It's A Lot with Abbie Chatfield

EMMA HARDY: PMDD and the Myths of Monstrous Women 01.06.2026 53m

Emma Hardy lives with PMDD, and spent years of her life trying to work out what actions and feelings were 'her', and what was her PMDD. Her new memoir, Periodic Bitch, intertwines her exploration of her own psyche with cultural depictions and (mis)understandings of monsters, menstruation, and monstrous women. Emma and Abbie discuss the frustrating cycles of medical misogyny, identity and illness, female rage and so much more. A must-listen for people with PMDD, and those that love and support them.CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of mental ill-health and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 000. For 24/7 support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit www.lifeline.org.au. Help is also available 24/7 via Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au or on 1300 22 4636.LINKSBuy Emma Hardy's book Periodic Bitch https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Emma-Hardy-Periodic-Bitch-9781761473593See Abbie on tour https://linktr.ee/abbiechatfieldlovesmenSend us your thoughts, topic suggestions, NMFs and more: https://forms.gle/S5Pf327SmVnnC8CE9Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram.Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-reviewCREDITSHost: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfieldGuest: Emma Hardy @emahrdyExecutive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimballIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia ToomeySocial Media and Marketing Strategist: Elizabeth Baxter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My New Reality TV Obsession 31.05.2026 34m

There's a brand new Aussie reality show and Abbie is OBSESSED. The first ep of Turned On: Dirty Sexy Money just dropped on Stan, and we were lucky enough to chat to one of the cast members! Chloe tells us about her journey unpacking her own internalised misogyny, and shares some insider goss about all the drama to come this season. LINKSWatch Turned On: Dirty Sexy Money only on StanSee Abbie on tour https://linktr.ee/abbiechatfieldlovesmenSend us your thoughts, topic suggestions, NMFs and more: https://forms.gle/S5Pf327SmVnnC8CE9Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram .Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-reviewCREDITS Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfieldGuest: Chloe Mira @chloemiraaExecutive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimballIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia ToomeySocial Media and Marketing Strategist: Elizabeth Baxter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SURYA MCEWEN: 80 Hour Detention was "A Different Level of Aggression" 28.05.2026 1h 2m

Surya McEwen is one of 11 Aussies who have just arrived back in Australia, after another attempt to break the naval blockade and bring aid to Gaza. He speaks to Abbie about his experience on his fourth mission, and how the escalation in violence, and the international attention has changed since October last year.This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence. If any of the topics discussed is triggering for you, help is available at Lifeline's website at https://www.lifeline.org.au/ or by calling 13 11 14. LINKSFollow Surya McEwen @surya.sails.for.gaza Listen to Surya's previous episode https://shows.acast.com/its-a-lot-with-abbie-chatfield/episodes/69cc6bc3bfb99db0bc96a24bSee Abbie on tour https://linktr.ee/abbiechatfieldlovesmenSend us your thoughts, topic suggestions, NMFs and more: https://forms.gle/S5Pf327SmVnnC8CE9Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram .Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-reviewCREDITSHost: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfieldGuest: Surya McEwen @surya.sails.for.gazaExecutive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimballIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia ToomeySocial Media and Marketing Strategist: Elizabeth Baxter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NMF: Open Plan and Out of Pocket 27.05.2026 20m

While being an independent podcast has its perks, we also miss the weird and wonderful world that is an office. Thankfully, we can have a dose of the goss thanks to this chook's WILD office NMF!!LINKSSee Abbie on tour https://linktr.ee/abbiechatfieldlovesmenSend us your thoughts, topic suggestions, NMFs and more: https://forms.gle/S5Pf327SmVnnC8CE9Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram .Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-reviewCREDITS Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfieldExecutive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimballIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia ToomeySocial Media and Marketing Strategist: Elizabeth Baxter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SOLO: Getting Out of the Sludge 25.05.2026 56m

NOTE: This episode contains discussion of mental ill-health, if any content in this episode raises issues for you, please remember that help is always available. Contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, or visit www.lifeline.org.au for 24/7 help. You can also contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or visit www.beyondblue.org.au. If you or anyone you know is in immediate danger, call 000.LINKSSee Abbie on tour https://linktr.ee/abbiechatfieldlovesmenSend us your thoughts, topic suggestions, NMFs and more: https://forms.gle/S5Pf327SmVnnC8CE9Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram .Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-reviewCREDITS Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfieldExecutive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimballIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia ToomeySocial Media and Marketing Strategist: Elizabeth Baxter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

KAYLA JADE'S NMF: The Botched BBL 21.05.2026 14m

As promised, Kayla tells the story of her disastrous Turkiye BBL trip... For more stories like this, pick up a copy of Kayla's book Call Girl ConfidentialLINKSGet Kayla's book Call Girl Confidential: https://bit.ly/m/kaylajadebookFollow Kayla on IG @itsmekaylajadeFollow Kayla on TikTok @blueeyedkaylajadeSubmit your guest suggestions and more: https://forms.gle/S5Pf327SmVnnC8CE9Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram .Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-reviewCREDITS Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfieldGuest: Kayla Jade @itsmekaylajadeExecutive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimballIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia ToomeySocial Media and Marketing Strategist: Elizabeth Baxter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

KAYLA JADE RETURNS: Snark Threads, Body Image, and Motherhood 18.05.2026 53m

NOTE: This episode contains discussions of eating disorders, and sexual assault. Please take care while listening, and remember that help is always available. If this content raises any issues for you or someone you know, contact Butterfly at 1800 33 4673 or visit butterfly.org.au, or contact 1800RESPECT at 1800 737 732 or visit 1800respect.org.au.The one and only Blue Eyed Kayla Jade is BACK on the podcast! If you think you know all there is to know about the TikTok and OnlyFans sensation, buckle up, because her new book Call Girl Confidential peels back the curtain on her incredible story. They discuss when Kayla was forced to reveal she was a mum of two, her experience withLINKSGet Kayla's book Call Girl Confidential: https://bit.ly/m/kaylajadebookFollow Kayla on IG @itsmekaylajadeFollow Kayla on TikTok @blueeyedkaylajadeListen to Kayla Jade's first appearance on It's A Lot: https://shows.acast.com/its-a-lot-with-abbie-chatfield/episodes/69cc6bd3bfb99db0bc96b4e6Submit your guest suggestions and more: https://forms.gle/S5Pf327SmVnnC8CE9Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram .Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-reviewCREDITS Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfieldGuest: Kayla Jade @itsmekaylajadeExecutive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimballIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia ToomeySocial Media and Marketing Strategist: Elizabeth Baxter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NMF: Calamity Holes 14.05.2026 19m

Are there any witches or other magic-inclined beings in the audience who can help this chook break her curse??LINKSSubmit your Nightmare Fuel: https://forms.gle/S5Pf327SmVnnC8CE9Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram .Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-reviewCREDITS Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfieldExecutive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimballIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia ToomeySocial Media and Marketing Strategist: Elizabeth Baxter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SOLO: How To Become An Alpha Male 11.05.2026 1h 20m

Every day is a new opportunity to learn, so Abbie is sitting Amy down for a lesson from her favourite book on how to become an Alpha Male. What is an Alpha Male? What's the biggest secret about women you don't know? And where do you meet these chicks anyway??LINKSSee Abbie on tour https://linktr.ee/abbiechatfieldlovesmenSend us your thoughts, topic suggestions, NMFs and more: https://forms.gle/S5Pf327SmVnnC8CE9Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram .Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-reviewCREDITS Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfieldExecutive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimballIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia Toomey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NMF: A Wedding, A Cake, and a Club Bathroom 07.05.2026 22m

PEW PEW PEW IT'S TIME FOR MORE QUICKFIRE NIGHTMARE FUELS!!! The last one has really raised the bar for what's possible in the soundscape of a NMF.LINKSSubmit your Nightmare Fuel: https://forms.gle/S5Pf327SmVnnC8CE9Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram .Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-reviewCREDITS Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfieldExecutive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimballIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia Toomey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ANTOINETTE LATTOUF: Women Who Win 04.05.2026 55m

Antoinette Lattouf decided she'd won before her court case was over. In the midst of a ground-breaking fight against her unfair dismissal from the ABC, Antoinette turned to the annals of history, desperately searching for stories of women in Australian history who have fought similar battles. She found strength in what they'd been through, and has intertwined her own saga with these amazing women's fights in her new book Women Who Win. Abbie and Antoinette discuss the cost of speaking up, what it means to show up as an ally, facing the grief of 'what could have been' and much more.LINKSGet Antoinette's book Women Who Win: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/women-who-win-9781761355370Follow Antoinette on IG: @antoinette_lattoufSubmit your guest suggestions and more: https://forms.gle/S5Pf327SmVnnC8CE9Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram .Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-reviewCREDITS Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfieldGuest: Antoinette Lattouf @antoinette_lattoufExecutive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimballIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia Toomey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NMF: Too Close For Comfort 30.04.2026 16m

There's six degrees of separation and then there's this...LINKSSubmit your Nightmare Fuel: https://forms.gle/S5Pf327SmVnnC8CE9Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram .Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-reviewCREDITS Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfieldExecutive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimballIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia Toomey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ROXANE GAY: How Do We Protect Women's Rights? 27.04.2026 44m

We still can't believe it, the one and only ROXANE GAY is on the podcast!! Abbie consults Roxane on a bunch of pressing topics, including the state of feminism in 2026, the lure of glamorized lifestyles like 'trad wife' and 'soft life', and why men need to step up in the dating world.LINKSSee Roxane Gay: In Conversation at Vivid Sydney on June 12: https://www.vividsydney.com/event/minds/roxane-gay-in-conversationSubmit your guest suggestions and more: https://forms.gle/S5Pf327SmVnnC8CE9Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram .Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-reviewCREDITS Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfieldGuest: Roxane Gay @roxanegay74Executive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimballIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia Toomey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NMF: He's A Runner He's A Track Star 23.04.2026 39m

We've been treated a globe-trotting tale of international intrigue, and crimes of many sorts!!LINKSSubmit your Nightmare Fuel: https://forms.gle/S5Pf327SmVnnC8CE9Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram .Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-reviewCREDITS Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfieldExecutive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimballIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia Toomey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IT'S A LITTLE: Do Influencers Owe You Exposure? 23.04.2026 50m

Is it entitled to expect payment for someone sharing your content? Do influencers owe small businesses exposure?Welcome to It's A Little. This is a place for Abbie to share quick thoughts on timely stuff that we might not have time to talk about in the solo eps - think the Chappell Roan hotel drama, or the latest TikTok beef. For our first instalment; Abbie came across a video from a makeup artist who was told she would need to pay to use content from an influencer she offered to do makeup for. Abbie and Amy share their thoughts on the video, and the wider world of the influencer economy.LINKSSend us your thoughts, topic suggestions and more: https://forms.gle/S5Pf327SmVnnC8CE9Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram .Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-reviewCREDITS Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfieldExecutive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimballIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia Toomey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MITCH GREER: Answering Your FAQs as a Trans Woman 20.04.2026 1h 21m

She's back by popular demand!! Number one chooky-la-la AKA Mitch Greer is back to answer all your questions about her experience as a trans woman. When did she know she was trans? How did her family react? Does she ever wish she was born a cis woman?LINKSFollow Mitch on IG @mitch.greerSubmit your guest suggestions and more: https://forms.gle/S5Pf327SmVnnC8CE9Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram .Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-reviewCREDITS Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfieldGuest: Mitch Greer @mitch.greerExecutive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimballIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia Toomey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NMF: Too Cool To Love His Wife 16.04.2026 30m

This man needs to do a lot of things but number one is GROW UP!!LINKSSubmit your Nightmare Fuel: https://forms.gle/S5Pf327SmVnnC8CE9Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram .Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-reviewCREDITS Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfieldExecutive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimballIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia Toomey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MAFS' Alissa Fay 15.04.2026 1h 8m

Alissa had - to put it mildly - a rollercoaster on this season of MAFS. Alissa went fiery wedding ceremony, to being relentlessly bullied by fellow participants - then from what seemed like a rock solid relationship to being left at the altar at final vows. Alissa sits down with Abbie to set the record straight on what you didn't see, and how she feels now about some of her more questionable actions.LINKSWe want to hear from you! Fill out the It's A Lot listener survey here: https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/ItsALotFollow Alissa on IG @alissafay_Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram .Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-reviewGet instructions on how to access transcripts on Apple podcasts https://bit.ly/3VQbKXYCREDITS Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfieldGuest: Alissa Fay @alissafay_Executive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimballIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia Toomey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MAFS RECAPS: Week 11 Episode 39 (Final Reunion) 14.04.2026 27m

We made it and we have questions! Why were Steph and Tyson on the couch? What's with the naughty corner for Gia and Bec? Where the hell was David and Alissa's couch session??? LINKSWe want to hear from you! Fill out the It's A Lot listener survey here: https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/ItsALotCheck out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram .Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-reviewGet instructions on how to access transcripts on Apple podcasts https://bit.ly/3VQbKXYCREDITS Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfieldExecutive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimballIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia Toomey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SOLO AMA: These Fan Interactions Need To Stop 13.04.2026 1h 17m

We've been overdue for an AMA, so Abbie is answering some of your burning questions including: What movies has Abbie seen lately (cue unpacking The Drama), does she want to have kids with Adam, and advice on getting an ADHD diagnosis. Plus, Abbie reveals some shocking incidents that have meant looking to leave Sydney.LINKSWe want to hear from you! Fill out the It's A Lot listener survey here: https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/ItsALotCheck out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram .Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-reviewGet instructions on how to access transcripts on Apple podcasts https://bit.ly/3VQbKXYCREDITS Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfieldExecutive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimballIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia Toomey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.