Give Me A Buzz

Let’s get candid about money and dating. Financial coach Larisha Jerome gives her two cents on how best to approach this topic and why being transparent and savvy about finances is important whether you’re on a first date, together or married. 

Plus, a listener question on how to tell if things are moving too quickly. 

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Lucille McCart 

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Hosts: Chantelle Otten & Lucille McCart 

Creative Director: Zoe Carrington 

Producer: Sarah-Jane Adams 

Audio Engineer: Nick Loane

Video Producer: Rihanna Smith-Williams

Kiwi content creator, reality star and ‘biological bad bitch’ Kris Fox is here! No conversation off limits, Kris tells us about her transition, what it was like starting to date her current partner and advice for those new to dating. As well as a few hot tips on how to sparkle with confidence like her. 

Plus, a listener question asks if it’s fair to judge someone on their Instagram. 

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Hosts: Chantelle Otten & Lucille McCart 

Creative Director: Zoe Carrington 

Producer: Sarah-Jane Adams 

Audio Engineer: Nick Loane

Video Producer: Rihanna Smith-Williams

What's the worst dating advice? How can you spot red flags in men? How can men keep each other accountable? How can you spot an actual male feminist?

These are big questions to ask a guy, but thankfully we have the incredible Tarang Chawla in the studio this week to ask. Tarang offers a male perspective to the conversation and speaks to his experiences as an activist, author and founder of Not One More Nikki. 

Plus, a listener question about how to overcome people-pleasing tendencies. 

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Not One More Nikki 

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Lucille McCart 

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Tarang’s Podcast:

There’s No Place Like Home

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Hosts: Chantelle Otten & Lucille McCart 

Creative Director: Zoe Carrington 

Producer: Sarah-Jane Adams 

Audio Engineer: Nick Loane

Video Producer: Rihanna Smith-Williams

Do you know how to manifest your best life and healthy relationships? Bestselling author and expert in manifestation, Jordanna Levin, is here to teach you how. 

Jordana gives tips on setting intentions and becoming the main character and unpacks a few common dating cliches such as “it’ll find you when you stop looking!”. 

Plus, we have menstrual cycle expert Jema Lee join us to answer a listener question about how useful tracking your cycle can be when dating. 

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Wellsome - Jema Lee 

Chantelle Otten 

Lucille McCart 

Bumble AU

Jordanna’s Books:

Make You Happen

Make It Happen

Higher Love

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Hosts: Chantelle Otten & Lucille McCart 

Creative Director: Zoe Carrington 

Producer: Sarah-Jane Adams 

Audio Engineer: Nick Loane

Video Producer: Rihanna Smith-Williams

Radio star Jackie-O and her bestie Gemma spill about their relationship status, what they’re looking for in someone, how being a mum impacts their dating life and if success and confidence can intimidate the wrong partners. Oh, and how to look amazing while doing it. 

Plus, a listener question about go-to first date fits. 

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We Are Besties

Jemma and Jackie-O’s Podcast:

Her Best Life

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Hosts: Chantelle Otten & Lucille McCart 

Creative Director: Zoe Carrington 

Producer: Sarah-Jane Adams 

Audio Engineer: Nick Loane

Video Producer: Rihanna Smith-Williams 

We’re joined today by performer, comedian and author Lucinda Price (but you may see her better as Froomes) to talk about what it means to feel ‘hot’ when dating. 

Discussing her new book, Lucinda gets candid about body image, cosmetic procedures, algorithms and the concept of ‘hot girl summer’ 

Plus, a listener question about how to take yourself less seriously when dating. 

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Chantelle Otten 

Lucille McCart 

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Lucinda’s book:

All I Ever Wanted Was to Be Hot

Froomes World Newsletter: 

Welcome to froomesworld

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Hosts: Chantelle Otten & Lucille McCart 

Creative Director: Zoe Carrington 

Producer: Sarah-Jane Adams 

Audio Engineer: Nick Loane

Video Producer: Rihanna Smith-Williams

Drag Race royalty Courtney Act is in the studio this week! 

The girls kick it off with a rapid-fire round of ‘green, red or beige flag’ and then move into sharing several hilarious listener dating dilemmas. Courtney gives perfect advice to each. 

Plus, Courtney stays to answer a listener's question about how to step into ‘masc’ and ‘femme’ energy 

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Chantelle Otten 

Lucille McCart 

Bumble AU

Courtney’s Book:

Caught In The Act

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Hosts: Chantelle Otten & Lucille McCart 

Creative Director: Zoe Carrington 

Producer: Sarah-Jane Adams 

Audio Engineer: Nick Loane

Video Producer: Rihanna Smith-Williams 

With Chantelle recently losing her mother and Lucille having lost a best friend, both girls know what profound impact grief can have on someone as they navigate life and dating. 

On this episode, the girls chat with the incredible hosts of the Good Mourning podcast about their experiences and advice if you, a partner or a friend are also experiencing grief.

Plus, a listener question about how to best break things off via text. 

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Chantelle Otten 

Lucille McCart 

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Give Me a Buzz is an MIK Production. 

Hosts: Chantelle Otten & Lucille McCart 

Creative Director: Zoe Carrington 

Producer: Sarah-Jane Adams 

Audio Engineer: Nick Loane

Video Producer: Rihanna Smith-Williams

Lucy Jackson, co-host of the Happy Hour podcast, is here to give us the tea, starting with how her dating life has been going since her recent break-up went viral. Also, how her perception of cheating has changed, what dating with a podcast is like and whether hard launching on social media is cringe-worthy or not. 

Plus, a listener question about struggling to date with ADHD. 

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Chantelle Otten 

Lucille McCart 

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Lucy’s podcast:

Happy Hour with Lucy & Nikki

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Hosts: Chantelle Otten & Lucille McCart 

Creative Director: Zoe Carrington 

Producer: Sarah-Jane Adams 

Audio Engineer: Nick Loane

Video Producer: Rihanna Smith-Williams

Our first guest is award-winning author and journalist Dolly Alderton. Famous for ‘Everything I Know About Love’, ‘Good Material’, and her beloved Dear Dolly columns, Dolly is the ultimate pick for all things love and life advice.

In this episode, the girls cover dating in their 30s, biological clocks, friends with children, how men and women differ in heartbreak and platonic love. 

Plus, Dolly joins the girls to answer a proper ‘Dear Dolly’ question! 

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Lucille McCart 

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Dolly’s books: 

Everything I Know About Love

Good Material 

Dear Dolly

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