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On today’s show: ‘brain rot’, ‘enshittification’, ‘polarisation’, ‘demure’, ‘manifest’ - what do all these words have in common? Well, they’ve each been tapped as candidates for 2024’s Word of the Year. These are the words that, allegedly, encapsulate the vibe and cultural mood of 2024. But do these words actually… mean anything?

This week, Zara recommended The Gentleman From Peru by Andre Aciman. Mich recommended ‘How Does My Divorce Make You Feel?’ in The Cut.

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This episode was audio-produced by Eilish Gilligan. 

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Why hello! It’s time for our December review episode, so we decided to throw a 2024 recommendation EXTRAVAGANZA! This is the ultimate list of TV shows, films, podcasts, books and… recipes?... that we loved this year, all in one place. There’s more than enough brilliant stuff here to see you through the entire festive season!

Big thanks to Drop of Sunshine for making this episode possible. Drop of Sunshine is a brand-new wine created to encourage more meaningful connections through the sharing of stories.

Your hosts today were Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1), Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Eilish Gilligan (@eilishgilligan). 

All recommendations from each host are listed below.

MICH

Boy Swallows Universe on Netflix

‘I felt myself split into before and after’: how giving birth triggered a life-changing illness by Lauren Bensted in The Guardian

Mr Big | Unravel from ABC Listen

Tomato Soup recipe from NYT Cooking

Personal colour analysis 

ZARA

Borgen on Netflix

Rivals on Disney+

All Fours by Miranda July

Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors

The Bee Sting by Paul Murray

The Complicated Sisterhood of Jackie Kennedy and Lee Radziwill by Sam Kashner in Vanity Fair

EILISH

Agatha All Along on Disney+

My Brother’s Ashes Are In A Sandwich Bag by Michelle Brasier

Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe

Eric Adams from If Books Could Kill 

Short n Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter

BRAT by Charli xcx

Unreal Unearth: Unending by Hozier 

Eric on Netflix

This episode was audio-produced by Eilish Gilligan.

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On today’s show: Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are engaged and eating Taco Bell, fashion it girl Matilda Djerf has been accused of being a bad boss, Harry and Meghan’s creative projects can’t stop flopping, Sydney Sweeney responds to the losers of the internet, and are you on the Cruise coconut cake list?

This week, Zara recommended reading ‘Always Go To The Funeral’ in NPR.

This episode was audio-produced by Annabelle Lee.

Big thanks to Drop of Sunshine for making this episode possible. Drop of Sunshine provides so many foolproof options for the girlies! Grab a bottle at Dan Murphy’s and remember to drink wise.

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Today on the show: as more and more allegations against Diddy come to light, it appears that his powerful friends are not immune either. Jay Z, a longtime friend of Diddy’s, has just been accused of rape; and whether or not he’s guilty, it doesn’t change the fact that he’s been friends with Diddy for decades. So we want to know: how much can you judge a person’s character based on the friends they keep? 

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On today’s show, Mich recommended Paris Hilton & Nicole Richie: Queens of the 2000s from Call Her Daddy. You can also listen to The Daily’s interview with Alex Cooper here.

You can read “Get in loser, we’re cancelling the assassin for thinking The Anxious Generation was good” from Smart, Dumb Stuff here. While you’re there, you can also subscribe to Smart, Dumb Stuff. ;)

This episode was audio-produced by Eilish Gilligan. 

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On today’s show: The Barry Keoghan, Sabrina Carpenter breakup turns into quite the circus, Jay-Z has been named in a sexual assault lawsuit alongside Diddy, the Eras Tour is over, we need to talk about the astounding career of K-Pop idol Rosé, and then… Hailey Welch needs to Talk Tuah a lawyer. Haha!

This week, Mich recommended ‘The Isolated, Increasingly Radical CEO Murder Suspect’ in New York Magazine’s The Intelligencer and ‘The Internet’s Obsession With Luigi Mangione Signals a Major Shift’ in WIRED. Zara recommended Heidi Gardner on the podcast Not Skinny but Not Fat.

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This episode was audio-produced by Annabelle Lee.

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Today on the show, we’re discussing the "sad, beige" influencer rivalry that has now escalated into a full-blown lawsuit. Can the legal system protect the ‘vibe’ of a creator? Even if that vibe is… kinda basic? And later, we’re talking about whether or not being an influencer is hard work. Again!

This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Elite Eleven, your one-stop shop for all your last-minute Christmas shopping. We also want to thank SIX The Musical, which is heading back to Sydney! 

This episode was audio-produced by Eilish Gilligan. 

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On today’s show: after their infamous diss track battle, Drake is suing Kendrick Lamar’s record label… which just so happens to be his own record label. Why did Billboard issue an apology to Taylor Swift?, we give a crash course on the Nepo Baby Ball in Paris, a very important timeline on the reported fallout between Hillary Duff and her sister, and then! We play Slow News Week.

This week, Zara recommended watching Borgen on Netflix. Mich recommended reading ‘An I.V.F. Mix-Up, a Shocking Discovery and an Unbearable Choice’ in The New York Times.

Big thanks to Mejuri’s Holiday Gift Shop for making this episode possible. If you’re looking for last-minute gifts or party season pieces, check out Mejuri! Make sure to order right here by December 16 to get your gifts in time for the holidays.

This episode was audio-produced by Annabelle Lee, Michelle Andrews and Zara McDonald.

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On today’s show: we want to talk about a new op-ed that’s just been published on The Cut titled 'What Should a 30-Something Look Like?' Because between all the Botox injections, and the TikTok For You Page, it kind of feels like we’ve lost touch with how we’re supposed to look once we hit thirty. And it’s not just women who feel this way, either!

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This episode was audio-produced by Eilish Gilligan.

On today’s show, Zara recommended Kiera Knightley: ‘Turning 40? It looks rather great’ from The Times. 

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On today’s show: Hailey Bieber decided to get… messy? We explain why so many are holding space for the lyrics of Defying Gravity, Elle Macpherson explains why she and her husband split, Ana de Armas’s boyfriend is controversial, and then, we watched the Tayvis romcom so you don't have to… but actually, you should.

This week, Mich recommended this Mac and Cheese recipe from RecipeTinEats.

To watch TikTok creator @hellotefi’s full video on Ana de Armas, head here.

Big thanks to Elite Eleven’s Black Friday Sale for making this episode possible. Head to Elite Eleven’s website, the app, or stop by an in-store location before December 2nd to score up to 70% off!

Listen to Mia Freedman’s episode of Inherited right here.

This episode was audio-produced by Annabelle Lee. 

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On today’s show: Colleen Rooney is on I’m a Celebrity but the real winner may be her nemesis Rebekah Vardy, Lamar Odom makes an absolutely bizarre confession, Bonnie Blue has now been deported from two countries, Mich has decided we need even more details about the Cher memoir and then, we’re playing clickbait of the week!

This week, Zara recommended ‘We know Ben Shewry doesn’t like the Good Food Guide. And we don’t care’ in the Good Food Guide.

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This episode was audio produced by Michelle Andrews, Zara McDonald and Annabelle Lee.

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