The End of Cool Story

This week there is a huge and sad announcement, Bri makes an uncharacteristic mistake and Bridie and Bri go through the reading cornerstones of their lives at 5, 25 and 35. Thank you so much to our listeners for all of your support over the journey of Cool Story. It is with heavy hearts that we ha…

Why Are Parents So Fixated On Core Memories?

This week Bridie is in her TV era, with two great shows to discuss, and Bri has a brilliant new history podcast she wants everyone to listen to. Then they discuss the recent piece in The Cut about parents getting obsessed about creating "core memories" for their children.  Articles/TV show referen…

Bri's Return From Egypt

This week Bri and Bridie are back together! While Bri was adventuring around Egypt Bridie had some high highs (three Taylor Swift shows) and low lows (you'll find out). Bridie has an epic family saga in books to rave about, and Bri has a great nonfiction book recommendation from her Egypt reading t…

Bridie's Interview with Gyan Yankovich

This week on Cool Story with Bri and Bridie; Bridie talks about friendship with Gyan Yankovich. What's the worst thing you've ever heard a friend do to another friend? What's the biggest mistake people make in friendship? Bridie and Gyan discuss all of this and more, as well as Gyan's three books…

Q & A - Round 2

This week on Cool Story; Bri and Bridie answer some personal questions left over from the December live show at The Vanguard in Sydney. There were so many incredible questions from the audience that they couldn't possibly all be answered on the night. Did Bri consider writing her first book under …

Bridie's Interview with James Colley

Bridie is joined by debut author James Colley. They discuss books to get you out of a reading rut, burying your most honest thoughts in fiction and how to figure out how to write a novel. James is the author of The Next Big Thing. Books referenced in this episode: https://www.booktopia.com.au/wh…

The Best (and bad) Career Advice From People Over 30

This week Bri has read one of the best books she's picked up in months, while Bridie has a fantastic debut on maternal ambivalence. They discuss the best career advice from people over 30 after a tweet with some extreme responses goes slightly viral. And when it is okay for a politician to lie? Bri…

Are You A Climate Sceptic But You Don't know it?

This week Bri and Bridie catch up on each others' summer breaks and compare their plans for 2024. They discuss the great books they read, fight about Shane Warne, and finish with a tricky question about climate change deniers.  Books/Articles referenced in this episode: https://www.booktopia.com.…

23. Summer Reading

In this special episode, Bri and Bridie each share their summer reading guides! A combination of what their favourites from summers gone by, and the books they're taking with them on holidays this summer. Need a book? We got you! Books referenced in this episode: Cold Comfort Farm - Stella Gibbon…

22. Our Stories & The Biggest Stories of 2023

In this special episode, Bri and Bridie take a look at the year that has just ended, sharing some of their highs and achievements, but also some of their and lows and challenges. Then they discuss the two biggest stories that defined the news in 2023.  Articles/charities referenced in this episod…