This week, the sweet, funny, smart and incredibly kind Vakoo Kauapirura is in the studio to chat with Holly and Ali. During the episode she shares her powerful story starting with her childhood in Namibia*, why she and her mother fled to Manchester, UK and how settling into Australian life was for her. Vakoo also shares the truth about life in the Bachelor mansion, what she really thinks of Bachie Matt and exactly what's going on with Rachael Arahill, who she was spotted kissing recently. *CONTENT WARNING: This episode deals with issues surrounding sexual abuse. If you need help, please reach out to Lifeline on 131 114. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode description: Life may be cancelled but Netflix is not! Here is a monster list of must-see movies that we think you need to see if you haven’t already or need to revisit for some cosy, lovely Easter movie watching times. 
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The 8 Harry Potter films
The Godfather trilogy
Check out Marlon Brando when he was hot here https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/remembering-marlon-brando-by-jack-nicholson-187366/
The Lord of the Rings trilogy
The Toy Story series
Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
The hot guy from The Newsroom Ali is talking about https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0755603/
The hot guy from The Newsroom Holly is talking about https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0302330/
Pretty Woman
Stand By Me
Now and Then
Casper
Check out the hot real-life Casper Devon Sawa here https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001701/
Titanic
Good Will Hunting
Spirited Away
Sixteen Candles
Cruel Intentions
Any Disney movie
La La Land
Forrest Gump
Check out Tom Hanks on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/tomhanks/?hl=en
Castaway
Philadelphia
Big
Splash
Jack
Patch Adams
Jumanji
The Departed
The Green Mile
The Shawshank Redemption
Schindler’s List
The Wizard of Oz
The Sound of Music
Almost Famous
Call Me By Your Name
Blue Is The Warmest Colour
The Great Beauty (la ˈɡrande belˈlettsa)
The Breakfast Club
Read a list of John Hughes films here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hughes_(filmmaker)#Filmography
Read a list of Nora Ephron films here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nora_Ephron#Feature_films
Read a list of Nancy Meyers films here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Meyers#Filmography
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Notting Hill
Knocked Up
Read a list of Judd Apatow films here <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judd_Apatow#Filmography" rel="noopener...<br /> Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ultimate list of must-see movies of ALL time

Well, we know you’re spending more time on the Internet, and it’s easy to get lost in the abyss. So, we’ve compiled a list of some of the people you need to be following on Youtube, Tik Tok and Instagram. PLUS we explain exactly what TikTok is and how to get the most out of it for those not yet in the know.
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Listen to our previous episodes from the corona special eps here https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/special-the-most-bingeable-tv-series-of-all-time/id1440447506?i=1000468941020 and here https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-hottest-new-books-you-have-to-read-during-lockdown/id1440447506?i=1000469667056
Follow Emma Chamberlain on YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC78cxCAcp7JfQPgKxYdyGrg, TikTok here https://www.tiktok.com/@emmachamberlain?lang=en and Insta here https://www.instagram.com/emmachamberlain/?hl=en
Follow Riverdale star KJ Apa on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/kjapa/?hl=en
James Charles YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCucot-Zp428OwkyRm2I7v2Q
The Dolan twins https://www.youtube.com/user/TheDolanTwins
Eps when we discussed James Charles

 Jeffree Star https://www.youtube.com/user/jeffreestar
Shane Dawson https://www.youtube.com/user/shane
Tana Mongeau https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClWD8su9Sk6GzZDwy9zs3_w
Claudia Sulewski https://www.youtube.com/user/BeyondBeautyStar
Finneas on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finneas/?hl=en
Billy Eilish on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/billieeilish/?hl=en
Estee LaLonde https://www.youtube.com/user/essiebutton
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Everyone you NEED to be following on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram

Episode description: Now is the perfect time to finally read those books everyone’s been posting about on Instagram! We go through our list of the best books released in the past year or so which have had Millennial women talking. Let us know what else we should be reading during these strange times!
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Follow Pandora Sykes here https://www.instagram.com/pandorasykes/?hl=en
Follow Dolly Alderton here https://www.instagram.com/dollyalderton/?hl=en
Follow Zoe Foster Blake here https://www.instagram.com/zotheysay/?hl=en
Follow Anna Newton here https://www.instagram.com/theannaedit/?hl=en
Buy books through Booktopia here https://www.booktopia.com.au/
Listen to book through Audible here https://www.audible.com.au/
Expectation by Anna Hope
Listen to our podcast network’s new show Divorce Story here https://play.acast.com/s/divorce-story
Such A Fun Age by Kiley Ried
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
Grown Ups by Marian Keyes
Check out Marian Keyes’ catalogue here https://www.mariankeyes.com/books/
Listen to Marian Keyes on Mamamia’s No Filter here https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/marian-keyes-no-filter/ and on Dolly Alderton’s Love Stories here https://play.acast.com/s/lovestories/love-stories-with-marian-keyes
Three Women by Lisa Taddeo
Normal People by Sally Rooney
Listen to our summer series episode where we recommended books here https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/summer-series-everything-you-need-to-watch-read-these/id1440447506?i=1000458824778
Listen to Lisa Taddeo podcasts on Mamamia’s No Filter here https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/lisa-taddeo-three-women/ and on The High Low here https://play.acast.com/s/thehighlowshow/d639cf7a-d9ff-4a0c-b05a-d5378c849e20
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The hottest new books you HAVE to read during lockdown

Guys, 2020 has thrown us the ultimate curveball. While everything in life right now is scary and unsure, all we can do is look on the bright side of life and lighten the load! So, welcome to the first of a special series of episodes which will help entertain you during your self-isolation. Kicking things off is a quick Married At First Sight catch up and then we discuss the most bingeable TV shows of all time. In order to qualify for our list, the show must be a complete series, as in the finale has aired, and must contain a significant number of episodes and seasons. What’s your favourite bingeable season of all time???
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Watch Married At First Sight here https://www.9now.com.au/married-at-first-sight 
Do yourself a favour and follow Martha on Instagram here Martha Kalifatidis (@marthaa__k)
Listen to our episode with Martha here https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/exclusive-former-mafs-star-martha-calls-this-years/id1440447506?i=1000468278352
Read about the latest from the Ines and Jessica V Martha feud here https://www.who.com.au/married-at-first-sight-ines-basic-jess-power-martha-kalifatidis-instagram-fight-explained
Most bingeable shows of all time….
The Simpsons https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/series/the-simpsons/3ZoBZ52QHb4x?pid=AssistantSearch
Friends https://www.stan.com.au/watch/friends-1994?gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid;=EAIaIQobChMI_JOA-v2n6AIVxCMrCh0bjwxNEAAYASAAEgKLc_D_BwE&gclsrc;=aw.ds
Gilmore Girls https://www.netflix.com/au/title/70155618
Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80109415
The Good Wife https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0Q383BXIL01XQUQ0YI5U0LZFV0/ref=atv_sr_def_c_unkc__1_1_1?sr=1-1&pageTypeIdSource;=ASIN&pageTypeId;=B075SQM54J&qid;=1584670788
Will & Grace https://www.stan.com.au/watch/will-and-grace
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SPECIAL: The most bingeable TV series of all time

This week we are joined by none other than former Married At First Sight star Martha Kalifatidis! The beauty guru and influencer dishes on everything from how she thinks this years’ MAFS cast aren’t being completely genuine to her real life wedding plans with MAFS husband Michael Brunelli to her struggles with anxiety and trolling during last year’s show. She also discusses her self-described “unhealthy” relationship with food, spending a year in a wheelchair as a teenager and her plans to launch her own skincare line. 
To go in the running for the competition Martha is offering her followers, tell ShopBack in a 30-60 second Instagram video shared with their followers, what extremes they go to to save money & what their favourite brands are on ShopBack.
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NOTES FOR THOSE PLAYING AT HOME
Do yourself a favour and follow Martha on Instagram here Martha Kalifatidis (@marthaa__k)
Check out Martha’s YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Py0tG-rJNX0--6OtHWaUQ
Watch Married At First Sight here https://www.9now.com.au/married-at-first-sight 
Check out ShopBack here https://www.shopback.com.au/
Watch Love Is Blind here https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80996601
Watch Australian Survivor All Stars here https://10play.com.au/australian-survivor
Watch Martha’s Red Wine Moments here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1l79ntnN8A
Follow Michael Brunelli here Michael (@mbrunelli)
Follow Mary here Marykala (@mary_kala13)
Watch Martha and Mary’s ShopBack ad here https://www.instagram.com/p/B9jJv-2A5kw/
Details of Marth’s car accident here https://www.newidea.com.au/martha-in-car-accident-with-cousin
Check out Ines’ Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/innnnnnes/?hl=en
Check out Jessika Power’s Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/jessika_power/?hl=en
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