In this episode, we talk about Half Smart's rebrand — why it happened, what shifting into this next chapter looks like, and what listeners can expect moving forward.

We also spoke about Valentine’s Day and why everyone is trying so hard to be nonchalant in dating. When did effort become embarrassing? How long should you actually wait before buying someone a gift? And are we ruining relationships by pretending we don’t care?

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After a summer in Ethiopia, we had to debrief properly. The chaos. The group shenanigans. The politics. ALL OF IT! Our fave seasoned guest is back, Ruta!

Ruta shares her first-ever experience in Ethiopia. We spoke about diaspora season, how Aussies, Americans, Brits and Canadians move in the diaspora world, ethical vs unethical tourism, highlights and things we would do differently next time!

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This year’s first episode is a special one — recorded live in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with the incredible RIMON, the Netherlands-based, Eritrean-born global artist, during her first-ever performance in Ethiopia at the World Afrika Festival. We talk about what that moment meant to her, the evolution of her sound, and navigating self-doubt as an artist. We also dive into what her lover girl era looks like and whether you can really find love during diaspora season in Ethiopia!

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This is a short, audio-only episode because your girl is tired — but I still have so much to say!

In this wrap-up, I’m reflecting on what has been a huge year for Bittersweet, especially our full-circle collaboration with CANVA!!! — a dream brand collab and a reminder of how far this journey has come since 2019.

I chat about:

• What this year has looked like
• Travel highlights and what’s ahead
• What I’m already looking forward to in 2026
• My ins & outs of 2025

I’m also heading to Ethiopia this week, so Bittersweet Podcast will be taking a short break for the next month. Thank ya'll so much for an amazing year, we’ll be back in February!

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This week I caught up with Winnie Manyang, a Melbourne-based model and creator. We got into everything — from her journey with content to the weird energy between Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo on their press tour.

We also talked about the sudden urge for Aussie women (especially our Black girlies) in their late 20s to pack up and move overseas, whether we should start being a little mean to men, and why pulling up to someone’s house unannounced needs to end. We also dived into mother–daughter dynamics and the types of friends to look out for.

This conversation went everywhere in the best way.

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This week we brought back our OG host Rahel to break down the racism claims raised by several Black creators at the TikTok Awards Australia.

We dived into Niyell’s experience on the night, what happened to other creators, the ongoing issue of racism in Australia’s media space, and what being actually racist looks like in 2025. All this and more.

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In this episode with Kristine Acheyo, we dive into the recent Kat Clark controversy and how it sparked a shift in Kristine’s content creation journey — from finding her voice to setting boundaries online.

We also get into how her best friend accidentally spoiled her engagement and the complicated conversation around posting your partner on social media — why some people do it, why some don’t, and what it actually says about your relationship.

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This week we caught up with one of Australia’s favourite content creators, Isaac Atuer. He shared his journey into content creation and how he built his platform. We also got into his preference for having a stay-at-home wife, being a scenarioholic, and why he’ll never pillow-talk his boys’ business — even with his partner. All this & much more!

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This week’s episode features entrepreneur, stylist, designer, and big fashion girlie — Laurinda Ndenzako, co-founder of Collective Closets.

We get into everything — from the viral Vogue article “Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing?”, to the Huda Mustafa controversy, cancel culture, and Laurinda’s honest advice for women in their 20s and 30s from the perspective of someone in her 40s.

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This week’s episode is with one of our favourite seasoned guests, Ruta — talking open relationships, whether it’s really possible to love one person at a time, and if there’s such a thing as a harmless pick-me 👀 Plus, we’re confessing the craziest pick-me things we’ve ever done 😭

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