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Culture Club.

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Welcome to Culture Club. A weekly podcast brought to you by Jasmine Wallis and Maggie Zhou where two 20-something media-slashies chat about pop culture, current affairs, the internet and our lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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38:07

Greenwashing, Ugh As If! LIVE at Melbourne Fashion...

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2021/03/15

Hey friends!Gee whiz, this is an exciting episode. We are proud to release our very special LIVE episode recorded as part of this year’s Melbourne Fashion Festival. Presented by Fashion Journal, we took to the public stage and talked about all things fast fashion, greenwashing and influencer culture.Here are some of the resources we reference. “Your brand new returns end up in landfill” by Harriet Constable for BBC Earth, “The Psychology Of Influencer Marketing” by Bradley Hoos for Forbes and “Young

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52:04

The Royal Tea

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2021/03/08

Hey dears,What a week in pop culture! Some of our fave OG British YouTubers are having babies which sparks a conversation about life milestones and expectations. Maggie references The Cut’s podcast episode, “Thirty, Flirty and Thriving”.Then, we discuss the tell-all Oprah interview with Harry and Meghan. At the time of recording, the episode had not yet aired in Australia but we draw from this Guardian article and this Sydney Morning Herald piece. Dolce & Gabbana have filed a defamation suit

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44:26

More Male Body Positivity Pls

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2021/03/01

Hey friends,We’ve got a jam-packed episode for you today! We discuss 27-year-old Margaret Zhang being appointed Editor-in-Chief at Vogue China, a major milestone for Asian-Australian representation. Then, is Emma Watson’s career dormant? We put the rumours to rest.Actor Jonah Hill took to Instagram to clapback at the Daily Mail’s fat shaming. This sparks a conversation about the lack of male body positivity in our media and the problem with the funny, fat sidekick trope. We then dive into the meta

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37:29

TikTok Fame & Queerness With Comedian Samantha Andrew

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2021/02/22

Hi pals, On this month’s guest episode we’re chatting with the hilarious and super talented, Samantha Andrew! The comedian and TikTok star is a bundle of energy and joy while also having some very important things to say. From her tips and tricks to getting noticed on TikTok to her journey with her sexuality and sharing her partners’ journey to freeze his eggs for a future baby, we cover a lot on this week’s episode. During our chat, Sam recommends the film Seahorse, a moving documentary about a

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55:06

Free Britney, Bitch

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2021/02/15

Hello cuties,Join us for this episode where we’re back in lockdown… We read from this affirming Guardian piece by Anna Spargo-Ryan.In other positive news, Donald Glover and Phoebe Waller Bridge are creating and starring in a reboot of Mr and Mrs Smith!We then chat about the New York Times’ documentary Framing Britney. We play a snippet of Craig Ferguson’s 2007 speech defending Britney and chat about the media’s part to play in her demise. Justin Timberlake then posts a public apology that’s 17 years

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52:58

I May Destroy The Golden Globes

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2021/02/08

Hey folks,Today we chat about the great Golden Globes snub of 2021 where Michaela Coel’s I May Destroy You didn’t receive any nods but Emily in Paris did. This ABC article explains how nominations even work and who is behind the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. We also read from this Guardian article by Emily in Paris writer Deborah Copaken.Our following chat was sparked by this Instagram post by Bao Ngoc Brunswick. It led to a chat about UK Masterchef contestant Philli Armitage-Mattin who

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43:45

How Gen Z is Coming Out Without Labels

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2021/02/01

Hello lovelies,We begin today’s chat catching up on what we both have been up to – Jas has moved back to Melbourne and Maggie has been on a fashion film set. 17-year-old internet star Jojo Siwa has proudly come out as queer. We reference this Buzzfeed article on how Gen Zs are changing the conversation around coming out which led to a tear-filled and vulnerable talk about our own journeys of coming out without labels. Then we’re onto Zoella, the British Youtuber who was dropped from the GCSE Media

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33:20

Fashion As Indigenous Activism with Sianna Catullo

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2021/01/24

Hi friends!Today we have a special Culture Club Chats episode with the wonderful Sianna Catullo, a proud Narungga woman from Melbourne. She heads up branding and marketing at Clothing the Gap, an Aboriginal-owned and led social enterprise that fuses fashion with social change, using garments to spark important conversations and to promote equity. This conversation is shared before Invasion Day tomorrow. A day that serves as a reminder of Australia’s dark past and the hurtful present of our First

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48:23

Hey Siri, Play ‘Cannibal’ by Ke$ha

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2021/01/17

Hey dear listeners,Jas and Maggie both have had 17-year-old Olivia Rodrigo’s song 'Drivers Licence' in our heads so we debrief on the drama and backstory that surrounds this record-breaking single.Then we chat about the disturbing cannibal allegations against Armie Hammer. We refer to this article that includes screenshots of alleged conversations. Armie responded to these allegations and has since stepped away from his role in an upcoming film. The controversy has since been escalated by

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43:20

2021, You Good?

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2021/01/11

Hi everyone!2021 is here and has already delivered us HUGE world news. We start off with a chat about what we both got up to over the New Year holidays and debate whether the rumours about Harry Styles’ latest flame are true or just clever PR… In more serious news, model Owen Mooney has claimed that fashion designer, Alexander Wang, assaulted him in a club in 2017. While this news came out in the middle of December, we discuss whether it’s been spoken about less due to the gender and sexuality of

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43:21

The Great Culture Club Pop Quiz!

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2020/12/21

Merry Christmas, angels!Today’s episode is a little festive treat for you all. We start by answering some questions sent through by listeners (which includes trying eggnog for the first time live on air). Then we have a pop culture (and random personal facts) quiz! Play along at home while you listen to us fluff about with a nonsensical point system. We also take you through our favourite Christmas movies, songs and podcasts of 2020.We’ll be back with our regular programming at the start of January

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32:18

How to Navigate Your Finances in Your 20s

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2020/12/14

Hey friends,We’ve got a special episode for you today! In this week’s show, we chat to Emma Edwards because well, we wanted help getting on top of our finances. We picked her brain on topics such as money anxiety, budgeting and privilege. Emma Edwards is the woman behind the Instagram and blog, The Broke Generation. As a self-proclaimed ex-shopaholic, Emma is a trailblazer on educating young people on finance and does so without telling you to sacrifice your smashed avo. With useful tips and funny

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38:52

Keep Your Conspiracy Theories to Yourself

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2020/12/07

Hi pals,Today starts with a rundown of our Spotify Wrapped, Elliot Page’s announcement that he is transgender and Harry Styles' clap back at Candace Owens. Jasmine also wrote up a small business Christmas guide if you were looking for last-minute present ideas. Now, put on your tin foil hats because we’re diving into QAnon! An incredible article by NZ publication Ensemble Magazine titled “The Lonely descent into QAnon” covered the explosive story of Lonely Lingerie’s co-founders conspiracy

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42:29

(Not So) Pretty Little Thing

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2020/11/30

Dear friends,Happy December! Or not so happy, seeing that our favourite podcast The High Low is coming to an end after four years. We bid Pandora Sykes and Dolly Alderton a warm adieu. Black Friday shenanigans took over our week and we fall into a discussion about consumerism and fast fashion when taking a look at Pretty Little Thing’s ridiculous 99% off sale that Venetia La Manna covered. We love Emma Edwards aka @the.brokegeneration’s post on mindful purchases.This week, Meghan Markle penned an

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36:01

Uhhh cya, Sia?

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2020/11/23

Hello dear friends,We start today off with a very casual chat about the books we’re reading. Jasmine is currently devouring Kokomo by Victoria Hannan and Maggie is gobbling up Dolly Alderton’s Ghosts. From November 13–18, it was Trans Awareness Week. Maggie attended a great talk with Minus 18 and Zoe Terakes and we also found this post on trans terminology super helpful.We then dive into Sia’s newly released trailer for her film Music. We look at why this has caused the autistic community so much

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36:16

The Reboot No One Asked For XOXO

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2020/11/16

Hello listeners!Pop music queens Benee and Billie Eilish have dropped new music and music videos, giving our ears a treat this week. A reboot of the beloved Gossip Girl has been confirmed to hit our screens next year. We take a look at all the backlash it’s received, as well as what we’re excited for. Jas points to Fashionista’s editor-in-chief Tyler McCall’s Instagram @eiffeltyler for the lowdown on Serena and Blair’s outfits. Harry Styles became the first solo man to grace Vogue America’s cover

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45:51

Chaotic Energy + Rowi Singh on Beauty & Influencer...

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2020/11/09

Hiii friends,Pop the champagne and excuse our excitement because Mr. Donald Trump was fired!!! In other exciting news, we’re joined by the inimitable Indian-Australian beauty influencer Rowi Singh. Rowi has been wowing the internet with her vivid and creative makeup looks for the past few years, and we sat down and chatted with her about being an advocate for BIPOC beauty, her experience with colourism and what change she’d like from the Australian beauty and influencer scene. Find her on Instagram

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34:54

What in the Wattpad?

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2020/11/02

Hi all,Today, we FINALLY hear the long-awaited story of how Jasmine met Niall Horan! Apart from that Wattpad worthy story, we also fantasise about Harry Styles’ encounter with a fan’s goldfish. In our chat about Kim K’s 40th birthday bash, we read from Emma Garland’s Vice article. For our discussion on Poland’s new abortion restrictions, we reference this Guardian article. If this has brought up any difficult feelings, we encourage you to speak to someone from Pregnancy Help Australia, 1800 My

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41:44

Lily Allen Wants You To Wank

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2020/10/26

Hi listeners!How would you rate the four Hollywood Chrises? This Junkee article explains why Chris Pratt is the worst (oops). Then, Leandra Medine announced that Man Repeller is officially closing down for good, after a tumultuous year of allegations of racism and apologies that missed the mark. Lily Allen has released a limited-edition Womanizer sex toy and tells Rolling Stone about her introduction to orgasms in her late 20s and we chat about the taboo that still surrounds women's

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29:33

Why Billie Eilish Isn't Brave

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2020/10/19

We love Billie Eilish (sorry for the clickbait title), but conversations around her paparazzi shots have gotten out of hand. We read from this Buzzfeed article by Scaachi Koul about it. Oh, and little Timmy Chalamet responded to those kissing photos with Lily-Rose Depp.You might have seen the UK ads about creative industries floating around after UK chancellor Rishi Sunaks' comments about how creatives should retrain. Though the ads have now been fact checked, Tristan Cross wrote an op-ed for

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