Two Smart Blondes

The Two Smart Blondes are joined by special guest, Paul Ayre. Paul is an actor, comedian and writer, based in Sydney. They dive into: *Heath Ledger's tragic death - re-examined ... an how actors embody a character. There has been a flurry of articles and talk about Heath Ledger this past week, all due to one short sentence, spoken by Michelle WIlliams, Heath's former partner and mother o...

Our special guest is Ben Eltham, who is a writer, journalist, researcher and creative producer based in Ararat, VIC.  Why does the media struggle to report on suicide? The AFL world and the entire nation has been rocked by the death of Adam Selwood and just months earlier, the death of his twin brother Troy. Tributes are of course flowing for Adam, who played 11 seasons for the West Coast Eagles a...

Leila and Kirsten dive into: 1.  Does Australia need its own "Clarkson's Farm"? - Season 4 returns soon! The sensation that is Clarkson's farm is returning to Prime Video for its fourth season on May 23.  Jeremy has apparently opened a new pub, got a new female farmhand and Richard Hammond from Top Gear makes an appearance. So, WHY this show is so good... and could we make an A...

Our special guest is Matt Neal, ABC journalist, crime author and film reviewer. This week we dive into:  Trump threatens a 100% tariff on movies made outside the US First it was China, now all movies made outside the US are likely to be hit by the latest round of tariffs announced by the US President, Donald Trump. Trump says he wants to put a stop to other countries luring movies away from the US...

Our Special guest is Tara Iwamoto, an LA born consultant, who has worked in publishing entertainment and digital media. This week we dive into: * The legacy of Virginia Giuffre, for women in entertainment The tragic news of the death of Virgina Giuffre last week at her WA home, has caused an outpouring of emotion from around the world. Virginia, will be remembered for her bravery... and blowing op...

Film maker, agtech entrepreneur and farmer, Luke Chaplain is our special guest, as we dive into: Farmer Wants a Wife Returns... And there's already spoilers Most of us know that most reality TV is often filmed months and months before it goes to air. So keeping everything under wraps is incredibly hard for producers in this day and age. And apparently there are a few of the contestants... who...

This week's special guest is Hannah Murray - founder of Bush Chooks Media and horse sports lover. She's a photographer, videographer and reporter, living on a mixed farm in Blackville, NSW. Hannah describes herself "as having a few tabs open" - she always has a few projects on the go! This week we dive into?  Is it possible to have an election without the NASTY attack ads? The...

Our special guest is Shanna Whan AM, the founder of Sober in the Country, dog-lover and hilarious country gal. 1.   AI "Fat" Filter is trending on Tik Tok. Is it just silly... or dangerous? It can seem innocent enough.. we've all played around with filters, that make our face look weird or look like a unicorn ...and had a laugh. But there's a trend on Tik Tok, where people...ma...

Author and Rural Photographer, Tracey Kruger is our special guest. We chat about her passion for Australian woolsheds... as well as:  Gypsy-Rose Blanchard is owning her past In her own words, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard is both victim and perpetrator. She was jailed for 10 years in the United States for murdering her own mother, with the help of her then, boyfriend. However, it was revealed Blanchard had...

Comedian, writer and broadcaster, Alice Fraser is our special guest. We chat about her current passion... romance novels! (She has has a new book, aptly named "A Passion for Passion). And we also dive into:  Can an Oscar be 'bought?'  It's now been revealed that Oscar winning movie,  "Anora"  spent three times the amount of money on the marketing of the film..than the...

Our special guest is David Rose, a stand-up comedian, known for his sharp wit and dark humour.  We discuss:  "Footy is back" - but are we allowed to say that anymore? Does it de-value the NRLW and the AFLW? The media has been very focused on the way we speak about women's sport. The Oscars were full of surprises this year - but one thing remains true... Horror and Comedy rarely go w...

Our special guest is, Andrew Whitelaw, who you might know as the witty "Wheat Watcher,"...  keen observer of agricultural markets. But did you know he's a movie buff who secretly harbours a wish to be cast as a villain in a film?.  He joins us for a pop culture chat that takes us all back to the 90s! We discuss: Re-evaluating Monica Lewinsky. She has a bold new podcast "Reclaim...

Our special guest this week is comedian and writer, Danny McGinlay.  We dive into: * Is generative AI destroying our ability to think critically? New research suggests that artificial intelligence can inhibit us from developing critical thinking skills. *The REAL reason why Taylor Swift was booed at the Super Bowl -   We discuss multiple theories, from the cynical to political... to the plain sill...

Our special guest this week is actor, Kate Atkinson. We dive into the ACCTA Awards, in which Leila’s film Just A Farmer was nominated, so we have a boots on the ground witness! Is there a divide between the famous and the non-famous? What was Robbie Williams like? And why Leila was nearly refused entry to the AACTA awards for what she chose to wear. We also discuss: Are we obsessed with glorifying...

What do you get when you mix a filmmaker, a journalist and a whole lot witty banter?! You get the Two Smart Blondes. Leila McDougall and Kirsten Diprose are here to get you up to speed on the latest in film, TV and celebrity shenanigans! Each week, we're joined by a well-known guest from the world of media and pop culture to discuss what's really going on behind some of the most bizarre...