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 in...
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 b...
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 rev...
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...
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 ...
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 compet...
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...
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 fuelli...
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...
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 ...
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:...
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 y...
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...
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’...
Self-love! Simply another thing to fail at?
06 Oct 2025
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Tired of being told to “love yourself first” before anything else can work? We take that sacred ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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. Se...
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 "...
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 t...
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 dee...
Acting Beyond Pretense
27 Aug 2025
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Have you ever noticed how some people can command attention with seemingly effortless authenticity w...
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 a...
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 ...
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 bar...
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, ...
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? Afte...
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 ...
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 M...
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 ...
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 ex...
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 ...
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 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 thinki...
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 f...
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 u...
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 spo...
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 &q...
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 rec...
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...
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 ex...
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...
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 for...
Bonus Ep: Is it Trauma or Tuesday?
12 Jun 2025
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Have we gone too far in labelling everyday emotional reactions as trauma? This thought-provoking epi...
Coleman and the Cult
10 Jun 2025
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The gap between wellness culture and conspiracy theories is smaller than most realize—something Co...
Bonus Ep: Why David didn't pick up
05 Jun 2025
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Have you ever found yourself furious at a partner who simply can't remember to charge their pho...
Doone Roisin talks Dresses Determination and Davos Pt.2
02 Jun 2025
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Ever wondered why it's so hard to try new things, even when nothing's truly stopping you? ...
Bonus Ep: How is Annie like Harrison Ford?
29 May 2025
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Have you ever found yourself in full-blown panic mode despite knowing better? That's exactly wh...
Doone Roisin talks Dresses Determination and Davos Pt.1
26 May 2025
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Dune Ruchin isn't just another entrepreneur – she's a force of nature redefining what&ap...
Bonus Ep: Is Annie ‘Burnt Out’ or just annoyed?
22 May 2025
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Ever found yourself seething over a too-small purse or cursing the universe for lost keys? You'...
Is ADHD real or are boys just being boys......
19 May 2025
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What happens when ADHD meets anxiety? When your brain seems to work against you? When you accidental...
Bonus Ep: Been ghosted online? Better listen in….
15 May 2025
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Have you ever been ghosted? That moment when someone you've been talking to simply vanishes wit...
Are you being gaslit? Pt.2
12 May 2025
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What happens when the text messages suddenly stop flowing? When the intense connection you felt begi...
Bonus Ep: Annie, David and the Chicken Fence
07 May 2025
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What's the secret to staying happily married for over three decades? According to Annie McCubbi...
Are you being gaslit? Pt.1
05 May 2025
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What happens when love transforms into control? In this eye-opening episode, author Karen Bijkersma ...
Why is Annie always right? Pt.2
28 Apr 2025
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Ever felt absolutely certain about something, only to discover you were blinded by what you wanted t...
Why is Annie always right? Pt.1
21 Apr 2025
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The power of confirmation bias lies in its invisibility – we don't even know we're doing...
Do the Dead listen? Pt.2
14 Apr 2025
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Susan Gerbic pulls back the curtain on the secretive world of psychics and mediums, revealing the ca...
Do the Dead listen? Pt.1
07 Apr 2025
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Grief makes us vulnerable to manipulation, and no one knows this better than Susan Gerbic, the renow...
Ghost Busting with Ben Radford. Pt.2
31 Mar 2025
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Ben Radford pulls back the curtain on ghost hunting and psychic phenomena with the perfect blend of ...
Ghost Busting with Ben Radford. Pt.1
24 Mar 2025
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What happens when our supernatural beliefs influence real-world decisions? Science-based paranormal ...
Why getting what you want is a bummer!
17 Mar 2025
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Why do we adapt so quickly to the things we once desperately wanted? That shiny new job, relationshi...
Spending the week waiting to get your hands on the next drink? Seana Pt.2
10 Mar 2025
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Seana Smith returns to the Why Smart Women podcast with a raw and revealing conversation about her d...
Down the rabbit hole with Seana Smith Pt.1
03 Mar 2025
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Dive into an inspiring and thought-provoking episode where we unravel one woman's journey from ...
When Tracy met Hamish. Pt.2
24 Feb 2025
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What if the most intelligent among us could still be deceived by the allure of a charming con artist...
When Tracy met Hamish. Pt.1
17 Feb 2025
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What if the most intelligent among us could still be deceived by the allure of a charming con artist...
What happened to Kat!
10 Feb 2025
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Kat McLeod takes us on an incredible journey from skepticism to empowerment as she transforms her as...
Retail calling! Should you pick up?
03 Feb 2025
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Financial anxiety is a common obstacle many women face, often stemming from societal norms and deleg...
Gurus and Gratitude diaries. Do they help? Pt.2
27 Jan 2025
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Gurus and Gratitude diaries. Do they help? Pt.1
20 Jan 2025
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A dogged approach to life and other ideas.
13 Jan 2025
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Ever tried moving from a spacious family home to a snug apartment without losing your sanity—or yo...
Stuff the ham. Merry Xmas Smart Women.
23 Dec 2024
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Heal me with your rake. Sorry, I mean reiki.
16 Dec 2024
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Ever felt like a "semi-porcupine" in pursuit of health? Join me, Annie McCubbin, as I shar...
When good dogs go bad.
09 Dec 2024
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Ever found yourself navigating the chaotic yet rewarding world of pet ownership? David and I remini...
Does David need 8 toothbrushes?
03 Dec 2024
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Ever wonder why we hold onto things even when it's time to move on? Inspired by behavioral econ...
Uh oh, down the alternative med rabbit hole
25 Nov 2024
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Unlock the truth about alternative medicine and its impact on traditional medical practices with Ann...
Think you couldn't end up homeless? Think again.........
18 Nov 2024
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Could your financial future be at risk without you even knowing it? Join us on this episode of the W...
How did we get that so wrong?
11 Nov 2024
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Feeling overwhelmed by political noise and media echo chambers? Join me and my husband, David, on th...
David, the truck, and the convicted criminal.
04 Nov 2024
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Ever assume your partner can read your mind? It's a common misstep in relationships, where the ...
To divorce or not to divorce? That is the question. Pt.2
28 Oct 2024
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Why do intelligent women sometimes remain in unsatisfactory relationships, and why do societal judgm...
To divorce or not to divorce? That is the question. Pt.1
21 Oct 2024
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Ever wondered if staying together for the kids is a fairytale or a trap? Join me, Annie McCubbin, as...
I drove past a hearse and decided I was having a good day.
14 Oct 2024
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In our latest chat on the Why Smart Women podcast, my dear friend and mentor, Gai, and I discussed h...
David's affair......with the middle aisle at Aldi.
07 Oct 2024
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What if downsizing after 24 years could transform your life in unexpected ways? Join us as my husban...
Do detoxes work? A discussion with Orca Sagittarius.
30 Sep 2024
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Are you ready to uncover the wildest and most dangerous health advice lurking online? Our latest epi...
Think you remember the argument clearly? You don't. Jon Guy Pt.2
23 Sep 2024
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What if your beliefs and decisions could be fundamentally transformed by just one book? Meet Jon Guy...
What Jon found in jail? Pt.1
16 Sep 2024
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Let me introduce Jon Guy, the brilliant mind behind "Think Straight: An Owner's Manual for...
After the bulletin is over. In conversation with Juanita Phillips.
09 Sep 2024
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This week Juanita Phillips, talks life after 22 years at the ABC and balancing the rollercoaster of ...
Why smart women get trolled
02 Sep 2024
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Join us for part one of an enlightening conversation with Melanie Trecek-King, Associate Professor o...
Drink wine yet still get fit. Possible?
26 Aug 2024
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What if everything you thought you knew about fitness was built on myths? Join me, Annie McCubbin, a...
What's wrong with David?
19 Aug 2024
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Ever had one of those mornings where everything goes wrong? Sure you have! Picture this: misplaced c...
What happened to Sara?
12 Aug 2024
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Imagine seeking relief for neck pain and ending up fighting for your life—Sara Bissica’s story i...
Are you spending too much time on self improvement?
05 Aug 2024
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My guest Ann’s philosophy challenges the sugar-coated advice often fed to women. We talk about how...
Am I too smart to be scammed?
29 Jul 2024
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Ever wondered why even the smartest women sometimes get scammed? Join me, Annie McCubbin, as I unrav...