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This week on The Week That Was, Kate and Tansy dive headfirst into the news cycle - and straight into the madness that is the Erin Patterson mushroom trial. From BP servo surveillance footage to white pants while allegedly having gastro (??), the girls dissect the most bizarre true crime details yet, yes including the now-iconic “squiddy death cap dump.”

Also in this episode:

‍️ Why Erin’s ex-doctor (aka Dr. Mullet) is low-key auditioning for a media career and may or may not be tanking the entire case

The hot new casting for Devil Wears Prada 2—Lucy Liu supremacy, a Kenneth Branagh vendetta, and the absolute hate crime that was Andy’s hairy-chef boyfriend

Olivia Rodrigo is the boss—paying for full-time therapy for her entire touring crew. The girls discuss emotional labor, bad exes, and the joy of a Gen Z queen who gets it

️ Plus: Australian slang that needs a revival (dingbat, nutbag, daffer), and a split system install gone rogue

It’s true crime, pop culture, feminist rants and family banter wrapped in one glorious hour of chaos. Catch it now before someone casts Naomi Watts in the Erin biopic. Again.

#TheWeekThatWas #SquiddyDump #ErinPattersonTrial #MushroomCase #TrueCrimePodcast #OliviaRodrigo #DevilWearsPrada2 #KateAndTansy #PopCultureWithBite #LucyLiuForever #FeministHumour #AussieSlangRevival #TherapyIsCool #WeeklyRecapPodcast #MotherDaughterDuo

This week, Kate & Tansy return with a savage dissection of the most bizarre wedding of the year—Jeff Bezos & Lauren Sánchez’s Venetian foam-fest. Think yacht parties, 90 private jets, Amazon slippers for the girlies, and a wedding dress that looked like it was buttoned on backwards. The girls ask: when did wealth start cosplaying as taste? Spoiler: it didn’t.

🫧 Foam party on a yacht?

$200 velvet slippers for men, $9.99 Amazon slides for women?

🩼 Lauren Sánchez’s Mar-a-Lago makeover and tin-can corsetry?

Then it’s on to TikTok’s latest tradwife satire nightmare: Princess Collarbones, the Utah stay-at-home wife who insists on only speaking through her husband, giving us 1950s repression wrapped in 2024 filters. She wants valet or nothing. She won’t hand over her own coat. And she definitely wouldn’t shake hands with anyone unclean. The girls break down the dark side of “princess treatment,” tradwife trends, and the difference between choosing softness and settling for scraps.

Also in this episode:

JW Anderson’s literary handbags—from Dracula to Dior

Why Kate & Tansy are court jesters, not princesses (and proud)

Verified gossip about influencers with fake Chateau Marmont robes and stolen vintage bags

️ Legal tea: P. Diddy, Erin Patterson, and America’s “get out of jail free” week

From Bezos to boob resurgence, from whispering wives to book bags with embroidered sins - this ep is fashion, fury, and full-bodied feminist laughter.

#TheWeekThatWas #BezosWedding #PrincessTreatment #TradwifeTikTok #LaurenSanchez #PopCulturePodcast #FoamPartyFail #JWAnderson #BookBagHell #TikTokWives #FeministSatire #PopCultureWithBite #UnfilteredPodcast #Kardashians #InfluencerGossip #RackCityVenice #BoobsAreBack

This week, Kate & Tansy are fighting illness, furniture assembly trauma, and the urge to respect Brad Pitt - and they’re losing. Tansy’s officially moved into her new place (yes, we're talking about it again). We’re unpacked but unwell.

Then:

Skims x Roberto Cavalli gets the art history treatment, with a dive into Cindy Sherman, Nadia Lee Cohen, Kris Jenner’s suspiciously perfect face, and why Kim K might finally be in on the joke

Simone Ashley gets cut from Brad Pitt’s new F1 movie, and the girls rage about sidelining women of colour, Hollywood’s short memory, and the cinematic equivalent of “sorry babe, your Uber’s here”

Mariah Carey rejects the concept of time, but definitely bills by the hour—especially if your name is James Packer

LeAnn Rimes loses her teeth on stage, and we spiral into a would-you-rather involving leather pants and denture glue

Also featuring:

Petra Collins nostalgia

Why F1 is just Fast & Furious for rich white men

And why Tansy is fuelled by French press and rage

From hot screws to hot takes, this episode is your weekly dose of unfiltered cultural commentary - equal parts LOL and low-grade existential crisis.

#TheWeekThatWas #SkimsCampaign #SimoneAshley #F1Movie #MariahCarey #LeAnnRimes #PopCulturePodcast #HotScrews #KrisJennerFace #KimKardashian #RobertoCavalli #NadiaLeeCohen #DentureDrama #BechdelTestFail #FurnitureFails #FemaleFriendship #UnfilteredAndUnapologetic

This week, Kate & Tansy are back with a chaotic cultural round-up that spans everything from feminist discourse to trolling Pomeranians - and somehow, it all makes sense.

They kick off with Sabrina Carpenter’s controversial album cover, dissecting the layers of satire, sexual politics, and why pop girls keep getting misunderstood (hint: people still don’t know what “Lolita” actually means). From dominance fantasies to tradwife aesthetics, the girls unpack why submission in art isn’t always what it seems - and why Sabrina might just be the smartest blonde in the biz.

Then it's onto influencer backlash and the psychology of internet trolls. From Indy Clinton’s brutal plastic surgery bullying to Kate’s real-life crusade against a troll in a Pomeranian Facebook group (yes, you read that right), the convo gets spicy, vulnerable, and laugh-out-loud cathartic. Tansy explains why anonymity on the internet is a myth, and Kate shares how she got a motorcycle club to boot a misogynist from their roster. Justice, baby.

Also in this unfiltered ride:

Sabrina’s satire vs society’s sex panic

The symbolism of "fattening the calf" in relationships

The myth of online anonymity and the reality of digital footprints

Casual racism and why "just telling a story" isn’t a free pass

Trolling someone's dog (for justice!)

Natasha Lyonne cast as Joan Rivers—yes please

The Materialists review: stinky-go-linky vibes only

From the profound to the unhinged, this episode is a masterclass in sharp takes, deeper meanings, and packing boxes while unpacking patriarchy.

#TheWeekThatWas #SabrinaCarpenter #InternetTrolls #FeminismInPop #InfluencerCulture #IndyClinton #TradwifeAesthetic #JoanRivers #NatashaLyonne #PomeranianJustice #CulturalCommentary #FeministPodcast #UnfilteredVoices #SatireNotSubmission #CasualRacismIsntCasual #PopCulturePodcast

This week, Kate & Tansy are layered up and fired up—literally and emotionally. From dodging scarf static to dodging the collapse of global democracy, the girls serve their usual mix of camp theatre critique, cultural chaos, and deep soul-searching.

First stop: The Tony Awards, where Tansy breaks down the queer excellence, chaotic performances, and why non-binary icon Cole Escola won hearts (and a Tony). We’re talking Bernadette Peters cosplay, drag as dramaturgy, and the very necessary death of stunt casting. Audra was robbed, but theatre weirdos reign supreme.

Then we shift hard -binto America’s unfolding nightmare. ICE raids. Peaceful protestors being attacked. Journalists shot at. The girls discuss censorship, shadowbans, and how TikTok is becoming a tool of state control. They grapple with what it means to stay joyful in the face of despair and how to balance pleasure with protest.

Back on home turf, Tansy’s moving in with her partner (into a house with doors!!), Kate’s sourcing kitchen islands like a Facebook Marketplace witch, and both are dodging spiritual breakdowns via Mormon reality TV. Yes, we deep dive into MomTok’s Mormon Wives, ketamine therapy, champagne gate, and the wild gender politics of being a breadwinning influencer in Utah.

It’s equal parts Bernadette Peters and dystopia - welcome to your weekly cultural scream therapy.

#TheWeekThatWas #TonyAwards #ColeEscola #ICEraids #TikTokBan #MormonWives #MomTok #PopCulturePodcast #CulturalCommentary #Broadway #TheatreKids #RealityTV #ImmigrationJustice #JoyAsResistance #FacebookMarketplaceMagic #UnfilteredPodcast

This week, Kate wakes Tansy from her slumber for a wake-up call none of us saw coming: JLo's confusing AMA performance. Nude bodysuits? Check. Kendrick Lamar choreography? Somehow, also check. The girls dissect whether this was a heartfelt tribute or just JLo’s updated showreel for a Las Vegas residency no one asked for.

From there, they spiral into the latest round of Beckham family drama, where Victoria may or may not have hijacked her son Brooklyn’s wedding spotlight—leaving daughter-in-law Nicola in tears and everyone else scratching their heads. Is this family feud just petty gossip, or a masterclass in old-school PR manipulation? Either way, Kate’s TikTok is blowing up over it, and she has thoughts.

But it’s not all pop culture and posh meltdowns. The episode takes a powerful turn as Kate and Tansy unpack the devastating statistic that 1 in 3 Australian men report using intimate partner violence. With raw honesty, they discuss the role of emotional regulation, gendered expectations, prevention strategies, and why men must be part of the solution.

From glittery chaos to gut-punch truths—this episode is funny, furious, and full of feels.

#TheWeekThatWas #PopCulturePodcast #JLo #VictoriaBeckham #BrooklynBeckham #NicolaPeltz #AlanCumming #DomesticViolenceAwareness #IntimatePartnerViolence #FeministPodcast #EmotionalLiteracy #UnfilteredCommentary

This week on The Week That Was, Kate and Tansy are serving you the ultimate pop culture stew - equal parts scandal, speculation, and self-deprecating chaos.

We kick off with Tansy’s domestic bliss (she’s officially shacked up) and slide right into the latest Hugh Jackman drama, where Deborra-Lee Furness may or may not have quietly dropped the betrayal bomb now that the divorce papers are signed. Was Sutton Foster involved? Depends on how much space you think should exist between two pelvises.

Then: Liz Hurley is allegedly (but not subtly) cosying up to Billy Ray Cyrus—and the girls are not convinced it’s for the achy breaky heart. We spiral into a chaotic audit of Liz’s romantic history, Billy Ray’s PR crises, and Dominic Purcell’s surprising cameo in this week’s gossip bingo.

We take a wildly funny deep-dive into celebrity doppelgangers. Kate apparently looks like a K-pop boy, Arthur the Aardvark, and possibly Richard Clayderman, while Tansy is every eyeliner-wearing, curvy pop culture queen rolled into one.

It’s a week of hot gossip, unexpected reflections, and one very heartfelt period update. Because of course.

#TheWeekThatWas #PopCulturePodcast #DeborraLeeFurness #HughJackman #SuttonFoster #BillyRayCyrus #LizHurley #BroadwayTea #KpopDoppelganger #ArthurTheAardvark #CelebrityGossip #PRStunts #BieberBlunders #CulturalCommentary #UnfilteredVoices #PelvisGate

This week on The Blunt and The Beautiful, Kate and Tansy dive into the real, raw, and occasionally chaotic terrain of motherhood, from toddler tantrums to teen meltdowns and everything in between.

Kate shares what it was like raising a very “spirited” Tansy (yes, there are stories), while also reflecting on what it really means to raise a good kid in today’s world. Spoiler: it’s not about being your child’s best friend.

Should mums and daughters be friends? Or is that a recipe for disaster?

In this episode, we unpack: The line between being a parent and being a pal

When Tansy was a nightmare — and how Kate handled it

Why Kate believes mums should want their daughters to be better than them 

The pressure modern parents feel to be perfect and their daughters

What it actually takes to raise kind, curious, emotionally intelligent humans

This one is perfect for mums, daughters, future parents, or anyone reflecting on their own childhood and parent dynamics. It’s full of laughs, big truths, and the kind of honesty no parenting book ever gives you.

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This week, Kate & Tansy return with better audio (finally), hotter takes, and zero tolerance for bullshit in the fashion world. They kick things off with personal recaps - think birthdays, mushrooms - before diving headfirst into the aftermath of Australian Fashion Week.

From the alleged antics of a self-proclaimed celebrity stylist (who may or may not think they invented Crocs and met Coco Chanel?) to serious allegations of harm, the girls cut through the glossy façade of the fashion industry to ask: why are we still inviting dangerous people to front-row seats?

They unpack the disturbing stories flooding Kate’s inbox, critique the fashion industry’s history of silence and exclusion, and demand accountability—especially when it comes to protecting young, emerging talent from predatory behaviour.

Also on the menu:

1.8% plus-size runway rep?! The girls do the math (and the yelling).

Vogue Australia, unpaid interns, and why diversity shouldn’t be a buzzword.

Hailey Bieber’s long-overdue Vogue cover—and Justin’s now-deleted, wildly unhinged reaction.

Some light menstruation rage, and a tear or two over men in bad beanies.

#BluntAndTheBeautiful #WeeklyRecap #AusFashionWeek #HaileyBieber #VogueAustralia #BodyDiversity #InfluencerCulture #JustinBieberDrama #PlusSizeFashion #AccountabilityCulture #CulturalCritique #SpillTheTea #UnfilteredVoices #CrocsAndLies #PeriodRage

Kate and Tansy return with another bold and thought-provoking episode of The Blunt & The Beautiful, and this time, we’re talking all things aging.

Why don’t we talk about aging more openly? Why do we know more about endometriosis than we do about menopause or perimenopause? And what’s with the obsession with staying young at all costs?

What do you love or loathe about getting older?

In this episode, we dive into:

The truth about growing older — what we love, what pisses us off

Why aging = wisdom, and why no one seems to want to talk about that

A real take on celebrity “anti-aging” culture — fillers, filters, and fear

This is a warm, raw, and razor-sharp conversation that celebrates aging while calling out the BS we’ve absorbed about what it should look like.

#TheBluntAndTheBeautiful #KateForster #AgingOutLoud #Perimenopause #Menopause #AntiAging #MidlifeRealness #WisdomNotWrinkles #WomenOver40 #AgeingGracefully #NoMoreTaboos #MumAndDaughterPodcast #UnfilteredConversations #GettingOlderGettingBetter #AgeWithoutApology

Kate & Tansy are back! In this week’s episode they cover everything from the historic appointment of Sussan Ley as the first female leader of the Liberal Party—aka, the classic “break glass in case of crisis” move—to the hot mess that was Australian Fashion Week.

Expect no-filter takes on the lack of inclusivity on the runway, the weird beige-ification of Aussie fashion, and why influencer culture might actually be killing the vibe. The duo also dip into the state of Australia's film industry (spoiler: it’s clinging to government funding), plus a chaotic cheese heist in London that has us questioning everything.

They wrap things up with a look at the new film Sinners—a beautifully made gut-punch exploring race, colonization, and storytelling that actually says something.

#BluntAndTheBeautiful #WeeklyRecap #AusPol #SussanLey #FashionWeekFails #CheeseHeist #SinnersFilm #RaceAndRepresentation #PopCultureCommentary #AustralianFashionWeek #WomenInPolitics #UnfilteredTakes #CultureCritique #FunnySmartReal

Kate and Tansy are back with another brutally honest, thought-provoking episode of The Blunt & The Beautiful, this time diving deep into the world of comfort zones.

Are comfort zones keeping you safe or secretly holding you back from your potential? In this episode, we unpack the psychology behind comfort, fear of change, and how personal growth often begins where your comfort zone ends.

Expect fiery opinions, generational differences, and a few uncomfortable truths (as always).

In this episode, we explore:

How your nervous system is wired for safety and why comfort is not weakness, but wisdom

️ What your tracksuit, candle, or Billie Holiday playlist might be saying about your need for regulation

Comfort foods, cosy crime, Pinterest scrolls, teddy bear biscuits, and why the small things aren’t so small

️ When comfort becomes avoidance (hello, 2-hour scroll in the bath or “just one more” glass of wine)

Full of practical tools, warm laughs, and gentle truths that will make you rethink how you treat your nervous system.

#TheBluntAndTheBeautiful #KateForster #ComfortZone #NervousSystemRegulation #PersonalGrowthPodcast #SelfSoothingVsAvoidance #ComfortIsNotWeakness #EmotionalWellbeing #ComfortRituals #HomeAsSanctuary #TraumaInformedLiving #RestIsResistance #ModernWomanPodcast #MumAndDaughterPodcast #NoFucksGiven

Welcome to our new weekly wrap, where Kate & Tansy break down the biggest pop culture and world news stories—the blunt way.

This week, we’re recapping the 2025 Met Gala: the fashion, the faux pas, and the cultural conversations everyone should be having. From the brilliance of Black dandyism to celebs who clearly didn’t get the memo, we unpack who nailed the brief and who missed the moment.

Then it’s onto the election aftermath—what it means, who’s winning (and losing), and why political theatre is starting to look a lot like reality TV. Plus: Gene Simmons’ luxury fire sale, raccoons in the headlines, and other chaotic celeb moments you might’ve missed.

High fashion. Hot takes. Hilarious chaos. This is your weekly rundown, the Blunt and The Beautiful way.

#MetGala2025 #BlackDandyism #PopCulturePodcast #CelebrityNews #CulturalCommentary #Election2025 #PoliticalHotTakes #BluntAndTheBeautiful #FashionCritique #GeneSimmons #WeeklyWrap #UnfilteredVoices #BlackCultureInFashion #RaccoonDrama

Let’s talk boundaries. The invisible line between your peace and everyone else’s chaos.

In this episode, we’re diving deep into why so many of us suck at saying no - especially when it comes to the people closest to us. Friends, partners, family… even your mum guilting you over Sunday lunch? Yeah, we’re going there.

Why helping people isn’t your full-time job

How to stop fixing everyone else’s mess at the cost of your own sanity

The link between no boundaries and physical burnout (your body will start yelling)

Why self-worth isn’t measured in emotional labour

And how to set boundaries without turning into a “bad guy”

This one’s for the people-pleasers, the overthinkers, and the “sure, I can do that” crew. You deserve rest. You deserve peace. And you’re allowed to say no - even to the people you love.

Let us know how you set boundaries - or where you’re still learning. Hit subscribe, share with your boundary-less bestie

#TheBluntAndTheBeautiful #Boundaries #PeoplePleaserRecovery #EmotionalBurnout #SelfWorth #MentalHealthMatters #SayNoWithoutGuilt #FamilyDrama #TikTokTherapy #PodcastForWomen #KateForster #MumAndDaughterRealTalk