We're sure you've seen THAT photo of 2021 Australian of the Year, Grace Tame, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison. It's a picture worth a thousand words, and to help us unpack its meaning, we're joined by She's A Crowd CEO Zoë Condliffe. Plus, it's been a mammoth week at the Australian Open, particularly around Nick Kyrgios' unique personality. So we chat through whether Aussie larrikinism is a good thing and if the sport needs more general energy and vibes.  

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Change the Story - an evidence-based framework to guide a coordinated and effective national approach to preventing violence against women: https://www.ourwatch.org.au/resource/change-the-story-summary 

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We’re back!! And to kick off 2022, we’re joined by Barkindji, Wakka Wakka, Latjilatji, and Biri Gubba visual artist and content creator Emily Johnson to chat all things Jan 26th, including:

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It's our big final episode!! And what better way to end this dumpster fire of a year than by looking back at some of the biggest stories of 2021?!?

We chat about what's next for COVID, Facebook banning news, Simone Biles saying no, some of the big sporting triumphs, space dildos and a heap more. 

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In our penultimate ep of 2021, we look back at the best entertainment that did the rounds. Scotty & I both pick our fave, album, TV show and film of the year - with and we reckon you might have some feelings about it!

Also, NZ continues to lead the charge in health policy - announcing a plan to end cigarette sales by 2025 (you read that right!!). So we chat about if it's a good plan, or if it's gonna end in tears.

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RÜFÜS DU SOL tops the 2021 triple j Album Poll (Triple J) https://ab.co/3IKkIP1

New Zealand to ban smoking for next generation in bid to outlaw habit by 2025 (The Guardian) https://bit.ly/33dxd5h

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Just a heads up, some of the audio may be off on this episode, we'll be back to normal next week.

It's the start of December so we're returning to our usual What We're Vibing format. A huge shoutout goes to all the great artists who released music during AusMusic Month.

We've got albums from LEISURE and Silk Sonic that deliver that smooth soul itch we've been craving. Plus we chat about the new Bond flick and Knives Out that feature the iconic Daniel Craig. 

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Just a heads up, some of the audio may be off on this episode, we'll be back to normal next week.

Dr Brendan Koehler joins us to talk all things electric vehicles after the Fed Gov's multi-millionaire investment in the space. Is that enough? Will we ever afford one? Is Australia still way behind?

Also, it looks like Gladys Berejiklian might run for federal politics, but is that even remotely okay? Especially if she is found guilty in the ongoing ICAC investigation?

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Australia bumps up investment in EV chargers, shuns sales targets (Reuters) https://reut.rs/3rI2SG9

Berejiklian backing ignites federal campaign fight on corruption (SMH) https://bit.ly/31uO1o6

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Here we are, at the end of AusMusic Month but before we jumped into the recommendations for this episode, we spoke about NZ becoming the first country in the world to legalise drug testing services.

And on a podcast first, we have the same tunes to recommend so check out our reasons why these tracks are great closers for our coverage of AusMusic Month. 

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The latest COVID variant is here, the tech-startup-named, Omicron. So we chat about what we know so far, what we should and shouldn't be worried about + COVID fatigue.

Also, Australia is set to announce ground-breaking new social media laws - which will expose online trolls for offensive comments. We open up on why it's an important step, but also whether there is a sneaky, sinister, government agenda at play.

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Explainer: What we know about Omicron, the new COVID-19 variant in South Africa (9News) https://bit.ly/3E7vs7w

New Australian laws to unmask anonymous online trolls and make tech giants pay (SMH) https://bit.ly/3cX8Bzx

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In a totally unplanned move, we both managed to see the Australian version of Hamilton, and boy are we hooked on musicals now.

Plus we're nearing the end of AusMusic Month and so we've got some great tunes from the likes of Dom Dolla, Jordan Dennis, Tkay Maidza and Electric Fields for you to check out. 

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Kimmy K and Pete Davidson are apparently all loved up, but it's only a few months after the former divorced Kanye. So we chat about how long you should wait before dating someone else + age gaps in relationships.

Also, Adele is back with her new album 30, and she wants you to listen to it in order! We chat about her banning the shuffle button on Spotify and how artists are starting to take back the power in music.

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Kanye West Has Made His Feelings About Kim Kardashian And Pete Davidson Clear (Grazia) https://bit.ly/3oT3HJ8

Spotify bows to Adele, introduces long-requested 'play' feature and drops 'shuffle' as album default (ABC) https://ab.co/2Zc1mR1

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