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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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Blame It on Saturn Return

2026/11/11

If you're in your late twenties and feel like your entire life is being turned upside down, you might just be in your Saturn Return. Breakups, career changes, friendship shifts and existential crises. According to astrology, the universe has a funny way of shaking things up just as we approach 30. And as it turns out, even Ariana Grande, Adele, Kacey Musgraves and Dua Lipa have had something to say about it. This week, Sarah is joined by astrologer Hannah Crerar to unpack what a Saturn Return! They also get into why astrology resonates with so many people (and what to say to the sceptics), what the hell a retrograde is, and how to embrace it. Like what you hear? Let’s be friends! Big Small Talk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigsmalltalk_pod/ Sarah-Jane's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahjaneadams/ This ep was produced by Sarah Jane Adams

Democrats Win, Russell Brand Jailed & Taylor and Karlie Are Back?

2026/11/10

Well well well. It’s a new week and a whole new world that we’ve woken up to. First up, Hannah explains what happened in the U.S. mid-terms. The Democrats won BIG and we want to know why. What does this mean for the 2028 Presidential election? How do the Dems not stuff this up? Then, Sarah talks about the Met Gala’s new theme and it’s giving… jeans and a nice top. Is Vogue trying to distance itself from the usual Hunger Games-style dystopian displays of wealth? Or is this just performative poverty? Plus – David Jones goes under, Russell Brand is jailed for rape and sexual assault, and Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss are back!? Like what you hear? Let’s be friends! Big Small Talk Instagram Sarah-Jane's Instagram Hannah's Instagram This ep was produced by Sarah Jane Adams and Justine Landis-Hanley

The Feminine Urge to Become a Witch

2026/11/04

From WitchTok and tarot cards to manifestation and etsy witches - it seems women are embracing their witchy side more than ever. But whats the darker history of witches? For centuries, women accused of witchcraft were feared, persecuted and killed, and with them, generations of knowledge, traditions and stories were lost. This week, Sarah is joined by award-winning journalist and author of The Good Witch, Lucianne Tonti, to unpack the fascinating history of witches, why we’re reclaiming witchcraft today, and what our obsession with all things mystical says about modern womanhood. Like what you hear? Let’s be friends! Big Small Talk Instagram: instagram.com/bigsmalltalk_pod Sarah-Jane's Instagram: instagram.com/sarahjaneadams This ep was produced by Sarah Jane Adams

U.S Midterms, Sexiest Man Alive & Israel votes

2026/11/03

Hello!!! The U.S. midterm elections are a week away (a.k.a nerd Christmas) and boy do we have the segment for you. Hannah walks us through the stakes, the key races, and the all important question: do the Democrats actually stand a chance? Then Sarah talks about the second-biggest political decision of the year – People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive. She explains how the competition started, and how we ended up with this year’s pick, sweetie pie Noah Wyle. Plus – Netanyahu loses the Israel election, and Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato are friends again in the name of… blush?? Like what you hear? Let’s be friends! Big Small Talk Instagram Sarah-Jane's Instagram Hannah's Instagram This ep was produced by Sarah Jane Adams and Justine Landis-Hanley.

Are We All Becoming Bad Friends?

2026/10/28

Everyone wants a village, but nobody wants to be a villager. It’s the phrase taking over the internet, and it raises a pretty uncomfortable question - have we become so obsessed with protecting our peace and setting boundaries that we’ve forgotten how to actually show up for our friends? This week, we’re joined by internationally recognised friendship expert, journalist and author of Modern Friendship, Anna Goldfarb, to unpack why adult friendships feel harder than ever. We talk the different types of friendship we should experience, what we should be expecting and how to not only make but maintain your best friends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rise and Fall of Elizabeth Holmes PART TWO

2026/10/27

Is Elizabeth Holmes a bad person? Or is she a person who did bad things? We’re back for part two of our series on Elizabeth Holmes – the Silicon Valley darling-turned-fraudster who falsely promised that her company could run lab tests with just a single drop of blood. It’s 2014 and things are looking good for Elizabeth. Her company is valued at $9 billion. Magazines are making her out as a once-in-a-generation, world-saving genius. But the cracks are starting to show: Suspicions are rising. Former employees are starting to talk. And a Wall Street Journal reporter is on the case. Like what you heard? We recommend: Bad Blood by John Carreyrou The Dropout podcast (Spotify or Apple) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rise and Fall of Elizabeth Holmes PART ONE

2026/10/27

Everyone is talking about Elizabeth Holmes. She’s the star of Nathan Fielder’s buzzy documentary, You Can See Everything. Consider this month’s Big Talk your pre-show guide – everything you need to know before you head to the movies. But hey, even if you have no interest in watching that film (even though it might be the first doco to win Best Picture at the Oscars EVER), we think you’ll still LOVE these two eps. Because the story of Elizabeth Holmes and her company, Theranos, is like a movie in itself. It’s wild, dramatic, and, at times, unbelievable. It’s about a 19-year-old who took on an industry with a ‘fake it ‘til’ you make it’ attitude, and gambled people’s lives in the process. In part one, we go back to the beginning: Elizabeth’s time at Stanford, Theranos’ meteoric rise, and… what was really going on behind closed doors. Like what you heard? We recommend: Bad Blood by John Carreyrou The Dropout podcast (Spotify or Apple) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Megan Markle, Glee reboot & Brazil’s shock election

2026/10/27

Hello hello. Do we have an episode for you this week or what! First up, Hannah talks us through the latest allegations against Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Apparently, Dutch spies hacked his phone and he’s allegedly been receiving some LARGE sums of money from Middle Eastern leaders to influence foreign policy. But this isn’t the only scandal he’s caught up in… Then, Glee is returning! And Lea Michelle, Diana Agron, and Heather Morris are among the confirmed cast. Sarah revisits the highs and lows of the show that helped raise us, and asks: is this a good idea!? Plus: why people are protesting across France, the criminal allegations against Megan Markle’s dad, Brazil’s shock election results, and the latest on Helen Haines’ attack. Like what you hear? Let’s be friends! 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.

Stop The Wedding!!!! With Ashe

2026/10/21

Ashe is a huge US based singer-songwriter, a collaborator of FINNEAS (Billie Eilish’s brother and creative partner), and now the voice behind 'Stop the Wedding!', the viral song making women everywhere rethink what they should expect from love. And what if expecting more from our life and relationships wasn't cynical, but actually the most romantic and joyous thing we could do? After going through a divorce in her twenties, Ashe is now happily remarried, and has some beautiful wisdom to share about walking away, and how having big expectations for your life might just be a wonderful thing. Also, her new album is one of the best things I've listened to all year. Enjoy !!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Helen Haines’ Attack, Sally Rooney & Victoria Secret Runway

2026/10/20

Hi everyone. This episode is coming amidst some tragic developing news: independent federal politician, Helen Haines, is in a critical condition after a man purposefully drove into her multiple times outside her office. Hannah shares what we know so far about the attack, and discusses the rise we have seen in threats towards female politicians. Note: since recording, the suspect, Brendan Nugent, has been publicly named. Latest reports also say that one of Ms Haines’ legs has been amputated. Then, Sarah explains why Sally Rooney’s support for Palestine is seeing her books pulled from UK shelves. The situation also raises some pretty uncomfortable questions about how Britain's terrorism laws are being applied. Plus: how Trump’s press secretary, Katie Zacharia, lost her job in just five days, the GIRLS reboot, the allegations against Greens senator Jordon Steele-John, and the shock appearances at the Victoria Secret Runway Show. Like what you hear? Let’s be friends! 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.

The World Is Getting Meaner. Why Are We Still Playing Nice?

2026/10/14

Is our obsession with being nice is actually part of the problem? This week on Small Talk, I'm joined by one of Australia's most respected political journalists and authors, Amy Remeikis, to unpack why playing nice might be getting us absolutely nowhere. Amy is the Chief Political Analyst at The Australia Institute, a contributing editor at The New Daily and is known online as Pyjama Politics. Amy is able to make the complicated world of politics accessible without losing any of its nuance. And her latest book, Screw Nice, makes a compelling case for why it's time to rethink our relationship with politeness. We talk about why women are conditioned to be agreeable, the difference between being nice and being kind, and why the people causing the most outrage seem to face the fewest consequences. Big Small Talk Instagram Sarah-Jane’s Instagram This ep was produced by Sarah Jane Adams See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olivia Dean, US Execution Livestream & Selma Blair Arrest

2026/10/13

Hello hello! If you had any doubt before, you can now say for certain that we are living in a dystopian hellhole because the U.S. has announced it will livestream the execution of a prisoner on death row. Hannah talks about how this announcement, and the recent failed execution of Christa Pike, has sparked universal outrage from all sides of politics. Then, Sarah explains why Olivia Dean is being sued for allegedly copying Bill Withers’ classic hit ‘Just the Two of Us’. And the whole debacle has us asking – is it possible for anything in music, fashion or art to feel original these days? Plus, the Coalition’s migration promise, the Greens’ public supermarket proposal, Mia Goth and Shia Le Bouf’s divorce, One Nation’s racist AI-generated campaign ad, and why actress Selma Blair was arrested at JFK airport. Send in a question for us to answer next ep HERE on the SpeakPipe. Like what you hear? Let’s be friends! 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.

How Well Do You Understand Your Hormones? With Dominique Elissa

2026/10/07

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 body See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cornell 7, Pete Davidson & Greens New Leader

2026/10/06

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-Hanley See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daisy Edgar-Jones & Esmé Creed-Miles: Big Sister Advice

2026/10/01

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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4.7 out of 5

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Alicia MV 2026/11/10

Listening from New York!

I’m obsessed with learning about US politics from Australians. Listening to every single episode from my apartment in Manhattan! Keep it up!

★★★★★

Tara Violet 2026/08/08

Wonderful pod

I really enjoying listening to this podcast! It is both informative and entertaining, delving into pop culture, politics, and personal experiences of ...

★★★★★

sterrzzz 2025/04/27

Keep up the great work (US reviewer)

You gals are such a fun listen, discovered you via CMBC and followed immediately! I hope brainwashed Americans don’t sway you into thinking you aren’t...

★★★★★

AlyssaAKinsey 2025/04/26

New US listener - love it!

Just found you gals and I’m loving the politics + pop culture takes! Love hearing from smart women outside the USA as well. Also, Please (!!!) conti...

★★★☆☆

bailss12 2025/02/22

I really like you girls but….

I recently just started giving your podcast a listen and for the first 20 or so minutes I really enjoyed it and was excited that I perhaps found my ne...

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