The Blunt and The Beautiful

From Bridgerton's bisexual breadcrumbs to the Glambot drama, it’s been another wild week in pop culture, politics, and the palace. In this episode, Kate and Tansy cover: The Grammy chaos : Cher fumbles, Justin Bieber sings in his undies, and Bad Bunny wears a bulletproof vest. Bridgerton’s latest season : bisexual boys, frustrated women, and why Regency sex ed is still not it. The Devil Wears...

This week on The Week That Was , Kate and Tansy are melting down — literally. From heatwave madness and suburban blackouts to sweaty marriage arguments and half-price ice cream, it’s been a swampy time in the suburbs. Also in this episode: 🪩 Harry Styles’ ticket prices spark outrage — are we being gouged at the bowser? 🍿 Oscar nominations breakdown: who’s crying in their Hoyts recliner and who j...

2026 is giving drama — and The Week That Was is back to unpack it all. This week, Kate and Tansy are diving headfirst into the Beckham family fallout after Brooklyn publicly spills the tea on Victoria allegedly hijacking his wedding (and backing it up on the dance floor??). Estrangement, brand ownership, dog drama during the LA fires — this family feud has it all. Also in this episode: 👑 JLo’s vi...

We're back!!! And kicking off 2026 in full-blown existential dread mode! Kate and Tansy return for the first episode of the year with chaotic energy, clacky mules, and hot takes. From Celine Dion joining TikTok (and carrying a mic like a defibrillator) to the odd billionaire undertones of the Golden Globes (did someone say sportsbet Oscars?), we break down the weirdness in the air and why 2026...

Kate and Tansy close out the year with their most unfiltered episode yet — tackling the big taboo topic: what actually makes a healthy mother-daughter relationship? From estrangement and boundaries to doom piles and dirty bathrooms, the girls cover it all — including why performing love on Mother’s Day or tolerating toxic family traditions isn’t the vibe. Plus: why being a “good parent” doesn’t st...

Kate and Tansy are BACK - and after a few weeks off counting their chickens (and losing their sanity), they return with a jam-packed, unhinged recap of everything they missed while the world spun off its axis. From the wildest Met Gala host lineup (Nicole Kidman?! Beyoncé?! Serena and her Ozempic propaganda?!) to Golden Globe snubs, Sinners supremacy, and the Ariana/Cynthia Wicked divide, nothing...

This week on Blunt and the Beautiful , Kate and Tansy dive deep into swimsuit season - without the shame. Joined by Sophie Henderson-Smart, designer and founder of inclusive swimwear brand Saint Somebody , they unpack everything from body confidence and bathers trauma to the fatphobia still baked into fashion, sizing, and swimwear shelves. In this candid and hilarious episode, you'll hear: 👙...

What happens when the “happiest time of your life” becomes the darkest? This week, Kate and Tansy sit down with former police officer and mum of one (and one on the way), Eden Judd, for a raw, unflinching conversation about postnatal depression, anxiety, bipolar II, and the brutal truths of early motherhood that no one talks about on Instagram. Eden shares how a traumatic birth, insomnia, and a cr...

This week, Kate and Tansy are joined by psychologist and no-bullshit mental health voice Taash Balakas for a raw and relatable conversation about the inner chaos we all carry. From imposter syndrome to over-functioning during Christmas, self-advocacy to family blow-ups, Tash helps us unpack the stuff we usually keep buried in the group chat. Nothing is off the table: ruminating thoughts, social an...

From chaos on the yellow carpet to chaos in the celebrity press cycle, Kate and Tansy are back to dissect another week of pop culture that has us laughing, yelling, and side-eyeing Bezos. They dive into: The terrifying moment Ariana Grande was rushed at the Wicked premiere and why empathy isn’t parasocial North West’s finger dermal piercing (is it punk, painful or pure chaos?) The Vanity Fair all-...

This week on The Blunt and the Beautiful, we’re joined by the women who built us — in more ways than one! Tully Humphrey and Sarah Pasini. Founders of Tully Lou, Curious Conversations, Co- Founders of Stitch Up Studios, and about 7 other domain names they may or may not use, these two are more than just businesswomen — they’re chosen family. In this episode, we deep-dive into everything from co-fo...

Welcome back to The Week That Was with Kate and Tansy - your weekly dose of brutal honesty, cultural dissection, and the occasional galaxy-themed fashion meltdown. This week we’re unpacking: Timothée Chalamet’s confusing American Vogue cover (galactic background? tight embroidered jeans? Is he the new Doctor Who?) Mariah Carey’s ill-timed boycott joke in her Sephora Christmas ad – and why rich cel...

This week on The Blunt and the Beautiful , we’re diving headfirst into the digital delusions of modern life — from voicemail rage to coroner’s reports as bedtime reading (yes, really). Kate’s inbox is in its villain era, Tansy’s Notes app is a therapy session with a soundtrack, and both of them are still paying for subscriptions they forgot about in 2018. In this episode, we unpack the rules of ph...

This week’s episode kicks off with a weather report (Melbourne is back to being cute), a chat about constipation (we didn’t), and of course, our usual dissection of the absurdity of pop culture. Kate and Tansy fangirl over People ’s new Sexiest Man Alive — Jonathan Bailey , aka the Bridgerton babe and all-around theatre dreamboat. It’s a queer milestone and a good excuse to rewatch Crashing (Phoeb...

This week on The Week That Was , we deep-dive into the chaos of celebrity relationships, royal family rot, and the absolute state of men in 2024. Kate buys op shop jeans and feels reborn. Tansy’s doing horny theatre at La Mama. But most importantly, we’re unpacking Lily Allen’s divorce album, Non Monogamy , and the curious cultural maths of who gets to be the victim when everyone’s a bit cooked. A...

Season three kicks off with a chill — and a little witchy wisdom. Kate and Tansy welcome bestselling author and journalist Karina Machado (Spirit Sisters, Where Spirits Dwell, Love Never Dies) for a conversation that walks the line between the seen and unseen. From a 1950s plumber who swore he saw Roman soldiers marching through a wall, to childhood seances, ancestral whispers, and intuitive downl...

If you thought last week was chaotic, strap in. This week, Kate and Tansy cover everything from TikTok theft scandals to Kim Kardashian’s latest entrepreneurial fever dream - and yes, we do say the word “merkin” more than anyone should in a single episode. We kick off with a deep dive into that TikTok necklace saga - small business vs. big platform energy — and explore why influencer accountabilit...

Proudly sponsored by Sukin: Clean beauty that keeps it real. Kate and Tansy are back with full-blown colds and even hotter takes. From the wild world of Paris Fashion Week to AI-generated ghost dads, they break down the weird, the wonderful and the just plain wrong in this week’s episode of The Week That Was . This episode includes: Chanel’s Big Reset: Is fashion finally having its personality era...

What do you do when you’re tired of being the lead? You call in the understudies. And this week, we’re joined by two of the most unexpectedly sincere chaos merchants in the game: Luke & Sassy Scott!!! In this episode, we cover everything from: Burnout, boundaries, and why "influencer" is a dirty word Turning down big money to protect your values The wild story of how their TikTok acc...

This week, the chaos is cross-continental. Tansy’s reporting in from Christchurch (yes, it snowed) We unpack: 💇 Nicole & Keith's rumoured split (and the fringe says it all) 💍 Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco’s soft launch wedding 🧹 Lea Michele’s witchy new era (what is she brewing?) 🎤 Plus… the latest pop culture news, breakups, and bold opinions — as always, from your favourite mother-...

What do tuna rice slice, Dubai chocolate, and Vegemite with jam have in common? They're all on the menu in this week’s deliciously chaotic episode of The Blunt and the Beautiful. Kate and Tansy deep-dive into the food trends that shaped generations – from ‘70s pineapple upside-down cake and ‘90s pesto pasta to TikTok’s cucumber salad and the rise (and fall) of sourdough starters. We reminisce...

From skincare launches to scandalous subpoenas, Kate and Tansy are back to unpack everything from the week that was — with their signature wit and a healthy dose of side eye. This episode, they're diving into: ✨ Martha Stewart's new anti-aging skincare brand at 84 (is it worth the $$$?) 🏈 The ex-cop who tried (and failed) to serve Taylor Swift legal papers 🎭 Blake & Ryan breakup rum...

This week’s episode is personal, and we mean family therapy levels of personal. Tansy and Kate are joined by the man who’s been quietly sitting behind the scenes for decades… Tansy’s dad and Kate’s husband, Dave (affectionately known as “Bio Dad” or “Gorms” if you’re a long-time listener). And he’s finally stepping up to the mic. In this beautifully raw and hilarious conversation, the trio dives i...

This week on The Week That Was , we’re slipping on the gloves and scrubbing the discourse. From Tasmania’s billion-dollar stadium mess (we said no thanks , AFL) to teen heartthrobs in stairwells ( Summer I Turned Pretty fans, breathe), Kate and Tansy tear through the news, the nonsense, and the nail-biting finales. 💥 Kate’s had three meetings and eight hours of sleep, which is dangerous for anyon...

In this cosmic deep-dive, Kate and Tansy crack open their birth charts and bring astrology back down to earth (with a few side trips to the outer planets). From childhood star sign indoctrination to Saturn returns and scandalous Scorpio slander, this episode is a hilarious, heartfelt astro-explainer wrapped in velvet, vintage rugs, and the occasional emotional breakdown. They break down sun, moon...