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Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss: For $10 million, is there any topic they wouldn’t tolerate the other talking about? What happens if you enter into a real estate contract and don’t understand all the terms? What is the life cycle of a viral video, and why should we be critical of how we engage with its different stages? Hayley makes mistakes, and that’s okay. Matt isn’t robotic. He just...

Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss:  Should prenups be taken out of the movies about billionaires and into the mainstream for relationships? Why is everything a subscription now? Is AI better than a human at remote work yet? Hayley gets defensive about being replaced. Matt is high on caffeine. We love hearing from you! Call in: follow us/get in our DMs on Instagram @ohheyfren Help other Fr...

Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss:  Coming back to recording after six months off, with a new set up and new skills to learn. Are social media comments worth diving into or should they be avoided at all costs? Is there a critical mass of followers where a comments section is more likely to be on the dark side? Hayley tries to rebrand fragile. Matt is belligerent sometimes. We love hearing...

Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss:  Science has defined six traits that make someone cool, is it possible to learn these? What makes one Frank Sinatra song different to the next? Does being poor force you to be more patient? Hayley intentionally doesn’t light up a room. Matt is adventurous to the max inside the comfort zone. We love hearing from you! Call in: follow us/get in our DMs on I...

Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss:  Does it matter if Gen Z processes world events through memes and Pinesol ads? Has advertising finally detached from gender roles, or just become chaotic? Does the term ‘Naive Realism’ even need to exist? Hayley responds to news of US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites through the lens of her social media: Trump is bad, so this must be bad. Matt tracks how...

Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss:  How far can the human body go in athletic pursuits? Performance enhancing drugs have created controversy in sport over and over, what if that limitation was removed? What does slavery look like in the 21st century and how can this impact us in Australia? Hayley is learning to handstand walk. Matt gives a PSA on password protection. We love hearing from...

Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss:  Why is chocolate so expensive now, and why is it full of things that aren’t chocolate? Why do some heart warming human interest stories give us the ick, and what does that have to do with Mr Beast? One of our super cool friends/listeners drops by to share her thoughts: gym junkie and professional violinist Jasmine. Jas, Matt and Hayley read each others’...

Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss:  How would you feel if you had a job interview with an AI Chatbot? Is it a sign we’re heading towards a dystopian hellscape, or an efficiency giving more applicants a shot? What’s your conflict style and does it change depending on the situation? Hayley loves making improvements via constructive deviance. Matt focuses on winning the game, not changing it...

Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss:  The new sport that’s kind of like CrossFit but not really. Is the fitness world big enough for everyone? Is it possible to enjoy things you’re not good at? Is AI making us dumber? Hayley is learning about fortune telling with cheese. Matt is just a vessel for the content. We love hearing from you! Call in: follow us/get in our DMs on Instagram @ohheyfre...

Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss:  It’s theorised that employees in most organisational hierarchies rise through promotions, but will ultimately stop in a position where they are incompetent. How does being aware of this help in our careers? What do main character syndrome and a recipe for 15 bean soup have in common? Matt practices active listening. Hayley promises to run naked in the f...

Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss:  The recent return of two NASA astronauts from space has seen different groups use the event to further their political agendas. Has the fact that this is an incredible feat of human exploration and technological development been badly glossed over? The ABC is again in Matt’s firing line as he holds them to a high standard of impartiality. Hayley gets Ma...

Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss:  Who will win Australia’s federal election? What’s the current vibe in Australian politics? Matt introduces Hayley to the concept of cold and warm competence. Why can the quest for accomplishments sometimes lead to a lack of connection? Hayley questions whether the modern luxury of autonomy causes us to sacrifice community. We love hearing from you! Call...

Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss:  Has social media changed us, or just exposed who we were all along? Is it really so dangerous that we should keep kids away from it? Matt questions the ABC’s impartiality and how it’s bad news for minority groups. Why are we so bad at taking our own good advice? Do enough chemicals exist to convince Matt it’s safe to swim in Hayley’s pool? We love heari...

Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss:  A skit about mansplaining that Hayley finds passive aggressive, but it’s really just a joke, right? Is there a place for traditional values in modern relationships, to help get everyone the love and respect they deserve? Hayley is triggered by the word ‘special’. Matt has finally watched the Barbie movie and has some refreshing takes. When you’re giving...

Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss:  The new Instagram feature that helps you send that message later, maybe once you’ve had a rethink. Is Malcolm’s family just as dysfunctional after 25 years? Hayley thinks there’s a more rational way to limit billionaires, Matt’s not convinced. Is the CEO shooter becoming a folk hero because he’s hot? How is the situation reflective of society’s current...

Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss:  Is it true that online platforms attract users, then abandon them in favour of increased profits? Should big companies share their political viewpoints? Is this a good marketing strategy, and can we just be left alone to consume in peace? We love hearing from you! Call in: follow us/get in our DMs on Instagram @ohheyfren Help other Frens find us: Rate,...

Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss:  How gentrification can ruin nightlife and music culture. It’s amazing what rich people will pay for a banana. Every room needs something ugly to make it pop. How far to the left or right do Hayley and Matt sit and will they ever agree on who is the most neutral? We love hearing from you! Call in: follow us/get in our DMs on Instagram @ohheyfren Help oth...

Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss:  Is it ok that Elon Musk is advising the new Trump administration?  Should teens be banned from social media?  Everything is poison if you consume enough of it. We love hearing from you! Call in: follow us/get in our DMs on Instagram @ohheyfren Help other Frens find us: Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Thanks for listening

Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss:  How much of the Dead internet theory is a conspiracy and how much is inevitable fact?  Did entertainment really eat art, or has art just evolved? Peppered with a rolling argument about lateness. We love hearing from you! Call in: follow us/get in our DMs on Instagram @ohheyfren Help other Frens find us: Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follo...

Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss:  What made headlines this month. Hayley refuses to help save the environment, until she’s forced to drink coffee out of a compostable cup. Matt’s not allowed in the Ladies’ Lounge at Mona. We love hearing from you! Call in: follow us/get in our DMs on Instagram @ohheyfren Help other Frens find us: Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follow on Sp...

Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss:  Do the traditional values and emotions in country music give Hayley the ick, like Frank Sinatra Does? Matt explains the new platform Sora, from Open AI. Resolutions for 2024 are finally made. We love hearing from you! Call in: follow us/get in our DMs on Instagram @ohheyfren Help other Frens find us: Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follow o...

Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss: Did you see Jo Koy bomb at the Golden Globes? Matt explains the difference between resolutions and goals. Hayley’s latest science adjacent wellness grift is Scalar Light therapy, and it’s absurd. We love hearing from you! Call in: follow us/get in our DMs on Instagram @ohheyfren Help other Frens find us: Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follo...

Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss: Highlights from the topics covered this year. Has ChatGPT taken over yet? Is Hayley’s social media still plagued by rage trends? Who has the most infuriating habits? We love hearing from you! Call in: follow us/get in our DMs on Instagram @ohheyfren Help other Frens find us: Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Thanks for listen...

Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss:  Matt’s recent plane journey and the odd stuff people were doing on there. Oxford’s word of the year for 2023. Hayley gets furious at corporate giant Coles… again. We love hearing from you! Call in: follow us/get in our DMs on Instagram @ohheyfren Help other Frens find us: Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Thanks for listenin...

Send us a Message! Hayley and Matt discuss:   What the heck is Black Friday and why is there a sale? Would it be beneficial to have a mind reading device? With zero sum thinking every interaction could be a competition. Hayley might be in a cult. We love hearing from you! Call in: follow us/get in our DMs on Instagram @ohheyfren Help other Frens find us: Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcast...