Is This A Job?

Is This A Job?

Sisters - Raewyn Pickering and Adrienne Pickering wanna know how people in Australia are able to live a creative life, feel fulfilled, and also afford things. Is this even a job?? We’re going to talk to all our friends and comrades, work out what they do, how did they get into it, would they recommend it? Raewyn Pickering is a successful standup comedian, performing in clubs all around Melbourne but also has a ”day job” as a farmer that she really loves, and that pays the rent. Is that what it means to be fulfilled? Adrienne Pickering is an accomplished actor, starring in tv shows such as Rake (ABC), House of Bond (Channel 9), and most recently in Surviving Summer (Netflix). She’s most recently navigating the era of mumhood - are you still an actor if you’re not currently acting?

Episodes

October 7, 2025 63 mins

We're chatting to writer, musical and stand up comedian, host, podcaster and unqualified librarian - Josh Earl. We ask how he got into these careers and what's helped him figure it all out!

 

Follow his insta - mrjoshearl to check out what he's up to year round! 

 

Also follow our instas - raewynspicks and adriennepickering for clips and to stay up to date with our goings on

  

Raewyn's taking her show SHEEPISH to Brisbane! Oct 11 ...

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We're chatting to clown doctor, performer, uni teacher, and the wearer of many beards - Robbie O'Brien. We ask how he got into these careers and what's helped him figure it all out!

Go see his Melbourne Fringe Festival Show Melancholipedia - get tickets here - https://www.melbournefringe.com.au/whats-on/events/melancholipedia

And follow his insta - robbieob to check out what he's up to year round! 

 

Also follow our instas - raew...

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September 9, 2025 79 mins

We're chatting to songwriter, musician, sound engineer and one time Judas - Alison Ferrier. We ask how she got into these careers and what's helped her figure it all out!

 

Follow her insta - alison_ferrier to check out where she's playing next.  Listen to her bands https://www.opelousasband.com/  https://www.highacemusic.com/ and https://www.alisonferrier.com/music -stream on spotify or even better go buy her albums!

 

Also follow...

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August 28, 2025 57 mins

We're chatting to Home and Away and Red Dog star, actor, thespian, musician and one time Australia Post worker - Rohan Nichol. We ask how he got into these careers and what's helped him figure it all out!

 

Follow his insta - rohannichol to check out what he's up to! 

 

Also follow our instas - raewynspicks and adriennepickering for clips and to stay up to date with our goings on

 

If you like our pod give us a rating or review! We...

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August 12, 2025 70 mins

We're chatting to stand-up comedian, one time milliner and the Queen of just going for it - Lizzy Hoo! We ask how she got into these careers and what's helped her figure it all out!

 

Follow her insta - lizzyhoo to check out where she's touring and also check out her hilarious special "Hoo Cares" on Amazon and iView!

 

Also follow our instas - raewynspicks and adriennepickering for clips and to stay up to date with our goings on

 

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July 29, 2025 68 mins

We're chatting to writer, stand-up comedian, meditator and sometime cooking host Suren Jayemanne. We ask how he got into these careers and what's helped him figure it all out!

 

Follow his insta - surencomedy to check out where he's touring and to check out his attempts at recipes!

 

Also follow our instas - raewynspicks and adriennepickering for clips and to stay up to date with our goings on

 

If you like our pod give us a rating...

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July 15, 2025 73 mins

We're chatting to actor, performer, podcaster and member of sketch group royalty Aunty Donna - Broden Kelly. We ask how he got into these careers and what's helped him figure it all out!

 

Follow his insta - brodenkellyismyname to check out where he's touring and of course go watch all the Aunty Donna clips!

 

Also follow our instas - raewynspicks and adriennepickering for clips and to stay up to date with our goings on

 

If you li...

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July 1, 2025 83 mins

We're back! We have a short catch up up top, then we're chatting to writer, director, producer and ball-master Maggie Looke! We ask how she got into these careers and what's helped her figure it all out!

Follow her insta - itsokayitsmaggielooke to check out what quiz show she might write for next.

 

Also follow our instas - raewynspicks and adriennepickering for clips and to stay up to date with our goings on

 

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We haven't been able to chat to anyone! We'll be back July 2nd!

 

Follow our instas - raewynspicks and adriennepickering for clips and to stay up to date with our goings on

 

If you like our pod give us a rating or review! We'd love you forever.

If you want to suggest any questions or guests or just want to tell us a secret - send us an email! isthisajobpod@gmail.com

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May 6, 2025 85 mins

We're chatting to comedian, actor, writer, improviser and Thank God You're Here ensemble cast member- Ben Russell. We ask how he got into these careers and what's helped him figure it all out!

 

If you're in Melbourne, check out Ben Russell every Wednesday at his weekly improv comedy show Something Good at Comedy Republic. And go follow him on the socials

 

Follow our instas - raewynspicks and adriennepickering for clips and to s...

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We're chatting to ourselves! Diving into Raewyn's Melbourne Comedy Festival run, Ada's thinking about saunas, we plan an Alpaca farm and marvel at Owls.

 

Follow our instas - raewynspicks and adriennepickering for clips and to stay up to date with our goings on

 

If you like our pod give us a rating or review! We'd love you forever.

If you want to suggest any questions or guests or just want to tell us a secret - send us an email! ...

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April 8, 2025 59 mins

We're chatting to writer, comedian, actor, and spreadsheet lover - Luke McGregor. We ask how he got into these careers and what's helped her figure it all out!

 

Check out Luke's new stand-up 2025 show at a city near you! And go follow him on the socials

 

Follow our instas - raewynspicks and adriennepickering for clips and to stay up to date with our goings on

 

If you like our pod give us a rating or review! We'd love you forev...

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April 1, 2025 61 mins

We're chatting to comedian and bird lover - Geraldine Hickey. We ask how she got into these careers and what's helped her figure it all out!

 

Check out Gez's new stand-up 2025 show at a city near you! And go follow her on the socials, so you can get her bird calender

 

Follow our instas - raewynspicks and adriennepickering for clips and to stay up to date with our goings on

 

Melbourne! Raewyn's comedy festival show ends APRIL 6...

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March 25, 2025 70 mins

We're chatting to comedian and writer - Rowan Thambar. We ask how he got into these careers and what's helped him figure it all out!

 

Check out Rowan's new stand-up special Small Talk and go follow him on the socials

 

Follow our instas - raewynspicks and adriennepickering for clips and to stay up to date with our goings on

 

Melbourne! Raewyn's comedy festival show starts March 26th - get tickets HERE

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March 11, 2025 80 mins

We're chatting to over-qualified comedian and town planner - Prue Blake. We ask how she got into these careers and what's helped her figure it all out!

 

Check out Prue's insta and sign up for her newsletter! Go see her comedy when you can! prueblakecomedy

 

Follow our instas - raewynspicks and adriennepickering for clips and to stay up to date with our goings on

 

Melbourne! Raewyn's comedy festival show starts March 26th - get ti...

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February 25, 2025 79 mins

We're chatting to legendary musician, singer, songwriter, performer, teacher - Charles Jenkins. We ask how he got into these careers and what's helped him figure it all out!

 

Check out Chuck's upcoming shows and listen to his records (Blue Atlas is one of my favourites) - https://www.charlesjenkins.com.au/ 

 

Follow our instas - raewynspicks and adriennepickering for clips and to stay up to date with our goings on

 

Melbourne! Rae...

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February 11, 2025 67 mins

We're chatting to stand-up comedian, writer and former prison worker - Bronwyn Kuss. We ask how she got into these careers and what's helped her figure it all out!

Check out Bron's upcoming shows and youtube special! https://linktr.ee/bronwynkuss

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January 28, 2025 73 mins

We're chatting to stand-up comedian and punk music lover - Ben Searle. We ask how he got into these careers and what's helped him figure it all out.

 

Find and support Searlo here -  Website

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January 14, 2025 75 mins

We're chatting to theatre maker, and owner of perpetual jazz hands - Emily Tomlins. We ask how she got into these careers and what's helped her figure it all out.

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December 31, 2024 66 mins

We're chatting to stand up comedian, Triple J radio host, actor, writer - Jordan Barr. We ask how she got into these careers and what's helped her figure it all out.

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