A Little Bit Extra

The Summer I Turned Pretty star Rain Spencer joins me to talk about her role in the new New Zealand feature film, Big Girls Don't Cry. Rain opens up about spending two months filming around Auckland, Omaha, and Piha, teaching herself how to drive on the other side of the road, and falling in love with the Kiwi landscape.

We throw it back to 2006 teenage nostalgia, MSN Messenger, texting abbreviations, and test Rain on her knowledge of classic Kiwi slang like "brolly" and "jandals". Rain also reflects on wrapping up a five-year chapter on The Summer I Turned Pretty, the bond she formed with her castmates, and what drew her to Paloma Schneideman’s powerful coming-of-age movie.

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The Traitors UK is already CHAOS. Richard E. Grant makes possibly the most bizarre Traitor move ever by basically TELLING everyone he’s a Traitor, while filming had to be stopped after James Acaster suffered severe anxiety during an intense scene.

PLUS — does Benson Boone have an Aussie girlfriend?! Anne Hathaway officially disappears from the internet (but not before shouting out a Kiwi business), Florence Pugh’s beautiful experience filming East of Eden in NZ, The Wiggles covering Olivia Dean AND Biscoff ice cream sandwiches… WTAF.

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Summer is coming, and so is the dreaded swim suit try on.

I do not have the body I had in my 20’s that looked fab in a bikini even though I didn’t appreciate it, and to be honest, I don’t feel that comfy in my skin at the moment anyway (thanks Peri Meno!).

So I started to look at swim wear that actually covered by ass so I could go to the beach with my kids and not worry about my togs becoming a g-banger or my tit popping out - Which it did. Both things.

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We're breaking down the biggest pop culture moments hitting your feeds this week. We take a close look at the theories behind Taylor Swift’s surprise release and why her new tracks have everyone talking.

Plus, we address the invasive media coverage surrounding recent celebrity tragedies and why we need to draw a hard line on paparazzi boundary pushing.

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My teenage dreams have officially come true because RONAN KEATING is on the pod!

We remember the absolute chaos of the 90s, how different being famous was before social media, his new tour and somehow end up talking about helping out at our kids' schools.

From Boyzone heartthrob to parent helper — what a journey. Meanwhile I’m just trying to act normal in front of a man who was once plastered all over my bedroom walls.

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Ed Sheeran addresses the controversy, gets emotional and literally changes his stage for safety. Meanwhile Taylor Swift has appeared for approximately 14 seconds and naturally we’ve turned it into a full-scale FBI investigation. PLUS the Pussycat Dolls moment that made my weekend and three things I’m recommending this week.

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Lady Gaga has had a baby and so obviously we are discussing celebrity baby names! Steph is filling in for Sharyn to take a deep dive into celebrity baby name culture.

We trace the history of unique celebrity baby names, asking whether Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin really kicked off the trend when they named their daughter Apple, or if guitar legend Frank Zappa started it decades earlier with Moon Unit and Diva Muffin.

Plus, Steph shares her top five favourite celebrity baby names of all time and explains why even  millennial normies are moving away from traditional names.  

Hear more from Steph over at @mumstalkingpodcast

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Steph is filling in for Sharyn to deliver all your pop culture need-to-knows in this week’s Pop Wrap. We dive straight into the latest Married At First Sight Australia drama, breaking down which new groom is set to be the ultimate villain of the upcoming season.

Then, we react to the massive news that Lady Gaga has quietly become a mum. Steph shares her take on why this is secretly a win for mothers everywhere and talks about the complete lack of pop bangers written from a mum's perspective.

Plus, we celebrate Jennifer Lawrence finally joining Instagram and break down Harry Styles' emotional moment on stage.

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You absolutely do NOT need to watch Real Housewives of London to enjoy this one.

Karen and Nessie join me for a hilarious chat about life on reality TV, what really goes on when the cameras are around and everything in between.

PLUS comedian Gen Fricker joins me for some wildly important analysis, questionable opinions and a lot of laughs - I am obsessed with Gen she is one of the great humans

Come for the Housewives gossip, stay for the chaos.

It’s interviews, gossip, laughs and a completely unnecessary amount of analysis — exactly how Housewives should be discussed.

Follow Gen Fricker here: https://www.instagram.com/genfricker?stkn=Mm5kdHJnOWM4aDQ4

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Okay, I’ve been sent some VERY interesting MAFS intel — including messages, FaceTimes with a mystery man and claims someone has already left the experiment. And yes, I’ve got receipts.

PLUS: leaked Katie Price voice memos suggest she knew her husband was a scammer months ago, Nicole Kidman pulls off a Sydney surprise, and Sharyn’s Recs are back with what you need to try, watch and listen to this week.

Follow Justin Hill here: https://www.instagram.com/jus_hill?stkn=b3N6OXo1bDJpNDZu

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