First Things First

Senator Jana Stewart shares what it's like being an Indigenous person in parliament, and how mob stick together to help protect each other against racism.  Plus how growing up in adversity and being exposed to family violence and addiction early on helped put a fire in her belly to help create change for younger First Nations people.  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of t...

The Australian Commercial Radio Awards were on over the weekend and Brooke + Matty were there to present the big awards on the night! So you best believe we've got all the goss for you from the night!  Everything from why Matty got kicked out of the afterparty, a confrontation AND Brooke reconciling with an ex?!?!  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we...

Brooke's having a bit of a rough week feeling burnt out and a little self conscious about an upcoming film role. She's in her rawest form, she's almost a naked mole rat!  So Matty brings out the big guns with some A-List acting advice from the likes of Austin Butler + Tom Hanks.  Plus, someone's ass is out on Instagram!  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on whi...

Billy Daniels + Paul Versace from Made in Bondi join Brooke + Matty to share all the behind the scenes details on filming Aussie's version of Made in Chelsea.  Is it actually filmed in Bondi? How much of the show is scripted? And who was meddling is who's love life?  Plus Brooke + Paul share some moments from when he styled her on the Bachelorette and she accidentally sent her a naughty pic. Nova...

ICYMI the internet has rumoured of a rift between Australian Drag Queen royalty Courtney Act and the queen herself mama Ru Paul after Courtney's appearance on Season 6 of Ru Paul's drag Race.  Well Courtney stops by today with some goss that apparently she's been forgiven!  Plus she shares whether she would ever go on Drag Race All Stars (or any other reality TV show), she also shares her recent t...

Matty is back from Colombia... side note: did you know it was spelled with a O? He's met his partners family in the most outgoing way possible AND been taken on a ride without understanding a single word they said.  Meanwhile Brooke's been looking after family, getting some acting headshots done, working on herself and her community and mayyybbbeeee chatting up a basketball player?  Nova Entertain...

Well Well Well, someone's been having a bit of of fun recently so of course we're doing our best to get all the details!  Plus, Brooke's got a dilemma to do with her, trust and another woman.  This episode is JUICY enjoy!  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders pas...

Bit of a heavier topic today friends, so please find the links below for help if anything in this episode brings up feelings + emotions for you.  Grief is a universal feeling, Grief can change you, you can feel grief about a lot of things. But for First Nations people the feeling of grief comes at a much younger age than most.  It's passed down through generational trauma, and unfortunately with t...

Brooke and Matty are taking on different personas today when they take on each other in some drama inspired improv games!  Think peak drama class when you're in high school.  Matty turns into a Karen at a restaurant and a very rude man wanting a flight upgrade, plus we play the question game and one word scenes.  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we re...

You may not have known this, but both Brooke and Matty LOVE acting! And they have both studied it!  Today they're sharing their stories form their acting school days!  Plus a little bit of behind the scenes goss from Brooke's reality TV days. Plus Brooke shares some personal news from when she was younger and how acting has helped her with her speech.  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the tradition...

Today we are dishing some of our listeners dirt!  We asked and you DELIVERED! We've got some epic moral dilemmas from you all today which we're unpacking.  From AITA stories like a sister not wanting to babysit her nephew anymore, so some real morally questionable stories... Like a possible cousin relationship?  It's JUICY!  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on...

We're talking all about past relationships and dating today.  Ever had one of those exes that keep popping back into your life, and struggle to give you closure? - So has Brooke!  But we also chat through Brooke's current dating life and how those past relationships have helped her learn and move forward.  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded...

We've decided Brooke is too trusting and is 1000% susceptible to being roped into a cult!  But that's not how this chat started... Have you seen the documentary on 7M The Tik Tok dancing cult? We're obsessed and so we're diving into the world of cults and some of the strangest - including one right here in Aus!  Plus, we can't help but notice a little similarity between The Stolen Generations and...

The incredible funny & deadly Steph Tisdell stops by the podcast today to chat all about her reasons for quitting stand up comedy, as well as how tough it can be being a blak woman in stand up.  Plus, she shares moments from her childhood where she had to de-colonise herself thanks to growing up surrounded by white kids in a privileged Brisbane suburb.  And Steph's got a new book coming out! N...

The time has come! One of us is starting a journey to have a baby!  It's an exciting time, so we're chatting all about it and what the process will look like.  As well as what types of baby names we like and what names we definitely wouldn't be using for our kids.  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eo...

It's NAIDOC week this week and the theme for 2024 is "Keep The Fire Burning". It's been a tough last 12 months for First Nations people, especially after the referendum result. But that doesn't mean the work stops, there's still investment into our culture and we're continuing to share the beauty of our community.  NAIDOC isn't just for First Nations people, it's a chance for everyone to get invol...

Loren Ryan is one of our favourite voices in Aussie Country Music and she's shifting her sound up a little!  She shares her biggest inspirations for her music, including her home of Gomeroi Country (Tamworth), and her 6 year old daughter.  But she also shares the racism that she's faced within the Aussie country music industry and how she's handled that... Quote: "I've had public humiliation and p...

This episode discusses themes surrounding the stolen generation Brooke and Matty are joined by some mates in studio today!  Ian Michael and Steph Sommerville from the play STOLEN drop by to chat about the importance of the play and also why being involved means so much to them.  They share their personal connections to the Stolen Generation and open up about some family history.  Plus why it's so...

Trigger Warning: This episode features discussions of self harm, disordered eating and alcoholic tendencies. Please see our resources below if anything in this episode brings up anything for you.  Today's episode is an incredibly raw and personal one.  Both Brooke and Matty have been working to give up some of their vices.  Matty has been tackling sobriety and Brooke has been focussing on strength...

In case you missed it, it's world pride month!!!  So we are chatting all about our experience being a part of the queer community.  Everything from the experience of being Indigenous and Queer to what our pronouns are and why we decided on them.  Plus how we identify within our sexuality and why we push back against the boxes that society put on us.  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional...

Today we're chatting representation - in particular representation with First Nations people in media!  We want to explain why it's so important and also how intergenerational trauma plays into why First Nations people don't always feel strong enough to fight for it.  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the...

Todays episode honestly goes a bit delulu... But we love it!  From talking about Matty's 29th Birthday to star signs and ending up in an in-depth discussion about why poo and fart jokes are still funny and how far into the relationship should you be farting in front of your partner!  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadig...

Season 2 of 'Our Law' is out now on NITV and it follows First Nations police officers on the job.  We're joined by Constable Jarwin Blackman from QLD Police today to chat through what it's like to be a First Nations man in the police force, when they're is such a turbulent relationship between the two communities.  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we...

Have you heard about the latest relationship trend on Tik Tok? Apparently you're either the black cat or the Golden Retriever... but it seems to work best in a hetero relationship when the woman is the black cat.  Brooke and Matty chat about who they think each other is in a relationship and whether these trends are right about all relationships. Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional cus...

Troy Cassar-Daley drops in to join Brooke and Matty today to chat all about his new album 'Between The Fires', which is one of his most raw and vulnerable.  He shares what it was like growing up in country NSW and how he's worked through the grief of losing both his parents and turned it into incredible art.  Plus, Troy shares how he is carrying on the storytelling of his culture.  Nova Entertainm...