LA Confidential, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The Proposition, Memento, Neighbours, Iron Man... Family life, having a toddler, growing up with a special needs sibling, the realities of fame, choosing the right roles... Guy Pearce joins me in the chat cave for a raw and intimate ramble.

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, and The 50 Hour London Improvathon, are just a handful of the shows that Adam Meggido has had a significant hand in. We break down the gigantic world of improvisation, how he got into it, his philosophical beliefs, and all the usual rambly musings.

SketchShe, the sketch comedy trio, have amassed over half a billion views on YouTube, have performed on Ellen, and started a trend of car-lip-sync based sketches. So how did it all begin? Do they know what's going to hit and what will miss? What's it been like riding the crest of the social media revolution? One of SketchShe's creators, actor/director/writer, Shae-Lee Shackleford, joins me in the chat cave this week to pull the curtain back on her career, SketchShe, and the usual philosophical musings.

Documentary director, Lizzie Kempton, joins me for only my second PubCast. While sipping a beer, we discuss her career from Manchester at iTV, through to London and the BBC. She moved her way up the ranks as a reasearcher to a producer, and has now moved into directing. Her films include How To Die: Simon's Choice; Chris Packham: Aspergers and Me; and Manchester Bomb: Our Story. 

From huge hits on social media with misheard lyrics videos, through to having Dean Cain buy her a steak, Bec Hill's career in comedy has ridden the crest of the social media wave. She grew up in Adelaide, had a run in Australia, and is now domiciled in London. Finding her own unique take on things, Bec incorporates arts and crafts into her stand-up routines in something she calls paper-puppetry. You should go find her work on YouTube, Twitter, and where all good viral videos are posted. In the meantime, she joins me for a ramble of epic proportions. 

Alexander McKenzie started painting at 11 years old, and has gone on to be exhibited extensively, with over 20 solo exhibitions in both Australia and the United Kingdom since 1996. He is a five time finalist in the Archibald Prize for portraiture at the Art Gallery of NSW, and a seven time finalist in the Wynne Prize for Landscape painting. Today, he stops by the chat cave for an in depth ramble on what it means to live the life of an artist.

Once Were Warriors, Star Wars, and, most recently, Siren, are just a few of the highlights in the 3-decade long career of Rena Owen. Join us for a deep chat about what it takes to make a life as an artist.

Vegan food, tested on carnivores - the mantra of cookbook and blog, My Goodness Kitchen. What started out as a grass roots blog, has become a tremendous resource for people looking to dive into the world of the vegan, all delivered with a bit of tongue in cheek. 

Santa Clarita Diet, Top of the Lake, and Homecoming Queens, are just a few of the shows in the relatively young but prolific career of my guest this week, Liv Hewson. Liv comes on the show to speak on her philosophies, an evolving career, and bringing greater awareness to gender roles. Join us in the chat cave. 

Troll Bridge, a film based on the Terry Pratchett story, has been a 16 year journey for filmmaker Dan Knight. This week, it had its premiere at renowned film festival, Flickerfest. So how does one persist through such a long project? What are the challenges and hurdles that need to be overcome? And how does one let it go when it is complete? Dan Knight joins me in the chat cave and pulls the curtain back.

Paradise Lost, Some Kind of Monster, I Am Not Your Guru - are just three of the films that make up the career of one of the most significant non-fiction filmmakers out there. Joe Berlinger has two new projects coming up, both tackling the same primary character - Ted Bundy. One is a true crime docu-series for Netflix, Conversations With a Killer (dropping Jan 24th), the other, a scripted feature film starring Zac Efron as Ted Bundy, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (premiering at Sundance Jan 26). To start a new year of new podcast rambles, Joe joins me in the chat cave to talk about telling the Ted Bundy story in two very different ways, his career, and the current documentary boom.

Academy Award winning writer, John Patrick Shanley is one of the most prolific contemporary playwrights. His work includes Danny And The Deep Blue Sea, The Dreamer Examines His Pillow, and Doubt. John has collaborated with some of the greatest artists of the 20th/21st century - and today, he pulls back the curtain on his life, what he deems to be a success, and other philosophical musings.

Brad Pitt, Beyonce, and Halle Berry are just some of the names that credit Ivana Chubbuck with transforming the way they approach their craft. She is the woman behind so many of the all time greats, and in the middle of 2018, I was lucky enough to speak with her about her life, process, and what it means to be an actor.

NEWSROOM was the breakout film in the long and illustrious career of Phillip Noyce. As we say goodbye to 2018, as has become tradition, we take a look back at some of the year's highlights for Coming Up Next. 

Kendrick Lamar, Aloe Blacc, and Macy Gray are just some of the artists that Sam Barsh has collaborated with. He's written and performed on Grammy Award winning tunes and albums. And today, he comes on the podcast to break down the reality of being a songwriter, producer, and player, in the age of streaming.

Homecoming Queens, Single Asian Female, and Bloomers are three of the more significant projects in the career of writer Michelle Law. How has her process evolved? Was she afraid of being pigeon hole'd in a white washed industry? And has there really been significant change behind the scenes of the Aussie film & tv world?

The Lord of the Rings & Mortal Engines screenwriter and producer, Philippa Boyens, joins me in the chat cave this week. Philippa grew up reading the Tolkien books from cover to cover, in the West of Auckland. Never did she dream that she would get a call from Peter Jackson, with an offer to come on board his team to adapt The Lord of the Rings into a screenplay - the tip of the iceberg being a 2004 Academy Award. Her filmography elevates her into the category of "Film Royalty", such is the pedigree of her portfolio - the latest of which is Mortal Engines, which opens in Australian cinemas Thursday December 6th.

Louis Theroux's Love Without Limits documentary, from his Altered States series, opens in Australian Cinemas on Thursday Nov 30th (2018). The series producer (and director of two of the documentaries), Arron Fellows, joins me in the ramble room this week to peel back the curtain on what it's like to make documentaries with Louis, as well as his own journey in the world of non fiction.

Letterman, Colbert, Blue Note, and Electric Lady Studios are just some of the iconic places that Lex Sadler has played since moving from Perth to NYC. His first big project was Delicatessen in the late 90s, and now he's collaborating with some of the world's top artists on Lex Sadler's Rhythm and Stealth. Today, he's having a ramble.

From an Oreo commercial to Home & Away, the Banno Twins have amassed 15+ years in the Australian film and tv world. So what is it like having a creative soul mate?