Should you wish someone happy birthday in a group thread if you've already wished them happy birthday in your own separate thread. We also ponder what questions you should ask someone on their birthday. Plus Christian reveals how many of his childhood birthdays were spent at Crown: A World of Entertainment. Plus find out if you can give Gordon's Gin as a present!



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Should you wish someone happy birthday in a group thread if you've already wished them happy birthday in your own separate thread. We also ponder what questions you should ask someone on their birthday. Plus Christian reveals how many of his childhood birthdays were spent at Crown: A World of Entertainment. Plus find out if you can give Gordon's Gin as a present!
 
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**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.

Patch #103 - How To Enjoy Your Birthday

Christian finally gets his ear pierced — but what does it mean to permanently alter your body? Is it self-expression, a longing for transformation, or simply an overdue homage to a bodybuilding uncle from childhood? Meanwhile, Josh is quietly seething at his neighbours who refuse to bring their bins in — but is it really about the bins, or about the unspoken social contract we all silently agree to uphold?

When is it okay to make a fuss? Why do some people seem completely unaware of the space they take up in the world? And is there such a thing as a “gateway piercing”? We also ask: do we secretly believe there’s virtue in pain? Are people with spatial awareness just more evolved? And at what age does it become acceptable to accept candy from a stranger?

Whether you’re lying down clutching your partner’s hand before a piercing, or gently nudging your neighbour toward a more aesthetically cohesive streetscape — join us as we sew a new patch into our quilt of friendship.

Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook to see clips from the show: linktr.ee/welcometopatchwork

For a couple of dollars a month you can sign up to our Patreon page and get a bonus Patch every off week! Check out: www.patreon.com/welcometopatchwork

Christian finally gets his ear pierced &mdash; but what does it mean to permanently alter your body? Is it self-expression, a longing for transformation, or simply an overdue homage to a bodybuilding uncle from childhood? Meanwhile, Josh is quietly seething at his neighbours who refuse to bring their bins in &mdash; but is it really about the bins, or about the unspoken social contract we all silently agree to uphold?
When is it okay to make a fuss? Why do some people seem completely unaware of the space they take up in the world? And is there such a thing as a &ldquo;gateway piercing&rdquo;? We also ask: do we secretly believe there&rsquo;s virtue in pain? Are people with spatial awareness just more evolved? And at what age does it become acceptable to accept candy from a stranger?
Whether you&rsquo;re lying down clutching your partner&rsquo;s hand before a piercing, or gently nudging your neighbour toward a more aesthetically cohesive streetscape &mdash; join us as we sew a new patch into our quilt of friendship.
Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook to see clips from the show:&nbsp;<a href="https://linktr.ee/welcometopatchwork">linktr.ee/welcometopatchwork</a>
For a couple of dollars a month you can sign up to our&nbsp;Patreon&nbsp;page and get a bonus Patch every off week! Check out:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.patreon.com/welcometopatchwork">www.patreon.com/welcometopatchwork</a>

Patch #146 - Do You Bring Your Bins In On Time?

In this bonus Patch, Christian and Josh slow things down for a conversation about ageing, health, and the small changes that quietly sneak up on you.

Josh shares the moment he noticed his first static forehead wrinkle - a line that wouldn’t budge, no matter what face he pulled. What followed was a gentle spiral: Is this what ageing looks like? Can you exercise away a furrowed brow? And why does noticing change often feel like catching yourself in the mirror for the first time?

From there, we explore shifting priorities, physical niggles that no longer go away, and the psychological hurdle of getting started. Is going for a walk enough? Does exercise only count when you pay for it? And why do so many of us overthink simple routines like journaling, even when we know they make us feel better?

We also reflect on the things that are actually going well. Can you trace happiness back to its source? Should you make space in your week to feel grateful - or just notice it in the moment?

In this bonus Patch, Christian and Josh slow things down for a conversation about ageing, health, and the small changes that quietly sneak up on you.
Josh shares the moment he noticed his first static forehead wrinkle - a line that wouldn&rsquo;t budge, no matter what face he pulled. What followed was a gentle spiral: Is this what ageing looks like? Can you exercise away a furrowed brow? And why does noticing change often feel like catching yourself in the mirror for the first time?
From there, we explore shifting priorities, physical niggles that no longer go away, and the psychological hurdle of getting started. Is going for a walk enough? Does exercise only count when you pay for it? And why do so many of us overthink simple routines like journaling, even when we know they make us feel better?
We also reflect on the things that are actually going well. Can you trace happiness back to its source? Should you make space in your week to feel grateful - or just notice it in the moment?

Can You Exercise Away Your Wrinkles?

With Dion away, Christian and Josh settle in for a two-hander that begins with Christian’s recent holiday — and the logistical challenge of who would feed the cats. Christian reveals he enlisted six different friends (including Josh) and provided an extensive PDF detailing every aspect of Moe and Gus’s care. We unpack the line between thoughtful preparation and over-engineering. Is it helpful or excessive to include things like backstories, indexes, and optional enrichment activities? Should you instruct friends to “play with the cats”? And why do pets seem to get more detailed care notes than actual children?

We also explore how people interpret instructions differently and what makes a favour feel like a burden versus a shared act of community. Is it overkill to create a video walkthrough of how to reach your lockbox? Or is it actually a kindness?

Later, we shift into kitchen territory to tackle one surprisingly divisive question: should you stir your drinks with a fork or a spoon? Christian swears by the fork for Metamucil, Josh agrees (in this one case), and the debate expands. Does the utensil depend on the drink? Should we be rinsing and reusing, or are we just transferring wet teaspoons into dry coffee jars?

Along the way, we challenge the usefulness of whisks, praise the versatility of silicon spatulas, and call for an overhaul of salad tongs — especially when time spent tonging for capsicum might be socially judged.

Also in this patch: talcum powder confusion, Pyrex nostalgia, and a cat who may now have a job.

Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook to see clips from the show: linktr.ee/welcometopatchwork

For a couple of dollars a month you can sign up to our Patreon page and get a bonus Patch every off week! Check out: www.patreon.com/welcometopatchwork

With Dion away, Christian and Josh settle in for a two-hander that begins with Christian&rsquo;s recent holiday &mdash; and the logistical challenge of who would feed the cats. Christian reveals he enlisted six different friends (including Josh) and provided an extensive PDF detailing every aspect of Moe and Gus&rsquo;s care. We unpack the line between thoughtful preparation and over-engineering. Is it helpful or excessive to include things like backstories, indexes, and optional enrichment activities? Should you instruct friends to &ldquo;play with the cats&rdquo;? And why do pets seem to get more detailed care notes than actual children?
We also explore how people interpret instructions differently and what makes a favour feel like a burden versus a shared act of community. Is it overkill to create a video walkthrough of how to reach your lockbox? Or is it actually a kindness?
Later, we shift into kitchen territory to tackle one surprisingly divisive question: should you stir your drinks with a fork or a spoon? Christian swears by the fork for Metamucil, Josh agrees (in this one case), and the debate expands. Does the utensil depend on the drink? Should we be rinsing and reusing, or are we just transferring wet teaspoons into dry coffee jars?
Along the way, we challenge the usefulness of whisks, praise the versatility of silicon spatulas, and call for an overhaul of salad tongs &mdash; especially when time spent tonging for capsicum might be socially judged.
Also in this patch: talcum powder confusion, Pyrex nostalgia, and a cat who may now have a job.
Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook to see clips from the show:&nbsp;<a href="https://linktr.ee/welcometopatchwork">linktr.ee/welcometopatchwork</a>
For a couple of dollars a month you can sign up to our&nbsp;Patreon&nbsp;page and get a bonus Patch every off week! Check out:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.patreon.com/welcometopatchwork">www.patreon.com/welcometopatchwork</a>

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