Culture Club.

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-...