Peel the Pomelo

Peel the Pomelo

By Davina Tang and Helena LiSociety & Culture
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Peel the Pomelo episodes

  • EP 22: The Great Resignation

    This week’s episode is all about the great resignation, the mass of people who are quitting their jobs for something different. Will we be quitting our jobs too? Maybe not. Do we have a list of things we hope for in a job? Absolutely yes. Join us as we discuss our work non-negotiables, views on working from home, and whether working freelance or as a creative is something we would consider.

    52 min
  • EP 21: Let's get moving - fitness, motivation and misconceptions about health
    We are talking with our own fitness guru Jonita who has a degree in physiotherapy and a lifetime passion for playing sport. Join us to chat more about what an active lifestyle looks like, how to stay motivated and some misconceptions about health. Don’t worry if you’re not a fitness fanatic, Davina asks all the questions for those of us who can’t be bothered to get out and get active.
    56 min
  • EP 19: Working at the Most Magical Place on Earth - Disney World

    We all know Disney, whether it’s through the films we watched growing up or TV shows playing on a Saturday morning, but how many of us have experienced working in the magic kingdom? 

    In this episode, we are talking to Emma about her experience working at Disney World in Florida, the behind the scenes of the work, the highlights and lowlights and, of course, all the valuable learnings that came with it.

    57 min
  • EP 18: Moving out with your partner

    The first guest on our new interview series is Davina’s one and only sister, Jo!

    In this episode, we talk about moving in with your partner and all the trials and tribulations that come with it. Jo talks about how she decided to make the big move, the negotiations they had along the way, and some surprisingly effective tips on how to deal with a messy partner. She also shares her many learnings from living with her partner’s not-so-friendly pet ferret.

    57 min
  • EP 17: Restarting our Careers? New jobs, learnings and career chat

    Work can be overwhelming and stressful, especially during your twenties when most people are just starting out in their careers. Six months into our new jobs, we chat about how our work lives have changed and discuss the challenges and learnings from starting afresh and leaping into new fields of work. Davina also finally watches some of Helena’s TV recommendations with some chat about Beauty and the Geek and the Olympics.

    50 min
  • EP 16: How well do you know me?
    This week, we do something lighthearted and fun with a friendship quiz!
    Join us as we answer random questions about each other’s dream jobs, names we would give our children and the reality shows we think we would survive on.
    1. What’s my favourite junk food?
    2. What is my favourite ice-cream flavour?
    3. What’s my go-to song?
    4. What are my favourite movies of all time?
    5. Which game or reality show would I do best on?
    6. What would be my dream vacation?
    7. Who is my favourite youtuber?
    8. What is my dream job?
    9. What is my spirit animal?
    10. What would I call my first child?
    11. How would you describe my sense of humour?
    12. Describe each other in one word
    13. What’s your favourite memory together?
    14. What do you admire most about me?
    15. What do you appreciate the most about our friendship?
    Make sure to follow us on instagram @peelthepomelopodcast and subscribe on Spotify or Apple podcasts to hear the latest!
    56 min
  • EP 15: BTS, Couples Therapy and the colour purple
    Join us for a chatty episode about everything that we have been watching and consuming over the past few months. Helena reveals her newfound obsession for BTS while Davina shares her thoughts on docuseries Couples Therapy. We also get into a heated debate about whether reality TV helps people develop more empathy, sparked by Helena’s recent foray into the show Too Hot to Handle.
    Make sure to follow us on instagram @peelthepomelopodcast and subscribe on Spotify or Apple podcasts to hear the latest!
    50 min
  • EP 14: We're back!!

    We are back! It’s been a while but we have returned ready to launch into season 2!

    Somehow six months have flown by and we are almost halfway through the (not so) new year. We have a lot to catch you up on including new jobs and moving cities, as well as the many exciting things planned and disrupted due to the unending situation called Coronavirus. Nevertheless, we are plodding along cheerfully during this new chapter in our lives and hope you can join us for some good chats and hearty laughs along the way.

    Make sure to follow us on instagram @peelthepomelopodcast and subscribe on Spotify or Apple podcasts to hear the latest!

    18 min
  • EP 13: Monthly Favourites: Justin Bieber, Girls Incarcerated and other Netflix observations
    In this month’s favourites, Helena talks about a new gadget, a restaurant recommendation and some new music released by the one and only JB! Davina includes a book favourite as well as a reality TV series (shocker!) that she has been obsessed with. Helena also gives a debrief on Netflix’s new series Bollywood Wives and Davina makes a case against the influx of recent celebrity documentaries on the streaming platform.
    49 min

About Peel the Pomelo

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We are two besties from Australia who love to talk about culture, entertainment, work, finances, and all the little interesting and not-so-interesting things that make up life.