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Not Stupid

Not Stupid is the podcast that helps you understand the news of the week and the stories in your social media feed. Julia Baird and Jeremy Fenandez chat about the stories they are obsessed with and the stories you may have missed. They look at what shapes our politics here in Australia from Anthony Albanese to Peter Dutton. As the Federal Election looms they’ll unpack and explain some of the big issues that might affect your vote. Jules and Jez also try to explain what’s going on in the world

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0:35:00

Slowing down when the world moves so fast

Not Stupid ·

2025/07/02

With a phone in your pocket and the news cycle rolling at a frantic speed, it can be so hard to slow down. Jules and Jez have been thinking about how to look at things more slowly and if it is even possible.Plus a couple of weeks ago we asked a really weird question: "have you seen a colour that you've just never seen anywhere else?" We got so many emails about colour, from Monet's dining room to Samoan delicacies and puce lollipops. Julia Baird and Jeremy Fernandez have chat

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0:40:00

Is there any hope for an Israel-Iran ceasefire?

Not Stupid ·

2025/06/25

So much has happened over the past week. Despite US President Donald Trump’s attack and intervention, will the ceasefire between Israel and Iran hold? How do the Iranian people feel about the regime?Jules has been watching The Pitt and thinking about “moral injury” the idea of having to betray your own moral beliefs because of lack of staff or lack of supplies.Join the conversation and email the show at notstupid@abc.net.auSHOW NOTES:Jule’s pick: www.orrca.org.au/censusJez:

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0:36:00

Will the world be drawn into the Iran-Israel conflict?

Not Stupid ·

2025/06/18

The situation in the Middle East got a lot more precarious this week, with Israel attacking Iran. It says it is trying to halt Iran's nuclear plans, but what does it mean for the region and what will Donald Trump do next? And you had such great thoughts about the best thing you've seen in a museum. We go down a rabbit hole about cane toad dioramas, family blankets and everything in between. SHOW NOTESJules' pick:

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0:42:00

Why is Trump going so hard in California?

Not Stupid ·

2025/06/11

We've seen cars on fire and riot squads on the streets, so what is going on in California? We take a closer look at the fight between Donald Trump and the Governor of California. And if you could order an object from a museum, what would you want to see or touch? The V&A in London has just opened a new museum where you can do just that.PICKSJeremy's Pick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APyn8Otui_wJules' Pick:

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0:42:00

Can a politician change their mind?

Not Stupid ·

2025/06/04

Greens Senator Dorinda Cox has switched from the Greens to the Labor Party, so is it okay for a politician to change their mind? Is switching parties ok? Or what about changing you mind on issues? And Jules has been fascinated with the case of Lucy Letby, the British nurse convicted of killing babies while working in a neonatal ward. It is also our birthday, so we celebrate Not Stupid turning one...with cake.

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0:35:00

Could a famine in Gaza be the tipping point for the...

Not Stupid ·

2025/05/28

News out of Gaza has gone from bad to worse with acute food shortages and growing concern of a famine. So are attitudes from Israel's Western allies starting to change? And will a change in attitude lead to concrete action? And last week we were talking about poison pen letters and we've heard lots of great stories. We go through our favourites. Plus a little treat from our Sydney live show.SHOW NOTESChris Evert and Martina Navratilova profile

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0:36:00

How Joe Biden has launched a thousand conspiracies

Not Stupid ·

2025/05/21

Joe Biden is back in the news with a cancer diagnosis, but there’s also a new book out looking at his alleged cognitive decline. So what do you need to disclose and why, if you are in public office? And in Australia the Coalition is consciously uncoupling, so Jules and Jez take a look at the messy split.Buy tickets to our Sydney live show here:https://www.swf.org.au/program/season-2025/not-stupid-live-with-julia-baird-and-jeremy-fernandezPICKSJez's pick:

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0:37:00

The Pope versus Trump

Not Stupid ·

2025/05/14

Jules and Jez are talking reinvention this week because there are new leaders everywhere. There's a new Pope in the Vatican and he is American, so what does he make of Donald Trump? And the Australian Liberal Party has its first female leader in Sussan Ley. Also the recipes you share, the ones you keep to yourselves and the ones you can't quite decipher.PICKShttps://www.aco.com.au/whats-on/2025/bach-beach-boys-beyond

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0:42:00

Nagi, Brooki and the caramel slice wars

Not Stupid ·

2025/05/07

There's a copyright stoush over caramel slice and Jeremy and Julia have thoughts. Can you own a recipe? And is "Julia Baird's caramel slice" also just "Nagi's Caramel slice"?And you might have noticed an election on the weekend, it was hard to miss. Labor won in a landslide, so how does the Coalition rebuild and how many women will be involved? JEREMY'S PICKhttps://interestingengineering.com/culture/2000-year-old-rice-brought-to-lifeJULIA'S

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0:38:00

Welcome to the election culture war

Not Stupid ·

2025/04/30

"Welcome to Country" ceremonies are the latest culture war as we reach the pointy end of the Federal Election campaign, so Jules and Jez look at why it has become such a hot button issue this week. And we had so much feedback about using Chat GPT for relationship advice, so Jules and Jez have been asking it their deepest, darkest secrets with mixed results.JEZ'S

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0:40:00

What did Pope Francis teach us about leadership?

Not Stupid ·

2025/04/23

Pope Francis was the most humble Pope in living memory, so has he shaped the future of Catholicism? For some, he was too much and for others, not enough. Jez and Jules chat about his legacy and the future of the Catholic Church. And we asked you about incorrect lyrics or "mondegreens" and you have so many great examples. SHOW NOTESPeter Kay's misheard lyrics: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7my5baoCVv8&t=206sJeremy's pick of the week:

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0:35:00

Katy Perry and putting the "ass" into "astronaut"

Not Stupid ·

2025/04/16

Katy Perry went to space with a group of famous women, so was it one giant leap for womankind or just a really weird marketing blunder? We have a lot of thoughts.And what do we want from our leaders? We are half way through the election campaign and it has got us thinking about what makes a good leader.JULES' PICK: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/voyager/voyager-1s-pale-blue-dot/

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0:42:00

White Lotus and our obsession with the unhappy rich

Not Stupid ·

2025/04/09

The HBO TV drama "White Lotus" focuses on a number of very rich and in many ways deeply unpleasant people. So why are we so fascinated by the lives of the super rich? And the US has dominated the global news this week with Donald Trump’s new tariffs, but Jules and Jez are keen to talk about deportations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, also known as ICE. Since Donald Trump returned to the Presidency, tens of thousands of people have been arrested and it's leading to a lot of

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0:40:00

Did influencers pop the Canberra bubble?

Not Stupid ·

2025/04/02

The election campaign is in full swing, but when it comes to the news you consume, who do you trust? The ALP offered to pay travel expenses so some influencers could go to the Federal Budget lock-up. So did it get the Government favourable coverage? Or find audiences who just aren't listening to the mainstream media? And we've heard from so many teachers about the Netflix show, Adolescence. Lots of them have ideas about how we talk to boys. And because we like to tackle the big

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0:39:00

Why the drama Adolescence hit a raw nerve

Not Stupid ·

2025/03/26

The Netflix drama, Adolescence, has been watched millions of times in the last week and it is raising a lot of questions about masculinity and how we treat boys. So why this series has hit such a nerve?And Jez was in Canberra for the Federal Budget, so what is the government offering and have we lost the capacity for long term planning?Buy tickets to our Sydney show here: https://www.swf.org.au/program/season-2025/not-stupid-live-with-julia-baird-and-jeremy-fernandezSHOW

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0:36:00

Trump hates DEI, so will Australians care?

Not Stupid ·

2025/03/19

US President, Donald Trump, is slashing diversity programs in the US, so is DEI over here too? Jules and Jez chat about what might happen in Australia. Also, Elon Musk says he has a prescription for ketamine and it comes at a time when the use of the drug in Australia is at an all time high. And Jules is obsessed with the story of the two astronauts who have spent nine months in space.Come to our Sydney show

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0:38:00

Why Meghan Markle is not our jam

Not Stupid ·

2025/03/12

After being slammed by the tabloids for the best part of decade, Meghan Markle (or is it Sussex?) has emerged with jam and cake and maybe a bit too much perfection. Jules has thoughts. And in the wake of ex-Cyclone Alfred, politicians have been pitching in and helping out. So what do we want from our leaders in a time of crisis?SHOW NOTESWhat we want in a leader https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0092656620300787With Love, Meghan

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0:21:00

Adelaide Live: Hunting for awe

Not Stupid ·

2025/03/06

Julia Baird and Jeremy Fernandez have been in Adelaide for their first live show as part of Adelaide Writers' Week. It was a chat about the news, hope, awe and sparkly suits. If you missed it in Adelaide, here is a taste!

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0:22:00

How do we focus when the world feels overwhelming?

Not Stupid ·

2025/03/05

The news can be a lot. And sometimes it feels hard to keep up and difficult to keep paying attention. So how do we cope when the world is full of triggering news?

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0:38:00

Trump, Ukraine and the art of the deal

Not Stupid ·

2025/02/26

It's been three years since Russia invaded Ukraine and the US President Donald Trump says its time to make a deal. But he is also rewriting history with the American president saying Ukraine has been the aggressor all this time. Jules and Jez have been doing some fact checking. And how do you itemise the amount of work you do in a week? Elon Musk wants people to write lists of their weekly achievements, so will it work?SHOW NOTESAnne Applebaum on Ukraine:

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