Lewis for our theme music.

BORING SIDE QUESTS: Obsessed Ep 169 with Andrew DeWitt

Frank Lloyd Wright

Jen Leavitt

In celebration of Halloween times, museum expert and tour guide Jen Leavitt returns to discuss Taliesin, a strange murder and fire prone house built by Frank Lloyd Wright that for some reason IS NOT COMMON KNOWLEDGE. Thanks as always to Molly Lewis for our music and Bryan Ward for our artwork. 

In celebration of Halloween times, museum expert and tour guide Jen Leavitt returns to discuss Taliesin, a strange murder and fire prone house built by Frank Lloyd Wright that for some reason IS NOT COMMON KNOWLEDGE. Thanks as always to Molly Lewis for our music and Bryan Ward for our artwork.

MURDER HOUSE of FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT: Obsessed Ep 227 with Jen Leavitt

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Aziz’s life has been a story of chance – and choice. As Michael pieces together Aziz’s journey from Sudan to Manus, he realises Aziz has been searching for a safe place for about eight years. So what gives him the ability, and the energy, to speak out? How has Aziz fought for so long, and what makes him want to be ‘the messenger’? ‘I’m pretending like I’m really happy, and laugh, and you know, smiling on the phones and doing stuff like that – so they feel like, “Oh, my son is really living in a good environment”. So they think like that, but the opposite is the truth.’ Aziz  Aziz tells Michael, ‘I have got some people ...waiting for me. They love me, they want me to be with them.’ Haltingly, and sometimes with great difficulty, Aziz starts to share stories about his home, the family that he longs to see, and why he fled. Looking to find out more, Michael speaks to Sudan expert Anne Bartlett about the current situation there. As Aziz shares snapshots from his past, Anne talks Michael through the conflict in Sudan, which, despite leaving the headlines long ago, continues to unfold. Michael worries that he’s adding to Aziz’s trauma by digging up painful memories – ever aware of how hard it is to have these kinds of conversations in short, overlapping messages, without the benefit of reading someone’s signals face to face. Meanwhile, Aziz weighs up how much to tell his family about Manus, and explains to Michael why he’s sometimes tortured by regret. Warning: This episode of The Messenger includes graphic content and mentions self-harm. If you or someone you know needs help, you can contact one of Australia’s national 24/7 crisis services such as Lifeline on 13 11 14 or at lifeline.org.au, or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467. Transcript Download a PDF transcript of this episode here. In this episode  Abdul Aziz Muhamat Michael Green Associate Professor Anne Bartlett, University of New South Wales, President of the Sudan Studies Association  Our theme music was composed by Raya Slavin. Music used in this episode includes: 'Blue Milk' by Stereolab, 'Up the Box' by Andy Stott, 'Feld' by To Rococo Rot, 'Firefly' and 'Four-Day Interval' by Tortoise, 'Cutting Branches for a Temporary Shelter' by Penguin Cafe Orchestra, 'Ending' by Kazumasa Hashimoto, 'Remedios the Beauty' by Oren Ambarchi, 'Lazyboat' and 'Vostok' by Triosk, 'Passages' by Bowery Electric, 'Self Seal Mishap' by Tennis and 'Ba Ba' by Sigur Rós. More information The Messenger is a co-production of Behind the Wire and the Wheeler Centre. It’s produced by Michael Green, André Dao, Hannah Reich and Bec Fary, with Jon Tjhia and Sophie Black at the Wheeler Centre.Narration by Michael Green. With reporting by Abdul Aziz Muhamat. Additional fact checking by the Guardian's Ben Doherty; transcription by Claire McGregor, Victoria Grey, Camilla Chapman, Lena Lettau and many more​. This episode was edited and mixed by Bec Fary and Jon Tjhia. Thank you Dana Affleck, Angelica Neville and Sienna Merope. Also to Cameron Ford and Heidi Pett, and to Behind the Wire’s many participants and volunteers. Behind the Wire is supported by the Bertha Foundation.

The Messenger

Aziz’s life has been a story of chance – and choice. As Michael pieces together Aziz’s journey from Sudan to Manus, he realises Aziz has been searching for a safe place for about eight years. So what gives him the ability, and the energy, to speak out? How has Aziz fought for so long, and what makes him want to be ‘the messenger’? <blockquote>‘I’m pretending like I’m really happy, and laugh, and you know, smiling on the phones and doing stuff like that – so they feel like, “Oh, my son is really living in a good environment”. So they think like that, but the opposite is the truth.’</blockquote> Aziz Aziz tells Michael, ‘I have got some people ...waiting for me. They love me, they want me to be with them.’ Haltingly, and sometimes with great difficulty, Aziz starts to share stories about his home, the family that he longs to see, and why he fled. Looking to find out more, Michael speaks to Sudan expert Anne Bartlett about the current situation there. As Aziz shares snapshots from his past, Anne talks Michael through the conflict in Sudan, which, despite leaving the headlines long ago, continues to unfold. Michael worries that he’s adding to Aziz’s trauma by digging up painful memories – ever aware of how hard it is to have these kinds of conversations in short, overlapping messages, without the benefit of reading someone’s signals face to face. Meanwhile, Aziz weighs up how much to tell his family about Manus, and explains to Michael why he’s sometimes tortured by regret. Warning: This episode of The Messenger includes graphic content and mentions self-harm. If you or someone you know needs help, you can contact one of Australia’s national 24/7 crisis services such as Lifeline on 13 11 14 or at <a href="http://lifeline.org.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lifeline.org.au</a>, or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467. <h1>Transcript</h1> Download a PDF transcript of this episode <a href="https://track.wheelercentre.com/event?target=http%3A%2F%2Fwheeler-centre-heracles.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fwheeler-centre%2Fassets%2F32%2Fc60ef0f06611e68deecd8a9eb8f0a6%2F2017-02-10-The-Messenger-Episode-3-Transcript.pdf&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwheeler-centre-heracles.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fwheeler-centre%2Fassets%2F32%2Fc60ef0f06611e68deecd8a9eb8f0a6%2F2017-02-10-The-Messenger-Episode-3-Transcript.pdf&amp;title=2017+02+10+The+Messenger+Episode+3+Transcript.pdf&amp;path=%2Fwheeler-centre%2Fassets%2F32%2Fc60ef0f06611e68deecd8a9eb8f0a6%2F2017-02-10-The-Messenger-Episode-3-Transcript.pdf&amp;category=asset&amp;action=download&amp;label=http%3A%2F%2Fwheeler-centre-heracles.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fwheeler-centre%2Fassets%2F32%2Fc60ef0f06611e68deecd8a9eb8f0a6%2F2017-02-10-The-Messenger-Episode-3-Transcript.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. <h1>In this episode</h1> <ul> <li>Abdul Aziz Muhamat</li> <li>Michael Green</li> <li>Associate Professor Anne Bartlett, University of New South Wales, President of the Sudan Studies Association</li> </ul> Our theme music was composed by Raya Slavin. Music used in this episode includes: 'Blue Milk' by Stereolab, 'Up the Box' by Andy Stott, 'Feld' by To Rococo Rot, 'Firefly' and 'Four-Day Interval' by Tortoise, 'Cutting Branches for a Temporary Shelter' by Penguin Cafe Orchestra, 'Ending' by Kazumasa Hashimoto, 'Remedios the Beauty' by Oren Ambarchi, 'Lazyboat' and 'Vostok' by Triosk, 'Passages' by Bowery Electric, 'Self Seal Mishap' by Tennis and 'Ba Ba' by Sigur Rós. <h1>More information</h1> The Messenger is a co-production of Behind the Wire and the Wheeler Centre. It’s produced by Michael Green, André Dao, Hannah Reich and Bec Fary, with Jon Tjhia and Sophie Black at the Wheeler Centre. Narration by Michael Green. With reporting by Abdul Aziz Muhamat. Additional fact checking by the Guardian's Ben Doherty; transcription by Claire McGregor, Victoria Grey, Camilla Chapman, Lena Lettau and many more​. This episode was edited and mixed by Bec Fary and Jon Tjhia. <h1>Thank you</h1> Dana Affleck, Angelica Neville and Sienna Merope. Also to Cameron Ford and Heidi Pett, and to Behind the Wire’s many participants and volunteers. Behind the Wire is supported by the Bertha Foundation.

#3 I Have Got Some People Waiting For Me

Jocko Willink (@jockowillink) is one of the scariest human beings imaginable. He is a lean 230 pounds. He is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert who used to tap out 20 Navy SEALs per workout. He is a legend in the Special Operations world. His eyes look through you more than at you. He rarely does interviews, if ever. But a few weeks ago, Jocko ended up staying at my house and we had a caffeinated mind meld. Here's some background... Jocko enlisted in the Navy after high school and spent 20 years in the SEAL Teams, first as an enlisted SEAL operator and then as a SEAL officer. During his second tour in Iraq, he led SEAL Task Unit Bruiser in the Battle of Ramadi--some of the toughest and sustained combat in the SEAL Teams since Vietnam. Under his leadership, Task Unit Bruiser became the most highly decorated Special Operations Unit of the entire war in Iraq and helped bring stability to Ramadi. Jocko was awarded the Bronze Star and a Silver Star. Upon returning to the United States, Jocko served as the Officer-in-Charge of training for all West Coast SEAL Teams, designing and implementing some of the most challenging and realistic combat training in the world. So why is Jocko opening up? Well, in part, we have mutual friends. Second, he is the co-author of an incredible new book — Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win -- which I've been loving. Trust me. Buy it. This is his first mainstream interview and one you won't want to miss. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast. This podcast is brought to you by Wealthfront. Wealthfront is a massively disruptive (in a good way) set-it-and-forget-it investing service, led by technologists from places like Apple and world-famous investors. It has exploded in popularity in the last 2 years, and now has more than $2.5B under management. In fact, some of my good investor friends in Silicon Valley have millions of their own money in Wealthfront. Why? Because you can get services previously limited to the ultra-wealthy and only pay pennies on the dollar for them, and it’s all through smarter software instead of retail locations and bloated sales teams Check out wealthfront.com/tim, take their risk assessment quiz, which only takes 2-5 minutes, and they’ll show you—for free–exactly the portfolio they’d put you in. If you want to just take their advice and do it yourself, you can. Or, as I would, you can set it and forget it. Well worth a few minutes: wealthfront.com/tim. Mandatory disclaimer: Wealthfront Inc. is an SEC registered Investment Advisor. Investing in securities involves risks, and there is the possibility of losing money. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Please visit Wealthfront dot com to read their full disclosure. This podcast is also brought to you by 99Designs, the world’s largest marketplace of graphic designers. Did you know I used 99Designs to rapid prototype the cover for The 4-Hour Body? Here are some of the impressive results. Click this link and get a free $99 upgrade. Give it a test run... ***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit tim.blog/sponsor and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss

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Jocko Willink (@jockowillink) is one of the scariest human beings imaginable. He is a lean 230 pounds. He is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert who used to tap out 20 Navy SEALs per workout. He is a legend in the Special Operations world. His eyes look through you more than at you. He rarely does interviews, if ever. But a few weeks ago, Jocko ended up staying at my house and we had a caffeinated mind meld. Here's some background... Jocko enlisted in the Navy after high school and spent 20 years in the SEAL Teams, first as an enlisted SEAL operator and then as a SEAL officer. During his second tour in Iraq, he led SEAL Task Unit Bruiser in the Battle of Ramadi--some of the toughest and sustained combat in the SEAL Teams since Vietnam. Under his leadership, Task Unit Bruiser became the most highly decorated Special Operations Unit of the entire war in Iraq and helped bring stability to Ramadi. Jocko was awarded the Bronze Star and a Silver Star. Upon returning to the United States, Jocko served as the Officer-in-Charge of training for all West Coast SEAL Teams, designing and implementing some of the most challenging and realistic combat training in the world. So why is Jocko opening up? Well, in part, we have mutual friends. Second, he is the co-author of an incredible new book — Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win -- which I've been loving. Trust me. Buy it. This is his first mainstream interview and one you won't want to miss. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at <a href="http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast</a>. This podcast is brought to you by Wealthfront. Wealthfront is a massively disruptive (in a good way) set-it-and-forget-it investing service, led by technologists from places like Apple and world-famous investors. It has exploded in popularity in the last 2 years, and now has more than $2.5B under management. In fact, some of my good investor friends in Silicon Valley have millions of their own money in Wealthfront. Why? Because you can get services previously limited to the ultra-wealthy and only pay pennies on the dollar for them, and it’s all through smarter software instead of retail locations and bloated sales teams Check out <a href="http://wealthfront.com/tim" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wealthfront.com/tim</a>, take their risk assessment quiz, which only takes 2-5 minutes, and they’ll show you—for free–exactly the portfolio they’d put you in. If you want to just take their advice and do it yourself, you can. Or, as I would, you can set it and forget it. Well worth a few minutes: <a href="http://wealthfront.com/tim" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wealthfront.com/tim</a>. Mandatory disclaimer: Wealthfront Inc. is an SEC registered Investment Advisor. Investing in securities involves risks, and there is the possibility of losing money. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Please visit Wealthfront dot com to read their full disclosure. This podcast is also brought to you by 99Designs, the world’s largest marketplace of graphic designers. Did you know I used 99Designs to rapid prototype the cover for The 4-Hour Body? Here are some of the impressive results. Click this link and get a free $99 upgrade. Give it a test run... ***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tim-ferriss-show/id863897795?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts</a>/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=podcast-description" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tim.blog/podcast</a>.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at <a href="https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tim.blog/friday</a>.For transcripts of episodes, go to <a href="http://tim.blog/transcripts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tim.blog/transcripts</a>.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit <a href="http://tim.blog/sponsor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tim.blog/sponsor</a> and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: <a href="http://tim.blog/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tim.blog/books</a>.Follow Tim:Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/tferriss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/tferriss</a> Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/timferriss/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/timferriss</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/timferriss</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/timferriss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">youtube.com/timferriss</a>

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