Otto Talks

Send us Fan MailGus has won his third "Dog of The Day" title. Stop what you're doing and listen in.Another big week, packed with:Shame-watching Mormon Wives on DisneyMeeting Irish men at the gymAn expanding reliance on Claude to hype me up for social situations..Get in touch. Rate the podcast. Every little helps! Support the show

Send us Fan MailOtto Talks | Episode 31This week:This Week's Reading: Two articles: one on small actions and the slow accumulation of luck; another on how AI is quietly reshaping the working world, one unremarkable Tuesday at a timeRealisation of the Week: On still playing football in your mid-thirties, the indignity of patellar tendinitis, and whether the golf era is finally upon usWhat I'm Consuming: Louis Theroux's Manosphere doc, Love is Blind Ohio, and the return of NRL & AFLWhat Does That Even Mean?: A look at Anthropic's new report on AI exposure by industry, and my backup career plan involving snow peas and greenkeepingThanks for listening! Support the show

Send a textApologies in advance as the vacuum cleaner makes repeated appearances in this episode.If you would rather read these musings, head over here.Anyway, a great week spent:In Auckland,Learning about "AI Companionship", andthoroughly embarrassing myself at a community gathering...Hope you enjoy! Support the show

Send a textLovely hot sunshine and heavy rain combo this week. It's at this point every year I remember that Australia is not my natural habitat.Some fun and games this week:More AI-spiralling,Fishing (successfully!), andWatching too much Netflix as always.. Support the show

Send a textDad and Christine have left the building and successfully returned to the rainy motherland. Action packed week in which I have spoken to:Spoken to random local people,Been invited for Yum Cha, andFinished the first season of The Pitt (comfortably my favourite show since Slow Horses Season 1...) Support the show

Send a textSome more time spent in Melbourne has led to thoughts on:Creating luckTalking to strangersSpending too much time on my phone with no purpose Support the show

Send a textTwo weeks to cover as I have slacked off..(thanks for the nudge Doug) but what a two weeks it has been!Dad and Christine were in town and so fancy restaurants were on the agendaManon and I went to Melbourne for the Australian Open and successfully avoided DjokovicGus has a girlfriend.. Support the show

Send a textWe're taking on water in Sydney this week but despite the substantial downpours, there is a ray of sunshine in a visit from the Thoresen-Montgomery clan!Other than that it has been a week of:humbling yoga experiencesfootball with optimists, andquestioning why "Heated Rivalry" is even a thing... Support the show

Send a textWeek 2 of the year in the books (almost) and a few highlights to ramble about:A day at the fifth ashes testGus's annual performance reviewMy favourite breakfast place recognises my valuable contributions, andMy slow descent into listening to lifestyle gurus...I will switch back to the old microphone next week as this TikTok-style one is pretty rubbish. Nothing to do with me obviously. Completely the fault of the microphone.. Support the show

Send a textFirst one of 2026!Recap of:The festive break (half-price staycation, a Christmas cold and 9pm fireworks on New Year's Eve)Centennial Park (an Alastair Cook sighting and committing to 80/20 days)Stranger Things S5 (some times maybe good, some times maybe s***)My increasing usage of ChatGPT ("athleisure" wear for sensitive skin, anyone?)Intentions for 2026 Support the show

Send a textWe sang a song and they gifted us citizenship. It really is that easy.We have a new country to add to the list of those we call home ("officially") which is a bit of a big deal I suppose.Otherwise, it was great to see my old mate, Mitch and his growing family, spend some time in Port Stephens and listen to Taylor Swift's new album with a flock of Pelicans. Support the show

Send a textWait what?! how is there another episode already? Usually it takes 6 months..I know, I know. This counts as prolific but is an exceptionally ramble-laden episode so don't get too excited.It's been a big few weeks:Harbord FC are world champions (of the Northern Beaches, AL Division 5)I started a new job (listen carefully for the collective sigh of relief from my family), andI turned 34...As ever, thanks for listening and VAMOS HARBORD!  Support the show

Send a textAn over-due (shock) update on our quick trip to Europe.In just over two weeks we:Visited Bulgaria for the first timeReturned to the homeland and saw a wild sausageAttempted to fly from Oslo to BangkokNow we have settled back into life in rain-drenched Sydney. Joy. Support the show

Send a textScrappy interviews and too much time spent doomscrolling LinkedIn..On the bright side, Manon and I have made it 12 months in the arena of marriage and there are a few things I have learnt in the process. Support the show

Send a textAs the days shorten and we hurtle towards winter in Australia, the job hunt continues, momentum is elusive but Harbord FC are flying in the AL5 Sunday (Saturday) League season!Stick this on as some background listening. Get in touch.Have a great day ☀️ Support the show

Send a textAussie summer is ending. The clocks have changed and so the early evening darkness is rolling in.Meanwhile I am interviewing like a madman, trying to keep my car alive and having my mouth renovated by my forgetful dentist.It's all fun and games over here... Support the show

Send a textThis week's ramblings include:a high stakes test to determine my citizenshipa 4 hour jaunt in-land to watch country musicsurviving the hottest day of the year in a flat without ACGiven 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 👋 Support the show

Send a textAction-packed start to the year has included:Family and friend visitsAttempted cultural experiences in MelbourneAustralian Open (Novak...again)Luke Combs Taronga Zoo and a TriathlonMy "Unemployment Manifesto"If you listen to the show and enjoy my ramblings please reach out 🤩 Support the show

Send a textTwas 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

Send a textIt'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

Send 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

Send a textWoke 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

Send a textPart 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 tennisPart 3:Fallout (Amazon Prime)Part 4:What's that coming over the hill? is it a wedding... Support the show

Send a textAs 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

Send a textJanuary 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

Send a textBack 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

Send a textBack 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

Send 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

Send a textBeen 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

Send a textThis 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

Send a textIn 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

Send a textOtto 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