What The Djerf
In our last pop culture episode for 2024, we debrief on the Internet's new hyperfixation: Luigi Mangione. Is the alleged murderer a flash-in-the-pan meme? Or will this American antihero spark meaningful change in the US social systems? We reference a piece in the New Yorker titled Luigi Mangione …
Why Success Isn't Linear With Shameless Media's Ruby Hall
There’s no denying that Shameless Media has been taking over our podcast apps and socials since 2018. After years of growing the business, Shameless has recently launched Inherited, an open and honest interview show that asks guests about their recipes, rituals, relics and rules for life. Describ…
Ladiesssss
Hi friends, Maggie went to a naked dinner party and we saw the Wicked film at the Melbourne premiere. Next, what the hell happened on night two of the Melbourne Dolly Alderton show? Hugh van Cuylenburg, known for his work on healthy masculinity, vulnerability and motivational speaking through T…
Breaking Down Taboos With Creator Carmen Azzopardi
Carmen Azzopardi (Zigs Mom) is one of Australia’s most exciting content creators. Having worked in PR, fashion, writing and social media spaces, Carmen is a modern-day multi-hyphenate with an enviable career. From her outfit inspo for people with bigger busts to her advocacy work for those with Ty…
Girlhood & The Patriarchy
Hi pals, In today's ep we start off with a quick chat about our fashion weeks and the latest Kardashian PR nightmare (will they ever end?). Next, a Dazed article has us asking if we're in an irony epidemic. With every big moment being meme-ified, can we actually take anything seriously anymore?…
How Fast The Night Changes
Hi friends, Before we get into it, a disclaimer that this episode was recorded on Friday 18 October. Former One Direction member, Liam Payne, was found dead in a hotel in Buenos Aires last week. We recount the news and tributes that poured in, discuss our own complex emotions toward the event a…
How To Tap Into Your Creativity With Crafter Martina Calvi
Martina Calvi is a creative entrepreneur and Australia’s very own ‘sentimental crafty girl’. Her signature scrapbooking projects, tactile approach to content creation, and crafty supplies on Martina’s Tiny Store has led to her 300,000-strong following. Martina’s book, The Art of Memory Collectin…
Who’s Got Time To Be A Good Friend?
We start off today's episode with some bite-sized culture bits: MONA has won an appeal in the state’s supreme court in a bid to continue barring men from entering the Ladies Lounge, and Lana Del Rey and Millie Bobby Brown tie the knot. Australian trend forecaster Lucinda Pikkat has us asking if…
Cool Girl Lit
Hi besties, Sally Rooney's latest novel is set to hit shelves this week. As the hype of another Cool Girl Book takes over our feeds, we discuss the impact that Advanced Reading Copies (or, ARCs) can have on a novel's success. We reference the Esquire article Are You Cool Enough For The Latest S…
Navigating Toxic Beauty Standards With Author Lucinda Price AKA Froomes
Lucinda Price, AKA Froomes, is one of Australia’s most riveting creatives. A writer, presenter, comedian and self-confessed reformed podcaster, Lucinda is smart and hilarious. This month, Lucinda added author to her list of achievements with the publishing of her debut book, All I Ever Wanted Was…