On this February 14, we pay homage to the other love; the love that comes out of female friendships. We discuss the difficulties with growing up and drifting apart with our friends but also what makes female friendships that much more enduring when you find the right people. Finally, for those who aren't lucky to have yet found their 'people' we give you some tips on what you can do to find your own group of women who will support and uplift you to be what you want to be. Happy Galentines Day! CREDITS Music: Ikson Artwork: Annabelle Hale @ahale.illustration on insta

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Happy Galentines day!

In this week's episode, we explore the touchy topic of being expected to be model minorities and the tenuous line between being a proud migrant kid and white washed. We examine this in the context of Cathy Park Hong's Model Minority and Masako Fukui's 'Being a Good, Quiet and Assimilated Model MInority is making me angry' available here. Music credits: Last summer by Ikson  Small guitar by Bensound

Ep 25 - Are we race traitors?

Welcome to our inaugural book cult ep! This week, we're reviewing the Space Between by Zara McDonald and Michelle Andrews and pick out our favourite essays from the book. We look at heartbreak, settling, toxic workplaces and health. Apologies for the poor sound quality but this is Melbourne Stage Four for you! Credits Music by Ikson - Last summer 

BOOK CULT! The Space Between

It's been a eight month hiatus but we're back! We discuss all things lockdown, the pitfalls of being single during a pandemic, love, life, babies and friendship. All jammed packed to make up for our absence! Hope you've missed us xx Credits Music by Ikson - Last summer

Ep 24 - IT'S A PANDEMIC! Life in lockdown and other things

In this episode, we wrap up the year that has been and how we would describe the various learnings of the decade that has been all things insta, Kardashian and Swifty. Career, wellbeing and general life shit - we have you covered in this ep! Music by bensound.com

Ep 23 - NYE 2019 - What a decade!

Ever thought about quitting your job but are put off by the unknown or worse, being put off by others around you who think they know better? This week, we discuss our experiences with quitting our jobs and getting over the mindset that such a thing is 'career suicide'. We also muse about Emma Watson's 'self partnership' and how to alleviate the pressures to couple up and procreate as we reach our thirties.

Ep 22 - How to quit your job and life expectations

This week, we dissect whether there is such a thing as free speech in Australia in light of the Banjeri case that has sent all public servants running to delete their twitter accounts. Khushi chats all things about disparity between government and independent schools and Anna tries to refrain from commenting too much in light of the Banjeri case... and fails. FML. Music by bensound.com

Ep 21 - Free speech and free schools?

This week, we slink in with our tails behind us as we dissect the 'boring' election that wasn't so boring or predictable. We fangirl over Jacinda Ardern and speak all things Breaking Badly and Sally Rooney. Music by bensound.com

Ep 20 - Life after ScoMo

After possibly one of the most frustrating weeks for women's rights, we discuss the abortion law reform in Alabama that makes it virtually illegal for women to obtain a termination. We also discuss the excellent Harper's Bazaar piece by Melanie Hamlett titled 'How Men Became "Emotional Golddiggers"' available here https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a27259689/toxic-masculinity-male-friendships-emotional-labor-men-rely-on-women/ Credits: Produced by Anna Nguyen Audio excerpt from Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/05/15/typical-male-answer-only-women-had-voice-alabama-senate-men-passed-abortion-ban/  

Ep 19 - Hands off my Ovaries and Emotional Gold Diggers

This week, the girls (attempt) to pow wow over the big issues of the day; Borce Ristevski's sentencing and Christina Hoff Somers' brand of liberal feminism with surprising results.

Ep 18 - Pow wow about sentencing and trigger warnings

Now that the greatest reality show of this year is over, what will the girls do next? We discuss life issues - career, relationships and family and the challenges of not quite where we are doing with this thing called life. We also look at work and whether millennials are just lazy and entitled as Roxy Jacenko thinks.

Ep 17 - Life after MAFS

This week, we examine the complicity of the Australian media and our politicians in the emergence of white supremacy in Australia. We discuss the sentencing of George Pell and the fine line between justice and the law. Finally, we discuss the US College admissions scandal which demonstrates the true hardship of a society that privileges the rich and entrenches wealth. ---- Credits ---- Music: Aether Theories by Vidian (licenced under CC)

Ep 16 - Christchurch, Pell and Dirty Cheaters

This week's episode is dedicated to all the amazing women in our lives who have supported, mentored and fed us. We discuss the reasons for IWD and why the menz should stop asking why we need a day to highlight the systemic issues facing women including, amongst other things, death at the hands of their intimate partner. We deep dive into the abuse in MAFS and discuss why we need to empower ourselves financially. 

Ep 15 - Happy International Women's Day!

Episode Notes This week, we do a deep dive on the Gilette Ad that has been making waves. 

Ep 14 - Is this the best men can be?

Khushi and Anna go into the nitty gritty of the year that was 2018; the year of political baby daddies, sugar babies and more. Delve into their recommendations for the year and also their hopes for the year to come.

Ep 13 - NYE 2018 - the Year of Political Shambles and Transformation

We're two twenty-something girls who talk too much about work, feminism and news and committed to smashing stereotypes. Join us for our musings about our lives as first generation asian ladies who haven't quite appeased our traditional grandparents as we navigate the world of law, current affairs and other big topics.

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