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UK Election results in landslide victory for Labor, Podcaster Brooke Schofield has dragged her ex Clinton Kaine during a 14-part TikTok series, curfew implemented in Alice Springs, Justin Bieber comes out of retirement to perform a 30-minute set for $10 million at a billionaires wedding, Sydney house fire sees father charged with triple homicide of his children, Rolling Stone article maps the link...

The United States had it’s first presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, a Supreme Court ruling has been handed down which gives presidential immunity against criminal prosecution for ‘official acts’, the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders are the stars of a new Netflix docu-series, Senator Fatima Payman is expelled from the Labor Party caucus for crossing the floor on Palestinian statehoo...

Justin Timberlake was arrested for a DUI by a 23-year-old policeman who didn’t recognise him, Julian Assange walked free after agreeing to plead guilty, Katy Perry dragged online after teasing a snippet of a new song, an amendment was made to the vaping ban, Travis Kelce performed at the Era’s Tour and Duttons nuclear power plans.  Submit your Q+A questions here: https://www.instagram.com/bigsmall...

Charli XCX’s album release and Matty Healy’s engagement reignite discussion around Taylor Swift, Robert Irwin threatens to sue Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party, Armie Hammer responds to allegations of cannibalism, support for far-right parties grow in the European Union election and labiaplasty is one of the fastest growing cosmetic procedures. Follow us on Instagram to send in your thoughts, fee...

274 Palestinians killed by Israel as four hostages freed, Sabrina Carpenter hard launches Barry Keoghon in music video for her new single, Unions fight to scrap junior award rates, the ‘real Martha’ from Baby Reindeer sues Netflix and Richard Gadd for defamation, the Australian Government launches first anti-vaping campaign and Taylor Swift backs Lady Gaga following pregnancy rumours.  Follow us o...

Former President Donald Trump found guilty on 34 criminal charges, Jennifer Lopez cancels her upcoming tour amid a series of failed projects, Bruce Lehrmann appeals his failed defamation case, Maya Hawke speaks on nepotism, Federal Government blocks a motion recognising Palestinian statehood and Kanye West is sued for sexual harassment by his former assistant.  This week, we recommended a number o...

Governments push to ban kids on social media, TikTok debates if Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift are feuding, News Corp signs a content deal with ChatGPT, financial analysts and corporations decide if Ozempic will become ‘the new normal’ and the International Court of Justice orders Israel to stop its military offensive in Rafah. https://www.instagram.com/bigsmalltalk_pod/ See omnystudio.com/listene...

ICC seeks arrest warrants of Israeli Prime Minister and HAMAS leaders, Australian Fashion Week online debate, breakdown of the 2024 budget, P.Diddy assaulting ex girl friend video leaked, Australian whistleblower jailed for uncovering war crimes and NFL kicker Harrison Butker's speech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queensland Police fire every member of First Nations Advisory Group, Hailey and Justin Bieber announce pregnancy, Sydney council bans same-sex parenting book, Piers Morgan interviews “the real Martha” from Baby Reindeer as she threatens to sue Netflix, Treasurer Jim Chalmers indicates the 2024 Federal Budget will be aimed at mothers, and are you partaking in #Blackout2024? https://www.instagram.co...

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.