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Four Burners with Josh Earl

Four Burners is based on the four burners theory; Imagine your life is represented by a stove top with four burners; each burner represents a different facet of your life. Family. Friends. Health. Career. If you have them all going at 100% all the time you are bound to burn out. The theor

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 1 hr 2 min
Latest: 7 Oct 2026
Language: English

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7 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

Matt Okine

Matt Okine (Matt and Alex, Mother and Son, The Other Guy) joins me for a great chat about wanting your kid to be able to watch what you do, the annoyance of having to wait for health issues to be resolved, and the joy of having no deadlines. Check out Matt's podcast, live shows and music with the Boilermakers here Plus get tickets to my shows in West Gippsland, Melbourne, Brisbane and Burnie at joshearl.com.au Join the Patreon at patreon.com/dykwia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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E124 · 30 Sep 2026 · 1 hr
Simon Taylor
Simon Taylor (The Sonny Disposition on Stan) joins me to discuss doing whatever we can to make rent, betting on yourself, and how Simon made me re-assess how to do things. The Sonny Disposition starts Oct 19 on Stan Catch me live in West Gippsland Oct 23 doing Four Burners DYKWIA live at Humdinger Studios in Brunswick Oct 25 Coach live in Brisbane November 26 Coach live in Burnie December 3. Tickets for all these shows can be found at joshearl.com.au Support this podcast by joining the Patreon at patreon.com/dykwia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E122 · 15 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Rana Hussain
Rana Hussain (Good. Human) joins me for a brilliant chat about grief, finding community, and being told they're "too much" to be friends with. Check out all of Rana's good work by following her in insta at @ranabhussain Come check out my stand show Four Burners, live in West Gippsland on October 23. Tickets here Plus my show Coach in Brisbane (Nov 26) and Burnie (Dec 3). Tickets here Support this podcast by joining the patreon at patreon.com/dykwia for bnous episodes and early release Four Burners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E121 · 9 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Tor Snyder
Tor Snyder (Comedian, One Nightstand Furniture) talks about adapting during Covid and studying upholstery and furniture design, setting up a brand new business, and being told by a guidance counsellor that she should become a clown. Check out Tor's business One Nightstand Furniture here and Tor's comedy page here Support this podcast by joining the patreon at Patreon.com/dykwia and if you're in Brisbane or West Gippsland come see me live. Tickets at joshearl.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E120 · 1 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Marc Fennell
Marc Fennell (Stuff the British Stole, Mastermind, Unreal) joins for me a great chat about hating travel but loving work, throwing yourself into everything, and why lifting heavy weights feels good. Support the pod by joining the Patreon at patreon.com/dykwia And check out my live shows in Brisbane, West Gippsland, Ballarat and Burnie! Tickets at joshearl.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E119 · 26 Aug 2026 · 58 min
Holly Throsby
Continuing the run of musicians singer songwriter and novelist Holly Throsby joins me to discuss having a national treasure as a Mum, not even touching a guitar for two years, and knowing that big groups aren't for you. Check out Holly's upcoming album Normal Magic coming out September 4 and catch her on tour here Support this show by becoming a Patreon member at patreon.com/dykwia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E118 · 19 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Josh Pyke
Australian singer songwriter Josh Pyke joins me for a great chat about late career recognition, dealing with burnout, and wanting to impress our kids. Go give his new album, Kingdom Within, a listen, it's really lovely Support the podcast by joining the Patreon at patreon.com/dykwia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E117 · 12 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 18 min
Alexandra Hudson
Brilliant episode with comedian Alexandra Hudson. She talks about being a triplet, living with cerebral palsey, and not wanting to let people down. Support the show by becoming a Patreon subscriber patreon.com/DYKWIA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
DYKWIA live show - Brett Blake, Frankie McNair, Lena Moon and Suren Jayemanne
While I prep for the opening (and closing) of Coach (Saturday August 8 at Comedy Republic) in replace of a Four Burners episode please enjoy this ep of DYKIWA recorded earlier this year at The Catfish with Brett Blake, Frankie McNair, Lena Moon and Suren Jayemanne. For access to more DYKWIA episodes join the Patreon at patreon.com/dykwia And to see Coach get a ticket at joshearl.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E116 · 30 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Dave O'Neil
Dave O'Neil (Spicks and Specks, Fisk, Somehow Related) joins me to discuss what it was like starting comedy in the 90's, how he was a sleep apnea pioneer, and how being a twin felt like he always had a friend. Come see Coach, my brand new comedy show, August 8 in Melbourne, November 26 in Brisbane. Tickets at joshearl.com.au And support the podcast by becoming a Patreon member at patreon.com/dykwia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E115 · 22 Jul 2026 · 1 hr
Alex Lahey
Musician Alex Lahey (Currently on tour with the B-Grade University 10 year anniversary shows) joins me to talk about the importance of finding your community, how to stay healthy when you're the party every night, and knowing when you've written a great song. Check out Alex on tour, tickets at https://alexlahey.com.au/ Support Four Burners by becoming a Patreon member and get access to over 200 bonus episodes at patreon.com/dykwia And get tickets to my brand new stand up show Coach, on in Melbourne August 8 and Brisbane November 26. Tickets at www.joshearl.com.au/gigs Hosted on Acast. See…
16 Jul 2026 · 43 min
BONUS REHEATED - Alexei Toliopoulos
Ahead of his show, VHS, in Melbourne this weekend at Comedy Republic here is an episode of Four Burners we recorded for Patreon a few weeks back with Alexei Toliopoulos. For tickets to VHS head to https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:578/ To hear more Four Burners Reheated episodes become a patreon member at patreon.com/dykwia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E114 · 15 Jul 2026 · 56 min
Josh Thomas
Josh Thomas (Please Like Me, Everything's Gonna be Ok) and I have been friends for over 20 years so at times this seems like just catching up with a buddy, but I had a great time. Hopefully you enjoy. Come check out Coach August 8 at Comedy republic, tickets at joshearl.com.au Become a Patreon subscriber for bonus episodes and early release Four Burners (ad free) Patreon.com/dykwia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E113 · 8 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Barney Pollock
Barney Pollock (Thank God You're Here, MICF Best Newcomer Nominee) joins me to discuss sitting in my chair, dealing with creative wins, and how, as a trained psychologist, the frustrations of seeing social media grifters make diagnoses. Check out Barney at Replay Festival July 18 at Comedy Republic, tickets at comedyrepublic.com.au Plus see Coach August 8, also at Comedy Republic, tickets also at comedyrepublic.com.au Support the podcast by joining the Patreon at patreon.com/dykwia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E112 · 1 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Marcel Blanch-de Wilt
Comedian, improviser, and director marcel Blanche-de Wilt joins me to discuss growing up with a single mum, struggling to find motivation to stay healthy, and breaking up and getting back together again. Support the show by becoming a Patreon subscriber at patreon.com/dykwia And come and see Coach, August 8 at Comedy Republic in Melbourne. Tickets at joshearl.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E111 · 24 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
Langhorne Slim
Musician Langhorne Slim joins me to hear me fan out up top, talks about finding music when everything else seemed too hard, and the difficulties in juggling a family and touring commitments. Go listen to all his albums, they're great. Come see my new stand up show Coach in Melbourne on August 8 at Comedy Republic, tickets at joshearl.com.au Support Four Burners and get a bonus episode every week at Patreon.com/dykwia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 Jun 2026 · 35 min
Four Burners Reheated - Justin Hamilton
The first of a new Patreon podcast where previous guests come and and we see how their burners are going. For our first guest we have the very funny Justin Hamilton. For future episode become a member at patreon.com/dykwia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E110 · 17 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Laurie Kilmartin
Comedian Laurie Kilmartin (Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live) joins me to discuss the ebbs and flows of an almost 40 year career in comedy, the tranquility of swimming, plus having a child when you're 40. Check out Laurie's specials and podcasts here And come and see my brand new hour Coach, August 8 at Comedy Republic. Tickets here Support the show by joining the Patreon at patreon.com/dykwia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E109 · 10 Jun 2026 · 57 min
Amy Ruffle
Amy Ruffle (Thank God You're Here, Vampire) joins me to discuss why she sleeps upright, growing up an elite athlete, and overcoming an eating disorder. Check out Amy's show Vampire, on as part of Replay Festival August 1st. Tickets here Plus my brand new show COACH August 8 at Comedy Republic. Tickets here And join the Patreon for my new podcast series Four Burners - Reheated, where I get old guests back on the pod to see how they went with their burners. Become a member at patreon.com/dykwia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E108 · 3 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Lena Moon
Comedian Lena Moon talks about hanging out in the VIP lounge with TI, moving to New York then moving back after her mum got sick, plus we discuss grief and how to handle it. Tickets to Lena's show Sounds Like a Brag can be found here Tickets to my new stand up show, Coach, can be found here Plus you can jin the Patreon and get access to the latest DYKWIA here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E107 · 27 May 2026 · 57 min
Tim Hewitt
Fun episode with Tim Hewitt where we talk about over friendly Uber drivers, making fun of english cricket fans, and the ongoing anxiety of running a comedy room. Come see DYKWIA live this weekend at The Catfish 4pm, tickets at joshearl.com.au/gigs Plus Coach is on sale, Comedy Republic August 8 at 6:30pm joshearl.com.au/gigs And join the Patreon at patreon.com/dykwia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E106 · 20 May 2026 · 1 hr 12 min
Lindsay McDougall
Lindsay McDougall (Frenzal Rhomb, JJJ, ABC radio) joins me to discuss losing a parent and the endless admin, working with friends, and how some punks are just contrarians. It's a really excellent chat. Frenzal Rhomb are touring the country from August, head to https://frenzalrhomb.net/pages/tour/ for tickets Come to the May DYKWIA show at the Catfish, May 31st at 4pm. Tickets here And check out my brand new stand up show Coach August 8 at Comedy Republic, tickets here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E105 · 14 May 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
Kate Dehnert
Kate Dehnert is a writer and comedian whose latest show Echo was the talk of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. In this episode we talk about building yourself back up after a break up, feeling like the industry we have chosen to work in isn't respected, and realising that health should be about making your body healthy not smaller. Catch Kate at Replay Festival at Comedy Republic in July. Tickets at comedyrepublic.com.au And check out my new show Coach August 8 at Comedy Republic. Tickets here Also the May Don't You Know Who I Am? show is on sale for May 31 at the Catfish, Tickets…
E104 · 6 May 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
Cameron James Returns
Cameron James returns to see if his burners have changed in two years. We talk about acting as a career, the beauty in growing old with your partner, and how we both want to be people of substance. Watch Cam on Bad Company now on the ABC and iView Get Tickets to my new show Coach, August 8 at Comedy Republic AND the next live DYKWIA at The Catfish May 31. Ticket at joshearl.com.au/gigs Support the show by joining the Patreon at patreon.com/dykwia to hear the live DYKWIA's plus my weekly music show Oh CDs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E103 · 29 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Suren Jayemanne
Suren Jayemanne joins me to talk about chasing your dream, the excitement of starting a family, and being in the right place at the right time. Support Four Burners by joining the Patreon at patreon.com/dykwia and enjoy weekly bonus podcasts and access to the monthly Don't You Know Who I Am? live shows Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 Apr 2026 · 26 min
DYKWIA Clip - Josh Thomas, Lloyd Langford, Mish Wittrup and Urvi Majumdar
A clip from the April episode recorded live at The Catfish. If you're in Melbourne come along next month May 31 at 4pm, tickets at joshearl.com.au/gigs To hear the full show join the Patreon and get this plus 100's of bonus episodes at Patreon.com/DYKWIA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E102 · 22 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Danny McGinlay
Danny McGinlay (Bulldogs Banner Man) joins me to talk about our early days as the youngest comedians in the Melbourne comedy scene, finding the joy in working within a team and realising on national television that it is time to shave your head. Come see DYKWIA live this Sunday in Melbourne at The Catfish at 4pm. Tickets at joshearl.com.au/gigs Support the show by becoming a Patreon subscriber, where every week you get my music podcast Oh CDs, my alphabetical journey through my CD collection, plus the monthly DYKWIA episodes. Join at patreon.com/dykwia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
E101 · 15 Apr 2026 · 53 min
Lauren Bonner
It's back. And our first guest to kick off the next chapter is Lauren Bonner. Lauren Bonner is a Sydney comedian who has had an incredible (And incredibly unlucky) few years. Cast in a show by a producer of Only Murders in the Building, filmed the whole series only for the studio to scrap it during the writers strike as part of some hard ball negotiations. But Lauren bounced back to get funding for a pilot from the ABC only for a dodgy manager to spend all the funds. We talk about this and heaps more. Give it a listen and go check out her MICF or Sydney Comedy Festival show if you get the…
E100 · 9 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 22 min
Episode 100 - Josh Earl
This is episode 100, and the final (for now) episode of Four Burners. For this I invite Jess McGuire back on the pod to discuss where I'm at with my burners. We discuss getting healthy, getting married, and how I'm possibly a bad friend. Thanks to everyone of you who have listened these last two years, I really appreciate it. If you would like your weekly dose of me in your ears you could always join the Patreon at patreon.com/dykwia where I launched a new music show Oh CDs plus in 2026 I'll be releasing monthly Don't You Know Who I Am? episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
2 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
Claire Hooper Re-Release
A re-release of the the episode with Claire Hooper. Thanks for your patience with this, It's the final day of filming the new ABC show I'm head writer for (scheduled for release in March 2026) and then we'll be back to our regular programming. Support the show via Patreon at patreon.com/dykwia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Four Burners with Josh Earl is a English arts & books podcast from Josh Earl. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Josh Earl
Language: English
Category: Arts & Books
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 1 hr 2 min
Latest episode: 7 Oct 2026
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