Is copying really stealing? A creator has called out copycat culture online, but Loz isn't convinced. When everything from fashion to content is built on trends and dupes, who really gets to claim an idea as theirs? And what does all of this mean for women at work, where getting credit for your ideas can really matter? Plus, Lu goes deep on why dupe culture is so closely tied to capitalism, growth, and overconsumption. 

 

Here is the fashion/product quality analysis account that Lu mentions: @helloeveh 

 

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This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here.

Is copying really stealing? A creator has called out copycat culture online, but Loz isn't convinced. When everything from fashion to content is built on trends and dupes, who really gets to claim an idea as theirs? And what does all of this mean for women at work, where getting credit for your ideas can really matter? Plus, Lu goes deep on why dupe culture is so closely tied to capitalism, growth, and overconsumption.&nbsp;
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Here is the fashion/product quality analysis account that Lu mentions: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hello_eveh/">@helloeveh</a>&nbsp;
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Got a question? <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvRGMyKUqLpCtebfbYgc3sDSuVDBiKteZvDMu3nBddhzdJ6A/viewform">Submit it here!&nbsp;</a>
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Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.
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You can also find us on Instagram:
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/readyornot.pod/">@readyornot.pod</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/laurentreweek_/">@laurentreweek_</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lucindamckimm_/">@lucindamckimm_</a>
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This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too <a href="https://paytherent.net.au/">here</a>.

The podcast for and about mums who make work, work, brought to you by two sort of cousins Loz (mum of three) and Lu (mum of two). Each Monday, we banter on all things motherhood, feminism, career, ambition, and pop culture. Thursdays, we answer three listener questions on all things motherhood and career. As an extension of the motherhood/career conversation, each month, you'll also find an interview with a real mum that's definitely not doing it all, but rather, doing her best to navigate it all. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/readyornot.pod/?hl=en

The podcast for and about mums who make work, work, brought to you by two sort of cousins Loz (mum of three) and Lu (mum of two). Each Monday, we banter on all things motherhood, feminism, career, ambition, and pop culture. Thursdays, we answer three listener questions on all things motherhood and career. As an extension of the motherhood/career conversation, each month, you'll also find an interview with a real mum that's definitely not doing it all, but rather, doing her best to navigate it all. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/readyornot.pod/?hl=en

The podcast for and about mums who make work, work, brought to you by two sort of cousins Loz (mum of three) and Lu (mum of two).

Ready or Not

The state of originality in 2026

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