First Things First

TW: This episode discusses heavy mental health themes, drugs and domestic violence. 

Just over 3 years ago, while Brooke was finishing filming her season of The Bachelorette, her sister Ky passed away on the streets of Perth. 

There were a number of questions surrounding Ky's death and since that day Brooke has been searching for answers through an inquest. 

This week Brooke shares the guilt she still feels over her sisters passing, her last moments spent with Ky and ultimately why she decided to close the inquest. 

If anything in todays episode has caused any upset for you and you would like to speak to someone for support, you may wish to contact one of the following services. 

Lifeline: 13 11 14 or https://www.lifeline.org.au 
13 YARN: 13 92 76 or https://www.13yarn.org.au 
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 or https://www.1800respect.org.au 
Headspace: https://headspace.org.au 

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. 

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Executive Producer: Rachael Hart
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

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Senator Jana Stewart shares what it's like being an Indigenous person in parliament, and how mob stick together to help protect each other against racism. 

Plus how growing up in adversity and being exposed to family violence and addiction early on helped put a fire in her belly to help create change for younger First Nations people. 

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. 

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  
• Follow @janastewartvic on Instagram

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Guest: Senator Jana Stewart
Executive Producer: Rachael Hart
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

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The Australian Commercial Radio Awards were on over the weekend and Brooke + Matty were there to present the big awards on the night! So you best believe we've got all the goss for you from the night! 

Everything from why Matty got kicked out of the afterparty, a confrontation AND Brooke reconciling with an ex?!?! 

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. 

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Executive Producer: Rachael Hart
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brooke's having a bit of a rough week feeling burnt out and a little self conscious about an upcoming film role. She's in her rawest form, she's almost a naked mole rat! 

So Matty brings out the big guns with some A-List acting advice from the likes of Austin Butler + Tom Hanks. 

Plus, someone's ass is out on Instagram! 

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. 

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Executive Producer: Rachael Hart
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billy Daniels + Paul Versace from Made in Bondi join Brooke + Matty to share all the behind the scenes details on filming Aussie's version of Made in Chelsea. 

Is it actually filmed in Bondi? How much of the show is scripted? And who was meddling is who's love life? 

Plus Brooke + Paul share some moments from when he styled her on the Bachelorette and she accidentally sent her a naughty pic.

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. 

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  
• Follow @billy_daniels & @_paulversace

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Guests: Billy Daniels & Paul Versace
Executive Producer: Rachael Hart
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

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ICYMI the internet has rumoured of a rift between Australian Drag Queen royalty Courtney Act and the queen herself mama Ru Paul after Courtney's appearance on Season 6 of Ru Paul's drag Race. 

Well Courtney stops by today with some goss that apparently she's been forgiven! 

Plus she shares whether she would ever go on Drag Race All Stars (or any other reality TV show), she also shares her recent thoughts on the LGBTQIA+ census questions and chats about exploring masculinity in a healthy way. 

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. 

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  
• Follow @courtneyact on Instagram
• Grab your tickets to MELT Festival in Brisbane here: https://www.melt.org.au/ 

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Guest: Courtney Act
Executive Producer: Rachael Hart
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matty is back from Colombia... side note: did you know it was spelled with a O?
He's met his partners family in the most outgoing way possible AND been taken on a ride without understanding a single word they said. 

Meanwhile Brooke's been looking after family, getting some acting headshots done, working on herself and her community and mayyybbbeeee chatting up a basketball player? 

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. 

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Executive Producer: Rachael Hart
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well Well Well, someone's been having a bit of of fun recently so of course we're doing our best to get all the details! 

Plus, Brooke's got a dilemma to do with her, trust and another woman. 

This episode is JUICY enjoy! 

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. 

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Executive Producer: Rachael Hart
Editor: Adrian Walton
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bit of a heavier topic today friends, so please find the links below for help if anything in this episode brings up feelings + emotions for you. 

Grief is a universal feeling, Grief can change you, you can feel grief about a lot of things. But for First Nations people the feeling of grief comes at a much younger age than most. 

It's passed down through generational trauma, and unfortunately with the First Nations community experiencing a higher percentage of loss, it means grief is a big part of who we are. 

Today Brooke and Matty share their grief and what they do to help work on themselves and make their burden of grief easier to bear.

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. 

LINKS

• If anything in todays episode has triggered you at all, please feel free to contact; 
  - 13YARN - https://www.13yarn.org.au/
  - Lifeline 13 11 14 - https://www.lifeline.org.au/ 
  - Beyond Blue - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ 
• How to grieve book - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62335080-how-to-grieve 
• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Executive Producer: Rachael Hart
Editor: Adrian Walton
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brooke and Matty are taking on different personas today when they take on each other in some drama inspired improv games! 

Think peak drama class when you're in high school. 

Matty turns into a Karen at a restaurant and a very rude man wanting a flight upgrade, plus we play the question game and one word scenes. 

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. 

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Executive Producer: Rachael Hart
Editor: Adrian Walton
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.