PODCAST · comedy
The State of Things
by Marion and Mariah
Marion and Mariah are two Melburnians friends navigating their way through life, relationships and careers. Whether you’re looking for a laugh or a pick-me-up, they have you covered. Life is filled with ups and downs, it can be messy yet beautiful — but it’s simply just The State of Things. Follow us on Instagram @thestateofthings.show or say hello at [email protected].
Episodes
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#27 - Country town essence (From The Vault)
It's Mariah's final episode (for now) as she's moving to the country side... kind off?!? Marion is still here though, hopefully with new co-host, stay tuned. Keep an eye out on our insta @thestateofthings.show xoxo
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QUICKIE - Airing out our dirty laundry (From The Vault)
To celebrate our last 'quickie' from the vault we are airing out our dirty laundry — literally. Find us on insta @thestateofthings.show or hit us up [email protected] xoxo
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QUICKIE - Train line high (From The Vault)
On this quickie from the vault, Mariah recounts her cousin's story of a faithful night on the Frankston train line in Melbourne. Need we say more.... Hit us up at @thestateofthings.show on instagram. xoxo
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#26 - Child of influencers
We're back! After a hot minute of going in and out of lockdown, we've returned with a vengeance. This week we talk about Mariah's parents going live on social media — yes you read that correctly. As it turns out going live isn't just for celebrities or is it? We also touch on therapizing your…
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QUICKIE - Screw the patriarchy
Need we say more? If your mates say something that you know is wrong then call them out, staying silent doesn't make the world a better place. Follow us on Instagram @thestateofthings.show or hit us up at [email protected]
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#25 - Surviving South America
We know you miss travelling, we all do! So for our quarter-century episode Mariah’s sharing her South American trip of 2016 with us. But beware, because this isn’t your typical ‘Coxy’s big break’ formula — it will be graphic and may scar you for the rest of your life. Now that you’ve been warned,...
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QUICKIE - Get your activewear outta here
You know what time it is! Quickie time. This week, we talk about something that has gotten our goat. We're talkin' shared space. You come by it all the time. It's all part of a well-designed community. You probably take it for granted most of the time. But what if that shared space was…
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#24 - Just a little-stitious
This week we talk about some of our cultures' superstitous beliefs, from mild to wild — we see where our cultures overlap and why salt is such an important mineral. Plus you get to hear some spooky stories from Mariah and Marion, one story involving an ouija board! Let us know what your…
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QUICKIE - Steamed clams for our fans
We're comin' in hot with another quickie for you guys! This week Mariah talks about her friendly social club, and the potential yoni-related activities when it's her turn to host. What is a yoni you ask? Gwenyth Paltrow knows a thing or two about it. Follow us on Instagram @thestateofthings.show…
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#23 - Coupl’a hot potatoes
It's been a hot minute folks, so we've cooked up something special for this week's episode...What better place to start than talking about a pub classic - the humble potato chip. We delve deep into the best and arguably worst practices when it comes to enjoying the ol' hot chip. Trust us when we...
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QUICKIE - Mariah's new husband
For some reason, Mariah’s phone is a popular target for scammers, so Mariah has decided to #wastehistime2021 and finally get her revenge! If anyone knows how to help Mariah manage her privacy and stop the scam callers, please let us know on Instagram @thestateofthings.show or hit us up at...
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#22 - Explore your other holes
Mariah's 'cold' that she caught at the club has forced the state of Victoria into a snap lockdown! In this episode, we take a close look at the COVID 19 testing process (from Mariah's experience) and how similar it is to sounding... What is that you ask? You'll just have to listen and find out....
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QUICKIE - Dropping the kids off at the pool
You all know how we feel about toilet humour, and that is why this week's mini is about the trials and tribulations of pooping in public. We've had our fair share of toilet anxiety, so listen in and let us be the toilet gurus that no one asked for. Follow us on Instagram @thestateofthings.show or...
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QUICKIE - Taxidermy Plants
Apparently dry plants are a thing? And it's not cheap! Honestly, either get real flowers or fake flowers. Follow us on Instagram @thestateofthings.show or hit us up at [email protected].
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#21 - How to get uninvited from events
Marion's mouth got him into an awkward situation this week! But seriously though, he really does dig his own grave. Can you relate? Do you get yourself in these situations where all you want to do is combust?! We then chat about events and the things we do or don't do to avoid them. And yes, we...
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QUICKIE - Marion just wants his lease
Shit real estate agents …. Why do they do it? Who lets them? We don’t get it. Follow us on Instagram @thestateofthings.show or say hello at [email protected]
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#20 - Don’t you know that you’re toxic?
When Toxic by Britney Spears is the soundtrack to your life. In this episode, we talk about what it takes to make it as a fusion restaurant in this town. Why does Melbourne love fusion so much? Who asked for it? And why does every fusion restaurant in this town have to meet a certain...
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QUICKIE - Mariah's prank backfires
Listen to Mariah making a fool of herself in public. Follow us on Instagram @thestateofthings.show or say hello at [email protected]
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#19 - Is Prince Charles the OG f*ckboy?
Guess what!? It’s our first episode for 2021! We’re so excited to be back for another season of The State of Things! In this episode we bring you up to date with how Victoria handled New Years Eve - Corona’s last hurrah for 2020… And guess what? Mariah moved houses, again... for the 4th time but...
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#18 - Cheap arse Kris Kringle (Secret Santa)
It’s our final episode of 2020, a year of being locked in and creating a podcast with your best mate! We talk about our favourite Christmas songs as well as our memories of Christmas gatherings with our families. From Christmas in fancy hotels to being asked the most annoying questions every year...
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#17 - Making it happen with Ludwina Dautovic
We’re joined this week by Founder and CEO of The Room Xchange Ludwina Dautovic! We talk to her about busting generational values and her journey, from dropping out of school at 15 to becoming an entrepreneur and bringing a house-sharing business to life. We also discuss life choices and the...
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#16 - Changing careers in your twenties
This week Marion discusses his decision to pivot his career in 2021. Going from design to account management — he talks about the thought process of making the choice to switch, the lead up and addressing the roots of his career path. We also deep dive into highshool, specifically the time when…
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#15 - Fresh off the boat with Anastasia Arvanitakis
We have Mariah’s mum as our guest this week! Anastasia Arvanitakis (Tess) tells us her background story of how her family made their way to Australia and what it’s like to be an immigrant during the 70’s. From having parents that own a fish and chip shop to forming a Greek youth club in…
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#14 - The two sides of customer service
Customer service is a funny thing and this week we chat about being a customer and being a server. But before we get into that Marion and Mariah talk about swimming pool incidents and the story behind Marion’s feat of the water. We read a few google reviews that Producer Vincent has written this...
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#13 - Being cheap is a lifestyle
This week Mariah asks Marion and Producer Vincent on being money savvy but also being able to live a comfortable life. Marion dives into his money-saving habits, which is actually quite impressive. From buying quick sales to shopping on Facebook marketplace and even holding off on purchases until...
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#12 - The side hustle life with Sayaka Barter
Sayake Barter joins us as our first ever guest on the show! She talks about her experience of moving to Australia and why that became one of the worst years in her life. We dive into how Sayaka started her side hustle and all the work she’s been putting into it. We somehow got into talking about...
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#11 - Why is there underwear in the freezer?
This week Producer Vincent creates a cleaning schedule for Marion and their housemates, which causes a bit of a stir and brings out Marion’s inner micro manager. We then talk about our experiences with previous housemates from stuffing underwear in the freezer and hot-boxing the bathroom! We end...
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#10 - Confessions of an impulsive shopper
We’ve made it to 10 episodes and better yet, Marion and Mariah are recording together! However, there’s a catch, to comply with Melbourne Covid-19 lockdown rules we’re recording at the park this week. So, don’t mind the light ambience in the background — it’s simply just the state of things. In a...
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#09 - Learning from lockdown
In light of Melbourne slowly and steadily easing out of lockdown we delve into what the last one hundred days have been like for Marion & Mariah. But, first Mariah had a bit of an issue with her online purchase this week — she got the wrong coloured product! It seems minuscule, but when you’re...
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#08 - The mental marathon of job searching
This week producer Vincent received some good news! We then deep dive to what it was like looking for our career jobs and all the trials and tribulations that came with that. We understand that there are many people out there who are going through similar situations, so we end the episode with…
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#07 - Orange is the new white
In this week's episode we have a good old laugh about the American Presidential debate that flooded our news and social media last week. This leads us to discussing the one and only Donald Trump as well as some of his infamous, offensive and damn right shameless tweets. You’re in for an episode...
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#06 - California, here we come!
This week Marion and Mariah chat about snacking during work hours, being facebook famous and their love for a truly iconic show The OC. If you don’t know anything about The OC that’s fine because we’ve got a surprise for you towards the end of the episode. You might want to get your ears checked...
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#05 - Crack pipe conundrum
Marion and Mariah talk about Mulan and the films’ questionable plot line. Things get spicier when the duo answer some listener questions. This leads to Mariah explaining why she can’t part with her torn undies and Marion delving into an uncomfortable Grindr hookup, as well as his experience of...
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#04 - Marion’s Sydney road trip
In this episode, Marion and Mariah share their embarrassing stories of their DIY haircut mishaps given to their partners during the COVID quarantine. They also chat about their road trip experiences to Sydney, which leads to Marion divulging his little 2018 48-hour rendezvous. Buckle up, we’re...
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#03 - Growing up in Australia
Marion and Mariah chat about assimilating to Aussie culture at a young age.
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#02 - Life of a cat parent
Marion and Mariah chat about their lovable cats — Rocky & Mush, retail therapy, getting a new pair of undies, drive-thru ATMs and post lockdown plans. We're also joined by a new member of the team! If you’d like to continue the conversation hit us up on Instagram or Facebook. You can also send us...
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#01 - There’s no true crime murder here
In their inaugural episode, Marion and Mariah chat about living through stage 4 lockdown in Melbourne, the wonderful “Karens” of the world, annual hard waste collection and checking in on your mates. If you’d like to continue the conversation hit us up on Instagram or Facebook. You can also send…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Marion and Mariah are two Melburnians friends navigating their way through life, relationships and careers. Whether you’re looking for a laugh or a pick-me-up, they have you covered. Life is filled with ups and downs, it can be messy yet beautiful — but it’s simply just The State of Things. Follow us on Instagram @thestateofthings.show or say hello at [email protected].
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Marion and Mariah are two Melburnians friends navigating their way through life, relationships and careers. Whether you’re looking for a laugh or a pick-me-up, they have you covered. Life is filled with ups and downs, it can be messy yet beautiful — but it’s simply just The State of Things. Follow...
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