Why Smart Women Podcast
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Kate and Annie talk science or pseudoscience ??
16 Jun 2026
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Martin Bella and Annie talk Diptheria and other avoidable outbreaks !
31 May 2026
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Kate and Annie eat a lot of butter and chat immune boosters !
26 May 2026
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Snarky and Annie chat about why we believe what we believe !
11 May 2026
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Why Smart Women Audiobook 2 Ch.15
07 May 2026
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Let them eat cake!
04 May 2026
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Why Smart Women Audiobook 2 Ch.14
30 Apr 2026
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There’s a dog on the ledge !!
28 Apr 2026
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Why Smart Women Audiobook 2 Ch.13
22 Apr 2026
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This episode could save your life. Really!
16 Apr 2026
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Why Smart Women Audiobook 2 Ch.12
15 Apr 2026
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Why Smart Women Audiobook 2 Ch.11
08 Apr 2026
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Plate with a Mate
07 Apr 2026
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Why Smart Women Audiobook 2 Ch.10
01 Apr 2026
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Martin Bella and David talk men behaving badly
30 Mar 2026
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Why Smart Women Audiobook 2 Ch.9
25 Mar 2026
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The Manosphere Influencers. Part 2
23 Mar 2026
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Why Smart Audiobook 2 Ch.8
19 Mar 2026
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The Manosphere Influencers. Honestly, yawn.
16 Mar 2026
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Why Smart Women Audiobook Ch.7
11 Mar 2026
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Dealt with an entitled man lately? Well, who hasn’t ?
09 Mar 2026
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Why Smart Women Audiobook Ch.6
04 Mar 2026
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Snarky Gherkin, Martin Bella, and Frackman, talk fighting the War on Disinformation
02 Mar 2026
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Why Smart Women Audiobook 2 Ch.5
25 Feb 2026
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Too smart to be scammed ?
23 Feb 2026
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Why Smart Women Audiobook 2 Ch.4
19 Feb 2026
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Given religion the kick, but found yourself down a spiritual rabbit hole ?
16 Feb 2026
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Why Smart Women Audiobook 2 Ch.3
15 Feb 2026
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Kate Episode: Scheduled for 10th Feb
09 Feb 2026
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Why Smart Women Audiobook 2 Ch.2
04 Feb 2026
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Meet the grief vampire slayer !
02 Feb 2026
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Why Smart Women Audiobook 2 Ch.1
28 Jan 2026
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Who cancelled the Snarky Gherkin?
26 Jan 2026
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Kate interviews me
22 Jan 2026
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Can the Arts save us from ourselves?
19 Jan 2026
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Why Smart Women Audiobook 1 Ch.10
14 Jan 2026
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Why Smart Women Audiobook 1 Ch.9
13 Jan 2026
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Why Smart Women Audiobook 1 Ch.8
12 Jan 2026
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Why Smart Women Audiobook 1 Ch.7
07 Jan 2026
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Why Smart Women Audiobook 1 Ch.6
06 Jan 2026
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Why Smart Women Audiobook 1 Ch.5
05 Jan 2026
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Why Smart Women Audiobook 1 Ch.4
31 Dec 2025
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Why Smart Women Audiobook 1 Ch.3
30 Dec 2025
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Why Smart Women Audiobook 1 Ch.2
29 Dec 2025
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Why Smart Women Audiobook 1 Ch.1
24 Dec 2025
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Give the scammers the boot this holiday season.
22 Dec 2025
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Send us a message!We move from a raw reflection on the Bondi tragedy to practical tools that restore agency at a stressful time of year. Five major Ch...
I’m Not Nagging, You’re Just Distracted
17 Dec 2025
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Send us a message!We challenge the idea of “nagging” and swap it for clearer timing, safer habits, and fairer workload. One of us needs quick wins...
The day after.
15 Dec 2025
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Science Over Woo: Navigating Menopause Without The Hype
10 Dec 2025
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Send us a message!We challenge the wellness industry’s menopause claims and explain what actually works, from HRT to bone health. We unpack why wild...
The Australian Skeptics tell it like it is !
08 Dec 2025
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Send us a message!We record live with Australian Skeptics to unpack wellness fads, anti‑vax myths, and why certainty beats nuance online. From onion...
The Snarky Gherkin talks Cookers, Beef Tallow and Microplastics..
03 Dec 2025
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Send us a message!We dig into Australia’s “Cooker Wars,” why online hype didn’t translate into real marches, and how grifters turn fear into s...
Emma went a year without buying clothes! What is going on here ?Part 2.
01 Dec 2025
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Send us a message!We explore how quiet, steady change can break the shopping dopamine loop, reduce bias-driven choices, and build a wardrobe that refl...
Emma from the Broke Generation went a year without buying clothes ! WHAT is going on here?
26 Nov 2025
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We talk with Emma Edwards about The Wardrobe Project, a year-long pause on clothes shopping that reveals how bias, body image, and culture fuel compul...
You’re not buying an apartment. Your biases are buying it for you.
24 Nov 2025
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We unpack the psychology that makes property buying so risky and share the biases that almost had us purchasing a unit above a bong shop because of pl...
Want the best out of AI? Direct it like you’re Scorsese!
19 Nov 2025
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Guys, come on. Vaccines do NOT cause autism!!!
17 Nov 2025
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We challenge celebrity myths about vaccines, unpack the “too many too soon” claim, and show how grifters turned doubt into profit while measles an...
The Snarky Gherkin and a Nazi walk into a bar….. Part.2
12 Nov 2025
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A fast, clear walkthrough of the “Cooker Wars” timeline, from a viral march brand to four competing groups, collapsing turnouts, and a movement th...
The Snarky Gherkin and a nazi walk into a bar……. Pt.1
10 Nov 2025
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Tom Tanuki's PodcastWe unpack how a once unified protest movement fractured into rival factions and why that vacuum drew in neo-Nazi groups. We e...
Plato, Nietzsche and Ryder. What a line-up !
05 Nov 2025
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We explore how humour does real work: building critical thinking, lowering defensiveness, and fuelling social change, from pandemic myths to political...
Bush turkey taken up residence on your bed? Laugh or cry ?
03 Nov 2025
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We explore how humour helps us handle stress, anxiety, and life’s clatter without ignoring pain. A rogue bush turkey sparks a deeper look at the bod...
Scepticism, Socks, And Self-Protection
29 Oct 2025
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We turn a chaotic week—stolen bikes, a shredded laptop, and a dog’s sock surgery—into a guide to better decisions by swapping blame for causatio...
Sock, Surgeons, And Clear Thinking
27 Oct 2025
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Annie and the man in the lift.
22 Oct 2025
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From Ball Games To Big Ideas: How Rigidity Shrinks A Life
20 Oct 2025
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A sweltering spring day, a newly minted dog beach, and one missing ball turn into a bigger question: why do we try to control what can’t be controll...
Boost Your Immune System? My Foot Patch Says Hi
15 Oct 2025
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If certainty had a sound, it would be the wellness aisle whispering boost, detox, and natural into your ear. We pull back the curtain on why those wor...
Mind, Body, Wallet
13 Oct 2025
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A glittering festival of certainty met a table of questions. We took you inside Sydney’s Mind Body Spirit Festival with pharmacist Kate Thomas and s...
Seed oils made my cellulite? And other internet fairy tales we should bin
08 Oct 2025
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A young woman followed a fruit-only diet until her body could no longer keep up. That tragedy isn’t an outlier—it’s the end point of smaller ide...
Self-love! Simply another thing to fail at?
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of being told to “love yourself first” before anything else can work? We take that sacred cow for a walk and ask a simpler, kinder question:...
I Don’t Wear Lululemon and Other Ways to Start a Fight
01 Oct 2025
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Ever tried to share a life when your partner’s best hour is your worst? We dive into the everyday friction of two people on different clocks—one o...
Skipping Ropes and Sweaty Palms: The Awkward Art of Speaking Up
29 Sep 2025
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When Kevin the tortoise and Squeaky the monkey have a chat..
25 Sep 2025
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Kate the pharmacist or Bree the influencer. Mmm who to trust ….? Episode
22 Sep 2025
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What If Your Imperfections Are Actually Human?
19 Sep 2025
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What if your biggest flaws aren't flaws at all, but simply part of being human? We've all had that moment—catching a glimpse of ourselves...
Snow Leopards Don't Need Ambulances (But Humans Do) Pt.2
15 Sep 2025
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What happens when a woman's desire for a "natural" birth clashes with medical reality? In this gripping episode, I share the second par...
When Beth Calls at 2AM, Everything Changes Pt.1
10 Sep 2025
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Today's episode takes a creative turn as I share the opening chapter of my forthcoming book. Set in Sydney, Australia, this story follows three s...
Could a Metaphor Save your Sanity?
08 Sep 2025
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Ever caught yourself saying you're "banging your head against a brick wall" or "can't get your head above the parapet"? ...
The thin line between anti-vax ideology and white supremacy is getting thinner.
03 Sep 2025
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When neo-Nazis take the podium at your rally and receive cheers instead of condemnation, it's time to question what movement you're truly pa...
Why are we so quick to say ‘ I’m not racist but…….’?
01 Sep 2025
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What happens when our mental shortcuts lead us astray? In this thought-provoking episode, I dive deep into the psychology behind prejudice and how our...
Acting Beyond Pretense
27 Aug 2025
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Have you ever noticed how some people can command attention with seemingly effortless authenticity while others leave you feeling manipulated or confu...
Acting! Why Stepping Into Someone Else's Shoes Changes Everything
25 Aug 2025
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What happens when shy, self-conscious people discover they can transform into someone else through acting? In this captivating conversation between th...
Gaslit at gunpoint. The real story behind Stockholm Syndrome.
20 Aug 2025
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Have you ever wondered if Stockholm Syndrome is actually real? The startling truth might shake your understanding of this widely accepted psychologica...
Australia is an amazing place to live. Snarky, Dave and Annie ask, ‘ Why do the cookers feel oppressed?’
18 Aug 2025
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The disturbing connection between anti-vaccination groups and neo-Nazi recruitment has been laid bare in this eye-opening conversation with two dedica...
The Snarky Gherkin and Dave ask, Are coffee enemas really helping ?
13 Aug 2025
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What happens when wellness culture promises certainty that medicine can't? When soft lighting, gentle music, and a sympathetic ear replace scient...
Why do I have Covid ? AGAIN?
11 Aug 2025
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What happens when a self-proclaimed impatient person tries to embrace ancient Stoic philosophy? After returning from Bali with an unexpected case of C...
Mini Goats and Massive Protests: Lessons in Human Connection
06 Aug 2025
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What happens when your holiday isn't going according to plan? When the stranger next to you on the plane is hostile, or when fellow travellers ar...
Rabbit hole. What rabbit hole ?
04 Aug 2025
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"It's kind of the most important time in my life to be a skeptic," declares Michael Marshall in this thought-provoking exploration of c...
If the earth is flat, how do you not fall off?
30 Jul 2025
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Michael Marshall takes us behind the scenes of his daring three-day undercover mission at a UK Flat Earth Convention, offering rare insights into the ...
There’s a villain in all of us!
29 Jul 2025
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Ever wondered why the villains in Shakespearean drama captivate us so deeply? In this fascinating exploration of character and identity, Annie McCubbi...
Coldplay Kisscam - The end of forgiveness?
23 Jul 2025
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Ever noticed how women are constantly encouraged to be forgiving, grateful, and blessed, regardless of how poorly they're treated? This episode d...
Snarky Gherkin goes 2 rounds with the Anti Vaxers
21 Jul 2025
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What drives someone to fight dangerous misinformation when it would be easier to stay silent? Meet The Snarky Gherkin, who found himself thrust into t...
Honey, I Shrunk the Evidence: Why Natural Remedies Often Fail
16 Jul 2025
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Annie McCubbin's voice might be compromised by illness in this episode, but her critical thinking remains razor-sharp as she demolishes popular m...
The Great Fob Fiasco: Tales from the Marriage Frontlines
14 Jul 2025
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A missing car fob, a dentist appointment, and a blocked car park entrance become the perfect storm for examining how our brains process blame and resp...
Annie and the $400 Mandarin:
09 Jul 2025
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Have you ever made a decision that seemed perfectly reasonable in the moment, only to have it blow up in your face later? In this hilarious and insigh...
Itching for a fight? Hold your fire.
07 Jul 2025
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When unexpected laryngitis strikes podcast host Annie McCubbin, her husband David steps into the spotlight, offering a refreshingly candid look at rel...
Bonus Ep: Considering the weight loss jab? Food noise get thee gone!
03 Jul 2025
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The battle with food cravings has met its match. After decades of diet culture telling us to just "be disciplined," science has finally ackn...
Can’t win an argument? You could be a Labrador!
30 Jun 2025
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Every moment of every interaction is governed by an invisible force most of us never consciously recognise – status dynamics. From deciding where to...
Bonus Ep: Alpha Males, Sacred Cacao, and Other Nonsense
25 Jun 2025
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Something alarming is happening across social media platforms. A new wave of self-proclaimed experts are selling dangerous ideas about "masculine...
Spiritual leaders, healers or hucksters?
23 Jun 2025
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What happens when spiritual practices cross the line from helpful to harmful? In this eye-opening exploration, we pull back the veil on the sometimes ...
Bonus Ep: David has the Man Flu. Is feminine energy the cure?
19 Jun 2025
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Ever wondered why your partner melts into a puddle of misery with a cold while you power through the day with a raging migraine? This episode dives in...
How a psychologist, a psychiatrist and a husband saved Dianne.
16 Jun 2025
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Have you ever found yourself saying quietly, "I am in a mess" while continuing to push forward? Dianne Saker's powerful story might be ...