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Big Small Talk

Big Small Talk: 5 PM Tuesdays So you want to know what’s happening in parliament, but you also want to know the latest in pop culture? Good, as you should. From the front page to your newsfeeds, no story is too serious, stale, funny or frivolous. Because, if you haven’t realised, loving pop culture doesn’t mean you don’t understand politics. Knowing all your shit? That’s hot. New Episodes 5pm Tuesday. Small Talk: 6 AM Thursdays It might not be tangible news but each

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53:42

SMALL TALK: Why Do We Yearn So Much For Girlhood?...

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2025/10/15

This week we’re joined by Sophie Gilbert — writer, critic for The Atlantic, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and author of Girl on Girl.We dive into the rise of “girlhood” as an online identity — why it resonated so deeply, how it became a brand, and what it says about how women are seen (and see themselves). From the internet’s obsession with returning to girlhood to our protectiveness around Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter’s star power, and the lasting imprint of 90s and 2000s pop culture, we unpack how

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57:54

Gaza Ceasefire, AI Actress 'Tilly Norwood' &...

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2025/10/14

Israel and Hamas have agreed to Trump’s “peace plan”, with a ceasefire taking effect and the release of hostages. Move Over, Humans !! AI Actress Tilly Norwood Can Cry on Cue, Upload Her Own Headshots, Never Age Out of a Role or Never Needs An Intimacy Co-ordinator! David Pocock is kicked out of the Parliamentary Sports club. Oscar Award Winning Actress Diane Keaton has died, aged 79. An online “wellness” blogger has been found to have influenced her daughter’s death Lorde,

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SMALL TALK: Have You Ever Been Called Too Much? With...

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2025/10/08

Anisa is champion slam poet turned successful stand up comedian who has opened for likes of Chelsea Handler. In this Small Talk we chat about what it is like making a name for yourself in the comedy space, navigating Australian culture and humour after moving to Queensland from Uganda at eight years old, handling the love and making light of the awful comments on TikTok. Oh, and considering Anisa is the Gen Z caption on the show 'Talkin About Your Gen', I also ask if she thinks Gen Z is being

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62:03

The Life Of A Showgirl, Greta Thunberg & Bad Bunny

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2025/10/07

Greta Thunberg and other members of the Global Sumud Flotilla have been deported, after being abducted and physically abused by Israeli soldiers. Taylor Swift has released her new album, Life Of A Showgirl - we dissect her love with Travis Kelce, her diss track about Charli XCX, her being a 'father figure' in the industry and cultivating loyalty from her 'protege's' and her take on cancel culture. Bad Bunny has been announced as this year's Super Bowl halftime show, and has used his latest gig

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56:25

SMALL TALK: Why Is Gratitude So Hard — And So...

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2025/10/01

Small Talk is back!It couldn't feel like a more perfect moment in these crazy times for such an important topic, gratitude. In this episode I am lucky enough to sit down with Dominique Elissa - a model, founder of Self Dom, host of the Self Dom podcast, a pilates instructor and now a gratitude coach. We hear not only about tools to implement gratitude and the science to back it, but Dom's personal story of finding this practice at her rock bottom. Also, the heartwarming and heartbreaking story

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36:48

BIG TALK: Roe V Wade PART TWO

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2025/09/30

Welcome to part two of our Roe v Wade deep dive. In this episode we focus on the international ripple effects of the decision, Australia's own history of legalising and decriminalising abortion state by state, and the devastating fallout after the overturning of Roe v Wade and how that was legally made possible. We also look at how it has continued to be a debate in Australian culture and politics.

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56:00

Emma Watson, UN Assembly & Freya Leach

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2025/09/30

Emma Watson did her first ever podcast interview with Jay Shetty, talking about her childhood, activism, Hollywood and of course, JK Rowling. This year marked the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, we discuss Albanese, Trump and Netanyahu's speeches. Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez tie the not in Santa Barbara, California. Freya Leaches show, 'Freya Fires Up', on Sky News has been cancelled. Leonardo DiCaprio has also made his podcasting debut, choosing to give the exclusive

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BIG TALK: Roe V Wade PART ONE

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2025/09/23

In this episode, we dive into the true story behind Roe v. Wade, exploring not just the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case itself, but the real people at the heart of it and the decades-long fight over reproductive rights that followed. We introduce Norma McCorvey, who was Jane Roe, as well as Linda Coffee and Sarah Weddington, the 26 and 28 year old lawyers who stood before the Supreme Court.We also look at the legal explanations of the case, criticisms of it, the following cases that altered it

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59:33

Kimmel Suspended, Kirk Memorial & The Summer I Turned...

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2025/09/23

Last week, the ABC announced it was suspending Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show “indefinitely” following backlash from conservatives who accused him of not being respectful enough of far-right activist Charlie Kirk’s death and Trump’s recent reactions - raising questions over free speech. Charlie Kirks memorial was attended by over 200,000 and watched by over a million online - speakers included Trump, RFK Jr, Donald Trump Jr, Erika Kirk and Tucker Carlson. Trump also used the memorial to discuss

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58:35

Charlie Kirk, The Emmys & Murdoch Succession Battle Ends

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2025/09/16

The eldest boy, Lachlan Murdoch, has secured full control of the Murdoch Media empire. A recap of the 2025 Emmys: Hannah Einbender speaks out on Palestine, Adolescence's Owen Cooper becomes the youngest winner at 15 years old and Stephen Colbert receives standing ovation. Far right activist was shot dead last week, we discuss the details of what happened, the shooter being identified and the online commentary since. Liam Hemsworth has announced his engagement to Aussie model girlfriend

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51:36

Mr Fantasy, Nauru & The AFL

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2025/09/09

This week, Labor signed a secretive deal with the Nauruan Government. We discuss the details. Actor KJ Apa posting online as his alter ego, a British man with a bob and a dream of being a famous musician called Mr Fantasy, is proof Hannah Montana was absolutely a believable, realistic plot line. The Beijing Military Parade marked the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in WWII. Why was former Victorian Premier Dan Andrews there? Last week, the AFL had it’s first openly bisexual player come

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58:56

'March For Australia', Mans Best Friend & Serena...

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2025/09/02

In today's episode we want to start by addressing the response creator Chloe Baradinsky (Chloe Barry Hang) had to our latest episode where we discussed broadly the recent influx of content creators in Afghanistan, following her posting her recent travels there.ABC Podcast ABC article NBC article We then discuss the tens of thousands who attended ‘March for Australia’ rallies on Sunday, they were violent, led by nazis and met by counterprotestors in most cities. Everyone’s close and dearest

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Ovaries. Let's Talk About Them: With Camilla...

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2025/08/27

Today is a very special episode of Small Talk, chatting to the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Camilla and Marc, Camilla Freeman Topper, about the impact of their 'Ovaries: Let's Talk About Them" campaign.Camilla speaks to her career, how fashion and advocacy can work hand-in-hand, research into women's health and how important this campaign is after losing her Mum to Ovarian cancer as a child. #OvariesTalkAboutThem is now a movement that exists for all women and people with ovaries

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37:42

BIG TALK: The Epstein Files PART TWO

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2025/08/26

We pick up where we left in Part One, Epstein in jail awaiting trial. We examine the conspiracy about if he was in fact killed and why so many people believe that. We assess his friendship to President Donald Trump and Prince Andrew, as well as his infamous BBC interview. We then look to Ghislaine Maxwell's trial and what she is demanding from the President now, in the present day.

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50:44

Catcalling, Lehrmann Appeal & Influencers In Afghanistan

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2025/08/26

Bruce Lehrmann went back into the lion’s den, entering the federal court to appeal his defamation case. It hasn’t gone well for him. Four years after the Taliban took power following a chaotic withdrawal of U.S.-led forces in 2021, influencers are traveling to Afghanistan in droves. Benjamin Netanyahu has attacked Anthony Albanese, calling him ‘weak’ for recognising Palestinian Statehood. Actress Aubrey Plaza, while on Amy Poehler's podcast, has spoken about the recent death of her husband, Jeff

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SMALL TALK: How Do We Know If It's Appropriation (&...

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2025/08/20

Inspired by an article Kriti Gupta wrote for Elle, Fast Fashion Has A Problem With Co-Opting South Asian Design, this weeks small talk will be an open conversation around how TikTok trends and major fashion houses co-opt different cultures. We discuss the trickle down effect of that on everyday consumers and how so many of these trends might be taken from other cultures without so many even realising.

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BIG TALK: The Epstein Files PART ONE

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2025/08/19

Epstein is a name that has dominated the headlines for years. To convince you of how pivotal this story is - let me use a recent direct quote from Trump himself. “Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein? This guy’s been talked about for years … are people still talking about this guy, this creep? … I can’t believe you’re asking a question about Epstein.” Or perhaps, this ABC headline, “The ghost of Jeffrey Epstein is haunting the world's most powerful men” Or Politico, “Conspiracies and

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59:50

New Heights Podcast, Putin's Meeting & TV Reboots

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2025/08/19

Sourdough, internet hate, being in love, the new album, countless easter eggs - we go through everything of note from the New Heights and Taylor Swift 2 Hour Podcast Episode. Also, a conversation about if we should expect Taylor Swift to be political. Donald Trump met with Vladimir Putin in Alaska last week and failed to negotiate a ceasefire for Ukraine, in news that surprises no one. Sex and City Reboot, And Just Like That, has come to an end. Reigniting the age-old Hollywood question: can

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SMALL TALK: Is Feminism About Choice? With Kriti Gupta

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2025/08/13

This week we tackle a big, very current conversation - the complexities of choice feminism. Kriti Gupta, a writer and multi hyphenate creative chats to me today about the difference waves of feminism, what choice feminism is, acceptance that no one can embody the 'perfect' feminist and how to be better aware of positions of privilege. It's a complicated conversation and this is still only scratching the surface, so keen to hear your thoughts and ideas for further conversations! Follow

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The Life of a Showgirl, Las Culturistas Award Show &...

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2025/08/12

FOLLOW BIG SMALL TALK ON ON INSTAGRAM TS12 is coming!! The Kelce brothers podcast secure the big new album announcement. NSW MP for Kiama and convicted criminal, Gareth Ward, tried to keep his job from prison. The Las Culturalista's podcast has made headlines with their new Awards Show. Kathleen Folbigg, who was wrongfully convicted of the murder of her children, is offered only $2 million in compensation from the NSW government. Sex toys were thrown on court during multiple WNBA

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