A Few Good Things: Recent Episodes
Sabrina & Alex
A weekly podcast hosted by couple Sabrina and Alex, each week there will be a new topic discussed with a Top 5 of the best from that topic. By alternating each episode between Sabrina and Alex as the chosen Top 5 researcher the other will get to be the host and drill them into some good reasons for their chosen list. With an overall theme linking each weeks episodes together come listen to the show and learn a few good things towards something new. Please send suggestions for future topics to afewgoodthings.show@gmail.com
This weeks episode is all about book to movie adaptations and Alex will be giving his list on the best ones made.
Think all different genres with some you might have even read or seen before. Alex lets us know his top 5 while Sabrina asks the grilling questions. There are so many books to movie adaptions out there what are the 5 that have made our list?
Whats your favourite book to movie that you have seen or read before and why??
Come step back in time, or into the future this week on a Few Good Things as we talk all about the best time travel movies.
This week Sabrina gets to give us her list and with that comes a certain genre of movie (more on the rom com style). We don't just talk about the best time travel movies but also what are the different styles of time travel and how do each of these movies make it believable or not.
If you could time travel would you travel to the past or the future or would you be a person stuck in a time loop repeating the same day over an over again.
Happy Monday everyone, this weeks episode is all about Alex's top 5 natural wonders of the world. These might be different to the official wonders but are still worth a visit!
Join us as Alex tells us his list of why he thinks these are in his opinion some of the best and coolest natural wonders around.
Have you been to any of these before? Or have you been to the official 7 wonders of the world before? Let us know what your favourite and crazy places that were made by nature are in the comments on instagram of tiktok.
Join us for another episode of A Few Good Things were this week were talking all about niche beliefs people have faith in. These are more on the conspiracy side of beliefs and some seem more real then others. Alex has done some real digging and research to see how real some of these are.
After listening are you now a believer in any of these or still think they’re all a hoax? What are some unique beliefs you might believe in?
This weeks episode might make you hungry as we are talking all about Aussie fast food chains, which are the top tiered fast foods that you can only get in Australia and how different our takeaway food is to other places around the world.
Sabrina gets to give the list and lets see if Alex agrees with the choice of foods discussed.
It's a long episode and something who knew we were passionate all about.
What is your favourite fast food and why? Let us know on our social media accounts!!
Welcome back to another episode of A Few Good Things and this week we are talking all about weird monuments found around the world. Sabrina gets to give the list this week and takes you on a journey to different counties, exploring the world of art and statues. These statues are a little different, odd and quirky and all perfect for a top 5 list.
Have you been to a weird statue on monument before? Let us know all about it and why its so odd.
Happy new years everyone, were back for more of our top 5 favourite few good things that you need to know and were hoping you are just as exited to listen and learn about them to with us.
To start our first episode back for 2022 its all things Cryptids, what is a Cryptid? How do you spot one and what are some of the most fascinating ones out there? These are are questions that will get answers throughout the show.
Alex gets to start the year off with his top 5 list and explain all of these weird and fascinating creatures with Sabrina.
What is a Cryptid you find most interesting and wish you could see with your own eyes? Let us know on our tiktok or instagram page!!
Happy Holidays everyone!! This is our last episode of the year before were back for 2022 and this episode is all about our favourite festive snacks and treats.
We have a very special guest on the episode this week Merinda who is back for another Christmas related episode, Merinda gets to give us her favourite snacks she eats not only on Christmas day but throughout the whole holiday season. Sabrina and Alex get to sit back and learn a little on these snacks and do they agree with Merinda's choices?
Do you know any of these snacks, and what are some of your must have yearly festive treats?
PS. Link for the DELICIOUS Turkish Delight Balls: https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/turkish-delight-truffles/c552da60-fa6c-43b5-be74-f39777166ab1
On this weeks episode of A Few Good Things its getting personal and were talking about the best flavours of milkshakes. Sabrina gets to give her list on the best 6 (not 5) flavours that are clearly superior then all the others and you should go and try!! From the history of milkshakes to what the hell is a freakshake, have a listen and learn a little about the best type of milky drink there is.
Tell us what your favourite flavour of milkshake is and why.
Join us for another episode of A Few Good Things were this week we are going for a road trip and listening to some classic songs on the trip. Alex gives us his top 5 songs that will get you singing and dancing in the car on the long drive ahead for you.
These songs are classics and are great to add to your playlist no matter if your road trip is 1 hour long or 10 hours longs!!
What are your must have songs to listen to in the car and do you know all the words to each song??
Were going abroad this week on the episode and talking about all things travel movies. What are the best travel movies and were is the best places to travel abroad too from these movies? Sabrina gets to give the list this week and talk about why these are the best travel movies in her opinion and were both her and Alex plan on traveling to next.
What is your favourite place to travel to thats been inspired by a movie??
For this weeks episode of A Few Good Things its all about TV episode pilots that never got picked up. Alex has dived deep into the archives to find some of the best planned TV shows that never got a chance to shine, and talks about the premise of the show and why the pilot was great. Some of these are even cult classics now!!
Has there been a pilot episode that you watched that never went further then episode 1? Let us know!!
Another week, another episode of A Few Good Things is out and this week its all about logos. What are they, why are they used and what are the best logos out there creatively and perfect for marketing.
Sabrina gives the list on some of her favourite logos out there and you might even learn a little about the brand and the meaning behind the logos.
What are some brands that you think you might have the best logos?
On this weeks episode of A Few Good Things we are talking about all things drinks and distilleries. We learn what Alex's top 5 distilleries are around Australia and the history on each of these places. We also learn all about what drinks they make and where best you can find and try them.
So go make yourself a cocktail or favourite beverage, sit down and enjoy another episode of A Few Good Things!!
This episode is for all you who love home cooking, watching cooking shows and eating at celebrity restaurants!! For this weeks episode is all about British Chefs and the top 5 that should should check out. Sabrina is giving the list while Alex gets to ask the questions on who is the number 1 British chef in the UK.
As always please let us know who you believe is your number 1 chef and if you have any suggestions for future episodes please let us know!!
Happy Halloween everyone!!! Heres a special episode of A Few Good Things talking all about some good old Aussie Horror movies that you can watch over the next week for spooky season.
Alex has chosen a good list of movies that you might not a heard of before but are certainly worth checking out. Of course if you have some favourite Aussie horror films please let us know so we can check them out for ourselves.
Don’t t forget to give us a review and we will start shouting you out at the beginning of the episode we love to hear from you.
Have a great halloween and we will be back next week.
Hello and welcome back to another week of A Few Good Things. This weeks episode is all about animated 2D movies and Alex will give you his top 5.
Some of these movies are well known while others are more unique and you might not have heard of them, how many have you watched? Let us know on our social media accounts and we can continue the conversation.
Hello everyone and welcome back!!! It has been far too long since we have uploaded an episode but we are back better than ever and will be posting weekly again.
We have made a few changes and hoping you will enjoy it even more than before and are hoping you guys have heaps of suggestions on what we should be talking about so please don't hesitate to send us them.
This weeks episode is all about Big Things found in Australia, some are fruits, some are animals whiles others are just completely random. Sabrina will be doing the list while Alex gets to just listen and find out the information at the same time with you.
As always these are just our opinions and our favourites, if you have others that you think should be in the top 5 please let us know so we can continue the conversations. :)
Here is also the link to the beautiful video we mentioned for our number 1 Big Thing the Big Avacado located in Tropical Fruit Wold, we highly suggest watching it. https://www.tropicalfruitworld.com.au/our-story
Welcome back for another episode of A Few Good Things, where this week Sabrina is letting everyone know about her favourite cover songs. Alex may or may not know some of these songs so lets see if he agrees with Sabrina choices.
Go and check out for the original and cover versions to the songs to see which one you like better and let us know your favourite cover song that you think we should have a listen too.
Hello everyone and welcome back for another week! This weeks episode is all about Winter Vegetables and Alex lets us know his top 5 (a little spoiler there all linked together). We talked about how to use these vegetables in soups and other meals as well as a little background information on them. Does Sabrina agree with the list? Have a listen and find out.
Also let us know what your favourite winter vegetable is and how you cook and eat with it throughout the colder months.
For this weeks episode of A Few Good things its Sabrina's turn to do a top 5 board games list. Alex gets to say his opinion on the lists as he has played all these games before, some he likes more than others.
Sabrina's list is very different to what we all listened to in board games part 1. and all the board games are fun to play with either a partner or group and all can be found online to buy. Have a listen to part 2 on board games and learn about 5 very different categories of games ranging from competitive to classic their history and how to play then go out a have a game with someone.
Let us know your favourite board games so we can add them to our list to play in the future.
Happy Easter long weekend everyone!! This weeks episode is all about Easter and how we and the world celebrate the 4 day long weekend. Alex and Sabrina talk about what their family traditions are as well as some other interesting ones around the world. Lots of chocolate is mentioned and there is a few good things learnt about different countries.
Have a listen while eating a chocolate egg and enjoy this weeks episode.
Join us this week for something different on the podcast with A Few Good foods from movies and T.V shows. Alex will give his list on the most delicious real or fictional looking food from movies which you just want to take from the screen and eat it.
Its a surprising list with some excellent choices and maybe you might want to try and see if you can make and eat some after. Have a listen and hear about some food, movies and what Alex's top list is.
Join us this week for a fun thrilling and exiting episode all about theme parks all around the word. Sabrina gets to give the top 5 list and talk about all things rides, food and history of different theme parks globally, some she may have already been to and other for the future.
As both Alex and Sabrina love theme parks this episode is a great one for both of them talking about everything they love and giving the best list for anyone can go and visit when we can travel again.
Have a listen and learn a few good things about theme parks and what the next one should be to visit.
Join us this week for a part 1 episode on all these board games. Alex gives his favourite games that he thinks everyone should give a try, some old and some new while Sabrina learns about some she hasnt heard of before.
Board games are one of our favourite things to do and now you can play with us and also let us know what some of your favourite board games are. With so many different games out there to play find one and give it a go.
Stay tuned for a part 2 in the future where Sabrina gets to give her top 5 on board games as there going to be very different.
This week we have gone tropical for the final episode of Summer. Tropical Animals that is and Sabrina gets to give the list of her top 5 favourites, something that is quite hard when theres no tropical animals around were she lives. Alex gets to listen on and learn about some new animals he hasn't heard of before and hopefully you will too.
Have a listen and learn a new fact about some pretty interesting tropical animals found around the world.
Welcome back for another episode of A Few Good Things. This weeks episode is all about summer activities for everyone to enjoy. Alex will be giving the list on the chosen top 5. These activities are all perfect for families, friends and dates and are perfect for the hot summer days.
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This weeks episode is all about the best and unique beaches around the world to visit. Sabrina was tasked to find the top 5 beaches to see and each one has something a little special or unique with it.
Once we are allowed to travel again these top 5 beaches would be perfect to travel and swim to in the future. Maybe you have been to one of these beaches or know of your own unique beach to visit.
Have a listen and learn a about a few good beaches.
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM!! Yep this weeks episode is all about ice cream, from the best flavours to the best way to eat it, ice cream is on all our minds. With the summer weather at the perfect temperature this episode is all about the humble cold dessert and all the toppings and flavours that come with it.
Alex gives his top 5 list but Sabrina also gives her opinion on the topic too. This is a long and passionate episode on something that both Alex and Sabrina have a big love for!!
Let us know your favourite way to eat ice cream and what the best flavours you think are.
This weeks episode of A Few Good Things is all about Summer songs that must have the word summer in the title.
Sabrina gets the challenge of finding 5 songs that fit the category and Alex tries to work out if he has heard of all these songs before (spoiler alert he doesn't). Theres talk about Grease the musical, raining in the summer and dancing fruits. Have a listen and maybe even jam out to some of the songs after.
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Welcome back everyone to a new year of A Few Good Things! Starting off the year Alex is discussing all things picnic related from what to eat to what to bring and even what games are best to play while Sabrina gets to do the asking behind his choices.
Over our little break we have now created a Twitter and Instagram account for you to follow and have even for few good things in your life, so dont forget to give us a follow.
Heres to a lot more Few Good Things this year.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!! This weeks episode is just a wrap up of our Christmas over the long weekend and anything else Christmas related that we have thought about. There's no top 5 but just a good chat between Alex and Sabrina going down memory lane and talking all things festive. Also we would like to thank everyone for listening over the last 14 episodes and we will be taking a short 2 week break to refresh and be ready for the new year.
For this weeks episode of A Few Good Things Christmas we are looking at Christmas music and both classic and new songs. Its Sabrinas turn to give the list and go for a trip down memory lane for quite a few of the songs. Will Alex know them all or are these new for you and him? Have a listen and hear a few good Christmas songs that will be great for your next playlist.
Merry Christmas Everyone! This week we have our first lucky guest on the show Sabrina's sister Merinda and she will be giving us her top 5 list on Christmas movies. Alex and Sabrina will be both doing the interviewing and everyone will be having a chit chat and laugh on all things Christmas related. Have a listen to a few good movies that you should have a watch this festive season, please also let us know what your favourite Christmas movies are.
Merry Christmas Everyone!!! This is our first episode of the Christmas month and we are starting with learning all about how countries around the world celebrate Christmas and what some interesting traditions they follow are. Join Sabrina who will be giving her top 5 and Alex learning all about new and exiting traditions that we now may adopt since some are cool and unique.
Let us know what Christmas traditions you have and how you celebrate the festive season.
For this weeks episode Alex gets to talk about his favourite Summer cocktails and give the recipes to make them at home too. Learn about the origins of where the drinks came from and why they are the perfect drink for Summer. Have a listen and let us know your favourite Summer cocktail.
Join Alex and Sabrina for this weeks episode on dreaming about going on a Summer holiday and learn about a few good places to visit. Its Sabrina's turn to give the top list and explain her choices while hoping for a nice holiday vacation sometime soon. Maybe you've been to some of these places or maybe some are one your bucket list, have a listen and let us know some of your top Summer holiday destinations.
This weeks episode is all about Summer movies as we are welcoming the warmer weather thats happening in Australia at the moment. Its Alex's turn to give the top 5 and he had the challenge to have the movies mention the word Summer in it. Did he manage to complete the challenge or not? Have a listen and see if you have watched any of these Summer movies before or if not have a watch.
Were back to the regular programming and this weeks episode is all about A Few Good Hot Drinks (not very spring time, we know!!).
Its Sabrina's turn to give the top 5 and as someone who isn't fond on hot drinks she might find this topic a little tricky, Alex on the other hand loves a good hot drink and would only put Coffee as his top choice. Enjoy the episode and go out and try one of the few good drinks mentioned.
Happy Halloween everyone! For this episode on A Few Good Things its the Halloween Extravaganza episode and its all things spooky, cooky and scary!!!
Listen to both Sabrina and Alex's all time favourite things from Halloween foods, movies and costumes, to places to visit and a backstory of where Halloween came from. There might even be some (scary) singing from both Sabrina and Alex.
Listen if you dare and have a fun and spooky time!!!
In this weeks episode we are going spooky and starting to celebrate Halloween.
Alex gets the pleasure of listing his Top 5 Halloween tv episodes or specials, some classic favourites while others he only just found out about. Each one possibly a little scarier than the last, will Sabrina be too scared to finish the episode? Have a listen and see!
This weeks episode on A Few Good Things is all about seasonal Spring fruits and Sabrina gets to give her top 5 on the best out there. Alex will get the chance to ask her a few questions, but thats only if he gets any time to speak, since Sabrina has A LOT to say about some of her chosen list.
Have a listen and learn a few good things about seasonal Spring fruits.
Episode 3 of A Few Good Things is all about Spring Vegetables, its Alex's turn to choose the top 5 while Sabrina gets the chance to now grill him on the tough questions again. Join us to hear if your favourites made the list.
Episode 2 of A Few Good Things is all about Famous Flower Paintings, its Sabrina's turn to choose the top 5 while Alex gets the chance to now grill her on the tough questions.
Welcome to A Few Good Things with Sabrina and Alex. Heres a little intro to what the show will be about and to get to know us a little bit.
Heres to learning 'A Few Good Things' together.
For the first full length episode of A Few Good Things this weeks Top 5 is all about Spring Movies. Join Alex as he lets us know his chosen list while Sabrina quizzes him with the tough questions.