Nic & Dr Rach talk about the amazing subversive feminism of Dolly Parton, what a remarkable humanitarian she is, and how women have been saving 2020. And we also play a game of 'survived or thrived' - pandemic edition!

We're baaaaack! Did you miss us? This episode, we're tapping into our emotions with a real tear-jerker. Dr Rach & Nic talk about Beaches, about crying for stress relief and Dr Rach gets very personal with her own grief story. (We recorded this outside on a sunny Brisbane Saturday - apologies for the bird noise, the dog noise and the car noise! :) )

We're talking 'My Mum Says My Memior Is A Lie' - the phenomenal podcast with Rosie Waterland and her mum, Lisa. We're talking memory, trauma, redemption - and yes, we talk about COVID-19 and the great toilet paper panic.

Nic & Dr Rach chat about Disney's 'Tangled' and the web of shame that can come when parents are emotionally manipulative and abusive to their kids. How can we as parents avoid 'tangling' our children in shame and instead build them up ready for the big wide world? Our job as parents isn't to have all the answers, but we can observe and experiment and listen!

CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses sex and sexual abuse.

Let's talk about sex, baby. Let's talk about puberty! Nic & Dr Rach discuss the best way to have 'the talk' including some great resources for kids and parents.

Dr Rach & Nic start off talking summer holidays, fly like greased lightening onto Grease, navigate through the importance of early sex education, and travel through time to talk about what we missed as kids watching our favourite films. It's our first ep for 2020 - and it's a big one!

It's the bonus Christmas episode!!! We talk traditions, explain why Die Hard is the greatest Christmas movie OF ALL TIME. Yippe kai yay mother poppers! Join us for a laugh and a cuppa, and always remember - you are enough.

Nic & Dr Rach discuss the inimitable Annabel Crabb's Quarterly Essay, Men at Work - Australia's Parenthood Trap. How is the 'system' holding us ALL back and what can we do to change it?

Nic & Dr Rach talk about the delight that is Queer Eye; how it compares with the original and why we all love a makeover show. Then Dr Rach springs a Queer Eye on Nic and a plan is hatched!

Nic & Dr Rach discuss the phenomenon that is reality tv love-fest The Bachelor. Why would people put themselves through that, are they damaging themselves psychologically and why we should all love ourselves first.