The Pineapple Project

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What's The Pineapple Project about?

Money. Death. Loneliness. Horrible bosses. Cluttered houses. This is the podcast that takes life's prickly bits and makes them sweeter, and easier to deal with.

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The Pineapple Project episodes:

11.22.2022
S1 01 | The psychology of money
What are you like with money? Reckless? Ignorant? Somewhere in between? This might be why.
11.22.2022
S1 02 | The life changing magic of a budget
With a little look at your daily habits and a bit of negotiation, you can slash your spending in big ways.
11.22.2022
S1 03 | How to earn more
Are side-hustles worth it? And how can you ask for a pay rise and actually get one?
11.22.2022
S1 04 | Love and money
Financial worries are one of the biggest causes of relationship problems. So what's best practice when two people come together? And what happens if you have really different ideas about money?
11.22.2022
S1 05 | Demolish your debt
When it comes to getting on top of your debt, the most important thing is to just start.
11.22.2022
S1 06 | Cracking the housing market
Deposits, mortgages, auctions, oh my. Want to get your foot into the housing market? Start here.
11.22.2022
S1 07 | Yes, you need an emergency fund
How much money will you need in an emergency? This is a plan for when the shit hits the fan.
11.22.2022
S1 08 | How to plan a wedding without going broke
Hint: you don't need chair covers.
11.22.2022
S1 09 | Time to become a superhuman
It's hard to care about superannuation. But when the sun sets on your work life, what's next?
11.22.2022
S1 10 | Teaching kids about money
What’s the going rate for pocket money? And in a cashless generation, how do you teach kids the value of money?
11.15.2022
INTRODUCING – The Original Pineapple Project
Are you a bit crap with money? Need to get it together but don't know where to start? We're going back in time to bring you the massively popular first season of The Pineapple Project. Let comedian Claire Hooper guide you through...
11.01.2022
PRESENTS — Judith Lucy Overwhelmed and Living
Following lockdown comedian Judith Lucy is asking the big questions. In between baking and wondering if she had a drinking problem, she's asking how happy she'd been in her old life and why 'back to normal' is not a good...
10.05.2022
S7 08 | Dating – how to (not) be a cheap date
No one wants to be called a cheap date. But finding love can cost a lot – there are dating apps, pre-date outfits, grooming, and then the date itself. So how can we spend a lot less, impress a lot...
10.05.2022
Bonus two — How to furnish your home the frugal way
If you want to save a whole lot of money, a good place to start is your home – everything in your home, to be precise. Nazeem takes a deep dive into the art of buying second-hand stuff online.
10.05.2022
Bonus one — The meal prep king
Are you one of those people who like the idea of prepping your meals ahead of time but aren't really sure where to begin? Nazeem Husain catches up with the meal prep king, Patrick Matthews. He calls himself a meal prep enthusiast,...
10.03.2022
INTRODUCING — Threads
Remember a time when you had one good outfit? Now, the average Australian buys 56 items of clothing a year. So how did we get here? And what is the cost? Join presenter and comedian Veronica Milsom as she tries...
09.28.2022
S7 07 | Our entertainment addiction
The market is swamped with streaming services and so are you. How many do you have? When we think about where our money goes, we often think of big-ticket purchases like furniture and holidays. Here's how to take charge and stop...
09.21.2022
S7 06 | Beauty on a Budget
From snail cream and collagen mascara to mugwort masks and peptide shampoo. Do we really need it all? And if we do, how do we get it for cheap? Join Nazeem Hussein to unearth all the beauty secrets from a chemist,...
09.14.2022
S7 05 | The Ill Side of Health Insurance
The Ill Side of Health Insurance How do you put a price on peace of mind? Well, the health insurance companies seem to know. Is it all just a big waste of money or is it possible to DIY your own health...
09.07.2022
S7 04 | Big Home Energy
With Australians spending 90 per cent of their time indoors, we need heaps of electricity to power that lifestyle. Should you boil just enough water for your morning cup? Do you still switch off all your electrical outlets? And how do you...
08.31.2022
S7 03 | Oh, Baby
How much stuff do babies need? It's probably less than you think. We tend to spend big on our little ones, hoping to give them the best start in life. And those tiny socks are just so cute! But what's the...
08.24.2022
S7 02 | Meal prepping — The freezer is your friend
Costs of living got you down? Get on board the meal prep train. It'll save you time and money, even if you're the most amateur of cooks. Nazeem Hussein unearths all the best tips, advice and foodie suggestions all in one. And he...
08.17.2022
S7 01 | The circular economy — How to buy and sell online
How do you get savvy at buying and selling pre-loved? Buying other people's stuff is not only better for the planet, but it can save you huge amounts of cash. And it's a triple win if you score stuff originally out...
08.10.2022
INTRODUCING — Series 7: Even more frugal
Last season, we just got going on how to reduce your spending, without missing out on the good things in life. This season, we're getting even more frugal. Join Nazeem Hussain for sweet tips and hacks on all the spiky...
07.04.2021
S6 08 | Holidays
Work hard, save up, get tired, have a relaxing holiday to get over all that, and then repeat. But the holiday costs so much you have to work more to pay it off. Sound familiar? We meet someone whose jet-setting got her into major debt and we give...
06.27.2021
S6 07 | Pets
Pets bring us great joy, but ever had an unexpected vet bill? They can tear a hole in your budget. A growing pet industry tells us to buy special expensive pet food and toys and services. Is our love for our pets being used against us?
06.20.2021
S6 06 | Fitness
Our health and wellbeing is priceless, right?! Keeping fit can cost so much: gym memberships, active wear, sports equipment, shakes and supplements. Are we being conned into spending too much on stuff that doesn’t make us healthier or happier?
06.13.2021
S6 05 | Cars
Cars are the most expensive things we buy, unless you have a mortgage. The average price of a new car in Australia is about $40,000, which drops by a third the minute you leave the dealer. We'll meet Ravi who bought a...
06.06.2021
S6 04 | Food
We cannot live without food, but perhaps we can live without three coffees, a $25 brunch and a takeaway pizza because we couldn’t be arsed cooking. We’re going to save you money on eating out, takeaway and on food at the supermarket.
05.30.2021
S6 03 | Fashion
Every year Australians on average throw out or recycle 27 kgs of clothes. Not pieces, kilograms. And here’s another shocking stat, they replace it with 24 kgs! The whole fashion industry is based on buying new cheap clothes, so what’s the alternative?
05.23.2021
S6 02 | Phones
Smartphones have become essential in a very short space of time. But do we really need that 64 Megapixel camera, 5G or that must-have upgrade? Won’t that be last year’s model soon enough? We talk about saving you potentially thousands of dollars on the device that’s most likely in your hand...
05.16.2021
S6 01 | Break free
Do you live paycheck to paycheck? Do you keep buying new clothes, or upgrading your phone, or blowing your budget on a holiday? Today we start reclaiming control and ignoring that urge to keep spending. But how do we begin to do...
02.25.2021
TELL US - Ways you’ve saved cash, ways you’ve blown cash
What’s left of your weekly budget after you go out to drinks with friends, snap up some snazzy gym gear, pay off the loan on your car, buy a gift for your colleague going on maternity leave and invite a bunch of friends over for dinner? That’s right, The Pineapple Project is BACK to help...
07.11.2020
S5 05 | A little less lonely
An astonishing among of Australians are lonely, and it's not who you think. In this special live show, we hear from loneliness expert Dr Michelle Lim, meet Vicky Jacobs who forged connection in the most wonderful way, and get a...
06.27.2020
S5 04 | The life changing benefits of hobbies
Good news for introverts: connection doesn't always have to be with people, it can be with things! And those things have a name; hobbies. Jan Fran rediscovers the humble pleasure of doing things for the sheer joy of doing it,...
06.13.2020
S5 03 | I screen, you screen, we all screen
It’s the thing that promises to connect us more than anything; the wonderful majestical phone! But it’s not all good news. Jan Fran learns about a tiny but insidious phone habit that can destroy relationships, and meets an influencer whose...
05.30.2020
S5 02 | Howdy, neighbour
Who are the people in your neighbourhood? A staggering amount of Australians don’t know. But turns out, sticking your head over the fence is hugely beneficial. Jan Fran tracks down social psychologist Hugh Mackay for a lesson in how to...
05.16.2020
S5 01 | The holy grail of connection
If you are going to futureproof yourself against some shitty things, there's one thing you need to invest in. It's not money, or the share market, or burying a stash of canned goods and three-ply. It's much, much closer to...
05.09.2020
S5 00 | INTRODUCING: The C Word
Remember the time you thought "yay!" when someone cancelled on you? When we all joked about being too busy and wanting to stay indoors and do nothing? Now, we're socially isolating, distancing ourselves, and longing to connect. If deep human...
03.31.2020
S4 08 | Let's talk about death, baby
It's the last episode and yeah, we reckon we've gotten pretty good at planning for this whole death malarkey. But, as Jan realises when she tries to talk to her sister about her own wishes, the people who love you...
03.24.2020
S4 07 | Death in the workplace
How do you balance the death of someone close to you with going into work? Can you show emotion? What if a colleague loses someone? Is it okay to talk about it? And what are your leave rights? Butcher Leanne...
03.17.2020
S4 06 | Social media – your life and death in likes
You might have died, but your fb profile hasn't. Our online selves live on after we’ve died, so what are the big decisions we need to make about social media before we face death? Tech journalist Claire Reilly talks us through...
03.10.2020
S4 05 | Tough decisions in the ICU
Your sick or ageing loved one is lying in a hospital bed. The doctors are asking for a decision: "What would they want?". What about the advance care directive? Wait, what is that? And how do I make a decision...
03.03.2020
S4 04 | Will power — does it count if you write it on a post-it?
So, who gets your kids if you die? And have they actually agreed to take them? SPOILER ALERT: A will written on the back of a coaster isn't necessarily legit. Here's an easy guide to making a will and keeping it...
02.29.2020
TELL US — Get something off your chest
Is there a conversation you need to have with someone but you've been putting it off? Maybe something you want to say to people but you're a bit...scared? We're researching the next season of this podcast and need your help!...
02.25.2020
S4 03 | Dead men tell no tales (about their assets)
When someone dies, it's up to the people left behind to piece their lives together using only the clues left behind. What if the person who died was the one who paid the bills? Or, what if you haven't spoken...
02.18.2020
S4 02 | Funeral planning for amateurs
Chances are, you'll have to arrange a funeral at least once. When a loved one dies, and suddenly it falls to you to organise things, where do you even start? It's time to learn all the things most funeral directors...
02.11.2020
S4 01 | There's a body, what next?
Here's what you need to know immediately after someone has died, because a tsunami of decisions is about to hit. How the heck do you get a death certificate? Will there be an autopsy? Um, literally, who are you supposed...
02.04.2020
INTRODUCING — Series 4: Death
If you died tomorrow, would the people around you know what to do? Nah, of course they wouldn't! We get it. It's heaps easier to keep the dinner table convo flowing re: your latest TV binge than having an in-depth...
11.17.2019
Jan Fran leads us towards a new horizon
A new day has dawned. It's time. Hitch your wagon back onto The Pineapple Project's star and get ready to conquer a new frontier. And this time, we're doing it with total kween Jan Fran leading the way. New episodes...

What's The Pineapple Project about?

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The Pineapple Project episodes:

S1 01 | The psychology of money

S1 02 | The life changing magic of a budget

S1 03 | How to earn more

S1 04 | Love and money

S1 05 | Demolish your debt

S1 06 | Cracking the housing market

S1 07 | Yes, you need an emergency fund

S1 08 | How to plan a wedding without going broke

S1 09 | Time to become a superhuman

S1 10 | Teaching kids about money

INTRODUCING – The Original Pineapple Project

PRESENTS — Judith Lucy Overwhelmed and Living

S7 08 | Dating – how to (not) be a cheap date

Bonus two — How to furnish your home the frugal way

Bonus one — The meal prep king

INTRODUCING — Threads

S7 07 | Our entertainment addiction

S7 06 | Beauty on a Budget

S7 05 | The Ill Side of Health Insurance

S7 04 | Big Home Energy

S7 03 | Oh, Baby

S7 02 | Meal prepping — The freezer is your friend

S7 01 | The circular economy — How to buy and sell online

INTRODUCING — Series 7: Even more frugal

S6 08 | Holidays

S6 07 | Pets

S6 06 | Fitness

S6 05 | Cars

S6 04 | Food

S6 03 | Fashion

S6 02 | Phones

S6 01 | Break free

TELL US - Ways you’ve saved cash, ways you’ve blown cash

S5 05 | A little less lonely

S5 04 | The life changing benefits of hobbies

S5 03 | I screen, you screen, we all screen

S5 02 | Howdy, neighbour

S5 01 | The holy grail of connection

S5 00 | INTRODUCING: The C Word

S4 08 | Let's talk about death, baby

S4 07 | Death in the workplace

S4 06 | Social media – your life and death in likes

S4 05 | Tough decisions in the ICU

S4 04 | Will power — does it count if you write it on a post-it?

TELL US — Get something off your chest

S4 03 | Dead men tell no tales (about their assets)

S4 02 | Funeral planning for amateurs

S4 01 | There's a body, what next?

INTRODUCING — Series 4: Death

Jan Fran leads us towards a new horizon