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Career Manifestation, Music WAGs & Meeting Your Heroes, With Presenter Daphne Berry
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Daphne Berry is the host of the number one music podcast in Australia, Airing Your Dirty Laundry. Since launching in 2024, she’s welcomed a host of ...
Disney's AI Flop, Josh Hutcherson Is Back & Taylor Swift's Bot Campaign
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends, In today's episode, we chit chat about Kendall Jenner's mountain Architectural Digest video, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's A24 movie, and...
Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban, Miley’s Engaged & Is The Tide Turning On Spotify Wrapped?
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends!Miley Cyrus has confirmed her engagement to musician Maxx Morando, and the new Sunrise On The Reaping trailer is here. In Culture Shock, Ja...
Celebrity 'Bullying', The Australia Effect Trend & Why Are We All Embarrassed?
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi pals!In this episode, we recap some of the internet's reactions to our Wicked Instagram post, and writer Soaliha Iqbal reads from her Substack essa...
Charli's Substack, Sydney Sweeney's Flop Year & What's Happening With Wicked?
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends!We're back from a little wedding break as Jas got hitched. After a quick debrief, we're straight into Culture Quickies.Charli XCX has publi...
Lily Allen’s Divorce Album, Hailey Bieber Talks Botox & Gen Z’s Age Obsession
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi! We missed you. We have a catch up on mic, FINALLY share our thoughts on Life of a Showgirl and discuss all things wedding and travel. Lily Allen h...
Bridget Hustwaite On Figuring Out Thirty & When To Quit The Dream Job
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bridget Hustwaite is an author, presenter, chronic illness advocate, and host. You might know Bridget from her seven years on Triple J, or from her bo...
Bunny Author Mona Awad On The Fear Of Failure & Revisiting A Cult Novel
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mona Awad is one of the most influential authors of our time. She's the bestselling author of the novels 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl, All’s Wel...
Overcoming Decision Paralysis, Pop Girlies' Marriage Era & Influencer Diversity
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends! We have another pop culture episode for you–delicious. The pop girlies are in their marriage eras. Charli XCX threw her second wedding l...
Ned Fulmer's Rock Bottom Podcast, Jimmy Kimmel's Cancellation & How Should Fashion Editors Dress?
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends,Some popcorn pop culture bits to warm us up today including TSITP finale, Chris Briney's new venture, Robert Irwin is Maggie's new white bo...
The Great 2025 Lock In, Wuthering Heights & Charlie Kirk's Tradwife Movement
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends, Maggie has been travelling again, so we have a lot to catch up on! From the Wuthering Heights adaptation trailer (and ensuing literature d...
Traylor's Proposal, AFL's First Queer Player & Should Celebs Promote Weight Loss Meds?
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends! After a plethora of fun interviews (Poh Ling Yeow! Jessica Mauboy! Indy Yelich!) we are back with a juicy pop culture episode. But first, ...
Her TikTok Resurgence & Starting A Music Label With Jessica Mauboy
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2006, a teenage Jessica Mauboy auditioned for the fourth season of Australian Idol during the show’s regional audition tour, finishing as a runne...
The Dos And Don'ts Of Solo Travel
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you always wanted to travel alone but were overwhelmed by the thought? Or maybe the wrangling of friends in group chats meant compromising your h...
The Complexities & Joys Of Sisterhood With Musician Indy Yelich
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Indy Yelich is a New Zealand-born indie pop artist who’s just released her second EP, ‘Fame Is A Bedroom’. The EP explores age-gap relationships...
How Poh Ling Yeow Cooked Up A Creative Life
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Poh Ling Yeow has been a beloved fixture on Australian TV since her Masterchef debut in 2009. She’s hosted multiple shows, like ABC’s Poh’s Kitc...
AI's Fashion Infiltration, Charli XCX's Brat Wedding & Trisha Paytas' Baby Conspiracy
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi pals! Strap in, cos we have a whole host of Culture Quickies to run through. Filming for The Devil Wears Prada 2 is officially underway with Meryl ...
Princess Treatment, Love Island's Racism Double-Standard & Are Men Falling Behind?
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi pals!For the first time in ten years, the gender pay gap has flipped — at least for Gen Zs. According to a recent report, full-time working ...
Am I A Bad Friend If I Don't Reply To Your Message?
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi! After culture quickie bites, including Maggie's matcha TikTok take and the media's response to Bob Vylan's Glastonbury protest, we dive into the P...
The Devil Wears Amazon: Anna Wintour Departs Vogue & Bezos' Tacky Wedding
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends! Welcome to Culture Club. In this week's ep we have pop culture bites that we NEED to discuss with the class. First up, the new Sense and S...
She Said, She Said
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends! The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders have had a pay increase and Jojo Siwa says she felt pressured to come out as a lesbian. We reference the Co...
Climbing Cringe Mountain
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie shares some field notes from her Europe trip as she chats from Paris! Oui oui. We discuss Choice's SPF findings, which had the country stressin...
2025 Bride: The Cult Of Wedding Planning & How To Not Get Sucked Into Microtrends
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special solo episode of Culture Club, Jas gets candid about all things wedding. From planning to the pressures of being a bride thanks to soci...
The Cult Of Beauty With Author Chloe Elisabeth Wilson
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our live Melbourne Writers Festival recording with debut author Chloe Elisabeth Wilson is here!Chloe Elisabeth Wilson is the author of debut novel, Ry...
All Girls Want Is To Collect Postcards
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends! Lorde has had an interesting first press cycle moment for her forthcoming album, Virgin. We speak about the Rolling Stone comments and whe...
Where Are All The Thinkers?
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends! This week we’re basking in the literary glow of the Melbourne Writers Festival, and feeling the pre-event buzz of AFW (Australian F...
Pushing Boundaries With Spacey Jane
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spacey Jane doesn’t really need an introduction – this Australian indie rock band has stolen the hearts of fans here locally and globally. As...
What The Hell Is 'Money Dysmorphia'?
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who is Maggie's new White Boy of The Month, and why is one of Australia's biggest radio networks using an AI host?? We reference Stephanie Coombes' Su...
Extra Terrestrial
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have a new home! Yep, we've officially signed to One Daydream Network. You'll be hearing some fresh segments, fun new voices and seeing more ...
Gen Z Climate Activism With Anjali Sharma
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anjali Sharma was just 15 years old when, in 2021, she launched a landmark federal court case against the Australian Government. As one of the lead pl...
Do You Need A Nemesis?
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends! Elon Musk's estranged daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson covers Teen Vogue, the dangers of male fitness influencers, and do you need a nem...
Why Aren't You Hosting Parties?
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why are people calling New York City influencers boring? Are we in a party deficit? And should we be compartmentalising all of our different selves? A...
The New Status Symbol
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Tumblr blast from the past, Millie Bobby Brown's call out, and is food now an aspirational status symbol? After a quick recap about Melbourne Fashio...
Wearing Your Values With Modest Influencer Nawal Sari
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the last few years, Nawal Sari has become one of Australia's most notable influencers. As a modest fashion influencer, she's worked with the likes ...
Hate Mail
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a quick Laneway recap, we dive into this week's episode. Firstly, The Cut has published an article interviewing five Reddit "snarkers" who...
Wildly Uncool & Bizarre
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends! We have a bumper episode today so strap in. Firstly, what was with those Ryan Reynolds paparazzi photos last week? Amidst the ...
Ladies Of Leisure
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's awards season and we have a bone to pick with the Academy. Rugby star Ilona Maher has sparked a conversation this week around imposter synd...
The Best & Worst Books We Read In 2024
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After some positive feedback from last year's ep, we've brought back our yearly book reviews. We debrief about the best, worst and most unexpect...
Ambition Isn’t An Ugly Trait With Comedian Concetta Caristo
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Concetta Caristo is one of Australia's most exciting media stars. From hosting the coveted Triple J Breakfast slot with co-host Luka Muller to h...
What The Djerf
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our last pop culture episode for 2024, we debrief on the Internet's new hyperfixation: Luigi Mangione. Is the alleged murderer a flash-in-the-pan m...
Why Success Isn't Linear With Shameless Media's Ruby Hall
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s no denying that Shameless Media has been taking over our podcast apps and socials since 2018. After years of growing the business, Shameless...
Ladiesssss
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends, Maggie went to a naked dinner party and we saw the Wicked film at the Melbourne premiere. Next, what the hell happened on night two of...
Breaking Down Taboos With Creator Carmen Azzopardi
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carmen Azzopardi (Zigs Mom) is one of Australia’s most exciting content creators. Having worked in PR, fashion, writing and social media spaces, Car...
Girlhood & The Patriarchy
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi pals, In today's ep we start off with a quick chat about our fashion weeks and the latest Kardashian PR nightmare (will they ever end?). Next, ...
How Fast The Night Changes
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends, Before we get into it, a disclaimer that this episode was recorded on Friday 18 October. Former One Direction member, Liam Payne, was ...
How To Tap Into Your Creativity With Crafter Martina Calvi
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Martina Calvi is a creative entrepreneur and Australia’s very own ‘sentimental crafty girl’. Her signature scrapbooking projects, tactile approa...
Who’s Got Time To Be A Good Friend?
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We start off today's episode with some bite-sized culture bits: MONA has won an appeal in the state’s supreme court in a bid to continue barri...
Cool Girl Lit
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi besties, Sally Rooney's latest novel is set to hit shelves this week. As the hype of another Cool Girl Book takes over our feeds, we discuss the ...
Navigating Toxic Beauty Standards With Author Lucinda Price AKA Froomes
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lucinda Price, AKA Froomes, is one of Australia’s most riveting creatives. A writer, presenter, comedian and self-confessed reformed podcaster, Luci...
Good Luck, Babe!
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi pals. Bennifer (2.0) is officially over. We reference this Vanity Fair article titled J.Lo, Ben, and The Art Of Timing Your Celebrity Divorce Ann...
Very Mindful
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends! The Love Island UK golden couple have split and Raygun is Australia's new icon (for better or worse). Everyone is feeling very demure, v...
Microtrend Final Boss
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi pals, A conversation on TikTok is suggesting the microtrend era we’ve come to love to hate, is seemingly over. But that doesn’t mean trends a...
You Exist In The Context
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How are we feeling, babes? After we spill the deets of our Book Club getaway, we dive headfirst into the week's wildest internet stories. This inclu...
Not Your 'Asian Girl' With Alyssa Huynh
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa Huynh is the Vietnamese-Australian writer you’ve most likely seen across your social media pages. With her pink aesthetic and educational tex...
Silly Goose
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's ep, Jas & Mags debrief about the latest round of media redundancies that have hit ~very~ close to home. The Devil Wears Prada looks lik...
What Do We Owe Our Medium Friends?
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi pals, In today's episode, we chat about Emma Robert's 'Nepo Baby' comments and Paul Mescal's latest pap shots with a certain indie musician. Ne...
Let's Work It Out On The Remix
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie is back from her holiday so let's get into it. Justin Timberlake was arrested last week and made Jas realise media literacy is DEAD. Next, ...
Queer Love & Comedy With Aurelia St Clair
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What doesn’t Aurelia St Clair do? The German-Cameroonian comedian, writer and podcaster has been bringing their hot takes and particular flavour of ...
Friendship Admin
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you feeling burnt out by "friendship admin"? This TikTok from author Jason Pargin got us thinking about our connectivity and how it's impacting ...
Comparisonitis & Prioritising Vulnerability With Laura Henshaw
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Henshaw is a co-founder of Kic, a health and wellness program that she began with her best friend, Steph Claire Smith. Since their e-book launch...
Fashion Weak
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Australian Fashion Week hit Sydney last week and the industry, TikTok and punters have thoughts... We take a deep dive into the ~discourse~ around f...
S*x Sells
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We get into this ep with a chat about Maggie's new apartment and Jas' latest hobby. News broke over the weekend about Australia's HECS debt repaymen...
Doing The Work With Author Bri Lee
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bri Lee is one of Australia’s leading thinkers and writers. She’s the author of Eggshell Skull, Beauty, Who Gets To Be Smart? and now, her first f...
Crying At The Gym
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Disclaimer: We had a few technical problems when recording this episode - SO sorry dear listeners! Taylor's dropped a double album in The Tortured P...
Capitalism Is Making Us Worse Friends
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi pals, To kick this week's ep off, we discuss the news that Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art has been ordered to allow “persons who do not i...
Who Is The Candid Girlfriend?
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode kicks off with some local news. The Inspired Unemployed team has found themselves in the headlines as a “practical joke” on ...
Everyday Sustainability With Environmental Advocate Lottie Dalziel
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lottie Dalziel is one of Australia’s leading voices for sustainability. Through her hands-on work, educational social media videos and her accessibl...
Are We Getting Replaced By Influencers?
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An engagement party and fashion festival recap kicks off this pop culture ep of Culture Club. Next, we discuss the updated Kate Middleton theories a...
Pull Me Out Of This
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Print is back, baby! To kick off this week's episode, we chat about the return of ELLE Magazine (in physical form) and what it means for the Australia...
Picture To Burn
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Eras Tour week! We start today's ep with a chat around the fact that the average Shein shopper is a 35-year-old woman (one who cares about susta...
Existence As Trans Activism With Actress Janet Anderson
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Janet Anderson is one of Australia’s most exciting, emerging actresses. She’s a recent graduate from NIDA and has just starred as the protagonist ...
Personal Style Won’t Save You
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We kick off this week's ep with some pop culture bitties; Sofia Richie Grainge is pregnant, Millie Bobby Brown launches a clothing line and our take o...
Are We Over-Documenting Our Lives?
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jas shares her big news, we recount our favourite awards season moments and do a quick vibe check for 2024. Ariana Grande is making headlines for he...
The Best & Worst Books We Read This Year
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy last episode of 2023! Today, we debrief about the best, worst and most unexpected books we've read this year. We bring six books each to the tab...
How To Spot The (Star) Signs With Astrologer Matt Galea
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Astrology has been a guiding light for centuries, a way to make sense of the world. In our era of manifestation and costar obsession, what role does a...
Here We Go Again
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Black Friday purchases and seeing Rebecca Black on a Friday. Rosalia and Allen Jeremy White are a thing and Emma Chamberlain is getting criticised on ...
We're All In The Group Chat
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey pals, Maggie is back from India and we’re behind the mics once again. We kick off with a debrief of Mags’ incredible trip and discuss Trav...
The Fast Fashionisation Of Books
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi pals, In this ep of Culture Club, we dive into some bite-sized pop culture bits including, Harry Styles’ new hair, Suki Waterhouse’s latest p...
Cry Me A River
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi pals, In this week’s ep, we have a catch-up about Maggie’s travels to China after a little hiatus and what our summer plans are. In pop cultu...
The New Era Of Internet Agony Aunts With Lucy Neville
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With a tagline proclaiming she’s “exactly like other girls,” Lucy Neville is a Sydney-based writer and influencer who's committed to creating a ...
Who Is Snail Girl?
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends! To start off this pop culture ep, we chat about the Zillennial Cult Comedy Cinematic Universe (as coined by The Ringer). Featuring the l...
Biting Back With Cheek Media's Hannah Ferguson
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chances are, you’ve probably seen a Cheek Media Instagram post on your friend’s stories. With its signature pastel purple branding and whip-smart ...
Gossip Is Good, Actually
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi pals! There's a new celeb in our mix; Tube Girl is taking over our FYPs (and our hearts). We discuss her meteoric rise to fame and why she's the in...
Consent Laid Bare With Advocate Chanel Contos
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’d like to give a content warning for rape, sexual assault, and harassment. Take care of yourself when listening to this ep and moving through the...
Goodbye, Mr. Perfectly Fine
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi pals! In today’s episode, we start with the hard launch of Kylothee (that’s Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet for the uninitiated). We refer...
Analysis Paralysis With Gen Z Musician MAY-A
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
22-year-old singer songwriter Maya Cumming, aka MAY-A, is one of Australia’s most exciting acts. From being featured on last year’s winning Triple...
Girl Math Doesn't Add Up
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi pals! In this ep, we cover our brush with celebrity as well as the relationships that are soft launching and crumbling. It seems that Venus Ret...
It's Girl Season
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends, We jump straight into it this week with a chat about our new obsession; the Matildas. Yes, it’s (still) the year of the girl and we’...
The Democratisation Of Home Cooking With Jessica Nguyen
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve most likely seen Jessica Nguyen’s home cooking recipes splashed across your social media feeds. With over 100,000 followers on Instagram, J...
In Our New Mojo Dojo Casa House
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, friends! Exciting news from Culture Club this week as we’re recording in a studio! Huge. We’ve just signed to DM Podcasts and can’t wai...
Are We Beige-Fluencers?
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi besties! We’re back! We kick off this ep with a run-down of Maggie’s Euro trip and a brief overview of the stories we missed whilse she wa...
Serious About Silliness, With Musical Comedian Gabbi Bolt
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever come across an Australian political, musical comedian on TikTok – you’ve probably been watching Gabbi Bolt. It’s hard to believ...
A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends, Welcome to Culture Club. Australian Fashion Week was held last week in Sydney. We chat about the take that it was all just an in...
It's The End Of The World As We Know It
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello pals! Somehow it’s May again and we start this ep off with the 2023 Met Gala: Who was there, why the theme was questionable, and our favourite...
Quiet Luxury Is So Loud
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi pals! Today we give you bite-sized pop culture news in the form of Emma Watson’s millennial instagram post, Emma Chamberlain getting dragged...
The Breakup Of Our Generation
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi pals! We start off this week with an overview of the break-up of our generation; Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn. We go over our reactions, the rumours,...
The Complicated World Of Acting With Class Of '07's Sana'a Shaik
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends!! Welcome to Culture Club Chats. This is our monthly interview with a person we find interesting and that we think you will too.Sana’a Sh...
Handsome Squidward Energy
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi besties, Let’s get into it! To begin our chit chat, we share our thoughts on Emma Chamberlain’s $10K Instagram DMs and Jas shares her late...
When Will Jelena End?
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends! In this episode of Culture Club, we start by diving (DEEP) into Harry Styles' stint in Australia. We go through the major talking points o...
Reckless Optimism With Creator Rudy Jean Rigg
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello friends! In this 100th episode (!!) episode of Culture Club Chats we sit down with creator, educator and host, Rudy Rigg!Rudy is the iconic non-...