Frugal Forever
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Dumb Iso Purchases
26 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Home gym equipment that took a month to arrive, $200 kettles, 'cosy clothes' and other stuff we can't mention in an iTunes episode summary: this week ...
The Emotions You're Feeling Are Totally Normal
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
*CW: This episode discusses eating disorders and body image.* It's never been more important to keep your brain happy. In this episode, Katie and Jos...
Supporting Small Business When You're Skint
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're no experts, but you don't need one to tell you that our beloved pubs, cafes, restaurants and shops are doing it tough right now. So how can we b...
Cooking In The Time Of Corona
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stress baking, Alison Roman recipes, zero waste. If there's one thing about iso that's common across the board, it's that we're all cooking lots more....
Actually, You Don't Have To Be Productive Right Now
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Apparently "Shakespeare wrote King Lear during the plague," which, pfft. Katie and Josie talk about the crazy capitalist lie that everyone should be u...
This Is A Weird Time
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Josie had a whole plan for how season two was gonna go. Safe to say, this wasn't it! In this mini-ep, they talk about how fast things are ch...
It's The Frugal Forever Christmas Special!
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
'Tis the season to blow up your finances! Katie and Josie discuss the terrifying realities of Christmas, how much you're meant to spend on gifts and w...
What We've Learned From Being Financially Transparent
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the epilogue to season one, Katie and Josie discuss the perks and pitfalls of financial transparency. Plus, a chat about the lotto and feeling guil...
The Difference Between Frugal and Stingy
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Josie break down what turns frugal (good) into stingy (bad). Plus, they discuss the actual hellscape that is the FIRE community, the phenome...
Dating and Money Part 2: It's Never Not Awkward
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How are things different if you're a woman dating another woman? In the second part of our episode on dating, we chat to Junkee's Music Editor Jules L...
Dating and Money Part 1: Who Gets the Bill?
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Who should pay on the first date? Editor Krissi Amiet joins Katie and Josie for part one of our deep dive into the awkward money side of dating. Plus,...
Money Resolutions for the New Financial Year
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The financial new year is upon us and Katie and Josie have some money-related resolutions to share. Also, we talk ethical superfunds and banks, "money...
Escaping an MLM
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How does someone get sucked into a multi-level marketing scheme? What's it like on the inside? How do you eventually get out? Josie and Katie speak to...
How Much Do Influencers Get Paid, Anyway?
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lillian Ahenkan, aka Flexmami, has a lot of income streams: she's a DJ, presenter, podcaster, beauty content creator, writer, model and more. She talk...
How To Make It Work As A Freelancer
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Author Brodie Lancaster joins Katie to talk about how she makes freelancing work for her, from negotiating rates to the pesky business of paying your ...
The Cost Of Beauty
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The average Australian woman spends $3600 a year on beauty, apparently. Amelia Marshall joins Katie and Josie to talk about how much they actually spe...
What's Your Financial Priority?
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So just how much should it cost to do life? Katie and Josie audit each other's daily expenses, including private health insurance, F45 memberships and...
Getting Outta Debt
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At age 25, India Hickey found herself newly single, underemployed and in $10,000 worth of credit card debt. On today's episode of Frugal Forever she t...
"Secret Rich"
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How much do you earn? What have you got in savings? What's the most stressed you've ever been about money? In the first episode of Frugal Forever, Kat...