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Stop Everything!

ABC Australia·50 episodes

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Do you have complicated feelings about pop culture? Beverley Wang and Hannah Reich are here to help. Each episode Beverley and Hannah sort through the latest hot takes and Internet discourse to help you understand how pop culture reflects your world. Want to know which new releases to watch or skip, which long reads to share with your group chat and which podcasts to follow? Stop Everything's got you.

Episodes

38 min
Oct 15, 2025
Love you, bye

Stop Everything! We're stopping … everything. After nearly eight years of unapologetically overthinking pop culture, it's time to say goodbye.Bev shares the Stop Everything! origin story, Hannah has a chuffed to end all chuffeds, and we're sharing messages you've sent in from Stop Everything world.

38 min
Oct 15, 2025
Love you, bye

Stop Everything! We're stopping … everything. After nearly eight years of unapologetically overthinking pop culture, it's time to say goodbye.Bev shares the Stop Everything! origin story, Hannah has a chuffed to end all chuffeds, and we're sharing messages you've sent in from Stop Everything world.

3 min
Oct 9, 2025
Stop Everything! We have an announcement

Beverley's back from her trip and joins Hannah to share some news about the future of Stop Everything!Send us your thoughts about Stop Everything! Or what has you chuffed. Write or leave us a voice mail at [email protected]

33 min
Oct 8, 2025
Where can we see “real mums” online?

Is it possible to authentically share the reality of being a mum, online?Hannah is joined by comedian and mum of two, Rhiannon Down, to compare algorithms and their fraught relationships with mumfluencer content.Whether it's mums in spotless kitchens showing off their meticulously organised nappy bags or chaotic scenes interspersed with skincare routines and over the top parties, finding accurate and relatable depictions of motherhood online can be a challenge.Hannah and Rhi also delve into their favourite fictional depictions of motherhood that have captured something true about the postpartum experience.Share your thoughts write or leave us a voice mail at [email protected] notes:A review of season one of The Letdown: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-30/the-letdown-on-abc-is-painfully-real-and-painfully-funny/11156346Kathryn VanArendonk's review of Jane the Virgin: https://www.vulture.com/2015/11/jane-the-virgin-recap-season-2-episode-6.htmlRhiannon Down's instagram: rhi down (@rhidown) • Instagram photos and videos

10 min
Oct 2, 2025
CHUFFED: Sinners and Elementary

Hannah's chuffed by a southern gothic vampire horror film now available to stream, while Bec's binging police procedurals.Set in the 1930s and written and directed by Ryan Coogler (Black Panther), Sinners stars Coogler's long-time collaborator Michael B Jordan l. Jordan plays identical twins with dreams of setting up a juke joint, who instead face down the supernatural.And comedy writer Bec Shaw has delved into the archives to watch some cosy crime shows, rotating between Bones, Castle and Elementary. Her top pick is Elementary starring Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu in a modern reimagining of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes.Get in touch: write or send a voice memo to [email protected]

31 min
Oct 1, 2025
The world is on fire but we still have gags

Hannah and comedy writer Bec Shaw talk about how hard it is for comedians to break through now that the site formerly known as Twitter is objectively wretched.Yet life (comedy) finds a way, so Bec shares her somewhat definitive list of the emerging comedians to watch, and how their work — from the silly to the political — can be a balm in these dark times.And we sidebar on the break-up of Australia's royal couple Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban.Get in touch: write or send a voice memo to [email protected] notes:Bec Shaw's viral article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/16/i-knew-one-day-id-have-to-watch-powerful-men-burn-the-world-down-i-just-didnt-expect-them-to-be-such-losersPaloma Paris's single Good Boy: Paris Paloma — Good Boy [Official Music Video]The New Yorker profile on Jacqueline Novak: The Anxious Precision of Jacqueline Novak's Comedy | The New Yorker

35 min
Sep 23, 2025
Eat Pray Love … Enable?

Elizabeth Gilbert's 2006 self-help memoir Eat Pray Love turned the writer into a pop culture phenomenon, championed by Oprah. She became an emblem of white woman spiritual fulfilment/enlightenment/liberation.Almost two decades later, Gilbert is back with a new memoir titled All the Way to the River: Love, Loss, and Liberation. But as she herself admits, the Gilbert we come to know in this latest book is far from the "nice lady who wrote Eat Pray Love". It focuses on 18 turbulent months in Gilbert's life, after she gets together with her best friend Rayya who has a terminal cancer diagnosis. Both women are addicts and Gilbert goes into detail about the love and dysfunction that unfolds between them. Hannah and guest host Jen Wong ask: Where does the book's brutal revelations leave the acolytes living Gilbert's Eat Pray Love lifestyle? Do we now know too much about Elizabeth Gilbert? And why did she publish those poems?Get in touch: write or send a voice memo to [email protected] notes:The Conversation All the Way to the River review: Wealthy, whiny and wildly tone deaf: Elizabeth Gilbert's new memoir exemplifies 'priv-lit'Jennifer Wong's upcoming events: Events — Jennifer Wong

8 min
Sep 18, 2025
CHUFFED: Top end Bub and Who? Weekly -the podcast

We're chuffed about a new Australian sequel and a pop culture podcast that delves into the lives of c-grade celebrities.Hannah's sharing a long time listen; Who? Weekly, a pop culture podcast that delves into the celebrities you probably haven't heard of, reality contestants, YouTube stars, the "who?'s" of the world. And writer and film critic Jared Richards is chuffed by Top End Bub, a series sequel to the 2019 rom-com Top End Wedding, starring Miranda Tapsell and Gwilym Lee.Show notes:Who? Weekly podcast: https://www.whoweekly.us/

37 min
Sep 17, 2025
Why do we choose to watch ‘bad’ things?

From Twilight to the new War of the Worlds offering from Amazon and every bit of slop (AI or human) served up on social media, we're devouring it — but why?Hannah's joined by writer and film critic Jared Richards to try to understand why we can't look away from the unsavoury content being delivered up by our algorithms. Are we seeking it out for the feeling of superiority, the draw of the grotesque or simply the communal bonding experience of viewing and commenting on the obscure?Also, we sidebar on the Emmy Awards winners, snubs and highlights this year.Get in touch: write or send a voice memo to [email protected] notes:Kirbpiemayo mixes chicken with ice cream: https://www.tiktok.com/@kirbpiemayo/video/7463141724605451526?_r=1&_t=ZS-8zd4IG2Z61gThe Princess Ayesha instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DM_WO0cz1Q7/

11 min
Sep 11, 2025
CHUFFED: Sirens: Survive the Island and In the Know

We're chuffed by two shows that have gone a bit under the radar on the streaming platforms.Hannah can't look away from the Netflix series Sirens: Survive the Island, the Korean reality series that drops teams of women onto a deserted island featuring fortified bases and rugged terrain as they battle to capture their opponent's flag.Guest critic Clare Rawlinson LOL'd nonstop watching In the Know, a stop motion comedy series, set in an American public radio station that feels a little too real.And Hannah and Clare share a couple of their picks for the Radio National top 100 favourite books. Don't miss out on having your say in Australia's favourite books from the 21st Century.Tell us what's got you chuffed. Write to [email protected] notes:Radio National 100 favourite books: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/radionational/countdown/top100books

28 min
Sep 10, 2025
The Paper sets high expectations for The Office spin off

The creators of The Office (US) have returned with The Paper: a new series set in a struggling local newspaper. We put it to the test to see if it can match the magic of the original.Hannah and guest critic Clare Rawlinson also share their experiences in a contracting media landscape and local newspapers, and how The Paper taps into the erosion of news coverage occurring worldwide.Plus, we sidebar on the best moments from the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, arguably the least serious yet most fun of all the awards nights.Get in touch: write or send a voice memo to [email protected] notes:Vote in Radio National's 100 favourite books: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/radionational/countdown/top100books

10 min
Sep 5, 2025
CHUFFED: Alien: Earth and Parenting Out Loud

We're chuffed by the expansion of the sci-fi horror franchise Aliens and the relaunch of a popular parenting podcast.Hannah's watching the new Disney + series Alien: Earth which has all the familiar hallmarks of the original; face huggers, dark spaceships and creepy eggs but with an expanded world and moments of chaotic humour. And Clare's chuffed by the funny and smart conversations about parenting dilemmas in the relaunched Mamamia podcast, Parenting Out Loud.Get in touch: What's got you chuffed? Write or send a voice note to [email protected] notes:PARENTING OUT LOUD: The Third Kid Dessert Analogy & FFS, Please Stop With The Texts: PARENTING OUT LOUD: The Third Kid Dessert Analogy & FFS, Please Stop With The Texts

28 min
Sep 3, 2025
Meghan Sussex and Taylor Swift are selling princess fantasy lives – who’s buying them?

We’re talking about two princesses of pop culture after the release of a new season of With Love, Meghan and Taylor Swift’s engagement photos.  The Duchess of Sussex is back sharing her kitchen with celebrity cooks and TV stars, sprinkling dried flowers with abandon and dishing up tartines (aka fancy toast). But... why? Hannah and guest co-host Clare Rawlinson also unpack how the engagement of TnT (Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce) plays into princess fantasies, and the reaction from Taylor’s global fanbase. Get in touch: write or send a voice memo to [email protected] notes: Daniela Elsa's review of With Love, Meghan: https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/royals/meghan-markles-new-big-budget-netflix-show-cant-hide-one-major-issue/news-story/0d23ecbec34e78436e21d29edbc4596c Taylor Swift's engaged: https://www.instagram.com/taylorswift/

11 min
Aug 28, 2025
CHUFFED: Long Story Short and Left-Handed Girl

This week Hannah and Bev are chuffed by the stuff that reminds them of their culture. Hannah’s chuffed by Long Story Short, Netflix’s time-jumping animated series about the Jewish-American Schwooper family, and Bev’s chuffed by Left-Handed Girl, a feature about a woman and her two daughters making a living in a Taipei night market, from Taiwanese-American director Shih-Ching Tsou, co-written and edited by Sean Baker. Tell us what’s got you chuffed: write to [email protected]

39 min
Aug 27, 2025
Everything you need to know about Gwyneth: The Biography

The Stop Everything! celebrity book club is in session for a dissection of Gwyneth: The Biography by author and journalist Amy Odell, who also wrote the New York Times-bestselling biography about Vogue’s Anna Wintour. “Confident” and “oblivious” are two words the author uses repeatedly to describe the Oscar-winning actress turned Goop CEO. But what other life experiences propelled Gwyneth’s pivot from movies to wellness influencing? Hannah and Bev have got the goss. Get in touch: write to [email protected]

11 min
Aug 21, 2025
CHUFFED: KPop Demon Hunters, Sheng Wang, Pedro Pascal on NPR

Chuffed is stuffed this week! Hannah and Bev are hosting a potluck feast of recommendations, and everyone's brought something to share — from KPop Demon Hunters to Pedro Pascal and even more real estate reality shows to watch — there's lot of chuffing going on!Tell us what's got you chuffed. Write to [email protected] notes:Hannah's chuffed@shaiie_foeva judges potluck dishes: https://www.tiktok.com/@shaiie_foeva/video/7537804410823380246?_r=1&_t=ZS-8yzn5mib0VuBev's chuffedPedro Pascal on Fresh Air: https://www.npr.org/programs/fresh-air/g-s1-82589/fresh-air-for-aug-14-2025-actor-pedro-pascalSheng Wang Sweet and Juicy: https://www.netflix.com/search?q=sheng%20wang%20sweet&jbv=81276951Hetty McKinnon's mushroom miso sausage rolls: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1025932-vegetarian-miso-mushroom-sausage-rolls?unlocked_article_code=1.fU8.dmh1.biBlNxRfrij7&smid=share-urlMore real estate reality showsPhil Spencer: Secret Agent: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/phil-spencer-secret-agent/series/1My Lottery Dream Home: https://www.9now.com.au/my-lottery-dream-home

40 min
Aug 20, 2025
Is TV making therapy less taboo?

We’re looking at the evolution of TV therapists, from The Sopranos’ Dr Jennifer Melfi, HBO’s In Treatment, the oddball crew of Apple TV+’s Shrinking and the sci-fi comedy world of Demascus on Tubi. How do these fictional portrayals of going to therapy track with the rise of therapy speak? And have they helped open our minds about what it's like to go to therapy? And in the sidebar, Bev and Hannah unpack Taylor Swift’s 12th album announcement and farewell film critic David Stratton. Get in touch via [email protected] Show notesDemascus on Tubi: https://tubitv.com/series/300016343/demascus Aisha Harris on the Black Lady Therapist trope: https://slate.com/culture/2018/03/black-woman-character-actors-are-popping-up-on-your-favorite-shows-as-therapists-to-white-characters-video.html https://www.npr.org/2021/10/08/1041882856/black-lady-therapists-ted-lasso-white-lotus-in-treatment

12 min
Aug 14, 2025
CHUFFED: Las Culturistas and Mariah Carey on Katy Perry

This week Hannah and Bev are chuffed by the glorious mayhem of the Las Culturistas Culture awards and Mariah Carey's reaction to finding out Katy Perry went to space — four months ago.Tell us what's got you chuffed? write to [email protected] notes:Las Culturistas awards on Prime Video: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0N9IMEQ1JTSYUJZEPMBAL0DITZ/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_rMariah Carey on the Scott Mills Breakfast Show: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNC-29rsUj4/?igsh=NXhqb2tydjJsaDZ1

34 min
Aug 13, 2025
What are real estate reality shows actually selling us?

Shows about house hunting, renovating, and buying and selling luxury homes are all over our screens.While there's clearly a market for them — what exactly are they selling us? Is it escapism, envy, voyeurism, or even the opportunity to get a bit judgy that draws us to shows like Selling Sunset, Luxe Listings, House Hunters and Grand Designs?Get in touch: write to [email protected]

11 min
Aug 7, 2025
CHUFFED: Moni and Cannonball

Writer and comedian Jennifer Wong is Stopping Everything with Bev while Hannah is away.  This week Jen’s chuffed by Moni, a short SBS series about Moni, a gay Samoan man who returns home to Western Sydney for his sister’s wedding. Bev’s chuffed by Cannonball, Wesley Morris’ revamped New York Times culture podcast, and particularly his chat with chef and author Samin Nosrat about FX’s The Bear. Show notes:Moni: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/moniCannonball with Wesley Morris and Samin Nosrat on The Bear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2alvm2DC1g&t=1s

40 min
Aug 6, 2025
Falling in love with an AI chatbot

The loneliness epidemic has a new solution: AI chatbots are offering companionship and romantic partnership for many people, and a new podcast by Wondery called Flesh & Code is documenting these stories.Beverley Wang and guest host Jennifer Wong go deep on falling in love with AI chatbots, and then breakdown the outrage over Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle jeans ad, and the death of And Just Like That…Show notesFlesh and Code: https://wondery.com/shows/flesh-and-code/The banal provocation of Sydney Sweeney's jeans: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/critics-notebook/the-banal-provocation-of-sydney-sweeneys-jeansAnd just like that, And Just Like That … is dead: https://www.vulture.com/article/and-just-like-that-ending-season-3-series-finale.htmlSarah Jessica Parker farewells Carrie Bradshaw: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DM0bTX3M_sx/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

11 min
Jul 31, 2025
CHUFFED: Netflix’s The Residence and Stanley Tucci

While Hannah's away, comedian and writer Jennifer Wong is Stopping Everything with Bev.This week Jen and Bev are chuffed by murder mystery comedy the Residence (RIP), and Stanley Tucci in his pasta era.Get in touch: What's got you chuffed? Write or send a voice note to [email protected]

37 min
Jul 30, 2025
Can Pedro Pascal’s Fantastic Four cure Marvel fatigue?

Marvel's Fantastic Four family of superheroes have been around since the 1960s, but it's taken multiple attempts across decades to get them right for the big screen.Can the fresh faces of Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach nail the landing — and cure moviegoers' Marvel fatigue in the process?Comedian and writer Jennifer Wong is Stopping Everything with Bev while Hannah's away, and she's brought pictures of Dawson's Creek sweethearts Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson to feast on in the sidebar.This episode contains spoilers for The Fantastic Four: First Steps.Show notes:Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson filming in NYC: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/po1Ym-_u7e0Get in touch: We're making a show about real estate reality shows. Do you watch Luxe Listings, Million Dollar Listing, House Hunters International, Escape to the Country, The Block or any house flipping shows? Do you watch for the properties or the drama?Send an e-mail or voice note to [email protected]

11 min
Jul 24, 2025
We’re CHUFFED – by YOU!

Stop Everything! You're the best.In this special chuffed minisode, Hannah and Bev share your messages, recommendations and pop culture takes, and spoiler alert — they're good.Get in touch: Tell us what's got you chuffed — write or send a voice memo to [email protected]

38 min
Jul 23, 2025
Too Much? The return of Lena Dunham's messy white women

More than a decade after HBO's Girls made her "a voice of a generation" for white millennial women, Lena Dunham's back with Too Much, a rom-com series for Netflix.Hannah and Bev peel back their layered feelings about Lena Dunham, and get into whether Too Much, starring Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe, meets expectations.And the sidebar is in session, making rulings on Emmy nominations and Dr Orna Guralnik's fashion.Get in touch: Share your pop culture takes with us! Write or send a voice memo to [email protected] notes:Lena Dunham rises againhttps://variety.com/2025/tv/features/lena-dunham-too-much-netflix-girls-revival-1236447391/The end of the funny fat lady https://www.vulture.com/article/lena-dunham-too-much-end-of-the-funny-fat-lady.htmlMeg Stalter is the prettiest girl in Americahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyvMx495_UIWe all want to dress like Ornahttps://www.thecut.com/article/how-to-dress-like-orna-guralnik-of-couples-therapy.html

36 min
Jul 16, 2025
Mid-year check in: top TV, memes and themes of 2025

We’re just past the halfway mark of 2025, so it’s time to check in.  Hannah and Bev share their picks for the best TV and internet moments of the year so far and narrow in on the overall vibes. Is it the year of the billionaire? Is it the year of chaos and class warfare? And what keeps us cosy, sane and chuffed amongst it all?  Get in touch: Share your pop culture picks of the year – write or send a voice memo to [email protected] notes:  Hacks cast on season 4 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-16/hacks-jean-smart-hannah-einbinder-series-four-robby-hoffman/105179338The ‘Twinnies Magic’ of Paula and Bridgette Powershttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-19/twinnies-wildlife-rescue-twins-paula-and-bridgette-powers/100041948Moo Deng celebrates her first birthday https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-10/thailand-moo-deng-turns-one/105518762

36 min
Jul 9, 2025
Dishing on The Bear and the PM’s musical taste

TV's favourite tormented chef, Carmy Berzatto, and his crew of lovable but dysfunctional chefs are back on your screens with season 4 of FX's The Bear.Hannah and Bev talk through whether this new season turns the page on their frustrations with season 3, and what they'd like to see on the menu for season 5, which has already been confirmed.And who's on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's triple j Hottest 100 of Australian songs ballot? Or maybe more importantly, who isn't?This ep contains minor spoilers for The Bear, s4.Get in touch: Share your pop culture takes! Write or send a voice note to [email protected] notes:Hottest 100 of Australian songs: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/countdown/hottest100

8 min
Jul 4, 2025
CHUFFED: Pedro Pascal in Vanity Fair!

Pedro Pascal is on the cover of Vanity Fair and from the sounds of the profile written by Karen Valby, he really is a very good hang.Get in touch: Tell us what you're chuffed about. Write or send a voice note to [email protected] notes:Everyone wants a piece of Pedro Pascalhttps://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/pedro-pascal-cover-story?srsltid=AfmBOooLKxDkMe7DmEhAF2Jl5eZfeqC6TQoQh3xRwBT5nlegoM7gDkTd

37 min
Jul 2, 2025
The rich and the desperate: Squid Game and the Bezos wedding

Netflix's Squid Game is back for its final season. How does one of the biggest shows in the world land its ending? (There are some minor spoilers in this episode)Then Hannah and Bev take a sidebar on Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's star-studded 'wedding of the century' in Venice. Who was there and what do they think of that wedding invitation design?

38 min
Jun 25, 2025
Is FX’s Dying for Sex perfect television?

If you're looking for sex positive TV that gets real about life and relationships — check out Dying for Sex, starring Michelle Williams and Jenny Slate, about a woman's journey of sexual exploration following a terminal cancer diagnosis.After talking about Materialists last week, Hannah and Bev are curious about TV that delves into what happens after rom-com happy endings and have landed on two totally engrossing picks: Dying for Sex and Couples Therapy.

11 min
Jun 19, 2025
CHUFFED: More Korean TV? Yes, please!

Hannah's chuffed by Korean TV series Culinary Class Wars, Bev's chuffed that Hannah's chuffed and adding a few more Korean TV recommendations of her own: Chef & My Fridge, Zombieverse and The Zone: Survival Mission.Plus, a rundown of Logies nominations to get chuffed about.

36 min
Jun 18, 2025
What's with the outrage over Sabrina Carpenter's new album cover?

We're taking a beat to break down the controversy over Sabrina Carpenter's cover for her upcoming album, 'Man's Best Friend.' And we're getting into Materialists, writer-director Celine Song's new film — starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal – in an NYC love triangle.

18 min
Jun 12, 2025
CHUFFED: The Rehearsal season 2 is the wildest thing on TV

We're so chuffed (gobsmacked, amazed, stunned) by season two of comedian Nathan Fielder's docuseries The Rehearsal that we had to break its chat out into its own ep.

35 min
Jun 11, 2025
What is a Benson Boone? Should I care about Tate McRae? Your guide to pop music in 2025

If 2024 was the year of women — Chappell, Charli and Sabrina — in pop music, what's the story for pop music so far in 2025?Jared Richards, culture critic and friend of the show, is here to help Hannah and Bev figure out how TikTok is changing the sound of pop music, and whether new pop artists like Benson Boone, Tate McRae and Addison Rae are worth getting behind.

36 min
Jun 4, 2025
Are you sleeping on great Aussie TV?

With the deluge of streaming content out there, it's easy to get distracted by Hollywood prestige productions and ignore Australian TV. But the best TV may be closer to home than you think.

37 min
May 31, 2025
Stop Everything

Beverly Wang helps you make sense of pop culture.

37 min
May 28, 2025
Bored of Hollywood? Time to check out K-Dramas

Annyeong! We're heading to Korea by way of Hollywood, checking out Mickey 17, director Bong Joon Ho's follow up to his Oscar-winning masterpiece Parasite.Then we're exploring the rich world of Korean TV beyond the smash hit Squid Game.Whether you're a K-drama fan like Bev, or K-drama curious like Hannah, this ep is for you — find out what to watch next or compare your watch list with ours.

36 min
May 21, 2025
Is Star Wars’ Andor the best show of 2025?

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a ragtag coalition of dissidents formed a rebellion against the evil Galactic Empire, and their stories are told in Andor, which some critics are calling the best thing to come out of Star Wars — ever.It's a big call — what do Hannah and Bev think?

32 min
May 14, 2025
Is the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives feminist?

With season two of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives kicking off, we're asking the big questions about this hit unscripted series. When it comes down to it, are these Mormon #MomTokers breaking the patriarchy or reinforcing it?

41 min
May 7, 2025
Where have all the fat influencers gone?

We're checking in on body image and fatphobia in pop culture in 2025.Because when speculation over which suddenly-slimmed-down celebrity might be using weight-loss drugs like Ozempic begins to feel like an online sport, and social media apps put out stuff like the 'chubby filter' — it makes us wonder — what happened to embracing bodies of all sizes?

44 min
May 1, 2025
What drives women’s fascination with true crime?

As Erin Patterson's so-called mushroom murder trial kicks off this week in regional Victoria, there are no less than five podcasts dedicated to it, including one from the ABC, Mushroom Case Daily.It's got us thinking about where true crime podcasts go right, where they go wrong, and why women are particularly attracted to the genre.

45 min
Apr 23, 2025
HELP! My kid’s TV shows are triggering me!

Preschoolers may love Peppa Pig, Paw Patrol, Thomas the Tank Engine, Cocomelon and Fireman Sam, parents however, not so much.We asked you to tell us about the kids pop culture content your kids love but grinds your gears — and you answered!

37 min
Apr 16, 2025
Thank you for the lust, Pedro Pascal

The Last of Us Season 2, starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, is finally here.  Spoiler alert, Bev and Hannah break down the first episode, which picks up five years after the events of season one’s finale, but it’s all just a ruse for them to convene the first meeting of Stop Everything’s Pedro Pascal Appreciation Society. Why’s everyone so obsessed with him? Bev and Hannah have a few thoughts.  Get in touch: Tell us if you’re obsessed with Pedro Pascal. Or tell us what you’re chuffed about! Write or send a voice note to [email protected] notes: Pedro Pascal on Hot OnesFor Pierce Brosnan, the World is Just Enough Lorde on TikTok

40 min
Apr 9, 2025
Contemplating mumfluencing? Listen to this first

We’re going behind the scenes of 8 Passengers "mommy" vlogger Ruby Franke’s notorious downfall.  2025 has already given us eldest daughter Shari Franke’s New York Times bestselling memoir, The House of My Mother, and a three-part documentary series, Devil in The Family, which shares shocking never-before-seen footage of the former YouTuber Mormon family. We’re diving deep into both tell-alls to find out what this extreme case of mumfluencing gone wrong tells us about family, fame, religion and the internet. Also – we’re chuffed by The White Lotus season finale. Are you? Get in touch: Write or send a voice note to [email protected]: kids helpline Show notes:Devil in the Family on Disney PlusSuja explores white chutneys

35 min
Apr 2, 2025
Why Disney’s Snow White remake is giving us the ick

It’s been a bumpy road to the live action remake of Disney's oldest princess story - Snow White. Reinventing the princess with a Latina actress and a new twist on the problematic seven dwarves has led to backlashes and controversies galore. Which makes us wonder, is it even worth trying to revive an outdated fairytale?  Get in touch: Tell us about the pop culture that’s got you chuffed, or what you think of Disney’s live action remake quest. Write or send a voice note to [email protected] notes:Imogen Heap on TikTok

39 min
Mar 26, 2025
Why Netflix’s Adolescence is a wake-up call for all of us

Why does a 13-year-old boy from a ‘good’ family end up being radicalised as a murderous incel? Adolescence, the limited series currently topping Netflix’s charts, tries to answer this question in four engrossing one-take episodes.   Hannah and Bev talk about Adolescence’s sense of urgency in tackling the harmful effects of the manosphere and whether the show will make a difference. Get in touch: write or send a voice note to [email protected] notes: Chuffed:Vivian Jenna Wilson in Teen VogueE-safety and anti-bullying resources for parents and adolescents:Australia’s e-safety CommissionRaising Children NetworkThe Algorithm of disrespect1800 RespectKids helplineAnonymously report bullying via StymieFurther listening Rabbit Hole, a NYT podcast

41 min
Mar 19, 2025
Do we need a MAFS intervention?

Channel 9's MAFS, aka Married at First Sight, is a ratings winner with a problematic track record. This season, even NSW Police have gotten involved — looking into a door-punching incident between 'groom' Paul and 'bride' Carina.James Weir, news.com.au's longtime MAFS recapper, joins Bev and Hannah to give his take on the latest happenings at Trash Towers, and why 2.8m Australians are so hooked on the show.If you need help, contact the National Domestic Family and Sexual Violence counselling service online, 1800.respect.org.au or call 1800 RESPECT. In an emergency, call 000.Get in touch: Tell us what you think of MAFS. Write or send a voice recording to [email protected] notes:James Weir's MAFS recapsOne of Them DaysMysta Crooks and Skidaddle Nation

40 min
Mar 12, 2025
Is With Love, Meghan stoking a Sussex backlash?

If crudité platters, flower sprinkles, spotless kitchens and beige linen are your thing, you may really enjoy the Duchess of Sussex’s new Netflix lifestyle show, With Love, Meghan. But if you’re looking for self-awareness, authenticity or any compelling insights into the post-Megxit lives of the Meghan and Harry, watching this show may leave you feeling as let down as a toddler gifted with a jute party bag full of seeds.  Hannah and Bev puzzle out how a show about the joys of entertaining at home ended up fuelling a Meghan backlash.  Also: prepare to be chuffed by bonus Adrien Brody content! Get in touch: write or send a voice memo to [email protected] Show notes: Meghan of Montecito Adrien Brody and Elsa Pataky’s castle photo shoot

39 min
Mar 5, 2025
Did the Oscars get it right this year?!

We’re breaking down all four hours of the Oscars broadcast and bringing you our takes on the most moving, hilarious and awkward moments (ahem, Kieran Culkin!) and of course, whether the Academy got it right with the big wins of the night. Culture writer and film critic Jared Richards joins Bev and Hannah for an Oscars roundtable, AND Hannah prosecutes The Case Against Long Movies. After all, this year’s Best Picture nominations were all between 2 hours and 3.5 hours (The Brutalist, its famous intermission). So, are the golden days of the 90 minute feature over? Get in touch! We’re making a show about pop culture content for kids. What do you love, and what drives you a little bit bonkers? Write or send a voice memo to [email protected] notes: No Other Land Oscars acceptance speechSlate: What the debate over long movies gets wrong Vox: You’re not imagining it – movies are getting longer Hannah’s chuffed

36 min
Feb 26, 2025
The White Lotus is sicker than ever, and we're into it

We’re checking back into the dark and decadent world of Mike White’s The White Lotus. It’s the show’s third season, and a fresh cast of wealthy, dysfunctional jerks are spending a week at The White Lotus Thailand, a luxury wellness resort. But can any amount of energy healing sessions cure their privileged, rotted souls? Consider this your spoiler alert as Hannah and Bev rate this holiday stay on a scale of toxic white males (Patrick Schwarzenegger’s creepy finance bro Saxon), class-divide hotness (BLACKPINK’s Lalisa Manobal) and kooky southern matriarchs (Parker Posey’s pill-popping Victoria Ratliff).  Get in touch: We’re making a show about kids’ pop culture content and want to hear from you! What do the kids in your life love to watch or listen to, that frankly, you don’t care for – and why?  Or tell us about the beloved pop culture from your childhood that you’ve introduced to young ones that in retrospect, hasn’t held up well. How did you explain it? Write or send a voice note to [email protected] notes:Time interview with Mike White  Keith Lee rates a full English breakfast

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