We return from the wilderness with our first bonus patch of the new millennium. Y2K couldn't kill us, but 160 days of silence nearly did.

We open with the revelation that Dion recently transferred Christian $9 in exchange for a massage - and we unpack the ethics, the economics, and the emoji that accompanied the bank transfer. When a friend voluntarily rubs your shoulders, how do you extend the session without making it weird? Is $9 too much? Too little? And does Christian still owe Dion time on the clock?

This leads us into a broader interrogation of the professional massage experience. Josh can't justify the cost. Dion's had masseuses check their phone mid-session. Christian has pivoted from remedial to relaxation and isn't looking back. We ask: how much should a good massage cost? Is a great hugger automatically a great masseur? And if you give your partner an hour-long massage and they roll over and go straight to their phone — is that okay?

Plus: Christian's inexplicably elite hand-eye coordination, Josh's devastating table tennis performance, and Dion floating the idea of Patreon studio tours without consulting anyone first.

Follow us on Instagram and YouTube to see clips from the show: linktr.ee/welcometopatchwork or login to Patreon for the YouTube video link to this Bonus Patch.

We return from the wilderness with our first bonus patch of the new millennium. Y2K couldn't kill us, but 160 days of silence nearly did.
We open with the revelation that Dion recently transferred Christian $9 in exchange for a massage - and we unpack the ethics, the economics, and the emoji that accompanied the bank transfer. When a friend voluntarily rubs your shoulders, how do you extend the session without making it weird? Is $9 too much? Too little? And does Christian still owe Dion time on the clock?
This leads us into a broader interrogation of the professional massage experience. Josh can't justify the cost. Dion's had masseuses check their phone mid-session. Christian has pivoted from remedial to relaxation and isn't looking back. We ask: how much should a good massage cost? Is a great hugger automatically a great masseur? And if you give your partner an hour-long massage and they roll over and go straight to their phone &mdash; is that okay?
Plus: Christian's inexplicably elite hand-eye coordination, Josh's devastating table tennis performance, and Dion floating the idea of Patreon studio tours without consulting anyone first.
Follow us on Instagram and&nbsp;YouTube&nbsp;to see clips from the show: <a href="https://linktr.ee/welcometopatchwork">linktr.ee/welcometopatchwork</a> or login to Patreon for the YouTube video link to this Bonus Patch.

**Nominated for 'Best Comedy' at the Australian Podcast Awards 2018 & 2019**

Have you ever wondered if it’s acceptable to bring food to someone's house and take it back home if no one has eaten it? Well if you have, then you’re in good company. Christian, Dion and Josh are Welcome to Patchwork: An Australian comedy podcast that thinks too hard about the monotony of life. By debating the obvious, challenging social conventions and improvising sketches, we're more concerned with the crumbs than the cookie.

Have you ever wondered if it’s acceptable to bring food to someones house and take it back home if no one has eaten it? Christian, Dion and Josh are Welcome To Patchwork: An Australian comedy podcast that stares far too hard at everyday life.

Welcome To Patchwork

Have you ever wondered if it’s acceptable to bring food to someone's house and take it back home if no one has eaten it? Well if you have, then you’re in good company. Christian, Dion and Josh are Welcome to Patchwork: An Australian comedy podcast that thinks too hard about the monotony of life. By debating the obvious, challenging social conventions and improvising sketches, we're more concerned with the crumbs than the cookie.