Gotta Go

One of us recorded an audiobook on an empty stomach and 100% would not recommend. One of us had a babysitter ghost them the morning of recording, leaving us scrambling for grandparent childcare. We discovered the gas industry is taking hundreds of millions from Australia, for gas they're getting for free. We learned that 80% of relationships drop in happiness after having kids, and there are four...

One of us had a doctor ask why we'd want to vaccinate our kids, which made us feel very uncomfortable. One of us ended up in a London teaching hospital with mumps, looking like Jabba the Hutt. One of us is losing sleep over AI and wondering whether we’d ever unplug it. We discovered Queensland wants to power the AI boom with dirty energy. We covered a lot of ground this week, but now we've Gotta G...

One of us woke up in the Philippines to a volcano alert on her phone and had to Google it in a panic. One of us had a complete wardrobe overhaul and went deep into colour theory. One of us saved $9,000 with a single 30-minute phone call to the bank. And we discovered Chevron earned $8 billion in Australia and paid $30 in tax. Not great news. We covered a lot of ground this week, but now we've Gott...

One of us had two child-free nights in a hotel and felt like a whole new woman. One of us found a karaoke booth in a Bangkok shopping centre literally named after her. One of us is defending "fairy porn" and says we need to stop feeling guilty about what women read. And we discovered the gas industry wants Australian taxpayers to fund a $4.9 billion pipeline. Not great news. We covered a lot of gr...

One of us went to Bluey World with their kids and had even more fun than they expected. One of us is asking whether the devastating Nepal floods are the climate tipping point we've all been warned about. One of us discovered Dolly Parton wrote two of her biggest hits on the same day. And we found out scammers are cold-calling Australians to push dodgy self-managed super funds. Not great news. We c...

This week, Briony and Molly sit down with author, serial entrepreneur, and all-round powerhouse Lisa Messenger. We started off with Lisa's jaw-dropping journey to motherhood. We’re talking 20 rounds of IVF, a miscarriage, failed adoption, donor eggs from Ukraine during a war, and a friend who offered to carry her baby. We also heard how Lisa turned the catastrophic Northern Rivers floods into a gr...

One of us is living in the future in Bangkok, where birthday cakes come out of vending machines and robots serve your sushi. One of us dusted off the disco ball leotard, went to a costume party, and remembered she's actually quite fun. One of us is deep into "fairy porn" romance novels and got her husband hooked too. And one of us has a simple hack that could save you $1,200 on your energy bill. W...

One of us traded music festivals for writers' festivals and is calling it her new Coachella. One of us learned that Thai shopping centres are so good for parents, it’s tempting to move in. One of us climbed Cringe Mountain for the Yap Challenge and lived to tell the tale. And one of us gives us some handy tips about our superannuation. We covered a lot of ground this week, but now we've Gotta Go!...

One of us had a 30-minute date this week and is calling it revolutionary. One of us learned something about the female body at age 40 that she probably should have known decades ago. Turns out, we’re both pretty damn good at manifesting things, even though the concept is certainly flawed. And one of us will save you six figures on your mortgage with a phone call that takes five minutes. We covered...

One of us spent some time in a Thai hospital that felt more like a five-star resort. The other one is questioning whether "getting married" was ever actually a good deal for women. We both secretly want to move to a family compound and be surrounded by people to help raise children. One of us found an easy way to help the planet that takes zero extra time. And we're both a little jealous of women...

One of us joined live from Chiang Mai and did something to her body that most people would never think to do on holiday. The other one is obsessed with a song about a bird that's somehow taken over the entire country. One of us went to a mine site and learned a hard truth about money that has nothing to do with how much you earn. The other one was pleasantly surprised with Australia’s new favourit...

One of us came back from Bali bronzed and full of holiday glow. The other one is launching a new book and has all the excited feelings. We get into what a book deal actually pays, and perhaps why you shouldn't quit your day job for it. One of us relives the horror of writing a book while running a business, and the favour she had to call in to hit deadline. We covered a lot of ground this week, bu...

One of us joined live from Bali and is now very exotic, living her best life The other one had a full “I’m sad about my super” moment…and it got uncomfortably relatable for many Aussies fast. One of us hired a night nurse… technically for the baby, but emotionally for the husband The other one discovered she’s now getting “free power”… except it’s only free if you jump through 47 hoops and sit on...

This week, we’re doing a bit of a different episode as Briony sits down with author, inventor, and engineer Saul Griffith to break down the reality of the energy transition. We started off straight at the source to find out how the Australian government is leaving a jaw-dropping $56 billion a year on the table with gas exports. We went down a tech rabbit hole to find out if the moral panic surroun...

First off, we give a major shout-out to our grandmas and discuss a beautiful photo trend that reminded us why we need to celebrate older women on a whole new level. One of us reflects on a hilarious, accidental "superhero" stance during a very real home robbery. There’s a wild story about a chaotic holiday excursion that involves getting strapped to a highly stressed ostrich. One of us is tracking...

One of us is suddenly a hardcore football fan The other one shared a genius, completely cringe-free corporate hack to score a pay rise using nothing but a calendar alert and a Google Doc. We don’t know why Australian houses are built like literal leaky iceboxes. We also reminisced about the highly chaotic fortnight where two separate family cars spontaneously burst into flames. One of us is offici...

First off, we give a big old shout-out to our Mum, who we didn’t fully appreciate until we had kids of our own. One of us went to an energy healer in Sydney to help with postpartum anxiety. There’s also a really eerie story about a Ouija board which is guaranteed to give you goosebumps. One of us discovered the art of micro-feminism with hilarious results. We realised that our love for AI has cata...

One of us binge-watched the Kylie doc “for research”. We’ve realised teenagers are now casually doing things that make our entire adolescence look like a long nap. One of us got styling advice that instantly explained every chaotic wardrobe purchase we’ve ever made. We got budgety again, and yes, the gas rant returned (with fresh rage). We also started rethinking what we share about our kids onlin...

One of us had to apologise for being aggressively helpful The other one’s baby brain fully clocked off mid-meeting… and came back 15 minutes later with a lamb sandwich and zero awareness we were still on the call. One of us went back to her favourite beach and got hit with climate grief that made it all too real We had a side quest into electrifying your house, green loans, and why “carbon footpri...

One of us was today years old when she realised the Michelin Guide was actually invented by the tyre company The other one casually interviewed a world leader and was jealous of their choice in shoes. We got budgety for a minute and agreed housing is cooked, everyone’s whinging, and no one actually wants to be a politician. One of us felt a bit weird about the new Michael Jackson film… because “ex...

Briony is the main event on the podcast this week and the joy is apparent. But because life loves a plot twist, there are also some truly awful bits. From growing up in a vet practice where her Dad was basically a superhero (including rescuing a literal Bengal tiger at 2am). To over-annunciating her words wherever possible, because proper diction is important. She landed her dream job and produced...

It’s all about Molly this week and frankly, it’s about time. This will probably be Molly’s favourite episode. A couple of teasers for you: Molly was hopeless with a refedex and outsourced her navigation needs. She’s been planning outfits and setting trends since she was 18 months old and is still waiting for her Hollywood breakthrough. She had dreams of being an adorable goat owner, but her realit...

One of us had a sudden, humbling realisation this week… and it involved babies, friendship, and a very overdue apology. The other one had a few thoughts about what new parents actually need from you (hint: it’s not another tiny outfit with 400 press stud buttons). One of us is still grieving a certain era we were meant to have… which was rudely sabotaged by the other. Briony pointed out that Aussi...

One of us turned 40 this week… and had big feelings about what a privilege it is. The other one is still in newborn land, where time isn’t real, and sleep is a rumour. Molly is campaigning for drive-through everything, because getting eggs shouldn’t require a full logistical plan. We shared a celebrity encounter from the archives that still makes us cringe-laugh, and Briony used an accent Molly wi...

One of us discovered that a cute outfit can genuinely improve your mood (science says yes, and so do strangers who suddenly start complimenting you in the supermarket). The other one has started carrying watercolours everywhere and whipping them out at random intervals. One of us did an outrageously extra newborn photoshoot. Shout out to Anne Geddes (IYKYK) Scheduling joy is saving us from the mon...