The holidays are a time when families come together… for better or for worse. In these days of polarising political opinions, many of us might still be reeling from a fight we had with our vaccine resistant uncle or a radicalised friend. 
Amanda and Anita both read a book over the holidays which may have the answers for what’s happened to cause such distance in recent years, and how to bring us back together. 
 
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Seriously Ridiculous or Ridiculously Serious?

One is an Australian media legend who doesn’t shy away from toilet humour on the radio, the other has a proper job as a forensic psychologist. Amanda Keller and her best friend Anita McGregor are often seen walking around their neighbourhood or catching up over a cup of tea discussing the things we’re all talking about (or not talking about)  
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Quitting is often equated with failure and can create a sense of shame, but sometimes it is necessary. How do you know whether to push through something, or if it is time to call it quits? On this week's episode Amanda and Anita discuss how to make that decision when it comes to many areas of our lives - like in relationships, careers, a lifelong dream of becoming a basketball player, and more...
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Knowing When To Quit

This week Amanda and Anita unpack a confronting speech made at a graduation ceremony that lit up the internet because of its brazen misogyny. They share their personal reactions to the video, the grammatically incorrect rants in the comments section defending the speaker, and the schoolteacher who proved that sometimes a bit of tasteful ridicule can provide a small joy when tensions are running high in debates such as these. Plus, they share two large glimmers from their week!
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The Push And Pull Of Progress

Young people are turning away from dating apps in search of serendipity. They want love at first sight and a rom-com worthy meet-cute. But are they nostalgic for a form of dating that has never really existed? In this episode Amanda and Anita reflect on their own meet-cute stories with their husbands, and how the dating landscape has changed since then - for better or worse...
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Nostalgic For A Dating Scene That Never Existed

It seems parents these days are bombarded with trends about how to raise kids. From self-feeding babies and extravagant gender reveals, there is so much messaging swirling around about what it takes to be a good parent. Amanda and Anita reflect on their own parenting styles, what they would change and what they wouldn't. Is it as simple as doing your best and hoping for the best? Or is there more to it than that...
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Perfecting Parenting

Anita has just moved to a new area, which inspired this conversation about all the things that create our sense of community. From loyalty to hairdressers, to the intimacy with your favourite waxer, and friends with shared history... The fantasy to up and leave can feel tantalising, but what is the reality of leaving these relationships behind? How long does it take to build new ones? Why do some of us step forward into the unknown with a sense of adventure, while others prefer to reside in the warmth of familiarity...
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Seriously Ridiculous or Ridiculously Serious?

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