In this week’s episode, we speak with expert and author of Unf*ck Your Finances and Dare to be Wealthy, Mel Browne. The finance expert shares her tips and tricks for feeling less overwhelmed when it comes to our finances. Mel encourages women to develop healthy financial habits, set clear goals, and overcome barriers to financial independence.

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This week on Double A Chattery, Amanda and Anita confront a disturbing story making headlines around the world: the so‑called “rape academy”. In light of a CNN investigation, the pair unpack how women are meant to process something so confronting - from the scale of the numbers involved to what it really says about power, entitlement and misogyny. Amanda reads some of the messages shared on the site, exposing just how chilling they are, while Anita grapples with the urge to shut the world out entirely. It’s an emotional, furious and necessary conversation about accountability, rage, and what justice should look like.

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In this episode of Double A Chattery, Amanda and Anita unpack the chilling trend of the “Alpine Divorce” - where partners are led into dangerous situations with deadly consequences. They explore real-life cases, including the “Honeymoon Killer,” share a gripping firsthand account, and dive into the power and control dynamics behind these so-called accidents. Creepy, fascinating, and seriously unsettling.

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This week Anita and Amanda chat with Senior Lecturer from UNSW, George Robinson about all things AI when it comes to health & wellbeing. He chats with us about how AI can assist us when it comes to physical and mental health... and if it will ever replace medical professionals.

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This week on Double A Chattery, Amanda and Anita explore why conspiracy theories captivate us. From tin hats and wild tales- like Ellen DeGeneres eating her ex and a dolphin kidnapper- to their own beliefs and the importance of critical thinking. The episode covers how conspiracies provide comfort, and why learning to question what we hear matters more than ever.

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On this week’s episode, Amanda and Anita chat to Amanda’s very good friend, Barry Du Bois. Barry opens up on his cancer battle, mental health and how he’s doing now. Their heartfelt conversation delves into the challenges Barry has faced, his outlook on life during recovery, and the importance of staying connected with loved ones.

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Amanda and Anita unpack the rise of the analogue room — the tech‑free spaces popping up in homes as we all try to disconnect from screens and reconnect with each other. From books and board games to proper conversations and quiet moments, they explore why so many of us are craving a little less digital and a lot more real life

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Amanda and Anita chat with Marcus Pollard, a music promoter who struck gold in a thrift store after stumbling across a dusty 1960s acetate from an obscure Canadian garage band called The Glass Cage. From here, started an epic journey of brining the band back to life… and resurrecting a slice of music history. Proving that sometimes the best finds are hiding in plain sight between the old crockpots and moth-eaten cardigans.

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This week on Double A Chattery, Amanda and Anita dive into Wuthering Heights and our obsession with bad boys — from mismatched shoes and social-media confessions to the dark, intoxicating pull of Heathcliff himself. After seeing the new film, the girls unpack why toxic romance can feel so compelling, where passion crosses into harm, and why the “bad boy” fantasy still hooks us in. It’s moody, honest and thought-provoking — a chat about love, danger and the stories that make us feel everything… even when we probably shouldn’t.

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This week on Double A Chattery, Amanda and Anita tackle Andrew — The Royal Elephant In The Room. From Amanda’s personal memories of the royal wedding to the uncomfortable questions around power, privilege and accountability, the girls unpack the headlines, the history and the PR machine behind the Palace doors. It’s sharp, honest and a little bit jaw-dropping — because when it comes to the Royals, nothing is ever just ceremonial.

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