Bonus ep time! Given it's a brand new season, we thought we'd sit down for a cosy chat to discuss what we're looking forward to diving into this autumn. 


Reminder, you can watch this episode on YouTube. 


Here are the links for our picks! 


Creativity: 

Milanote & 642 Things To Write About


What we're reading: 

Femme Feral by Sam Beckbessinger 

Sisters In Yellow by Mieko Kawakami 


What we're watching: 

In The Mood For Love

Metropolis

SBS Movies


What we’re listening to:

Oracle Sisters Divinations album

Club Carter Radio

Minari Soundtrack


What recipe we're cooking: 

Molly Baz’ Mac n Greens

Zigs Mom bean salad


What we're wearing:

Radical Yes Thelma Shoes

Bonus ep time! Given it's a brand new season, we thought we'd sit down for a cosy chat to discuss what we're looking forward to diving into this autumn. Reminder, you can watch this episode on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CultureClubPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>. Here are the links for our picks! Creativity: <a href="https://milanote.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Milanote</a> & <a href="https://publishing.hardiegrant.com/en-au/books/642-things-to-write-about-by-san-francisco-writers/9781452105444" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">642 Things To Write About</a> What we're reading: <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/femme-feral-9781526687883/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Femme Feral by Sam Beckbessinger </a><a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761779282/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sisters In Yellow by Mieko Kawakami </a> What we're watching: <a href="https://www.disneyplus.com/en-hk/browse/entity-23d5e257-2b9f-4c15-9b9a-283fe062416a" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">In The Mood For Love</a><a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/movie/metropolis/2481793091930" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Metropolis</a> <a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SBS Movies</a> What we’re listening to:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/2uISRQaBpbTvGQL67DEFcV" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Oracle Sisters Divinations album</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ClubCarterRadio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Club Carter Radio</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/73YA428yr1quWSDEVuJXe5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Minari Soundtrack</a> What recipe we're cooking: <a href="https://www.purewow.com/recipes/rarebit-mac-n-greens" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Molly Baz’ Mac n Greens</a><a href="https://www.purewow.com/recipes/rarebit-mac-n-greens" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zigs Mom</a> bean salad What we're wearing:<a href="https://radicalyes.com.au/products/thelma-square-toe-shoe-eggplant-copy?srsltid=AfmBOoprHIiNtd79obt9CwlPaOVx2BL_TFzUS_KJSYVhEqWmn8u1A9qm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Radical Yes Thelma Shoes</a><hr>

Culture Club is a weekly podcast analysing pop culture, the arts, and the internet, hosted by writers and editors Jasmine Wallis and Maggie Zhou.

Culture Club is a weekly podcast analysing pop culture, the arts, and the internet, hosted by writers and editors Jasmine Wallis and Maggie Zhou.

Culture Club

Autumn Favourites: Books, Films, Habits, Fashion & More

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Neighbours is being re-released for vertical video, Taylor Swift and the cult of fandom, and the Cornell 7 case. 

In today's episode, we begin with the news that the Australian soap, Neighbours, is returning to our screens. Our vertical screens, that is.

Pete Davidson is being dragged for not understanding the influencer economy in our big year of 2026. Does he have a point? 

A trigger warning for sexual assault and rape in our first major segment as we discuss the Cornell 7 case. We reference a piece in the Women's Agenda titled, Cornell asked for essays from 7 students who allegedly raped a woman. Women are asking for accountability by Rita Nasr and the important student journalism work by Cornell's own paper, The Cornell Daily Sun.

If you'd prefer to skip ahead, the segment starts and ends at 14:40–25:07. 

Next, Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl Encore tracks are officially out in the world. The internet has been ablaze with conversations surrounding it, including in our own comments section. We break down the criticism and discuss why fan culture has reached dizzying heights. 

In this segment we hear from writer and musician Bianca Davino, who reads from her 2025 Refinery29 Australia piece titled Stan Expectation & The Allure Of Cultural Clout: Why Has The Reaction To The Life Of A Showgirl Been So Heated? and we hear her thoughts on the Encore discourse. We also play a TikTok from user Fa2Chainz who theorises why fans are becoming the industry experts online. 

In Bookmarked, we hear from Holly, our first listener recommendation! Thanks for the idea, Holly. If you'd like to share your own Bookmarked recommendation, simply record a voice memo <90 seconds with something you've loved watching, reading or listening to to cultureclubmail@gmail.com to potentially be featured in an ep! 

Jas recommends The Housemaid film while Maggie enjoyed The Ruinersby Ellena Savage. 

Thank you SO much for listening! And remember, you can find us on Substack and YouTube.

Jas & Mags xo

Neighbours is being re-released for vertical video, Taylor Swift and the cult of fandom, and the Cornell 7 case.&nbsp;
In today's episode, we begin with the news that the Australian soap, Neighbours, is returning to our screens. Our vertical screens, that is.
Pete Davidson is being dragged for not understanding the influencer economy in our big year of 2026. Does he have a point?&nbsp;
A trigger warning for sexual assault and rape in our first major segment as we discuss the Cornell 7 case. We reference a piece in the&nbsp;<a href="https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/cornell-asked-for-essays-from-7-students-who-allegedly-raped-a-woman-women-are-asking-for-accountability/">Women's Agenda titled, Cornell asked for essays from 7 students who allegedly raped a woman. Women are asking for accountability</a> by Rita Nasr and the important student journalism work by Cornell's own paper, <a href="https://www.cornellsun.com/article/2026/09/editorial-cornell-won-t-we-will">The Cornell Daily Sun</a>.
If you'd prefer to skip ahead, the segment starts and ends at 14:40&ndash;25:07.&nbsp;
Next, Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl Encore tracks are officially out in the world. The internet has been ablaze with conversations surrounding it, including in our own comments section. We break down the criticism and discuss why fan culture has reached dizzying heights.&nbsp;
In this segment we hear from writer and musician <a href="https://www.instagram.com/freeskyferreira14/?hl=en">Bianca Davino,</a> who reads from her 2025 Refinery29 Australia piece titled <a href="https://www.refinery29.com/en-au/taylor-swift-the-life-of-a-showgirl-review">Stan Expectation &amp; The Allure Of Cultural Clout: Why Has The Reaction To The Life Of A Showgirl Been So Heated?</a> and we hear her thoughts on the Encore discourse. We also play a TikTok from <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@fa2chainz/video/7690710340971089165?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc">user Fa2Chainz</a> who theorises why fans are becoming the industry experts online.&nbsp;
In Bookmarked, we hear from Holly, our first listener recommendation! Thanks for the idea, Holly. If you'd like to share your own Bookmarked recommendation, simply record a voice memo &lt;90 seconds with something you've loved watching, reading or listening to to <a href="mailto:cultureclubmail@gmail.com">cultureclubmail@gmail.com</a> to potentially be featured in an ep!&nbsp;
Jas recommends <a href="https://tv.apple.com/au/movie/the-housemaid/umc.cmc.2bgvquebzqyqdnlpt2ojhdjrv">The Housemaid</a> film while Maggie enjoyed <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/The-Ruiners/Ellena-Savage/9781761638817">The Ruiners </a>by Ellena Savage.&nbsp;
Thank you SO much for listening! And remember, you can find us on <a href="https://cultureclubpodcast.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips">Substack</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CultureClubPod">YouTube</a>.
Jas &amp; Mags xo&nbsp;

The Death Of Criticism, Cornell Seven, & Influencer “Girls”

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The generational interview debate, celeb burner accounts, and why are robots infiltrating fashion shows?

We kick off with popcorn celeb bits: Taylor Swift is back, Channing Tatum could be running a burner account, and Mary Beth Barone & Joe Awlyn are starring in a rom-com.

At both Vogue World in Milan and London Fashion Week, we saw robots take centre stage, so what does this say about where the fashion world is?

We reference Why Were There Robots at Vogue World? in The Cut by Olivia Craighead and The Story Behind the Runway Robots at Vogue World 2026: Milano by Emma Specter for Vogue US. In Bookmarked, Maggie recommends the series, Furious while Jas is loving Matilda Mann's new album Kismet.

Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Substack, Instagram and TikTok.

Jas & Mags 

The generational interview debate, celeb burner accounts, and why are robots infiltrating fashion shows?
We kick off with popcorn celeb bits: Taylor Swift is back, Channing Tatum could be running a burner account, and Mary Beth Barone &amp; Joe Awlyn are starring in a rom-com.
At both Vogue World in Milan and London Fashion Week, we saw robots take centre stage, so what does this say about where the fashion world is?
We reference <a href="https://www.thecut.com/article/unitree-robots-vogue-world-milan.html">Why Were There Robots at Vogue World?</a> in The Cut by Olivia Craighead and T<a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/the-story-behind-the-runway-robots-at-vogue-world-2026-milano">he Story Behind the Runway Robots at Vogue World 2026: Milano</a> by Emma Specter for Vogue US. In Bookmarked, Maggie recommends the series, Furious while Jas is loving Matilda Mann's new album Kismet.
Thank you for listening! You can follow us on <a href="https://cultureclubpodcast.substack.com/">Substack</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cultureclubpod/?hl=en">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@cultureclubpod">TikTok</a>.
Jas &amp; Mags&nbsp;

Robots Infiltrate Fashion, Celeb Burner Accounts & Iced Coffee Debates

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Spring is here, and these are our seasonal favourites: from books and music to hobbies and beauty. 

Let us know in the comments what you're loving as well!

Forest Therapy

Brat by Gabriel Smith

The Ruiners by Ellena Savage

Rebecca Daphne du Maurier 

Pool House by Mary K. Choi 

Alien 

Minority Report

Sense and Sensibility 

Industry

Widow's Bay 

Fiona Apple 

Triple Seven Wishy

Kath and Arun – Let Them Cook

Glutenberg Bible

The Ordinary’s Soothing and Barrier Support Serum 

Go-To Soft and Creamy Hydrating Cleanser 

Nars Soft Matte Concealer Pot

Katie Jane Hughes

YSL LoveNude Lip 

Thank you for listening and you can follow us on Substack and YouTube. Mags and Jas xo

Spring is here, and these are our seasonal favourites: from books and music to hobbies and beauty.&nbsp;
Let us know in the comments what you're loving as well!
<a href="https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/melbourne-gardens/whats-on-melbourne/forest-therapy/">Forest Therapy</a>
<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/BRAT/Gabriel-Smith/9781398529953">Brat by Gabriel Smith</a>
<a href="https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781761638817/the-ruiners--ellena-savage--9781761638817">The Ruiners by Ellena Savage</a>
<a href="https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781844080380/9781844080380">Rebecca Daphne du Maurier</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781399641579/pool-house--mary-hk-choi--2026--9781399641579">Pool House by Mary K. Choi</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://tv.apple.com/au/movie/alien/umc.cmc.419tta0vmcu3xnec7v6u44rzs">Alien</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/minority-report/umc.cmc.4e8pvt0eezl2rnq71x4nx3atn">Minority Report</a>
<a href="https://www.palacecinemas.com.au/movies/sense-and-sensibility">Sense and Sensibility</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://tv.apple.com/au/show/industry/umc.cmc.2pqvlz7qgve19mmpenlvhvdz1">Industry</a>
<a href="https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0TWTZDEW8U30XSRS4CNR92KOIZ">Widow's Bay</a>&nbsp;
Fiona Apple&nbsp;
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/0xCWaLwotmO3NtVQsHrhNf">Triple Seven Wishy</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Kath_Arun">Kath and Arun &ndash; Let Them Cook</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@GlutenbergBible">Glutenberg Bible</a>
<a href="https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/p/the-ordinary/the-ordinary-soothing-barrier-support-serum-30ml.html?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23434975183&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD-8fXmyoy7QG2cHJnwTtZdv5CHgo&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwlNPVBhCMARIsAPZ5Rqg23zDQjuWZFAM8_T0dZfyQRPpRuVloowJakLMcIgLhoYCSSYt3bzsaAuEcEALw_wcB">The Ordinary&rsquo;s Soothing and Barrier Support Serum</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.mecca.com/en-au/go-to/soft-and-creamy-hydrating-cream-cleanser-I-086732/?utm_content=performance-max&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21973592295&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADiWg_Gde27i-FrmwZdngF0_vf6OJ&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwlNPVBhCMARIsAPZ5RqjDMECtyTWjw3fXMm91dFCFm77QXCoWsimc-dZ4sPw0mUTB4ux9e7saAspIEALw_wcB">Go-To Soft and Creamy Hydrating Cleanser&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.mecca.com/en-au/nars/soft-matte-complete-concealer-V-026513/">Nars Soft Matte Concealer Pot</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/katiejanehughes/?hl=en">Katie Jane Hughes</a>
<a href="https://www.mecca.com/en-au/yves-saint-laurent/ysl-lovenude-lip-blusher-03-taupe-flirt-I-083726/?utm_content=performance-max&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22626324408&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADiWg_HNey6epENcfCTDcJXSE0LM8&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwlNPVBhCMARIsAPZ5Rqix_InjiuaKN5keyJ7pjKeSI6wqlq8M-sfTZjJAykZtiVa23MkocUcaAhmGEALw_wcB">YSL LoveNude Lip</a>&nbsp;
Thank you for listening and you can follow us on <a href="https://cultureclubpodcast.substack.com/">Substack</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CultureClubPod">YouTube</a>. Mags and Jas xo

Spring Favourites: What We’re Reading, Watching & Listening To

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