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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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12:00

Extra Stupid: $40 party pants

Not Stupid ·

2024/09/15

We were talking about clothes a few weeks ago and lots of you had stories about second hand clothing. Jules and Jez read through some of the emails and wonder if we can do more to encourage the reuse of clothing and reduce fast fashion.

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32:00

Donald, Kamala and Tay Tay's big debate night

Not Stupid ·

2024/09/11

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have come face to face in the US Presidential Debate. It's been billed as a defining moment in the campaign, so who won and who lost?And here in Australia, there's a plan to ban teens from social media. So will it work?And we are talking big milestones because Jules is having a birthday party. Jez even made a cake.

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11:00

Extra Stupid: Yay or neigh? Your animal stories

Not Stupid ·

2024/09/08

We've had so much feedback about support animals and so many of you thing Jeremy Fernandez should have a miniature pony in the tv news studio. We run through some of the feedback and what's the difference between a assistance animal and an emotional support animal anyway?

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33:00

What really counts in the census bunfight (with...

Not Stupid ·

2024/09/04

The Federal Government has been arguing over a question about sexuality in the census. But it has got us thinking about the data we collect, the information we don't collect and why it matters.Also there are new calls to get more women into the Liberal Party so why is progress so slow? And Elle Macpherson she used a "holistic" approach to breast cancer treatment, we have thoughts.

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10:00

Extra Stupid: Can you be honest at a funeral?

Not Stupid ·

2024/09/01

We've been talking recently about the film "It ends with us" and the film opens with the main character struggling to read a eulogy as her dad's funeral. We got a really powerful email from a listener who wanted to share her story about the eulogy she gave at her own dad's funeral.

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33:00

Kamala and the creepy chatbots

Not Stupid ·

2024/08/28

Have you ever argued with chatbot? They are spamming social media posts about Kamala Harris, but they are really trying to sell crypto-currency? So who is doing it and why? And Jules and Jez have been watching the Democratic Convention and are divided about whether politicians are taking the high road or the low road. Also: your happiness feedback. Julia's PickEmotional support parrotsJeremy's PickA letter to my grandma

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13:00

Extra Stupid: But are you happy?

Not Stupid ·

2024/08/25

There are so many apps designed to track our happiness, but are they making us any happier? In this bonus episode, Jules and Jez have been reading up on what makes for a happy life.

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32:00

What Hollywood gets wrong about women in danger

Not Stupid ·

2024/08/21

The film "It Ends With Us" is being marketed like a romantic comedy... but it's not. So what does Hollywood get wrong about violence against women. And we keep hearing about forever chemicals, so what are they and should we be worried?JULIA'S PICKThe Assembly JEREMY"S PICK"Very demure"

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07:00

Extra Stupid: Jez "Sat Nav" Fernandez

Not Stupid ·

2024/08/18

Jeremy would really like to be a "sat nav" voice and when he spoke about it on the show, many of you agreed. Jules and Jez go through the Not Stupid inbox and discuss plans for voiceover world-domination.

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32:00

Did Raygun break the Olympics?

Not Stupid ·

2024/08/14

The Australian female breaking contestant made headlines at the Olympics and everyone has thoughts. Was it larrikinism or inappropriate cultural appropriation? And we know Australia has a gambling problem, but can the Government really tackle gambling ads? SHOW NOTESJULIA'S PICKNick Cave with Leigh SalesJEREMY'S PICKMichigan Lake Swim

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32:00

We need a better way to deal with gender in sport

Not Stupid ·

2024/08/07

We try to unpack the gender fiasco at the Olympic boxing this week. Is there a better way to deal with gender? Also Kamala Harris has a new VP pick and imagine discovering at age 11 that your parents are Russian spies and you've been living a lie.SHOW NOTESTweety the cockatooSat Nav risks

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09:00

Extra Stupid: How do they make a gold medal anyway?

Not Stupid ·

2024/08/04

In this short bonus episode, Jules and Jez try to answer some of the questions we are all googling while sitting on the couch. How do they make an Olympic medal? What else do you win with your medal? And when should commentators just stop talking?

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31:00

The highs and lows of a very... French Olympics

Not Stupid ·

2024/07/31

The Olympics is underway and Jules and Jez are glued to the couch. So what does the Olympics tell us about winning, losing and politics? And in a plot twist that could be straight out of the tv drama Succession, Rupert Murdoch is locked in a legal dispute with his kids.

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33:00

Kamala won the nomination but what's with the coconuts?

Not Stupid ·

2024/07/24

Kamala Harris won the US Democratic nomination this week but the internet is full of memes about coconut trees. So what's that all about and can she win the Presidency? Also Jules and Jeremy were stuck on air with no computers or autocue last Friday when the CrowdStrike tech outage happened. So how did it happen?SHOW NOTESJeremy's pick: I was actually thereJulia's pick: All Fours

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32:00

Trump got shot but has it made him unbeatable?

Not Stupid ·

2024/07/17

The images of Donald Trump's assassination attempt have been everywhere this week, but has it made him unbeatable at the upcoming election? Also, comedian Ellen DeGeneres says she’s leaving showbiz for good and there’s a lot to learn from her career about generational change in the workplace.SHOW NOTESSome of Jeremy's favourite "Letters Live" Olivia Colman reads a novelist's (rather funny) complaint letter to a funeral parlourSara Pascoe reads a hilarious letter asking for clarity

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37:00

UK votes Labour: Goodbye chaos, hello boring

Not Stupid ·

2024/07/10

After 14 years of Conservative government, people in the UK have voted for Labour in a landslide. Given the last few years of global turmoil, do voters just want a little bit of boredom? Also: what key seats there tell us about the Fatima Payman saga here in Australia, and the ability of party politicians to represent a diversity of views in their constituencies. And whether the protection we get from shark nets are worth the harm they cause.

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40:00

Donald Trump lies, Joe Biden needs the truth

Not Stupid ·

2024/07/03

After appearing frail and mixing up words in the US presidential debate, the big question is whether Joe Biden should step down as the Democratic nominee. His family has encouraged him to stay in the race, but is it sometimes kinder to tell someone the hard truth? Also the big banks say they're under attack from scammers 24/7, and Japan gets its first LGBTQI reality show.

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36:00

Is that a Picasso in the toilet?

Not Stupid ·

2024/06/26

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is free, and heading back to Australia, after years of fighting extradition to the United States. How have our thoughts on him changed over the years, and will the way it wrapped up change journalism? Also, the Tories placing bets on their own government's election date, and why Mona is hanging Picassos in the toilets.

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32:00

When good Neighbours become good...Trump supporters?

Not Stupid ·

2024/06/19

Former Neighbours star Holly Valance has held a Trump fundraiser, so how did a soap star become a force in right-wing politics? And a New York Times article has us thinking about things we've done for the last time and may never do again. Join the conversation and email the show at notstupid@abc.net.auSHOW NOTESThe Contestant is more than a cautionary taleGrowing old, with grace and aches

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30:00

What Michael Mosley's death taught us about life

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2024/06/12

The death of tv doctor Michael Mosley saw an outpouring of grief across the globe, but it has got us thinking about how precarious life can be. And the Australian Olympic team is taking three baristas to Paris so that they can get the perfect flat white.

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