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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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0:36:00

What we're missing with the Belle Gibson story

Not Stupid ·

2025/02/19

There's plenty of hype around Netflix's new series about serial liar Belle Gibson, but what does the story mean to cancer survivors? Plus, we've got an interest rate cut, but when everything is costing more, so will voters blame the Government at the election? And Jez has been thinking about birthday cakes and making quite a few of them. SHOW NOTESFinancial Review "Cost of Living" article:

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0:16:00

Why are more young men going to church?

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2025/02/16

Jules has been looking at some Australian and US studies about church attendance and they show an increase in young men identifying as Christian. At the same time, the number of women in the Anglican priesthood in Australia is dwindling, so is the Anglican Church becoming more masculine?SHOW NOTESThe Anglican Church's disappearing womenhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-09/the-church-s-disappearing-women/104910172In a first among Christians, young men now more religious than young

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0:37:00

What Sam Kerr's trial was all about

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2025/02/12

Sam Kerr has been found not guilty of racially harassing a police officer and Jules and Jez are wondering how we decide if "white" is a racial slur. And Donald Trump has pulled funding from USAID, so what does that mean for global aid and for the US' position in the world.SHOW NOTESI was a London judge. Sam Kerr’s case should never have gone to trialhttps://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/i-was-a-london-judge-sam-kerr-s-case-should-never-have-gone-to-trial-20250210-p5lb1e.htmlUS Soft

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0:25:00

Does Gen Z really want a dictator for a leader?

Not Stupid ·

2025/02/05

A UK poll has found that more than 50% of Gen Z think a dictator is a good idea. Jules and Jez are flabbergasted but when you think about all the things younger generations are up against, maybe it is not a surprise. They discuss the findings, the Grammys and seven hundred Marilyn Monroes.Show Notes:Gen Z: Trends, Truth and Trust: https://www.channel4.com/corporate/about-4/gen-z-trends-truth-and-trust#:~:text=Meet%20Gen%20Z%3A%20a%20diverse,why%20urgent%20action%20is%20needed.Jez'

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0:14:00

Why are people glamorising sunburn?

Not Stupid ·

2025/02/02

Jez attended an Australia Day event recently where last year's Australian of the Year recipients, Richard Scolyer and Georgina Long, were speaking about their work. They shared their concerns that young people aren't paying attention to sun-safe messages. They say we've seen worrying trends on social media in the last few years which glamorise tanning and sunburn. So why are #sunburn and #tanlines trending?SHOW NOTESA TikTok tanning trend is making the rounds on social media

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0:38:00

The heckler Tennis Australia didn't want

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2025/01/29

At the Australian Open, a protester yelled out in the quiet stadium at the end of the men's tennis final. Jules and Jez unpack what it was all about and how sports deal with allegations against players.And after hosting a few days of Australia Day events, Jez has been thinking about how we mark important dates.BUY ADELAIDE SHOW TICKETS HEREhttps://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/events/2025-writers-week/not-stupid/JULES PICKThe Remarkable Normalcy of Being Disabled and in Love:

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0:18:00

Help! How do I stop work calling me?

Not Stupid ·

2025/01/26

Have you come back to work after a summer holiday? Are you thinking that this year, you'll get your work/life balance sorted? Are you wondering if it really is possible? Jules and Jez chat about whether we should have a "right to disconnect" from the office and it turns out they are just very different humans. The Right to Disconnect https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-01/we-now-have-the-right-to-disconnect-but-has-it-changed-anything/104711380

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0:39:00

Did God put Trump in the White House?

Not Stupid ·

2025/01/22

Donald Trump has taken office, so what will the next four years look like in the White House? Jez and Jules look at what Donald Trump has done in his first days in the job and who is pushing back. And after a series of Anti-Semitic attacks across the country, the Government is promising to act, but Jules thinks we also need to think more about our history.SHOW NOTES COME TO OUR ADELAIDE SHOW!TICKETS HERE: https://my.adelaidefestival.com.au/4188/4189JEZ' PICK: De-extinction

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0:20:00

Searching for solitude

Not Stupid ·

2025/01/19

ules has been reading up on solitude after finding a piece in The Atlantic about "The Anti-Social Century". It looks at our changing habits around social isolation and says that Americans are spending more time alone than ever. So is it the same here? And if you love your solitude, do you sometimes think about why?"The Anti-Social Century" in The Atlantichttps://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/02/american-loneliness-personality-politics/681091/Multi-tasking

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0:31:00

What do we do when the truth is burning?

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2025/01/15

The fires in California have been dominating the news for the last couple of weeks and on social media its getting hard to sort the facts from fiction. Jules and Jez look at the conspiracy theories about the fires and whether Meta's decision about fact checking might make it worse in the future. And we are a few weeks into January, so how are your new year’s resolutions going?? Have they already fallen by the wayside and does it really matter. SHOW NOTES:Jez' Pick: Every Best

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0:27:00

Why robots can't write poetry

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2025/01/06

A US study found that when a group of people were asked to read poetry by famous authors and poetry written by Chat GPT, they preferred the Chat GPT poems. Jules and Jez put Chat GPT to the test, plus more of your favourite poems.Buy tickets to our Adelaide show here: https://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/events/2025-writers-week/podfest-not-stupid/Poems discussed:"Good Bones" by Maggie Smith"A May Night On The Mountains" by Henry Lawson"Wild Geese" by Mary Oliver"Still I rise" by

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0:23:00

Why children's books stay with you forever

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2024/12/30

Do you have a favourite kids book? Can you still recite it? Jules and Jez chat about their most-loved children's books and the ones they remember reading to their own kids. Have you got a favourite? We'd love to hear from you. You can email us at notstupid@abc.net.auBuy tickets to our Adelaide show here: https://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/events/2025-writers-week/podfest-not-stupid/

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0:20:00

Lessons from the resilient

Not Stupid ·

2024/12/23

This year, Jules has been speaking to lots of people about what makes them resilient. She wanted to know how they cope in the aftermath of horrific events or how they deal with ongoing pain. She's been writing about it in her "Staying Upright" column and she and Jez chat about what she has learnt. STAYING UPRIGHThttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-24/staying-upright-life-can-be-hard-how-do-people-endure/103615514STAYING UPRIGHT: JAMILA

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0:34:00

Hate and the "hot assassin": has 2024 sent us mad?

Not Stupid ·

2024/12/18

After a big year of pretty toxic politics globally, can we learn to disagree better? Jules has been reading up about the "Dignity Index", so could it make a difference? And the so called "hot assassin" has lots of people talking about healthcare and health insurance in the US. Also, could "Not Stupid" get in the Guinness Book of Records?SHOW NOTESBuy tickets to our Adelaide show!https://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/events/2025-writers-week/podfest-not-stupid/Utah Governor

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Break glass for emergency trifle

Not Stupid ·

2024/12/15

We asked if you needed any life advice and you've got questions. What's the best trifle recipe? Is a plastic Christmas tree better than a real one? Do I have to buy nice presents for people if they only give me rubbish ones?Jules and Jez offer their advice and their baking tips.MADS' EMERGENCY TRIFLE TIPS1.Use the right bowl. A good bowl is the difference between an amazing looking trifle and slop in a bowl. Making a trifle on holidays? Take the bowl to the holiday house. They

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0:34:00

Is it ok to make fun of Raygun?

Not Stupid ·

2024/12/11

The Raygun Musical was shutdown before it even began, so is it ok to make fun of celebrities? How much do people in the public eye get to control their image? And if we can recreate dead celebrities with A.I., who controls that story?Also Syria is back in the headlines as Syrians across the globe celebrate the end of fifty years of the Assad regime. Jules and Jez take a closer look at what's happened and what it means for the Middle East.SHOW NOTESThe Celebrity Machine Never Dies

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0:16:00

Our Not Stupid Playlist

Not Stupid ·

2024/12/08

Jez had an idea to make a playlist with all the songs he loves to dance to. When he asked for song requests, so many of you got in touch. Jules and Jez chat about some of the songs you love to dance to and why you love them.You can find the playlist here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/36xBCBL6jCrPJe6J8drjYe?si=BF6PCTj-QCK-nIDa1LTPTg&pi=a-CpIDFEEDROGtAnd if you have other suggestions, you can get in touch at notstupid@abc.net.au

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0:34:00

Current mood: enshittification

Not Stupid ·

2024/12/04

Has your year been: a) brat b) demure c) enshittified? Join Julia Baird and Jeremy Fernandez as they chat about the words of the year. Plus why is it so hard to cap the amount of plastic produced globally? And would you eat a $9 million dollar banana?SHOW NOTESNEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE ABOUT THE PLASTIC INDUSTRY https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/climate/plastic-industry-internal-documents.htmlMACQUARIE DICTIONARY WORD OF THE YEAR

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0:14:00

It's never too late for a tattoo

Not Stupid ·

2024/12/01

Jules got a tattoo in New York after some particularly strong margaritas, so we asked you for your tattoo stories. And boy did you deliver. Join Jules and Jez as they read through some of your emails about weird and wonderful tattoos. You can always get in touch at notstupid@abc.net.au

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0:33:00

Is #metoo dead?

Not Stupid ·

2024/11/27

Donald Trump's White House picks have many questioning whether the #metoo movement is dead. So is it? And here in Australia, executives from Coles, Woolworths and ALDI have appeared at the ACCC’s supermarket inquiry, so what have we learned and is anything going to change?SHOW NOTESPlease do our survey! Link here: https://forms.office.com/r/XCJvrKqCkdJULES' PICKJesse Krimes Exhibition https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/jesse-krimes-correctionsJEZ'S PICKNadal Retires.

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