The Blunt and The Beautiful

Welcome to another unapologetically honest, pop culture-packed episode of The Blunt and the Beautiful: Week That Was – where nothing is off limits and everything is up for commentary. This week, your favourite duo Kate and Tansy are deep in their domestic goddess era (cleaning gloves on), ready to unpack everything that mattered (and didn’t) across pop culture, streaming, fashion, and the big, bol...

This week, Kate and Tansy are back on the mic and mad as hell — at self-sacrificing culture, at glittery performative bullshit, and most of all, at the slow death of self-respect in the name of "being a good woman." From autoimmune rage to ribbon-laced humiliation at a too-cool bar, they deep dive into the real cost of living out of alignment with your values. It's raw, funny, and fu...

Kate and Tansy dive deep into the doco that’s got everyone spiralling: Unknown Number — the real-life horror story where a mum catfishes her own daughter with hundreds of abusive texts, then reenacts it on camera like it’s amateur theatre. It’s Kathy Bates meets iMessage and it’s as unhinged as it sounds. Then it’s on to Elizabeth Gilbert’s new memoir — part euthanasia confessional, part drug-fuel...

This week, Kate and Tansy get deeply nostalgic (and wildly unhinged) as they unpack the creative roots and cultural moments that shaped who they are - from stage shows in the living room to sexual awakenings via Charlie's Angels and True Blood . They dive into how childhood play, fashion, television, and early artistic influences paved the way for lives in writing and theatre. Along the way, they...

This week, Tansy emerges from the hairdresser with blonde foils and clarity, while Kate arrives with strong opinions and a side of hay fever. Together, they dive into the week’s cultural chaos: celebrity engagements, conservative couture, AFL dramas, and the ever-present absurdity of modern politics. 💍 First up: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s floral fever dream engagement — complete with a massi...

This week on The Blunt and The Beautiful , Kate and Tans unleash a rant-filled, laugh-out-loud episode dedicated to everything they wish people would simply knock off . From the everyday annoyances that make their blood boil to the big societal habits that need a total rebrand, nothing is safe. Armed with wildly unqualified opinions (and zero hesitation), they cover: The big “Can You Nots” – from...

This week, Kate and Tansy are back and as unfiltered as ever. From cultural frippery to corporate flops, they break down everything that made headlines (and headaches). Tansy kicks things off with a life update about her house finally getting patched up after 12 years of ductwork drama. Important stuff. Essential, even. Meanwhile, Kate declares the return of “whimsy” with her Richard Scarry car ai...

Season 2 of The Blunt and The Beautiful is here – and we’re kicking things off with a no-holds-barred conversation on red flags, green flags, and the hilarious, frustrating, and fascinating differences between Gen X and Gen Z. In this episode, hosts Kate (unapologetically Gen X) and her daughter Tansy (proudly straddling the line between Gen Z and Millennial) dive into the quirks, clashes, and sur...

In this mother-daughter deep-dive, Tansy and Kate serve up a juicy breakdown of the And Just Like That finale - and let’s just say… Samantha should’ve taken her jazz hands elsewhere. We unpack the legacy of Sex and the City , the slow death of Miranda’s character arc, and whether the reboot ever really stood a chance. Next up, we dive into Taylor Swift’s new album - is it a lyrical masterpiece or...

The Week That Was: The Logies, Sexy Baby Clothes & Saga Blade?! Kate and Tansy are back behind the mics and absolutely unhinged this week — which is exactly how we like it From the Logies being the new rural footy club awards night to Tansy’s TikTok-fueled existential spiral about sexy baby aesthetics in fashion , nothing is off limits. They dissect Donald Trump’s creepy obsession with Sydney...

In this week’s episode of The Week That Was , Kate and Tansy are back with your favourite blend of sharp wit, pop culture hot takes, and spicy internet commentary. Kicking things off with mega coffees in hand, the duo dive headfirst into the chaos of TikTok déjà vu—have we scrolled to the end of the app? From repeated content and focaccia tutorials to cherry tomato fetta pasta and glitchy algorith...

This week on The Week That Was , your favourite mother-daughter duo is back with the kind of unhinged cultural commentary that keeps us all coming back for more. Kate kicks things off feeling ultra-organised, and Tansy? She’s basking under her new heating system while teaching breathwork to unsuspecting uni students. From there, we dive into the internet chaos of TikTok, the absurdist brilliance o...

This week on The Week That Was , Kate and Tansy are back to unpack the chaos of pop culture, politics, and public pedicures. They kick things off with a hot take on the Emmy nominations - why is The Bear still being called a comedy, and can we get justice for Taylor Durden, please? From Gene Smart love to White Lotus debate, no show is safe from their TV takedown. But that’s just the start. The du...

This week on The Week That Was, Kate and Tansy dive headfirst into the news cycle - and straight into the madness that is the Erin Patterson mushroom trial. From BP servo surveillance footage to white pants while allegedly having gastro (??), the girls dissect the most bizarre true crime details yet, yes including the now-iconic “squiddy death cap dump.” Also in this episode: 🧑‍⚖️ Why Erin’s ex-d...

This week, Kate & Tansy return with a savage dissection of the most bizarre wedding of the year— Jeff Bezos & Lauren Sánchez’s Venetian foam-fest . Think yacht parties, 90 private jets, Amazon slippers for the girlies, and a wedding dress that looked like it was buttoned on backwards. The girls ask: when did wealth start cosplaying as taste? Spoiler: it didn’t. 🫧 Foam party on a yacht ?...

This week, Kate & Tansy are fighting illness, furniture assembly trauma, and the urge to respect Brad Pitt - and they’re losing. Tansy’s officially moved into her new place (yes, we're talking about it again). We’re unpacked but unwell. Then: 🧵 Skims x Roberto Cavalli gets the art history treatment, with a dive into Cindy Sherman, Nadia Lee Cohen, Kris Jenner’s suspiciously perfect face,...

This week, Kate & Tansy are back with a chaotic cultural round-up that spans everything from feminist discourse to trolling Pomeranians - and somehow, it all makes sense. They kick off with Sabrina Carpenter’s controversial album cover , dissecting the layers of satire, sexual politics, and why pop girls keep getting misunderstood (hint: people still don’t know what “Lolita” actually means). F...

This week, Kate & Tansy are layered up and fired up—literally and emotionally. From dodging scarf static to dodging the collapse of global democracy, the girls serve their usual mix of camp theatre critique, cultural chaos, and deep soul-searching. 🎭 First stop: The Tony Awards , where Tansy breaks down the queer excellence, chaotic performances, and why non-binary icon Cole Escola won hearts...

This week, Kate wakes Tansy from her slumber for a wake-up call none of us saw coming: JLo's confusing AMA performance. Nude bodysuits? Check. Kendrick Lamar choreography? Somehow, also check. The girls dissect whether this was a heartfelt tribute or just JLo’s updated showreel for a Las Vegas residency no one asked for. From there, they spiral into the latest round of Beckham family drama, wh...

This week on The Week That Was , Kate and Tansy are serving you the ultimate pop culture stew - equal parts scandal, speculation, and self-deprecating chaos. We kick off with Tansy’s domestic bliss (she’s officially shacked up ) and slide right into the latest Hugh Jackman drama, where Deborra-Lee Furness may or may not have quietly dropped the betrayal bomb now that the divorce papers are signed....

This week on The Blunt and The Beautiful, Kate and Tansy dive into the real, raw, and occasionally chaotic terrain of motherhood, from toddler tantrums to teen meltdowns and everything in between. Kate shares what it was like raising a very “spirited” Tansy (yes, there are stories), while also reflecting on what it really means to raise a good kid in today’s world. Spoiler: it’s not about being yo...

This week, Kate & Tansy return with better audio ( finally ), hotter takes, and zero tolerance for bullshit in the fashion world. They kick things off with personal recaps - think birthdays, mushrooms - before diving headfirst into the aftermath of Australian Fashion Week. From the alleged antics of a self-proclaimed celebrity stylist (who may or may not think they invented Crocs and met Coco...

Kate and Tansy return with another bold and thought-provoking episode of The Blunt & The Beautiful, and this time, we’re talking all things aging. Why don’t we talk about aging more openly? Why do we know more about endometriosis than we do about menopause or perimenopause? And what’s with the obsession with staying young at all costs? What do you love or loathe about getting older? In this ep...

Kate & Tansy are back! In this week’s episode they cover everything from the historic appointment of Sussan Ley as the first female leader of the Liberal Party—aka, the classic “break glass in case of crisis” move—to the hot mess that was Australian Fashion Week. Expect no-filter takes on the lack of inclusivity on the runway, the weird beige-ification of Aussie fashion, and why influencer cul...

Kate and Tansy are back with another brutally honest, thought-provoking episode of The Blunt & The Beautiful, this time diving deep into the world of comfort zones. Are comfort zones keeping you safe or secretly holding you back from your potential? In this episode, we unpack the psychology behind comfort, fear of change, and how personal growth often begins where your comfort zone ends. Expec...