Stream of Contentedness with Lewis Garnham

Can I still watch The Wire?

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:57:16 GMT

What do The Wire, Kendrick Lamar and The Red Hot Chili Peppers all have in common? A ramble about art, writing and being let down.

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Episode 66: Once again

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:52:38 GMT

I read a short story that I wrote years ago and realise that I'm not that proud of the writing lol

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Episode 65: Are we all magic?

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:07:19 GMT

I talk about the state of the world (again) and try to convince you that we are all sorcerers capable of telepathy and magic...

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Episode 64: Talking to my friend and scientist Daniel Appleby about birds, animal culture and conservation

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:26:41 GMT

Dan Appleby is a conservation biologist who specialises in birds. He was recently lead author of a study on Regent Honeyeaters, a native Australian bird facing extinction due to habitat loss and disappearance of culture. We speak about all sorts of things relating to animals.

For context on Dan's work see this interview he did with the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/science/birds-honeyeater-birdsong-conservation.html

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Episode 63: You can't sit with us - a rant on high school

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:12:14 GMT

I reflect on my experience at high school and how differently I think about it as an adult

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Episode 62: Birds that sing at night

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:16:37 GMT

I speak about nature being affected by cities and then I chat about Iran.

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Episode 61: My street flooded

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Sorry for the brief tired episode - been a hell of a week but had to give you all a podcast. I talk about sober raves and why I hate them and also how my street flooded and I got moved to temporary accomodation.

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Episode 60: Three criminally underrated TV shows

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT

My top 3 underrated TV shows. Plus I talk about house inspections and the current state of the world.

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Episode 59: Health advice from an unhealthy guy

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT

I talk about different things I do to feel healthy in my body and my mind and give you a recipe for a healthy meal lol.

Bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/lewisgarnham

Tickets to all live shows: https://lewisgarnham.com/

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Episode 58: I answer your questions

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:13:49 GMT

I answer questions that listeners sent in about joy, creativity and London.

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Episode 57: Does LeBron James ever worry that he's not good enough?

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:13:38 GMT

I speak about psychology in sport, ancient Rome, singing in public, and the internal world of Lebron James.

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BONUS EPISODE: (Full episode on Patreon)

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:09:19 GMT

Full episode available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-my-149337845?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

A bonus mini episode for Patreon subscribers where I talk about a new hobby of mine and hope to inspire you to get into your own similar hobbies...

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Episode 56: Historians will have a field day with this

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT

I speak about historians looking back at this time, the northern lights and what the abundance of content means for creatives.

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Episode 55: Dodge a balloon to avoid being silly

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Stories of humanising people. I saw some cops having an interesting moment, a woman trying to dodge a balloon... We're all humans as much as I struggle to admit that.

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Episode 54: Doomscrolling in the shower

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT

I'm back! I talk about all the hectic things that have happened while I was on a break. Hopefully it's not too depressing!

For tickets to all my live shows head to lewisgarnham.com

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End of season announcement

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:50:19 GMT

In an unconventional move stream of contentedness season one is wrapping up after 54 episodes - this episode explains it and lets you know not to worry because season two will arrive soon! xx

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Episode 53: Are snakes more scared of us than we are of Trump?

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:13:51 GMT

I speak about Black Mamba snakes and Mamdani and Trump's meeting.

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Episode 52: inspirational videos that make you annoyed

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT

I talk about a self-help video which pissed me off.

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Episode 51: mid-step mind collapse

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:59:22 GMT

Two moments that feel like they shouldn't have happened and an analysis of a TV show.

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Episode 50: Mamdani

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 15:04:51 GMT

I talk about Zohran Mamdani winning the New York mayoral election, The Wire and a new album by my favourite rapper

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Episode 49: enshitification

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:00:00 GMT

I talk about a book my friend told me about called enshitification. The way in which everything becomes shit...

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Episode 48: Hiraeth

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:07:58 GMT

I talk about how art impacts the world and the Welsh concept of 'hiraeth'

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Episode 47: Deconstructing bias

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:14:39 GMT

I talk about inherent bias and hypocrisy of The West - in relation to criticisms of Saudi Arabia.

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Episode 46: The number 3

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:45:22 GMT

I talk about the number three and why it crops up so much in art, music, maths. What is it about 3?

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Episode 45: The blatant hypocrisy of the 'free speech bro' comedians

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:36:36 GMT

I talk about the Riyadh Comedy Festival, free speech and why I (used to) really like Bill Burr.

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Episode 44: A dead whale and an ex marine

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:35:18 GMT

I talk about three animal encounters and the strange experience of working at a summer camp in America when I was 18.

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Episode 43: Getting angry about the far-right and other things

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:24:08 GMT

I talk about MACRO-plastics, Jimmy Kimmel getting cancelled and hypocrisy.

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Episode 42: Will Smith slapping Chris Rock

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 15:52:29 GMT

I talk about why Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the oscars. Among other things!

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Episode 41: Kneecap, Succession, show don't tell

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:39:33 GMT

I talk about going to the Kneecap court hearing and the importance of 'show don't tell' in art.

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Episode 40: We are dancing animals

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:21:17 GMT

One of my favourite episodes, tying together my experience of moving to London, a woman buying wine every day, my stand up show from this year and Kurt Vonnegut.

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Episode 39: Career politicians are literally robots

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Why are politicians so robotic and devoid of emotion?

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Episode 38: Seeing a man almost get mugged

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:02:07 GMT

When I was a kid my dog saved a guy from getting mugged. Another story about a bus getting bogged and how we need quests in our life.

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Episode 37: Keeping my room messy to spite Jordan Petersen

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 06:23:58 GMT

I talk about football being the modern Gladiator sport and Jordan Petersen.

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Episode 36: Nothing feels real

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:06:18 GMT

A podcast about the feeling that things don't mean what they used to mean.

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Episode 35: Billionaires are cane toads

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

In this episode I talk about billionaires and the future of AI.

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Episode 34: An ode to The Blindboy Podcast

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

I speak about how great the blindboy podcast is and how it's effected and influenced me.

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Episode 33: Creative advice

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

I give three pieces of advice for creatives. I also briefly talk about AI videos and cockatoos. Enjoy xx

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Episode 32: Magpie with a sense of justice

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:50:35 GMT

I talk about nature acting benevolently - deliberately...

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Episode 31: Can a heartless fish still swim?

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Two very different stories about eating strange things in strange places.

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Episode 30: Three spot check

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 09:11:05 GMT

I talk about watching a man react to nature videos, police violence, and going to a skin doctor.

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Episode 29: Where do you buy pyjamas?

Thu, 29 May 2025 12:34:02 GMT

I speak about hospitals, people who are good at their jobs and buying pyjamas.

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Episode 28: Don't say that word around me

Thu, 22 May 2025 09:03:16 GMT

I talk about a word that I really hate.

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Episode 27: Palestine

Thu, 15 May 2025 06:45:19 GMT

I talk about what's happening in Palestine at the moment.

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Episode 26: Tom Cashman

Thu, 08 May 2025 07:26:34 GMT

A conversation with comedian and star of Taskmaster Australia, Tom Cashman.

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Episode 25: Your racism is giving me a migraine

Thu, 01 May 2025 12:24:58 GMT

A cure for migraines and a discussion on the media's role in normalising racism.

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Episode 24: Trust Your Instincts

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Animal migrations, the best way to play pool, doing a shot of rum through a bone - and much more.

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Episode 23: The Final Pasty

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:14:52 GMT

While walking my dog I pondered an annoying behaviour before realising I myself do that same behaviour. I also explore the notion that everybody is a storyteller.

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Episode 22: Jordan van den Lamb (AKA @purplepingers)

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:31:01 GMT

I have a conversation with housing advocate Jordan van den Lamb (purplepingers). Jordan is running in the upcoming election for Victorian Socialists. He is a content creator and staunch advocate for justice for all people - particularly renters. We had a lovely chat.

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Episode 21: The Man From The Street

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:32:22 GMT

I recommend some great comedy and read you one of my short stories called; 'The Man From The Street.'

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Episode 20: Are the stories in my stand up comedy all true?

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT

I talk about how I combine stories and observations in my comedy and how I write a stand up hour. I also talk about a band who's music I'm obsessed with at the moment.

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My theory on our entire existence lol

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 05:59:30 GMT

Why do coincidences happen? Why do we feel deja vu? I use Internal Family Systems psychology to try to explain my theory on what all of this is...

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Episode 18: Having surgeries on my ears as a kid

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:01:26 GMT

How I coped with having surgeries on my ears as a kid and how to find passion for life.

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Episode 17: The subtle art of pranking

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT

The art of pranking. Adults who get angry at kids for doing harmless, fun pranks need to grow up. Also an incredible animal encounter I had last week.

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Episode 16: Fashion icon

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Dissecting fashion and trends. Eshay fashion, alternative fashion, Crocs, plus more! Also I saw two lizards eating figs while a child bashed a piano.

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Episode 15: The notes app game

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 06:03:41 GMT

I read random notes from my phone and tell you what they're about.

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Episode 14: When monkeys clean each other

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT

I talk about Amyl and The Sniffers and symbiosis in nature and how it relates to humans.

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Episode 13: Sell me to the aliens

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:24:01 GMT

Stories about the different ways I've been sold things. I also talk about the process of writing a stand up show and read you one of my short stories.

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Episode 12: Luka Muller

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:25:45 GMT

Luka Muller is a great friend of mine and great comedian. He co-hosts the breakfast show on Triple J, Monday - Friday. We had a lovely chat in his lounge room. You can stream Luka's stand up special 'Top 5 smells I smelled before' free on youtube. Peace out xx

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Episode 11: Not letting Elon Musk make me feel depressed

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 04:57:52 GMT

This week I speak about three incredible people who I've met - as an antidote to Musk, Trump, negativity and anxiety.

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Episode 10: Does rain make us laugh?

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 05:45:00 GMT

Why do we laugh? And why don't I talk to the other people in my Uber pool? I explore a series of questions through the lens of a night spent in Sydney doing comedy. Support the podcast: patreon.com/lewisgarnham /// See me live: linktr.ee/lewisgarnham

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Episode 9: I love Hip Hop music

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 04:43:35 GMT

I listened to an old Wu-Tang record that I hadn't heard since I was a teenager and it made me reflect on how much I love Hip Hop. I also speak about Bob Dylan and some other music that resonates with me.

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Episode 8: Watching Squid Game with an earthing mat glued to my feet

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 06:24:19 GMT

A chaotic rant which bounces from new year's resolutions, to bonsai trees, earthing mats, companies hijacking art and more. Happy new year!

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Episode 7: Antoinette Lattouf

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 02:31:07 GMT

Antoinette Lattouf is an Australian journalist, writer, presenter. She is brilliant. You can buy her book 'How to lose friends and influence white people' in any good book store. Happy holidays xx

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Episode 6: Requiem for a rat

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:23:04 GMT

I talk about one of the best/worst Youtube videos of all time, transphobic graffiti and why men go fishing. For tickets to all my live stand up shows visit lewisgarnham.com

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Episode 5: Foucault would have watched Severance

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT

My favourite episode so far. Surveillance, Severance and Michel Foucault.

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Episode 4: It is what it is

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 06:00:28 GMT

I speak about being a comedian and my manager going bankrupt.

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Episode 3: Shrinking Lizard

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT

A three legged cat, a guinea pig infestation and the ways in which my dad and I deflected our emotions.

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Episode 2: The Tiger and The Goat

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 02:45:39 GMT

I chat about strange zoo experiences and dissect a fable about a tiger and a goat.

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Episode 1: A Flailing Attempt

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:01:32 GMT

I chat about the shared experience of listening to the radio, awkward social encounters and the 2018 film The Green Book.

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