Broadly Relevant

Broadly Relevant

Download on the App Store

Broadly Relevant episodes

  • 10: DEEP DIVE: Albo at the National Rally, Micro-Feminism, and Macro-Feminist Futures (with a special guest)

    The Big Feminism Deep Dive:

    Subscribe to our newsletter for behind the scenes reflections on the making of Broadly Relevant.

    ✎ These are the links we mentioned:

    • What Were You Wearing
    • SCUM Manifesto - Wikipedia
    • Why is Malala such a polarising figure in Pakistan?

    We hope you loved the pod, hosted by your fave personality hires Simran Pasricha & Ryan Hamilton. Tell a friend about us and we'll love you forever! Otherwise, we'll see you next week with a new episode.

    Recorded on unceded Bunurong and Wurundjeri country by two friends who met on Kombumerri country. This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land. Join us in ​Paying the Rent​.

    44 min
  • 9: Men Can’t Play Soccer, Why Influencing Isn’t a Career, and How the International Baccalaureate is Traumatising your Children

    In today’s episode we chat about teamwork in politics, the hubris of male comedians, and Australia’s mens soccer team. Plus, is Taylor Swift’s latest album a bop? Early reviews indicate… no. Sorry Taylor. Better luck next time.

    💙 We weren’t able to record this episode together and as it was our first time trialling remote recording, the audio isn’t the best. For that we do apologise! Next episode will be better (we promise).

    Subscribe to our newsletter for behind the scenes reflections on the making of Broadly Relevant.

    We hope you loved the pod, hosted by your fave personality hires Simran Pasricha & Ryan Hamilton. Tell a friend about us and we'll love you forever! Otherwise, we'll see you next week with a new episode.

    Recorded on unceded Bunurong and Wurundjeri country by two friends who met on Kombumerri country. This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land. Join us in ​Paying the Rent​.

    42 min
  • 8: Coachella Recap, Jojo Siwa, the Role of Criticism, and the Hubris of Men

    Sorry for the delay on this one! Ryan (who edits the episodes) had a little post comedy fest burn out. Please enjoy stepping into a Time Machine from a week and a half ago when we recorded this.

    Today we chat about the Bondi attacks, misogny, media's irresponsibility, Coachella, Heartbreak High, and have a DNM about criticism. See you next week!

    Subscribe to our newsletter for behind the scenes reflections on the making of Broadly Relevant.

    We hope you loved the pod, hosted by your fave personality hires Simran Pasricha & Ryan Hamilton. Tell a friend about us and we'll love you forever! Otherwise, we'll see you next week with a new episode.

    Recorded on unceded Bunurong and Wurundjeri country by two friends who met on Kombumerri country. This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land. Join us in ​Paying the Rent​.

    35 min
  • 7: Free Dating Advice, Coachella Predictions, and Islamophobic Cops

    Two single besties have the best dating advice right? Listen in to find out as the duo chats about Coachella, Billie Eilish’s latest album, breaking Taylor Swift tea, the eclipse, injustices around the world, and a plot twist in MONA’s court case.

    Subscribe to our newsletter for behind the scenes reflections on the making of Broadly Relevant.

    ✎ These are the links we mentioned:

    • Pope Francis: Gender ideology is the ugliest danger of our time - Vatican News
    • ‘I will not dance’: Olaf Scholz joins TikTok with a promise | Olaf Scholz | The Guardian
    • Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft album to have eco-friendly release plan
    • New York pays $17.5m to settle suit after police forced women to remove hijabs | New York | The Guardian
    • ‘No one knew what to do with me’: Ramy Youssef on privilege, fear and his friend Taylor Swift | Movies | The Guardian

    We hope you loved the pod, hosted by your fave personality hires Simran Pasricha & Ryan Hamilton. Tell a friend about us and we'll love you forever! Otherwise, we'll see you next week with a new episode.

    Recorded on unceded Bunurong and Wurundjeri country by two friends who met on Kombumerri country. This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land. Join us in ​Paying the Rent​.

    32 min
  • 6: DEEP DIVE: Cowboy Carter, Friendship's Radical Potential, and the Limits of Representation

    Today's a long one, so buckle in. We deep dive into the politics of representation and the actual good that celebrity has to shape a better world. Particularly, we chat about Cowboy Carter (what a great album) and the politics of Beyoncé. Perhaps in counterpoint, we discuss the healing potential of friendships, and how restructuring our lives around friendship has led to a fuller life for us. Plus, lots of extra fun tidbits along the way.

    Subscribe to our newsletter for behind the scenes reflections on the making of Broadly Relevant.

    ✎ These are the links we mentioned:

    • Sagrada Familia in Barcelona ‘will be completed in 2026’
    • The Other Significant Others: Living and Loving Outside the Confines of Conventional Friendship and Compulsory Coupledom
    • ‎How to Keep Time: What Do We Owe Our Friends? on Apple Podcasts
    • Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and the flip-flop, flippy flip flop and ass bitches

    We hope you loved the pod, hosted by your fave personality hires Simran Pasricha & Ryan Hamilton. Tell a friend about us and we'll love you forever! Otherwise, we'll see you next week with a new episode.

    Recorded on unceded Bunurong and Wurundjeri country by two friends who met on Kombumerri country. This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land. Join us in ​Paying the Rent​.

    45 min
  • 5: The Female Gaze, 2016, and the Allure of Cigarettes

    We're throwing it back to 2016 for a nostalgia-filled deep dive for the year of Instagram Stories, Snake Drama, and Tropical House. Plus, we chat about recent drama at MONA, the role of the female gaze in the creator economy, and the ineffable power of a cigarette.

    Subscribe to our newsletter for behind the scenes reflections on the making of Broadly Relevant.

    ✎ These are the links we mentioned:

    • Kate Middleton Conspiracies & The Power of Monoculture
    • WA has introduced what it says are the 'toughest' nang laws in the country. Will they work? - ABC News
    • Why is the US suing Apple? All to know
    • UK smoking ban for those born after 2009 starts journey into law
    • WA has introduced what it says are the 'toughest' nang laws in the country. Will they work? - ABC News
    • Artist behind Mona’s ladies-only lounge ‘absolutely delighted’ man is suing for gender discrimination | Mona | The Guardian

    We hope you loved the pod, hosted by your fave personality hires Simran Pasricha & Ryan Hamilton. Tell a friend about us and we'll love you forever! Otherwise, we'll see you next week with a new episode.

    Recorded on unceded Bunurong and Wurundjeri country by two friends who met on Kombumerri country. This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land. Join us in ​Paying the Rent​.

    27 min
  • 4: Find my Friends, Kate Middleton’s Brilliant Plan, and a Life Hack for Free Uber Rides

    This week we’ve got social media on our mind, as we chat about the TikTok ban, and possible ways of using social media to be closer to our friends. Simran dives deep into the latest Kate Middleton rumours, while Ryan updates us on the state of sport in Australia. JoJo Siwa has released new music too, which the gang have to review. Plus, Simran shares a pro life hack to get unlimited free Uber rides. Let us know if it works for you 💋

    Subscribe to our newsletter for behind the scenes reflections on the making of Broadly Relevant.

    We hope you loved the pod, hosted by your fave personality hires Simran Pasricha & Ryan Hamilton. Tell a friend about us and we'll love you forever! Otherwise, we'll see you next week with a new episode.

    Recorded on unceded Bunurong and Wurundjeri country by two friends who met on Kombumerri country. This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land. Join us in ​Paying the Rent​.

    27 min
  • 3: The Princess, the Witch, and the Awards Show

    This week we’ve got the Oscars on our mind. This year’s awards were massive so there’s a lot to cover including fashion trends, politics, and the absolute snub of Barbie. But we also share some good news about chocolate fountains. Plus, a recap of Ariana Grande’s return to pop culture and a little chat about the mysteries surrounding Kate Middleton.

    Subscribe to our newsletter for behind the scenes reflections on the making of Broadly Relevant.

    ✎ These are the links we mentioned:

    • Why Christopher Nolan’s Oscars Speech Was Disappointing
    • Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative — Radiotopia Presents
    • Endometriosis Awareness Month
    • ‘We refute our Jewishness and the Holocaust being hijacked’: Jonathan Glazer calls for end to Gaza attacks at Oscars | Oscars 2024 | The Guardian
    • Why Were Celebrities Wearing Red Pins at the Oscars? | Vogue
    • Police investigate alleged Nazi salute at Melbourne screening of Holocaust film - ABC News
    • TikTok - @girlbosstown
    • Pure imagination: Tasmanian premier vows to build world’s largest chocolate fountain if re-elected | Tasmania | The Guardian
    • Kate Middleton photo discourse
    • Australian shepherd named Viking crowned Best in Show at 2024 Crufts dog competition - ABC News

    We hope you loved the pod, hosted by your fave personality hires Simran Pasricha & Ryan Hamilton. Tell a friend about us and we'll love you forever! Otherwise, we'll see you next week with a new episode.

    Recorded on unceded Bunurong and Wurundjeri country by two friends who met on Kombumerri country. This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land. Join us in ​Paying the Rent​.

    29 min
  • 2: Cops in Pride, Dune, and Flying Taxis

    This week we chat about cops in pride, abortion rights, Dune, the politics of assimilation, Olivia Rodrigo, and flying taxis. It’s a big one, so buckle in.

    Subscribe to our newsletter for behind the scenes reflections on the making of Broadly Relevant.

    ✎ These are the links we mentioned:

    • “Dune” and the Delicate Art of Making Fictional Languages | The New Yorker
    • The novel ‘Dune’ had deep Islamic influences. The movie erases them. | Washington Post
    • Creating the Music of the Na’vi in James Cameron’s Avatar: An Ethnomusicologist’s Role | Ethnomusicology Review
    • Dune movie: Is HBO’s 2021 adaptation of Frank Herbert’s book a white savior narrative?
    • Nikki Haley’s South Asian Heritage
    • City of Melbourne | Cool Routes
    • Kamala Harris called for a Gaza cease-fire. Here's what we know about the talks : NPR
    • Why has Anthony Albanese been referred to the ICC over Gaza?
    • Irony of a Faggot Policeman | Overland
    • Australia building air traffic control system for drones ahead of influx of ‘flying taxis’ | The Guardian

    We hope you loved the pod, hosted by your fave personality hires Simran Pasricha & Ryan Hamilton. Tell a friend about us and we'll love you forever! Otherwise, we'll see you next week with a new episode.

    Recorded on unceded Bunurong and Wurundjeri country by two friends who met on Kombumerri country. This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land. Join us in ​Paying the Rent​.

    29 min
  • 1: Pay Gaps, Eras Tickets, and Dolphin Intimacy

    This week we chat about the state of gender pay gaps in so called Australia, Taylor Swift’s Eras tour and the staggering demand for tickets, and we delve into the story of Margaret Howe Lovatt—a story of dolphins, inter-species communication, and intimate efficiencies.

    Subscribe to our newsletter for behind the scenes reflections on the making of Broadly Relevant.

    ✎ These are the links we mentioned:

    • How to Talk to Whales - The Atlantic

    We hope you loved the pod, hosted by your fave personality hires Simran Pasricha & Ryan Hamilton. Tell a friend about us and we'll love you forever! Otherwise, we'll see you next week with a new episode.

    Recorded on unceded Bunurong and Wurundjeri country by two friends who met on Kombumerri country. This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land. Join us in ​Paying the Rent​.

    26 min

About Broadly Relevant

From the publisher's feed

The podcast for burnt out divas trying to stay Broadly Relevant. Expect pop culture vibe checks, brain-scratching deep dives, and a sufficient amount of shit-talking from childhood best friends Simran…