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English, Social, 4 seasons, 116 episodes, 3 days, 17 hours, 15 minutes
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Welcome to Culture Club. A weekly podcast brought to you by Jasmine Wallis and Maggie Zhou where two 20-something media-slashies chat about pop culture, current affairs, the internet and our lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
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Picture To Burn

Happy Eras Tour week! We start today's ep with a chat around the fact that the average Shein shopper is a 35-year-old woman (one who cares about sustainability). New York City-based designer Batsheva Hay exclusively cast women over the age of 40 during NYFW. We discuss why this is important and reference Put More Gray Hair on the Runways, You Cowards by Nicola Dall'asen for Allure.  Next, we recap our Eras Tour experience in Melbourne! This is followed by a chat about the Australian music industry in general and how regional festival Groovin The Moo has been cancelled for 2024 as they cite low ticket sales.  We reference this The Latest Victim of Everything-Is-Content? Festivals and Live Music article for Zee Feed by Simran Pasricha.  For recommendations, Jas loved The Price of Being ‘First’ I made modeling history. Then the internet made me wish I hadn’t by model Paloma Elsesser for The Cut.  Maggie gives a glowing recommendation for A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara.  Today’s episode of Culture Club is brought to you by Radical Yes, the Melbourne brand making cool shoes for modern women.  See you next time - Jas and Mags xoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2/19/202445 minutes, 27 seconds
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Existence As Trans Activism With Actress Janet Anderson

Janet Anderson is one of Australia’s most exciting, emerging actresses. She’s a recent graduate from NIDA and has just starred as the protagonist of Overflow, a powerful one-woman play about a trans woman in a club bathroom written by Travis Alabanza.  We sat down with Janet to discuss the powerful play, why trans existence is activism and cisgendered performative allyship.  You can find more about Janet here.  Jas and Mags xo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2/6/202439 minutes, 52 seconds
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Personal Style Won’t Save You

We kick off this week's ep with some pop culture bitties; Sofia Richie Grainge is pregnant, Millie Bobby Brown launches a clothing line and our take on the Oscar snubs and noms.  The biggest story of the week was that Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig were snubbed by the academy for their work in Barbie. We discuss the ~discourse~ that surrounded this, including the online outrage. We reference 'The Barbie Snub Outrage Proves That When It Comes To Diversity, We’re Only Thinking Of White Women' by Alexander Koster for Refinery29 Australia.  Next, why is TikTok shouting about the need to ditch trends altogether in favour of personal style? Is this mission misguided? We break down the takes from TikTok users Alina Timo and Mina Le as well as Flex Mami's latest video essay.  For recommendations, Jas loved the 2023 remake of The Colour Purple, while Maggie read Love Stories by Trent Dalton.  See you next time! Jas and Mags xo  Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful editor and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. This is a DM Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1/29/202443 minutes, 23 seconds
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Are We Over-Documenting Our Lives?

Jas shares her big news, we recount our favourite awards season moments and do a quick vibe check for 2024.  Ariana Grande is making headlines for her media diss track 'Yes, And?'. We share our thoughts on the song, her 'lover' brand and chat through an Instagram post for The Swaddle titled, 'Is Homewrecking A Feminist Issue?'.  Next, there's something going on with Gen Alpha. The tweens are getting blasted online for partaking in skincare culture and trawling the aisles of Sephora. We chat about whether this is fair or not, who's responsible, and why late-stage capitalism is ruining childhoods. We reference this Allure article by Shelby Wax titled ‘Sephora Tweens Are Nothing New’  by Shelby Wax. This convo rolls into another about why Gen Z is so afraid of ageing. We reference this BOF piece titled 'Gen-Z Is Already Worried About Looking Old' by Joan Kennedy and 'Why Is Gen Z So Scared Of Ageing?' by Kitty Lloyd for Fashion Journal.  In recommendation land, Maggie loved this newsletter by Freya India titled You Don't Need To Document Everything, while Jas devoured Poor Things by Alasdair Gray over the break.  Chat next time! Jas and Mags xo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1/22/202450 minutes, 5 seconds
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The Best & Worst Books We Read This Year

Happy last episode of 2023! Today, we debrief about the best, worst and most unexpected books we've read this year. We bring six books each to the table and discuss. Obvi, these are just our own opinions and we hope this doesn't deter you from any titles or authors. Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful editor and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. This is a DM Podcast.  See you in 2024,Jas & Mags xoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/25/202347 minutes, 9 seconds
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How To Spot The (Star) Signs With Astrologer Matt Galea

Astrology has been a guiding light for centuries, a way to make sense of the world. In our era of manifestation and costar obsession, what role does astrology play in our lives now?  Today we’re joined by Matt Galea, a Sydney-based astrologer, journalist and Pedestrian TV’s Managing Editor. He’s just released his debut book, How to Spot the Star Signs, a modern and light-hearted take on the ancient practice.  You can follow Matty on Instagram (@mattygaleax) and TikTok (@mattygaleax). Buy his book here! Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful editor and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. This is a DM Podcast.  Chat soon!Jas & Mags xoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/18/202342 minutes, 47 seconds
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Here We Go Again

Black Friday purchases and seeing Rebecca Black on a Friday. Rosalia and Allen Jeremy White are a thing and Emma Chamberlain is getting criticised on TikTok (again).  In a three-hour chat with YouTube platform Colin and Samir, Emma shares that she hasn't checked her bank account in years. We chat about whether the criticism is warranted and how much money you need to be happy.  Next, Taylor Swift's publicist, Tree Paine, calls out gossip site Deux Moi for making claims that Taylor and her ex, Joe Alwyn tied the knot in secret. Spicy.  EmRata has caused some outrage over a fatphobic photo with French publication, M Magazine. We reference a piece in Dazed by Gina Tonic titled 'EmRata’s Latest Photoshoot Is a slap in the face for plus size people'. This leads us to a discussion about the Ozempic craze. We reference this brilliant piece 'How Ozempic Killed Fashion's Appetite For Body Positivity' by Amy Francombe for the Evening Standard. We also reference a piece in ELLE titled 'Fashion, Ozempic and Me'.  In recommendations, Maggie loved Honeybee by Craig Silvey, while Jas saw the live production of Miss Saigon at Her Majesty's Theatre.  Chat soon! Jas & Mags xo  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/5/202352 minutes, 26 seconds
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We're All In The Group Chat

Hey pals,  Maggie is back from India and we’re behind the mics once again.  We kick off with a debrief of Mags’ incredible trip and discuss Travis Kelce’s digital footprint. Next, a report has revealed that the world's richest 1% emit as much carbon as the poorest 66%. This news was released in the same week as a young Taylor Swift fan tragically passed away at the Eras concert in Rio DeJaneiro due to the unseasonable heat and negligence of the venue.  TikTok comedian, Matt Rife, has turned on his majority female audience this week after opening up his Netflix special, Natural Selection with a domestic violence “joke”.  We discuss why he’d turn on the people who made him, the genre of ‘cancelled comedians’, and why women fans are the best fans to have. We reference this article by Jared Richards for the ABC, titled, The Rise and Immediate, Potentially Strategic Downfall of Matt Rife  Two friends have gone mega-viral on TikTok after airing both sides of a friendship fallout on the app.  Former best friends Kelly Kim and Joanna Lee both took to the app to set the record straight on the actions and ghosting that occurred after Joanna was accused of flirting with Kelly’s boyfriend.  We chat about the virality of this drama, why we love to dissect things when we have no skin in the game, and if actual drama is the new reality TV. This week, we both recommend SALTBURN. Honestly, just go see it.  That’s all for now! Jas and Mags xo Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful editor and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.This is a DM Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/27/202347 minutes, 28 seconds
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The Fast Fashionisation Of Books

Hi pals,  In this ep of Culture Club, we dive into some bite-sized pop culture bits including, Harry Styles’ new hair, Suki Waterhouse’s latest paparazzi pics and Hugh Jackman’s $100 million (!!) dollar NDA with his ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness.  Next, the trailer for the new Mean Girls movie that’s based on a musical, that’s based on a movie (phew) is out. We discuss our thoughts on the cast, the marketing and why we’d watch it.  In other news, a Bloomberg article by Jessica Karl titled TikTok Is Turning the Publishing World Into Fast Fashion has been making the rounds. We discuss the opinion piece and our own thoughts on BookTok’s publishing machine. Thank you Jessica for reading out an excerpt of your own words.  Maggie also references this piece from The Guardian.  On theme, we have two book recommendations for you! Maggie loved Dolly Alderton’s Good Material while Jas shares a sci-fi novella, titled To Be Taught If Fortunate by Becky Chambers.  Take care of yourselves <3 Jas and Mags Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful editor and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. This is a DM Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/13/202348 minutes, 13 seconds
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Cry Me A River

Hi pals,  In this week’s ep, we have a catch-up about Maggie’s travels to China after a little hiatus and what our summer plans are. In pop culture land, two big stories have dominated the entertainment news cycle. We first chat about Matthew Perry’s tragic death at just 54. We share our thoughts on the parasocial mourning of his famous character and how he really wanted to be remembered.  Next, Britney Spears’ memoir, The Woman In Me has raced to the top of the book charts and Jas has gobbled it up. We share the biggest talking points from the memoir and why Justin Timberlake better watch his back. (Kidding, kinda).  On account of us missing last week’s ep, we share two recommendations each. First up is Jas’ with Is Taylor Swift Impossible To Critique by Naina Yadav for The Swaddle. We share our thoughts on 1989 TV and her up-level to billionaire status. Maggie also references the new book by Shameless Media, 4AM featuring columns by columnists including your gal, Maggie! Buy it here.  Jas has also been loving The Bear season two on Disney+ (sorry, so late to the party).  Maggie has been watching teen dramedy Netflix show Everything Now and listening to the podcast, Believable: The Coco Berthmann Story about an internet-famous woman who tricked the world into thinking she had cancer. It would be irresponsible and wrong of us to release an episode on celebrity news without us mentioning the most tragic world news of the last month; the Israel/ Palestine conflict. We stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people and are holding space for our Muslim and Jewish listeners and friends. Please educate yourself and stay up to date via reputable news sources. We can’t look away now. Eye On Palestine: https://www.instagram.com/eye.on.palestine/ Jewish Voice For Peace: https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/ Doctors Without Borders: https://www.msf.org/immediate-ceasefire-needed-gaza-stop-bloodshedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/6/202347 minutes, 39 seconds
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The New Era Of Internet Agony Aunts With Lucy Neville

With a tagline proclaiming she’s “exactly like other girls,” Lucy Neville is a Sydney-based writer and influencer who's committed to creating a safe and happy corner of the internet.  Lucy has been one of our most-requested guests over the years so we had to get her on the mic to learn more about Australia’s new agony aunt, how she navigates the emotional fatigue of her 'Let It Out' series, and what it's like having thousands of people sharing their innermost secrets in your DMs.  You can follow Lucy on Instagram and TikTok @lucymneville.  Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful editor and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. This is a DM Podcast.  Chat soon!Jas & Mags xo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/23/202331 minutes, 24 seconds
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Who Is Snail Girl?

Hi friends!  To start off this pop culture ep, we chat about the Zillennial Cult Comedy Cinematic Universe (as coined by The Ringer). Featuring the likes of Rachel Sennott, Ayo Edebri and Molly Gordon, we ask why the 27-year-olds feel like our friends and the new era of storytelling.  For the first time we chat about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. A few weeks after they were spotted at an NFL game together, we discuss the media's reaction to the news and the theory that Taylor attending the Jets game was an SEO play.  Next, a piece by Sienna Ludbey of Hello Sisi for Fashion Journal went semi-viral across Australian media. “Snail girl era”: Why I’m slowing down and choosing to be happy rather than busy, charts the work/life balance movement that chooses a slow life over the previous girl boss eras we've seen. We discuss our own thoughts on this trend and whether it's a privileged take.  Finally, writer Laura Pitcher summed up our thoughts from a few weeks back on the curated celeb medical photo dumps. In the piece, titled Full Body Scance, Health "Journeys" and The Psychology Of The Medical Photo Dump for Nylon, Laura discusses why the doctor's office has become a hub for content creation.  Jas & Mags xo  Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful editor and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. This is a DM Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/10/202351 minutes, 53 seconds
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Biting Back With Cheek Media's Hannah Ferguson

Chances are, you’ve probably seen a Cheek Media Instagram post on your friend’s stories. With its signature pastel purple branding and whip-smart commentary, Cheek Media is one of Australia’s largest independent progressive media voices.  Hannah Ferguson is the Co-Founder and CEO of the digital news platform founded in 2020. It now has over 80k followers with topics ranging from Australian politics to celebrity news. Hannah’s debut non-fiction, Bite Back, has also now hit the shelves. This insightful and smart book delivers much-needed conversations around politics and feminism.  In this ep, we chat about what it's like building an independent media platform in the Instagram age, how left-leaning online spaces can end up being exclusionary, and why we need to have those tough conversations with our loved ones.   Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful editor and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.This is a DM Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/2/202340 minutes, 14 seconds
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Gossip Is Good, Actually

Hi pals! There's a new celeb in our mix; Tube Girl is taking over our FYPs (and our hearts). We discuss her meteoric rise to fame and why she's the internet star we need. We also talk about the other Internet Moment of the week, the Roman Empire.  Is it steeped in white supremacy? Or just a silly little meme? We reference a Vox article titled Why The Alt-Right Loves Ancient Rome by Sean Illing and a piece on the Roman Empire trend by Dani Maher for Harper's Bazaar Australia.  Next, a TikTokker has gone viral on Twitter after sharing a conversation she overheard in a cafe. The style influencer posted a video sharing that that morning, as she was at brunch in London, she overheard a group of women bitching about a bride. The video received over two million views and sparked a debate on TikTok surveillance culture.  In recommendations, Jas loved Shameless' In Conversation With Dolly Alderton episode while Maggie has put the 1992 film Strictly Ballroom in her top five movies ever.  That's all for now! Chat soon.  Jas & Mags xo  Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful editor and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. This is a DM Podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9/25/202343 minutes, 32 seconds
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Consent Laid Bare With Advocate Chanel Contos

We’d like to give a content warning for rape, sexual assault, and harassment. Take care of yourself when listening to this ep and moving through the world. And, if you ever need it, call the Lifeline hotline on 13 11 14. Chanel Contos became a household name in 2021 after beginning an Instagram poll asking for Australian girls and women’s stories of sexual assault. After an outpouring of responses, Chanel began Teach Us Consent, a movement that urged the government to include sexual consent education in the curriculum.  Since then, Chanel has created huge change in the country and won the Young People’s Human Rights Medal. As of this week, Chanel is also an author. Her first book, Consent Laid Bare, explores sex, consent and the education we all should have had.  You can buy Consent Laid Bare here (or from all good book retailers) and follow Chanel at @chanelc and @teachusconsent.  Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful editor and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. This is a DM Podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9/18/202344 minutes, 30 seconds
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Goodbye, Mr. Perfectly Fine

Hi pals!  In today’s episode, we start with the hard launch of Kylothee (that’s Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet for the uninitiated). We reference this post by The Swaddle. One of the internet’s biggest ‘couple goals’ couples has split dramatically this week. We discuss the fall-out of the Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner divorce including the alleged spin from Joe’s PR team. All hail our Queen of the North.  Olivia Rodrigo’s new album, Guts, dropped last week. We chat about the rumoured feud between Olivia and Taylor Swift, our first impressions of the album, and discuss our thoughts on this interview with Laura Snapes from The Guardian. The Tonight Show host, Jimmy Fallon, has been accused of creating a toxic workplace environment. We share the findings from Rolling Stone’s report by Krystie Lee Yandoli.  In recommendations, Jas shares this piece in Vanity Fair titled Where Have All the Girlbosses Gone? It’s by Marisa Meltzer who is about to release a book on the story of Glossier titled Glossy: Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss’s Glossier.  Maggie recommends the film Theatre Camp starring Molly Gordon, Ben Platt, Ayo Edebiri.  ​​Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful editor and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. This is a DM Podcast.  Chat soon! Jas & Mags xoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9/11/202352 minutes, 43 seconds
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Analysis Paralysis With Gen Z Musician MAY-A

22-year-old singer songwriter Maya Cumming, aka MAY-A, is one of Australia’s most exciting acts. From being featured on last year’s winning Triple J Hottest 100 song with Flume to performing on stage at Coachella, Maya’s moment has well and truly begun. Today, we’re joined by the Sydney-based musician ahead of her new EP Analysis Paralysis dropping September 1.  Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful editor and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. This is a DM Podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8/28/202336 minutes, 15 seconds
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Girl Math Doesn't Add Up

Hi pals!  In this ep, we cover our brush with celebrity as well as the relationships that are soft launching and crumbling.  It seems that Venus Retrograde is (still) wreaking havoc on people’s relationships. We reference this Vogue US piece by Laura Pitcher titled, It’s Been A Summer Of Relationship Chaos. Was It Written In The Stars? Next, there’s a rumour that Red, White and Royal Blue star Nicholas Galitzine is actually royalty. We break it down and reference this Teen Vogue article.  What began as a radio segment in New Zealand has quickly turned into a viral movement. “Girl Math” is taking the internet and brunch conversations by storm. We chat about whether it’s actually empowering or if it’s another way to infantilise women. We read from this Refinery29 article titled, Is Girl Math Really Helping The Girls? By Elizabeth Gulino. We also share this reel from the Girls That Invest account. Follow them! Over in Illinois, they’ve become the first state to regulate kid influencers. The legislation "creates a private right of action for child influencers against their parents that featured them in videos and did not properly compensate them," according to the governor's website.  We chat about why this is important and whether it’ll make it to Australia.  For recommendations, Jas has been loving Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield, while Maggie has been listening to the Who Shat On The Floor Of Our Wedding? podcast.  That’s all folks! Chat soon. Jas and Mags xo India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle and Katie Zhou created our fab cover art. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. This is a DM Podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8/22/202351 minutes, 16 seconds
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The Democratisation Of Home Cooking With Jessica Nguyen

You’ve most likely seen Jessica Nguyen’s home cooking recipes splashed across your social media feeds. With over 100,000 followers on Instagram, Jess is inspiring thousands to cook, drink and host.  She’s created a cult favourite chilli oil, and has worked with some of Australia’s biggest brands. In this ep of Culture Club Chats, we’re joined by Jess to chat about the importance of culture and food, how she pivoted her career from beauty, and what the future of content creating looks like for her.  Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful editor and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. This is a DM Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7/31/202341 minutes, 38 seconds
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In Our New Mojo Dojo Casa House

Hello, friends!  Exciting news from Culture Club this week as we’re recording in a studio! Huge. We’ve just signed to DM Podcasts and can’t wait to see where it goes. This means you may begin to hear a few ads from us but it means that after three years we’re actually earning money from the pod which is super exciting.  In pop culture land we cover the breakups and wedding of the season. Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin wed in Hungary while Sofía Vergara, Joe Manganiello, Ariana Grande, and Dalton Gomez split.  We debrief the Hollywood relationships and cover Ariana’s rumoured new beau. We reference ‘Love Is Dead’: Why Do We Care So Much About Celebrity Breakups? by Alicia Vrajlal for Refinery29 Australia.  Next, it was Barbenheimer week! We discuss our thoughts on Barbie (and Jas’ on Oppenheimer) before getting into some of what the critics think. We hear from journalist Michael Sun who wrote a review in the ABC and reference a VICE US piece on whether Barbie is just branded content by Bianca Ferrari.  In recommendation world, Jas shares Girly Culture Is Having A Moment – Can We Use It To Achieve Real Progress?, a Zee Feed article by Kitty Lloyd that taps into the girlhood zeitgeist at the moment, while Maggie recommends Elliot Page’s memoir, Pageboy.  Chat soon!  India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle and Katie Zhou created our fab cover art. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. This is a DM Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7/25/202354 minutes, 36 seconds
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Are We Beige-Fluencers?

Hi besties! We’re back! We kick off this ep with a run-down of Maggie’s Euro trip and a brief overview of the stories we missed whilse she was away. Think: The Titan sub, Taylor Swift tickets and Collen Ballinger’s Toxic Gossip Train. Yikes.In our next segment, we discuss why Hollywood boyfriends are acting up and exposing themselves. From Jonah Hill’s “boundaries” list to Keke Palmer’s partner outfit-shaming her, boyfriends are truly embarrassing at the moment. We break down the impacts of therapy speech when weaponised by toxic men. Next, we discuss an article that’s been doing the rounds online. Beware the ‘beige-fluencers’, cheerleaders for a life of no surprises by Sarah Manavis for The Guardian is a think piece on modern influencer culture and asks if romanticising the mundane is to live a boring life. We discuss our places in this lifestyle content, why Gen Z might be romanticising stability, and the internet’s response to the article. For recommendations, Maggie loved This Is Not A Pity Memoir by Abi Morgan and Jas loved The ‘lazy girl job’ trend romanticises the drudgery of work by Serena Smith for Dazed Mag. Chat soon!! Jas and Mags xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7/12/202356 minutes, 2 seconds
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It's The End Of The World As We Know It

Hello pals! Somehow it’s May again and we start this ep off with the 2023 Met Gala: Who was there, why the theme was questionable, and our favourite looks. We reference Maggie’s piece in Refinery29 titled ‘ Here’s Why People Are Angry About 2023’s Met Gala Theme, Karl Lagerfeld’ and Soaliha Iqbal’s Pedestrian TV piece ‘I’m Convinced This Met Gala 2023 Trend Is Actually A Fuck You To The Karl Lagerfeld Theme’.Next, are rom coms back? According to the internet: yes. This is because rumours of affairs and break ups on the set of Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell’s movie ‘Anyone But You’ have been taking over the internet lately. We discuss the rumours and whether or not they’re sexist...Like many others this week, we’re spiralling about the introduction of AI. We chat about AI’s role in pop culture and music before sharing our own thoughts on the robots. We discuss this opinion piece in The Guardian titled ‘We soon won’t tell the difference between AI and human music – so can pop survive? by Ben Beaumont-ThomasIn recommendation land, Maggie recommends the Nobody Dies Here podcast while Jas is loving Jury Duty on Amazon Prime. Until next time!Jas & Mags xo  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5/4/202357 minutes, 13 seconds
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The Complicated World Of Acting With Class Of '07's Sana'a Shaik

Hi friends!! Welcome to Culture Club Chats. This is our monthly interview with a person we find interesting and that we think you will too.Sana’a Shaik is a South African-born actress who moved to Perth when she was 16. While her parents weren’t sure about her acting path, she followed it anyway and has now starred in a number of TV shows such as Reckoning, Dive Club, Summer Love and multiple short films. Her latest acting credit is in Prime Video’s apocalyptic, heart-felt and hilarious comedy, Class Of ‘07.In this ep, we discuss how she broke into the world of acting, the cultural pressure of working in the creative industry and what it's like starring in Australia's hit new show. You can follow Sana'a @sanaamilkshaik. Chat soon! Jas and Mags xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3/29/202340 minutes, 6 seconds
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Our 2023 Predictions, Live At Beyond The Valley Festival

Hi, dear listeners!We have a very special (and belated) episode here today. Here’s our LIVE Beyond The Valley Festival recording from New Year’s Eve 2022. Here, we dive into the biggest and wildest stories of 2022 (think Julia Fox’s rising star, Doja Cat and Noah Schnapp’s feud, and the Don’t Worry Darling tea). We then take a good look at the saga that was Fitzroy Garage Sesh. We reference this Guardian article and this Fast Company article.After a chat about the dire state of microtrends, we get into our recommendations. Jas recommends Glass Onion and this article on why murder mysteries are so hot right now. Maggie recommends the film The Menu. Then, it’s onto our piping hot 2023 predictions… what will come true? We’ll just have to wait and see.We’ll be back in your ears soon,Mags & Jas x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2/6/202347 minutes, 11 seconds
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What Now, Nepo Baby?

Hi friends, After a short break last week, we’re back with your pop culture chats. First of all, Elizabeth Holmes has been sentenced to 11 years in jail. We discuss scammers in pop culture as well as Elizabeth’s impact in the media. We reference this article for the Sydney Morning Herald by Thomas Mitchell.Pete Davidson is back on his BS after he was recently seen with Emily Ratajkowski. Is this legit? Just some fun? Or a clever marketing tool for them both? Jennifer Aniston has been featured on the front cover of Allure magazine. We discuss the key takeaways from the interview as well as how important infertility conversations are to people. It’s been a rollercoaster of a month for Taylor Swift. After her album Midnights broke (and is still breaking) multiple records, Taylor announced a 52-date US tour. But after a chaotic presale. Ticketmaster has ended up cancelling general sale of tickets for the rest of the tour. We discuss the fall-out and what it means for Ticketmaster.If there’s one thing nepotism babies love, it’s denying that their success is a result of nepotism. Not one, but three of them, have spoken out about their nepo baby labels this week — Lily Rose-Depp, Willow Smith & Zoe KravitzWe chat about the discourse and model Vittoria Ceretti’s response to nepotism babies. In recommendations, Maggie recommends the podcast, Celebrity Memoir Book Club and Jas recommends The Sun Walks Down by Fiona McFarlane.Chat next week! x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/22/202250 minutes, 30 seconds
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Gaylor Gossip

Hi friends. Today’s ep begins with a breakdown of the Met Gala theme, Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty. We go over the designer’s problematic past and whether celebs will boycott the event.Next, we discuss the allegations against Brad Pitt from his ex-wife Angelina Jolie as well as Kanye West’s headline-making Paris Fashion Week show. In this segment we reference Let’s Ignore Kanye West & Put Some Respect On Gabriella Karefa-Johnson’s Name by Venesa Coger and “A Plea to Fashion Media: Stop Covering Kanye West Uncritically” by Teen Vogue’s editor-in-chief by Versha Sharma.Next, the Taylor Swift fandom is imploding! We discuss why her album Midnights is sending fans into a frenzy and whether it’s ethical to debate people’s sexuality. We reference this Jezebel article titled, The Enduring Fervor of Gaylor. In recommendations, Maggie shares the book Marshmallow by Victoria Hannan while Jas doesn’t have a rec this week! Get ready for a double rec next time. Bye pals xo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/11/202253 minutes, 45 seconds
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A Wasted PR Opportunity

Hello hello, friends! Welcome back. We start off with a bunch of chit chat topics; Selena Gomez admits she’s been offline for four years, Bennifer is re-engaged, Ash Barty is a children’s author and Kourtney and Travis are married by Elvis. Just another week in pop culture land. Next, we discuss Kylie’s appearance on the black carpet at the premiere of 'The Kardashians' TV show. While originally very open and vulnerable about postpartum life after giving birth to her son in February, the billionaire reportedly arrived late to the premiere and wouldn’t get snapped by Getty photographers who have to disclose whether an image has been edited. This was all according to TiKTok user Sophie, AKA @residualdata.  Interestingly, this video appears to have been taken off TikTok. Did Kylie’s team jump on the rumour? We have two recommendations each for you this week. Jas recommends the book 'Modern Love The Lives of John and Sunday Reed' by Kendrah Morgan and Lesley Harding as well as the 'You’re In Good Company' finance podcast. Mags recommends the article 'Happy As Laurie' by David Marchese from The Age and 'Bridgerton' season two on Netflix.Katie Zhou created our cover art & India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod. Until next time, Jas and Mags xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4/12/202241 minutes, 54 seconds