The new trend of 'underconsumption core' is taking on Black Friday, but is this thrifty, anti-consumerist vibe even achievable for parents who are the ultimate victims of the 'stuff' economy? Special guest host Luca Lavigne joins Stacey Hicks and Monique Bowley to unpack.

Plus, casual nudity is slowly disappearing from the public pool and gym change rooms but what does this mean for our kids? Welcome to the era of physical prudes but emotional nudists. 

And, we're stumbling into Spotify Wrapped season, the annual moment of profound parental shame. We unpack the need for a 'Parent Incognito Mode' that censors results because nobody wants their friends seeing 9,000 hours of Chicken Boonana or KPop Demon Hunters.

Our Recommendations:

👕 Stacey wants you to try a clever laundry hack.

💸 Monz recommends the instagram account Two Broke Chicks for all the Black Friday deals. 

🛍️ Luca is obsessed with the app Shopback to get some money back on the purchases you're planning. 

And an extra recommendation, to watch Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy on Netflix. 

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What To Listen To Next: 

• Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
• The Rise Of Trad Sons & Sheet Masks For 3 Year Olds
• The Group Chat Is Out Of Control & Unpacking The Exhaustion Economy
• The Favourite Child Taboo & Why Jennifer Lawrence's Honesty Hit So Hard
• Picnic Table Politics & The Era Of Tiny Spies
• The Scariest Truth about Halloween & A Nepo Baby Debate
• The Royal Who Flipped The Script On Dads & The Unholy Truth About 'The Squeeze'
• So That's Why Magicians Are Back & The Eldest Daughter Theory
• Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts 

What to read: 

• Spotify Wrapped is here. Here's what you need to know.
• 'K-Pop Demon Hunters is breaking records on Netflix. Here's why I'm obsessed with it.'
• As Black Friday sales kick off, these are the dodgy sales tactics to look out for.
• 'I’m teaching my daughter to love her body. But I hate my own.'

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Monique Bowley, Stacey Hicks & Luca Lavigne

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock

Senior/Audio Producer: Leah Porges

Junior Content Producer: Tessa Kotowicz