WILOSOPHY: Tim Rogers - "Always Bring A Book"

Tim Rogers has lived the rockstar life. He's also not a stranger on the cricket pitch in the country Victorian town he calls home.

He joins Wil on the eve of You Am I's STRUNG UP tour for a reflective look at his career, how he turns up in his role as a partner and father, and how his creative process has evolved over the decades.

We get into regrets and the intertwining of alcohol, drugs, and rock and roll, finding joy in fiction and revisiting funny lyrics on long walks in the bush. Tim reflects on a time when was angry at Wil for a joke made about him on an episode of Gruen - and the insight he now has into that moment.

Settle in for a thoughtful, warm and highly reflective chat about staying curious, owning your flaws, and finding heaven on earth in a simple cup of tea or a beer with family.

Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction & meeting Tim Rogers 01:30 - The fear of taking on too much 04:04 - Good decisions vs. bad decisions 08:33 - Will's upcoming hip surgery & the reality of touring 13:45 - Don’t read reviews (unless they're perfect) 15:45 - The pressure to constantly create content 25:00 - Reading books on paper vs. looking at phones 35:50 - Clearing the air: The past run-in & regrets 44:00 - When Warner Brothers told You Am I to change 51:40 - The struggle of asking for help 01:14:20 - Tim's life philosophy: "Always Bring A Book" 01:40:00 - The time machine: East 7th Street, New York Tim's Recommendations

Read 'John of John' by Douglas Stuart https://bit.ly/johnofjohn-book See Tim for You Am I's STRUNG UP at the Melbourne Recital Hall on November 5th and 6th 2026 https://www.tegdainty.com/tour/yai26web/ LINKS

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Host: Wil Anderson

Guest: Tim Rogers

Executive Producer and Editor: Elise Cooper

Video and Social Lead: Michael Campbell