Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower

Depressed alcoholic comedian James Nokise invites famous people into his mental health safe space for a finger-licking chat about headspace and happiness.

Strong language, mental health discussion

Hosted by James Nokise

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Tegan Yorwarth: "I don't have the solution"

Season 4 / Episode 1
Mai FM Breakfast host Tegan Yorwarth joins James Nokise in the shower to talk about keeping strange hours, getting strange messages and dealing with strange expectations. Tegan's chicken of choice? Buttermilk fried from Bird On A Wire.
Strong language, mental health discussions
Mai FM Breakfast host Tegan Yorwarth.

Bonus Episode with Dr Sarb Johal

Bonus episode
Clinical psychologist Dr Sarb Johal on social media and self-esteem.
Strong language, mental health discussions
Clinical psychologist Dr Sarb Johal with host James Nokise.

Oscar Kightley: "We don't ask for this treatment because we're brown"

Season 4 / Episode 2
Niu FM breakfast host Henry Hohenberger, musician Church from Church & AP and creative giant Oscar Kightley talk generational trauma, generational wisdom and generational television shows.
Strong language, mental health discussions
Niu FM breakfast host henry Hohenberger, musician Church from Church & AP and creative giant Oscar Kightley join host James Nokise in the shower.

Bonus Episode with Dr Sarb Johal

Bonus episode
Clinical psychologist Dr Sarb Johal on bigotry and self-protection.
Strong language, mental health discussions
Clinical psychologist Dr Sarb Johal with host James Nokise.

SWIDT: "Crying is a form of healing"

Season 4 / Episode 3
Award-winning Hip Hop crew SWIDT join James to talk about lessons in geography, lessons in philosophy and lessons in biology. SWIDT's chicken of choice? Sensational Chicken.
Strong language, mental health discussions
Onehunga Hip Hop crew SWIDT.

Bonus Episode with Dr Sarb Johal

Bonus episode
Clinical psychologist Dr Sarb Johal on overcoming toxic masculinity.
Strong language, mental health discussions
Clinical psychologist Dr Sarb Johal with host James Nokise.

Roseanne Liang and Perlina Lau

Season 4 / Episode 4
TV creatives Roseanne Liang and Perlina Lau join host James Nokise to chat about parental validation, professional validation and personal validation. Their chicken of choice? Pocha Korean Fried Chicken.
Strong language, mental health discussions
Roseanne Liang and Perlina Lau.

Bonus Episode with Dr Sarb Johal

Bonus episode
Psychologist and media commentator Dr Sarb Johal on validation and identity.
Strong language, mental health discussions
Clinical psychologist Dr Sarb Johal with host James Nokise.

Joe Daymond: "I had a massive identity crisis"

Season 4 / Episode 5
Comedian and social media superstar Joe Daymond talks about being overseas, being a professional comedian and being "The One". Joe's chicken of choice? Korean barbecue.
Strong language, mental health discussions
Comedian Joe Daymond

Bonus Episode with Dr Sarb Johal

Bonus episode
Psychologist and media commentator Dr Sarb Johal on identity and ambition.
Strong language, mental health discussions
Clinical psychologist Dr Sarb Johal with host James Nokise.

The Fan Brigade

Season 4 / Episode 6
Comedic duo The Fan Brigade talk about finding yourself, finding some help and finding your best friend. Livi and Amanda's chicken of choice? Rotisserie chicken from Bird On A Wire (plus coleslaw, naturally).
Discusses suicide and sexual assault
The Fan Brigade

Bonus Episode with Dr Sarb Johal

Bonus episode
Psychologist and media commentator Sarb Johal on how friendships grow good mental health.
Strong language, mental health discussions
Clinical psychologist Dr Sarb Johal with host James Nokise.

COVEN's Moe Laga: "I ran away from home at 21"

Season 4 / Episode 7
Performance artist Moe Laga joins James in the shower to talk about getting away, getting a new family and getting blazed. Moe's chicken of choice? Peach's hot chicken and waffles.
Strong language, mental health discussions
COVEN founder and performance artist Moe Laga.

Bonus Episode with Dr Sarb Johal

Bonus episode
Psyschologist and media commentator Dr Sarb Johal joins James Nokise to talk about living with trauma.
Strong language, mental health discussions
Clinical psychologist Dr Sarb Johal with host James Nokise.

Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower Seasoned Four Coming Soon!

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Mental health podcast Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower returns soon! For the first time, the series is a visual as well as audio podcast, featuring host James Nokise and guests sitting in a shower, eating fried chicken and discussing mental health, coping techniques and their preferred junk food when they're having a bad day.
Strong language, mental health discussions
Niu FM breakfast host henry Hohenberger, musician Church from Church & AP and creative giant Oscar Kightley join host James Nokise in the shower.

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