Bittersweet Podcast

Hey friends, this one is a special one! We collaborated with Melbourne Fashion Festival this year to host a talk exploring culture, creativity and what breaking barriers in the fashion industry look like.   We had the pleasure of speaking to international model, Malaan Ajang & creative director/stylist, Karinda Mutabazi, two dynamic creators that have really made a name for themselves in the f...

Welcome to our new segment Bittersweet Talks, where we catch up and chat with inspiring individuals & groups. This month we are chatting with the one and only Aćol Agaar Apollo aka POOKIE. We caught up with the rapper, songwriter, composer and producer about her life growing up, breaking into the Melbourne creative scene, her experience juggling career and passion as well as some of the inspir...

This week's episode was inspired by the Netflix series “Love, Sex and Goop”, the show is all about erotic blueprints, love, communication and sex. Which got us thinking, in today's era of sex positivity, how many of us are actually having good sex? And how many of us know how to really connect with our partners/casual flings or situationships? Sex is supposed to be enjoyable for everyone...

This week we start off with some wholesome content, Rihanna is pregnant and we are defiantly here for it! We then delve into men and their toxic podcasts. Starting with our thoughts on the idea of a  ‘high-value man’, does this notion cause more harm than good? We also discuss the comments recently made about black women made on the podcast Fresh & Fit. Are men saying absurd and disrespectful...

Welcome to our new segment Bittersweet Talks, where we catch up and chat with inspiring individuals & groups. This month we caught up with 23-year-old model and educator Ayuol Manyok. This conversation was pure vibes and gems, Ayuol spoke with us about everything from her career choices, the ups and downs of the modelling industry, the importance of authenticity and how reading books changed h...

For this weeks episode, we touch on a few different topics. The conversation kicks off with our take on the Drake drama surfacing social media, was he out of pocket for putting hot sauce in the condom? We then go into influencer Molly-Mae Hague s comment on a podcast featured on, stating that "we all have the same 24 hours as Beyonce"...but we don't have that lifestyle sis! Was her...

Welcome to our very first 2022 episode! This week we touched on the shambles that is the Australian government handling of the covid-19 pandemic. We also delve into selling Tempa vs Selling Sunset, and some of the race-related debates that we have been seeing on the internet. Finally, we discuss some of the key life lessons we took away from 2021. For our final insecure review, we recapped the fin...

This week your girls are wrapping up the year with a bit of reflection on 2021 It has certainly been a whirlwind, with ups and downs for everyone! Tune in to hear on thought on the tear as well as a sneak peek on what Bittersweet as planned for 2021. We are also bringing ya’ll our second insecure review with episode 8 ‘Choices, Okay?!’ Join the conversation and community on social media  Instagram...

Welcome to Shifting Culture a monthly talk series dedicated to celebrating & amplifying the stories of accomplished & inspirational women of colour. This month we are caught up with powerhouse hairstylist and educator Chrissy Zemura. Chrissy spoke to us about her introduction to hair and beauty, the infamous petition she created to introduce textured hair into the curriculum and the potent...

This week we are discussing body image, diet culture and how challenging it can be to embrace radical self-love.  We live in a world that tells us constantly our bodies are something that needs to be ‘fixed’ or are a problem to be ‘solved'. We also have set ourselves crazy and unrealistic standards of what the 'perfect' body should look like. We will be delving into how harmful thes...

For this week's episode, we start the first of our Insecure episode reviews! Kicking it off with episode 3 ‘Pressure, Okay?!’ This episode was all about co-parenting as Condola and Lawrance navigate how to raise their newborn separated and in different cities. We also touch on the Travis Scott Astraworld festival tragedy, and our thoughts on what happened, who should be held responsible, as w...

WE TEAMED UP WITH SHEA MOISTURE *screaaaming* Hello fam! We have some exciting news, this week we're dropping a creative video campaign centred around Black women and our individual hair journeys. We feature the stories of 5 women, including Lorraine Morena, Jane Tome, Zakiyah Hussein and your very own hosts! Hair is a topic we hold close to our hearts, especially in the Black community, so w...

Welcome to Shifting Culture a monthly talk series dedicated to celebrating & amplifying the stories of accomplished & inspirational women of colour. This month we are speaking with Shilpa Bihm, the founder and editor of Glowreel, an online weekly newsletter dedicated to sharing the news, stories and achievements of women of colour in Australia. We spoke with Shilpa about her upbringing, he...

For this week's episode, we talked about sacrifice and compromise. Can we really have everything we want or do we always find ourselves sacrificing something for the bigger picture? Can you have a healthy social life and be thriving in your career? Can you prioritise marrying into money and still fall in love? Do you constantly feel like you're struggling to be content in your situation?...

This week we discussed the Nicki Minaj and Jesy Nelson drama. Do we think Jesy Nelson was black fishing? And was the video as bad as everyone says it was? Tune in to hear our opinions on black fishing, celebrity influence, colourism and beauty standards and much more! Send your dilemmas via Instagram DM @bittersweet.podcast . We want to hear it all, from saucy confessions to questions & dilemm...

This week we are joined by the guys from Talking Trophies to discuss the different ways someone's ethnic group/religion can influence their dating and marrying prospects. We decided to delve a little deeper into our previous conversation on marriage after receiving a dilemma relating to this topic from one of our listens. Tune in to get the tea.   Connect with Talking Trophies on Instagram an...

Welcome to Shifting Culture a monthly talk series dedicated to celebrating & amplifying the stories of accomplished & inspirational women of colour.    This month we are speaking with beauty entrepreneur and founder of Bread Beauty Supply, Maeva Heim. Bread Beaty Supply, is a brand that supplies women with textured hair, nourishing hair care products that totally simplify wash day. We spok...

This week we're delving into the dilemma and talking all this marriage. Do we want to get married? Is the legally binding union an outdated ritual? We speak about the shift in perspective Millennials and Gen Z have towards marriage, the rise of dating apps, the concept of 'choices' and much more. This weeks dilemma: What does marriage look like for first generation migrants?   Send...

In this weeks episode we spend some time delving deep into our dilemma about being single during lockdown, as well as toxic dating habits and finding peace in being on your own. We also discuss the big news of Australians boarders potentially opening sooner than expected.    This weeks dilemma: Discuss being single in lockdown and the struggles of online dating and meeting people    How to send yo...

We’re back and this week we're unpacking all the craziness that has been going on in Melbourne! From continuous statewide lockdowns and antivax protests to EARTHQUAKES! Tune in to listen to our opinions and thoughts on all of this madness.    This weeks dilemma: Is it too vein or unfair of me to expect/pick out the engagement ring I want?    Send in your dilemmas via Instagram DM @bittersweet...

Welcome to Shifting Culture, a monthly talk series dedicated to celebrating & amplifying the stories of accomplished & Inspi women of colour. This month we caught up with singer and songwriter Mwanje Tembo. We spoke to her about her creative journey, her experience navigating the music industry in Australia, self-love and life transitions, as well as the inspiration behind her upcoming EP...

Have you ever been in a one-sided situationship, where it feels like the other person is almost delusionally into you? Or maybe you are on the delusional one? We discussed this and compatibility in relationships this week! We also talk about entitlement, feelings and reactions and whether it is possible to come back from the ‘ick’ in a relationship. QOTW: What are your friendship turnoffs? Join th...

This week we discussed racism in reality TV. Specifically shows like Love Island, which lacks diversity and highlights the European beauty standards that to this day remain the ‘preference’ of the majority. We also talk about the unfair burden of representation and the sense of accountability Black women face when appearing on reality TV shows. QOTW: What does self-care look like to you? Join the...

This week, we are talking about productivity guilt, hustle culture and burnout. Popular culture and social media tend to teach us that overworking to the point of exhaustion is not only normal but an expected part of ‘success’. What people don’t talk about is the stress, guilt and burnout that accompanies this mentality. Tune in this week to hear our thoughts and personal experiences. QOTW: What a...

Welcome to Shifting Culture a monthly talk series dedicated to celebrating & amplifying the stories of accomplished & inspirational women of colour. This month we caught up with 22-year-old, Melbourne-based, writer, podcaster and social media guru, Maggie Zhou. Maggie shares with us how she built her career as a content creator, her relationship with fast fashion and shared some tips on ho...