Summary
The podcast features a lively discussion between hosts Michelle Andrews and Zara McDonald, who delve into various topics, including personal anecdotes and pop culture recommendations. The episode opens with a humorous exchange about seat preferences during recordings, particularly as Zara is heavily pregnant. They reflect on their seating arrangement rules, which highlight their playful rivalry over who gets the "better" seat for filming.
Michelle shares her current audiobook recommendation, "Ride of a Lifetime" by former Disney CEO Bob Iger, praising its insights into the intersection of business and creativity. Zara also recommends comfortable pants from Papanel Pyjamas, ideal for pregnant or postpartum women. The conversation shifts to a segment on abstractly sexist things, where they discuss various societal norms and items that they believe perpetuate sexism in subtle ways, such as the absence of full-length mirrors in homes and the marketing of barbecues.
The hosts then transition to a retrospective segment on Nick Cummins, the Honey Badger, who became a controversial figure during his time as the Bachelor in Australia. They reflect on their past criticisms of him, particularly regarding his comments during interviews and his decision not to choose a partner in the finale. The discussion reveals a mix of sympathy and critique, as they acknowledge the complexities of reality television and the expectations placed on its participants. The episode concludes with a candid acknowledgment of their past judgments and a humorous take on the evolving nature of their opinions.
Show Notes
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
That’s sexist, actually! And then, let’s take you back to October 2018, and the biggest story in Australia then: were we too harsh on the Honey Badger?
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