Hello, I'm Kyle
Your Host on the Compendium
I believe the most fascinating stories don't need to be long and winding. Iâm here to give you everything you need to know in one captivating episode
Get to Know Kyle with 73 Questions
- Whatâs the first thing you do when you wake up?
Take a sip of the coffee Adam kindly brings me in bed, every day, without fail! Heâs a sweetheart! - Coffee or tea?
Coffee - Whatâs your favourite breakfast food?
Quaker Oats porridge - Whatâs your go-to podcast snack?
Pineapple chunksâI love pineapple! - Early bird or night owl?
Definitely an early bird, 6:30 every day without fail - Whatâs your most-used app?
Probably Reddit - Whoâs your biggest inspiration?
Dan Schreiber - Whatâs your favourite word?
âEssentiallyâ - If you could have dinner with one person, dead or alive, who would it be?
Dan Schreiber - Whatâs the best piece of advice youâve ever received?
There is a difference between failing to succeed and not being allowed to succeed. - Whatâs your favourite book?
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - If you could live in any era, which would it be?
Right here, right now, except with moneyâI would like some money! - Whatâs your guilty pleasure?
JalapeñosâIâm also allergic, but every bite is worth the pain later. - Favourite film of all time?
Call Me by Your Name directed by Luca Guadagnino - Whatâs your signature dish to cook?
A traditional Meat RagĂč, Nonna Style, 4 hours and lots of red wine - Whatâs the one thing you canât live without?
Adam Cox - Whatâs the weirdest thing youâve ever eaten?
Probably frogâs legs - Whatâs your hidden talent?
I can give myself goosebumps on commandâitâs like a yawn for my body! - Whatâs your favourite way to unwind?
A Reddit binge session - Whatâs the best thing about podcasting?
Getting on the mic, and of course spending time with Adam! - If you werenât a podcaster, what would you be?
Well, I already have a day job as a Product Manager. - Whatâs your dream travel destination?
South America! - Whatâs the most daring thing youâve ever done?
I once voluntarily walked through the spider section of the Johannesburg Zoo! - Whatâs your favourite podcast episode youâve ever done?
By far, it has to be the Beanie Baby Bubble of the 1990sâour first ever episode, it has sentimental value to me. - Whatâs the last show you binge-watched?
As of August 2024, itâs got to be Loot with Maya Rudolph and Michaela JaĂ© Rodriguez. - Whatâs the best gift youâve ever received?
My Princess Diana Beanie Baby from my bestie to commemorate our first-ever episode of The Compendium Podcast. - Cats or dogs?
Cats. No, dogs. Cats. I love 'em both! - Whatâs your spirit animal?
Probably a rhinoâI feel like we share the same energy, or lack thereof. - Whatâs your favourite holiday?
The surprise bank holidays you forget about. - Whatâs your most treasured possession?
I have a Biscoff biscuit that I store in my glasses case. It's Adamâs favourite biscuit, and every time I see it, I pull it out and tell Adam that if heâs good, Iâll give him the biscuit. Heâs never good, so itâs been there for 7 years. - If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
Telekinesis. Sometimes when nobody is watching, I take a moment to check that I havenât actually acquired the power by trying to shut my door. - Whatâs the best concert youâve ever been to?
The Kings of Leon in Hyde Park back in 2010. - Whatâs one thing you want to learn?
How to code! - Whatâs your favourite ice cream flavour?
Pistachio - Whatâs your biggest fear?
Spiders! - If you could switch lives with someone for a day, who would it be?
A girl with big boobsâwhatâs it like to have boobs? - Whatâs your favourite place to be?
On Adamâs side of the bed! - Whatâs your biggest pet peeve?
Loud chewing - Whatâs the best compliment youâve ever received?
That Iâm a great listener - Whatâs your favourite quote?
"Not all those who wander are lost." â J.R.R. Tolkien - Whatâs your least favourite chore?
Cleaning out the birdcage! - Whatâs your go-to karaoke song?
Summer of '69 by Bryan Adams - Whatâs one thing you canât resist?
Picking a spot - Whatâs your favourite childhood memory?
Long, hot summer days playing by the pool! - Whatâs your biggest accomplishment?
Bitch! Iâm a mother-freaking homeowner! - Whatâs your favourite season?
The warmer side of autumn! - Whatâs the best advice youâve given to someone?
Your value is like waterâ50p at Aldi, ÂŁ3.50 at the airport; go where you are most valued! - Whatâs your favourite type of music?
You know, I donât really connect that well with music. - Whatâs your favourite thing about yourself?
I have gorgeous feet. - Whatâs one habit you wish you could break?
Procrastinationâit causes so much worry, and I know if I just broke the habit, I would worry less. - If you could time travel, where would you go?
I would travel 1,000 years into the future! - Whatâs your favourite way to spend a weekend?
With Adam and our gang of besties, just chilling and chatting shit! - Whatâs the most unusual job youâve ever had?
I used to work on a sexting chat line. You think youâre talking to Brad, Trent, and Chadâit's actually me! - Whatâs your favourite piece of clothing?
I have a grandma-curtains-pattern chore jacket. Love it! Was well spenny! - Whatâs your biggest goal for the year?
Get more people to listen to The Compendium! - Whatâs your favourite city?
Hong Kong* - Whatâs your dream job?
Being a podcaster - Whatâs your favourite podcast (other than your own)?
No Such Thing As A FishâI am in love with Dan Schreiber. - Whatâs your least favourite food?
Couscous - Whatâs your morning routine?
Wake up, coffee, shower, dress, cycle to the office. - Whatâs the best way to spend a rainy day?
A couch day! - Whatâs the last thing you do before going to bed?
Wash my face! - Whatâs your favourite way to stay active?
I walk and cycle a lot. - Whatâs your favourite way to relax after a long day?
Probably writing a podcast and researching awesome stories for you guys! - Whatâs your favourite board game?
Itâs more of a card game, but itâs Love Letters! - Whatâs your favourite type of weather?
Warm summer rain! - Whatâs your proudest moment?
Starting The Compendium Podcast! Obviously - Whatâs your favourite thing to talk about on the podcast?
Lesbians, but Adam always insists I cut it. - Whatâs your go-to productivity tip?
Make a list! - Whatâs the strangest fact you know?
Wombats produce cube-shaped poop. - Whatâs one piece of advice youâd give your younger self?
Things will get better! - Whatâs the next big thing youâre excited about?
Itâs always the next episode of The Compendium!