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  How Well Do You Understand Your Hormones? With Dominique Elissa 07.10.2026 49分

  We spend years learning about our bodies through trial and error because no one ever really taught us how our hormones work. Model, founder of Selfdom and creator of the bestselling gratitude journals, Dominique Elissa returns to the pod this week to discuss her new journal 'Flow State' and why understanding your hormones has completely changed the way she lives. From the four phases of the menstrual cycle and learning to work with your body instead of against it, to her fertility journey and now expecting her first baby, Dominique has an honest conversation about reconnecting with your bodySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The Cornell 7, Pete Davidson & Greens New Leader 06.10.2026 1時間 5分

  Prosecutors have reopened an investigation into an alleged rape at Cornell University after public outrage and mounting questions over how the case was handled. Then, the New York Times has decided the best TV shows of the 21st century and naturally, we have thoughts.Back home, the Greens have a new leader, but the result has exposed some pretty major divisions within the party. Plus, has the internet officially changed its mind on Pete Davidson? He’s opening up about his famous exes, his confrontations with Kanye West and why he has an issue with female content creators. And former Bachelor star Sam Wood has been charged with domestic violence offences.Then in our Q+A: Megan Fox’s Letterboxd four. Yes, we’re judging. Big Small Talk Instagram Sarah-Jane’s Instagram Hannah’s Instagram This ep was produced by Sarah Jane Adams and Justine Landis-HanleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Daisy Edgar-Jones & Esmé Creed-Miles: Big Sister Advice 01.10.2026 24分

  Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles on in studio with us? Consider this Sarah’s pinch-me moment. The girls join us to talk about their new film, Sense and Sensibility, which by the way, is perfect cinema. You’ll know Daisy of course from the cult classic, Normal People, as well as Where the Crawdads Sing, Fresh and Twisters, and Esmé from Hanna, The Doll Factory and Silver Haze. Together we're talking Jane Austen, big sister energy and why a story written more than 200 years ago still understands our dating lives so well. From sibling-order theory and family dynamics to a bestie dating an absolute flop and an ex wanting a second chance, we get into the advice we all need through the eyes of Elinor and Marianne.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Watergate: Nixon, Vietnam & The Pentagon Papers PART TWO 29.09.2026 41分

  Richard Nixon wins re-election in one of the biggest landslides in American history. Less than two years later, he becomes the first and only U.S. president to resign. So, how did it all fall apart? In Part Two, we get into Nixon’s growing paranoia, the creation of CREEP, the increasingly unhinged schemes of the people around him, and the break-in at the Watergate complex that started the unraveling. We take you inside what actually happened that night, before following the investigation, the secret White House tapes and the cover-up that ultimately reached all the way to the President. This is the break-in, the cover-up and the bitter end of Richard Nixon’s presidency.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Watergate: Nixon, Vietnam & The Pentagon Papers PART ONE 29.09.2026 35分

  Welcome back to Big Talk! It’s the political scandal so infamous that, 50 years later, we’re still adding “gate” to the end of every controversy. But Watergate didn’t begin with a break-in. In Part One, we’re going back to Richard Nixon’s rise to power, the lies America was told about the Vietnam War, the explosive leak of the Pentagon Papers, and the increasingly secretive White House determined to stop its secrets getting out. This is how we got to Watergate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Taylor Swift’s Encore, OpenAI Hacks Medicare & The VMAs 29.09.2026 1時間 5分

  AUDIENCE SURVEY LINK HERE!!!! THANK YOU ILY: https://forms.gle/dc9iXh7BEwntMuiW9  On the show this week, OpenAI hacked a Medicare portal months ago, and we’re only just hearing about it now. So… how did that happen? Then, Taylor Swift has released new music. Of course, she’s the biggest pop star in the world, so we HAVE to deep it, but if you’re not in the mood to psychoanalyse Taylor with us, you can always skip ahead. Plus, looksmaxxing influencer Braden Peters, otherwise known as Clavicular, has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage girl. We then unpack everything that went down at the VMAs, Anthony Albanese getting a Trump selfie in New York, and Susan Sarandon and Hacks star Hannah Einbinder are arrested while protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Big Small Talk Instagram Sarah-Jane's Instagram  Hannah's Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Trial By TikTok With Amber Heard's Lawyer, Jen Robinson 23.09.2026 56分

  This week, Sarah sits down with renowned human rights and media lawyer Jen Robinson, whose career has taken her from Julian Assange’s legal team and the Murdoch phone-hacking scandal to representing Amber Heard. Jen unpacks how defamation laws can be weaponised to silence women, survivors and journalists, and the enormous legal and financial risk that can come with telling your story. We also get into the rise of trial by TikTok: how viral clips, algorithms and bot campaigns can distort high-profile court cases, what Jen witnessed during the Depp v Heard saga, and why we should be far more sceptical of what lands on our feeds. Plus, the global fight at the centre of Jen’s documentary Silenced, and what needs to change to protect the right to speak.Silenced Film Instagram Jen Robinsons Instagram Sarah-Jane's Instagram Big Small Talk's Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Lena Dunham's Surrogacy, Channing Tatum & Joanna Howe 22.09.2026 1時間 9分

  Hey BSTies! On the show this week – anti-abortion activist Dr Joanna Howe and her husband James have come under fire after he said that he doesn’t “do consent”. Then, the girls unpack Lena Dunham’s announcement that she has become a mum via surrogacy. Is it ever okay to pay someone to carry your child? Plus – Labor and One Nation announce migration crackdowns, Channing Tatum allegedly has a burner account (!?), the latest on Macklemore and Ed Sheeran, and how to hold on to hope with the UN General Assembly’s Be Hope campaign. AUDIENCE SURVEY LINK HERE!!!! THANK YOU ILY: https://forms.gle/dc9iXh7BEwntMuiW9  Big Small Talk Instagram Sarah-Jane's Instagram  Hannah's Instagram  This ep was produced by Sarah Jane Adams and Justine Landis-HanleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  How Do You Build A Beauty Empire In 2026? With Conserving Beauty 16.09.2026 46分

  The beauty industry is worth more than $450 billion globally. So what actually makes us buy one product over another? Sarah sits down with Natassia Nicolao, founder and CEO of Conserving Beauty, to unpack what it really takes to build a beauty brand in an industry obsessed with virality, celebrity launches, dupes and the next “must-have” product. From creating the world’s first dissolving makeup wipe to getting stocked in MECCA, Natassia reveals how science and sustainability became her competitive edge, why 12-year-olds are suddenly using actives, and just how much of a product’s success comes down to clever marketing or genuine innovation. Plus, she takes us behind the scenes of building a business from scratch, the education that helped her get there, and what she’s learned about taking the leap before you feel completely ready. This episode is brought to you by Deakin University. Big Small Talk Instagram Sarah-Jane's Instagram  Hannah's Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Macklemore, Sydney Sweeney & Trumps 5K Promise 16.09.2026 1時間

  This week, Donald Trump is promising every American adult $5,000 if Republicans win the midterms - yes, really. Then, NFL star Aaron Rodgers has opened up about his breakup with actress Shailene Woodley and revealed the wild request she made before they got married, which has somehow only made the internet like her more. We’re also getting into a former Anthropic employee who quit because he believes AI could help kill humanity, and what the people leading these companies are saying about that risk. Plus, Macklemore was asked to leave Ed Sheeran’s tour after saying “Free Palestine” on stage, and somehow Pink is involved too. And finally, unfortunately, we have another Sydney Sweeney ad to talk about! This time however, the backlash is coming from some of the biggest names in women’s sport. Big Small Talk Instagram Sarah-Jane's Instagram  Hannah's Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  We’re Running 24 Hours Late 15.09.2026 2分

  For the first time in almost three years, your Tuesday episode is running a day late! A perfect storm of sickness, international travel and terrible timing has thrown us slightly off course — so Sarah is jumping into your feeds with a tiny update. The good news: we’ll be back TOMORROW (Wednesday) at 5pm with a VERY big Big Small Talk. And trust us, there is a lot to talk about this week. Thanks for bearing with us xx  Big Small Talk Instagram Sarah-Jane's Instagram  Hannah's Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Are You Ready to Fix Your Feed? With Chanel Contos 09.09.2026 34分

  Our friend Chanel Contos is on the podcast, and she’s casually changing Australia again! Chanel is the activist behind Teach Us Consent, the campaign that helped change consent education in Australian schools. Now, she’s coming for our algorithms with Fix Our Feeds - which, huge news, just got the green light from the Australian Government this week. We recorded this chat before that happened, on the eve of Chanel’s National Press Club address. We talk about what it was actually like becoming the face of the consent movement. Then of course, we discuss how algorithms have impacted dating in 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Earle Meets World, Lindsay Clancy & The 'Feminisation' of Schools 08.09.2026 1時間

  Nationals leader Matt Canavan is blaming the ‘feminisation’ of schools, consent education, and female teachers for the online radicalisation of young men, and Hannah is… not impressed.  She unpacks his controversial comments, why we need to stop blaming women for the actions of men, and the latest push to finally regulate social media algorithms + fix our feeds. Then, Sarah dives into Alix Earle’s new reality tv show, Earle Meets World. She unpacks the BTS drama with Alex Cooper, the Ashley Dupree scandal, and answers the all-important question: do the Earles have what it takes to be the next Kardashians? Plus, Mamdani bans AI in schools, the Lindsay Clancy mistrial, and why the Met Gala Exhibition has been cancelled for 2027. Big Small Talk Instagram Sarah-Jane's Instagram  Hannah's Instagram  This ep was produced by Sarah Jane Adams and Justine Landis-Hanley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  What Do You Do When Life Falls Apart? With Gretta Ray 02.09.2026 46分

  At some point, you'll probably face what we on the pod call a Diabolical Quarter -- a time in your life when everything falls apart and you just can't catch a break. Singer-songwriter Gretta Ray knows about these seasons of life all too well. Just 48 hours after moving to London -- ready to take next big leap in her career -- Gretta ended up in hospital and diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. Then came a break up, a flight home to Australia, and a long recovery process.  So, we wanted to ask Gretta: what do you do when shit really hits the fan? How do you rebuild from that? Gretta's album Heartsong is out on October 30. Big Small Talk Instagram Sarah-Jane's Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Olivia Rodrigo's Festival, Dolly Parton & Meta's $17b Settlement 01.09.2026 58分

  Guyyssss Olivia Rodrigo threw a festival raising money for women’s health, safety and reproductive rights and THE WORLD IS HEALING.  Sarah kicks off this episode talking all things Daisy Chain Festival – Stevie Nicks’ appearance, the whopping $20 million donation, and the way a 23-year-old pop star is building a legacy that goes way beyond her music. Hannah then breaks down Meta’s historic $17 billion legal settlement, and the company’s promise to combat teen social media addiction on Instagram and Facebook. But is this really the public win they are making it out to be??? Plus, the world remembers Dolly Parton, Australia looks to outlaw strangulation porn, and why we should be paying attention to what’s happening in Nepal. Big Small Talk Instagram Sarah-Jane's Instagram  Hannah's Instagram  This ep was produced by Sarah Jane Adams and Justine Landis-Hanley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  How To Fight Back with Pussy Riot's Maria Alyokhina 26.08.2026 34分

  There’s a good chance that you’ve heard of Pussy Riot – the punk band from Russia that has made global headlines for speaking out against Vladimir Putin. Maria Alyokhina was just 23 years old when she joined the group and, consequently, became Putin's political prisoner. She was arrested and jailed multiple times for her activism over the years. But in 2022, she hatched a plan. She dressed up as a food delivery driver and, with the help of her friends, fled the country. Maria is one of the bravest people we will ever speak to. So, given the state of the world right now, we asked her: how do you maintain hope in politically dark times? And how do you find the courage to keep fighting back? Big Small Talk Instagram  Sarah-Jane Adams InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Pauline Hanson & the Rise of One Nation PART TWO 25.08.2026 46分

  We are back for part two of our series on Pauline Hanson, and things are not looking good. It’s 2003, the authorities have come knocking, and Pauline is staring down a criminal trial. In our final episode, we track Hanson’s return to parliament and meteoric rise in popularity. Her reality television rebrand, her  We ask ourselves: how do we make sense of Pauline Hanson? Is there a One Nation without her? Can you build a movement on anger? And what happens when the major parties stop speaking to a chunk of the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Pauline Hanson & the Rise of One Nation PART ONE 25.08.2026 49分

  As whispers of the next federal election swirl, one name keeps coming up: Pauline Hanson. Hanson and her party are rapidly rising in popularity. Polling over the last few weeks suggests that the next election might come down to a race between Labor versus One Nation.  So – who is Pauline Hanson? And how did we get here?  In this two-part series, we talk about the rise, the fall, and resurrection of Pauline Hanson. Her days as a fish and chip shop owner, the letter that got her sacked from the Liberal Party, the criminal trial that put her behind bars, her Dancing with the Stars redemption arc, and the messy fights and fallouts that have plagued One Nation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Lindsay Clancy's Trial, The Sydney Swans & VMA 2026 Snubs 25.08.2026 56分

  Sarah kicks us off with a breakdown of the Lindsay Clancy trial unfolding in the US right now - who she is, what happened, the evidence we’ve heard in court and the reality of trial by TikTok. Hannah then talks through the latest developments in the Sydney Swans scandal, with multiple players now stood down from the club, plus the powerful show of support for the Swans women’s team over the weekend. Plus, the girls unpack the VMA nominations (Olivia Rodrigo snubbed?!), the latest changes to the NDIS, and finally… what the hell is going on with KATSEYE? Big Small Talk Instagram Sarah-Jane's Instagram  Hannah's Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  What Career Advice Should We Stop Giving Women? With Pip Northeast 19.08.2026 34分

  Pip Northeast is the breakout star of Netflix’s My Brilliant Career, currently one of the Top 10 shows in the world. But forget everything you’ve been told about getting ahead at work. After chatting about taking on one of Australia’s most iconic stories - and the woman behind it all, Miles Franklin, we put the career advice we’ve all been fed to the test. Should you really “lean in”? Do you actually need a mentor? Can you be in love and have a career?  Pip gives us her verdict on the best, worst and most outdated career advice, with insights into her own experiences.  My Brilliant Career is out now on Netflix. Big Small Talk Instagram  Sarah-Jane Adams InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.