Double A Chattery with Amanda Keller and Anita McGregor
Double A Chattery with Amanda Keller and Anita McGregor
Playlist by Double A Chattery with Amanda Keller and Anita McGregorOne is an Australian media legend who doesn’t shy away from toilet humour on the radio, the other has a proper job as a forensic psychologist. Amanda Keller and her best friend Anita McGregor are ofte…Follow the podcast:
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To Gossip or Not To Gossip
TikTok rabbit holes can lead to strange, and sometimes insightful places. This week Amanda shares one particular video that got her thinking about gossip. It has become a dirty word - but should we give it more credit? Can it be positive and even productive? Or should a coin be put in a jar every t…
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Fast Fashion Is Out, Sustainable Fashion Is In
While Anita hems a pair of Amanda's pants for her, they talk about sustainable fashion. The fashion industry is a massive contributor to global carbon emissions, with fast fashion companies lowering prices and churning out micro-trends like there's no tomorrow. From picking up a needle and thread, …
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Choosing Contentment With Radical Acceptance
Wholly accepting the things you cannot change is not always easy, but is that the key to transforming suffering into contentment? In this episode Amanda and Anita discuss the concept of radical acceptance and how they have applied it to their own lives. They also explore the ultimate example of acc…
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Knowing When To Quit
Quitting is often equated with failure and can create a sense of shame, but sometimes it is necessary. How do you know whether to push through something, or if it is time to call it quits? On this week's episode Amanda and Anita discuss how to make that decision when it comes to many areas of our l…
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The Push And Pull Of Progress
This week Amanda and Anita unpack a confronting speech made at a graduation ceremony that lit up the internet because of its brazen misogyny. They share their personal reactions to the video, the grammatically incorrect rants in the comments section defending the speaker, and the schoolteacher who …
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Nostalgic For A Dating Scene That Never Existed
Young people are turning away from dating apps in search of serendipity. They want love at first sight and a rom-com worthy meet-cute. But are they nostalgic for a form of dating that has never really existed? In this episode Amanda and Anita reflect on their own meet-cute stories with their husban…
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Perfecting Parenting
It seems parents these days are bombarded with trends about how to raise kids. From self-feeding babies and extravagant gender reveals, there is so much messaging swirling around about what it takes to be a good parent. Amanda and Anita reflect on their own parenting styles, what they would change …
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The Adventure Of Relocating And Reinventing
Anita has just moved to a new area, which inspired this conversation about all the things that create our sense of community. From loyalty to hairdressers, to the intimacy with your favourite waxer, and friends with shared history... The fantasy to up and leave can feel tantalising, but what is the…
22:45
Looking Upstream To Address Violence Against Women
The recent stabbings that occurred at Bondi Junction have sparked a conversation about the culture of violence against women in Australia. In this episode, Amanda and Anita look upstream at the systemic failures that are perpetuating extreme rates of violence against women. Anita's professional exp…
30:27
To Fight Or To Fly With Change
The world is changing around us, and we don't know how to feel about it! Gone are the days of the home phone, a Velcro case to hold your favourite CDs, and a general respect for grammar. Are there genuine life skills that are going down the drain, and if so, does that matter? Change is an inevitabl…
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