Less allured by the altruistic beliefs of traditional religions, people are creating ad hoc spiritual practices for themselves. Add a touch of manifestation, and a sprinkle of astrology to get your hands on your dream car and become your BEST self! This line of thinking is driving more people than you think. So, is there any truth to it? Is it a problem? Well as it turns out, micro dosing on too many baseless ideas can be a gateway drug to further-fetched conspiracies. Just because something is meaningless, doesn't mean it's harmless...

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Amanda and Anita are celebrating their 21st... episode that is! To celebrate, they respond to some of your messages, revisiting some of your favourite topics with a fresh lens thanks to the perspectives you shared. One listener shares their struggle with navigating a friendship complicated by Ozempic, Anita shares a story about the time she accidentally watched porn with her mother-in-law, the winner of the pregnancy pillow is announced, and so much more!

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As something that intersects with every part of our lives, money hasn't always been spoken about openly. This week Amanda and Anita put it on the table and peel back the layers. From the top reasons for divorce, to controlling inheritance, and the concept of 'enough'... Money threads through it all.

Oh, and as a reminder that embarrassing moments always pass, Amanda shares a particularly hilarious glimmer...

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Everyone's favourite hot nerd, Henry Cavill, says he doesn't like filming sex scenes. So, this week Amanda and Anita discuss society's attitudes towards sex. What kind of intimacy do we actually want to see on our screens? Where do we get to see 'normal' naked bodies as women? And when it comes to young people - where have their sex lives gone?

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Once taboo and unspeakable, menopause is now at the forefront of conversations in person, and online. But with the rise of menopause influencers, and almost too much inaccurate information, are we catastrophising it?

Are we making a very natural part of life, a muddled mess?

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Ozempic took the world by storm in 2022-23 causing worldwide shortages. Today we’re going to look into what all the fuss is about – why are people lining up to take Ozempic, and why are they stopping the use of it after a short time?

This is a personal story for Anita.

 

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In a recent study, more than half the men surveyed believed that they could safely land a plane with assistance. Last year, a viral meme highlighted that most men seem to be thinking about the Roman empire all the time. And men seem to be getting into ice baths at an alarming rate.

So, what’s going on?

Amanda and Anita think all of this is related…  

 

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Amanda and Anita have been friends for years, but they've only just realised the similarities in their professions — they both ask questions for a living! Which means they're uniquely placed to discuss the art of conversation... 

 

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How do you have the conversation about contraception and fertility? Why is fertility such a difficult thing to talk about? And for that matter, why does it feel like women are responsible for bringing the topic up?

A+A discuss why we need to start having open and honest conversations around fertility, Amanda's experience of going through IVF in the spotlight, and the world of IVF influencers. 

 

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The holidays are a time when families come together… for better or for worse. In these days of polarising political opinions, many of us might still be reeling from a fight we had with our vaccine resistant uncle or a radicalised friend. 

Amanda and Anita both read a book over the holidays which may have the answers for what’s happened to cause such distance in recent years, and how to bring us back together. 

 

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