Not Stupid

With just a few weeks until the US election Jules and Jez are answering your questions. How does the electoral college work? What does a Vice President really do? What's Donald Trump's golf handicap?

The Prime Minister has a new coastal house, but should the PM buy a house in a cost of living crisis? Or is it his money and he can spend it however he wants? And after seeing so many fake Hurricane Milton photos, we look at a couple of new studies about how we decide what's true and what's not. And would you go to a Natural History exhibit where the stuffed animals talk to you?

Julia has been reading Tim Winton's new novel, Juice, and it has her thinking about eco-anxiety, climate change and whether a novel can change the public's view on an issue. Join the conversation and email the show at notstupid@abc.net.au

US rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs has been charged with racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking after more than 100 people came forward to say they had been assaulted or harmed by the musician. Julia and Jeremy discuss the music industry's #metoo moment. Also, how do we decide who gets a visa to Australia? It's led to a big debate among our politicians. And how poetry can change the way we think. S...

We asked for your favourite made up words or words from other languages... and you all have thoughts. Jules and Jez chat about the feedback. Join the conversation and email the show at notstupid@abc.net.au

The US Vice Presidents went head to head in their only debate. So who won and does it matter? And a couple of horrific cases have put drink spiking in the spotlight.

Jules and Jez have been informed by their smaller humans that the time for the phrase "so demure" has passed. It has them thinking about where slang comes from and who decides when words are cool and when they are not. 

Just weeks before the anniversary of the October 7, conflict in the Middle East is escalating. Jules and Jez have been thinking about how we talk about the conflict and if there's any kind of ceasefire in sight. Also the ACCC is taking Coles and Woolworths to court, so will it make your grocery shop cheaper?

Julia had a birthday party and there was a lot of dancing. We share your stories about half birthdays, celebrating the little things and why dancing sometimes just feels really great. 

We've seen two attempted assassinations on Donald Trump in two months, so what does it mean for democracy in the US? Also here in Australia, the Federal Government has a plan to tackle scams, so will it work? And is AI where we should turn for dating advice? SHOW NOTES Scam survey

We were talking about clothes a few weeks ago and lots of you had stories about second hand clothing. Jules and Jez read through some of the emails and wonder if we can do more to encourage the reuse of clothing and reduce fast fashion.

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have come face to face in the US Presidential Debate. It's been billed as a defining moment in the campaign, so who won and who lost? And here in Australia, there's a plan to ban teens from social media. So will it work? And we are talking big milestones because Jules is having a birthday party. Jez even made a cake. 

We've had so much feedback about support animals and so many of you thing Jeremy Fernandez should have a miniature pony in the tv news studio. We run through some of the feedback and what's the difference between a assistance animal and an emotional support animal anyway?

The Federal Government has been arguing over a question about sexuality in the census. But it has got us thinking about the data we collect, the information we don't collect and why it matters. Also there are new calls to get more women into the Liberal Party so why is progress so slow?  And Elle Macpherson she used a "holistic" approach to breast cancer treatment, we have thoughts. 

We've been talking recently about the film "It ends with us" and the film opens with the main character struggling to read a eulogy as her dad's funeral. We got a really powerful email from a listener who wanted to share her story about the eulogy she gave at her own dad's funeral. 

Have you ever argued with chatbot? They are spamming social media posts about Kamala Harris, but they are really trying to sell crypto-currency? So who is doing it and why? And Jules and Jez have been watching the Democratic Convention and are divided about whether politicians are taking the high road or the low road. Also: your happiness feedback.  Julia's Pick Emotional support parrots Jeremy's...

There are so many apps designed to track our happiness, but are they making us any happier? In this bonus episode, Jules and Jez have been reading up on what makes for a happy life. 

The film "It Ends With Us" is being marketed like a romantic comedy... but it's not. So what does Hollywood get wrong about violence against women. And we keep hearing about forever chemicals, so what are they and should we be worried? JULIA'S PICK The Assembly  JEREMY"S PICK "Very demure"

Jeremy would really like to be a "sat nav" voice and when he spoke about it on the show , many of you agreed. Jules and Jez go through the Not Stupid inbox and discuss plans for voiceover world-domination. 

The Australian female breaking contestant made headlines at the Olympics and everyone has thoughts. Was it larrikinism or inappropriate cultural appropriation?  And we know Australia has a gambling problem, but can the Government really tackle gambling ads?  SHOW NOTES JULIA'S PICK Nick Cave with Leigh Sales JEREMY'S PICK Michigan Lake Swim

We try to unpack the gender fiasco at the Olympic boxing this week. Is there a better way to deal with gender? Also Kamala Harris has a new VP pick and imagine discovering at age 11 that your parents are Russian spies and you've been living a lie. SHOW NOTES Tweety the cockatoo Sat Nav risks

In this short bonus episode, Jules and Jez try to answer some of the questions we are all googling while sitting on the couch. How do they make an Olympic medal? What else do you win with your medal? And when should commentators just stop talking?

The Olympics is underway and Jules and Jez are glued to the couch. So what does the Olympics tell us about winning, losing and politics? And in a plot twist that could be straight out of the tv drama Succession,  Rupert Murdoch is locked in a legal dispute with his kids.

Kamala Harris won the US Democratic nomination this week but the internet is full of memes about coconut trees. So what's that all about and can she win the Presidency? Also Jules and Jeremy were stuck on air with no computers or autocue last Friday when the CrowdStrike tech outage happened. So how did it happen? SHOW NOTES Jeremy's pick: I was actually there Julia's pick: All Fours

The images of Donald Trump's assassination attempt have been everywhere this week, but has it made him unbeatable at the upcoming election? Also, comedian Ellen DeGeneres says she’s leaving showbiz for good and there’s a lot to learn from her career about generational change in the workplace. SHOW NOTES Some of Jeremy's favourite "Letters Live"  Olivia Colman reads a novelist's (rather funny) comp...