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The Lui Diaz Podcast

Inspiring adventures, hilarious stories and insightful chats with Lui Diaz and guests ✌️ luidiazpodcast.substack.com

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105. The Bitter End with Peter Psomadelis

The Lui Diaz Podcast ·

2026/01/14

For this final episode of The Lui Diaz Podcast, Peter Psomadelis returns with some explosive accusations and theories regarding his personal life, family and upbringing as well as laying down some highly justified dissatisfaction with the state of politics in the once great state of Victoria.Be sure to watch this episode.Among the many signs of our society's decay, Peter and I chat about everything he feels is coming to light. But through it all we experience small glimpses of humanity's benevolent

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152:40

104. The Pod-Life with Maloney 3000

The Lui Diaz Podcast ·

2026/01/13

Chris Maloney is the host and producer of one of Melbourne‘s best and realest podcasts, The 3000 podcast where he gives an opportunity for Melbournians, from subcultures to the hip-hop scene and from all walks of life to share their stories.In this second last ever episode of the Luis Diaz podcast, Maloney and I sit down to exchange notes and ideas and share our thoughts on the future of podcasting, as well as sharing some of the behind the scenes mental and emotional toll of what it takes to

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134:40

106. A Hypnotic Christmas Special with Reg Blackwood

The Lui Diaz Podcast ·

2026/01/12

Reg Blackwood is a Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist and Entertainer originally from the small town of New Invention England and now based in Melbourne Australia.In this last ever recorded episode of The Lui Diaz Podcast, Reg joins me to chat about his journey into the world of Hypnosis and we weave in the inevitable social commentary while taking the absolute piss.We weave in talk about family, careers, goals, new beginnings and the art of stripping things back to their true essence.We also scare a few

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105:21

103. A 'Free-The-Nip' Christmas Special with Kiara Ariza

The Lui Diaz Podcast ·

2026/01/11

Kiara Ariza is a Comedian and Performer from Melbourne Australia. Join us for this special Christmas episode of The Lui Diaz Podcast where we unpack Kiara's first year in comedy, we talk freeing nipples, exchange gifts, cover social and political commentary and look ahead to 2026.New here?Don't bother following, this podcast is coming to and end x This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit luidiazpodcast.substack.com

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96:27

102. Commitment Issues with Leonardo Castro

The Lui Diaz Podcast ·

2026/01/10

Leonardo Castro is a professional busker who travels the world making beautiful music for people on the streets of some of the worlds most visited cities.After recording an episode almost 3 years ago, Leo is back to catch up on what's changed and what's still the same as we both navigate a life of creativity and commitment issues.Also, Asian women are the most beautiful women on earth by far... anyways Thanks again for cathcing The Lui Diaz Podcast. If you like this episode, please share it and

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131:18

101. Sharing Stories with Alif Kusuma

The Lui Diaz Podcast ·

2025/12/07

Alif Kusuma is a great young man of only 18 years from New Zealand and in this episode Alif shares his incredible journey from playing professional football in the Netherlands to hitchhiking in Europe, and now working as an abseiler in Melbourne. We discuss his “dog” mentality, the pain of missed opportunities, and Alif’s potential future.Episode Highlights1. “Sliding Doors” and The Cost of Saying No - Lui reflects on a pivotal moment in his own life where he declined an offer to move to Japan with

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113:59

100. Blissing Out with Nick Sun

The Lui Diaz Podcast ·

2025/11/30

Nick Sun is a comedian and plant medicine practitioner based (I don’t know where). In this blissful, cacao consuming episode, we bring you the 100th episode of The Lui Diaz Podcast, with more laughs and more controversy than ever.I owe two groups of people a special mention. Firstly to my very few supporters THANKS FOR believing in me and what I’m doing, some of you couldn’t handle the heat so you dropped out, I get it. To my haters, thanks too for believing in me, it’s knowing that you don’t like

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134:54

68. Second Time's the Charm with Alex Main

The Lui Diaz Podcast ·

2025/11/23

Alex Main is a comedian, comedy room runner and all-round good bloke, and in this belated episode 68 I’m glad to have Alex back in the chair to recap his recent adventures at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Alex is all about good vibes and a great storyteller. Join me and this man of travel, loyalty, and laughs, for a chat is packed with perspective, profound realisations, and some jaw-dropping anecdotes. This is a must-listen episode to get you motivated and grounded at the same time!Highlights:*

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95:53

99. Dan's Loose Stories with Dan Brader

The Lui Diaz Podcast ·

2025/11/16

Dan Brader is a local comedian, room runner and all around good-bloke. In this episode, I welcome Dan back so I can personally thank him for all the introductions he made during the 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, shoot the sh*t and catch some more of Dan’s Loose Stories.Highlights from Episode 99We dive deep into the fascinating, the funny, and the frankly outrageous. Here are 5 key takeaways from Dan’s latest chat:* The Exhausting Art of the “Always-On” Persona: Dan and I discuss the

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112:04

97. A History of Useless Information with Haroon Hilmy

The Lui Diaz Podcast ·

2025/11/11

Get ready to feel smart and hungry, folks! For our massive 97th episode of The Lui Diaz Podcast, where I sit down with the multi-talented comedian, fellow truth-seeker and Accountant? Haroon Hilmy! This chat is an absolute blast of history, hard-hitting facts, and laugh-out-loud commentary.Haroon is not just a hilarious stand-up comic; he’s an A-grade Mockumentarian, having co-created the seriously cool new series ‘Deng, the Gym Junkie’ (which I loved). But what makes him the perfect guest is his

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130:48

98. The Future of Coffee & Life with Kirk Pearson

The Lui Diaz Podcast ·

2025/11/02

Welcome to a special episode number 98 with my friendly neighbourhood coffee guy and host of ‘The Coffee Show’ podcast, Kirk Pearson.Join us from Melbourne’s Hosier Lane as Kirk and I dive deeper into the world of coffee, covering Melbourne coffee culture and the future of the coffee industry as it integrates deeper and deeper into life itself.Key Talking Points* Science in Specialty Coffee: Kirk reveals the intense level of science and mathematics that goes into high-quality coffee—like weighing

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111:41

96. Introspection with Sharam Namdarian

The Lui Diaz Podcast ·

2025/10/26

Sharam Namdarian is a comedian and former life and relationship coach based in Melbourne, Australia. In this episode, Sharam takes us on a wild journey through the contextualised inner workings of his mind. Awakened by meditation, Sharam offers beautifully complex perspectives that does no just him and I, but humanity in general justice. Join us fora a session of what might be considered performative introspection, weaved into layers of social commentary aka two blokes having a yarn.Cheers for

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96:33

95. Shining Light on Melbourne's Streets - Urban TJ

The Lui Diaz Podcast ·

2025/10/19

TJ is a Melbourne-based YouTuber and content creator whose YouTube channel TJ is all about capturing “Melbourne like you’ve never seen it — raw, loud, and straight from the streets.”Subscribe for free to receive new posts.With roots that run deep and diverse, TJ was born in Vietnam. He arrived in Australia as a tiny two-week-old boat person, spending time as a refugee in Indonesia before calling Flemington and St. Albans home. A proud dad and self-proclaimed “normal bloke” who’s lived through tough

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107:39

94. Real Talk, Cigars & Lessons on Sacrifice with...

The Lui Diaz Podcast ·

2025/10/12

Labzy is a fellow content creator based here in Melbourne, Australia and is the mind behind “Real Talk with Labsy,”. In this episode #94, Labzy brings the real talk, the laughs, and even a celebratory cigar to our little laneway studio in Melbourne!Labzy is a man who embodies the journey of self-discovery, sharing his heartfelt story of moving past a childhood desire to “fit in” through comedy and impressions, to finding his authentic voice on his own show. We go on an emotional rollercoaster that

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122:28

93. Jess Miller - Self Expression

The Lui Diaz Podcast ·

2025/10/05

Jess Miller is a DJ, Coach, Mentor and founder of the Sacred Raving App where Jess encourages party lovers to maximise their self-expression while relying less on substances.Please subscribe to The Lui Diaz Podcast!In this episode Jess and I chat about her journey into raving and cover:* The importance of self-expression * Why we can’t express ourselves in our day-to-day the way we really need to* Jess’ fateful trip to Brazil and the power of finding your tribe or those who make you feel okay to be

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90:13

92. Mading Jock - Feeling Right At Home

The Lui Diaz Podcast ·

2025/09/28

Mading Jock is a Melbourne-based comedian, host and now the lead in a mocumentary titled ‘Deng The Gym Junkie’.Mading joins me in Hosier Lane for Episode 92 where we basically sit down and laugh for 90 minutes straight as we:\* Talk about Mading’s background* Chatter with some of the local characters* Discuss Mading’s latest project ‘Deng The Gym Junkie’This episode was a real highlight. Going from not even knowing for sure if Mading was going to show up, to laughing our a$$es off together was a

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123:05

91. Cheryl Saw - Candid Conversations On Living Life...

The Lui Diaz Podcast ·

2025/09/21

Cheryl Saw is a Sydney based professional a new founder of Candid Convos, a networking event with no agenda other than to be a space for people to just be.This August I was lucky enough to attend the first Melbourne CC event and invited Cheryl to sit with me in Hosier Lane for us to have a candid convo of our very own.We chat about:* How we met* Why Cheryl started Candid Convo’s* The importance of networking* The post-covid work era* Creating space for people to be themselves around other

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96:05

90. Jason T Smith - Living with Conviction

The Lui Diaz Podcast ·

2025/09/14

Jason T Smith is a A leadership expert passionate about inspiring others to live with conviction. He’s the Founder of Back in Motion Health Group & SOS Health Foundation and in 2013 was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. At his core Jason is a man of “multiplied”, or better termed ‘Amplified Impact’.This is no ordinary episode. See, I knew Jason, but Jason didn’t know me, yet he agreed to meet me, a total stranger in the middle of a Melbourne laneway just so I could tell him to his face

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123:06

89. Mark Pelley - The Snake Hunter

The Lui Diaz Podcast ·

2025/09/07

Mark Pelley aka The Snake Hunter is hands down one of the most remarkable men I’ve ever met, with an incredible story and an impressive knack for telling a story. All that before we even get to the fact that he catches venomous snakes for a living.This episode is about so much more than just Mark’s journey into becoming ‘The Snake Hunter’, it’s about courage, integrity, determination and most of all honesty, with ourselves as much as with one another.We cover:* Urban Snakes (I snuck in the

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106:09

88. Annamaria Stella - Having Faith

The Lui Diaz Podcast ·

2025/08/31

Annamaria Stella is a friend with a career in Realestate and was recognised as Sales Agent of the year for Melbourne 2025. In this episode, we break into an epic D&M, reveal some inner struggles and share where we find our strength to keep going through tough times.This isn’t just another episode - this is two friends, opening up, knowing full well that we might be judged by others for the things we open up about, but doing it anyway. These days we have to invent things like R U Okay day as an

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