Pop Therapy (Formerly The Curious Life Podcast)

This week on Pop Therapy, Cat from Worm with a Mustache is back to pull apart the Bravo universe at its most unhinged. We dig into Jen Shah’s release and what it really exposes about fandom, forgiveness and the questionable appetite for a redemption arc. We get into the rising questions around Lisa Barlow’s business empire, the slow unraveling of Kyle and Amanda under reality-TV pressure, and why...

We have officially rebranded and are leaning right into the Pop Therapy of it all! The Curious Life Podcast has been a our home for the last 7 years, but we are rounding out the year with the new name that really captures it all. Welcome officially to POP THERAPY! This week, I sit down with recap queen Kate Riccio to debrief the glittered chaos of BravoCon - the thrills, the crowd crush, the paras...

Heidi Anderson takes the mic and pulls me into a full BravoCon debrief, and nothing is off the table. Think of this as a backstage pass meets a therapy session for Bravo obsessives. We get into the frenzy, the fandom, the unspoken rules of the Bravoverse, and what actually happens when you drop a therapist into the middle of thousands of people who’ve also memorised every feud since 2006. Heidi ge...

In the first BRAVOCON episode since my return, Cat (@worm_with_a_mustache) and I dive into the absolute whirlwind that was BravoCon. We unpack the intensity of the weekend, the standout moments from CreatorCon (hosted by The Bravo Docket and Podcast Nation) and our own shifting feelings about the Housewives universe. We cover the ethics of sharing personal stories and children on reality TV, the j...

In this week’s episode of Pop Therapy , I’m joined bymy friend Dana Regan , a.k.a. The Bravo Investigator , for afull-blown Housewives debrief. We dive into the brand-new Real Housewives of London from the accents, alliances and the early villains emerging from the fog. Then we head to the icy slopes of Salt Lake City , unpacking the Todd and Muzzie of it all and what’s really going on beneath tha...

This week on Pop Therapy , I’m joined again by my brilliant friend Heidi Anderson - author, speaker, and all-round powerhouse, to unpack The Muzzy of it all from The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City . What started as a juicy Bravo debrief turned into a raw and emotional conversation about mothers, boundaries, and the people who hurt us the most. We talk about Bronwyn’s pain, how she can possibly...

This week I’m joined by my friend, mentor and fellow Bravo enthusiast, Heidi Anderson - author, PR coach and confidence queen - for a wild Pop Therapy session diving deep into the latest chaos from the Real Housewives universe. We unpack the RHOM bombshell Julia dropped (what is going on in that twisted mind?!), how it could impact her marriage to tennis legend Martina Navratilova, their newly ado...

It’s a solo ep!   First up, Rihanna’s baby girl announcement, and the internet’s relief that her family is now “complete.” It speaks to the deep cultural obsession with gender balance and the right we think we have to comment. Gender disappointment is real, and so are the constant judgements about whether our families are “enough.” I share my own experience as a mum of three boys, and why envy and...

POP THERAPY: With Ryan Bailey We are back with a refresh! New artwork, new website and a whole new take on pop culture. We are joined by the king of Bravo deep dives himself - Ryan Bailey from So Bad It’s Good, with Ryan Bailey. Ryan’s here to get me BravoCon-ready as we unpack all the buzz: meeting Bravolebs, the new season of Vanderpump Rules , RHOM, how leaks are rewriting the rules of reality...

POP THERAPY: In this episode, we mention it all! A brief look at the return of Salt Lake City and the heartbreaking latest news about Mary Cosby’s son, with some real talk about addiction and what sobriety looks like when it’s playing out on reality TV. You’ll hear why Real Housewives of Miami is hands-down the most underrated Housewives franchise, and yes… my unfiltered thoughts on Orange County...

If you haven’t watched this doc yet – be warned. Spoilers are very much throughout this ep! After watching myself, I couldn’t help but jump on the mic for a deep dive into the psychology behind Netflix’s Unknown Number: The High School Catfish - exploring the devastating impact of deception, manipulation and betrayal, and what happens when trust is broken in the most unimaginable way. And right up...

Actor, writer and creator Clayton Farris joins me for a conversation that’s equal parts hilarious, inspiring, and full of heart. You know him from his wildly popular sketches like That One Rich Couple - and in this episode, he drops a huge scoop about what’s next for the series that fans can’t get enough of. We also veer into an impromptu improv session that had us both in stitches (couldn't h...

Rewind Episode: When Grief Gets Loud with Sal and Im from Good Mourning. Today we’re rewinding to one of the most downloaded episodes of The Days That Follow - and for good reason. I was joined by Sal and Im, the brilliant duo behind the Good Mourning podcast, for a refreshingly honest and unexpectedly funny chat about grief, growth, and the mess in between. Sal and Im both lost their mums suddenl...

Renowned psychic medium Jonathan Mark returns to the podcast for an extraordinary conversation. Jonathan has helped to solve countless crimes and missing persons cases, working with the FBI and law enforcement across the US. In this episode, he tunes into a case that has haunted so many of us here in Australia, for decades. In this episode, we revisit the infamous unsolved murder of Karmein Chan,...

This week I’m joined by none other than the iconic Below Deck Mediterranean star, Hannah Ferrier, for a conversation that’s as bold as she is. We’re diving deep into her reality TV journey, from the high-pressure world of yachting to becoming a household name on Bravo. But this isn’t just another Below Deck recap - Hannah’s pulling back the curtain on the struggles we didn’t see on camera, includi...

This episode came together faster than you can say “divine timing.” After hearing Jonathan Mark on Connect with Jonathan Mark alongside friend of the show, Kate Casey, exploring the haunting unsolved cases of Jodi Huisentruit and Amy Bradley, I reached out - and within hours, we were recording. Jonathan is no ordinary medium. He doesn’t just connect with the other side - he uses his gift to help s...

POP THERAPY: The Bravo Investigator is back on the case! This week, we have returning guest and fan favourite Dana Regan, the brilliant mind behind The Bravo Investigator . Together, we dive deep into the glittering mess that is The Real Housewives of Orange County — and no stone is left unturned. We dive headfirst into Tamra’s grip on the group, the hypocrisy that fuels the drama, and why the cas...

When Grief Meets Glamour: The Daughters of Jayne Mansfield and Natalie Wood with Kate Casey This week, I’m joined once again by the incomparable Kate Casey — a true force in the podcasting world and the brilliant mind behind Reality Life with Kate Casey . Kate has an uncanny ability to spot the heart of a story before the rest of us even know what we’re looking for, and today’s conversation is no...

Content warning: This episode discusses child abuse and may be distressing to some listeners. Please listen with care. In this urgent episode, we’re joined by former Detective Senior Constable and child safety expert Kristi McVee , to unpack how we can better protect children in today’s world - at home, in care, and online. Kristi spent over a decade in the WA Police Force as a Specialist Child In...

Content warning: This episode contains discussion of death, grief, suicide, and suicidal ideation. Please listen mindfully. In this special episode of The Curious Life Podcast , we are re-sharing a powerful conversation originally recorded for The Days That Follow (a grief recovery podcast). Chris Walker is best known for his work behind the scenes of some of Australia’s most beloved television pr...

Comedian Chris Franjola is back for the third time, for some much needed lightness in these heavy times. We dissected some of the latest hot topics, wondering what happened to Katy Perry, why the Bezos wedding has been top of all social media news, and Chris' reflections now on his time on Chelsea Lately. Chris also shared some inside Hollywood experiences and just why he and Chelsea Handler w...

The hilarious and brilliant, Victoria Vanstone is back with a new book and new insights into the wild world of parenting... while sober. You will remember Vic from her previous episode and book, A Thousand Wasted Sundays (as brilliant and funny and relatable as her new book). In this episode, we went deep into our shared experiences of parenting, from guilt and shame, to the need for a separate id...

This week we welcomed back the legend that is Ryan Bailey, from So Bad It’s Good with Ryan Bailey. And what a treat it was! This is the ultimate Bravo breakdown for anyone interested in reality tv and pop culture. We covered the Summer House reunion, the Paige and Craig breakup, the darkness of The Valley, the joys and horrors of Bravo’s Love Hotel, and the palate cleansing sweet relief of Four Se...

What if there really is life, before life? Journalist, editor, podcaster and author Amy Molloy has spent time exploring just that. Do we have past lives? And if we do, can children remember them? Which led to her next enquiry - how we can parent our children in a way that supports their previous life experiences. In this conversation, we dove right into what past life parenting means, how we can c...

Emmy Sharrett is a rising star and bonafide Bravoleb, who you might know from Bravo's "Southern Hospitality". With three seasons now under her belt, Emmy has had to face the reality tv gauntlet, with unique highs and intense lows. She faced more than most, with her relationship with partner Will Kulp under constant scrutiny, and her co-stars accused of fabricating elaborate schemes to bring their...