Otto Talks
👋 Enjoy the dulcet tones of Otto Thoresen, a Scotsman who finds himself living in Australia with his wife and dog, as he rambles about anything and everything.Ringing endorsements include: “it’s not terrible” and “I didn’t realise I had subscribed”.Be sure to hit that subscribe button and get on the bandwagon before it has even been built! 🛠️
S2 E16 · Sun, March 16, 2025
Ep 16 - About Citizenship, Orange and Australian Summer
Send us a text This week's ramblings include: a high stakes test to determine my citizenship a 4 hour jaunt in-land to watch country music surviving the hottest day of the year in a flat without AC Given I have stumbled my way to 16 episodes in the best part of 4 years, I have decided to label this as Season 2. Very little rhyme or reason, just figured season 1 couldn't last forever. Enjoy đź‘‹ Support the show
S1 E15 · Wed, March 05, 2025
Ep 15 - First Two Months of 2025 and The Unemployment Manifesto
Send us a text Action-packed start to the year has included: Family and friend visits Attempted cultural experiences in Melbourne Australian Open (Novak...again) Luke Combs Taronga Zoo and a Triathlon My "Unemployment Manifesto" If you listen to the show and enjoy my ramblings please reach out 🤩 Support the show
S1 E14 · Sat, December 28, 2024
Ep 14 - About An Unusual Christmas Gift
Send us 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 information, processing it and trying to understand what it means moving forward. If any of what I discuss is relatable please get in touch 🫶🏻 Support the show
S1 E13 · Sun, December 08, 2024
Ep 13 - About Finding New Hobbies (in your 30s)
Send us 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 right and, whilst I usually drop them just as quickly, I was curious to dig into why I may be starting to try these things. Quasi-life crisis? perhaps. Support the show
S1 E12 · Sun, December 01, 2024
Ep 12 - About Weddings, Bali & Taiwan
Send us a text *update - apologies for the crappy audio - new microphone required 🥲 June, August, September, October, November 2024 all included. Quite a bit to cover so bear with me 🙏 Enjoy the longest Otto Talks in history! Support the show
S1 E11 · Sun, April 21, 2024
Ep 11 - About FA Cup Semi-Finals, Man United and Real Madrid v Barcelona
Send us a text Woke up early to catch the United v Coventry FA Cup Semi Final so decided to share my thoughts. Briefly discuss Chelsea vs City (please leave Jackson in the Wembley changing room), wins for Liverpool and Arsenal after tough spells. Then we take a wee jaunt to Spain to as Real took on Barcelona in the world's most iconic football match. A final stop off in Germany to doth our caps to the indomitable Leverkusen completes our Euro trip. Support the show
S1 E10 · Sun, April 21, 2024
Ep 10 - About Substack, a Night in Nashville and Fallout
Send us a text Part 1: My creative efforts are ramping up. Substack (Otto Talks) Interview Guides (https://ottot.gumroad.com/l/interview-guide) Part 2: The Taylor Swift Experience. Manon dragged our friends and I to a rural Australian town for a night of country music merriment. I love the zoo. We climbed Sydney Harbour Bridge. I now play tennis Part 3: Fallout (Amazon Prime) Part 4: What's that coming over the hill? is it a wedding... Support the show
S1 E9 · Sat, February 17, 2024
Ep 9 - About Riri, Spreadsheets & Taylor Swift
Send us a text As the wedding inches closer and closer I had to take drastic action to find appropriate clothing. Cue me arranging a personal styling session at a Sydney department store. This is my story... In other news, a little nod to introverted development practices, I was praised about the quality of a spreadsheet I made (what is my life..) and Travis Kelce's girlfriend is approaching Sydney at alarming speed... Support the show
S1 E8 · Sat, February 10, 2024
Ep 8 - About January, Wed Shred and Personal Shopping
Send us a text January recap and and update on Wed Shred progress. Have time with a personal shopper next week to help me find appropriate clothing for June. Needless to say I am very excited about that.... Down 1.7kg since the start of the year so moving in the right direction. If I can get sub 80 that will be a huge result (would be the first time in ~12 years!) Also, viva Rasmus Højlund. What a man. Support the show
S1 E7 · Sat, December 16, 2023
Ep 7 - About Germany, Slow Horses & Wed Shred
Send us a text Back again with another wee update! This week's chatter is about some interesting revelations from the Otto Talks download data, preparations for 'Wed Shred' and a tip-of-the-cap to a late contender for my favourite TV show of the year. Leave a review, let me know your 'Wed Shred' advice, and if you have any intel on how to keep German listeners interested, I am all ears! Support the show
Sat, December 09, 2023
Ep 6 - About Instagram & Overthinking
Send us a text Back with an update on how 'filming fitness stuff for social media' is going and a quick chat on Overthinking and how I am trying to stop doing it! Come say hi on Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube (@ottojnr) Support the show
S1 E5 · Sat, December 02, 2023
Ep 5 - About Friends, Weddings & Leafblowers
Send us a text *note* - apologies for the leafblower in the background at the halfway point. A unique audio experience I am sure. After an 18 month (!) hiatus, I am back with a brief update. The plan is to try and get these going again semi-regularly in the run up to the wedding next year to keep my enormous listener base updated with general goings-on as well as to get cracking with shifting some lumber ahead of the big day. You may have also noticed that I have started pumping out some very authentic (a.k.a low-budget) stuff on Instagram related to fitness. Feel free to support this or to mock it, either way, please do so publicly, as the algorithm will assume I am driving excellent engagement. Onwards! Support the show
S1 E4 · Sun, February 13, 2022
Ep 4 - About Byron, Melbourne and the Australian Open
Send us a text Been a wee while since I dusted off the USB microphone (and pop filter for anyone wanting a peek behind the kimono..) and talked about nothing in particular so plenty to discuss. A little bit of Byron in December, Melbourne for the Australian Open and some exciting events to look forward to in June and July (oh and yet another rubbish TV show gets a nod along the way). As ever, please like/subscribe and get in touch if there is anything you want to me to chat about or if you want to hop on and have a little ramble (I think I have just about figured out how to record more than one person. Just about..) Support the show
S1 E3 · Sat, November 13, 2021
Ep 3 - About 'No Time to Die'
Send us a text This week 'Otto Talks' about the new (new in Australia at least!) James Bond film ' No Time To Die' and a trip to the Central Coast of New South Wales Support the show
S1 E2 · Sat, October 30, 2021
Ep 2 - About the World's Worst Timezone
Send us a text In Episode 2, Otto talks about the Premier League, the TV that got him and Manon through Australia's endless lockdowns and wraps up with an update on Gus. Listen, review, subscribe. All that jazz. Support the show
Trailer · Sun, October 24, 2021
About Otto Talks
Send us a text Otto Talks is a new podcast in which host Otto Thoresen, a Scotsman who finds himself living in Australia with his girlfriend and his dog, has a brief ramble about anything and everything (mainly things like sport, TV and the strange things that Aussies think are totally normal..) Be sure to hit that subscribe button and get on the bandwagon before it has even been built! Support the show
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