Big Small Talk

The Federal Government announces funding to prevent men’s violence against women, the 2024 MET Gala looks, Israel proceeds with strikes in Rafah despite Hamas accepting ceasefire, Kendrick Lamar and Drake diss track releases intensify, Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi sues Senator Pauline Hanson for discrimination, the government announces changes to HECS indexation and Victorian schoolboys who wrote...

New York’s highest court has overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction, Billie Eilish covers Rolling Stone, Trump’s hush money criminal trial is underway, rapper Drake goes against Kendrick Lamar in a new diss track, new climate case in Aus could see federal government forced to reduce pollution & the national rallies against gendered violence.  https://www.instagram.com/bigsmalltalk_pod/...

A full breakdown and review of Taylor Swift's new album, X challenges Australian Government, Caitlin Clark’s salary proves the ongoing gender pay gap, 30 women killed this year in Australia, the Mushroom Killer faces court and two women campaign to job share as a Federal Member for Parliament.   https://www.instagram.com/bigsmalltalk_pod/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Six people killed in mass stabbing in Bondi, former NFL star acquitted of murder OJ Simpson dies age 76, Bruce Lehrmann loses his defamation case against Channel 10, Iran launches attack on Israel, Coachella and P. Diddy investigation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Channel Seven faces serious allegations in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial, the key moments from Rebel Wilson’s controversial memoir, Seven aid workers killed by Israeli airstrike in Gaza, Beyonce becomes first black woman to top Billboard country chart, JK Rowling tells police to arrest her over transphobic comments & Jojo Siwa’s rebrand.  https://www.instagram.com/bigsmalltalk_pod/ See omn...

Network Ten applies to submit fresh evidence to Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial, Splendour in the Grass is cancelled, new data on Gen Z dating, Gypsy Rose Blanchard announces divorce, an update on Gaza & Beyonce's new country album. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Princess Kate announces she has been diagnosed with cancer, MONA Ladies Lounge faces anti-discrimination lawsuit, Quiet On Set documentary reveals abuse against Nickelodeon child stars, legal body recommends reform for religious discrimination laws and the campaign to change the way HECS is indexed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report finds deaths of two First Nations children were preventable, Olivia Rodrigo stops handing out Plan B pills in conservative state, Andrew Tate can be extradited to UK, the United States government is trying to ban Tik Tok, South Australia’s Indigenous Voice to Parliament and Ariana Grande’s chart-topping comeback.  https://www.instagram.com/bigsmalltalk_pod/ See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Sam Kerr charged with racially aggravated harassment, a summary of the 2024 Oscars, Meta threatens to remove news from Facebook and Instagram, Cranbrook Headmaster resigns and where is Kate Middleton?  https://www.instagram.com/bigsmalltalk_pod/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Penny Wong comments on Gaza, Albanese referred to the ICC, Ariana Grande addresses cheating rumours, Trump and Biden are frontrunners for Super Tuesday, Ozempic, ex-politician commits espionage and rumours that Noah Cyrus was previously 'friends with benefits' with her Mum's new husband. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW police officer charged with the murder of Sydney couple, Dakota Johnson’s rogue Madame Web press tour, Alabama rules frozen embryos are children, Billie Eilish asks why Tik Tok stars are at an awards show, the two-year anniversary of Russia invading Ukraine and the individual gender pay gaps of Australian businesses are released for the first time today.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Israel bombs the most densely populated place in the world, Super Bowl ads + Beyonce's new music + Travis Kelce shoves his coach, MPs support Julian Assange's return to Aus, Ayo Edebiri apologises to JLo and Putin's main opposition is killed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

King Charles’ cancer diagnosis, Nicki Minaj and Megan the Stallion feud, Taylor Swift serves a college student a cease and desist, Britney Spears claps back at Justin Timberlake's non-apology and the right to disconnect from work becomes law.  ***We had to record a few days early this week - so apologies in advance that this episode doesn’t include the Superbowl or the latest on Gaza. See omnystud...

The highlights of the 2024 Grammy’s, Newington College parents protest the decision to transition to co-education, Universal pulls music from TikTok, 9 News blames Photoshop for sexual alteration of Victoria MP Georgie Purcell and Jacob Elordi allegedly assaults producer in Sydney.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Morrison quits politics, the federal government announces an inquiry into responses to sexual violence, the Oscars nominations and snubs, Labor introduces changes to stage three tax cuts, Taylor Swift AI pornographic deepfakes flood the internet and the ICJ delivers an interim ruling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Judge unseals ‘The Epstein List’, South Africa takes Israel to the International Court of Justice, Gypsy Rose Blanchard is released from prison, Woolworths stops selling ‘Australia Day’ merchandise, and a recap of the 2024 awards season so far. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texas woman blocked from having an abortion despite it being necessary to preserve her life, Prince Harry wins case against UK tabloid, Australia's 'worst female serial killer' proven innocent, Nicki Minaj blocks release of Kanye's new album, pay disputes & consumer watchdog cracks down on influencers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Jones accused of indecent assault of four young men, Taylor Swift named TIME Person of the Year, the United States vetoes the United Nations Ceasfire resolution, Selena Gomez's new boyfriend and Annastacia Palaszczuk steps down as QLD Premier.  https://www.instagram.com/bigsmalltalk_pod/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bruce Lehrmann sues Network 10 for defamation, Sabrina Carpenter scandalises the Catholic Church, Federal Gov attempts to re-detain released refugees, comedian Matt Rife faces backlash & Spotify-wrapped stats. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Update on Gaza, actress fired from the Scream franchise, UNSW study into child sexual abuse,  Brad Pitt's complicated relationship with his kids & Home Affairs Minister stood down. https://www.instagram.com/bigsmalltalk_pod/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big companies paying $0 in income tax, the ARIA’s, Kim Kardashian protecting North West, school students strike for climate change, Matildas landmark pay deal and GPs pulling back on bulk billing.  https://www.instagram.com/bigsmalltalk_pod/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

High Court rules indefinite immigration detention unlawful, the Hollywood strike ends, Australia to accept climate refugees from Tuvalu, rental availability hits all-time low, Israel’s humanitarian pause explained and who is Brittany Mahomes?  https://www.instagram.com/bigsmalltalk_pod/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victorian woman charged with murder after serving death cap mushrooms, rates of intimate partner violence in teens, Jacob Elordi as Elvis, Gaza update, Beatles new song and whistleblower laws.  https://www.instagram.com/bigsmalltalk_pod/ Gaza: https://www.unicef.org.au/donate/children-gaza-crisis-appeal?expId=230002&variantId=A https://www.savethechildren.org.au/donate/appeals/gaza-emergency-a...

Bruce Lehrmann’s name revealed, Matthew Perry dies, 21-year-old Lilie James murdered, Instagram sued by 33 US states, 100,000 women in Iceland go on strike, Taylor Swift releases 1989 (TV) https://www.instagram.com/bigsmalltalk_pod/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Nations child dies after being found unresponsive in WA prison, Britney Spears releases her long-awaited memoir, paid parental leave increases, hollywood strike restricts Halloween costumes and an update on Israel Hamas.  https://www.instagram.com/bigsmalltalk_pod/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.