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  • GRIND MODE AFTERMATH: Mental Fitness, Life-Changing Sacrifices & Backyard Bird Haven

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    Lucy returns from 4 days of non-stop weekend work completely exhausted but somehow firing on all cylinders with her best zingers yet! She spills the tea on her chaotic weekend while sparking a heated debate about whether dogs belong in beds or not - shots fired at pet parents everywhere!

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    The Great Backyard Bird Battle - Lucy declares she'd welcome ANY bird in her backyard (yes, even crows because they're "beautiful"), while Kel has his heart set on rosellas only! But The Light Family had some reality checks about what comes with attracting feathered friends - hint: it's not just pretty songs!

    Life-Changing Give-Ups - Lucy and Kel reveal they've been swapping regular wine for non-alcoholic alternatives at dinner, leading to the most inspirational phone-in session! Listeners shared the things they've given up that transformed their lives - these stories will leave you thinking about your own habits!

    Brain Training Truth Bomb - In honour of International Brain Day, Lucy questions whether doing crosswords and playing phone games actually keep your brain sharp. The Light family share how they keep their brain sharp!

    Hit play for post-work exhaustion comedy, backyard wildlife debates, and life-changing listener confessions!

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    42 min
  • RETURN TO SENDER: Shipped From China, Shelved Art & Slang Gen Z Hates

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    Before the show, Lucy, Kel and Producer Casey discovered something disturbing… Kel might not actually smile in photos. Like ever. The team debates good vs bad sides in selfies, and Lucy reveals the hilarious way she found hers (it involves a dentist’s mirror).

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    How Far Would You Drive for a Lost Item? – Lucy left something in Gippsland… and something very questionable in Beijing. And yes, she had it shipped internationally.

    What Do You Do With All That Art? – Listener Tonya has a full-on painted portrait of herself and wonders, “Why would anyone want this?” Lucy has strong feelings.

    Words Gen Z Cancelled – Grouse, bonza, and even “cool” are on the chopping block. One bold 2003-born caller schools us.

    Why Women in STEM Matter – We chat with Sharon from Women4STEM about why diversity in science and tech isn’t just fair — it’s the future.

    Hit play for questionable returns from China, aging slang, emotional artwork dilemmas and a shoutout to the girls shaping science!

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    45 min
  • NEW HAIR, WHO DIS?: Emotional Support Teddy's, Tooth Fairy Inflation & the Parenting Pain Scale

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    Welcome to the the age-old workplace mystery of noticing when women change their hair! After Kel completely missed colleague Lydia's stunning new red locks, Casey went on a mission to educate the office gentlemen about proper hair etiquette...

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    Childhood Comfort Objects - A fascinating University of London study reveals that adults who keep stuffed animals from childhood show higher emotional resilience! Lucy opens up about her beloved "Ready Teddy Go" (complete with a hilarious backstory involving missing knickers), while Casey proudly shares her giant SpongeBob collection!

    The $20 Tooth Fairy Dilemma - When Shiloh lost a tooth and the Tooth Fairy had no change, what started as a simple transaction turned into a major financial crisis! Listeners called in with their own tooth fairy rates, from designer jewelry to hundred-dollar bills!

    Parenting's Perfect Formula - Lucy discovers the mathematical equation that defines parenthood: experiences that are 10/10 for kids are almost always 1/10 for parents! From freezing cold sports sidelines to paint-covered kitchens, parents shared their most relatable moments!

    Hit play for workplace hair politics, childhood teddy bear confessions, and the real cost of being the Tooth Fairy!

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    34 min
  • "SORRY LUCY, KEL'S RIGHT": Milk Bottle Scandals, Emotional Support Rats & 10-Year Streaks

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    Explore the chaotic world of Enneagrams as Lucy and Kel reveal theirs whilst trying to pin down Producer Casey’s true personality type—Is she a helpful Two? A spontaneous Seven? Or something entirely different? It's the ultimate personality guessing game.

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    🐭 Emotional Support Rat – Lucy confesses the emotional parenting rollercoaster that started with a chewed-up toy and ended in betrayal, guilt, and sobbing. Have you ever secretly replaced a beloved item your child lost? This one's for you.
    📺 Bold & Beautiful Obsessions – Turns out, more people than you think (hello, Aurelio) have watched The Bold and the Beautiful every single day for over a decade. We talk streaks: from 2,000+ game levels to 1,000+ days of Snapchat.
    🥛 Jug-Sipping Justice – Kel drinks milk straight from the carton and chaos ensues. Lucy makes her case for "tonic bottle exceptions," and the text lines explode. Can you drink from the jug if you live together... or is that crossing a milky line?

    Hit play for emotional chaos, identity quizzes, and one very divided household over milk etiquette.

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    36 min
  • HOLIDAY RECOVERY CHAOS: Sleepover Shenanigans, TV Nostalgia & Emergency Room Races

    All-New Content Alert! Lucy, Kel and Producer Casey are back from their week off with some hilarious holiday stories! Casey rediscovered her love of DVD rental shops at Lakes Entrance while Lucy reminisces about the golden days of VHS rentals, plus all the details from Lucy & Kel's Phillip Island getaway...

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    Sleepover Disaster Zone - Lucy promised her daughter the ultimate spa sleepover experience but woke up exhausted and rating it 1/10! Meanwhile, Kel got kicked out of his own bedroom and had to sleep in the same room as his son's pet lizard! The contrast between parent and child perspectives will have you laughing!

    Free-to-Air TV Death Debate - Hot news claims NO ONE watches free-to-air TV anymore, but Lucy and Kel reminisce about when celebrities actually appeared on regular TV. The Light family came in strong defending their viewing habits - including one listener who's watched the same show for 15 years straight!

    Battle Scars Competition - After Kel's son needed emergency stitches just before school holidays, they discovered he's already out-performed his dad's lifetime stitch count! Listeners called in with their most shocking injury tallies and the numbers will leave you stunned!

    Hit play for holiday recovery stories, nostalgic TV debates, and a surprisingly competitive discussion about who's collected the most battle scars!

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    35 min
  • "MY MUM CRIED FOR THREE DAYS STRAIGHT": Report Card Disasters, Chatty Waiters, Parental Guidance & Childhood Cereal Wars

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    Lucy, Kel and Producer Casey take us on a nostalgic journey through their school days with some shocking revelations about who actually finished their education! Kel finally tells the story of how he got kicked out of school after his mum cried for three days straight when she discovered his report card full of "N/A"s...

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    Parenting Expert Dr. Justin Coulson - The beloved face of Channel Nine's Parental Guidance joins the show to discuss Season 3's biggest parenting challenges! From screen time battles to peer pressure, body image issues and those sneaky AI friend bots that are deceiving our children - Dr. Justin shares why this season might have the most impactful TV moments of the year!

    Service Industry Chatters - After meeting the delightful Ruby at their restaurant, Lucy and Kel debate whether they love or hate chatty service workers! From hairdressers to massage therapists, Uber drivers to doctors - listeners called in with their very strong opinions about small talk during services!

    Childhood Cereal Wars - A trip down memory lane sparked the most passionate discussion about school holiday breakfast treats! Lucy's confession about eating dry Coco Pops from a mug left everyone stunned, while Kel reminisced about sugar-encrusted Frosties that don't exist anymore. The phone lines went crazy when they tried to remember those mysterious Mini-wheats with jam inside!

    Hit play for school dropout confessions, service industry etiquette debates, and very strong feelings about which cereals ruled the breakfast table!

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    39 min
  • BAKING BLISS: Becoming the Best Baker, Unhinged Giggling Confessions & Hidden Household Fortunes

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    Lucy, Kel and Producer Casey bring you another jam-packed episode with some incredible behind-the-scenes moments! Kate the Great joins the podcast to reveal her ambitious 5-day baking challenge (inspired by heartbreak and a Julia & Julia-style cookbook mission) that's got the whole office coming to work just for her cinnamon scrolls!

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    Uncontrollable Giggles - Kel confesses to getting the giggles during his step-daughter's 3-hour cello recital (complete with a song about noodles!), and our listeners flooded in with their most inappropriate giggling moments - from funerals to altar serving disasters!

    Mystery House Discoveries - A Melbourne man found a fully functioning model railway under his new house, sparking amazing stories from listeners about what they've discovered in their homes - from disco balls to creepy doll circles in the roof!

    The Great Baked Goods Roll Call - Following Kate's legendary cinnamon scrolls, we opened the phone lines for everyone's signature baked goods. From Golden Gaytime cakes to 5 sourdough loaves a week, these home bakers are seriously impressive!

    Hit play for baking inspiration, giggling confessions, and the most wholesome competitive spirit about homemade treats!

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    38 min
  • IT'S MY BIRTHDAY: When It Doesn't Go Quite To Plan, Farnham Family Expands, Mid-Hug Sniff Attacks & Booze-Free Living

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    It’s Lucy’s birthday, but it’s not quite the celebration she expected! From staggered gifts and perfume praise to existential dread and a late-night school recital, this birthday episode has it all. We find out who smells like French luxury (and who smells like fish), uncover the truth about Lucy’s hugging habits, and talk birthday energy when you're just plain tired.

    🎁 Birthday Curveballs – Lucy’s big day isn't quite going to plan… from a late-night school recital to surprise cupcake deliveries and the realities of celebrating midweek. Listeners also shared their own “this was not the birthday I expected” moments—from car accidents to cat funerals and everything in between!

    👃 Scent-sational Surprises – Office legend Lydia makes a guest appearance to reveal her signature Givenchy scent (after Lucy creepily sniffs her mid-hug), and things spiral into a deep dive on the science of smelling good, perfume disasters, and why some colognes smell like dead fish.

    👶 Whispering Granddad – The Voice himself, John Farnham, is officially a grandfather! Cue the nickname brainstorming: Whispering Papa? Jet Farnham? Listeners weigh in on the weird and wonderful grandparent names they’ve heard—and the sneaky revenge tactics some grandparents deploy with chocolate and noisy toys.

    🥂 Drink or Don’t? – Dr. Jodi Richardson joins the pod for a chat about alcohol, anxiety, and the unexpected mental health perks of going booze-free. Lucy and Kel share their own experience with quitting (then un-quitting), and why alcohol-free might just be the new black.

    Hit play for birthday fatigue, fragrance deep-dives, grandparent wisdom, and one very unexpected packet of chocolate ripple biscuits.

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    34 min
  • TO POP OR NOT TO POP: Facial Scars, Half-Year Resolutions, Game Changers & DIY Relationship Tests

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    Lucy, Kel and Producer Casey return with a bang—and a bandage! Kel’s mystery face wound becomes the hot topic, sparking hilarious debate over adult acne, popping pimples, and whether Lucy’s love is conditional on clear skin.


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    Mirror Meltdowns – A home DIY project turns into 25 minutes of marriage-testing chaos. Did their relationship survive? Just.

    Half-Year Resolutions – From gym goals and cutting treats to resurrecting side hustles, listeners share their mid-year makeovers.

    Birthday Meals – It’s Lucy’s big day! Hear her hilarious crackling obsession, her roast pork dreams, and whether Kel actually remembered a gift… (Spoiler: Is it another Kmart candle?)

    Game Changers - What have you just discovered that has changed you're whole life?! Kel just learnt how to use cruise control on his car...

    Hit play for pimple politics, halfway point pep talks, and the most relatable reno rant you’ve ever heard!

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    44 min
  • LEGO LEGENDS & LIFE LESSONS: Fancy Feasts, Fast Walks, Kind Classrooms & Brick Champions

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    Lucy and Kel are riding solo this week (with Producer Casey off sick... allegedly), and things get wonderfully unhinged! They leave a special message for Producer Casey...

    They chat about how Lucy used to do the most random things to flirt with Kel, back in the day.

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    Henry & Cade: LEGO Legends – The Aussie duo has done it again, winning LEGO Masters: Grandmasters of the Galaxy! Lucy and Kel catch up with the double champs to talk toddlers, trolls, trophies and LEGO room takeovers.

    First Fancy Restaurants – From garlic-breath dates to surprise fine dining, listeners share their first brush with white tablecloths and revolving restaurants. Did yours include castanets and sax solos?

    Walking for Your Life – Lucy drops a health bombshell: brisk walking could cut your death risk by 31%! Can she convince Kel to pick up the pace... or even leave the couch?

    Kindness Classes – Should Aussie kids be taught how to be kind? A powerful discussion on schoolyard empathy, listener stories of life-changing teachers, and the push for “upstanders” not bystanders.

    It’s an episode full of love, laughter, life hacks and LEGO. Hit play for a healthy dose of chaos and kindness!

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    41 min

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