This week, Kate and Tansy get deeply nostalgic (and wildly unhinged) as they unpack the creative roots and cultural moments that shaped who they are - from stage shows in the living room to sexual awakenings via Charlie's Angels and True Blood.

They dive into how childhood play, fashion, television, and early artistic influences paved the way for lives in writing and theatre. Along the way, they explore tall poppy syndrome, bossy little girls with big plans, Fran Fine, Judy Moody, awkward vampire crushes, and that one haircut that changed everything.

It’s funny, personal, and occasionally chaotic - but always reflective and full of heart.

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• Why creative confidence starts in childhood (even if it involves scratchy chicken cut-outs)

• Fran Fine, Karen Walker, and the power of unapologetic femininity

• Recreating Annie in the lounge room, complete with props

• Tansy’s vampire obsession and Twilight lipstick scandal (you’ve been warned)

• Kate’s fashion heartbreak, aka “the Prisoner haircut”

• Pop culture crushes: from Johnny Depp to Jason Segel and beyond

• The impact of major cultural moments: Port Arthur, the AIDS crisis, marriage equality, and more

• Why fashion and film weren’t just entertainment — they were survival and self-expression

• Creativity is often formed in the most playful, personal, and sometimes cringeworthy moments of childhood

• Fashion and pop culture can be powerful tools of identity and expression

• It’s brave to say, “I’m good at this” — especially in a culture that rewards self-doubt

• Big political and cultural events can quietly (or loudly) shape how we see the world, ourselves, and our work

• Your childhood passions are probably still running the show (just with better lighting)

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This week, Tansy emerges from the hairdresser with blonde foils and clarity, while Kate arrives with strong opinions and a side of hay fever. Together, they dive into the week’s cultural chaos: celebrity engagements, conservative couture, AFL dramas, and the ever-present absurdity of modern politics.

💍 First up: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s floral fever dream engagement — complete with a massive Super Bowl-esque ring and English teacher vibes. Tansy (reluctantly informed by the internet) breaks down the tortured-poet-to-footy-hunk arc, while Kate questions the ring, the wedding guest list, and the potential hay fever situation.

🌈 Then it’s onto AFL and real courage: Mitch Brown comes out as bisexual, opening a conversation about toxic locker room culture, the F-slur on the field, and the long-overdue reckoning in Aussie sport. Tansy and Kate share their take on performative allyship, concussions, the AFL boys-club, and why it’s time to stop excusing violence and abuse as “just part of the game.”

🧠 From there, it’s Tasmania vs. stadiums. Is it ethical to build a billion-dollar sports arena while machines at Hobart hospitals are being held together with gaffer tape? The girls say… probably not.

👗 And finally — the Midwinter Ball fashion breakdown you didn’t know you needed:

• Labor divas slayed

• The Greens protested in style

• The Libs served “monster-in-law at a rehearsal dinner”

• Jackie Lambie’s debutante dream

• And best on ground goes to Jodie Haydon in custom Carla Zampatti, styled by icon Donny Galella.

There’s also discourse on linen (spoiler: it’s not black-tie), the perils of shopping on Shein, and why your political stylist should not be your local T-Mall plug.

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This week on The Blunt and The Beautiful, Kate and Tans unleash a rant-filled, laugh-out-loud episode dedicated to everything they wish people would simply knock off. From the everyday annoyances that make their blood boil to the big societal habits that need a total rebrand, nothing is safe.

Armed with wildly unqualified opinions (and zero hesitation), they cover:

• The big “Can You Nots” – from asking about birth stories to refusing to vaccinate your kids

• Why being rude to waiters, nurses, or anyone in the service industry should be a criminal offence

• Mispronouncing names you can pronounce (but won’t)

• Men calling their exes “crazy” – and what it really says about them

• Husbands making “no sex” jokes about their wives in public – please stop

• People who never ask questions in conversations

• Road rage, boasting about not crying, and chronic one-uppers

• The rules they’d enforce if they ran the world (warning: birds and men in night-time packs are in trouble)

• Education changes they’d make tomorrow – including later school start times and free uni

• Social media icks – from monetising tragedies to before-and-after weight loss posts

• Why some influencers clearly hate their followers

• Their final list of bans, from faceless accounts to middle-aged men on e-scooters

This episode is pure Kate-and-Tans energy – sharp, sarcastic, brutally honest, and absolutely hilarious. They don’t just rant – they roast, reimagine, and rewrite the rules of everyday life.

💬 Join the conversation: What’s your biggest “Can You Not”?

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Timestamps:
00:00 – Sponsored by She Emerges
01:14 – Can You Not?! The rant begins
02:04 – Birth story & baby feeding questions – stop asking
03:00 – Rude to waiters? You’re done
04:27 – Learn to pronounce names properly
05:22 – Men calling their exes “crazy”
06:34 – Public “no sex” jokes – just no
07:14 – Friends who never ask questions
09:09 – Road rage
10:40 – Boasting about not crying
11:55 – If we ran the world…
14:24 – Latecomers & line pushers
17:22 – Why rude customers should beware
18:18 – The change room mirror rule
19:35 – Education system fixes
22:30 – University doesn’t define you
23:02 – Men with podcasts
23:45 – The e-scooter “big bird” incident
24:32 – Monetising tragedy online – gross
26:47 – Chronic one-uppers vs. genuine empathy
30:20 – Before & after body posts – banned
31:15 – Influencers who hate their followers
34:20 – Faceless troll accounts – stand by your words
35:03 – Wrapping up the fixes for society

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This week, Kate and Tansy are back and as unfiltered as ever. From cultural frippery to corporate flops, they break down everything that made headlines (and headaches).

Tansy kicks things off with a life update about her house finally getting patched up after 12 years of ductwork drama. Important stuff. Essential, even. Meanwhile, Kate declares the return of “whimsy” with her Richard Scarry car air freshener and ongoing obsession with nostalgic clutter.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Labubu Madness: Lady Gaga, Madonna, Marc Jacobs and a cake that looks like a demonic Furby. Is frippery a coping mechanism in late-stage capitalism? Probably.

• Matt Rife & the ELF Disaster: The comedian-turned-internet-bro is facing backlash for old jokes and a tone-deaf brand partnership. They unpack the scandal, the sexism, and what it says about beauty brands cashing in on controversy.

• The AFL’s Double Standard: Banning homophobic slurs on the field while hiring Snoop Dogg for halftime? Let’s talk about hypocrisy, performative allyship, and why it’s still not safe for queer players in footy.

• LV Makeup Mayhem: Louis Vuitton launches their new beauty line — including $217 lip balm and $1500 makeup brushes. Tansy nerds out over formulas, while Kate proposes her new alter ego: Upcycled Mimosa Wax.

• Freaky Friday 2 Review: Tansy’s solo choc-top matinee experience, and why Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis are still queens of screen chemistry. (Also, justice for Lindsay not getting the Devil Wears Prada role.)

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Season 2 of The Blunt and The Beautiful is here – and we’re kicking things off with a no-holds-barred conversation on red flags, green flags, and the hilarious, frustrating, and fascinating differences between Gen X and Gen Z.

In this episode, hosts Kate (unapologetically Gen X) and her daughter Tansy (proudly straddling the line between Gen Z and Millennial) dive into the quirks, clashes, and surprising similarities between their generations.

From texting etiquette and love languages to friendships, dating rules, and workplace culture, nothing is off-limits.

We unpack:

• The Big Six astrology obsession vs. Gen X’s skepticism.
• Why “Hello.” with a full stop is a crime for Gen Z but totally fine for Gen X
• Calling without texting first – rude or efficient?
• Staying friends with your ex – a generational dealbreaker?
• Fluid sexuality, labels, and why Gen X struggles with “I love the person, not the gender”
• The rise of the “bare minimum” debate – who should pay for the first date?

• Workplace boundaries: Gen Z’s “work won’t love you back” vs. Gen X’s “live to work” mindset
• Relationship dynamics: why Gen Z leaves faster and Gen X stayed too long

• How feminism has evolved across generations – and why older women sometimes resist change
• Toxic friendships, celebrating wins, and why Gen Z refuses to keep quiet
• Over-analysis, “drive-by” diagnoses, and whether transparency has gone too far

Throughout the episode, Kate and Tansy share personal stories, debate generational “truths,” and find surprising common ground – all while serving the sharp humour, candid honesty, and mother-daughter banter that listeners love.

Join the conversation: Are your green flags someone else’s red flags? Do you side with Gen X pragmatism or Gen Z boundaries?

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In this mother-daughter deep-dive, Tansy and Kate serve up a juicy breakdown of the And Just Like That finale - and let’s just say… Samantha should’ve taken her jazz hands elsewhere.

We unpack the legacy of Sex and the City, the slow death of Miranda’s character arc, and whether the reboot ever really stood a chance.

Next up, we dive into Taylor Swift’s new album - is it a lyrical masterpiece or just another glitter-covered heartbreak diary? While Tansy defends Ariana Grande’s pop supremacy, Kate's got her eye on The Summer I Turned Pretty, and what the show's emotional pull says about Gen Z love stories.

We also get serious with a must-hear update on groundbreaking pancreatic cancer research, plus:

• Emma Stone’s maybe-new face 👀

• Celebrity apologies (do they still matter?)

• The problematic push of “grief-core” content

• And why fashion week still can’t get body diversity right - 1.8% of plus-size models? Really?

Honest opinions. Hot takes. Pop culture with a pulse. This is The Blunt and the Beautiful. Press play now.

🎧 Available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

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The Week That Was: The Logies, Sexy Baby Clothes & Saga Blade?!

Kate and Tansy are back behind the mics and absolutely unhinged this week — which is exactly how we like it

From the Logies being the new rural footy club awards night to Tansy’s TikTok-fueled existential spiral about sexy baby aesthetics in fashion , nothing is off limits.

They dissect Donald Trump’s creepy obsession with Sydney Sweeney’s bum, why a strap “accidentally” slipping is NOT sexy (and definitely not feminist), and the cursed name Megan Fox gave her new baby: Saga Blade. Yes, you read that right. Saga. Blade.

Also on the agenda:

• Is Liam Neeson dating Pamela Anderson?! And are we… shipping it?

• Why age-appropriate love stories are the healing balm we didn’t know we needed

• The Anna Wintour Reference Test (aka "Do You Even Culture, Bro?")

• And which Australian pop queen should perform at each political party's next campaign launch

It’s thoughtful. It’s chaotic. It’s a masterclass in feminist pop culture commentary. And it’s all wrapped in some of the best banter you’ll hear all week

👉🏼 Drop a comment with the worst baby name you've ever heard — the girls need a laugh.

In this week’s episode of The Week That Was, Kate and Tansy are back with your favourite blend of sharp wit, pop culture hot takes, and spicy internet commentary. Kicking things off with mega coffees in hand, the duo dive headfirst into the chaos of TikTok déjà vu—have we scrolled to the end of the app? From repeated content and focaccia tutorials to cherry tomato fetta pasta and glitchy algorithm vibes, they unpack whether the For You page is just recycling the past.

Next up: the Sydney Sweeney jeans ad saga. What was meant to be a sexy denim pun spirals into an unexpected conversation about eugenics, body politics, and how baffling it is that this got through multiple marketing meetings. (Spoiler: it did not land.)

From there, the girls jump into serious territory as they discuss the grim realities of school safety in America, gun violence, and the stark contrast between the U.S. and Australia. Kate shares a jaw-dropping story about a mother who fled to Melbourne for her son's safety and services, while Tansy reflects on the disturbing normalization of bulletproof backpacks for kids.

And then—it gets true crimey. The Idaho 4 case comes up, and we learn how Google search warrants and smart watches are making it virtually impossible to get away with murder in the digital age. If you’ve ever thought “I’d get away with it,” think again.

Also in this ep:
🎭 A casting breakdown of the upcoming Pride & Prejudice remake
🎬 A look back at Lost in Austen, the ultimate time-travel-meets-Jane-Austen chaos
🎟️ Tansy’s latest theatre recommendation: Kimberly Akimbo at Melbourne Arts Centre
🎭 MTC shoutout: Tansy’s directed play reading coming to The Lawler

From comedy to culture to true crime, this episode delivers everything you love about The Blunt & The Beautiful's weekly roundup—funny, smart, and completely unfiltered.

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This week on The Week That Was, your favourite mother-daughter duo is back with the kind of unhinged cultural commentary that keeps us all coming back for more. Kate kicks things off feeling ultra-organised, and Tansy? She’s basking under her new heating system while teaching breathwork to unsuspecting uni students.

From there, we dive into the internet chaos of TikTok, the absurdist brilliance of Trisha Paytas (yes, her third baby is named Aquaman Moses), and how she may or may not be the performance artist of our generation. Plus, there's a reader confession involving celiac lies, a weaponised sourdough loaf, and the power of fake food allergies to avoid confrontation.

Also this week:
👗 Devil Wears Prada 2 is happening - Kate’s got costume theories and Chanel sandal critiques
🎨 Plum is the new brown: forget Pantone, trust Kate’s colour forecast
📚 Book recs, including When She Was Gone by Sarah Foster
📺 Tansy’s obsessed with Lena Dunham’s Too Much—Megan Stalter hive, rise up!

It’s pop culture, fashion, colour psychology, and fake gluten intolerance - served with sharp wit and genuine warmth. If you’re not listening yet… why?

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This week on The Week That Was, Kate and Tansy are back to unpack the chaos of pop culture, politics, and public pedicures. They kick things off with a hot take on the Emmy nominations - why is The Bear still being called a comedy, and can we get justice for Taylor Durden, please? From Gene Smart love to White Lotus debate, no show is safe from their TV takedown.

But that’s just the start. The duo dives deep into a Parental Guidance controversy involving a 12-year-old in a bikini and the horrifying sentence “my husband can’t relax around that.” Cue feminist fury, soapbox moments, and righteous indignation.

And just when you think it can’t get more unhinged, they end with a public toe-clipping scandal starring Alison Brie and Dave Franco. Toenails. In a park. While scrolling on a phone. We wish we were joking.

Also in this episode:
💅 Barbara Streisand’s mystical new duets album
🧙‍♀️ The Kath & Kim energy we didn’t know we needed
🧠 Thoughtful takes on why men need to stop seeing daughters through the eyes of other men

It’s sharp, hilarious, and ever-so-slightly feral. Just the way we like it.

🎧 Listen now before someone starts clipping their nails next to you at the park.

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