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Big Small Talk

Big Small Talk

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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 week there’s something in the cultural zeitgeist that gets us all talking. We want to unpack these frivolous conversations, from new trends to relationship theories to life advice. In an age of never-ending small talk, we want to examine how these collective thoughts affect the way we see the world. We may even reach out to a few friends and experts to weigh in.

Big Talk: Wednesday 6 AM - Last Two Weeks of Every Month Over the past few decades, there have been news headlines so shocking that we still hear and feel their impact, such as Roe V Wade, Monica Lewinsky, Epstein, Mabo and Hillsong. Don’t you think it’s about time you knew all the important and salacious details about the real stories that have happened that shaped our world today? Come on, I know you’re curious.

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Episodes
  • What Are The Habits of Joyful People? With Ash London

    What Are The Habits of Joyful People? With Ash London
    Jun 10 2026

    Ash London has spent years bringing joy to audiences through music, radio, television, podcasts and now even a rom-com novel. From interviewing some of the world's biggest artists to returning to radio in New Zealand after becoming a mum, Ash has built a career around celebrating the things that make life feel good.

    Today, we chat about how to find joy in the simplest everyday tasks (and what that actually looks like) and what joy does to your brain! And Ash shares how gratitude practice helped her through loneliness and major life changes - plus why she's embracing a new chapter as she approaches 40.

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    39 mins
  • The Odyssey, A 'Comedian' Cancelled & Ditch The Witch

    The Odyssey, A 'Comedian' Cancelled & Ditch The Witch
    Jun 9 2026

    Lots to cover this week! We start with a racist "comedians'" skits targeting minority groups, and Hannah unpacks how the internet responded. Then Sarah takes us inside the world of Greek mythology and the ongoing casting debate around The Odyssey - plus Toy Story 5 because why not!

    We also get into the “ditch the witch” campaign against Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, the rise of One Nation, why Phoebe Bridgers put on a $1 no phones concert and we touch on Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater's split.

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    57 mins
  • Why Does Australian Media Still Have The Same Problems? With Antoinette Lattouf

    Why Does Australian Media Still Have The Same Problems? With Antoinette Lattouf
    Jun 3 2026

    Antoinette Lattouf is a journalist, author and co-founder of ETTE Media who knows a thing or two about winning. In her new book, Women Who Win, she explores what it means to win (why women often don't) and the Australian women who have changed the course of history.

    In this episode we chat about her legal victory against the ABC after she was removed from air over a social media post about Gaza, why it's so important to own your own work, and how difficult women who challenge the status quo are consistently targeted for doing so.

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    54 mins
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