We Found The Most Expensive Beer In Sydney

The emerald city of Sydney is proudly home to so many unique features that make it world famous, none more so than the exorbitant price of beer. Until today, no one has been brave enough to truly investigate just how expensive a pint of beer could be in Sydney. As always, Mates Rates are breaking n…

How To Dodge An Acquaintance And Opening The Beer Files

Welcome to the first Annual Matey Awards! An award ceremony for Mates Rates, by Mates Rates, with awards only going to Mates Rates. Who will be the big winners?? Plus, we play a round of 'I'm An Acquaintance Get Me Out Of Here' and open up the Beer Files. Have a Great Time Guys! Honk our horn at …

Tom Got Kicked Out Of The TikTok Awards (The Hungover Episode)

Last week the boys went to the TikTok Awards, and then decided it was a good idea to record a podcast the next day. Even though we recorded at 2pm, Sammy barely made it in alive. Plus, we reveal exactly HOW and WHY Tom was kicked out. Plus, Step Granny is back to have a stern word with the boys ab…

How Much Contraband Can We Sneak Into The TikTok Awards?

While step-granny is away, the boys will play. Kick your feet up, take a load off and enjoy this free flowing unstructured podcast helped along by the return of a certain producer. The boys are gearing up for Australia’s night of nights, but are worried that there will be a scant amount of alcohol …

Zambrero vs Guzman vs Mad Mex & Mark Bronson returns

We compared the burritos from Guzman Gomez, Mad Max and Zambrero to find out which is the ultimate Australian fast food Mexican. also Mark Bronson the famous interviewer makes his comeback with another searing interview of Robert Stellenbosch and Lachie Mann from blokesHurst College.   Have a Gre…

'The World According To Me' With Mark Bronson

This week, we've been very busy making funny videos and had almost no time to plan the podcast, so we've had to licence an interview from another show, the classic 'The World According To Me With Mark Bronson'. In this episode he speaks to Britpop legends Smudge about rock'n'roll, their many contro…

Tom's Nefarious New York Trip Revealed

So Tom decided to come back to Australia and rejoin his friends, but not without a big, throbbing package for us. Plus, Kristo turns 26 and gets some heartfelt girts, and we play a round of 'Chit Chat Champions' ...sorry we mean 'People Who Are Very Good At Talking'. Don't forget to enter our nex…

While Tom's Away, The Cats Will Play

Tom is in The Big Apple, and Sammy and Kristo have taken over the studio to enjoy a Tom-free episode, including a game full to the brim of topics he would absolutely hate. They also discuss a weird encounter at an event they recently went to, and listen to some entries to our latest Brookvale Unio…

Tom’s Leaving (!!), Small Town News and Our Crystal Ballsacks

Today on the podcast, the fella's are saying goodbye to their old pal Tom who is heading to New York. Will he be back? Only time will tell. Plus, we play a round of 'Guess Where This News Headline Is From' (working title) and stare into each other's crystal ballsacks to predict what is going to be…

The Victorious Theme Song, Our Successful Stake-Out and Testing Our Niche Knowledge

The Mates Rates Podcast has finally levelled up and has a theme song, thanks to you, our listeners! Tune in to see who was victorious. Plus, Sammy, Tom and Kristo test local businesses discount policies with a stake-out, and test their own very, very niche knowledge with a quiz. Don't forget to e…