Big Small Talk: 5 PM Tuesdays
So you want to know what’s happening in parliament, but you also want to know the latest in pop culture? Good, as you should.
From the front page to your newsfeeds, no story is too serious, stale, funny or frivolous. Because, if you haven’t realised, loving pop culture doesn’t mean you don’t understand politics.
Knowing all your shit? That’s hot. New Episodes 5pm Tuesday.
Small Talk: 6 AM Thursdays
It might not be tangible news but each week there’s something in the cultural zeitgeist that gets us all talking. We want to unpack these frivolous conversations, from new trends to relationship theories to life advice.
In an age of never-ending small talk, we want to examine how these collective thoughts affect the way we see the world. We may even reach out to a few friends and experts to weigh in.
Big Talk: Wednesday 6 AM - Last Two Weeks of Every Month
Over the past few decades, there have been news headlines so shocking that we still hear and feel their impact, such as Roe V Wade, Monica Lewinsky, Epstein, Mabo and Hillsong.
Don’t you think it’s about time you knew all the important and salacious details about the real stories that have happened that shaped our world today? Come on, I know you’re curious.
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Big Small Talk: 5 PM Tuesdays
So you want to know what’s happening in parliament, but you also want to know the latest in pop culture? Good, as you should.
From the front page to your newsfeeds, no story is too serious, stale, funny or frivolous. Because, if you haven’t realised, loving pop culture doesn’t mean you don’t understand politics.
Knowing all your shit? That’s hot. New Episodes 5pm Tuesday.
Small Talk: 6 AM Thursdays
It might not be tangible news but each week there’s something in the cultural zeitgeist that gets us all talking. We want to unpack these frivolous conversations, from new trends to relationship theories to life advice.
In an age of never-ending small talk, we want to examine how these collective thoughts affect the way we see the world. We may even reach out to a few friends and experts to weigh in.
Big Talk: Wednesday 6 AM - Last Two Weeks of Every Month
Over the past few decades, there have been news headlines so shocking that we still hear and feel their impact, such as Roe V Wade, Monica Lewinsky, Epstein, Mabo and Hillsong.
Don’t you think it’s about time you knew all the important and salacious details about the real stories that have happened that shaped our world today? Come on, I know you’re curious.
We are joined today by the incredible sexologist, content creator and Bumble's very own dating expert, Chantelle Otten!
In this episode we chat through a few tips and tricks for those keen on dipping their toes back in the dating scene this summer. From being silly, setting up profiles to picking your pre-date playlist.
In part two of our deep dive into the Petrov Affair, we unpack the political chaos that followed one of Australia’s biggest Cold War scandals.
The defection of a Soviet spy didn’t just make headlines, it reshaped an election, launched a Royal Commission, and sent the Labor Party spiralling into accusations of communism.
We look at how the opposition leader’s desperate attempt to clear his name became a full-blown witch hunt, how fear shaped the nation’s politics, and what life looked like for the Petrov's after the dust settled, trying to then live quietly in Australia.
Lily Allen obliterates her ex husband, actor David Harbour, in her new album called West End Girl.
Two suspects have been arrested over the Louvre Heist, spoiling the limited fun we have available in these dark times.
Ex Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and pop star Katy Perry are confirmed to be dating.
A Melbourne based content creator has died after having a home birth.
Women are launching a class action lawsuit against the Commonwealth for sexual harassment, assault and discrimination experienced in the Australian Defence Force.
You might know Myf Warhurst from Spicks and Specks, her years of Radio or as the voice of Aunt Trixie and Indy’s mum on Bluey - but today, we’re diving into a topic that’s rarely talked about, even though it affects half the population: menopause.
It’s something every woman will go through, yet most of us know next to nothing about it until it’s already happening. People write into our Q Box saying they have to do so much research just to know what to even ask their GP - and that’s wild.
In this episode, we chat with Myf about what she learned making her documentary 'The Truth About Menopause', how the conversation is finally shifting, and why bringing menopause out of the shadows isn’t just important for women but is something everyone should be part of. Whether you’re going through it, about to, or know someone who will, this is a must-listen.
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In this Big Talk, we are very excited to be unpacking the world of spies during the Cold War.
The Cold War was one nerve-wracking periods in modern history. So in part one, we explore how its paranoia, politics, and power struggles impacted the whole world, but specifically, Australia.
We’ll look at how this global rivalry between the Western and Eastern nations sparked the creation of ASIO and how everyday fears of communist infiltration seeped into our politics, our media, and the public’s imagination.
But at the centre of this Cold War storm was a truly wild Australian story: the Petrovs.
In this episode we begin to tell the story of Vladimir and Evdokia Petrov, Soviet diplomats living a quiet life in Canberra - until it was revealed they were actually Soviet spies leaking information back to the USSR.
Albanese finally gets his meeting with Donald Trump. Trump insults Kevin Rudd while he sat across from him at the table. Also in Aus Pol this week, Barnaby Joyce defecting to One Nation?
Kim Kardashian Is One Of The Latest Celebs On The Call Her Daddy Podcast, Streamed Well Over A Million Times.
Prince Andrew has given up his royal titles, and is now being investigated bt the London Metropolitan Police.
Victoria Secret Fashion Show is back for 2025.
Candace Owens Australian visa case has gone to the High Court, and she lost.
This week we’re joined by Sophie Gilbert — writer, critic for The Atlantic, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and author of Girl on Girl.
We dive into the rise of “girlhood” as an online identity — why it resonated so deeply, how it became a brand, and what it says about how women are seen (and see themselves). From the internet’s obsession with returning to girlhood to our protectiveness around Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter’s star power, and the lasting imprint of 90s and 2000s pop culture, we unpack how nostalgia, femininity, hyper sexualisation and marketing collided to shape a generation.
Sophie Gilbert appears in Sydney on 16 October presented by Sydney Writers Festival, in Canberra on 17 October presented by Canberra Writers Festival and in Melbourne at The Wheeler Centre on Tuesday 21 October.
Israel and Hamas have agreed to Trump’s “peace plan”, with a ceasefire taking effect and the release of hostages.
Move Over, Humans !! AI Actress Tilly Norwood Can Cry on Cue, Upload Her Own Headshots, Never Age Out of a Role or Never Needs An Intimacy Co-ordinator!
David Pocock is kicked out of the Parliamentary Sports club.
Oscar Award Winning Actress Diane Keaton has died, aged 79.
An online “wellness” blogger has been found to have influenced her daughter’s death
Lorde, Clairo, and Hayley Williams Join ‘No Music for Genocide’ Campaign, Geo-Blocking Their Music in Israel
Anisa is champion slam poet turned successful stand up comedian who has opened for likes of Chelsea Handler.
In this Small Talk we chat about what it is like making a name for yourself in the comedy space, navigating Australian culture and humour after moving to Queensland from Uganda at eight years old, handling the love and making light of the awful comments on TikTok.
Oh, and considering Anisa is the Gen Z caption on the show 'Talkin About Your Gen', I also ask if she thinks Gen Z is being 'too much' or not.
Safe to say we cover a lot of ground!!
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Greta Thunberg and other members of the Global Sumud Flotilla have been deported, after being abducted and physically abused by Israeli soldiers.
Taylor Swift has released her new album, Life Of A Showgirl - we dissect her love with Travis Kelce, her diss track about Charli XCX, her being a 'father figure' in the industry and cultivating loyalty from her 'protege's' and her take on cancel culture.
Bad Bunny has been announced as this year's Super Bowl halftime show, and has used his latest gig as the host of SNL to share his excitement.
New low reached: the US Government is in shut down. Trump is blaming the 'radical democrats' + an explainer on what this really means for the US.
The Murdoch’s are trying to buy Tik Tok, in yet another episode of Succession.
Small Talk is back!
It couldn't feel like a more perfect moment in these crazy times for such an important topic, gratitude.
In this episode I am lucky enough to sit down with Dominique Elissa - a model, founder of Self Dom, host of the Self Dom podcast, a pilates instructor and now a gratitude coach.
We hear not only about tools to implement gratitude and the science to back it, but Dom's personal story of finding this practice at her rock bottom. Also, the heartwarming and heartbreaking story of her mum keeping her gratitude journal while in palliative care and making it to her daughters wedding.
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Welcome to part two of our Roe v Wade deep dive. In this episode we focus on the international ripple effects of the decision, Australia's own history of legalising and decriminalising abortion state by state, and the devastating fallout after the overturning of Roe v Wade and how that was legally made possible. We also look at how it has continued to be a debate in Australian culture and politics.
Emma Watson did her first ever podcast interview with Jay Shetty, talking about her childhood, activism, Hollywood and of course, JK Rowling.
This year marked the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, we discuss Albanese, Trump and Netanyahu's speeches.
Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez tie the not in Santa Barbara, California.
Freya Leaches show, 'Freya Fires Up', on Sky News has been cancelled.
Leonardo DiCaprio has also made his podcasting debut, choosing to give the exclusive to none other than Travis Kelce’s New Heights Podcast.
Former FBI director James Comey has been indicted.
In this episode, we dive into the true story behind Roe v. Wade, exploring not just the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case itself, but the real people at the heart of it and the decades-long fight over reproductive rights that followed. We introduce Norma McCorvey, who was Jane Roe, as well as Linda Coffee and Sarah Weddington, the 26 and 28 year old lawyers who stood before the Supreme Court.
We also look at the legal explanations of the case, criticisms of it, the following cases that altered it and what the laws were prior to the landmark decision.
Last week, the ABC announced it was suspending Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show “indefinitely” following backlash from conservatives who accused him of not being respectful enough of far-right activist Charlie Kirk’s death and Trump’s recent reactions - raising questions over free speech.
Charlie Kirks memorial was attended by over 200,000 and watched by over a million online - speakers included Trump, RFK Jr, Donald Trump Jr, Erika Kirk and Tucker Carlson. Trump also used the memorial to discuss how they have now found the 'cause of autism', later announcing it was Tylenol being used during pregnancy.
A new UN report states that genocide is happening in Gaza and Australia has formally recognised a Palestinian State.
Hit TV series that has dominated pop culture, The Summer I Turned Pretty, had its season finale! It was then announced the show is not over yet, there will now be a movie.
Trump visits the UK to reaffirm diplomatic relationships - greeted with protest art at Windsor Castle.
Alix Earle and Robert Irwin debuted on Dancing With the Stars US.
Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment has been released, and the Government has put forward it’s 2035 emissions reduction target.
The eldest boy, Lachlan Murdoch, has secured full control of the Murdoch Media empire.
A recap of the 2025 Emmys: Hannah Einbender speaks out on Palestine, Adolescence's Owen Cooper becomes the youngest winner at 15 years old and Stephen Colbert receives standing ovation.
Far right activist was shot dead last week, we discuss the details of what happened, the shooter being identified and the online commentary since.
Liam Hemsworth has announced his engagement to Aussie model girlfriend of six years, Gabriella Brooks. We also touch on Nina Dobrev and Shaun White breaking off their engagement and revelations that Nina left the Vampire diaries after not being paid equal to Ian and Paul.
Victoria has become the first state to table treaty legislation with First Nations people.
Nepal has seen huge protests and changes in leadership - driven through the country's youth, it is being dubbed ‘the Gen Z Revolution’.
This week, Labor signed a secretive deal with the Nauruan Government. We discuss the details.
Actor KJ Apa posting online as his alter ego, a British man with a bob and a dream of being a famous musician called Mr Fantasy, is proof Hannah Montana was absolutely a believable, realistic plot line.
The Beijing Military Parade marked the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in WWII. Why was former Victorian Premier Dan Andrews there?
Last week, the AFL had it’s first openly bisexual player come out. This week, a crowd booed a player who had been subjected to homophobic slurs.
A rundown on the winners at this years VMA's.
In the Q+A, we discuss how Erin Patterson is sentenced to life in prison.
In today's episode we want to start by addressing the response creator Chloe Baradinsky (Chloe Barry Hang) had to our latest episode where we discussed broadly the recent influx of content creators in Afghanistan, following her posting her recent travels there.ABC Podcast ABC article NBC article
We then discuss the tens of thousands who attended ‘March for Australia’ rallies on Sunday, they were violent, led by nazis and met by counterprotestors in most cities.
Everyone’s close and dearest friends, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, have announced their engagement!
The Prime Minister announced the end of diplomatic relations with Iran last week, proving they can take action to cut ties with some countries.
Sabrina Carpenter has released her seventh studio album, Mans Best Friend, directly addressing album cover controversy.
23 time grand slam champion Serena Williams has candidly spoken about her GLP-1 weight loss, dropping more than 14 kilos with Zepbound, which is part of the same family as the better-known name of Ozempic.
Today is a very special episode of Small Talk, chatting to the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Camilla and Marc, Camilla Freeman Topper, about the impact of their 'Ovaries: Let's Talk About Them" campaign.
Camilla speaks to her career, how fashion and advocacy can work hand-in-hand, research into women's health and how important this campaign is after losing her Mum to Ovarian cancer as a child.
#OvariesTalkAboutThem is now a movement that exists for all women and people with ovaries worldwide. It’s 2025 and there is still no early detection test for ovarian cancer, and millions of women are diagnosed when it is too late. The time to make a change is now. One step left. One year left – to get the world’s first DNA based early detection test for ovarian cancer to clinical trials. Join the conversation, buy a t-shirt or make a donation and help make this test a reality.
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We pick up where we left in Part One, Epstein in jail awaiting trial.
We examine the conspiracy about if he was in fact killed and why so many people believe that. We assess his friendship to President Donald Trump and Prince Andrew, as well as his infamous BBC interview.
We then look to Ghislaine Maxwell's trial and what she is demanding from the President now, in the present day.
Big Small Talk: 5 PM Tuesdays
So you want to know what’s happening in parliament, but you also want to know the latest in pop culture? Good, as you should.
From the front page to your newsfeeds, no story is too serious, stale, funny or frivolous. Because, if you haven’t realised, loving pop culture doesn’t mean you don’t understand politics.
Knowing all your shit? That’s hot. New Episodes 5pm Tuesday.
Small Talk: 6 AM Thursdays
It might not be tangible news but each week there’s something in the cultural zeitgeist that gets us all talking. We want to unpack these frivolous conversations, from new trends to relationship theories to life advice.
In an age of never-ending small talk, we want to examine how these collective thoughts affect the way we see the world. We may even reach out to a few friends and experts to weigh in.
Big Talk: Wednesday 6 AM - Last Two Weeks of Every Month
Over the past few decades, there have been news headlines so shocking that we still hear and feel their impact, such as Roe V Wade, Monica Lewinsky, Epstein, Mabo and Hillsong.
Don’t you think it’s about time you knew all the important and salacious details about the real stories that have happened that shaped our world today? Come on, I know you’re curious.
