The Pineapple Project
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
S1 01 | The psychology of money
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are you like with money? Reckless? Ignorant? Somewhere in between? This might be why.
S1 02 | The life changing magic of a budget
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With a little look at your daily habits and a bit of negotiation, you can slash your spending in big ways.
S1 03 | How to earn more
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are side-hustles worth it? And how can you ask for a pay rise and actually get one?
S1 04 | Love and money
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S1 05 | Demolish your debt
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to getting on top of your debt, the most important thing is to just start.
S1 06 | Cracking the housing market
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Deposits, mortgages, auctions, oh my. Want to get your foot into the housing market? Start here.
S1 07 | Yes, you need an emergency fund
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How much money will you need in an emergency? This is a plan for when the shit hits the fan.
S1 08 | How to plan a wedding without going broke
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hint: you don't need chair covers.
S1 09 | Time to become a superhuman
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard to care about superannuation. But when the sun sets on your work life, what's next?
S1 10 | Teaching kids about money
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the going rate for pocket money? And in a cashless generation, how do you teach kids the value of money?
INTRODUCING – The Original Pineapple Project
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 firs...
S7 08 | Dating – how to (not) be a cheap date
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 itse...
S7 07 | Our entertainment addiction
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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-ti...
S7 06 | Beauty on a Budget
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 N...
S7 05 | The Ill Side of Health Insurance
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Ill Side of Health InsuranceHow do you put a price on peace of mind?Well, the health insurance companies seem to know. Is it all just a big waste...
S7 04 | Big Home Energy
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S7 03 | Oh, Baby
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 lif...
S7 02 | Meal prepping — The freezer is your friend
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Huss...
S7 01 | The circular economy — How to buy and sell online
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 amount...
INTRODUCING — Series 7: Even more frugal
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
S6 08 | Holidays
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 mo...
S6 07 | Pets
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S6 06 | Fitness
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our health and wellbeing is priceless, right?! Keeping fit can cost so much: gym memberships, active wear, sports equipment, shakes and supplem...
S6 05 | Cars
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
S6 04 | Food
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 cook...
S6 03 | Fashion
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
S6 02 | Phones
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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? ...
S6 01 | Break free
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 reclaim...
S5 05 | A little less lonely
11 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S5 04 | The life changing benefits of hobbies
27 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 re...
S5 03 | I screen, you screen, we all screen
13 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S5 02 | Howdy, neighbour
30 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S5 01 | The holy grail of connection
16 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S5 00 | INTRODUCING: The C Word
09 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S4 08 | Let's talk about death, baby
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S4 07 | Death in the workplace
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 tal...
S4 06 | Social media – your life and death in likes
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 so...
S4 05 | Tough decisions in the ICU
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S4 04 | Will power — does it count if you write it on a post-it?
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 necessari...
S4 03 | Dead men tell no tales (about their assets)
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S4 02 | Funeral planning for amateurs
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 eve...
S4 01 | There's a body, what next?
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 cert...
INTRODUCING — Series 4: Death
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 tabl...
S3 07 | Take that, kitchen! Claire's pain point
03 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's the heart of the home. It's where you eat, cook, plan holidays, store things, stick things on the fridge. And everyone in the house uses it slig...
S3 06 | Goodbye secret garage shame
27 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Garages, sheds, junk rooms, this is the space of the house that stores everything ELSE. Don't just shut the door and hope one day it spontaneously co...
S3 05 | How to organise your paperwork
20 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bills, fines, statements, invitations, newsletters and report cards. Each one comes with a new list of decisions for you to make. Blerrgh! If you're ...
S3 04 | Getting smart (systems) in the bathroom and laundry
13 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone needs clean bodies and clean clothes, but without a game plan in place, bathrooms and laundries can quickly become the grossest rooms in you...
S3 03 | Start really livin' in your living room
06 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Walk in. Have a look around. Now take a seat on the couch. Does it feel like your stuff is closing in on you? Books, dishes, bags, shoes, argh! The l...
S3 02 | Messy bedroom, messy head
29 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It should be your sanctuary. The place you go to recharge. So why are we dumping all our stuff in our bedrooms? If you have a floor-drobe (or a chair...
S3 01 | Does my stuff own me?
22 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Do I feel like have control of the stuff in my life? Why is letting go of things so darn hard? And is clutter basically a dark wizard exercising sec...
INTRODUCING - S3 00 | The Pineapple Project — Tidy
14 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
See ya later, clutter! If the stuff around you is giving you a stress migraine, or if you're just completely out of places to put things, we got you....
S2 08 | Dear job – it’s not me, it’s you
31 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You’re leaning in with your growth mindset, you’re managing your workday like a pro, and you’ve said a HARD NOPE to impostor syndrome and your ...
S2 07 | Knocked up not out
23 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
“Have a baby,” they said. “It’ll be great!” they said. Ummm... except they forgot to mention how it can really put the skids on your career...
Juicy Slice – Umm, is this sexual harassment?
17 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a point when a cruddy boss or colleague can cross the line into #metoo territory. So if you find yourself in that situation, what can you d...
S2 06 | Horrible bosses
10 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You never forget your first bad boss. You know the one — they take the credit, play the blame game, micromanage, criticise and undermine. Claire Ho...
S2 05 | Wait! Am I burning out?
03 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a certain amount of workplace stress that’s normal. Then there’s burnout. So what’s the difference? No really — Claire Hooper wants...
S2 04 | Uh oh – it's impostor syndrome
24 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tina Fey has it. TV journalist Leigh Sales too. That creeping feeling you’re not quite good enough at your job, and that EVERYONE is about to find ...
Juicy Slice — Do not do this in a job interview
17 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bad breath. Bagging your old boss. Straight up lying. The list of what NOT to do in a job interview is long and cringeworthy. Claire Hooper finds out...
S2 03 | First you get the network, then you get the power
10 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Networking. Yuck. If the thought of doing it triggers your gag reflex, you’re not alone. But, done right, networking is actually less 'vomit i...
Juicy Slice – Make meetings great again
03 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meetings are LYFE right? Nah let’s get real — they can be the worst. Unless, maybe, you’ve just been doing them wrong? Claire Hooper hits up a ...
S2 02 | Work habits of the kick-arse
27 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Does your to-do list have more pending items than your online shopping cart? Are you super busy but can’t seem to make a dent in your day?Claire Ho...
S2 01 | Make work your favourite
20 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Be honest: do you enjoy your job? If you answered "it’s a hard no", then you’re not alone. Claire Hooper’s on a mission to discover how people ...
INTRODUCING — Series 2: The Pineapple Project: Work
12 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to make work better! Find out how to network like a pro, land a job interview, get the most out of your time, deal with a horrible boss, ...
BONUS — surprise! Your Pineapple Pledge results
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How are you going with your Pineapple Pledge? Have you got a plentiful pile of pineapples? Host Claire Hooper had a huge pledge of her own. So, did s...
S1 10 | Teaching kids about money
15 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kids learn their money habits at home. So how do you help them avoid the mistakes you made? From pocket money, to understanding spending and saving, ...
S1 09 | Become a super woman
08 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is your superannuation looking super flushed? Or super neglected? On average, men retire with twice the amount of money in their superannuation accou...
Juicy Slice — investing 101
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If investing your hard-earned pineapples into the ASX seems riskier than throwing them out the window and hoping they’ll blow back in, then listen ...
S1 08 | How to plan a wedding without going broke
01 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you’re a guest, a family member, or the couple themselves, weddings can bring people together but also part them with their cash, big time....
S1 07 | You need an emergency fund
25 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Divorce, disability, death. You don’t want to think about it! But if the you-know-what hits the fan — what’s your plan?
Juicy Slice — do you really need to buy it? And, your side hustles
18 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Need a bit of inspiration? Something to keep you motivated on your pineapple quest? Meet the woman who can’t remember the last time she bought some...
S1 06 | How to buy a house
11 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Deposits, mortgages, bubbles; oh my. If you want to make the leap and enter the housing market, where do you even start? How can you decode the gobbl...
S1 05 | Demolish your debt
04 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Debt is such a downer. It stunts your financial growth, and the longer you leave it, the worse it gets. Claire Hooper meets those who were in it, th...
S1 04 | Love and money
25 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Love is all you need. Right? Wrong. Love doesn’t pay the bills. Love doesn’t secure your future with its fiscally responsible investments. Love i...
S1 03 | Side hustles and pay rises — how to earn more
18 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Put your most boss outfit on, and get ready to power pose, because it’s hustle time. But are they all they’re cracked up to be? Claire Hooper bec...
Juicy Slice — how to automate your money
15 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve had your finance party, now it’s time to hand the hard work over to technology. Claire Hooper gets a lesson in Automation 101 — one of t...
S1 02 | The life-changing magic of a budget
11 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What have you spent money on this week that you probably didn’t need? Between gym memberships, subscriptions, takeaways, bills, the temptation of o...
Juicy Slice — it’s a pledge-a-palooza!
09 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We asked for your Pineapple Pledges; and you answered. From boob jobs to big-arse holidays, renovations to retirement plans, here’s what Australia ...
S1 01 | The psychology of money
04 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Oprah was right. Turns out, your money situation could have less to do with your pay-packet, and more to do with what’s going on in your head. So h...
INTRODUCING — The Pineapple Project
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
From smart saving, to how to earn more, demolish your debt, and invest like a boss, join Claire Hooper as she tracks down all the experts and learns ...