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gen calls prue to rant about harry's recent court case and bbc interview about security protection for his family while prue's been keeping up to date with meghan's new lifestyle show. tune in as two peasants discuss the proper uses of british taxpayer money and the virtues of edible flowers.

this week, prue and gen review the film conclave just in time to discuss the election of the new pope leo xiv. who were we rooting for? what did we think of the twists and turns? is it cool to vape when the cardinals do it?

we're back (and we've rebranded)! prue and gen catch up from other sides of the world to talk this year's met gala - breaking down black dandyism, best dressed, worst dressed, and all the goss from the red carpet

It's officially brat summer -- which means voting for Kamala Harris. This week, Prue and Gen talk talk about Charli XCX's latest album and how it is genuinely moving to see girls working it out on the remix. We then discuss how Kamala is brat and discuss whether we think she can beat Trump. This is a purely vibes based analysis...so we might say something stupid. Bump this episode xx

This week we review Baby Reindeer! What it means to be the perfect victim, the gendered nature of stalking offences, why Gen is scared of strangers and is Prudence finally coming around to true stories? Then we discuss Fiona Harvey’s recent defamation lawsuit against Netflix and Richard Gadd and outline the legal steps in Australia. Would the truth defence succeed, would it be a bad idea and why do audiences feel entitled to uncover people’s identities (looking at you, Piers Morgan). Let us know your thoughts and don’t forget to subscribe!

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We are Down Bad for TTPD (or atleast some of us are).

The highly-anticipated Gen and Prudence review of this best-selling album is finally here!Tune in for all our hot takes on breakup songs, our Taylor Swift conspiracy theories and whether we would dox our exes?

If you're not subscribed yet, don't forget to follow the podcast for more pop cultural intellectualism! Who knew Hemingway and Taylor Swift could be compared?!

Too much sex, not enough Mark Ruffalo? Gen and Prue review Poor Things and ask whether it’s a feminist text, do we agree with the controversies, is it empowering or weird, and does too much sex eventually turn you into a socialist?

Tune in to hear our unsolicited takes on the recent film all about sex, science and pastel del natas.

We're back just in time to bring you our predictions for the 95th Annual Academy Awards. Tune in to hear our faves from this Oscars season and discussion on the difference between commerciality and authenticity, the importance of Asian representation and why Jamie-Lee Curtis is our favourite #nepobaby. 

The Oscars will air live on Monday 13 March at 11am (AEST) on Channel 7.

List of full Oscars nominations: https://variety.com/2023/film/news/oscar-nominations-2023-list-1235495072/

Prue and Gen review Selena Gomez' documentary 'My Mind & Me' (did it depress us more than it inspired us?) and how hustle culture affects our own mental health. Tune in for some of our best unsolicited cultural commentary and personal reflections.

First we review 'My Mind & Me' and discuss how it's a portrait of modern American poverty, subverts the classic rags to riches storyline and whether or not it was problematic that Selena was so enamoured by Kenya (...a brief argument ensues). As Selena exposes the importance of mental health, we then dive into a chat about toxic hustle culture; from our experiences studying too much, to the celebrity and social media culture of entrepreneurship and side hustles, to how companies have all the wrong incentives when it comes to you taking care of yourself and their ability to profit off your labour. 

If you're interested in more on these topics:

Watch 'Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me' on Apple TV Plus.

Rolling Stone's Profile of Selena Gomez 

Zane Lowe's Interview with Selena Gomez 

Read 'How To Do Nothing' by Jenny Odell 

'the toxic productivity echochamber' by Eve Cornwell

It's me, hi. I'm the problem, it's me (and our microphone deciding to not work).

We're back with our much-awaited review of Taylor Swift's Midnights. From the sound, to the lyrics, to its cultural significance and drama behind it, we have overthought this album in a way that only Taylor would be proud. Whether you're a bona fide Swiftie like Gen or a cold, hard critic like Prue, tune in for our takes on all the important questions, including: which song is your favourite, do they all sound the same and who is your favourite boyfriend that Taylor's ever had?

Would've, could've, should've posted this episode a month ago when we recorded it, thank you for sticking around and stay tuned on social media and for upcoming episodes!

Listen to Midnights here: https://open.spotify.com/album/151w1FgRZfnKZA9FEcg9Z3

New York Times Review: 'Taylor Swift, Caught Between Yesterday and Tomorrow on 'Midnights'' 

Anti-Hero Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1kbLwvqugk&ab_channel=TaylorSwiftVEVO