Not So Nonch

This week, Monty tells us why her back to school joy quickly turned to disappointment, and after a week apart, Mel manages to both miss, and heavily judge, her husband. Monty shares a gross confession, Olivia Rodrigo's armpits have us questioning our own, and Mel has had enough of everyone being so…

Light and Shade

This week, we touch on the extremely unsettling arrest and DV allegations against Sam Wood, and the ethics around the botched execution in the US of convicted murderer Christa Pike. In lighter news, Mel was mistaken for a celeb in the worst place possible, and Monty asks whether it's ok to call str…

Are You a Bowl or a Colander?

This week, Monty's mouth is getting a makeover, but it isn't without its drawbacks. Mel shares the 'colander vs bowl' theory that helped her understand neurodivergent nervous system overload, and we chat about the difficulty of emotional disregulation, the loneliness of feeling like you don't belon…

Why Play Feels HARD

This week, we ask whether a US mum who’s been added to the state child abuse registry for allowing her young child to go for a walk alone has been judged too harshly, and look at our parenting styles in comparison. We also talk about two recent podcasts featuring Sandra Bullock and Chelsea Handler…

Why So Loud?

This week, we kick off with a surprise anti-gift at the front of Woolies, the hills we're willing to die on, and Monty tells us about how her attempt to get 24 hours of peace got de-railed. We also chat sideline siblings, bored kids, Mel plays 'rank your carbs' and we reminisce about the shittest v…

The Sequel 36 Years in the Making

This week, we chat the new reality TV show Monty's watching, but a little confused by, and Mel's gone down a rabbit hole of Turkish facelifts. We also chat about the cost of Snoop Dogg + Jess Mauboy's collab, the awkwardness of asking for money back, and the movie sequel that's about 35 years too l…

Attention Span Boot Camp

This week, we kick off with a very permanent mother/child bonding activity for Mel and her daughter, Mel shares her embarrassing tattoo regret, and Monty's annoyed about having to plan an end of kids' footy season task for the 700th year running. We also chat about the joys of beading, and why we'r…

We Can't Look Away from Lindsay Clancy

*This episode discusses suicide, filicide, and psychosis. This week, we talk about the horrifically complicated trial of Lindsay Clancy, and the uncomfortable reality of how declining mental health doesn't always present the way we expect. We also talk about our new friend Kate Beckinsale, Monty …

Gloriously simple skin care routine for you!

We sat down and had a chat with a real-life Doctor of Skinnnn (also known as a dermatologist). Her name is Dr Eshini Perera, and she is delightful and full to the brim with skincare knowledge. We asked her all about what to do with our peri skin, and she broke down a super simple, stupid skincare …

Headphones HIGHLY Recommended

WARNING: Most of our episodes aren't really appropriate for young ears, but a heads-up that this one is DEFINITELY not. This week, Monty tells us about the upcoming holiday that will leave 3/4 of her family disappointed, her plans to take the Byron Bay wedding industry by storm, and Mel floats two…