Women Like Us - Mandy Nolan and Ellen Briggs
Episodes
2026 Catch Up
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Well look at us go! This episode we just catch up...we talk all things Beckham, books, men who do gross things and how to work with them, and we als...
Second July Catch Up
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Look at us go - getting two podcasts out in one month! Who are we?? Mandy and Ellen, that's who. We might not be touring together anymore, but w...
Women Like Us - The July Catch Up
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Look who is back together having a catch up! It's us - and this really is a catch up for us and for you. Since we stopped touring the show, lots o...
Post Cyclone Alfred Catch Up
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This was a catch up after last week's Cyclone Alfred hit our region, so we chat Alfred, eyelashes, workouts, beards and everything in between. Enjoy...
Coming In Hot Live Podcast!
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our first ever LIVE podcast recording - recorded at the beautiful Burringbar Hall. This one is coming in hot and it's all about menopause...
October Catch Up
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We recorded this one at 7.30am so we start off husky and slow, but quickly warm up to talk about bullies, hosing people when they piss you off and foo...
Second September Catch Up
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Look at us doing two poddies in one month! Who even are we?? We cover dog's balls, farts, things that make us laugh, Facebook Community Pages, pla...
Women Like Us - The September Catch Up
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's already September and we have just managed to sit in front of the mic! We cover all sorts as usual, from a pooh stool, to being an empty nester...
Women Like Us - June Catch Up
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We finally found time to sit together and have a chat and a catch up! We talked jeans, bums, beautiful communities, STDs and condoms. Yep, we really...
Baby Baby
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are back! In this episode we weigh into the Arj Barker Baby In Theatre discussion that has taken Australia by storm this week. We speak as perf...
Women Like Us - Mind Your Language - Episode 6
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mandy and Ellen are back from Sydney and this is just a funny catch up about doctors, cafes, reviews, creepy men, coffee and Ellen's dog Stanley being...
Women Like Us - The Naked Truth
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is all about nudity, where to be nude, where not to be nude, who should be nude, and how you feel about being nude. Ellen & ...
Women Like Us - Mind Your Language Episode 5
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We missed last week because we were both on very different holidays. We catch up today to hear about those holidays - Mandy's was very White Lotus a...
Women Like Us - Mind Your Language Episode 4
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have our first live guest on the podcast! Not that we've had non-live guest, but you know what we mean. Our great friend and wonderful co...
Women Like Us - Mind Your Language - Episode 3
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded at Airlie Beach on what looks like a Tazer, this one will sound a little different/dodgey. But the content is the same funny stuff! We ta...
Women Like Us - Mind Your Language - Episode 2
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're back, or as Mandy says "double-banging". And don't google that. Mandy does on the podcast and it's not what you think. We start off dirty ...
Women Like Us - Mind Your Language
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our first podcast back in what seems like ages and boy do we get around ALL the topics! Weddings, cards, husbands, overseas travel, jackets, dogs ba...
Fierce, Fabulous, A little bit fat & 50 - Sexy Time
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Okay, this one is NSFW or kids or anyone who is not going to like hearing two women in their fifties "talk about sex baby". We know you sung that bi...
Women Like Us - Fit, Fabulous, A Little Bit Fat & 50
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with a new mini-series! We love a mini-series and this is one about the age that we are and we promise it will be fun no matter what age...
Women Like Us - Missionary
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Oh this one really heads in some directions we weren't planning on. From creeps in hotels, favourite sex positions (hint in the name), maltesers, co...
Women Like Us - Comfort Zone - Weddings and Dangly Bits
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are back! In this episode we talk about how you could kill someone at a wedding (not that we want to...really), and dangly bits on bodies and how...
Women Like Us - Comfort Zone - Health Stuff
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're back and we're definitely out of our comfort zone talking about all the things going wrong with our bodies. We promise you will be out of your...
Women Like Us - Comfort Zone - Massages
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with the first episode in our new series Comfort Zone, where each week we make each other do something out of their comfort zone. This w...
Women Like Us - The Campaign Trail - Week 4
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the week after the election, so this is our last instalment of The Campaign Trail. Listen to how Mandy is coping with possibly being named firs...
Women Like Us - The Campaign Trail - Week 4
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mandy and Ellen finally catch up after finding time in Mandy's extraordinarily busy schedule...so busy that she forgot Ellen's birthday this week and ...
Women Like Us - The Campaign Trail - Week 3
07 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another week closer to election and we cover all sorts of serious political stuff, as well as some insider secrets like what Mandy's going to save Sco...
Women Like Us - The Campaign Trail - Week 2
30 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Week 2 of Mandy's campaign trail is well underway so we cover all things campaigny as well as freaky kids, lost jewellery and cloacas. You know us. ...
The Campaign Trail - Week 1
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this 4-part series we are going to talk to Mandy about what campaigning for the Federal Seat of Richmond is like - we're going behind the scenes an...
Women Like Us - Just a Catch Up
02 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends! We've finally found time to just have a general yarn and catch up. We start with roasting chicken, we move through the floods and our ...
Women Like Us - Special Christmas Edition
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is our chat about all things Christmas....and all the other things that we chatted about. Have a great festive season everyone. Love Mandy & El...
Women Like Us - A Catch Up - Week 4
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Just a little catch up this week - it's been a busy one, but still we have time to talk about Ellen's grudge holding powers, Adele and how she's writt...
Women Like Us - A Catch Up - Week 3
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Coming to you from the Sunshine Coast of QLD this week, Mandy and Ellen are in a little holiday house, catching up on the week. Mandy confesses two ...
Women Like Us - A Catch Up Week 2
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're just catching up again this week. We start talking about poop and end talking about masturbation. Wow. What a ride.
Women Like Us - A Catch Up
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've ditched your problems. We can't solve them. Today we just have a good old chat and catch up - join us - and warning - you will want to "Eat A ...
Women Like Us - It‘s Problem Time Episode 6
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we dive into the French language and work out how to say rude things to kids in French, we talk about "pod wardrobes" and how boring they ar...
Women Like Us - It‘s Problem Time - Episode 5
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mandy and Ellen pull out some serious method acting in this week's podcast - all to solve your problems. This week we tackle those smelly breathed f...
Women Like Us - It‘s Problem Time - Episode 4
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do with that friend who has lost weight and now constantly tells you what to do and how she lost weight? Does your partner have a friend...
Women Like Us - It‘s Problem Time - Episode 3
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's a wild ride this week let us tell ya! We start on noisy wet mouths, we go to Home Schooling and end up on a sex toy web site....ooh boy they cove...
Women Like Us - It‘s Problem Time - Episode 2
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who washes up all the cups in your workplace and how do you get them to do it? How do you turn back your body to skinny time? How can you tell if your...
Women Like Us - It‘s Problem Time
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have our own problems, but we're not interested in solving those - these are real problems from real people getting advice from people who have no ...
Women Like Us - Awkward Gully - Friends
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We love our friends - everyone does, but we still have awkward moments with them. Mandy and Ellen have one on this podcast when Ellen talks about a ...
Women Like Us - Awkward Gully - Holidays
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Holidays are always awkward. Rooms that don't look anything like what you booked, air mattresses when you're fatter than your husband and you keep rol...
Women Like Us - Awkward Gully - Stuff & Nonsense
21 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ellen has to call Mandy again today because they are still in lockdown. Doesn't stop them having awkward moments. Mandy tells a particularly awkward s...
Women Like Us - Awkward Gully - Kids
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kids are renowned for giving you awkward moments, and Mandy and Ellen have 6 of the buggers between them. Hear about when Ellen's son was looking at...
Women Like Us - Awkward Gully - At Work
07 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ellen tells one of the grossest stories you will ever hear about an eye booger, Mandy has lied on her resume heaps of times, and made a massive error ...
Women Like Us - Awkward Gully - At The Doctors
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is there anything more awkward than going to the doctors when it's to do with your dangly bits? Probably not, but we go there. Dangly bits, bits t...
Women Like Us - Awkward Gully - Masks and Vaccines
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mandy and Ellen live in Mullumbimby, arguably the most famous anti-vaccination hub in Australia. Today they talk about the anti-vaccers and anti-mas...
Women Like Us - Awkward Gully - Drunken Moments
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Oh we've all had them. Those moments where you think you're the most fabulous, interesting, talented person at the party....and then it happens. T...
Women Like Us - Awkward Gully - Episode 1 - Famous People
10 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our new series - Awkward Gully - where we dip into that little pit of awkwardness that happens when you put your foot in it, say the wrong ...
Women Like Us - The Biscuit Tin - Episode 10 - Part 2
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We couldn't not share this part two of our travels out west last week - so here it is. We talked about our accommodation, but we hadn't been in it y...
Women Like Us - The Biscuit Tin - Episode 10
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's our last episode of The Biscuit Tin Today - next week we start a new podcast! Today we are in Narrabri in NSW and there is a lot of talk about ...
Women Like Us - The Biscuit Tin - Episode 9
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ellen's kid still hasn't left home, and Mandy made some shitty pumpkin soup. Today they talk all things dinner parties and celebrity chefs - here's ...
Women Like Us - The Biscuit Tin - Episode 8
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mandy has had furry friends in her bed whilst travelling, and Ellen has spent a day in hospital where a young guy had a minor stab wound - before 10am...
Women Like Us - The Biscuit Tin - Episode 7
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Mandy describes a very strange massager that she has been given from Aldi, and she has been chomping on the biccies about someone who is ste...
Women Like Us - The Biscuit Tin - Episode 6
29 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mandy and Ellen recorded this episode last weekend while they were in Gunnedah in the middle of the mouse plague - but the mice stayed hidden from the...
Women Like Us - The Biscuit Tin - Episode 5
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There is a special guest on today's episode who sings for everyone, Mandy tells us what's wrong with her, how to make a good cup of tea, we reminisce ...
Women Like Us - The Biscuit Tin - Episode 4
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It was Ellen's birthday this week and Mandy didn't get an invite to her lunch. Awkward. Mandy also remembers a childhood bully and Ellen has vowed...
Women Like Us - The Biscuit Tin - Episode 3
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of things have sent Ellen to the Biscuit Tin this week - taxation and snoring mainly! The two don't mix. Recorded at 7am with Mandy in full m...
Women Like Us - The Biscuit Tin
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our second episode we cover some lovely things that have happened that we celebrated around the biscuit tin, and of course some things that pissed ...
Women Like Us - The Biscuit Tin - Episode 1
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What sends you to "The Biscuit Tin"? The place where you go when you feel angry, stressed, tired, happy, bored, lonely, excited....you know the plac...
Women Like Us - Love & Hate - Slang
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the last episode in the Love & Hate Series and we all know Mandy and Ellen are totally hip, on fleek and lit. Or are they? They dissect al...
Women Like Us - Love & Hate - Discipline
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today Ellen & Mandy talk about all the ways they disciplined their kids. They're not experts that's for sure - they also rag on loud disciplining pa...
Women Like Us - Love & Hate - Australian Wildlife
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone loves a cute little kangaroo, possum or wombat...or do they?? Mandy and Ellen reveal all and some pretty terrifying stories about their enc...
Women Like Us - Love & Hate - Therapies
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Love a bit of reiki, ever had a barbie shoe flushed out of your bum or had a crystal healing sesssion? We have...tune in for a listen to this hilari...
Women Like Us - Love & Hate - Television
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who doesn't love a good bit of tele? Today we talk about our favourites from back in the day, and the current ones. Mandy loves zombies and Ellen ...
Women Like Us - Love & Hate - Resturaunts
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we cover all the good and bad about eating out. Mandy was once a waitress in a very dodgey resturaunt, where they even made her cook once, and...
Women Like Us - Love & Hate - Social Media
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you love Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SnapChat, or however else you get your opinion out there?? We love it....but there are also things we hate...
Women Like Us - Love & Hate - Sport
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sport! Sport! Sport! You might not instantly think that Ellen and Mandy are sporty types....but you'd be wrong. They really love some sports, and ...
Women Like Us - Love & Hate - Fashion
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa Fashion.....David Bowie always seemed to get it right, but we certainly didn't. We have a bit of a walk down memory lane and talk abo...
Women Like Us - Love & Hate - Manners
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you hold the door open for people? Blow your nose in public? Warn people in public toilets not to "go in there"? Leave the table before everyone ...
Love & Hate - Travel
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 3 of our Love & Hate series is all about travelling - because we are currently on the road. We have some rippa travel stories, and some horr...
Women Like Us - Love & Hate - Books
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We love and hate a lot of things - and really love (and hate) books! Today this episode is more like a book club - we've gone all intellectual!! We'...
Women Like Us - Love & Hate - House Stuff
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the New Year and the first of our new series - Love & Hate - where we talk about all the things we love and hate. This week....stuff arou...
Women Like Us - Setting The Table - Critical Stages & Motivation
25 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's our last episode in the Setting The Table Series - just in time for Christmas....which is a critical stage! Tune in to see how you can get your...
Women Like Us - Setting The Table - Pills, Plateaus and Pina Coladas
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who doesn't love a cocktail? Can we still have them when we're trying to be healthy? Well Mandy and Ellen think so. Today we also discuss what s...
Women Like Us - Setting The Table - Moving The Body
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like exercise? Mandy loves being the centre of attention at the gym and Ellen walks as much as Forrest Gump. Today we talk to Dr Caroline a...
Women Like Us - Setting The Table - Feeding The Mind
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk to Dr Caroline West about how our mind plays tricks on us when it comes to telling us who we are and what we can achieve. Mandy and El...
Women Like Us - Setting The Table - Feeding The Body
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our second episode of Setting The Table, sponsored by the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine, we talk about what to eat, when to eat it and...
Women Like Us - Setting The Table - Thinking Differently
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our first episode of Setting The Table, sponsored by the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine, we delve into the murky waters of the huge wei...
Women Like Us - Wrath
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What makes you angry? Do you sweat the small things, or save it up for big ones? Mandy finds it hard to get angry, whilst we find out that Ellen i...
Women Like Us - Greed
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are we inherently greedy people? Are any other animals greedy? Are Ellen's twins identical and how did they find out if they were? Does Mandy ha...
Women Like Us - Envy
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this, our fifth instalment in the Seven Deadly Sins Series, Ellen states early on that she doesn't think she is an envious person. Perhaps she ch...
Women Like Us - Sloth
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mandy and Ellen talk about what it means to be a sloth, the "pooh corner" in Mandy's house, they remember a house they went to where t...
Women Like Us - Pride
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Mandy and Ellen discuss what pride is, and the horrible things it makes you do. Is pride always a bad thing? Ellen is a serial banner o...
Women Like Us - Lust
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mandy and Ellen get pretty damn personal in this episode talking about lust...well Mandy does anyway, because like she says in the episode - she's an ...
Women Like Us - Gluttony
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of their Seven Deadly Sins Podcast, which is probably their favourite sin - gluttony - Mandy talks about a drunken midnight feed ...