Big Small Talk

Recap of the Aria awards, government proposes social duty of care, Australian influencer family investigated for drugging one-year-old, update on Gaza, Liam Payne’s funeral and government introduces electoral reform. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part 2, we look at the different rumours Lindy Chamberlain was subject to, her fourth child, appeals, new evidence, the media doing backflips, pop culture references and where they all are now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand protests after government introduces a bill to change the interpretation of the Treaty of Waitangi; People has announced John Krasinski as the Sexiest Man Alive for 2024, Alan Jones is charged with 24 offences and will face court in December, cinema is back with the release of Wicked and Gladiator 2, Trump’s cabinet is becoming scarier by the day, and Jake Paul fights Mike Tyson. See o...

You have likely heard the line “A Dingo’s got my baby,” but you might not know all the details from one of Australia's most infamous news stories. It is truly one of the greatest miscarriages of justice to date. In part one, we introduce a young mother, Lindy Chamberlain, and explain what happened on the night her 9-week-old baby Azaria was taken by a Dingo while on holiday in Uluru. We then look...

The United States has elected Donald Trump as the next president, OnlyFans creator Bonnie Blue has visa cancelled over plan to sleep with ‘barely legal’ boys at Schoolies, three charged in relation to Liam Payne’s death, Brianna Chickenfry turns down a $12 million NDA offer to tell-all about abusive ex Zach Bryan, and the 2025 Grammy Nominations are announced. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

The final days of the campaign before the US election, Margot Robbie and Tom Ackerley welcome their first child, students expelled from St Paul’s College after assault and Liberal student councilors accused of ripping up Red Zone Report, Saoirse Ronan responds to viral moment on The Graham Norton Show, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese receives flight upgrades from QANTAS, Heidi Klum’s iconic Hallow...

Today is election day. We will soon find out if Trump wins or if Trump decides he won! We wanted to put this together so that you can feel empowered to follow along and have your own conversations this week. We take it back to basics to outline how voting actually works in the US. We discuss the Electoral College, the two-party system, optional voting, swing states and what will happen next. See o...

Zach Bryan and Brianna Chickenfry's messy breakup, the Menendez brothers resentencing, Stevie Nicks comments on the new wave of celebrities, the QLD election and what it means for abortion rights, Lilly Allen selling feet pics on OnlyFans, US election campaign update & Timothee Chalamet lookalike competition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part 2, we introduce Linda Tripp and her betrayal, FBI involvement, the President's impeachment and re-examine the media frenzy that kickstarted global slut shaming.  https://www.instagram.com/bigsmalltalk_pod/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former member of One Direction, Liam Payne, has died at age 31, Elon Musk offers money to swing state voters by signing an online petition protecting the First and Second Amendment, Victoria’s Secret fashion show returns after five years, King Charles arrives in Australia and to a protest from First Nations Senator Lidia Thorpe, and the latest information on Gaza, Lebanon and Israel. See omnystudi...

Welcome to Big Talk! The series where we revisit the most shocking headlines of the past that have shaped the world we know today. In part one, we introduce President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary, Bill's run for President, The Whitewater Investigation, the death of Vince Foster, Paula Jones’ sexual harassment case and the infamous affair between the most powerful man in the world and a 21-yea...

Hurricane Milton hits Florida and creators ignore evacuation orders to make content, 13 US state lawsuits are accusing TikTok of damage to children’s mental health, Riley Keough has published Lisa Marie Presley’s posthumous memoir, Missing New Zealand Father and kids are spotted for the first time in years, Netflix’s ‘Nobody Wants This’ renewed for season 2, and an alleged third assassination atte...

The mastermind behind the viral illegitimate Crumbl Cookie pop-up in Sydney is revealed, VP debate, Kamala on Call Her Daddy, reaction to Shawn Mendes interview with Jay Shetty, BRAT album remix track list, Menendez brothers case re-opened and update on Gaza and Lebanon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discourse over Chappell Roan's political statements, the South Australian MP attempting to ban abortion after 28 weeks, Lana Del Rey's marriage, MONA supreme court win for the ladies lounge, Katy Perry's grand final performance, ACCC takes on Coles and Woolworths and the Menedez Brothers Netflix show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

P.Diddy charges and freak-off parties explained, Murdoch family power struggle, Secret Lives of Mormon Wives new reality TV show, attack on Lebanon's Hezbollah through exploding pagers and Australia's new fertility report See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump's second assassination attempt, the first debate between Trump and Kamala, the best of the VMA's, the federal government announcing social media ban, Barry Keoghan on his 'unusual' relationship with his son and The Emmy's. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katy Perry discusses her relationships on CHD and her decision to work with Dr Luke, the horrific case of Gisele Pelicot being drugged by her husband, Taylor Swift and Travis' fake breakup contract, youth incarceration and Aaron Taylor-Johnson rumoured to be single.  Instagram Q+A: https://www.instagram.com/bigsmalltalk_pod/ Live Show tickets:  https://fane.com.au/show/cheek-live-with-hannah-fergu...

Government partially backflips on LGBTQIA+ census exclusion, Oasis reunites 15 years later, Tamil Asylum Seeker Mano Yogalingam took his life last week after 12 years on a temporary visa, Lana Del Rey rumoured to be dating an alligator tour guide, the Paralympics, protests after Albanese Government places CFMEU into administration and Harry Garside speaks on toxic masculinity.  LIVE SHOW TICKETS:...

Bennifer calls it quits again, the Democratic National Convention, Chappell Roan faces backlash for calling out ‘creeps’, Swillhouse group under fire for misconduct, Sabrina Carpenter's new album and Emmy’s stand by Palestinian journalist Bisan’s nomination.  https://www.instagram.com/bigsmalltalk_pod/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five people have been charged in connection with the death of Matthew Perry, Peter Dutton argues humanitarian visas should not be granted to Palestinians, Love Island’s Molly Mae and Tommy Fury breakup, gambling reform, the Australian Logies and the latest on the ‘It Ends With Us’ cast drama. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian Olympic breakdancer RayGun goes viral, speculation that 'It Ends With Us' stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are feuding, Tim Walz announced as Kamala Harris' VP pick, Taylor Swift shows in Vienna cancelled and Linda Reynolds sues Brittany Higgins. Submit for Q+A and follow on Instagram and TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Female boxer Imane Khelif has been the subject of misinformation and gender wars at the Paris Olympics, Billie Eilish Guess remix with Charli XCX described as ‘predatory’, UK experiences anti-immigration riots from the far-right, Halsey calls out fans for bullying, United States and Russia prisoner exchange and Brooke Schofield racist tweets resurface. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

from Snoop Dogg to the Matildas, all of the updates you need from the Paris 2024 Olympic games, the Sunday Times article on the world’s most famous TradWife: Ballerina Farm, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with a standing ovation from US Congress, Elon Musk deadnames his daughter in an X interview with Jordan Peterson, and Nine Newspaper journalists strike for better pay and working...

President Joe Biden withdraws from the Presidential race, endorsing Kamala Harris, Adidas drops Bella Hadid, the International Court of Justice says Israel’s occupation of Palestine is illegal, Charli XCX and Lorde speak to Billboard about their collab, Labor cuts ties with the CFMEU, Tenacious D ends their tour and the Crowdstrike outage that stopped the world.  Submit your Q+A questions here: ht...

Trump shot at a Republican rally in an assassination attempt, Project 2025 explained, Podcaster Madeleine Argy posts a TikTok tell-all exposing rapper Central Cee and Ice Spice, Clinton Kane responds to Brooke Schofield, Israel strikes designated safe zone in Gaza, Alec Baldwin manslaughter trial abandoned and Bill Shorten attempts to have sex services removed from the National Disability Insuranc...