Cost-Of-Living Cooking, Motherhood & Career Changes With Cook Julia Busuttil Nishimura

Melbourne-based cook and author Julia Busuttil Nishimura released her first cookbook, Ostro, in 2017. Nearly a decade later, Julia has become a household name, with fellow chefs including Nigella Lawson and Jamie Oliver singing her praises.  Julia has become well-loved for her simple, seasonal hom…

Operation Mincemeat, The Underdog Musical Heading To Australia

Calling all theatre kids: A bonus episode on Operation Mincemeat, the hit UK musical heading to Australia next year.  Earlier this year, Maggie headed over to London as part of a select group of Australian journalists to learn more about Operation Mincemeat. The Olivier and Tony-winning musical co…

Grief, Ambition & Creative Recovery With Musician Gretta Ray

Musician Gretta Ray was just 18 years old when she shot to national fame after winning the coveted Triple J Unearthed High competition in 2016 with her breakout single ‘Drive’. Gretta has since gone on to release two records, ‘Begin To Look Around’ in 2020 and ‘Positive Spin’ in 2024.  As her care…

Friendship Wellness Gaps, Sally Rooney’s Book Ban & Bias In Traitors

Sally Rooney’s book ban, the unconscious bias in Traitors, and does your friendship have a wellness gap? Hi friends! After a quick catch-up, we get into pop culture news, including the HBO Max reunion of the CENTURY. We play a Reel from Girls Rewatch Podcast. Books by Sally Rooney will no longer b…

Alix Earle And The Literary Crisis, The Privilege Of Logging Off & Olivia Rodrigo’s Invasive Paparazzi

Alix Earle and the literary crisis, Olivia Rodrigo speaks out about invasive paparazzi, and the privilege of being off social media. Hi friends! We kick things off with a chat about our weeks including Jas' experience at Reading Party Melbourne and Maggie's Olivia Dean concert. In other Olivia new…

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

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 und…

Robots Infiltrate Fashion, Celeb Burner Accounts & Iced Coffee Debates

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 …

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

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  Minorit…

The Rise of Thoughtfluencers, Ed Vs Macklemore & Sydney Sweeney’s Ad

A new season means a new Troye Sivan track, and we are sat for the medieval music video that came with it. We reference Gladys Lai's trend piece for Vogue Australia on the rise of the Renaissance Fair. Plus, Lena Dunham is officially Mother, having had a baby via surrogate. In culture's biggest st…

Opt-In Algorithms, Wimbledon Bans Influencers & Stella Lefty, Pop’s New Nepo Baby

Wimbledon bans influencers, Australia might be opting out of social media algorithms, and unpacking the Stella Lefty nepo pop-star drama.  First up: Current SNL cast member Veronika Slowikowska (AKA Veronka is Cool) revealed a new singing project: Me As A Girl. Even local sleuth, Triple J presente…